Gauhati HC: DRT Has to Dispose of Application under Section 17 of SARFAESI Act as per RDB Act  ||  Kerala HC: Showing or Waving Black Flag to a Person Cannot Amount to Defamation  ||  Del. HC: Merit Based Review of Arb. Award Involving Reappraisal of Factual Findings is Impermissible  ||  Del. HC: It is the Product and Not the Technology Used that Determines HSN Classification  ||  P&H HC: Provis. of Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (First Amendment) Rules are Unconstitutional  ||  Cal HC: High Time that Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage be Read as Grounds of Desertion & Cruelty  ||  Supreme Court: Third Party Can File SLP Against Quashing Of Criminal Proceedings  ||  SC: Absolute Ownership in Property as Per HSA Can’t be Claimed by Woman with Limited Interest  ||  SC: Can’t Forego Fundamental Requirements of Election of Society in Absence of Specific Provisions  ||  SC: Special Efforts Should be Made to Identify Women Prisoners Eligible for Release u/s 479 of BNSS    

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International Cases

Section 8 of the Criminal Code is applicable only when two or more persons forms common intention to prosecute a criminal offence(24.12.2020)

On 14 February 2020, the Appellant was convicted after trial of one count of animal cruelty contrary to Section 19(1) of the Animal Welfare Act, 2002 .....

Tags : Animal cruelty, Conviction, Legality



Blast from the Past

Giving a constitutional enactment the widest possible meaning(01.11.1954)

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

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



Statute

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

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

Tags : Parliament, legislation, budget 2016, companies amemendment



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

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

Tags : Parliament, legislation, budget 2016, companies amendment



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

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

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Judgments

Bull run in abeyance yet(12.01.2016)

The Supreme Court granted an interim stay on a 2016 notification of the Central Government excluding Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu and bullock cart races i.....

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High Court under Section 260-A of the IT Act would interfere only if it finds that the reasoning given by the authorities below is perverse(09.11.2022)

Present Income Tax Appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT'). The issue urged by the Revenue co.....

Tags : Comparable, Companies, Exclusion



Company Court to not wield power at winding-up under SARFAESI(29.12.2015)

Provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of dues of workmen and their protection are incorporated under the Securitisation Act, 2002 and legal.....

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When assessee is a capital service provider, there is no necessity to provide negative working capital adjustment(09.08.2021)

Two issues raised in present case is namely-- (i) Assessee's prayer regarding inclusion of Crystal Voxx Limited in the final list of comparable compan.....

Tags : Assessment, List, Comparable companies



Madras High Court grants bail to Subhiksha founder(16.10.2015)

Madras High Court granted bail to ‘Subhiksha’ founder R. Subramaniam, on the condition of fulfillment of a bail bond and sureties. The Court had previ.....

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Top Story

Investment Facilitation Mechanism established between European Union and India(14.07.2017)

In a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties between EU and India, establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments .....

Tags : Investment, Mechanism, Launch



International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a Treaty-based International Inter-governmental organization(05.12.2017)

On 6th December 2017, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a treaty-based international inter-governmental organization as per its Framework.....

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International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a Treaty-based International Inter-governmental organization(05.12.2017)

On 6th December 2017, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a treaty-based international inter-governmental organization as per its Framework.....

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MCA amends Nidhi Rules, 2014 to safeguard the interest of general public(20.04.2022)

Initially, there was no requirement for a company to obtain a declaration from the Central Government in order to operate as a Nidhi Company under the.....

Tags : Mandatory, Nidhi companies, declaration



Government allows direct listing of securities by public Indian companies on International Exchanges of GIFT-IFSC(24.01.2024)

The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, has amended Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, and notified the .....

Tags : Direct listing, Securities, Companies



Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(25.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021 which sought to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Ru.....

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Registration of Consumer Organisations (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(25.07.2024)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has notified the Registration of Consumer Organisations (Amendment) Regulations, 2024. TRAI registers.....

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Notifications & Circulars

Restrictions on Promoters and Whole-Time Directors of Compulsorily Delisted Companies Pending Fulfillment of Exit Offers to the Shareholders(07.09.2016)

In terms of section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCR Act) read with rule 21 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules,.....

Tags : Restrictions, Promoters, Delisted Companies, Investors interest, Protection



Delisting of BSE and NSE companies(29.11.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has informed that Section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 read with rule 21 o.....

Tags : Companies, De-listing



Report of the Companies Law Committee(01.02.2016)

The Companies Law Committee has released its Report on .....

Tags : companies act, report, 2016



CCI imposes penalties on cement companies for bid-rigging(19.01.2017)

The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') has imposed penalties on 7 cement companies for bid rigging of a tender floated by the Director, Supplies .....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Cement companies



Environment Ministry Invites Comments on Draft Notification for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing) Rules, 2016(10.01.2017)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has invited comments on the draft notification of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breedin.....

Tags : Prevention, Cruelty, Animals, Comments, Draft



National Company Law Tribunal effective 1 June 2016(01.06.2016)

The Central Government constituted the National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal for hearing matters arising under the Companies Act and th.....

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Comments invited on the working paper of the high level committee to review the Institutionalisation of Arbitration Mechanism in India by 7 April 2017(16.03.2017)

The Government of India has emphasised the need for promoting arbitration as a preferred dispute resolution mechanism for commercial disputes. Pursuan.....

Tags : Arbitration, Mechanism, Institutionalisation, Review



National Clean Development Mechanism Authority website launched(02.11.2015)

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change launched a new website at www.ncdmaindia.gov.in pro.....

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Cabinet gives in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Al.....

Tags : Approval, Banks, Amalgamation, Alternative Mechanism



Cyber Security framework(31.10.2016)

Cyber security in financial sector has gained importance, more so with the advent of technological innovations. IRDAI has decided to beef up its effor.....

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Department of Financial Services advises all Banks to take immediate steps to put restrictions on bank accounts of over two lakh 'struck off' companies(05.09.2017)

Government has stepped up decisive action against companies falling within the ambit of Section 248 of the Companies Act. The names of 2,09,032 compan.....

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Procedures for Exchange Listing Control Mechanism(27.01.2017)

Regulation 45 of the SECC Regulations provides for listing of stock exchanges on any recognised stock exchange, other than itself and its associated s.....

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National Conference of CPCSEA on Welfare of Laboratory Animals Held In Environment Ministry(09.01.2018)

A one-day National Conference on Welfare of Laboratory Animals was organised by CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, with the t.....

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CSIR bags National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category Top R and D Institution / Organization for Patents and Commercialization(26.04.2018)

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is awarded the National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category "Top R&D Instit.....

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Providing Safety and Protection to Women Workers in Both Organised and Unorganised Sectors(25.07.2018)

The Government has provided protective measures especially to women workers in various labour laws like the Factories Act, 1948, the Mines Act, 1952, .....

Tags : Protection, Women Workers, Organised, Unorganised Sectors



Identification of Workers in Unorganised Sector(27.12.2017)

The Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008, defines an unorganized worker and provides for a self-declaration by such worker confirming that h.....

Tags : Identification, Workers, Unorganised Sector



Performing Animals (Registration) (Amendment) Rules, 2018 - draft(28.11.2018)

The following draft of certain rules, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred under section 38 of the Preven.....

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Debt recovery mechanism strengthened with the enactment of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 - Survey(04.07.2019)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in Parliament today. Taking note of t.....

Tags : Debt recovery, Mechanism, Strengthening of



Commerce Minister Holds Meeting With E-Commerce And Tech Companies(18.06.2019)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, held an extensive consultation with tech industry and e-Commerce companies in New De.....

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IGST refunds-mechanism to verify the IGST payments for goods exported out of India in certain cases(17.06.2019)

The procedure for claiming IGST refunds is fully automated as provided under Instruction 15/2017-Cus dated 09.10.2017. It has come to the notice of th.....

Tags : Refunds-mechanism, Payments, Verification



Cabinet approves Implementation of the Cabinet's decision dated 28th December, 2016 regarding pharmaceutical companies in the public sector - seeking modification therein(17.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following decisions:

Modifying the earlier decision dated 28.12.2.....

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IGST Refunds-Mechanism to verify the IGST payments for goods exported out of India in certain cases(27.08.2019)

In an earlier Board's earlier Circular 12/2018-Customs dated 29.05.2018, an interim solution was provided to tide over the difficulty faced by exporte.....

Tags : Refunds-Mechanism, Verification, IGST payments



Fee waiver for e-filed forms extended(16.05.2016)

The one time waiver of additional fees applicable to all e-forms due for filing by companies between 25 March 2016 and 31 May 2016 has been extended a.....

Tags : companies, e-filing, fee waiver



International organisations conducting religious pilgrimage exempt from tax(17.05.2016)

The Ministry of External Affairs exempted from tax international organisations facilitating religious pilgrimage services offered by the Ministry.
.....

Tags : Religious, pilgrimage, international organisation, external affairs



Special Court provisions in Companies Act now in force(18.05.2016)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified 18 May 2016 as the date on which Sections 2(29)(iv), 435 to 438 and 440 of the Companies Act 2013 came into.....

Tags : Special court, companies act, 2016



FM holds Pre-Budget Consultation with representatives from Water and Sanitation sectors(23.12.2019)

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman held her 9th Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with the leading representatives fr.....

Tags : Pre-Budget, Consultation, Water, Sanitation sectors



TRAI releases Scheme for Registration of Consumer Organisations(30.10.2019)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released Scheme for Registration of Consumer Organisations. One of the important objectives of TRAI.....

Tags : Scheme, Release, Registration, Consumer Organisations



RBI releases the Report of the Working Group to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies(06.11.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Working Group (WG) to Review Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), on.....

Tags : Report, Release, Core Investment Companies



Linking of Organic Farming With Processing(02.07.2019)

Government of India has been promoting traditional farming in the States through dedicated Schemes, namely, Mission Organic Value Chain Development No.....

Tags : Organic Farming, Processing, Linking of



RBI releases proposed changes in regulations applicable to Housing Finance Companies for public comments(17.06.2020)

Post transfer of regulation of HFCs from National Housing Bank (NHB) to Reserve Bank with effect from 9th August , 2019, a Press Release dated August .....

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Cabinet approves promotion of agricultural mechanisation for in-situ management of crop residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi(07.03.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for promotion of Agricultural Mecha.....

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Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021(01.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby .....

Tags : Companies, Incorporation



IGST refunds on exports-extension in SB005 alternate mechanism(17.02.2021)

1. Reference is invited to Board’s Circulars 5/2018-Cus. dated 23.02.2018 08/2018 Cus. dt 23.03.2018, 15/2018 Cus. dt 06.06.2018, 22/2018 Cus dt 16.07.....

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Producer Companies Rules, 2021(11.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 378H and sub-section (1) of section 378ZL read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of sect.....

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DBT-ILS establishes animal challenge study platform(07.06.2021)

COVID-19 is causing a major global pandemic. The scientific and clinical community are actively engaged to develop effective preventions and treatment.....

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward digital agriculture(14.09.2021)

Modernisation of the Agriculture sector will continue by infusing new technologies so that farmers can increase their income. Agriculture Minister Nar.....

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Accepting of Unique Identity Number (UIN) of Foreign Diplomatic Missions/UN Organizations while making supplies(22.01.2018)

Complaints have been received from the Foreign Diplomatic Missions/UN Organizations regarding unwillingness of vendors / suppliers / E-commerce websit.....

Tags : UIN, Accepting of, Foreign Diplomatic Missions, UN Organizations



Integrated Single Window Filming mechanism created across railway premises by Ministry of Railways and Ministry of I&B(01.11.2021)

To ease filming in Railways, Film Facilitation Office (FFO) set up in National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and Ministry of Railways have integ.....

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Block Mechanism in demat account of clients undertaking sale transactions - Clarification(27.10.2022)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. CIR/HO/MIRSD/DOP/P/CIR/2022/595 dated July 16, 2021, introduced block mechanism in the demat account of clients undertaking.....

Tags : Block Mechanism, Demat account, Clarification



Relaxations for Listed Companies having stressed assets(23.06.2020)

SEBI has decided to relax the pricing methodology for preferential issues by listed companies having stressed assets and exempt allottees of preferent.....

Tags : Relaxations, Listed Companies, Stressed assets



Cabinet approves setting up of a national level multi-state cooperative organic society under Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002(11.01.2023)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a historic decision of setting up and promoting a national l.....

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Code of Conduct and institutional mechanism for prevention of fraud or market abuse(03.03.2021)

1. Pursuant to the report of the Committee on Fair Market Conduct ('Committee'), set up inter-alia to recommend appropriate Institutional Mechanism to.....

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SEBI publishes Consultation Paper on strengthening the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the Indian Securities Market by harnessing Online Dispute Resolution mechanisms(21.12.2022)

As part of its endeavour to further enhance the protection of investors, SEBI proposes to strengthen the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the.....

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Re-organisation of National Assessment Centres and Faceless Assessment Groups(31.05.2023)

1. Reference is invited to Circular No.40/2020-Customs dated 04.09.2020 on the constitution of National Assessment Centres (NACs), their roles and res.....

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Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2022(19.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 406 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18.....

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Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Second Amendment Rules, 2023(10.05.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 248 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the.....

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Advisory to citizens regarding use of caution against Ed-tech Companies(23.12.2021)

Given the pervasive impact of technology in education, many ed-tech companies have started offering courses, tutorials, coaching for competitive exams.....

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Appointment of Internal Ombudsman by the Credit Information Companies(06.10.2022)

1. Please refer to paragraph 2 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 5, 2022, wherein the decision to bring Credit In.....

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Information regarding fraud in the name of TRAI(15.11.2023)

1. It has been brought to the notice of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India that some companies / agencies / individuals are fraudulently asking pub.....

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Amendment in notification number S.O. 2655(E), dated the 23rd September, 2015(25.03.2021)

S.O.1355(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Livestock Importation Act, 1898 (9 of 1898), the Central Government hereby makes.....

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Mutual Recognition Agreement between India and Taiwan for Organic Products(10.07.2024)

The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products between India and Taiwan has been implemented w.e.f. 8th July 2024 during the 9th Working .....

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Exemption from the provisions of sections 387 to 392 Companies Act, 2013 to the specified companies(05.08.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 393A of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby exempts, from the provision.....

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

The Union Cabinet has approved presenting before Parliament the International Labour Organization’s Recommendations (No. 204) concering ‘News

Supreme Court Extends Stay on Dayanidhi Maran’s Arrest(15.09.2015)

Supreme Court has extended stay on Madras High Court order cancelling bail of Ex-Telecom Minister and DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran in alleged telephone .....

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Gujarat HC Stays Trial Against Ex-Minister Sanghani in Rs 440-Crore Fisheries Scam(15.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has stayed corruption case trial against former minister Dilip Sanghani which was being heard by an anti-corruption court in Gandhi.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Hindustan Sanitaryware(17.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made in complaint filed by Shubham Sanitarywares against .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India ,Shubham Sanitarywares,Hindustan Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd



Patent Office Rejects AcelRX's Application for Nanotab Sufentanil(18.09.2015)

Indian Patent Office has refused patent application of US-based AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc, for a nanotab sufentanil,which is supposed to be adminis.....

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Himachal High Court Seeks Rescue Report on Tunnel Collapse(21.09.2015)

HP High Court has ordered Border Roads Organisation and Central Govt. to file a status report in ongoing operation to rescue three labourers trapped i.....

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Supreme Court Confirms Delhi HC Order on Royal Assets(24.09.2015)

SC has confirmed Delhi HC order to transfer some shares of Maharani Gayatri Devi to her grandchildren (Devraj and Lalitya Kumari) and dismissed object.....

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NGT Sets Committee to Check Illegal Dumping in 4-Laning Project in Bilaspur(24.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted committee of officers from HP Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests Regional Offi.....

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SC Dismisses Anil Kumar Yadav’s Plea against Allahabad HC Order(30.11.2015)

SC has dismissed UPPSC Chairperson Anil Kumar Yadav’s plea, whose appointment was held as "illegal" by the Allahabad High Court and upheld the high co.....

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Gujarat HC Extends Naroda Patiya Convict’s Bail on Medical Grounds(30.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has extended temporary bail of Kishan Khubchand Korani, a convict in Naroda Patiya riots case, for two months, as suffering from me.....

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SC Asks CBI to Accelerate Investigation in Multi-Crore Rupee Chit-Fund Scam Cases(01.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked CBI to accelerate its investigation in multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam cases against Seashore group of companies in Odisha.

