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Differentially pricing the web(09.12.2015)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released a paper on the merits (and demerits) of TRAI keeps a vigil not only on internet standards, adv.....
Tags : Differential pricing, trai, net neutrality
Brexit: Being aloof is better than being a fool(27.06.2016)
Whether the government overestimated its position in the blunder to call for a referendum, or Britons mistook the opportunity to test out ‘any change .....
Tags : brexit, european union, referendum, united kingdom
Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia, issues guidelines(09.03.2018)
The Supreme Court while holding that right to live with dignity is a fundamental right has allowed passive euthanasia for terminally-ill patients. The.....
Tags : Illness, Passive Euthanasia, Fundamental right
Statute
Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill 2013 shelved(22.06.2016)
The Union Cabinet approved withdrawal of the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill 2013 from the Rajya Sabha.
Having been sent for examinat.....
Tags : Drugs and cosmetics, pharmaceutical, clinical trials
International Cases
Religious discrimination in workplace must be for legitimate business aim(13.07.2016)
The Tags : Welfare tourism, eu, residency, benfits
FCC’s ‘Open Internet’ upheld; dissenting judge scathing in remarks(14.06.2016)
A United States Court of Appeals gave further credence to a Federal Communications Commission move in February 2016 to Tags : extradition, european union, nationality, protection
EU citizen can claim equal treatment in respect of social assistance only if his or her residence in the territory of that member state complies with the conditions of the Directive(01.12.2021)
The appeal concerns the compatibility with EU law of statutory provisions governing eligibility for various non-contributory benefits which were inser.....
Tags : EU law, Statutory provisions, Benefits
ECJ rules allowances under emissions scheme invalid(28.04.2016)
The .....Tags : europe, commission, greenhouse, emissions, allowance
Notifications & Circulars
Net Neutrality Round 2: TRAI versus TSPs(30.05.2016)
TRAI began investigations into the second .....Tags : trai, net neutrality, throttling, data priority
Allocation of quantity for export of preferential quota sugar to EU under CXL quota(24.07.2019)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allo.....
Tags : Allocation, Quantity, Export, EU, CXL quota
TRAI issues a Consultation Paper on Differential Pricing for Data Services(09.12.2015)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a consultation paper on differential pricing for data services for comments. Differential pricing, .....
Tags : Differential pricing, net neutrality, trai, report
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.....
Tags : Pharmaceutical companies, Decision, Implementation
SEBI signs a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding with The European Securities and Markets Authority(20.07.2017)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The European Securities and Markets Author.....
Tags : Bilateral, MOU, European Securities
CBEC hosts 11th Asia Europe Meeting of Directors General-Commissioners of Customs(05.10.2015)
The Central Board of Excise and Customs hosted the 11th Asia Europe Meeting of the Directors General-Commissioners of Customs in Goa on 8th and 9th Oc.....
Tags : Customs, meet, asia, europe
Implementation of Track and Trace system for export of pharmaceuticals(05.01.2016)
The Director General of Foreign Trade has amended procedure in the Handbook of Procedure, 2015-20 for implementation of the Track and Trace system for.....
Tags : Dgft, pharmaceutical, export, track and trace
Credit to MSME entrepreneurs(05.05.2021)
1. This is with reference to circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.37/12.01.001/2020-21 dated February 5, 2021, on captioned subject.
2. In terms of the ab.....
Tags : Credit, MSME, Entrepreneurs
Implementation of the track and trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments(30.03.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy. 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Director General of F.....
Tags : Implementation, Trace system, Export, Pharmaceuticals
Accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Transfer of Sentenced Persons(05.11.2015)
The Union Cabinet has approved formally requesting the Council of Europe for India’s accession to the ‘Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of.....
Tags : Europe, convention, sentenced prisoners, transfer, accession
Settlement System under Asian Clearing Union(30.06.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India has temporarily suspended the Asian Clearing Union - Euro payment channel from 1 July 2016.
The move comes as the.....
Tags : acu, euro, settlement system, suspended
India's ranking in Global Innovation Index(30.11.2015)
India has been ranked 81st, down from 76th in 2014, in the Global Innovation Index 2015, a publication of Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Int.....
Tags : Innovation index, rank, entrepreneurship, sme
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Uzbekistan on cooperation for establishment of Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan region of Uzbekistan(26.09.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for est.....
