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GST Council Approved Final Draft of Central GST and Integrated GST(04.03.2017)

The all-powerful GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley approved final draft of Central GST (C-GST) and Integrated GST (I-GST). Fur.....

Tags : Council, Approval, Implementation, GST

Oversight Committee darkens MCI future(02.05.2016)

“…That the need for major institutional changes in the regulatory oversight of the medical profession in the country is so urgent”, the concluding lin.....

Tags : Medical council, oversight, determining fee, private institution

Union cabinet decides to prohibit the use of red beacon light(19.04.2017)

In a bid to curb VIP culture from country, Union Cabinet issued a Notification to ban use of red beacon by VIPs from May 1. However, President, Vice-.....

Tags : Decision, Red beacon, Ban

Notifications & Circulars

10 Cities selected for pilot project of Multi-Modal Electric Public Transport under FAME India(27.12.2017)

The Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Anant Geete has announced today that the Government is providing Rs 437 crore subsidy to .....

Tags : Pilot project, Cities, Selection

International Cases

When driving in city, one must anticipate that pedestrians will cross road, if they see a gap in the traffic(02.12.2016)

Present action arises out of a road traffic accident which occurred at the junction of Merrion Row and Merrion Street Upper in the city of Dublin. Whi.....

Tags : Accident, Causation, Contributory negligence

Cabinet approves MoU between India and European Union on water co-operation(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of MoU between India and European.....

Tags : Water co-operation, Approval, Policies

Indigenously Made Rotavirus Vaccine Received WHO Pre-qualification(24.01.2018)

WHO “pre-qualified” the ROTAVAC vaccine, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech Limited. Now, the vaccine can be sold internationally to seve.....

Tags : Vaccine, Pre-qualification, Grant

Cabinet approves proposal to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to introduce a Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance.....

Tags : Approval, Bill, Financial Resolution, Deposit Insurance

GST Council has finalised its recommendations on almost all the issues based on consensus, says Finance Minister in his Budget Speech(01.02.2017)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the .....

Tags : Debate, Council, Recommendation

Annual Assessment of Liveability Standards in Cities - An ambitious national project(13.02.2018)

Shri Hardeep Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has informed that his Ministry has planned to conduct an 'Annual Assessment of .....

Tags : Project, Yearly Survey, Ranking, Cities

News

Patna High Court Raps Bar Council for 'Boycott' Call(31.07.2015)

Patna high court observed that the State Bar Council showed its double standards by giving a call to lawyers across the state for abstaining from cour.....

Tags : Patna High Court, State Bar Council, Boycott

Judgments

When a decree or order is of High Court and an appeal is to be filled in same court, period of limitation is of 30 days from date of decree or order(09.03.2017)

Appeal has been filed challenging judgment passed by a Single Judge whereby the arbitral award passed by sole arbitrator was upheld. Along with said a.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Sufficient cause

Complainant obliged to get property insured, failure on part of opposite party not amount to deficiency of service(22.08.2016)

Complainant/Respondent No.1 was sanctioned loan by Opposite Party /Appellants and complainant executed various documents and hypothecated/mortgaged pr.....

Tags : Insurance, Obligation, Deficiency, Compensation

Vehicles purchased by company for officers’ personal use not excluded from consumer protection law(08.07.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that vehicles purchased by a company for its directors for their personal use are not exclude.....

Tags : consumer protection, vehicles, comercial use, directors

Shri Bandaru Dattatreya launches EPFO's Citizens' Charter 2017 and e-court management system Citizens' Charter 2017 to bring transparency and accountability on the part of EPFO(16.05.2017)

The Minister of State for Labour & Employment(IC), Shri Bandaru Dattatreya launched EPFO's Citizens' Charter 2017 and e-court management system in Ban.....

Tags : Citizens' Charter, E-court, Transparency, EPFO

Civil Aviation Policy: Trading lower fees for higher taxes?(15.06.2016)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the National .....

Tags : civil aviation, policy, airport charges, developer fee, concession, international flights

Hollywood studios not abusing position by mandating theatre equipment(08.06.2016)

The Competition Commission dismissed a complaint against film studios Disney, Fox, Sony Pictures Entertainment and more alleging they were abusing the.....

Tags : cinema, digital cinema initiative, hollywood, equipment

Jurisdiction to Decree Specific Performance is Discretionary. Yet, Discretion of Court is Not Arbitrary but is “Sound and Reasonable”, to be “Guided by Judicial Principles”(21.02.2017)

Instant Appeal arises from a judgment rendered by a Single Judge of Madras High Court. Dismissing second appeal, Single Judge confirmed judgment of Pr.....

Tags : Payment, Specific performance

Gujarat HC Orders Closure of Illegal Foundries in Manek Chowk(21.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has directed Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to shut down around 1,800 units involved in manufacturing ornaments without licence in M.....

Tags : Gujarat HC , Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Credit co-operative society providing credit etc. to its members cannot be treated as a ‘co-operative bank’ carrying on banking activities(27.11.2017)

The Assessee, in the present case, is a credit co-operative society who provided credit/loan facilities to its members and accepted deposits from them.....

Tags : Credit Cooperative Society; Cooperative Bank, Deduction

Blast from the Past

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

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

Tags : excise, manufacture, refined oil

SC Suugests Contempt Case against Hospital, if not Giving Free Treatment to Acid Attack Victims(25.11.2015)

SC on being informed that private hospitals were not giving free treatment to victims of acid attack, has suggested to an NGO to file a contempt case .....

Tags : SC, Acid Attack Victims

NPCI Gets Final Approval From RBI To Function As Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit(28.07.2017)

In a bid to further strengthen and regulate digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), being an umbrella organisation for al.....

Tags : NPCI, Bill payment, Approval, Central Unit

Social security scheme for artisans(27.12.2017)

Khadi artisans are self-employed artisans of the Khadi and Village Industry (V.I.) Institutions. To protect the interest of artisans, Khadi and Villag.....

Tags : Social security, Scheme, Artisans

Inadvertent fall while boarding running train not a criminal act or self-inflicted injury to deny compensation(06.10.2016)

In instant case, Appellant is aggrieved by Railway Tribunal’s order dismissing Appellants’ claim petition by holding that, death of deceased was not o.....

Tags : Accidental fall, Compensation, Grant

Incidence of duty in two Enactments independent to each other and one duty can be levied without other(24.08.2016)

Notification No. 37 of 1996 dated 23.7.1996, issued by Government pursuant to trade treaty whereby specified goods in Notification when imported into .....

Tags : Special additional duty, Refund, Entitlement

An inference of guilt of father cannot be reached, on mere fact that, daughters were last seen with their fathers(13.10.2016)

Accused Mahendra Bhaskar Pavre has been sentenced to death by Additional Sessions Judge (Link Court), Mehkar vide judgment. There is no.....

Tags : Murder, Circumstantial evidence

Mixed residential, commercial use envisaged in Delhi rent control(11.07.2016)

Section 2(l)(iii) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 is applicable in a case where tenancy premises are residential-cum-professional, or vice versa, a.....

Tags : rent control, inherited rights, residential, commercial use

EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through electronic or digital fund transfer system(18.05.2017)

The Ministry of Labour & Employment vide notification dated 4th May 2017 has provided for electronic or digital fund transfer / payment of EPF benefit.....

Tags : EPFO beneficiaries, Payment, Digital fund transfer system

Delhi HC Looks for Govt’s Reply on Installation of Electricity Plant Working on Heaps of Garbage(19.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre and Delhi Government to file reply explaining their stand on plea seeking direction to install an electricity pla.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Electricity Plant, Delhi Govt.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal on Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and precursor chemicals and related matters(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bet.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, MoU, Prevention, IIllicit Trafficking, Narcotic Drugs

While framing charges Court is required to discuss material on record to show its application of mind in framing of charge(15.12.2016)

Aggrieved by common order on charge and the charge framed under Sections 420/467/ 468/448/120-B/109 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) present revision .....

Tags : Charge, Framing, Sufficiency of material

If goods are bought or services are hired or availed for commercial purpose, person concerned would not be considered as consumer(15.03.2017)

Unisource Trading (India) Pvt. Ltd. has filed instant complaint against opposite parties, namely, Continental Airline Cargo and Perfect Cargo Movers P.....

Tags : Service, Deficiency, Locus Standi

Contradictory ‘dominance’ reports for the same market bewilder CCI(09.02.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint by Mega Cab, a popular app-cab operator, for investigation into the creation of barriers to .....

Tags : Radio taxi, relevant market, financial backing, exlclusivity

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

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

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Totality principle

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

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

Tags : excise, manufacture, refined oil

Committee may consider opinion of Vigilance Cell though Vigilance report is not binding on Scrutiny Committee(13.12.2016)

Petitioner has invoked writ jurisdiction and sought to challenge order passed by Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee No.3, thereby invalidating Caste .....

Tags : Election, Caste Certificate, Authenticity

Trading godly good will(23.08.1967)

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

Tags : Trade mark, ganesh, publici juris, religious

Secretary of State can deprive a person of citizenship, if satisfied that grant was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or concealment of a material fact(21.12.2017)

Appellant obtained British citizenship using a false name, a false date of birth, a false nationality and a false place of birth. When these frauds c.....

Tags : Citizenship, Grant, Misrepresentations

Free Data: Having your cake and eating it too(19.05.2016)

After the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India spurned advances of the private sector offering ‘free’ internet for all by banning E.....

Tags : ecj, ireland, financial crash, 2008, bailout

CIC Seeks Report on Undertrial Prisoners Who Have Completed Half of Their Maximum Sentence(02.09.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Home Ministry to ask authorities of country's jails to make list of undertrial prisoners, who have c.....

Tags : CIC ,authorities of country's jails

An order of detention cannot be rendered illegal merely because it does not specify period of detention(10.04.2018)

In instant case, the High Court has set aside an order of detention issued under Section 3(1)(ii) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Preventi.....

Tags : Detention, Period, Specification

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

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

Tags : Scheme, Decision, Legal Tender

MACT Awards Rs 30 L Damages to a Man Disabled in Road Mishap(18.05.2016)

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded Rs 30 lakh as compensation to a Delhi resident who got partly disabled in a road accident in 2014.

Tags : Motor Accident Claims Tribunal , compensation

Central Government Approves the Commercial Courts and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018(07.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet has approved the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for .....

Tags : Commercial disputes, bill, Amendment

When there are strong circumstances proving the guilty, absence of evidence on motive cannot be a circumstance for discarding the evidence(20.11.2017)

The Appellant is convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and he is sentenced to suffer imprisonment fo.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Circumstantial Evidence

Regulatory disclosure and public interest(16.12.2015)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals arising out of Central Information Commission’s orders requiring the Reserve Bank of India to disclose information.....

Tags : Rbi, fiduciary relationship, disclosure, rti

Participation in Derivatives Market by Mutual Funds(20.02.2017)

In terms of SEBI circular no. DNPD/Cir-29/2005 dated September 14, 2005, existing schemes of the Mutual Funds, whose Scheme Information Documents (SID.....

Tags : Mutual fund, Market, Participation

Government of India and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany Sign Government to Government Umbrella Agreement and other agreements(04.12.2017)

The Government to Government Umbrella Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany concerning Finan.....

Tags : Agreement, Financial Cooperation, Signing of

Bombay High Court Seeks Reply on Delay in Appointment of SIC, Lokayukta and CIC(18.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has sought reply from Goa State Government on delay in appointment of Lokayukta, State Information Commissioners (SIC) and Chief Inf.....

Tags : Bombay High Court,SIC, Lokayukta, CIC

Shri Ashwini Choubey releases Handbook on Prevention of Accidents and Awareness of First Aid(26.04.2018)

Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released a Handbook on Prevention of Accidents and Awareness of First Aid .....

Tags : Handbook, Release, Prevention, Accidents, Awareness

Major Port Authorities Bill to enhance efficiency of major ports(18.07.2017)

The Minister of State for Shipping and Road Transport & Highways, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya informed in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sab.....

Tags : Efficiency, Ports, Enhancement, Bill

Delhi HC: Have Preventive Attitude to Check Diseases Like Dengue(28.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed Govt. Agencies in Delhi to develop "preventive" attitude, and not curative, in order to stop spread of vector-borne dise.....

Tags : Delhi HC,Govt. Agencies

Financial Literacy by FLCs (Financial Literacy Centres) and rural branches - Revision in funding limits, Audio-visual content and provision of hand held projectors(13.07.2017)

1. Please refer to our circular FIDD.FLC.BC.No.22/12.01.018/2016-17 dated March 2, 2017 on policy review of guidelines for FLCs and rural branches of .....

Tags : Financial Literacy, Funding limits, Revision

Sufficient grounds for withdrawal of suit(07.08.2015)

Petitioner seeking to withdraw suit because issue is to be decided in another pending petition constitutes 'sufficient grounds'. The Court noted that .....

Tags : suit, withdraw, sufficient ground

Scope of 'site' enlarged for exemption from excise(06.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance enlarged the scope of the word ‘site’ in its excise exemption notification.

By an earlier notification, the Minist.....

Tags : excise, construction, site, exemption

System for reporting banks’ associations discontinued(30.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India discontinued the Quarterly Reporting System - foreign branches/subsidiaries/joint ventures/associates of Indian Banks , with.....

Tags : quarterly reporting system, foreign branches, associations, indian banks

Circumstances must be proved which unerringly points out finger towards the accused and none else(25.04.2018)

Appellants assailed the judgment by which Appellants are convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 109, 120-B, read with Section 34 o.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Circumstantial evidence

Juristic person’ has no right to seek information under RTI(13.06.2016)

Companies seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 cannot raise an RTI request under their own name, the Central Information Commi.....

Tags : rti, corporation, citizen, application, legal entity

No straightjacket formula can be laid for grant or refusal of anticipatory bail and application for anticipatory bail is to be decided on basis of available facts in each case(17.04.2018)

Present anticipatory bail application under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is preferred by the Petitioner apprehending her arr.....

Tags : Anticipatory bail, Benefit, Extension

Evidence by video conferencing in open court should be only if witness is in a country having extradition treaty with India(16.02.2017)

Aggrieved by order passed by Special Judge disposing of an application filed by CBI seeking permission to examine some foreign based witnesses through.....

Tags : Witnesses, Examination, Video-conferencing

In review jurisdiction, Court shall interfere only when there is a glaring omission or patent mistake(19.12.2017)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner herein was the son of the Respondents. The Petitioner is 52 years of age and thus the Respondents must be mor.....

Tags : Judgment, Review, Sufficient reason

Actually, I’m an actuary(25.07.2016)

Maybe a comparison with weather forecasters is unfair to actuaries. After all, meteorologists have algorithms, supercomputers to further their voodoo .....

Tags : actuary, insurance, risk assessment, financial disclosure

CIC to AICTE: Name Deemed Universities not Maintaining Standards(01.09.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) while stressing upon strong need for All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to inspect deemed univers.....

Tags : CIC , AICTE

Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with the signing of 16 APAs by CBDT in March, 2018(03.04.2018)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into 14 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPA) and 2 Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (BAPA.....

Tags : Advance Pricing, Agreement, Signing of

If Court finds that transaction is not for agreement of sale, no relief of refund of advance can be granted(02.01.2017)

Principal District Judge accepted case of Defendant in toto and rejected relief of specific performance. However granted decree for refund of a sum of.....

Tags : Agreement, Nature, Specific performance

Reporting of U.S. Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) for pre-existing accounts by Financial Institutions(15.01.2018)

India and USA have signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) under FATCA in 2015. To enhance the effectiveness of information exchange and transpa.....

Tags : Tax Identification Numbers, (TINs), Accounts, Financial Institutions

Domiciling a special class: a new reservation(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court, hearing petitions against State policies of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to restrict eligibility of students to super-s.....

