Search Results for Tag : GI

Blast from the Past

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

Top Story

Court covers its ears amidst religious caterwauling(08.04.2016)

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court avoided, narrowly, being dragged into a controversial religious debate about the use of loudspeakers dur.....

Tags : public nuisance, loudspeaker, temple, religious

International Cases

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

The

Tags : tobacco, uniform packaging, branding

Judgments

Provisions of Income Tax Act are not applicable, when situs of trademarks and intellectual property rights and owners thereof are not located in India(25.07.2016)

Situs of the owner of an intangible asset would be the closest approximation of the situs of an intangible asset

Petitioner (CUB Pty. Limited.....

Tags : Situs, Intangible assets, Levy

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

There shall be no discrimination on ground of sex either directly, or indirectly by reference in particular to marital or family status(10.08.2016)

Appellant was registered at birth as a man. From 1991, Appellant began to live as a woman. Appellant applied for a state retirement pension, on the fo.....

Tags : Pension, Retirement, Eligibility

Decision to represent India in a sporting event, best left to experts, interference by Court in selection criteria not called for.(11.08.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of action of Union of India and Sports Authority of India respectively in not selecting Petitioner for participation in Rio .....

Tags : Selection Criteria, Qualification System, Eligibility

Notifications & Circulars

Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) invites comments for the proposal on authorisation of Environmental release of Genetically Engineered Mustard(06.09.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has invited comments (written submissions) for the proposal on authorisation of environmental r.....

Tags : Genetically Engineered Mustard, Proposal, Comments

Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registration Certificates can now be accessed through Mobile App(07.09.2016)

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping and Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Electronics & Information Technology .....

Tags : Mobile App, Access, Driving Licenses, Registration Certificates

Decision by Registration Committee of Central Insecticides Board (CIB) to provisionally approve registration does not amount to registration by itself with CIB(20.09.2016)

Instant appeal, by special leave, filed questioning justifiability of judgment passed by High Court of Delhi declining to interfere with decision take.....

Tags : Tender, Condition, Registration Certificate

Hosting of ITU Regional Standardization Forum for Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG)-Asia and Oceania and Opening of SG3RG AO meeting by TRAI at New Delhi (20th to 23rd September 2016)(23.09.2016)

A week of international meetings focusing on economic and policy issues under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is being hosted this wee.....

Tags : International Telecommunication Union, Meetings, Regional collaboration, Policy and economic matters

In commercial matters, judicial interference is warranted only when administrative action of Government is illegal or irrational(03.01.2017)

BLS international services limited, a public limited company, involving itself in providing visa, passport, consular and attestation related services .....

Tags : Tender, Eligibility, Interference, Scope

For every kind of refund, time limit as prescribed under Section 11B of Central Excise Act, 1944 is applicable(30.01.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant is a 100% EOU engaged in manufacture and export of pharmaceutical products issued with private bonded warehouse an.....

Tags : Refund, Eligibility, Time bar

Process of appointment of Judges by the Collegium system need not remain on hold(01.03.2017)

In facts of present case, writ petition filed by Petitioner was dismissed by Single Judge observing that, a High Court cannot declare Supreme Court’s .....

Tags : Collegium, Appointment, Validity

Central Government Launches BHARAT QR Code for Encouraging Digital Payments(20.02.2017)

The Central Government has recently launched Bharat QR code, a Quick Response (QR) code to enable digital payments without card swiping machines. This.....

Tags : QR code, Launch, Digital payments

Candidate Eligible for Appointment as Language Pandit (Telugu) as Rules did not Disqualify a Degree From Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University(22.02.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellants were directed by Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad to consider the Respondent for appointment t.....

Tags : Rules, Appointment, Eligibility

Terms and Conditions of Policy have to be Strictly Construed to Determine Extent of Liability of Insurer(20.02.2017)

Instant revision petition has been filed against the impugned order passed by Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Appeal No. 1192/.....

Tags : Claim, Eligibility, Terms and conditions, Policy

Online Registration Mechanism for Securities Market Intermediaries(02.05.2017)

Dear Sir/Madam, 1. Hon'ble Minister of Finance, Government of India, in his speech while presenting the Budget for FY 2017-18 on February 01, 2017, a.....

Tags : Registration, Online, Market intermediaries

Judicial/Executive Magistrate empowered to issue directions to any person including accused to give specimen signatures and handwriting during the investigation of case.(25.07.2016)

A government scheme was launched for providing loans at the cheaper interest rates to poor persons living below the poverty line to enable them to pur.....

Tags : Magistrates, issuance of directions, power

Cabinet approves Scheme of Budgetary Support under GST Regime to the eligible units located in States of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North Eastern States including Sikkim(16.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to the Scheme of providing Bud.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Budgetary Support, GST Regime

Affordable tariff structure for rural and remote areas to promote Digital India(07.11.2017)

BharatNet, a flagship project of the Government of India to provide Broadband services in rural and remote areas has entered in service provisioning p.....

Tags : Remote areas, Tariff structure, Digital India

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in Jute Materials(03.01.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for mandatory packaging of foodgrai.....

Tags : Norms, Extension, Packaging, Jute materials

Ministry of Textiles Special Focus on The North East Region(13.02.2018)

Development and modernization of the textile sector in the North Eastern states is being given the highest priority by the Ministry of Textiles said S.....

Tags : Focus, Region, North-east

DARPAN – “Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for A New India” launched(21.12.2017)

With the aim of enhancing the rural reach of the Department of Posts, the Minister of Communications launched DARPAN – “Digital Advancement of Rural P.....

Tags : DARPAN, Launch, Digital Advancement

Signing of MoU between Department of Commerce and CII for setting-up an institutional mechanism for the development of Logistics sector in the country(16.01.2018)

The Government has recently entrusted the task of integrated development of Logistics sector in the country to the Department of Commerce. To fulfil t.....

Tags : MOU, Signing, Logistics sector, Development

NER's first regional Centre for Agriculture with Israeli collaboration to be inaugurated in Mizoram on 7th March(21.02.2018)

A delegation led by Israeli Ambassador to India, Mr. Daniel Carmon met the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development.....

Tags : Regional Centre, Agriculture, Inauguration

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India commences conduct of online valuation examinations for registration of Valuers(30.03.2018)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) is commencing on tomorrow, 31st March, 2018, the conduct of online Valuation examination related to fo.....

Tags : Online examinations, Registration, Valuers

Instruments not duly stamped is inadmissible in evidence and cannot be acted upon(12.04.2018)

The present petition is against the order whereby the application filed under Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 raising objection about the adm.....

Tags : Document, Admissibility, Registration

Burden of proof to establish that transaction was entered into by pardanashin lady, after clearly understanding its nature, rest upon person who seeks to sustain a transaction(30.04.2018)

In instant case, Defendant No. 1 is the Appellant against a confirming judgment. Plaintiffs-Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 instituted the suit for declaratio.....

Tags : Gift deed, Execution, Fraud

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

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

Tags : Credit, Eligibility, Demand, Confirmation

CCI passes order under Lesser Penalty Provisions against broadcasting service providers for rigging bids in tenders by Sports Broadcasters(11.07.2018)

This case was taken up by Competition Commission of India ('CCI') suo motu under Section 19 of the Competition Act, 2002 ('the Act') based on the disc.....

Tags : Penalty Provisions, Broadcasting, Service providers, Rigging bids

Delhi High Court Decriminalizes Begging(08.08.2018)

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

Tags : Begging, Offence, Fundamental right, Violation

Airports to have GI Product Stalls: Suresh Prabhu, Logo and Tagline for Geographical Indications Launched(01.08.2018)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu launched the logo and tagline for the Geographical Indications (GI) of India in New Delhi today.....

Tags : Airports, GI Product, Stalls

Candidate has no right to insist that, vacancy in the Government service should be filled up immediately on its becoming available(08.08.2018)

In present batch of writ petitions, challenge has been thrown to the Advertisement Notification No. Pers-A400/2006/7503-403 dated 30th December, 2016 .....

Tags : Posts, Recruitment, Eligibility

CCI imposes penalties upon Sugar Mills and their Associations for rigging the bids in respect of Joint Tender floated by Oil Marketing Companies for procurement of Ethanol for blending with Petrol(18.09.2018)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties upon 18 sugar mills and 2 Associations (Indian Sugar Mills Association and Ethanol Man.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Bid rigging

Asian Development Bank and India sign $150 Million Loan to Improve Regional Connectivity(01.10.2018)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed here today a $150 Million Loan to finance continued improvements to road connectiv.....

Tags : Loan, Signing of, Improvement, Regional Connectivity

A conditional gift only becomes complete on compliance of conditions(26.10.2018)

Present appeal has been filed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court allowed the Second Appeal filed by the Respondent a.....

Tags : Gift, Condition, Completion

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

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

Tags : FIR, Registration, Validity

Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 does not prohibit Additional District Magistrate to pass externment order(29.01.2019)

In facts of present matter, the Additional District Magistrate, has passed an order externing Respondent for a period of one year from the district co.....

Tags : Externment order, Jurisdiction, Additional District Magistrate

Words used in advertisement should be given a literal meaning and same is to be considered strictly(05.02.2019)

Present appeal was filed against the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the Division Bench has dismissed the said appeal an.....

Tags : Termination, Eligibility criteria, Validity

Courts cannot lay down conditions of eligibility in respect of employment rules of Supreme Court(03.05.2019)

The Supreme Court in its recent Judgment has expressed that, the essential qualifications for appointment to a post are for the employer to decide and.....

Tags : Eligibility, Employment, Condition

Whenever House resumes after it is adjourned sine die, its resumption does not amount to commencement of session(09.04.2019)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition praying that, present Court may issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction.....

Tags : Legislative Assembly, Session, Resumption

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

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

Tags : Award, Execution, Registration

Cabinet approves Accession of India to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements(13.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the Internation.....

Tags : Agreements, Approval, Registration, Trademarks

Simplified auto-registration of beneficiaries (IEC holders) on ICEGATE for eSANCHIT and other benefits(03.06.2019)

I am directed to refer to Board's circular No. 35/2018 dated 01.10.2018 wherein it was stated that CBIC was working towards bringing all the Participa.....

Tags : Auto-registration, IEC holders, Benefits

When Act contemplates a particular procedure, police in exercise of their general powers under CrPC cannot usurp jurisdiction to register case and investigate matter(13.06.2019)

Petitioners are aggrieved by the prosecution initiated against them in Crime case for the offences punishable under Sections 7 and 19 of the Karnataka.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Legality

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

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

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility criteria, Age limit

CBDT issues clarification on eligibility of small Start-ups to avail tax holiday(22.08.2019)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that, small start-ups with turnover upto Rs. 25 crore will continue to get the promised tax hol.....

Tags : Tax Holiday, Eligibility, Small Start-ups, Clarification

FIR Cannot Be Filed In Respect Of Disputes Completely Settled In Lok Adalat(19.08.2019)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is the owner of the house and let out this house to Respondent No. 3 on monthly rent. The officials of the Enf.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Legality

Eligibility Criteria for availing of DPD Scheme by Importers(05.09.2019)

1. CBIC has taken various steps which have had the impact of reducing the dwell time as well as bringing down the logistics cost of EXIM clearances. O.....

Tags : Eligibility Criteria, DPD Scheme, Availment

CBDT issues draft notification seeking inputs for framing of rules with respect to Fund Manager Regime under Section 9A of the I.T. Act, 1961(05.12.2019)

Section 9A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) provides for a special taxation regime in respect of certain offshore funds in the context of their f.....

Tags : Notification, Issuance, Fund Manager Regime

Introduction of a new type of semi-closed Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) - PPIs upto Rs. 10,000 with loading only from bank account(24.12.2019)

1. Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued as part of Monetary Policy Statement dated December 5, 2019 as also t.....

Tags : Digital payments, PPI, Introduction

It is not for the Courts to substitute a Scheme or add or subtract from the terms thereof in judicial review(08.01.2020)

In facts of present case, Jagdish Raj, husband of Respondent No. 1 and father of Respondent No. 2, was appointed as a Clerk-cum-Shroff in the Appellan.....

Tags : Compassionate employment, Benefit, Eligibility

Power of Court to extend time for compliance with a springing order has to be exercised cautiously(12.12.2019)

In present case, the Appellant was convicted on 27th November, 2017, after a trial before Corboy J and a jury for the murder of Mark Colin Koller (the.....

Tags : Springing order, Time, Extension

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.....

Tags : OCI, Eligibility, NPS

Cabinet approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials(27.11.2019)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accorded its approval for mandatory packaging of foodgrain.....

Tags : Extension, Norms, Mandatory packaging

Fact of family’s sustenance for long-time is sufficient to deny compassionate appointment(20.12.2019)

In present case, Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Respondent No. 2 vide which her case for compassionate appointment was rejected. The hu.....

Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Eligibility, Time period

A candidate seeking appointment to a civil post cannot have an indefeasible right to appointment merely because of appearance of his name in merit list(15.01.2020)

In facts of present case, the candidates who were initially appointed as Lower Division Clerks and promoted as Upper Division Clerks/Head Clerks invok.....

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility, Right

CBDT grants relaxation in eligibility conditions for filing of Income-tax Return Form-1 (Sahaj) and Form-4 (Sugam) for Assessment Year 2020-2021(09.01.2020)

In order to ensure that the e-filing utility for filing of return for assessment year (A.Y) 2020-21 is available as on 1st April, 2020, the Income-tax.....

Tags : Eligibility conditions, Relaxation, Grant

EESL signs agreement with NOIDA authority to install EV charging units and related infrastructure(09.07.2020)

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed an agreement with the .....

Tags : Agreement, Signing of, EV charging units

TRAI jointly organizes a Web dialogue along with ITU and GSMA on "Digital Transformation for Digital Economies @COVID-19 South-Asia"(30.07.2020)

A web dialogue is being organized jointly by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the GSM Ass.....

Tags : Web dialogue, Digital Transformation, Digital Economies

Implementation of SEBI circular on 'Margin obligations to be given by way of Pledge/Re-pledge in the Depository System'(29.07.2020)

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

Tags : Implementation, Margin obligations, Depository System

Framework to Enable Verification of Upfront Collection of Margins from Clients in Cash and Derivatives segments(20.07.2020)

1 With respect to equity derivatives and currency derivatives segments, Stock Exchanges/Clearing Corporations have mandated clearing members/trading m.....

Tags : Verification, Margins, Clients

When investigation is faulty or is alleged to be unfair, Court has power to order further investigation suo motu(10.08.2020)

The Petitioners are accused charge sheeted for offences punishable under Sections 188, 447, 506(i) read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IP.....

Tags : Investigation, Legitimate grievance, Powers

Once contract of employment comes to end by efflux of time, it cannot be claimed as a vested right for its extension(28.08.2020)

Present Petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking directions to the Respondents to continue the services of the Petitioner in the post of Lega.....

Tags : Contract, Extension, Eligibility

Right to form association or union is subject to reasonable restriction in the interest of sovereignty or integrity of India, public order and morality(14.09.2020)

The Plaintiff is the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited located within the campus of Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam. It is a Governm.....

Tags : Agitation, Injunction, Legality

Registrar has no discretion to allow a change of name, if it was likely to mislead the public(17.08.2020)

Present appeal is filed by Compcare Wellness Medical Scheme (Compcare) against the Registrar of Medical Schemes (the Registrar) and the Council of Med.....

Tags : Change of name, Registrar, Power

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

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

Tags : Negligence, Compensation, Eligibility

Linking/Registration of IECs in the new revamped DGFT Online environment(28.10.2020)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 16/2020-21 dated 25.06.2020, it is informed that various revamped DGFT services are planned to be intro.....

Tags : Registration, IECs, DGFT Online

Consultation paper on role of KYC registration agencies/Market infrastructure institutions in performing KYC (Know Your Client) of clients in securities market(13.01.2021)

SEBI has prescribed various guidelines with regard to client KYC process, Use of technology for KYC, e-KYC Process, In-Person Verification, KYC Regist.....

Tags : Consultation paper, Role, KYC registration

High Court and Court of Appeal have discretion to the award of costs, subject to the rules of Court(04.12.2020)

Present appeal raises a question concerning the role of the Supreme Court in relation to the principles governing the award of costs in lower Courts. .....