Tags : MOU, Approval, Pharmaceutical Zone
Judgments
Maintenance provisions under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are gender neutral(21.11.2023)
Present appeal arises out of an Order passed by the learned Family Court Judge by which appellant was directed to pay the respondent a sum of ₹30,000/.....
Tags : Family, Maintenance, Gender Neutral
Despite the stipulation of absolute performance casted upon the licensee, lockdown shall be treated as a force majeure event for performance of obligation under the contract.(05.02.2021)
Petitioner a successful bidder and licensee of one of the shops of the respondent had paid one year advance license fee to the respondent. Following t.....
Tags : Force Majeure, Lockdown
Medicinal products should be clearly distinguishable(03.06.2016)
Public interest supports a lesser degree of proof showing confusing similarity in trade mark, even if two medicinal products are not identical or of t.....
Tags : pharmaceutical, trade mark, confusing similarity, drug names
Extension of date for implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments(01.11.2018)
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Director General of F.....
Tags : Implementation, Trace system, Export, Pharmaceuticals
News
National Green Tribunal Issues Notice to Ministry of Petroleum(04.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal, Eastern Zone Bench, has served notices to ministries of petroleum ,environment and forests, seeking to know why petrol pumps .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,Ministry of Petroleum
Suven Life Sciences Books Patent for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(30.06.2016)
Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent from Europe and two product patents from Eurasia for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-degenerative .....
Tags : Suven Life Sciences , Neuro-Degenerative Drug
McDonald's Wins EU 'Mac' and 'Mc' Trademark Dispute(06.07.2016)
McDonald's has won a trademark dispute in a European Court (EU) that could prevent another company from using any combination of the terms "Mac" or ".....
Tags : McDonald, European Court
Suven Life Books Patents for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(13.07.2016)
Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent each by India and South Africa for a drug used in treatment of neuro-degenerative diseases.
Tags : Suven Life Sciences, Neuro-Degenerative Drug
Delhi HC: Baijal Can Review Order to Repatriate Bureaucrat(23.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that decision of Former Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung to repatriate bureaucrat be placed before his successor Anil Baijal,.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Anil Baijal, Lieutenant-Governor
Supreme Court: 'LG Has Primacy', But We Can Make More Room for Delhi Govt(03.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Constitution prima facie gave the Delhi lieutenant governor primacy in administrative matters of the Capital, but added th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lieutenant Governor
MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of $1.7 Billion on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)
European Authorities has fined Google 1.5 billion euros for antitrust violations in the online advertising market, continuing its efforts to rein in w.....
Tags : European Union, Google, Unfair Advertising Rules
Special Court Sentences to Life in Jail All 4 Accused in Keenan-Reuben Murder Case(05.05.2016)
A special women's court has convicted and sentenced to life in jail all four men accused of the 2011 Amboli murder of Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernand.....
Tags : Keenan-Reuben Murder Case
Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Special Task Force on Women’s Safety from Lieutenant Governor(22.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Office of Lieutenant Governor to apprise it whether any special task force (STF) on women's safety was in place in National.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Lieutenant Governor, special task force, women's safety
Supreme Court: Can't Pass Orders to Search Missing Articles in Museums(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it cannot pass general orders for search and probe into missing articles or artefacts of museums across the country.
Tags : Supreme Court, Museums
Indian Patent Office Grants Pfizer Patent for Pneumonia Vaccine(23.08.2017)
India’s Patent Office has granted US pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. a patent for its pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13, despite opposition from the hea.....
Tags : Indian Patent Office, Pfizer, Pneumonia
EU Fines Google $5 Billion Over Android Antitrust Abuse(19.07.2018)
European Union (EU) has fined Google with a record antitrust fine for abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system.
Tags : European Union, google, antitrust
EU Court: KitKat Does Not Merit Trademark Protection(26.07.2018)
European Court of Justice has ruled that KitKat’s four-fingered chocolate bar did not merit protected status(trademark) in the EU.
Tags : European Court of Justice, Trademark
Google Wins Landmark "Right-To-Be-Forgotten" Case in Top European Union Court(24.09.2019)
In a land mark case, European Court of Justice has ruled that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally which means that firm n.....
