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Blast from the Past
Party partaking in arbitration waives right to object validity(21.02.2002)
By participating in arbitration proceedings without protest, or objection before a court at the initial stage, a party is deemed to have waived its ri.....
Tags : arbitration, jurisdiction, acquiescence, participation, without protest
Statute
Real estate bill passed, aadhaar number changes rejected(15.03.2016)
The Parliament kept up its newfound legislation fervour, approving the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016, which aside from providing.....
Tags : Parliament, legislation, budget 2016, companies amemendment
Real estate bill passed, aadhaar number changes rejected(15.03.2016)
The Parliament kept up its newfound legislation fervour, approving the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016, which aside from providing.....
Tags : Parliament, legislation, budget 2016, companies amendment
The High Court and The Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015(13.08.2015)
The Government introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to further amend the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Suprem.....
Tags : high court, supreme court, judges, salaries
Draft Factories (Amendment) Act, 2015(23.10.2015)
The Ministry of Labour and Employment proposed a draft Factories (Amendment) Act, 2015 after making changes to an earlier Bill, 2014. The draft Act ba.....
Tags : Factories act, amendment, 2015,
International Cases
Openness is not necessarily a statement about visual qualities of land, nor does it imply freedom from all forms of development(05.02.2020)
The short point in present appeal is whether the Appellant county council, as local planning authority, correctly understood the meaning of the word “.....
Tags : Visual impact, Openness, Planning policies
Application for declaratory relief to validate trading in securities issued without a valid cleansing prospectus can be allowed where no blatant or flagrant disregard of obligations(10.12.2021)
In present case, on 18 November 2021, the Plaintiff, Arizona Lithium Ltd (Arizona), filed an originating process seeking orders under Section 1322(4)(.....
Tags : Trading, Securities, Prospectus
Unless the court otherwise directs, an originating process must be supported by an affidavit stating the facts in support of the process(10.05.2023)
Matthew Hartland (Plaintiff) was employed as a carpenter/concreter by Togail Na Heireann Pty Ltd. On 21 May, 2020, he attended a site controlled and o.....
Tags : Damages, Personal injuries, Evidence
Admissibility and weight to be given to a previous consistent statement is a legal issue, not a factual one(06.05.2024)
The Respondent was arraigned in the high court on charges of corruption. The State alleged that, the Respondent had committed the crime of ‘corrupt ac.....
Tags : Corrupt activities, Discharge order, Legality
To avoid multiplicity of proceedings and unnecessary expense, Court will in general order the joinder of parties(05.09.2023)
The issue raised in present case is whether it was open to present Court to enter into the merits and make an order on appeal, absent the joinder of c.....
Tags : Parties, Joinder, Necessity
Top Story
Real Estate Act, 2016 marches ahead with newly notified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016 for 5 Union Territories(31.10.2016)
The Central Government has notified the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016, to be applicable to the five Union Territories.....
Tags : Real estate, Rules, Union Territories
U.S. House of Representatives passes NDA Act, 2018 for improving defence ties with India(15.07.2017)
The United States House of Representatives has passed National Defence Authorization Act, 2018 for providing defence co-operation with India. The NDDA.....
Tags : Defence ties, US-India, Act
SEBI issues stricter norms to prevent client securities misuse(25.02.2020)
In order to prevent the misuse of client’s securities by broker, the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular tightening the .....
Tags : Client securities, Misuse, Norms
Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 amended to boost trade facilitation(18.05.2021)
The Finance Minister had in her Budget Speech announced that, the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 (IGCR, 2017) woul.....
Tags : Trade facilities, Rules, Amendment
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 enforced from 1st September, 2019 imposing steeper fines for violating traffic rules(02.09.2019)
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was enacted with a view to consolidate and amend the laws relating to motor vehicles. The Act was enacted to give effect .....
Tags : Motor Vehicles Act, Penalties, Violation of Traffic Rules
MCA amends Nidhi Rules, 2014 to safeguard the interest of general public(20.04.2022)
Initially, there was no requirement for a company to obtain a declaration from the Central Government in order to operate as a Nidhi Company under the.....
Tags : Mandatory, Nidhi companies, declaration
Government allows direct listing of securities by public Indian companies on International Exchanges of GIFT-IFSC(24.01.2024)
The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, has amended Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, and notified the .....
Tags : Direct listing, Securities, Companies
SEBI issues norms for sharing real-time stock price data with third parties(24.05.2024)
The issue of sharing of real time price data with third parties including various platforms was deliberated in Secondary Market Advisory Committee of .....
Tags : Norms, Issuance, Third parties
Central Government reduces Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel on the eve of Diwali(03.11.2021)
Government of India has taken a significant decision slashing Central Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel by Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 respectively. Prices of pet.....
Tags : Duty, Reduction, Petrol and Diesel
Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(25.01.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021 which sought to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Ru.....
Tags : Companies, Incorporation, Rules, Amendment
Amendment in Notary Rules; Experience required as legal practitioner by persons with benchmark disabilities reduced(29.05.2021)
The Central Government has notified Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend the Notaries Rules, 1956. Through the specified amendment Rules, after c.....
Tags : Notary Rules, Persons with benchmark disabilities, Appointment
Notifications & Circulars
Restrictions on Promoters and Whole-Time Directors of Compulsorily Delisted Companies Pending Fulfillment of Exit Offers to the Shareholders(07.09.2016)
In terms of section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCR Act) read with rule 21 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules,.....
Tags : Restrictions, Promoters, Delisted Companies, Investors interest, Protection
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in Government Securities(06.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the limit for investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in Government Securities. The increase in investment will b.....
Tags : Fpi, investment, government, securities
Review of the capacity planning framework of stock exchanges and clearing corporations(08.10.2015)
Due to an increase in trading volume resulting from a growth of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reiterated the need f.....
Tags : Due to an increase in trading volume resulting from a growth of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reiterated the need for stock exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain sufficient capacity to be able to handle the increased demand. Some of new directions with regards to capacity are: installed capacity being at least one and a half times of projected peak load; and all software and hardware needs to be adequately sized to meet the requirements.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and European Union on water co-operation(05.10.2016)
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of MoU between India and European.....
Tags : Water co-operation, Approval, Policies
Review of framework for public issuance of Convertible Securities(01.12.2015)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has released a discussion paper reviewing the framework for public issuance of convertible securities. The .....
Tags : Convertible securities, review, debt, term
Introduction of system-driven disclosures in securities market(01.12.2015)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed information disclosure by stock exchanges, depositories and register and share transfer agents thr.....
Tags : Disclosure, stock exchange, depositories, existing system
Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments- revised rates regarding(09.11.2016)
Attention is drawn to Ministry's Circular Nos.43/2016-Customs dated 31.08.2016 and 47/2016-Customs dated 20.10.2016 regarding implementation of the Sc.....
Tags : Export, Rebate, State levies
Bank loans for the educated unemployed(29.11.2016)
Applicants including educated unemployed persons whose proposals are found bankable in accordance with the norms laid down by the concerned bank obtai.....
Tags : Loans, Facilities, Unemployed youth
Delisting of BSE and NSE companies(29.11.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has informed that Section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 read with rule 21 o.....
Tags : Companies, De-listing
Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005(23.12.2015)
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the date by which pre-2005 banknotes are to be exchanged to 30 June, 2016. An earlier notification had set 31 D.....
Tags : Banknotes, old series, 2005, withdrawal
Subordinate Legislation of Universities(15.12.2016)
The Central Universities are statutory autonomous bodies which are established under their respective Acts of Parliament. Subordinate legislation in r.....
Tags : Legislation, Subordinate, Universities
India Signs Open Skies Agreement With Six Countries During ICAN 2016(15.12.2016)
International Civil Aviation Negotiations (ICAN) - 2016 were held recently in Nassau from 5th to 9th December, 2016. In an informal conversation with .....
Tags : Agreement, Open skies, Signing of
Pan Masala Packing Machines (Capacity Determination And Collection of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)
The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified Pan Masala Packing Machines (Capacity Determination And Collection of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2016 ame.....
Tags : pan masala, duties, packing machines
Guidelines Prescribing Modalities for Persons with Disabilities to Show Respect to The National Anthem(25.01.2017)
In pursuance of the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 09.12.2016 in the matter of Writ Petition (Civil) No. 855 of 2016, the Central Government has.....
Tags : Modalities, Persons with disabilities, Respect, National Anthem
Report of the Companies Law Committee(01.02.2016)
The Companies Law Committee has released its Report on .....
Tags : companies act, report, 2016
Political Parties cannot receive donation above Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person(01.02.2017)
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitely while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the .....
Tags : Donation, Limit, Political parties
CCI imposes penalties on cement companies for bid-rigging(19.01.2017)
The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') has imposed penalties on 7 cement companies for bid rigging of a tender floated by the Director, Supplies .....
Tags : Penalty, Levy, Cement companies
Electronic book mechanism for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis(21.04.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India lay a framework for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis through electronic book mechanis.....
Tags : electronic book, debt securities, private placement
Rates for Rebate of State Levies on Made-UPS(15.03.2017)
In pursuance of the decision of the Government of India to initiate measures for reforms to boost employment generation in the employment intensive te.....
Tags : Levies, Rate, Rebate
Mandatory Requirement for Individuals Availing Facilities under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(02.03.2017)
Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identifier for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in.....
Tags : Requirement, Facilities, Availing of, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Investments by FPIs in Corporate Debt Securities(28.02.2017)
1. RBI on October 24, 2016, had amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Twelfth Am.....
Tags : Investment, Securities, FPIs
Acceptance of Central Government Securities by Clearing Corporations towards Core Settlement Guarantee Fund (SGF) Contribution by Clearing Members(26.04.2017)
1) SEBI vide circular no. CIR/MRD/DRMNP/25/2014 dated August 27, 2014, specified the guidelines for Core Settlement Guarantee Fund, Default Waterfall .....
Tags : Securities, Acceptance, Core Settlement
Annual Report of TRAI for the year 2015-16(24.04.2017)
The Annual Report of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for the year 2015-16 detailing activities of the Authority, certified accounts and the audi.....
Tags : TRAI, Annual Report, Activities, Details
RBI Master Direction Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings(05.07.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India introduced Master Directions effecting change in the way banks manage risk for national and international borrowers.
.....
Tags : rbi, loan facilities, foreign exchange, risk management
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
RBI Announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Dated Securities(06.09.2016)
Based on the current assessment of prevailing and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct purchase of Government securi.....
Tags : Government securities, Purchase, Open Market Operations
Notification of scheme to provide for the remission of State Levies on export of garments through the mechanism of rebate(27.06.2017)
In pursuance of the decision of the Government of India to initiate measures for reforms to boost employment generation in the employment intensive te.....
Tags : Notification, Remission, State Levies
Pharmacopoeias and Formularies containing monographs and formulations of AYUSH drugs are being published by the Government: Shri Shripad Naik(25.07.2017)
The Government has established Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy under the Ministry of AYUSH. Prime mandate of the Pharmaco.....
Tags : Pharmacopoeias, Formularies, Monographs, Publication
Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees(18.08.2016)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of notification of the Central Board of Excise an.....
Tags : Foreign currencies, Conversion, Rate of exchange, Determination
Ministry of Tourism releases 'Compendium on guidelines for Ayush facilities'(21.06.2017)
The Ministry of Tourism has released the 'Compendium on Guidelines for Ayush Facilities' here today. The National Medical & Wellness Tourism Board und.....
Tags : Ayush facilities, Guidelines, Release
Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Amendment Order, 2015(10.08.2015)
The Central Government hereby made amendments to the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpract.....
Tags : bio-diesel, blend, high speed diesel
Clarification on approval and claim of exemption by universities and educational institutions(17.08.2015)
The Central Board of Direct Taxation notified clarifications to Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which prescribes conditions for tax e.....
Tags : Tax, exemption, universities
Rolling out of GST presents great opportunities : Kalraj Mishra(13.07.2017)
Ministry of MSME along with FICCI organized National Workshop on GST and Digital MSME here today. Speaking on the occasion Shri Kalraj Mishra, Union M.....
Tags : GST, Rolling out, Opportunities
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2015(27.10.2015)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced Regulations to amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclo.....
Tags : Securities, prospectus, information, legible
Format for Business Responsibility Report(04.11.2015)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a ‘Suggested Format for Business Responsibility Report’ pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations .....
Tags : Business responsibility, listed entities, format
Format for Business Responsibility Report(04.11.2015)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a ‘Suggested Format for Business Responsibility Report’ pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations .....
Tags : Business responsibility, listed entities, format
Secretary, DEA inaugurates the Workshop on the involvement of Multilateral Agencies in developing the capacity of Finance Departments of the States and Union Territories(11.09.2017)
Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India inaugurated here today the familiariza.....
Tags : Workshop, Introduction, Multilateral Agencies, Finance Departments, Development
Department of Financial Services advises all Banks to take immediate steps to put restrictions on bank accounts of over two lakh 'struck off' companies(05.09.2017)
Government has stepped up decisive action against companies falling within the ambit of Section 248 of the Companies Act. The names of 2,09,032 compan.....
Tags : Bank accounts, Companies, 'Struck off'
India despatches First Diesel Consignment to Myanmar(04.09.2017)
Symbolising the growing hydrocarbon engagement between India and Myanmar, the first consignment of 30 MT of High Speed Diesel was sent today from Indi.....
Tags : Consignment, Diesel Myanmar
Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies(06.12.2017)
Rationalisation of Merchant Discount Rate
1. In recent times, debit card transactions at 'Point of Sales' have shown significant growth. With.....
Tags : Statement, Regulatory Policies, Discount Rate
Exclusively listed companies of De-recognized/Non-operational/exited Stock Exchanges placed in the Dissemination Board (DB)(10.10.2016)
SEBI vide circular dated May 30, 2012 issued guidelines facilitating the exit of Derecognized/Non-operational stock exchanges and exit to the sharehol.....
Tags : Comapnies, List, Non-opreational
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
Skill Development of Youth of Minority Communities(27.12.2017)
"The Ministry had launched following special schemes for skill development of youth belonging to minority communities:
1. "Seekho aur Kamao .....
Tags : Youth, Skill Development, Minority Communities
10 Cities selected for pilot project of Multi-Modal Electric Public Transport under FAME India(27.12.2017)
The Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Anant Geete has announced today that the Government is providing Rs 437 crore subsidy to .....
Tags : Pilot project, Cities, Selection
Annual Assessment of Liveability Standards in Cities - An ambitious national project(13.02.2018)
Shri Hardeep Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has informed that his Ministry has planned to conduct an 'Annual Assessment of .....
Tags : Project, Yearly Survey, Ranking, Cities
Insolvency professional not to outsource his responsibilities(03.01.2018)
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) read with regulations made thereunder cast specific duties and responsibilities on an insolvency profe.....
Tags : Professional, Responsibilities, Outsource
Shri Nitin Gadkari holds bilateral talks with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Says Chabahar Port will present a win- win situation for both countries(10.01.2018)
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation held bilateral talks .....
Tags : Bilateral talks, Ports, Business opportunities
New Facilities for UAN- Aadhar Linking Introduces By EPFO(27.02.2018)
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced UAN-Aadhaar linking facility for the convenience of members using EPFO Link in UMANG Mobi.....
Tags : New Facilities, UAN- Aadhar Linking, Introduction
Health Ministry grants approval for admission under Disabilities Quota "Historic decision": J. P. Nadda(21.03.2018)
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has granted approval to amend the regulation for admission to PG medical courses in order to expand the scop.....
Tags : Admission, Disabilities Quota, Grant
Schemes of Arrangement by Listed Entities and (ii) Relaxation under Sub-rule (7) of Rule 19 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957(23.03.2017)
This is with reference to SEBI Circular No.CFD/DIL3/CIR/2017/21 dated March 10, 2017 on the captioned subject. Para 8 of the aforesaid circular provid.....
Tags : Entities, Scheme, Arrangement
Guidelines on Stripping/Reconstitution of Government Securities(03.05.2018)
1. Please refer to paragraph 7 of the Statement on Regulatory and Developmental Policies announced on April 5, 2018 regarding review of the mechanism .....
Tags : Reconstitution, Government Securities, Guidelines
Maintenance of CRR/SLR on Foreign Currency Assets/Liabilities- Reference rate for INR/USD and exchange rate of other major currencies(02.08.2018)
Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Ret.BC.113/12.01.001/2011-12 dated June 29, 2012 on Maintenance of CRR on FCNR(B) Scheme advising banks to be gui.....
Tags : Maintenance, CRR/SLR, Foreign Currency Assets, Liabilities
Imposition of VAT on petrol and diesel(01.08.2018)
Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has said that Article 279A (5) of the Constitution provides that Goods and Services.....
Tags : VAT, Imposition, Petrol and diesel
Creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in Department of Commerce(09.05.2018)
The Government of India carried out an Amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 on May 7, 2018 substituting "Director.....
Tags : Creation, Directorate, Trade Remedies
Special knowledge or practical experience useful to banking companies(24.11.2016)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10A(2)(a)(ix) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Section 19A(1)(a)(viii) of State Bank of India Act, .....
Tags : Special knowledge, Utility, Companies
Government of India and Asian Development Bank Sign $85 Million Loan to Support Odisha Skill Development Project(03.12.2018)
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $85 million loan on 03.12.2018 to improve the skill development eco-system in Od.....
Tags : Loan, Project, Development activities
Prohibition on Indian Party from making direct investment in countries identified as "Non Co- operative countries and territories"(25.01.2017)
Attention of the Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD - Category I) banks is invited to Regulation 6 of FEMA Notification No. FEMA.120/RB-2004 dated Jul.....
Tags : Prohibition, Direct investment, Non Co- operative countries
Competition Commission of India decides the Third Lesser Penalty case in respect of cartelisation in Indian Zinc-Carbon Dry Cell Batteries Market(17.01.2019)
The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') passed a Final Order imposing penalty on Panasonic Energy India Co. Limited ('Panasonic') and Godrej and B.....
Tags : Penalty, Cartelisation, Dry cell batteries
WAQF properties will be utilized for Socio-Economic Empowerment of the needy sections of the society – Report of Committee on WAQF properties lease rule(17.01.2019)
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri N.....
Tags : WAQF properties, Utilization, Empowerment, Needy sections
Facility of “Basic Services Demat Account" (BSDA) with limited services introduced(10.04.2019)
1. SEBI vide circulars CIR/MRD/DP/22/2012 dated August 27, 2012 and CIR/MRD/DP/20/2015 dated December 11, 2015, introduced the facility of "Basic Serv.....
Tags : BSDA limit, Debt Securities, Introduction
Phasing out of physical copies of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)/Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) Duty Credit Scrips issued with EDI port as Port of registration(09.04.2019)
In order to enhance the ease of doing business for exporters, DGFT has decided to phase out physical copies of MEIS and SEIS Duty Credit Scrips issued.....
Tags : Physical copies, Merchandise Exports, Phasing out
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) releases 'Report on Activities for the year 2017'(07.05.2018)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Report on Activities for the period 1st January, 2017 to 31st December, 2017. The Re.....
Tags : Report, Release, Activities, 2017
Inclusion of GIA, Israel and GIA, Japan as authorized laboratories for certification/ grading of diamonds of 0.25 carat and above-reg(14.05.2018)
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Fore.....
Tags : Inclusion, Authorized laboratories, Grading, Diamonds
Transfer of securities held in physical mode - clarification(27.03.2019)
The Board, on March 28, 2018, decided that except in case of transmission or transposition of securities, requests for effecting transfer of securitie.....
Tags : Transfer, Securities, Physical mode
Identification of Benami Properties(24.07.2018)
Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act 1988 as amended by the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 seeks to prohibit the Bena.....
Tags : Benami Properties, Identification, Steps
TRAI releases Report on Activities for the period 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018(20.05.2019)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released the Report on Activities for the period 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018. The Re.....
Tags : Report, release, Activities
Disclosure Requirements for Issuance and Listing of Green Debt Securities(30.05.2017)
Disclosure Requirements for Issuance and Listing of Green Debt Securities
1. SEBI (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations.....
Tags : Securities, Green debt, Requirement
RBI hosts Symposium on 'Developing Vibrant Capital Markets in Emerging Market Economies'(30.05.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 29, 2019 held a Symposium on 'Developing Vibrant Capital Markets in Emerging Market Economies' at its Central O.....
Tags : Capital Markets, Market Economies, Symposium
Private Placement of Special Securities under UDAY scheme(19.09.2016)
The Punjab Government proposes to issue Special Securities of a notified amount of 559.12 cr, under the Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojna Scheme (UDAY). I.....
Tags : Special Securities, Private Placement
SEBI signs a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding with The European Securities and Markets Authority(20.07.2017)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The European Securities and Markets Author.....
Tags : Bilateral, MOU, European Securities
Cabinet approves Implementation of the Cabinet's decision dated 28th December, 2016 regarding pharmaceutical companies in the public sector - seeking modification therein(17.07.2019)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following decisions:
Modifying the earlier decision dated 28.12.2.....
Tags : Pharmaceutical companies, Decision, Implementation
RBI Working Paper No. 05/2018: India's Investment Cycle: An Empirical Investigation.(16.10.2018)
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "India's Investment Cycle: An Empirical Investigation" under the Reserve .....
Tags : Series, Working Paper, India's Investment
Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies(07.08.2019)
This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures in the areas of Financial Markets; Payment and Settlement Systems; Bankin.....
Tags : Statement, Regulatory Policies, Measures
Sovereign Gold Bond 2017-18 Series-IV(13.10.2017)
In terms of GoI notification F. No. 4(25) - B/(W&M)/2017 and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No.929/14.04.050/2017-18 dated October 06, 2017, the Sovereign Gold.....
Tags : Gold Bond, Series, Subscription
Central Government hereby specifies Cash Replenishment Agencies and franchise agents of White Label Automated Teller Machine Operators(18.09.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (v) of proviso to section 194N of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government after co.....
Tags : Cash Replenishment, Agencies, WLATMO
Determination of rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 16th December, 2016(15.12.2016)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Central Board .....
Tags : Conversion, Exchange rate, foreign currencies
Extension of time limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017(09.10.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37 read with section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax.....
Tags : Extension, Time limit, Details, Outward supplies
Penalties under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act(05.12.2019)
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 inter alia provides for enhancement of penalties for offences for ensuring greater compliance and enhancing d.....
Tags : Penalties, Motor Vehicles, Enhancement
Cabinet approves expansion of beneficiaries list under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(17.12.2018)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, cleared the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum .....
Tags : Beneficiaries list, Expansion, Approval
RBI releases the Report of the Working Group to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies(06.11.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Working Group (WG) to Review Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), on.....
Tags : Report, Release, Core Investment Companies
Central Government makes further Rules to amend the Notaries Rules, 1956(30.01.2019)
G.S.R.77(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the follow.....
Tags : Notaries Rules, Amendment
Setting up of IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) - Permissible activities(21.01.2020)
This is with reference to RBI circular DBR.IBD.BC.14570/23.13.004/2014-15 dated April 01, 2015, as modified from time to time, setting out RBI directi.....
Tags : IFSC, Banking Units, Permissible activities
EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through electronic or digital fund transfer system(18.05.2017)
The Ministry of Labour & Employment vide notification dated 4th May 2017 has provided for electronic or digital fund transfer / payment of EPF benefit.....
Tags : EPFO beneficiaries, Payment, Digital fund transfer system
Oral hearing in New Shipper Review investigation with regard to anti-dumping duty concerning imports of "Saturated Fatty Alcohols" originated/exported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand & Saudi Arabia(06.05.2019)
With reference to the subject stated above, I am directed to inform you that in accordance with rule 6(6) of the Customs Tariff (Identification. Asses.....
Tags : Oral hearing, Investigation, Anti-dumping duties
Union Power Ministry advises States/UTs to allow construction activities in the power projects outside Municipal limits during nation-wide lockdown for COVID-19 outbreak(23.04.2020)
Union Power Ministry has advised the State/UT administrations to allow construction activities in the power projects outside Municipal limits during n.....
Tags : Construction activities, Power projects, Health protocols
Measures taken to check irregularities in MGNREGA(24.07.2017)
The Government today said that the launching of National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) in 21 States and one UT for direct transfer of wage.....
Tags : Irregularities, MGNREGA, Measures
PM Modi to launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan on 20th June to boost livelihood opportunities in Rural India(18.06.2020)
Government of India has decided to launch a massive rural public works scheme 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' to empower and provide livelihood opportu.....
Tags : Rojgar Abhiyaan, launch, Livelihood opportunities
Restrictions on Public Procurement from certain countries(23.07.2020)
The Government of India today amended the General Financial Rules 2017 to enable imposition of restrictions on bidders from countries which share a la.....
Tags : Restrictions, Public Procurement, Countries
Online Registration Mechanism for Custodian of Securities(09.08.2017)
1. Hon'ble Minister of Finance, Government of India, in his speech while presenting the Budget for FY 2017-18 on February 01, 2017, announced that the.....
Tags : Registration, Online, Custodian, Securities
Criteria for identification of beneficiaries as per norms is uniform across the country(30.07.2020)
According to some reports which appeared in the media, alleging wrong identification of beneficiaries and discrimination in the issue of National Food.....
Tags : Criteria, Identification, Beneficiaries
Sale of Securities held in Held to Maturity (HTM) Category - Accounting treatment(10.06.2019)
Please refer to Para 16.2 of Master Circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.4/16.20.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operati.....
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Cabinet approves extension of time limit for availing the benefits of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for Ujjwala beneficiaries by three months w.e.f. 01.07.2020(08.07.2020)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for extension of .....
Tags : Extension, Time limit, Ujjwala beneficiaries
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
National Company Law Tribunal effective 1 June 2016(01.06.2016)
The Central Government constituted the National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal for hearing matters arising under the Companies Act and th.....
Tags : companies act, bankruptcy code, company law tribunal
SEBI guidelines on utilisation of Investor Protection Fund(07.06.2016)
SEBI issued guidelines on utilisation and investment aspects of the Investor Protection Fund.
It notified use of the Fund for investor educ.....
Tags : investor protection fund, depositories, trust, investment
Industries Should Take Positive Approach and Tap the Opportunities Created After Covid-19 Crisis Gets Over: Shri Gadkari(07.05.2020)
Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that industries should keep a positive outlook and tap the opportu.....
Tags : Industries, Positive Approach, Covid-19 Crisis
Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and South Korea for enhancing cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology(26.09.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Kore.....
Tags : MOU, Approval, Applied science, Industrial technologies
'Grievance Resolution between listed entities and proxy advisers' - Extension of timeline for implementation(27.08.2020)
1. SEBI had issued 'Procedural Guidelines for Proxy Advisors' vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF1/CIR/P/2020/147 dated August 03, 2020. Further, SEBI ha.....
Tags : Grievance Resolution, listed entities, Extension, Timeline
ESIC Signs an Agreement with SBI for Payments To ESIC Beneficiaries on Real Time Basis(03.09.2019)
A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and SBI today in accordance with which, the SBI wo.....
Tags : Agreement, Payments, ESIC Beneficiaries
AYUSH Ministry inks MoU with Industry Bodies to promote Medicinal Plants cultivation(24.09.2020)
In a historic event today, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH signed an MoU through virtual meeting with the major AYUSH an.....
Tags : MoU, Industry Bodies, Medicinal Plants cultivation
Government of India decides to reduce the Basic Excise Duty rate on Petrol and Diesel [both branded and unbranded] by Rs. 2 per litre with effect from 4th October, 2017(03.10.2017)
The Government of India has decided to reduce the Basic Excise Duty rate on Petrol and Diesel [both branded and unbranded] by Rs. 2 per litre with eff.....
Tags : Excise Duty rate, Petrol and Diesel, Reduction
Additional Norms on portability under Health Insurance policies(07.10.2020)
1. Reference is drawn to Chapter VIII of "Consolidated Guidelines on Product filing in Health Insurance Business" (Ref: IRDAI/HLT/REG/CIR/194/07/2020 .....
Tags : Additional Norms, Portability, Health Insurance policies
Transfer of securities only in demat form - Deadline extended till April 1, 2019(03.12.2018)
The Board, on March 28, 2018, decided that except in case of transmission or transposition of securities, requests for effecting transfer of securitie.....
Tags : Transfer, Securities, Demat form
CCI approves Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited(16.10.2019)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited under.....
Tags : Investment, Approval, Edelweiss Securities
Schemes of Arrangement by Listed Entities and (ii) Relaxation under Sub-rule (7) of Rule 19 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957(03.11.2020)
1. SEBI Circular No. CFD/DIL3/CIR/2017/21 dated March 10, 2017 has laid down the framework for Schemes of Arrangement by listed entities and relaxatio.....
Tags : Listed Entities, Relaxation, Rules
SEBI Chairman launches Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) Program - a new SEBI initiative for enhancing Investor Education activities(25.11.2020)
Shri Ajay Tyagi, Chairman, SEBI launched the Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) progamme in Mumbai today. The SMARTs programme is a new initiative of.....
Tags : SMARTs Program, Investor Education activities
Laying down of modalities for import of additional Urad (2.5 Lakh MT) for the fiscal year 2019-2020(19.12.2019)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide Notification dated 18th December, 2019 has increased the import quota of Urad from 1.5 Lakh MT to 4 Lakh MT. Tr.....
Tags : Modalities, Import, Additional Urad
Cabinet approves deepening and optimization of inner harbour facilities(30.12.2020)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the project 'Deepening and Optimization of Inner H.....
Tags : Approval, Optimization, Harbour Facilities
Reserve Bank cautions regarding risk of virtual currencies including Bitcoins(05.12.2017)
Attention of members of public is drawn to the Press Release issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 24, 2013, cautioning users, holders.....
Tags : Virtual currencies, Risk, Caution
E-Voting Facility Provided by Listed Entities(09.12.2020)
1. Under Regulation 44 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, listed entities .....
Tags : E-Voting, Facility, Listed Entities
Providing documents sought by investigating agencies like CBI, ED, DRI, etc.(07.12.2020)
1. Attention is drawn to ECA Circular No. 3/1999-2000 dated 10th January, 2000 and OM No. 11/2004 dated 26th July, 2004 whereby it has been stated tha.....
Tags : Documents, Investigating agencies
Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013-UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh(31.01.2020)
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In continuation to General Circular No. 15/2019 dated 28-11-2019 and keeping in view of the requests received from various stakeholders.....
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Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021(01.02.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby .....
Tags : Companies, Incorporation
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
Producer Companies Rules, 2021(11.02.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 378H and sub-section (1) of section 378ZL read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of sect.....
Tags : Producer Companies, Investment, Rules
ESIC reaches out to its beneficiaries to provide medical care and relief during Covid-19 pandemic(29.04.2021)
The Insured Person and/or his family members in case of being infected with COVID-19 can avail free of cost medical care in any of the ESIC/ ESIS Hosp.....
Tags : ESIC, Beneficiaries, Medical care
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward digital agriculture(14.09.2021)
Modernisation of the Agriculture sector will continue by infusing new technologies so that farmers can increase their income. Agriculture Minister Nar.....
Tags : Agriculture, MOU, Private Companies
Modalities for filing of placement memorandum through a Merchant Banker(21.10.2021)
1. AlFs shall launch scheme(s) subject to filing of placement memorandum with SEBI through a SEBI registered Merchant Banker. In this regard, SEBI (Al.....
Tags : Modalities, Filing, Merchant Banker
Write-off of debt securities held by FPIs who intend to surrender their registration(08.11.2021)
1. SEBI, vide circular number IMD/FPI&C/CIR/P/2019/124 dated November 05, 2019, read with circular number SEBI/HO/IMD/FPI&C/CIR/P/2020/177 dated Septe.....
Tags : Write-off, Debt securities, FPIs
Schemes of arrangement by listed entities(16.11.2021)
1. SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL1/CIR/P/2020/249 dated December 22, 2020 has laid down the framework for Schemes of Arrangement by listed e.....