Tags : Supreme Court , multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam cases , Seashore group of companies



SEBI Relaxes Delisting Procedure for Small Companies(01.12.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in order to weed out a large number of illiquid stocks has relaxed delisting norms for small companies a.....

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SEBI Eases Penal Provision for Deemed Public Offers(01.12.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said that unlisted companies raising funds through securities without having a public offer document.....

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Bombay HC Orders for Making RoC Website a “Protected System”(08.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered 3 Union Ministries to consider making website of Registrar of Companies (RoC) a 'protected system' under Section 70 of I.....

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NGT Issues Summon to Top Officers of Authorities over Ganga Cleaning Project(08.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped National Mission on Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Central Pollution Control board (CPCB) over Ganga cleaning project.....

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Manipur High Court Set Aside Recruitment of 1,400 Government Teachers(09.10.2015)

Manipur HC has set aside recruitment of 1,423 teachers of government primary schools for breaching process as though notification mentioned recruitmen.....

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Allahabad High Court Cancels Appointment of UPPSC Chief(15.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has set aside appointment of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) chairman Dr Anil Yadav, while declaring it “ultra vi.....

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Delhi High Court Permits App-Based Taxis to Continue Diesel-Run Taxis till March 1, 2016(15.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has permitted app-based cab companies to ply diesel-run taxis from point to point in Delhi till March 1 next year by when they will h.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Ex-Minister Plea to Quash Vigilance Case over Tax Relief for Poultry Traders(05.10.2016)

Kerala HC has dismissed a petition by Ex-Minister K M Mani seeking quashing of a criminal case registered against him by Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.....

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SC Denies Interim Payment of Compensatory Tariff to Adani(04.12.2015)

Supreme Court has declined to direct Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) to pay Adani Power Ltd (APL) compensatory tariff while the main case was pending in .....

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RBI Cancels License of 56 NBFCs(07.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled a bulk of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Licence, for either violating regulatory norms or surrende.....

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CIC: Records of Loans to Adani Groups Cannot be Disclosed under RTI(28.11.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that records related to loans given to industries promoted by Gautam Adani cannot be disclosed as these .....

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SICA Repeal Act Shall Come into Force From Dec. 01, 2016(30.11.2016)

Ministry of Finance has appointed December 1, 2016 as the date on which provisions of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003 .....

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Ministry of Finance Repeals SICA With Effect From Today(01.12.2016)

Ministry of Finance has repealed Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) with effect from today.

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Madras HC Orders Not to Divert Tamirabarani River Water to Soft Drinks Plants Citing Water Crisis(02.12.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered that water from river Tamirabarani in South Indian State of Tamil Nadu must not be diverted to Coca-Cola and Pepsi produ.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Tamirabarani, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, water shortages



Supreme Court Gives Nod to Pollution Coding Mechanism to Tackle Delhi’s Air Pollution(05.12.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to put in place a Pollution Coding Mechanism with a graded response system to tackle New Delhi’s growing foul air.

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NGT Pulls Up Power Distribution Companies in Delhi(25.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up power distribution companies in Delhi for putting high tension cables on trees and warned them of action a.....

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EPFO Decides to Give Interest on Inoperative Accounts from April 1(30.03.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to give benefit of accrual of interest on the inoperative accounts, reversing the decision t.....

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Govt. Allows 100% FDI in E-Commerce Companies(30.03.2016)

Government has allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in marketplace e-commerce companies.

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Bombay HC: Can't Bar Women from Entering Temples(31.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has said no rule should prevent women from entering temples. The Maharashtra Government has been asked to reply about its stand on w.....

Tags : Bombay High Court , Women , Shani Shignapur temple



Companies With Over Rs 500 Crore Net-Worth Now to Follow New Accounting Rules(31.03.2016)

Companies with a net-worth of Rs 500 crore or more will have to follow the new Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1. The new standards ar.....

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EPFO Stays New PF Withdrawal Norms Till April 30(04.04.2016)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has deferred till April 30, implementation of new norms that restrict 100 per cent withdrawal of providen.....

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SC Calls For Speedy Trial in Babri Masjid Demolition Case; Advani, Uma Likely to Face Charges Again(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it won't accept dropping of charges against senior BJP leader LK Advani and might revive conspiracy charges against 13 BJP.....

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IT Department: Infrastructure Companies can Choose the Year from Which They Want Tax Benefit(16.02.2016)

The Income Tax Department has said that infrastructure companies will have option to choose the year from which they desire to claim tax benefits for .....

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EPFO Raises Rate Marginally to 8.8% for FY16(17.02.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has marginally raised interest rate on retirement savings to 8.80% for 2015 -16 from 8.75% last year but.....

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RBI Revises Norms for NBFC Factor Firms(19.02.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has came out with clarifications for NBFC factor companies to remove any possible regulatory arbitrage with banks that pro.....

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SC Refuses to State TN’s Jallikattu Law, Seeks State’s Reply Over Its Validity(01.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while refusing to stay Tamil Nadu Government's law permitting Jallikattu, has agreed to hear a plea against it.

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Jallikattu Law Gets President’s Assent(01.02.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017, that allows conduct of Jallikatt.....

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Madras HC Trashes Plea Seeking Ban on PeTA(03.02.2017)

Madras High Court has trashed a plea seeking a ban on animal rights organisation, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA), saying that PIL was.....

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TRAI Gives Clean Cheat to Jio’s Happy New Year Plan(03.02.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given a clean chit to billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run firm Jio’s free voice calling and data plan on it.....

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RBI Issues Draft Norms for Account Aggregators(04.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft guidelines for setting up of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) that would act as account aggregators a.....

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NGT Notices Centre, AAP Govt, Municipal Corporation over Sanitation Workers Strike(10.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to Centre, Delhi government, East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Union of sanitation workers over s.....

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Delhi HC Directs EDMC to Immediately Pay Salaries of Sanitation Workers(11.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to ensure that any garbage dumped on east Delhi roads is immediately cleared and.....

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NGT Directs AAP Govt to Pay Salaries to Sanitation Workers(13.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to pay salaries to sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation(EDMC) without "d.....

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Sebi Streamlines Norms for Mergers Involving Listed Companies to Increase Public Shareholding to 25%(16.01.2017)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced more checks and balances for Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) involving unlisted companies, un.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report of SIT Probe into 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Cases(17.01.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered Centre to file a comprehensive report on status of investigation conducted by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into 1984 a.....

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Companies Law Committee Submits Report to Government(03.02.2016)

Companies Law Committee, constituted in June 2015 to make recommendations on issues related to implementation of Companies Act, 2013, has submitted it.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Updated Status Report on Ganga Cleaning Drive From Centre(18.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to file an 'updated' report on status of projects going under Ganga Cleaning Programmes in five States through which th.....

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CIC Directs CBSE to Permit Inspection of Smriti Irani’s School Records(18.01.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to permit examination of Textiles Minister Smriti Irani'.....

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Supreme Court Stays Uttarakhand HC Eviction Order to Vacate Land Near Haldwani Railway Station(19.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed order of Uttarakhand High Court ordering eviction of encroachment from 23 acres of land near Haldwani railway station.

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Delhi HC Junks Plea to Give Concession to Cancer Patients Travelling in Rajdhani Exp(19.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has junked a petition seeking direction to Railways to provide concession in fares to cancer patients travelling in Rajdhani Express.

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Delhi HC: Baijal Can Review Order to Repatriate Bureaucrat(23.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that decision of Former Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung to repatriate bureaucrat be placed before his successor Anil Baijal,.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear All Pleas Concerning Jallikattu on January 31(27.01.2017)

Supreme Court has said that all applications challenging Tamil Nadu's amendment of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, allowing the conduct .....

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NGT Orders CBI Investigation of UP Jal Nigam Ganga Cleaning Projects(15.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out a thorough probe into dubious execution of Ganga cleanin.....

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Madras HC: Don’t Engage 60 Plus Barbers to Tonsure Heads at Palani Temple(17.02.2017)

Madras High Court has held that barbers over 60 years of age should not be engaged to tonsure heads of devotees at Palani temple in Dindigul district .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Yamuna Cleaning From DJB(21.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to file a report giving details of functional and under-construction sewage plants for curbing release o.....

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

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

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EPFO Introduces Common Form For Withdrawals(22.02.2017)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), has introduced a new window for its subscribers to submit their claim forms directly to body without at.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Centre’s Stand on Deportation of Pakistani Couple(23.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Union Home Ministry to clarify its stand on deportation of a Pakistani couple.

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Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Slow Work Pace on Rani Jhansi Project(27.02.2017)

Delhi HC concerned over slow pace of work on Rani Jhansi grade separator project, which was planned 19 years ago as comprehensive solution to traffic .....

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Madras High Court Notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu Government on Animal-Borne Diseases(06.08.2015)

Madras High Court has issued notices to the State and Central Governments on a PIL seeking remedial measures for preventing health hazards posed by .....

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Madras High Court Cancels Dayanidhi Maran’s Anticipatory Bail(11.08.2015)

Madras High Court has cancelled interim and conditional anticipatory bail granted to former Union Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in Telephone Exchan.....

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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Centre's Plea to Recall 2016 Verdict in Manipur Fake Encounters(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Centre's plea to recall a 2016 verdict on conducting a probe into 1,528 cases of alleged fake encounters in Manipur in las.....

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Supreme Court: Non-voluntary Confession Cannot Form Basis of Conviction(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while setting aside conviction of accused in Hindu Munnani Activist murder case, has observed that confessions of accused are involunta.....

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EPFO Eases Withdrawal Rules, Self-declaration to Replace Need for Certificates(28.04.2017)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to allow individuals to withdraw money for treatment of illnesses, purchase of equipment for .....

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Supreme Court to Raymond owner: Give Juhu Mansion to Kolkata Kin(01.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Raymond owner Vijaypat Singhania and his son Gautam to hand over their luxury Juhu bungalow to family's Kolkata branch, as .....

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Delhi HC to DMRC: Why Can’t DMRC Provide Free Drinking Water, Sanitation?(02.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked DMRC that “Why can’t Delhi Metro provided basic services like drinking water and sanitation for free to commuters at its st.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Patta Plea for 3.37 Acres Land Near Mattuthavani(25.08.2015)

Madras High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by two individuals seeking patta for 3.37 acres of land opposite Mattuthavani bus stand, as land .....

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Delhi HC to JNU: Don't Take Action against Umar, Anirban for A Week(06.09.2016)

Delhi HC has directed JNU to not to implement for a week order passed by its appellate authority holding some students including Umar Khalid and Anirb.....

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SC Asks Dadlani to Get FIR Quashed by HC(08.09.2016)

SC has denied to protect music composer Vishal Dadlani from arrest for a tweet mocking Digambar Jain guru Tarun Sagar, who delivered a lecture in the .....

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SC: Human Rights Violations by Security Forces a Matter of Concern(08.09.2016)

SC, while observing that Government stoutly defended the role of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgency-hit Manipur, has said it was more.....

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#GST Rollout: RCM Not Applicable to Intra-State Supply of Goods, Services Below Rs. 5000(29.06.2017)

Central Government has notified that Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) is not applicable to intra-State supply of goods & services made by an unregistere.....

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#GST Rollout: RCM Applicable to Supply of Lottery, Cashew Nuts, Silk Yarn, Bidi Wrapper Leaves(29.06.2017)

Central Government has notified list of goods (State-running Lottery, Cashew Nuts, Silk Yarn, Bidi Wrapper Leaves, Tobacco leaves etc.) taxable under .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Records Related to Smriti Irani’s Educational Qualifications Case(24.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought records of case pertaining to Union Minister Smriti Irani’s degrees.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Kejriwal's Reply Over FM's Second Defamation Suit(24.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a fresh Rs. 10 crore defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Ja.....

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Supreme Court: Nobody Has Courage To Make Allegations Against CM Without Any Reason(30.05.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed its anguish at plight of family in Manipur, which is on run fearing its safety, because it dared to appeal against inadequ.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Consider Giving Security to Family in Manipur Road Rage Case(30.05.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to consider giving security cover to parents of a youth, who was killed in a road rage case in 2011 by son of Manipur C.....

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Delhi HC: Judicial Officers Need Sensitization in Intricacies of Special Enactments(30.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has rapped District and Sessions Judge, New Delhi & Additional Sessions Judge presiding over Special Court, over handling of Public P.....

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Govt Releases Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017(30.05.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 with an aim to introduce a robust regulatory.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Declare 'Cow' As National Animal of India(31.05.2017)

Rajasthan High Court, while pitching for the need to increase punishment for cow slaughtering, has observed that cow should be made the national anima.....

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Madras HC Put Stay on Communal Disharmony Case against Anbumani Ramadoss(23.12.2015)

Madras HC has stayed a case registered against Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss for allegedly inciting violence between two commun.....

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Gujarat HC Extends Bail Of Naroda Patiya Massacre Case Convict On Health Grounds(30.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has granted a 90-day extension of temporary bail to Manoj Kukrani, one of the convicts of Naroda Patiya massacre case of 2002, unde.....

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RBI Tightens Norms for Banks Lending to Overseas Subsidiary of Indian Companies(04.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened norms for banks lending to overseas subsidiary of Indian companies by raising the provisions substantially a.....

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NGT Directs EDMC to Approach Expert Committee over Land Allotment to Develop Sanitary Landfills(06.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to approach a high powered expert committee for its plea seeking al.....

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Pending Companies Act Matters to be Transferred to NCLT(12.12.2016)

MCA has issued a notification stating that pending proceedings under the Companies Act with a few exceptions shall be transferred from the district an.....

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Government Notifies that Services Provided by OC Members to RBI is Subject to GST under RCM(17.10.2017)

Central Government has notified that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on supply of services provided by Overseeing Committee (OC) members to RB.....

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Delhi High Court Terms Swamy's PIL 'Political Interest Litigation'(27.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pu.....

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Gujarat HC Denies to Stop Sexual Harassment Inquiry against EX-Registrar(18.11.2015)

Gujarat HC has denied to stop a departmental inquiry against former registrar of city's metropolitan court S M Jani, with regard to a sexual harassmen.....

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Kerala HC Notice to Ex-State Finance Minister KM Mani and others over Corruption Case(23.11.2015)

Kerala High Court has served notice to Ex-State Finance Minister KM Mani and others including Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau Director on whether.....

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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Adani Power on Rs 300 Crore Customs Duty Levy(23.11.2015)

Supreme Court while giving relief to Adani Power, has junked 2010 notification of Union Government which levied customs duty to tune of Rs 300 crore o.....

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SC Upholds Centre’s Mechanism to Control Drug Prices(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld Centre's power to specify prices of essential medicines to curb profiteering by Pharmaceutical Companies.

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Bombay HC Directs Insurance Companies to Pay Insured Accident Victims Having Fake Licenses(24.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that Insurance Companies are liable to pay compensation to victims of road accidents even if they possessed a fake or unaut.....

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Supreme Court Directs CBI to Appoint Senior Police Officer to Monitor Probe in Manipur Encounter Case(31.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed CBI to appoint a senior police officer of the rank of deputy inspector-general to monitor the probe ordered by it into alle.....

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Calcutta HC: Advertise Animal Slaughter Norms in Print & Electronic Media(04.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Government to advertise the norms and guidelines related to animal slaughter in print and the electronic .....

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Aptel Provides Partial Relief to Adani Power, Tata Power(08.04.2016)

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel), while providing partial victory for power firms Adani Power Ltd and Tata Power Co. Ltd, has said that pric.....

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Kerala HC Denies to Stay Vigilance Case against Ex-Ker Minister(08.04.2016)

Kerala High Court has denied to stay proceedings against Kerala Congress (M) leader and Ex-State Finance Minister K M Mani in the bar bribery case pen.....

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Delhi HC Question Special Court’s Jurisdiction in Nido Tania’s Case(11.04.2016)

Delhi HC has raised questions over jurisdiction of special court conducting trial in case of Nido Tania, in 2014, while pointing out that charges agai.....

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Delhi HC to Civic Bodies: Give Sanitation Workers Their Salaries(20.04.2016)

Delhi HC has directed three civic bodies of Delhi to ensure that the March wages be paid to all the sanitation workers "within a week without fail".

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Madras HC Calls For Assembly Footage Over Plea to Declare Palaniswami Trust Vote Void(28.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary to produce video recording of entire House proceedings on the day of confidence vote whic.....