Tags : European Court of Justice, Google, Right-To-Be-Forgotten
Delhi HC Restrains Glenmark Pharmaceuticals from Manufacturing, Selling Zita and Zita-Met(07.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has restrained Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, an Indian firm, from manufacturing and selling its anti-diabetes drugs Zita and Zita-Met, sa.....
Tags : Delhi High Court,Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Merck Sharp and Dohme, patent
Bombay HC Orders Elder to Pay Up Small-Time Investors and Restrain it from Selling Assets(12.10.2015)
Bombay HC has directed Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd to repay Rs 155 crore to small-time investors. The court also admitted 24 winding up petitions filed.....
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Suven Life Gets Patent Registered for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(14.10.2015)
Drug firm Suven Life Sciences has been granted patent by Australia, China, Europe, South Korea and the US for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-de.....
Tags : Suven Life , Patent , Neuro-Degenerative Drug
Government Notifies Setting Up of Indian Skill Development Services(05.01.2017)
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has issued notice on setting up of Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS) for Training Dir.....
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Sikkim HC Dismisses Plea Against Setting Up of State Museum(29.05.2018)
Sikkim High Court has dismissed a plea filed against setting up of a state museum, which according to him, is not in public interest and that the fund.....
Tags : Sikkim High Court, Museum
Supreme Court Seeks Union Response on Gender Neutral Uniform Law for Succession Rights(11.03.2021)
Supreme Court has sought the Union government’s stand on the need for a gender and religion neutral uniform law conferring succession and inheritance .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gender Neutral Uniform Law for Succession Rights
Delhi HC Directs Release of Funds to Corporations(08.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has issued directions for funds to be released to municipal bodies as per recommendations of Third Finance Commission of Delhi. The c.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Delhi Government, Lieutenant-Governor
NGT Bans Mining Near Neugal River(12.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned mining along Neugal river between Alampur and Bundla in Palampur.
Tags : NGT, Neugal River
CCI Approves Strides Shasun’ Acquisition Plan(13.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’ plan to acquire Sun Pharmaceutical's two business divisions in India for Rs 165 cro.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India (CCI), Strides Shasun, Sun Pharmaceutical
Supreme Court Says Karnataka Has No Right Over Historic 'Beaulieu Estate'(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Karnataka has "no right" over historic Beaulieu Estate in the heart of Bengaluru city as it was purchased nearly 117 years.....
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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority Notifies All Medical Devices Under Price Control(02.04.2020)
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has notified all medical devices sold in India as ‘drugs’ to bring the devices — such as syringes, needles, .....
Tags : National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, All Medical Devices Under Price Control
Bombay High Court Directs PWD to Follow Due Process in Theur Road Project(05.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the public works department (PWD) and other respondent authorities “not to go ahead with the construction” of the Theur.....
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Kerala High Court Asks State If Legislation is On The Way to End Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud(10.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has asked the State if it was proposing to come up with legislation to end the ongoing dispute between Orthodox and Jacobite faction.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud
Kerala HC Issues Interim Orders, Respective District Collectors to Monitor Situation in Church Feud(25.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has started issuing interim orders in the batch of petitions where vicars sought police protection to enter churches to perform reli.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Situation in Church Feud
Kerala High Court to Centre Over Non-Inclusion of Petroleum Products Under GST(02.12.2021)
Kerala High Court was discontent with the reasons given by the Goods and Services Tax Council for its decision to not include petrol and diesel within.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Non-Inclusion of Petroleum Products Under GST
Kerala High Court Asks TCS in Sabarimala Virtual Queue Row to Ensure Data Privacy(02.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued various directions to the Project Manager of the Tata Consultancy Services regarding the data of pilgrims entered into th.....
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Kerala HC: Goods Can be Released on Payment of Fine in Lieu of Confiscation(03.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the goods can be released on payment of the fine in lieu of confiscation during the process of adjudication and post-a.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Payment of Fine in lieu of Confiscation
Kerala HC Introduces 'Unique Neutral Citation Number' System from November 1(01.11.2022)
Kerala High Court is set to implement Unique Neutral Citation Number for all Judgments and 'CR' marked interim orders issued since 1949, from November.....
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SC: CM Obliged to Communicate All Decisions to L-G(08.11.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the position of Delhi was different from other Union Territories and that the “Chief Minister (CM) is obliged to commu.....