Tags : Schemes, Arrangement, Listed entities
Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies(02.05.2019)
In pursuance of the decision of the Government of India to rebate all embedded State and Central Taxes and Levies on garments and made-ups, the Minist.....
Tags : Scheme, Rebate, Levies
ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care from nearby ESIC empanelled Hospitals in case of non-availability of ESIC hospital or dispensary within a radius of 10 km of their residence(18.02.2021)
Keeping in view the sizeable increase in the number of ESI beneficiaries subsequent to expansion of ESI Scheme in newer geographical areas, efforts ar.....
Tags : ESIC beneficiaries, Medical care, Availability
Details of infrastructure available for testing of samples related to hazardous goods by Revenue Laboratories(23.12.2021)
1. Reference is invited to Instruction No. 17/2020-Customs dated 10.08.2020 wherein CBIC had started a Special Drive on 11.08.2020 to dispose off uncl.....
Tags : Details, Infrastructure, Revenue Laboratories
SEBI signs IOSCO's Enhanced Multilateral MoU(23.12.2021)
SEBI has signed the Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (EMMoU) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on D.....
Tags : MoU, Signing of, Securities markets
Advisory to citizens regarding use of caution against Ed-tech Companies(23.12.2021)
Given the pervasive impact of technology in education, many ed-tech companies have started offering courses, tutorials, coaching for competitive exams.....
Tags : Advisory, Citizens, Ed-tech Companies
RBI launches Quarterly Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey: October-December 2021 (Round 56)(04.01.2022)
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 56th round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS). The survey is for the .....
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Issuance of securities in dematerialized form in case of investor service requests(25.01.2022)
1. As an on-going measure to enhance ease of dealing in securities markets by investors, it has been decided that listed companies shall henceforth is.....
Tags : Issuance, Securities, Dematerialized form
Schemes of arrangement by listed entities(01.02.2022)
1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/0/2021 dated November 16, 2021 and Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/0000000659 dated November 1.....
Tags : Schemes, Arrangement, Listed entities
Pollution caused by Industries(07.02.2022)
Regulation of industrial pollution is implemented through various provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 under Consen.....
Tags : Pollution, Industries, Regulation
RBI releases proposed changes in regulations applicable to Housing Finance Companies for public comments(17.06.2020)
Post transfer of regulation of HFCs from National Housing Bank (NHB) to Reserve Bank with effect from 9th August , 2019, a Press Release dated August .....
Tags : Changes, Regulations, Housing Finance Companies for
Relaxations for Listed Companies having stressed assets(23.06.2020)
SEBI has decided to relax the pricing methodology for preferential issues by listed companies having stressed assets and exempt allottees of preferent.....
Tags : Relaxations, Listed Companies, Stressed assets
Issuance of special securities(23.02.2022)
Government of India hereby notifies the issue of (i) Non-interest bearing (Non-transferable) Special GoI Security, 2032; (ii) Non-interest bearing (No.....
Tags : Issuance, Special securities, Notification
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 - Series I/II/III/IV - Operational Guidelines(30.05.2019)
This has reference to the GoI notification F.No.4(7)-W&M/2019 dated May 30, 2019 and RBI circular IDMD.CDD.No.3392/14.04.050/2018-19 dated May 30, 201.....
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Revision to operational circular for issue and listing of Non-convertible Securities, Securitised Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities and Commercial Paper(08.03.2022)
1. Chapters I and II of the Operational Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/P/CIR/2021/613 dated August 10, 2021, issued by SEBI, provides the procedures pertai.....
Tags : Revision, Operational circular, Non-convertible Securities
Schemes For progress of Industries(16.03.2022)
Government has taken a number of recent initiatives under the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on industries. Some of th.....
Tags : Schemes, Progress, Industries
Transactions in Government securities by Foreign Portfolio Investors: Reporting(07.06.2021)
1. Over the counter (OTC) transactions in Government securities (including State Development Loans and Treasury Bills) undertaken by market participan.....
Tags : Transactions, Government securities, FPI
Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) - Shushruti Souharda Sahakara Bank Niyamita, Bangalore(07.04.2022)
1. It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Reg.....
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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 .....
Tags : MOU, Approval, Information Technologies
Entities allowed to use e-KYC Aadhaar Authentication services of UIDAI in Securities Market as sub-KUA(20.07.2022)
1. SEBI issued circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2019/123 dated November 05, 2019 detailing the e-KYC Authentication facility under section 11A of .....
Tags : E-KYC, UIDAI, Securities Market
RBI announces the Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC countries for the period 2019 to 2022(26.11.2019)
To further financial stability and economic cooperation within the SAARC region, the Reserve Bank of India, with the concurrence of the Government of .....
Tags : Framework, Currency Swap Arrangement, SAARC countries
Guidelines for Value Free Transfer of Government Securities(05.10.2021)
1. A reference is invited to Notification No.78 dated November 16, 2018 on Value Free Transfer (VFT) of Government Securities - Guidelines under which.....
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Centre invites consultations for declaring prime constituents of packaged commodities alongside Brand Name/Logo of the product(17.08.2022)
Move to strengthen consumers' rights
The Centre has proposed a provision in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 that a com.....
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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(15.01.2020)
1. The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") had initiated the process of refunds for investors of PACL having claim amount upto Rs. .....
Tags : Status, Claim applications, Deficiencies
Draft Notaries (Amendment) Bill issued for stakeholders' consultation(07.12.2021)
To give opportunity to young eligible legal practitioners aspiring to serve as Notary Public, the draft Bill proposes to restrict the renewal of certi.....
Tags : Draft Notaries, Bill, Consultation
Firewall between Credit Rating Agencies and their Affiliates(21.09.2022)
I. SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 ("CRA Regulations") provide for a principle-based regulation of Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) focus.....
Tags : Firewall, Credit Rating Agencies, Regulations
Modalities related to Investment Adviser applications(26.09.2022)
SEBI, vide circular ref. 2021/579 dated June 18, 2021, granted recognition to BSE Administration and Supervision Ltd. (BASL), a wholly owned subsidiar.....
Tags : Modalities, Investment Adviser, Applications
Appointment of Internal Ombudsman by the Credit Information Companies(06.10.2022)
1. Please refer to paragraph 2 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 5, 2022, wherein the decision to bring Credit In.....
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Scheme(s) of Arrangement by entities who have listed their Non-convertible Debt securities (NCDs)/Non-convertible Redeemable Preference shares(17.11.2022)
1. The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as "Listing Regulations") was amended vide no.....
Tags : Scheme, Arrangement, Entities
Issuance of digital insurance policies by insurance companies via Digilocker(09.02.2021)
1. Digilocker is an initiative under the Digital India program by the Government of India where citizens can get authentic documents/certificate in di.....
Tags : Issuance, Digital insurance policies, Digilocker
RBI releases "Statistical Tables relating to Banks in India: 2021-22"(27.12.2022)
The Reserve Bank released its web publication entitled 'Statistical Tables relating to Banks in India: 2021-22' covering the activities of the Indian .....
Tags : Statistical Tables, Activities, Release
Extension of timelines for entering and verification of details of existing outstanding non-convertible securities in 'Security and Covenant Monitoring' system hosted by Depositories(05.01.2023)
1. SEBI vide Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_CRADT/CIR/P/2021/618 dated August 13, 2021 specified the manner of recording of charges by Issuers and manne.....
Tags : Extension, Timelines, Non-convertible securities
Operational Guidance - Amendment to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018(08.03.2023)
1. SEBI has notified Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-Back of Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 on February 07, 2023. The link for .....
Tags : Operational Guidance, Amendment, Buy-back of Securities
Issue of Master Circular by Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories(20.04.2023)
1. Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories (hereinafter collectively referred to as 'Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)') commu.....
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Extension of timelines for sale and renewal of short term Covid specific health insurance policies(28.03.2022)
1. Reference is invited to the short term Covid specific health insurance policies permitted to be offered by all Insurers.
2. In partial mo.....
Tags : Extension, Timelines, Insurance policies
Digitization of Co-operative Societies(05.04.2023)
A Centrally sponsored project for Computerization of 63,000 functional PACS/ LAMPS across the country with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,516 Crore.....
Tags : Digitization, Co-operative Societies, Benefit
Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2022(19.04.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 406 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18.....
Tags : Amendment, Nidhi Companies
Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Second Amendment Rules, 2023(10.05.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 248 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the.....
Tags : Removal, Names, Companies, Amendment Rules
Economy Instructions-Printing activities(02.09.2020)
1.As the world is increasingly moving towards adopting digital force multipliers for productivity and given the fact that using technological innovati.....
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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
Extension of the time-limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017(15.10.2020)
1. exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37 read with, section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Ta.....
Tags : Extension, Time-limit, Outward supplies
Standardisation of procedure to be followed by Debenture Trustee(s) in case of 'Default' by Issuers of listed debt securities(13.10.2020)
1. Representations were made by Debenture Trustee(s) regarding the process to be followed in case of 'Default' by issuers of listed debt securities. A.....
Tags : Standardisation, Procedure, Debt securities
Direction to Copyright Societies regarding alleged collection of royalties(24.07.2023)
1. Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has received several complaints, representations, grievances from the general public.....
Tags : Direction, Copyright Societies, Royalties
Regulatory Reporting by AIFs(14.09.2023)
1. In terms of Regulation 28 of SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 read with Clause 15.1 of SEBI Master Circular for AIFs dated July 31, 2023, AIFs shall su.....
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Government extends support under Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) till 30th June 2024(26.09.2023)
The Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) support which was notified till 30th September 2023 is now being extended t.....
Tags : Support, Extension, Remission, Duties
RBI releases "Statistical Tables Relating to Banks in India: 2019-2020"(29.12.2020)
The Reserve Bank released its web publication entitled 'Statistical Tables Relating to Banks in India: 2019-20' covering the activities of scheduled c.....
Tags : Statistical Tables, Activities, Commercial banks
RBI convenes Conference of Internal Ombudsmen of select Regulated Entities(18.01.2024)
As part of the Reserve Bank's continuing engagement with regulated entities, the second Conference of Internal Ombudsmen on the theme "Orchestrating C.....
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Enabling Dealings by IFSC - Banking Units in Bullion Unallocated Accounts(04.03.2021)
To facilitate development of the bullion market in India, generate interest in trading & hedging activities, and serve as a precursor to International.....
Tags : IFSC, Activities, Regulation
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
Advisory in terms of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 on Prohibition of Advertising, Promotion, and Endorsement of unlawful activities prohibited under various laws(06.03.2024)
1. It has come to the notice of Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) that there are increasing instances of direct as well as surrogate advert.....
Tags : Advisory, Prohibition, Unlawful activities
RBI cautions public against prepaid payment instruments (non-closed) issued by unauthorised entities(22.02.2022)
It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that sRide Tech Private Limited, a company having its registered office at 1201, Tower-7, Clo.....
Tags : Prepaid payment instruments, Un-authorised entities, Caution
Imposition of port restrictions on supply of Prohibited/Restricted essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during 2024-2025(15.04.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992), as ame.....
Tags : Imposition, Port restrictions, Prohibited essential commodities
Master Circular for Credit Rating Agencies(16.05.2024)
I. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 ("CRA Regulations") prescribes guidelines for registration of Cre.....
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Supreme Court mandates self-declaration by advertisers/ advertising agencies before releasing advertisements(03.06.2024)
The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in Writ Petition Civil No. 645/2022-IMA &Anr. Vs. UOI &Ors. has issued directive in its Order dated 07.05.2024, that all ad.....
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Review of Guidelines for Core Investment Companies(13.08.2020)
1. Please refer to the report of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), const.....
Tags : Review, Guidelines, Investment Companies
TRAI releases Report on Activities for the period 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019(13.08.2020)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released the Report on Activities for the period 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019. The Re.....
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Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India proposes amendment in Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011(14.07.2024)
Keeping in view of the growing ambit of the market including both offline and online platforms, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of Indi.....
Tags : Packaged Commodities, Consumer Affairs
Committee on Asset Reconstruction Companies invites views and suggestions from stakeholders(28.04.2021)
As part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released along with the Monetary Policy Statement on April 7, 2021, the Reserve Bank.....
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Simplification of procedure and standardization of formats of documents for issuance of duplicate securities certificates(25.05.2022)
1. SEBI has reviewed the process followed by the Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents ("RTAs") and the Issuer companies for issuance of du.....
Tags : Simplification, Procedure, Duplicate securities certificates
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023(22.08.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992) read with section 25 of the Dep.....
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Annual Compliance Certificate for Insolvency Professional Agencies(02.11.2022)
1. In terms of Regulation 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) R.....
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Transmission of securities to joint holder(s)(18.10.2021)
1. The norms pertaining to transmission of securities to joint holders(s) are provided in clause 23 of Table F in schedule 1 read with section 56(2) &.....
Tags : Transmission, Securities, Joint holder(s)
Execution of 'Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction' (DDPI) for transfer of securities towards deliveries/settlement obligations and pledging/re-pledging of securities-Clarification(06.10.2022)
1. SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DoP/P/CIR/2022/44 dated April 04, 2022, issued guidelines regarding execution of 'Demat Debit and Pledge Instr.....
Tags : Execution, DDPI Transfer, Securities
Information regarding fraud in the name of TRAI(15.11.2023)
1. It has been brought to the notice of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India that some companies / agencies / individuals are fraudulently asking pub.....
Tags : Information, Fraud, Companies
Fee waiver for e-filed forms extended(16.05.2016)
The one time waiver of additional fees applicable to all e-forms due for filing by companies between 25 March 2016 and 31 May 2016 has been extended a.....
Tags : companies, e-filing, fee waiver
Special Court provisions in Companies Act now in force(18.05.2016)
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified 18 May 2016 as the date on which Sections 2(29)(iv), 435 to 438 and 440 of the Companies Act 2013 came into.....
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Securities Transaction Tax (1st Amendment), Rules, 2022(18.01.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred section 114 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004, (23 of 2004), the Central Government hereby makes the following rule.....
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Central Government recognizes Export Inspection Agencies as Inspection Agencies for inspection of common salt prior to its export(14.11.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection Act), 1963 (22 of 1963) and in supersession of the noti.....
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Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit(22.02.2024)
1. This is with reference to the instructions issued vide circulars No. DOR.STR.REC.93/04.02.001/2021- 22 dated March 8, 2022 and DOR.STR.REC.39/04.02.....
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Safeguards to address the concerns of the investors on transfer of securities in dematerialized mode(20.03.2024)
1. Para 1.12 of SEBI Master circular for Depositories dated October 06, 2023 prescribed guidelines to address the concerns arising out of transfer of .....
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Commerce Minister Holds Meeting With E-Commerce And Tech Companies(18.06.2019)
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, held an extensive consultation with tech industry and e-Commerce companies in New De.....
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Conversion/Switch of Government of India (GoI)'s Securities(17.02.2022)
As per the issuance Calendar for Marketable Dated Securities, auction for switches of government securities is scheduled on the third Monday of every .....
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Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies availability of ITR functionalities on the e-filing portal from 1st April, 2024(04.04.2024)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25 (relevant t.....
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EU-India join forces to promote start-up collaboration on Recycling of E-Vehicles Batteries under Trade and Technology Council(09.04.2024)
The European Union (EU) and India today launched an Expression of Interest (EoI) for startups working in Battery Recycling Technologies for Electric V.....
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Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies availability of ITR functionalities on the e-filing portal from 1st April, 2024(04.04.2024)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25 (relevant t.....
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Issuance of Electronic Policies and dispensing with physical documents and wet signature on the proposal form(10.09.2020)
1. This has reference to Regulation 4 of IRDAI (Issuance of e-Insurance policies) Regulations, 2016 and Regulation 18 read with Regulation 8 (1) of IR.....
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Exemption from the provisions of sections 387 to 392 Companies Act, 2013 to the specified companies(05.08.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 393A of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby exempts, from the provision.....
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Budget 2024-25 Introduces Enhanced Deductions and Revised Tax Slabs(23.07.2024)
What is Income Tax?
Income tax is a government levy on the income earned by individuals and businesses during a financial year. "Income" enc.....
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Reduction in denomination of debt securities and non-convertible redeemable preference shares(03.07.2024)
1. Chapter V (Denomination of issuance and trading of Non-convertible Securities) of the Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/PoD1/P/CIR/2024/54 dated May.....
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Finalization of Draft Rules on Sale of Drugs by E-Pharmacies(25.06.2019)
The Government has published draft rules vide G.S.R. 817 (E) dated 28th August 2018 for inviting public/stakeholder comments for amendment to the Drug.....
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Scheme Guidelines for remission of duties and taxes on exported products(17.08.2021)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Tra.....
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Sebi: Submit Corporate Governance Report in 15 days From Closure of Quarter(25.09.2015)
Sebi has directed listed companies to submit quarterly compliance report on corporate governance in a prescribed format within 15 days from close of e.....
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Delhi HC: Have Preventive Attitude to Check Diseases Like Dengue(28.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed Govt. Agencies in Delhi to develop "preventive" attitude, and not curative, in order to stop spread of vector-borne dise.....
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SEBI Orders Attachment of 134 Properties of Saradha Realty(29.09.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ordered attachment of 134 properties of Saradha Realty and its Managing Director Sudipta Sen to reco.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Complete Details of Mobile Towers in City(30.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered cellular companies operating in Chandigarh to submit details, within 10 days, of all their mobile towers ere.....
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NGT Raps Vrindaban Authorities over Reckless Dumping of Municipal Waste(30.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) while taking note of reckless dumping of municipal waste in Vrindavan, has rapped civic authorities and directed removal.....
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RBI Permits Companies to Raise $750 mn through Rupee Bonds(30.09.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted companies to raise up to $750 million from overseas markets under automatic route, through rupee-denominated.....
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Sebi Exempts 3 PSBs From Takeover Code Obligations(30.09.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has exempted Centre from discloser of takeover code obligations for its investment in Dena Bank, Bank of.....
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CCI Rejects Complaints Against RIL, Reliance Gas Infra(25.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Reliance Industries, BSE and Reliance Gas Tra.....
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SC Gives A Months Time to Bar Bodies to Solve Problem "Once and For All"(30.11.2015)
Supreme Court while allowing a months time to the Bar bodies to convene a meeting to solve the problem "once and for all", has said that lawyers shoul.....
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SC Asks CBI to Accelerate Investigation in Multi-Crore Rupee Chit-Fund Scam Cases(01.12.2015)
Supreme Court has asked CBI to accelerate its investigation in multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam cases against Seashore group of companies in Odisha.
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SEBI Eases Listing for Stock Exchanges(01.12.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended existing Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations (SECC) regulations to make it easier for .....
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SEBI Relaxes Delisting Procedure for Small Companies(01.12.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in order to weed out a large number of illiquid stocks has relaxed delisting norms for small companies a.....
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SEBI Eases Penal Provision for Deemed Public Offers(01.12.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said that unlisted companies raising funds through securities without having a public offer document.....
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Kerala HC Says There is No Law to Regulate Private Detective Agencies(03.12.2015)
Kerala HC on petition filed by SP Sunil Jacob, seeking order restraining Ernakulam Range IG from initiating action against him, including raids in pri.....
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Madras HC Gives 3 Months Time to CLB to Complete Hearing in FTIL Case(15.12.2015)
Madras High Court has given three more months time for Company Law Board (CLB) to complete hearing in matter on supersession of Board of Financial Tec.....
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NGT Directs Centre, Delhi Government to Rerply Car Dealers' Plea(16.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Ministries of Road Transport, Environment and Forests and Heavy Industries as well as Delhi Govern.....
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Supreme Court Bans Registration of 2000cc+ Diesel Cars in NCR(16.12.2015)
SC has banned registration of diesel-run SUVs and cars having engine capacity beyond 2000 cc with immediate effect till March 31, 2016. Commercial veh.....
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Jharkhand High Court Orders Removal of All Unfit Diesel Autos(17.12.2015)
Jharkhand High Court has ordered removal of all unfit diesel autos from Ranchi streets with immediate effect and further restricted the issuance of ne.....
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SC: Appointment as Priests Can’t be Denied on Basis of Caste, Birth(17.12.2015)
Supreme Court has ruled that appointment as priests in temples and other religious institutions cannot be denied to a person solely on the basis of “c.....
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CCI Permits $150-mn JBF Group-KKR Credit deal(21.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved polyster products manufacturer JBF Industries' $150 million deal with global investment firm KKR Cr.....
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NGT Permits 3 Dozen Tanneries to Operate(22.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed around 3 dozen tanneries of Kanpur to operate. The tribunal granted conditional permission to industrial uni.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Registration of Diesel SUV and Cars over 2000 cc to Continue(05.01.2016)
Supreme Court has said that a ban on sale and registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacities of 2,000 cc and above in National Capital Region .....
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SEBI Bans 27 Entities from Capital Markets(06.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 27 entities from the securities market for indulging in fraudulent trading in shares of Gemst.....
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President Gives Nod to SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act and others(08.01.2016)
President has given nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ac.....
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Bombay HC Warns Of Contempt Action Against Commissioners of Every District in State(11.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has warned of contempt action against Commissioners of Civic Bodies and Councils of every district in Maharashtra if they fail to fi.....
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SC Approves Trade in Lapsed LIC Policies(11.01.2016)
SC, while upholding judgment of Bombay HC which had stated that insurance policies are “transferable and assignable in accordance with provisions of I.....
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CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Trade Practices Against Ansal(11.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Ansal Properties regarding a commercial projec.....
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SEBI Tweaks OFS Norms(16.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has agreed to Govt.’s suggestion for cutting advance notice period for OFS (Offer For Sale) to one day a.....
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IT Department: Infrastructure Companies can Choose the Year from Which They Want Tax Benefit(16.02.2016)
The Income Tax Department has said that infrastructure companies will have option to choose the year from which they desire to claim tax benefits for .....
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SEBI Bars 22 Entities for Tax Evasion via Bourses(18.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 22 entities from the market for their role in using stock options to generate artificial capi.....
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RBI Revises Norms for NBFC Factor Firms(19.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has came out with clarifications for NBFC factor companies to remove any possible regulatory arbitrage with banks that pro.....
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Bombay HC: Demolish Illegal Religious Structures As Per Deadline(19.02.2016)
Bombay High Court has pulled up Municipal Authorities as well as State Government for slow progress in demolishing illegal religious structures across.....
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NGT Directs Govt. Authorities to Set Standards for Vehicle Horns(22.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Government authorities to participate in a consultative process next month on the issue of setting standard.....
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CCI Nods for Acquisition of Cavendish Industries(22.02.2016)
JK Tyre & Industries has got nod from Competition Commission of India (CCI) for acquisition of Cavendish Industries.
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Delhi HC Asks Replies from Regulators over Warrant Issue(08.04.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on what decision they have taken with regard .....
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Madras HC Rejects Claim to Retrospective Seniority(08.04.2016)
Madras HC has held that candidates appointed in government posts against backlog vacancies meant for Scheduled Castes (SC) cannot claim seniority from.....
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SC Cancels Case Against Thiess India, Ex-Chief Executive(11.04.2016)
Supreme Court has quashed all criminal proceedings initiated against Thiess India and its Ex-Chief Executive, Raman Srikanth, in Hyderabad, in an orde.....
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Centre Issues Rules for Packaged Commodities(11.04.2016)
Centre has issued amended rules for labeling of packaged commodities like rice, atta, dal and salt. Govt. has notified that it will set up monitoring .....
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Govt. Notifies SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016(18.04.2016)
Amendments done in the Principal Rules namely the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 by the Scheduled Ca.....
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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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Delhi HC Orders Civic Bodies to Pay Sanitation Workers' Salaries By March 29(22.03.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi's three civic bodies to pay sanitation workers their salaries for February by March 29.
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Bombay HC Bars Alok Industries Asset Sale(23.03.2016)
Bombay HC has barred Alok Industries asset sale till HSBC plea against the company is settled.
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NGT Pulls Up Power Distribution Companies in Delhi(25.03.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up power distribution companies in Delhi for putting high tension cables on trees and warned them of action a.....
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SC Refers Roofit Industries Case to Larger Bench(25.03.2016)
Supreme Court has referred its earlier order in the case of Roofit Industries, which had curtailed discretion on penalties for erring entities, to a l.....
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Govt. Allows 100% FDI in E-Commerce Companies(30.03.2016)
Government has allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in marketplace e-commerce companies.
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Companies With Over Rs 500 Crore Net-Worth Now to Follow New Accounting Rules(31.03.2016)
Companies with a net-worth of Rs 500 crore or more will have to follow the new Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1. The new standards ar.....
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SC Extends Ban on Diesel Vehicle Registration in National Capital Region(01.04.2016)
Supreme Court has extended ban on registration of diesel cars with engine capacity over 2000 cc in national capital region and indicated imposing a on.....
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SC Seeks Response from Health Ministry over Allegations Against Ranbaxy(04.04.2016)
Supreme Court has sought Health Ministry's response on allegations of adulteration made against Ranbaxy Laboratories.
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SEBI’s Directions to Listed Firms on Audit Qualifications(30.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked all listed companies to disseminate the cumulative impact of all audit qualifications in a sep.....
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SEBI Notifies Winding Down Policy for Depositories(31.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new framework for orderly winding down of depositories in the events like a depository goin.....
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NGT: No Diesel Ban in Other Cities for Now(01.06.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said it was not planning to immediately extend the ban on diesel luxury vehicles (with an engine capacity of over 20.....
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NGT Directs Delhi Government to Clean All Natural Water Bodies Within Three Weeks(06.06.2016)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to clean and restore all the natural water bodies in Delhi within three weeks.
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SEBI Appointment: Delhi HC asks Economic Affairs Secretary to Reply to Contempt Plea(07.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed the economic affairs secretary to reply to a contempt plea for not complying with a court order related to the re-appoin.....
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SEBI Tightens IPF Norms for Depositories(08.06.2016)
SEBI has observed that depositories can use the money in their investor protection funds (IPF) only to promote investor education and awareness progra.....
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NGT Nods for Registration of Diesel Vehicles for Waste Disposal(13.06.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to register two new diesel vehicles which are conforming to BS-IV norms and would be used .....
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NGT Issue Notices to Ghaziabad Authorities for Polluting Hindon(02.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show-cause notice to District Magistrate, Ghaziabad, Secretary, Ghaziabad Development Authority, and in-char.....
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CIC Seeks Report on Undertrial Prisoners Who Have Completed Half of Their Maximum Sentence(02.09.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Home Ministry to ask authorities of country's jails to make list of undertrial prisoners, who have c.....
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Supreme Court Asks for Transparency in Method of Designating Lawyers as 'Senior' Advocates(08.09.2015)
Supreme Court has asked bar bodies of advocates to come forward and suggest ways to fine-tune method of designating lawyers as 'senior' advocates. Als.....
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NGT Orders Chief Secretaries of UP and U'khand to Attend Meeting for Improving Water Quality(08.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Chief Secretaries of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to attend a chamber meeting this week for formulating a p.....
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Bombay HC Issues Restrain Order against FMCG Company for Infringing Realtor Kalpataru’s Trademark(10.09.2015)
Bombay High Court has granted realty developer Kalpataru Properties‘ request for a preliminary injunction restraining fast moving consumer goods (FMCG.....
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SEBI to MFs: Disclose Absolute Commission Paid to Agents(21.09.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), with an aim to bring in greater transparency in dealings of mutual funds, markets regulator, has asked .....
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SC Issues Notice to Delhi Bar Bodies on Prolonged Strikes(14.09.2015)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Delhi Bar Association, Delhi High Court Bar Association and Bar Council of India asking why action for contempt of .....
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SC Rejects ONGC Plea Against RIL(16.09.2015)
SC has dismissed plea by ONGC against Reliance Industries seeking re-opening of arbitration in London over dispute with Govt related to Panna-Mukta an.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Hindustan Sanitaryware(17.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made in complaint filed by Shubham Sanitarywares against .....
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Aarti Industries Gets Approval from Bombay, Gujarat High Court for Amalgamation Scheme(22.09.2015)
Chemicals & pharma firm Aarti Industries has received approval from High Courts of Bombay and Gujarat for a scheme of amalgamation of Gogri and Sons I.....
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Dr Reddy's, BioMarin Settles Patent Dispute Over Kuvan 100mg Tablets(22.09.2015)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical has entered into a settlement agreement with Dr Reddy's Laboratories to resolve patent litigation in the US regarding Kuvan, t.....
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Madras HC Warns District Collectors Over Defacement of Public Properties(03.10.2016)
Madras HC, while hearing Public Interest Litigations (PIL) seeking action against those who damaged public properties by defacing it, has asked Distri.....
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RBI Grants NBFCs More Power to Change Ownership in Stressed Firms(30.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) to upgrade credit facilities extended to borrowing entities whose owners.....
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Delhi HC Directs Civic Agencies to Verify Work Done by Sanitary Workers(30.10.2015)
Delhi HC while showing concern over lack of cleanliness in the capital, has ordered civic agencies to depute inspectors to verify if sanitary workers .....
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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Approval to Set up SRO for MF Distributor(04.11.2015)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an approval granted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Institution for Mutual Fund .....
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Kerala HC Directs Local Bodies to Take Action against Sray Dogs(05.11.2015)
Kerala High Court for protecting lives of human beings than stray dogs, has said that local bodies can exercise their power to capture, sterilise or d.....
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NGT Serves Show Cause Notices to CS and Principal Secretaries of PHE(09.11.2015)
NGT has issued show cause notices to Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West .....
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RBI Permits Indian Subsidiaries of MNCs to Hedge Forex Exposure(07.11.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Indian subsidiaries of multinational companies to hedge their foreign currency exposure through derivatives, O.....
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Karnataka HC Relief for Six Deemed Universities(23.12.2015)
Karnataka HC has permitted six deemed-to-be universities to issue calendar of events for admission and to conduct independent entrance tests to select.....
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CCI Permits Avago's Acquisition of Broadcom(04.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to $37 billion acquisition of Broadcom Corporation by chipmaker Avago Technologies Ltd.
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RBI Tightens Norms for Banks Lending to Overseas Subsidiary of Indian Companies(04.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened norms for banks lending to overseas subsidiary of Indian companies by raising the provisions substantially a.....
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Bombay HC Adjourns FTIL-NSEL Merger Case till December 20(14.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has adjourned Financial Technologies of India Ltd’s (FTIL) plea against a Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) order which proposed t.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Reply to Telcos’ Understated Income(14.12.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has sought responses from Government, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Comptroller.....
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NGT Seeks Centre’s Clarification on Illegal Distilleries(14.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal has directed Centre to clarify its stand on distilleries and sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh manufacturing, storing and transport.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Notices State Government over Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries(14.12.2016)
Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a notice to State Government on a Public Interest litigation questioning appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries i.....
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SC Rejects FIMI Plea Against Retrospective Levy of Social Impact Fund(08.12.2015)
SC has refused to entertain plea by lobby group Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), which challenged retrospective levy of royalty for its.....
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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Order of Imposing Penalty on Reliance Petroinvest(09.12.2015)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an order by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against Reliance Petroinvestments in a ca.....
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SC Agrees to Examine Plea for Banning Diesel Cars in Delhi(11.12.2015)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine plea for banning diesel cars from plying on Delhi's road to fight growing menace of pollution in the city.
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NGT: No Registration of Diesel Cars in Delhi Till January 6(14.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that no diesel vehicles be registered in the capital till January 6.
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Delhi HC Expresses Dissatisfaction with Civic Agencies’ Efforts to Clean Up National Capital(17.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over civic agencies' efforts to clean up National Capital, saying that "officialdom" was preventing com.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Centre, State to Spread Awareness on Fundamental Duties through Ads(21.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has asked State and Central Governments to use advertisements to spread awareness on fundamental duties of citizens.
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NGT Asks UP Government’s Action Plan on Regulating Tanneries(21.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned Uttar Pradesh Government and its Pollution Control Board over regulation of tanneries on banks of river G.....
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Delhi High Court asks Centre: Phase Out Diesel Cabs from Entire NCR(04.12.2015)
Delhi HC has asked Centre to explore possibility of extending ban on diesel cabs to the entire National Capital Region (NCR) even if the Motor Vehicle.....