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NGT Fines Water Ministry, UP Jal Nigam For Incorrect Data on Ganga Cleaning(02.03.2017)

National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 each on officers of Ministry of Water Resources and UP Jal Nigam for furnishing incorrect info.....

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Supreme Court: Statutory Prescribed Limitation Period for Filing Appeal Cannot be Extended(08.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the limitation period for filing an appeal under provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be extended beyond what is p.....

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Companies Now to Pay Service Tax on Services Availed from Govt. from Next Fiscal Year(09.03.2016)

Govt. has notified provision making Indian companies to pay service tax on any service they avail from Government or local authority from the next fis.....

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SC: Our Stays Deprive Govt. of Dues, Help Adani, Essar and Vedanta(14.03.2016)

Supreme Court has noted that its interim orders in favour of big corporate groups such as Vedanta, Adani and Essar may have blocked thousands of crore.....

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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail for 6 Months to Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya(18.03.2016)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya who have been accused of raising anti-nation.....

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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)

The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....

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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)

The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....

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Supreme Court Slams CBI's SIT in Manipur Fake Encounters Probe(17.01.2018)

Supreme Court came down heavily on the CBI's SIT, probing alleged extra-judicial killings and fake encounters by the Army, Assam Rifles and police in .....

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Bombay High Court Asks Govt to Work on Reducing Prices of Sanitary Napkins(17.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the State Government to work on reducing the prices of sanitary napkins and spread awareness about their use.

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Madras HC Stays Defamation Cases against Subramanian Swamy(28.07.2016)

Madras HC has stayed proceedings in all six defamation cases filed against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy by Tamil Nadu Government for his alleged derog.....

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MCOCA Court Convicts Abu Jundal in Aurangabad Arms Haul Case(28.07.2016)

Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court, Mumbai, has held Abu Jundal (a key plotter of the 26/11 terror attacks) and others, guilty i.....

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MCA Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2016(01.08.2016)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules,2016 to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 20.....

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Madras HC Rejects Farouk Irani's Bail Plea(03.08.2016)

Madras HC has rejected bail request of Farouk Irani, Ex-Managing Director of First Leasing Company of India Ltd (FLCIL), arrested last month by Enforc.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Delhi Govt. Making Payment to Ram Jethmalani(18.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to restrain AAP Government from paying Rs 1.22 crore to veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani for app.....

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Supreme Court Questions Army's Silence Over Rape, Murder Allegations During Insurgency in Manipur(19.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Army why it chose to maintain silence despite Commissions of Inquiry set up by Manipur Government over alleged rape and murder.....

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Madras HC Restrains Magazine from Publishing Articles on MP Kanimozhi’s Pvt Life(22.05.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained a Tamil weekly magazine from publishing anything about the private life of Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi without her p.....

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CBDT Grants TDS Exemption for Seven Transactions(23.06.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has helped improve cash flows for Payment System Companies by exempting seven types of transactions from TDS obli.....

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EPFO: 8.16% Extra Benefit to Pensioners if They Defer Withdrawal(23.06.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said that pensioners who defer withdrawal of pension for two years after reaching the age of 58 year.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Aptel Ruling Allowing Compensatory Tariff to Tata Power, Adani Power(11.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set aside Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel) ruling that allowed Tata Power Ltd and Adani Power Ltd to charge compensatory t.....

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Delhi HC: Projects in Vicinity of Airports in City Needs Global Aviation Body Clearance(14.04.2017)

Delhi HC has directed MoCA and AAI to refer to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) case of three builders seeking an aeronautical survey .....

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NCLT Kolkata Rejects Resolution Plan of Dalmia Group for Binani Cement(03.05.2018)

NCLT Calcutta has directed the Committee of Creditors (CoC) to consider the revised offer from Ultra Tech within 3 days in the highly-contested insolv.....

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MCA Amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014(09.05.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 by the Companies (Appointment and Q.....

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SC Upholds Life Sentence for 10 in Rajdhani Blasts(17.05.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld the life term for 10 accused persons while acquitting four others in the serial blasts case in six Rajdhani Express trains ac.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to stay Defamation Case Against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia(31.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay trial court proceedings in connection with criminal defamation complaint filed against Chief Minister Arvind Kejr.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea Seeking Implementation of AP Reorganisation Act(03.04.2018)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking direction to the government for proper implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisa.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks CBI Probe Status on Over-invoicing of Coal, Equipment by Power Firms(05.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought the CBI's response on its inquiry into alleged over-invoicing of coal and equipment imported by power generating companies.....

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SC Says No to Out-of-Court Settlement between Binani Cement and UltraTech Cement(16.04.2018)

As Supreme Court has said no to out-of-court settlement, Binani Industries Ltd has withdrawn its plea seeking an end to the bankruptcy proceedings aga.....

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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Hear PIL Seeking Ban on Slaughter of Animals for Export(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere on a plea which questioned the Government of India's policy on export of meat, leather and related products in .....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Ericsson case: SC Holds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt, Asks Him to Pay Rs. 453 cr or Face Jail(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held Reliance Group chairman and its two directors guilty of contempt for willfully not paying Rs. 550 crore to Ericsson and asked A.....

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SC Seeks Response from AWBI on Plea to Stop Cruelty to Animals(01.07.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) on a petition against rising instances of “barbaric cruelty” to animals and .....

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Govt. Eases Salary Reporting Norms(05.07.2016)

Govt. has notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 and simplified salary reporting requirements.....

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SC Seeks Details of Alleged Fake Encounters in Manipur(08.07.2016)

Supreme Court, while asking amicus curiae to furnish details of alleged fake encounters in Manipur, has said that Army or Paramilitary Forces cannot u.....

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Supreme Court: Do Not Disburse Grants to States Which Have Not Registered Domestic Workers(01.06.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre not to disburse any grants to the states which have not registered domestic workers under the Unorganised Worker.....

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Supreme Court Restrains Finalisation of Binani Cement Asset Sale Till Further Orders(05.06.2018)

Supreme Court has restrained finalisation of sale of assets of Binani Cement Ltd. without its prior approval but allowed the debt resolution process t.....

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Madras High Court: Consider Installation of Biometric Device in Tiruchendur Subramaniya Swamy Temple(08.06.2018)

Madras High Court has asked the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments authorities to consider installation of biometric device for the entries of st.....

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Delhi Court Sends 2 Sacked SC Staffers to 7 Days PC for Posting Wrong Info on Website(09.04.2019)

A Delhi court has sent two sacked Supreme Court staffers to seven days in police custody for allegedly posting wrong information on Supreme Court's we.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bail Order of Dayanidhi Maran in Telephone Exchange Case(12.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed Madras High Court’s order cancelling former Union Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran’s bail in Telephone Exchange Case. It has .....

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Kerala HC Acquits Seven in INTUC Leader Balu's Murder Case(26.08.2016)

Kerala high court has acquitted seven persons, who were convicted by a sessions court for the murder of INTUC district leader Balasubramaniam alias Ba.....

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Binani Case: Supreme Court Directs NCLAT to Adjudicate Upon All Issues(03.07.2018)

Supreme Court has directed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to adjudicate upon all issues in Binani Cement insolvency case, including t.....

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Animal Kingdom A Legal Entity, Says Uttarakhand High Court(05.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has declared the "entire animal kingdom including avian and aquatic" as legal entities, with a distinct persona and correspondi.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Animals' 'Legal Rights, Duties & Liabilities' Same As That of a Living Person(06.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has declared that all animals, whether avian or aquatic species, fall under the purview of law with the same 'rights, duties an.....

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Bombay HC Asks Cops to Reverify Address of Man With Pakistani Wife(24.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Police to re-verify the address of Aamir Kasam Vadgama, who had approached HC seeking directions to Centre to is.....

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Delhi Court Stays Non-bailable Warrants Against Kejriwal, Sisodia and Yogendra Yadav(24.04.2019)

A Delhi court has stayed non-bailable warrants, which were issued against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India p.....

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Sebi: Submit Corporate Governance Report in 15 days From Closure of Quarter(25.09.2015)

Sebi has directed listed companies to submit quarterly compliance report on corporate governance in a prescribed format within 15 days from close of e.....

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Supreme Court: Can't Interfere in Animal Sacrifice Tradition(29.09.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere with religious practices and said that judiciary could not stop centuries-old traditions of sacrificing animals .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Complete Details of Mobile Towers in City(30.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered cellular companies operating in Chandigarh to submit details, within 10 days, of all their mobile towers ere.....

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RBI Permits Companies to Raise $750 mn through Rupee Bonds(30.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted companies to raise up to $750 million from overseas markets under automatic route, through rupee-denominated.....

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Delhi Court Seeks Clarification from Election Commission on Smriti Irani’s Educational Qualification(07.10.2016)

A Delhi Court has sought further clarifications from the Election Commission of India over a plea alleging Smriti Irani’s educational qualifications t.....

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SC Orders CBI Investigation in 62 Cases Manipur Extra Judicial Killings(14.07.2017)

Supreme Court has directed CBI to constitute a Special Investigation Team and to investigate the alleged extra judicial killings in Manipur.

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P & H HC Declares Animal Kingdom as Legal Entities with All Rights and Duties of Living Persons(03.06.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared the entire animal kingdom including avian and aquatic as legal entities having a distinct persona with corr.....

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MCA Amends Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules 2014(09.05.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules 2014 by the Companies (Meetings of Board and It.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Dalmia Bharat's Plea Challenging NCLT's Binani Order(11.05.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected a Dalmia Bharat plea that had sought a stay on an order allowing Binani Cement’s lenders to consider UltraTech’s revised bi.....

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COMPANY - SC: Companies Act Does Not Stipulate Any Fixed Period for Completion of Serious Fraud Investigation(28.03.2019)

SC while holding that there is no stipulation of any fixed period for completion of a Serious Fraud investigation observed that stipulation in Section.....

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ELECTION - Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Paneerselvam(30.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed petition filed by former MP KC Palanisamy seeking directions to restrain AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam and joint c.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Separate Election Manifesto for Each Constituency(03.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission of India to mandate all the contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and S.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Separate Election Manifesto for Each Constituency(03.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission of India to mandate all the contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and S.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Reply over Custodial Torture(27.09.2016)

SC has sought Central Government reply over a PIL by Ex-Law Minister Ashwani Kumar seeking a direction to Government to enact a stand-alone law to pun.....

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SC to Centre: Recover Wages To Workmen Against Tea Companies(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to proceed against erring tea companies, by calling upon the statutory authorities to issue notices to them, for rec.....

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Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram Rejects Vigilance Clean Chit to Former Kerala Minister K M Mani(19.09.2018)

Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram rejected the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) report clearing K M Mani in the sensational bar bribery.....

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Bombay High Court Gives Relief to Adani in Coal Imports Case(20.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted an interim stay on letter of requests sent by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to other countries in connection w.....

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SC Appoints Nandan Nilekani to Examine Possibility of Computer Network Based/ AI Solution(24.09.2018)

Supreme Court has appointed Mr. Nandan Nilekani for examining the possibility of a computer network based or artificial intelligence based technologic.....

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Bombay High Court Imposes Fine of Rs.1.5 Cr on Two Pharma Companies(24.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.1.5 Cr on two pharma companies for repeatedly infringing copyright and selling illegal drugs.

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Delhi High Court Rejects Bail of Air Hostess Anissia Batra's Husband(01.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected the bail plea filed by Mayank Singhvi, husband of flight attendant Anissia Batra. She had committed suicide in July last.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Stay Bajirao Mastani Release(18.12.2015)

Bombay High Court while hearing a petition filed seeking a stay on release of the film Bajirao Mastani, has denied to interfere with release of the fi.....

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NGT: Introduce Mechanical Cleaning Techniques, Stop Manual Cleaning of Road Dust Immediately(15.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while directing Delhi Government, to introduce mechanical cleaning in National Capital, has said that, manual cleaning .....

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Madras HC Restrains Beverage Giants From Using Tamirabarani River Water(22.11.2016)

Madras High Court has restrained leading soft drink manufacturers Pepsi and Coca-Cola from using water drawn from Tamirabarani River for their bottlin.....

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Supreme Court: Charge Sheets Filed In Any State Amounts to ‘Continuing Unlawful Activity’(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that the words ‘competent court’ in S. 2(d) of MCOCA [Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act] is not restricted to courts i.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(06.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 that seeks to abolish Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the special status given to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under.....

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NGT Imposes Rs.25 Crore Fine on AHPPL(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs.25 crore on Adani-Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd (AHPPL) and its associate Hajira Infrastructure Pvt. .....

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Madras HC Adjourns Karunanidhi Defamation Case Till March 10(19.01.2016)

Madras High Court has adjourned criminal defamation case against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief M. Karunanidhi till March 10.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Reply to Telcos’ Understated Income(14.12.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has sought responses from Government, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Comptroller.....

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Kambala Ordinance: SC Issues Notice to Centre, Karnataka(07.11.2017)

Supreme Court while admitting the petition filed by PETA seeking direction from the court to strike down the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnata.....

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SC Stays Order Allowing CBI Inquiry into Graft Allegations Against TN CM Palaniswami(30.10.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the judgment of Madras High Court which ordered CBI inquiry into corruption allegations against Tamil Nadu C.....

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Apex Court Stays Fine on Vishal Dadlani, Tehseen Poonawalla(03.09.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order imposing a fine of Rs.10 lakh each on activists Tehseen Poonawalla and music composer an.....

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Calcutta High Court: All Proceedings Under Companies Act 1956 Stands Transferred To NCLT(10.09.2018)

Calcutta High Court has held that HC has lost jurisdiction from 15th December 2016 to entertain all proceedings under Companies Act, 1956 and the same.....

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Challenge Against RBI Circular By Power Companies: SC Transfers All Pending Matters To Itself(13.09.2018)

SC has directed that twelve cases pertaining to the Insolvency Proceedings under the new RBI circular pending before High Courts of Madras, Gujarat, A.....

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Madra HC Seeks Daily Details Of Probe Against CM Edappadi K Palaniswami(13.09.2018)

Madras HC has called for day-to-day details on the probe conducted by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) on the corruption allega.....

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Supreme Court Orders Protection for Nikah Halala Petitioner Attacked With Acid(17.09.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered security for Shabnam Rani, petitioner in nikah halala and triple talaq case, seeking protection after facing an acid attack .....

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Ganga Cleaning: NGT Rejects Bihar Govt's Plea Seeking Review of Penalty Imposed On It(23.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal has rejected a plea to review its order imposing a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the Bihar Government for inaction over continued dama.....

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RCom default: NCLAT Rejects Contempt Petition Against Anil Ambani(24.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected contempt petitions filed against Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and other officials .....

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President Gives Assent to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017(04.01.2018)

President of India has given assent to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which seeks to strengthen corporate governance standards, initiate strict actio.....

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Govt. Notifies Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017(05.01.2018)

Central Government has notified Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which aims at strengthening corporate governance standards by providing for strict act.....

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Unanimity in Picking of CIC, CVC Unachievable, Says Supreme Court(11.12.2018)

Supreme Court has said it would be unworkable and unachievable to seek unanimity in the multi-member high-powered selection committee tasked with choo.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes all Letters Rogatory Issued in Adani Coal Import Case(18.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed all Letters Rogatory sent by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to Singapore and other countries in its probe of Ad.....

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Manipur High Court Quashes 2016 MPSC Examination(22.10.2019)

Manipur High Court has quashed the results of 2016 examination conducted by Manipur Public Service Commission and also the appointment of those recrui.....

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NAA Finds Glenmark Guilty of not Passing GST Rate Cut on Sanitary Napkin to Customers(23.10.2019)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority has ruled Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd guilty of not passing GST rate cut benefit on sanitary napkin to customers.....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Ericsson Case: SC Holds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt, Asks Him to Pay Rs. 453 cr or Face Jail(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held Reliance Group chairman and its two directors guilty of contempt for willfully not paying Rs. 550 crore to Ericsson and asked A.....

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CIVIL - Triple Talaq and Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Gets President Ram Nath Kovind's Approval(22.02.2019)

President of India has given assent to The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019) and The Companies (.....

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CIVIL - Triple Talaq and Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Gets President Ram Nath Kovind's Approval(22.02.2019)

President of India has given assent to The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019) and The Companies (.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Raps Anil Ambani Firms for 'Attempt to Mislead'(22.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has described arguments of Reliance group companies regarding alleging misconduct on part of Edelweiss group companies in sale of pl.....

