Tags : Recommendations, Release, Network Testing
Extension of time to receive comments on draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019(11.09.2019)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Sys.....
Tags : Time, Extension, Comments, Receipt, Regulations
Grant of benefits of higher pay scale to Central/State Government employees stand on different footing than grant of pay scale by an instrumentality of State(09.07.2021)
The present appeals are directed against an order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court whereby the writ petitions filed by the Respondents w.....
Tags : Pay-scale, Entitlement, Direction
Another 10 per cent divested in Coal India Limited(18.11.2015)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a further disinvestment of 10 per cent of share capital in Coal India Limited. The paid up equi.....
Tags : Coal india, disinvestment, 2015
Cabinet gives 'in principle' approval for disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries(28.06.2017)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to fourth tranche recommendations .....
Tags : Disinvestment, Air India, Approval
Delhi HC Directs Police to Look Into Plea for Opening Road Stretch Closed Due to Anti-CAA Protests(14.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has disposed off a Public Interest Litigation seeking reopening of the Kalindi Kunj - Shaheen Bagh stretch which is currently closed .....
Tags : Delhi high Court, Shaheen Bagh, Citizenship Amendment Act
Burden is on the person who seeks an amendment after commencement of the trial to show that, inspite of due diligence, the amendment could not have been sought earlier(21.12.2020)
In present case, the suit is instituted for granting a decree of declaration that, the Plaintiff has got absolute title, ownership and possession over.....
Tags : Plaint, Amendment, Legality
Madras High Court: Change ‘Women Protection' Laws to Prevent Misuse(19.08.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested to bring an amendment in ‘women protection’ laws so as to prevent its misuse and to safeguard the interest of the ‘inn.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Women Protection
SC Dismisses Centre's Review Petition Against Interpretation of 102nd Constitution Amendment(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by the Central Government against the 5-judge bench judgment of the Supreme Court which held tha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interpretation of 102nd Constitution Amendment
Changes to the framework to enable verification of upfront collection of margins from clients in cash and derivatives segments(10.05.2022)
1. SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/CIR/P/2020/127 dated July 20, 2020, prescribed the framework to enable verification of upfront collection of .....
Tags : Changes, Framework, Cash, Derivatives segments
Bombay HC Gives Government Three Weeks to Set Deadline for Reducing Weight of School Bags(24.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has told the State Government to decide on a deadline that by when it would be implementing its own resolution to bring down weight .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Government, School Bags
Supreme Court Rejects Plea on Question of 'Right to Refuse Medical Treatment'(02.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL as to whether a patient has right to reject medical treatment and pharmaceuticals but referred it to heal.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Right to Refuse Medical Treatment
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.....
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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against In-Laws of Woman Alleging Harassment(22.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has quashed a First Information Report against in-laws of woman who alleged harassment at their hands, observing that it has become .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Harassment Allegations Against In-Laws
Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays MPPSC's Selection Process for Appointment of Medical Officers(27.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) for conducting interviews for the pur.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Appointment of Medical Officers
Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order on CIC Appointment(13.08.2015)
Supreme Court has turned down Rajasthan High Court order seeking Government’s reply on appointment of one chief information commissioner (CIC) and fou.....
Tags : Supreme Court,CIC Appointment
Bombay HC Issues Notice to Govt. for Hiking E-Tender Limit(29.07.2016)
Bombay HC has directed issuance of notice to State Government for increase in the e-tender allotment amount from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
Tags : Bombay HC, E-Tender Limit, State Government
President Gives Assent to Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(02.01.2018)
The President of India has given assent to Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017 which gives more autonomy to these institutes in their functioni.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019(08.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019. This Bill seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from .....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Alleging RPSC Procedure Being in Conflict With UGC Norms(10.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the RPSC procedure for the selection of Assistant Professors in government colleges for a total .....
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Madras HC Directs on Streamlining Policy for Women Athletes And Their Fair Treatment(22.12.2021)
Madras High Court has issued comprehensive directions to the respondent authorities to streamline the policy that pertains to such women athletes and .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Policy for Women Athletes
Bombay HC Notices Goa Government, Private Firm over Offshore Casino Case(28.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to Goa Government and Ex-Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda’s Golden Globe Hotels Private Limited on a petition over a m.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Goa Government, offshore Casino
Supreme Court Announces its Verdict, Holds Privacy a Fundamental Right(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that privacy is a fundamental right because it is intrinsic to the right to life. The 9 Judge bench also said that right to pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, fundamental right, Right to Privacy
Power of rejection or refusal can be exercised by State Government after giving an opportunity of being heard(18.06.2019)
The challenge in present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is to the order passed by the first Respondent which has been confirm.....
Tags : Personal hearing, Opportunity, Entitlement
Delhi HC Denies Relief to 60 Year Old Person Accused of Sexual Harassment(03.10.2016)
Delhi HC, while upholding five-year jail term to a 60-year-old man, who had sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl, has held that convict Raman Kum.....
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Supreme Court: Last Chance for Maharashtra Govt to Remove Haji Ali Encroachments(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has granted last opportunity to Maharashtra government to remove illegal encroachments on 908 square metre area on approach road and nea.....
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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
Central Government set to launch Investment Clearance Cell(21.12.2020)
Government announces setting up of Investment Clearance Cell for clearances and approvals of industry in the country. Despite the presence of several .....
Tags : Single Window, Investment, Launch
Terms on which applications for compassionate appointment would be considered should be strictly adhered to and are subject to policy framed(06.09.2019)
The brief facts of the case are that, the Applicant is the daughter of Late Unnikrishnan K, who died in harness while working as Telecom Mechanic. The.....
Tags : Appointment, Compassionate ground, Entitlement
EPFO Raises Rate Marginally to 8.8% for FY16(17.02.2016)
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has marginally raised interest rate on retirement savings to 8.80% for 2015 -16 from 8.75% last year but.....
Tags : Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, interest rate on retirement savings
Uttarakhand High Court Directs State Government to Grant 180 Days Maternity Leave to Women Employees(16.12.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed State Government to grant 180 days (six months) of maternity leave to women employees working on regular, contract.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, women employees, maternity leave, six months
Government Letter Cannot Override Government Order: Madras High Court(24.09.2018)
Madras High Court has held that a government letter cannot override a Government Order while disposing of a retired teacher’s petition seeking directi.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020(07.04.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) of sub-section (2) of Sectio.....
Tags : Amendment, Regulations, Foreign Portfolio Investors
Supreme Court Announces New Norms for Arbitration Proceedings(08.12.2015)
Supreme Court has announced new norms for hearing arbitration petitions in view of the Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Ordinance, which came in.....
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Ministry of Food Processing Industry establishes GST facilitation cell to guide industry about GST regime(06.07.2017)
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has established a four member GST Facilitation Cell at its office to guide the industry about the new tax r.....
Tags : GST facilitation, cell, Establishment
Apex Court Orders to Attach Properties and Bank Accounts of Maradu Apartment Builders(30.09.2019)
Apex Court has ordered to attach the properties and bank accounts of the builders of Maradu apartments, holding them responsible for the illegal const.....
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SC: Mere Over-ruling of Principles by Subsequent Judgment Will Not Dilute Binding Effect(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere over-ruling of the principles by a subsequent judgment will not dilute the binding effect of the decision on inte.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Over-ruling of Principles by Subsequent Judgment
Total period for which management of educational institution can be taken over cannot exceed five years(04.07.2022)
The management of the educational institution run by the Petitioner-Society was taken over for a period of two years pursuant to an order passed under.....
Tags : Appointment, Administrator, Time period
Bombay High Court: Conduct Fire Audit of Courts Within 4 Months(30.09.2015)
Bombay High Court has ordered State Government to conduct fire audit in courts in Maharashtra, within a period of 4 months. The court also asked gover.....
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NGT Asks Haryana, UP to Mull CNG Pumps Installation in NCR(15.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Government to mull over possibility of installing CNG stations in NCR while refusing.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , CNG stations , Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Government
A party requesting a relief stemming out of a claim is required to exercise due diligence(21.05.2018)
In facts of present case, the Petitioners/Plaintiffs filed a suit for declaration along with consequential relief of injunction with the prayer that, .....
Tags : Document, Production, Validity
Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Payment of Maintenance in Matrimonial Matters(04.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued guidelines on payment of maintenance in matrimonial matters. The Court has held that maintenance in all cases will be awarded.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Payment of Maintenance
Allahabad HC Calls for Reply on Plea Seeking Availability of Public Documents in 'Braille'(09.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has called for the reply of the State Government and the High Court administration and have been granted 3 weeks' time to filed t.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Plea Seeking Availability of Public Documents in 'Braille'
Gujarat HC: Reinstatement a Normal Course When Section 25(F) ID Act is Violated(25.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that the benefits of reinstatement would be a 'normal course' that ought to follow once there is a violative of Section 25.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Reinstatement, Industrial Dispute
President Nods for Two UP Bills for Controlling Anti-Social Elements(19.05.2016)
President Pranab Mukherjee has given nod to two controversial bills — UP Control of Goonda Amendment and UP Gangsters and Anti-social Amendment.
Tags : President Pranab Mukherjee , UP Control of Goonda Amendment , UP Gangsters and Anti-social Amendment
Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with signing of five UAPAs and two BAPAs by CBDT in January, 2018(07.02.2018)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPA) and two Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreemen.....
Tags : Advance Pricing, Agreement regime, UAPAs, BAPAs, Signing of
Government enhances pension for family of employees in case of death; amends Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972(23.09.2019)
The Central Government has issued a Notification dated 19th September, 2019 bringing an amendment in Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) R.....
Tags : Pension, Rule, Amendment
CIT(A) is obligated to state points for determination in appeal before him, the decision thereon and the reasons for determination(22.04.2021)
The assessment in the case of the assessee was framed by Assessing Officer (AO) under Section 143(3) read with Section 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Bombay HC Seeks Report from Government over Establishing Learning Disability Centres(06.11.2015)
Bombay High Court has asked Union Government to file affidavit by December 9, informing it about recommendations it proposes to make for establishing .....
Tags : Bombay High Court , Union Government, Maharashtra
Implementation of decisions taken by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) regarding interventions to deal with the current crisis in the sugar sector(07.06.2018)
Pursuant to the decisions taken by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 06.06.2018, Department of Food & Public Distrib.....
Tags : Crisis, Sugar sector, Decisions, Implementation
Bombay High Court Allows Egyptian Man's Habeas Corpus Plea Against In-Laws(31.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has allowed a criminal writ Petition filed by Khaled Kassem, an Egyptian citizen who sought the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Illegal Confinement of Child
Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer of Women Convicts to Jails with Women Barracks(11.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking transfer of women convicts from Central Jail Naini, Prayagraj to District Jail Sonbhadra and Distric.....
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Past history of assessee is a proper and reasonable guideline for estimation of income after rejection of books of account(15.07.2021)
The only issue arises in this appeal of the assessee is regarding addition made by Assessing Officer by applying net profit rate of 7% as against net .....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
Meghalaya HC: No Discretion for Governor in Appointments in District Councils in Tribal Areas(19.02.2020)
Meghalaya High Court has held that the Governor of the State does not have any discretion in the matter of appointments to the Executive Committee of .....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Discretion of Governor in Appointments in District Councils
Benefit of ad hoc service, rendered by an employee, prior to his regular service on the same post would count for the purpose of increment and pension(28.12.2021)
The Petitioner was appointed as Junior Basic Teacher in Education Department on 12th September, 1994 on ad hoc basis and thereafter his services were .....
Tags : Ad hoc service, Pensionary benefits, Entitlement
Supreme Court Seeks Information on Steps Taken by Govt. on Retrieval of Black Money(04.09.2015)
Supreme Court has sought information from Central Government on steps taken to implement recommendations of Special Investigation Team (SIT) on retrie.....
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Govt.: Deduction Benefit under Section 35AC Only Till March 31(22.08.2016)
Government has said that benefit of deduction under section 35AC of the IT Act will only be available till March 31, in respect to the payments made t.....
Tags : Government, Section 35AC, IT Act
J&K HC Upholds PM's Employment Package for Kashmiri Pandits(18.02.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has turned down plea challenging special dispensation in the matter of employment given in favour of Kashmiri Pandits, li.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Employment Package for Kashmiri Pandits
SC Rejects Plea for Interim Order for Implementation of 50% OBC Reservation in Medical College(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed pleas filed by State of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK seeking interim order for implementation of 50% quota for Other Backward Cla.....
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Any written communication is deemed to have been received, if it is delivered to the addressee personally or at his place of business, habitual residence address or mailing address(23.08.2021)
The Petitioner, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, has filed the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Concil.....
Tags : Dispute, Appointment, Arbitrator
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.
Madras High Court Annuls Assessment Order Solely Based on Data obtained from Web Portal(23.05.2017)
Madras High Court has set aside an assessment order which was solely based on data obtained from Web Portal of Commercial Taxes Department and reitera.....
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SERVICE - Bombay High Court Orders Reinstatement Of HIV+ve Man As Coast Guard(25.03.2019)
After 14-years, Bombay HC has ordered reinstatement of an HIV positive man who was invalidly discharged on being diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis.
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ITAT, Bangalore: No TDS Applicable on Reimbursement of Actual Cab Expenses(04.12.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that no TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applicable on the reimbursement of the actual cab exp.....
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Delhi HC: Unqualified Person Appointed Can’t Claim Right to Continue Employment as Matter of Right(08.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a person appointed as a daily wager or on ad-hoc basis, who did not meet the qualification criteria and necessary certi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unqualified Person, Employment, Right
Delhi HC to Officers: Face Contempt Proceedings for Non-Compliance of Court’s Direction(23.11.2015)
Delhi HC has warned two senior officials of Delhi Government of contempt action if its directions on renovating a district consumer forum at Shalimar .....
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Gujarat HC Says 'No' to Re-Assessment When Appeal against Original Assessment Order is Not Disposed(29.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that re-assessment u/s 147/148 of Income Tax Act cannot be made when original assessment order is challenged on appeal and.....
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Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Reassessment Notice Issued to Amalgamated Company(13.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has set aside Reassessment Notice issued to the amalgamated company which ceased to exist after the approval of the composite schem.....
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Orissa HC: Filing of Forged Document in Court Amounts to Criminal Contempt(22.12.2020)
Orissa High Court has held that that filing of a forged or fabricated document in the Court with a purpose of getting any relief amounts to criminal c.....
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Delhi HC: Practice of Handwritten Clauses In Mediation Settlement Needs To Be Discontinued(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the practice of handwritten clauses in mediation settlements needs to be discontinued forthwith, unless it is count.....
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Assessing officer has to demonstrate that the escapement of income was due to failure on the part of the assessee(04.10.2022)
Assessee is a resident partnership firm engaged in manufacturing and export of garments. For the assessment year under dispute, assessee filed its ret.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
Legislation seems to be the hardest word()
With the impending conclusion of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament of India, the inconvenient question of how it bettered the nation for economic .....
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NGT to GDA: Pay Rs. 1.17 Crore for Sewerage(25.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to pay Rs. 1.17 crore to Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam within a month for con.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Ghaziabad Development Authority , Kaushambi
Insult by Way of Using Abusive Language Won't, by Itself, Constitute Abetment of Suicide: SC(29.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that an act of insulting a person by using abusive language will not, by itself, constitute the abetment of suicide.
Tags : Supreme Court, Abetment of Suicide
Delhi HC: Magistrates Should Record Statements of Juveniles Through Video Conferencing(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed that the statements under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 of children in need of care and protection' s.....
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Vice President Rejects Impeachment Motion Against CJI Dipak Misra(23.04.2018)
Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has rejected the impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra. Source: TOI, ANI
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Lok Sabha Passes Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will now protect the Prime Minister and members of his immediate family.....
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Karnataka HC: Supplementary Chargesheet Only Additional Material Collected Against Accused Persons(24.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that the supplementary charge sheet is only an additional material collected against the accused persons and that the pr.....
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Revised guidelines for liquidity enhancement scheme in the equity cash and equity derivatives segments(01.09.2021)
1. SEBI vide circular CIR/MRD/DP/14/2014 dated April 23, 2014 permitted stock exchanges to introduce liquidity enhancement schemes in the equity cash .....
Tags : Revised guidelines, Liquidity enhancement scheme, Equity cash
CBEC amendment to 'Tariff values Crude and RBD Palm Oil/Palmolein'(14.08.2015)
The CBEC substituted Tables 1, 2 and 3 in Notification No. 36/2001, dated 3 August, 2001, with amended Tables.
Tags : customs, amendment, tariff, palm oil
Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Measures Taken to Prevent Crime Against Women(03.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre and City Government to submit a comprehensive report on measures undertaken to prevent crime against women after 201.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Crime Against Women
Unsigned Arbitration Agreement Not Invalid in All Cases: Supreme Court(05.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the only prerequisite for an arbitration agreement is that it should be in writing and it cannot be said that in all cases.....
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Central Government Introduces Social Media Guidelines for Facebook, Twitter and Others(25.02.2021)
Central Government has introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, socia.....
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Allahabad High Court Upholds Termination of Government Teacher's Services(17.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the order of the District Basic Education Officer terminating the services of a woman Government Teacher who was found.....
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NGT Raps Delhi Govt. on Casual Monitoring of Vehicles Entering Delhi(28.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi Government over casual monitoring of vehicles entering Delhi through different entry points and also so.....
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NGT Fines Security Agencies Rs 10 Lakh for Building Offices on Ridge Fforest(26.03.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Bureau of Police Research and .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Environmental Clearance
Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019(13.11.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73, read with section 11A and section 12AA of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003).....
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SC: Moratorium Does Not Apply to Proceedings in Respect of Directors/Management of Corporate Debtor(17.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the moratorium ordered under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 does not apply in respect of the d.....
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Centre Decides to Give COVID19 Vaccination to All Above 18 Years from May 1(20.04.2021)
Government of India has decided to give COVID19 vaccination to everyone above the age of 18 years from 1st May, 2021. The Government of India has anno.....
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Reserve Bank of India launches UPI for Feature Phones and 24x7 Helpline for Digital Payments(08.03.2022)
The Reserve Bank has launched two key initiatives today - (1) UPI123Pay - Option to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for feature phone u.....
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Kerala HC Directs State Response on Plea Seeking Uniform COVID-19 Treatment Tariffs(05.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to apprise it of measures taken to rationalise charges in pleas seeking uniform COVID-19 treatment tariffs ac.....
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NGT Issues Notice to Delhi Government on Review Plea over Art of Living Event(05.04.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Delhi Government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on a plea seeking review of its order al.....
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Cannot Escape Petition On Inheritance By Muslim Women Just Because LCI Is Examining UCC: Delhi HC(15.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to exempt the Centre from filing a counter-affidavit on a petition challenging the laws of succession so far as entitleme.....
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SC Clarifies Acquittal by Criminal Court Does not Prevent Departmental Inquiry(17.09.2019)
Supreme Court has clarified that acquittal by a Criminal Court does not prevent a Departmental Inquiry against the delinquent officer and the Discipli.....
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An order passed by the quasi-judicial authority should be in conformity with the principles of natural justice(06.07.2021)
In facts of the present case, the Appellant is an individual, who engaged in the business of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap Material. The return of inc.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Validity
Export of goods does not attract duty as the export goods can be cleared either under bond or under claim for rebate(23.02.2021)
The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant had imported certain capital goods under duty free EPCG scheme in the year 2011. The said capital .....
Tags : Cenvat credit, Rebate, Entitlement
Court cannot express opinion on evidence at interim stage of suit(18.08.2015)
Hearing a contractual dispute, the High Court of Hyderabad declined to rule whether on the evidence adduced it was acceptable to refer a document to a.....
Tags : Interim, document, expert opinion, prejudge
Madras HC Directs State to Look into Charges of Encroachment by Cement Company(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that a Private Cement Factory at a village in Thiruvallur District was not entitled to carry out any construction across a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Cement Factory, irrigation canal, Thiruvallur
RBI Sets 24-hr Deadline to Bring Back Payment Data Processed Abroad(27.06.2019)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has observed that all payments-related data has to be stored within India and in cases where data gets processed abroad, i.....
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Central Government Amends Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017(04.03.2021)
Central Government on 2nd March 2021 has notified comprehensive amendments to the Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017, with a view to improve the working .....
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Madras HC: State is Not Responsible for Man’s Suicide over School Fees(27.06.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed appeal filed by a woman seeking compensation from State Government for death of her husband who committed suicide after killin.....
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Cabinet approves Amendments to Housing and Telephone Facilities Rules, Constituency Allowance Rules and Office Expense Allowance Rules for MPs(28.02.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Amendment to (i) The Housing and Telephone Facilities (Members of Parliame.....
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Implementation of Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018(17.10.2019)
1. TRAI had issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018, on 13th December 2018, to the principal regu.....
Tags : Implementation, Seventh Amendment, Regulations
Bombay HC to Govt.: Encourage Village Youth to Take Up Farming(07.12.2015)
Bombay High Court has suggested to State Government to encourage young people in villages to entirely or partially take up farming, instead of taking .....
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Concept of notional valuation is not susceptible to monetary valuation(31.07.2017)
In present case, issue pertains to payment of Court fees under Maharashtra Court Fees Act. Plaintiffs i.e., Respondents, have filed respective suits f.....
Tags : Valuation, Court fees, Payment
New World Bank Project to Improve Groundwater Management in Select States of India(17.02.2020)
The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $450 million loan agreement to support the national programme to arrest the country's deplet.....
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In absence of any challenge to the facts recorded by the ITAT, the question so posed by the Revenue cannot be termed as substantial question of law(27.12.2021)
In instant matter, Respondent filed his income tax return for the A.Y. 2008-09 on 30th September, 2008 and declared income of Rs. 1,66,75,690. This in.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement
NGT Orders Govt. to Form Specialised Cell on Forest Cover(13.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Government to set up a specialised cell in Forest Department to undertake tree or plant translocation and su.....