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CCI Fines IPO-Bound Alkem Laboratories for Rs 74 Crore(07.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on IPO-bound Alkem Laboratories and its two officials for indulging in.....
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RBI Cancels License of 56 NBFCs(07.12.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled a bulk of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Licence, for either violating regulatory norms or surrende.....
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Bombay HC Directs RBI to Issue Payment of Salaries of Aided School Teachers(06.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked RBI to consider issue of payment of salaries to aided school teachers since it is disbursed through District Cooperative B.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rules ‘MLAs, MPs Can Vote in Local Bodies Election’(06.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that MLAs and MPs are fully entitled to vote in elections for office-bearers of local bodies.
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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea Challenging Caps on Withdrawal Limit(07.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by a number of Co-operative Societies wherein they had challenged clause in Demonetisati.....
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National Green Tribunal To Centre : Clarify Stand On 'Illegal' Distilleries(12.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to clarify its stand on distilleries and sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh manufacturing, storing and trans.....
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CIC to Universities and Examining Bodies: Provide Access to Answer Sheets at Rs. 2 Per Page(18.01.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that Universities and examining bodies cannot charge more than Rs.2 per page for providing copies of ev.....
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SEBI Curbs Speculative Trades in Agricultural Commodities(18.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in order to curb speculative trades in agricultural commodities, has permitted daily price limit moveme.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Registration of Diesel Auto-Rickshaws(20.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed notification issued by Punjab Government whereby it has permitted registration of diesel auto-rickshaws in Ludhiana, .....
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Maharashtra Govt. Eases Norms for Setting Up Industries on Agricultural Land(21.01.2016)
Maharashtra Government, in order to make it easier for setting up industries in the state, has simplified norms for using agricultural land for non-ag.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Furlough Plea of Yakub Memon's Sister-in-law Rubina Memon(22.12.2016)
Bombay HC has refused to grant furlough leave to Rubina Memon who has been convicted and sentenced to suffer life imprisonment under Terrorist and Dis.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing Pleas on Tax Breaks For Parties(26.12.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing on a PIL challenging Constitutional Validity of income tax exemptions to registered political par.....
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Madras HC: No TDS on Monetary Benefits of Nuns/Priests(26.12.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that Nuns, Priests, Monks and other religious persons who are attached to religious orders and whose salaries and monetary.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tax Deduction At Source, Priests, Monks, Nuns
SEBI Raises Norms for MF Investment in Corporate Debt(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened norms for investment by debt-oriented Mutual Fund (MF) plans and introduced caps on how mu.....
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SEBI Approves Norms to Make “e-Book” Must for Pvt. Placement Debt(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved new norms to make electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis,.....
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SEBI Stiffens Operating Conditions for Commodity Exchanges(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has stiffened operating conditions for commodity exchanges and said, “If there is no trading operation o.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notices on State Government Authorities(12.01.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to various State Government Authorities while hearing a PIL seeking a directive on the issue of school children .....
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NGT Disposes Plea Against Running of Inter-State Diesel Taxis(13.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of petitions which alleged that diesel powered inter-state taxis operating in Delhi were violating Supreme .....
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Delhi HC Rejects Petition to Regularize Unauthorized Colonies(04.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters are normally “born out of need” and unauthorized colonies are “born out of greed” while rej.....
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Supreme Court Says ‘Data Collection by Private Agencies For Aadhaar Not a Good Idea’(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while refusing to expedite hearing of Aadhaar cases challenging constitutional validity of scheme, has observed that data collection by.....
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Glenmark Settles Patent Litigation over Milnacipran Hydrochloride Tablets(22.12.2015)
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA have entered into a settlement agreement with Forest Laboratories, LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings, and Royalty P.....
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SC: Banks Can Sell Mortgaged Properties to Non-tribals in Tripura(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while upholding primacy of a Central Law over a State Act, has said that, there is no embargo on banks in Tripura to sell properties mo.....
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NGT Directs Delhi Government, Police to Impound Diesel Four Wheelers in National Capital(29.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government and Delhi Police to impound four wheelers running on diesel in Capital under Environment P.....
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SICA Repeal Act Shall Come into Force From Dec. 01, 2016(30.11.2016)
Ministry of Finance has appointed December 1, 2016 as the date on which provisions of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003 .....
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Ministry of Finance Repeals SICA With Effect From Today(01.12.2016)
Ministry of Finance has repealed Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) with effect from today.
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Bombay HC: Accept Cheques & Demand Drafts For Bails and Sureties(02.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has issued a notice directing all subordinate Courts in State to begin accepting cheques and demand drafts instead of provisional ca.....
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NGT Notices Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum over Air Pollution(05.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to two public sector oil companies asking them whether they use any diesel vehicle which is more than .....
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Companies Now to Pay Service Tax on Services Availed from Govt. from Next Fiscal Year(09.03.2016)
Govt. has notified provision making Indian companies to pay service tax on any service they avail from Government or local authority from the next fis.....
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SEBI Decides to Restrain Wilful Defaulters(14.03.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to restrain ‘wilful defaulters’ from accessing capital markets for raising funds from the pu.....
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SEBI Allows FPIs to Invest in REITs, AIFs and Bonds under Default(16.03.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors or FPIs to invest in units of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REI.....
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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)
The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....
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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)
The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....
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Gujarat High Court Orders Investigation By ACP in Negligence Case During Cataract Surgeries(15.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has directed Government to transfer to an ACP-rank officer the probe in a case, where four persons lost their eyesight after underg.....
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SEBI Changes Comex Rules(01.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced position limits in agri commodities derivatives trading segment which, market players said, .....
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NGT Notices Delhi Govt over NOC to Old Diesel Vehicles(10.01.2017)
National Green Tribunal has sent a notice to Delhi Government regarding granting of No Objection Certificates (NOC) to old diesel vehicles to run outs.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking 'No Tax Exemption' For Political Parties(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking to quash Section 13(a) of Income Tax Act which confers tax exemption to political parties for income fro.....
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Supreme Court Negates Plea Seeking SIT Probe into Sahara Diaries(12.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking SIT probe into Sahara-Birla diaries, which Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has used to allege that Prim.....
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Delhi High Court Slams Civic Bodies For Failing to Clean City(12.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has slammed City’s civic bodies for failing to clear City of waste materials and called the municipalities “non-starters” saying they.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Civic Bodies, Clean City
Sebi Streamlines Norms for Mergers Involving Listed Companies to Increase Public Shareholding to 25%(16.01.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced more checks and balances for Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) involving unlisted companies, un.....
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Companies Law Committee Submits Report to Government(03.02.2016)
Companies Law Committee, constituted in June 2015 to make recommendations on issues related to implementation of Companies Act, 2013, has submitted it.....
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NGT Slams Govt. over Not Filing View on Banning Govt.'s Old- Age Diesel Vehicles(11.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Government agencies why they have not submitted their views on phasing out over a decade old diesel vehicles i.....
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CCI Approves HealthFore-Oscar Investments Deal(12.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e proposed merger of healthcare IT solutions provider HealthFore Technologies with Oscar Investment.....
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Delhi HC Issues Direction to Municipal Bodies(15.02.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed municipal bodies and DDA to ensure that no buildings in future are constructed in Delhi which are not seismic zone IV co.....
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Delhi HC: Eateries On Pavements Without Permit are Encroachers(15.02.2016)
Delhi HC has observed that eateries on pavements without proper licence are encroaching upon footpaths and sought responses of Delhi Government and mu.....
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Karnataka HC Orders Winding Up of United Breweries Ltd(08.02.2017)
Karnataka High Court has ordered winding of United Breweries (Holdings) Limited, parent company of UB group, for recovering dues payable by UBHL-promo.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, United Breweries, Kingfisher Airlines
Bombay HC: Rallies & Morchas Are Inherent Part of Democracy(09.02.2017)
Bombay High Court, while observing that public rallies and morchas cannot be banned as they are an inherent part of democracy, has ordered Maharashtra.....
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NGT Directs Civic Bodies to Punish Builders for Dust(26.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked civic bodies and public authorities in Delhi-NCR to check air pollution caused by dust emanating from construc.....
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SEBI Relaxes Mutual Fund Norms on Unclaimed Investor Money(26.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed mutual fund norms to allow Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to invest unclaimed redemption .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Seeking to Remove Anomalies in Pensionary Benefits of Judges(03.03.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015, seeking removal of anoma.....
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RBI Issues Draft Norms for Account Aggregators(04.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft guidelines for setting up of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) that would act as account aggregators a.....
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Supreme Court on Judicial Vacancies: 'We Cannot Run Away From Our Own Cause'(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while noting that “we cannot run away from our own cause”, has refused to heed to Centre's urging to stop hearing a batch of writ petit.....
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Bombay HC Directs Cops to Recover Security Dues From Political Parties(06.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has said Police Department should recover dues from political parties concerned, if their functionaries, to whom police protection i.....
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Bombay HC Orders Cut in Water Supply to Liquor Factories(26.04.2016)
Bombay HC has ordered upto 60% cut in water supply to liquor factories, 50% water cut till May 10 and 60% water cut post May 10.
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Delhi HC: No De-Registration of Political Parties with Religious Connotation(02.05.2016)
Delhi HC has rejected petition seeking cancellation of registration of political parties having connotation of religion, caste, creed, God or communit.....
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SC Orders Diesel Cabs Off Delhi-NCR Roads(02.05.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled on Saturday that all diesel-run taxis must convert to green fuel CNG. The court has refused to extend the deadline for commerc.....
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CIC: Notaries Law Need to be Amended(05.05.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended to Law Ministry to amend law of notaries and update notaries system leaving no scope for falsific.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Says No to School Buses For Rallies(15.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has barred practice of deploying school buses for rallies.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, school buses, rallies
Karnataka High Court Asks United Breweries to Make Fair Offer to Banks(16.03.2017)
Karnataka High Court has asked United Breweries (Holdings) Limited (UBHL), a commercially insolvent company, to come out with a fair offer of deposit .....
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Delhi High Court Permits Daiichi to Inspect Documents By Singh Brothers Disclosing Assets(21.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has allowed Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd to inspect documents submitted by brothers Malvinder and Shivender Singh, forme.....
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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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Delhi HC: Authorities Can't Insist on Father's Name in Passport(23.08.2016)
Delhi HC has said that passport authorities cannot insist upon mentioning name of an applicant's father in the travel document.
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Delhi High Court Holds Stay Order on ITC Suit against Britannia(26.08.2016)
Delhi High Court did not issue any stay order on ITC Ltd's suit against rival biscuit maker Britannia Industries Ltd. which had alleged that the latte.....
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Govt Notifies New Exemptions to Private Ltd Companies(15.06.2017)
Govt has notified exemption to Pvt Ltd Companies which says that exceptions, modifications and adaptations provided in it shall be applicable to a com.....
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Kerala HC Affirms Priests, Nuns’ Right to Property Despite Poverty Oath(16.06.2017)
Kerala High Court while affirming priests and nuns’ right to property has ruled that Christian priests and nuns are entitled to their right to propert.....
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SEBI Tightens Disclosure Norms, Imposes Hefty Penalty for Non-compliance(16.06.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened compliance norms by levying hefty penalty of up to Rs. 1 crore and provision to prosecute .....
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1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts Case: TADA Court Convicts Abu Salem, Five Others; Abdul Qayyum Acquitted(16.06.2017)
A Special Terrorism and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) court has convicted Abu Salem and five others in 1993 Mumbai serial blast case and acquitted .....
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Himachal Pradesh HC : Universities Must Deal With Student Complaints Sensitively(21.06.2017)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that conducting examination, declaring results, posting marks, issuing certificates and awarding degrees to s.....
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Supreme Court Concludes Hearings in K-G Basin Arbitration(18.08.2015)
Supreme Court has asked Reliance Industries and Central Government to give their respective list of names for an arbitrator if their dispute over pri.....
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Bombay HC Permits Deemed Varsity to Conduct Medical Admissions Based on Entrance Test, State Ranking(31.08.2016)
Bombay HC has allowed Deemed Universities to carry out admissions to medical courses and stayed Central Government move that allowed Maharashtra Gover.....
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Delhi HC: Remove Illegal Bumps in 4 Weeks(01.09.2016)
Delhi HC has given four weeks time to Delhi civic agencies to remove illegal speed breakers or face consequences.
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SEBI Tightens Risk Norms of Commexes(02.09.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), while tightening risk norms of commixes, has removed five per cent of annual gross revenue cap on SGF c.....
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SC asks All States, UTs to Upload FIRs on Websites within 24 Hours(07.09.2016)
SC has directed all States and Union Territories to upload the FIRs on their websites within 24 hours of registration at police stations.
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Supreme Court Gives No Relief To Teesta Over Bodies Exhumation Case(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to give any relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad in a case in which she is accused of playing a role in illegal exhumat.....
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Gujarat HC Pulls Up Tribal Land Owners And Lawyer For Misusing Atrocities Act(14.07.2017)
Gujarat High Court pulled up tribal land owners and a lawyer for blackmailing and extorting money from builders by utilizing the “powerful potent weap.....
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SC Denies to Tinker With Intelligence Wings(23.02.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to tinker with functioning of intelligence agencies like RAW and Intelligence Bureau (IB), saying any such move would imping.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Extending Lodha Suggestions For Other Sports Bodies(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a petition seeking to form a Lodha Panel-like committee, in order to look into irregularities in othe.....
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Madras HC: Mother of Murdered Dalit Son Entitled to Enhanced Compensation(24.01.2017)
Madras High Court has said that a Dalit woman whose son was murdered by a group of caste Hindus in May 1995 is entitled to enhanced compensation of ?8.....
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Bombay HC Stays ED’s Order to Freeze All Demat A/Cs of Accused in NSEL Fraud(24.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has stayed an order passed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) freezing all demat accounts and investments of Jignesh Shah-promoted comp.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Vacancies in Police Services(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels.
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RBI Bans Investments in ‘Non-cooperative Countries’(27.01.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited Indian entities from making direct investments in any entity located in 'non co-operative countries and ter.....
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Government Amends Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014(20.02.2018)
Government has amended Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein Forms ADT-1 which provides for notice to RoC by the company for appointment .....
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Hyderabad High Court Notices Telangana, Police Over Plea Against Rallies, Dharnas(01.03.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Telangana Government and City Police authorities concerned to respond to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Rallies, Dharnas, rasta-rokos
Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017 Receives President Assent(01.03.2017)
Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017 that provides for cessation of liabilities on specified bank notes has received assent fr.....
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Delhi HC Attaches Assets of Singh Brothers’ Investment Firms(27.02.2018)
Delhi HC has ordered the attachment of assets held by two investment companies of brothers Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, former owners of Ranba.....
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Delhi HC: Health Insurance Claims cannot be Rejected on Broad Definition of Genetic Disorders(27.02.2018)
Delhi HC has held that it was illegal for health insurance policies to exclude genetic disorders from their scope of coverage.
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Karnataka High Court to United Breweries: Submit Concrete Plan to Repay Loans(12.03.2018)
Karnataka High Court has asked United Breweries Holdings Limited to submit a concrete plan to repay the loans it owes several banks.
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Hyderabad High Court Seeks Info on Language Courses(13.03.2018)
Hyderabad High Court has directed the Andhra and Sri Venkateswara Universities to submit details regarding admissions to Sanskrit, Urdu, Telugu and En.....
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Supreme Court: Transfer Charges Collected by Co-operative Societies Exempted from Income Tax(14.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the transfer charges, non-occupancy charges and common amenity fund charges and certain other charges, collected by Co-ope.....
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SC Agrees to Allow Diesel Taxis with All-India Permit to Carry BPO Employees in Delhi, NCR(10.05.2016)
SC has agreed to relax its order banning diesel-run all-India tourist permit taxis which ferry BPO employees in Delhi and NCR.
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Supreme Court Eases Directives on Diesel Taxis(11.05.2016)
SC has modified its earlier order, which will now benefit 64,000 taxis and employees of BPO firms, who are picked up from Delhi and dropped to their o.....
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SEBI Issues Listing Guidelines for InvITs(12.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued listing guidelines for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
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Delhi HC Asks Govt., MCDs to Think about Waste Segregation(20.05.2016)
Delhi HC, while expressing concern over the city's waste dumping grounds pushing their limits, has said Government and Civic Bodies should think of "p.....
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SEBI Tightens P-Note Norms(20.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened rules on issue of Participatory Notes (P-Notes) to bring in more transparency and curb mis.....
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NGT Bans Over 10 Years Old Diesel Vehicles in 6 Cities in Kerala(24.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in 6 municipal corporations in Kerala. The Court also preven.....
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Supreme Court Directs ‘Status Quo’ on Jayaswal Neco’s Insolvency Proceedings(16.04.2018)
The Supreme Court has directed that status quo be maintained in the insolvency process against Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd.
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SC Stays All Constructions In Delhi’s 1,797 Unauthorised Colonies(25.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stopped all constructions in 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi.
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SEBI Bans Reliance Industries, Others From Equity Derivative Market For 1 Year(27.03.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)has barred Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and 12 other entities from dealing in equity derivatives futures.....
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Supreme Court: Population Not the Only Basis for Classification of Municipalities(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the Governor, while constituting municipal bodies, is not free to notify ‘areas’ in his absolute discretion but is req.....
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Bombay High Court: Pay Salaries of Social Welfare Staff within 2 Days(04.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed the Directorate of Social Welfare to release the salaries within two days to two staffers of the office of the commissi.....
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MCA Amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014(09.05.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 by the Companies (Appointment and Q.....
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MCA Amends Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules 2014(09.05.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules 2014 by the Companies (Meetings of Board and It.....
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Dispose of Grievances on Co-operative Societies Poll in 8 weeks: Madras High Court(10.05.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu State Cooperative Societies Election Commission to dispose of complaints/applications/grievance petition.....
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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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Mumbai Industrial Court Charges Sun Pharma with Unfair Labour Practices(01.08.2016)
Mumbai Industrial Court has held that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries adopted unfair labour practices by holding back salaries of 86 sales promotion emp.....
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MCA Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2016(01.08.2016)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules,2016 to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 20.....
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Supreme Court Upholds AP High Court Judgment Annulling 'Hereditary Job' Scheme in SCCL(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment which had quashed ‘hereditary jobs’ scheme for Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).....
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Kerala High Court: Universities Not Subservient to Government, Can Act Independently(24.04.2017)
Kerala High Court has recently held that Universities are not subservient to Government but are expected to act autonomously and independently under p.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Enforce Fundamental Duties of Citizens(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to Centre for implemention of the recommendations of Justice J S Verma committee to b.....
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SEBI Eases Foreign Investors' Access to International Finance Hub(25.05.2018)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased rules for foreign investors to trade in securities at a new international finance centre.
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SEBI Eases Norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors(30.06.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors who had issued participatory notes under the erstwhile regulatio.....
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SC: Pay 1% Interim Cess to Sell Big Diesel Car(05.07.2016)
Supreme Court has indicated of lifting seven-month-long ban on sale of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity of 2000cc or more in the National Cap.....
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Govt. Eases Salary Reporting Norms(05.07.2016)
Govt. has notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 and simplified salary reporting requirements.....
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Govt. Notifies Aadhaar Act, Operationalises Some of Its Provisions(13.07.2016)
Union Government has notified Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and operationalised some o.....
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Bombay High Court: Detect Specific Learning Disabilities in Students(11.05.2017)
Bombay High Court voicing concern over sufferings of students with learning disability, has directed all schools affiliated with various boards across.....
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Kerala High Court: Corporate Funding of Political Parties Will Not Have Any Bearing on Voter’s Choice(04.07.2018)
Kerala High Court has observed that it cannot be said that contribution of the corporate to the coffers of political parties will have any bearing on .....
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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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SEBI Reviews Norms for Trading Capacity of Exchanges and Clearing Corporations(09.10.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed exchanges and their clearing corporations to have an installed capacity of at least 1.5 tim.....
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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Take Up Crowd Management Techniques(15.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Central and Western Railway Authorities to take up crowd management techniques to ensure a smooth ride for sub-urban ra.....
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Delhi High Court Permits App-Based Taxis to Continue Diesel-Run Taxis till March 1, 2016(15.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has permitted app-based cab companies to ply diesel-run taxis from point to point in Delhi till March 1 next year by when they will h.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Suspend Order in Britannia-ITC Biscuit Pack Dispute(06.10.2016)
Delhi HC has refused to suspend its single judge order asking Britannia Industries Ltd not to use the packaging of its 'Nutri Choice Digestive Zero' b.....
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Supreme Court: It is the Duty of Every Institution to Help Disabled Persons(14.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Chhattisgarh Government to constitute requisite Medical Board within two days to examine a candidate suffering from Thalass.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Right of Persons with Disabilities Act
Supreme Court Declines To Stay Anti-Atrocities Act(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the operation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, which Parliament had passed in last session.
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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.....
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SC Upholds Centre’s Mechanism to Control Drug Prices(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld Centre's power to specify prices of essential medicines to curb profiteering by Pharmaceutical Companies.
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Supreme Court Asks J&K HC to Improve State-Run Health Facilities(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court, while taking note of inadequate medical infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir, has asked J&K High Court to improve State-Run Health Facilit.....
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Bombay HC Directs Insurance Companies to Pay Insured Accident Victims Having Fake Licenses(24.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has held that Insurance Companies are liable to pay compensation to victims of road accidents even if they possessed a fake or unaut.....
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Delhi HC Quashes FIR against Minister in Extortion Case(24.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR in an alleged extortion case against Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain and four of his associat.....
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NGT Refuses to Lift Ban on 10-year-old Diesel Vehicles in Delhi-NCR(14.09.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban order on diesel vehicles and refused to lift a ban on 10-yea.....
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CCI Raids 3 Top Brewers in Price-Fixing Investigation(12.10.2018)
Competition Commission of India has raided the offices of three top beer companies as a part of an investigation of price fixing allegations.
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New Sebi Rules for Commodities Trading(05.10.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has tightened margin and collateral requirements for commodities trading, to align these with practices .....
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Calcutta High Court Irks over Holding of Political Rallies on Weekdays(07.10.2015)
Calcutta High Court has irked over holding of rallies in central district of metropolis on weekdays blocking traffic and directed all political partie.....
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IRDA Stays Mandatory Listing of Insurance Companies(17.10.2016)
Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) has said that it is having second thoughts about mandatory listing of Insurance Companies on the S.....
Tags : Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority, listing, Insurance Companies, Finance Ministry
Delhi HC Issues Show Cause Notice on Teachers’ Vacancies(18.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to AAP government and three City Municipal Corporations asking them why action should not be taken against them for.....
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Bombay High Court Slams State Government for Failure to Constitute Police Complaint Authorities(20.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has rapped State Government for not constituting Police Complaint Authorities, which were to start functioning by October 15.
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NGT Directs Oil Companies to Install Vapour Recovery Systems at All Petrol Pumps(03.10.2018)
NGT has passed directions on a petition for implementation of necessary steps to control and stop the release of VOCs like benzene, toluene and xylene.....
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Bombay High Court Asks Centre About Regulation of Obscenity in Web Series(08.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting over a plea seeking regulation of the content of 'web series' or ot.....
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Bombay High Court Raps Political Parties over Illegal Hoardings in State(18.11.2015)
Bombay High Court has warned political parties of contempt action for putting up illegal hoardings, posters and banners across State despite an undert.....
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MP High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Appointment of Women Priest in Mahakal Temple(28.10.2016)
MP High court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought appointment of women as priests in Ujjain's Mahakal Temple.
Tags : MP High court, Women Priest, Ujjain, Mahakal Temple
SEBI Tightens Norms for Credit Rating Agencies(02.11.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked Credit Rating Agencies to frame detailed rules for rating criteria, processes and responsibili.....
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Government Notifies Real Estate Regulatory Act for Five Union Territories(02.11.2016)
Government has notified Final Rules to implement Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 for five Union Territories, that aims to bring tra.....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Relaxes Norms for Information Utilities(06.10.2017)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has relaxed norms for information utilities, paving way for Indian companies listed on the stock exchanges to.....
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Supreme Court Prohibits Plying 15-yr Old Petrol and 10-yr Old Diesel Vehicles in NCR(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has prohibited the plying of 15-yr-old petrol and 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region and directed the transport de.....
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Basic Amenities Must be Provided to Prisoners: Madras High Court(06.11.2018)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the State is bound to provide water, medical care, clothing and other basic amenities to the prisoners.
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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.....
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SEBI Makes E-Book Must for Pvt. Placement Debt Issues(22.04.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis for more than Rs 500 c.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Ex-Ranbaxy’s Promoters to Share Asset Details(07.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, former promoters of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, to furnish within a week details of a.....
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Bombay High Court Moots For Advance Techniques For Investigating Agencies(07.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has voiced displeasure over "old fashioned" techniques being used by Maharashtra and other states in probing serious offences like m.....
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Gadchiroli Court Awards Life Term to DU Professor, Four Others For Aiding & Abetting Naxal Activities(08.03.2017)
A District Court in Gadchiroli has sentenced wheelchair-bound Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and four others to life imprisonment under variou.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Scraps Petition to Put Off Distribution of Rs. 2,000(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed plea challenging the state government’s decision to dole out Rs. 2,000 to below poverty line (BPL) families till the c.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Scraps Petition to Put Off Distribution of Rs. 2,000(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed plea challenging the state government’s decision to dole out Rs. 2,000 to below poverty line (BPL) families till the c.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Shut Eateries Without Parking Space(13.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Government to shut down eateries which do not have adequate parking space.
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Delhi HC Refuses Interim Relief to Sun Pharma Against Mylan Lab on Oxaliplatin Trademark Case(13.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to provide Sun Pharmaceuticals any interim relief in their trademark infringement case against rival drug manufacturer My.....
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Supreme Court: Statutory Prescribed Limitation Period for Filing Appeal Cannot be Extended(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the limitation period for filing an appeal under provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be extended beyond what is p.....
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NCLT Can't Decide Inter-Se Claims by Parties Over Assets of Corporate Debtor: NCLAT(05.02.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that inter-se claims by parties over assets of the corporate debtor cannot be determined by the Adjud.....
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Revenue Record Entries can be Challenged on Ground That it was Made Fraudulently: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the entries in the revenue records can be challenged on the ground that it was made fraudulently or surreptitiously.
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SC Directs Minority Commission to Decide on Guidelines for Identifying "Minorities"(12.02.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the National Commission for Minority (NCM) to take a decision within three months on a representation seeking laying down o.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Validity of Rule 3(2) Of Companies (Registered Valuers & Valuation) Rules(12.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has upheld validity of Rule 3(2) of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, according to which no partnership entity .....
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Once Manufacturing Starts, Factories Act Would Apply: Chhattisgarh High Court(19.03.2018)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the moment manufacturing process begins in an industry, the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 would be appli.....
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SAT: Regulator Abetting Corruption in Insurance Business Can’t Be Tolerated(19.03.2018)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has directed Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to relook into the complaint of a United Kingdom-ba.....
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SERVICE - Delhi HC Slams State Government for Delay in Appointment of Notaries(26.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has pulled up Delhi Government for delaying appointment of notaries, saying people were suffering as they were not able to avail of f.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Gives Green Signal to Construct 3 Ferry Jetties in Mumbai(26.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has approved Maharashtra Maritime Board's (MMB) request to construct three ferry jetties in the western suburbs of Mumbai and in the.....
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CIVIL - Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred in Regard to Art Treasures: SC(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Sections 132 and 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, is not barred in regard to the antiquities or art t.....
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CUSTOMS - Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred in Regard to Art Treasures: SC(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Sections 132 and 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, is not barred in regard to the antiquities or art t.....
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CUSTOMS - Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred in Regard to Art Treasures: SC(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Sections 132 and 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, is not barred in regard to the antiquities or art t.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea to Quash OSA Charges For Filming RIL Installation(16.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has refused to quash charges under Official Secret Act (OSA) against son of Former Minister, for recording and publishing on intern.....
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SEBI Permits Foreign Players to Buy Shares Via Primary Markets(17.02.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has allowed foreign investors to acquire shares through primary markets in depositories and clearing cor.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Centre to Decide on Regularization of Unauthorized Colonies(23.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre to take an “in-principle decision” on AAP Government’s proposal to regularise unauthorised colonies, including posh .....
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NGT Raps Oil Companies Over Data on Diesel Trucks(27.02.2017)
National Green Tribunal has rapped public sector oil companies for not submitting status report on their 10-year old diesel trucks used for transporti.....
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Madras High Court Imposes Rs 50,000 on Priest for Deceiving Court(26.03.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed with exemplary cost of Rs. 50,000 a petition from a poojari/archagar of a temple, who suppressed the fact of dismissal.....
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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves RIL-JM Financial ARC's Rs. 5000 cr Bid for Alok Industries(11.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad has approved joint bid by Reliance Industries Ltd-JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd. for insolv.....
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FAMILY - Married Daughter has Right of Succession in Lease Premises Under Goa Succession Law: SC(14.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a married daughter would have a right of succession in the "lease premises", as per the provisions of Goa Succession, .....
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Karnataka HC Put Stay on DRT’s Order for 3 Months Issuing Demand Notice to UBHL , Kingfisher Airlines(20.06.2016)
Karnataka HC has put stay for three months on Debt Recovery Tribunal's (DRT) order issuing a demand notice to Vijay Mallya-owned United Breweries Hold.....
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Income-Tax Tribunal: Gains from Penny Stocks Not Bogus(22.06.2016)
Income-Tax Tribunal has ruled that gains from penny stocks cannot be termed as bogus just because the Securities and Exchange Board of India is inquir.....
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SEBI Relaxes Currency Derivatives Rules(23.06.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed currency derivatives rules, allowing participants to continue to hold on to their open posit.....
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CBDT Grants TDS Exemption for Seven Transactions(23.06.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has helped improve cash flows for Payment System Companies by exempting seven types of transactions from TDS obli.....
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SC Permits Delhi Govt. to Buy 110 Diesel Ambulances(30.06.2016)
Supreme Court, while giving partial relaxation of its blanket ban on fresh registration of diesel vehicles over 2000 CC in the National Capital, has a.....
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Supreme Court: Scrupulously Follow New Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities(26.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to ‘scrupulously’ follow the new law prescribed under Rights of Persons with Disabilities .....
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Amend Employees State Insurance Act to Cover Internal Injuries: Madras HC(18.04.2019)
Madras High Court has recommended that Centre should amend the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, to cover internal injuries suffered by employees.
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Kerala HC Stays NGT’s Order Banning 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles(13.06.2016)
Kerala High Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal Circuit Bench order banning light and heavy diesel vehicles, which are more than 10 years old, .....
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SEBI Tightens Norms on P-Notes, Effective July 1(13.06.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened its Know-Your-Client (KYC) and disclosure rules on issue of Participatory Notes (P-notes),.....
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Madras HC Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries on Intersex Children(24.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children in order to recognise human ri.....
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Delhi HC Seeks NHAI Reply on Basic Amenities on Expressways(26.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to file a response to a plea seeking to ensure basic amenities like petrol pumps.....
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Delhi HC Seeks NHAI Reply on Basic Amenities on Expressways(26.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to file a response to a plea seeking to ensure basic amenities like petrol pumps.....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Desilt Waterbodies Across State(26.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed all district collectors to deepen and desilt waterbodies in their districts following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....
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NCLT Slams Lenders of Sterling SEZ(26.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed all district collectors to deepen and desilt waterbodies in their districts following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....
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Kerala High Court Upholds Slapping of KAAPA on Muhammed Nisham(31.07.2015)
Kerala High Court has upheld state government order of slapping Kerala Anti-social Activities (Prevention) Act 2007 (KAAPA) on Muhammed Nisham, an acc.....
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Delhi High Court Says “Pay Salaries of Prosecutors”(07.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed City Government to change existing system for the clearance of payments of public prosecutors’ and government counsels w.....