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RBI Launches 'MANI' App for Visually Challenged to Identify Currency Notes(02.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has launched a mobile app to identify currency notes. The visually challenged can identify the denomination of a note by using t.....

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National Companies Law Tribunal Rejects Sun Pharma’s Plan to Demerge Overseas Subsidiary(02.01.2020)

National Companies Law Tribunal has rejected the Sun Pharmaceutical Industries’ plan to demerge an overseas unit. The company’s plan to consolidate th.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Padma Vibhushan To Dhirubhai Ambani(26.05.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied to entertain a petition seeking direction to quash Government notification conferring Padma Vibhushan award in 2016 to lat.....

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Delhi HC Puts on Hold JNU’s Action against Umar, Anirban(27.05.2016)

Delhi HC has put on hold disciplinary action taken by JNU administration against students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, accused of sedition in.....

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Danish Women Rape Case: Five Accused Held Guilty(07.06.2016)

Delhi court has held five persons guilty in the Danish woman gangrape case. Argument on the quantum of sentence will take place on 9th June, 2016.

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Delhi HC Upholds Life Imprisonment of Five Convicts in Danish Woman Gang Rape Case(16.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court verdict of life imprisonment for five convicts in the case of gang-rape of a Danish woman in the capital in .....

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Bombay High Stays Order Restoring Criminal Case Against Adani Enterprises(13.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has stayed the order of a Sessions Court restoring a criminal case against Adani Enterprises, its Chairman Gautam Adani and managing.....

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SC Stays High Court Judgment Quashing Letters Rogatory Seeking Information Against Adani Group(14.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued an interim stay on the Bombay High Court Judgment which quashed the Letters Rogatory issued by the Directorate of Revenue Int.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Status Report in Kalabhavan Mani Death Case(07.03.2017)

Kerala High Court has directed State Government to file a report on progress of probe into death of actor Kalabhavan Mani.

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Manipur High Court Declares ‘Economic Blockade’ in Manipur Illegal(07.03.2017)

Manipur High Court has declared as illegal the over four-month-long economic blockade in Manipur called by United Naga Council (UNC).

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CRIMINAL - Cognizance Under MCOC Act Doesn't Automatically Enable Court to Frame Charges: Bombay HC(14.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that merely because cognizance of a complaint under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes (MCOC) Act, 1999 is taken, it d.....

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CIVIL - Karnataka HC Gives Relief to Renewable Energy Companies(18.03.2019)

Karnataka High Court has quashed state Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's (KERC) order imposing ‘wheeling and banking’ charges on wind, hy.....

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Telangana High Court Directs Police to Provide Evidence of Professor’s Maoist Links(20.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has given the Police four days to provide proof that the arrested Osmania Professor, Chintakindi Kaseem had Maoist links.

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Allahabad High Court: Section 164(2) of Companies Act is Constitutionally Valid(21.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, which stipulates that a Director whose compa.....

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NGT Raps Oil Companies Over Data on Diesel Trucks(27.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal has rapped public sector oil companies for not submitting status report on their 10-year old diesel trucks used for transporti.....

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Govt Notifies Postponement of Reverse Charge Mechanism till June(26.03.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that the implementation of Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) has been deferred until 30th June 20.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Restrains Vijaypat Singhania from Publishing Autobiography Till March 13(25.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained Vijaypat Singhania, Raymond Limited's former chairman and managing director, from publishing his autobiography "The I.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi Court Grants Bail to Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case(26.02.2019)

A Delhi Court has released Priya Ramani on bail in criminal defamation case filed by MJ Akbar for an article published by Priya Ramani during #MeToo c.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Refuses to Restrain NGO from Speaking Against SP Velumani(01.03.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to restrain an anti-corruption NGO from publishing or making any ‘defamatory’ statements or allegations of corruption ag.....

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UK HC: Anil Ambani’s Evidence in Case Filed by Chinese Banks Incomplete(17.12.2019)

United Kingdom High Court has termed the evidence provided by Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani as “inexplicably incomplete, implausible an.....

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RBI Directs Banks to Cap Stake in Insurance Companies at 30%(27.12.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has directed lenders to cut their stakes in insurers to 30%, as the banking regulator attempts to shield banks from risks arisin.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Asks Industrialist Vijaypat Singhania Not to Release Autobiography till March 25(22.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained industrialist Vijaypat Singhania from releasing his autobiography "The Incomplete Man" till March 25.

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Refuses to Quash Charges Against Dayanidhi Maran, Others in Telephone Exchange Case(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to quash charges framed against former Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his bro.....

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COMPANY - Statutory Dues of Companies are Operational Debt: NCLAT(22.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that statutory liability, including income tax and value added tax dues, of debt-ridden compa.....

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SC Stays Madras HC Proceedings in Petitions Challenging Election of DMK Leader Kanimozhi(30.01.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings in the Petitions filed in the Madras High Court challenging the election of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) l.....

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#Union Budget 2020-2021: New Power Generation Companies to be Taxed at 15%(01.02.2020)

Central Government with an aim to boost power generation capacity, has extended the new corporate tax regime for new manufacturing plants to new power.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Amendment to Companies Rules, 2020(05.02.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified an amendment to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2020, adding a provision.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Usmani’s Plea(02.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea filed by M A Usmani, seeking stay on Delhi Government Commission’s inquiry into CNG fitness scam.

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Central Government Enforces Certain Provision of Companies Act, 2013, as on 9.09.2016(13.09.2016)

Centre has notified that provisions of section 227, clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 242, clauses (c) and (g) of sub-section (2) of section 24.....

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Govt Notifies New Exemptions to Private Ltd Companies(15.06.2017)

Govt has notified exemption to Pvt Ltd Companies which says that exceptions, modifications and adaptations provided in it shall be applicable to a com.....

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India Ratifies Two More ILO Pacts to End Child Labour(19.06.2017)

India has ratified International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) two conventions on child labour reaffirming its commitment for a child labour free India.

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MCA Relaxes Norms on Auditors Term for Pvt Cos With Paid Up Share Capital of 50 Crores(23.06.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified amendment to Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein it amended Auditors’ rules with respect to .....

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NCLT Allows Merger of LLP, Private Companies(31.07.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has given the green signal to merger of a Limited Liability Partnership with a private company.

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Manipur HC Issues Guidelines for E-Filing and Hearing Via Video Conferencing(13.04.2020)

Manipur High Court has notified the procedure for e-filing and hearing of urgent cases through video conferencing via Vidyo application in a measure t.....

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Manipur HC Quashes Detention of Manipur Journalist's Under NSA for Facebook Posts Against PM & CM(09.04.2019)

Manipur High Court has released Manipur journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who was detained under the National Security Act on November 27, 2018 for m.....

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Manipur HC Quashes Detention of Manipur Journalist Under NSA for Facebook Posts Against PM & CM(09.04.2019)

Manipur High Court has released Manipur journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who was detained under the National Security Act on November 27, 2018 for m.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Penalty on Adani Group for Seeking Belated Review of Order Appointing Arbitrator(19.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has quantified Rs. 5 Lakhs as costs to be paid to Antikeros Shipping Corporation while allowing appeals filed by them against an ord.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Adani Gas’ Plea on Piped Gas Distribution Award(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld an award for piped gas distribution network in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu to a Gujarat- based firms by th.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Supreme Court Registry to Supply Necessary Documents to Police(26.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Supreme Court's Registry to supply documents required for the investigation in a plea seeking quashing of First Info.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Manish Sisodia's Election Win(02.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the concerned Returning Officer as well as the Election Commission of India in a plea challenging the election .....

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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Tamil Nadu CM on Graft Charges(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered CBI probe into allegations of corruption against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding highway and road expa.....

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Dayanidhi Maran Case: Madras HC dismisses Petition challenging Re-Assessment(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has refused to interfere with re-assessment proceedings against the former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran in a petition challenging .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Lower Court to Hear Anbumani Case Afresh(30.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed a lower court’s decision to frame charges against former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss and many others in two c.....

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Parliament Passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019(31.07.2019)

Parliament has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to tighten Corporate Social Responsibility norms and ensure stricter action for.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Pakistani Law to be Implemented in India(02.08.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a directive to the State Government to implement the provisions of the 'Punjab Prohibition of Private Money .....

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AAR Goa: Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Attract 18% GST(15.07.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Goa has ruled that there shall be no exemption on essential commodities and that the alcohol based hand sanitizers.....

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EPFO Sets Guidelines to Settle Death Claims within Seven Days(02.11.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said that it has issued guidelines to its Field Offices to settle death claims within seven days and.....

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Madras HC Directs School Education Secretary to Address Complaints of Lack of Toilets in Govt. School(03.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed School Education Secretary to address complaints of lack of operational toilets, sanitary workers, security staff, func.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Bail to Karim Morani in Rape Case(25.09.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld the Hyderabad High Court’s decision to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to Bollywood producer Karim Morani, accused of ra.....

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NGT Directs Oil Companies to Install Vapour Recovery Systems at All Petrol Pumps(03.10.2018)

NGT has passed directions on a petition for implementation of necessary steps to control and stop the release of VOCs like benzene, toluene and xylene.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Registrar of Companies to Exercise Discretionary Powers Responsibly(14.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to exercise the powers given to it efficiently in accordance with law and without any arbitra.....

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SC: Cancel Licences, Spectrum if AGR Dues of Insolvent Telecom Companies Not Paid(25.08.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the Government must cancel licences and spectrum of telecom companies that refuse to pay pending adjusted gross revenue .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Removal of Judges Hearing Manipur Encounters Case(13.11.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking the recusal of two judges hearing the Manipur fake encounters case.

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Pahlaj Nihalani’s Plea Against Censor Board Cuts Rejected by Bombay High Court(14.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected former Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani’s plea against the panel’s decision to order 20 cuts i.....

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NCLAT Approves UltraTech Cement’s Revised Resolution Plan for Binani Cement(15.11.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has approved the revised resolution plan submitted by Ultratech Cement for debt-ridden Binani Cement.

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Uttarakhand High Court Criticises State’s Arrangement to Employ Ex-Servicemen(15.11.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has criticised state over recruitment of ex-servicemen and their dependants and also others through Uttarakhand Purvsanik Kalya.....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Government Over Erecting Karunanidhi's Statue in Park(28.08.2019)

Madras High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on a petition seeking installation of a statue of the former chief minister and late DMK.....

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P&H HC Directs Re-Classification of Ayurvedic Sanitizers Within 12% GST Bracket(17.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation for reclassification of Ayurvedic ingredients based sanitizer within 12% Go.....

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SC: Defence of Insanity & Juvenility Ordinarily Ought to be Raised During Trial(20.08.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the pleas of unsoundness of mind under Section 84 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 or mitigating circumstances like juvenility.....

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SC Denies to Stay NGT Ban on Adani’s Hazira Port(29.01.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere with National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order, which cancelled the environmental clearance granted to Adani Hazira .....

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Labour Ministy to Cut Cos' EPFO Coverage Threshold to 10 Workers From 20(02.02.2016)

Labour Ministry, in order to provide social security to additional 50 lakh workers under retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (.....

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Tripura HC Discharges Ex-MLA Convicted for Defaming Former CM Manik Sarkar(07.01.2019)

Tripura High Court has acquitted a former MLA who was convicted for defaming former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, as it was found that there was no val.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking for Declaration of Animal Kingdom as Legal Entities(09.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for declaration of the entire animal kingdom, including avian and aquati.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre on Right to Life for Animals(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre if animals should have right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 while entertaining a Publi.....

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SC Asks Adani Gas to Deposit Amount for Stay of Recovery of Penalty Imposed by CCI(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has granted a conditional stay of the recovery of the penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Adani Gas Lim.....

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Manipur HC Directs State Government to Implement Mental Healthcare Act(14.09.2020)

Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to implement the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and establish the necessary infras.....

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Map(23.01.2018)

Pennsylvania Supreme Court has struck down the state's congressional district map, saying it "clearly, plainly and palpably" violates the state Consti.....

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Banishment of Villagers for Following Different Religion Unconstitutional: Manipur HC(01.02.2018)

Manipur High Court has held provision of the village constitution which forbids any denominational activity dividing the existing religion, i.e., Bapt.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State Forest Department to Ensure Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Birds(09.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Forest Department to strictly ensure obedience to the laws relating to prevention of cruelty to animals and.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply From RBI, SEBI, NPCI on Plea Seeking Regulation of Tech-Fin Companies(10.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought reply from the Ministry of Law, Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and Natio.....

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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL for Protection of Sanitation Workers Amid Covid-19(10.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to issue directions for protection of sanitation workers, said to be working not only colonies in different cities, b.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Sanjjanaa Galrani in Sandalwood Drug Case(14.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to Kannada film actor Sanjjanaa Galrani, who has been in custody in the infamous Sandalwood drug case, on medica.....

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CBI Court Rejects Indrani Mukherjee’s Plea for Bail(02.01.2020)

Central Bureau of Investigation Court has rejected Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukherjee’s plea for bail on health grounds, observing that she .....

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National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal Removes Strictures on ROC in Tata Sons’ Case(03.01.2020)

National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has removed strictures against the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, from its order that ruled that Tata Sons’.....

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CBIC Issues Clarification on Application of Reverse Charge Mechanism on Renting of Motor Vehicles(07.01.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has issued a clarification on the subject of the application of Reverse Charge Mechanism on renti.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Telecom Companies’ Plea to Hold Open- Court Hearing(09.01.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected the request of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Tata Teleservices, Hughes Communications India and some state-run firms for an.....

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Karnataka HC: If Organization of Women Makes Complaint, Officers to Act Expeditiously(05.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said if an organization of women makes a complaint about illegal sale of liquor, the State Government and its officers will h.....

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Bombay High Court Raps Animal Husbandry Department Over ‘poor quality food’(26.07.2018)

Bombay High Court while observing that it is only concerned with the ‘quality’ of food being served to the public, the Bombay High Court has rapped th.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Sale of Biyani’s Pledged Shares(31.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has restrained Industrial Development Bank of India Trusteeship and Union Bank of Switzerland from selling shares of Kishore Biyani’.....

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Centre Notifies Act Providing Domicile Reservation for Govt. Jobs in Jammu & Kashmir(01.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has promulgated the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020, which comes into force with imme.....

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Delhi Court Acquits Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case(18.02.2021)

Delhi Court has acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar over the "metoo" sexual hara.....

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P&H High Court Imposes Cost on Runaway Couple for Manipulation of Aadhar Card Details(19.02.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a runaway couple's protection petition with costs for manipulation of date of birth as mentioned in their .....

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CCI Approves Proposed Combination Between Yum Restaurants and Devyani International Limited(05.02.2020)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination between Yum Restaurants (India) Private Limited and Devyani International .....

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UK Court: Anil Ambani to Pay USD 100 Million in Conditional Order for Chinese Banks(10.02.2020)

UK Court has directed Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to pay USD 100 million within six weeks towards a conditional order granted to three Chinese.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(28.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021 which sought to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Ru.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces Aatmanirbhar Health Yojana(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has announced Aatmanirbhar Health Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores over 6 years to strengthen the National Centre for Disea.....

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MCA Notifies Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021(03.02.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021 so as to enable the.....

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Madras HC Cautions MK Stalin Against Linking CM to Kodanad Case(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has cautioned DMK president MK Stalin that it will be constrained to vacate an interim stay order on defamation proceedings against .....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea Against AIADMK Poll Manifesto(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL petition to declare as illegal the election manifesto of ruling AIADMK, in so far as it is related to the announ.....

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Supreme Court Strips Manipur MLA of Ministerial Post, Bars Entry into Assembly(19.03.2020)

Supreme Court has temporarily stripped Manipur Minister of Legislative Assembly, T Shyamkumar of his ministerial post and barred him from entering the.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Deploy Doctors & Sanitation Workers in Mustafabad Camp for Riot Victims(24.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that adequate health care facilities are ensured in the Eidgah Old Mustafabad Camp, a place s.....

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Special Court Remands Sachin Waze to NIA Custody in Case of Explosives Found Near Ambani’s House(15.03.2021)

Special Court has remanded Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze to the National Investigating Agency's (NIA) custody till March 25, in connection with hi.....