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Centre Bans Cattle Slaughter Across India, Restrictions on Sale Too(26.05.2017)
Environment Ministry has banned cattle slaughter and introduced restrictions on sale of cattle to prevent their killing. Rule states that no one can b.....
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Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 - Extension of Integrated Goods and Service Tax and Compensation Cess exemption under Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU scheme upto 31.03.2020(20.03.2019)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992, read with Paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time.....
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No additions could be based merely on doubts, conjectures or surmises(03.12.2020)
The assessee being resident corporate assessee is stated to be engaged in civil construction. It was assessed for year under consideration under Secti.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
SC Issues Notice to Delhi, TN, Along with Other States(10.03.2016)
SC Bench who authored May 13 verdict, regarding photographs of politicians on government advertisements, has given six weeks to file response to State.....
Tags : SC, government advertisements
RBI appoints Smt. Surekha Marandi as New ED(03.01.2017)
The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Smt. Surekha Marandi as Executive Director (ED) consequent upon superannuation of Shri U.S. Paliwal who retire.....
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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding among BRICS Nations on Environmental Cooperation(24.10.2018)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed .....
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Justice Ranjan Gogoi to head probe on sexual harassment charges against judge(11.02.2016)
Justice Ranjan Gogoi of the Supreme Court has been appointed head of the panel probing sexual harassment charges against a judge of the Madhya Pradesh.....
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True nature of document has to be determined in facts of each case; precedents, in abundance, will not suffice alone(24.10.2017)
The Plaintiff's suit for redemption of mortgage, decreed by the trial Court and affirmed in first appeal, having been reversed by the High Court, the .....
Tags : Document, Nature, Sale deed, Option to repurchase
Parliament Passes Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019(04.07.2019)
Parliament has passed Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019. The Bill enables Universities or colleges to be con.....
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ITAT, Pune: Reimbursement on Welfare Expenses Incurred by Multinationals in India Not Taxable(18.05.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has said that reimbursement on welfare expenses incurred by multinationals in India shall not be taxable if.....
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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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Commerce Ministry through ECGC raises Insurance cover for Banks up to 90% for Working Capital Loans(16.09.2019)
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal informed about the details of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme (ECIS). The scheme w.....
Tags : Export credit, Insurance cover, Enhancement
President Promulgates Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019(23.09.2019)
President has promulgated the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 to bring into effect the slew of corporate tax rate cuts announce by the Govern.....
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Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs - Co-operative banks(07.10.2020)
1. Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) had announced the 'Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs 2018' on Novem.....
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Whips Conference supports independent body to recommend salary and allowances of MPs(01.10.2015)
Government’s proposal to set up an independent Emoluments Commission to determine salaries and allowances for Members of Parliament was widely support.....
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Delhi High Court: Settlement Agreement Should Not Encourage Further Litigation(15.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has rapped it Mediation Cell for drawing up a settlement agreement that had resulted in further litigation.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Settlement Agreement
Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019(27.02.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 and clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1.....
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NGT to Haryana Govt.: What’s a Lake?(08.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Haryana Government after they claimed that Najafgarh lake was “not a lake but a low-lying area where rainwate.....
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Bombay HC: Can Police Provide Number to Report Traffic Violations?(02.09.2016)
Bombay HC has sought information from State Government on whether it is possible to introduce a software for automatic registration of complaints agai.....
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Government Notifies Merger of COMPAT with NCLAT(30.05.2017)
Government of India (GoI) has notified May 26, 2017 as the day on which appeals that were previously being heard by Competition Appellate Tribunal (CO.....
Tags : Government of India, Competition Appellate Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Parliamentary Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions Act(06.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has struck down the Karnataka Parliamentary Secretaries Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1963 upholding tha.....
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Retrospective provision in a taxing Act which is "for the removal of doubts" cannot be presumed to be retrospective, if it alters or changes the law as it earlier stood(14.10.2021)
The assessee has filed present appeal challenging the order passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre and.....
Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality
Punjab and Haryana HC Slams State over Defunct De-Addiction Centres(14.07.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has slammed Punjab Government battling drug menace, for shutting down de-addiction centres due to lack of psychiatrists .....
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Master Directions on Issuance and Operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments in India(20.03.2017)
As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing policy guidelines on Issuance and Operatio.....
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Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Amendment Rules, 2019(21.08.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (3) of section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), the Central Government hereby .....
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Allahabad HC to UP Transport Department: Do We Have Any Rules to Check Speed of Pizza Delivery Boys(09.11.2015)
Allahabad HC has asked UP Transport Department if it has framed guidelines to check menacing speed at which pizza delivery boys ride their motorbike.....
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Investment in the units of an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) by sponsor CIC-NDSI(07.06.2018)
In order to enable Systemically Important Core Investment Companies (CIC-NDSI) to act as a sponsor of InvITs, it has been decided to permit CIC-NDSIs .....
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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS on Payment of External Development Charges Not Made Out of Statutory Liability(31.01.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Assessee is not required to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) as the payment of Extern.....
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Credit Rating-Applicable for Infrastructure Investments(05.01.2021)
In exercise of powers under Regulation 14(2) of the IRDAI (Investments) Regulations, 2016 the Authority directs Insurers to classify Infrastructure in.....
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Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of the two States (Gujarat and Uttarakhand)(26.08.2015)
The Union Cabinet included Sipai and Patni Jamat or Turk Jamat to the Central List of Other Backward Classes in respect of Gujarat and Uttarakhand.
Tags : Other backward class, list, amendment, 2015
CIC: Duly Consider Public Interest While Deciding RTI on ITR(16.08.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Income Tax department to "duly consider the larger public interest" while responding to an RTI requ.....
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No Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against A Candidate From Quashed FIR: Tripura HC(18.04.2018)
Tripura High Court has observed that no adverse inference can be drawn against a candidate seeking public employment, when the FIR once registered aga.....
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Financial Action Task Force Public Statement(18.11.2019)
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financ.....
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Supreme Court extends time for NJAC suggestions(05.11.2015)
The Supreme Court of India extended the time available for putting forth suggestions to constitute a more transparent collegiate system for selection .....
Tags : Njac, recommendations, extension, time
Hyderabad HC to AP: Amend Endowments Act or form Societies on Imparting Education on Religious Affair(03.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC has advised AP Government either to amend AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act or to form a society for impa.....
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Kerala HC Asks Excise Dept to Avoid Long Queue Formations in Front of Liquor Shops(10.07.2017)
Kerala High Court has directed State Excise Department to take proactive steps to avoid long queue formations in front of liquor shops all across the .....
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Madras High Court: ‘Bitumen Emulsion’ Is 5% Taxable Under TNVAT Act, 2006(16.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the “Bitumen Emulsion” is to be classified as “Bitumen” and is liable to be taxed at the rate of 5% as prescribed ther.....
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Existence of necessary connection between the activities of foreign-seated defendants to target Indian customer must be established(26.10.2021)
The Plaintiff is a company incorporated in India. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction, restraining the Defendants from using the trademark "TAT.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Entitlement
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015(09.12.2015)
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015 made by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha. The .....
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Parliament Passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018(27.07.2018)
Parliament has passed a bill namely the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018 aiming at allowing a court to try offences related to cheque bou.....
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Supreme Court Bans Self-Assessment of Telco’s AGR(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has banned any further reassessment or self-assessment of telecommunication companies’ adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, dubbing attemp.....
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MP HC: Failure to Produce Necessary Documents Will Lead to Cancellation of Registration(15.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the failure to produce necessary documents will lead to cancellation of registration for supply of goods under.....
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NGT Raps Up Kerala Government for Non-Compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules(01.02.2021)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped up the Kerala Government for its failure in administration and non compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules.....
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Candidate has to comply with all the conditions/eligibility criteria as per the advertisement before the cut-off date mentioned therein unless extended by recruiting authority(16.12.2021)
The Appellants have preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which, the Division B.....
Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality
NGT Seeks Report on Groundwater Quality Near Defunct Bandhwari Waste Treatment Plant(18.04.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Central Ground Water Authority to submit a report on the quality of groundwater near the defunct Bandhwari .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Central Ground Water Authority , Bandhwari municipal waste treatment plant
Delhi HC: ‘Will Children of Bureaucrats Study in Govt Schools? ’(25.01.2017)
Delhi HC has asked, ‘Will children of bureaucrats study in Government schools’, as it directed City Administration to improve infrastructure in its ow.....
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While applying the multiplier method, future prospects on advancement in life and career are also to be taken into consideration(27.07.2020)
In present matter, the Appellant was travelling from Chennai to Bangalore in a bus owned by the Respondent State Corporation. While the bus was moving.....
Tags : Accident, Compensation, Entitlement
Non-consideration of reply filed by the assessee amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice(17.06.2021)
The Appellant, a dealer of printers, peripherals and its parts has approached present Court challenging Exhibit P4 order of assessment issued by the S.....
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National Company Law Tribunal Asks Astro to Not to Exit AskMe for 6 Weeks(31.08.2016)
National Company Law Tribunal has asked Astro Entertainment Networks Ltd not to exit e-commerce website AskMe.com, in which it is an investor, for six.....
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It is permissible to add a firm to an existing complaint subsequent to an investigation. Initiation does not require any level of formality(02.05.2017)
Present appeal is against an order of Competition Tribunal in which Tribunal dismissed a series of in limine objections raised by Appellants. On 1st S.....
Tags : Collusive bidding, Investigation, Settlement, Invitation
Introduction of a new type of semi-closed Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) - PPIs upto Rs. 10,000 with loading only from bank account(24.12.2019)
1. Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued as part of Monetary Policy Statement dated December 5, 2019 as also t.....
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Budget session 2016 from 23 February till 13 May(04.02.2016)
The Budget Session of the Parliament in 2016 will begin 23rd February and end on 13th May. The Sessions is expected to have a total of 31 sittings ove.....
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Supreme Court: Life Sentence Means Imprisonment Till End of Life(28.12.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to dilute its zealously adhered principle, ‘life sentence means imprisonment till the end of life’, and rejected a plea for .....
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Bring ‘Order and Discipline’ in Granting Refunds: Bombay High Court Directs Tax Deptartment(16.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed income tax department to bring some order and discipline to granting refunds and also clarified that it is the duty of .....
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Bombay HC Directs Payment of Salary & Dues to 'Retired' Director of Management College(18.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai University to pay salary dues to a professor cum director of a Management Institute run by the university fo.....
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Multiple factors are required to be considered while awarding compensation, there cannot be straight jacket formula(25.02.2022)
The original claimant has preferred the present appeal with the prayer to enhance the amount of compensation feeling dissatisfied with the impugned ju.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Enhancement
Karnataka HC Issues Notice in PIL Questioning Legality of Appointment of Minor(03.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the State and Central governments on a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning the legality of appo.....
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Depositing of amount unilaterally by the petitioner-firm, in absence of any allotment letter, would not create any right to claim allotment in its favour(20.04.2022)
The petitioner is a partnership firm, engaged in the activity of manufacturing and exporting handicrafts, wooden furniture and other items, having its.....
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E-Pension Payment Order: New Step in the Right Direction(14.05.2018)
Furthering the Digital India-initiatives of Govt. of India, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Allahabad has started issuance of ele.....
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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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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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SC Sets Aside Order Allowing Minister Chinmayanand Access to Victim's Statement(08.10.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court order which had allowed former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janta Party leader Chinmayanand to se.....
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A motor accident claim petition does not abate even after the death of the injured claimant(16.08.2021)
The original claimant was severely injured in a motor accident on 2nd May, 1999. He filed a claim for compensation under Section 166(1)(a) of the Moto.....
Tags : Enhancement, Compensation, Legality
SC Seeks Government's Views on Right to Die(18.01.2016)
Supreme Court has sought Modi Government's views to allow doctors not to prolong life by artificial means such as life support systems in case a patie.....
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Amendment of notification number S.O. 3407(E) dated the 8th November, 2016 S.O.3449(E)(14.11.2016)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Central Government hereby.....
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Shareholders can Apply for Settlement Approval with Creditors Even After Liquidator Appointed: NCLAT(16.04.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that shareholders/promoters of a company can file application for approval of settlement with credito.....
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CBIC Sets Deadline for Deactivation of Facility of Beneficiary Uploading Documents Through e-SANCHIT(22.01.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that the facility of beneficiary uploading the documents through e-SANCHIT will be deactiv.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Deadline for Deactivation of Uploading Documents Through e-SANCHIT
Review of Foreign Direct Investment policy in Insurance sector(23.03.2016)
The Central Governments issued amendments to its ‘Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2015’ to liberalise foreign direct investment in the insurance sect.....
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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
Draft Rules setting higher vehicular pollution standards(27.11.2015)
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified draft Rules to amend pollution standards in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The amendment .....
Tags : Motor vehicle rules, amendment, bharat stage
Delhi HC: Martyrs Don’t Need Government Certificates(19.10.2016)
Delhi HC has said that anyone who lays down his life for Country is a martyr who is remembered by society, and no other recognition like a certificate.....
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SC Asks Lawyer for Proof on Claim of Conspiracy to Frame CJI(24.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked a Punjab-based lawyer to furnish material in support of his claim that there was a conspiracy to frame Chief Justice Ranjan Go.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India, Sexual Harassment
Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Amendment Rules, 2020(19.03.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 173, 177, 178 and section 186 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Centr.....
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MP HC Asks State to Issue Directions to Every Hospital to Display Rates for Treatment(10.09.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to issue directions to every Hospital, including Private Hospitals, to display the rates f.....
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SC: No Bar in Permitting Amendment of Pleadings or Filing of Documents in CIRP Application(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or to the filing of additional document in an application under S.....
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Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2022(04.05.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (3) of section 56 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2.....
Tags : Share Capital, Debentures, Amendment Rules
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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Kerala HC Declines Plea for Additional Time for Submitting Comments on Town Planning Regulation(01.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has declined a plea for a directive to the Lakshadweep administrator to give a further time of 30 days for the people of the islands.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Submission of Comments on Town planning Regulation
Low shareholder turnout does not prevent the Court from making orders approving a scheme of arrangement(07.04.2022)
On 1 April 2022, Bardoc Gold Ltd moved for orders approving a scheme of arrangement between Bardoc and its shareholders pursuant to Section 411(4), an.....
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NGT Extends Time Limit Till Sept. 18 to File Reply to Plea Regarding New Capital for Andhra Pradesh(31.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended time till Sept 18 for Union Ministry of Environment to file counter reply to plea of Pandalaneni Srimannara.....
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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.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Parliamentary Secretaries
Madras High Court: Furnish Steps to End Crime Against Women(19.04.2018)
Madras High Court has directed state government to furnish the steps taken to prevent crimes against women.
Tags : Madras High Court, Women, Crime
Del HC Refuses to Interfere with DU's Decision to Compulsorily Retire Prof in Sexual Harassment Case(26.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the decision of Delhi University to compulsorily retire a professor who was accused of sexually harassi.....
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Telangana HC Quashes and Set Aside Order Awarding Imprisonment of 6 Months to Top Officials(24.08.2021)
Telangana High Court has quashed and set aside a single judge order awarding six-month simple imprisonment to six top officials and imposing Rs. 2,000.....
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P&H HC: Candidates for Public Employment Cannot Claim Relaxation in Upper Age Limit(06.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that candidates for public employment cannot claim relaxation in upper age limit as their right merely because .....
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SC Gives Approval to Bus Route Policies of Punjab, Haryana(04.08.2016)
SC has approved nationalisation of bus routes by Punjab and Haryana Governments, but clarified that there would be no eligibility criteria for private.....
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Directives under Rule 126 of Explosives Rules 2008(03.04.2017)
A recent accident during display of fireworks at Paravoor, Kerala has brought out several discrepancies such as lack of effective enforcement of the E.....
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Specifying 50% Disability Limit in Visual Impairment for Judicial Officer Post Legitimate: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that stipulating a limit of 50% disability in hearing impairment or visual impairment as a condition to be eligible for the pos.....
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Customs to begin faceless assessment of imports across India(04.09.2020)
In a step forward to ease of doing business module, the Customs Department will soon initiate pan-India faceless assessment for all imported goods by .....
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I-T Department Notifies Rules for Foreign Tax Credit(01.07.2016)
Income-Tax Department has notified rules for Foreign Tax Credit, providing clarity on tax credit available to Indian resident taxpayers on foreign inc.....
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Cabinet approves signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Portugal for avoidance of Double Taxation(19.04.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Protocol amending the Convention between In.....
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Government of India and ADB sign $926 Million Loan Agreement for Mumbai Metro Rail Project(01.03.2019)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $926 Million Loan Agreement today to operationalize two lines for the Mumbai Met.....
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SC Allows UP Government to Recruit 37,339 Assistant Teachers(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Uttar Pradesh government to go ahead with the recruitment process of the remaining 37,339 of 69,000 posts of assistant t.....
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Madras HC Imposes Costs of Ban on Filing PILs For Challenge to Govt Retirement Age Policy(30.09.2021)
Madras High Court has imposed costs to the tune of Rs 5000 on a petitioner who had who had challenged the State government's February 2021 decision to.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Challenge to Govt Retirement Age Policy
Central Government Amends GFRs Permitting Payment of 75% Arbitral Amount to Contractors(10.11.2021)
Central Government has amended the General Financial Rules, 2017 (GFRs), followed by the government departments and agencies, to give effect to a Cabi.....
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A party is not required to produce evidence of actual deception in order to prove the case of infringement(06.10.2022)
The Appellant has filed the present appeal being aggrieved by the impugned judgment and decree, whereby the suit filed by the Appellant praying for re.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant
If the contract prohibits pre-reference and pendente lite interest, the arbitrator cannot award interest for the said period(04.10.2021)
Present appeal is directed against the Order of the Division Bench of the High Court whereby it has upheld the judgment of the learned Single Judge re.....
Tags : Award, Interest, Entitlement
Patna HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Men Who Allegedly Posted Vulgar Photos of Goddess Saraswati(06.08.2021)
Patna High Court has denied anticipatory bail to two men alleged to have taken and circulated vulgar photographs with an idol of Goddess Saraswati in .....
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Extension of timeline for implementation of certain provisions of Master Direction - Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022(21.06.2022)
1. This is with reference to paragraph 1 (b) of the Master Direction - Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 ("Master Dir.....
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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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Delhi High Court: Seeking Psychiatric Treatment Does Not Make One Mentally Unstable(03.05.2018)
Delhi High Court has observed that consulting a psychotherapist does not mean a person is mentally unsound.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Psychiatric Treatment
SERVICE - No Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employee for 'Illicit Sexual Relationship': Rajasthan HC(18.03.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has held that government shall not initiate departmental proceedings against a government servant on basis of a complaint allegin.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Illicit Sexual Relationship, Departmental proceedings
Kerala Government Brings Ordinance Making Cyber Defamation/Intimidation an Offence(23.11.2020)
Kerala Government has signed an ordinance to incorporate Section 118A in the Kerala Police Act 1960, which makes intimidation, defamation, or insultin.....
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Where initiation of penalty is one limb and the levy of penalty is on other limb, then in the absence of proper show cause notice to the assessee, there is no merit in levy of penalty(27.09.2021)
Assessee is an individual stated to be engaged in the business of financial services and facilitates loans to various clients from financial instituti.....
Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Legality
Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition of Judicial Officer for Reinstatement, Quashing Investigation(07.01.2016)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed petition of a suspended principal civil judge who had sought reinstatement and quashing of departmental inquiry again.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, departmental inquiry
Land Owners Affected by NH Projects to Get More(14.01.2016)
Government has decided to pay higher compensation as per the new land acquisition law to property owners, who have not yet accepted payments even if t.....
Tags : Government, land acquisition
Chhattisgarh HC: Advocate’s Experience Counted From Date Of Enrollment With State Bar Council(12.10.2017)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that experience and seniority of an advocate will be counted from the date of enrollment with the State Bar Counc.....
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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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Karnataka HC Directs State to Evolve Scheme on Monkey Menace in Bengaluru(09.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to evolve a scheme on the line of directions issued by the Delhi High Court in the case of New .....
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Gauhati HC: Assam Minerals Dept Can't Stop Railway From Moving Goods in Course of Inter-State Trade(29.04.2022)
Gauhati High Court has prima facie observed that the Assam Mineral Development Corporation can't stop the Railways from transporting goods, in this ca.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Assam Mineral Development Corporation, No Objection Certificate, inter-state trade
Bombay HC Pulls Up Govt., State Civic Body over Unsafe Beaches(04.02.2016)
Bombay High Court has pulled up Maharashtra Government and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for not putting in place adequate safety mea.....
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SEBI Notifies New Norms for Issue of REITs(20.12.2016)
SEBI has notified detailed guidelines for public issuance of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) including allocation of units to institutional inve.....
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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Regulatory framework for Internet Telephony"(24.10.2017)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its Recommendations on "Regulatory framework for Internet Telephony".
.....
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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Compulsory Retirement of Lower Court Judge(08.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of compulsory retirement to a lower court judge, which was issued to him by the HC's administration on char.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Setting Aside of Notice for Alleged Involvement in Katta Panchayat(19.05.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an Inspector of Police attached to the District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai, seeking setting aside o.....
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Appointment of Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(28.02.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)(a) and sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15.....
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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.....
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Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government to Wait For One Week in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to wait for another week for judgment on appeals filed by State against acquittal of Former Tamil Nadu Ch.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Rid Markets of Encroachments(29.07.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the UT Administration to remove all encroachments from walkways, public paths, corridors and open spaces in.....
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Limitation Period for filing application seeking appointment of arbitrator is governed by Article 137 of Limitation Act, 1963(10.03.2021)
The present appeal is against impugned orders allowing Application for appointment of Arbitrator. Appeals raise two important issues for consideration.....