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SC Upholds Denial Of Anticipatory Bail To Army Doctor Who Allegedly Gave Fake Fitness Certificates(09.11.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Punjab and Haryana High Court, wherein the latter had refused to grant anticipatory bail to Lieutenant Colone.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Gaurav Relhan, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Supreme Court: Delhi LG Has More Powers Than Governors of Other States(17.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has more power than the governor of a state as he does not have to act on the aid and advice o.....
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EU Court Scraps US Data-Sharing Agreement(17.07.2020)
European Court of Justice has struck down a trans-atlantic agreement that allows companies to move data between the European Union and the United Stat.....
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JKL HC: Pseudo Police Report Can’t Defeat Right of Accused to Default Bail(15.02.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pseudo police report even if filed within the time frame required under CrPC, cannot be given le.....
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Ker. HC: Police Can’t Insist on Politically Neutral Colour Temple Decorations for Festivals(16.02.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that politics has no role to play in the conduct of daily worship and ceremonies and festivals in temples, has obser.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Politically Neutral Colour, Decorations
ECJ: Rubik's Cube Shape Not a Trademark(11.11.2016)
European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the shape of multicoloured three-dimensional puzzle Rubik's Cube is not a trademark.
Tags : European Court of Justice, Rubik's Cube , trademark
US Supreme Court Declines to Take on Net Neutrality Challenges, Upholds Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rule(06.11.2018)
United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a number of challenges to Obama-era "net neutrality" regulations that barred internet service provide.....
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US Supreme Court Declines to Take on Net Neutrality, Upholds Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rule(06.11.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a number of challenges to Obama-era "net neutrality" regulations that barred internet service providers from g.....
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NGT Gives Nod to Long Awaited Neutrino Project(06.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld the environmental clearance earlier granted to India based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project by the ministry.....
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AAR: Pharmaceutical Reference Standards is Not Diagnostic Reagent, Attracts 18% IGST(22.01.2020)
Authority on Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the Pharmaceutical Reference Standards (PRS) is not a diagnostic reagent and is not covered unde.....
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SC Upholds Centre’s Mechanism to Control Drug Prices(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld Centre's power to specify prices of essential medicines to curb profiteering by Pharmaceutical Companies.
Tags : Supreme Court, Pharmaceutical Companies, Drug Prices
ECHR Agrees with Austrian Court Order that Fined Woman for Defaming Prophet Muhammad(22.11.2018)
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has agreed with the order of an Austrian Court by which it has fined a woman for her statements against Prophet .....
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Dr Reddy's, BioMarin Settles Patent Dispute Over Kuvan 100mg Tablets(22.09.2015)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical has entered into a settlement agreement with Dr Reddy's Laboratories to resolve patent litigation in the US regarding Kuvan, t.....
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Obama Administration’s Net Neutrality Rules(15.06.2016)
A U.S. Appeals Court has upheld Obama administration’s net neutrality rules, backing the Federal Communications Commission’s definition of the interne.....
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European Parliament Committee Votes for Making Internet a 'Tool for Control'(26.06.2018)
European Parliament Committee has voted for measures that would require the likes of Google and Microsoft to install filters to prevent users from upl.....
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Lieutenant General can't be Tried in General Court Martial Consisting of Members Below His Rank: SC(05.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that an army officer holding the rank of Lieutenant General cannot be tried by the General Court Martial (GCM) consisting o.....
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NGT Notices Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum over Air Pollution(05.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to two public sector oil companies asking them whether they use any diesel vehicle which is more than .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, diesel vehicle, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Air Pollution
EU's New Data Protection Rules Come Into Effect(25.05.2018)
European Union's new data protection laws known as General Data Protection Regulation has came into effect today.
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Bombay HC Dismisses BPCL's Second Appeal with Costs(29.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed the second appeal filed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited with costs in a suit regarding an open plot which was .....
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Kerala HC Issues Directions for Victim Protection Protocol for Sexual Assault Survivors(25.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has notified a list of directions to the State authorities to set up a gender-neutral victim protection protocol to ensure that all .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual Assault Survivors, Gender Neutral
NGT Seeks Report on Fuel Adulteration in 4 Weeks(29.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to submit its report on adulteration of petrol and diesel at petrol p.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Mumbai Industrial Court Charges Sun Pharma with Unfair Labour Practices(01.08.2016)
Mumbai Industrial Court has held that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries adopted unfair labour practices by holding back salaries of 86 sales promotion emp.....