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SC Dismisses PJ Joseph's Challenge Against Allotment of 'Two Leaves' to Mani Faction(15.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Kerala Congress leader PJ Joseph challenging the Kerala High Court judgments which upheld the Electi.....

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Solve Issues of Companies Under Debt: NCLAT(29.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stated that functional companies boost the economy and are a source of income for families and also called.....

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P&H HC Imposes Fine of Rs. 10 L on Vishal Dadlani Over His Tweet Against Jain Monk Tarun Sagar(01.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani and politician Tehseen Poonawalla to pay Rs. 10 lakh each for alleged.....

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P&H HC Imposes Fine of Rs. 10 L on Vishal Dadlani Over His Tweet Against Jain Monk Tarun Sagar(01.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani and politician Tehseen Poonawalla to pay Rs. 10 lakh each for alleged.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking GST Exemption for Face Masks & Sanitizers(22.04.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking exemption for face masks and hand sanitizers from Goods and Services Tax.

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Madras HC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL for GST Exemption for Masks and Sanitisers(29.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the Union government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking removal of the 18% Goods and Services Tax on sanit.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Lucknow DM to File ATR If Private Hospitals Created Unnecessary Panic(10.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Lucknow District Magistrate with respect to two private hospitals that claimed that several Covid-19.....

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RBI Grants NBFCs More Power to Change Ownership in Stressed Firms(30.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) to upgrade credit facilities extended to borrowing entities whose owners.....

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Delhi HC Directs Civic Agencies to Verify Work Done by Sanitary Workers(30.10.2015)

Delhi HC while showing concern over lack of cleanliness in the capital, has ordered civic agencies to depute inspectors to verify if sanitary workers .....

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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Approval to Set up SRO for MF Distributor(04.11.2015)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an approval granted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Institution for Mutual Fund .....

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2G Scam Case: SC Dismisses Kanimozhi Karunanidhi Plea But Allows her to Move High Court(04.11.2015)

Supreme Court while dismissing Kanimozhi Karunanidhi's plea for quashing charges against her in an alleged bribe-turned-corporate loan case, has allow.....

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Kerala High Court Denies to Grant Immediate Stay on Vigilance Court Order in Bar Bribery Scam(09.11.2015)

Kerala HC has denied to grant an immediate stay on a Vigilance court order directing further inquiry against state Finance Minister K M Mani in bar br.....

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Madras High Court: Include Animal Welfare as Subject in Schools(13.09.2017)

Madras High Court has ordered Tamil Nadu Curriculum Frameworks committee to incorporate a subject on animal welfare.

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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Single Judge's Order Reviving Criminal Proceedings Against Anisur Rehman(15.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of a Single Judge reviving criminal proceedings against erstwhile West Bengal BJP leader Anisur Rehman with.....

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Madras HC Grants Bail to Subhiksha Founder R. Subramaniam(21.10.2015)

Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to R. Subramaniam, founder of Subhiksha, who was arrested by Economic Offences Wing in connection with .....

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Bombay HC Directs Hiranandani Group’s Co-founder to pay Rs. 519 Crore Compensation to his Daughter(17.10.2016)

Bombay HC has directed entrepreneur and co-founder of Hiranandani Group, Niranjan Hiranandani to deposit Rs 370 crore in cash and another Rs 149.50 cr.....

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IRDA Stays Mandatory Listing of Insurance Companies(17.10.2016)

Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) has said that it is having second thoughts about mandatory listing of Insurance Companies on the S.....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Fake Degree Case Against Smriti Irani(19.10.2016)

Patiala House Court has dismissed fake degree case against Union Minister Smriti Irani where the complainant alleged that she had provided false infor.....

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Delhi High Court: Insurance Companies Must Accept Claims at All Hospitals(13.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that insurance companies would have to honour claims by valid medical policy holders who have received treatment at any gove.....

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Manipur HC: Principle of Non Refoulement Can Prima Facie Be Read into Article 21(22.04.2021)

Manipur High Court has observed that the principle of non Refoulement can prima facie be read within the ambit of Article 21 of the Constitution of In.....

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Madras High Court Allows Karunanidhi Burial at Marina Beach(08.08.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed to allot space on the Marina beach for burial of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.

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Manipur HC Directs State to Implement Animal Welfare Laws in Letter And Spirit(13.08.2018)

Manipur High Court has directed the state to implement provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and the Rules made thereunder, in letter and .....

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Companies Rules Amended to Mandate Disclosure of Compliance With Sexual Harassment Act(16.08.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 to mandate the disclosure regarding the implementation of Sexual Harassment.....

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Bombay HC Asks State to File Reply in PIL Seeking Distribution of Seized Sanitizers, Masks(05.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State Government to file a reply in a public interest litigation filed by Mohan Joshi seeking distribution of sanit.....

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SC Sets Aside NGT Ban on Social Functions in Garden 'Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh'(12.05.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the blanket ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal on organizing social functions like marriages and other events in '.....

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SEBI Eases Norms on Consolidated Numbers for Banks, Insurance Companies(13.05.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has exempted banks and insurance companies from publishing consolidated financial results for the June q.....

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SC Directs Government on Completion of Registration Process of Unorganized Workers(25.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and the State Governments to complete the registration process of unorganized workers so that they c.....

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Bombay HC Directs CBI to Conduct Inquiry Into Corruption Allegations Against Anil Deshmukh(05.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct preliminary inquiry in to corruption allegations against Maharashtra Hom.....

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Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking Directions to Hold Bye Elections in Manipur(08.04.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain the plea filed by BJP politician Okram Henry Singh seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to .....

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Madras HC Directs Govt to Apprise it of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms(09.04.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to apprise it of the structure of vigilance and anti-corruption mechanism set up in the State, the.....

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SC Dismisses Appeals of Maharashtra Govt, Anil Deshmukh Against CBI Enquiry(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Maharashtra Government and its former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh challenging the Bombay High Court.....

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Bombay HC Urges Govt to Consider User Friendly Vaccination Mechanisms for Senior Citizens(09.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has urged the Union and Maharashtra Government to consider – if its vaccination mechanisms can be more user friendly for senior citi.....

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SEBI Relaxes Rule for Minimum 25% Public Stake in Listed Companies(15.05.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased the 25% minimum public shareholding norm for listed companies in the wake of the Covid-19 outb.....

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Manipur HC Passes Slew of Directions for Effective Implementation of PDS(19.05.2020)

Manipur High Court has issued a slew of directions in a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary arrangements to ensure that extensive distributio.....

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Manipur HC Directs State Bar Council to Release Funds for Lawyers Financial Assistance(19.05.2020)

Manipur High Court has directed the Bar Council of Manipur to release a sum of Rs. 2,08,932/- for purposes of extending financial assistance to advoca.....

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NCLAT Bars Appointment of Retired Bank Official as Resolution Professional(25.05.2020)

National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld a bankruptcy tribunal order prohibiting appointment of a former employee of financial creditor as.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Implement Scheme for Providing Sanitary Napkins(28.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to strictly abide by the time schedule it has enunciated for procurement of sanitary napkins/pa.....

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Manipur HC Orders Safe Passage to 7 Myanmarese Persons to Avail Protection from UNHCR(03.05.2021)

Manipur High Court has ordered safe passage to New Delhi for seven Myanmarese persons to enable them to avail suitable protection from the United Nati.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Title of Movie ‘Khandaani Shafakhana’(07.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the title of movie Khandaani Shafakhana, saying it presents a golden opportunity to approach a larger.....

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Bombay High Court Declines Permission for Animal Slaughter in Apartments on Bakri Id(07.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation from granting permission for slaughter of animals on Bakri Id inside residenti.....

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Supreme Court Takes Note of Insurance Companies Not Reimbursing Cost of COVID Treatment(06.08.2020)

Supreme Court has taken note of complaints of insurance companies not reimbursing the full cost of COVID-19 treatment and told the Union government to.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Absolute Ban on Use of Sanitization Tunnels(10.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation seeking complete ban on sanitization tunnels being used across the c.....

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Madras HC Directs Police to Not Arrest IT Minister Till June 9 in Rape Case(04.06.2021)

Madras High Court as directed the police to not arrest former Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan till 9th June, 2021 in a rape case booked .....

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Manipur HC Stresses on Need for Taking Steps to Tackle Third Wave of Covid-19 Pandemic(04.06.2021)

Manipur High Court has stated that it would be necessary for the State to demonstrate the steps already taken, in terms of the demands raised for medi.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals of Former AIADMK MP Against CLB Order(26.05.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed appeals preferred by former AIADMK MP K.C. Palanisamy against an order of the Company Law Board (CLB) declaring two in.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Ration to Pakistani Minority Migrants Residing in Jodhpur(28.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to make sure that ration is made available to the Pakistani Minority Migrants residing in Jodhp.....

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Manipur HC Directs State to Indicate Steps Taken for Long-Term Plan to Tackle Covid 19(28.05.2021)

Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to indicate the steps taken by it to put in place a "long-term plan" for meeting future challenge.....

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Allahabad HC Asks to Reply in Habeas Corpus Writ Petition Seeking Production of Mani Lal Patidar(31.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file its reply in a habeas corpus writ petition seeking production of Mani Lal Patidar,.....

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Karnataka HC: State Cannot Ignore Distribution of Sanitary Napkins During Second Wave of Covid-19(01.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all efforts are made for proper implementation of the Shuchi scheme, observing t.....

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PF Body Removes 5-Day Grace Period for Contribution by Employers(11.01.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has removed the grace period of five days given to employers to deposit the Provident Fund (PF) contribu.....

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CBI Special Court Acquits A. Raja, Kanimozhi, Others in 2G Spectrum Scam Case(21.12.2017)

A CBI Special Court has acquitted Former Telecom Minister A. Raja along with all other accused including Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi in the 2G spectrum c.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Anil Ambani's Plea Seeking Impleadment of Chinese Banks(13.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in an application moved by Anil Ambani seeking the impleadment of Chinese banks in his pending Petition challenging.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on 'Halal' Slaughter of Animals(13.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the practice of 'halal' for slaughter of animals for food.

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Kerala HC Orders Fund Transfer to Kudumbashree Under Animal Birth Control Programmes(20.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered that fund transfer to Kudumbashree under the Animal Birth Control programmes be put on hold till it was decided whether .....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Interfere With BMC's Restrictions on Animal Sacrifice on Bakr Eid(21.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to interfere with the BMC's circular limiting to 300, the number of water buffaloes to be sacrificed at the designated D.....

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Bombay HC Directs Municipal Corporations to Ensure Sacrifice of Animals in Slaughter Houses(21.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed authorities in different Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra to ensure animals are sacrificed only in licensed slaugh.....

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SC Holds Distribution Companies Liable to Pay Compensatory Tariff to Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has repelled the challenge made by a group of power distribution companies from Rajasthan against the approval of compensatory tariff fo.....

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SC Grants 10 Years Period for Telecommunication Companies to Clear AGR Dues(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the telecom companies who are liable to pay Aggregate Gross Revenue dues shall make payment of 10% of the dues by 31st Mar.....

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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Unnatural Deaths of Elephants, Bisons Etc(07.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court on its own motion has taken cognizance of the issue of unnatural death of Elephants, Bisons and other wild animals, birds, reptile.....

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SC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Accused of Making Objectionable Facebook Post Against Smrit Irani(12.07.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a man seeking anticipatory bail in a First Information Report registered by the Uttar Prade.....

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Kerala HC: Animal Owners Shall Register Animals with Local Self Govt Bodies(15.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued additional guidelines and suggestions to improve the condition of animal welfare in the state. The Court has asked the St.....

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Manipur HC: Denying Livelihood by Linking Employment with Vaccination Illegal(15.07.2021)

Manipur High Court has ruled that denying livelihood by linking employment of people to their getting vaccinated is an illegal act of the State and th.....

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Manipur HC Orders Constitution of Expert Committees to Advise Govt on COVID Action Plan(17.07.2020)

Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a "Committee of Experts" that may advise the Government as to the course of action .....

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ITAT, Mumbai Confirms Addition of Undisclosed Income of Renu T. Tharani(20.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed the sum of Rs 196 Crores held by HSBC Private Bank, Switzerland, in the name of Tharani Family Trust.....

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Supreme Court: No Recalculation of AGR Dues of Telecommunication Companies(21.07.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that there will be no recalculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues that need to be paid by the telecommunication co.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Deletes Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins(22.06.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has provided relief to the Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd, by deleting the Customs d.....

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Karnataka HC Protects Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari from UP Police Coercive Action(25.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from taking coercive action against Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director of Twitter Commu.....

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Rajasthan High Court Cancels Allotment of Public Utility Land to AREPRL(30.06.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered to cancel the allotment of public utility land measuring 1,452 bigha near Pokhran in Jaisalmer to the Adani group-own.....

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SC: Concerned That AGR Dues Will Be 'Wiped Out' in IBC Process(21.08.2020)

Supreme Court has remarked that it was wary of Aggregate Gross Revenue-related dues owed to the Government being wiped out in light of the insolvency .....

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NCLT, Mumbai Initiates Insolvency Process Against Anil Ambani Over Personal Guarantee(24.08.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed an application filed by State Bank of India to initiate insolvency proceedings against Reliance Comm.....

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SC Asks DoT Details of Spectrum Sharing Arrangements by Telecom Companies(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Department of Telecom (DoT) to inform of the basis of spectrum sharing done by telecom companies and how much is the li.....

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Kerala High Court Takes Suo Moto PIL to Prevent Instances of Animal Cruelty(02.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has registered a suo moto Public Interest Litigation to monitor state action in reported instances of cruelty to animals as also, ge.....

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs Issues Draft Rules for Regulation of Direct Selling Companies(05.07.2021)

Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued draft rules for mandatory registration of direct selling companies such as Amway, Oriflame, Tupperware and sim.....

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Madras HC Grants Conditional Bail to Former AIADMK Minister M. Manikandan in Rape Case(08.07.2021)

Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to former AIADMK Minister M. Manikandan in a rape case. The former Minister had been charged with the o.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Dalmia Petition Challenging NCLAT Order on Binani Cement(20.11.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed Dalmia Bharat’s plea challenging National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s order allowing UltraTech Cement to acquire bank.....

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Gujarat HC Suspends 10 Years Jail Term Awarded to Man who Made 'Beef' Biryani for Daughter's Marriage(23.09.2019)

Gujarat High Court has suspended the ten year jail sentence imposed on a man convicted for ‘Cow Slaughter’. The Court observed that the Accused was on.....

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Tripura High Court Bans Animal Sacrifice in Tripura Temples(30.09.2019)

Tripura High Court has ordered a ban on the tradition of animal sacrifice in temples. The Court gave the verdict in response to a Public Interest Liti.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Raising Concerns Over Slaughter of Animals in Religious Practice(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a plea raising concerns of slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and ani.....

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SC Stays Orissa HC's Ban on Bird/Animal Sacrifice During 'Chatar Yatra'(19.10.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed an Orissa High Court judgment which banned animal/bird during 'Chatar Yatra' festival.

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Manipur HC Directs State to Not Deny Food-Grains to Non-Vaccinated Beneficiaries Under PMGKAY(25.08.2021)

Manipur High Court has passed an interim direction asking the State authorities to not deny supply of food-grains to such beneficiaries under the PMGK.....

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Appoint Manipur Human Rights Commission’s Office-Bearers Within 3 Months: Manipur High Court(19.01.2018)

Manipur High Court has directed the state to appoint the chairperson and the members of the Manipur Human Rights Commission within a period of three m.....

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NCLT Admits Bankruptcy Plea Against Noida-Based Realtor Granite Gate(11.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given nod to start insolvency proceedings against NCR-based real estate firm Granite Gate Properties, after h.....

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MCA Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(31.10.2019)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the due date of filing of Forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Compa.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act(01.11.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed the plea challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 as non-maintainable.

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Mumbai International Airport Stake Sale: Bombay High Court Dismisses Adani Plea Against Bidvest(07.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea by Adani Properties seeking interim relief to restrain Bidvest from selling its stake in Mumbai International Ai.....

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SC Refuses Interim Protection to Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in PMLA Case(17.08.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to grant interim relief to Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh who had moved the Top Court seeking protection fr.....

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SC Dismisses Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's Plea to Quash CBI FIR in Corruption Case(19.08.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's petition seeking to quash the FIR registered by the CBI over the corrupti.....