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Kerala High Court : No Need to Make New Panchayats in Kerala(11.08.2015)
Kerala High Court has quashed Congress Government’s decision to form new village panchayats ahead of the elections to Three-Tier Local Bodies.
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Supreme Court Permits Diesel SUVs for Delhi , Along With New Tax(12.08.2016)
Supreme Court has said that large diesel cars, mainly SUVs, can remain on Delhi's roads, but owners will have to pay a green fine to compensate for po.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt.(16.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt. and held that Parliamentary Secretaries are in natu.....
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CIC Asks Government to List Records of all Leased Properties(12.06.2017)
Central Information Commission has directed government to compile records of all properties leased out by government, including prime properties lease.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Dismisses NSE Plea for Bank Guarantee to SEBI(07.06.2019)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has rejected NSE's plea for allowing it to provide bank guarantee instead of transferring Rs 687 crore from escrow.....
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Karnataka HC Directs United Breweries & Kingfisher Airlines to Approach Appellate Tribunal(03.10.2016)
Karnataka HC has directed United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. and Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. to approach Appellate Tribunal against order of Adjudicating A.....
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Madras HC Confirms Detention of 5 Suspected Maoists under National Security Act(04.10.2016)
Madras HC has confirmed detention of 5 suspected Maoists, including a 42-year-old woman, under National Security Act on charges of furthering terror a.....
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Madras High Court Slams ‘Mechanical’ Mylapore Priests for Laxity in Reporting Idol Thefts(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has slammed the priests of the Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore, Chennai, for their laxity in reporting the theft of idols that took.....
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Bombay High Court Imposes Fine of Rs.1.5 Cr on Two Pharma Companies(24.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.1.5 Cr on two pharma companies for repeatedly infringing copyright and selling illegal drugs.
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KHC: Providing Transportation Facilities is Not Replacement to Establishing Schools(11.07.2019)
Kerala High Court (KHC) has held that mere transportation facilities to the students is not a replacement to establishing schools for elementary educa.....
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National Green Tribunal Directs CPCB to Finalise Norms for Checking Pollution by Dairies(11.07.2019)
NGT has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to conduct a study and finalise guidelines for checking pollution caused by dairies throug.....
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MCA Relaxes Norms on Auditors Term for Pvt Cos With Paid Up Share Capital of 50 Crores(23.06.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified amendment to Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein it amended Auditors’ rules with respect to .....
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Bombay HC to ASG: Find Out Exact Rate at Which Securities Transaction Tax Should be Collected(24.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has told the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) to take instructions from the Central Board of Direct Tax by August 28 on the exact .....
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Delhi High Court: Insurance Companies Must Accept Claims at All Hospitals(13.06.2019)
Delhi High Court has held that insurance companies would have to honour claims by valid medical policy holders who have received treatment at any gove.....
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ITAT Pune: Deities Are Assessable According to Tax Rates Applicable to Individuals(20.06.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT Pune) has held that the tax rates applicable to individuals are also applicable to deities under the Income Tax Ac.....
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Gujarat High Court Asks for Check-Up of Public Health Facilities(20.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to place before it details of the Centre’s funding for the State’s healthcare sector and the State’s.....
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Karnataka High Court Asks State Government to Submit Report on Prison Facilities(20.06.2019)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State Govt to submit a comprehensive report on the facilities provided to the prisoners in jails across the State b.....
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Calcutta High Court: All Proceedings Under Companies Act 1956 Stands Transferred To NCLT(10.09.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that HC has lost jurisdiction from 15th December 2016 to entertain all proceedings under Companies Act, 1956 and the same.....
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Madras High Court: Encroachers of Water Bodies Shouldn’t Be Given Any Flood Relief Fund From Taxpayer(10.09.2018)
Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to the District Collector to ensure that all such encroachments of water bodies in Chennai are evict.....
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Challenge Against RBI Circular By Power Companies: SC Transfers All Pending Matters To Itself(13.09.2018)
SC has directed that twelve cases pertaining to the Insolvency Proceedings under the new RBI circular pending before High Courts of Madras, Gujarat, A.....
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NGT Directs Closure Of 5 UP Tanneries For Extracting Ganga Water Without Permission(13.09.2018)
NGT has directed the closure of five Kanpur-based tanneries for discharging effluents in river Ganga after CPCB informed it that the units lacked NOC .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Accept Delhi Govt's Appeal Against Paying Delhi Civic Bodies(17.09.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order against the directive to release payments of two civic bodies in the national capital.
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SC on Doctor Vacancies in Encephalitis-Hit Bihar: ‘There's Shortage of Judges, Water, Sunlight Too'(29.07.2019)
Supreme Court observed that "There are vacancies for judges, doctors, ministers, Rajya Sabha members, even water and sunlight everywhere but we can't .....
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Supreme Court: Nothing More Essential than Filling Up Judicial Vacancies(31.07.2019)
Supreme Court has observed while monitoring the progress made by all 24 High Courts and 36 States and UTs that nothing nothing can be more important t.....
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NGT Puts Interim Ban on Construction Activities in Delhi, NCR(09.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction activities for one week in Delhi and National Capital Region.
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Hyderabad HC Notices TTD over Costly Menu at Eateries(09.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) to produce report of vigilance wing which enquired into fleecing of pilgrims o.....
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SC Allows BCCI to Release Funds For Ind-Eng Series(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has released Rs 58.66 lakh to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to conduct test match between India and England scheduled for.....
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Delhi High Court Pulls Up Civic Body for Destruction of Ravan’s Effigies(20.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has pulled up city’s civic body for calling effigy makers “encroachers” of public land, and destroying and confiscating the effigies .....
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SC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance on Lower Court Vacancies(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of over 5,000 vacant posts of judicial officers in lower courts across the country and sought information from all the 24.....
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Bombay High Court Junks MCA Plea Against Shifting of India-West Indies ODI to Brabourne(25.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) against the BCCI’s decision to shift the October 29 India-Wes.....
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Delhi High Court: Ensure Adequate Supply of Anti-Rabies Vaccine in Delhi Hospitals(14.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre, AAP Government and the municipal bodies to ensure sufficient supply of anti-rabies vaccine in their respecti.....
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Pending Companies Act Matters to be Transferred to NCLT(12.12.2016)
MCA has issued a notification stating that pending proceedings under the Companies Act with a few exceptions shall be transferred from the district an.....
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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Empee Distilleries(12.11.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has ordered starting of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against liquor manufacturing company Empee Distilleries.....
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Uniform Mechanism Needed for Admissions in Universities: Bombay High Court(13.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that the Maharashtra Government needs to have a uniform mechanism of admission process for students in all its universities.....
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NGT Directs CPCB to Furnish Report on 51,837 Industries in Delhi(15.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit action taken report within a month on the status of 51,837 indus.....
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Delhi High Court: Cannot Pass Direction to Restrict Ravan Effigies in Delhi(10.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea that had sought to limit the number of effigies of Ravan or others to be burnt in the national capital on the eve.....
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Gujarat Cuts Centre’s New Traffic Penalties by up to 90%(11.09.2019)
Gujarat Government has notified the fines for some of the traffic offences reducing the penalties by 25% to 90% than those notified by Centre. This ac.....
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Uttarakhand Relaxes Centre’s Strict Traffic Penalties under Amended Motor Vehicles Act(12.09.2019)
Uttarakhand Government has notified and reduced the fines imposed by Centre for traffic violations under the amended Motor Vehicles Act. For example i.....
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Judgments
In ceiling proceedings, it is the duty of land owner to show which portion of his land is exempt from ceiling proceeding(25.04.2018)
In facts of present case, Satwarao, predecessor-in-interest of the Appellant, held huge tracts of land but did not file return under the Ceiling Act. .....
Tags : Ceiling, Revenue entries, Validity
Delhi HC Bars 3 Copyright Societies From Issuing Music Licenses(29.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has restrained three copyright societies from issuing any licenses for playing music and songs of various artists in public.
Tags : Delhi HC, copyright societies, Music
Hyderabad HC Suspends Circular Proposing Ban on Flexies Manufacturing(29.12.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has suspended circular issued by Director of Municipal Administration of Telangana proposing to ban manufacture of flexies and ba.....
Tags : Hyderabad HC, flexies, banners
Lok Sabha Passes Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(28.12.2017)
Lok Sabha has passed a bill seeking to extend the immunity of slums and illegal structures in Delhi from penal action until December 31, 2020.
Tags : Lok Sabha, Unauthorised Colonies, Slums
Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Protect Illegal Colonies, Slums in Delhi(29.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to extend for three years the provisions of a law that protects slums and unauthorised construction in Delhi from puniti.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Colonies, Slums
President Gives Assent to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017(04.01.2018)
President of India has given assent to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which seeks to strengthen corporate governance standards, initiate strict actio.....
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Govt. Notifies Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017(05.01.2018)
Central Government has notified Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which aims at strengthening corporate governance standards by providing for strict act.....
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MCA Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(31.10.2019)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the due date of filing of Forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Compa.....
Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Companies Act,2013, Extension of date
Supreme Court: No Distance Course From Deemed Universities From 2018(06.11.2017)
Supreme Court has restrained all deemed universities across the country from continuing any distance learning courses from the academic year 2018-19 w.....
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SC Seeks Explanation from Delhi Govt and Centre About Vacancies in Forensic Lab(26.11.2018)
Supreme Court has sought explanation from Centre and states on large vacancies in Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), saying that it is hampering the s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vacancies in Forensic Lab
Bombay High Court Removes Restriction of MSHSD for Sale of Biodiesel as a Transportation Fuel(30.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has relieved the restriction of Motor Spirit high-speed diesel (MSHSD) control order, 2005, for sale of Biodiesel as a transportatio.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, MSHSD Order, Biodiesel as a Transportation Fuel
Provide Manpower to Civic Body in 30 Days: Bombay High Court to Maharashtra Govt(03.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked state government to provide manpower on deputation to the civic administration within 30 days.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Civic Bodies
Linguistic Minorities Can Skip Tamil Test in Class X Board Exams: Madras HC(24.09.2019)
In a great reprieve to students belonging to linguistic minorities in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court has granted them exemption from writing compul.....
Tags : linguistic minorities, Class X Board Examination
SEBI Imposes Rs. 22 Crore fine on Aurobindo Pharma for Insider Trading(24.09.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs. 22.7 crore on Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., its promoters and related entities for insider t.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.,SEBI
Bom HC Directs Authorities to Provide Help to Man who Stabbed Woman After She Rejected His Proposal(27.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed the Superintendent, Thane Prison to provide psychiatric help to a man accused of stabbing a woman who turned down his p.....
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Supreme Court: Properly Implement 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act' Within 3 Months(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court has granted three months’ time to all States and Union Territories to implement the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, the am.....
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Act Increasing Salaries of Supreme Court, High Court Judges Notified(31.01.2018)
Government has notified the hike in salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges. It increases the salary of CJI from the current Rs. 1 lakh to Rs......
Tags : Supreme Court, High Court, Salaries
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
Why haven't Polls been Held in 18 Constituencies: Madras High Court Asks CEC(23.01.2019)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to Tamil Nadu's chief election commissioner and chief electoral officer asking why elections for 18 constituenci.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Polls in 18 Constituencies
SC Upholds Direction to Apply Subject-Wise Reservation in Teaching Posts in Universities(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected Centre's challenge against a 2017 judgment of Allahabad High Court which had held that reservations in teaching posts in un.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Allahabad High Court Bench, Teaching Posts in Universities
Gujarat High Court Upholds Power of State Government to Permanently Debar Notaries(25.11.2019)
Gujarat High Court has upheld the power of the State Government to permanently debar Notaries. In doing so, it has partly set aside an order of a Sing.....
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Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal(29.11.2017)
Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal
Tags : The Supreme Court ordered the college administration to treat Hadiya like any other student and as per hostel rules, but remained silent on whether Shafin Jehan, Hadiya’s husband, or her parents would be allowed to meet her while she completes her studies.
Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind(29.11.2017)
Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind
Tags : The bench said that certain circumstances of the case, like the "ghastly manner" in which the woman was killed, which was evident from 24 injuries on the woman's body caused by several household articles, were perhaps "reflective of his chronic mental state".
7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)
7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved
Tags : The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of the in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts across the country.
NCLAT Upholds Verdict to Review Reliance & JM bid for Alok Industries(06.12.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order issued by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directing the resolution profe.....
Tags : NCLAT, Alok Inndustries
Supreme Court: Statutory Authorities can Review Orders Only if Concerned Act Provides Such Power(18.10.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the power of review can be exercised by a statutory authority only when the statute provides the same. The Court fur.....
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NCLAT Sets Aside Plea to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Intex Technologies(30.10.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed a plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against smartphone and mobile accessories make.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Intex Technologies India Ltd.
NGT Slams TN Government for Failing to Clean Water Bodies(18.02.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has come down heavily on Tamil Nadu Government for failing to clean its water bodies, particularly Cooum and Adayar rive.....
Tags : NGT, Water Bodies, Cooum and Adayar rivers
SERVICE - Madras HC Asks About Gap in Salaries of Government and Private Employees(19.02.2019)
Madras High Court has asked Tamil Nadu Government why there is such a big gap in salaries of employees of government and private companies while heari.....
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CIVIL - Triple Talaq and Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Gets President Ram Nath Kovind's Approval(22.02.2019)
President of India has given assent to The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019) and The Companies (.....
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CIVIL - Triple Talaq and Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Gets President Ram Nath Kovind's Approval(22.02.2019)
President of India has given assent to The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019) and The Companies (.....
Tags : Triple Talaq, Companies Amendment
CIVIL - Bombay HC Raps Anil Ambani Firms for 'Attempt to Mislead'(22.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has described arguments of Reliance group companies regarding alleging misconduct on part of Edelweiss group companies in sale of pl.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Anil Ambani Firm, Reliance Group Companies, Edelweiss group
Delhi High Court Directs Reliance Industries, British Gas to Disclose Assets on Centre Plea(23.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed Reliance Industries and British Gas to disclose their assets on the Central Government's plea for directions to both com.....
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Supreme Court Orders SMC to Proceed with Sale of Properties(23.12.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Sale Cum Monitoring Committee headed by Retired Justice J P Deodhar to proceed with the sale of 114 properties/investme.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Properties
CRIMINAL - Mere Use of Word 'Harijan' During Speech Not an Offence Under SC-ST Act: Orissa HC(14.03.2019)
Orissa High Court has observed that mere use of word 'Harijan' during the course of speech, without intention to insult anybody, does not fall within .....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Harijan, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989.
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.
Tags : Madras High Court, Rallies, Avoid Bringing Crowds to Rallies on Vehicles
CIVIL - Karnataka HC Gives Relief to Renewable Energy Companies(18.03.2019)
Karnataka High Court has quashed state Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's (KERC) order imposing ‘wheeling and banking’ charges on wind, hy.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Renewable Energy Companies
#Union Budget 2020-2021: New Power Generation Companies to be Taxed at 15%(01.02.2020)
Central Government with an aim to boost power generation capacity, has extended the new corporate tax regime for new manufacturing plants to new power.....
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#Union Budget 2020-2021: Tax on Co-Operative Societies Reduced(01.02.2020)
Central Government has reduced the Tax on Co-operative societies to 22% plus surcharge, as against current 30%.
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Co-operative Societies
Supreme Court: Political Parties Must Justify Fielding of Candidate with Criminal Background(03.02.2020)
Supreme Court has made it mandatory for political parties to reveal the reason behind fielding a candidate with a criminal background. The Court has d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Political Parties, Candidates with Criminal Background
CIVIL - Officials Turned Blind Eye to Illegal Acts of Builders: SC(01.03.2019)
Supreme Court has blamed Noida and Greater Noida authorities for creating "havoc" in real estate by turning a blind eye to illegal activities of build.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Illegal Activities of Builders
CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Release of Former AIADMK Minister K Ponnusamy’s Properties(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered release of properties belonging to the wife and daughter of former AIADMK minister K Ponnusamy, confiscated in connectio.....
Tags : Madras High Court, AIADMK Minister K Ponnusamy’s Properties
National Companies Law Tribunal Rejects Sun Pharma’s Plan to Demerge Overseas Subsidiary(02.01.2020)
National Companies Law Tribunal has rejected the Sun Pharmaceutical Industries’ plan to demerge an overseas unit. The company’s plan to consolidate th.....
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National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal Removes Strictures on ROC in Tata Sons’ Case(03.01.2020)
National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has removed strictures against the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, from its order that ruled that Tata Sons’.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Confirms Ban on BMA Wealth Creators Ltd(03.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued an order confirming its ban against stock broker BMA Wealth Creators Ltd., its promoters and four ot.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Govt’s View on NGO’s Public Interest Litigation on Rabies(09.01.2020)
Supreme Court sought the Centre’s Response to a Public Interest Litigation seeking right to passive euthanasia for persons afflicted with rabies, whic.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bans Former Diageo Executive for 7 Years(15.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the Nishat Shailesh Gupte, a former official of Diageo Plc, from the capital markets for 7 years for.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Diageo
Securities Appellate Tribunal Upholds SEBI’s Order Levying Fine on PACL Limited(15.01.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the order of Securities and Exchange Board of India levying a fine of Rs. 2423 Crores on four directors of PA.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Securities Appellate Tribunal, PACL Limited
CESTAT Hyderabad: Import of Multi-Functional Digital Copies Not Prohibited(15.01.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Hyderabad has held that the importing of Multifunctional digital copies is not prohibited and there.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Import of Multi-Functional Digital Copies
Madras High Court: No Tax Deduction for Replacement of Machineries(15.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the replacement of the machineries as a whole cannot be held to be current repairs or allowable revenue expenditure.
Tags : Madras High Court, Tax Deduction, Replacement of Machineries
Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Case on Cartel of Doctors, Pharma Companies and Diagnostic Labs(15.01.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that the cartel of doctors, pharma companies and diagnostic laboratories are fleecing the patients by overpricing the d.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Grants Interim Relief to Axis Bank(16.01.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has granted interim relief to Axis Bank in the Appeal seeking status quo on the Order passed by the Securities and Excha.....
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Axis Bank, Karvy Stock Broking Case
SC Refuses to Stay Amendments Made to SC/ST Act(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the amendments made to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which restored the no anticipatory bail provision for th.....
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Aadhaar Entries Not Conclusive Proof in Criminal Cases: Allahabad HC(28.01.2019)
Allahabad High Court has observed that entries in Aadhaar Card indicating address, date of birth etc., cannot be regarded as conclusive proofs in crim.....
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Delhi HC Orders Review After Discrepancies in Judicial Exam(01.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has ordered a drawing up of fresh results of preliminary examination for Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) after it found discrepancies in.....
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Delhi HC Orders Review After Discrepancies in Judicial Exam(01.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has ordered a drawing up of fresh results of preliminary examination for Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) after it found discrepancies in.....
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#Budget2019: 2% Interest Subvention to Farmers Pursuing Animal Husbandry and Fisheries(01.02.2019)
Government has announced 2% interest subvention to farmers pursuing animal husbandry and fisheries and all farmers severely affected by severe natural.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Delhi Sales Tax Authorities(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Delhi Sales Tax Authorities and upheld the final judgment and order passed by the Delhi High Court that sales.....
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Allahabad High Court: Section 164(2) of Companies Act is Constitutionally Valid(21.01.2020)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, which stipulates that a Director whose compa.....
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COMPANY - Statutory Dues of Companies are Operational Debt: NCLAT(22.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that statutory liability, including income tax and value added tax dues, of debt-ridden compa.....
Tags : NCLAT, Statutory Dues of Companies, Operational Debt
SEBI Issues Notice to National Stock Exchange over Chief Operating Officer Pick(12.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued show-cause notices to the National Stock Exchange over the appointment and promotion of Anand Subram.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, National Stock Exchange, Chief Operating Officer
SEBI Asks National Stock Exchange to Divest Entire Stake in Computer Age Management Services Ltd.(13.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked the National Stock Exchange of India to divest its 37% stake in the Computer Age Management Services .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, National Stock Exchange, CAMS
Securities and Exchange Board of India Asks CARE Board to Remove Chairman Mainak(13.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked the board of rating agency CARE Ratings to remove chairman S B Mainak after a forensic report said th.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, CARE Rating Chairman
SC Directs Political Parties to Publish Criminal Antecedents of Candidates in LS & Assembly Polls(13.02.2020)
Supreme Court has directed that all political parties have to publish the details of criminal antecedents of their candidates in the Lok Sabha and Ass.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Political Parties, Candidates with Criminal Background
Supreme Court: Court to Appoint Amicus Curiae if Accused Unrepresented(13.02.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that when an accused is unrepresented before a Court, it has to either appoint Amicus curiae or to refer the matter to th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Political Parties, Candidates with Criminal Background
COMPANY - SC: Companies Act Does Not Stipulate Any Fixed Period for Completion of Serious Fraud Investigation(28.03.2019)
SC while holding that there is no stipulation of any fixed period for completion of a Serious Fraud investigation observed that stipulation in Section.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 212(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, Serious Fraud investigation
Bombay HC Allows Budget Approval for Universities Before Polls(01.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has allowed all state universities to get their annual budgets approved before upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Maharashtra Gove.....
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Bombay HC Allows Budget Approval for Universities Before Polls(01.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has allowed all state universities to get their annual budgets approved before upcoming Lok Sabha election from Maharashtra Governme.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Universities Budget
Employees of 'Local Bodies' Entitled to Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(03.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the employees of the local bodies like Municipalities are entitled for gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
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Employees of 'Local Bodies' Entitled to Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(03.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the employees of the local bodies like Municipalities are entitled for gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Tags : Supreme Court, Employees of Local Bodies, Gratuity Act
Delhi HC Seeks Numbers of Registered Placement Agencies in Capital(04.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to state the number of placement agencies that had been registered and given licences in compliance.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Placement Agencies
Rajya Sabha Passes Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019(17.03.2020)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 to convert Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in New Delhi; Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rash.....
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SEBI Notifies Tight Transfer Norms for P-Notes(14.07.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new norms restricting transfer of Participatory Notes (P-Notes), offshore instruments only .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India , P-Notes
NGT Orders to De-Register Over 10-Year Old Diesel Vehicles in Delhi(18.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Regional Transport Office, Delhi to de-register all diesel vehicles which are more than ten years old.
Tags : NGT, Ban, Diesel
NGT: De- Register All Diesel Vehicles Older than 15 Years in Delhi(20.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued orders to de-register all diesel vehicles that older than 15 years and those that comply with BS-1 and BS-2 s.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Diesel Vehicle
Delhi High Court: Ensure Eviction of 990 Waqf Properties in Delhi(30.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government and other agencies to enforce eviction orders, already passed and awaiting enforcement for several years, re.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Waqf Properties
Govt Releases Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017(30.05.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 with an aim to introduce a robust regulatory.....
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Govt. Increases Retirement Age of Presiding Officers of SAT to 70 years(30.05.2017)
Ministry of Finance has issued a Notification increasing the retirement age of Presiding Officers of Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to 70 years.
Tags : Ministry of Finance, Securities Appellate Tribunal
NCLT Allows Merger of LLP, Private Companies(31.07.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has given the green signal to merger of a Limited Liability Partnership with a private company.
Tags : NCLAT, LLP, Private Companies
SC Seeks Govt Reply on Vacancies in Apex Telecom Tribunal, Extends Chairman’s Tenure(08.04.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the response of Central Government on Centre's apathy in not appointing members and chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vacancies in Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
Supreme Court: Connivance By Investigative Agencies to Suppress Facts Can’t Be Ignored(14.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the investigative authority has a responsibility to investigate in a fair manner and elicit truth and that the investi.....
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Supreme Court: Connivance By Investigative Agencies to Suppress Facts Can’t Be Ignored(14.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the investigative authority has a responsibility to investigate in a fair manner and elicit truth and that the investi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Investigative Agencies
Private Entities Duty-Bound to Ensure That Their Facilities are Disabled Friendly: Gauhati HC(08.04.2019)
Gauhati High Court has held that even a private entity has a duty to ensure that its facilities and services are friendly to the differently abled.
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Private Entities, Disabled Friendly Facilities
PewDiePie Vs. T-Series: Delhi HC Directs YouTube to Remove Defamatory Songs(12.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed YouTube to remove two songs published by Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie from its platform.
Tags : Delhi High Court, PewDiePie, T-Series
Securities and Exchange Board of India Bans Resurgere Executives for GDR Violation(24.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has restrained the officials of Resurgere Mines and Minerals India from accessing securities market for up to t.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bars Transfer of Client Securities to Accounts of Brokers(26.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the transfer of client securities to Demat accounts of trading and clearing members. The Board furth.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Maintains Status Quo in Axis- Karvy Case(22.01.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has extended its status quo order in the case of Axis Bank and Karvy Stock Broking till January 31.
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Axis Bank, Karvy Stock Broking Case
Securities and Exchange Board of India Reaffirms Earlier Ruling in Sahara Case(22.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has reaffirmed its ruling in the Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited case, which had directed the legal.....
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SEBI Asks Franklin Templeton to Explain Vodafone Idea Write- Down(23.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to explain its decision to assign zero value to Vodafone Idea debentur.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Vodafone Idea Write Down
Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines Jindal Cotex Officials for GDR Fraud(24.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs. 10.7 Crores on Jindal Cotex and its three officials in a matter related to manipulati.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Jindal Cotex, GDR Fraud
Karnataka HC: Revenue Authorities Have No Jurisdiction to Decide 'Title Dispute' Between Parties(27.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that the revenue authorities like the Tahsildar, Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner have no jurisdiction to .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Jurisdiction of Revenue Authorities
SEBI: Non-Compliance of Provisions to attract Procedure for Revocation and Suspension of Trading(27.01.2020)
Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular stating that if in case the recognized stock exchange and depositors do not comply with .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Non- Compliance
Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Direct Sales of Mutual Funds on Exchanges(27.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed investors to directly use the infrastructure of stock exchanges to purchase and redeem units direct.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Imposes Rs 10 Lakhs Fine on Muthoottu Mini Financiers(27.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 10 Lakhs on Muthoottu Mini Financiers for issuing misleading advertisements relate.....
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Gauhati HC Asks for Clarification on Whether NCLT Covers Proceedings Pending Before GST Authorities(27.02.2020)
Gauhati High Court has asked the Central government for fresh consideration by examining the aspect as to whether the order of moratorium of the Natio.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Proceedings Pending Before GST Authorities
Delhi High Court: Facilitating Land and Other Related Activities to Attract Service Tax(27.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the changeability of the activity on facilitating land and other related activities to attract service tax under the he.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Allows Lenders to Sell Reliance General Insurance(28.02.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the right of Nippon India Mutual Fund and Credit Suisse to sell shares of Reliance General Insurance followin.....
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Delhi High Court Warns Govt to Release Funds for Municipal Bodies(29.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed AAP government to release funds to the East and North Delhi municipal corporations to pay the salaries and pensions of a.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail and Directs Priest to Deposit Amount to CM's Relief Fund(14.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim bail to a 65-year-old man who performed pooja at a religious ceremony held in Solapur, Maharashtra in presenc.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Priest to Deposit Amount to CM's Relief Fund
SEBI Relaxes Rule for Minimum 25% Public Stake in Listed Companies(15.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased the 25% minimum public shareholding norm for listed companies in the wake of the Covid-19 outb.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Public Stake in Listed Companies
Telangana HC: Conduct COVID-19 Tests on Dead Bodies as Per Stipulated Guidelines(15.05.2020)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to mandatorily conduct COVID-19 tests on dead bodies so as to effectuate contact-tracing of the.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Center's Response to De-link Aarogya Setu App from Website Promoting E-Pharmacies(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to respond on a plea filed against linking of the Government mandated Aarogya Setu App with a websit.....
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Rajasthan HC: 2015 Amendments to Sec. 30 of Rajasthan Co-Operative Societies Act Unconstitutional(18.05.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has held that 2015 amendment to Section 30 of Rajasthan Co-operative Societies Act is ultra vires to Article 243-Z, 243-ZK and 24.....
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SEBI Norms in Place till May 28(21.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has said its directions issued on 20th March, 2020 to curb market volatility will continue till 28th, May 2020......
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SEBI Extends IPO Nod Validity by Six Months(22.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has extended the validity of regulatory nod for launching initial public offer (IPO) and rights issue by six mo.....
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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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Karnataka HC: State Must Ensure No Health Staff is Deprived of Salaries(23.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to place on record its policy decision to provide police protection to doctors, nurses, and par.....
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SEBI Relaxes Valuation Norms for Mutual Funds(24.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed valuation norms on money and debt market instruments held by mutual funds in the wake of the loan m.....
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Madras High Court Counts Twins as Two Deliveries(03.03.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that a woman giving birth to twins counts as two deliveries while denying maternity benefits to a Central Industrial Secur.....
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Andhra Pradesh High Court Scraps Government’s 59.85% Quota for SC/STs in Local Bodies(03.03.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has scrapped the State Government order providing 59.85% reservations in seats in local bodies for Scheduled Castes. Schedul.....
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SEBI Levies Penalty on Aksh Optifibre and Its Directors(03.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total fine of Rs 10.75 Crore on Aksh Optifibre and its five directors in a matter related to mani.....
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Delhi HC Issues Directions for Streamlining Recording of Victims/Witnesses Testimonies(04.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued a series of directions to the Delhi Government, Delhi Police and the Trial Courts, to make the process for collecting the .....
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Delhi HC Directs Hospitals to Preserve Unidentified Bodies of Persons Killed During Riots(11.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Government-run hospitals to preserve the unidentified bodies for a period of at least two weeks from the date of publis.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bars Sonu Nigam from Selling Agricultural Land(12.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Sonu Nigam from disposing or transferring agricultural land in Karjat area, Maharashtra that he had .....
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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Norms as Covid-19 Disrupts Operations(20.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased compliance requirements for listed companies, including allowing an additional 45 days to file their .....
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SEBI Exempts Offshore Funds from Submitting Physical Forms(20.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has provided exemptions for off-shore funds from submitting physical forms in wake of the Corona outbreak, allo.....
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Kerala HC Directs Govt. to Take Measures to Control Price Rise of Face Masks & Hand Sanitizers(20.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has directed the Government to take measures to control the price rise of the essential commodities, like face masks and hand saniti.....
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SEBI Relaxes Rules for Maintaining Records, Extends Deadlines(24.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed rules for maintaining records of all calls made by institutional dealers during trading hours, acce.....
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Delhi HC Directs Expeditious DNA Testing of Bodies of Riot Victims Without Waiting for Court Orders(25.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government not to wait for Court's order before conducting DNA testing of persons killed during the Delhi Riot.....
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SEBI Introduces System to Detect Misuse of Client Securities by Brokers(14.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced a system to monitor and detect misuse of client securities by stockbrokers in the wake of Karvy .....
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SC Issues Contempt Notices Against Telecom Companies Which Have Not Paid AGR Dues(14.02.2020)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to the telecom companies which have not yet paid the dues arising out of the October 2019 judgment which int.....
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Supreme Court Lifts Curbs on Construction Activities(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has lifted all restrictions on construction activities in Delhi National Capital Region as air quality has improved.
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Bombay HC Asks Centre to Submit Procedure in Application Against Unlawful Activities of Organization(17.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to submit on record the procedure followed in deciding an application seeking a ban on an organisation for indu.....
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SC: Discrepancies in Evidence Against Delinquent Not to Interfere with Disciplinary Inquiry(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the findings of disciplinary inquiry cannot be interfered with only on the ground that there are discrepancies in the .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Puts Curbs on Financial Advisers to Prevent Mis-selling(18.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred investment advisers from simultaneously selling financial products and advisory services, and capped.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Grants Securities and Exchange Board of India time in CG Power Case(19.02.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has granted Securities and Exchange Board of India time till 10th March, 2020 to pass the final order in the matter rela.....
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Solve Issues of Companies Under Debt: NCLAT(29.04.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stated that functional companies boost the economy and are a source of income for families and also called.....