Tags : Article 370, article 371, special class, Andhra Pradesh, telangana

Madras High Court: Amend Motor Vehicle Accident Rules(14.09.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to amend TN Motor Vehicle Accident Rules, 1989, in line with the newly developed online Detailed Accid.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Motor Vehicle Accident Rules

Statute

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

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

Tags : Aircraft, investigation, database, accident, 2015

If a person is put to officiate on a higher post with greater responsibilities, he is entitled to salary of that post(05.09.2017)

The present appeal, by special leave, calls in question the legal acceptability of the order passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench placi.....

Tags : Officiating position, Benefit, Legality

Government’s pool pricing policy for natural gas upheld(19.04.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the government’s setting uniformly pool in the natural gas sector. The Government had contended that is un.....

Tags : natural gas, uniform pool pricing, constitutionality

Cabinet approves MoU on Cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants between India and Equatorial Guinea(16.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooper.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Medicinal Plants

5th Bilateral Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine between India and Malaysia held in New Delhi(10.01.2018)

The 5th Bilateral Technical Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine between Govt. of India and Malaysia was held today .....

Tags : Bilateral Meeting, Cooperation, Medicine

Conduct of judicial officer can be used to conclude charge of misconduct(12.07.2016)

The Supreme Court upheld a 2012 judgment of the Gujarat high court that confirmed charges against the Appellant-Civil Judicial Magistrate at Bhuj in h.....

Tags : judicial officer, misconduct, sentencing, customs

Move Court Only on Question of Law in Transfer Pricing Cases: Karnataka High Court(27.06.2018)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that courts should be approached in disputes over transfer pricing only if there is a substantial question of law.

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Transfer Pricing

Coal India free to exercise ‘consumer choice’ in tender(14.07.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of market position against Coal India Limited, holding that Coal India had ‘c.....

Tags : coal india, tender, scientific, samples, consumer, freedom to choose

Superior Not Guilty If Employee Kills Self Due to Workload: Supreme Court(28.06.2018)

Supreme Court has declared that if an employee takes the extreme step of ending his or her life due to excessive workload, his superior cannot be char.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Suicide

The Health Minister launches "Mera Aspataal / My Hospital" initiative(29.08.2016)

Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the "Mera Aspataal / My Hospital" initiative at third National Summit on Good and.....

Tags : Hospital, Healthcare facility, Launch

Not water under the bridge: anticipatory bail for misappropriation of funds denied(01.10.2015)

In a case where the Appellants were accused of misappropriating public funds by granting a construction contract to a non-existent contractor, the Sup.....

Tags : Misappropriation, public, anticipatory, bail, cancel

Cabinet approves Repositioning of North Eastern Council(13.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER.....

Tags : Repositioning, Council, Approval

Ministry of Skill Development invites comments/ suggestions of the public on the Sharada Prasad Committee constituted to Review, Rationalize and Optimize the Functioning of Sector Skill Councils(02.05.2017)

The Ministry of Skill Development has invited comments/ suggestions of the public on the Sharada Prasad Committee constituted to Review, Rationalize a.....

Tags : Sector Skill Councils, Functioning, Comments, Invitation

Supreme Court need not re-appreciate evidence while affirming the judgments of Courts below in criminal cases(16.11.2017)

In facts of present case, the Animal Husbandry Officer, received information that wrongful withdrawal of treasury bills was being made. He constituted.....

Tags : Conviction, Re-appreciation, Evidence

Madras HC Orders Status Quo over Excise Duty on Jewellery(02.05.2016)

Madras HC, while giving sign of relief for jewellers who were protesting Central Government’s plan to impose excise duty on jewellery items, has order.....

Tags : Madras HC, Excise Duty on Jewellery

No Civil Court can exercise jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which a DRT or DRAT is empowered(17.05.2018)

The judgment of the High Court is assailed in instant appeal, whereby the High Court without formally setting aside the order passed by the Debts Reco.....

Tags : Civil court, Jurisdiction, Bar

India and Morocco sign MoU for enhanced co-operation in healthcare, JIPMER and Marrakech Mohamed VI University Hospital sign MoU for enhanced cooperation in Telemedicine(14.12.2017)

India and Morocco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the health sector, here today. Shri J. P. Nadda, Union Minist.....

Tags : MoU, Signing of, Telemedicine

Deadline for jewellers to register with Revenue extended(01.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance extended the deadline by which jewellers must register themselves with central excise to 31 July 2016.

Though liabi.....

Tags : jewellers, excise, registration, deadline

Cabinet approves Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY)(02.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs .....

Tags : Investment Limit, Senior Citizens, Doubling, Approval

Recovery of dues owed by MPs, MLAs and political bodies(07.08.2015)

In a PIL raising issue to dues owed by Members of Parliament, Legislative Assemblies and other political entities to public utility providers and hote.....

Tags : politicians, arrears, public utilities

Delhi HC Raps MCDs over Unauthorized Structures in Delhi(11.07.2016)

Delhi HC has rapped Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCDs) for allowing people to build unauthorized constructions in Delhi and directed civic bodies .....

Tags : Delhi HC, municipal corporations

NITI Aayog and Google comes together to develop artificial intelligence ecosystem(07.05.2018)

NITI Aayog and Google sign Statement of Intent in order to foster growth for India's nascent artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ec.....

Tags : Collaboration, Artificial intelligence, Growth

Judicial review finds errors in Patna ruling on Advocates-on-Record(30.09.2015)

Reiterating in some detail the purpose behind judicial review, and evolution over the years of its scope, the Patna High Court determined that unless .....

Tags : Judicial review, advocate, on record, pleading

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

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

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

UPPCL and PVVNL’s administrative apathy chastised in case involving electrocution(17.09.2015)

In a case questioning Permanent Lok Adalat’s jurisdiction awarding compensation to dependents of a victim who was electrocuted from a high tension fal.....

Tags : Lok adalat, merits, compensation, electricity

Municipal taxes would be a part of the "rent" payable by tenant to landlord(09.08.2018)

Present appeal by special leave by the landlord is against the order passed by the Calcutta High Court. Proceeding were under the West Bengal Premises.....

Tags : Municipal taxes, Payment, Obligation

Financial Literacy Week (June 5- 9, 2017)(05.06.2017)

Financial Literacy is the first step towards financial prosperity. Financial literacy empowers the common man with knowledge which enables better fina.....

Tags : Financial literacy, Awareness, Week

Delhi HC Gives Permission to DDCA, Approval from BCCI Still Due(19.11.2015)

Delhi HC has allowed Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to host fourth Test between India and South Africa at Feroz Shah Kotla from Decembe.....

Tags : Delhi HC,DDCA,BCCI

Participation of Category III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in the commodity derivatives market(21.06.2017)

1. At present, institutional participants are not allowed to participate in the commodity derivatives market in India. Consequently the commodity deri.....

Tags : Investment Funds, Participation, Derivative market

Madras High Court Transfers Suicide Case to CB-CID(28.09.2015)

Madras HC has directed transfer of investigation into suicide of a woman within 3 years of her marriage from Kamuthi police in Ramanathapuram district.....

Tags : Madras HC,CB-CID

Declaration of Historic City of Ahmadabad as a UNESCO's World Heritage Property(10.07.2017)

It is under the dynamic and visionary leadership of the Prime Minister of India that India has been successful in securing the nomination of the "Hist.....

Tags : Declaration, Historic City, Ahmadabad, UNESCO's

State financial corporation's rights impeded by right of workers to wages in insolvency(07.08.2015)

The right of a state financial corporation under Section 29 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1959 is subject to rights of workers of the compa.....

Tags : state financial corporation, liquidation, rights

Government gives financial support to senior citizens through various schemes(20.03.2018)

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) since 1992 with .....

Tags : Financial support, Senior citizens, Schemes

Bombay HC Orders Adarsh Society Building Demolition(02.05.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered Union Environment Ministry to demolish 31-storey Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society.

Tags : Bombay HC , Union Environment Ministry , Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society

SIDBI and CSC signs MOU for providing easy credit to village level entrepreneurs(24.05.2018)

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centres (CSC) aiming to ensure easy cre.....

Tags : MOU, Financial Support, Rural area

CCI Gives Nod to JSW Energy-Jaiprakash Deal for 500MW Bina Plant(20.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved JSW Energy's purchase of the 500MW Bina thermal power plant from Jaiprakash Power Ventures.

Tags : CCI, JSW Energy, Jaiprakash Power

Non-collection of FSL report might be a defect of investigation which could not result in acquittal of an accused, when enough evidence was available for conviction(13.09.2018)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant assailing the judgment, order of conviction and sentence respectively passed by the learned Additio.....

Tags : Conviction, Circumstantial evidence, Validity

Delhi HC Irks over Bad Condition of Morgues in City(29.12.2015)

Delhi HC has irked over lack of basic equipment in city morgues. The court has directed government and civic agencies to ensure immediate supply of al.....

Tags : Delhi HC, city morgues

Prosecution is required to establish continuity in links of chain of circumstances, so as to lead to conclusion of Accused being the assailant(31.10.2018)

The Appellant is the wife of the deceased convicted under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of.....

Tags : Circumstantial evidence, Conviction, Legality

Representation from all India Saccharin manufacturing Association-implementation of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court order dated 07.02.2018 in Special Civil Application No. 1399 of 2018(25.10.2018)

Kind attention is invited to the Civil Notice dated 12.02.2018 in the Special Civil Application No. 1399/2018 in the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat and.....

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Approval of Centre for Brain Research, Bangalore by the Central Government in the category of 'Scientific Research Association'(28.11.2018)

It is hereby notified for general information that the organization M/s Centre for Brain Research, Bangalore (PAN:AABTC7082K) has been approved by the.....

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Buyers from West Europe to source F and B from India(08.10.2018)

European supermarket chains and top manufactures of processed food will be sourcing their Food and Beverage (F&B) requirements from India at the Indus.....

Tags : Food and Beverage, Sourcing, India

The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2015(31.12.2015)

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

Tags : Social justice, transgender, bill 2015, reservation

Morocco and India agree to assist in Legal and Commercial Matters, NIC to support Modernization of Courts(13.11.2018)

Morroco & India yesterday signed an agreement to further mutual legal assistance in Civil & Commercial Courts. Union Minister of Law & Justice and Ele.....

Tags : Commercial Matters, Assistance, Agreement

CBI not investigating agency of court(23.12.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed petitions against an order of the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 directing the Central Bureau.....

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A reasonable suspicion that a thing has been stolen or unlawfully obtained will necessarily fall short of certainty(06.11.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant was convicted after trial in the Magistrates Court of a charge of being in possession of a thing capable of be.....

Tags : Suspicion, Conviction, Legality

Punjab and Haryana HC: Foreign Nationals are Covered Under Senior Citizens Act(03.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that foreign citizens living in India are also covered under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Ac.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC , Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, foreign citizens

TRAI conducts "Regional Workshop on Capacity Building of Consumer Advocacy Groups" at Hyderabad, Telangana(17.12.2018)

1. One of important objectives of TRAI is to safeguard consumer interests and create consumer awareness. Towards this objective, TRAI has instituted a.....

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Supreme Court Denies to Arbitrate Issue between BCCI and N Srinivasan(06.10.2015)

Supreme Court while adjudicating application filed by Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI), seeking a clarification whether Srinivasan can at.....

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Departmental inquiry can continue despite acquittal of delinquent in a criminal case(18.08.2018)

The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order issued by the District & Sessions Judge, whereby and whereunder, the Petitioner has be.....

Tags : Disciplinary proceedings, Inquiry, Legality

CCI orders widening the scope of investigation by the Director General in the matter relating to alleged unfair pricing by super-specialty hospitals in and around Delhi(05.09.2018)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is inquiring into a matter (Case No. 77 of 2015) for alleged violation of provisions of Section 3 and 4 of t.....

Tags : Investigation, Unfair pricing, Super-specialty hospitals

Government Sets-Up Tax Policy Research Unit and Tax Policy Council(03.02.2016)

Government has set-up Tax Policy Research Unit and Tax Policy Council to bring consistency, multidisciplinary inputs, and coherence in Tax Policy.

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Cabinet approves expansion of beneficiaries list under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(17.12.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, cleared the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum .....

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Bombay HC Enhances Sentence in Acid Attack Case(23.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while taking acid attack case, has observed that 7-year sentence awarded by trial court for this “inhuman and cruel act” was too meagre and.....

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

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

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Differential pricing stopped, differentiation possible still(08.02.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released the ‘Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016’, restraining intern.....

Tags : Differential pricing, regulations, trai, 2016

Maintain Transparency in Appointments of CIC & Information Commissioners: SC to Centre(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre and states to maintain transparency in appointments of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners.....

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Delhi Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Sajjan Kumar in 84 Riots Case(22.12.2016)

A Delhi Court has granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

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

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

Tags : Compensation, Accident, Liability

‘Commercial disputes’ not an inclusive definition(03.02.2016)

Havells’ attempts to have its dispute with the Advertising Standards Council of India heard at the High Court took a blow after the court rejected cla.....

Tags : commercial dispute, valuation, advertising

Central Government rescinds Notification No. 8/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 MANU/GSUT/0014/2017 under Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(29.01.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017), the Central .....

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What degree of proof to find brokers liable for fraudulent practices(23.02.2016)

The Supreme Court disposed off several appeals against the creation of artificial volumes by two brokers who matched volumes for related clients. The .....

Tags : Sebi, matched trading, proof, circumstantial

Delhi High Court Prevents Website from Downloading TOI, ET Newspapers(21.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has prevented www.sscias.com from downloading copies of The Times of India and The Economic Times newspapers as well as the logo of t.....

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Determination of rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 16th December, 2016(15.12.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Central Board .....

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Grant of relief of specific performance is a discretionary and equitable relief(07.01.2019)

The Appellant filed the civil suit against the Respondents claiming specific performance of the contract in relation to the suit land. The Respondents.....

Tags : Agreement, Specific performance, Entitlement

High Court acquits ‘depressed’ engineer who killed son(16.03.2016)

Madras High Court acquitted a man accused of poisoning his son, taking into consideration harrowing familial loss that had rendered him mentally unsta.....

Tags : unsound mind, depression, murder, suicide

Steps Taken by Government for Conservation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants(05.02.2019)

As per information of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), an organization under Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change estimated more than.....

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

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

Tags : japan, whaling, scientific research, ban

New Scientific Standard of Kg(05.02.2019)

The prototype of one kilogram (NPK-57) is already available in India and placed at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi as per the provisions made .....

Tags : Scientific Standard, Kg, New definition, Physical constants

Uttarakhand High Court Bans Civil Construction Around Corbett National Park(21.12.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has imposed ban on civil construction of any nature within 10 radius of Corbett National Park.

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Corbett National Park, civil construction

Steps to increase female labour participation rate(12.12.2018)

The decline in female work force participation rate may be attributed to factors like increased educational attendance and higher level of participati.....

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SC Permits Spl. Court to Deliver Final Verdict on Gulbarg Society Massacre Case(03.09.2015)

SC has permitted special SIT court to deliver final verdict in 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case - the only litigation among all post-Godhra riot cas.....

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Court could hear appeal on any other substantial question of law not formulated by it, but only after recording reasons that, case involves such a question(15.02.2019)

The Appellant had filed the suit for specific performance of Agreement to Sell that was decreed by the Court of Additional Civil Judge, by the judgmen.....

Tags : Specific performance, Agreement, Entitlement

Is there a doctor in the house(31.08.2015)

“The time schedule is required to be strictly observed”, the Supreme Court held, as it dismissed a petition by a medical college to increase the numbe.....

Tags : mci, mbbs, application, reject

Cabinet approves Agreement on Proposed Participation of India in PISA(19.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Agreement between India and the Organization fo.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Govt. Over Absence of Counsel(03.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has slammed City Government over absence of its counsel from court and for failure to show its cabinet decision to accord “martyr” st.....