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Coir Board Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Bye-laws, 2016(09.11.2016)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 27 of the Coir Industry Act, 1953 (45 of 1953) read with bye-laws 15 a.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Provide Death to Child Rape Convicts(31.07.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, clearing the way to award death penalty to convicts of child rapes in the country.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Validity of NIA Amendment Act, 2019(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a Writ Petition which challenged the Constitutional Validity of the National Investigation Agency (.....
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NGT Seeks Compliance Status of E- Commerce Giants for Plastic Waste Management(30.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board on the compliance status of e-commerce giants, Amazon and Flipkart for plasti.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Directions for Removal of Unauthorized Encroachments(09.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued additional directions for removal of unauthorised encroachments by shopkeepers and residents inside city's Kalkaji Temple .....
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SC Upholds Manik Bhattacharya's Arrest in Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam Case(20.10.2022)
Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the arrest of Trinamool Congress leader and former chairman of West Bengal Board of Primary Education Man.....
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NGT Pulls Up Uttarakhand Government Over Camping Activity In Rishikesh(04.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned the Uttarakhand Government that it would call its Chief Secretary to explain the delay in implementing regula.....
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Extension of date for implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments(01.11.2018)
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Director General of F.....
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RBI Working Paper No. 07/2020: Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience(01.07.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience".....
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Lok Sabha passes the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019(27.11.2019)
As per original Act, SPG cover solely meant for security of the Prime Minister; Amendment to make SPG more efficient in securing PM: Shri Amit Shah Th.....
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Bombay HC Seeks IRDA’s Response over Plan to Recover Unpaid Hospital Bills(06.10.2016)
Bombay HC has sought a response from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) on insurance companies floating a scheme where hospitals ca.....
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Power to allow amendment of complaint/suit is wide, mere delay is not a ground for rejecting the amendment(05.06.2018)
Present appeal has been filed by the Appellant/complainant challenging the impugned order passed by Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Comm.....
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Chhattisgarh HC Orders Inquiry Against Government Officials for Alleged Embezzlement of Public Money(03.02.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate into the allegations of large scale bungling and siphoning of .....
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Supreme Court Proposes Govt. to Consider Stay on Implementation of Farm Laws(11.01.2021)
Supreme Court has proposed the Government to consider putting a hold on the implementation of the three farm laws, to make sure that the dispute betwe.....
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Court may exercise powers under Article 226 of the Constitution to provide appropriate relief when it is established that there is a manifest error in evaluation of examination papers(12.09.2022)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 praying that direction be issued to the Respondent .....
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Branded readymade garments become more expensive(14.06.2016)
Affixing a brand name on or relabelling a readymade garment or article with a retail sale price of Rs. 1000 will amount to manufacture and render the .....
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Bombay HC to Doctors: Resign If You Don’t Want to Work(22.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has pulled up resident doctors of government hospitals in Maharashtra for abstaining from duty, and said their conduct is shameful.
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Delhi HC Sets Aside LCC’s Order on Sexual Harassment Complaint(07.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has set aside an order of a Local Complaints Committee (LCC) which had rejected an employee’s sexual harassment at work place complai.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: No Physical Verification of Motor Vehicles Documents(01.10.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, easing commuter convenience by digitising documents including maintenan.....
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Ministry of Commerce directs DPIIT to Expedite Funds for COVID-19 Related Startup Ideas(03.04.2020)
Ministry of Commmerce and Industry has directed Department for Promotion of Industry and International Trade to expedite the proposals of start-up ide.....
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SC: Officer Who Did Assessment Could Only Undertake Re-Assessment u/s 28 (4)(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an officer, who did the assessment, could only undertake re-assessment under Section 28 (4) of the Customs Act, 1962.
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When the creditors have appeared personally and confirmed the transaction, they cannot be disbelieved(14.12.2022)
The assessee is an individual, who is deriving salary income and interest in firm. It was the submission that the assessee had acquired certain immova.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
HP High Court Cancels Centre's Notification on Including Dharamsala in Smart City Mission(18.12.2015)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed notification issued by Central Government regarding inclusion of Dharamsala in Smart City mission.
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Elaborate infrastructure and facilities set up to ensure proper implementation of POCSO Act, 2012(20.07.2017)
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is mandated under Section 44 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO).....
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SC: Complaint u/s 138 NI Act Cannot be Quashed When Disputed Question of Facts are Involved(12.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a cheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be quashed when disputed qu.....
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If Refund is delayed by three months after filling Application for Refund, claimant becomes eligible to get interest(01.04.2021)
The Appellant has filed present Appeal against the impugned order-in-appeal passed by the Commissioner (Appeals), CGST and Central Excise, wherein SAD.....
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NGT Asks AAP Government to Shut Pickling Units in National Capital(07.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), while noting that pickling units fall under prohibited list of industries as per Master Plan 2021, has directed Delhi g.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, AAP Government, Master Plan 2021, Pickling Units
Kerala HC Orders Inquiry by Registrar Over Disappearance of Malabar Cements Case Files(19.06.2018)
Kerala High Court has ordered an inquiry to be conducted by the Registrar (Vigilance) of the court in a case involving a prominent scam in Kerala, whe.....
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If a substantial part of the concerned item has been copied then a copyright infringement will be said to have taken place(29.01.2020)
The claimant ('Response') is a company based in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. It designs and markets clothing. The Defendant ('EWM') is a major retailer .....
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Madras HC: Entertainment Tax Not Applicable on Online Booking Charges for Cinema Tickets(09.12.2020)
Madras High Court has affirmed that the entertainment tax is not applicable on online booking charges for cinema tickets.
Tags : Madras High Court, Entertainment Tax on Cinema Tickets
Curtain raiser for fourth International Solar Alliance General Assembly(18.10.2021)
Annual assembly to deliberate on operationalisation of PM Modi 's 'One Sun One World One Grid' initiative, USD 1 trillion in solar investments
.....
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Cabinet approves Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019(04.03.2020)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 to amend the Companies Act, 2013. The chang.....
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Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'(01.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh Government has notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyon.....
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RBI announces date for launch of RTGS 24x7(09.12.2020)
Reserve Bank of India announces availability of Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) round the clock on all days of the year. Accordingly, RTGS 24.....
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Loss of earning capacity must be fixed at 100%, when injured is incapacitated for life(27.10.2021)
Present appeal arises out of a motor accident claim following the serious injuries suffered by the Appellant, when the motor cycle (where the Appellan.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Enhancement
MHA Issues Advisory to States to Take Steps for Migrant Workmen Welfare(30.03.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked for immediate steps to be taken to mitigate the situation faced by migrant workers, primarily in the unorgani.....
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Rajasthan HC: Employee Must Receive Gratuity Under Statutory Regulations(31.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that an employee must receive gratuity, either under the Payment Of Gratuity Act 1972 or under the Regulations frame.....
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As the existence of the Arbitration Agreement and due invocation thereof are not denied, it is not for present Court to enter into the merits of the claims raised by the parties(06.02.2023)
Present petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator for adjudicating t.....
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Irrational and indiscriminate arrests are gross violation of human rights(20.05.2021)
The instant anticipatory bail application has been filed with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to the applicants, in Case Crime under Sections-323,.....
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Cabinet approves protocol amending the Agreement between India and Sri Lanka for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income(12.02.2020)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Signing and Ratification of the Protocol amending the Agreement .....
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NGT asks Assam to Clear its Stand on Eco Sensitive Zone around Kaziranga(05.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Assam Government to clear its stand on declaration of eco-sensitive zone and how it has permitted large-scale .....
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CBDT Notifies Revised Form 3CE for APA Seeking Taxpayer Identification Number of AE(20.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified revised Form 3CE for Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) wherein furnishing of Taxpayer Identification.....
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Annual Closing of Government Accounts - Transactions of Central / State Governments - Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2018-19)(28.03.2019)
With a view to providing greater convenience to tax payers, as in previous years, it has been decided that RBI Offices and all designated branches of .....
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Bombay HC: Loan Demands Cannot be Construed as Abetment to Suicide(07.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has ruled that demanding outstanding loan amount from a defaulter cannot be construed as abetment of suicide.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Abetment to Suicide
RBI releases Guidelines on Establishment of Digital Banking Units(07.04.2022)
The Reserve Bank of India released the guidelines on “Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)”. This is in pursuance of an announcement, made in.....
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SC Issues Notice to Maharashtra Government in Lakhan Bhaiya Fake Encounter Case(29.12.2015)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Maharashtra Government on a special leave petition filed by 11 cops convicted in the Lakhan Bhaiya fake encounter.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Accusing GRT Hotels & Resorts of Land Grab(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has quashed a petition filed by a VCK Cadre alleging encroachment of public land by GRT Hotels and Resorts at Mahabalipuram.
Tags : Madras High Court, encroachment, land, GRT Hotels
Denial of Passport Affects Fundamental Rights: Delhi High Court(17.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that the denial of a passport or its non-renewal affects the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Passport, Fundamental Rights
Madras HC Directs Technical Committee to Consider Siddha Treatment for COVID-19 Patients(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the Technical Committee headed by the State Health Secretary to consider treating COVID-19 affected patients with a med.....
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CBDT Notifies Amendment to Rule 10V for Computation of Remuneration Payable to Fund Managers(11.03.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Amendment to Rule 10V for Computation of Remuneration payable to Fund Managers. The Board notified t.....
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Amendment in the notification of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 83/2020 - Central Tax, dated the 10th November, 2020(13.12.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37 read with section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2.....
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NGT to Environment Ministry: No Sand Mining in North India During Rainy Season(28.09.2015)
NGT while disposing of plea alleging that mining activity carried out in rainy season was contrary to terms of environmental clearance, has ordered En.....
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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.....
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Refund claim cannot be converted into rebate claim without following prescribed procedure(15.05.2017)
In facts of present case, Appellants are engaged in manufacture of excisable goods falling under Chapter Heading 7308 90 90 of Central Excise Tariff A.....
Tags : Refund, Entitlement, Procedure, Compliance
Fresh environmental clearance necessary for expansion beyond limits approved by Prior EC(03.12.2019)
The present Civil Appeal arises from an order of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal. In its order, the NGT held that, the increase in .....
Tags : Environmental impact, Regulatory procedure, Compliance
SC Rules, Govt. Official’s Illegal Assets Can’t be Attached, if He Dies During Pendency of Suit(05.07.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that disproportionate assets amassed by a government official cannot be attached from his family members if the officer dies d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, disproportionate assets , government official
States Not Bothered About Welfare of Widows, Women: Supreme Court(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has slapped fines on eight state governments and pulled them up for "not bothering" about the welfare of widows and destitute women by n.....
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CIVIL - Expedite Survey on Encroachments: Madras HC(14.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed relevant agencies of state government to complete process of survey of encroachments at public places and update record.....
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Tamil Nadu Government Brings Ordinance Banning Online Games Involving Betting(23.11.2020)
Tamil Nadu Government has signed an ordinance to "ban online gaming" involving betting in the backdrop of rise in number of suicides by gamers, who al.....
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Kerala High Court: Devaswom Board Can Only Make Regular Appointments(04.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that Devaswom Board has the constitutional obligation to make appointment only in fulfilment of the statutory procedure.....
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Kerala HC: Cruelty & Abetment to Suicide Are Independent Offences, Guilty in One Doesn’t Imply Other(04.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that merely because an accused has been held liable to be punished under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, it does not fol.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Cruelty, Abetment of Suicide, Independent Offence
J&K HC Stays State’s Order over Mandatory Use of Aadhaar Card(25.02.2016)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stayed State Government’s order which made use of Aadhaar card compulsory for availing any government benefit, includin.....
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Bombay HC to Maharashtra Government: Decide on Proper Facilities for Kids Staying With Women Inmates(25.09.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to take a decision on making arrangements for proper upkeep of children staying in prisons a.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Maharashtra Government, Women Inmates
Karnataka HC Directs State to Disclose Measures of Preparedness and Total Requirement of PPE Kits(08.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to disclose whether it has ascertained as a measure of preparedness, the total requirement of m.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Measures of Preparedness and Total Requirement of PPE Kits
Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Procurement & Allocation of Medicines for Black Fungus(28.05.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought response from the Central and State Government regarding the steps being taken by them for procurement and alloca.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Procurement & Allocation of Medicines for Black Fungus
IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017(08.04.2022)
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulat.....
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Union Government: Aadhaar Must For New LPG Connections, Defence Pensions(09.03.2017)
Union Government has made 12-digit Unique Identification (UID) number must for poor women to get cooking gas connections and defence pensioners to rec.....
Tags : Union Government, LPG Connections, Defence Pensions
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase the health and education cess to 4%.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
EU Court Scraps US Data-Sharing Agreement(17.07.2020)
European Court of Justice has struck down a trans-atlantic agreement that allows companies to move data between the European Union and the United Stat.....
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Delivery of cover is immaterial and if department could establish that, notice was dispatched before expiry of limitation, it would be sufficient to meet the requirement of Section 149 of IT Act(28.06.2021)
The notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) in proceeding as well as the impugned letter issued by the 2nd Respondent are.....
Tags : Assessment, Notice, Jurisdiction
Once it is an established fact that, there is a commercial expediency, no interest can be disallowed under Section 36(1)(iii) of the IT Act(10.02.2022)
The assessee is a company engaged in the business of setting up & service of Effluent Water Treatment Plants, filed return of income. During the cours.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
NGT Raps Centre, UP Govt. over Pollution in Ganga(19.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Centre and UP Government over pollution in river Ganga in
Varanasi and said their slogans were contrary to .....
Tags : National Gr, een Tribunal, Centre, UP Government
Orissa HC: Consideration Received as per Joint Development Agreement is “Business Income”(14.08.2017)
Orissa High Court has ruled that consideration received by land owner as per joint development agreement is “business income” when the land is treated.....
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Mere repeated representations will not revive cause of action and cannot be a valid ground for present Court to overlook delay(10.04.2019)
The Petitioner has approached present Court seeking a direction to consider and promote him from the Post of Inspector (GD) to Subedar Major and then .....
Tags : Promotion, Entitlement, Discretion
Apex Court Stays Madras High Court Order Transferring Sexual Harassment Probe Against DVAC Director(30.09.2019)
Apex Court has stayed the Madras High Court's order transferring the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against S Murugan, Joint Directo.....
Tags : Apex Court,Sexual Harassment
SC Closes Suo Moto Case for Monitoring Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Senior Special DGP(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has closed the suo moto case registered by the Madras High Court for monitoring investigation of sexual harassment complaint made by a I.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Senior Special DGP
High Court can interfere into the order of Trial Court in the revisional jurisdiction only when Trial Court has exercised jurisdiction not vested in it by law(05.07.2022)
The present petition has been filed challenging the order whereby the learned Trial Court has rejected the request of the Petitioner for appointment o.....
Tags : Appointment, Local Commissioner, Jurisdiction
Once the income was offered in the return, the same could not have been treated as cash credit under Section 68 or unexplained investment under Section 69 of the IT Act(31.01.2022)
The assessee is an individual who filed his return consisted of income from conducting tuitions and also carrying out the work of accounts writing. T.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Environment Ministry Orders Closure 150 Industrial Units Along Ganga(21.01.2016)
Environment Ministry has ordered closure of 150 industrial units, including sugar mills and tanneries, along the river Ganga after these failed to ins.....
Tags : Environment Ministry , river Ganga
If actual market value of acquired land is higher, Reference Court could grant higher compensation(10.08.2017)
In facts of present case, The Government had acquired the land of the Respondent from different survey holdings for the stated purpose pursuant to the.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Legality
Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Curb on Political Advertisements
Kerala HC Dismisses Public Interest Litigation Against Administering 'Holy Sacrament' in Churches(28.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation against the religious practice of administering holy sacrament in Churches, holding that .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Holy Sacrament in Church
Even in absence of specific letter for payment of duty under protest, the payment of duty for which refund sought can be treated under protest(02.12.2021)
The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant's refund claim is hit by limitation and whether in absence of any specific letter.....
Tags : Duty, Payment, Refund
Supreme Court Upholds Life Term of 16 Persons Convicted For Killing Eight Family Members(14.12.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld life imprisonment awarded to 16 persons convicted for killing eight members of a family, including a one-and-half-year-old in.....
Tags : Supreme Court, life term, life imprisonment
Interim relief paid by the Employer to its employees is not a "gift" or "inam", but is a part of wages(21.09.2017)
The judgment passed in Insurance Appeal by the High Court of Kerala is called in question in present appeal. By the impugned judgment, the High Court .....
Tags : Interim relief, Payment, Nature
Rajasthan HC Asks Child Welfare Committee to Compensate Girl for Illegally Confining Her(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Chairperson of a Child Welfare Committee to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 against the confinement of a girl in t.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Illegal Confinement of Girl in Children Welfare Home
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.....
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Non-disclosure of material information itself could be a ground for cancellation of employment(05.04.2022)
The challenge is to the judgment and order in Writ Appeal, whereby the Division Bench of the High Court, in partial disapproval of the order passed by.....
Tags : Lesser punishment, direction, Legality
Govt.: MUDRA Not to Regulate Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)(18.01.2016)
Government has said that Reserve Bank of India would continue to regulate MFIs registered as Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) with central bank. .....
Tags : Government ,R eserve Bank of India , MFIs, MUDRA
Bombay HC Granted Go-Ahead to Five Developmental Projects(23.11.2016)
Bombay High Court, while cautioning environmentalists against taking an adversarial stand against all development work, has granted go-ahead to five p.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Developmental Projects , mangroves
Bombay HC Quashes Suicide Abetment Case Against Scribe, Retired Soldier(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has quashed a case lodged against a senior journalist and a retired soldier for allegedly abetting the suicide of an Army jawan and .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Suicide Abetment Case Against Scribe, Retired Soldier
Kerala HC Stays Proposed Anti- Citizenship Amendment Act Resolution by District Panchayath(23.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has stayed a move of District Panchayath, Kasargode to pass a resolution against Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Citizenship Amendment Act
Allahabad HC Directs Reinstatement of Home Guard Sacked for Being Homosexual(10.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed reinstatement of a home guard who had been sacked on the charge of “indecency” on the basis of a video in which he w.....
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Delhi HC To Have Its Own Citation System For Judgments From October 17(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court is going to have its own 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect fro.....
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Cabinet approves extension of repayment date for short term loans for agriculture and allied activities by banks(01.06.2020)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to extend repayment date upto 31.08.2020 for Standard Short.....
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NGT Raps DSIIDC Over Functioning of CETPs in Okhala and Lawrence Road(31.07.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (DSIIDC) over functioning of common eff.....
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J&K HC to Govt.: Take Action against Media Creating ‘Hysteria’ in State(22.07.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir HC has asked State Government to take action against news channels that have created “hysteria” about Kashmir and its people, and bl.....
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Government of India makes Amendments in Small Savings Act(13.02.2018)
The Government gives highest priority to the interest of small savers, especially savings for the benefit of girl child, the senior citizens and the r.....
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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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Government seeks comments/suggestions on proposed amendments in Consumer Protection Act by 6th July 2021(21.06.2021)
New business processes like E-commerce and other market developments have transformed the way Consumers make transactions these days. GOI has been hol.....
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Implementation of Swaminathan Committee Report(12.12.2018)
Government fixes-the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of various agricultural crops on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Pri.....
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P&H HC: Schools Shall Not Strike Out Students' Names for Non-Payment of Tuition Fees(23.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that even though the schools are permitted to collect tuition fee, they shall not strike out the names of .....
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Kerala HC: Wife Can Claim Maintenance U/S 125 Crpc Until She Obtains Benefit Under Muslim Law(13.05.2022)
Kerala HC has restated that a divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), until she obtai.....
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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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RBI releases framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points(25.03.2022)
RBI releases geo-tagging of payment system touch points. In recent years, the payments ecosystem in India has witnessed rapid developments with a bouq.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Relief To Lawyers Against Demand Notices Issued By CGST Department(08.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court while granting relief to lawyers observed that no coercive action should be taken against them in relation to notices issued to the.....
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Centre releases endorsement guidelines for celebrities, influencers, and virtual influencers on social media platform(06.03.2023)
The Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has released a set of guidelines called "End.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016(14.03.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 that seeks to amend Enemy Property Act, 1968, to vest all rights, titles a.....
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When there is variance in advertisement and in statutory Rules, it is statutory Rules which take precedence(31.01.2018)
In facts of present case, the Appellant belongs to other backward caste who has passed graduation (B.A.) with Psychology and has also done post-gradua.....
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Amendments to the All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback effective from 15.07.2020(15.07.2020)
1. Government has made certain amendments in the All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback vide Notification No. 56/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated 13.07.2.....
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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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Huge delay cannot be condoned under Section 61 of the I and B Code(22.02.2021)
In facts of present case, impugned order has been passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) dismissing Appellant's applicat.....
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Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Swiss and Indian Nationals(12.09.2016)
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of the Technical Arrangement between .....
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Time for a dedicated think tank for the North Eastern Region (NER) at the Central Government level(15.05.2018)
Need for thrust on Water and Waterways Strength in the Region, Improving Economic Corridors, Digital Technology as the Future of Connectivity, Address.....
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Karnataka HC Extends Stay on Publication of Final Notification Until Further Orders(07.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has extended the stay on the publication of the Final Notification based on the Draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notific.....
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Court can make an order relieving a person from civil liability for a broad range of contraventions if the person concerned acted honestly and no substantial injustice is caused to any person(15.07.2021)
In facts of present case, on 13 May 2021, the Plaintiff, Jit Sun Investments Pte Ltd (Jit Sun Investments), filed an originating process seeking order.....
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DoPT relaxes LTC facility for the government employees to travel by Air to visit J&K, Ladakh, North Eastern Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands(08.10.2020)
DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training) has issued orders relaxing the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility for the government employees to travel.....
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Karnataka HC Confirms Interim Order Staying Government Orders on Online Classes(22.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has confirmed the interim order passed by a coordinate bench of the Court on 8th July, 2020, by which it had stayed the governmen.....