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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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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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Supreme Court: Fill Up Tribunals’ Vacancies in 6 Weeks(06.05.2020)
Supreme Court has expressed serious displeasure over the Centre’s snail-paced approach in filling a large number of vacancies in tribunals. The Court .....
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SEBI Rejects Proposal on Easing QIP Pricing Norms(06.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected a proposal seeking relaxation of pricing norms for Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs.....
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Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Ordinance for Deferment of Salary Payment in Public Emergencies(06.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has refused to grant interim relief of stay in the petitions challenging the Kerala Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Special Pr.....
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Centre Authorises States to Notify Orders Under Essential Commodities Act Without Its Concurrence(08.04.2020)
Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has authorized the States/ Union Territories to notify orders under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, by relaxin.....
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AP HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Letter Petition Against Govt Decision to Defer Payment of Salaries(09.04.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has taken suo moto cognisance on a Letter-Petition on the issue of deferment of payment of salaries & pensions as per a Gove.....
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Rajasthan HC Allows to Waive Condition of Two Sureties for Release of Prisoners(13.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has waived the condition of furnishing two surety bonds by each inmate for their release on parole, considering these "peculiar c.....
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Centre Extends Time for Renewal of Health, Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Till May 15(16.04.2020)
Ministry of Finance has issued notifications to extend the time for renewal of health and third party motor vehicle insurance policies till 15th May, .....
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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Rules for Brokers(17.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed compliance requirements for brokers by giving time until 31st May, 2020 for submitting repor.....
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Jharkhand HC Directs State Govt. to Ensure Basic Necessities for Transgenders(20.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the basic necessities such as food and shelter are provided to transgender peopl.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines 21 Entities for Fraudulent Trading(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a total fine of Rs 1.89 Crores on 21 entities for executing fraudulent trading in Sarang Chemicals .....
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SEBI Prescribes Higher Margins for Trades in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed higher margins for future trade in agricultural and non- agricultural commodities to address the.....
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SEBI Prescribes Higher Margins for Trades in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed higher margins for future trade in agricultural and non- agricultural commodities to address the.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Probes Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for Alleged Insider Trading(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed a probe into Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for alleged insider trading in the shares of Aptech Limited.
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Allahabad HC Asks UP Government to Submit Report on Allegations of Police Atrocities(28.01.2020)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to submit a report on allegations of police atrocities against anti-Citizenship Amendment .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Gives Burger King Go-Ahead to Float IPO(29.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved Burger King India’s proposal to float an initial public order.
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Supreme Court Expunges Securities Appellate Tribunal’s Comments on SEBI(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has expunged the adverse comments made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in.....
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Sebi Approves New Norms for Commodity Derivatives Market(25.08.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has approved new norms for India’s commodity derivatives market and its brokers for regulating the comm.....
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Central Government Enforces Certain Provision of Companies Act, 2013, as on 9.09.2016(13.09.2016)
Centre has notified that provisions of section 227, clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 242, clauses (c) and (g) of sub-section (2) of section 24.....
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Delhi HC Denies Relief to Britannia in Nutri Choice Digestive Zero Packaging Case(16.09.2016)
Delhi HC has refrained from passing an interim order on Britannia Industries Ltd's plea challenging a single judge's order restraining them from using.....
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SC Put Stay on Bombay HC Order on Deemed Universities(19.09.2016)
SC has stayed an order of Bombay High Court allowing deemed universities to conduct admissions to medical courses.
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Companies Rules Amended to Mandate Disclosure of Compliance With Sexual Harassment Act(16.08.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 to mandate the disclosure regarding the implementation of Sexual Harassment.....
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Delhi High Court Worried Over Shortage of Anti-Rabies Vaccines(03.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the AAP Government on shortage of Anti-Rabies Vaccines while expressing concern over the alarming situation pr.....
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Karnataka HC: Physical Presence of Parties is Not Needed for Compromise Petition(13.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that it is perfectly lawful for the Courts to record the compromise on the basis of the compromise Petitions duly signed.....
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Telangana HC: State Cannot Compel Testing/Treatment in Government Facilities(25.05.2020)
Telangana HC has held that State cannot compel residents of Telangana to get testing for COVID-19 in designated laboratories decided by them & treatme.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Burial of COVID-19 Victims in Bandra Cemeteries(25.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed the writ Petition filed by few Mumbai residents challenging the permission granted by Municipal Corporation of Greater.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Burial of COVID-19 Victims in Bandra Cemeteries(25.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed the writ Petition filed by few Mumbai residents challenging the permission granted by Municipal Corporation of Greater.....
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Karnataka HC Asks Government About Arrangements to Provide Food & Water to Migrants(28.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State and Central Government to give details of arrangements made for providing food and water to the migrant wo.....
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Delhi HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Newspaper Report on Handling of Dead Bodies(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of a newspaper report which has highlighted the sad state of affairs in which the bodies of those who h.....
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Delhi HC Issues Directions to Ensure Proper Facilities for Persons Residing in Night Shelters(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has passed a series of directions to Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and the .....
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SEBI Eases Norms for Rights Issues Until July 31(07.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given a one-time relaxation on strict enforcement of certain compliance norms related to rights issu.....
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SEBI Asks Franklin to Return Money to Investors in 6 Funds(08.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds to focus on returning the money to investors stuck in six funds as so.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Passes Slew of Directions to State Authorities in Vizag Gas Leak(08.05.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court noted that Styrene is notified as a dangerous substance under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and a.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Exempting Caretakers of Persons with Disabilities(11.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider whether caretakers, attendants and support staff of persons with disabilities could b.....
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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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Punjab & Haryana HC Raps Airport Authorities for Poor Facilities(23.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed a team of advocates to carry out an inspection of the airport on Sunday and submit a report on Oct. 5 over poor fac.....
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SC to Centre: Recover Wages To Workmen Against Tea Companies(24.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to proceed against erring tea companies, by calling upon the statutory authorities to issue notices to them, for rec.....
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National Green Tribunal Imposes Penalty of Rs 1 Crore on Grasim Industries(24.07.2019)
National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim penalty of Rs 1 crore on Grasim Industries Limited for storing huge stock of the mercury, obtained as a.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed a bill namely the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 to amend an anti-terror law aimed at allowing the Governm.....
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SC Makes Filing of Soft Copies of Petitions Mandatory Along with Physical Filing(28.07.2020)
Supreme Court has intimated that from now on Advocates-on-Record and Party-in-Person will have to file a soft copy of the Petition as well as the acco.....
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Delhi HC: Low Revenue Not a Reason for Not Giving Funds for Salaries(28.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has told the Aam Aadmi Party Government that its depleting revenue could not be given as the reason to not release funds to the munic.....
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Find Ways to Regulate Burning of Ravana Effigies: Delhi High Court to State and Centre(17.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has issued directions to state and centre to hold consultations and frame a policy to regulate burning of Ravana effigies during Duss.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Stay on Sale of Tickets for India West Indies ODI(18.10.2018)
Bombay High Court, while hearing petitions challenging the BCCI’s decision to shift the match from Wankhede Stadium to Brabourne Stadium, has refused .....
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Bombay High Court Directs State Government to Submit Details on Police Vacancies(06.08.2019)
Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the State Government seeking details of the current strength and vacancies in the State police.
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NLU Consortium Schedules CLAT-2020 on September 7(11.08.2020)
National Law Universities Consortium has decided that CLAT-2020 will be online computer-based exam and will be conducted for both undergraduate and po.....
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SC: Considerable Unexplained Delay by Drug Authorities Can Render Proceedings Void(11.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that considerable unexplained delay on the part of Drug authorities to test a sample can render any penalty under Drugs and.....
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Orissa HC: Disclosure of COVID Patients' Identities Must Pass 'Triple Test' of Privacy Judgment(13.08.2020)
Orissa High Court has cautioned the Authorities to ensure that in case they reveal the identity of a COVID patient/ suspect, the same is done in accor.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Government Ordinance on Factories Act, 1948(13.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the ordinance promulgated by the Governor of Gujarat in connection with Factories Act, 1948.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Release Grant for Payment of Salaries of Resident Doctors(29.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to issue grant in aid to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation within 15 days for the payment of st.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Examination Centres in Gulf Countries(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking allocation of Test Centres for NEET in gulf countries or to postpone the examination until the COVID.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities as Beneficiaries(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to all States and Union Territories in a plea moved by the National Federation of Blind seeking a direction to be i.....
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#New Education Policy 2020 : More Focus on Vocational Studies in School-Level(30.07.2020)
Central Government has stated that every child shall learn at least one vocation by sampling of vocational crafts, such as carpentry, electric work, m.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Reply in Plea Challenging Validity of Delhi Minorities Commission Act(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to file a reply in a plea challenging the validity of the Delhi Minorities Commission Act, 1999.
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Delhi Govt.'s "Freebie Policy" Of Electricity, Water Subsidies(31.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed with costs a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Delhi Government's grant of electricity and water concessions, .....
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SC: Persons with Disabilities are Entitled to Same Benefits as Given to SC-ST Candidates(13.07.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that people suffering from disabilities are also socially backward and are thus entitled to the same benefits as given to t.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Ensure Facilities for Differently Abled Students(15.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to ensure that Common Service Centres are made functional and that they are made well equipped to me.....
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Supreme Court: No Recalculation of AGR Dues of Telecommunication Companies(21.07.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that there will be no recalculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues that need to be paid by the telecommunication co.....
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SEBI’s New Margin Rules Postponed to December 1(21.07.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has postponed the implementation of the enhanced margin requirements for trading in the stock market, aimed at .....
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Delhi HC Questions Delay in Payment of Salaries to Teachers on COVID-19 Duty(22.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has questioned the delay by North Delhi Municipal Corporation in paying full salaries to its teachers engaged in COVID-19 duty.
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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Financial Difficulties of Advocates Amid COVID-19(22.07.2020)
Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the financial difficulties being faced by lawyers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SC Takes Note of "Appalling Situation" and Directs Centre to Fill Up Vacancies at NGT(24.07.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to expedite steps to ensure that all vacancies are filled at the earliest, taking note of the "appalling situati.....
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Salary of Professors Insignificant in Election Duties: P&H High Court(10.10.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that mere fact that some teachers are drawing higher salary than the Deputy Commissioner and therefore, cannot .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensation Plan for Kin of COVID-19 Related Deaths/Casualties(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking inter-alia, directions to the Union and State Governments to formulate appropriate guidelines to provide ad.....
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SC: Cancel Licences, Spectrum if AGR Dues of Insolvent Telecom Companies Not Paid(25.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the Government must cancel licences and spectrum of telecom companies that refuse to pay pending adjusted gross revenue .....
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Gauhati HC Pulls Up State's PAG Over Late Release of Salaries(26.08.2020)
Gauhati High Court has pulled up Assam's Principal Accountant General over the late release of salaries, observing that if the Judicial Officers of th.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Vacation of Stay on Formation of 3 Capital Cities(26.08.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain the plea for vacation of stay passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court on the formation of three capital cities .....
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SC Grants 10 Years Period for Telecommunication Companies to Clear AGR Dues(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the telecom companies who are liable to pay Aggregate Gross Revenue dues shall make payment of 10% of the dues by 31st Mar.....
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Karnataka HC: Provide Periodical Training to Authorities Appointed Under PC-PNDT Act(23.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to conduct periodical training programmes for members of the appropriate authority constituted .....
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Kerala HC: Condition to Provide Basic Amenities to a Senior Citizen to be Expressed in Transfer Deed(23.09.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that the condition as required under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007,.....
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SEBI Eases Rules for Rights Offers(24.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised fund-raising rules to make it easier for listed entities to get more capital. The rules incl.....
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SEBI: Companies to Disclose Forensic Audit Information to Stock Exchanges(30.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made it mandatory for all listed entities to disclose to the stock exchanges any forensic audit that.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Pleas Against Streaming of Web Series Paatal Lok and XXX(30.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed two Public Interest Litigations filed for censorship of web series Paatal Lok and XXX-Season 2 respectively.
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Delhi High Court Directs Registrar of Companies to Exercise Discretionary Powers Responsibly(14.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to exercise the powers given to it efficiently in accordance with law and without any arbitra.....
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Madras High Court: Religious Bodies Cannot Dissolve Marriages(19.08.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that religious organisations have got no power to dissolve a marriage or to permit a marriage and such exercises by a ja.....
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J&K HC: Usage of Public Facilities for Commercial Exploitation Can't be Permitted(09.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stressed that the Government Doctors cannot be permitted to "use their employment for private practice and commercial e.....
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SEBI Rejects Appointment of 2 Shareholder Directors of NSE(09.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected the reappointment of two long-time shareholder directors on the board of the National Stock.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020(16.09.2020)
Lok Sabha has passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and a.....
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SEBI Modifies NAV Rules for Mutual Funds(18.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked mutual funds to uniformly apply net asset value (NAV) across schemes upon realisation of funds.....
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Delhi HC Directs Government, Civic Bodies to Clean City on War-footing(15.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that Government and Municipal bodies will have to start cleaning up Delhi on a war-footing.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014(15.12.2016)
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which aims at securing and enhancing rights and entitlements of disabled persons has been passed by Ra.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014(16.12.2016)
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which aims at securing and enhancing rights and entitlements of disabled persons has been passed by Lo.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Appointments of 668 Panchayat Secretaries in Punjab(19.12.2016)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has stayed appointment of 668 Panchayat Secretaries in Punjab Government’s Department of Rural Development and Panchayats.
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CCI Approves Abbott Laboratories- St Jude Deal With Certain Limitations(19.12.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved pharma major Abbott Laboratories' proposed acquisition of heart device-maker St Jude Medical Inc, s.....
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NGT Rejects Plea Seeking Review of Order Denying Permission for Registration of SPG's Diesel Vehicles(14.10.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a plea seeking review of its order refusing permission for registration of diesel vehicles of the Special P.....
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Allahabad HC Directs State Govt. to Fill Vacancies in JJ Board At least 6 Months Prior(15.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the State Government should ensure that the vacancies in Juvenile Justice Boards are expeditiously filled up an.....
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J&K HC Seeks Copies of Order Passed by JKST to Registrar Vigilance of Court(15.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought copies of all the orders passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal (JKST) to the Registrar Vigilance of.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Copies of Order Passed by JKST
Allahabad HC Orders Govt Not to Demolish Properties Till Expiry of Period to File Appeal(19.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court directed the state authorities, not to undertake demolition activities until expiry of the period for filing an appeal against th.....
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P&H HC: Homebuyer Can Pursue Remedies Under RERA & Consumer Protection Act Simultaneously(19.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a homebuyer can pursue the remedies under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and t.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Remedies for Homebuyers
Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Letter Petition Seeking Judicial Probe in Burning of Temple Priest(22.10.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has taken cognizance of a letter petition urging it to constitute a court-monitored Special Investigation Team for investigating .....
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SEBI Bars Kirloskar Brothers from Markets for 6 Months(22.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred three Kirloskar brothers from dealing in the securities market for up to six months as it found them.....
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SEBI Disposes of Legal Proceedings in Bharti Insider Trading Allegation(23.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has disposed of legal proceedings against Bharti Telecom, Sunil Bharti Mittal and two other senior officials in.....
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SC:State Cannot Alienate Water Bodies for Industrial Activities under Guise of Providing Alternatives(26.11.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that it is not permissible for the State to alienate common water bodies for industrial activities under the guise of providin.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019(28.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to merge the two union terr.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Regularise Unauthorised Colonies(29.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019. The Bi.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Give Ownership Rights to Residents of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi(05.12.2019)
Parliament has passed a bill to grant ownership rights to residents living in 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. The National Capital Territory of .....
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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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Delhi High Court Upholds Stay on Sale by Online Pharmacies(09.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has refused to vacate the stay on sale of drugs and prescription medicines by online pharmacies.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Stay on Sale by Online Pharmacies
Bombay High Court Restrains SEBI from Auctioning Pancard Clubs' Properties(11.01.2019)
Bombay High Court, in an interim order, has restrained the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from auctioning off private properties of Pan.....
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Bombay HC: Compulsory Workshops Must be Conducted to Make Officials Aware of Disabilities Act, 2016(14.11.2019)
Bombay High Court has ruled that the State Government must conduct training programmes and workshops in order to make State Officials aware of the Rig.....
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CCI to Investigate Odisha State Civil Supplies Corp for Anti-Competitive Practices(21.11.2019)
Competition Commission of India has ordered a detailed investigation against Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd for alleged unfair business w.....
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Bombay High Court Quashes MMRDA’s Rs 432-Crore Penalty on Reliance Industries and Raghuleela Builders(22.11.2019)
Bombay High Court has set aside penalty of Rs 432 Crore imposed by Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority on Reliance Industries and Raghu.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Reply From RBI, SEBI, NPCI on Plea Seeking Regulation of Tech-Fin Companies(10.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought reply from the Ministry of Law, Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and Natio.....
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NCLT Grants Gail India Status of Operational Creditor in Alok Industries Case(14.02.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has accepted Gail India Ltd's plea to be treated as operational creditor in the textile player Alok Industries' i.....
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Delhi High Court: Provide Anti-Rabies Vaccine to all Govt Hospitals(09.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre, the AAP government and municipal bodies in the city to procure and provide anti-rabies vaccines in sufficien.....
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Delhi High Court to MCDs: Provide Medical Facilities, Protective Gear to Safai Karamchaaris(11.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the municipal corporations to ensure that adequate medical facilities with regular check-ups and good quality protective.....
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Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu: Conduct Local Bodies Poll as Per 2011 Census(12.12.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government and the state poll panel to conduct upcoming local bodies' election by relying on 2011 census ins.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Response from Central Authorities Over Mental Health Facilities(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has called upon the Central health authorities to answer the specific queries raised by the Court on the issue of "inadequate treatm.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Review Petitions of Telecom Companies(17.01.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petitions of Telecom companies on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) payment order. The Companies would have to pay R.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Trading in Options on Commodities(17.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed exchanges to start trading in options on goods. The Board further has said that the contract specif.....
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SEBI Exonerates 9 Officials in National Stock Exchange ‘Dark Fibre’ Case(17.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has cleared nine people in a case in which it was alleged that a host of the exchange’s executives had colluded.....
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SEBI Puts Norms for Rights of Issue of Units by Listed REITs and InvITs(20.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Bank of India (SEBI) has put in place a framework for the rights of issue of units by listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Norms on Rights Issue
SC Dismisses Challenge to HC Order Notifying Election Schedule Not to be Interfered With(27.01.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Andhra Pradesh State Government's challenge to the High Court decision holding that the order issued by the State Elec.....
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(28.01.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021 which sought to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Ru.....
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RBI Directs Banks to Cap Stake in Insurance Companies at 30%(27.12.2019)
Reserve Bank of India has directed lenders to cut their stakes in insurers to 30%, as the banking regulator attempts to shield banks from risks arisin.....
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NAA Holds Caroa Properties LLP Guilty of Profiteering for Project ‘Godrej City Panvel Phase-I’(28.12.2019)
National Anti Profiteering Authority has in a case filed against Caroa Properties LLP held that the Respondent had denied the benefit of ITC to the bu.....
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SEBI Penalises NDTV Over Non-disclosure of Loan Terms(30.12.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information on loan agreements with Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL) to public shareholders.
J&K HC Strikes Down Clauses of Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies(30.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has struck down certain clauses of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies for the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 as bei.....
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Kerala HC Quashes Rules to Regulate Sale of Other-State Lotteries(04.01.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed the rules brought by the Kerala government to regulate sale of other-state lotteries holding that the state government l.....
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SEBI Imposes Fine on Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani for Manipulative Trades in RPL(04.01.2021)
Securities Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs 25 Crores on Reliance Industries and Rs 15 Crores on its chairman, Mukesh Ambani, for mani.....
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Mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment(01.04.2019)
In present case, the Appellant is aggrieved by the direction to make appointments against 97 vacancies on the post of Blacksmith Grade II. The sanctio.....
Tags : Vacancies, Appointment, Direction, Validity
High Court has inherent power to quash criminal proceedings even in the cases which are not compoundable but where parties have settled the matter between themselves(02.12.2019)
By way of present petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) a prayer has been made on behalf of the Petitioner(.....
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Where the negligence of the State authorities is clear from the record, appropriate compensation to the family of the victims is to be awarded(24.08.2020)
Present writ petition is filed by the Petitioners who are the legal heirs of Late Sh. Manish (aged 23 years) who lost his life on 31st August, 2014 as.....
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SEBI Tightens Asset Quality Disclosure Norms for All Listed Banks(01.11.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened the asset quality disclosure norms for banks and directed all listed lenders to make discl.....
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SEBI Increases Governance Norms for Rating Agencies(05.11.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has said that the Chief Executive Officer of a rating firm cannot be a member of the rating committee and such .....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea for Allowing Relatives to Wash Dead Bodies of COVID-19 Victims(23.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has refused to issue any direction to the State Government or the Union Government to overlook its Guidelines (COVID Protocol) and t.....
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Kerala HC: Husband will be Deemed to Hold Trust of Properties Entrusted to Him Before Marriage(24.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that even after the dissolution of the marriage, the husband will be deemed to hold in trust the properties entrusted with .....
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Delhi HC Accepts Sony’s Plea for Exclusive Rights in India Australia International Cricket Series(25.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has accepted Sony Pictures' Network India Pvt Ltd's plea before it claiming exclusive media rights in the forthcoming India Australia.....
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Copies of correspondence which are confidential shall not be granted, except under the orders of the Court(02.11.2020)
Appeal was against impugned order denying issuance of Copies of the statements under Section 108 of Customs Act, 1962 on basis that the statements wer.....
Tags : Statements, Copies, Denial
Supreme Court Rejects Telecom Companies’ Plea to Hold Open- Court Hearing(09.01.2020)
Supreme Court has rejected the request of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Tata Teleservices, Hughes Communications India and some state-run firms for an.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Refuses to Tweak New Rules in Meeting with Brokers(10.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has refused to tweak its new regulations on margin requirements giving the bourses a month for implementation o.....
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SEBI Bans Hemant Ghai for Alleged Fraudulent Trade Activities(14.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned CNBC Awaaz anchor Hemant Ghai, his wife and mother from the securities market for allegedly i.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Response on Compensation of Trees Cut for Road Development Activities(20.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought the responses of the Uttar Pradesh Government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on a Public Interest.....
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SEBI Approves Reliance Retail’s Acquisition of Future Group’s Retail Assets(21.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Reliance Retail’s acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets, which is being opposed by Am.....
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SEBI Imposes a Fine on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd.(22.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 27 lakhs on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd. for a series of vi.....
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State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth or any of them(28.05.2021)
The Union Government for safeguarding the Minorities had set up a National Commission for Minorities under the National Commission for Minorities Act,.....
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Entities registered under the Karnataka SouhardaSahakari Act, 1997 fit into the definition of "co-operative society" as enacted in Section 2(19) of the IT Act(16.09.2021)
The Assessee, a Co-operative registered under Section 6(1) of the Karnataka Souharda Co-operative Act, 1997 has claimed deduction under Section 80P(2).....
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Finance Ministry Relaxes Norms for Essential, Medical Supplies(31.03.2020)
Finance Ministry has relaxed procurement, expenditure and transportation norms for medical and other essential supplies for the department of pharmace.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Auction of Properties by Banks During 21-Day Lock Down Period(31.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has stayed for three weeks the process of auction and e-auction of mortgaged properties, during the 21-day lock-down period, obse.....
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SEBI Extends Deadline for Implementation of Circular on Stewardship Code for All Mutual Funds(01.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for implementation of the circular on Stewardship Code for all Mutual Funds an.....
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Bombay HC Directs State to Ensure Basic Amenities for Labourers/ Migrants(02.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has asked the State authorities to take immediate steps to ensure that all migrant workers are provided with basic amenities, during.....
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Delhi HC Directs Minorities Ministry to File Status Report on Vacancies in NCM(16.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Minorities Affairs to file a status report in 10 days in response to a plea for filling up the vac.....
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Allahabad HC Directs State to Ensure Construction of Ladies’ Toilets in Police Stations(18.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure construction of ladies’ toilets in each Police Station in the State, stating .....
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Agreements relating to immovable properties, which are to be used exclusively in trade and commerce are covered within the ambit of 'commercial dispute'(13.12.2021)
The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 impugns the order passed by District Judge, whereby the Commercial Court has.....
Tags : Immovable properties, Trade, Commercial dispute
SEBI Imposes a Penalty of Rs 5 Crore on Mehul Chokshi in PNB Fraud(28.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a penalty of Rs. 5 Crore on Gitanjali Gems Ltd. and its promoter, Mehul Chokshi for non- disclosure.....
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SEBI Slaps Rs 17 Lakhs Fine on Motilal Oswal for Misuse of Clients’ Funds(02.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs 17 Lakhs on Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. for misuse of client funds as it fai.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Persons with Locomotive Disabilities under PWD Act(23.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State Government to include persons with locomotive disabilities and/or .....
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Karnataka HC Asks Govt About Steps for Survey of All Quarries in State(24.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to inform whether it will be carrying out a survey of all quarries in the State in a phased manner.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Quashing Delhi Minorities Commission(24.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on and sought response of the Central Government, the Delhi Police and publishers on a plea seeking quashing of rep.....
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SC: Salaries and Pensions are Rightful Entitlement of Government Employees(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that salaries and pensions are rightful entitlements of Government employees and the Government which has delayed the payme.....
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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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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Arogyakeralam Order on Payment of Salaries to Nurses(03.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State government, the Malappuram district programme manager of Arogyakeralam, and the Indian Nursing Counci.....
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Madras HC Directs Collection of Satellite Images to Determine Encroachments on Water Bodies(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has expressed concern over numerous complaints of waterbodies disappearing every now and then due to encroachments. The Court has di.....
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Calcutta HC: Constitutional & Statutory Responsibility of Govt. to Dispose of Dead Bodies(05.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Government to take a decision relating to the installation of the electric chulli (electric cre.....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the First Information Report registered .....
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High Court under Section 260-A of the IT Act would interfere only if it finds that the reasoning given by the authorities below is perverse(09.11.2022)
Present Income Tax Appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT'). The issue urged by the Revenue co.....
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If the findings are based on evidence, the question of adequacy of evidence will not be a ground for interfering with the findings of the departmental enquiries(08.05.2023)
The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner impugning the order passed by the Disciplinary Authority of the erstwhile Andhra Bank under.....
Tags : Departmental enquiries, Compulsory retirement, Validity
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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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Amendment to Companies Rules, 2020(05.02.2020)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified an amendment to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2020, adding a provision.....
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SEBI Penalizes Future Corporate Founder and Co-Founder for Insider Trading(04.02.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has penalized Future Corporate Resources Pvt Ltd, Kishore Biyani and Anil Biyani, founder and co-founder of Fut.....
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Delhi HC: Public Authority to Give Cogent Reasons for Withholding Information Under RTI(08.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that when a public authority withholds information under Right to Information Act, 2005 the burden is on the public auth.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre in Plea Challenging Non-Provision of Field to Register Companies/LLPs(10.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Central Government to file an affidavit in the plea filed challenging the non-providing of a field for Advocates to regi.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 to repeal the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The Bill seeks to provide greater autonomy, fl.....
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SEBI Relaxes AGM Rules for Top 100 Listed Companies(27.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed Annual General Meeting (AGM) rules for the top 100 listed companies and allowed an extra month till.....
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Calcutta HC: Authorities Undertaking Provisional Attachment Without Informing Bank, Contrary to Law(27.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that Principal Additional Director General, Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) and Additio.....
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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Goa Government on Letter Stating Inadequacy of Medical Facilities(30.03.2020)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Goa government after taking cognizance of a letter written to the Chief Justice BP Dharmadhikari by law gra.....
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Orissa HC Orders State to Arrange Food, Shelter & Medical Facilities for Migrants(30.03.2020)
Orissa High Court has instructed the State authorities to make apposite arrangements for providing food and shelter to such people, in addition to ens.....
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ITAT, Kolkata Allows Long-Term Capital Loss from Sale of Government Securities(23.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has allowed the Long-Term Capital Loss arising from the sale of Government Securities after applying the.....
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SC: Powers and Functions of Ministries Do Not Get Transferred to NDMA in National Disaster(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the powers and functions of Ministries do not get transferred to the National Disaster Management Authority in the eve.....
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In the absence of any contrary term in the service contract, a transfer order is a normal incidence of service(05.06.2023)
Present Petition takes exception to the judgment passed by the learned Member, Industrial Court, Mumbai, whereby the learned Member dismissed the comp.....
Tags : Transfer order, Business exigencies, Legality
Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Adequate Facilities for Healthcare Workers(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary of Delhi Government's Health Department to depute a senior officer to visit the Quarantine Facility, Narel.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Alleging UP Govt of Irregularities in Procurement & Supply of PPE Kits(18.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Petition filed against the State-owned Uttar Pradesh Medical Supply Corporation Limited, for alleged irregulariti.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Suitable Quarantine Facilities for Frontline Medical Workers(18.05.2020)
Supreme Court has sought instructions from the Centre on the issue of access to suitable accommodation and quarantine facilities for medical workers w.....
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NCLAT Bars Appointment of Retired Bank Official as Resolution Professional(25.05.2020)
National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld a bankruptcy tribunal order prohibiting appointment of a former employee of financial creditor as.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Incidental Activities of Trust of Charitable Purpose Not Commercial Activities(06.04.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that where the purpose of the trust is relief to poor, education, or medical relief, the other a.....
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Allahabad HC Issues 'Modalities & Arrangement' for Functioning of Lucknow Bench During COVID(07.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued the Modalities & Arrangement related to the functioning of High Court during COVID-19 which would be effective from 7t.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Government to Fill Vacancies in Waqf Tribunal Expeditiously(08.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously fill up vacancies in the Delhi Waqf Tribunal - which is supposed to adjudicate the.....
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Kerala HC Directs EC to Place on Record Reasons for Keeping in Abeyance to Fill Rajya Sabha Seats(08.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission to place on record its reasons for keeping in abeyance elections to fill vacancies of three Raj.....
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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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SEBI Imposes Penalty on Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani & Family for Irregularities in RIL Shareholding(08.04.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 Crores on prominent members of the Reliance family Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, N.....
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SC: Industrial Policies Cannot be Hit by Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel(24.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the industrial policies or notifications cannot be hit by the doctrine of promissory estoppel. The Court was of the view t.....
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SEBI Cuts Broker Turnover Fee by 50%(28.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has reduced broker turnover fee by 50% of the existing structure from June, 2020 till March, 2021. The Board ha.....
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Gauhati HC Directs Government of Nagaland to Set Up Two Testing Labs(30.04.2020)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Government of Nagaland to forthwith set up at least two testing labs of COVID-19 in the State.
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Uttarakhand High Court Asks State to Fill All Vacancies in Forest Department Within 6 Months(12.04.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked the State Government to take steps for filling up vacancies in its Forest Department, preferably within six months, s.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses Bail to Person for Removing Goods Without Invoice and Payment of Duties(16.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to grant bail to a person alleged of clandestine removal of finished goods without issuance of any invoice, without p.....
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SC: Entries in Balance Sheets Can Amount to Acknowledgement of Debt(16.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that entries in balance sheets can amount to acknowledgement of debt for the purpose of extending limitation under Section 18 o.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines Nine Firms Over Fraudulent Trading in Turbotech(19.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total fine of Rs. 59 Lakhs on nine firms for indulging in fraudulent trading in the scrip of Turb.....
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Karnataka HC Urges Govt to Take Decision on Public Rallies in Bengaluru(15.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has suggested to the state government to take a decision on whether to allow holding of public rallies by political parties and o.....
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P&H High Court Declines to Interfere with Non-Bailable Warrant Issued by GST Authorities(15.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to pass interim orders staying non bailable warrant issued by competent authorities under Central Goods and.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Activities Undertaken by Builders Association Not Trade, Commerce or Business(16.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has allowed the exemption under section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as activities undertaken by .....