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MoU between Environment Ministry and University of British Columbia on forestry science(20.02.2019)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and University of British Co.....

Tags : MoU, Forestry science, Research projects, Developments

CESTAT: Department's proclivity to raising purely interpretational disagreement(29.07.2015)

The CESTAT held that since no licence fee was payable nor was paid by customers to Oracle India (nor was any payable or paid by Oracle India to Oracle.....

Tags : customs, mens rea, non-commercial, interpretation

Recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of stay application(04.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance brought changes to its 2013 notification on the recovery of confirmed demands while assessee’s stay application remains pendin.....

Tags : excise, confirmed demand, stay application

CIVIL - Delhi HC Directs Restaurant Chain to Use Fine Amount For Mid-day Meal at Orphanages(28.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed major Indian restaurant chain to use Rs. 20L fine imposed on company for violating the trademark of French Luxury fashio.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Social and of Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Hermes

Policy on import of dogs(25.05.2016)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade introduced a policy on the import of dogs under the Indian Tariff Code.

Dogs are no longer permitt.....

Tags : Import policy, dogs, breeding, commercial activity

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

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

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FTII announces course in Film Criticism and the Art of Review(10.04.2019)

Breaking yet another new ground, Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune has announced, for the first time, a course in Film Criticism and .....

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Committee on monetary policy sees glass half empty(28.04.2016)

The minutes of the 40th meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee on monetary policy painted a fiscal picture somewhere between bleak and tepid. Its.....

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

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

Tags : Vacancies, Appointment, Direction, Validity

Illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito bite cannot be considered as an accident(26.03.2019)

The present appeal raises an interesting question of law. The Court is tasked with determining whether a death due to malaria occasioned by a mosquito.....

Tags : Insurance policy, Accident, Mosquito bite

National Green Tribunal Raps Municipal Corporations on Poor Garbage Disposal System(13.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Municipal Corporations over poor garbage disposal in the National Capital.

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Municipal Corporations,poor garbage disposal

CCI looking into Cinepolis interest in DT cinemas(09.07.2016)

The Competition Commission of India is deliberating a .....

Tags : cci, acquisition, dt cinema, cinepolis, pvr

RBI set to issue guidelines on Regulatory Sandbox(25.03.2019)

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

Tags : Regulatory Sandbox, Financial Technology, Guidelines

Delhi High Court : Participatory Notes Are Regulated Under the Law(18.09.2015)

Delhi High Court while dismissing PIL, which had claimed that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had wrongly made a statement that P-Notes were not illegal.....

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Matter which essentially involves disputes of civil nature should not be allowed to be subject matter of a criminal offence(26.04.2019)

Through the instant petition filed under Section 561-A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), Petitioner seeks quashment of complaint filed by Re.....

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PF Settlement Made Quicker(11.08.2015)

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

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

Madras HC: Suicide Note is Not Sufficient for Conviction(13.07.2016)

Madras HC, while setting aside 10 years rigorous imprisonment imposed on youth following suicide of a girl, has held that courts should not solely rel.....

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Socio-economic offences constitute a class apart and need to be visited with a different approach in the matter of bail(20.03.2019)

Present is an application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying for bail of Petitioner, who has been in detention in co.....

Tags : Socio-economic offence, Bail, Grant of

Not precluded as ‘consumer’ even if outcome commercial(22.07.2016)

Unless a party approaching the consumer disputes redressal forums is a partner or a co-adventurer in a business from which dispute arises, it remains .....

Tags : consumer, protection, commercial, joint venture

Competition Commission of India (CCI) celebrates its 10th Annual Day on 20th May 2019(21.05.2019)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) celebrated its 10th Annual Day yesterday, i.e. on 20th May, 2019 which marks the notification of the substan.....

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

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

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

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

Tags : Rescission order, Grant, Legality

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

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

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

22nd Meeting of the FSDC Sub-Committee - Mumbai(14.03.2019)

A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held today in Mumbai. Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Res.....

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CBDT Notifies Rule for Computing Interest Income for Secondary Adjustments Under Transfer Pricing(19.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended Income Tax Rules, 1962 and inserted Rule 10CB for computing interest income for secondary adjustments.....

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RBI issues draft circular on Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies(24.05.2019)

Reserve Bank has issued a draft circular on the “Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Core Investment C.....

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Court rules in favour of ITC in ‘Gold Flake’ dispute(29.09.2015)

Noting that NTC’s use of the trademark ‘NATIONAL GOLD FLAKE’ was either insufficient or kept clandestinely low to not attract the Petitioner’s attenti.....

Tags : Cigarette, gold flake, trade mark, copyright

Mr. Agustin Carstens, Bank for International Settlements delivered 17th C.D. Deshmukh Memorial Lecture titled "Central Banking and Innovation: Partners in the Quest for Financial Inclusion"(25.04.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India hosted the Seventeenth C.D. Deshmukh Memorial Lecture on April 25, 2019 in Mumbai. The lecture was delivered by Mr. Agust¡n .....

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Include acid attack victims on disability list(07.12.2015)

The Supreme Court awarded Rs. 13 lakhs to two victims of acid attacks and ordered the State of Bihar to take full responsibility for their treatment a.....

Tags : Acid attack, compensation, disability list

Credibility of witnesses is ordinarily not re-visited by Supreme Court in an appeal by special leave(12.02.2019)

Present appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the High Court dismissing the appeal filed by the Appellant against his conviction.....

Tags : Conviction, Circumstantial evidence, Validity

Tax deadlines extended in Tamil Nadu(07.12.2015)

Due to widespread flooding in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, the Central Board of Direct Taxes extended the date for deposit of tax deducted at source and ta.....

Tags : Excise, service tax, extension, tamil nadu

Government has reconstituted the Indian Council of Historical Research(11.02.2019)

As per Rule 3 of Rules of ICHR, New Delhi, 1972, the Government has reconstituted the Council of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Del.....

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Madras HC Summons Principal Secretary, Department of School Education(21.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, to appear in court with records on November 7 in connection with a public .....

Tags : Madras HC , Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, unrecognised schools

Credit Cards for Fishermen(02.07.2019)

The Government of India has extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers to help them meet their working.....

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RBI Issues Gold Bonds Operational Guidelines(05.11.2015)

Reserve Bank has issued operational guidelines for Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 and mandated some operational procedures for Commercial banks and pos.....

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Commercial banks , post offices, Gold Bonds Operational Guidelines

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

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

Tags : Bill, Approval, Schemes, Illicit deposit

Bar Councils and Associations duty bound to provide information(17.03.2016)

Information pertaining to ethical standards of advocates with Bar Councils and Bar Associations cannot be denied upon requests for information as the .....

Tags : rti, bar association, statutory body

Court is empowered to impose imprisonment of less than one year, if some special reasons in favour of Accused are made out(05.02.2019)

The Appellant was working as "Kanoongo/Patwari" was prosecuted for commission of the offences punishable under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corru.....

Tags : Sentence, Modification, Special reasons

SC Denies to Interfere with Madras HC’s Order over CISF Deployment(05.11.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere with Madras High Court order for deployment of CISF by replacing State police security at its Chennai premises, .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Madras High Court, deployment of CISF

Central Government hereby declares the Sikhs For Justice as an unlawful association(10.07.2019)

Whereas the Sikhs For Justice (hereinafter referred to as the SFJ), has been indulging in activities, which are prejudicial to internal security of In.....

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Sub-Committee to report on issues related to excise duty on jewellery(21.03.2016)

The Central Government constituted a Sub-Committee under the High Level Committee to interact with the jewellery trade and industry to determine issue.....

Tags : Excise, jewellery, report, compliance

India and OECD sign agreement to enable India's participation in Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) to be held in 2021(28.01.2019)

A Signing ceremony of Agreement between India and OECD for India's participation in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021, in pre.....

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SC Raps BCCI for Objecting to Lodha Panel Report(04.03.2016)

Supreme Court, while rapping BCCI, State Cricket Associations for objecting to Lodha panel report, has said it will not allow these cricketing bodies .....

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Mere fact that, complaint relates to a commercial transaction or breach of contract for which a civil remedy is available is not by itself a ground to quash criminal proceedings(11.01.2019)

Criminal Miscellaneous application is for quashing the order rejecting the petition filed for discharge of the Petitioner. The allegation against the .....

Tags : Commercial transaction, Breach, Proceedings, Quashing

NGT Serves Show Cause Notices to CS and Principal Secretaries of PHE(09.11.2015)

NGT has issued show cause notices to Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West .....

Tags : NGT , Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West Bengal

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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MoU signed between POWER GRID and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority(25.01.2017)

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWER GRID), a central Power Sector PSU and CTU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Water & .....

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Legitimate expectation is not a wish or a desire or a hope, it cannot be claimed or demanded as a right(30.01.2019)

The present appeal is directed against an order passed by the High Court whereby the Writ Petition was allowed directing the Appellant to provide fina.....

Tags : Financial assistance, Direction, Validity

Patna HC Quashes Notification Banning Use of Alcohol in Ayurvedic Medicines(28.10.2016)

Patna High Court has quashed Bihar Government's Notification banning use of alcohol for manufacturing Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines in view of p.....

Tags : Patna High Court, alcohol, Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, medicines

Export of Cardamom(24.07.2019)

The Government of Saudi Arabia and Japan have not banned import of cardamom from India. However, Saudi Arabia Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) had detaine.....

Tags : Export, Cardamom, Pesticides used, Details

General insurance companies have freedom to decide their premium rates as well as their re-insurer(26.07.2019)

The present information has been filed by Indian Chemical Council ("Informant"), under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 against General I.....

Tags : Circular, Premium, Enhancement, Legality

CBDT signs 5 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers raising the total number of APAs to 108(27.10.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance entered into five (5) Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs.....

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SC Explains Acquittal Does not Ipso Facto Exonerate Delinquent from Disciplinary Action(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that acquittal by the Court of competent jurisdiction in a judicial proceeding does not ipso facto absolve the delinquent from.....

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Bombay HC Slams State Government over ‘Intentionally’ Delaying Procurement of Decibel Meters(05.10.2016)

Bombay HC has taken strong exception to delay in procurement of decibel meters in Maharashtra saying State Government was “deliberately and intentiona.....

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A provision enacted in Special Act to protect persons belonging to SC and ST and a bar imposed in granting bail cannot be easily brushed aside(13.06.2019)

The Appellant challenges the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, rejecting the application for anticipatory bail on the ground that, it was bar.....

Tags : Bar, Anticipatory Bail, Legality

Bail cannot be granted, if it appears considering the antecedents of Applicant, that by taking advantage of anticipatory bail order, he will flee from justice(06.07.2019)

In present case, learned Senior Advocate for the Applicant apprehends imminent arrest in view of the lodgment of First Information Report for alleged.....

Tags : Anticipatory Bail, Grounds, Entitlement

CCI Rejects Case against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association(06.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint filed by Royal Agency, Margao alleging of unfair business practices made against Goa's Ch.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Royal Agency, Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association

There must be a complete chain of evidence as not to leave any reasonable ground for a conclusion consistent with innocence of Accused(16.07.2019)

Present appeals have been filed by the prosecution assailing the judgment of the High Court acquitting the Respondents charged for the offences under .....

Tags : Circumstantial evidence, Acquittal, Legality

CCI Permits ATC's Rs 7,635-Crore Stake Buy in Viom Networks(13.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted American Tower Corp to acquire a majority stake in telecom tower firm Viom Networks for Rs 7,635 c.....

Tags : CCI, Viom Networks , American Tower Corp

Jurisdiction of civil Courts cannot be completely taken away in spite of either an express or implied bar(19.08.2019)

The order of assessment and the demand for payment of property tax made on the Respondents was the subject matter of challenge in a civil suit filed b.....

Tags : Civil Courts, Jurisdiction, Suit, Maintainability

Bombay HC: Mid-day Meal Scheme Should Not be Commercialized(08.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that mid-day meal scheme for school children, if implemented properly, is good, but its commercialization would not serve i.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, mid-day meal, commercialization

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

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

Tags : Anticipatory bail, Grant, Discretion

Bombay HC Suggests Formation of Special Task Force for Assessment of Parking Problem in Navi Mumbai(08.12.2016)

Bombay High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on parking spaces in Navi Mumbai has observed that, “If you have an aerial view in.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Navi Mumbai, parking spaces, Special Task Force

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

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

Tags : Specific endowment, Institution, Nature

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signs four more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs)(07.02.2017)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has entered into four more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements .....

Tags : Agreement, Signing, Advance pricing

Special CBI Court Sends Shivakumar to Judicial Custody till 1st October(26.09.2019)

Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court has remanded senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar to judicial custody till 1st October in a mone.....

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SEBI Chairman meets investors and other stakeholders in USA(07.10.2019)

Shri Ajay Tyagi, Chairman, SEBI led a delegation of SEBI Officials to USA and met with various stakeholders in the Indian securities markets including.....

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Specific performance of a contract cannot be enforced in favour of a person who fails to prove readiness to perform essential terms of agreement(04.10.2019)

The Plaintiff assails correctness of the order allowing the second appeal of the Defendants. By the impugned order, the High Court set aside the concu.....

Tags : Obligation, Agreement, Specific performance

Madras HC: Compensation Cheques Must be on Victim’s Name Only(14.03.2016)

Madras HC has directed that motor accident claims courts not to issue cheques in favour of any person other than the victim, or in the name of any 'co.....

Tags : Madras HC , motor accident claims

Cabinet approves Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance(18.09.2019)

In a major health and wellness initiative for the country, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Promulg.....

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High Court Not a Disciplinary Authority, Says SC(12.12.2016)

Supreme Court has said that a High Court is not a disciplinary authority and it is not its job to impose a punishment even if an employer hands down a.....

Tags : SC, Disciplinary authority

CBDT consolidates Circulars for ease of compliance of Start-Ups(02.09.2019)

In order to provide hassle-free tax environment to the Start-ups, a series of announcements have been made by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minist.....

Tags : Consolidation, Circular, Compliance, Start-Ups

Involvement of bank officials in money laundering during post monetization(07.02.2017)

Enforcement Directorate has intimated that bank employees have been found indulging in money laundering and other unfair practices during the phase of.....

Tags : Bank officials, money laundering, Investigation

Calcutta High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Top Cop Rajeev Kumar in Saradha Scam Case(01.10.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha ponzi scam case. The Court ask.....

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Delhi High Court: Minutes of Full House Meetings of Bar Council Cannot Be Disclosed(16.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that minutes of Full House Meetings of Bar Council cannot be disclosed and put in public domain or on Council’s website.

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Modifications in the contract specifications of commodity derivatives contracts(14.11.2019)

1. SEBI vide its circular ref. no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/CIR/2016/88 dated September 20, 2016 had inter-alia prescribed at Para 3(c) provisions regarding perm.....

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

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

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Two More Advance Pricing Agreements signed by Central Board of Direct Taxes(29.12.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has closed the year 2016 by entering into two more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) today. The AP.....

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Word uttered in fit of anger or emotion without intending consequences to actually follow cannot be said to be instigation(18.10.2019)

Present appeal is preferred by the State of West Bengal through Principal Secretary, Home Department, aggrieved by the judgment passed by the High Cou.....

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Delhi HC Bars 3 Copyright Societies From Issuing Music Licenses(29.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has restrained three copyright societies from issuing any licenses for playing music and songs of various artists in public.

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Accused is obliged to furnish explanation under Section 313 of CrPC with regard to circumstances under which deceased met an unnatural death inside the house(07.11.2019)

The Appellant, husband of the deceased, is aggrieved by his conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) affirmed by the High Cou.....