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Does Petroleum Ministry Consider Itself 'God': Supreme Court(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed Petroleum Ministry for not complying with its order, asking whether it considers itself to be "God" or a "super government".
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Delhi HC Inquires from Election Commission About Steps Taken to Prevent Voting in Lieu of Cash(15.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a PIL challenging the alleged practice of political parties offering cash be.....
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Karnataka High Court Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost on Petition Filed Over Business Feud(22.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 10 lakh on a PIL petitioner, a fish supplying agent, for filing a petition against a fishmeal.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Petition Filed Over Business Feud
EU Court Grants Trademark Protection to Red Soles(13.06.2018)
European Court of Justice has granted trademark protection to Christian Louboutin's signature red-soled high-heeled shoes.
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Kerala HC Directs State Police Chief to File Affidavit on Under-Utilization of Virtual Queue System(12.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to file an affidavit, taking note of a report filed by the Sabarimala Special Commissioner (SPC).....
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Patna High Court Set Aside Ban On Producing 'Extra Neutral Alcohol'(04.05.2017)
Patna High Court has set aside a Bihar Government notification banning production of extra neutral alcohol or ENA after imposition of total prohibitio.....
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Delhi HC Passes Interim Injunction Order in Favour of Delhi LG in Suit Against AAP(27.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has passed an ad interim injunction order in favour of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and against Aam Aadmi Party (AA.....
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SC: Delhi HC Not Barred from Hearing Plea Challenging LG's Order Terminating Services of Consultants(31.10.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that its order dated 20.07.2023 (MANU/SC/0781/2023) didn’t consider correctness of termination of appointments, and thus D.....
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Before 2015 Amendment Would Lose Mandate on Violation of Neutrality Clause(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an arbitral tribunal constituted as per an arbitration clause before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliatio.....
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Del. HC: Hindu Marriage Act has Gender Neutral Provision for Maintenance(22.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Section 24 & 25 of HMA are gender neutral, has held that a spouse having a reasonable earning capacity but remai.....
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Karnataka HC: Change Term 'Ex-Servicemen' to a Gender-Neutral Nomenclature(05.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has suggested the Union and the State Government to change the nomenclature used to refer to retired defence personnel; and use t.....
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Delhi HC To Have Its Own Citation System For Judgments From October 17(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court is going to have its own 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect fro.....
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SC: Quantity of Neutral Substance Can’t be Ignored While Labelling Recovered Contraband(21.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that quantity of neutral substances cannot be ignored while labelling the quantity of contraband recovered as 'small quantity' .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill, 2017(28.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill that provides for establishing Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) in Andhra Pradesh to impart high quality .....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Overview of Pharmaceutical Sector(31.01.2022)
In the April-September 2021 period, the FDI inflows in the Pharmaceutical Sector continued to be at Rs 4,413 Crores, growing at the rate of 53%. Furth.....
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Madras High Court to Implement Neutral Citation from 1st January(02.01.2023)
Madras High Court is set to implement 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect from Ja.....
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Gujarat HC Permits DEO to Cancel Registration of Euro School in Hebatpur(23.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has permitted the district education officer to cancel registration of Euro School in Hebatpur in case the school management does n.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Enhance Powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor(23.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to enhance the powers of Lieutenant Governor of Delh.....
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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
COMPANY - Delhi HC Dismisses Malvinder Singh's Plea on Access to Pension Fund Account(30.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea moved by former Fortis promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh seeking permission to operate accounts in which he receive.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Malvinder Mohan Singh, Daiichi Sankyo, Sun Pharmaceuticals Limited
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - SC Rejects Govt Plea Against IGST Breather to Exporters(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by government anD Goods and Services (GST) Council against Delhi High Court order to allow exporters an e.....