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Supreme Court: Not Satisfied with CBI's SIT Probe in Manipur Encounter Case(13.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it is "not satisfied" with the progress made by the CBI's Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing alleged extra.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Validity of Rule 3(2) Of Companies (Registered Valuers & Valuation) Rules(12.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has upheld validity of Rule 3(2) of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, according to which no partnership entity .....

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SC Dismisses Two Officials for Tampering With Order Directing Personal Appearance of Anil Ambani(14.02.2019)

Supreme Court has summarily dismissed two court masters- Manav Sharma and Tapan Kumar Chakraborty- for tampering with the January 7 order directing pe.....

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision to Quash Manipur Public Service Commission Exam, 2016(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Manipur High Court to quash Manipur Public Service Commission 2016 (Main) Exam with directions to conduct.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Publishers from Creating Audio Books from Novels of Anil Mohan(07.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has restrained publishers from creating audio books from Anil Mohan Bhardwaj novels in which he claimed that he has subsisting valid .....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Insurance Companies Transfer Unclaimed Policy Amounts(09.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to ensure that all insurance companies follow the master c.....

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Manipur HC Sets Aside Election of Y Surchandra Singh in 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly(06.11.2020)

Manipur High Court has set aside the election of Y Surchandra Singh as the MLA of Kakching Assembly Constituency in the 11th Manipur Legislative Assem.....

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Delhi HC Questions AAP Govt and NDMC Over Completion of Pedestrianisation of Chandni Chowk(12.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Aam Aadmi Party government and North Delhi Municipal Corporation to explain how they intended to stick to the deadline .....

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SC Directs Gujarat Govt to Prepare Draft Mechanism to Consider Requests for Bonafide Transfers(17.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Gujarat to prepare a draft mechanism to consider requests for bona fide transfers of property allotted to MLAs.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Stand on Manika Batra's Plea Against Table Tennis Federation of India(21.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted two days' time to the counsel appearing for the Centre in order to seek instructions on the plea filed by Table Tennis pl.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed By Leena Manimekalai Challenging Impounding of Passport(24.09.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by Filmmaker, poet and civil rights activist Leena Manimekalai challenging an order passed by the .....

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Calcutta High Court Questions Election Commission for Expediting Bhowanipore Bypolls(24.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to take on record the affidavit filed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....

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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Case on Cartel of Doctors, Pharma Companies and Diagnostic Labs(15.01.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that the cartel of doctors, pharma companies and diagnostic laboratories are fleecing the patients by overpricing the d.....

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CESTAT Mumbai: Cleaning Service Provided Through Manpower Not Taxable Service(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Mumbai has held that the company providing cleaning services through Manpower engaged by it were un.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Review Petitions of Telecom Companies(17.01.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petitions of Telecom companies on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) payment order. The Companies would have to pay R.....

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Sheena Bora Murder Case: Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Application Of Indrani Mukerjea(17.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of INX-Media co-founder and socialite Indrani Mukerjea in the murder case of her daughter Sheena B.....

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Criminal Defamation Case: Madras High Court Orders Release Of Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's Passport(18.11.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that the passport of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai could not have been impounded merely on the basis of a criminal defama.....

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Delhi High Court Appoints Committee To Probe 'Match Fixing' Allegations Against National Coach(18.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has been directed to constitute a 3-member committee to inquire into the allegations of match-fixing levelled by Table Tennis player .....

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J&K HC Orders Action Against Top Officers for Excise Policy Manipulation(29.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the chief secretary to examine the role of top officers for tinkering with provisions of law, scrapping arbitra.....

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MP HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Who Allegedly Called RSS As Taliban Terrorist Organization(27.10.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to one Atul Pastor who has been accused of making certain comments alleging Rashtriya Swayam Se.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Evacuation of Indians from Afghanistan(27.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking evacuation of Indians or Afghan Nationals of Hindu and Sikh origin, stranded in .....

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Madras High Court Asks Leena Manimekalai, Susi Ganeshan to Appear In Person(28.10.2021)

Madras High Court has directed filmmaker Leena Manimekalai and film director Susi Ganesan to appear in person before the Court on November 1 while hea.....

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SC: Mere Support To Terrorist Organization Does Not Attract Section 38/39 UAPA(29.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mere support given to a terrorist organization or mere association with it, is not sufficient to attract offences unde.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre in Plea Challenging Non-Provision of Field to Register Companies/LLPs(10.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Government to file an affidavit in the plea filed challenging the non-providing of a field for Advocates to regi.....

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AP HC Grants Permission to Amravati Farmers to Organize Public Meeting(16.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted permission to the Amaravati farmers to organise a public meeting at a private place at Damineedu village in Tiru.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses BJP's Manoj Tiwari's Plea Against Summons in Defamation Case by AAP's Sisodia(18.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Bharatiya Janta Party leader Manoj Tiwari challenging the summons issued to him in a criminal defam.....

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Bombay High Court Sends Anil Deshmukh Back In Enforcement Directorate’s Custody(08.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has set aside a special court's order remanding former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in judicial custody and remanded him .....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Consider as Representation Plea Against Artificial Insemination in Animals(08.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking to restrain artificial insemination in animals and directed the Ministry of Anim.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Directions for Establishment of State Animal Welfare Board(09.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to treat as representation a PIL seeking directions for establishment of a State Animal Welfare Board in the .....

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Madras HC Allows UOI to Conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Exam in English and Hindi(10.11.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed the Union of India to conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Exam, 2021 in Hindi and English alone, provided .....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Vijaypat Singhania's Autobiography(11.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has set aside an interim order restraining sale of, An Incomplete Life, the autobiography of former chairman emeritus of the Raymond.....

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SC: Authorities Have No Power to Confiscate Animals During Pendency of Case(05.01.2021)

Supreme Court has said authorities have no power under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 to confiscate animals from traders during penden.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Prevent Illegal Slaughtering of Animals(02.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to ensure that no illegal slaughtering of animals is carried out in any district of the state a.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to Consider Inclusion of Gachhi Unorganised Workers(03.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Secretary, Labour Department, Government of West Bengal to consider a representation to include a section of unor.....

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Madras HC Quashes Order Impounding Leena Manimekalai's Passport Over Criminal Defamation Case(03.12.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed the Leena Manimekalai's plea while setting aside the impounding order of Regional Passport Officer, Chennai on the groun.....

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Manipur HC Sets Aside Legislative Assembly Speaker's Disqualification Order Against An MLA(06.12.2021)

Manipur High Court has set aside a disqualification order passed by the Speaker, 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly against an MLA, Tongbram Robindro S.....

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EPFO Eases UAN Rule for PF Settlement, But Sets Riders(15.07.2016)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has relaxed provision that requires furnishing of Universal Account Number (UAN) for settlement of claims.....

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MP HC Directs State to Finish Construction Of Karopani Tank Meant For Black Bucks Conservation(18.05.2017)

MP High Court has directed State Government to grant sanction for completion of Karopani water tank within two months and thereafter work shall be com.....

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NCLAT Upholds CCI Order on Adani Gas for Abuse of Dominant Position(11.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of India’s order holding Adani Gas Ltd. guilty of abuse of dominant posi.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Demand Notice to Adani Port and Special Economic Zone(10.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a demand notice issued by the customs department to the Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) because the relate.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Inner Line Permit System in Manipur(04.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed challenging the system of Inner Line Permit in State of Manipur in a writ petition which has also soug.....

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Delhi High Court has admitted the appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquitt(14.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has admitted the appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquittal of journalist PriyaRamani in the criminal defa.....

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Bombay HC Restrains Kamal R Khan from Making Defamatory Statements Against Producer Vashu Bhagnani(09.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has restrained 'film critique' Kamal K Khan from making defamatory statements or videos on social media platforms against Bollywood .....

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J&K&L HC Rejects PIL Seeking Prohibition on Illegal Practice of Slaughtering of Animals(21.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking prohibition on the illegal practice of slaughteri.....

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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognisance of Alleged Murder of Social Activist Anis Khan in Amta(22.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the alleged murder of social activist Anis Khan in Amta in Howrah district. The incident led to w.....

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SC: Pharmaceutical Companies Gifting Freebies to Doctors is Prohibited by Law(23.02.2022)

Supreme Court held that pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Sectio.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Consumer Forum Proceedings Against Subramanian Swamy(23.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has allowed the petition moved by BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Dr Subramanian Swamy to quash the non-bailable warran.....

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Manipur HC: Mere Failure to Maintain True Account of Election Expenditure Not Corrupt(24.02.2022)

Manipur High Court has held that mere failure to maintain a true and correct account of election expenditure would not per se amount to corrupt practi.....

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Orissa HC Seeks Response on Disbursement of Compensation to Sanitation Workers’ Families(01.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has sought response of Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) on the issue of disbursement of compensation to the families of sanitatio.....

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Delhi HC: Income Earned From Service Charges by NGO From its Donor Is Charitable in Nature(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Income earned from charging Service Charges by Non Governmental Organization from its donor is Charitable in Na.....

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SC Issues Notice on NCLT Bar Association's Petition Challenging MCA Notification(06.04.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition that seeks to change the term of 3 years fixed by a notification issued by the Ministry for the mem.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore Quashes Demand of Service Tax for Promotion of IPL Team(06.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the promotional activities by Anil Kumblein, former Indian skipper to carr.....

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Supreme Court: Mere Amalgamation Would Not invalidate Income Tax Proceedings(07.04.2022)

Supreme Court has held that whether corporate death of amalgamating entity upon amalgamation invalidates an order of assessment issued under the Incom.....

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CBIC Notifies Covid-19 Testing of Live Animals Before Importing Into India(01.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the requirement of COVID-19 testing in live animals before importing into India. The B.....

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Supreme Court Asks SAD Leader to Approach High Court for Quashing of FIR(11.05.2022)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to Shiromani Akali Dal Leader Bikram Singh Majithia to approach the Division Bench of P&H High Court for the quashin.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Former Religare CFO in RFL Scam Case(11.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Krishnan Subramanian, former chief financial officer of Religare Enterprises Limited, with regard to the Fortis R.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Allows Refund of CENVAT Credits on Service Tax Paid on Import of Services(11.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed the refund of CENVAT credits against payment of Service Tax paid during the Goo.....

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SC: NBFCs Cannot be Regulated by State Enactments(11.05.2022)

Supreme Court has ruled that state laws cannot govern Reserve Bank of India-regulated non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The top court stated th.....

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Bombay HC Restrains PMLA Adjudicating Authority from Passing Orders on Anil Deshmukh's Assets(07.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has restrained the Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act from passing orders on the provisional attach.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Disqualifying Manipur MLA's Keshtrimayum Biren Singh(09.12.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside an order of disqualification passed by the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly disqualifying Keshtrimayum Biren Singh,.....

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Madras High Court Orders Release of Leena Manimekalai’s Impounded Passport(09.12.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered the release of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's passport impounded over the pendency of criminal defamation proceedings aga.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea Alleging OMR Sheet Manipulation(10.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a NEET-UG 2021 candidate who alleged that the OMR sheet attached to her application number had been ma.....

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Delhi HC: Underworld Organized Activities and Smuggling of Drugs Due to Addiction(13.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the underworld-organized activities and clandestine smuggling of drugs are resulting in addiction among the public .....

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Delhi HC Directs Jamia Millia Islamia To Regularise Sharjeel Usmani's Admission To MA Course(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has permitted former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student Sharjeel Usmani to appear in the third semester examinations for 'MA in .....

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Karnataka HC: State Not to Prevent Voluntary Organisations from Distributing Food(14.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to not prevent voluntary organisations from distributing food to the weaker sections of the soc.....

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SC Records Centre's Submission That WHO Guidelines on Sanitation Workers Are Being Followed(16.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a Petition, which sought directions to the States and their authorities to ensure protection of the right to life of Saf.....

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Madras High Court Sets Up Committee to Plan for Care & Nutrition of Stray Animals(24.05.2021)

Madras High Court has constituted a Committee to ensure that stray animals were cared for, pointing out that the travails of stray animals was lost am.....

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Delhi HC Directs Advocates, Staff Members & Litigants to Refrain from Feeding Stray Animals(02.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed all the Advocates, Litigants, Staff members, Police and CRPF Personnel to strictly refrain from feeding the stray animal.....

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Calcutta HC: Non-Profit Organization Utilizing Profits for Furtherance of Purpose, Charitable Activit(07.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that when a Company has been established as a non-profit organization under the Companies Act, 2013 and its profits are .....

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Cal. HC Upholds Life Sentence of Pakistani National Arrested Carrying Highly Explosive Substances(03.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court has upheld life sentence awarded to a Pakistani national belonging to terrorist organization Al-Badar, who was found to have enter.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Clarify Stand on FIR Against Organizers of Rally(23.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to clarify its stand on whether it would register a First Information Report against the organi.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Param Bir Singh's Plea Seeking CBI Probe Against Anil Deshmukh(24.03.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh to approach Bombay High Court with his plea seeking CBI investigation in the allege.....

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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC Orders Initiating Coercive Steps Against Companies and Promoters Biyani(01.02.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the Delhi High Court which initiated coercive steps against the companies and its promoters Biyanis for alle.....

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AP HC Issues Notice on Imposition of Blanket Ban on Stage Play Chintamani(03.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notices be served on the government, CEO of the AP State Creative and Culture Commission and AP Arya Vysya Mahasa.....

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Cal. HC Constitutes Humane Committee for Animal Protection(24.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court has proposed to form a Humane committee for five districts which shall takes steps for protection and preservation of the animals .....

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SC: Won’t Pass Order to Gag Media from Reporting Adani-Hinderburg Issue(24.02.2023)

Supreme Court while rejecting plea to gag the media from reporting on Adani-Hindenburg issue has stated that Court is not going to issue any injunctio.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends Period for Holding Meetings of Board of Companies(04.05.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified that the requirement of holding meetings of the Board of the companies as per section 173 of the Companies .....

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Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief to Anil Deshmukh on His Plea Against CBI FIR(07.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted liberty to the State of Maharashtra and former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to approach the vacation bench in case .....

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Delhi HC Grants Permanent Injunction In Trademark Infringement Suit Against ANINEWSINDIA(30.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted permanent injunction against ANINEWSINDIA in a trademark infringement suit filed by news agency ANI. The Court has injun.....

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SC Dismisses Plea of Maharashtra Govt for Transfer of Anil Deshmukh Probe from CBI to SIT(01.04.2022)

Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Maharashtra government that seeks for transfer of the probe against Anil Deshmukh, former Home Minister from th.....

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SC: Why Can’t States Develop Mechanism to Stop Hate Speech?(30.03.2023)

Supreme Court while stating its concerns over failure of authorities to take prompt action against instances of hate speech, has observed that State i.....

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Manipur HC Refuses to Issue Directions for Procurement of Medical Oxygen in State(12.05.2021)

Manipur High Court has refused to issue directions for procurement/ supply of medical Oxygen in the State, saying that it would be inappropriate to is.....

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Manipur HC Directs State to Ensure Essential Shops are Adequately Stocked(17.05.2021)

Manipur High Court has observed that the State administration needs to be mindful and conscious of what is required to arrest the spread of this virus.....

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SC Extends Jurisdiction of Committee to Oversee Transfer/Import of Wild Animals in India(06.03.2023)

Supreme Court has extended jurisdiction and scope of High Powered Committee to oversee transfer/import of wild animals in India as constituted by High.....

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SC Upholds 'Change In Law' Compensation for Adani Power(07.03.2023)

Supreme Court while criticizing State Distribution Companies for taking a stand contrary to that of the Union regarding grant of "Change in Law" compe.....

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Del. Court: Sisodia was Instrumental in Implementation of Excise Policy; Arrest Justified(13.03.2023)

Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi has held that Manish Sisodia was instrumental in formulation and implementation of Delhi excise policy for 2021-22 .....

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Madras HC Refuses to Extend Interim Order for Not Arresting M. Manikandan(10.06.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to extend an interim order directing the police not to arrest former Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan of th.....

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Manipur HC Asks State to Take Necessary Punitive Action Against Hospitals Denying Treatment(10.06.2021)

Manipur High Court has asked the State Government to take necessary punitive action against such erring hospitals/medical establishments that deny tre.....

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Madras HC Directs on Devising a Plan for General Treatment of Stray Animals(10.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Husbandry Department to chalk out a holistic plan for the general treatment of stray animals in the State providing.....