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CCI imposes Penalty on Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation and its two office Bearers for Contravening Competition Law(08.09.2015)

The Competition Commission of India found Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation, an association of theatre owners, to be conducting activities in contrave.....

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Financial Action Task Force Public Statement(18.11.2019)

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financ.....

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Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification Criteria For BCCI Officials(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has made it clear that a person shall be disqualified from being an office bearer of BCCI if he or she has been in cash-rich cricket boa.....

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Punishment which is grossly in excess to allegations remains open for interference under scope of judicial review(21.10.2019)

In present case, departmental proceedings initiated against Appellant for which he was served a memorandum under Rule 14 of Central Civil Services (cl.....

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Delhi HC Notices BCI over Attendance Norms Relaxation in Delhi University(26.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from Bar Council of India (BCI) for its alleged action in writing to Delhi University’s Law Faculty to rela.....

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PFRDA permits Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) to enrol under National Pension System at par with Non-Resident Indians(30.10.2019)

In a significant decision aiming to enhance pension coverage, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now permitted Overseas Cit.....

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Clarification regarding taxability of consortium members(07.03.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes moved to dispel ambiguities behind treatment of consortiums as an ‘Association of Persons’ for the purposes of taxat.....

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Central Government hereby specifies Cash Replenishment Agencies and franchise agents of White Label Automated Teller Machine Operators(18.09.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (v) of proviso to section 194N of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government after co.....

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Avoiding Multiple Driving Licences(07.01.2019)

A National Database has been created on Driving Licenses and Vehicle registration. NIC has been entrusted with the design, development, computerizatio.....

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CBEC: KKC Only on Services Rendered, Billed from June 1(27.06.2016)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued a notification granting exemption from Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) for services rendered and invoi.....

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1023 Fast Track Special Courts will be set up for Speedy disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases(09.01.2020)

Incidents of rape and gang rape of minor girls below age of twelve years and similar heinous crimes against women have shaken the conscience of the en.....

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Supreme Court Rejects All Names Suggested By Panel For Administrators to Run BCCI(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected all names suggested by two-member panel for functioning of Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI).

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Accused is not eligible for grant of anticipatory bail, when accused fails to join investigation on false pretexts or sham/farce excuses despite being given opportunities(11.12.2019)

The Petitioner has filed the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for the grant of anticipatory bail. .....

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Creche facility to come up at Parliament House, Development comes after Smt Maneka Gandhi apprised LS Speaker about the need(20.02.2018)

The Parliament House will soon be setting an example of an inclusive and supportive work environment for its women employees by establishing Crèche fa.....

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Telangana High Court Gives Green Signal for Municipal Polls(08.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has given clearance for Municipal elections in the State. The Court dismissed a petition filed by the Telangana Pradesh Congress .....

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Draft Equal Opportunity Commission Bill Re-Circulated for Inter-Ministerial Consultations(16.03.2017)

Based on the Expert Group Report and examination by the Government, the draft Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) Bill has been re-circulated for inter.....

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SC: Mandatory Time Line for Filing Written Statement is Not Applicable to Non-Commercial Suits(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has clarified that the mandatory time-line for filing written statement does not apply to non-commercial suits. The Court held that as r.....

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Central Government Notifies National Startup Advisory Council(21.01.2020)

The Central Government has notified the structure of the National Startup Advisory Council. The Council will advise the Government on measures needed .....

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Court to not compel specific performance of contract unless the whole contract can be executed(21.08.2015)

In a case where the Defendant agreed to sell property in its entirety but it later emerged that he had only a third of the share in the property, the .....

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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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Calcutta HC Recommends Action Against District Judge for Material Irregularity in Judicial Order(16.01.2020)

Calcutta High Court has recommended administrative action against a District Judge for material irregularity and impropriety in a judicial order. The .....

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SC Forms Committee to Oversee Functioning of MCI(02.05.2016)

SC has constituted a committee of Justice (Retd.) R.M Lodha, Dr. Shiv Sareen of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and former CAG Vino.....

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Disclosure in the "Notes to Accounts" to the Financial Statements - Divergence in the asset classification and provisioning(01.04.2019)

Please refer to our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.63/21.04.018/2016-17 dated April 18, 2017, on the captioned subject, requiring disclosures by banks where di.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Bangladeshi Christian Woman Citing Citizenship (Amendment) Act(29.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a Bangladeshi Christian woman, citing Section 2 of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, according to which .....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Interfere in Departmental Inquiry Ordered Against Civil Judge(31.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a couple of petitions challenging an order of the Registrar General of the High Court wherein a departmental inquiry w.....

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Amendment in First Schedule to Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984(20.01.2020)

WHEREAS a request has been received from ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh for inclusion of the Bachelor o.....

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An unsatisfied quid pro quo(12.08.2015)

The Supreme Court recently deliberated on several appeals questioning the imposition of fee on a 'per bulk litre' of industrial alcohol exported from .....

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Hyderabad HC Suspends Two Lower Court Judges(28.06.2016)

Hyderabad HC has suspended two judges on disciplinary grounds following an agitation against provisional allocation of judicial officers between Andhr.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Look Into Plea for Opening Road Stretch Closed Due to Anti-CAA Protests(14.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has disposed off a Public Interest Litigation seeking reopening of the Kalindi Kunj - Shaheen Bagh stretch which is currently closed .....

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Spell Out Steps to Bring Back Kohinoor Diamond, Tipu Sultan's Sword: CIC Tells PMO, MEA(03.06.2018)

When an RTI applicant approached the External Affairs Ministry and the Prime Minister's Office, his query was transferred to the Archaeological Survey.....

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Government puts in place measures to protect commercial decision making by Banks(28.01.2020)

The Finance Minister has repeatedly assured Bankers that adequate measures would be taken to protect honest commercial decisions taken by them and dis.....

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Every judicial or quasi-judicial order passed by Court must be supported with reasons in support of its conclusion(08.04.2019)

The Appellant filed an eviction petition against the Respondents. By order, the Civil Judge decreed the suit and passed the decree for eviction agains.....

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Supreme Court: Anticipatory Bail Can be Given Till Completion of Trial(30.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the discretionary power of Courts to grant anticipatory bail cannot be curtailed and such protection can extend till the e.....

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Excise duty on rectified spirit a tax not fee(12.08.2015)

Duty payable for grant of permit to export rectified spirit from the state, favouring buyers of rectified spirit in the state, is a tax not a fee. Fro.....

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Bengaluru Based Civil Court Stalls Sale of Chetan Bhagat's 'One Indian Girl'(26.04.2017)

A Civil Court in Bengaluru has granted temporary injunction holding back author Chetan Bhagat from selling his book `One Indian Girl' following a city.....

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

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

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Import/export policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes: amendment Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) and Schedule - 2 (Export Policy) of ITC (HS), 2012.(04.08.2016)

The Central Government inserts Import Policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes under General Notes 17 to Schedule - 1 (Import Polic.....

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Meghalaya HC: No Discretion for Governor in Appointments in District Councils in Tribal Areas(19.02.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has held that the Governor of the State does not have any discretion in the matter of appointments to the Executive Committee of .....

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SC: Need Minimum Qualification for Being a Judge(26.07.2016)

SC has said that for selecting a judge, there has to be a minimum qualification, while refusing to entertain a petition that sought a lower qualificat.....

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Amendment in 'Rights and Obligations of Members, Authorized Persons and Clients' of FMC Circular No. FMC/COMPL/IV/KRA-05/11/14 dated February 26, 2015(11.03.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/92 dated September 23, 2016, inter-alia, specified that provisions of FMC circular No. FMC/.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Notices 63 Judicial Officers Over Plea Challenging Their Selection(20.06.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has put 63 Judicial Officers on notice, on a plea demanding setting aside of selection and appointments of Civil Judges (J.....

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For framing of a charge against the accused, not only suspicion but grave suspicion that accused is likely to have committed the offence is required(19.03.2020)

Petitioner impugns order, whereby, the Trial Court has discharged Respondent No. 2 of all charges. Deceased - was married to son of Respondent No. 2. .....

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Delhi HC Stops CCI from Proceeding against Monsanto Officials(12.09.2016)

Delhi HC has said that Competition Commission of India (CCI) cannot probe Monsanto officials in absence of order holding the firm guilty of unfair tra.....

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In case of default, Financial creditor either by itself or jointly with other financial creditor could file application for initiating CIRP against Corporate Debtor(07.11.2017)

The 'Financial Creditor'-Central Bank of India has filed the instant application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('the Cod.....

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Dispose of Grievances on Co-operative Societies Poll in 8 weeks: Madras High Court(10.05.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu State Cooperative Societies Election Commission to dispose of complaints/applications/grievance petition.....

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An appeal is a continuation of proceedings of original Court and Court of first appeal must record its findings only after dealing with all issues of law as well as fact(12.02.2020)

Present is the Plaintiff's appeal challenging the judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court has confirmed the judgment and decree pas.....

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SC Issues Guidelines for Selection Process of Judicial Officers(27.07.2016)

SC has issued guidelines to make selection process more transparent for appointment of Judicial Officers for trial courts in the national capital.

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Matriculation certificate is an authentic document for ascertaining date of birth of an employee cannot be doubted unless it is proved to be forged(06.03.2020)

In present case, correctness and sustainability of the order passed in Writ Petition is put to challenge wherein the learned Single Judge allowed the .....

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Mixed residential, commercial use envisaged in Delhi rent control(11.07.2016)

Section 2(l)(iii) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 is applicable in a case where tenancy premises are residential-cum-professional, or vice versa, a.....

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#GST: Council Finalizes GST Rates For 1,211 Items, Items of Daily Use to Attract Lower Tax Rate(19.05.2017)

GST Council has finalized tax rates for over 1,200 items, wherein a consensus was drawn to exempt or lower taxes on several items of daily use.

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Central Government notifies a debt raised from the Special Window for Affordable and Middle-Income Housing Investment Fund(19.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (15) of section 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Central Government hereb.....

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Draft Regional Connectivity Scheme(01.07.2016)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the Draft Regional Co.....

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Whenever money has been received by a party and when its refund is ordered, right to get interest follows, as a matter of course(25.04.2018)

In facts of present case, the complainant purchased plot in Central Greens, Sector 105 and the total sale price of the plot, in question, was fixed at.....

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SC: Arbitration Clause in Insufficiently Stamped Agreement Cannot be Acted Upon by Court(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an arbitration clause in an agreement which is required to be duly stamped was not sufficiently stamped, cannot be act.....

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Review of Agricultural Income Insurance and Social Security Scheme(17.03.2020)

Government has implemented an income assurance scheme for the land owning farmers, namely, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). Under the.....

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GST: Input Tax Credit Limit on Existing Stocks Raised to Support Transition Period Sales(05.06.2017)

GST Council has decided to increase limit on input tax credit to 60% from earlier proposed 40% on items with excise rates above 18%, bringing some res.....

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MCA allows companies to hold Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) through video conferencing(08.04.2020)

In view of difficulty faced by Companies due to COVID 19 and an ongoing nation-wide lockdown, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) allows companies to .....

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Ministry of Food Processing Industry establishes GST facilitation cell to guide industry about GST regime(06.07.2017)

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has established a four member GST Facilitation Cell at its office to guide the industry about the new tax r.....

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Allahabad HC Constitutes Committee for Providing Financial Assistance to Needy Advocates(22.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has constituted a Monitoring Committee consisting of various office bearers of the High Court Bar Association to oversee the disb.....

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Union Finance Minister said Goods and Services Tax is an efficient tax system which not only checks tax evasion but also helps evolving India to become very strong society(29.05.2017)

Inaugurating the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) Campus in the Bengaluru today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun.....

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Swasth ke Sipahi deliverying essential services and medicines at doorstep of patients and elderly under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(07.04.2020)

Pharmacists, popularly known as "Swasth ke Sipahi", of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra , are deliverying essential services and medicines at doorst.....

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Revisional powers of National Commission can be exercised only if there is some prima facie jurisdictional error appearing in impugned order(19.08.2016)

In instant case, deficiency in service alleged against present Petitioners was in respect of cancellation of flight. State Commission allowed Complain.....

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Supreme Court: Fill Up Tribunals’ Vacancies in 6 Weeks(06.05.2020)

Supreme Court has expressed serious displeasure over the Centre’s snail-paced approach in filling a large number of vacancies in tribunals. The Court .....

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Madras HC: Extrajudicial Confession of Co-Accused not Substantive Evidence(22.08.2016)

Madras HC, while allowing appeal by four persons challenging their conviction and life imprisonment ordered by trial court in a murder case, has held .....

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RBI announces special liquidity facility for mutual funds(27.04.2020)

In order to ease liquidity pressures on mutual funds (MFs), RBI decides to open a special liquidity facility for mutual funds of ₹ 50,000 crore. Due t.....

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CCI Dismisses ‘Predatory Pricing’ Allegations against Ola(05.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that ANI Technologies, which runs taxi and auto services under Ola brand, abused its d.....

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Permitting Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) to invest in Municipal Bonds(08.05.2019)

1. RBI vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 33 dated April 25, 2019 has permitted FPIs to invest in municipal bonds.

2. It is decided that in.....

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A Sole Proprietary Concern is not a person under Section 3(23) of IBC and it cannot initiate insolvency proceedings(23.09.2019)

In present case, RG Steels (Petitioner) has approached present Tribunal as Operational Creditor (OC) under the provisions of Section 9 of Insolvency a.....

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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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Relaxation from the applicability of SEBI Circular dated October 10, 2017 on non-compliance with the Minimum Public Shareholding requirements(14.05.2020)

1. SEBI circular No. CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/115 dated October 10, 2017 lays down the procedure to be followed by the recognized stock exchanges/depositori.....

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Statement by the Finance Minister regarding bold and courageous decisions being taken to transform the economy such as demonetization and GST(11.01.2017)

GANDHINAGAR - THE Union Finance Minister, Mr Arun Jaitley, reiterated the advantage of taking bold and courageous decisions to transform Indian econom.....

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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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Delhi HC Issues Show Cause Notice on Teachers’ Vacancies(18.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to AAP government and three City Municipal Corporations asking them why action should not be taken against them for.....

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Loans Sourced by Banks and NBFCs over Digital Lending Platforms: Adherence to Fair Practices Code and Outsourcing Guidelines(24.06.2020)

1. It has been observed that many digital platforms have emerged in the financial sector claiming to offer hassle free loans to retail individuals, sm.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Removal of Electrical Fencing(18.10.2016)

Uttarakhand HC while taking suo moto cognizance of a death due to electrocution last year, has ordered removal of illegal electric fences citing threa.....

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Further extension of time for submission of financial results for the quarter/half year/financial year ending 31st March 2020 due to the continuing impact of the CoVID-19 pandemic(24.06.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/38 dated March 19, 2020 and circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/ON/P/2020/41 dated March 23, 2020, had ex.....

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Measures Taken by Government to Protect Ancient and Traditional Knowledge of Indigenous Medicinal Systems(18.07.2017)

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is a pioneering Indian initiative to prevent exploitation and to protect Indian traditional knowledge fro.....

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Implementation of Circular on 'Margin obligations to be given by way of Pledge / Re-pledge in the Depository System' - Extension(27.05.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2020/28 dated February 25, 2020, specified guidelines with regard to Margin obligations to be given.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s & AAP Government Opinion over Playing of National Anthem at Cinemas(18.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought a reply from AAP government and Centre on a PIL seeking to make playing of National Anthem mandatory in cinema halls.

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India joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence as a founding member to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of AI(15.06.2020)

India today joined the league of leading economies including USA, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Repub.....

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Supreme Court: Same Transaction, Separate Prosecution, Sentencing Can Be Concurrent(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has reiterated the settled legal position with respect to subsequent conviction and its commencement, that courts have power to direct t.....