Tags : Award, Cost, Eligibility

Parties may waive the applicability of Section 12(5) of A&C Act by way of an express agreement in writing after the disputes have arisen(28.01.2021)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act'), seeking that the man.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Eligibility

Section 12(5) r/w Seventh Schedule of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, which deals with ineligibility of a person to be appointed as Arbitrator, is mandatory and non-derogable provision(20.01.2021)

The Appellant No. 1 / HARSAC, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Haryana is the nodal agency for Geographic Information System (“GIS”.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Eligibility, Provision

The degree of similarity of the goods should be considered in relation to the degree of similarity of the marks(29.01.2021)

The Respondent, Apple Inc. (‘Apple’) applied to register its IWATCH trade mark. The Appellant, Swatch AG (Swatch SA) (‘Swatch’), opposed these applica.....

Tags : Trademark, Registration, Legality

At the time of registration, authority must satisfy that, the objects are charitable in nature and activities being carried out are genuine(31.07.2020)

Present appeals preferred by the Assessee are against the separate orders of Commissioner of Income-tax (CIT) denying registration under Section 12AA .....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Legality

RBI issues directions on Digital Payment Security Controls(18.02.2021)

In order to set up a robust governance structure, RBI issues direction on Digital Payment Security Controls. The Master Direction provides necessary g.....

Tags : Digital Payment, Security, Direction

Pre-Expiry Margin on commodities under Alternate Risk Management Framework(23.02.2021)

1. SEBI vide Circular CIR/CDMRD/DRMP/01/2015 dated October 01, 2015 and SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DNPMP/CIR/P/2019/83 dated July 26, 2019, inter alia, had prescri.....

Tags : Pre-Expiry Margin, Commodities

Promotion of candidate takes effect from date of minimum period of eligibility(08.03.2021)

The prayer of the Petitioners in present petitions is that, they should be promoted to the post of Professor from the post of Associate Professor with.....

Tags : Promotion, Entitlement, Eligibility

News

Calcutta High Court Provides Ease to Untrained TET Aspirants(17.08.2015)

Calcutta High Court has allowed teacher aspirants without teaching degrees to appear for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination scheduled to be h.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court,Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination

Guidelines pertaining to surrender of FPI registration(30.03.2021)

1. In terms of SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019, any FPI ('applicant') desirous of surrendering the certificate of registration ma.....

Tags : Guidelines, Surrender, FPI registration

Central Government Notifies Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021(08.04.2021)

Central government has notified the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which amends the Copyright Rules, 2013 vide Gazette notification under reference.....

Tags : Digital era, Rules, Amendment

A person ineligible under Section 29A of IBC would not be permitted to propose a compromise or arrangement under Section 230 of the Companies Act, 2013(15.03.2021)

In present case, by its judgment, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that, a person who is ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvenc.....

Tags : Compromise, Proposal, Eligibility

An assessee is bound within four corners of the statute and the period of limitation prescribed in Excise Act and Rules in refund claims before the Departmental Authorities(16.03.2021)

The Applicant was engaged in manufacturing of "Galvanized Transmission & Communication Tower Parts". The Appellant filed a refund claim amounting to R.....

Tags : Refund, Eligibility, Time period

Grant of registration and assessment are two separate and distinct procedures prescribed under the Income Tax Act(01.06.2021)

The Appellant society is registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. The Appellant society is incorporated with the objects of promotion of ed.....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Validity

Claim of regularization can be made only within the four corners of a scheme(13.05.2021)

The Petitioner has prayed for regularizing her in service w.e.f. 14th February, 2002, i.e. on completion of 10 years of service with all consequential.....

Tags : Regularization, Eligibility, Retrospective effect

Online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applications: Launch of version 2.0 of web-application for filing, real-time monitoring, and digital certification(01.07.2021)

1. The AEO application processing for AEO T1 on the web-based portal www.aeoindia.gov.in has been functional since December 2018. To take this endeavo.....

Tags : Online filing, Web-application, Digital certification

Court can make an order relieving a person from civil liability for a broad range of contraventions if the person concerned acted honestly and no substantial injustice is caused to any person(15.07.2021)

In facts of present case, on 13 May 2021, the Plaintiff, Jit Sun Investments Pte Ltd (Jit Sun Investments), filed an originating process seeking order.....

Tags : Deregistered Company, Reinstatement, Registration

Title of religious text not ordinarily registrable as trade mark(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court left little room for interpretation in its ruling against registration of a trade mark in ‘Ramayan’ to be used on packaging for ince.....

Tags : Trade mark, religious text , title, public juris

An entity which is misusing the status conferred upon it by Section 12AA of IT Act is not entitled to retain and enjoy said status(02.08.2021)

Present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the High Court setting aside (i) the order passed by Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) (“CIT”) c.....

Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Legality

When the decree holder has a pre-existing right in the property, a decree does not require registration(06.07.2021)

The Appellant filed a suit for possession in the year 1978 disputing the Will dated 4th December, 1958 executed in favour of the defendant. The Appell.....

Tags : Registration, Provision, Applicability

Madras HC Makes Production of Life Certificates of Principal Landowners Must for Registration(02.12.2015)

Madras HC has upheld authority of Inspector General of Registration (IGR) to issue circular instructing Sub-Registrars across State to insist on produ.....

Tags : Madras HC ,Inspector General of Registration , sale deeds for registration

Prime Minister launches digital payment solution e-RUPI(02.08.2021)

Prime Minister launched digital payment solution e-RUPI, a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. The e-RUPI is a digital voucher wh.....

Tags : Digital payments, e-RUPI, Launch

The issues of assessment cannot be considered at the time of grant of registration(26.07.2021)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), ['the CIT (Exemption)]') under Sec.....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Legality

If the tenancy claim is for any term exceeding one year, the tenancy can be made only by a registered instrument(17.08.2021)

Present appeals are directed against the Orders passed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, rejecting the Application filed by the Appellant herein f.....

Tags : Registered instrument, Requirement, Tenancy claim

State cannot enrich itself unjustly, when no duty was liable to be paid by Appellant(16.08.2021)

The Appellant is engaged a manufacture of Galvanized Transmission and Communication Tower Plants. A refund claim for an amount of Rs.2,01,262 was file.....

Tags : Refund, Time bar, Eligibility

Exemption under Section 11 of IT Act can be availed by institutions which are genuinely engaged in 'charitable activities’(16.08.2021)

Present appeal of the assessee society is directed against the order passed by the CIT(E), Chandigarh whereby he rejected the application filed for re.....

Tags : Registration, Rejection, Legality

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Shoe Manufacturer for Hurting Religious Sentiments(02.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a shoe manufacturer for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of a minority community observi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, FIR, shoe manufacturer, religious sentiments

Interse placement of candidates selected through LCE must be based on merit and not on the basis of seniority(12.08.2021)

The Petitioners are Members of the Higher Judicial Services working as District Judges in the State of Madhya Pradesh. They were appointed to the High.....

Tags : Merits, Seniority, Eligibility

Kerala HC: Cannot Direct School to Allow Muslim Girls To Wear Headscarf & Full Sleeved Shirt(12.12.2018)

Kerala High Court while observing that individual interest must yield to the larger interest has refused to interfere with school’s decision of not al.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Muslim Girls

“Astrological incompatibility” cannot be used as a ground to avoid Rape charges(20.09.2021)

The applicant has filed present revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) against dismissal o.....

Tags : Astrological incompatibility, Rape

UP Stamps and Registration Department Announces 4 Month Relief to Homebuyers on Stamp Duty Hike(30.03.2016)

UP Stamps and Registration Department has said that homebuyers whose papers are cleared by Noida Authority before April 1 will get a 4-month extension.....

Tags : UP Stamps and Registration Department , Noida Authority , homebuyers

Registration of the assessee trust cannot be rejected merely on basis that it is for the benefit of a restricted group of employees of the Company(21.10.2021)

In facts of present case, International Centre for research on Women Ltd. ('ICRW') is a non-profit organisation with the object of promoting social an.....

Tags : Registration, Trust, Eligibility

In the absence of an application seeking condonation of delay, the written statement could not be taken on record(12.10.2021)

The present petition was filed impugning the order of the District Judge (Commercial), dismissing of the application of the Petitioner/defendant under.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Eligibility

Writ of mandamus cannot be issued directing the competent authority to grant relaxation in qualifying service(22.11.2021)

Appellant impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which the Division Bench of the High Court has dismissed the Special App.....

Tags : Eligibility lists, Quashing, Legality

NGT Issues Notice to Govt. over Tiracol Dredging(10.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Central, Goa and Maharashtra Government authorities including a private company in the alleged cas.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Tiracol Dredging

Reducing compliance burden regarding registration of Authorised Couriers(27.10.2021)

1.As part of reducing the compliance burden on stakeholders, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has taken measures to simplify the regist.....

Tags : Compliance burden, Registration, Authorised Couriers

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notifies the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (P2M)(17.12.2021)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved an incentive scheme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value [uptoRs. 2,000) BHIM-UPI t.....

Tags : Digital transaction, Promotion, Scheme

RBI to issue Digital Rupee starting from 2022-23(01.02.2022)

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to introduce Digital Rupee, using blockchain and other technologies.....

Tags : Digital Rupee, Issuance, CBDC

CCI Dismisses Complaint against Digital Cinema Initiatives(20.06.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed K Sera Sera Digital Cinema's allegations of unfair business practices made against US-based Digital C.....

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Central Government set to expand Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure across the nation(19.02.2022)

The Government of India has undertaken multiple initiatives to promote the manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles in the country. Due to the .....

Tags : Electric Vehicle, Charging Infrastructure, Expansion

Reserve Bank of India launches UPI for Feature Phones and 24x7 Helpline for Digital Payments(08.03.2022)

The Reserve Bank has launched two key initiatives today - (1) UPI123Pay - Option to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for feature phone u.....

Tags : Launch, UPI, Digital payments

Re-registration rules proposed to be made simpler for passenger vehicles, while re-locating from one state to another(28.04.2021)

New system of vehicle registration to be available on pilot test mode for Defence personnel, Central/State Govt employees, Central PSUs and private se.....

Tags : Re-registration rules, Passenger vehicles

Measures taken to facilitate digital banking(27.07.2021)

The Government has taken a number of steps to facilitate digital banking, doorstep banking services and digital lending platforms. This was stated by .....

Tags : Measures, Digital banking, Digital infrastructure

Delhi HC Seeks Reply from Registrar on Using Hindi in Lower Courts(29.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked for a response from its Registry on a petition that sought acceptance of petitions drafted in Hindi in all district courts in the N.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Registry petitions drafted in Hindi

Interest earned by the assessee on surplus held with cooperative banks would be eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the IT Act(20.05.2022)

The Revenue is in appeal in respect of the allowability of deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) in respect of intere.....

Tags : Interest, Deduction, Eligibility

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies(30.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil for c.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Zebu Cattle Genomics, Reproductive Technologies

Rejection of second-application for grant of registration under Section 12AA of the IT Act without mentioning substantial reason amounts to miscarriage of justice(20.06.2022)

The assessee is a company incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, established for various objects set out in the Memorandum of Associ.....

Tags : Application, Registration, Grant

DHC Seeks Centre's Response in Plea Against Digital Thermometers, BP Monitors Being Notified as Drugs(30.09.2019)

Delhi High Court(DHC) has sought the Centre's reply on a plea challenging its decision to notify blood monitoring devices, digital thermometers, nebul.....

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Reserve Bank of India releases regulatory framework for digital lending(10.08.2022)

A regulatory framework to support orderly growth of credit delivery through digital lending methods while mitigating the regulatory concerns has been .....

Tags : Framework, Digital lending, Release

P&H High Court: No Preference in Jobs for TET-2011 Candidates(22.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that candidates for master cadre cannot seek preference on ground that they passed Punjab State Teache.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Punjab State Teachers Eligibility Test

While considering the loss of dependency, 40% of the income is required to be added towards future prospects(21.10.2022)

The original claimants have preferred the present appeal to enhance the amount of compensation feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned ju.....

Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility

Statute

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

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

Tags : Parliament, legislation, budget 2016, companies amendment

Prime Minister launches National Logistics Policy(17.09.2022)

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India is emerging as.....

Tags : Policy, Launch, Logistics

SC: Country Cannot be Held to Ransom by Agitations(24.02.2016)

Supreme Court, while taking a tough stand on the agitations which cause huge problems to the common man, has said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), C.....

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Compassionate appointment being a concession and not a right cannot be used as a mode of recruitment in public sector organisations(19.10.2022)

The Petitioner, who is the son of late Shri Mata Pher, who was working as a gardener with the Respondent no.2 and, while in service, expired on 23rd M.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Bibi Jagir Kaur's Plea to Stay Her Conviction in Murder Case(18.01.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Former Punjab Minister and Ex-SGPC Chief Bibi Jagir Kaur’s to stay her conviction in connection with 2002 mur.....

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Registration of a composite mark does not necessarily grant exclusive right in respect of any part of the trademark(02.11.2022)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal impugning an order passed by the learned Commercial Court, whereby the Appellant's application under Order .....

Tags : Prior user, Registered proprietor, Exclusive rights

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

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

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

SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Rajasthan Law Permitting Registration of Child Marriages(30.08.2022)

Supreme Court on India has dismissed a petition challenging section 8 of the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021, an.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Child Marriage, Registration

Justice not only done but also seen to be done: Kerala HC(09.11.2015)

Kerala High Court held that the Director of Vigilance can give ‘timely directions’ while conducting investigation, but not after. Observations and fin.....

Tags : Vigilance, minister, improper investigation

Commerce Minister reviews the functioning of the GIFT Special Economic Zone(10.10.2022)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal reviewed the functioning of th.....

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Orissa HC Asks Fugitive Puri Servitor to Cooperate with Investigation in Criminal Case(28.10.2016)

Orissa High Court has directed fugitive servitor Damodar Mahasuhar of Jagannath Temple in Puri to appear before Local Investigating Police Officer and.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Jagannath Temple, Puri, Fugitive Servitor

Campaign for promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners(10.11.2022)

The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India has launched a nation-wide.....

Tags : Campaign, Promotion, Digital Life Certificate

Delhi HC Seeks Government Response over Illegal Construction in Tughlakabad(02.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Government and Archeological Survey of India (ASI) over plea seeking demolition of a factory allegedly built i.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Archeological Survey of India , Tughlakabad

NCW launches Digital Shakti 4.0 focussing on making women digitally skilled and aware(16.11.2022)

The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the fourth phase of Digital Shakti Campaign, a pan-India project on digitally empowering and skilling.....

Tags : Launch, Digital Shakti, Fourth phase

Delhi HC: No Holding Charges at IGI Airport(04.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) would be disallowed from levying demurrage fees at Indira Gandhi Internation.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DIAL, Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport

Compassionate appointment is not a Rule and cannot be sought as a matter of right(17.11.2022)

In facts of present matter, Applicant was minor at the time of death of his mother. Respondents have paid the retiral dues and also granted family pen.....

Tags : Compassionate appointment, Eligibility, Right

Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)

SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Public Servant, Gifts

Prime Minister launches National Logistics Policy(17.09.2022)

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India is emerging as.....

Tags : Policy, Launch, Logistics

SC Rules ' Armed Forces Answerable to Government, Otherwise there would be Martial Law in Country'(28.10.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain Government from using issue of surgical strikes and other actions o.....

Tags : Supreme Court, surgical strikes, Martial Law

Onus for submitting bona fide documents to the department is on a candidate and any misrepresentation or concealment of facts tantamount to forgery(09.11.2022)

The applicant was initially engaged as casual Khallasi under the Railway. On the basis of a Circular dated 28th February, 2001 issued by the Railway d.....

Tags : Misrepresentation, Appointment, Eligibility

Mere discrepancy in filing the Income Tax Return instead of the Income Certificate cannot lead to a situation where an eligible meritorious candidate is deprived of the scholarship(12.12.2022)

The Petitioner joined Respondent No.2 - Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law ("University") in the five years law course. He belongs to the Schedul.....

Tags : Scholarship, Grant, Eligibility

PWD can alter tender to invite contractors of global repute(26.04.2016)

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition claiming impropriety in conduct by a public works department when it made amendments to a multiple-job tend.....