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Delhi High Court Restrains Future Retail-Reliance Deal(18.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained Future Retail from taking any further action on its Rs. 24,713 Crore Reliance deal and held that Future Retail has wil.....
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Gauhati HC: Subsequent Change in Law Will Not Ipso Facto Reverse Position of Parties(22.03.2021)
Gauhati High Court has held that once a Court renders a judgment on the issues of the rights of parties, such a judgment can only be re-visited by the.....
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SC Directs Governments on Saving Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican Bird Species(20.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat to save critically endangered Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican from extinc.....
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Calcutta HC Passes Injunction Order Restraining Activities on River Banks, Alluvial Landscapes Etc(20.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has passed an order of an injunction restraining any activity on the lands which are river banks or alluvial landscapes or alluvia.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre Over Delay in Restricting Use of Oxygen in Industries(22.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government as to why there is a delay in restricting use of oxygen in industries, in view of acute shortage of .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Decide on Extending Benefits of Compensation to Farmers’ Families(22.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take a policy decision on extending benefits of compensation to the families of farmers who .....
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Patna HC Issues Directions to State on Availability of Covid Treatment Facilities(23.04.2021)
Patna High Court has taken serious note of the paucity of oxygen in the State, which is an essential medical requirement for treatment of COVID-19 pat.....
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SEBI Tightens Rules for Usage of Client Funds by Brokerages(21.06.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened the rules for usage of client funds by brokerages and asked brokers to transfer the securi.....
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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to Govt for Scheme to Compensate Covid Affected Families(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea by directing the Government to treat the plea seeking direction to Union of India and Delhi Government to co.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Payment to Families of Judicial Officers(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to GNCTD, Department of Finance, GNCTD, Department of Home Affairs, Delhi Secretariat, Department of Law and Justic.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Declaration of Medicines as Essential Commodities(11.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi in a public interest litigation see.....
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SEBI Notifies New Disclosure Norms on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting(12.05.2021)
Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the new disclosure norms pertaining to Business responsibility and sustainability reporting b.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Stay on Appointment of Delhi Minorities Commission Chairman(31.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and the lieutenant governor on a plea seeking a stay on further appointment to th.....
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Gujarat HC: Supply of Services Outside India by "Intermediaries" Not Export(04.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that supply of services outside India by "intermediaries" in India is not an export, thereby continuing their liability o.....
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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Proxy Advisors(04.08.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said proxy advisors should share their reports with their clients and the company they are examining.....
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SAT Upholds SEBI Order Imposing Fine on Former YES Bank CEO, Rana Kapoor(22.06.2021)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the order by the Securities and Exchange Board of India imposing fine of Rs. 1 Crore on former YES Bank CEO, .....
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SAT Allows PNB Housing Finance to Seek Vote on Capital Deal with Carlyle(22.06.2021)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has allowed PNB Housing Finance to seek vote from the shareholders on Rs, 4000 Crores capital deal with American Private.....
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Madras High Court Directs on Appropriate Action Against Illegal Mining Activities(22.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to attend to the malaise of plundering of the mineral wealth of the State by unscrupulous elements.....
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Parliament Passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019(31.07.2019)
Parliament has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to tighten Corporate Social Responsibility norms and ensure stricter action for.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill gives powers to the Central Government to designate an indi.....
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Supreme Court Takes Note of Insurance Companies Not Reimbursing Cost of COVID Treatment(06.08.2020)
Supreme Court has taken note of complaints of insurance companies not reimbursing the full cost of COVID-19 treatment and told the Union government to.....
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Consortium of NLUs Announces CLAT-2021 to be Held on July 23(15.06.2021)
Consortium of National Law Universities has announced that CLAT-2021 will be held on 23rd July, 2021 in offline mode between 2 and 4 PM for both Under.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL for Action Against Alleged Police Atrocities During Lockdown(16.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by an advocate seeking directions to concerned Station House Officers to registe.....
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SEBI Notifies Promoters and Directors Dealings to be Brought Under System Driven Disclosures(17.06.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has decided to bring listed companies' promoters and directors' dealings in listed debt securities under the pu.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Provides Relief to Religare Finvest in Fund Diversion Case(30.01.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has given relief to Religare Finvest, an arm of Religare Enterprises, in a fund diversion case, involving erstwhile prom.....
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Consortium of NLUs Extends Last Day for Submission of Online Applications for CLAT 2021(29.04.2021)
Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last day for submitting online applications for the CLAT 2021 examination to 15th May, 2021.
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea of Establishment of Covid Care Facilities for Judicial Officers(30.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea concerning establishment of Covid care centres and facilities for Judicial officers in the national capit.....
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends Period for Holding Meetings of Board of Companies(04.05.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified that the requirement of holding meetings of the Board of the companies as per section 173 of the Companies .....
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Delhi HC Allows Delhi Bar Council's Plea for Setting Up Covid Facilities for Lawyers(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has allowed a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Bar Council of Delhi seeking setting up of covid facilities for registered lawy.....
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Madras HC: Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Cases to be Filed Before High Court(29.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the appeal against acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case can be filed only before the High Court under Sect.....
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Delhi HC Restrains WhatsApp & Telegram from 'Illegally Circulating' Copies of E-Newspapers(25.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained social networking platforms WhatsApp and Telegram and certain other individuals from allegedly illegally circulating e.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Fundamental Right to Life of Van Gujjars Families Being Violated(26.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 of Van Gujjars families was be.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Complete Waiver of Import Duties on Amphotericin B Drug(28.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed that the Centre should consider complete waiver of import duties on Amphotericin B drug, used to treat Black fungus, til.....
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Delhi HC Warns NDMC for Non Payment of Salaries, Pensions to Employees Amid Covid(01.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has warned the North Delhi Municipal Corporation of attachment of its properties for its failure to pay salaries and pensions to empl.....
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Rajasthan HC Upholds Validity of Interchangeability of Reservation Vacancies(13.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of a Notification issued by the Government of Rajasthan substituting a rule pertaining to .....
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Supreme Court Orders De-Sealing of Properties in Delhi(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered de-sealing of residential units in Delhi which had been sealed by a Court-appointed Monitoring Committee.
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Delhi HC Directs Government to Resolve Financial Difficulties of Civic Bodies(19.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed officials of the Central and State Governments, and representatives of the municipal corporations to meet and resolve th.....
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SC: Concerned That AGR Dues Will Be 'Wiped Out' in IBC Process(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has remarked that it was wary of Aggregate Gross Revenue-related dues owed to the Government being wiped out in light of the insolvency .....
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SC Asks DoT Details of Spectrum Sharing Arrangements by Telecom Companies(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Department of Telecom (DoT) to inform of the basis of spectrum sharing done by telecom companies and how much is the li.....
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AP HC Warns to Take Action Against Amara Raj Batteries Over Dangerous Levels of Lead(13.07.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has said reports from the Pollution Control Board and the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute of India ha.....
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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Settlement of Running Accounts of Client Funds and Securities(17.06.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with new guidelines for settlement of running account of client's funds and securities that will b.....
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SEBI Bars Shri Research Services and Proprietor from Market for Two Years(18.06.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Shri Research Services and its proprietor Gourav Kumar Gour from the securities markets for at least.....
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Gauhati HC Asks Authority to Identify Areas Where Marginalized Families Need Assistance(18.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has asked authorities of Kamrup Metropolitan district to identify the areas where marginalised families need assistance in form of .....
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Kerala HC: Section 164(2) Companies Act not Retrospective(21.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the disqualification of around 250 Directors of Companies under Sections 164 and 167 .....
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Allahabad HC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Disposal of Dead Bodies Buried Near Ganga(21.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking disposal of the dead bodies buried near Ganga River at different ghats in Prayagraj, .....
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SC: Factories Act Notification Indicative of Intention to Force Workers into Servitude(05.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the Gujarat Government's notification increasing the working hours of factory workers and exempting factories in the S.....
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SEBI Imposes Penalty on Viaan Industries and Promoters for Violating Insider Trading Norms(29.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakhs on Viaan Industries and its promoters Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kun.....
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SEBI Levies Fine on Karvy Financial Service Ltd. for Delay in Announcing Acquiring of Shares(30.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has levied a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Karvy Financial Services Ltd for delay in making public announcement to acqu.....
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HP HC Seeks Response of District Commissioners on Availability of Medical Facilities(02.08.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of District Commissioners of all districts in the State to furnish details on the availability of medi.....
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Delhi HC Enquires Government in Plea Against Illegal Laboratories in National Capital(02.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government if it has complied with the 2017 directions of the Supreme Court, setting out the desired qualificatio.....
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Orissa HC Seeks State's Response on Availability of RT-PCR Testing Facilities in Rural Areas(13.07.2021)
Orissa High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking urgent directions to ensure the availabi.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Consider Possibility of Supplying Material to Private Laboratories(13.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to consider the possibility of Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd supplying necessary materials to priva.....
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Sikkim HC Expresses Concern Over Spread of Covid-19 in Care Facilities(13.07.2021)
Sikkim High Court has expressed concern over spread of Covid-19 in various 'Care facilities' and has directed the State to take immediate steps for pr.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Submission of Proposal for Video Conferencing Facilities(14.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the State Revenue Department submits a proposal to the Finance department under .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Removal of Chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission(14.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking removal of Mr. Zakir Khan from the post of Chairman of the Delhi Minorites Commission alleging th.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai Deletes Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins(22.06.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has provided relief to the Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd, by deleting the Customs d.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Decision on Providing Video Conferencing Facilities(25.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take a decision on providing Video Conferencing facilities to all quasi judicial authorities.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Directions for Proper Disposal of Bodies(28.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain the plea filed seeking directions for framing of a policy to protect the rights of the dead and controlling the.....
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Kerala HC Stays Notice to Demolish Dwellings of Traditional Coastal Communities(29.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed all further proceedings pursuant to a show cause notice issued by the Lakshadweep Administration ordering for the demolit.....
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SEBI: Two-Thirds of Members of NRC and AC of Listed Company to be Independent Directors(30.06.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has said that two-thirds of the members of the nomination & remuneration committee (NRC) and the audit committe.....
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Bombay HC: Interference in Affairs of Co-Operative Society Should be Avoided(07.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that cooperative societies are a part of the constitutional scheme and should have the necessary space and autonomy to .....
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NCLAT Stays Vedanta Group’s Winning Bid for Videocon Industries(20.07.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed Vedanta Group’s winning bid for debt-laden Videocon Industries after an appeal by dissentin.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Decide Extension of COVID Facilities to Homeless Mentally Ill(27.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted a week's time to both the Central as well as the Delhi Government to decide as to whether the testing facilities for COVI.....
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SEBI Fines IL&FS Securities, Alliance and Others for Alleged Fraudulent Transfer of Mutual Funds(05.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed penalties totalling more than Rs 32 Crores on IL&FS Securities Services (ISSL), Allied Financial Se.....
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs Issues Draft Rules for Regulation of Direct Selling Companies(05.07.2021)
Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued draft rules for mandatory registration of direct selling companies such as Amway, Oriflame, Tupperware and sim.....
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SEBI Reduces Time for Companies to Submit Application with Market Regulator for Obtaining NOC(06.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has reduced the time period to 2 months for companies to submit an application with the markets regulator for o.....
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SC Directs Union, States to File Status Reports on Vacancies in Central & State Information Commissio(07.07.2021)
Supreme Court has directed Union of India and all States to file status reports on the latest developments regarding vacancies and pendency in the Cen.....
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Delhi High Court: Corporations Must Pay for Land in Illegal Colonies(20.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that municipal corporations couldn’t take over private parcels of land for public projects just because the plots were in a.....
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J&K HC Revives PIL to Ensure Dignity & Equality to Persons with Disabilities(08.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has revived a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary directions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, .....
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SEBI Issues Guidelines for MFs on Inter-scheme Transfer of Securities(09.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened rules on inter-scheme transfers (ISTs) in mutual fund schemes. The Board has said that int.....
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Madras HC: Credit Rating Agencies Not Discharging 'Public Functions'(14.10.2020)
Madras High Court has held that a Credit Rating Agency cannot be characterized as "State" within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of Indi.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Husband's Plea to Quash FIR Filed for Causing Injuries to Wife(14.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the husband to quash the First Information Report under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....
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SC Stays Coercive Steps by NGT Over Discharge of Untreated Waste into Water Bodies(16.08.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed any coercive steps by the National Green Tribunal against the Municipal Commissioner or Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumb.....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Report on Prison Conditions, Availability of Medical Facilities for Inmates(04.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has sought a response from the State Government regarding the state of prisoners amid the Covid-19 pandemic, availability of me.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notice to State in Plea Filed Alleging Trespass of Jamuna Hatcheries Lands(05.05.2021)
Telangana High Court has issued notices to the State government after hearing a writ petition filed by Jamuna Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., owned by members o.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Priority Vaccination for Persons with Disabilities(06.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union Ministry of Health and the Delhi government in a Public Interest Litigation seeking priority vaccinati.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Provide Medical Facilities to Covid-19 Patients(07.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to provide medical facilities to all the persons suffering from Covid-19 in the national capital. T.....
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SEBI Notifies Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021(10.05.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (.....
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Delhi HC Asks Petitioner to Approach Nodal Officer with Grievances about Basic Amenities(11.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate relief for the Rohingya families, asking the Petitioner to approach th.....
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Kerala HC Declares Kerala Tax on Paper Lotteries Act Unconstitutional(11.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has declared that the Kerala Tax on Paper Lotteries Act, 2005 is unconstitutional, observing that the Act was lacking legislative co.....
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SEBI Eases Norms on Consolidated Numbers for Banks, Insurance Companies(13.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has exempted banks and insurance companies from publishing consolidated financial results for the June q.....
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Bombay HC Directs MUHS to Issue Advisories for Medical Students to Produce Negative Covid Report(07.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) to issue advisories asking medical students to produce a negative R.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Declines Plea for Handing Over Covid Dead Bodies to Families(11.06.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to pass directions for handing of over dead bodies of Covid-19 victims to their next of kin, observing that t.....
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Gauhati HC Directs to Ensure Availability of Facilities to Covid Patients in Home Isolation(14.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Nagaland Government to ensure that Covid-19 patients being recommended home isolation have sufficient number of ro.....
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SC Stays Madhya Pradesh HC’s Ban on Election Rallies(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order which had directed virtual campaigning for assembly by-elections in Madhya Pradesh, overrid.....
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Gujarat HC Raps State Government for Invoking PASA Act on Basis of Religious Sentiments(27.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has rapped the State Government for making religious sentiments the basis for invoking Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 19.....
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Bombay High Court Stays Investigation Against Sony Pictures in FIR Over 'Scam 1992' Series(23.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has stayed the investigation on Pune Police FIR in which Karad Urban Co-operative Bank (KUCB) claimed to be defamed by the web serie.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Concept of 'Beneficial Nominees'(23.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of concept of 'Beneficial Nominees' under Section 39(7) of the.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Concept of 'Beneficial Nominees'(23.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of concept of 'Beneficial Nominees' under Section 39(7) of the.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Payment to Federation of Indian Mineral Industries Deductible Business Expenditure(24.08.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payment made to the federation of Indian Mineral Industries is deductible from the b.....
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Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Launches New Tool for Parties to Receive Legal Assessment of Dispute(06.08.2021)
Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has launched the “SCC Express,” a new tool in which parties can receive a legal assessment .....
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Madras HC Hopes State Govt to Complete Vaccination of People with Disabilities by September End(09.08.2021)
Madras High Court has said that it hopes that the State Government will completely vaccinate people with disabilities residing in the State by Septemb.....
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Karnataka HC Directs SEC to Justify Decision of Postponing Elections to Local Bodies(10.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission to justify its decision of postponing all the elections to local bodies till December .....
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SC: Foreign Award Can be Binding Against Non-Signatories to Agreement(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a foreign award can be binding on non-signatories to the arbitration agreement and can be thus enforced against them.
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RBI Proposes Penalties for Banks Failing to Replenish Bank ATMs Within Time(11.08.2021)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed penalties for banks and White Label ATM operators if their ATMs are found to be lying without replenishment f.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Kanniyakumari Priest Accused for Passing Inappropriate Remarks(11.08.2021)
Madras High Court has granted bail to Kanniyakumari priest George Ponniah who is accused of passing certain remarks about Bharat Mata, the Prime Minis.....
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SC Dismisses Judicial Officer's Plea Alleging Unprofessional Activities by Top Court's Registry(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by a Judicial Officer of Maharashtra alleging unprofessional activities of its Registry in terms of unequal tre.....
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Karnataka HC Initiates Suo-motu Petition to Ensure Elections Are Held to Municipal Bodies(15.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the registry to initiate a suo-motu writ petition to issue directions to State Government and the State Election Com.....
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SC Directs States to Provide Necessary Online Class Facilities to Care Home Kids(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed states to provide the necessary infrastructure, stationery, books and other facilities to child-care institutions for onlin.....
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SC Stays SAT Order Upholding Payment by RIL to Investors’ Protection Fund(18.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a Securities Appellate Tribunal order upholding Securities and Exchange Board of India’s direction to Reliance Industries Lim.....
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SC: Candidates Belonging to Reserved Categories Eligible for General Category Vacancies Based on Meri(21.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the candidates belonging to reserved category are eligible to fill general/open category vacancies also based on merit.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Filed by Final Year Law Students for Certified Copies of Answer Scripts(02.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation filed by two final year law students seeking directions on Guru Gobind Singh Indrap.....
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Karnataka HC Pulls Up SEBI for Acting Promptly in Franklin Templeton Case(26.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for failing to act promptly to sustain the confidence of the inve.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Proposes T+1 Settlement Cycle from January 1(08.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed a ‘Trade-plus-one’ (T+1) settlement cycle from 1st January, 2022, where the trades will get settle.....
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SEBI: Principal Officer to Obtain Certification from National Institute of Securities Markets(09.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified that the Principal Officer having decision making authority related to fund management has .....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Insurance Companies Transfer Unclaimed Policy Amounts(09.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to ensure that all insurance companies follow the master c.....
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Madras HC Issues Directions to State for Rehabilitation of Victims and Families(14.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued a host of directions to the State government for the rehabilitation of the victims and their families of the 2018 inciden.....
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Manipur HC Directs State to Not Deny Food-Grains to Non-Vaccinated Beneficiaries Under PMGKAY(25.08.2021)
Manipur High Court has passed an interim direction asking the State authorities to not deny supply of food-grains to such beneficiaries under the PMGK.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice for Non-Provision of Facilities for Persons with Disabilities and Senior C(26.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union government and Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) on a public interest litigation petition com.....
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Madras High Court: Every Page of RTI Replies Should be Attested, Signed(27.08.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that while replying to Right to Information (RTI) Act applications, the public information officers, appellate authoriti.....
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Madras HC Directs to Consider Application Seeking Exemption of Temple from Factories Act(27.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to consider an application made by Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple authorities seeking exempti.....
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Madras HC: Person Engaged in Selling Fair Price Commodities to be Sincere in Duties(31.08.2021)
Madras High Court has said that a person who was engaged in selling or distributing fair price commodities was expected to be sincere and honest in pe.....
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SEBI Directs Investors to Link PAN with Aadhaar Before September 30(06.09.2021)
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed the investors to link PAN with Aadhaar before September 30th, 2021. As per Central Board of Dir.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Expeditious Filling of Vacancies at PMLA Appellate Tribunal(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for directions to expeditiously fill the long-standing vacancies at the .....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Unified Securities Market Code(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister proposes to consolidate the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Depositories Act, 1996 and two other .....
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SC Directs to Provide Information About Financial Stability of Families of Children Restored to Paren(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State Governments/Union Territories to provide information in 2 weeks about the financial stability of the families of .....
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MCA Notifies Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021(03.02.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021 so as to enable the.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes Order on CBI Probe Into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(07.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe had been ordered into the alleged irregular.....
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Madras High Court Directs to Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties(05.11.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the HR & CE Department to initiate appropriate action to retrieve land belonging to temples by removing all encroachmen.....
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SAT Dismisses Appeal of Reliance Industries Challenging SEBI Order on Sale of Reliance Petroleum(06.11.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has dismissed an appeal by Reliance Industries (RIL) challenging a Securities and Exchange Board of India order in.....
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Madras HC Seeks Counter Affidavit from State on Alleged Murder of Temple Priest(22.09.2021)
Madras High Court has sought a counter affidavit from the State in the case of alleged murder of a Scheduled Caste temple priest in Pudukkottai distri.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre Stand on Plea by Delhi Waqf Board Seeking Protection of Religious Properties(22.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre's stand on the petition moved by Delhi Waqf Board seeking preservation and protection of religious/waqf properties .....
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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over Political Parties Welcoming Criminals to Field in Elections(23.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over political parties welcoming criminals to their fold and fielding them in elections and called for stop.....
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SC Gives TNSEC Four Months to Complete Elections of Local Bodies(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has given the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) four months to complete elections to urban local bodies in the State.
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SC Directs Issue Instructions to Implement Reservation in Promotions for Persons with Disabilities(29.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to issue instructions "at the earliest and not later than four months", in accordance with the proviso t.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Application of Foreigners Act, 1946 on Religious Minorities(29.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's stand on the application of the Foreigners Act, 1946 in respect of prosecution of religious mino.....
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SEBI Amends Existing Regulatory Framework for Delisting of Equity Shares Pursuant to Open Offer(30.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the meeting headed by Mr.Ajay Tyagi decided to amend the existing regulatory framework for delisting .....
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MP HC Directs SLSA to Make Surprise Visits to Prison Facilities to Audit The Prevailing Conditions(05.10.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Member Secretary, District Legal Services Authority accompanied by Chief Judicial Magistrate of each distri.....
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Karnataka High Court Declares Parliamentary Secretaries Act as Unconstitutional(05.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has struck down the Karnataka Parliamentary Secretaries Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1963 as void ab in.....
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SAT, Mumbai Directs NDTV Promoters to Deposit 50% of Disgorged Amount Before SEBI(12.01.2021)
Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has directed the two NDTV promoters, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to deposit 50% of the disgorged amount before t.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking National Level Plan for Rehabilitation of Covid 19 Affected Families(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking formulation and preparation of National Level Plan in tandem with the State Government to e.....
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Delhi High Court Slams Petitioner Who Alleged SEBI Irregularities in IPO Approvals(29.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has slammed a petitioner for alleging that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is approving IPOs (initial public offeri.....
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Karnataka HC: Section 171H IPC Can’t be Invoked for Merely Displaying Flags & Symbols(30.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against three persons associated with the Indian National Congress party, stating that.....
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Karnataka High Court Vacates Interim Injunction and Allows Netflix To Stream "Crime Stories"(17.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has vacated the ex-parte interim order granted earlier for restraining Netflix Entertainment from broadcasting, telecasting or ot.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Netflix, Crime Stories: India Detectives
SC Restrains Tripura Police From Taking Coercive Steps Against 3 Persons Booked Under UAPA(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed Tripura Police that no coercive steps should be taken against 2 lawyers & 1 journalist, who were booked under anti-terror l.....
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SEBI: Intermediary Ensure Persons Comply with Fit and Proper Person Criteria(19.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) (Third Amendment) Regulations, .....
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Karnataka High Court Urges State to Fill Up Vacant Posts in Forensic Science Laboratories(19.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has urged the state government to fill up vacant posts in Forensic Science Laboratories in the state, to improve its functioning .....
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Telangana HC: E-Copies of Bail Orders Sufficient for Release; Certified Copies Not Necessary(22.11.2021)
Telangana High Court has dispensed with the requirement of certified copies of bail orders observing that the indefeasible fundamental right of an acc.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Notifies Simplified Norms for Ease of Doing Business(08.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified as an ongoing measure to enhance the ease of doing business for investors in the securities.....
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Kerala HC Directs GST Council to Explain Exclusion of Petrol and Diesel from Ambit of GST(09.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the GST council to explain why petrol and diesel were not included within the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Th.....
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SEBI: Audit Committee of Listed Entity to Define Material Modifications(11.11.2021)
Securities, and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement.....
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CBIC Notifies Procedure for Refund of Excise Duty on Purchase of Petrol or Diesel(12.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Procedures for a refund of excise duty on the purchase of petrol or diesel or fuel.....
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In case of trivial matter, Court can refuse to draw the presumption of corruption(03.10.2023)
Present appeal is filed by the Appellant/original complainant against the judgment delivered by the Special Judge (under the Prevention of Corruption .....
Tags : Inconsistencies, Evidence, Acquittal
If parties to a dispute agree to choose jurisdiction of a particular Court, that Court alone has jurisdiction to decide the dispute(23.04.2024)
The limited question that arises in the present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 invoking the supervisory jurisdict.....
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Executives retain the absolute right to transfer a public servant in administrative exigencies and same should not be interfered with by the Courts(31.05.2024)
The present Original Application has been filed by the applicant, who is working as Assistant Accounts Officer under CDA (IDS) i.e., Respondent No.3 h.....
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When an expert body certifies that, facilities in a medical College are inadequate, it is not for Courts to interfere with assessment, except for very cogent jurisdictional reasons(01.06.2018)
In facts of present case, Vedantaa Institute of Academic Excellence Pvt. Ltd. and Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 here.....
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Company Court to not wield power at winding-up under SARFAESI(29.12.2015)
Provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of dues of workmen and their protection are incorporated under the Securitisation Act, 2002 and legal.....
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Beneficiaries of policy taken out by insured are also consumers under Consumer Protection Act, 1986, even if, they are not parties to contract of insurance(06.02.2020)
The facts of the case are, claimants, referred to as ‘the farmers’, had grown Byadgi Chilli Crop during the year 20122013. These farmers had stored t.....
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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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Balance Sheets entries can amount to acknowledgement of debt for purpose of extending limitation(15.04.2021)
In present matter, Corporate Power Ltd. ["the corporate debtor"] set up a thermal power project in Jharkhand, and for so doing, availed of loan facili.....
Tags : Balance Sheets, Entries, Provision, Applicability
Recovery of dues owed by MPs, MLAs and political bodies(07.08.2015)
In a PIL raising issue to dues owed by Members of Parliament, Legislative Assemblies and other political entities to public utility providers and hote.....
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Dispute cannot be decided by arbitrator, when Trust Act provides for sufficient remedies to aggrieved persons by giving them right to approach Civil Court(17.08.2016)
In facts of the present case, since parties could not settle disputes/differences and nor could they agree for appointment of arbitrator amicably, Res.....
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When assessee is a capital service provider, there is no necessity to provide negative working capital adjustment(09.08.2021)
Two issues raised in present case is namely-- (i) Assessee's prayer regarding inclusion of Crystal Voxx Limited in the final list of comparable compan.....
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Madras HC Orders Strict Enforcement of Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2011(01.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered the strict enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Permission for Erection of Digital Banners and Placards) Ru.....
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Kerala High Court Reduces Sentence Awarded to Former Priest to 10 Yrs Imprisonment(01.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has reduced the sentence imposed on former priest Robin Mathew Vadakkumchery in the infamous Kottiyoor rape case that had shaken the.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against NGT Order Stopping Commercial Activities at Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the appeal filed by the Secretary Department Of Archaeology And Museums. State of Rajasthan challenging National Gr.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Time Period to Notify Elections of Remaining Municipal Bodies(02.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has heard extensive arguments while adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking directio.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Comply with UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2016(03.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Central Government to comply with the mandate of the UGC (Institution.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs Administration to Issue Protective Orders Retraining All Illegal Activiti(08.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the local administration to issue protective orders retraining all illegal activities in Sundarbans, observing that t.....
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SC: Husband Primarily Liable for Injuries Inflicted on Wife in Matrimonial Home(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has denied pre-arrest bail to a man accused of assaulting his spouse, stating that a husband would be primarily liable for injuries infl.....
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Gujarat HC Directs GSTN to allow Rectification of Entries in GSTR-3B Return(11.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) to allow the rectification of entries in the GSTR-3B return which was submit.....
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report on Existing VC Facilities at District Courts & Tribunals in State(04.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to apprise the Court about the steps which are taken to set up video conferencing facilities in .....
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CCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies on Allegations of Unfair Trade Practices(03.01.2022)
Competition Commission of India has directed investigation into the Apple's App Store policies with respect to allegations of unfair trade practices i.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Conditions on Candidates to Furnish Certified Copies(05.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the conditions on candidates to supply certified copies of those 10 judgments of which the candi.....
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GHC to GST Authorities: Release Seized Docs and if it Cannot be Returned then Assign Cogent Reasons(11.02.2021)
Gujarat High Court (GHC) has directed the GST authorities to release the seized documents and if it cannot be returned then assign cogent reasons and .....
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SC: Authorities Under IBC Cannot Direct Parties to Proceedings Before Settling Dispute(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Authority under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot compel a party to the proce.....
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Orissa HC Expresses Serious Concern Over Lack of Basic Amenities at Rehabilitation Colony(16.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has expressed serious concern over the lack of basic amenities at the rehabilitation and resettlement colony set up by the Cuttack M.....
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Kerala High Court Directs State to Supply Facilities to Perform Night Autopsies(16.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to provide adequate facilities and staff in all the Government Medical Colleges in the State to fa.....
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Allahabad HC Directs UP Government to Ensure Timely Advertisements of Vacancies in Medical Colleges(21.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to see to it that in all the State Medical Colleges of the State, senior-level posts ar.....
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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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Uttarakhand High Court Tells Election Commission to Consider Virtual Rally Amid Covid-19 Cases(06.01.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Election Commission to consider virtual rallies and online voting as an alternative, with upcoming assembly elect.....
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Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Dis(14.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2017, fixing min.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Amendments to Karnataka Essential Commodities Order 2017(14.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2017, fixing min.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay CIC Order Requiring Hockey India to Disclose List of Salaries Under RTI(14.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay the order passed by Central Information Commission (CIC) directing Hockey India to disclose certain information, .....
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SEBI Bans 6 Individuals for Indulging in Stock Price Manipulation(14.01.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has cracked down on WhatsApp and Telegram groups in which stock-tips were being shared to inflate share prices......
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Petition Alleging Discrepancies in NEET-PG 2021 Scores(20.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition alleging serious instances of discrepancies in the scores for NEET-PG 2021 and to further bring to the n.....
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MP HC Dismisses Plea Seeking to Take Effective Measures to Rule Out Discrepancies in EVMs(22.12.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take effective measures to rule out th.....
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Delhi Court Issues Summons Against Business of Carrying Forward Trading in Cryptocurrencies(22.12.2021)
Delhi Court has issued summons in a suit filed against the business of carrying forward trading in cryptocurrencies in the Country, without any statut.....
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Gauhati HC Directs State to Identify Ration Card Beneficiaries in Slum Areas of Guwahati(27.12.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the state government to identify the ration cards beneficiaries in slum areas of Guwahati. The Court has also directed.....
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Karnataka High Court Stays Retrospective Payment of Tax on Annuity to Infra Companies(27.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has stayed proceedings initiated by the goods and services tax (GST) authorities seeking retrospective payment of tax on annuity .....
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Madras High Court: Stop Freebies, Create Infrastructural Facilities(01.04.2021)
Madras High Court while deploring the freebies culture in Tamil Nadu to woo voters has advised leaders of the political parties to stop this and engag.....
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Orissa High Court Upholds Validity of Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020(31.01.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that in the absence of legislation by the central government under Entry 25 List III, the subordinate legislation under Ent.....
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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC Orders Initiating Coercive Steps Against Companies and Promoters Biyani(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the Delhi High Court which initiated coercive steps against the companies and its promoters Biyanis for alle.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023:Overview of Changes in Custom Duties and Regime(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes to apply a moderate customs tariff of 7.5%.Custom duty on cut and polished diamond reduced to 5%.Custom duty on imitation jewell.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: FM Allows Parents to Take Insurance from Children with Disability(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that the parents or guardian can take insurance from their children with disabilities. The payment of annuity or lump sum .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Cuts Timeline for Filing Settlement Application to 60 Days(18.01.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cut the timeline for filing settlement applications to just 60 days from the current 180 days in its.....