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IBBI amends IBBI (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017 and IBBI (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017(15.06.2022)
With a view to put in place, a streamlined and swift complaint handling procedure, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvenc.....
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#New Education Policy 2020 : HRD?Ministry to be Renamed as Education Ministry(30.07.2020)
Central Government has notified that the Ministry of Human Resource Development would be renamed as Education Ministry.
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Madras HC Asks for Report on Treatment of Elephants in Captivity in Temples(01.07.2021)
Madras High Court has called for a report from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) on the treatment being meted out to elephants in capt.....
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Likelihood of deception or confusion must be attributable to the resemblance of the marks themselves and not to extraneous matter(26.05.2022)
The Appellant, Open Horizon Ltd, had sought an order interdicting and restraining the Respondent, Carnilinx (Pty) Ltd, from infringing its PACIFIC tra.....
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Kerala HC Put Stay on GCDA Decision on Land Allotment(30.03.2016)
Kerala High Court has stayed decision of the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) to allot 50.35 cents of land lying in the light industrial zo.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Over Razing Aarey Colony’s Green Cover For Metro Phase III(31.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition raising concerns over razing of 33 hectares of Aarey Colony’s green cover situated in a No Development Zone.....
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Harassed Parent can Seek Child’s Eviction from Any Type of Property: Delhi HC(26.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has said parent facing ill-treatment/harassment can seek eviction of his children and legal heirs from any type of property under the.....
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Amendment in notification No. 39/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 12th August, 2015(11.08.2020)
Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 7/26/2019-DGTR dated 23rd December, 2019, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I.....
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Bombay High Court lends a helping hand to ‘Sumeet’(28.10.2015)
The Bombay High Court held that the Defendant’s use of the mark ‘Sumeet’ was in infringement of the trade mark registered by the Plaintiff. Defendant’.....
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Averments set up by applicants are expected to be specifically denied by replying party, if there is no specific denial, then such an averment is deemed to have been admitted by the otherside(04.06.2018)
The Applicants have filed instant applications before present Court for the appointment of a sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the J & K Arbitrat.....
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Union Budget 2020-2021:Single Investment Clearance Window to be Set Up for Promoting Entrepreneurship(01.02.2020)
Government will create a single investment cell to expedite grant of licences and promote entrepreneurship.
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Court can reduce quantum of sentence on basis of amicable settlement(05.01.2021)
Present appeals have been preferred against the judgment of the High Court which upheld Appellant’s conviction under Sections 324 and 341 of the India.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Bail to Husband Under Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021(18.10.2021)
Gujarat High Court has granted interim bail to an accused/husband, his relatives on a joint plea filed by him and his complainant-wife seeking quashin.....
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Burden is on the assessee to establish identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of the transaction for sum credited in the books of accounts to the satisfaction of the Assessing Officer(10.08.2022)
The assessee is an individual, who has not filed return under Section 139 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). Search and seizure operation under Sec.....
Tags : Assessment, Transaction, Genuineness
SC to Maharashtra: Grant Licences to Dance Bars Within 10 Days(02.03.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered Maharashtra Government to grant licences to dance bars by March 15.
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Delhi HC: Industrial Tribunal to Decide Pachauri’s Appeal in Sexual Harassment Case(09.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has "left it open" for Industrial Tribunal, which is hearing former TERI chief R K Pachauri's plea against Internal Complaints Commit.....
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Central Government Introduces Ordinance Making Attacks on Doctors Non-Bailable Offence(22.04.2020)
Central Government has decided to introduce an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to make attacks on doctors and healthcare workers a .....
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Allahabad HC Constitutes Committee to Enquire Treatment Given to Justice V. K. Srivastava(13.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has constituted a Fact-finding committee to conduct an enquiry into the treatment administered to late Justice Virendra Kumar Sri.....
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Central Government implements Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme(15.03.2023)
The Department of Commerce is implementing the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) w.e.f. FY 2017-18 to assist Central and State Government .....
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Govt. Notifies Revised Environment Standards for Gensets(23.03.2016)
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified new environment standards for gensets running on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) / Natural .....
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Bombay HC: Hospitals Can't Detain Patients over Non-Payment of Bills(06.04.2016)
Bombay HC has held that hospitals cannot detain patients for non-payment of bills and said, "If a patient does not pay, it can't be that the hospital .....
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SC: Not Necessary to Examine Merits of Averments While Considering Application for Amendment(22.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that it was not necessary to examine the merits of the averments while considering application for amendment of pleadings.
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J&K HC: Govt. Generating Lot of Litigation Due to Ad-hocism in Recruitments, Promotions(13.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought comments from the Union Territory Administration as to how to make all recruitments and promotions strictly in.....
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Central Government Notifies Agreement or Arrangement on CMAA in Custom Matters(13.07.2021)
Central Government has notified that Agreement or Arrangement on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance (CMAA) in Customs matters shall be s.....
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Strict implementation of the import policy i.r.t. transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus (ITC HS Code-8525 60 00), by the Customs Authorities(11.08.2021)
1. Reference is invited to F. No. P-11014/04/2013-PP(Vol-1) dated 12th July, 2021 issued by DWA (Regulation), Wireless Coordination and Planning Wing,.....
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Delhi HC to Controller General: Ensure Recommendation Are Duly Signed by Members of Opposition Board(11.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) to ensure that the recommendations are duly signed b.....
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President Gives Assent to 105th Constitutional Amendment to Restore States' Power to Identify SEBCs(20.08.2021)
President of India, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 which restores the power of S.....
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Special Economic Zones (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022(06.07.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the follow.....
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Allahabad HC Directs Courts to Allow Appearance of Advocates Upon Furnishing of Enrolment Number(05.03.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed all the Courts to allow the appearance of Advocates only upon the furnishing of their enrollment number from 20th Ma.....
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Central Government Extends Aadhaar-PAN Linking Deadline Till June 30th(01.04.2021)
Central Government has extended the last date for linking of Aadhaar number with PAN from March, 31 2021 to June, 30 2021.
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In limited scrutiny, AO cannot go beyond dispute raised in notice(23.12.2022)
Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The assessee submitted that, the lea.....
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SERVICE - Can't Deny Compassionate Employment to Child from Second Marriage: Bombay HC(11.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that compassionate employment cannot be denied to a person just because he was born out of the employee's second marriage.
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Gravity alone cannot be a decisive ground to deny bail, rather competing factors are required to be balanced by the Court while exercising its discretion(06.11.2020)
Bail Petitioner, who is behind the bars since 14.5.2020 in FIR registered under Sections 341, 323, 325, 307, 504, 506, 201 and 34 of Indian Penal Code.....
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Lok Sabha Passes LLP (Amendment) Bill to Boost Ease of Doing Business(10.08.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to encourage the start-up ecosystem and further boost the ea.....
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47th GST Council recommends change of rates on goods and services(29.06.2022)
The 47th GST Council met under the Chairmanship of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting was also atte.....
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NGT: Krishna River Banks Not to be Cleared Without Environmental Clearance(15.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Andhra Pradesh Government to not to carry out any operation of clearing of land near floodplains on banks of.....
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When an action, if onerously done is not an offence, it cannot become an offence when, owing to advancement in technology doing thereof has been simplified(16.09.2016)
Plaintiffs, being the publishers, including of textbooks, instituted instant suit for relief of permanent injunction restraining Defendants from infri.....
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Court could hear appeal on any other substantial question of law not formulated by it, but only after recording reasons that, case involves such a question(15.02.2019)
The Appellant had filed the suit for specific performance of Agreement to Sell that was decreed by the Court of Additional Civil Judge, by the judgmen.....
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NGT Slams Haryana Government over Carrying Car-free Gurgaon Initiative through NGO(30.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Haryana Government over its submission that study on impact of pollution on recent 'car-free day' in Gurgaon.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Commutes Life Imprisonment to 7 Years in Murder Case(16.09.2016)
Madhya Pradesh HC has commuted to seven years jail term life imprisonment awarded to a man for murder of a ten-year-old boy, holding that it was a cul.....
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Bank is precluded from declining benefits of Scheme as same is non-discretionary and non-discriminatory(22.05.2018)
In facts of present case, Petitioner availed a career loan from State Bank of India (the Bank) during 2007 for pursuing pilot training course. The fat.....
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Haryana Government Passes Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020(06.11.2020)
Haryana Government has passed a bill, Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 providing 75 per cent reservation for local candidates a.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Value of Apartments Deemed Equal to Amount Charged for Similar Apartment(10.09.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the value of construction in respect of Apartments shall be deemed to be equal to the Tot.....
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SC: Physical Manifestation of Agreement is Required to Attract Offence of Criminal Conspiracy(26.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that some kind of physical manifestation of agreement to commit an offence is required to attract the offence of Criminal Consp.....
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Frame Rules for Facilities to Ex-CMs(25.04.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Uttarakhand Government to frame rules for providing facilities to Ex-Chief Ministers of the state.
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Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit(29.11.2018)
1. Please refer to the operational instructions for the captioned scheme contained in RBI circular on Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shi.....
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Delhi HC Says 'Hindu Resentment' Order of Delhi Police Caused No Prejudice(10.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash the order of the Special Commissioner of Police, which cited 'resentment among Hindu community in the wake of ar.....
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Once execution of agreement to sell and payment of sale consideration is admitted by vendor, nothing further is required to be proved by vendee(11.04.2022)
The Appellant herein original plaintiff has preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which the Hi.....
Tags : Specific performance, Agreement, Execution
Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua(05.11.2020)
1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 12, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, for mak.....
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TRAI mandates written agreements between broadcasters and operators(07.01.2016)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection (Digital Addressable Cable .....
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Bombay HC Slams State over Delay in Appointing Advocate General(29.11.2016)
Bombay High Court pulled up State Government over delay in making an appointment to post of Maharashtra Advocate General.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Advocate General, appointment, Maharashtra
Central Government Reduces ESI Contribution Rate(14.06.2019)
Central Government has reduced the total rate of contribution made by workers and employers towards the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme from 6.....
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Disallowance of deduction under Section 80IB(10) of IT Act, in respect of interest income should be restricted to net interest and not gross interest(04.05.2020)
In facts of present case, the Assessee in the present case is a Company, which is engaged in the business of Builders and Property Developers. The ret.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Attachment Order u/s 146 CrPC Can't Be Passed on Apprehension of Breach of Peace(25.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that on mere apprehension of breach of peace, without explaining the circumstances, an attachment order under Sec.....
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Application against the personal guarantor has to be filed before the Adjudicating Authority under whose jurisdiction, registered office of the Corporate Debtor is situated(19.04.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant challenging order passed by National Company Law Tribunal, by which on an Application under Section 95 .....
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Amendment in the Notification No. 5/2016-Customs dated 01.12.2016 published vide S.O. 3602 (E) dated 01.12.2016.(21.01.2019)
In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary,.....
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Caution to Investors against unsolicited investment tips(14.10.2020)
It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unsolicited messages containing stock tips/ investment advice with.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: No Bar on Appointment of Former Bureaucrats as Government Arbitrator(16.11.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that there is no bar on a former employee, consultant or adviser of a party being appointed as a mediator merel.....
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Supreme Court: Time Constraints of Land Acquisition are Not Applicable to BDA Act(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court, while reiterating that the time constraints of land acquisition are not applicable to Bangalore Development Authority Act, has set asid.....
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NCLAT Stays NCLT’s Order Prohibiting Appointment of Ex- Bankers as Resolution Professional(21.01.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stayed National Company Law Tribunal’s Order which prohibited appointing a former bank official as indepen.....
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notifies Customs Tariff Amendment Rules, 2021(04.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dump.....
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Bombay HC Allows Adjudicating Authority to Pass Order Regarding Attachment of Assets(10.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has allowed the Adjudicating Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 to pass an order regarding attachment of asset.....
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J&K&L HC Grants Relief to Person Aggrieved by Unauthorized Occupation of Property by Govt Since 1958(31.10.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that unauthorized occupation by state of an immovable property of its citizens gives recurring cause .....
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Advance against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery(15.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India has extended its policy standardising the valuation of gold jewellery presented towards security or collateral to cooperative ba.....
Tags : Valuation, gold, ornaments, jewllery, cooperative bank
ITAT Delhi: Employees of University Entitled to Full Exemption of Arrears of Gratuity(06.06.2017)
ITAT Delhi has held that an employee of a ‘University’ is entitled to full exemption of arrears of Gratuity and leave encashment u/s 10(10) of Income .....
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CONSTITUTION - Cabinet Gives Nod for 10% EWS quota in Jammu & Kashmir(01.03.2019)
Union Cabinet has given nod to government order that will extend benefit of promotion to Dalits and tribals as well as implementation of 10% quota to .....
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Bombay HC: Refusing Further Loan Cannot be Termed as Abetment of Suicide(18.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that when previous loan amount is outstanding and if the bank manager is refusing to grant further loan can be said to .....
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Delhi HC Observes Trees Only Hope of Environmental Redemption In Commercialized Cities(05.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that trees hold out as welcome and assuring living entities of hope, sanity, environmental redemption and even companionship.....
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PIL in SC: Seeking 2 Yrs. Cooling Off Period for Retired Judges Before Accepting Political Appt.(31.05.2023)
Bombay Lawyer’s Association has filed PIL in Supreme Court seeking cooling off period of two years before any retired judge of Supreme Court or High C.....
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Government amended IEPFA Rules, 2016, to simplify refund of claims(09.12.2019)
The Investor Education & Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules 2016 have been amended vide GSR No.571 (E) dated 14.8.2019 to .....
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Rajasthan HC Directs Magistrate to Re-Record Statement of Minor Victim(24.11.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Judicial Magistrate hearing the Baran rape case to immediately proceed to record the statements of the prosecutri.....
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Transfer pricing adjustment should be restricted only to the international transactions and not the entity level transactions(01.08.2022)
In facts of present case, the assessee filed its return declaring loss of Rs.1.55 crore. Certain international transactions were reported in Form No.3.....
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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Guidelines to Ensure Uninterrupted Functioning of Parliament(25.09.2015)
Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking guidelines to ensure uninterrupted functioning of Parliament, stating that judiciary could not monitor busines.....
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NGT Questions Authorities’ Decision to Scrap RRZ Policy(05.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal's has questioned Maharashtra Government Authorities to revoke River Regulation Zone (RRZ) policy that spelt out, among other t.....
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Amendments in Notification No. 129/2013-Customs (N.T.) dated 11.12.2013(11.05.2017)
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board .....
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CRIMINAL - Man can't be Booked for Abetment of Suicide if Suicide is Over Denial to Marry: Bombay HC(11.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has ruled that a man cannot be prosecuted for abetment to suicide if “his girlfriend” kills herself over his refusal to marry her.
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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
Implementation of PGA eSANCHIT-Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) by PGAs(03.06.2019)
'eSANCHIT' application is successfully in operation since 01.04.2018. Further with the objective of further reducing physical interface between Custom.....
Tags : Paperless Processing, Import, Export, Implementation
Amendment in pleadings cannot be refused merely because of some mistake, negligence, inadvertence or even infraction of Rules of Procedure(01.03.2019)
The Order passed by the High Court of Delhi is subject matter of challenge in the present appeal. By the aforesaid order, a petition against an order .....
Tags : Plaint, Amendment, Entitlement
SC Upholds Manipur HC's Directions on Pandemic Management(07.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by the Manipur State Government challenging the High Court's order in which the Court had d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pandemic Management
Reserve Bank of India releases Discussion Paper on Charges in Payment Systems(17.08.2022)
1. As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 08, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today released .....
Tags : Discussion Paper, Charges, Payment Systems
Maintenance is to be awarded from the date on which the application is made before the concerned Court(25.01.2021)
Inherent power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is invoked to challenge the judgment rendered by the Additional Sessio.....
Tags : Monetary relief, Entitlement, Date
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
Supreme Court Overrules M P Sharma & Kharak Singh(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has overruled eight-judge bench judgment in M P Sharma case and six-judge bench judgment in Kharak Singh case -both of which had ruled t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, fundamental right, Right to Privacy
Amendments which are mala fide in nature or amount to withdrawal of admissions or introduce entirely new causes of action ought not to be permitted(17.06.2019)
The present revisional application is directed at the instance of the Defendant in a suit, primarily challenging a transfer deed, against an order, wh.....
Tags : Plaint, Amendment, Legality
Mere raising of certain claim in the suit and fact that issues require determination before trial court does not give a blanket right to the Plaintiff to claim the interim relief in the suit(27.12.2021)
The Appellant through the medium of the present appeal seeks setting aside of order passed by the learned Court of Principal District Judge, whereby t.....
Tags : Legal possession, Interim relief, Entitlement
NGT Pulls Up Delhi Govt. over Mosquito Menace in City(01.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Government and civic authorities for their careless approach on towards the city residents who are f.....
Tags : NGT, Delhi Government
Bombay HC Puts on Hold Transfer of Employee Having Mentally Challenged Child(14.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has stayed transfer of an employee of Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, an autonomous body under Union Government .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, Mentally Challenged Child
For issuance of writ of quo warranto, appointment has to be contrary to statutory rules(14.05.2019)
The Petitioner, himself a lawyer, would seek quashment of the appointment of Respondent No. 3 on the post of Deputy Advocate General by issuance of wr.....
Tags : Appointment, Legality, Writ, Issuance
Gujarat HC Rejects Challenge to Levy of Increased Enrollment Fee by Bar Council(27.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition which challenged the right of the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Gujarat to levy as well as .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Increased Enrollment Fee by Bar Council
Criminal complaint cannot be quashed only on the basis that the allegations made therein appear to be of a civil nature(24.01.2022)
By invoking the inherent power of this Court, the instant petition has been preferred by Petitioner- a under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure.....
Tags : Quashment, Charges, Grant
Kerala HC: Any Form of Sexual Approach That is Unwelcome is ‘Sexual Harassment’(08.12.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that any form of sexual approach or behaviour that is unwelcome will come under the definition of 'sexual harassment' under.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual Harassment
Enlistment under Appendix 2E to issue Certificate of Origin (Non - Preferential) for All India Jurisdiction(18.10.2021)
1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade authorizes agen.....
Tags : Enlistment, Certificate, Jurisdiction
Bombay HC Dismisses PIL to Change Nomenclature for Orphans in Government Records(16.09.2022)
Bombay High Court while dismissing a PIL seeking to change the nomancleature for an orphan in Government records from "anath" to "swanath" or self-mad.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Orphan, Government Records
Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016(11.01.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India made amendments to the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regula.....
Tags : Sebi, stock exchange, clearing corporations, amendment
Supreme Court: No One Could Have Copyright Over Judgments Delivered By Apex Court(24.11.2016)
Supreme Court while ruling that no one could have copyright over judgments delivered by Apex Court, has said that it could be reproduced in its raw fo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Judgments, Copyright
Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Private Hospitals, Thane Municipal Corporation, Fire Department NOC
Bombay High Court Asks Petitioner Challenging Citizenship Amendment Act to Approach Supreme Court(23.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation filed by Urmila Kowe challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Ame.....
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J&K HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Establishment of State Anti-Doping Agency(10.02.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a plea seeking establishment of a State Anti-Doping Agency on the guidelines of National Anti-Doping Agency. .....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Establishment of State Anti-Doping Agency
Delhi Court Asks Delhi Police to Back its Claim Against Bhim Army Chief(15.01.2020)
Delhi Court has asked the Delhi Police to back its claim against the Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad that he indulged in violence during Anti- Ci.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019
To avail benefit under Section 54 of IT Act, unutilized portion of capital gains has to be deposited by assessee in capital gain account scheme before due date of filing of return of income(23.12.2020)
Present appeal filed by the assessee is directed against order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)]. The assessee argued that,.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement
Issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of IT Act is mandatory in reassessment cases also(04.03.2022)
In present case, the original assessment of the assessee was made after scrutiny under Section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) and assesse.....
Tags : Reassessment order, Notice, Validity
Union Government: Now 90 Days Paid Leave For Victims of Sexual Harassment At Workplace(21.03.2017)
Women employees of Central Government who file complaints of sexual harassment at workplace now have option of getting 90 days paid leave during pende.....
Tags : Union Government, Sexual Harassment, Workplace
Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Order on Advertisement Rules(07.02.2019)
Karnataka High Court has quashed the August 6, 2018 resolution passed by the BBMP Council imposing a one-year ban on advertisements in the city.
Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP Order on Advertisement Rules
Delhi HC Imposes Costs on Petitioner Seeking Financial Assistance for Implementing Project(30.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has imposed heavy costs of Rs 50,000 on a Petitioner seeking financial assistance of Rs 70,000 from the Central Government for implem.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Clean Environment Project
Lok Sabha Passes LLP (Amendment) Bill To Boost Ease Of Doing Business(09.08.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to encourage the start-up ecosystem and further boost the ea.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Additional Interest Recovered from Customers(14.12.2020)
Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that service tax is not applicable on additional interest recovered from cust.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Additional Interest Against Delayed Payment
Amendment ought not be allowed to defeat a limitation period(27.10.2021)
In present case, On 1 February 2021, the Plaintiff, Collgar Wind Farm Pty Ltd (Collgar), issued a writ naming RJE Global Pty Ltd (RJE Global) as the D.....
Tags : Amendment, Correction, Misnomer
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.(14.08.2015)
SEBI made amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. The amendment inserted Sub-regula.....