Tags : Tender, pwd, amend, composite bid, registration

Where income is assessable to tax over a number of years, credit for tax deducted at source shall be allowed across those years in same proportion in which income is assessable to tax(30.11.2022)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), in proceeding under Section 154 of I.....

Tags : TDS, Credit, Eligibility

Equalisation Levy of 6 % to Come in Force from Tomorrow(31.05.2016)

Equalisation levy of 6 per cent on services pertaining to cross border digital transactions will come into effect from June 1.

Tags : Equalisation levy , cross border digital transactions

Court cannot direct a legislature to enact a particular law(23.12.2022)

By present Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the Respo.....

Tags : Legislative steps, Time, Extension

Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2022(22.11.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 247 read with sections 458, 459 and 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government.....

Tags : Registered Valuers, Valuation, Amendment, Rules

TRAI mulls common framework for digital addressable systems(04.05.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debt Laws a.....

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

Mere pendency of several criminal cases against the accused cannot itself be the basis for refusal of bail(28.12.2022)

The present application is filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), seeking regular bail in FIR, filed under Section 25 .....

Tags : Bail, Grant, Eligibility

Bombay High Court Directs MMRDA to Remove Illegal Constructions Around Airport(20.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to take action against illegal construction on airport land an.....

Tags : Bombay High Court,Metropolitan Region Development Authority

When there is no lapse/delay on the part of the Applicant, he cannot be punished for the same(15.12.2022)

The original writ Petitioners have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by whi.....

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility, Direction

Aadhaar not mandatory for registering marriage(01.04.2016)

The Central Information Commission ordered Delhi government to provide adequate facilities for couples seeking registration of their marriage on the b.....

Tags : Rti, Marriage registration, aadhaar

RBI launches retail Central Bank Digital Currency(29.11.2022)

The Reserve Bank announces the launch of the first pilot for retail digital Rupee (e₹-R) on December 01, 2022. The first pilot in the Digital Rupee - .....

Tags : Digital currency, Retail, Launch

J&K High Court: Handwara Girl, Parents Free to go Wherever They Want(13.05.2016)

J&K High Court has ruled that Handwara girl, who is at the centre of a controversy involving an allegation of molestation, and her family shall be fre.....

Tags : J&K High Court , Handwara girl

MoRTH issues notification to promote transparency in the sale and purchase of registered vehicles through dealers(28.12.2022)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification G.S.R 901(E) on 22 December, 2022 to promote ease of doing business and .....

Tags : Registered vehicles, Issuance, Notification

Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 - Draft Regulations.(30.07.2015)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and labelling) Regulations, 201.....

Tags : Food, labelling, declaration, packaging

Nobody can claim regularization as a matter of right de hors the regularization policy(23.12.2022)

The present petition has been preferred by the Petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 against the award passed by Presiding O.....

Tags : Scheme, Regularization, Eligibility

NGT Imposes Fine of Rs 12 cr on Hospital in Faridabad(26.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has quashed environmental clearance of a 450-bed super-specialty hospital in Faridabad and fined it Rs 12 crore against .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, ecological degradation

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission facilitating Quick OPD registration in hospitals through Scan and Share service(21.12.2022)

More than 1,00,000 patients availed the benefit of faster OPD registrations using this service.

The National Health Authority (NHA) under it.....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief to FTIL(28.07.2016)

Bombay HC has yet again refused to grant any relief to Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) seeking to operate bank accounts for day to day expen.....

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Provisions of GST enactment cannot be interpreted so as to deny right to carry on Trade and Commerce to any citizen(16.02.2023)

The Petitioner is a proprietary firm engaged in the business of fabrication work. The Petitioner filed appeal under section 107 of the Maharashtra Goo.....

Tags : Registration, GST, Grant

Religious Groups ‘Free to Determine’ Membership, Rules: Supreme Court of Canada(01.06.2018)

Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the religious organizations has a general right to govern their own affairs.

Tags : Supreme Court of Canada, Religious Groups

Plausible decisions need not be overturned, and latitude ought to be granted to the State in exercise of executive powers(03.02.2023)

The Respondent no.1 floated e-tender for selection of supplier for Supply and Installation of Automatic Sanitary Pad Vending Machines, Sanitary Napkin.....

Tags : Tender, Selection, Eligibility

Completion of Data Entry in DIGIT(28.02.2023)

1. Reference is invited to CBIC Instruction No. 06/2018-Customs dated 02.04.2018 regarding completion of data entry in DIGIT. As per said instructions.....

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Mere identity or similarity of the mark of which registration is sought, and the earlier mark, is not sufficient ground to reject the application seeking registration(27.02.2023)

Present appeal under Section 91 of the Trade Marks Act assails order passed by the Senior Examiner of Trade Marks in the office of the Trade Marks Reg.....

Tags : Mark, Registration, Eligibility

Cenvat credit on the service of Repair and Maintenance during warranty period is allowable(01.03.2023)

The issue involved is that whether the Appellant is entitled for cenvat credit in respect of after sale service provided during warranty period of the.....

Tags : Warranty Period, Cenvat credit, Eligibility

Refund shall be effected on production of necessary documents of evidences(27.06.2017)

Present appeal is against impugned order dated 11.1.2016 passed by Commissioner of Customs (A) whereby Commissioner (A) set aside the Order-in-Origina.....

Tags : Refund, Eligibility, Document, Production

SC to Centre: Frame National Policy on Menstrual Hygiene for School-Going Girls in the Country(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court while directing Central Government to frame a National Policy on menstrual hygiene for school-going girls in the country has stated that.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Menstrual Hygiene, Schools, Policy

SC: NGOs Making Fun of Court by Espousing Cause of Wealthy(05.07.2017)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on NGO for filing PIL on behalf of 10 Assam-based land owners, whose land was acquired by State for cons.....

Tags : Supreme Court, north-eastern region

Mere affixation of MRP does not make goods eligible for central excise duty exemption(21.03.2023)

The Respondent No.1, AR Polymers Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer engaged in the manufacture of footwear and the sale of the same to defense/paramilitary f.....

Tags : Goods, Duty exemption, Eligibility

No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions(11.07.2017)

There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. N.....

Tags : Free food, Religious institutions, Non-applicability, GST

RBI simplifies the application process for registration of Core Investment Companies(10.04.2023)

The Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive review of the system of processing of applications for registration as Core Investment Companies (CICs.....

Tags : Application process, Registration, CICs

Supreme Court likens resignation to ‘voluntary retirement’(12.10.2015)

In a case where the Appellant was denied pension for serving his resignation notice to the Life Insurance Corporation of India after 23 years of servi.....

Tags : Voluntary, retirement, resign, benefits, eligible

For claiming Input Tax Credit, genuineness of the transaction and actual physical movement of the goods has to be proved by the dealer(13.03.2023)

The issue is with respect to interpretation of Section 70 of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act, 2003). By the impugned judgment passed.....

Tags : Purchase, Input credit, Eligibility

Madras HC Dismisses Criminal Revision Case while Showing Empathy with Girl Child(26.10.2015)

Madras HC has dismissed a criminal revision case of a girl child, brought by her maternal grandmother, not having been able to receive any maintenance.....

Tags : Madras HC , Girl child

Procedure for Registration Certificate for import of marble and Fresh (green) Areca Nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price condition(20.03.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby la.....

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Gifts up to a value of Rs. 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST(10.07.2017)

It is being reported that gifts and perquisites supplied by companies to their employees will be taxed under GST. Gifts upto a value of Rs. 50,000/- p.....

Tags : Gifts, Ambit, GST

Kar. HC: Amendment Conferring Magistrate’s Power Upon Executive Authority is Ultra Vires(19.04.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2022 which conferred powers on Revenue officials to .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Magistrate’s Power, Executive Authority, Ultra Vires

Bombay HC Supports CTR’s Patent Infringement Claim Against Sergi(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC has passed an interim order in favour of CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd in a patent infringement claim against Sergi Transformer Explosion.....

Tags : Bombay HC, CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd , Sergi

Constitution of an expert committee to 'Onshore the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC'(21.03.2023)

The Indian startup ecosystem is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, boasting an impressive 115 unicorns (billion-dollar enterprises). In.....

Tags : Constitution, Expert committee, GIFT IFSC'

Supreme Court Says 'NCTE Guidelines Binding', Teachers’ Eligibility Test Not Mandatory(26.07.2017)

Supreme Court has held that qualifications prescribed by National Council for Teachers’ Education (NCTE) were binding on States and Teachers’ Eligibil.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Teachers’ Eligibility Test

Master Circular for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents(17.05.2023)

I. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI/the Board), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Registrars to an Issue.....

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Supreme Court to Government: Think of More 'Peaceful' Ways of Execution Than Hanging by Neck(06.10.2017)

Supreme Court has urged the Government to think of methods of execution other than hanging by neck. A Bench led by C.J Dipak Misra said “A person shou.....

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Section 12AB of the IT Act casts mandatory duty upon Principal Commissioner to conduct enquiry about the activities of Trust in order to grant registration(28.07.2023)

Application under Section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was filed by the different assessees in Form No.10AB under Rule 17A of the Income Tax Rules.....

Tags : Registration, Grant, Opportunity

Report of the Internal Study Group to Review the Working of the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) System(04.10.2017)

As indicated in Para 2 of today's Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website today the Report.....

Tags : Marginal Cost, Funds, Review

Eligibility conditions for availing benefits under the Building and Other Construction Workers scheme(27.07.2023)

As per the extant provisions of Section 12 of Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 [.....

Tags : Eligibility conditions,Benefits, Scheme

In case of a Society, the will of majority of the members of Society is supreme(15.09.2017)

By present writ petition, the Petitioner-Educational Institution seeks quashing of communication dated 19th August, 2016, sent by Divisional Joint Reg.....

Tags : De-registration, Proposal, Maintainability

TRAI released Consultation Paper on "Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector"(22.06.2023)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on "Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, an.....

Tags : Consultation Paper, Innovative Technologies, Release

A security interest in collateral is perfected, if the security interest is attached to the collateral(21.07.2023)

On 28 November 2022, Sky and Space Company Ltd (SAS) granted Celtic Capital Pty Ltd (Celtic) a security interest in its personal property. A registrat.....

Tags : Registration, Security interest, Time

Supreme Court Expresses Concern over Attack on Bihar School girls(09.10.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed concern at the assault of 30 minor schoolgirls, allegedly when they resisted sexual harassment attempt at Supaul in Bihar.

Tags : Supreme Court, Bihar Schoolgirls

Reserve Bank of India cancels the licence of United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh(19.07.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated July 14, 2023, has cancelled the licence of "United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor,.....

Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Compliance

PFRDA rolls-out Aadhar Powered Digital on Boarding into APY through eNPS platform for wider reach(10.10.2017)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has embarked upon several digital friendly steps for extension of the benefits of APY to the.....

Tags : Benefit, Extension, Paperless registration

Central Government specifies the conditions for the category of persons exempted from obtaining registration under the CGST Act, 2017(31.07.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereafter referred .....

Tags : Conditions, Exemption, Registration

Bombay HC Rejects Vijay Mallya’s Plea Seeking Stay on FEOA Proceedings Against Him(23.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Vijay Mallya’s appeal, wherein he had pleaded for stay on the proceedings under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Vijay Mallya, Fugitive Economic Offenders Act

For the activities outside India, it is mandatory to obtain necessary approval as per Section 11(1)(c) of the IT Act(08.08.2023)

The assessee is a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. The assessee filed application in Form 10A along with documents for obtaining re.....

Tags : Trust, Registration, Grant

Digital Payment Transactions - Streamlining QR Code infrastructure(22.10.2020)

1.Reserve Bank had constituted a Committee (Chairperson : Prof Deepak Phatak) to review the current system of Quick Response (QR) Codes in India and s.....

Tags : Digital Payment, Transactions, QR Code

Mad. HC: 'Love and Affection' is a Deeming Consideration for Executing the Gift Deed(12.09.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that Section 23 of Senior Citizen Act can’t be mis-utilised for rejecting complaint on ground that there is no expre.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Gift Deed, Love and Affection

SC Asks Karnataka HC to Decide CCI Plea on Vacating Stay Against Ecommerce Giants(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka High Court to decide the Competition Commission of India plea for vacating stay on the investigation against eco.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Karnataka High Court, Vacating Stay Against Ecommerce Giants

Apex co-operative society providing financial accommodation to its members entitled to benefit of deduction under Section 80P of the IT Act(14.09.2023)

Present appeals arise out of analogous proceedings against the Appellant/Assessee, and, impugn the judgment passed by the Kerala High Court; the order.....

Tags : Deduction, Benefit, Eligibility

Bombay HC Grants Bail to 3 Accused of Murdering Muslim Man, Terms It a Case of Religious Provocation(17.01.2017)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to three men accused of attacking and murdering a Muslim man after attending a Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS) meeting .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Religious Provocation, Murder, Muslim

Amendments to IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 and IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016(20.09.2023)

1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board India (IBBI/ Board) notified the following regulations on 18th September, 2023: -

a) Insolvency and Ba.....

Tags : Amendments, Registration process, Simplification

Indian Railways launches transparent and efficient "New Online Vendor Registration System" in its research arm RDSO(09.01.2018)

Tremendous business opportunity for growth of new SMEs thus aiding job creation. The new system is simpler and user friendly. No need for vendors to v.....

Tags : Launch, Online Vendor, Registration System

Depositing unutilized amount in special account is only a procedural matter, non-compliance thereof cannot result in negating deductions claimed under Section 54 of IT Act(20.09.2023)

In the assessment order, the Assessing Officer made addition of Long Term Capital Gain of Rs.90,72,800 upon sale of house property. The assessee has c.....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Eligibility

Delhi High Court Asks Police To Probe Into Allegations Against Mehul Choksi(21.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the police to investigate cheating allegations levelled against Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi in an FIR lodged in.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Gitanjali Gems

A candidate has to comply with all the conditions/eligibility criteria as per the advertisement(30.10.2023)

Present appeal arises out of the Judgment and Order passed by the High Court by which their claims for recruitment on the posts of Village Development.....

Tags : Recruitment, Post, Eligibility

Registration cannot be cancelled with retrospective effect mechanically, it can be cancelled, only if, the proper officer deems it fit to do so(04.01.2024)

Petitioner impugns order and Show Cause Notice. Vide Show Cause Notice, Petitioner was called upon to show cause as to why the registration be not can.....

Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Legality

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

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

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

People in Power Shouldn't Comment on Padmavati, it May Influence Censor Board: SC(29.11.2017)

People in Power Shouldn't Comment on Padmavati, it May Influence Censor Board: SC

Tags : The court said the remarks were tantamount to pre-judging the movie which is yet to be certified by the Censor Board.

Lok Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill(21.12.2023)

In a historic decision, the Lok Sabha passes the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, repealing the colonial era law of the Press and Reg.....

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RBI releases guidelines on the criteria for registering institutions, organisations and associations 'on tap' for grant of financial assistance from the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund(14.11.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website, guidelines on the criteria for registering institutions, organisations and associations 'on t.....

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Retrospective Cancellation of GST: Delhi HC Directs Restoration To Original Number(15.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while restoring the GST registration of the petitioner to its original number has held that the taxpayers are not provided an opportu.....

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SC: Can Govt Allot Land to Religious Institutions?(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has decided to address whether a government in a secular democracy like ours could allot land free of cost to a community for constructi.....

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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade releases Report on Logistics Costs in India(14.12.2023)

India’s National Logistics Policy, which was launched on 17th September 2022, aims to reduce logistics costs in India. To achieve this objective, the .....

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Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too(29.11.2017)

Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too

Tags : The Westminster Magistrates' Court had earlier this month rejected India’s extradition request for a UK-based alleged bookie, on the grounds that his human rights would be violated in Delhi’s notoriously overcrowded Tihar Jail.

Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. or Article 226 of Constitution is empowered to take into account the overall circumstances leading to registration of case(22.12.2023)

By present Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Applicants invoke inherent powers of this Court and seeks quashi.....

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Standardisation of Handicrafts Industry(03.01.2019)

To organize and standardize the Indian Handicrafts, Government has registered approximately 22.85 lakhs artisans under Pahchan initiative. Moreover, 3.....