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Finance Minister launches facility of Instant PAN through Aadhaar based e-KYC(28.05.2020)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs formally launched the facility for instant allotment of PAN (on near to real time basis). The facility .....

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Supreme Court Questions Feasibility of All India Judicial Services(31.01.2017)

Supreme Court has questioned feasibility of All India Judicial Services, saying how could power of High Courts to appoint Judicial Officers in trial c.....

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

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

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SC Appoints Former CAG Vinod Rai As BCCI Chief(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court has announced names of four administrators to run Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which includes Former CAG Vinod Rai, His.....

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Courts should not interfere with a transfer order made in public interest unless the same is in violation of any mandatory statutory rule(23.06.2020)

The Petitioner is aggrieved by her transfer from the Thrissur Regional Centre to Tirur Campus of the first Respondent. The Petitioner challenges Exhib.....

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Bombay HC Asks Police Not to Take Action Against VCA For Norms Violation(03.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed police not to take any coercive action against Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) officials for alleged fire-safety and.....

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Uniform use of the pre-printed and fixed ‘informed consent cum undertaking’ form on the part of the hospital is unfair trade practice(06.07.2020)

The Complainant aged about 65 years in second week of January, 2010 suffered pain in abdomen and difficulty in passing urine. Being aggrieved by the .....

Tags : Deficiency, Service, Compensation

RBI Issues Revised Guidelines For Commercial Papers(03.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for commercial papers, including mandating that the issuer must disclose end-use of such fun.....

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Cabinet approves extension of time limit for availing the benefits of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for Ujjwala beneficiaries by three months w.e.f. 01.07.2020(08.07.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for extension of .....

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SEZ Rules Amended to Make Legal, Accountancy Services From Foreign Entities Possible in SEZs(16.01.2017)

Govt has amended Special Economic Zones Rules to removes exclusion of Legal Services & Accounting from ambit of ‘services’, thereby waving a way to ma.....

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Central Government, hereby issues notification for the purposes of making available suitable vaccines to meet the requirements of emergency arising due to COVID-19(18.05.2020)

1.Whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that making available suitable vaccines is essential to meet the requirements of emergency arising due .....

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Supreme Court: More Works, Hence More Rooms For CM Akhilesh Yadav(31.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while justifying allotment of two official residences for Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, has said “As his w.....

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Special liquidity scheme for NBFCs/HFCs(01.07.2020)

1. The Government of India has approved a scheme to improve the liquidity position of NBFCs/HFCs through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to avoid any .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Statutory Norms Allowing Commercial Outlets At Petrol Pumps(31.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to inform it about its statutory rules under which commercial outlets are being allow.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, commercial outlets, petrol pumps

PM chairs meeting to review planning and preparations for vaccination against Covid-19(30.06.2020)

PM lists four guiding principles that will form the foundation of this national effort. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level m.....

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Officers of credit society facing liquidation not disabled from enforcing or performing certain rights and obligations attached to the office(16.11.2016)

Issue in facts of present case is relating to participation of members of the Managing Committees of co-operative societies (against whom proceedings .....

Tags : Election, Right, Participation

Extension of time for submission of financial results for the quarter/half year/financial year ended 30th June 2020(29.07.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/106 dated June 24, 2020, had extended the timeline for submission of financial results by liste.....

Tags : Extension, Time, Financial results

SC Rejects Plea Seeking to Release Persons Arrested for Sharing Jayalalithaa’s Health Information(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to Tamil Nadu Government to release persons arrested for sharing information about h.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Jayalalithaa , social media

RBI announces National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025(20.08.2020)

In order to strengthen financial inclusion in the Country, RBI announces National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025 (NSFE). Financial litera.....

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Secretary, DEA inaugurates the Workshop on the involvement of Multilateral Agencies in developing the capacity of Finance Departments of the States and Union Territories(11.09.2017)

Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India inaugurated here today the familiariza.....

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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: Services Provided by TSCCL are Exempted Services(16.07.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has ruled that services provided by Tirupati Smart City Corporation Limited (TSCCL are exempted serv.....

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Financial settlements between spouses reopened for non-disclosure of assets(14.10.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court considered the effects of material non-disclosure at financial settlement between husband and wife on divorce in

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Supreme Court: Judgment on Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Disputes Needs Reconsideration(31.08.2017)

Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench its decision rendered in March, wherein it had advocated for the use of video conferencing in resolution .....

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Bombay HC Directs State Not to Take Coercive Steps Against Nagpur Resident Tweets(31.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State not to take coercive steps against Sameer Thakkar who was booked for offences punishable under Sections 295B,.....

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IBC is not a substitute to a recovery forum and whenever there is existence of real dispute, the IBC provisions cannot be invoked(04.09.2020)

The present appeal has been preferred by Kuntal Construction Pvt. Ltd. ('Operational Creditor') under Section 61 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2.....

Tags : CIRP, Initiation, Legality

Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates(04.10.2016)

As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....

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Additional Norms on portability under Health Insurance policies(07.10.2020)

1. Reference is drawn to Chapter VIII of "Consolidated Guidelines on Product filing in Health Insurance Business" (Ref: IRDAI/HLT/REG/CIR/194/07/2020 .....

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Mere suspicion could not be a ground to invoke jurisdiction under Section 263 of IT Act(11.09.2020)

By way of present appeal, the Assessee contest correctness of revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) as exercised .....

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Report on measures for improved monitoring of CSR released(01.01.1900)

A High Level Panel constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a report suggesting measures for monitoring the progress of implement.....

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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and South Korea for enhancing cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology(26.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Kore.....

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Central Government permitted M/s. Cipla Limited to import morphine, codeine, the baine and their salts after following the procedure specified in NDPS Rules(27.08.2020)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to rule 54 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, the Central Government.....

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Cabinet approves Extension of time period of the Scheme "Special Industry Initiative for J and K" (Sll J and K) - Udaan(20.09.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs .....

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Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case to Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate(24.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Registrar General of the High Court to register a suo-motu criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Cr.....

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SC Denies to Tinker With Intelligence Wings(23.02.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to tinker with functioning of intelligence agencies like RAW and Intelligence Bureau (IB), saying any such move would imping.....

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Extent of permissible judicial review in matters of contracts, procurement, etc. would vary with the subject matter of the contract(14.12.2018)

The issues arising in present group of writ petitions, filed as Public Interest Litigations, relate to procurement of 36 Rafale Fighter Jets for the I.....

Tags : Aircrafts, Procurement, Judicial review

When Circulars are issued by the DGCA to ensure public safety, the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is not violated as same is subject to restrictions(16.10.2020)

Present writ petitions have been filed by the respective Petitioners challenging the Breath Analyzer examination of the personnel engaged in Aircraft .....

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Cisco Wins U.S. Patent Dispute over Wifi Technology(29.12.2015)

A U.S. Appeals Court has cleared Cisco Systems Inc of infringing another company's wifi technology, reversing a near $64-million judgement against the.....

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CCI Rejects Price Fixing Allegations Against Uber and Ola(12.11.2018)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of price fixing leveled against Ola and Uber and observed that cab drives agreeing to “algor.....

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In a Motor Accident Compensation Claims, compensation for 'loss of consortium' can be awarded to children and parents also(07.09.2020)

Present appeals have been filed by three Insurance Companies, i.e., New India Assurance Company Limited, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Lt.....

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Marginal Standing Facility(04.10.2016)

As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....

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42nd GST Council Meeting recommends eight major changes(05.10.2020)

The 42nd GST Council met on 5th October, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister. The meeting was also attended by U.....

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NGT Seeks Survey Report on Illegal Dairies in Resdential Colonies of Bhopal(06.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to survey and prepare report on existing dairies in residential colonies an.....

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Judicial review, even on basis of proportionality, cannot partake of nature of an appeal(01.11.2017)

Ewa Michalak began employment as a doctor with the Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in April 2002. She remained in that employment until she was dism.....

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Every breach of contract cannot justify an order banning the Contractor from future contracts(17.08.2020)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the order passed by the Respondent no. 1 debarring the Petitioner for a period of two ye.....

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Bombay High Court Asks for CCTV Footage to Probe Assault on Maharashtra Doctors(07.04.2017)

Bombay High Court while expressing displeasure over the attacks on doctors at civic and government hospitals has directed state government to submit C.....

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Third Party Invoicing in case of Preferential Certificates of Origin issued in terms of DFTP for "wholly obtained goods"(08.12.2020)

1.The Board has received representations from trade with regard to use of third party invoicing while claiming preferential tariff treatment in terms .....

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Financial Service Providers Outside Purview of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: NCLAT(24.10.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that financial service providers such as non-banking financial companies are outside the purview of t.....

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DCGI approves Phase II+III trials of Oxford University vaccine by Serum Institute, Pune(03.08.2020)

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to Serum Institute of India, Pune to conduct Phase II+III clinical trials of Oxford Un.....

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Revised Guidelines for the Financial Inclusion Fund(15.10.2015)

In light of the merging of the Financial Inclusion Fund and the Financial Inclusion Technology Fund to form the FIF as it exists today, the Reserve Ba.....

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Initiation of proactive steps after the assessment of financial markets(27.09.2018)

Based on its assessment of the financial markets, the Reserve Bank of India has taken several proactive steps in the last few days. The Reserve Bank h.....

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P & H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Rape Accused Due to 7 Months' Delay in FIR(31.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a delay of even 7 months in reporting the incident of rape would not entitle the accused to anticipato.....

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Rajya Sabha passes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020(19.09.2020)

Rajya Sabha amends IBC by temporarily suspending initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Ame.....

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SC to Govt.: Include Acid Attack Survivors Within Disable Person List(07.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Centre and State Government to bring acid attack survivors within the ambit of disable person to get the benefits of reservati.....

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Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with signing of five UAPAs and two BAPAs by CBDT in January, 2018(07.02.2018)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPA) and two Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreemen.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Response from Central Authorities Over Mental Health Facilities(03.12.2020)

Madras High Court has called upon the Central health authorities to answer the specific queries raised by the Court on the issue of "inadequate treatm.....

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India and Britain signed three Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements(18.11.2016)

India and Britain signed three more bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (in short ‘APAs’) to reduce litigation between both countries arising out of.....

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Criteria for identification of beneficiaries as per norms is uniform across the country(30.07.2020)

According to some reports which appeared in the media, alleging wrong identification of beneficiaries and discrimination in the issue of National Food.....

Tags : Criteria, Identification, Beneficiaries

SC Slams BCCI for Disbursing Money to States(07.10.2016)

SC has threatened to dismiss top rung of BCCI following allegations of defiance of sweeping reforms recommended by Lodha Panel set up to clean up worl.....

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If there is inordinate delay in handing over the possession, the complainant cannot be compelled to take the possession(30.09.2020)

Present consumer complaint has been filed by the complainant against the opposite party Supertech Ltd. claiming deficiency in service against the oppo.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Report from State of Impartial Decision on Pre-Mature Release of Lifers(14.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to state government on a petition seeking transparency and fairness in working of the Sentence Review Board (SRB), .....

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Special Window to States for meeting the GST Compensation Cess shortfall(15.10.2020)

Under Option-I States were to be provided a Special Window of Borrowing of Rs. 1.1 lakh cr, and over and above that, an authorisation for additional O.....

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Regulation of E-Cigarettes(27.03.2018)

As per a report prepared by WHO, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (also known as e-cigarettes) emits nicotine, the addictive component of t.....

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Providing documents sought by investigating agencies like CBI, ED, DRI, etc.(07.12.2020)

1. Attention is drawn to ECA Circular No. 3/1999-2000 dated 10th January, 2000 and OM No. 11/2004 dated 26th July, 2004 whereby it has been stated tha.....

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Florida’s sentencing scheme given the chop(12.01.2016)

The United States Supreme Court overwhelmingly held Florida’s sentencing scheme unconstitutional under the

Tags : Initiation, CIRP, Interpretation, Provision

Shareholders can Apply for Settlement Approval with Creditors Even After Liquidator Appointed: NCLAT(16.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that shareholders/promoters of a company can file application for approval of settlement with credito.....

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If the disciplinary authority accepts the findings recorded by the Enquiry Officer and passes an order, no detailed reasons are required to be recorded in the order imposing punishment(08.02.2021)

Issue in present case is relating to confirmation of the order of compulsory retirement in disciplinary proceedings initiated against the Appellant. L.....

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CISF constable’s dismissal for unprovoked aggression at DMRC station upheld(20.05.2016)

CISF personnel posted at DMRC metro station held to have been rightly dismissed for behaving rudely with and assaulting a person in plain clothes.
.....

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Madras HC Upholds President’s Decision to Cancel Vellore Poll(18.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed two writ petitions filed against President’s decision to rescind poll notification for Vellore parliamentary constitue.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to File Statement in Filling Up Vacancies in Revenue Court(18.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file a statement indicating the time period that it requires filling up the existing.....

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Delhi High Court Doubles Jail Term to 10 Years for Acid Attack(03.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has sentenced the two convicts to ten years of imprisonment for acid attack, which left the victim blind with mangled flesh while ter.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Suicide Abetment Case Against Scribe, Retired Soldier(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed a case lodged against a senior journalist and a retired soldier for allegedly abetting the suicide of an Army jawan and .....

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Union Cabinet approves enhanced delegation of financial powers under Capital Procurement to Deputy Chiefs and Command Chiefs of Armed Forces(17.02.2021)

The Union Cabinet today approved enhanced delegation of Financial Powers under Capital Procurement to levels below Vice-Chief of Armed Forces. As per .....

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SC judgments not relevant in assessments made since inception of 1994 MCD bye-laws(11.08.2015)

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi can lay down the annual rateable value of property, under the exception that the bye-laws of 1994 permitting such a.....

Tags : rateable value, delhi, municipal

Govt. Notifies Aadhaar Act, Operationalises Some of Its Provisions(13.07.2016)

Union Government has notified Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and operationalised some o.....

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Madras HC Seeks Details of Fund Allotment for Siddha Development(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has sought from Central and Tamil Nadu Governments details of fund allotment and utilization for development of Siddha medicine and .....

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Delhi HC Orders DHCB to Constitute Committee for Vaccination of Lawyers and Hybrid Hearings(01.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Executive Committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association to constitute a committee for submitting its recommendation.....

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Results of TRAI audit on cellular quality in Delhi; app for DND complaints(01.06.2016)

Results of drive tests commissioned by TRAI in De.....

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Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....

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Remittances to International Financial Services Centres in India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme(16.02.2021)

1. Please refer to the Statement on Development and Regulatory Polices announced as part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement dated February 05.....

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Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order on CIC Appointment(13.08.2015)

Supreme Court has turned down Rajasthan High Court order seeking Government’s reply on appointment of one chief information commissioner (CIC) and fou.....

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Revised formats for financial results and implementation of IndAS(05.07.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Bureau of India announced that existing formats prescribed for publishing financial results will continue till 31 December.....

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Delhi HC Stays Notification to Regulate Ads of Alternative Medicines(01.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has put a stay on Union Government's notification, which had restricted manufacturers of alternative medicine from making claims on p.....

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When default occurred over three years prior to filing of application, prayer to trigger CIRP against the Corporate Debtor is to be declined(16.02.2021)

The issue raised in present appeal against order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal), dismissing the Appellant's appl.....

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CBDT endeavours to reduce litigation over bad debt(30.05.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes bolstered Departmental policies to reduce litigation arising from assessees writing off sums as ‘bad debt’.

.....

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Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....

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ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care from nearby ESIC empanelled Hospitals in case of non-availability of ESIC hospital or dispensary within a radius of 10 km of their residence(18.02.2021)

Keeping in view the sizeable increase in the number of ESI beneficiaries subsequent to expansion of ESI Scheme in newer geographical areas, efforts ar.....

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Madras High Court: Accident Compensation Cannot be Subjected to TDS(06.06.2016)

Madras High Court has said that compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal or the interest accruing therein cannot be subjected to TDS.....