Tags : sebi, amendment, alternative investment, regulations
Bombay High Court: Suicide Abetment Cases Can’t Be Quashed on Settlement Ground(06.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has said that cases of abetment of suicide cannot be quashed merely on ground of settlement between parties involved.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Suicide, Abetment
Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Allow Women Entry to Religious Places(05.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea for allowing entry of women of all ages at temples, mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples and observed.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Women Entry in Religious Places
Rajasthan HC Stays Order Attaching Assets of Chittorgarh Tehsildar, Collector and SP(26.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has put a stay on the ACJM Court, Chittorgarh order for the attachment of chair, car and residences of the tehsildar, collector a.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Attachment of Assets
Kerala HC Directs State to Produce Video Footage in Pink Police Harassment Case(21.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to produce the video referred to in an affidavit earlier submitted by the IGP, after it denied the.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Pink Police Harassment Case
J&K&L HC: Adhoc Employee Can't Replace Another Adhoc Employee(08.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that an ad hoc employee cannot be replaced by another ad hoc employee, has held that such posi.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Adhoc Employee, Appointment
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
AAR, West Bengal: No GST on Service Provided to State Government for Collection and Disposal of Bio-M(18.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has ruled that service provided to the State Government for the collection and disposal of bio-medical waste.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, State Government, bio-medical waste, Goods and Services Tax
Right to use passage granted in sale deed will not terminate in terms of provisions of Easements Act(16.07.2019)
In present matter, the Defendants are in appeal aggrieved against the judgment and decree passed by the High Court, whereby judgment and decree passed.....
Tags : Easement, Necessity, Right
Bombay High Court Raps Maharashtra over Regularising of Illegal Buildings(15.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has rapped Maharashtra Government for proposing to formulate a policy regularising all illegal constructions in Navi Mumbai despite .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Government
NGT Questions AAP Government’s Move to Lift Ban on Construction in Delhi(17.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned Delhi Government’s decision to lift ban on construction imposed by it earlier this month in a bid to cont.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Delhi Government, Ban , Construction
Supreme Court Moots Framing of a Pragmatic Policy for Children of Women Prisoners(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern about the children of women prisoners and has also suggested framing of a pragmatic policy for looking after such .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Women Prisoners
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Uttar Pradesh Government on Allahabad Name Change(21.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a Petition challenging the Yogi Government’s decision to change the name of Allaha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Uttar Pradesh Government, Allahabad Name Change
Central Government Introduces Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(05.02.2021)
Central Government has introduced the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha to amend the arbitration law to ensure that all.....
Tags : Central Government, Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to ED, Stays Notices Issued by West Bengal Police(13.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted ad interim relief to the Enforcement Directorate by staying the operation of the notices, issued by West Bengal Police, t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Interim Relief to Enforcement Directorate
Orissa HC: Married Daughters Can't be Denied Benefit Under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme(31.10.2022)
Orissa High Court while reaffirming rights of married daughter to seek compassionate employment upon death of her father has held that married daughte.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Married Daughter, Compassionate Appointment
Guidelines for public issue of units of InvITs(11.05.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India released guidelines for the public issue of units of infrastructure investment trusts.
As with .....
Tags : Infrastructure investment trust, public issue, guidelines
Delhi High Court: Reevaluate How Electronic Documents be Authenticated(08.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that courts ought to reevaluate the manner by which they require electronic documents to be authenticated.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Electronic Documents
Supreme Court Raps Kerala Government Over Illegal Apartments(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that illegal construction in high-tide areas of Kerala led to devastating floods in the State last month, as it slammed the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Illegal Apartments
Court is not bound to approve any scheme and have discretionary over the same(05.10.2020)
The Plaintiff, Cassini Resources Ltd (Cassini), applies for orders approving two proposed schemes of arrangement (Acquisition Scheme and Demerger Sche.....
Tags : Amended scheme, Approval
SC: HC Cannot Quash Criminal Proceedings on Basis of its Assessment of Statements u/s 161 CrPC(12.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings cannot be quashed on the basis of statements recorded before Police officials in terms of Section 161.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Proceeding on Basis of Statements u/s 161 CrPC
Dividend criteria for equity investment under "Approved Investment"(31.03.2021)
Considering the representations made by Life and General Insurance Councils, the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred under Regulation 14(2) .....
Tags : Dividend criteria, Equity investment, Approval
'Voluntary Retention Route' for Foreign Portfolio Investors investment in debt(10.02.2022)
1. Please refer to paragraph 3 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 10, 2022 regarding enhancement of the investme.....
Tags : Voluntary Retention Route, Investment, Debt
Officer travelling for official meeting is in discharge of official duty(26.04.2016)
The Supreme Court allowed an appeal by of an official in-charge of a government hospital in District Raigad against prosecution without grant of sanct.....
Tags : officer, government hospital, official duty
SC Imposes Two Lakh Each Costs on 12 States & UTs for Lack of Concern For Women Welfare(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of two Lakh each to 12 States and Union Territories for not responding to the letters issued by Ministry of Women And.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Women Welfare
Lok Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, which has already been passed in Rajya Sabha, d.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019
P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Enforcement of Prisoner’s Conjugal Rights(19.03.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice to the State of Haryana seeking response of the State regarding enforcement of rights to have matrimonia.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Enforcement of Prisoner’s Conjugal Rights
Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)
Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....
Tags : Overseas, Investment, Notification
Amendment in notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(26.02.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....
Tags : Amendment, Notification, Public interest
Guidelines on settlement of Life Insurance Claims to the victims of Heavy rainfall and floods in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka(02.11.2020)
As a result of recent havoc created by heavy rainfall and floods there are reports of loss of human lives and loss of belongings in the affected Distr.....
Tags : Guidelines, Settlement, Insurance Claims
SC: New Vice-Chancellors can Stay(30.08.2016)
SC, while providing relief to Telangana Government, has allowed all the eight newly-appointed Vice Chancellors in the State to continue in their posts.....
Tags : SC,Telangana Government,
RBI Issues Norms for Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds(29.05.2017)
Reserve Bank of India has issued norms for Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds making it mandatory for corporate bonds to have rating by a m.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Partial Credit Enhancement
Amendment in Notification No. 4/2018-Central Tax, dated the 23rd January, 2018(26.12.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....
Tags : Amendment, Notification, Fees, Waiver
SC Allows Time to Resolve Issue of Permanent Commission to Women Short Service Commission Officers(18.10.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed time until 22nd October, 2021 to the Centre and the Indian Army to resolve the issue of grant of Permanent Commission to th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Issue of Permanent Commission to Women Short Service Commission Officers
EBM for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis mandated(30.06.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India mandated issuers of debt securities and market participants to make the offer for issue of debt securities .....
Tags : debt security, private placement, electronic book mechanism
Commission is not required to show any anti-competitive effects of agreement as anti-competitive effects are presumed(23.03.2017)
Present case concerns a complaint referral brought by Competition Commission against Respondents; Dawn Consolidated Holdings (Pty) Ltd ("Dawn"), DPI P.....
Tags : Shareholding Agreement, Contravention, Provision
SERVICE - Only Officers with Minimum Service of 6 Months Left Should be Considered for DGP Appointment: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has said that only officers who have a minimum of six months tenure left in service should be considered for the post of Director Genera.....
Tags : Supreme Court, DGP Appointment
Gauhati HC Seeks Govt's Response on Plea for Effective Implementation of Right to Education Act(20.11.2020)
Gauhati High Court has sought a response from the Assam government in a plea seeking effective implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Educ.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Effective Implementation of Right to Education Act
Calcutta HC Directs State to Permit Transgenders to Appear for Recruitment Examination(01.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has provided relief to a transgender applicant who had filed a petition alleging that the online application form that is required.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Recruitment Examination
SC: Right to Cross Examination Can’t be Denied to Accused for Failure To Deposit Interim Compensation(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that right to cross-examine the witnesses examined on behalf of the complainant cannot be denied to an accused for his failure .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross Examination, Compensation, Negotiable Instruments
Cabinet approves Cooperation Agreement between India and Denmark in the field of Renewable Energy with focus on Offshore Wind Energy(15.04.2019)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a Cooperation Agreement between Ministry of New and Re.....
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Railway cannot deny liability to pay amount of compensation, even if passenger died or injured due to his own negligence(17.01.2020)
In present case, the Tribunal came to the conclusion that, deceased fell down due to his own negligence and, therefore, claimant is not entitled for c.....
Tags : Compensation, Payment, Liability
Statute provides for mandatory payment of interest and there is no discretionary power with the Revenue Authority in the matter of interest(25.05.2022)
The issue involved in present appeal is whether the Commissioner (Appeals) has rightly rejected the claim of interest, on the grant of belated refunds.....
Tags : Refund, Interest, Entitlement
Income Tax Department launched Faceless e-Assessment Scheme for income tax payers(07.10.2019)
In order to impart greater efficiency, transparency and accountability in the assessment process, I.T. Department launched Faceless e-Assessment Schem.....
Tags : E-Assessment, Centre, Launch
Acceptance of the offer must be absolute and unqualified and cannot be conditional(05.01.2021)
Present appeal is against a common Judgment and Order passed by the High Court confirming a Judgment and Order of the Additional Senior Civil Judge, a.....
Tags : Refund, Earnest Deposits, Entitlement
Delhi HC Upholds Conviction of Three Men Who Attacked Judges in 2012(18.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of three men for attempting to murder three judges by hurling bricks at their official car in 2012.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Three Men Who Attacked Judges in 2012
Bombay HC Quashes FIR on Amicable Settlement Between Man and Victim(24.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has quashed a First Information Report filed against a 25-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy after the fa.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Amicable Settlement Between Man and Victim
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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Addition made purely on the basis of conjectures and surmises is not permissible under law(17.05.2022)
The assessee is an individual and is engaged as partner in the business of manufacturing of shoes under the name "Zoomtech Industries" who filed retur.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Rs. 20 lakh compensation for kin of Beas river deceased(02.01.2016)
The Himachal Pradesh High Court increased severally the interim compensation awarded to parents of students who drowned in Beas river in 2014. The inc.....
Tags : beas tragedy, 2014, compensation, assessment
Madras HC Directs State to Create Posts in Forensic Labs in Chennai, Madurai(29.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Government to sanction within six months two posts of Assistant Director, four Scientific Officers, four Junior Scienti.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Forensic Sciences Department, Technical Staff
Delhi High Court Asks AAP Govt. to Give Details of Funds Released for Dengue Control(21.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought response of AAP government on a petition seeking direction to immediately release funds allocated for malaria and dengue c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court,AAP government
SC Orders Enquiry into Youth’s Death in J&K(10.08.2016)
SC has directed Jammu and Kashmir Government to investigate death of a 26-year-old man allegedly at the hands of the police in the tensed Valley State.....
Tags : SC, Jammu and Kashmir Government
SC Says No to Out-of-Court Settlement between Binani Cement and UltraTech Cement(16.04.2018)
As Supreme Court has said no to out-of-court settlement, Binani Industries Ltd has withdrawn its plea seeking an end to the bankruptcy proceedings aga.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UltraTech Cements, Binani Cement
Delhi HC Directs Centre, Govt to Clear Pending Bills of Govt Counsel Within 4 Weeks(26.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government, Union of India, as well as the various municipal corporations of Delhi, to clear the bills of vari.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pending Bills of Government Counsel
NGT Constitutes Committee for Recommending Remedial Measures Against Ground Water Contamination(26.07.2021)
National Green Tribunal has constituted a five member joint committee in order to recommend the remedial measures to curb the contamination of ground .....
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Calcutta HC Orders Removal of Chairman of WB Board of Primary Education(21.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has removed Trinamool MLA Manik Bhattacharya from the post of Chairman of the Board of Primary Education with immediate effect in .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Primary Teacher Recruitment Scam
NGT Impleads CMDA in Porur Lake Protection Case(20.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suo-moto made Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) a party to case relating to construction of a bund a.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
SC: Replace Toll Tax Contractors with Technology(23.08.2016)
Supreme Court has advised the Government to take advantage of technology to replace contractors in toll collection.
Tags : Supreme Court, Government , toll collection
An unstamped instrument is not admissible in evidence even for collateral purpose, until the same is impounded(23.03.2018)
In present suit, Plaintiff has filed the document dated 9th September, 1994 evidencing family settlement which was claimed by the Plaintiff as memoran.....
Tags : Partition, Document, Admissibility
Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Ban on Vehicles Movement in Cubbon Park(15.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation seeking a ban on the movement of vehicles inside Cubbon.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Vehicles Movement in Cubbon Park
Advocates with a minimum 10 years of experience could be considered for appointment to Tribunals as members.(14.09.2021)
The Bombay High Court has struck down certain provisions of the new Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, framed under Section 101 of the Consumer Protecti.....
Tags : Appointment, Prior experience
NGT to U'khand : Why Are Choppers Flying So Low Over Kedarnath Reserve(03.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Uttarakhand Government to furnish explanation before it on why helicopters are flying so low over Kedarnath.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal ,Uttarakhand Government
Delhi HC Slams Govt. for Not Changing Names of Transgenders(17.08.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Government to explain what problem it has in changing the names of two transgenders from male to female in the official rec.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Government
Human Life Worth More Than Right to Employment: Delhi High Court(25.04.2018)
Delhi High Court, while referring to a 2013 incident of fire in a shoe factory in Mangolpuri which killed three young men and a minor boy, and injured.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Right to Employment
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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Central Government Announces Drone Rules 2021(27.08.2021)
Centre has announced a new drone policy; the Drone Rules 2021, the coverage of drones increased from 300 kg to 500 kg, and will include heavy payload-.....
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SC: Dedication of Property as Religious Endowment Can be Inferred from Circumstances(19.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the dedication of a property as religious endowment does not require an express dedication or document, and can be inferre.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Property, Religious Endowment
Lok Sabha Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill to Link Voter ID with Aadhaar(21.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Election Laws(Amendment) Bill 2021 to link voter identity cards with Aadhaar. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks .....
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Amendment in Para 2.61 of Hand Book of Procedure (HBP) 2015-2020(08.12.2022)
1.In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade he.....
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SC Issues Notice to Govt. over Toddlers' Cracker Ban Plea(09.10.2015)
Supreme Court on petition filed by toddlers seeking directions to curb Delhi's fatal air pollution including ban on fire crackers during Diwali, has i.....
Tags : Supreme Court,Delhi Government,Delhi Pollution Control Board , Centre
Single Window Project - Implementation of Risk based selectivity criteria for clearance of consignments related to Participating Government Agencies(31.08.2016)
Under the Single Window, upon filing of the Integrated Declaration, the Bill of Entry is automatically referred to concerned agency(ies) for a No Obje.....
Tags : Selectivity criteria, Implementation, Consignments, Clearance
European Parliament Committee Votes for Making Internet a 'Tool for Control'(26.06.2018)
European Parliament Committee has voted for measures that would require the likes of Google and Microsoft to install filters to prevent users from upl.....
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Enhancing facilitation of National Electronic Toll Collection system(30.12.2019)
1. India is progressing ahead with NETC gaining large scale acceptance. Currently, the NETC system allows linking of FASTags with bank accounts - savi.....
Tags : Facilitation, Electronic Toll, Enhancement
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.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Availability of Covid Treatment Facilities
Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - January 2023(28.02.2023)
Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of January 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 93.....
Tags : Sectoral Deployment, Bank Credit, Data
Bombay High Court Orders State Govt. to Create Diagnostic Tool in Urdu(01.09.2015)
Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Government to consider a proposal for development of a diagnostic tool in Urdu to identify learning disabili.....
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India Notifies Protocol Amending Mauritius Tax Treaty(16.08.2016)
India has notified a landmark Protocol that has now amended an existing 33-year-old Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Mauri.....
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Public Statements on Impeachment of Judges Unfortunate: Supreme Court(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has termed as very unfortunate the public statements, including those made by lawmakers, on impeachment of judges.
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SEBI Bans 4 Firms from Carrying Out Investment Advisory Services(27.11.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred four entities i.e 3M Team Research, Samrat Trades, Core Investment and Core Grp from carrying out in.....
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Govt. Amends FEMA to Enable the Increase in FDI Limit in Insurance Sector(24.08.2021)
Government has notified the amendment in the Foreign Exchange Management (non-debt instruments) Rules, 2019 (FEMA) to enable the increase in foreign d.....
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Jharkhand HC Directs to Constitute Review Boards & Appoint Non Official Members(06.09.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the State to constitute the Mental Health Review Boards (MHRB) under Section 46 and 73 of the Mental Healthcare Act,.....
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Delhi HC to I-T Department: Do Not Deny Refund in Scrutiny Cases, Let AO Decide(18.05.2016)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the IT department should not "deny" refund to an assessee whose case is being processed under scrutiny and the Assessi.....
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Court’s discretion to determine that by whom and to what extent the costs of proceedings are to be paid must be exercised judicially(25.01.2018)
In facts of present case, the Respondent is the operator of a caravan park. The Appellants and the Respondent entered into a tenancy agreement in resp.....
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Scope of judicial Review Limited: Supreme Court on Appointment of Judges(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that scope for judicial review in appointment, posting and transfer of judges was “severely limited” and “interference in s.....
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Rescindment of notification number 43/2016-Customs (ADD) dated the 8th August, 2016(12.08.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act. 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government rev.....
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Delhi Court: No Preferential Treatment to Convicts Only on Account of Gender(07.07.2022)
Delhi Court while awarding five year jail to 40 years old woman for dealing in fake currency has held that a convict cannot claim preferential treatme.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: India to Spend USD 1.4 Trillion to Step Up Infrastructure Investment(31.01.2022)
Economic Survey has said that to achieve USD 5 trillion GDP by FY'25, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion over this period on infrastructure t.....
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When a statute provides for liquidation commencement date as a date up to which claims can be filed and proved, no claim thereafter can be entertained by the Liquidator(06.02.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed challenging the Order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, in application filed by the Liquidator which Applicat.....
Tags : Payment, Direction, Legality
Bombay HC: Using Part of National Emblem Violates Rules(14.03.2016)
Bombay HC has rapped Central Government for taking a stand that part use of national emblem does not amount to violation of provisions of the Emblems .....
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Bombay High Court Exempts Entertainment Duty For Bon Jovi Concert(13.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has granted an exemption from entertainment duty to international pop star Jon Bon Jovi concert in Mumbai organized twenty years ago.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019(18.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 a legislation to strengthen the National Investigation Agency the coun.....
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Central Government Notifies Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021(28.04.2021)
Central Government has notified Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 which has come into force on 27th April, 2021......
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MP HC Upholds Punishment of Compulsory Retirement of Court Staff Taking Bribe(30.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld its verdict of not interfering with the order of the Disciplinary Authority, and has directed compulsory retireme.....
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SC: Const. Courts Can Impose Life Sentence for Fixed Term Without Remission(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that even in case where capital punishment is not imposed, Constitutional Courts can impose fixed term sentence by directing th.....
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Bankruptcy, Insolvency Related Work To be Done By Department of Economic Affairs(07.01.2016)
The work relating to bankruptcy and insolvency has been taken out from the domain of Law Ministry and put under Department of Economic Affairs, a step.....
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Delhi Govt. to State and Centre Entities Operating in Delhi: File VAT Returns(14.01.2016)
Delhi Government has issued a notification asking all entities of the State and Centre having offices in Delhi to furnish an online quarterly return o.....
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Can’t Deny Fundamental Right Of Holding Public Meetings: Madras HC(11.10.2017)
Madras High Court has held that Fundamental Right to hold public meetings cannot be denied merely on the apprehension of a law and order situation ari.....
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Karnataka Govt Passes Amendment Act to Provide Horizontal Reservation for Karnataka Students(05.05.2020)
Karnataka Government has given the assent to the National Law School of India (Amendment) Act, 2020, whereby National Law School of India, Bengaluru s.....
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NGT: Industrial Units Cannot Operate Without Prior Environment Clearance(08.06.2021)
National Green Tribunal has held that industrial units required to get an Environment Clearance (EC) under EIA notification cannot operate without pri.....
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Rajasthan HC: Respondents Have Right to Legal Representation Before Regulatory Authority/ Tribunal(29.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, inasmuch as it excludes right o.....
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Bombay HC to State: Ensure Implementation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act in State(23.06.2016)
Bombay High Court has told State Government to ensure proper implementation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and to see to it that no event.....
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Madras High Court Says ‘No Tax’ on VRS For Staffs of Sick PSU(27.03.2017)
Madras High Court has said Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) package, equal to salary for 72 months, paid to willing employees of Hindustan Photo Film.....
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Activation of ANF 3D under the E-com module for applying for MEIS for courier/postal shipments under Para 3.05 of the FTP and Para 3.02 of the HBP(06.02.2019)
This Directorate has notified the form ANF 3D, vide Public Notice 01/2015-20 dated 01.04.2015 as the application Form for Export of goods through cour.....
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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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Gujarat HC Allows Persons Having Full Time/Part Time Jobs Having Law Degree to Get Enrolled(09.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has watered down Rules 1 and 2 of the Bar Council of Gujarat (Enrollment) Rules paving way for other professionals having LLB degre.....
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Enhancement to tokenisation of card transactions(07.09.2021)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today announced the following enhancements to the extant framework on card tokenisation services:
a. t.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Helpline Number for Assisting Pregnant Women(24.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that the helpline number which is proposed to be set up within two days, for assisting senior.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Govt's Response on PIL Seeking Free of Cost COVID Treatment for Lawyers(14.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State and Central Government to seek instructions in a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking free-of-cost .....
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Notice must stipulate that there was a failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly material facts necessary for its assessment(13.03.2023)
By present writ petition invoking jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner impugns Notice issued by the Respondent .....
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RBI Relaxes Deposit Norms for Foreign Missions, Diplomats(06.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has repealed and superseded regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000, in consultation.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Criticises State’s Arrangement to Employ Ex-Servicemen(15.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has criticised state over recruitment of ex-servicemen and their dependants and also others through Uttarakhand Purvsanik Kalya.....
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Doctor is not liable for negligence, if he performs his duty with reasonableness and with due care(29.06.2020)
The Complainant Satbir Singh ('the patient') while attending marriage of his friend due to fire cracker explosion suffered burn/crush injury to his ri.....