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SC: Unregistered Lease Deed Can be Admitted in Evidence to Show ‘Nature and Character of Possession’(28.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that as per Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1908, unregistered lease deed can be admitted in evidence to show the nature an.....

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Suresh Prabhu launches digital platform for MSME Exporters(17.04.2018)

Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu at the launch of FIEO Global Linker, a digital platform for MSME Exporters.

The Minister of .....

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SC: Registry Can’t Decide Whether or Not Review Petiton Merits Relook Through Curative Petiton(28.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that registry cannot be vested with the power to decide whether a review petition, after being dismissed in open court hearing,.....

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Duty to secure rights calls for a more proactive role than requirement to respect rights(08.02.2017)

In fact of present case, Appellant lived with his partner for ten years before December 2009. On Christmas Eve, they became engaged. Sadly, Lenny McMu.....

Tags : Scheme, Pension, Eligibility

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approves Comprehensive “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023”(10.11.2023)

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a path breaking "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau.....

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Compensation or damages assessed for personal injuries should be substantial to compensate injured for deprivation suffered by injured throughout his/her life(05.02.2020)

In present case, Kajal was a bright young girl. She used to attend school, play with her friends and lead a normal life like any other child. Unfortun.....

Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility

Unadjusted business loss of a particular year would be eligible to be carried forward to subsequent assessment years and for set off also(28.02.2024)

The appeal arises out of the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The only issue to be decided in this appeal is as to whether the learn.....

Tags : Set off, Business income, Eligibility

Qualification & Registration Doesn't Ipso Facto Imply That Person Practices As Advocate: Delhi HC(10.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that mere fact that a person is qualified and registered as an advocate does not ipso facto imply that the person is pra.....

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Enemy properties vested in the Custodian are not Union properties; Assessee is liable to pay property tax on it(22.02.2024)

Present Civil Appeal has been filed by the Lucknow Nagar Nigam ('Municipal Corporation') impugning the judgment of the High Court that has allowed the.....

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Kerala HC: Judicial Officer Aged Above 58.5 Years Not Eligible for Elevation as HC Judge(03.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that for elevation to the Higher judiciary, a Judicial Officer should not be more than 58.5 years of age, as on the date of.....

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Extension of Registration Period for Unregistered Entities Providing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Services and/or WPAN/WLAN Connectivity for M2M Services(27.03.2024)

1. Consequent upon the issue of instructions for registration of unregistered entities providing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Services and/or WPAN/WLAN Co.....

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Master Circular for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents(07.05.2024)

I. Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"/ "the Board"), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Registrars to an .....

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Mob Lynching, Vigilantism Are Per Se Crimes: Supreme Court(04.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that mob lynching is a crime no matter what the motive is and added that it is a law and order issue that is the responsibility.....

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Director General of Foreign Trade notifies procedures for registration of import consignments under Melon Seeds Import Monitoring System(09.04.2024)

1.In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, and in reference.....

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HC Registry cannot Exercise Judicial Powers to Decide Maintainability of Petitions: SC(08.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that High Court registry cannot decide maintainability of petitions which requires judicial application of mind.

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SEBI cautions public against dealing with unregistered entities(13.02.2024)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has observed a rising trend of unscrupulous entities and online platforms that falsely claim to be r.....

Tags : Unregistered entities, fake certificates, Cautions

Supreme Court Refuses PIL Seeking Court Monitored Probe into College Molestation Case(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe monitored by the Court into the alleged molestation of s.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Gargi College, Molestation Charges

Assessee is eligible for its TDS only in the year where the income is declared(05.03.2024)

The brief fact of the case is that, the assessment was completed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The TDS amount of Rs. 14,63,516 was.....

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Assessee cannot be denied the benefit of alternate notification, when it is eligible at the time of import of the goods(08.04.2024)

In the facts of present case, the Appellant exported leather shoes under claim of drawback. These goods were returned by the foreign buyer for the pur.....

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Process of labelling or re-labelling amounts to manufacture(30.04.2024)

Present is an appeal by the revenue under Section 35L(1)(b) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (Central Excise Act) against the order passed by the Custo.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Giving Ceremonial Gift ‘Sword’ To Dignitary In Gurudwara 'Not Illegal'(26.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that ceremonial gift given to a visiting dignitary in Gurudwara cannot be said to be an offence within purview of t.....

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Extension of cross margin benefits for offsetting positions having different expiry dates(23.04.2024)

1. Chapter 5 of SEBI Master Circular dated October 16, 2023 for Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations inter-alia provides stipulations for cross m.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking to Control Religious Conversions(13.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking control on religious conversion through inducement or intimidation stating that it.....

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Assessing Officer has to calculate total income of assessee in conformity with Arm's Length Price determined by Transfer Pricing Officer(01.04.2024)

The present writ petition, at the instance of the assessee, seeks to assail the impugned order passed under Section 144C read with Sections 143(3) and.....

Tags : Assessment, Legislative mandate, Breach

Applications for change of date of birth at the fag end of service cannot be entertained(14.05.2024)

Petitioner has filed present petition challenging the Judgment and Order passed by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal dismissing Original Applica.....

Tags : Alteration, Date of birth, Eligibility

Maharashtra Govt Releases Revised List of Documents for VAT Registration(19.06.2017)

Maharashtra State Government has released revised list of documents for Maharashtra VAT registration.

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Interest earned by the assessee is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a) of IT Act(26.06.2024)

Assessee is a Co-operative Credit Society engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to the members by accepting deposits from members. As.....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Eligibility

Deduct Re 1 Per Day from Salaries of Top State Officials: Bombay High Court(06.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed state government to deduct Re 1 per day from the salaries of Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries of Urban Developmen.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Illegal Religious Structures

RBI proposes to permit linking of PPIs through third-party UPI applications(05.04.2024)

In order to provide more flexibility to PPI holders, it is now proposed to permit linking of PPIs through third-party UPI applications. This will enab.....

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Lack of evidence depicting direct use of mark on products for the initial period does not debilitate claim of continuous usage of trademark, as a trade name also qualifies for trademark protection(28.05.2024)

Present petition has been brought under Sections 47 and 57 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 to cancel the registration of the trademark "WHITE BOY,", in fa.....

Tags : Registration, Prior use, Deception

Delhi High Court Decriminalizes Begging, Says Provisions Violate Fundamental Rights(09.08.2018)

Delhi High Court, while striking down as 'unconstitutional' the provisions which made 'begging' an offence, has said that criminalizing begging violat.....

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Provisions of Section 13 of IT Act would be attracted only at the time of assessment and not at the time of grant of registration(02.07.2024)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Exemption), rejecting application for registra.....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Validity

Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)

Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Forest Reserves, Nilgiri Hills

Reserve Bank of India issues Revised Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in the Regulated Entities(15.07.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued three revised Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management applicable to various Regulated Entities (REs). Th.....

Tags : RBI, RE, Early Warning Signals, Red Flagging of Accounts

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Faculty Wins Fourth Patent for Microbes(30.09.2015)

JNTUK faculty, Ramesh Malothu, has achieved fourth patent on Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) microbial culture deposition on ‘M.....

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Assessee who is eligible for cenvat credit and unable to take the credit due to CGST regime after 1st July, 2017 shall be eligible for the cash refund(14.05.2024)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the appellant is eligible to claim refund of CVD and SAD in respect of payment of custom duty f.....

Tags : Duty, Refund, Eligibility

SC Permits Interaction of Party-In-Person with Registrar Through Video Conferencing Mode(13.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a circular permitting the interaction of Party-in-Person with the Registrar through Video Conferencing mode also.

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DoT announces two significant calls for proposals aimed at catalyzing innovation and technological advancement in telecommunications sector(17.06.2024)

In a signification move towards Jai Anusandhan, aimed at promoting innovative Start-ups in the country and to establish an ecosystem of research and e.....

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Cabinet approves MoU on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block Chain Technology(12.09.2018)

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

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SC: Executive Decision Previously Taken Can be Withdrawn for Larger Public Interest(22.07.2024)

SC has observed that if a previous executive decision is withdrawn in larger public interest, earlier promise upon which party acts cannot be enforced.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Executive Decision, Legislative Power

NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....

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The equivalence of a qualification is not a matter that can be determined in exercise of power of judicial review(06.08.2024)

The Appellant, appeared in the written test on 10th October, 2009 and cleared the exam. The KPSC invited the Appellant vide letter dated 03rd October,.....

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Conditional Gifts Incomplete Until Conditions are Complied With: Supreme Court(29.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that a conditional gift only becomes complete on compliance of the conditions in the deed and the donor is within rights to can.....

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To claim a refund of the fuel and RAF levy, a licensed distributor of fuel must obtain the fuel directly from stocks of a licensed warehouse (not a depot)(06.08.2024)

The Appellant is a licensed distributor of fuel (LDF). In March 2017, it submitted the refund related to 25 consignments of diesel exported to Lesotho.....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies(29.10.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India .....

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AP HC: Can’t Call Proceedings before Registrar as Arbitral Proceedings(26.03.2025)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that proceedings held before the Registrar under A.P. Cooperative Societies Act, 1964 cannot be termed as arbit.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST Payable on Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy(13.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is payable on parts of diesel marine engine or genset sup.....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy

Delhi HC to Government: Trace Missing Girls(17.11.2015)

Delhi HC while initiating suo moto proceedings in case of mysterious disappearance of three minor girls from a Delhi orphanage, has issued notice to D.....

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P&H HC: Capturing and Posting Injured Turbanless Man's Image Would Hurt Religious Sentiments(08.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that photographing an elderly person in an injured condition without the turban and uploading it for public.....

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Clarification regarding actual service providers rendering eligible services to be entitled for the SFIS/SEIS benefits or the aggregator of services (Ports)(22.05.2018)

1. This Directorate has received references from exporters providing port related services seeking clarification whether the actual service providers .....

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Electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the common digital platform for India's exports w.e.f. 15th April 2021(25.03.2021)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021, it is informed that the electronic platform for Certificate of Origin (C.....

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SEBI Grants In-Principle Nod to BSE for Global Exchange(02.11.2016)

Market regulator SEBI has given in-principle approval to BSE to set up international exchange and clearing corporations at GIFT city.

Tags : SEBI, BSE, international exchange, GIFT city

Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Placing Remains of Dead Cow in Temple(15.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of placing the remains of a dead cow progeny in a temple so as to hurt the religious sentiments.....

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Balance acquired land can be used for other public purpose(05.11.2015)

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed petitions that land acquired by the government for construction and maintenance of a Master Plan road, but.....

Tags : Land acquisition, marginal, balance land, public purpose

Delhi HC Seeks Stand on Plea for Changing Nomenclature of Nurses Working in Private Hospitals(11.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the stand of Centre in a petition seeking change in the nomenclature of Nursing Personnel working in private hospitals at .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Changing Nomenclature of Nurses

Karnataka HC Directs State to Register New Non-Transport Vehicles As Per Prior Rules(08.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to register new non-transport vehicles and fully-built transport vehicles on first sale as per .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Register New Non-Transport Vehicles

RBI cautions against unauthorised Digital Lending Platforms/Mobile Apps(23.12.2020)

There have been reports about individuals/small businesses falling prey to growing number of unauthorised digital lending platforms/Mobile Apps on pro.....

Tags : Unauthorised, Digital Lending, Mobile Apps

Maintenance of Register under Various Labour Laws and Rules Made Easy(06.04.2017)

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified "Ease of Compliance to maintain Registers under various Labour Laws Rules, 2017" on 21st February 201.....

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SC: Unregistered Individuals Cannot Designate Themselves as Architects(18.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that Section 37 of the Architects Act, 1997 does not prohibit individuals not registered under the Act from undertaking the pra.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Unregistered Individuals, Architects

Supreme Court Asks Collegium to Fill Judicial Vacancies(20.11.2015)

Supreme Court has asked its collegium to go ahead with appointments of judges to high courts and the apex court which have been put on hold ever since.....

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CCI issues cease and desist order against firms found guilty of bid rigging and cartelization in tender floated by FCI(01.11.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a final order on 29th October 2021 against six firms which were found to have contravened the provisi.....

Tags : Bid rigging, Cartelization

Hyderabad High Court Stays Arrest of Teenage Girl Parents who Died of Cardiac Arrest(15.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has granted a stay on arrest of Lakshmichand Samdhariya and his wife, parents of 13-year-old girl Aradhana, died of cardiac arres.....

Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Teenage Girl , cardiac arrest, fast

Ker. HC to Centre: Consider Enacting Law to Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations(28.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while addressing the issue of massive encroachment upon Government properties, particularly by religious/charitable institutions, ha.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Religious & Charitable Organizations, Encroachment

Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'(01.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh Government has notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyon.....

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CBEC’s ambiguous clarification on gifts from abroad(11.04.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs threw the baby out with the bathwater with its latest memo to customs and excise Chief Commissioners. As anyon.....

Tags : Customs, gift, courier, foreign country

SC: Religious Ceremony Can’t be Banned on Ground that Other Comm. Inhabited in the Area in Majority(22.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that blanket orders cannot be passed for banning religious ceremonies in particular areas on ground that the area is predominan.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Religious Ceremonies, Other Communities

Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Election of Malavalli MLA(21.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition that questioned election of P.M. Narendraswamy of Congress to State Legislative Assembly from Malavalli .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Congress, State Legislative Assembly, Malavalli constituency

AP HC: Even if the Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, it Can’t be Ignored Completely(22.12.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 is procedural and doesn’t confer any rights to the delinquent, it .....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Railway Vigilance Manual, False Implications

Aboriginal Tribes have Right to Development: Chhattisgarh(28.12.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has said that Aboriginal tribes have right to development and also held that their right in the property is inalienable and th.....

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Del HC: People Harassing Daughter-in-Law for Birthing Girl Need to be Educated(11.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that people harassing their Daughter-in-Law (DIL) for giving birth to a girl child need to be educated that it is their son .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Birthing Girl, Chromosomes, Daughter-in-Law

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence of Man Convicted of Rape & Murder of 11 Year Old Girl(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court has commuted death sentence awarded on a man convicted of rape and murder of eleven year old girl. The Court has taken into account the .....

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SC Quashes Madras HC Order Allowing Partial FTIL Asset Transfer(18.04.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside a Madras HC order which partially suspended a stay on Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) to sell its assets.

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Uttarakhand HC Suggests Enactment of Freedom of Religion Act to Curb “Sham Conversions” for Marriage(21.11.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that Freedom of Religion Act be enacted by the State legislature, in order to put an end to sham conversions for .....

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MP HC: RP has Right to File Restraint Suit for Grant of Injunction Against Unauthorised GI Tag User(26.12.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that based on principles of ubi jus ibi remedium, viz., if there is a right, there is a remedy, therefore, Register.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, GI, Registered Proprietor

Ragging Being a Barbarous Practice Should be Abolished: Gujarat HC(29.12.2018)

Gujarat High Court has observed that if anybody is found guilty of ragging, he shall be immediately expelled from the institution and debarred from en.....

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All. HC: Prosectution Witness Already Cross-Examined Can’t be Compelled to Re-Appear(12.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a prosecution witnesses who have already put in appearance at the time of prosecution evidence and have been cross-.....

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Supreme Court: Subordinate Legislation in Form of Statutory Rules is Law(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court held that Subordinate Legislation in the form of Statutory Rules is a law under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

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SC Raps States, UTs over Illegal Religious Structures(19.04.2016)

SC has rapped States and Union Territories for their failure to comply with its directions to file affidavits spelling out steps they have taken for r.....

Tags : SC, States, Union Territories, illegal religious structures

College cannot claim non-eligibility for course if no mala fide in admission(13.05.2016)

A candidate once admitted to a college after full and true disclosure of her qualifications before the relevant authorities cannot be asked to vacate .....

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Standing Committee's Recom. to Establish Regional Benches of SC Gets Accepted by Law Ministry(09.02.2024)

The Central Law Ministry has accepted the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice’s recommendation to establ.....