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Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Bombay High Court, Private Hospitals, Thane Municipal Corporation, Fire Department NOC

International experts including securities market regulators to participate in the SEBI-NISM Research Conference 2021(15.02.2021)

International experts including securities market regulators from other countries would be addressing participants in this year's edition of SEBI-NISM.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up Ban on New Construction in Kalyan Dombivli(26.04.2016)

Bombay HC has pulled up ban on new construction imposed last year in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation limit after it was pointed out that the civ.....

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Supreme Court: Under Excise Act Measure of Levy Won’t be Controlled by Its Nature(23.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the measure of levy contemplated in Section 4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 will not be controlled by the nature of the .....

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CESTAT: IILM Business School Liable to Pay Service Tax on MBA, PGP Programme(27.01.2020)

Central Excise and Service Tax Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that as the service provided by Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (.....

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Issuance of digital insurance policies by insurance companies via Digilocker(09.02.2021)

1. Digilocker is an initiative under the Digital India program by the Government of India where citizens can get authentic documents/certificate in di.....

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SC judgments not relevant in assessments made since inception of 1994 MCD bye-laws(11.08.2015)

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi can lay down the annual rateable value of property, under the exception that the bye-laws of 1994 permitting such a.....

Tags : rateable value, delhi, municipal

Allahabad HC: Electricity Board Strictly Liable For Loss Caused Due To Energy Transmission(26.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has issued directions to State to ensure that adequate safety measures are undertaken by Electricity Department.

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Judiciary can't be Destroyed in Name of Transparency: SC(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court, while hearing appeals of its registry against Delhi High Court order that CJI's office falls under the ambit of RTI Act, has observed t.....

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CBIC provides facilitation for exporters having IGST refund issues(22.02.2021)

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the time limit for sanction of pending IGST refunds in such cases where records ha.....

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Master Direction - Standalone Primary Dealers (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016(25.08.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), having considered it necessary in public interest, and being satisfied that, for purpose of enabling Bank to reg.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: CCTV Charged at Rate of 15% Basic Customs Duty(04.03.2020)

Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has ruled that the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras would be assessed at t.....

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Circular under Section 10 of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020(04.03.2021)

1. The Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 ("Vivad se Vishwas") was enacted on 17th March, 2020 with the objective of reducing pending income tax di.....

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Collusive or sham transactions with a corporate debtor will not amount to "financial debt" within the meaning of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016(IBC)(01.02.2021)

CIRP has been initiated against the Corporate Debtor on an application filed by an Operational Creditor under section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy C.....

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Electricity to Railway Stations by Solar Energy(04.08.2016)

In order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, Ministry of Railways has planned to harness 1000 MW of solar power through developer mode by putting up.....

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SC: District Council Court Can Try Criminal Cases in Where Both Parties Belong to Scheduled Tribe(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the District Council Courts in Meghalaya have jurisdiction to entertain criminal cases in which both the victim and the ac.....

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Amendments to provisions in SEBI Circular dated September 16, 2016 on Unique Client Code and mandatory requirement of Permanent Account Number(08.03.2021)

1. SEBI had issued circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DMP/CIR/P/2016/87 dated September 16, 2016 which, inter-alia, provided guidelines on use of Unique Clien.....

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Kerala HC: AIIMS Dress Code Prohibiting Headgear, Scarf For MBBS Entrance Test Unconstitutional(29.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has allowed challenge to dress code prescribed by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for MBBS entrance examination.

Tags : Kerala High Court, All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Dress Code

Steps taken by Department of Financial Services with regard to Disruption on account of Corona Virus(12.03.2020)

It is to bring to the notice of all concerned that Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued the following instructions vide their OM No. 12/0.....

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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Cannot Interfere with Commercial Wisdom of Committee of Creditors(11.03.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) or the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) cannot interfere wit.....

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CBDT signs 20 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with Indian taxpayers(30.08.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into twenty (20) Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs). The Eurozone is facing a mounting cris.....

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Delhi High Court to DSLSA: How Is Compensation For Victims Of Acid Attacks Determined(14.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the State Legal Services Authority, DSLSA that how does it determine the compensation to be awarded to victims of acid atta.....

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Special NIA Court, Mumbai Refuses Bail to Stan Swamy in Bhima Koregaon Case(22.03.2021)

Special National Investigation Agency Court, Mumbai has refused to grant bail to 83-year-old Father Stan Swamy, a tribal rights activist, from Ranchi,.....

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Central Government notifies Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021(25.02.2021)

Central Government introduces Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, social me.....

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US Supreme Court Strikes Off Law Favoring Mothers Over Fathers in Citizenship Case(14.06.2017)

US Supreme Court has ruled that unwed mothers and fathers may not be treated differently in determining whether their children may claim American citi.....

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Delhi HC Gives Nod for Widening of Road Near Savitri Cinema Amid Litigation Over Land’s Ownership(22.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has given its nod to widen the road near Savitri Cinema intersection in South Delhi to remove traffic bottleneck.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Savitri Cinema

Parliament passes ‘National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021’(23.03.2021)

Parliament passes “National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021” (NBFID Bill) to establish a National Bank for Financing Infr.....

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Gujarat High Court: Legal Consultant of Corporation Not Eligible to Apply for JSE(31.07.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that a legal consultant of a corporation is not eligible to apply for a Judicial Service Examination.

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Government of India provides advance information on vaccine doses supply availability till 15th June 2021 to States and UTs(19.05.2021)

States advised to prepare a district-wise, COVID Vaccination Centre (CVC) wise plan for administration of COVID vaccines in advance and publicise it.<.....

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SC Notices ECI on Plea Seeking Disqualification of Convicted Lawmakers(22.07.2016)

SC has issued a notice to Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to a plea with regard to disqualifying convicted Members of Parliament and Mem.....

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Supreme Court Tells Jaiprakash Associates: Deposit Rs 600 Crore to Refund Home Buyers(05.07.2018)

With Jaiprakash Associates Ltd failing to deposit Rs 1,000 crore, the Supreme Court has asked the real estate firm to pay Rs 600 crore to pay back to .....

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Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts- Amendments to Prudential Guidelines(30.03.2021)

1. The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020 (hereafter referred to as "the Act"), has been notified by the Government of India.....

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Kerala High Court: Mere Possession of Sexually Explicit Photos Not an Offence(10.06.2019)

Kerala High Court while holding that mere possession of sexually explicit photos in private custody without circulation or publication will not amount.....

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Modi Government simplifies process for re-issue of OCI Cards(15.04.2021)

In a decision which is expected to significantly ease the process for re-issue of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, the Modi Government has decid.....

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Steel Minister Gives Green Signal to Joint Venture for First Auto-Shredding Plant in India for Recycling of Specialized Steels and Other Non-Ferrous Metals(08.08.2016)

For setting up a Joint Venture Company for the first Auto Shredding Plant in India, a Joint Venture agreement was signed between MSTC Limited and Mahi.....

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Ayodhya Terror Attack: Special Court Grants 4 Life Term(19.06.2019)

Special Court in Prayagraj has sentenced four of the accused to life imprisonment and acquitted one in the Ayodhya Terror Attack Case fourteen years a.....

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Delhi HC Allows Delhi Bar Council's Plea for Setting Up Covid Facilities for Lawyers(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has allowed a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Bar Council of Delhi seeking setting up of covid facilities for registered lawy.....

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Trade mark ruling eases Lupin’s pressure(23.12.2015)

Bombay High Court granted a motion in favour of Lupin Limited, maker of ‘Nebistar’ line of medicines. It determined Lupin’s registered mark and ‘Nebis.....

Tags : Trade mark, divisibility, comparison, pronunciation

Madras HC Extendes Permission Given for Online Sale of Medicine till March 20(30.01.2019)

Madras High Court has extended permission given for online sale of pharmaceuticals till the 20th of March.

Tags : Madras High Court, Online Sale of Medicine

Code on Social Security (Employee's Compensation) (Central) Rules, 2021 - Draft(03.06.2021)

The following draft rules, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 155, 158 and 159 of the Code .....

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4604 DDG Projects Sanctioned for Covering 4745 Villages and Hamlets(08.08.2016)

Ministry of Power is implementing Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) through Rural Elect.....

Tags : Electricity, Access, Un-electrified villages, Sanction

Top Consumer Forum Directs ICICI Prudential to Pay Over Rs. 5 Lakh to Consumer(19.06.2019)

Top consumer forum National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission while upholding order of District Forum and State Commission has directed ICICI Pru.....

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SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media

Calcutta HC Directs Private Medical Colleges to Follow MCI Admission Rules(27.09.2016)

Calcutta HC has asked private medical colleges in West Bengal to follow Medical Council of India Guidelines on admission of students under management .....

Tags : Calcutta HC , Medical Council of India

Gujarat HC: Too Early To Give Final Certificate to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital(27.05.2020)

Gujarat High Court has said that it was still too early to give a "final certificate" to the Government regarding the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, while .....

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Apprehension of death due to COVID a valid ground for Anticipatory Bail(25.05.2021)

The State of Uttar Pradesh had moved the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court wherein anticipatory bail was granted on the .....

Tags : Anticipatory bail, apprehension of death, Covid 19

Non-consideration of reply filed by the assessee amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice(17.06.2021)

The Appellant, a dealer of printers, peripherals and its parts has approached present Court challenging Exhibit P4 order of assessment issued by the S.....

Tags : Assessment, Natural Justice, Principles

SEBI Tightens Norms for Credit Rating Agencies(02.11.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked Credit Rating Agencies to frame detailed rules for rating criteria, processes and responsibili.....

Tags : SEBI, Credit Rating Agencies , Rating Analysts

Policy for Non-Performing Civil Servants(24.07.2019)

The provisions of Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Rules, 1972 and Rule 16(3) (Amended) of All India Se.....

Tags : Policy, Non-Performing, Civil Servants

RBI releases the Financial Stability Report, July 2021(01.07.2021)

The Reserve Bank released the 23rd issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the.....

Tags : Financial Stability, Report, Release

Pricing in case of Put or Call options in JV Agreements(05.07.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India had, vide amendment Notification No. FEMA 294/2013-RB dated 12th November, 2013, permitted the optionality clause (put and c.....

Tags : JV Agreements, Options, Pricing

Karnataka HC Issues Advisory to Judicial Officers and Staff to Avoid Spread of Coronavirus(22.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued a notification directing all the members of the staff to take a serious note of the advisory issued by it to the Judic.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Advisory to Judicial Officers and Staff

Kerala High Court Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging Centre's COVID Vaccination Policy(28.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Centre on the challenge to the Liberalised Pricing and Accelerated National COVID -19 Vaccination Strategy .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, COVID Vaccination Policy

Karnataka High Court Asks Govt to Ensure Sufficient Number of Decibel Meters(14.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to ascertain shortfall of decibel meters to record noise levels, in the police force and to acquir.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Decibel Meters

ESIC reaches out to its beneficiaries to provide medical care and relief during Covid-19 pandemic(29.04.2021)

The Insured Person and/or his family members in case of being infected with COVID-19 can avail free of cost medical care in any of the ESIC/ ESIS Hosp.....

Tags : ESIC, Beneficiaries, Medical care

Bombay High Court Summons NMC Chief, Commissioner of Police over Allowing Pandals(04.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has summoned Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Chief and Commissioner of Police to give explanation of why they permitted illegal p.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Nagpur Municipal Corporation , Commissioner of Police

Finalization of Draft Rules on Sale of Drugs by E-Pharmacies(25.06.2019)

The Government has published draft rules vide G.S.R. 817 (E) dated 28th August 2018 for inviting public/stakeholder comments for amendment to the Drug.....

Tags : Draft Rules, Finalization, Sale of Drugs, E-Pharmacies

Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 amended to boost trade facilitation(18.05.2021)

The Finance Minister had in her Budget Speech announced that, the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 (IGCR, 2017) woul.....

Tags : Trade facilities, Rules, Amendment

Government of India decides to reduce the Basic Excise Duty rate on Petrol and Diesel [both branded and unbranded] by Rs. 2 per litre with effect from 4th October, 2017(03.10.2017)

The Government of India has decided to reduce the Basic Excise Duty rate on Petrol and Diesel [both branded and unbranded] by Rs. 2 per litre with eff.....

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Kerala HC: Anticipatory Bail Cannot be Granted Merely Because 'Nothing was Recovered' from Accused(06.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in an Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 case merely because 'no.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail in NDPS Case

Madras HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Move to Assess NEET Impact on Socially Backward(30.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to file its counter-affidavit on a plea challenging its decision to set up a committee for th.....

Tags : Madras High Court, NEET Impact on Socially Backward

Government takes note of the decision of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee to keep the policy rate and policy stance unchanged(04.10.2017)

The Government has taken note of the decision of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee to keep the policy rate and policy stance unchanged.

Foll.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Ban on Army Officers Using Social Media(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the policy of the Indian Army which requires all members of the armed forces to delete their social m.....

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AP HC Seeks Response on Allocation of Amphotericin B Injections to Different States(29.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought response of the Centre and the State Government on the matters concerning allocation of Amphotericin B Injections.....

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CCI: Syringemaker, Hospital Gouging Patients(06.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj and Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of disposabl.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj , Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd

Supreme Court Orders JAL Directors to Appear Before It(14.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of embattled real estate firm Jaiprakash Associate Limited (JAL) to appear in person before.....

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Life Insurance Corporation of India (Special Allowance for In-House Development of Actuarial Capability) Second Amendment Rules, 2021(07.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the fo.....

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CVAT castigated for frequent illegal exercise of powers(02.03.2016)

Section 87(6) of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 does not enable officers undertaking search and seizure operations under Section 60 of the Act to.....

Tags : delhi, vat, officials, exercise of power

SC Panel Builds Digital Module, to Speed Up Disposal of Commercial Disputes(14.05.2020)

Supreme Court's E-Committee, in sync with Government’s initiative on ease of doing business, has developed a paperless module for commercial Courts, w.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Commercial Disputes

Allahabad HC: Apprehension of Death on Account of Pandemic Valid Ground for Anticipatory Bail(12.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that apprehension of death on account of reasons like the present pandemic is a valid ground for grant of anticipato.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Valid Ground for Anticipatory Bail

Supreme Court Expresses Concern About Abusive Comments On Social Media(06.10.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over the uncharitable comments, trolls and aggressive reactions on social media platforms on almost every issue, i.....

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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice in Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation in Public Employment(05.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Territory Administration on a Petition challenging 100.....

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Prosecution of a remedy before the Consumer Forum is a valid ground to invoke and apply the provisions of Section 14 of Limitation Act(23.06.2021)

The present appeal challenges the concurrent findings rendered by the Courts below, holding that Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 was not applic.....

Tags : Specific performance, time barred, Legality

Location of manufacture not bonded to quality and type of concrete(06.10.2015)

The Supreme Court ruled that a manufacturer of concrete mix, manufacturing it for captive consumption cannot claim exemption from excise duty on the b.....

Tags : Concrete, excise, exemption, preparation

Standing Liquidity Facility for Primary Dealers(07.08.2019)

In the Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of August 07, 2019, the policy repo rate under the Li.....

Tags : Liquidity Facility, Primary Dealers

SC Upholds Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power(21.07.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that when a citizen of India challenges a constitutional amendment as being procedurally infirm, it is the duty of the Cour.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power

Bank loans for the educated unemployed(29.11.2016)

Applicants including educated unemployed persons whose proposals are found bankable in accordance with the norms laid down by the concerned bank obtai.....

Tags : Loans, Facilities, Unemployed youth

Apex Court: Bar Associations are not Supposed to Resolve Disputes by Resorting to Strikes(03.09.2019)

Apex Court has criticized the call for strikes made by Bar Associations of Allahabad and Oudh by noting that they are not supposed to settle their dem.....