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Written statement is not liable to be struck off the record, if sufficient cause is shown for delay(20.03.2020)
Present is an application filed by the Plaintiffs under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [CPC] for a direction that, the written.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses to Issue Order on AAP Government Plea Against MK Meena(05.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has declined to issue an immediate order on AAP Government's plea seeking lodging of a case against LG-appointed Anti-Corruption Bran.....
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Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment Rules, 2016(19.07.2016)
The government introduced the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment Rules 2016, amending the extant 2014 rules.
Among th.....
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Courts have No Discretion to Impose Lesser Penalty for Insufficiently Stamped Documents: SC(28.12.2018)
Supreme Court, while interpreting a provision in the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has observed that, while admitting insufficiently stamped documents, t.....
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SC Allows Filing of Writ Petition Against Environmental Clearance Granted to New Parliament Building(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the filing of a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging the Environmental Clearance gr.....
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NGT: No Need to Impose Environmental Compensation on KPCL at Yelahanka(30.06.2021)
National Green Tribunal has said that no violations have been committed by the Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL) at the gas-based power plant at.....
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Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013(07.12.2015)
The Minister for Women and Child Development released a handbook providing easy to understand and practical information on provisions of the Sexual Ha.....
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Parliament Passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018(26.07.2018)
Parliament has passed a bill that seeks to prevent big economic offenders like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi from fleeing the country to evade the legal.....
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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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SC: 2019 Amendment to Section 31 IBC has Retrospective Operation(14.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that 2019 amendment to Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has retrospective operation. The Court has stated.....
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Allahabad HC: Advertisement Under Drugs & Magic Remedies Act Includes Oral Advertisements(02.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954 was brought in considering the increasing objectio.....
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Madras HC Sets Final Deadline For Appointment of Law Officers(03.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State government to file draft rules governing appointment of law officers within 10 days, failing which amicus curie a.....
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Credit Cards for Fishermen(02.07.2019)
The Government of India has extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers to help them meet their working.....
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RBI Clears 11 Payments Banks(20.08.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given 'in principle' clearance to 11 entities to set up 'payments banks'. These entities include department of posts, .....
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SC to Lawyer: File Fresh Plea to Make All Mental Hospital Parties(23.08.2016)
SC has asked a lawyer, who has filed a PIL for release of about 300 persons from mental hospitals alleging they were still languishing despite being c.....
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Duty of state is to voluntarily pay gratuity amount to employee rather than to force him to approach court to get his genuine claim(23.03.2018)
Present appeal is against the final judgment passed by the High Court of whereby the High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Appellant herein and.....
Tags : Gratuity, Payment, Direction
SC Directs Centre to Speed Up Implementation of Waiver of Compound Interest on Loan Instalments(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central government to speed up the implementation of waiver of compound interest on instalments of loans up to Rs 2 cro.....
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Amendment to policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(16.09.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy,.....
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SC to Centre and States: Why Do Appeals Drag On(19.10.2015)
Supreme Court while taking note of long delays in hearing of appeals by various high courts, has asked Centre and State Governments as to what they pr.....
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Maharashtra Govt Revises Composition Scheme for Builders & Developers under MVAT Act(05.06.2017)
Maharashtra Government has revised Composition Scheme introduced for Builders and Developers by amending MVAT Act.
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CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)
Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....
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SC Issues Notice on UP Judicial Officers' Plea Against Non-recommendation of Names by SC Collegium(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging non-inclusion of certain Judicial Officers from the State of Uttar Pradesh, in the SC Colleg.....
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Madras HC: Initiation of Malicious Prosecution by Income Tax Dept. is Abuse of Power(04.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the suppression of material facts, the intentional suggestion of falsehood and the non-application of mind shows that.....
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Orissa HC: Government is Not Required to Refer National Security Issues to National Tribunal(11.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that it is not obligatory for the Central Government to refer a matter of national importance to the National Industrial T.....
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Delhi HC: Govt. Can’t Say No Obligation Towards Municipal Corporations(08.04.2016)
Delhi High Court has said Delhi Government cannot say it has no obligation towards the three municipal corporations in the capital as far as payment o.....
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Supreme Court Appointed Panel Calls For Tough Action to Tackle Poor Air Quality in Delhi NCR(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has asked officials to immediately enforce Graded Response Act.....
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CCI Amend Regulations, Advocates Can Accompany Persons Summoned By DG With Conditions(12.12.2018)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has amended its regulations to allow advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by the Dire.....
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MCA Allows Board of Directors to Approve Financial Statements, Board’s Report via Video Conferencing(16.06.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has scrapped the Rule restraining the presentation of approval of the annual financial statements, approval of the.....
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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against AAJ TAK GURGAON in Trademark Suit(19.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction in a trademark infringement suit filed by news channel AAJ TAK, a part of India Today Grou.....
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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Remission of Convict Who Was Awarded Life Sentence in 2 Cases(20.04.2023)
Allahabad High Court has set aside a government order by which a convict, who was granted a life imprisonment sentence in two criminal cases, was gran.....
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Exercise of power under Section 7 and 8 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by the State Governments and the Union territory Administrations in relation to SIMI(14.02.2019)
Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), .....
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Karnataka HC: State Should Facilitate Establishment of Private Schools to Fructify Right to Education(29.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to consider afresh an application made by a trust seeking permission to start a school observin.....
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The amounts received by the assessee on account of sale of software and other incidental receipts would not constitute royalty within the meaning of Section 9(1)(vi) of IT Act(25.08.2021)
The assessee is a foreign company. It is engaged in the business of development and licencing of software products. During the relevant assessment yea.....
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Cabinet approves Implementation of the Cabinet's decision dated 28th December, 2016 regarding pharmaceutical companies in the public sector - seeking modification therein(17.07.2019)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following decisions:
Modifying the earlier decision dated 28.12.2.....
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SC: Can Dismiss New Arunachal Government(23.02.2016)
SC has refused to pass an interim order on a fervent plea of Congress against "illegal" swearing-in of its rebel leader Kalikho Pul-led government in .....
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Once appeal is dismissed, employee cannot be permitted to continue in employment on basis of earlier interim orders(20.09.2017)
The original applications were filed before the Jodhpur Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The dispute raised in present original applicati.....
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In case of default, Financial creditor either by itself or jointly with other financial creditor could file application for initiating CIRP against Corporate Debtor(07.11.2017)
The 'Financial Creditor'-Central Bank of India has filed the instant application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('the Cod.....
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Delhi HC Directs Center to Provide 'Firm Timeline' for Appointments to PMLA Appellate Tribunal(31.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to file an affidavit indicating the status of appointments at the Appellate Tribunal, PMLA. The Cour.....
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Penalty levied shall be cancelled, where as a result of final order, the amount of tax, with respect to the default in payment of which the penalty was levied, has been wholly reduced(20.07.2021)
Both the appeals filed by the respective assessees are directed against the orders passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)] in their resp.....
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Madras HC Lifts Gag Order Imposed Against Minister for Milk & Dairy Development(31.01.2019)
Madras High Court has lifted a gag order imposed by a single judge restraining Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji from mak.....
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An agreement to agree without a deadlock-breaking mechanism was not enforceable(15.10.2020)
The Appellants launched an application in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria for orders declaring and enforcing servitudal rights. The s.....
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Madras HC Orders 30% Pay Hike for Garment Workers(20.07.2016)
Madras HC has ordered a pay rise of up to 30% for hundreds of thousands of garment workers in Tamil Nadu.
Tags : Madras HC , Garment Workers
NGT Fines Union Environment Ministry & DGCA Over Delay in Reply(06.04.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed costs of Rs. 5,000 each on Union Environment Ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for d.....
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Merely asking an official, who substantively holds a lower post, to discharge the duties of a higher post cannot be treated as a promotion(20.07.2020)
In present case, the Petitioner is seeking a 'Writ of Mandamus' upon the Respondents directing them to regularize/confirm/promote the Petitioner to th.....
Tags : Promotion, Right, Entitlement
Delhi HC Paves Way for Kashmir Valley Documentry(16.02.2016)
Delhi HC has paved way for screening of a documentary on victims of violence in Kashmir Valley without any cut, saying film does not contain any objec.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Adhere to Rs. 24,000 per week Withdrawal Cap Notification(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court has said that Centre should adhere to its notification allowing withdrawal of Rs 24,000 per week from bank accounts after demonetisation.....
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Centre to launch Neighborhood Action Plan in cities for better Solid Waste Management(24.09.2017)
Stressing that the country can't be made clean without fixing the garbage problem in Delhi that has reached crisis proportion, Minister of Housing & U.....
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To sustain action for trademark infringement, a global brand must prove its goodwill and reputation(14.12.2017)
The Appellant ('the Plaintiff) is an automobile manufacturer incorporated under the laws prevailing in Japan. The first Respondent is a partnership fi.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant
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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Punjab & Haryana HC: Stamp Duty to Be Levied on Agreement to Sell(11.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that when there in an agreement to sell to the effect that possession has been delivered, stamp duty is lev.....
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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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Court has a discretion to order an inspection if good faith and proper purpose is proved(13.06.2023)
By originating process filed 13thDecember, 2022, the Plaintiff sought an order pursuant to Section 247A of the Corporations Act, 2001 authorising the .....
Tags : Inspection, Records, Entitlement
SEBI cautions investors against investing in unlisted companies(16.03.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India cautioned against unlisted companies luring retail investors by issuing securities without complying with c.....
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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".
SC Directs Centre to Identify Private Hospitals for Cost-Effective Treatment of COVID-19(27.05.2020)
Supreme Court has taken up for hearing a plea seeking nationwide cost related regulations for treatment of Coronavirus patients at private and corpora.....
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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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Calculation of investment concentration norm for Category III AIFs(28.03.2022)
1. Regulation 15(1)(d) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), has been amended and notified on March 16, 2022, .....
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Supreme Court endeavours to protect shareholders from greedy management(25.11.2015)
Transaction buying-back shares purporting to transfer over 15 per cent of total shareholding, particularly when conducted between promoters of a compa.....
Tags : Share, buy-back, minimum price, announcement, cheque
Hyderabad High Court Notices Telangana, Andra Pradesh & TTD over Denial of Endowment Fund(19.10.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) and States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over petition seeking direct.....
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Income Tax Re-Assessment Notice to a Dead Person is Invalid: Bombay HC(23.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that income tax notice sent in the name of a dead person is invalid though the information regarding the death was not give.....
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Central Government notifies a debt raised from the Special Window for Affordable and Middle-Income Housing Investment Fund(19.03.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (15) of section 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Central Government hereb.....
Tags : Investment fund, Debt, Special Window
Bombay HC Irks Over Retired Policemen Getting Government Houses(20.11.2015)
Bombay High Court has irked over Government decision to allot tenements on ownership basis to retired and serving policemen at city's BDD chawls. The .....
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Government: Aadhaar Mandatory for PAN application Form from July 1(29.06.2017)
Income Tax Amendment Rules [Income Tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2017] which makes quoting Aadhaar mandatory for PAN Application from July-1, has been n.....
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Kerala High Court: Department Circulars Cannot Override Supreme Court Judgment(13.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the Circulars issued by the Government Department do not have priority over the decisions of the Supreme Court and Hi.....
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Delhi High Court: Corporations Obligated to Ensure Shrines are Not Set Up on Public Land(22.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has observed that Corporations and Delhi Development Authority are obligated to ensure places of worship are not set up on public lan.....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Appointment of Shreesha Merla as Technical Member of NCLAT(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld the appointment of Shreesha Merla as a Member (Technical) of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
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Section 14A of IT Act will not apply, if no exempt income is received or receivable during the relevant previous year(06.10.2022)
Present Income Tax Appeal has been filed challenging the Impugned Order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT') for the Assessment Year 2.....
Tags : Assessment, Expenses, Interest
SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging Uttarakhand HC Order on Payment of Tuition Fees(28.05.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on special leave petitions filed against the order of the Uttarakhand High Court whereby private unaided schools were.....
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Absence from duty without proper intimation is a grave offence warrants removal from service(22.03.2022)
The petitioner's case is that he was dismissed from service vide impugned Order issued by the Commandant, 4th Assam Police Battalion, for unauthorized.....
Tags : Departmental Proceeding, Dismissal, Legality
Cancelling allotment for non-payment of installments towards delayed construction constitutes unfair trade practice(03.08.2015)
In a case where the Complainant stopped depositing installments towards a flat for failure to complete construction within the stipulated time, the Tr.....
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SC Asks AAP Govt.: Why Not Exempt Trucks Carrying Chicken(23.08.2016)
SC has asked Arvind Kejriwal Government, “If trucks carrying ice and eggs to Delhi are exempt from paying green levy, why not extend the same benefit .....
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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe in Waqf Board College Recruitment Case(24.01.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at MSS Waqf Board Coll.....
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SC Grants Interim Relief Against Displacement to Govt. Teacher Appointments(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed by way of interim reprieve to teachers in a scheduled District in Jharkhand to continue in service and not be displaced by t.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Circular Declaring Payment of Process Fee Not Required for Issue of Notice(21.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued a circular declaring that payment of process fee is not required for issuance of Notice to State Government, in view o.....
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If the disciplinary authority accepts the findings recorded by the Enquiry Officer and passes an order, no detailed reasons are required to be recorded in the order imposing punishment(08.02.2021)
Issue in present case is relating to confirmation of the order of compulsory retirement in disciplinary proceedings initiated against the Appellant. L.....
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Lok Sabha passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017(23.07.2018)
In order to reduce undue delay in final resolution of cheque dishonour cases and to provide relief to payees of dishonoured cheques, Parliament has pa.....
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SC Dismisses Applications Challenging Karnataka Govt. Steps to Implement Reservation(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed as not maintainable the miscellaneous Applications challenging the directions and clarifications issued by the Karnataka G.....
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Centre Introduces Constitutional Amendment Bill to Restore States' Power to Identify SEBCs(10.08.2021)
Central Government has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Constitution (One hundredth and twenty seventh amendment) Bill 2021 to restore the power of Sta.....
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Finance Minister to release assessment report of States/UTs based on implementation of Business Reforms Action Plan in presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal(29.06.2022)
Sectoral reforms introduced for the first time in BRAP 2020 with 72 reforms across 9 key sectors
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Minister of.....
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Calcutta HC Initiates Departmental Proceedings Against IO for Conducting Biased Investigation(12.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has reprimanded the concerned Investigating Officer for conducting a 'biased, wholly misdirected and fully tainted' investigation .....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Engagement of Research Associates and Consultants) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022(01.06.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 240 read with section 194 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (No. 31 of 2016), the Insolvency .....
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Uttarakhand HC: Prepare Solid Waste Management Plan For All Towns, Villages(20.03.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked State Government to prepare solid waste management plans for all towns and villages, and ensure land allotment for di.....
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Benefit of future prospects should not be confined only to those who have a permanent job and would extend to self-employed individuals(06.03.2018)
In present case, the Appellant was injured in a motor accident. The Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 12,81,228 for the injuries suffered by him. T.....
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Cabinet approves proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America(23.10.2019)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India .....
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Parliament Passes General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Amendment Bill 2021(12.08.2021)
Parliament has passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Amendment Bill 2021 which removes the condition that the Central Government sho.....
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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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Delhi HC to Govt.: Ensure No Further Encroachment In Forest Area(21.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Government and its authorities to ensure there was no further encroachment in forests in National Capital Territory.....
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ITAT, Delhi Says 'No' to Protective Assessment Without Substantive Assessment(12.06.2017)
ITAT, Delhi has held that under provisions of IT Act, protective assessment cannot be made without a substantive assessment.
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Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2019(31.10.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2).....
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Karnataka HC Summons Health Commissioner Over Non-Implementation of SUCHI Scheme(30.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare services to personally remain present before the Court on 5th August, .....
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SC rules in Favour of Revenue Department in Reassessment Dispute Case(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court by reversing the high court orders that had quashed income-tax notices under the old reassessment regime has held that notices issued un.....
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President Promulgates Enemy Property Ordinance, 2016(08.01.2016)
President of India has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 on January 07, 2016 to make amendments to the Enemy P.....
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NGT Slams Telangana Government for Furnishing Fake Orders(28.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Telangana Government for misleading Tribunal by furnishing a fake order during a hearing on ongoing case i.....
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Collector Told to Act Tough on Encroachers by Madras High Court(26.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Coimbatore Collector to initiate disciplinary proceedings under the provisions of TN Civil Services (Discipline and App.....
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Bombay HC: No Illegal Punishment Under the Garb of Lockdown(11.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has contended that certain police personnel are guilty of gross violation of human rights as they subjected lockdown violators inclu.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Response on Controlling Price of Critical Medical Equipments(11.06.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has sought Centre's response on the action taken by its competent authority for controlling the price of critical medical equipme.....
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Former Govt Clerk in Link With UP Gomti River Development Scam Case(02.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has rejected bail to a former Govt Junior Assistant/Clerk in link with an alleged Rs.1500/- crores scam relating to the financial.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, former Govt Junior Assistant, Gomti River Channelization Project, Irrigation Department
Bombay HC Directs Provision of Remdesivir to Hospitals for Treatment of Covid-19(20.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to provide 10,000 vials of Remdesivir, a crucial anti-viral drug to Hospitals treating Covid.....
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Liability to pay the interest on compensation shall be from the date of accident(11.03.2022)
The heirs of the deceased – labourer working on sugarcane field have preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Cou.....
Tags : Compensation, Interest, Entitlement
Central Government Constitutes National Council for Transgender Persons(25.08.2020)
Central Government has constituted the National Council for Transgender Person under Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act,.....
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SC: Under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of CPC, Court Cannot Allow Plaintiff to Amend Plaint(22.07.2021)
Supreme Court has held that while rejecting a plaint under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Court cannot grant liberty to the .....
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Release of "Test Guide Document for CAS and SMS for Broadcasting Sector"(15.06.2022)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of the Department of Telecommunications have releas.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Reply on CVC Appointment(14.08.2015)
Supreme Court has sought Centre's response to a PIL challenging appointment of former Central Board of Direct Taxes head KV Chaudhary as chief vigila.....
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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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NGT Quashes Centre’s Notification Diluting Provisions of Environmental Clearance For Constructions(04.01.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has quashed notification dated 09.12.2016 issued by Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, whereby substantive prov.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Environmental Clearance
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), launches multi-location claim settlement to expedite member claims(15.06.2020)
In order to ensure uniform standards of service delivery across the country and optimum utilisation of its workforce during COVID-19 Pandemic, EPFO ha.....
Tags : Claim pendency, Settlement, Launch
NGT Serves Show Cause Notices to CS and Principal Secretaries of PHE(09.11.2015)
NGT has issued show cause notices to Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West .....
Tags : NGT , Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West Bengal
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Section 26A Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 - Operational Guidelines - Payment of Interest(07.06.2018)
Please refer to the circular DBOD.No.DEA Fund Cell.BC.126/30.01.002/2013-14 dated June 26, 2014 on the captioned subject, wherein Reserve Bank had spe.....
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IRDAI Fines ICICI Lombard Company and Tata AIG Company Rs 1 Crore Each(31.01.2020)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has fined ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company and Tata Group and American International Gr.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Appointment of Full-Term Member for National Commission for SC/ST(11.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea seeking appointment of full-term Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the National Commissions for S.....
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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.....
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NGT Orders Delhi, UP Govt. to Take Action against Unauthorized Industries(09.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Governments to take action against unauthorized industrial units running in residen.....
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INSOLVENCY - I-T Department, Other Tax Agencies can Initiate Insolvency: NCLAT(22.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that Income Tax department of central government and other local authorities “who are entitle.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Central Government’s Surveillance Systems(02.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministries of Home Affairs, Law, Information Technology and Communications, on a plea against the Central Go.....
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Onus is on claimant to establish that money had been entrusted on his behalf to the attorney(28.07.2022)
The Appellant, a practising advocate made an application to the high Court for an order compelling the Respondent, the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity F.....
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Bombay HC Grants Interim Injunction Against Andaman Big Bro for Infringement of Endemol's Trademark(26.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted relief to Endemol Shine Group, which owns the trademark Big Brother, and directed Andaman Xtasea Private Limited to stop.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Infringement of Endemol's Trademark
Centre allows International Trade Settlements in Indian Rupees for Export Promotion Schemes(09.11.2022)
The Government of India has made suitable amendments in the Foreign Trade Policy and Handbook of Procedures to allow for International Trade Settlemen.....
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs revises threshold for paid up capital of “small companies”(16.09.2022)
The Central Government amends the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Rules, 2014. These rules may be called Companies (Specification of d.....
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SC Directs Re-Investigation of 315 Closure Reports Filed in 2008 Kandhamal Violence Case(04.08.2016)
Supreme Court has asked the Odisha Government to re-investigate closure of 315 cases related to anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal district in 2008,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, 2008 Kandhamal Violence, Odisha Government
Income - Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2017(05.04.2017)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 139A and section 285BA, read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Boa.....
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SC Asks Centre to Explain Irregularities in Appointment of Information Commissioner(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has required Centre to explain how, in the appointment of Information Commissioners, the selection committee has shortlisted names of th.....
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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Consider as Representation Plea for Process of Health Data Management(04.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider as representation a plea challenging the process adopted by the concerned authority f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Digital Health Mission: Health Data Management Policy
ITAT: Law Does Not Mandate Written Agreement to Prove Commission Expenses(13.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench while deleting an order disallowing expenses has held that there is no law that mandates a written a.....
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SC Levies 'Environment Compensation Charge' of Rs 700 & Rs 1300 on Commercial Vehicles entering Delhi(13.10.2015)
Supreme Court has levied 'Environment Compensation Charge' of Rs 700 and Rs 1300 on commercial vehicles entering Delhi from November 1 for 4 months. T.....