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Interest income earned on deposits in the Bank is also in the nature of business income eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2) of IT Act(06.01.2021)

The assessee is a Co-Operative Credit Society and carries on its activities of in providing loans to its members and earns interest income and also ac.....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Eligibility

Bombay HC Slams Girish Bapat for Restoring PDS Shop Licence(22.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside the order of Maharashtra civil supplies minister Girish Bapat to restore the licence of a fair price shop in Beed dist.....

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#Union Budget 2020-2021: Simplied Personal Income Tax Regime Introduced(01.02.2020)

Central Government has introduced a new simplified personal income tax regime. The same is as follows (i)Individual to pay tax 10% for income Rs. 5 to.....

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Karnataka HC Directs ECI Not to Announce Election Results to be Held to Legislative Council(10.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to announce the results of the elections to be held to the Legislative Co.....

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Delhi High Court: How Can Begging Be an Offence If Govt Unable to Provide Food, Jobs?(17.05.2018)

Delhi High Court, while hearing two PILs seeking to decriminalise begging, has observed, 'How can begging be an offence in a country where the governm.....

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RBI releases framework for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode(03.01.2022)

RBI releases guidelines for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode. With technology being available in a palm of your hand, the RBI.....

Tags : Framework, Digital payments, Offline mode

Madras High Court Orders Collector to Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies(21.01.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Nilgiris Collector on January 11 to evict encroachers from public land, bus stands and water bodies in the district.

Tags : Madras High Court, Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies

International organisations conducting religious pilgrimage exempt from tax(17.05.2016)

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

Tags : Religious, pilgrimage, international organisation, external affairs

Uttarakhand Becomes The First State to Pass The Uniform Civil Code Bill(08.02.2024)

The Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly on 07.02.2024 passed the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024 Bill and with this Uttarakhand becomes the f.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Election of Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council(08.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in the election of Dr. Neelam Divakar Gorhe as Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC).....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Election of Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council

Supreme Court: Magistrate While Holding Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC Required to Take Broad View(01.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that while holding inquiry under Section 202 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 the Magistrate is required to consider whe.....

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GI Tag for Darjeeling Green and White Tea(18.11.2019)

Darjeeling Tea Association said that green and white tea of the hills have been registered as geographical indication products in the country. These t.....

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Patna HC: Minor Girl Expressing Fear of Life in Parent’s Custody May be Sent to Shelter Home(18.01.2024)

Patna High Court has held that when a minor girl expresses her fear of life in her parent’s custody, the court may exercise its jurisdiction of sendin.....

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Kerala HC to State: Take Decision on Proposal for Enhancing Superannuation Age of HC Staff(22.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has asked the State government to take a decision on the proposal made by a Committee of Judges regarding enhancement of age of supe.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Superannuation, Model Digital Court

Gujarat High Court Gives Relief to Gitanjali Gems Director in Cheque Bounce Case(10.04.2018)

Gujarat High Court has granted interim relief to Gitanjali Gems director Chetna Zaveri in a case where a cheque of Rs. 48 lakh, signed by Zaveri was n.....

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Calcutta HC: Not Mandatory to Possess Valid Foreign Passport for Indian Citizenship by Registration(28.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that it is not mandatory to possess a valid foreign passport to apply for the grant of Indian Citizenship by Registration.....

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RBI permits internet banking in regional rural banks(19.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India permitted Regional Rural Banks to provide internet banking facilities to their customers, provided they have implemented the.....

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NBDSA Directs News18 to Remove News Debate Video on Jahangirpuri Demolition(27.10.2022)

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) while directing News18 to Remove News Debate Video on Jahangirpuri Demolition has slammed Ne.....

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Open enquiry at pre-FIR Registration stage in cases relating to allegations of corrupt practice is permissible(24.03.2021)

Appeal was against impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has dismissed the writ petition challenging notice dated 4th Mar.....

Tags : Pre-FIR Registration, Enquiry, Validity

General Motors Books Indian Patent for New Hybrid Engine(13.04.2016)

General Motors Corporation (GM) has secured an Indian patent for invention on a control method for a hybrid power train system for vehicles.

Tags : General Motors Corporation , Patent, New Hybrid Engine

SC: Religious Ceremony Can’t be Banned on Ground that Other Comm. Inhabited in the Area in Majority(22.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that blanket orders cannot be passed for banning religious ceremonies in particular areas on ground that the area is predominan.....

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Allahabad High Court Notices AG Over Plea Seeking Disqualification of Adityanath as CM(16.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Attorney General of India on a petition seeking disqualification of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his.....

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Bom. HC to State: Take Strict Action Against Doctors Not Joining Duty in Tribal Regions(20.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed State to take stern action against the doctors who do not join posts in tribal areas which have high number of child de.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Quashing of Condition for Eligibility of Civil Judge Exam(30.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks to quash the pre-requisite condition of three years of practice as an Advocate to be eligible fo.....

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Mad. HC: English Not a Mandatory Subject to Get Eligibility Certificate From NMC(18.01.2024)

Madras High Court while directing National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant an eligibility certificate to a Foreign Medical Graduate, has held that n.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail(29.11.2017)

Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail

Tags : The matter relates to a petition filed by P Saravanan, DMK candidate for the November 2016 Thirupparankundram Assembly bypoll, challenging the election of AIADMK's A K Bose.

SC: Registered Sale Deed Where Entire Consideration is Paid Would Operate from Date of Execution(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that as per Section 47 of Registration Act, a registered sale deed where entire consideration is paid would operate from.....

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ELECTION - Avoid Bringing Crowds to Rallies on Vehicles: Madras HC to Parties(15.03.2019)

Madras High Court has directed political parties to not bring crowds on hired vehicles for campaign rallies for the Lok Sabha elections.

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Delhi HC Directs Administrative Wing & Delhi Govt to Consider Digitization of All Court Records(03.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the technological infrastructure that was added to it for conducting virtual hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic .....

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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion(06.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions challenging the laws made by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the name of 'love jihad' against religi.....

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All HC: Visa and Citizenship Claim to be Decided on Merits & not on Negative Report of DM(22.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that claim for visa and citizenship cannot be decided by a negative report of the District Magistrate (DM). It has to be.....

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Gilead Books Patent for Hepatitis C Drug Solvadi(10.05.2016)

Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademark has granted American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences the patent for the blockbuster Hepati.....

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SC to launch E-SCR Project Today(02.01.2023)

Supreme Court is set to officially launch electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project today, to provide the digital version of the Supreme Court'.....

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SC Raps Centre for Seeking More Time to Update Assam NRC 1951(01.12.2017)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre for slow progress in issues like updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and fencing of Indo-Banglades.....

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MSME Ministry Notifies GSTIN Not Mandatory for MSME Udyam Registration(09.03.2021)

Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has notified that GSTIN is not mandatory for MSME Udyam Registration. The Central Government a.....

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FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery(29.11.2017)

FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery

Tags : The case came to light when Elan Group filed a complaint in the court, which on November 17 directed the local police to register an FIR against Chairman and Managing Director of PVR Limited Ajay Bijli, and directors Niharika Bijli, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli and others.

Tel. HC: Can’t Assume Sex Trade Based on Recovery of Non-Biological Children from Accused(05.01.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that in the absence of any other material showing that the minor girls were illegally procured or trafficked by the accu.....

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Delhi HC Allows Adult Hindu Girl to Return with Parents Who Left Home with Muslim Man(05.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has allowed an adult Hindu girl, who had eloped from her home with her Muslim boyfriend, to return home - while granting her protecti.....

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Bom HC: Student Should be Timely Informed About Eligibility Status to Avoid Wastage of Time & Money(18.01.2024)

Bombay High Court while quashing Mumbai University’s decision of declaring a student ineligible for a course when he had already completed two semeste.....

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CIVIL - Kerala HC Strikes Down Discriminatory Girls' Hostel Rules(18.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has struck down a stipulation in Hostel Rules which barred girl boarders from going for the first and second show movies and observe.....

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Tripura HC: Careless Insults to Religion Without Intention to Outrage Religious Feelings Not Offence(08.03.2021)

Tripura High Court has held that insults to religion made unwittingly/ without any deliberate or malicious intention to outrage the religious feelings.....

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Maggi Case: SC Revives Govt's Suit Before NCDRC Against Nestle(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has revived government's case in National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) against Nestle India seeking damages of Rs. 640.....

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All HC: Notice of Proceedings under CGST Act must be Served on Address of Assessee(12.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that once the GST Registration of the assessee is canceled, the Department must serve notices u/s 74 GST Act at the addr.....

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Bombay HC: Unregistered Agreement Can't Be Enforced Under Employees Compensation Act(24.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that an unregistered agreement between an employer and employee cannot be enforced to seek more compensation than what is a.....

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Bombay High Court Puts On Hold DV Case Against Magistrate(07.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has stayed proceedings initiated against a woman Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Gujarat in a domestic violence case filed by her b.....

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Kerala High Court Bans Agitation on Campuses(27.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has banned all forms of agitation by students groups in schools and colleges that disrupt the functioning of educational institution.....

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Promotion of GI Products(18.07.2018)

The Government has undertaken several steps as a part of the campaign for promotion of Indian products registered as Geographical Indications (GIs). T.....

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SC: Conviction under SC/ST Act Can’t Sustain if Offence u/s 3(1)(xi) Not Committed on Caste Basis(30.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 3(1)(xi) of SC/ST Act, Outraging Woman's Modesty

Gujarat HC: Registration of FIR Does Not Implicate Person as Perilous to Maintenance of Public Order(24.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that mere registration of First Information Report (FIR) against a person does not mean that he is a threat to the mainten.....

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President Promulgates Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance(23.04.2018)

President has given assent to promulgation of Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018, giving authorities powers to attach and confiscate the proc.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Accused in Air India Mid-Air Urination Case(12.01.2023)

Delhi Court while denying bail to accused Shankar Mishra in case for urinating on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi Air India flight in November la.....

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Lok Sabha Okays Bill to Attach Assets of Fugitive Offenders(20.07.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill aimed at preventing offenders from siphoning off public funds and fleeing the country.

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Orissa HC Asks to File Affidavit Specifying Steps to Implement Manual Scavenging Prohibition Act(08.12.2021)

Orissa High Court has asked the State Government to file an affidavit specifying steps it has taken so far to implement the Prohibition of Employment .....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Biometric Verification Required for Registration(29.12.2020)

Rule 8 and 9 of the Central Goods and Services Rules, 2017 has been amended to provide for the biometric verification, Aadhaar authentication and taki.....

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Delhi HC: Why Should Speaker of Legislative Assembly Fight For Secretary(13.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Speaker Ram Niwas Goel whether Legislative Assembly would collapse in absence of the its present Secretary PK Suryadevara, .....

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Kerala HC Asks Union and CBI to Take Decision on Probe into Death of 2 Minor Girls(19.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the Union government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take a decision on the State government recommendati.....

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SC Stays Execution of Death Sentence Imposed on Man Accused of Raping a 7-Year Old Girl(21.12.2021)

Supreme Court of India has stayed the execution of the death sentence imposed on a man accused of raping a 7-year-old girl in Mandsaur in 2018, pendin.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice against Kolhapur Bar Association and Others(17.09.2015)

Bombay HC has issued criminal contempt notice against office-bearers of Bar Association of Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Satara districts for ta.....

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CCI Approves DLF-GIC Joint Venture Scheme(17.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the joint venture scheme of India's largest real estate developer, DLF with Singapore's sovereign .....

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Delhi Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Discharging CM Arvind Kejriwal in Assault Case(02.11.2021)

Delhi Court has issued notice on a revision petition filed by Former Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash challenging the order discharging Chief Minis.....

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SC: Consumer Case Not Maintainable Over Medical Services Given Free of Charge(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that service rendered by medical officers on behalf of a Hospital, free of cost, would not fall within the ambit of Secti.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Against Collegium Recommendations to Elevate Five Lawyers As HC Judges(23.05.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by two advocates challenging the High Court’s recommendation to Supreme Court Collegium to eleva.....

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Cal. HC: Registrar Can Initiate Parallel Proceedings on Finding Add. Material U/S 206 Companies Act(21.11.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the capacity of the Registrar of Companies to initiate multiple/ parallel proceedings un.....

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Bombay HC Stays Proceedings in Microsoft-Girnar Dispute(29.07.2016)

Bombay HC has stayed proceedings before a single judge in US tech giant, Microsoft’s dispute with an Indian Business Process Outsourcing, Girnar Softw.....

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Madras HC Allows 18-Year-Old Girl to Go With Youth Though Not Legally Married(20.11.2015)

Madras HC has dismissed petition filed by parents of 18-year-old Hindu girl and permitted her to go along with a Christian youth though they have not .....

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Madras High Court Warns Greater Chennai Corporation Over Waterlogging Issue(10.11.2021)

Madras High Court has warned the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) that it would take up a suo motu public interest litigation petition on Chennai res.....

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SC: Registered Construction Worker Can File Consumer Complaint Against Welfare Board(18.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a construction worker who is registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and C.....

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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.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Suspension of FCRA Registration(15.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) assailing an order which had suspended its registration.....

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Cow Vigilantism: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, 6 States(07.04.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to sought response of the Centre and six states, including Rajasthan, following a petition seeking a ban on cow vigila.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Explain Steps to be Taken for 8-Year Old Girl Accused of Theft(07.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to explain what it proposed to do for the 8-year-old girl who was mortified by a pink police offic.....

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Telangana HC Orders Deletion of Aadhaar, Caste Details Clause from Properties Registration(21.12.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the state government to delete Aadhaar, caste and relevant references from its software meant for the registration o.....

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Calcutta HC: Exercise of Power of Privilege by State Legislature is Open to Judicial Review(05.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has quashed an order passed by the Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly imposing a punishment on a person for allegedly vio.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Policy to Resolve Public Agitations(18.03.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain plea by Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti seeking directions for framing of guidelines and a uniform polic.....

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Kerala HC: Presents Gifted By Parents For Daughter's Welfare Not Dowry(14.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that presents given to the bride at the time of her marriage for her welfare will not count as dowry under the ambit of Do.....

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SC: Adequate Measures Available For Voters in Event of Error/Deletion of Names From Voter’s List(13.02.2024)

Supreme Court while closing proceedings related to duplication of names in electoral rolls, has held that there exist adequate measures for the aggrie.....

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SC Issues Notice on Parsi Group's Plea to Allow Last Rites As Per Religious Practices(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea by the Surat Parsi Panchayat Board for a direction to permit it and its members to perform Dokhmenashini/las.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Unveils New FPI Registration Application(05.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a common application form for registration of foreign portfolio investors, to enhance operati.....

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Income Tax (11th Amendment) Rules, 2015(07.08.2015)

The Government made amendments to the Income-tax Rules, 1962 with regard to registration of persons, due diligence and maintenance of information; and.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Interim Injunction Against Cigarette Brand TOPAZ For Using 'Similar Packaging'(10.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the ex-parte interim injunction passed against TOPAZ, a cigarette brand, for allegedly passing off its goods as that of an.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Deceptively similar packaging, Trade dress

# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Grounds Added for Suspension/Cancellation of Registration(29.12.2020)

Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 is amended to provide that the registration of a person can be suspended where: (a) ITC avai.....

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Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF(08.12.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the Information Technology Rules 2021, against digital m.....

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Madras HC: TET Not Mandatory For Teachers Recruited Before November 15, 2011(12.04.2017)

Madras HC has asked State Government not to compel school teachers recruited before November 15, 2011, to clear Teacher Eligibility Test scheduled for.....

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Karnataka HC Suggests State to Issue General Direction to Stop Manual Scavenging(18.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested to the State government to consider issuing a general direction to all authorities and agencies and instrumentaliti.....

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AAR, Karnataka: 5% GST on Marine Engine and Spare Parts for Fishing Vessel(20.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) marine engine and its spare parts be supplied for fishing .....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside FIR against Five Youths on Condition to Perform Social Works(02.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has set aside a First Information Report (FIR) against five youths, accused of outraging the modesty of two girls, on condition that.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, social work, FIR, outraging modesty

MP HC: Provision Requiring Inter-Faith Couples to Declare Conversion Before DM is Unconstitutional(18.11.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 10 of MP Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 which requires a person desiring to convert religion to give a .....

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Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA's Mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister's vision of 'Digitally empowered India'(25.03.2021)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today virtually launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Educat.....