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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Validity of Bar Council of Uttarakhand Rules(30.07.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of Uttarakhand, the Bar Council of India, the Union and the State government on a Public I.....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Validity of Bar Council of Uttarakhand Rules

Supreme Court Allows BCCI to Spend Rs. 2.83 crore for Remaining Matches in Ind-Eng Series(08.12.2016)

Supreme Court has permitted Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spend a sum of Rs 2.83 crore for two Tests, three One-day Internationals (.....

Tags : Supreme Court, BCCI , Lodha panel

Aircel-Maxis Case: Special Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to P Chidambaram, Karti(06.09.2019)

Special Court has granted anticipatory bail to P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in both ED and CBI cases in Aircel-Maxis matter. The Specia.....

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A person who advanced interest free loans to corporate body is also a financial creditor and can initiate CIRP(26.07.2021)

Present appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is against the final judgment of the National Company Law Appellate .....

Tags : CIRP, Initiation, Right

SC: Jurisdiction of Civil Court Cannot be Taken Away Entirely Despite Bar if Error is Pleaded(21.08.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction of the civil courts cannot be entirely taken away inspite of a bar either expressly or impliedly. The.....

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IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016(21.07.2021)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate.....

Tags : Amendment, Regulations, CIRP

Date for seeking comments from stakeholders and public on the Draft Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill extended till 31st October, 2016(20.10.2016)

The Government of India had invited stakeholder/public comments on the Draft Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance(FRDI) Bill, 2016 from 28.9.201.....

Tags : Financial Resolution, Deposit Insurance, Comments, Invitation

Madras High Court: No Plan to Restrict Social Media(22.08.2019)

Madras High Court has made it clear that it was absolutely not interested, at any point of time, in addressing a plea made by two public interest liti.....

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Sanction under Section 197 of CrPC is required to prosecute public servants, if alleged act committed is directly concerned with official duty(23.07.2021)

The Appellant, is the complainant in FIR registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Sections 3(1)(.....

Tags : Cognizance, Official duty, Sanction

Participation of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Government securities on NDS-OM platform(20.10.2016)

In terms of RBI circular FMRD.DIRD.06/14.03.007/2014-15 dated March 20, 2015, FPIs are currently permitted to transact in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) m.....

Tags : Foreign Portfolio, Investors, Participation

Supreme Court: High Court can Start Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer(22.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the high court on the administrative side (also known as the full court) can suspend a subordinate judicial officer facin.....

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Before making any order under Section 338 DMC Act, the Commissioner shall give reasonable opportunity to the person affected(20.07.2021)

Petitioner impugns order whereby the respondent Corporation has revoked the sanctioned building plan under Section 338 of the Delhi Municipal Corporat.....

Tags : Principles, Natural justice, Breach

Cabinet apprised of Agreement between India and Uzbekistan on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation(22.11.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of an Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technolog.....

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Madras HC Directs BCTNP to Obtain Details of Members of Bar Associations(17.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) to write to 250 plus Bar associations in the State and obtain deta.....

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President Promulgates Constitution of Commercial Courts , Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinanences(26.10.2015)

President has signed ordinances to amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act and bring into force Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial A.....

Tags : Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015

No Bar for Developer for Specific Performance of Development Agreement in Sec.14(3)(c) SR Act : SC(10.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Section 14(3)(c) of Special Relief Act does not bar a developer from seeking specific performance of development agreement.....

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Central Government hereby notifies 'Himachal Pradesh Computerization of Police Society'a body established by the State Government, in respect of the specified income arising to that body(14.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

Tags : Notification, Society, Income

CCI Orders Investigation into Pricing Practices of Super Specialty Hospitals(07.09.2018)

CCI has asked its Director General to conduct an investigation into pricing pattern of super-specialty hospitals in and around Delhi.

Tags : CCI, Hospitals

No bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or filing of additional documents in CIRP application under Section 7 of IBC(04.08.2021)

Present Appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is against a judgment passed by the National Company Law Appellate T.....

Tags : Additional documents, CIRP, Bar

AYUSH Ministry inks MoU with Industry Bodies to promote Medicinal Plants cultivation(24.09.2020)

In a historic event today, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH signed an MoU through virtual meeting with the major AYUSH an.....

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Gauhati HC Directs GST Commissioner to Decide Application Seeking Fixation of Special Rate(20.08.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Commissioner to decide the application seeking for fixation of a special rate to the value a.....

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SC Refuses PIL Seeking Scrapping of TRAI's New Directives on Commercial SMS & Calls(29.09.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation challenging Telecom Regulatory Authority's (TRAI) latest directive on commercial SMSes .....

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Reserve Bank of India introduces the Financial Inclusion Index(17.08.2021)

As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies in the first Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2021-2022 dated April 07,.....

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Launching of Pencil Portal to Eliminate Child Labour(27.12.2017)

Government has developed an online portal PENCIL (Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour) which was launched on 26.9.2017. The purpose.....

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Special Court Extends Custody of P Chidambaram till October 17, Allowed Food from Home(04.10.2019)

Special Court has observed that Former Union Minister P Chidambaram will have to remain in Delhi's Tihar jail till October 17. But he will be allowed .....

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Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Hotel Owner in Minor Rape Case(06.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to the owner of a hotel where a 16-year old minor girl was allegedly kept and raped for four days, after.....

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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Israel on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(04.11.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....

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Notification regarding specified bank to mean a banking company which is a scheduled bank and has been appointed as an agent under Section 45 of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(02.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Explanation to section 194P of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government here.....

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GST Council Signs Off on GST Model Law(23.12.2016)

Centre and States has cleared Model GST Law in 7th GST Council Meeting chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

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Delhi HC: Affidavit for Admission/Denial of Documents in Commercial Suits Must Filed Within 45 Days(01.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that the maximum period for filing reapplication or affidavit for admission/denial of documents in commercial suit is 45 day.....

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Entities registered under the Karnataka SouhardaSahakari Act, 1997 fit into the definition of "co-operative society" as enacted in Section 2(19) of the IT Act(16.09.2021)

The Assessee, a Co-operative registered under Section 6(1) of the Karnataka Souharda Co-operative Act, 1997 has claimed deduction under Section 80P(2).....

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Bombay HC Issues Guidelines for Claims Settlement Under Motor Vehicles Act(22.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued several guidelines regarding disposal of claims for accidents under Motor Vehicles Act by Motor Accident Tribunals in Sta.....

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Whistle-blowing protection in Part IVA of Employment Rights Act, 1996 extends to district judges as well(16.10.2019)

Present case is about the employment status of district judges, but it could apply to the holder of any judicial office. The issue is whether a distri.....

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Person accused of abetment of suicide must have played an active role to attract Section 306 of IPC(14.09.2021)

The Supreme Court, while deciding on a matter concerned with Abetment of Suicide has observed that mere quarrel on the day of occurrence of suicide ca.....

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TRAI questions Facebook about soliciting Differential Pricing feedback(12.01.2016)

Pursuant to its Consultation Paper on ‘Differential Pricing for Data Services' released on 9.12.2015, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India receiv.....

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7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)

7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved

Tags : The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of the in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts across the country.

Guiding principles for bringing uniformity in benchmarks of Mutual Fund Schemes(27.10.2021)

1. In order to standardize and bring uniformity in the Benchmarks of Mutual Fund Schemes and taking into account the recommendations of Mutual Fund Ad.....

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MCI in contempt of court for giving liberty to third party to challenge formal decision of court detracting from undertaking(02.09.2015)

The Court, in a contempt petition against the Medical Council of India and the central government, found the parties guilty, but gave another opportun.....

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CRIMINAL - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea to Regulate Police Officers' Social Media Disclosures on Investigations(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for framing rules and regulations or guidelines to gov.....

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Bombay High Court Tells Mumbai Cricket Association to Appoint CoA(04.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Cricket Association to appoint a Committee of Administrators (CoA) to oversee the implementation of the Justice .....

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Karnataka HC: OCI Cardholders to be Treated as Indian Citizens for Admission to Professional Courses(15.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that OCI Cardholders have to be treated as Indian Citizens for the purpose of admission to Professional Educational Inst.....

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Vicarious liability as a principle cannot be applied to a case of contempt(26.10.2021)

The present appeal has been filed against the order of the High Court finding the Appellants guilty of willful disobedience of the order passed in Wri.....

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Delhi HC Warns EDMC Official over Failure to Provide Books to Students under Right to Education Act(02.08.2016)

Delhi HC has irked at failure of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Officials to supply writing material to nearly 2 lakh students enrolled in sc.....

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Formation of a dedicated Export Promotion Council for Technical Textiles(01.12.2020)

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in its meeting held on 26th February 2020 has approved for constitution of dedicated Export Promotion Council (E.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Police Officers to Strictly Follow Circular of State Government(26.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed police officers who are in-charge of investigations to strictly follow the circular issued by the State government a.....

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CIC Asks for Disclosure of Action Taken Against Rashtrapati Bhavan Officials on Loaned Gifts(16.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed President's Secretariat to disclose action taken against Rashtrapati Bhavan officials who permitted .....

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UP Higher Judicial Service Promotees Can’t Be Given Promotion Without Suitability Test: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)

Supreme Court has asserted that promotees recruited to the UP Higher Judicial Services (HJS) in the year 2008/2009 are not entitled to seniority prior.....

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Losing the case on merits after the advocate argued the matter is not deficiency in service on the part of the advocate for filing consumer complaint(08.11.2021)

The Petitioner filed three complaints before the District Forum through his three advocates against BSNL. All the three complaints came to be dismisse.....

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Kerala HC Orders CI to Pay 1L Compensation(23.05.2016)

Kerala HC has ordered a Circle Inspector (CI) of police to pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation for violating Supreme Court guidelines while arresting a reti.....

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Calcutta HC Asks State Govt for Report on Action Against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Protesters(17.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to file a report on action taken regarding law and order situation in West Bengal, amid violent .....

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Financial Action Task Force High risk and other monitored jurisdictions(16.11.2021)

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), vide public document 'High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action' dated October 21, 2021, has called.....

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HC declines interfering in CCI notice against tyre manufacturers(21.03.2016)

A petition to halt the Competition Commission of India notice against five leading tyre companies for indulging in cartelisation in the Indian market .....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Higher Judicial Service Rules Stipulating Cut Off Dates(07.02.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of Rule 12 of Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 which provides cut-off date for fulfi.....

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Expression "Use of the vehicle" can be attracted even where the vehicle is stationary(04.10.2021)

The Appellant-Insurance Company is challenging the judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai ('Tribunal'). By the impugn.....

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Agreements relating to immovable properties, which are to be used exclusively in trade and commerce are covered within the ambit of 'commercial dispute'(13.12.2021)

The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 impugns the order passed by District Judge, whereby the Commercial Court has.....

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Puffery’ by advertiser permitted, so long as it doesn’t misrepresent(01.06.2016)

Delhi High Court dismissed an application Gillette India against Reckitt Benckiser for airing allegedly disparaging and false television advertisement.....

Tags : advertisement, comparison, commercial speech, protected

IRDAI Fines ICICI Lombard Company and Tata AIG Company Rs 1 Crore Each(31.01.2020)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has fined ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company and Tata Group and American International Gr.....

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RBI releases the Financial Stability Report: December 2021(29.12.2021)

Today, the Reserve Bank released the 24th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee.....

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Rajasthan HC Appoints Coordinator and Selection Committees for Upcoming Domestic Season of BCCI(14.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court on appeal by Rajasthan cricketers seeking solution to deadlock between RCA and BCCI, has cleared decks for participation of playe.....

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Ministry of Women and Child Development issues one more Look-out-Circular regarding NRI Matrimonial disputes(04.07.2018)

The Integrated Nodal Agency (INA), in its meeting held today under the chairpersonship of WCD Secretary, decided to issue one more Look-out-Circular(L.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Regulate Social Media Platforms(03.03.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to the Centre to take necessary steps to control, monitor, guide and form a panel o.....

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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report on Existing VC Facilities at District Courts & Tribunals in State(04.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to apprise the Court about the steps which are taken to set up video conferencing facilities in .....

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Civil Courts in West Bengal have authority to entertain tenant's application for repair of premises(19.08.2015)

The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 does not exclude jurisdiction of the Civil Court in an application to facilitate urgent repair work. A civi.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Chamber Allotment Committee's Reply Over Pan, Cigarette Shops on Court Premises(12.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Chamber Allotment Committee of High Court to look into issue whether a shop, which is granted licence to sell pan, cigarett.....

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Supreme Court: Violation of Law by Itself Cannot Lead to Finding of Contributory Negligence(15.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a violation of law by itself, without anything more, cannot lead to a finding of contributory negligence while considering.....

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SC: Only Consumer Has Right to Make Representation Before Electricity Ombudsman(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that only Consumers and not Distribution Licensee have a right to make representation before the Electricity Ombudsman in a.....

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Bombay High Court Permits BCCI to be Present During Cross-Examination by Lalit Modi(01.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has permitted the representatives of BCCI to remain present during the cross examination of some witnesses by former IPL commissione.....

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Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Mumbai Quashes Show Cause Notice Issued After 5 Year(10.01.2020)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Mumbai has set aside the order of the Commissioner of Appeals stating that show cause notice issued a.....

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Ministry of Commerce And Industries revises user charges for SEZ-online service(02.12.2021)

Ministry of Commerce and Industries has notified the revised user charges for SEZ-Online services that would be effective from November 15, 2021. Depa.....

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Practice of 'Santhara' to be treated as suicide punishable under section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(10.08.2015)

The Rajasthan High Court held the practice of Santhara (Sallekhana), fasting unto death to attain 'moksha', impermissible under Article 21 of the Cons.....

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Supreme Court to State Cricket Associations: Give Suggestions on BCCI Draft Constitution(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked State Cricket Associations and BCCI office-bearers to give their suggestions on the draft constitution for the apex cricket bo.....

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Delhi High Court Postpones Interviews for Delhi Judicial Service Examination(12.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has postponed the schedule for viva voce of 255 candidates, who were shortlisted in the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, 2019.

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to on Return of Mortal Remains of Deceased in Accident in Russia(17.12.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the Russian Embassy/Government of the Russian Federation on the plea of the wife and children of one Hiten.....

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Bombay High Court Appreciates BMC for Setting Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Mumbaikars(27.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has appreciated efforts taken by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to set up Grievance Redressal Mechanism to enable Mumbaika.....

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Rajasthan High Court Says 'No' to Placement Agencies For Government Services(12.04.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has banned hiring in Government services through placement agencies, while also restraining State Government from employing a per.....

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CESTAT: No Vivisection in Service and Material Components of Contract is Composite Works Contract(16.01.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Hyderabad has held that where a contract cannot be vivisection between service component and mater.....

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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on specified goods at the specified rate(06.12.2021)

1. Whereas in the matter of 'Certain Flat Rolled Products of Aluminium' (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under chapter heading 7.....

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Delhi High Court Directs MCDs to Deseal Towers, Fix Network(12.10.2015)

Delhi HC on application moved by a telecom company and Cellular Operators Association of India claiming that around 130 of their mobile towers have be.....

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Mere apprehensions of misuse of information or alleged inconspicuous actions of a citizen cannot take away their right to information(06.06.2018)

The Complainant sought information regarding under construction officer's mess, accommodation in Coastal Regulatory Zone in terms of copy of the NOC o.....

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Delhi High Court: Facilitating Land and Other Related Activities to Attract Service Tax(27.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the changeability of the activity on facilitating land and other related activities to attract service tax under the he.....

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Arbitral award shall not to be challenged on the ground that the arbitrator had drawn his own conclusion or had failed to appreciate facts(18.01.2022)

The Appellant-claimant has preferred present appeal against the judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court partly allowing the appeal pre.....