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Delhi HC: Humanist Approach Needs to Encourage Offenders to Demonstrate Commitment to Society(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that while granting parole, a humanist approach needs to be taken giving convicts an opportunity to resolve their person.....

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SC: No Priority For Workers' Dues After Liquidation of Company Under IBC(03.05.2023)

Supreme Court while holding that workers' dues will not get preferential payment in the event a company undergoes liquidation as per the provisions of.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 140(5) Companies Act 2013(04.05.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, and observed that application/proceedings unde.....

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SC Issues Notices in Plea for Alternative Solutions to Protect Crops Without Killing Wild Animals(31.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to States of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, among others in a plea seeking action against the indiscriminate use of.....

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Kerala HC: Section 164(2) Companies Act not Retrospective(21.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the disqualification of around 250 Directors of Companies under Sections 164 and 167 .....

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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth Leader iIn Case of Alleged Violence During Protest(20.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to prominent youth leader and president of West Bengal Demorcatic Youth Federation of India, Meenaks.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth Leader iIn Case of Alleged Violence During Protest(20.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to prominent youth leader and president of West Bengal Democratic Youth Federation of India, Meenaks.....

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Ker HC: Recklessly Permitting Human Settlement Near Elephant Habitat Leading to Man-Animal Conflicts(13.04.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that increasing instances of human elephant conflict that we are confronted with today appear to be nothing but inevita.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Service Tax Refund Claim(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, is entitled for the refund claim of Serv.....

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Manipur HC: Cognizance Can't Be Taken for Offence u/s 188 IPC(08.04.2022)

Manipur High Court has held that Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a complaint which involves an offence punishable under Section 188 of the Indian.....

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Rajasthan HC: Establishment of Toll Plaza Can't be Faulted on of Vicinity to Adjoining Villages(11.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that in the absence of any statutory prohibitions, establishment of Toll Plaza could not be faulted only because the Tol.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Refund of Service Tax(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd is entitled for the refund claim of Ser.....

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SC in Adani-Hindenburg Case: Deadline for SEBI Probe Extended Till August 14(18.05.2023)

Supreme Court in Adani-Hindenburg case has extended deadline for Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) till August 14, 2023 for competing its .....

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Jammu & Kashmir HC Declines to Entertain Plea Challenging Reorganization of State and Lockdown(12.09.2019)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Terr.....

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Manipur HC Directs Government to Establish Two Special Courts(05.10.2020)

Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to create two exclusive Special Courts at Imphal at the Sessions and Magisterial levels.

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Mechanism for Price Payment of Sugarcane Produce to Cane Farmers(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed seeking directions for setting up of a strict mechanism for payment of price of sugarcane produce to c.....

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CESTAT: Exemption of Excise Duty For Galvanized Solar Structures As Part of Solar Power Generation(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structure is a part of solar power generation facility and.....

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CESTAT: Galvanised Solar Structure to Set Up Solar Power Plants Exempted From Excise Duty(18.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structures manufactured and cleared for the initial setting .....

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SC Grants Bail to Indrani Mukerjea in Sheena Bora Murder Case(18.05.2022)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea, after being in judicial custody for 6.5 years, who is the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder .....

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Bombay HC to BMC: Ensure No Illegal Animal Slaughtering in Housing Society on Bakri Eid(29.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to ensure no illegal animal sacrifice takes place on the occasion of Bakri Eid.....

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SC Rejects SBI Plea Seeking Vacation of Stay on Insolvency Proceedings Against Anil Ambani(18.09.2020)

Supreme Court has declined to vacate a stay granted by Delhi High Court towards the ongoing Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 proceedings against R.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on MJ Akbar's Plea Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal in Criminal Defamation Cas(11.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on an appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, challenging the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in t.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Animal Welfare Board of India's Response on PETA's Plea on Circus Animals(16.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Animal Welfare Board of India on a plea filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) regard.....

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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Uninterrupted Supply of Sanitary Napkins in Government Schools(07.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that there is uninterrupted supply of sanitary napkins to the girl students in government.....

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SC to CBI in Manipur Sexual Violence Case: Refrain from Recording Survivor’s Statements Survivors(01.08.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to refrain from taking statements of the survivors of the Manipur sexual violence cas.....

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SC: Absolute Breakdown of Constitutional Machinery of State in Manipur(02.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the investigation by Manipur police in relation to the ethnic violence has been tardy due to considerable lapse bet.....

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SC Upholds Arbitration Award in Favour of Anil Ambani Group Firm(10.09.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld a 2017 arbitration award worth over Rs 2,782 crores along with further interest in favour of Anil Ambani group firm, Delhi Ai.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response of CBI in Bail Plea Filed by Anil Deshmukh’s Lawyer, Anand Daga(10.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the bail plea filed by former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Desh.....

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Delhi HC: Threshold for Extending Exclusive Rights to Shape of Product is High in Trademark Law(20.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in the law of trademarks, the threshold for extending exclusive rights to the shape of a product is quite high. The Cou.....

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SC Allows Centre to Continue Security Cover for Mukesh Ambani Family(25.07.2022)

Supreme Court while quashing the proceedings in the PIL pending before Tripura High Court challenging security cover given to Mukesh Ambani & his fami.....

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All. HC: Relationship Between Logic and Experience Important in the Context of Invoking Precedents(28.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to provide infrastructure and financial assistance for procuring essential electronic gadgets for condu.....

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CBIC Extends Transitional Provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations(02.09.2021)

Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the extension of transitional provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulati.....

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Allahabad High Court: Cow Should be Given Status of National Animal(02.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that Cow should be given the status of National Animal in light of the fact that Cow is part and parcel of the cultu.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Submit Report on Permanent Mechanism to Deal with Inter-Country Adoptions(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India to file a report before it regarding the man.....

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Delhi Court Grants CBI Custody of Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s Lawyer(03.09.2021)

Delhi Court has granted CBI two days custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari .....

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Delhi Court Extends CBI Custody of Anil Deshmukh's Lawyer Anand Daga, Sub Inspector(06.09.2021)

Delhi Court has extended the CBI custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari by t.....

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Del. HC: Not Arbitrary to Exclude Individual Veterinarians from Animal Birth Control Programme(10.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the exclusion of individual veterinarians from the animal birth control programme is not unjust or arbitrary as the dif.....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Challenge to ECI Decision to Prioritize Bye-Elections of Bhabanipur Assembly(28.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a challenge made to the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prioritize the bye-elections of Bhaban.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Aditya Birla from Manufacture of Sanitary Undergarment(29.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has made absolute, an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited from manufacturing/ selli.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Police's Stand on Swami Chakrapani's Plea Seeking Restoration Of Z Security(30.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Police on the plea filed by National President of Hindu Sant Mahasabha, Swami Chakrapani, seeking .....

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Mumbai Court Issues Process Against Anil Deshmukh For Non-Compliane Of ED Summons In PMLA Case(04.10.2021)

A local court in Mumbai has issued a process against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on an application filed by the Enforcement Directo.....

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SC: State Reorganization Can’t Take Away Right of Citizens to Reside & Settle in Any Part of Country(15.09.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that there is only one domicile i.e. domicile of the country and there is no separate domicile for a State, has held tha.....

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SC Rejects Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea in Delhi Excise Policy Scam Case(30.10.2023)

Supreme Court has denied bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who is in custody since February in Delhi Excise Policy Scam case. .....

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SC Issues Contempt Notices Against Telecom Companies Which Have Not Paid AGR Dues(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to the telecom companies which have not yet paid the dues arising out of the October 2019 judgment which int.....

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Bombay HC Asks Centre to Submit Procedure in Application Against Unlawful Activities of Organization(17.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to submit on record the procedure followed in deciding an application seeking a ban on an organisation for indu.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Anil Deshmukh in Money Laundering Case(06.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, 73, in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforce.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Declaration of Cow as National Animal(10.10.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Central government to declare cow as the national animal, has held that it .....

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SC: No Evidence to Suggest Impartiality of Expert Committee or SEBI Probe in Adani Hindenburg Case(27.11.2023)

Supreme Court while reserving the judgment in PILs seeking Court-monitored investigation into Adani-Hindenburg case regarding violations of stock mark.....

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SC Issues Directions for Dignified Burial of Victims of Ethnic Violence in Manipur(29.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing the bodies of the victims who perished in ethnic violence in Manipur, has issued directions regarding dignified burial o.....

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SC Allows Adani to Operate Thiruvananthapuram Airport(18.10.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala High Court order of 2020 which allowed Adani Enterprises to operate, manage, and develop Thiruvananthapuram Intern.....

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Ker. HC to Centre: Consider Enacting Law to Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations(28.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while addressing the issue of massive encroachment upon Government properties, particularly by religious/charitable institutions, ha.....

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Manipur HC: Indian Women Will Not Concoct Untruthful Story of Rape for Blackmail or Revenge(31.10.2022)

Manipur High Court while dismissing anticipatory bail applications filed by rape accused has held that an Indian woman traditionally will not bring fa.....

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Delhi HC Questions Centre on Failure to Provide Security at Subramanian Swamy’s Residence(31.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while questioning Centre about how it plans to provide security to Subramanian Swamy at his private residence has held that he is not.....

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Kar. HC: Rash Driving Offences Would Not be Attracted for Accidents Involving Pet Animal(31.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that offences of rash driving or mischief of killing animals under the Indian Penal Code and offences under Motor Vehicl.....

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Del. HC: South Asian University an International Organization, Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(25.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that South Asian University is not amenable to the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as it en.....

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Tripura HC Directs Closure of Shops in State Selling Wild Animals, Birds Notified Under Wild Life Act(18.11.2021)

Tripura High Court has directed the authorities under the Wildlife (Protection) Act to take action regarding the closure of all such shops in the stat.....

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Jharkhand HC Dismisses PIL Filed Against Organising Ranchi Match with Full Audience Capacity(22.11.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed challenging the decision of the Jharkhand State Cricket Associati.....

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Manipur HC: State is an Unnecessary Party to Anticipatory Bail Applications(03.11.2022)

Manipur High Court while issuing directions to its registry regarding the filing of anticipatory applications, has observed that in a petition for gra.....

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SC Grants Relief to Manipur Journalist Against FIRs Over Tweets on Manipur Violence(05.12.2023)

Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Journalist Makepeace Sitlhou for tweets she made in relation with Manipur violence.

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SC: 'Group of Companies' Doctrine must be Retained in the Indian Arbitration Jurisprudence(06.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the 'group of companies' doctrine must be retained in the Indian arbitration jurisprudence considering its utility in dete.....

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SC to Manipur Govt.: Furnish Information on Steps Taken to Restore Places of Worship to Committee(18.12.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Government of Manipur to furnish information regarding steps taken to restore places of worship destructed in the ethni.....

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Ker. HC: Translocation of Arikomban Not Answer to Man-Animal Conflicts(04.05.2023)

Kerala High Court in case pertaining to rogue elephant 'Arikomban', observed that lack of proper waste management is a reason for increasing incidents.....

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SC: HC can’t Direct State Government to Recommend a Tribe for ST List(09.05.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing plea seeking SIT probe into Manipur violence and ongoing unrest in the State, has orally remarked that High Court didn’t h.....

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Del. HC Stays Proceedings in Defamation Case Filed by Manish Sisodia Against MP Manoj Tiwari(10.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has stayed trial court proceedings against Manoj Tiwari in Defamation case filed by Manish Sisodia in 2019 for making defamatory stat.....

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SC in Adani-Hindenburg Probe Case: SEBI can’t Take Indefinitely Long Period(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing SEBI’s application seeking extension of 6 more months to complete probe in Adani-Hindenburg probe case, has directed SEBI .....

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Man HC: Can Challenge Bail Order under NIA Act, u/s 21(4) of the Act & Not u/s 439(2) or 482 of CrPC(02.07.2024)

Manipur High Court has held that an order granting or refusing bail to an accused for offence committed under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2.....

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Raj. HC: Provision of Appeal Recommended in Matters of Transporting Bovine Animals Without Permit(03.07.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has recommended the introduction of provisions of appeal in matters where orders are passed under Section 6A of the Rajasthan Bov.....

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SC to States: Provide Ration Cards to Migrant/Unorganized Workers Registered on E-Shram Portal(20.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed States to provide within 3 months, ration cards to migrant or unorganized workers who do not have them but are registered o.....

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Bom. HC: Robust Mechanism to be Developed for Imposing Costs on Individuals Misusing Judicial Process(18.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that a robust mechanism ought to be developed for imposing heavy costs on individuals who end up wasting the time of th.....

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Kar. HC: Women Epicentres of Family Life, Deserve Preferential Treatment in Matters Relating to Bail(19.06.2024)

Karnataka HC while granting bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of Prajwal Revanna, has observed that women are the epicentres of family life; their displ.....

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AP HC: Registry to List Plea Challenging Illegal Detention of 195 Bovine Animals(20.06.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that in matters concerning the welfare of animals court cannot be stopped from exercising inherent jurisdict.....

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Patanjali Director Summoned by Bombay High Court in Trademark Infringement Case(26.06.2024)

Bombay High Court in a trademark infringement case filed by Mangalam Organics Ltd. has summoned Patanjali Ayurveda director to appear before it for al.....

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Manipur HC Notifies Launch of Hybrid Functioning, Mandatory E-Filing in District Courts(01.07.2024)

Man. HC notified launch of hybrid mode of functioning in district courts from July 1 and also intimated that e-filing would be mandatory in district c.....

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Government Amends Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014(20.02.2018)

Government has amended Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein Forms ADT-1 which provides for notice to RoC by the company for appointment .....

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Bombay High Court Allows Release of ‘Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi’ Movie(25.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed the release of Kangana Ranaut-starrer “Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi”.

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#Budget2019: 2% Interest Subvention to Farmers Pursuing Animal Husbandry and Fisheries(01.02.2019)

Government has announced 2% interest subvention to farmers pursuing animal husbandry and fisheries and all farmers severely affected by severe natural.....

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SC Asks Petitioner Challenging GST on Hand Sanitizers to Approach HC(19.11.2020)

Supreme Court has required the petitioner challenging the levy of Goods and Services Tax on hand sanitisers under the same Tariff Heading as insectici.....

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Madras HC: Protest Using Animals Would Amount to Animal Cruelty(22.08.2022)

Madras High Court while dismissing a man's petition seeking permission to conduct a democratic protest using a buffalo, the Madras High Court held tha.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses 2 Pleas to Quash CBI FIR Against Anil Deshmukh(23.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected two petitions to quash completely or partly a first investigation report registered by the Central Bureau of Investigat.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Transfer Probe of Anis Khan Death to CBI(21.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has refused to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation into the death of student activist Anis Kha.....

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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Manipur Sexual Violence Video(20.07.2023)

Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the video showing two women in Manipur being paraded naked and subjected to sexual violence amidst the .....

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SC Adjourns till September 4 Bail Applications of Manish Sisodia in Delhi Liquor Policy Scam Case(04.08.2023)

Supreme Court has adjourned the bail application of Manish Sisodia till September 4 in the case of alleged irregularities in the framing and implement.....

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SC: Will Pass Directions in Manipur Violence Cases to Restore a Sense of Faith in Rule of Law(08.08.2023)

Supreme Court has stated that it will pass directions in relation to Manipur violence cases to restore a sense of faith in the rule of law and build a.....

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SC Issues Directions to Ensure the Fairness of the Investigation in Manipur Violence Case(11.08.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing directions in the Manipur violence case to ensure fair investigation has directed that SIT should not consist exclusively .....

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SC Disposes Plea Against Cow Slaughter, Elephant Poaching, Animal Killing(23.08.2021)

Supreme Court has disposed of a plea raising concerns of the slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea of Two Female ITBP Constables Seeking Redeployment in Afghanistan(23.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by two female constables working with Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) who sought redeployment at the Ind.....

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SC Stays Tripura HC Order Calling for MHA Files on Security Cover to Ambani Family(29.06.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the orders passed by the Tripura High Court seeking the production of files of the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the s.....

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Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Delhi HC Rejects Manish Sisodia's Bail Plea(30.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has rejected the bail plea of former Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia in a case alleging corruption in implementation of excise .....

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Delhi HC Denies Interim Bail to Manish Sisodia in PMLA Case(06.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has denied interim bail to Manish Sisodia in the PMLA case related to implementation of previous liquor policy in Delhi and observed .....