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Ker. HC: Fitting of Sensors in Buses Used as Stage Carriages Can’t be Insisted by Registration Author(27.04.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that as long as the vehicle satisfies the provisions contained in Chapter VI of AIS-052, registration authority will not be.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Stage Carriages, Registration Authority, Pneumatic Doors
Bom. HC Sets Aside Reinstatement Order of Hindustan Petroleum Workman Who Slapped His Supervisor(15.04.2024)
Bom. HC set aside decision of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) to reinstate workman who slapped his supervisor and observed that comm.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Hindustan Petroleum, Reinstatement
Supreme Court Refers AAP Govt-Centre Row Over Governance to Constitution Bench(15.02.2017)
Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench a batch of pleas filed by AAP Government against High Court verdict which had held that Delhi is no.....
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Madras HC Orders Examination Of 9 Year Old Boy In Plea For Passive Euthanasia(12.09.2018)
Madras HC has directed a panel of medical experts to examine as early as possible, a 9-year-old boy whose father sought permission for his passive eut.....
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Google Wins Landmark "Right-To-Be-Forgotten" Case in Top European Union Court(24.09.2019)
In a landmark case, top court of European Union has held that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally and the firm needs to r.....
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SC: Pharmaceutical Companies Gifting Freebies to Doctors is Prohibited by Law(23.02.2022)
Supreme Court held that pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Sectio.....
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Supreme Court Launches Neutral Citations for All Supreme Court Judgments(23.02.2023)
CJI D.Y. Chandrachud has announced that all 30,000 judgements are going to have neutral citation. First tranch will be till January 1, 2023, then the .....
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CCI Approves Pramerica's Acquisition of Deutsche MF Business(10.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Deutsche Bank's asset management business in India by global fund house Pramerica As.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Deutsche MF Business, Pramerica Asset Managers Pvt Ltd.
South Korea's Constitutional Court Upholds President Park Geun Hye Impeachment(14.03.2017)
South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld impeachment of President Park Geun Hye in a unanimous vote, removing her from office over a graft scanda.....
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Fine Imposed on CPWD for Arbitrary Rejection of Bid to Build Prime Ministers Museum: Delhi HC(17.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has imposed costs of Rs 1.5 lakh on the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for its unjustified rejection of a bid to construct a .....
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Delhi HC Imposes Fine on CPWD for Arbitrary Rejection of Bid to Build Prime Minister's Museum(17.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1.5 lakh on Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for its unjustified rejection of a bid to construct a Pri.....
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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of 1.49 Billion Euros on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)
European Union's antitrust regulators fined Google with 1.49 billion euros for abusing its dominance in the online search market by blocking rivals.
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Rubik’s Cube Owner Loses EU Trademark for Iconic Puzzle’s Shape(25.10.2019)
European Union General Court has ruled that the owner of the Rubik’s Cube will not regain the European Union Trademark rights to the classic puzzle’s .....
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Del. HC: Peeping Inside Washroom When Woman is Inside, Attracts Offence of Voyeurism(07.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that peeping inside washroom while woman is inside, which essentially is a private act, amounts to invasion of her priva.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Voyeurism, Privacy, Private Act
NGT Directs Inspection of Petrol Pumps Across Delhi-NCR(27.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR by a committee comprising officials from Central Pollution Cont.....
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Suven Life Sciences Secures Patent for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(18.10.2016)
Drug firm Suven Life Sciences has been granted one product patent each by Europe and Israel for a drug used in treatment of Neuro-Degenerative Disease.....
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Supreme Court Gives Exemption to Farm, Construction Vehicles from Euro-IV Order(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has exempted farm and construction vehicles from Euro IV order, as India has already banned sales of vehicles running on older Euro III .....
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'It's a Miracle', Says Madras HC as Condition of 9-Year-Old Boy Seeking Euthanasia Improves(25.10.2018)
Madras High Court has termed the improvement shown by the 9-year-old boy, whose father sought permission for his passive euthanasia on the ground that.....
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DGFT Changes Export Policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients(15.06.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the changes in the Export policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical In.....
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Suven Life Sciences Books Patent for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(14.12.2015)
Drug firm Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent each by Eurasia, Europe, Israel and Macau for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-degenerati.....
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Bombay HC Upholds Notification Issued by NPPA on Retail Price of Certain Drugs(27.09.2016)
Bombay HC has upheld notifications issued by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), fixing maximum retail price for anti-diabetic and cardi.....