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Kerala HC Directs State Tax Officer to Reconsider Plea Seeking Copies of Witness Statements(19.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that there is a clear distinction between refusing to consider an application and rejecting one with reasons, while finding.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions to ECI to Not Permit Political Parties(25.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India and Election Commission of India in a plea filed seeking directions to the ECI to not permit pol.....
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NCLT Allows to Replace BoI in NCLT Proceedings Against National Steel & Agro Industries Limited(27.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed an interlocutory application by JM Financial ARC Limited, a third party, to substitute Bank of India .....
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Delhi HC: Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar Death Case, Jail Authority To Provide Protection To Co Accused(28.01.2022)
Delhi High Court directed the jail authorities to provide adequate protection to a co-accused with inmate Ankit Gujjar, a 29-year old old gangster, wh.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tihar Jail, Ankit Gujjar Death Case, Jail Authorities
Kerala HC Sets Aside Judgment on Regulation of Lotteries of Other States(18.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has set aside a single judge’s judgement restraining the State government from interfering with marketing and sale of lottery ticket.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Effective Plan for Cremation of Corona Infected Dead Bodies(18.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea seeking directions to the Delhi Government to formulate and implement an effective plan with sufficient inf.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre to File Detailed Report on Preparation to Handle Future Exigencies(21.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Centre to file a detailed report indicating the preparations it had made to address exigencies that may arise in th.....
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Delhi HC Directs Social Media Platforms to Suspend Accounts for Illegal Sharing of Movie(24.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed WhatsApp and other social media platforms to forthwith suspend accounts who are illegally sharing and/or selling pirated.....
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Karnataka HC: Properties Given as Dowry Would be Amenable for Partition(25.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that the properties which had been given as dowry or otherwise at the time of marriage of the daughter, would be amenabl.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Reports on Plea Alleging Lack of Grievance Redressal Bodies(12.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought status reports on the current functioning of the Mental Health Review Board and the State Mental Health Authority on a ple.....
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SC: Quantity of Neutral Substance Not to be Excluded in Determination of Commercial Quantities(17.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the quantity of the neutral substance is not to be excluded and to be taken into consideration along with the actual c.....
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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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SC: Pharmaceutical Companies Gifting Freebies to Doctors is Prohibited by Law(23.02.2022)
Supreme Court held that pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Sectio.....
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Madras HC: People Cannot Decide Working Hours of Eateries and Restaurants(23.02.2022)
Madras High Court has held that police cannot decide the working hours of eateries and restaurants under the guise of law and order problems. The Cour.....
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Gujarat HC: GST Officials Cannot Provisionally Attach Personal Properties of Partner(25.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of provisional attachment, holding that the Goods and Services Tax officials cannot provisionally attach perso.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Union Budget Reduces Alternate Minimum Tax for Cooperative Societies(01.02.2022)
Union Budget reduces alternate minimum tax for Cooperative societies to 15% . Surcharge has also been reduced to 7% for those cooperative having incom.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Highlights 4 Priorities for Government(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has highlighted the 4 priorities of the Government in the present budget as: PM Gati Shakti; Inclusive Development; Energy transition.....
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Telangana HC Directs to Ensure Provision of Facilities to Students to Attend Online Classes(04.02.2022)
Telangana High Court has instructed the government to ensure facilities were provided for students to attend classes online in all government schools,.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rotation of Wards for Reserved Categories(04.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed two petitions challenging a notification issued by the State Election Commission last month, changing the seats reserve.....
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MP HC Dismisses Application for Compounding of Offences Based on Compromise Between Parties(04.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application filed for compounding of offences under Sections 307, attempt to Murder and Section 498-A, Crue.....
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SC: Discrepancies Between FIR and Subsequent Statement Not Grounds for Discharge(07.02.2022)
Supreme Court observed that discrepancies between the FIR and any subsequent statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 canno.....
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Madras HC Asks Chief Secretary to File Report Regarding Availability of Covid Treatment Facilities(26.04.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Chief Secretary to the Union Territory to file a report regarding the availability of Remdesivir, Oxygen Cylinders, Do.....
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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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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Committee to Review Quality of Amenities in Flights(26.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of India and Air India in a plea seeking directions on the Respond.....
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Delhi HC Directs Central Govt. to Nominate Members for Posts at National Commission for Minorities(27.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed that the Central Government to nominate members against all the vacant positions at the National Commission for Minoriti.....
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Karnataka High Court: SC /ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act Is Prospective In Nature(08.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, is prospective in nature and all.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Levies Fine on 3 Entities in Illiquid Stock Options Case(11.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total of Rs 15 lakh fine on three entities for indulging in non-genuine trades in stock options o.....
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MP HC Refuses to Interfere with Decision of Adult Woman to Move Out of House to Pursue Studies(11.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to accede to the request of a family to bring their adult daughter (Petitioner) back to them, under police custo.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Slaps Penalty on Future Enterprises for Lapse in Disclosures(15.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh on Future Enterprises for not disclosing Singapore arbitration proceedings .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Imposes Fine on Jaypee Infratech for Lapse in Disclosures(15.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed Rs 7 lakh fine on Jaypee Infratech Ltd for disclosure lapses. The Board has said that the company d.....
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NLU Consortium Postpones CLAT 2022 Exam Date and Online Application Submission(15.03.2022)
Consortium of National Law Universities has decided to postpone the Common Law Admission Test to June 19. CLAT-2022 is rescheduled to Sunday, 19th Jun.....
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SC Issues Notice on NCLT Bar Association's Petition Challenging MCA Notification(06.04.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition that seeks to change the term of 3 years fixed by a notification issued by the Ministry for the mem.....
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Bombay HC: Police Authority Can Extern Gang Members from Area Larger Than Illegal Activities(06.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the authority under the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 can pass order of externment directing externment of a person fro.....
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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Order Against Gandhi Family on Commercial Immovable Property(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the case against the Gandhi family in relation with commercial immovable properties worth more than Rs.....
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CESTAT, Bangalore Quashes Demand of Service Tax for Promotion of IPL Team(06.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the promotional activities by Anil Kumblein, former Indian skipper to carr.....
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Supreme Court: Mere Amalgamation Would Not invalidate Income Tax Proceedings(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that whether corporate death of amalgamating entity upon amalgamation invalidates an order of assessment issued under the Incom.....
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Patna HC Seeks Response of Buxar, Kaimur District Commissioners on Disposal of Bodies(13.05.2021)
Patna High Court has sought response of Commissioner of the Districts Buxar and Kaimur with regard to disposal of the dead bodies found flowing in the.....
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Kerala HC Sets Aside Single Bench Judgment Which Quashed Rules Regulating Other-State Lotteries(17.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has set aside the judgment of a Single Judge Bench that quashed the rules brought by the Kerala government to regulate sale of other.....
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P&H HC: ITC Under VAT Can be Availed on Evaporation Loss of Petrol and High Speed Diesel(17.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Value Added Tax can be availed on the evaporation loss of petrol and.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Recovery of Damages on Public Properties from CAA Protestors(22.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and police on a public interest litigation seeking direction to the authorities t.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Illegal Mining Activities at Dadam(23.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Haryana government on a plea seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged i.....
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SC: State Legislatures Have Power to Tax Lotteries Organised by Other States(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has held that State Legislatures have the power to tax lotteries organised by other states. The Court has said a lottery conducted by Go.....
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Gauhati High Court Directs on Priority Vaccination of Persons with Disabilities(30.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the State of Arunachal Pradesh to make provision for giving priority in attendance and administration of Covid-19 vacc.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Immediate Transfer to Transport Corporation for Payment of Salaries(01.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed that an amount of Rs. 23 Crores be immediately transferred to the State Transport Corporation for the purpose of p.....
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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Operation of Brick Kiln Industries in NCR(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has issued directions for operation of the brick kiln industries in the National Capital Region. The Court has mandated compliance with .....
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Bombay HC: Appeal from Order Passed by CESTAT on Rates of Duties Would Lie Before Supreme Court(15.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has ruled than an appeal from an order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), involving the questi.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Challenging De-Registration of Diesel Vehicles and Not Petrol Vehicles(15.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed praying that notification dated 22.01.2018 be declared ultra vires as direction .....
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Insecticide Not an Essential Commodity Under Essential Commodities Act(07.04.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that insecticide does not figure in the Schedule affixed to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the provisi.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Service Tax Refund Claim(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, is entitled for the refund claim of Serv.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, Service Tax, legal consultancy services, Reverse Charge Mechanism, winding up
MP HC: State Services Exam Rule Barring Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates Discriminatory(08.04.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down Rule 4(3)(d)(III) of Madhya Pradesh State Services Examination Rules, 2015 that barred meritorious candidate.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Refund of Service Tax(11.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd is entitled for the refund claim of Ser.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Alleged Anomalies in Centre's OROP Policy(11.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed seeking directions to the Union Government to implement the recommendation of one man judicial com.....
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Delhi High Court Asks NDMC, Delhi Govt to Clear Dues; Augment Resources(09.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has come down heavily on the North Delhi Municipal Corporation for non-payment of salaries and pensions to its employees, observing t.....
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Bombay HC Asks Government to Explain on Delay in Filling Up Vacancies in SHRC(09.07.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government the reason for delay to fill up vacancies in the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHR.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging 20-Lakh Cap for Non-PDS Beneficiaries(12.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government on the issue of revising the number of non-PDS beneficiaries under its scheme for providi.....
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Delhi HC: Failure to Supply of Legible Copies of Documents Renders Detention Order Illegal(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that an order of detention passed by the Detaining Authority based on illegible copies of documents suffers from non-app.....
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Rajasthan HC: Smuggling of Gold Can't be Treated As Terrorist Act Under UAPA(09.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Customs Act, 1962 is not included in Schedule-II of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and conseque.....
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Cabinet Notifies Continuation of CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities(15.07.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for ano.....
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Madras High Court Highlights Need to Ensure Saving of Temple Properties(16.07.2021)
Madras High Court has impressed upon the State government the need to ensure that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department get.....
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Civil Aviation Ministry Proposes New Rules to Regulate Drone Related Activities(19.07.2021)
Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited suggestions for Draft Drone Rules to regulate Drone Related Activities. These Rules, when notified, will repeal.....
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Karnataka HC: Can't Take Cognizance of Offences by Advocate Unless Sanctioned by Centre/State(13.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that taking cognizance for offences committed by an advocate or notary is banned under Section 13 of the Notaries Act, .....
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Delhi HC: Jurisprudence Doesn’t Extend to Condoning All Inordinate/Unjustifiable Delays(13.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has decided that the jurisprudence does not extend to accommodating and condoning all undue or unjustifiable delays by government bod.....
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CESTAT: Stability Studies, Technical Testing & Analysis of New Drugs Not Subject to Service Tax(17.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the stability studies, technical testing and analysis of new drugs are no.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, stability studies, technical testing, Scientific and Technical Consultant Service, Technical Testing and Analysis Service, service tax
Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....
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Delhi HC Appoints Local Commissioner to Submit Report on Donations, Facilities for Devotees(26.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner for paying surprise visits in Kalkaji Temple in respect of ascertaining conduct of 'puja sewa', co.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea for Building Separate Public Toilet Facilities for Transgender(27.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of Centre and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions for building separate public toilet facilities fo.....
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SC: Consent of SEBI Not Mandatory for Compounding Offences Under SEBI Act(28.07.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the consent of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is not mandatory for the compounding of offences under se.....
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Delhi HC: Writ Petition Can be Filed Only When Statutory Remedies are Entirely Exhausted(06.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that writ petition can be filed only when statutory remedies are entirely exhausted to meet demands of extraordinary situati.....
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SEBI Allows Payments Banks to Carry Out Activities of Investment Bankers(04.08.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed payments banks to carry out the activities of investment bankers to provide easy access to investor.....
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Telangana HC: Outright Rejection of Stay Application is Not Justified(26.04.2022)
Telangana High Court has held that the appellate and revisional authorities must judiciously implement their discretionary power so as to grant a stay.....
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Kerala HC: State Govt Bound to Consider Requests for Bharat Series Registration of Vehicles(29.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the State government is bound to consider the application of the petitioner for registration of his vehicle with a Bha.....
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AP HC: Caste-Based Insult Over Telephone Conversation Not an Offence U/S 3 SC/ ST Act(29.04.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that to constitute an offence under Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevent.....
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ITAT, Chennai: Subscription Money received From Customers Shall be Treated as Deferred Income(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the subscription monies received in advance by the Company shall be treated as deferred income a.....
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Delhi HC: Obligation on Banks and Financial Institutions to Maximise Value of Securities(06.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that there is an obligation on banks and financial institutions to maximize value of the securities furnished to them by bor.....
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Madras HC Directs Implementation of Abolition of Orderlies System in Police(26.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department to take immediate steps to remove uniformed officers serving as .....
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SC to States: Start Appointment Process for Consumer Commissions 6 Months Before Vacancies Arise(27.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that Rule 6(4) of the Consumer Protection Rules 2020 require that the process of appointments shall be initiated by the state g.....
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SC to Centre: Take Stand on Promise of Freebies by Political Parties During Election Campaigns(27.07.2022)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government to take a stand on the need to control the announcement of freebies by political parties during election ca.....
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Delhi HC to State: Decide On Banning Medically Unnecessary Sex-Selective Surgeries on Intersex Infant(29.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to take appropriate decision on recommendation given by Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights.....
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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Considered by Departmental Authorities(02.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that in cases of departmental enquiries, it cannot re-appreciate evidence which has already been reasonably considered by th.....
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J&K HC Directs Trial Courts to Avoid Disclosing Identities of Rape Survivors(28.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the trial Courts of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh "to avoid disclosing identity of .....
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Kerala HC: Trial Court Bound to Adjudicate Suit Seeking Fixing of Property Boundaries(18.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a trial court is bound to adjudicate upon a suit seeking fixing of the boundary of a plaintiff's property and give a .....
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Madras HC Orders Appointment of Priests in Temples Subject to Case Where Only Trustees Entitled(21.10.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that appointment of priests in temples managed by Fit Persons (interim administrators appointed by the Hindu Religious a.....
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Kerala High Court Urges Excise Department and BEVCO to Provide Walk-in Facilities at Liquor Outlets(21.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has urged the Excise Department and BEVCO to start thinking about providing walk-in facilities at liquor outlets, instead of letting.....
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Karnataka HC: SIC Direction to CID to Provide Copies of B Report Covered Under RTI Act(22.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the State Information Commission’s direction to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the State to provide co.....
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Madras HC Orders Complete Abolition of Orderly System from TN Police in Four Months(24.08.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to ensure that the orderly system is completely abolished within a period of four months; and to remove.....
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SC Directs States to Fill Up Consumer Commission Vacancies by End of January 2022(08.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions in the suo-motu case to deal with the vacancies in Consumer Commissions across the country.
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Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Against Makers, Directors & Writers of Mirzapur Web-Series(10.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has quashed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against Web Series Mirzapur's producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwa.....
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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.....
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Delhi HC: Underworld Organized Activities and Smuggling of Drugs Due to Addiction(13.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the underworld-organized activities and clandestine smuggling of drugs are resulting in addiction among the public .....
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SC Calls for Status Report from Union, Internet Intermediaries on Steps Against Child Pornography(20.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to furnish status report of Government and internet intermediaries to the Cour.....
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SC: Mere Possession of Sensitive Information Not Enough for Insider Trading, Profit Motive Essential(22.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that merely because a person was in possession of unpublished price sensitive information at the time of trading in securities,.....
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Orissa HC Seeks Response on Disbursement of Compensation to Sanitation Workers’ Families(01.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has sought response of Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) on the issue of disbursement of compensation to the families of sanitatio.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit(29.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has approved final anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime Video head Aparna Purohit who is facing FIR for allegedly depicting Hindu go.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Issues Notice on Plea Restraining State Government from Paying Income Tax of MLAs(29.03.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a plea challenging the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assem.....
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SC: Declarants of Exotic Live Species Ownership Immune from Prosecution as Per 2020 MoEFCC Advisory(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that individuals who have made declaration of ownership of 'exotic live species' in accordance with 2020 advisory issued by MoE.....
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SC Refuses to Allow Plea by Opposition Parties Against Misuse of CBI & ED by Government(06.04.2023)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain plea filed by fourteen political parties alleging that central investigating agencies (ED, CBI) are being we.....
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SC: No Priority For Workers' Dues After Liquidation of Company Under IBC(03.05.2023)
Supreme Court while holding that workers' dues will not get preferential payment in the event a company undergoes liquidation as per the provisions of.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 140(5) Companies Act 2013(04.05.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, and observed that application/proceedings unde.....
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SC: Need to Fine Tune Modalities for Timely Premature Release of Prisoners in UP(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court in a matter concerning remission of convicts in Uttar Pradesh has directed meeting between NALSA, Counsels, DGP and Principal Secretary .....
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Guj. HC: State Authorities Need to Introspect Their Casual Attitude in Passing Detention Order(08.05.2023)
Gujarat High Court while observing that State Authorities are passing orders in a casual manner, has stated that State Authorities should introspect a.....
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SC: Meghalaya’s Right to do Business in Lotteries Subject to Parliamentary Legislation(12.05.2023)
Supreme Court while rejecting centre’s challenge of maintainability of Meghalaya’s suit challenging provisions of Lotteries Regulation Act, has held t.....
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Gauhati HC: Providing SIM Card for Anti-National Activities Amounts to Providing Logistics Support(15.05.2023)
Gauhati High Court while denying bail to an accused under UAPA, has held that providing a SIM card to an “illegal Bangladeshi national for carrying ou.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Kanniyakumari Priest Accused for Passing Inappropriate Remarks(11.08.2021)
Madras High Court has granted bail to Kanniyakumari priest George Ponniah who is accused of passing certain remarks about Bharat Mata, the Prime Minis.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre, States to Fill Up Vacancies in NCDRC & SCDRCs Within 8 Weeks(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments and Union Territories to fill up the vacancies in the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions wi.....
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CCI Directs Grasim Industries to Cease and Desist from Unfair Business Practices(13.08.2021)
Competition Commission of India has directed Grasim Industries to cease and desist from indulging in unfair business practices after it found the comp.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Unauthorised DTH Operators from Broadcasting India-England Series(30.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte order restraining 39 rogue websites/unauthorized DTH Operators from illegally streaming the matches of the upc.....
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Guj. HC: Municipalities Empowered to Retire Employees at Age of 55 Yrs by Giving 3 Months' Notice(01.07.2022)
Gujarat High Court has upheld the power of municipalities under the Gujarat Municipalities Act to retire a municipal servant at any time on or after h.....
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Ker. HC: Unexplained Delay in Issuing Detention Order is Ground for Quashing(02.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that as per the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007, a detention order issued against a person can be quas.....
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Ker. HC: Printing Agencies Required to Remove Illegal Hoardings Within 7 Days of Notice(09.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that after designated authorities remove illegal hoardings to holding areas, printing agencies will be required to remove s.....
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NHRC Issues Notice to Four States Citing Adverse Impact on Industries, Transportation(15.09.2021)
National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to four states, calling upon them to submit their respective Action Taken Reports with regard to th.....
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SC: Allottees Unable to Meet Payment Timeline Under PMAYS May Make Request to Concerned Authorities(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that slum dwellers eligible for rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme (PMAYS), but facing difficulty in me.....
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Uttarakhand HC Orders Removal of Aggressive Stray Dogs Across State Through Municipalities(19.07.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Municipalities across the state to identify and remove the aggressive stray dogs within the areas under their .....
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Kerala HC Stresses on The Need for Proper Sex Education(22.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has expressed its concerns over the glaring absence of adequate sex education in schools amid the rising number of child pregnancies.....
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ITAT: Accepting Loans Through Journal Entries With Reasonable Cause Will Not Attract Penalty(22.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench held that accepting loans through journal entries with reasonable cause will not attract penalty un.....
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Kar. HC: Non-furnishing of Data by a Company Impacts Planning of the Economic Policies of Nation(31.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court while dismissing plea filed by a company to quash proceedings under Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 for non-furnishing of data.....
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AP HC: DRI Officers has No Jurisdiction to Inspect Units Situated Outside the SEZ Area(26.05.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Customs authorities (Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence) have no power or jurisdiction to inspec.....
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J&K&L HC Grants Bail to Accused Charged Under UAPA(26.05.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a man booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, merely because he was seen .....
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ITAT: Loss Arising Out of Sale of Government Securities is Trading Loss(30.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam Bench has held that the loss arising out of the sale of government securities is a trading loss.
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SC to States: Comply With the Provisions of Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act 2016(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed States to comply with the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 before September 30, 2023, and to a.....
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Ker HC: Footpaths Not Intended for Holding Demonstrations by Political Parties & Other Organizations(19.07.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that footpaths are not intended for holding campaigns, demonstrations, etc. by political parties and other organisations, b.....
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Meg. HC: State's Guidelines for Conservation of Waterbodies Fall Woefully Short of Expectations(24.07.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that State's Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) Guidelines, 2023 failed to protect waterbodies, particularl.....
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Allahabad HC to State: Sensitize Officers to Follow SOP for Dignified Cremation of Dead Bodies(08.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State to notify and implement its Scheme/SOP for the cremation of dead bodies throughout the state and give it w.....
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SC: Can't Entertain Plea to Declare Minorities at District Level(08.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that it cannot entertain a prayer to identify religious and linguistic minorities at district level, as it is contrary to the p.....
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Cal. HC: Persons With Disabilities Act Shifts Focus from Their Protection to Empowerment(09.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court while quashing resolution passed by a College refusing to consider person with impairment for appointment in physically handicappe.....
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Madras HC: Personnel Trained to Shoot Guns Made to Make Dosas for Higher Officials(16.08.2022)
Madras High Court has expressed deep dissatisfaction that even after 75 years of Independence, the State could not effectively eradicate the colonial .....
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Jhar. HC: Standard of Proof to Rebut Presumption Under NI Act is of Preponderance of Probabilities(16.08.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has held that when an accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act has to rebut the presumption in favour of .....
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SC to Centre/State: Provide Essential Supplies to People Amidst Road Blockades(04.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that removing blockades in Manipur in current situation was 'easier said than done', has directed Central and State Gove.....
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ITAT: Cash Gift from Siblings During Medical Emergencies Can’t be Treated as ‘Unexplained’(02.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the cash gift from brother and sister during medical emergencies cannot be treated as .....
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SC: Mere Use of Words ‘Arbitration’ or ‘Arbitrator’ in Clause Won't Make it Arbitration Agreement(04.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that mere use of the word "arbitration" or "arbitrator" in a clause will not make it an arbitration agreement, if it requires o.....
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Karnataka HC: Constitutional Functionaries Can't be Summoned as Witnesses on Mere Asking(05.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that in civilised jurisdictions functionaries of constitutional bodies are not subjected to subpoena since they have to .....
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Madras HC: Sanathana Dharama is a Set of 'Eternal Duties'(18.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that Sanathana Dharama is a set of 'eternal duties', has expressed that somewhere an idea appears to have gained gro.....
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Orissa HC: Notaries Cannot Register Marriage(18.09.2023)
Orissa High Court has held that Notaries are neither authorized to issue certificates of marriage nor are they legally entitled to notarize any signed.....
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P&H HC: State Must Ensure Proper Care to Person in Custody who has Suicidal Tendencies(19.09.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that it is the duty of the State to ensure that sufficient care has been extended towards person in custody who.....
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Supreme Court Directs States/UTs to Accept E-Authenticated Copies of Orders(24.09.2021)
Supreme Court has approved the use of an electronic system named FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) for transmission of e-au.....
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Bombay HC Grants Maharashtra Government to Fill Up Vacancies in Human Rights Commission(24.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted the Maharashtra Government one last chance to fill up vacancies in the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission while h.....
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Delhi High Court Extends Deadline For Establishments & Industries for Aadhar-UAN Linkage(27.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has, vide an interim order, extended the deadline for Aadhar-UAN linkage of employees working in establishments and industries, till .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Shorthand Test as Criteria for Post of Private Secretary to Judges(31.08.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing plea filed against Bombay High Court order on plea challenging prescription of shorthand test as selection criteria for.....
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AP HC: Municipalities Can’t Grant Permission for Installation of Structures in Public Utility Places(31.08.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that Municipal Corporation or Municipalities cannot grant any permission for installation of any statute or constru.....
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Guj. HC: Elected Members Must Not Disrepute the Institution to Which they are Elected(25.09.2023)
Gujarat High Court has held that it is expected from the elected members that they must ensure that no conflict arises between the public duties and t.....
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Bombay HC: Lack of Basic Amenities Violates Fundamental Rights of Tribal Villagers in Gadchiroli(24.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the non-existence of even basic amenities like water and electricity for tribals of certain village.....
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Court of Chief Commission for PwD to Practo: Make App And Website Fully Accessible for Disabled(29.08.2022)
Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday directed Practo, an online healthcare service provider, to make its website and.....
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Del. HC: Fresh Air is Lifeline, However Socio-Cultural Activities are Equally Essential(05.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while it needs no reiteration that fresh air, oxygen and healthy environment is the lifeline for survival of individual.....
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SAT Sets Aside Order that Held Prannoy & Radhika Roy Liable for Insider Trading(06.10.2023)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside the order of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that had held former promoters of NDTV, P.....
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All. HC: Marriage Not Solemnized Unless Saptapadi Ceremony Performed(06.10.2023)
Allahabad High Court has observed that in order for a Hindu marriage to be solemnized it is essential that 'Saptapadi' (Saat Phere) and other rituals .....
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SC: Courts Must Ensure that Criminals Don’t Escape on Account of Mere Procedural Technicalities(09.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is expected that the courts would deal with cases involving crimes against women in a more realistic manner and won’t a.....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Case Against Church Priest in Mysuru(22.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the criminal case registered against a Church priest in Mysuru, for allegedly violating Covid-19 norms while.....
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SC Clarifies Filling Up Vacancies in State Consumer Commissions as per Directions(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that the process of filing up vacancies in the State Consumer Commissions as per directions issued by it on 11th August 20.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Regulation of Internal Elections in Political Parties(29.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (EC) on a Public Interest Litigation seeking regulatory oversight of internal e.....
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Meghalaya HC Issues Notice on PIL Plea Alleging Non-Availability of Modern Cancer Care Facilities(01.11.2021)
Meghalaya High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed alleging inordinate.....
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Madras HC to State: Show Seriousness in Removal of Invasive Plant Species Else Forests Will be Gone(19.09.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the state government should show seriousness in removing invasive plant species from forests. The bench held that if s.....
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SC: Twin Conditions Under RPwD Act Creating Barriers(19.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that under Right to Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016, the nature of inclusion of specified categories only to the excl.....
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P&H HC: Factories Act Does Not Override Indian Penal Code(13.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that provision of Factories Act, 1948 are not in substitution but are supplemental to any other Act. Therefore .....
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SC: Plea of Self Defence Need Not be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt(15.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that accused who takes up the plea of self defence need not prove it beyond reasonable doubt and that it would suffice if he co.....
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Karnataka HC: Abuses Hurled in Basement Which was Not in Public View is Not Offence(22.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court while quashing proceedings under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, has he.....
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SC to CIC/SICs: Ensure Mandate of Section 4 of RTI Act is Followed by Public Authorities(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions to ensure that the Public Authorities fulfill their co-rel.....
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SC: Customs Act Doesn’t Create Statutory First Charge on Customs Dues(22.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Customs Act, 1962 does not create a statutory first charge on the customs dues, overriding the charge created in favour of.....
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Cal. HC: S.144 CrPC Can’t be Promulgated at the Drop of a Hat(25.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that duty of the Administration is to provide a level playing field to all political dispensations to hold rallies.....
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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to File Statement in Filling Up Vacancies in Revenue Court(18.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file a statement indicating the time period that it requires filling up the existing.....
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Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Directors and Writers of ‘Mirzapur’ Series(19.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of 'Mirzapur Series' Directors and Writers namely Karan Anshuman, Gurmeet Singh, Puneet Krishna and Vineet .....
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Orissa HC Grants damages to Father Who Lost Son While Playing Cricket in School(19.10.2022)
Orissa High Court while holding the school liable for contributory negligence, has ordered Rs. 10 Lakhs compensation to the father of a boy who died i.....
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Bombay HC Directs Lower Courts To Comply With SC, HC Orders & Processes Based On E-Copies(21.10.2022)
Bombay High Court amended the Civil Manual, 1986 and Criminal Manual 1980 directing compliance of Supreme Court and Bombay High court orders based on .....
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Delhi HC Requests Division Bench to Decide Petitions Against Police Atrocities At Early Date(28.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has requested division bench to decide at an early date petitions concerning allegations of police atrocities in Jamia Millia Islamia.....
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Del. HC: SFIO Not Barred from Investigating Offence Under IPC(26.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that a conjoint reading of Sections 4(1) & 154 of CrPC and Sections 212 & 219 of Companies Act, 2013, it cannot be said that.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking to Restrain Political Parties from Using Symbols After Polls(26.09.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing a petition which sought a direction that political parties cannot use election symbols allotted to them as party symbol.....
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SC Orders Removal of Business Activities in 500 Meter Radius of Taj Mahal(27.09.2022)
Supreme Court has issued a direction to the Agra Development Authority to immediately halt all commercial activities which come within the radius of 5.....
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SC: AoRs’ are not Mere Signing Authorities(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that purpose of having an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) is that there's a preliminary screening of what is being filed by someon.....
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SC: Non-Explanation of Injuries on Accused Will Create Doubt on Prosecution’s Case(06.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that non-explanation of injuries on the persons of the accused would create a doubt, as to, whether the prosecution has brought.....
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Ker. HC: Stringent Financial Penalties Must be Imposed for Acts of Defection(07.11.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that current legal regime has been ineffective in curbing defection, has opined that time has come to contemplate on.....
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Del. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Doesn’t Extend to Resolving Disputes Over Boundary Delineations(09.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that specialized bodies are better equipped with necessary technical expertise to navigate complexities of land demarcation .....
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Karnataka HC Asks State to Strictly Implement SOP Banning Rallies, Dharnas Amid Covid Surge(14.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to strictly execute the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on January 4 in all districts.....
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Delhi HC: Mother's Choice & Quality of Child's Life Deciding Factors in Case of Fetal Abnormalities(06.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the ultimate decision in the pregnancy cases involving fetal abnormalities are to recognize the choice of the mother, a.....
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MP HC Suspends Sentence of Convict Citing Inconsistencies Between Dying Declaration & Oral Statement(12.12.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has suspended the sentence of a murder convict on the ground that there were certain inconsistencies between the dying decla.....
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Delhi HC to IRDAI: Ensure Products Are Designed for Persons With Disabilities(14.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to call a meeting of insurance companies to ensure that pr.....
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Delhi HC: Children With Disabilities Entitled to Basic Facilities in Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools(15.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that children with disabilities are entitled to basic facilities such as uniform, computer fee and transportation cost in Ke.....
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Kar HC: Once Investigation u/s 210 Companies Act Commenced, Govt Not Powerless to Issue SFIO Probe(19.02.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that if under Section 230 of Companies Act, 2013 investigation has started then the Government of India does not become .....
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Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(23.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the appo.....
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SC Clarifies Rights and Entitlements Under Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016(24.11.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that the rights and entitlements under the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, including the right of persons w.....
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Mad. HC: Citizens Should Not be Prevented from Expressing Their Views in a Democracy(09.01.2024)
Madras High Court while issuing guidelines for future RSS marches, has observed that conducting processions, rallies, etc are true signs of vibrant de.....
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SC to Centre: Frame Policy for Phasing Out Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles(12.01.2024)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to formulate a policy of phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles and replacing them with BSVI vehicles .....