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DGFT to consider applications involving change in PAN(23.05.2016)

Regional Authorities of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade will consider applications seeking modification in Importer Exporter Code, where ther.....

Tags : dgft, regional authority, permanent account number, power of attorney

Delhi Court Declares Couple Legal and Biological Parents of Surrogate Child(31.12.2021)

Delhi Court has declared a couple as legal and biological parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement, observing that there is no law in th.....

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SC Refuses to Accept Rejection of Collegium Recommendations by Centre on HC Judges Appointment(18.11.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to accept rejection of 43 names by Centre recommended by its Collegium for appointment of HC Judges by Centre.

Tags : Supreme Court, HC Judges, appointment, Collegium

Canadian SC: Mandatory and Lifetime Registration on Sex Offender Registry is Unconstitutional(31.10.2022)

Supreme Court of Canada has held the country's mandatory and lifetime registration on the sex offender registry is unconstitutional.

Tags : Supreme Court of Canada, Sex Offender Registry, Unconstitutional

Delhi HC Seeks Status Report to Investigate into Alleged Digital Fraud by Facebook(02.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Police Cyber Cell's status report in a plea pertaining to alleged click fraud and other digital criminal frauds hatc.....

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Supreme Court: Medical Devices Can be Included within Definition of “Drugs”(29.01.2024)

Supreme Court while declining to interfere with Delhi High Court's ruling has upheld the Central Government notifications to include medical devices s.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Devices, Nebulizers, Digital Thermometers

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice Over Input Tax Credit on Gifts(20.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre, State Government, Goods and Services Tax Council and Indirect Tax Board in a case related to the .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Govt's Right to Reject Collegium Recommendations, Seeks Reply in Writing(27.03.2017)

Supreme Court collegium has refused to accept proposal of Executive's right to reject its recommendation for appointment of a Judge on ground of natio.....

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Central Government Introduces Social Media Guidelines for Facebook, Twitter and Others(25.02.2021)

Central Government has introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, socia.....

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District courts 'principal civil Court' in Bihar(30.07.2015)

The District Court, not the Subordinate court, have original jurisdiction in Bihar for receiving matters under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conci.....

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AAR: GST Payable on Services of Boarding and Lodging Facility for Officials of Municipal Corporation(03.01.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has held that the goods and services tax (GST) payable on services of boarding and lodging facility for o.....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Boarding and Lodging Facility for Officials of Municipal Corporation

SC Refuses to Entertain Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Protection of Girl in Interfaith Relationship(16.03.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Habeas Corpus plea filed seeking protection of a girl in an inter-faith relationship with the petitioner, who.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to File Response Seeking Implementation of Manual Scavenging Law(26.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file its response in a plea moved seeking implementation of the provisions of the Pr.....

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Madras HC Put Stay on Cancellation of Greenpeace India’s Registration(23.11.2015)

Madras HC has stayed Government order cancelling Greenpeace India's registration, stating that Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies had not followed pri.....

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J&K HC: No Law Or Religion Gives License to Father to Harass Daughter for Refusing to Marry(11.11.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that no law or religion gives a license to a father to harass or intimidate his major daughter just because .....

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SC Paves Way to Common Entrance Test for Medical Courses, Sets Aside its 2013 Order(11.04.2016)

Supreme Court has paved the way for implementation of National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for medical courses across the country and set aside i.....

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SC: Centre Disrupts Judges' Seniority by Splitting Up Collegium Resolutions(29.11.2022)

Supreme Court has criticized the Centre’s practice of splitting up the Collegium Resolutions by approving some names from the recommendation and withh.....

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GSTN Invites Interested and Qualified Companies for E-Invoice Registration Partner(29.12.2021)

Goods and Service Tax Networks (GSTN) has invited interested and qualified companies to become E-Invoice Registration Partner (IRP), the registrations.....

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Delhi HC Disposes Plea Challenging Ban on Religious Gatherings on Christmas, New Year(27.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea challenging the orders of Delhi Government imposing a complete ban on religious gatherings during Christmas .....

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Ker. HC: UGC Regulations Don’t Require Chancellor's Nominee in Selection Committee for Universities(15.12.2022)

Kerala High Court while staying a Single bench order directing to include Chancellor's representative in Search Committee for appointment of VC of APJ.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Chancellor's Representative

Registered Recyclers on the E-Waste EPR Portal Under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022(16.04.2024)

MoEF&CC has notified E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, vide notification No. GSR 801(E) dated November 02, 2022. The rules are effective from April 01.....

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Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)

Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case

Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.

Bombay HC: DV Act Cases Can be Transferred to Family Court(02.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that Section 12 application under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 before a magistrate can be transferred to a Family Court .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Domestic Violence, Magistrate, Family Court

Supreme Court Remarks “Socialism Missing From Religion”(08.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while expressing concern at threat of “musclemen” taking over charge of religious assets and properties, has said that “everywhere with.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Wife Eligible for Capital Gain Deduction Towards House Purchased in Husband’s Name(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the wife is eligible for deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the in.....

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Supreme Court: Higher Courts Needn’t Be Given Original Documents(01.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the present practice of higher courts seeking original records of a case from lower courts must be done away with.

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Supreme Court: MPs/MLAs Cannot Claim Immunity Under Constitution of India For Receiving Bribe(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies cannot claim immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitutio.....

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Illegal Works No Grounds for Cancelling Building Registration: Bombay High Court(24.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that registration of a housing society cannot be cancelled, granted or refused on the grounds that illegal or unauthorised .....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Voluntarily Registered Persons Can Opt for Cancellation(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 29(1) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to provide that even a registered person who has obtained the r.....

Tags : Finance Act, 2020, Central Goods and Services Act, 2017, Cancellation of Registration

Karnataka HC Restrains State from Implementing Order Against Issuance of Smart Card Registration(09.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State to not implement its government order dated October 31, by which it does away with issuance of smart card .....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea For CBI Probe in Una Dalit Flogging Case(17.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court has refused a plea for CBI investigation in Una Dalit flogging incident.

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Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2015(15.09.2015)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified amendment to Rule 2(i)(c)(viii) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Aside from being per.....

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Calcutta HC: Delay in Lodging FIR in Rape Cases Not to Vitiate Prosecution Case(03.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that there is existing social stigma associated with the offence of rape and accordingly held that a delay in lodging.....

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Reserve Bank of India launches its Second Global Hackathon - HARBINGER 2023(14.02.2023)

Reserve Bank is organising its second global hackathon - "HARBINGER 2023 - Innovation for Transformation" with the theme 'Inclusive Digital Services'......

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Bombay High Court: Even in Love Affair, Man Cannot Violate Girl Against Her Will(27.03.2017)

Bombay High Court, while hearing a case in which a minor girl had accused a man of raping her, has observed that even if there had been a love affair .....

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Cal. HC: Magistrate Denuded to Remand Accused Beyond 30 Days Once UAPA Offences Are Added to FIR(07.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate neither has the power to try, nor commit cases involving UAPA, and therefore, once the addition of offe.....

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Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower(29.11.2017)

Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower

Tags : Rai on Thursday filed, in the CBI court, applications opposing anticipatory bail pleas of SN Vijaywargiya of People's Medical College, NM Srivastava, the then joint director in the Medical Education Department, and Ajay Goenka of Chirayu Medical College besides an official of People's Medical College.

ITAT, Bangalore: Registration has to be Granted if No Evidence of Malafide Activities(05.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the application for the registration holding that the registration has to be granted if th.....

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ITC Case: Tel. HC Directs CGST To Forward All Investigation & Related Documents To State(19.01.2024)

In a case where Petitioner was served with a notice directing to reverse Input Tax Credit (ITC), Telangana HC has directed the Preventive Wing & DGGI .....

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CIVIL - Freedom of Religion can't Trump Demands of Public Order: Madras HC(18.03.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that the right to freedom of religion cannot trump the demands of public order, while dismissing a plea against restric.....

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Bombay High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Magistrate Accused of Corruption(08.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) from Maval Court, in Maharashtra, accused under the Preven.....

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DGT Proposes to Issue Digital 'E-Credentials/E-Certificates'(10.02.2020)

Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship proposes to issue digital 'e-Credentials / e-Certificates' w.....

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Kerala High Court: Vigilance Officers to be Treated as Police Officers(13.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is a specialized police force, constituted in the exercise of the Stat.....

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Calcutta HC: Replacement of Child’s Biological Father’s Surname With Step-Father’s Name Allowed(06.03.2024)

Calcutta HC has held that with change in circumstances, entry in respect of father of minor child has to be taken as improper and liable to be rectifi.....

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Supreme Court: Essential Religious Practices, If Biased, Can be Struck Down(26.07.2018)

Supreme Court while making It clear that fundamental rights do not offer iron cast protection for “essential and integral” religious practices observe.....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea to Stop Government from Firing Teachers(02.05.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a plea from school teachers to restrain the government from terminating their services for not passing the Teachers Eli.....

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Allahabad HC: No fundamental right to encroach upon public road(03.06.2016)

The court heard provocative arguments by counsel for the Petitioner, that “people of this country are simple…normally soft whenever any religious acti.....

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Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe into Murder of Mafia Don Inside Jail(26.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of mafia don, Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi inside .....

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FIR must disclose a cognizable offence has been committed. If that condition is satisfied, investigation must go on(12.07.2018)

The Petitioners are aggrieved by the registration of FIR against them in Police Station under Sections 406, 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 186.....

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High-Level Committee Submits its Report on ‘One Nation, One Election’(15.03.2024)

A High-Level Committee appointed by the Union has submitted its report on ‘one nation, one election’ and has suggested general elections to the House .....

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SC: P&H HC Judgment Allowing Minor Muslim Girl to Marry Shouldn’t be Treated as Precedent(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in case Javed v. State of Haryana, which held that Muslim girl aged 15 y.....

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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Karur KCP Packkagings(30.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered insolvency process against Tamil Nadu-based publicly-listed packaging company Karur KCP Packkagings o.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses FSSAI Order Banning Maggi Noddles(13.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has dismissed FSSAI order banning Maggi noddles, stating that principles of natural justice were not followed and so ban should be .....

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Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2021(02.04.2021)

Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion .....

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Kerala HC: Introspection by Judiciary Necessary, Otherwise People Will Lose Faith(23.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while issuing directions to Registry to bring to the Chief Justice's notice the old writ petitions pending in different jurisdiction.....

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Once an employee takes voluntary retirement under a VRS Scheme, he cannot claim benefits with respect to past services(20.03.2017)

By filing present writ petition, Petitioner prays for grant of second Time Bound Promotion Scale (TBPS) dated 23rd July, 1997. However, Petitioner too.....

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Bom. HC Restrains State from Appointing Engineers Under EWS Quota Until Decision on SEBC Reservation(07.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Public Services Commission from issuing appointment letters for engineers under the reserved Economically We.....

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Karnataka Govt Tables Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages(22.12.2021)

Karnataka Government has introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religio.....

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Rajasthan HC Restrains from Issuing Registration Certificate to Senior Lawyers Association(09.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has restrained state from issuance of registration certificate to Rajasthan High Court Senior Lawyers Association, Jaipur till fu.....

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Delhi HC Put Stay on SDMs Order Barring Lawyers from Appearing(01.08.2016)

Delhi HC has put on hold an order and a public notice issued by two Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) prohibiting lawyers from practicing or appearing.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging House Session(10.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging legality of a two-day winter session of Delhi Legislative Assembly held on January 17-18, 2017 on th.....

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Delhi High Court: Remove Illegal Occupants in Religious Structures(18.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a man against an anti-encroachment drive in a park around a monument here, observing that "squatters" .....

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SC: Religion is Important Only When Relevant Under Law(30.01.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing PIL for enforcement of Section 12(1)(c) RTE Act has held that religion is important in our country only when its relevant .....

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Delhi High Court Takes Cognizance of Missing Speech & Hearing Impaired Girl(28.04.2017)

Delhi High Court acted tough with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for not being vigilant enough afte.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Proforma to Collect Citizen Data for NPR(13.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice on a plea seeking that a copy of the proforma in which all personal data of citizens will be collected by the.....

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CESTAT: 'Mining Service' Covers Services Like Wireline Logging & Perforation for Drilling Oil Wells(04.04.2024)

Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that undertaking services like wireline logging, perforation, and.....

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SC Seeks Reply of Delhi HC Registry on PIL Against Judges' Exams(05.08.2015)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Delhi High Court Registry on a plea alleging arbitrary evaluation of answer papers in the judicial service.....

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ITAT: Date Of Allotment Is Relevant For Computing Holding Period And Capital Gain(07.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the date of allotment is relevant and not the date of Registration for the purpose of .....

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Bombay HC: Registration of Copyright Not Mandatory for Seeking Protection Under Copyright Act(16.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that registration of copyright is not mandatory under the Copyright Act, 1957 for seeking an injunction against infringemen.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of Changes in the Direct Tax Regime(01.02.2022)

Union Budget proposes to cap surcharge of AOPs at 15%. Long term capital gains on listed equity share units liable to surcharge of 15%. Further, the F.....

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DGCA releases draft norms to ensure safety of leased aircraft(17.06.2016)

Wondering why your Spicejet flight had ‘Corendon' splashed all across its side? The Directorate General of Civil Aviation certainly is and it has intr.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice in Plea of UAE Returnee Who Lost Personal Belongings Due to Fire(17.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a writ petition filed by United Arabs Emirates returnees who lost their household items and other.....

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Delhi Government Decides to Deregister Diesel Vehicles That Complete 10 Years on January 1, 2022(17.12.2021)

Delhi Government has decided that it would be de-registering all the diesel vehicles that will complete 10 years on January 1, 2022 in view of a 2016 .....

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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Catholic Nun in Religion Conversion Case(19.03.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted pre-arrest bail plea of a Catholic nun, Principal of the Sacred Heart Convent High School, Khajuraho accused of .....

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Gujarat High Court: Ban on Mobile Internet during Patel Agitation was Just and Proper(16.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed Public Interest Litigation seeking declaration of mobile internet ban violation of fundamental right and upheld State.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Aim for Ecologically Sustainable Roads in Hilly Areas(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has highlighted that in regards to plans of development of ecologically sustainable roads in hilly areas, the Government aims to prov.....

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Gujarat High Court Puts on Hold Central Notification to Declare Area Around Gir as Eco-sensitive(20.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court has ordered a stay on issuance of final notification by Centre to declare area around Gir Wildlife Sanctuary as eco- sensitive zone.....

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Procedure for manual disbursal of budgetary support under GST Regime to the units located in States of J & K , Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North East including Sikkim(27.11.2017)

As you are aware, under the Central Excise regime as its existed prior to 01.07.2017, the units located in the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand,.....

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Madras HC: Right to Religion Not Higher Than Right to Life(07.01.2021)

Madras High Court has asserted that the right to religion is not higher than the right to life. Religious rights are subject to public interest and th.....

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Westminster Magistrates’ Court Remands Nirav Modi in Custody(31.01.2020)

Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London has remanded Nirav Modi in custody till February 27, in the Punjab National Bank Fraud Case.

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Deportation of Indian Origin Person to Kenya(11.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued stay orders on the deportation of the petitioner to Kenya till next date of hearing in a plea raising an impo.....

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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....

Tags : Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order on the Future - Reliance retail stake sale deal of nearly Rs. 25000 crore.

Patna HC Directs State to Respond on Why Certain Unregistered Hospitals Are Allowed to Function(20.04.2021)

Patna High Court has directed the Bihar State Government to give reasons as to why certain unregistered hospitals were being allowed to function in tw.....

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Kerala HC Refuses Relief to Electricity Board Employees for Delay in Arranging Connection(17.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to give relief to two Kerala State Electricity Board employees who were found to have delayed on arranging an electricit.....

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Madras HC Dismisses as Non-Maintainable Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Polls(14.12.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Scheme for Taxation of Virtual Digital Assets(01.02.2022)

Union Budget proposes that for taxation of Virtual Digital Asset (VDA), any income from transfer of VDA shall be taxed at rate of 30% without any dedu.....

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Bombay HC Issues Direction to Include Axis Bank Bids in Mahanagar Gas Issue(29.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Registrar and lead managers of Mahanagar Gas's recently-concluded initial public offer along with stock exchanges to co.....