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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Makeup Artist Accused of Sexual Assault by Several Women(25.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to celebrity makeup artist Anez Anzare who has been accused of sexually abusing several women under th.....
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SC: LG Can Effectively Destabilize Elected Delhi Municipal Corporation by Nominating Members(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court while its reserving verdict on issue if Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate district representatives of Delhi Municipal Corpo.....
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Centre Issues Ordinance Providing Powers Over "Services" in GNCTD to Lieutenant Governor(22.05.2023)
Central Government has promulgated an ordinance to constitute ‘National Capital Civil Services Authority’ in Delhi to decide on the transfer and posti.....
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European Court Rules, "Uber is Officially a Cab Firm", Should be Regulated Like a Taxi Company(21.12.2017)
European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Uber Technologies Inc should be classified as a transport service and regulated like other taxi operat.....
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Brexit: United Kingdom Leaves European Union(03.02.2020)
United Kingdom leaves the European Union for an uncertain Brexit future, the most significant change to its place in the world since the loss of empir.....
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SC: LG Has Power to Nominate Member to Delhi Municipal Corporation Without Consent of Delhi Govt.(05.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that nomination of members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi can be made by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi without t.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination Towards Entertaining Plea of Euthanasia(21.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea for euthanasia, of a man suffering from diffuse axonal injury with Permanent Vegetative state, Quadriplegia with 10.....
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EU Court Refuses Barcelona FC Badge Trademark(14.12.2015)
European Court of Justice has ruled that football club Barcelona cannot use outline of its badge as a trademark because it does not make clear to cons.....
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Glenmark Settles Patent Litigation over Milnacipran Hydrochloride Tablets(22.12.2015)
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA have entered into a settlement agreement with Forest Laboratories, LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings, and Royalty P.....
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Neuron Bio Gets Patent in US for Molecules with Neuroprotective Capacity(28.09.2016)
Neuron Bio has obtained patent from US Patent Office for a family of molecules with high Neuroprotective Capacity with possible application in treatme.....
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Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia, Issues Guidelines(09.03.2018)
Supreme Court while holding that right to live with dignity is a fundamental right has allowed passive euthanasia for terminally-ill patients. The Cou.....
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Delhi High Court to Centre: What Action Taken With Regard to Missing Artifacts From National Museum(16.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre what action it has taken with regard to the alleged disappearance of artifacts from the National Museum. The .....
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SC: Let Centre and Parliament Take Decision on Euthanasia(16.02.2016)
SC has asked Centre and Parliament to take a call on legalizing euthanasia saying that issue needed to be first debated and decided by people's court.
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Coca-Cola Can't Trademark New Bottle, EU Court Rules(25.02.2016)
An EU court has junked an attempt by Coca-Cola to get trade mark status for a new design of its iconic fluted bottle throughout the 28-nation bloc.
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European Union High Court Rules Against Adidas’ Plea(20.06.2019)
European Union High Court has ruled against German sports apparel giant Adidas' plea that its famous three stripes, applied in any direction and dese.....
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Kerala HC Reunites Lesbian Couple Forcibly Separated by Parents(01.06.2022)
Kerala High Court reunited a lesbian couple after being forcibly separated by their parents and family members.
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Teva Books Patent for “Laquinimod”(18.04.2016)
Teva Pharmaceuticals has received a patent approval for its invention related to multiple sclerosis drug Laquinimod.
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Delhi HC Slaps Cost of Rs 1L on Bharat Petroleum for Harassing Dealer(10.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has slapped a cost of Rs 1 Lakh on the PSU for harassing a petrol pump dealer and her legal heirs since year 1991 by not honouring th.....
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Kerala HC: Temporary Reunion During Pendency of Divorce Proceedings Will Not Dissolution of Marriage(24.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that the reunion of spouses for a temporary period during the pendency of the proceeding for divorce pursuant to the se.....
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Telangana HC Upholds Preventive Detention of Man Accused of Stalking, Voyeurism(19.07.2021)
Telangana High Court has upheld the detention order passed against a 22 year old accused of stalking women, voyeurism and allegedly inducing them to d.....
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Delhi HC: Delhi Govt Can't Implement Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme Without LG's Approval(20.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while setting aside the Delhi government's scheme for doorstep delivery of ration has observed that the decision of the Council of Mi.....
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