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Delhi HC: Document Seized From Broker Cannot be Used as Evidence to Initiate Re-assessment(24.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that materials seized from a real estate broker relating to assessee cannot be used as an evidence to initiate re-assessment.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Re-assessment, Income Tax Act
SERVICE - Madras HC Directs Reinstatement of Teacher Terminated 22 Years Ago(25.03.2019)
Madras High Court has came to the rescue of a 40-year-old secondary grade teacher whose services were terminated 22 years ago on the ground that her d.....
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Supreme Court Allows Foundation Ceremony for New Parliament Building Without Altering Site(07.12.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Central Government to conduct the foundation ceremony of the Central Vista project without altering the status of the si.....
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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.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Right of Persons with Disabilities, Empowerment
Kar. HC: Gomal Land Can be Diverted to Other Larger Public Purposes(18.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court has observed that there is absolutely no material on record to substantiate the argument that any provision of law is violated by.....
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Delhi HC Awards Life Imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder of 3 Years Old(07.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has awarded life sentence to three men for gang rape and murder of a three year old minor child. The Court stated that the act was do.....
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In the absence of any new tangible material, the case could not be reopened on mere change of opinion(23.06.2023)
The original return of income filed by the assessee was scrutinized under Section 143(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) determining the income at Rs.....
Tags : Assessment, Reopening, Legality
Real Estate Bill Becomes Act Now(02.05.2016)
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016 has became an act on May 1.
Tags : Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016
Expansion of EPF Ambit(06.02.2017)
To bring in more employees from public and private sector into the ambit of Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), an Employees' Enrolment Cam.....
Tags : Expansion, EPF, Enrolment Campaign, Launch
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.....
Tags : Parliament, Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019
SC Stays Order Sentencing Major General of Indian Army to Civil Imprisonment(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the execution of an order sentencing a Major General of Indian Army and Defence Estates officers to civil imprisonment for 2 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Major General of Indian Army, Civil Imprisonment
Delhi HC Put Stay Government Decision Regarding Scraping of Management Quota(05.02.2016)
Delhi High Court has issued a stay on Delhi Government’s order to abolish management quota in nursery admissions in private unaided schools, while obs.....
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Kerala HC Slaps Fine of Rs. 1 Crore for Violating Green Norms on DLF Builders, Spares Building(22.12.2016)
Kerala High Court while asking DLF Builders to pay a fine of Rs.1 crore for constructing an apartment complex at Chilavannur in violation of Environme.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, DLF Builders, Environment Laws
Belting system is applicable when large pieces of land having different locations are acquired for determining market value(27.10.2017)
The landowners filed Reference Petitions under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 before the Additional District Judge, praying for enhancem.....
Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Enhancement
Delhi HC Directs Haryana Govt to Allow Inter-State Movement of Essential Goods(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Haryana Government to open up the borders to allow free inter-State movement of trucks carrying essential goods as w.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Inter-State Movement of Essential Goods
Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Actual Requirement of Oxygen in State(21.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the actual requirement of Oxygen from 17th May to 24th May, 2021 in the stat.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Requirement of Oxygen
Clarification regarding Implementation of Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)(23.01.2023)
1. Import of products under Chapter 48 (total 201 tariff lines) of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022 are permitted subject to compulsory re.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea to Ban Private Practice of Government Doctors(03.10.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to State Government and Tamil Nadu Medical Council to ban private practice of.....
Tags : Madras HC, Government Doctors, Private Practice
#GST: Govt Exempts SEZs from Integrated GST(07.07.2017)
Government has exempted goods imported by units or developers of special economic zones from Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST).
Tags : Government, Integrated GST
Bombay High Court Allows Auction of Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited Assets(15.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has allowed a Public Interest Litigation seeking auction of all Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited assets, either mortga.....
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Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Second Amendment Rules, 2021(27.10.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 9 and sub-section (2) of section 9B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), th.....
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Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Debt(08.11.2021)
1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 1 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regu.....
Tags : Investment, FPIs, Debt
Karnataka HC Orders LMD to Pay Rs 15,000 to Mumbai-based Mineral Water Company(01.09.2016)
Karnataka HC has quashed the proceedings registered against Danone Narang Beverages Private Limited, Mumbai and also directed the Legal Metrology Depa.....
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Allahabad High Court Says 'No' to Writ u/a 226 to Regularise Illegal Appointment(29.05.2017)
Allahabad High Court has noted that a writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution to regularise an illegal appointment will not stand the test of .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Illegal Appointment
Extension of time to receive comments on Consultation Paper on "Transparency in Publishing of Tariff Offers"(26.12.2019)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued a Consultation Paper on "Transparency in Publishing of Tariff Offers" on 27th November 201.....
Tags : Extension, Time, Comments, Consultation Paper
Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021(12.10.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (aa) and (ab) of sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019(10.12.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to make it easier for non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Af.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes Govt Order Cancelling Retailer's License for Selling Beef, Hurting Sentiments(07.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has quashed an order of a Food Safety Officer who cancelled the retailer license of a man, named Ikrar Husain, obtained under the.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Retailer's License for Selling Beef, Hurting Sentiments
Guidelines for overseas investment by Alternative Investment Funds/Venture Capital Funds(17.08.2022)
1. In terms of Regulation 12(ba) of erstwhile SEBI (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations 1996 and Regulation 15(1)(a) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Fu.....
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NGT Pulls Up Govt., Authorities for Failure to Control Mosquito-Borne Infections(22.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Government and Civic Bodies for their failure to implement strong measures to control mosquito-breed.....
Tags : NGT, chikungunya , dengue, Delhi Government
Quota allotted under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement: Minutes of the Meeting dated 9.5.2018(22.05.2018)
Reference is invited to the Minutes of the Meeting dated 9.5.2018 under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement as uploaded on the DGFT's website (Cop.....
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J&K HC Directs Authority to Obtain Report from Deputy Commissioners Within 6 Weeks(11.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all the Deputy Commissioners of.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Illegal Religious Encroachments
Allegation in the notice issued under Section 148A(b) of the IT Act has to be precise not vague(05.08.2022)
Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the consequential notice issue.....
Tags : Assessment, Notice, Legality
Indian Railway Station Development Corporation (IRSDC) enters into Tripartite Agreement with French National Railways (SNCF) and AFD, a French Agency(11.06.2019)
AFD a French agency, has agreed to provide in-kind grant financing up to 7,00,000 EURO, through French National Railways (SNCF)-Hubs and Connexions as.....
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Kerala HC Directs Taking Decision on Recommendation Regarding Appointment of Tribunal Chairman(03.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Cabinet Appointment Committee to take a decision on the recommendation regarding the appointment of the Kerala Admi.....
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CBDT amends Income-tax Rules, 1962 to ease authentication of electronic records submitted in faceless assessment proceedings(07.09.2021)
The Government has amended Income-tax Rules, 1962 ('the Rules') vide notification no. G.S.R. 616(E) dated 6th September, 2021 for easing the process o.....
Tags : Rules, Amendment, Authentication, Electronic records
Union Government: Mandatory for Departments to Source from Government e-Marketplace(09.03.2017)
Union Government has made it mandatory for all Departments and Ministries to source goods and services from its e-market place.
Tags : Union Government, e-Marketplace
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Standard Deduction of Rs. 40,000 for Salaried Employees(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed standard deduction of Rs 40,000 for salaried employees in lieu of transport and medical expenses.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Audio-Video Recording of Witness Statements by Police(17.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on a Petition seeking implementation of audio-video recording of witness stateme.....
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Retrenchment of a workman without complying with conditions mentioned under Section 25-F (a) and (b) of the ID Act, 1947, would not result in reinstatement of workman(29.06.2021)
Present Letters Patent Appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge of present Court. A short question, which arises for.....
Tags : Retrenchment, Compensation, Entitlement
Delhi HC: S.148 NI Act Will Extend to Appeals Out of Complaint Filed Prior to 2018 Amendment(19.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the applicability of Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 will be extended to appeals arising out of.....
Tags : Section 148 Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, Appeals, 2018 Amendment
Insurer must give cogent and satisfactory reasons for not accepting surveyor’s report(17.05.2023)
The aggrieved Appellant-Insurance Company has filed the present appeal under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 challenging the judgment .....
Tags : Payment, Direction, Legality
Parliament Passes Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 for Automatic Stay on Awards(11.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote. It seeks to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, .....
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Non-consideration of the decision of High Court or of Supreme Court is a 'mistake apparent from record', which could be rectified under Section 254(2) of the IT Act(14.12.2022)
By way of present Miscellaneous Applications under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ( IT Act), the assessee seeks recall of the common order.....
Tags : Assessment, Common order, Recall
#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Proposes Setting Up of Schools in Tribal Areas(01.02.2021)
Union Government has proposed setting up of 100 Sainik Schools and 750 Eklavya schools in tribal areas. A Central University will come up in Ladakh. F.....
Tags : Union Government, Union Budget, Setting of Schools
Constitution not only provide protection for different religious beliefs and affiliation, it also guaranteed the freedom to observe and manifest the different religious beliefs(24.11.2022)
The interdict application had been brought by Mr. Chandra Giri Ellaurie. In terms of the interdict the high court ordered that the sound of the ‘Call .....
Tags : Noise, Interdict, Requirement
SC Seeks Centre's Response to PIL Seeking Enforcement of Provisions to Assist Victim Women(08.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a writ petition seeking proper implementation of the mandatory provisions of Chapter Ill,.....
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Central Government amends the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the industries(04.10.2022)
Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India amended the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. Section 49 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 all.....
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SC Expresses to HCs, Tribunals for Abstaining from Use of Watermarks on Judgments(23.03.2021)
Supreme Court has expressed that High Courts and Tribunals must abstain from placing water-marks on their orders and judgments as it significantly ham.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Use of Watermarks on Judgments
Courts can pass an injunction in respect of payments under Letter of Credit only in cases of 'egregious fraud and irretrievable injustice'(17.01.2022)
By way of the present application under Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the Plaintiff seeks restraint order against.....
Tags : Payment, Injunction, Grant
SC: 'Ex Post Facto' Environmental Clearance Unsustainable in Law(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the concept of 'ex post facto' Environmental Clearance (EC) is against the fundamental principles of environmental jur.....
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SC Suggests Amendments to Sections 11(7), 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the amendments to Section 11(7) and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 might be necessary so that the or.....
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Interim orders are always subject to the final decision(12.12.2022)
The employee – workman has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which, t.....
Tags : Reinstatement, Wages, Entitlement
Hyderabad HC: Prior Notice Mandatory before Demolition(03.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC, while appreciating State’s intention to remove illegal encroachments on nalas, tank beds and storm water drains in Greater Hyderabad, ha.....
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Govt: No Restriction on Cash Dealings of Above Rs 2 lakh for Credit Card Bill Payments(05.07.2017)
Revenue Department has said that restrictions on cash dealings of Rs 2 lakh or more will not apply to credit card bill payments, business corresponden.....
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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Public Interest Litigation for Judicial Inquiry(15.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking a judicial inquiry by a sitting/retired Judge o.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: ITC Availment for Missed Invoices Capped at 5%(29.12.2020)
Rule 36(4) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 has been amended to the effect that the registered person is restricted from availing the .....
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Amendment in Para 4.42(3) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20(08.11.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992, read with Paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs State to Make Public Waiting List of Qualified ETTs(07.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to put the waiting list of qualified Elementary Trained Teachers (ETTs) against vacant po.....
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Karnataka High Court Affirms Life Imprisonment to Advocate Who Killed a Fellow Woman Lawyer in Court(17.05.2019)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the verdict of the lower court whereby the latter had convicted Advocate S. L. Rajappa, who had killed a fellow lady a.....
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Amendment in Notification No. 07/2015-Customs (ADD), dated the 13th March, 2015(12.03.2020)
Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification No. 7/10/2019-DGTR dated the 17th July, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, P.....
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No debatable issue can be considered while doing adjustment under Section 143(1)(a) of IT Act(10.08.2022)
The assessee-company filed its return of income under Section 139(1) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) declaring total income at Rs. 6,34,38,721 under .....
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Establishment of Central Scrutiny Centre for carrying out scrutiny of straight through processes e-forms filed by the companies(18.03.2021)
1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 396 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) (hereinafter referred to as t.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Police Protection to Senior Citizen Against Alleged Harassment(21.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has granted police protection to a senior citizen against the alleged harassment perpetrated by her son and daughter-in-law in a p.....
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Del HC: Can File for Pre-Arrest Bail in FIR U/S 376(3) IPC if Incident Happened Prior to 2018(11.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar to file anticipatory bail under section 438(4) of CrPC in FIR registered under Section 376(3) of Indian.....
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SC: Dismissal of Workman Cannot be Interfered With Because Disciplinary Enquiry Not Conducted(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that dismissal of a workman by his/her employer cannot be interfered with merely on the ground that it did not conduct a di.....
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Adjudicating authority cannot travel beyond the charges levelled in the show cause notice(19.10.2022)
The appeal is directed against the order in original whereby the learned Commissioner rejected the application for remission of duty in respect of the.....
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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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Court would lean against a construction of legislation which produces absurd or unworkable results(12.01.2022)
Present appeal concerns the extent of the “right to manage” conferred by Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act, 2002 (“the 20.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Launches One Nation, One Ration Card Scheme(01.02.2021)
Union Government has launched the One Nation, One Ration card to help migrant workers. Further, launch of a portal to maintain information on gig work.....
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High Court, in exercise of its powers under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, shall not venture into re-appreciation of the evidence(25.11.2022)
The Applicant challenging the order of punishment reducing her pay by one stage from Rs. 28,700 to Rs. 27,900 for a period of two months with immediat.....
Tags : Proceedings, Punishment, Legality
Delhi HC Directs Release of Funds to Corporations(08.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has issued directions for funds to be released to municipal bodies as per recommendations of Third Finance Commission of Delhi. The c.....
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Delhi HC: ICC Not to Presume Guilt of Sexual Harassment Accused, Until Proved Guilty(28.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is meant to tackle sexual harassment at workplace and help affected women, not to t.....
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Encroachments Violate Citizens’ Rights: Madras High Court(25.09.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that it is the duty of local bodies to maintain government lands and properties, as these are for public welfare scheme.....
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Centre Grants Relaxations to NRIs on 'Residential Status' Under Income Tax Act(11.05.2020)
Central Government has granted relaxations to the criteria for determining 'residential status' under Section 6 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the fi.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Consider Policy on Maintenance of Life-Saving Equipment(11.06.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to consider making a policy decision on the issue concerning maintenance of ventilators and oth.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Actress Jaya Prada's Plea Challenging Mohd Azam Khan's Win(02.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by actress Jaya Prada challenging the election of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from .....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Proposes to Ease Compliance Burden for Filing ITR(01.02.2021)
Union Government has proposed to reduce compliance burden on people above 75 years, who get pension and earn interest from deposits, from filing of In.....
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Disclosures and compliance requirements for Issuance and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities(24.11.2022)
1. SEBI (Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities) Regulations, 2015 (ILMDS Regulations) and circulars issued thereunder, provide the framework .....
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Measures for comprehensive development of auto sector(10.02.2020)
There are multiple regulations arising due to requirement of meeting internal Standard of Safety, fuel economy and environment across various sectors .....
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National Green Tribunal: Public Hearing Must Before Finalizing Coastal Zone Management Plan(10.08.2017)
National Green Tribunal has held that Coastal Zone Management Authority is duty bound as per CRZ Regulations 2011 to hold public hearing before finali.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Green Nod for Central Visa(25.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Central Public Works Department asking them to respond to the plea seeking that no environme.....
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Amendment in Export Policy of broken rice under HS Code 1006 40 00(07.11.2022)
1. In partial modification of the Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dt. 8th September, 2022, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Se.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Laboratory Medical Equipment Not to be Sold to Distributor at Concessional Rate(13.02.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that manufacturers of laboratory medical equipment are not eligible to concessional Goods and.....
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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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Exemption provisions are to be read as they are and to be construed literally and should be given a literal meaning(09.01.2023)
The manufacturer – original revisionist has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Cou.....
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US Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Barring Devas-Antrix Agreement(02.03.2021)
United States Federal Court has issued a temporary restraining order barring start-up firm Devas Multimedia from entering any agreement with Antrix Co.....
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Centre Introduces Bill to Raise Age of Marriage of Women as 21 Years in Lok Sabha(21.12.2021)
Union Ministry for Women and Child Development has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks t.....
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An award rendered by a person who is ineligible to act as an arbitrator cannot be considered as an arbitral award(05.12.2022)
The Appellants have filed the present appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('the A and C Act') impugning an order ren.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(26.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 to ban the practice of triple talaq among Muslims and punish the g.....
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Centre Notifies Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021(15.03.2021)
Central Government has notified and the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021. These Rules will apply to (a) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registered .....
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Scope of judicial review cannot be extended to the examination of correctness or reasonableness of a decision of authority(18.02.2022)
The instant appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court affirming the order of the learned Single Judge pur.....
Tags : Proceedings, Punishment, Deletion
Delhi Sealing: Supreme Court Pulls Up DDA Over Tweaks to Master Plan(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court has questioned a proposal by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to bring changes to the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 to protect traders .....
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Discussion Paper on Guidelines for Payment Gateways and Payment Aggregators(17.09.2019)
Reserve Bank has today placed on its website a discussion paper on 'Guidelines for Payment Gateways and Payment Aggregators' for public comments. In t.....
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Mere inclusion of candidate in a selection list does not confer upon them a vested right to appointment(07.10.2020)
In facts of present case, on 27 January 2013, a notice was published in the newspapers for filling up 523 vacancies for the post of ‘Constable (Execut.....
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Madras High Court Directs State to Keep its Word on Building Juvenile Home(20.10.2015)
Madras High Court has asked State Government to adhere to the commitment given to the court on constructing a new building for a juvenile home in Madu.....
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NGT to DDA: Fumigate 500 Abandoned Flats in Janakpuri(08.06.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take immediate steps for cleaning and fumigating around 500 abandoned .....
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SC: Amendment in Criminal Laws Beneficial to Accused Can Be Applied in Pending/Earlier Cases(04.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that if the amendment in a criminal law is beneficial to the accused persons, it could be applied with respect to earlier c.....
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SC: No Requirement of Examining Complainant on Oath Under Section 200 CrPC(30.07.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that there is no requirement of examining the complainant on oath under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19.....
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ITAT: Outstanding Balances cannot be treated as ‘Bogus’ when Payment made through Banking Channels(05.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has observed that the outstanding balances cannot be suspected as bogus when the payments to par.....
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Mad. HC Stays Press Release Inviting Suggestions on Bill as Centre Fails to Provide Translated Copy(02.06.2023)
Madras HC has granted interim stay on the press communique issued by the Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023, inviting su.....
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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024 to be effective from 15.07.2024(12.07.2024)
Whereas, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Second Amendm.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Govt.'s Reply over PIL for Preventing Traffic Disruption(17.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's reply on a PIL seeking fixing of broken road dividers, repainting zebra crossings and removal of unauth.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Death Row Convict’s Response(26.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought reply of two death row convicts in 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case, whose case file has been sent by Trial Court in New Del.....
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Supreme Court: Plea Of Hardship Cannot Be Raised If Not Pleaded In Written Statement(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a Defendant in a specific performance suit should plead in his written statement the hardship that will be caused if t.....
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CESTAT, New Delhi: Importer Not Obliged to Pay Any Amount on Advertisement and Sale Promotion(18.02.2020)
Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the expenditure incurred on the activities of advertisement and s.....
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Jharkhand HC: Writ Court Does Not Sit in Appeal Against Orders in Departmental Proceedings(09.02.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that the writ Court does not sit in appeal against the orders passed in departmental proceedings, particularly whe.....
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Reasons for the formation of the belief must have rational connection with or relevant bearing on the formation of the belief(18.01.2023)
The assessee is a resident individual engaged in Multi-Level-Marketing on agency basis, had filed return of income ["ITR"] for AY 2011-12 declaring to.....
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Kerala High Court Asks State to Put Hold on Its Proposal to Amend Advocate Fee Rule(21.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has decided to request the State government hold off on its proposal to amend the Kerala Advocate Fee Rule till the Court's Rule Com.....
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Clauses in which the annexures were mentioned had to be read not in isolation, but as part of the whole agreement(20.02.2023)
The issue in the appeal was whether an agreement concluded between the appellant, the first respondent and the second respondent was: (a) void for vag.....
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Assessee is entitled to reduce the book profits by the amount of loss brought forward (excluding depreciation) or unabsorbed depreciation(10.03.2023)
The assessee has challenged the computation of adjustment allowable in terms of clause (iii) of Explanation-1 to Section 115JB(2) of Income Tax Act, 1.....
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Parties may waive the applicability of Section 12(5) of A&C Act by way of an express agreement in writing after the disputes have arisen(28.01.2021)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act'), seeking that the man.....
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Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2019(27.02.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2).....
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Amendment in Notification S.O. number 3645 (E), dated the 5th December, 2016(05.11.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with sub-rule (4) of .....
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Kerala HC: Imprisonment in Default of Fine Awarded in Multiple Cases Can’t Run Concurrently(30.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that the imprisonment in default of payment of fine awarded on an Accused in a case cannot be directed to run concurrently .....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Centre Fixes Farm Credit Target at Rs. 16.50 Lakh Crores(31.01.2022)
Central Government has fixed a farm credit target of Rs 16.50 lakh crore for the current fiscal. The government has also announced Rs 2 lakh crore con.....
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Expenses claimed by the assessee incurred during the regular course of business cannot be treated as capital expenses(10.02.2023)
Assessee is a company stated to be engaged in the business of software development. Assessee electronically filed its return of income for A.Y. 2016-1.....
Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 Comes into Force(01.12.2015)
SEBI on 2 September 2015 notified SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which has come into force from 1 December .....
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Delhi HC Directs Air Asia to Submit Brand Licensing Agreement(14.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Tata Sons-AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) joint venture —AirAsia India, to submit its Brand-Licensing Agreement (BLA) with Mal.....