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Central Government specifies California Public Employees Retirement System as the specified person for the purposes of section 10(23FE) of IT Act(25.01.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....

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Allahabad High Court Says Minor Girl's Marriage is Legal(11.09.2015)

Allahabad High Court on a petition moved by girl through her husband has ruled that minor girl's marriage could not be termed void ab initio (not mai.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by 'The Quint' Against New IT Rules on Digital News Media(19.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Quint Digital Media Ltd, which owns the online news portal 'The Quint', challenging the cons.....

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Supreme Court Seeks AG’s Assistance in Hearing Assets Plea Against Ex-CJI K G Balakrishnan(16.09.2015)

Supreme Court has sought help of Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi to hear PIL, seeking CBI inquiry into alleged amassing of wealth by kin of Ju.....

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SC: Limited Estate Given to Wife for Maintenance Would Mature as Absolute Estate(03.02.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 does not bar the bequeathing of a limited estate to a female by way of a W.....

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Supreme Court Rules 'Unwitting, Careless ‘Insults’ to Religion is No Offence '(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while reiterating Constitutional protection to freedom of speech and expression has clarified that insults made on religious faith of a.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Direct Centre to Conduct Lok Sabha, Legislative Assembly Polls Together(06.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while refusing to pass directions in PIL praying that Centre and Election Commission be directed to ascertain the feasibility of cond.....

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Kar. HC: Can’t Accept Photostat Copy of Unregistered Sale Agreement as Secondary Evidence(19.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that for a trial being held under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a photocopy of an unregistered sale agr.....

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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL), .....

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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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SC Asks Centre to Draft MoP, Based on Suggestions Given by People(19.11.2015)

SC has asked Centre to frame draft of Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), based on suggestions given by people, to be followed by collegium for appointment.....

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Telangana High Court: Assurance Given by Ruling Party Does Not Become Law of Land(08.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has observed that the assurance given by some Ruling Party or by the Chief Minister or even by His Excellency the Governor does n.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Petition Seeking Fire Engines at Public Spots(04.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has declined to entertain two PILs by an NGO seeking that fire engines be deployed at all major public places along with “anti-terror.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Custody of 4-Yr-Old Girl to Deceased Mother's Friend Over Biological Father(13.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to grant custody of a four and a half years old girl child to her biological father and instead permitted the child to.....

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Madras HC Apologises to Women Litigants for Insensitive Questions by a Lawyer(25.11.2022)

Madras High Court while observing that purpose of cross-examination is not to create indelible scars in minds of litigants or to humiliate them, has a.....

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Any entry made of a work which is not an original work would be an entry wrongly made in the Register(20.04.2018)

In instant case, before the Copyright Board, an application was preferred under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957 by Hindustan Unilever Limited, t.....

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Delhi High Court to delve into Drug Controller irregularities(25.04.2016)

The Delhi High Court deferred a dispute regarding the development, classification and promotion of bio-similar drugs to 2 June 2016. Brought by Roche .....

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Patna HC: Telecom Companies Violating TRAI Guidelines By Not Lodging FIRs in Cyber Frauds(13.01.2022)

Patna High Court has observed that the Telecom companies are violating the guidelines of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) by not regis.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Central Bank Digital Currency(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has stated that the introduction of a central bank digital currency will give boost to digital economy leading to cheaper currency ma.....

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SC Denies to Ban WhatsApp and Other Messaging Platforms(29.06.2016)

Supreme Court, while examining Public Interest Litigation filed by Haryana based RTI activist Sudhir Yadav seeking a ban on instant messaging platform.....

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Supreme Court Questions Centre Over ‘Freebies’, ‘Pension’ to Ex-legislators(23.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that various freebies and pension given to former MPs and MLAs seemed "prima facie" unreasonable and sought response from Centr.....

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SC Rejects Objections to Maintainability of PIL Against Forced Religious Conversion(06.12.2022)

Supreme Court while rejecting objections to maintainability of PIL against forced religious conversion has held that alluring people to convert to oth.....

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Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversions(24.12.2021)

Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on r.....

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Magistrate can’t Suo Motu Direct Further Investigation After Discharging Accused: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Magistrate has no jurisdiction to suo moto pass an order for further investigation/reinvestigation after he discharges.....

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2021 TN Assembly Elections: Mad. HC Directs Recounting of 605 Rejected Postal Ballot Votes(26.03.2024)

Madras High Court has ordered the recounting of 605 postal ballot votes which were rejected without assigning proper reasons in the Krishnagiri consti.....

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Manual signatures on digitally signed invoices(19.07.2016)

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

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SC Stays Execution in Two Death Penalty Matters for Psychological Examination of Convicts(12.12.2022)

Supreme Court while relying on the principles laid down in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh has stayed the execution in two death penalty matters and .....

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UGC denounces ‘selective’ ragging(29.06.2016)

The University Grants Commission introduced ‘Curbing the menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions (third amendment) Regulations, 2016’.

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Karnataka High Court Uploads Interim Order Banning Religious Dress in Colleges(11.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has uploaded the interim order passed in the petitions challenging Hijab ban in colleges in the state. The Court has requested th.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Grant of Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation to Girl Harassed by Police(23.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has delivered its judgment in a plea moved by a minor girl who, along with her father, were harassed by a pink police officer in a p.....

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President Gives Assent to Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016, Along with Other Two(01.08.2016)

President has given assent to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 and t.....

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Delhi High Court: "Allow Afghan Girl to Study Without an Aadhaar Card"(28.04.2017)

Delhi High Court directed AAP Government to ensure that a 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl, who has been allegedly asked by her school not to attend cl.....

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NCLAT Rejects Government Plea to Remove Board of 63 Moons Technologies(13.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the Government’s plea to supersede the board of 63 Moons Technologies. The Tribunal further uphe.....

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Cal HC: Agreement’s Certified Copy Attested by Notary Enough to Meet Condition of S. 8(2) of A&C Act(04.04.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that in order to entertain an application under Section 8(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 it would be su.....

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Telangana HC to EC: No Poll Notification for Three MLC Seats(10.05.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to issue a poll notification to those MLC seats that have become vacant on account of d.....

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Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD Upheld by Supreme Court(17.04.2024)

Supreme Court while upholding the Tamil Nadu Government’s decision of appointing Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Public Works Departmen.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea for Enacting Law, Policies to Curb Child Begging(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, D.....

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No Sales Tax to be Levied on Medicines and Surgical Tools Used in Medical Procedures: Kerala HC(21.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that medicines, implants and other materials used during procedures at hospitals do not constitute sale of goods, and henc.....

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Orissa HC Quashes Land Acquisition Notifications of Balangir District Collector(19.05.2016)

Orissa HC has quashed the land acquisition notifications of Balangir district Collector for acquisition of 272 acres of land in Bijkati village for th.....

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Utt. UCC Bill: Mandatory to Register Live-In Relationship Within 1 Month Of Entering Into It(07.02.2024)

Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill (UCC Bill) tabled during the special session proposed the mandatory registration of live-in relationships within.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Merger of Rajasthan Legislature Wing with Congress(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Rajasthan assembly speaker and six ex-BSP Members of Legislative Assembly seeking their response on a Petitio.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Service Tax on Charging License Fee for Quick Heal Antivirus Software(31.01.2020)

Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the Quick Heal Antivirus software is deemed goods but whether the tran.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Retest of Maggi Noodles(31.07.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked the India's food safety authority and Nestle India to retest Maggi noodles.

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Ker HC: Challenge to Protocol Mandating Sexual Offence Survivor to be Examined Only by Gynae. Dism.(19.03.2024)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition that challenged Clause 6 of the Kerala Medico-legal Protocol for Examination of Survivor of Sexual Offenc.....

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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd. (FTIL),.....

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Bombay HC Asks District Collectors About Providing Psychological Counselling for Stranded Migrants(17.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has sought a reply from all district collectors within its jurisdiction on whether any efforts have been taken by the local administ.....

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NCDRC Orders Testing of 13 Samples of Maggie Noodles(16.10.2015)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered 13 samples of Nestle India’s Maggi instant noodles to be sent to a government-run .....

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Madras HC Imposes Penalty on Madha Dental College for Interpolating Attendance Register(23.03.2022)

Madras High Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on Madha Dental College and Hospital at Kundrathur in Chennai for having interpolated the atten.....

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Rajasthan HC Asks Child Welfare Committee to Compensate Girl for Illegally Confining Her(09.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Chairperson of a Child Welfare Committee to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 against the confinement of a girl in t.....

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Meghalaya HC: Rubbing Male Organ on Vagina or Urethra Over Victim's Underpants Amounts to Rape(16.03.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has held that rubbing male organ on the vagina or urethra of prosecutrix despite she wearing her underpants, would still amount t.....

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Refund of accumulated Cenvat Credit is allowable on export of goods, even if, they are exempted from payment of Central Excise Duty(20.05.2024)

Present appeal has been filed by Kancor Ingredients Limited against Order-in-Appeal passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) CGST, Noida. The learned Comm.....

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Gauhati HC: Appoint 2 Women Social Workers in State Committee Under Anti-Manual Scavenging Law(03.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed State to include 2 women social workers in State Monitoring Committee constituted under Section 26 of the Prohibition .....

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Cello’s crayon packaging ‘passing off’ for Faber-Castell(03.09.2015)

The Court accepted Faber-Castell’s submissions that Cello’s packaging of its crayons in two recessed trays facing each other and set in a larger outer.....

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Delhi HC: Prior Inaction Cannot Possibly Constitute Basis of Invocation of Doctrine of Legitimate Exp(28.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that prior inaction cannot possibly constitute a basis for invocation of the doctrine of legitimate expectation which it.....

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Karnataka HC: Court Cannot Direct State to Make Law for Protection of 'Gig Workers'(14.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said the Court cannot direct the State to make a law or the protection of 'gig workers', stating that they may submit a repre.....

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Gujarat HC Asks Government to File Report Against Participants of Nizamuddin Religious Congregation(02.04.2020)

Gujarat High Court has sought a detailed report from both the Centre as well as the State Government, regarding the steps taken by them for the identi.....

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Relaxations from certain provisions of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 in respect of Rights Issue(21.04.2020)

1. In the wake of developments relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of suggestions have been received by SEBI from industry bodies and market p.....

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SC Poses Question on Relevant Authority for Applications Seeking Registration of Vehicles(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has posed a question as to which authority should it refer the applications seeking registration of vehicles to, in the case of MC Mehta.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(20.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....

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SC Upholds Ex-Haryana DGP’s Conviction in Molestation Case(23.09.2016)

SC has upheld conviction of Haryana’s Ex-Director General of Police SPS Rathore for molesting Ruchika Girhotra, a minor and budding tennis player.

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Registration of Importers as per provision of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended(17.04.2023)

1.Kind attention is invited to letter No. CP-20/94/2021-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO dated 24.03.2023 received from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses 11 Contempt Petitions Filed Against Its Registrar General with Cost(03.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed 11 contempt petitions filed by one Jeetendra Kumar Rajan seeking action against the High Court Registrar General, i.....

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Tripura High Court Says ‘Physical Relation With Minor Girl Below 16 Amounts to Rape’(21.03.2017)

Tripura High Court has observed that physical relationship with a minor girl aged below 16 amounts to rape, even if a love relationship existed betwee.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds 30% Cap on Trade Margin of 42 Anti-Cancer Drugs(05.12.2022)

Karnataka High Court while upholding a 2019 order issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers imposing a cap of 30% on trade margin of 42 anti-Can.....

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NGT Directs Aviation Ministry to Provide Information on Flights at IGI Airport(18.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Civil Aviation Ministry and aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation to provide data on domes.....

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MP HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Hiding Religious Identity from Prosecutrix(03.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to one Tousif Khan, accused of developing relationship with a woman by lying to her about his religious ide.....

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Patna HC Directs State to Set Up Website for Civil Society Members to Register(28.04.2021)

Patna High Court has asked the State to set up a website where civil society members, who want to help the Government in combating the Covid-19 surge .....

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days(24.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has quashed FIR against a man who had married a girl aged 17 years 11 months & 12 days i.e. one month before attaining the age of maj.....

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Supreme Court: Manikonda Jagir Lands Declared as Government Lands(08.02.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the Telangana government with .....

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Person Ineligible to be Arbitrator U/S. 12(5) of Arbitration Act can’t Appoint Another Arbitrator: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the appointment of arbitrator by a person who himself is ineligible to be an arbitrator as per Section 12(5) of Arbitratio.....

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Madras High Court: Hostel Services for Girl Students and Working Women Exempted from GST Regime(27.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that hostel services for girl students and working women shall be exempted from the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime as t.....

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To be eligible for interview, candidate must satisfactorily completed recognised Vocational Training Scheme in General Practice or acquired rights under EU Directive on specific training(06.04.2017)

Plaintiff/Appellant in present proceedings (Dr. Hussain) complained that, he was not awarded a contract under General Medical Services Scheme (GMS Sch.....

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SC Registrar: WhatsApp Not Valid Mode of Service Under Supreme Court Rules(17.02.2023)

Registrar Court at Supreme Court has stated that service of notice on a party via messaging platform WhatsApp is not valid, as per Supreme Court Rules.....

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Supreme Court Flags Digital Divide in Accessibility to CoWIN Portal(03.06.2021)

Supreme Court has flagged the digital divide afflicting the accessibility to the CoWIN portal in the Suo Moto COVID case, In Re Essential Distribution.....

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Madras HC: Total Ban on Conduct of Religious Meetings Not Possible(30.01.2023)

Madras High Court while allowing Indu Makkal Katchi-Tamizhagam to conduct their State conference on 29th January 2023, has held that there could not b.....

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Bombay HC Allows Plea Seeking Reduction in Number of Maggi Noodles Samples for Test(07.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has allowed Nestlé India Ltd’s plea to reduce number of samples to be tested to 45 across three accredited laboratories.

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Karnataka HC Directs Immediate Action Against Childcare Centres Operating Without Registration(26.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take immediate action against childcare centres operating in the city without registration f.....

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Supreme Court Orders Scrutiny of Entry, Hygiene, Assets of All Religious Shrines(23.08.2018)

Supreme Court has begun a massive judicial audit of all religious places and charitable institutions with regard to hygiene, assets, access and accoun.....

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Madras High Court: Guidelines Issued to Eradicate Manual Scavenging(01.05.2024)

Mad. HC while issuing guidelines to eradicate manual scavenging, has observed that an act like this is nothing less than State-sanctioned casteism and.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Reply From Centre, UP Over Petition Wanting Disqualification of Yogi, Maurya(25.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed Centre and Uttar Pradesh Government to file a response to a petition demanding disqualification of UP Chief Minister.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply From 6 States on Plea Seeking Ban on Cow Vigilante Groups(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court has sought response of six states, including Rajasthan, on a plea seeking a ban on cow vigilante groups.

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to File Additional Affidavit in Plea Challenging New Excise Policy(07.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to file an additional affidavit in a plea challenging its new Excise Policy inasmuch as it allegedl.....

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NGT Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Stopping of Construction of RRTS(28.12.2020)

National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a plea seeking to stop construction under the Regional Rapid Transit System to connect various Nation.....

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Law Ministry Informs Rajya Sabha Over Provision of Legal Education in Regional Languages(17.12.2021)

Union Ministry for Law and Justice has informed Rajya Sabha via a written reply that under the Advocates Act 1961, the Bar Council of India is the reg.....

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Madras HC: Corporations/Municipalities Personally Liable for Death in Manual Scavenging(18.03.2021)

Madras High Court has opined that it is high time that the heads of Corporations and Municipalities are held 'personally liable' for any death to anyo.....

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Discussion Paper on Margin Requirements for non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives(05.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a Paper o.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Age Criteria for Appointment of DMRC Managing Director(03.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Aswhini Kumar Upadhyay, challenging the age criteria for appointm.....

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Split of position of Chairperson and Managing Directors in listed companies(24.07.2018)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), based on the recommendations of Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance, has amended the SEBI (List.....