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Personal laws not disturbed by fundamental rights(24.07.1951)

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

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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside CAT Order on Sacking of IRS Official(01.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has nullified the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)’s Kolkata Bench terming it as ‘usurpation of jurisdiction’. T.....

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CBIC: GST E-Invoice Mandatory For Entities Having Turnover of Rs. 20 Crores(25.02.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the reduction in the applicability of GST E-invoicing threshold from Rs.50 Crores to Rs.20.....

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The right to privacy is not sacrosanct, it must be balanced with the rights of other citizens(10.01.2022)

The issue before the present Court was whether the publication of the Facebook posts by Mr. Smuts is protected by the right to freedom of expression. .....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: No Service Tax on ‘Evacuation of Ash Pond” and Its Transportation(23.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has held that the removal of fly ash from the pond cannot be termed as “Cleaning a.....

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Circumstances howsoever strong cannot take place of proof and the guilt of the accused have to be proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt(15.02.2022)

The present appeal filed by the Appellants-accused emanates from the Judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court has dismissed the said .....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Hiken Shah's Appeal(13.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has dismissed petition filed by Hiken Shah, Mumbai batsman challenging his suspension by BCCI for having made a corrupt approach.

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RBI Master Direction Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings(05.07.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India introduced Master Directions effecting change in the way banks manage risk for national and international borrowers.

.....

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - CIC Directs DoPT to Give Names of IAS Officers Against Whom Prosecution Sanction is Granted/Denied(29.03.2019)

Central Information Commissioner Divya Prakash Sinha has ordered DoPT to provide names of IAS officers against whom prosecution sanction has been gran.....

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Supreme Court Says Torrent Chennai City Gas License Valid(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the award of city gas license for Chennai Torrent Gas rejecting the plea of Adani Gas that its “unreasonably high bid” should.....

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Bombay HC Upholds COVID Test Mandate for Employees Refusing Vaccination(22.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has upheld a circular issued by the Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) mandating RT-PCR tests every 10 days for unvaccinated employees. The Cou.....

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

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

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Enhancing facilitation of National Electronic Toll Collection system(30.12.2019)

1. India is progressing ahead with NETC gaining large scale acceptance. Currently, the NETC system allows linking of FASTags with bank accounts - savi.....

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Special NIA Court Refuses Temporary Bail to Anand Teltumbde to Visit Mother(02.12.2021)

Special National Investigation Agency Court has rejected Dalit scholar and Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case accused Anand Teltumbde's plea for tem.....

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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees(18.08.2016)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of notification of the Central Board of Excise an.....

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ITAT, Chandigarh: Cancellation of Registration to Society Cannot be Ground for Imposing Penalty(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that penalty under Section 271(1) (a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied on a char.....

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Central Government Issues Notification Granting Rights to OCI Cardholders(05.03.2021)

Central Government has issued a notification granting some new rights to Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders.OCI Cardholders can now apply for multi.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Replies on PIL Plea Seeking Postponement of Polls in 4 Municipal Corporations(12.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought replies from the West Bengal State Election Commission and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea .....

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Consultation Paper on In-building Access by Telecom Service Providers(06.06.2016)

TRAI released a paper analysing impediments faced b.....

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Model Code of Conduct Not Applicable to Co-operative Society Not Funded by Government: Gujarat HC(22.04.2019)

Gujarat High Court has held that Model Code of Conduct is not applicable to a co-operative society which is not wholly or partially funded by Governme.....

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Decision of the CoC’s ‘commercial wisdom’ is non¬ justifiable, except on limited grounds(17.12.2021)

Present appeals assail the judgment and order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (“the NCLAT”), thereby allowing the app.....

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Madras HC Denies to Declare Search by I-T Officials as Illegal(20.07.2016)

Madras HC has refused to declare search by Income Tax (I-T) Officials on Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited as illegal and said if the pra.....

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Oxytocin formulations ban to come into effect from 1st July 2018, KAPL to manufacture the drug for domestic use only(27.06.2018)

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector only from 1st July.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Goa Government on Letter Stating Inadequacy of Medical Facilities(30.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Goa government after taking cognizance of a letter written to the Chief Justice BP Dharmadhikari by law gra.....

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Bombay HC Suggests on Withdrawal of Circular Prohibiting Unvaccinated Persons on Local Trains(22.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has suggested the Maharashtra Government withdraw an August 2021 circular, and allow unvaccinated persons to travel by the local tra.....

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ITAT Chennai: Activities of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association are Not ‘Commercial’(08.06.2017)

ITAT Chennai has held that activities of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association are not “Commercial” in nature and hence exemption to assessee under section 1.....

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Centre Extends Time for Renewal of Health, Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Till May 15(16.04.2020)

Ministry of Finance has issued notifications to extend the time for renewal of health and third party motor vehicle insurance policies till 15th May, .....

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

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

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Portal for public access of National Judicial Data Grid launched(19.09.2015)

As a next step to the ‘eCourts’ initiative, the Supreme Court released the public access portal of the NJDG for District Courts. The same will provide.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Status Regarding Setting Up of Special Courts to Try Politicians(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has sought a status report from Centre on the progress made in setting up of 12 special courts to exclusively deal with cases involving .....

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SC Directs Governments on Saving Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican Bird Species(20.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat to save critically endangered Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican from extinc.....

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Revision to operational circular for issue and listing of Non-convertible Securities, Securitised Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities and Commercial Paper(08.03.2022)

1. Chapters I and II of the Operational Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/P/CIR/2021/613 dated August 10, 2021, issued by SEBI, provides the procedures pertai.....

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SC Refuses to Stay Amendments Made to SC/ST Act(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the amendments made to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which restored the no anticipatory bail provision for th.....

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Sikkim HC Expresses Concern Over Unavailability of Covid-19 Vaccines(07.06.2021)

Sikkim High Court has expressed concern over unavailability of Covid-19 vaccine in the State and directed the authorities to take proactive steps in t.....

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Payments to Medical Labs & Technicians engaged under Govt Programme subject to TDS(18.04.2022)

The assessee is a society under the control of Commissioner of Health, Gandhinagar and entered into agreement with different entities for the purpose .....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Area Based Exemption is Available to New Unit(24.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has held that area based exemption under Central Excise Rules, 2002 is available where t.....

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Cabinet approves preparations for India's G20 Presidency(15.02.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the setting up of a G20 Secretariat and its reporting structures, whic.....

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Special Fee for Enrolment of Retired Employees by Bar Council is Illegal: SC(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Bar Council of Kerala against the Kerala High Court ruling that collection of spe.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Declares Strike by Junior Doctors Association as Illegal(07.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the strike by the Junior Doctors Association (JUDA) in the State as illegal while noting that they have chosen .....

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Court can relieve a person from civil liability provided that the person concerned acted honestly(28.01.2022)

The Plaintiff has sought the relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with its financial reporting and lodgment o.....

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules 'Fee on Cigarettes Unconstitutional'(11.08.2017)

Oklahoma's Supreme Court has declared a fee on cigarettes unconstitutional, citing faulty lawmaking practices, prompting State's governor to suggest c.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Counsel to Seek Mandate from UP Govt Regarding Availability of Covid-19 Vaccines(19.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Additional Chief Standing Counsel of Uttar Pradesh to seek instructions with respect to availability of Covid-19 va.....

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International Financial Services Centres Authority (Form of Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 2022(28.02.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 27 read with sub-section(1) of section 16 of the International Financi.....

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Hyderabad HC Stays Land Acquisition for Green Pharma City Project(14.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has stayed land acquisition for Green Pharma City project in Ranga Reddy district.

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Lok Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(03.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare noted that the Bill would be .....

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Issuance of special securities(23.02.2022)

Government of India hereby notifies the issue of (i) Non-interest bearing (Non-transferable) Special GoI Security, 2032; (ii) Non-interest bearing (No.....

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NGT Concerns over Contamination of Groundwater at Bandhwari(29.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Municipal Corporations of Gurgaon and Faridabad to ensure proper dumping of waste, maintenance and collectio.....

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Delhi HC: Failure of Government to Reduce Air Pollution Amounts to "Genocide".(11.11.2016)

Delhi HC, while slamming Central & AAP Government over alarming rate of Air Pollution in National Capital, has said that, failure of Government to red.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities as Beneficiaries(30.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to all States and Union Territories in a plea moved by the National Federation of Blind seeking a direction to be i.....

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

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

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Gujarat High Court: Principle of Mutuality applies to Club run by a Company(27.06.2017)

Gujarat High Court, while deleting addition in respect of life membership and entrance fees received by assessee-Company, has held that principle of m.....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Ordinance for Deferment of Salary Payment in Public Emergencies(06.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has refused to grant interim relief of stay in the petitions challenging the Kerala Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Special Pr.....

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Delhi HC Directs Framing of Structured Response in Plea for Social Security of Migrant Workers(06.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued direction to the Delhi Government to frame a structured response so that the voiceless and the marginalized sections of th.....

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Extension of timelines for sale and renewal of short term Covid specific health insurance policies(28.03.2022)

1. Reference is invited to the short term Covid specific health insurance policies permitted to be offered by all Insurers.

2. In partial mo.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Creating Circumstances that Drive a Person to Commit Suicide May Be Abetment(29.06.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that if accused had created circumstances that led to a situation which made a person feel totally frustrated and.....

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Karnataka HC: Distribution of CD Containing Lascivious Material is Offence Under Section 67 IT Act(08.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the dissemination of "material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest" by way of Compact Disks wou.....

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Delhi HC Issue Directions to Ensure Immediate Availability of Tocilizumab for Critically Ill Patients(06.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to inform the Court about the stock available for distribution of the Covid drug Tocilizumab to various Hospi.....

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Product specifications pertaining to the Electronic Gold Receipts segment in India(28.03.2022)

1. SEBI vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DMP/CIR/P/2022/07 dated January 10, 2022, has issued framework for operationalizing the Gold Exchange in India.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal of Specially-Abled Tennis Player for Participating in Deaflympics(06.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a specially-abled tennis player that seeks to participate as a substitute player in the Deaflympics.....

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Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) - Shushruti Souharda Sahakara Bank Niyamita, Bangalore(07.04.2022)

1. It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Reg.....

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Draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015(31.10.2015)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released its ‘Draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015’. The Policy provides for various regulations and programs .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Name For G K Pillai’s Replacement As Chairperson of Border Fencing Committee(13.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to suggest a name to replace former home secretary G K Pillai as the chairperson of a committee to oversee the fenci.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea for Formulation of Comprehensive Video Conferencing Rules(04.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction upon the High Court through its Registrar General, to frame compre.....

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Bombay HC: Can't Compute Compensation on Basis of 45% Permanent Disability in Motor Accident Claim(20.04.2022)

Bombay High court has held that the Motor Accident Tribunal has committed an error in accepting the claimant’s permanent disability of a motor acciden.....

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Reprieve for CSEPDI–TRISHE in Tamil Nadu power project(07.09.2015)

The Court directed TANGEDCO to evaluate CSPEDI-TRISHE bids for setting up thermal power projects in the tender floated. Looking into the tendering pr.....

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Delhi High Court: All Judges are Expected to Perform at Optimum Levels(23.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a judicial officer challenging the criteria adopted by Delhi High Court for promotion to posts of D.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure All Aged Pensioners Should be Paid Pension on Priority(22.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all aged pensioners, who cannot physically attend the public offices to comply w.....

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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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Kerala HC Says 'No' to Advocate's Plea Against Exclusion From Bar Council Electoral Roll(01.02.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed plea of a senior advocate challenging his exclusion from the final electoral roll of Bar Council of Kerala.

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Karnataka HC Suggests Setting Up of Facility for Complaints of Violation of Social Distancing Norms(07.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested the State government to consider setting up a facility allowing citizens to lodge complaints about violation of soc.....

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Central Government notifies 'SEEPZ Special Economic Zone Authority' as an Authority constituted under the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005(20.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against DLF Alleging Unfair Trade Practices(07.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint of anti-competitive practices made against DLF relating to a project in Gurgaon, Haryana.

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Investigation Into Allegations of Bribery Against Judges(14.11.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected the plea seeking a SIT probe into bribery allegations involving higher judiciary.

Tags : Supreme Court, Judiciary, Corruption

Master Circular for Stock Exchange and Clearing Corporations(05.07.2021)

1. SEBI, from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations. In order to enable the users t.....

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Madras HC: Bar Associations Cannot Pass Resolutions Against Representing a Person(25.05.2022)

Madras High Court while condemning the act of the Karaikudi Bar Association in passing a resolution stating that no one shall represent certain accuse.....

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Difference between sales tax charged and NPV paid not includible as transaction value(06.10.2015)

Distinguishing three judgments of the Supreme Court that the difference between amounts collected by Assessee from its customers as sales tax and the .....

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Special Court Sentences Abu Salem To Life, 2 Get Death In Mumbai Blasts Case(07.09.2017)

A Special Court has sentenced to life in jail Gangster Abu Salem in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, while two other convicts, Tahir Merchant and Feroz Kh.....

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BCI Postpones All India Bar Examination to be Held on August 16(31.07.2020)

Bar Council of India has decided to postpone the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) which was to be held on 16th August, 2020 in wake of the.....

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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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NGT Orders Municipal Corporations and Traffic Police to Make Action Plan to Control Noise Pollution(28.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the three municipal corporations and traffic police to make an action plan to control noise pollution in Panch.....

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Madras HC: ‘Is Tamil Nadu Facing Financial Emergency?’(11.11.2016)

Madras High Court has questioned Tamil Nadu Government for failing to allocate adequate funds for Judiciary and has asked ‘Whether State was facing a .....

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Karnataka HC Stays Private Complaint Registered Against Judicial Officer(28.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the private complaint registered against a Judicial Magistrate First Class, under Sections 166, 205, 120 (A) 211, 219,.....

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Construction of statutory phrase, placed by a circular issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs is binding on the Revenue till the same is withdrawn(12.04.2022)

The brief fact of the case is that based on intelligence that Appellant was not paying Service tax on the Construction activities carried out by him, .....

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Supreme Court Bars N Srinivasan, Niranjan Shah from Attending BCCI SGM(25.07.2017)

Supreme Court has barred N Srinivasan, Niranjan Shah from attending Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Special General Meeting scheduled f.....

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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(02.06.2020)

The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") vide Press Release dated January 15, 2020 requested investors/applicants with claims upto R.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Depreciation not Allowable On Non-Compete Fee(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the depreciation is not allowable on non-compete fee under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....

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Delhi HC: Scholarship by Hamdard Foundation Eligible for Exemption Under Income Tax Act(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the factual findings that the merit-cum scholarship/financial assistance provided by Hamdard National Foundation was not c.....

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CBI Special Director Arrest: Maintain Status Quo, Delhi High Court Tells CBI(24.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the agency to maintain “status quo” until October 29 on proceedings against its special director Rakesh Asthana who soug.....

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Kerala HC: No Bar on Filing Anticipatory Bail Applications in Triple Talaq Cases(10.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that Anticipatory Bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not barred in a case in wh.....

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Master Circular for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)(26.04.2022)

1. For effective regulation of Infrastructure Investment Trusts, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been issuing various circulars from.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Delay Due to Liquidation Proceedings Constitute Reasonable Cause(10.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that if dominion ownership of car rest with the assessee, the assessee is eligible for depreciation.....

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NGT Seeks Status Report of New Landfill Sites for Garbage Disposal(28.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered District Collectorate to submit the status of new landfill sites for disposal of garbage by Pune Municipal C.....

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Madras High Court Directs Welfare Department to Take Action Against Officials(10.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department to look into allegations that funds under various welfare schemes were sanctioned .....

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P&H HC: Being Member of Social Media Group with Objectionable Content Makes One Accomplice(27.07.2020)