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Ker. HC: Discrepancies in Evidence Due to Normal Errors of Observation & Memory is Not Material(16.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that minor discrepancies in evidence due to normal errors of observation or memory cannot be considered as material discrep.....
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SC to Trial Courts: Don’t Record Witness Testimonies Only in English(31.01.2023)
Supreme Court has disapproved of the practice of trial judges recording the testimonies of a witness only in the English language form as translated b.....
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SC: W.P Shouldn’t be Dismissed on Ground of Alternative Remedies When Question of Law Raised(02.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that where the controversy is a purely legal one and it does not involve disputed questions of fact but only questions of law, .....
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Ker. HC to State: Life Erroneous Attachment of Properties of Those Not Linked to PFI(03.02.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed State that properties of those persons who have no connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) and which were erro.....
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SC: Tax Authorities Must Maintain Discipline to Follow Decisions of Higher Authorities(06.02.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that unless the discipline of adhering to decisions made by the higher authorities is maintained, there would be utter chao.....
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Delhi High Court: Deployment of CISF Personnel Shall be Based on Operational Requirements(27.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has stated that deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel can either be in India or Abroad and such posting sh.....
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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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Ministry of Commerce and Industries Revises User Charges for SEZ-Online Services(03.12.2021)
Ministry of Commerce and Industries has notified the revised user charges for SEZ-Online services will be as under and would be effective from Novembe.....
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SC to States: Furnish Data of Cases Where Prisoners is in Jail for Not Fulfilling Bail Conditions(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to issue directions to the jail authorities to submit certain particulars of under trial prisoners wh.....
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SC: Our Criminal Justice System Can be a Punishment in Itself(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court while disposing a 13 year old criminal appeal has observed that criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment.
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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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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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Raj HC: Lok Adalat Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Disputes of Mobile Tower Installation(29.01.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that Permanent Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to adjudicate matters related to Installation of Mobile Towers as the same.....
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Home Ministry Refuses FCRA Renewal Application of Missionaries of Charity(28.12.2021)
Ministry of Home Affairs has refused the Missionaries of Charity's application for renewal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) r.....
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SEBI Notifies Extension of Lock-in Period for Issues Opening April 01 as 90 Days(30.12.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified that the existing lock in of 30 days shall continue for 50% of the portion allocated to anchor inv.....
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Delhi Court rants Bail to Photojournalist Manan Dar in UAPA Case(04.01.2023)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Kashmir based photojournalist Mohd Manan Dar in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 whi.....
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Supreme Court: Guns Should Not be Used for Celebratory Firing During Marriages(12.03.2024)
Supreme Court while calling out the exercise of using guns for celebratory firing during a marriage ceremony which caused the death of an individual, .....
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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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Madras HC Directs Satellite Imaging of Taluks and Earmarking of Waterbodies(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government that satellite imaging of all taluks be done and waterbodies be earmarked, considering the complai.....
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Supreme Court Grants Time to Centre, States for Providing Information on Pending Vacancies(19.04.2021)
Supreme Court has granted two weeks time to Union of India and States for providing information as regards to the pending vacancies in District and St.....
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Delhi HC to State: Expedite Process of Filling Up Vacancies of Public Prosecutors in the Capital(17.01.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that 108 courts in capital are non-functional for want of public prosecutors, has called upon the Delhi government to.....
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SC to HC Registrars’ & Law Secretaries: Provide Full Position About Judicial Vacancies to Amicus(20.01.2023)
Supreme Court has assigned States and High Courts to different amicus curiae and directed that within 1 week, Law Secretaries and Registrars shall int.....
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Ker. HC Directs Implementation of Procedure for Impleading Legal Heirs of Deceased Parties(30.01.2023)
Kerala High Court while ordering for the implementation of the Division Bench order in State of Kerala v. Govindan, has directed for the implementatio.....
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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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Delhi Court: Denies Bail to Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail Inin Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case(12.04.2022)
Delhi Court has dismissed the bail plea moved by Sharjeel Imam in connection with a case alleging larger conspiracy into the Delhi riots of 2020, invo.....
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Bom. HC: Judicial Process Not Tool to Harass Celebrities(13.04.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that judicial process is not a tool to harass celebrity to satisfy vendetta of complainant, has held that words utte.....
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SC: Government Employees Can’t Claim Overtime Allowance Under Factories Act(20.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that government employees cannot claim double overtime allowance as per the Factories Act, if the service rules do not provide .....
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Patna HC: Bihar IIPP Encourages Manufacturing Industries But Doesn’t Bar Other Industries(21.04.2023)
Patna High Court has observed that Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy of 2016 mentions of encouraging the manufacturing industries, however .....
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Cal HC Imposes Cost on Authorities for Demolishing Encroachment Without Following Due Procedure(21.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Authorities failed to comply with mandate of West Bengal Public Land Act, 1962 amounting to violation of the .....
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Bom HC: Temporary Injunction Granted in Favour of Pidilite in Infringement of Registered Design Suit(18.06.2024)
Bom. High Court has granted interim injunction in favour of Pidilite Industries Limited and has restrained Astral Limited from using Pidilite's regist.....
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Rajasthan HC: Panchayat Has No Authority to Decide Question of Revenue Entries(18.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that Panchayat has no right to decide the question of the revenue entries as the same lies in the domain of the revenue .....
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Madras HC: Age of Superannuation Fixed By AICTE Binding on All Universities/Institutions(18.04.2022)
Madras High court has ruled that the regulations prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are binding on all universities a.....
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Kerala HC: Private Parties Can't Approach Courts Seeking Attachment of Properties in Foreign States(19.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the Indian Courts can’t entertain any request for attachment of properties from any private parties or institutions t.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea to Centre Challenging Vires of Waqf Act(20.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation filed seeking uniform law for Trust and Trustees, Charities and Charitable Institut.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, public interest litigation, Waqf Act, 1995, Charities and Charitable Institutions and Religious Endowments
Delhi HC: Sex-Determination Based Abortion Perpetuates Gender Inequalities, Misogyny(25.04.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that sex-determination based abortion is a powerful method of perpetuating gender inequalities and is directly relate.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sex-Determination, Gender Inequalities, PCPNDT Act
Kar. HC: De-Nomination of Chairman of Minorities Commission by Govt. Before Term is Not Arbitrary(29.05.2024)
Kar. HC has observed that Chairman of Karnataka State Minorities Commission is nominated under Section 4 of Karnataka State Minorities Commission Act,.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, State Minorities Commission, De-Nomination
SEBI Bars Promoter of Deccan Chronicle Holding from Market for Various Violations(24.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred the promoters of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DCHL) from the securities market for a period rangin.....
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SEBI Imposes Fine on Axis Bank for Failure to Make Disclosures(25.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs. 5 lakh on Axis Bank for failing to make requisite disclosures under the merchant bank.....
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SC Passes Guidelines to Ensure Access to CLAT for Candidates With Disabilities(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has passed guidelines to ensure better accessibility for candidates with disability to appear in CLAT examination.
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Cal HC: Subsequent Undertaking by Transferee to Provide Basic Amenities is Part of Transfer Deed(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that declaration is in form of an undertaking given by transferee containing specific condition that he would look after .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Declaration, Gift Deed, Amenities
SC: Stamp Duty Can be Imposed by State on Insurance Policies Executed Within State(02.05.2024)
Supreme Court while rejecting appeals filed by Life Insurance Corporation against a demand of stamp duty of Rs. 1.19 crore by the State, has held that.....
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Ker. HC: Termination of 27 Weeks Pregnancy Citing Foetal Abnormalities Permitted(07.05.2024)
Kerala High Court has allowed a married couple to terminate pregnancy that reached 27 weeks of gestation after the medical board observed that the foe.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, 27 Weeks Pregnancy, Abnormalities
SEBI Clarifies Regarding Transactions in Mutual Funds Facilitated by Online Platforms(16.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has clarified regarding transactions in mutual funds facilitated by online platforms. The Board has said paymen.....
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SC Upholds 'Change In Law' Compensation for Adani Power(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court while criticizing State Distribution Companies for taking a stand contrary to that of the Union regarding grant of "Change in Law" compe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adani Power, Change in Law, Distribution Companies
Plea to Terminate 30 Weeks Pregnancy Dismissed, SC Talks About Right to Life of Child in Womb(16.05.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a petition to terminate thirty weeks of pregnancy on the ground that there were neither foetal abnormalities diagnosed .....
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SC: PwD Allowed to Attend Interview if They Have Got Minimum Marks Prescribed For SC/ST Categories(22.05.2024)
Supreme Court while granting an interim relief, has passed an order allowing persons with disabilities (PwD) to appear in the interview for appointmen.....
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SC: PwD Allowed to Attend Interview if They Have Got Minimum Marks Prescribed For SC/ST Categories(22.05.2024)
Supreme Court while granting an interim relief, has passed an order allowing persons with disabilities (PwD) to appear in the interview for appointmen.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Minimum Marks, SC/ST Categories
OBC Certificates Issued In West Bengal After 2010 Cancelled by Calcutta High Court(23.05.2024)
Cal HC has cancelled all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in State of West Bengal after 2010 & also set aside classification of 37 com.....
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Ker. HC: Vacancies Can be Filled by KPSC that Arise During Validity of Rank List(04.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that Rule 14 of the Public Service Commission Rules of Procedure empowers the Kerala Public Service Commission to fill vaca.....
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Self Declaration Certificate Before Publishing/Broadcasting Any Ads. Made Mandatory by Centre(05.06.2024)
Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a Press Information Bureau making it mandatory for advertisers and advertising agencies to s.....
Tags : Self Declaration, Ministry of I&B, Advertising Agencies
Mad. HC: Govt. Directed to Consider Representation Seeking Regulation of Pet Boarding Facilities(06.06.2024)
Madras High Court has directed the Government of Tamil Nadu to consider representation made by an animal rights activist regarding the regulation of P.....
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Kerala High Court: Can’t Expect Witness to Recall Sequence of Events Accurately(06.06.2024)
Kerala HC has observed that a witness cannot be expected to recall an accurate sequence of events and minor discrepancies in the statements do not amo.....
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Rajasthan HC: Can Rely on Testimony of Injured Witness Unless There are Major Contradictions(10.06.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that the court can rely on the testimony of an injured person and it cannot be rejected on the ground that there are.....
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Mad. HC: Co-operative Society Registered Under TN Co-operative Societies Act Not Public Authority(10.06.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that a co-operative society registered under Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act is not bound by RTI Act to provide information.....
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Karnataka HC: Employees Entitled for Gratuity from the Time They Were Employed(20.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has declined to quash an order passed by the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which directed govern.....
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SC: Findings Pertaining to Title in Partition Suit Can’t Bind Third Parties(19.06.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding title of successors of Ryot Cultivators over the ‘Paigah lands’ in Hydernagar, Telangana has held that any finding relat.....
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Manipur HC to State: Provide Limited Internet Service at Designated Places(20.06.2023)
Manipur High Court while hearing a PIL seeking restoration of internet services in the State, has directed State authorities to provide limited intern.....
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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)
SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore cost on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to .....
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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)
SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore cost on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to .....
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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)
SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to exerc.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Issuing Directions/Advisory to Statutory Authorities(19.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to consider issuing directions/advisory to all state-owned corporations and statutory authoriti.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Interim Directions to Ensure Proper Functioning of Forensic Science Laboratories(19.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued several interim directions to ensure the proper functioning of the Forensic Science Laboratories in the state, observi.....
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Orissa HC: Bar Against 'Inter-District Transfer' Not Applicable to Govt Teachers With Disabilities(13.07.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that bar against 'inter-district transfer' cannot be made applicable to teachers who are recognised as persons with disabil.....
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Del HC Upholds PPVFR Authority’s Order of Revocation of PepsiCo’s Registration for Potato Variety(10.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has upheld the order passed by Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPVFR) Authority that revoked the Pepsico India’s re.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Plant Varieties, Pepsico India, Potato
Cal HC to CBI & ED: Submit List of Beneficiaries in Teachers Recruitment Scam(17.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed CBI and ED to place on record the details of the beneficiaries of the teachers recruitment scam particularly the teac.....
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Mad. HC: Family Court should Ensure Conducting Proceedings Without Insisting Presence of Parties(22.10.2024)
Madras HC has held that Family Court should ensure that system of conducting proceedings through video conferencing is put to usage without insisting .....
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Kar. HC: Sites for Civic Amenities Cannot be Sold(19.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that civic amenity sites are not mere parcels of land, but integral components of the urban landscape that directly impa.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Civic Amenities, Land, Sale
Ker. HC: Multiplier Method for Compensation Applicable to Cases of Serious Injuries(01.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that the multiplier method as laid down in Sarla Verma v. Delhi Transport Corporation (MANU/SC/0606/2009) by the Apex Court.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Multiplier Method, Compensation, Serious Injuries
SC Permits Registration of All BS VI Compliant Diesel Vehicles in NCT Delhi(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that registration of all BS VI Compliant diesel vehicles is allowed to be done in NCT Delhi irrespective of their requirem.....
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Ker. HC to State: Constitute Committee to Examine Requests for Sex-Selective Surgeries(08.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed State government to constitute a State Level Multidisciplinary Committee consisting of experts to examine requests for .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sex-Selective Surgeries, Intersex children
Ker HC: Remedies under PMLA Can’t be Bypassed Unless Entirely Ill-Suited to meet Demand of Situation(09.08.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that a three-tier remedy is provided under PMLA itself, as fora to alleviate the grievances of those aggrieved, has .....
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Ker. HC: Before Starting Work on Highways, Alternatives Should be Provided to Commuters(03.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has observed that, although the development activities by the National Highways Authority of India are most imperative, it cannot be.....
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Ker. HC: Before Starting Work on Highways, Alternatives Should be Provided to Commuters(03.07.2024)
Ker. High Court has observed that, although the development activities by the National Highways Authority of India are most imperative, it cannot be d.....
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Ker. HC: Registrar of Co-operative Societies A Public Authority, Expected to Provide Information(04.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that it is well settled that the Registrar of Co-operative Societies is a public authority and is expected to provide the i.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Co-operative Societies, S. 2(f) of RTI Act, S. 8 of RTI Act
Ker. HC: Koothu and Koodiyattam are Religious Ceremonies, Can’t be Altered Without Tantris Consent(09.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that the performance of 'Koothu' and 'Koodiyattam' is a religious and ritual ceremony and the suggestion that its performan.....
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SC: Final Deadline Given to States/UTs for Appointment of Specialised Adoption Agencies(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on simplifying adoption procedures in the country, has directed the Chief Secretaries o.....
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Delhi HC: IGST Refund allowable on Zero Rated Supplies(08.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) refund is allowable on zero-rated supplies.
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Del HC: Awarding Effective Opportunity to Accused Can’t Mean Lack of Opportunities to Prosecution(05.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that it is the duty of trial court to ensure that prosecutor is not arbitrarily denied opportunity to avail legitimat.....
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SC: Dominant Intention to be Looked Into to Decide Whether Transaction Was Commercial(27.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that it is the dominant intention of the transaction that is to be looked into to find out if it had any nexus with some kind.....
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Bombay HC Imposes Fine on Premier Stationery for Breaching Infringement Order Protecting Fevicol Mark(02.09.2024)
The Bombay High Court has slapped a fine of Rs. 50 lakh on Premier Stationery Industries Pvt. Ltd. for breaching its earlier order restraining Premier.....
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Delhi High Court: T-Series Restrained from Using ‘Ashiqui’ Title(04.09.2024)
Delhi High Court while granting interim injunction in favour of Mukesh Bhatt’s film company, has restrained T-Series from using titles “Tu Hi Aashiqui.....
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Rights of Mutation: Del. HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL Over Lack of Policies for Mutation of Property(06.09.2024)
Delhi High Court while initiating a suo motu PIL on the issue of absence of any policy regarding mutation of village properties notified as urbanized,.....
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Cal. HC: Mere Paranoia of Authorities Not Sufficient for Issuance of LOCs(06.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that mere paranoia of the authorities whenever a person against whom allegations are leveled, seeks to leave the coun.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Lookout Circular, Authorities, Travel, Abroad
SC to States & UTs’: Submit Menstrual Hygiene Policies to the Union Government by August 31, 2023(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories who haven’t filed their responses to the Union regarding menstrual hygiene policies, to do.....
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Tel. HC to State Lake Protection Committee: Notify Buffer Zone for Water Bodies in Greater Hyderabad(28.07.2023)
Telangana High Court while observing that State Lake Protection Committee has not issued any guidelines in respect of tanks and water bodies, the buff.....
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SC: NBFCs Cannot be Regulated by State Enactments(11.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that state laws cannot govern Reserve Bank of India-regulated non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The top court stated th.....
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SC to Law Enforcement in Manipur: Take Action on Apprehensions of Attack on Tribals(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court while directing law enforcement agencies in Manipur to take action on apprehensions of attack raised by Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi on tr.....
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Delhi HC: ‘Busybodies’ With Oblique Interest Can’t be Allowed to Waste Judiciary’s Time(24.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while Court is cognizant of the liberal rules pertaining to public interest litigation, it must also ensure that busybo.....
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Gau. HC: GST Authorities Can’t Take Benefit of Notification that is Ultra Vires GST Act(06.08.2024)
Gauhati High Court has held that a notification which is ultra vires the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 cannot be used for benefit by State G.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Grant Police Protection to Person Inviting Threat Due to His Criminal Activities(06.08.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Police protection can be given by Court only in appropriate case based on threat perception. If a person invites a sit.....
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Supreme Court: Centre & States to Take Steps to Implement NCAHP Act, 2021(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct a meeting with all the State Secretaries of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to come out wi.....
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Supreme Court: Bar Bodies Being Hampered by Politics(17.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu case for framing guidelines to strengthen bar bodies across the country, has observed that one thing seniors sh.....
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Del. HC: Notice Issued on Plea for Reservation of 33% Seats for Women in Lawyers' Bodies Elections(18.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in elections of Bar Council of Delhi (BCD), Delhi High Court Ba.....
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Supreme Court: It’s the Constitutional Duty of State to Protect Water Bodies(19.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is the paramount duty of the State not only to protect the ponds/lakes/water bodies in the State but also to ensure tha.....
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SC: UP & Utt. Govt.’s Direction to Shop Owners on Kanwar Route to Display Owner & Staff Name, Stayed(23.07.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed the direction passed by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Government directing the food sellers along the Kanwar Yatra route to d.....
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Ker. HC: Response Sought from Govt. Regarding Tourism Dept. Vehicles Carrying Dignitaries(24.07.2024)
Ker. HC has sought response from the Government on a query regarding the vehicles owned by the Tourism Department, which are used for carrying constit.....
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Delhi High Court: Can Include Non-Signatories in Arbitration Beyond Group Company Ties(25.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that in an arbitration proceeding, non-signatory can be included if there exists a contractual relationship that makes the n.....
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Kar HC: Necessary for Authorities to Dispose of Application to Renew Registration in Reasonable Time(24.10.2024)
Kar. HC has stated that it becomes necessary for the Competent Authorities to dispose of the application filed for seeking renewal of registration of .....
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Kerala HC: State Must Ensure that Digital Platforms are Accessible to Everyone(24.10.2024)
Kerala High Court has observed that the duty of the State to address the unique needs of persons with disabilities extends beyond merely providing acc.....
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Supreme Court: All Private Properties Can’t Form Part of ‘Material Resources of Community’(05.11.2024)
Supreme Court with a 8:1 majority has held that the term 'material resources of the community' under Article 39(b) of the Constitution of India does n.....
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SC: Sessions Court to Order Compensation to Victims of Cases Concerning Bodily Injuries(07.11.2024)
Supreme Court has directed that a Sessions Court, which adjudicates a case concerning the bodily injuries such as sexual assault etc. particularly on .....
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HP High Court Nullifies Law Permitting State to Appoint MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries(14.11.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has nullified the Himachal Pradesh Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, Powers, Privileges and Am.....
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Gauhati HC: Cannot Refer Case to Lok Adalat Without Hearing all Parties to Dispute(18.11.2024)
Gauhati High Court has held that no case is to be referred to Lok Adalat by any Court, except after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to .....
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Supreme Court: Litigant Whose Land was Illegally Occupied, Gets Relief(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has granted relief to a litigant whose land was illegally occupied by Maharashtra authorities sixty years ago. The Court directed the St.....
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SC: Can’t Direct Legislature to Enact Law for Enforcement of Fundamental Duties(12.09.2024)
SC while hearing a plea seeking enforcement of the Fundamental Duties under the Constitution of India, has observed that duties are very important but.....
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SC: Government Bodies Expected to Uphold Fairness & Equality While Dealing With Contractual Matters(07.10.2024)
SC has stated that Govt. bodies are expected to uphold fairness, equality & public interest while dealing with contractual matters. Right to equality .....
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SC: Approach of Government and Regulatory Bodies Should be on Accommodating Disabled Candidates(16.10.2024)
SC has stated that the approach of the Government, regulatory bodies should be as to how best can one accommodate and grant the opportunity to the can.....
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MP HC: Can’t Presume Authorities Would Act Mala Fidely if State/Municipal Council are Party to Suit(16.10.2024)
MP High Court while addressing issue of denial of demarcation of land because State and Municipal Council were parties to the dispute, has observed th.....
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Madras HC Installs Braille printer to Provide Judgment Copies to Visually Challenged(15.11.2021)
Madras High Court has installed a Braille printer at its principal seat in Chennai for providing judgment and order copies to visually challenged lawy.....
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SEBI Notifies Rules on Co-Investment Made by Investors of Alternative Investment Funds(15.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment.....
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Gujarat HC: Not Our Duty to Tell State to Construct Schools, Hospitals(07.10.2022)
Gujarat High Court while hearing a PIL highlighting the fact that despite orders of collector passed in 2016, authorities haven't constructed civil ho.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking to De-Register Parties for Not Publishing Candidates' Criminal Antecedents(11.10.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed writ petition seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to de-register political parties which fail to publis.....
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Delhi HC: Use of The Word 'Can' in an Arbitration Clause Does Not Render it Ineffective(13.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that mere use of the word 'can' in an arbitration clause does not render it ineffective and the intention of the parties to .....
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Guidelines To Regulate Cryptocurrencies(16.11.2023)
SC has rejected to consider a PIL seeking guidelines for trading and mining of cryptocurrency and observed that even though the petitioner had filed t.....
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Ker HC: Detention Order Must Reflect How Public Order Would be Vitiated if the Person isn’t Detained(20.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that detention order must reflect how public order would be vitiated if the person concerned is not detained invoking the p.....
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Madras HC Disposes of PIL Challenging Levy of Fees for Unutilized Facilities in 2020-21(02.03.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation filed by over 90 students of the School of Excellence in Law, affiliated to the Tamil N.....
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SC: 'Group of Companies' Doctrine must be Retained in the Indian Arbitration Jurisprudence(06.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the 'group of companies' doctrine must be retained in the Indian arbitration jurisprudence considering its utility in dete.....
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HP HC: Motherhood is Essential for Existence of Human Race; Facilities Must be Provided to her(02.01.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that to give birth and take care of a child is a pious role to be performed by her for the existence of So.....
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SC: Salaries of Employed Teachers Cannot be Abruptly Stopped if They are Not at Fault(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while directing the Uttar Pradesh Government to pay salaries of the teachers whose salaries were abruptly stopped, has observed that the.....
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Ker HC: If 1st Detention Order Passed Before 31.12.2014, it Won’t be Considered for Subsequent Order(05.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that S.12 of Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 and 2014 amendment would operate only prospectivel.....
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 Gets Cleared by Parliament(09.02.2024)
Parliament on 08.02.2024 passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 which amends that Water (Prevention and Control o.....
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Supreme Court: Accused Absolved of Charges Under IPC Can’t Be Charged Under UP Gangsters Act(20.02.2024)
SC has held that to prosecute accused under Section 3(1) of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities(Prevention) Act, 1986 it should be prov.....
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Supreme Court: Mentioning Caste or Religion of Parties in the Memo of Parties Must be Ceased(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court while passing a general order has directed that the caste or religion of parties shall not be mentioned in the memo of parties of a peti.....
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All. HC: Mandatorily Pass Order to Disclose Assets and Liabilities in Maintenance Proceedings(15.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has directed all Presiding Officers dealing with maintenance proceedings in the State to pass orders making it mandatory for the .....
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Supreme Court Starts Concealing Identities of Accused in Rape Cases Turning Out to be False(20.03.2024)
Supreme Court on an interesting note has started concealing the names of the accused in rape cases that turn out to be false.
Tags : Supreme Court, Identities, Accused
Gauhati High Court Frames Policy For Persons With Disabilities(04.03.2024)
Gauhati High Court has framed the 'Equal Opportunity Policy for Persons with Disabilities' in order to avoid discrimination and harassment taking plac.....
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MeitY: Social Media Intermediaries to Take Permission Before Launching AI Products in Country(04.03.2024)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has issued advisory to social media intermediaries and artificial intelligence platforms an.....
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Bombay High Court: Reading Communist or Naxal Literature Doesn’t Constitute Offence Under UAPA(06.03.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that reading or sympathizing with literature that contains Communist or Maoist philosophy does not constitute an offence un.....
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SC Constitutes Committee to Examine Issue of Safaris in Tiger Reserves & National Parks(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the constitution of a committee to decide the issue of safaris within Tiger reserves, national parks, and wildlife sanctuar.....
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Supreme Court: Jurisdiction of HC Under Article 226 Explained When Alternate Remedies Available(12.04.2024)
SC has clarified that the High Court will not entertain a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India if an effective alternative remedy i.....
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Kerala High Court: Schools Without Playgrounds Should be Closed by Government(15.04.2024)
Ker. HC has held that if there are no suitable playgrounds for games and sports in schools containing sufficient clear space for extra-curricular acti.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Kerala Education Rules, Extra-Curricular Activities
Ori. HC: Proper Infrastructure and Manpower Must be Provided by State to Forensic Labs(18.04.2024)
Orissa High Court while explaining the importance of receiving chemical examination reports on time in criminal cases has observed that the State shou.....
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Supreme Court: Strict Penalties Required for Official Misconduct During Elections(19.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the issue of official misconduct during elections is very serious and there should be strict penalties regarding the s.....
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Delhi HC Asks to Implement Suggestions to Improve Movement of Persons with Disabilities(04.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to endeavour to implement suggestions of stakeholders on the facilities to encourage movement of perso.....
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Bom. HC: Non-Performance of Statutory Duties Won’t Automatically Disqualify Sarpanch(27.02.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that merely because a sarpanch of a village has not performed his statutory duties, he cannot be disqualified from the post.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sarpanch, Statutory Duties
Del. HC: Must Exercise Caution While Passing Strictures Against Investigating Authorities(02.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that judges must exercise more control and caution while passing strictures against investigating authorities and police off.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Strictures, Investigating Authorities
Mad. HC: 2020 Amendment to Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, Struck Down(27.04.2024)
Madras High Court has struck down the amendment to the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act brought by the State in the year 2020 .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Wakf Properties, 2020 Amendment
MP HC: ?20 Lakh Minimum Threshold for Loan Recovery by NBFCs Not Applicable on HFCs(23.05.2024)
MP HC has held that Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) can invoke the SARFAESI Act, 2002 even when the loan amount is less than ?20 Lakhs and the minimu.....
Tags : MP High Court, SARFAESI Act, 2002, Housing Finance Companies, NBFC
Ker. HC: Directions to Create Awareness Amongst Public to Prevent Dumping of Waste in Public Places(03.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has issued a set of directions to create awareness amongst the public to ensure the prevention of dumping of waste in public places......
Tags : Kerala High Court, Dumping of Waste, Local Authorities
Del. HC: Administration has Turned Blind Eye Towards Functioning of Dairies in National Capital(09.05.2024)
Delhi High Court while dealing with a plea alleging violation of various laws by dairy colonies in Delhi, has observed that the administration has com.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Capital, Dairies
Amalgamation of Air Asia With Air India Express Approved by NCLT(12.06.2024)
National Company Law Tribunal has approved the amalgamation of AIX Connect Pvt Ltd., owner of Air Asia Airlines, with the Air India Express Ltd compan.....
Tags : NCLT, Air Asia, Air India Express, Companies Act, 2013
Kerala High Court: E-Toilets to be Build for Flood Affected Tribal Families(12.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has directed the state authority to build e-toilets for around 300 families residing on the banks of Chaliyar and Punnapuzha rivers .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, E-Toilets, Tribal Families
Pat. HC: With Burn Injuries to the Extent of 100%, Making Dying Declaration Doubtful(26.06.2024)
Patna High Court has observed that a person who suffers burn injuries to the extent of 100% would not be in a position to give statements implicating .....
Tags : Patna High Court, Burn Injuries, Dying Declaration
Allahabad High Court: Gangsters Act Not Being Invoked With Due Procedure(29.07.2024)
All. HC while emphasizing on prohibition of harassment & oppression of innocent individuals, has observed that in many cases it is found that competen.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Gangsters Act, Competent Authorities
Delhi High Court: Delhi Government Slammed for Freebie Policies(01.08.2024)
Del HC while hearing a PIL for constitution of a Committee to probe the death of three civil services aspirants, slammed Delhi Govt. for their freebie.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Government, Freebie Policies
Guj. HC: Right of Institution to Administer Has to be Balanced With Basic Principles of Selection(02.08.2024)
Gujarat High Court has held that basic concept of public employment has to be balanced with the rights of minorities and there lies a requirement of r.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Public Employment, Minorities
Guj. HC: Right of Institution to Administer Has to be Balanced With Basic Principles of Selection(02.08.2024)
Gujarat High Court has held that in matters of public employment in minority institutions, there should be a balance between right of the institution .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Public Employment, Minorities
All. HC: Cheating in Government Exams Undermines Principles of Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities(05.08.2024)
All. HC has held that cheating in government exams undermines principles of meritocracy and equal opportunities, which are essential for ensuring fair.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Meritocracy, Equal Opportunities
SC: Cannot Direct Company’s Authorized Signatory to Pay Interim Compensation(26.07.2024)
SC has stated that authorized signatories can bind company through their actions but they do not merge their legal status with that of the company. Th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Authorized Signatories, S. 143A of NI Act
Gujarat High Court: Wife Allowed to Become Guardian & Manager of Husband in Coma(26.07.2024)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a woman to become guardian of her husband who is in a state of coma and has also allowed her to be the manager of the m.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Guardian, Immovable Properties
SC: Asking Advocates to File Physical Copies of Appeal After E-Filing Defeats Purpose of Online Mode(21.08.2024)
SC has observed that asking advocates to file physical copies of appeals in addition to e-filing at NCDRC would defeat the purpose of online mode and .....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCDRC, E-Filing, Physical Copies
SC: If Accu. on Bail Can’t Find Sureties, Requirement of Furnishing Sureties to be Balanced with FRs(23.08.2024)
SC has observed that where the court is faced with the situation where the accused enlarged on bail is unable to find sureties, as ordered, in multipl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, A. 21 of COI, Sureties
SC: Recording Evidence is Mandatory in Disciplinary Proceedings Imposing Major Penalties(19.11.2024)
Supreme Court while reinstating a government employee who was terminated, has reiterated that this Court in a catena of judgments has held that the re.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Proceedings, Major Penalties
Supreme Court: Revenue Entries are Admissible as Evidence of Possession(21.11.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that, while it is true that revenue entries do not by themselves confer title, they are admissible as evidence of possessio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Revenue Entries, Evidence of Possession
SC: Corp. Charging Royalty Can’t be Interfered With as there is no Question of Royalty Being Tax(17.10.2024)
SC has stated that Municipal Corporation's power to charge royalty from the advertising companies cannot be interfered with on the ground that the sam.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Municipal Corporation, Advertising Companies
BCI Directs Pvt. Universities to Not Use Prefixes ‘Bharatiya’, ‘National’ for Conducting Competitions(17.10.2024)
BCI has issued a direction prohibiting private law universities from using names such as "India," "National," “Bharatiya” in competitions as it is mis.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Private Law Universities, Competitions