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Allahabad HC Constitutes Committee to Enquire Treatment Given to Justice V. K. Srivastava(13.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has constituted a Fact-finding committee to conduct an enquiry into the treatment administered to late Justice Virendra Kumar Sri.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt. to Ensure Payment and Registration of Construction Workers(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government as well as Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to ensure that ex gratia pay.....

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Del HC: Can’t Disqualify Jhuggi Dwellers from Rehabilitation Only for Lack of Name in Electoral Roll(01.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing jhuggi jhopri dwellers can’t be disqualified from rehabilitation under State’s policy merely because their name doesn.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Effects of Expansion of Mandideep Industrial Area(11.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) and MP Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (MPAKVN), to submit repor.....

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Madras HC Rejects PIL Challenging Use of 'Derogatory Terminologies' for Persons with Disabilities(26.04.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation Petition without giving any directions/relief which sought removal of the 'derogatory t.....

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Karnataka HC Denies Bail to Engineer Accused of Encouraging People to Spread Coronavirus(26.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to grant bail to a 38 year old Software Engineer, who allegedly encouraged people to spread the novel corona virus th.....

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AAR Kerala: Image Printing from Digital Media Attracts 18% GST(25.06.2019)

Advance Ruling Authority (AAR), Kerala has noted that the activity of printing of images from digital media would attract 18% Goods and Services Tax (.....

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SC: Right Not to Have Legitimacy of Children Questioned Frivolously is Part of Right to Privacy(21.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that DNA tests of children may be directed only if there is prima-facie material to dislodge presumption under Section 1.....

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Raj. HC: Coercive Action Stayed Against Magistrate Who Allegedly Asked Rape Victim to Strip(10.04.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed coercive action against a Judicial Magistrate who has been accused of asking a rape victim to strip and show her injur.....

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Mad. HC: Registering Authorities Not Empowered to Cancel Sale Deed Through Summary Proceedings(29.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the Registering Authority or the District Registrar are quasi-judicial authorities and they do not have the power to c.....

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J&K HC Issues Directions on Provision of Protection to Inter-religious Married Couple(24.05.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued directions to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for protection to an inter-religious married couple, af.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Medical Report in Rape Case of 11-Yr Old in WB's Basirhat(31.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to submit the case diary along with a status report that pertains to the investigation into the .....

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J&K HC Quashes State's Circular Mandating Re-Registration of Vehicles Registered Outside J&K(30.04.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a Circular issued by Regional Transport Office, Kashmir, mandating the vehicle owners who have purchased their .....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Government Reply on National Population Register Pro Forma(06.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Central Government to obtain instructions on a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to the Government to pr.....

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SC: No Physical Excavation to be Done of Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque Complex(02.04.2024)

SC has passed an interim order in a plea challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's order that directed Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a surve.....

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Calcutta HC: Exemption Notification’s Eligibility is Question Relating to Rate of Duty(01.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal on the ground of maintainability by holding that the question with regard to the eligibility of exemption .....

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Pension Scheme could not be extended to employees who were specifically excluded by the legislation from its ambit(26.04.2021)

The present writ petition has been filed by 82 Petitioners, being ex employees of different Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), challenging the.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals Against Electricity Project in Krishnagiri(11.03.2022)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a writ appeal challenging the laying of high tension transmission lines at Sevaganappalli in Krishnagiri, a.....

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Delhi HC Directs on Making Necessary Arrangements for Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Dwellers(08.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has remarked that Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Dwellers cannot be left on the streets to fend for themselves, finding themselves evicted from a .....

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SEBI Relaxes Rules for FPI Registration, Rating Default(31.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed compliance provisions up to 3 months, allowing credit rating agencies to not qualify a COVID-19 rel.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Details of Aid Given Through Embassies to Indians Stranded in Gulf Nations(22.04.2020)

Kerala high Court has directed the Central Government to file a statement giving specific details of the financial and medical assistance granted thro.....

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Madras HC Says, Officers Must Adhere to Principles of Natural Justice before Impounding Passports(17.06.2016)

Madras HC has held that Regional Passport Officers must adhere to principles of natural justice before impounding passports though the Passport Act, 1.....

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

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

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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(19.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....

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‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ copied screenplay claims registered copyright holder(18.10.2015)

‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, after its ‘selfie’ headache, visits the court again, this time for claims that the movie’s screenplay is copy of a story that was.....

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NBDSA Holds News18 India & Zee News Guilty for Communally Charged Programs(01.03.2023)

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has found news channels News18India and Zee News guilty of airing communally charged programs,.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of CVC(02.07.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K V Chaudhary and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) T M B.....

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Directions Issued by Delhi High Court on Management of Drainage System, Water Logging(10.04.2024)

Delhi High Court after observing that waterlogging and flooding have become perennial issues, has issued directions to the management of the drainage .....

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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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Expert Committee on developing GIFT IFSC as 'Global Finance and Accounting Hub' submits report to IFSCA(28.03.2024)

The Expert Committee on developing the Gujarat International Finance Tech-City International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) as 'Global Finance .....

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Madras HC: Political Parties Not to Give Election Promises Which Burden Public Exchequer(08.04.2021)

Madras High Court has observed in an order that political parties should be prohibited or prevented from giving election promises, which are capable o.....

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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....

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Lowered education loan criteria for SC/ST students to be decided by RBI and Government(13.10.2015)

Kerala High Court dismissed petitions against the decision of the State Bank of Travancore to not grant the petitioners educational loans for failing .....

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Cal. HC: Magistrate Can’t Issue Automatic Order to Stop Investigation Upon Expiry of 6 Months(27.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that Magistrate can stop investigation if Investigating Officer fails to satisfy Magistrate that in interests of justice .....

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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....

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Delhi HC: Virginity Test is Unconstitutional(08.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that virginity test is “sexist” and violates human right to dignity has held that virginity test conducted on an accu.....

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Telangana HC Asks to Consider Representation for Registration of FIR Against Twitter Users(28.04.2021)

Telangana High Court has asked the Central Government to consider a representation seeking FIR against Twitter and its users, who are spreading hatred.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Facilities for Students Belonging to EWS(11.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking Court's direction to the Delhi Government to ensure that children belonging to Economically Weake.....

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President Gives Assent to Bill on Fugitive Economic Offenders(06.08.2018)

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to a Bill that will deter fugitive economic offenders from evading the legal process in India and fleei.....

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

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

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking CBI Inquiry on Instances of Molestation Inside Gargi Campus(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Central Government, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Delhi Police, in a plea seeking CBI Inquiry on al.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses State's Plea to Withdraw Prosecution for 2015 Assembly Ruckus(15.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the Kerala State Government's plea to withdraw the prosecution against former members of the Kerala Legislative Assemb.....

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Manipur HC Sets Aside Election of BJP Legislator Okram Henry(16.04.2021)

Manipur High Court has set aside the 2017 election of Bharatiya Janta Party legislator Okram Henry, a Minister in the N. Biren Singh government, for f.....

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Registering NBFCs to become simpler(17.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India resolved to simpli.....

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Kerala HC: Duty of Courts to Protect Properties of Religious and Charitable Institutions(18.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that it is the duty of courts to protect and safeguard the properties of religious and charitable institutions from wrongfu.....

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Why Government Officials are Managing Religious Places and Temples: SC(09.04.2019)

Supreme Court has asked as to why should government officials manage religious places and temples in the country while taking note of the fact that se.....

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Del HC: Incorrect to Deny Benefits to Construction Workers For Failing to Pay For Renewal of Regist.(26.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that disentitling construction worker to benefits on the basis that the worker has failed to pay contribution for renewal of.....

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Public interest or change in policy may be sufficient to negate concept of legitimate expectation.(08.05.2017)

Petitioner, a public limited company, engaged in providing oil and gas rigs on rent with related services, claim that a direction should be issued to .....

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SC Refers Petitions to Modify 1 Km ESZ Mandate to a Larger Bench(17.01.2023)

Supreme Court has referred the petitions seeking relaxation of the directive to declare one kilometer around protected forests as ecologically sensiti.....

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Kerala HC: GST Registration Can be Cancelled for Not Furnishing Returns for Six Months(11.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the proper officer may cancel the Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration of a person for not furnishing the return.....

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Bombay High Court: Vested Rights of Assessee Can’t be Affected by Retrospective Legislation(04.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the vested right of an assessee cannot be affected by retrospective legislation and the Central Board of Direct Taxes .....

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Gujarat HC Disposes PIL on 'Religious Profiling' of Students(10.05.2019)

Gujarat High Court disposed off PIL alleging that the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board is carrying out 'religious profiling' of .....

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MP High Court Allows Replacement of ‘Biological Father Name’ With ‘Step Father Name’(23.03.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed name of biological father be replaced with name of step-father in passport of a girl.

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Madras HC Directs State to Revamp Madras Medical Registration Act(07.12.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the State to revamp the ‘archaic’ Madras Medical Registration Act, 1914 after it was brought to the court's notice that.....

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Supreme Court Extends Last Date for Admission to Engineering Courses in State of Odisha(23.12.2021)

Supreme Court has extended the last date for admission to engineering courses in the State of Odisha till December 31, 2021, taking into account the d.....

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Mandate of "Ineligible" Arbitrator u/s 12(5) of Arbitration Act terminates automatically: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court held that ineligibility of a person barred from appointment as an arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.....

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Ker. HC: Non-Compliance with Vigilance Manual Directions Doesn't Vitiate Probe(26.03.2024)

Kerala High Court while observing that the Vigilance Manual is not a statute and was not enacted by the legislature has held that mere non-compliance .....

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Central KYC Records Registry becomes operational(21.07.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India announced the ‘live run’ of the Central KYC Records Registry from 15 July 2016, beginning with new ‘individ.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Engineering Student to Appear in Supplementary Exams(26.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has allowed an Engineering student to appear in the supplementary examinations for both the first and second semesters, who claimed.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No Income Tax on Gift made by HUF to its Member(29.05.2017)

ITAT, Mumbai has held that Gift given by an HUF to its member is not taxable in hands of member under Income Tax Act since “HUF” can be treated as “re.....

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SC Asks Magistrate To Pass Reasoned Order On Cognizance of Hate Speech Complaint Against UP CM(12.09.2018)

SC has directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gorakhpur, to pass a reasoned order on whether to take cognizance of a criminal complaint against UP Ch.....

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Gau. HC: Assam Govt. Directed to Apprise Court on Steps Taken to Prevent Water Logging(07.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam Government to notify the court within ten days, the steps that have been taken by the Government to deal wit.....

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Gauhati HC Declines Relief to Student Who was Denied LLB Degree for Failing in Taxation Law(22.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has declined to provide an assistance to a person who was denied Bachelor of Legislative Law degree because of his failure to secur.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Extension of Protection to Muslim Woman Who Converted to Hindu Religion(27.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered to extend and provide necessary protection to the life and limb of a Muslim woman who converted to the Hindu religion.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Extend Pongal Gift Hampers to Refugees(01.02.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Retd. Professor Ramu Manivannan seeking directions to the government of Tamil Nadu to extend the Ponga.....

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CCI (Competition Assessment of Economic Legislations and Policies) Guidelines 2016(27.06.2016)

The Competition Commission of India released

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Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Woman Accused of Trafficking Minor Tribal Girl(23.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to a woman, accused of trafficking a minor tribal girl, saying it was unfortunate that an innocent girl of tender age.....

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Ker. HC to Registry: Preserve Recording of Proceedings Leading to Contempt Case Against Lawyer(09.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed Registry to preserve audio-video recordings of proceedings which took place in court of Justice Mary Joseph on February.....

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Parliament Passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018(26.07.2018)

Parliament has passed a bill that seeks to prevent big economic offenders like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi from fleeing the country to evade the legal.....

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Registered Trade Union can File Insolvency Petition as Operational Creditor: SC(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members.

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NGT’s short-lived ban on diesel(23.05.2016)

The National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone Bench, ruled that no diesel-powered vehicles with an engine capacity of 2000 cc and over would be register .....

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HP HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Flesh Trade of Adolescent Girls(07.04.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man apprehending arrest in a case for allegedly being a part of racket involved in fishi.....

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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....

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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....

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GST Registration Window Opens Tomorrow, Open till June 15(31.05.2017)

GST registration for traders who have already been registered under Commercial Taxes Department will resume on June 1 and which will conclude on June .....

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SC: Mere Delay in Forwarding FIR to Magistrate is Not a Ground to Acquit Accused(27.05.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the delay in sending the First Information Report to the Magistrate in compliance of Section 157 of the Code of Criminal.....

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When schools are providing education online in view of present situation of COVID 19, parents could not be exempted from paying fees(24.04.2020)

The prayer clause in present writ petition is for issuance of an order or direction to the Respondents to further direct the schools, not to charge th.....

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Supreme Court Raps Assam CM for Statement on National Register of Citizens(14.07.2017)

Supreme Court, which is monitoring the updating of the National Register of Citizes (NRC) in Assam, today came down heavily on Chief Minister Sarbanan.....

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SC: An Activity Can be Taxed as Both ‘Goods’ and ‘Services’(13.04.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding charge of service tax on ‘Engineering Design & Drawings’ which falls in “design services” under Finance Act, 1994 and as.....

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NBDSA Directs Zee News to Remove Video of Program Against Shehla Rashid(06.04.2022)

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has observed that a show aired by Zee News against Shehla Rashid, Scholar of Jawaharlal Nehr.....

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Calcutta High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021(01.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice in the plea challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and digital Media ethic code) Rules,.....

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President Assents Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024(14.03.2024)

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024 has received assent by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. The bill was tabled in the Uttarakhand Leg.....

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Madras HC Sentences Man to 3 Months Imprisonment for Using Foul Language Against Magistrate(29.04.2019)

Madras High Court has sentenced a man to three months of simple imprisonment for using foul language against a judicial magistrate in a representation.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Serves Notices to Eight Nominated Members of Legislative Council (MLCs)(12.08.2015)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has served notices to all eight nominated Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) seeking their response as to why their nomi.....

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Madras HC Quashes Ban on Placing Hoardings on Land Not Belonging to Municipal Corporations(13.03.2020)

Madras High Court has struck down the ban on placing hoardings on land not belonging to the Municipal Corporations by observing that it does not satis.....

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Proprietor of a trade mark cannot enjoy monopoly over entire class of goods(26.07.2018)

In present case, the dispute pertains to the use of mark 'NANDHINI'. The Respondent herein, which is a Cooperative Federation of the Milk Producers of.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Illegitimate Child Also Entitled to Compassionate Appointment(21.03.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that even the illegitimate son/daughter is also entitled to a compassionate appointment.

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Ker. HC: Construction of Illegal Religious Structures Cannot be Permitted on Government Land(30.05.2024)

Ker HC has observed that construction of illegal religious structures cannot be permitted on government land as it will create religious disharmony. I.....

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Patna HC Acquits 3 Accused Persons of Rape and Murder Charges of Minor Girl(07.04.2021)

Patna High Court has acquitted three accused persons of the charges of raping and murdering a 13 year old minor girl thereby setting aside the death s.....

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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....

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All. HC: Amendment to S. 169(3) of UPZALR Act Struck Down to the Extent of Mandatory Regis. of Wills(13.05.2024)

All. HC has struck down the 2004 amendment of Section 169(3) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 to the extent that it mandates regis.....

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SC Set Aside Government Role in Appointment of Judges(16.10.2015)

Supreme Court has junked the new law that gave Government more say in judges’ appointment and said that the collegium system of judges selecting judge.....

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Delhi HC: Speech Given During Elections Just to Create Atmosphere, Different from Ordinary Times(28.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has said in a case related to alleged hate speeches connected to the Northeast Delhi riots that a speech given during election time i.....

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

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

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Karnataka HC Directs Universities to Implement Online Digital Evaluation System(20.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to mandate all state universities to implement the Online Digital Evaluation System, from the a.....

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SC Junks Suicide Attempt Case against Punjab’s Girl-Turned-Boy(03.08.2016)

SC has quashed a nine-year-old attempt to suicide case filed against a Punjab–based woman who slashed her wrist to express “infinite” love for her fem.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Order Confiscation of Vehicle Without Hearing its Registered Owner(21.05.2024)

SC has observed that the plain reading of Section 63 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 indicates that the court cannot order.....

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Allahabad HC: No Compulsory Religious Education(22.08.2016)