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Bom. HC: Courts Cannot Assess If a Dog is Aggressive or Not and What Makes it Aggressive(03.08.2024)

Bombay High Court while directing BMC to constitute an Animal Welfare Committee for a society in Mumbai in order to deal with the issue of stray dogs,.....

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SC to Centre/State: Provide Essential Supplies to People Amidst Road Blockades(04.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that removing blockades in Manipur in current situation was 'easier said than done', has directed Central and State Gove.....

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SC Grants Protection to Editors Guild of India Members from FIRs by Manipur Police(06.09.2023)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection to members of the Editors Guild of India from the FIRs registered by the Manipur police over a fact-findi.....

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SC to Manipur Govt.: Provide Updated Status Report Regarding Present Position of the Violent Clashes(03.07.2023)

Supreme Court has sought for an updated status report from the State of Manipur regarding the present position of the violent clashes between communit.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea in PMLA Case(04.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to Manish Sisodia and other co-accuseds Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally, AAP’s communications incharge Vijay.....

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SEBI: 5 Year Ban Imposed on Industrialist Anil Ambani for Diversion of Funds(26.08.2024)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a ban of five years on industrialist Anil Ambani from the securities market for the dive.....

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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Bail Application of Haldwani Violence Accused, Abdul Malik(03.09.2024)

Uttarakhand HC Court while dismissing the bail application of Abdul Malik, main accused in the Haldwani Violence case has observed that an appeal agai.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Plea filed by ANI Media Private Limited(06.09.2024)

Delhi High Court while taking strong objection against Wikipedia’s submission regarding delay in appearance before the court, has issued notice on con.....

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SC: Can’t Use PIL Jurisdiction for Formulation of Centralized Rating Mechanism of Taxpayers(09.09.2024)

SC while dismissing PIL seeking formulation and implementation of a centralized rating mechanism of taxpayers under the Central Goods and Services Tax.....

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SC: Self-Regulatory Mechanism for Media Houses is to be Made Effective(16.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that penalties against media houses must be of proportion to profits you make from that show, has stated that while Cour.....

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Ker. HC: Every Mentally Diseased Person is Not Ipso Facto Exempted from Criminal Responsibility(21.08.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that every mentally diseased person is not ‘Ipso Facto’ exempted from criminal responsibility, has held that mere ab.....

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Meg HC to State: Give Details to Steps Taken to Prohibit Display of Animal Carcasses by Meat Shops(21.08.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has directed State to provide report of the steps taken by government to ensure that aesthetically hideous display of animal carc.....

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SC: Customs Act Doesn’t Create Statutory First Charge on Customs Dues(22.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Customs Act, 1962 does not create a statutory first charge on the customs dues, overriding the charge created in favour of.....

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SC Transfers CBI Cases Related to Sexual Violence Cases During Manipur Ethnic Violence, to Assam(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court has transferred sexual violence cases related to Manipur ethnic violence, which had been transferred to CBI, to Assam due to overall sec.....

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Meghalaya HC: Granting Bail on Humanitarian Grounds Not Legally Tenable(14.12.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that granting of bail on humanitarian grounds is not legally tenable while setting aside the bail granted to an accu.....

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Bom HC: State's Obligation to Protect Citizens from Wild Animal, Any Injury Caused is Govt's Failure(27.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that while it is State’s duty to protect wild animals and not allow them to wander outside restricted zone, it is also obli.....

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SC in Manish Sisodia’s Bail Application: Can’t Keep Someone Behind Bar Ad Infinitum(17.10.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that arguments on charges begun before the special courts trying the case of Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise policy scam .....

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SC in Manish Sisodia’s Bail Application: Can’t Keep Someone Behind Bar Ad Infinitum(17.10.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that arguments on charges have not begun before the special courts trying the case of Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise pol.....

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SC to Law Enforcement in Manipur: Take Action on Apprehensions of Attack on Tribals(18.05.2023)

Supreme Court while directing law enforcement agencies in Manipur to take action on apprehensions of attack raised by Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi on tr.....

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SC Upholds Practice of Jallikattu As Permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment(18.05.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench while upholding practice of Jallikattu as permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to .....

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SC Expert Committee in Adani-Hindenburg Report Probe: Prima Facie ‘No Regulatory Failure’(22.05.2023)

Supreme Court Expert Committee has stated that prima facie SEBI has not been able to make out a case of any regulatory failure on part of Adani group,.....

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Meg. HC To State: Prohibit Exhibition Of Animal Carcasses By Meat Shops and Store it in Refrigerator(29.05.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while condemning display of animal carcasses at meat shops has asked state government to prohibit the same and store them in refr.....

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Man. HC: IT Officer to Communicate Order of Reassessment and Demand Notice Within Time(23.07.2024)

Manipur High Court has held that if the Income Tax Officer makes reassessment without communicating the order of reassessment and the demand notice of.....

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MP HC: Executive Can’t Proscribe Voluntary Membership of Organisations(26.07.2024)

MP HC has observed that voluntary membership of a national & internationally famed organisation like RSS, for activities like religious, social, phila.....

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Del. HC: Directions for Investigation Cannot be Given by the Magistrate Mechanically(01.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that direction for investigation under Section 156(3) of CrPC cannot be issued by a Magistrate mechanically, has held.....

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SC Extends Interim Protection Given to Journalists from Guj. Police over Article Against Adani Group(04.12.2023)

Supreme Court has extended the interim protection granted to four journalists from coercive action by the Gujarat Police in relation to articles publi.....

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NBDSA to TimesNow Navbharat: Take Down Episode Calling Haldwani Protesters 'Jihadi Gang'(06.11.2023)

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has directed Times Now Navbharat to take down video calling the Haldwani protesters “Jihadi Ga.....

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Del. HC: Simple Act of Touch is Not Manipulation Under Section 3(c) of POCSO(07.11.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Section 3(c) of POCSO shows that for an act to be a penetrative sexual assault, accused has to manipulate any pa.....

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Manipur HC to State: Operationalise Mobile Towers in Violence Free Areas on Trial Basis(07.11.2023)

Manipur High Court has directed State to open and operationalize mobile towers, on a trial basis, in all those District Headquarters which have not be.....

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SC Grants Interim Protection to Journalists From Arrest Over Article Against Adani Group(10.11.2023)

SC has granted interim protection from coercive action to two journalists from Financial Times, Benjamin Nicholas Brooke Parkin and Chloe Nina Cornish.....

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Titanium Company Scam: Kerala High Court Orders CBI Investigation(16.11.2023)

Kerala HC has directed the Central Government to order the CBI to investigate the corruption allegations involving high officials of Titanium Company .....

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Del. HC: SFIO Not Barred from Investigating Offence Under IPC(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that a conjoint reading of Sections 4(1) & 154 of CrPC and Sections 212 & 219 of Companies Act, 2013, it cannot be said that.....

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SC Refuses to Order SIT Probe Against Adani Group for Allegation Levelled in Hindenburg Report(03.01.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to order an SIT probe against the Adani group of companies for alleged stock price manipulations as leveled in the Hinden.....

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Madras HC Directs DVAC to Complete Probe Against Former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani(11.11.2021)

Madras High Court has instructed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to submit within ten weeks, the final report/ charge sheet in.....

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Gauhati HC Refuses to Quash Assam CM's Defamation Case Filed Against Delhi Dy. CM Manish Sisodia(08.11.2022)

Gauhati High Court has refused to quash a Criminal Defamation case filed by Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against the Deputy Chief Minist.....

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Kar HC: Once Investigation u/s 210 Companies Act Commenced, Govt Not Powerless to Issue SFIO Probe(19.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if under Section 230 of Companies Act, 2013 investigation has started then the Government of India does not become .....

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Delhi HC Admits MJ Akbar's Appeal Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal in Criminal Defamation Case(14.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has admitted the appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquittal of journalist PriyaRamani in the criminal defa.....

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SEBI Bans 6 Individuals for Indulging in Stock Price Manipulation(14.01.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has cracked down on WhatsApp and Telegram groups in which stock-tips were being shared to inflate share prices......

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Bombay HC Refuses to Extend Stay on Order Granting Bail to Anil Deshmukh(28.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused to extend the stay on order granting bail to former state home minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption case.

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Andhra Pradesh HC Sets Aside SEC Order for Inquiry into Unanimous Election(17.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside the State Election Commission (SEC)’s order for an inquiry into the unanimous election of candidates for the M.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Anil Deshmukh in Corruption Case(12.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act regarding illega.....

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SC: Offence of Organised Crime is Constituted by at Least One Instance of Continuation(16.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that offence of organised crime under Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015 is constituted by at least one.....

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Delhi High Court: Wife Igniting Animosity and Hostility in Child Against Father Amounts to Cruelty(04.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the act of the aggrieved wife of igniting animosity and hostility in the minor child against the father is not only an .....

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Meghalaya HC: Granting Bail on Humanitarian Grounds Not Legally Tenable(14.12.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that granting of bail on humanitarian grounds is not legally tenable while setting aside the bail granted to an accu.....

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Special NDPS Court Denies Bail to Siddharth Pithani, Flatmate of Late Actor Sushant Singh Rajput(16.12.2021)

Special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has rejected the bail application filed by Siddharth Pithani, flatmate of late actor.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses NIA's Appeal to Set Aside Bail Granted to Bookie in Ambani Terror Scare Case(21.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) appeal and refused to set aside the order granting bail to bookie Naresh Gau.....

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Karnataka High Court Stays Retrospective Payment of Tax on Annuity to Infra Companies(27.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has stayed proceedings initiated by the goods and services tax (GST) authorities seeking retrospective payment of tax on annuity .....

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Delhi HC Stays Trial Against BJP Leaders in Defamation Case by Manish Sisodia(05.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has stayed the trial against Bhartiya Janata Party leaders Hans Raj Hans and Manjinder Singh Sirsa in a defamation case filed by Delh.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Create Grievance Redressal Mechanism Within 3 Days(23.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to create a grievance redressal mechanism within three days to receive complaints from public a.....

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Calcutta High Court Orders SIT to Complete Investigation Within 1 Month(14.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to complete investigation into the death of student activist Anis Khan within 1 .....

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Mumbai Special Court Denies Bail to Anil Deshmukh in Money Laundering Case(15.03.2022)

Special PMLA Court in Mumbai has denied bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in an alleged money laundering case. Deshmukh, an NCP l.....

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Del. HC: Persons Not Accused of Deceiving Others Should Handle Haj Pilgrims(27.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that Haj Group Organizers should be those persons who do have any allegations of deceiving Haj pilgrims. Haj Policy also giv.....

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Manipur HC Sets Aside Election of BJP Legislator Okram Henry(16.04.2021)

Manipur High Court has set aside the 2017 election of Bharatiya Janta Party legislator Okram Henry, a Minister in the N. Biren Singh government, for f.....

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Supreme Court: Manikonda Jagir Lands Declared as Government Lands(08.02.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the Telangana government with .....

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Manipur HC: Court to Examine Conduct of Parties All Through to Ascertain Condonation Application(24.02.2022)

Manipur High Court has held that Courts should examine conducts of parties all through to ascertain whether their non-appearance was a singular stray .....

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SC: Can’t Start With Presumption of Regulatory Failure(20.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the Court can’t start with a presumption of regulatory failure has stated that it shall pass orders to constitute a.....

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All. HC: Filing PIL on Issues Already Decided Amounts to Manipulation & Misleading of Court(08.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court while imposing a fine of Rupees Fifty Thousand on Bhartiya Kisan Union Pathik for filing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on issu.....

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SC: Provide Highest Z+ Security to Ambani & Family Throughout Indian and Abroad(01.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra Government and Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure Highest Z+ Security Cover provided to Mukesh Ambani and his f.....

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SC Directs SEBI to Conclude Investigation in Adani-Hindenburg Case in 2 Months(02.03.2023)

Supreme Court while directing SEBI to complete the investigation of the Adani-Hindenburg issue within a period of two months, has also constituted an .....

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SC: Killing of Animals for Food is Permissible Under Law(14.03.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing a plea seeking to curb the killing of animals for food and to switch over to lab-generated meat, has observed that unde.....

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SC: Once Area Urbanized Under Del. Municipal Corporation Act, Del. Land Reforms Act Not Applicable(16.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once rural area is urbanized by issuance of notification under Section 507(a) of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, th.....

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MP HC: ?20 Lakh Minimum Threshold for Loan Recovery by NBFCs Not Applicable on HFCs(23.05.2024)

MP HC has held that Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) can invoke the SARFAESI Act, 2002 even when the loan amount is less than ?20 Lakhs and the minimu.....

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ChatGPT Used by Manipur High Court for Research to Pass Order(24.05.2024)

Manipur High Court has stated that it used ChatGPT to research in a service matter related to removal from service of Village Defence Force (VDF) pers.....

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Manipur HC Upholds Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker's Decision to Accept Resignation(16.07.2021)

Manipur High Court has upheld the decision of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker to accept the resignation of 3 Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs with.....

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Manipur HC Directs to Specify on Augmentation of Vaccination Drive(16.07.2021)

Manipur High Court has directed the State government to specify as to how it proposes to augment the vaccination drive undertaken by it, in the light .....

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Bom. HC: Resident of Society Obligated to Provide Adequate Water for Animals(25.04.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that it would be an obligation of the residents of the society to always make provision for adequate water to be made a.....

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Delhi Court: Manish Sisodia Brain Behind Increasing Profit Margin for Wholesalers in Liquor Policy(01.05.2023)

Rouse Avenue Court while denying bail to Manish Sisodia in money laundering case connected to alleged Excise policy scam, has observed that evidence s.....

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SC: Can't Declare Entire Animal Kingdom as Legal Entity(03.04.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing a PIL seeking declaration of the entire animal kingdom as legal entities with corresponding rights of a living person, .....

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Delhi Court: Manish Sisodia 'Architect of Criminal Conspiracy' in Liquor Policy Scam(03.04.2023)

Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi while denying bail to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia in liquor policy scam case, observed tha.....

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JKL HC: Jugglery, Manipulation has No Place in Equitable and Prerogative Jurisdiction(05.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while upholding single judge order imposing 1 Lakh penalty on petitioner for suppressing facts and misleading .....

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Ker HC: Min. of Animal Husbandry to Consider Objections to Ban on ‘Dangerous & Ferocious’ Dog Breeds(12.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has directed the Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry to consider the objections that have been submitted while considering a .....

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Amalgamation of Air Asia With Air India Express Approved by NCLT(12.06.2024)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved the amalgamation of AIX Connect Pvt Ltd., owner of Air Asia Airlines, with the Air India Express Ltd compan.....

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Manipur HC to State: Provide Limited Internet Service at Designated Places(20.06.2023)

Manipur High Court while hearing a PIL seeking restoration of internet services in the State, has directed State authorities to provide limited intern.....

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Supreme Court: Bail Granted to Manish Sisodia in Liquor Policy Case(09.08.2024)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case on account of long incarceration running around.....

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MP HC: Protesting Doctors Directed to Come Back to Work(20.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while addressing a notice regarding strike by doctors, medical students, and associated medical organizations in response to.....

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Allahabad HC to State: Every Sanitary Worker Should be Told About Their Rights and Entitlements(13.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to hand over every sanitary worker a printed pamphlet enlisting their rights and entitlements.

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Manipur HC to State: Lift Internet Ban on Leased Line Connections(10.07.2023)

Manipur High Court has directed the State to lift the ban on the Internet Lease Line connections after ensuring that all the stakeholders have complie.....

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SC: Court Can’t Take Over the Law And Order Situation(11.07.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing plea pertaining to Manipur violence observed that skepticism of the parties cannot lead us to take over the law and order .....

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Kar HC: Connect Healthcare Centers with Control Rooms Set Up for Info About Man-Animal Conflicts(12.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed State to extend the access of control room to nearest Primary Health Centre (PHC) and Civil Hospital so that in case.....

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SC: Stakeholders to Come up with a Plan to Implement 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy’(13.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition on providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl children in Government schools, has passed an order on su.....

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SC: 2 Months Given to Uttarakhand for Rehabilitation Scheme for People to be Evicted by Railways(12.09.2024)

Supreme Court has given two months time to the State of Uttarakhand to come up with a rehabilitation scheme for all the people who are to be evicted b.....

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SC: Corp. Charging Royalty Can’t be Interfered With as there is no Question of Royalty Being Tax(17.10.2024)

SC has stated that Municipal Corporation's power to charge royalty from the advertising companies cannot be interfered with on the ground that the sam.....

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