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World gets the redefined units of measurement of kilogram, Kelvin, mole and ampere(20.05.2019)
After decades of ground-breaking laboratory works, the world's scientific and technical community, in a landmark and historic decision taken in the re.....
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Invocation of a bank guarantee cannot be injuncted merely on ground that disputes are pending between the parties(08.02.2021)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ( A&C Act), praying that direction be issu.....
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Madras HC: Voluntary Retirement Application Shall be Deemed to Accepted if Not Decided in 3 Months(17.12.2015)
Madras High Court has ruled that voluntary retirement applications made by employees of universities, which had adopted Fundamental Rules applicable t.....
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Delhi HC Directs Traffic Police, ED to Impound E-Rickshaws without Registration(26.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Traffic Police and Enforcement Department (ED) of Delhi government to impound or seize all e-rickshaws plying in Nationa.....
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Appellants cannot be deprived of absorption rights in Minority Welfare Department when their appointment is made prior to coming into force of Service Rules, 2001(06.05.2019)
Present appeals arise out of the judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court held that, the appointment to the post of District Minority.....
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Madras HC: Appointment of Independent Directors in Social Audit of MGNREGA is Must(18.02.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to issue fresh Government Order prescribing the qualifications for the appointment of independe.....
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Calcutta HC Directs SEC to Hold Joint Meeting on Deployment of Central Paramilitary Forces(11.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Election Commission to hold a joint meeting with officials of the West Bengal government within 12 hours an.....
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Assessing Officer is bound to supply reasons of reopening of assessment(18.01.2023)
In present case, the assessment was reopened under Section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and an assessment under Section 143(3) read with Section 14.....
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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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Karnataka Notifies RERA, Builders to Disclose Size of Apartment Based on Carpet Area(11.07.2017)
Karnataka government has notified Real Estate Regulatory (Regulation and Development) Act making it mandatory for all the builders to register with th.....
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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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Andhra Pradesh HC: State Should Provide Personal Protective Equipment to Health Workers(27.03.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to ensure that all the Doctors, Nurses, Ward Boys, and Paramedical Staff have.....
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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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Delhi HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition Drive in Mehrauli Against Slum Cluster(13.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) action of demolishing a slum cluster houses consisting of 400 jhuggis i.....
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Registrations of the Plaintiff in multiple jurisdictions creates a stronger presumption that the Plaintiff's trademark has reputation in the market(06.03.2023)
The present suit has been filed on behalf of the Plaintiff seeking relief of permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from infringing Plaintiff.....
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Central Government Notifies Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020(24.07.2020)
Central Government has notified Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce, direct selling and also .....
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Orissa HC: Govt. No Vested Right of Employee to Seek Transfer to Particular Position that is Vacant(16.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that a government employee has no vested right to seek posting to a particular position even if the desired position is ly.....
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Mere making of a claim which is not sustainable in law by itself will not amount to furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income(10.05.2023)
The assessee has filed present appeal challenging the order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and it relates to Assessment Ye.....
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Delhi HC Constitutes Committee for Supervising Implementation of Employee Compensation Scheme(28.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has constituted a 6 member committee for supervising the implementation of the Special Scheme For Employee's Compensation Claims form.....
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Federal Court: Non-Lawyers Providing Legal Advice in Debt Cases are Protected by First Amendment(27.05.2022)
Federal Court in New York has ruled that non-lawyers will be allowed to provide legal advice to low-income New Yorkers who face debt collection action.....
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Person who has been authorized to frame the assessment can only do the same(12.06.2023)
In present case, the assessee has challenged the validity of the assessment framed under Section 158 read with Section 254 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.....
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SC: NALSA Recommendation on Pre-Litigation Mediation Settlement of Cheque Bounce Cases Not Feasible(19.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that NALSA's recommendations on pre-litigation mediation for settlement of cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Neg.....
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Kerala HC Directs to File Report on Manner of Appointment of Public Prosecutors(03.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed all Principal District Judges to file a report in a suo motu writ petition initiated to investigate the matter of appoi.....
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There has to be satisfaction of the Assessing Officer for reopening of the assessment and reopening cannot be made in a mechanical manner(26.12.2023)
The assessee has challenged reopening of assessment by the learned Assessing Officer under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) which was .....
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Supreme Court: Woman Can't File Dowry Harassment FIR After Divorce(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Section 498A of IPC or under other provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act will not be sustainable once .....
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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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SC: Magistrates & Trial Judges Also Have Responsibility in Safeguarding Citizens' Fundamental Right(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated in a judgment in which it emphasized the role of the lower Judiciary in preventing abuse of criminal court process that the M.....
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Amendment in Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20(13.01.2022)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) he.....
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Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024(28.02.2024)
WHEREAS, the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, was published, as required by sub-section (1) of section 212 of the .....
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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 Remarks in Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP MP for Illegal Procurement of Remdesivir(04.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has remarked that Bharatiya Janta Party MP from Ahmednagar Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil needs to introspect while referring to his social me.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Dr. Sujay Vikhe Patil, Illegal Procurement of Remdesivir
Kerala HC: Non Release of Seized Documents in Supreme Court is Illegal(01.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the income tax department is unauthorized to retain the seizure of title deeds under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, income tax department, title deeds, Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Special Leave Petition
Identity, credit-worthiness and genuineness of transactions have to be explained by the assessee, if the amount pertaining to it credited in books of account(22.05.2024)
Present appeal preferred by the appellant/Revenue, challenges an order, of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ['CIT(A)']. By the order under cha.....
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SC: Conviction Based on Disclosure Statement Sustained Only When Resultant Recovery Is Unimpeachable(09.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that to convict an accused exclusively on the basis of his disclosure statement and the resultant recovery of inculpatory m.....
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Amendment in Para 2.107 (TRQ under FTA/CECA) of Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020(06.10.2022)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby am.....
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SC: Proposer Duty Bound to Disclose Pre-Existing Ailments to the Insurer(22.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a proposer who seeks to obtain a policy of life insurance is duty bound to disclose pre-existing medical condition to .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Disclosure of Pre-Existing Ailments
Delhi High Court Directs Police to Ensure No Encroachment by Any Miscreant on Temple(27.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that no encroachment happens on a 'Mandir' a part of which was claimed to have been demolishe.....
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SCOMET Updates 2023 - Amendment in Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule- 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2018(28.08.2023)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 and Section 14A of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 a.....
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Bombay HC Directs State Govt. to Upload State's Prison & Police Manual on Internet(25.04.2025)
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to upload State's Prison Manual and Police Manual online in order to help prisoners and thei.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Government, Police Manual
Gujarat HC: Reassessment Should Only be Done by Officer or His Successor(04.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court, while invalidating the reassessment initiated by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, has ruled that the officer who did the a.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, reassessment, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
CESTAT Waives Detention and Demurrage Charges for Goods Confiscated by Customs(12.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that a remission of detention and demurrage costs was appropriate because the goo.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, detention, Customs Department, seizure
Guj. HC: Asking Unknown Woman her Name, Address Doesn’t Constitute Sexual Harassment(19.07.2024)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the act on the part of a man to ask name, address etc., of an unknown lady can be said to be an inappropriate act.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Sexual Harassment, Unknown Lady
Courts ought not to encroach upon the domain of the legislature or the executive and issue directions which impose financial burden on the State(19.03.2024)
The present appeal has been filed by the Appellants impugning an order passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby the Petition filed by the Petitione.....
Tags : Scheme, Benefit, Entitlement
Implementation of MoU between Government of Republic of India and Government of Republic of Malawi for import of pigeon peas from Malawi(06.09.2021)
1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) and in continuation of Public Notice No. 8/20.....
Tags : Implementation, MoU, Import
Arbitrator either has to be appointed with the consensus of the parties or by present Court(22.11.2021)
By way of present petition, Petitioner is seeking appointment of an independent Arbitrator under the provisions of Section 11 of the Arbitration and C.....
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NGT Serves Notice on Centre and Delhi Government over Industrial Units in East Delhi(08.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notice to Centre and Delhi Government over industrial units which are contaminating Delhi’s environment by re.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Centre, Delhi Government
Government: RERA Applies to All Incomplete Projects(11.07.2017)
Government has made it clear that developers can claim exemption from Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act only if work on their apartment or .....
Tags : Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act
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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, NHAI Reply on Basic Amenities on Expressways
Delhi HC: Environmental Compensation Can't be Imposed Without Giving Notice to Violator(27.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to reconsider its decision against Public Works Department, Government of National Capi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Environmental Compensation
Chhattisgarh HC: Clause for Compensatory Recruitment to Include Female Dependents(31.01.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a clause in an agreement under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which only entitled a male dependent for compensat.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Exclusion of Female Dependents
Ker. HC: Wife Can Claim Return of Gold Ornament Under Dowry Act Only if She Proves Entrustment(10.02.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that in the absence of enough evidence that the gold ornaments given to the wife at the time of marriage was entrusted by h.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Dowry, Gold Ornaments, Entrustment
Issuance of Replenishment Authorisation as per Para 4.35 and 4.36 of Foreign Trade Policy from new online IT Module w.e.f. 21.02.2022(15.02.2022)
1. As part of IT Revamp of its exporter/importer related services, this Directorate now introduces a new online module for filing of electronic, paper.....
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Pay fixation matters relating to BSNL absorbed employees-Issue of increment on regular promotion to a scale(20.02.2023)
1. This refers to DoT orders of even number dated 05.07.2017 and 17.05.2018 on the above mentioned subject. (Copies enclosed)
2. The issue r.....
Tags : Pay fixation, Increment, Regular promotion
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
42nd GST Council Meeting recommends eight major changes(05.10.2020)
The 42nd GST Council met on 5th October, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister. The meeting was also attended by U.....
Tags : GST Council, Meeting, Recommendations
Centre Notifies Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Scheme, 2021(29.01.2021)
Central Government has notified the Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Scheme, 2021 which seeks to amend the Natio.....
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Payments made for acquiring right to use product itself, without allowing any right to use the copyright in the product are not covered with the scope of 'Royalty'(14.12.2021)
The Appellant Company is a business corporation incorporated in USA and engaged in the business of providing information products and services contain.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
Punjab and Haryana High Court Refuses to Stay Haryana Polls Bar(15.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has denied to stay provisions of Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2015, through which education qualification was set up.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC,Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2015
SC Upholds Order on Maharashtra Illegal Land Grant(08.08.2016)
SC has upheld Bombay High Court order cancelling allotment of over 100 industrial plots by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) i.....
Tags : SC , Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) , Bombay High Court
Centre Issues Clarifications Regarding Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017(14.04.2017)
Ministry of Labour and Employment, while releasing a set of clarifications w.r.t. Maternity Act'17, has said that Act is applicable to contractual or .....
Tags : Ministry of Labour and Employment, Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
AAAR West Bengal: No Abatement for Construction Service on Value of PLS Realized Separately(10.10.2019)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that that no abatement has been prescribed for construction service under Serial Number. 3.....
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Amendment in format of ANF-2H and ANF-2I of HBP, 2015-2020-reducing regulatory compliance burden(12.07.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby revises the f.....
Tags : Amendment, Format, HBP
Receipt for Relinquishment of ‘Right to Sue’ Not Taxable: ITAT(05.10.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that consideration received for relinquishment of ‘Right to Sue’ does not attract income tax either unde.....
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Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt to Take Expeditious Steps for Vaccine Procurement(10.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government regarding steps taken by it to ensure sufficient availability of Covid-19 vaccine in the S.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Steps for Vaccine Procurement
SC: Deadline of 4 Weeks to Claim Ex Gratia Payment on Death of Kin Not Sufficient(22.03.2022)
Supreme Court has said the deadline of four weeks for claiming ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due to COVID-19, may not be suff.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ex Gratia Payment
The date of the Panchnama last drawn would be the relevant date for considering the period of limitation of two years(24.03.2023)
The respective assessees have preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved with the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court, by.....
Tags : Assessment orders, Panchnama, Time limit
Delhi HC: Re-Assessment Notice Against Dead Person is Null and Void(18.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1861 against a dead person is null and void.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Re-Assessment Notice
AO is not empowered to apply Rule 8D of IT Act without considering the correctness of the assessee's claim in respect of expenditure incurred in relation to the exempt income(20.02.2023)
The assessee filed its return for income for A.Y. 2011-12 on 21.11.2011 declaring total income at Rs. 358,47,29,328 under normal provisions and book p.....
Tags : Assessment, Expenditure, Disallowance
Patna HC Seeks Reply over Army Striping Youth for Exam(02.03.2016)
Patna HC has taken suo motu cognisance of pictures published in a newspaper showing candidates taking an Army recruitment exam in Bihar's Muzaffarpur .....
Tags : Patna HC , Army recruitment
PAN Mandatory For Excise, Service Tax Payers For GST Registration(09.01.2017)
Tax Department has made it mandatory for central excise duty and service tax payers to obtain valid PAN number before they can be migrated to new Good.....
Tags : Tax Department, Excise, Service Tax, GST Registration
Karnataka Government Comes Out with Law to Protect Officials from Physical Harm(24.04.2020)
Karnataka Government has promulgated the 'The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020', to protect all officials engaged in COVID-19 related dutie.....
Tags : Karnataka Government, Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020
Karnataka HC Directs on Payment of Compensation to Those Who Died at Chamarajanagar Hospital(14.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to decide on payment of compensation to families of those who died owing to a lack of oxygen su.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Payment of Compensation to Those Who Died at Chamarajanagar Hospital
Burden of proof is on employer to disprove the nature of the certificate in order to deny benefits(17.03.2023)
The present Appeal is directed against the final order and judgment in Review Application passed by the High Court, and against order passed by the Hi.....
Tags : Retirement benefits, Denial, Legality
SC Directs States/UTs to Strictly Implement Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act 1979(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all the States/Union Territories to register all establishments and license all contractors under the Inter-State Migrant W.....
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Re-appreciation of the evidence on record by the High Court in exercise of powers under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is not permissible(20.05.2022)
The Appellant - SBI - employer has preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has con.....
Tags : Payment, Direction, Legality
Madras High Court Holds Unmarried 2nd Daughter Entitled to Father’s Pension(16.05.2017)
Madras High Court has held that an unmarried second daughter of a retired government employee may be given family pension if her elder sibling surrend.....
Tags : Madras High Court, government employee, family pension
A tax on sale or purchase of goods includes a tax for transfer of right to use goods(04.12.2019)
The question involved in the appeal is whether it is open to the State of Karnataka to levy Sales Tax in view of the Time Charter Agreement dated 8th .....
Tags : Agreement, Transaction, Tax, Levy
In the absence of any other method prescribed under the Rules concerned, change of leader has to be in the same democratic process of induction(01.09.2021)
The Appellant has approached present Court being aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by the High Court, thereby dismissing the writ petition ch.....
Tags : Appointment, Procedure, Legality
Issue of arbitrability of the dispute over non-renewal of the lease is within the realm of the Arbitral Tribunal/Arbitrator(18.08.2022)
Present appeals are against a common judgment passed by the High Court allowing Arbitration Appeal filed by the Respondents, setting aside the impugne.....
Tags : Dispute, Arbitrator, Appointment
Delhi High Court Demands Fresh Status Report on Condition of Government Hospitals(27.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has slammed state government for poor infrastructure in five city hospitals and asked authorities to file a fresh status report givin.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Government Hospitals
Central Government Exempts Donations to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra(11.05.2020)
Central Government has notified 'Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust as a place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown f.....
Tags : Central Government, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra
Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, 2021(14.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an application seeking the postponement of the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam, 2021, (FMGE) on an application moved by t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Postponement of Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, 2021
Central Government makes amendments in the notification of GOI, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes No.34/2020 dated the 23rd June, 2020(17.04.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby makes the fol.....
Tags : Notification, Amendment, Clauses
NGT Notices 13 Cement Manufacturers(02.03.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to 13 cement manufacturers on a petition that said they were violating the tribunal’s earlier order o.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Cement Manufacturers
Government Makes 'Aadhaar' Mandatory for Members & Pensioners of EPS & MGNREGA(06.01.2017)
Ministry of Labour & Employment and Ministry of Rural Development have made ‘Aadhaar’ mandatory for members and pensioners of Employees’ Pension Schem.....
Tags : Ministry of Labour & Employment, Ministry of Rural Development, Employees’ Pension Scheme, MGNREGA
Delhi HC Satisfied with Govt Response on Measures Taken to Provide Treatment to Patients(21.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has expressed satisfaction over measures taken by the Centre and Delhi government to provide treatment to non-Covid-19 patients, incl.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Treatment of Non-COVID-19 Patients
Manipur HC Refuses to Issue Directions for Procurement of Medical Oxygen in State(12.05.2021)
Manipur High Court has refused to issue directions for procurement/ supply of medical Oxygen in the State, saying that it would be inappropriate to is.....
Tags : Manipur High Court, Procurement of Medical Oxygen in State
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023(15.03.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) of sub-section (2) of sectio.....
Tags : Foreign Portfolio Investors, Amendment, Regulations
ITAT: Date Of Allotment Is Relevant For Computing Holding Period And Capital Gain(07.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the date of allotment is relevant and not the date of Registration for the purpose of .....
Tags : ITAT, Date Of Allotment, Date of Registration
Judicial review is not akin to adjudication of the case on merits, unless the court finds that the findings recorded are based on no evidence(16.12.2022)
Present appeal, which has been preferred by Central Industrial Security Force and two others, takes exception to the judgment in Special Civil Applica.....
Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Legality
Court Concerns over Women Being Blatantly Abusing and Misusing Laws Against the In-Laws(05.02.2016)
A trial court, while granting relief of possession of property to 70-year-old widowed woman who had accused her estranged daughter-in-law of illegally.....
Tags : trial court, women, In-Laws
NGT: Impose Fine on Airlines Disposing Excreta Before Landing(21.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed aviation regulator DGCA to issue a circular to all airlines asking them to pay Rs. 50,000 as environmental .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, environmental compensation, airlines, excreta
Delhi High Court: All Physical Contact Not Harassment(03.11.2017)
Delhi high court has ruled that unwelcome or accidental physical contact without undertones of a sexual nature doesn't amount to sexual harassment.
Tags : High Court, Sexual Harassment
Bombay HC Directs CIDCO for Payment of Wages to Gardeners(14.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra for making gardeners work during the lockdown without pa.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Payment of Wages to Gardeners
Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Steps for Procurement of Vaccines(21.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the steps it has taken to procure 7,04,050 doses of Covishield and 2,44,170 .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Steps for Procurement of Vaccines
Central Government specifies California Public Employees Retirement System as the specified person for the purposes of section 10(23FE) of IT Act(25.01.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....
Tags : Specified person, Eligible investment, Notification
Supreme Court Rejects Flat Owners' Plea on Demolition of Kochi Apartments(30.09.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea of flat owners seeking stay on its order on demolition of four apartment complexes in Kochi's Maradu whi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kochi Apartments
Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Development of Gautampuri Area in Delhi(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking development of the Gautampuri area in the national capital, upon observing that th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Development of Gautampuri Area in Delhi
Government of India agreed to provide Short - Term Line of Credit of USD 55 million to the Government of Sri Lanka for procurement of urea fertilizer from India(07.07.2022)
1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 10, 2022 with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic .....
Tags : Credit, Procurement, Urea fertilizer
Delhi High Court to AAP Government: Indicate Steps Taken to Fill Vacancies in Fire Department(08.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the AAP Government to indicate steps it has taken to fill the vacancies in the fire department, which according to a plea, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Fire Department
Karnataka HC Directs Government to Accept Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Backward Commission in 2010, which re.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission
Delhi HC Directs DMRC to Furnish Bank Account Details on Plea Seeking Enforcement of Award(23.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) to furnish details of the amounts lying in its bank accounts on a plea f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Plea Seeking Enforcement of Award
Prayer Clause is a sine qua non for granting decree of refund of earnest money(14.12.2022)
The present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby a second appeal preferred by the Appellants was dismissed and jud.....
Tags : Sale Agreements, Termination, Specific performance
Delhi HC Stays Fresh Tax Demand on Vodafone(04.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Income-Tax (I-T) department not to give effect to any fresh assessment against Vodafone for assessment year 2011-12 till.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Income-Tax (I-T) department , Vodafone
Cabinet approves procedure and mechanism for Strategic Disinvestment(16.08.2017)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Investment and.....
Tags : Approval, Procedure, Strategic Disinvestment
Lok Sabha Passes Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(27.06.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special economic zones by am.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Karnataka HC Directs Registry to Take Immediate Steps to Appoint Judicial Officer(05.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has suggested to its registry to take immediate steps to appoint a Judicial Officer to the designated court to whom all pending 5.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Appointment of Judicial Officer
Allahabad HC: Failure of Investigating Agency to Record Statements to be Recorded Seriously(10.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the failure of the investigating agency to record statements of witnesses during an investigation must be viewe.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Investigating Agency, Failure to Record Statements
If loan or advance is given by Company to a shareholder for further consideration which is beneficial to the Company, such advance or loan cannot be said to be deemed dividend(23.04.2021)
Present appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order of learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The grounds raised by the assessee.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
By a mere fact that a person is having a licence and doing business in a particular shop, he is not entitled to the auction platform as a matter of right(03.03.2023)
Present appeal is against impugned common judgment and order the Division Bench of the High Court confirming the order passed by the learned Single Ju.....
Tags : Licence, Allotment, Right to use
Import of wireless equipment by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) on the basis of self-declaration(23.11.2021)
1. Reference is invited to the Department of Revenue Notification No. 71 dated 25.09.1953, as amended, relating to restriction on import of wireless e.....
Tags : Import, Wireless equipment, TSPs
Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman(02.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging TMC MLA Mukul Roy's appointment as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy
Allahabad HC: Using Loudspeakers In Mosque Not A Fundamental Right(06.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court by rejecting an application seeking permission for playing loudspeaker/mike in the mosque has held that the use of loudspeakers f.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, fundamental right, loudspeakers, mosques
Re-organisation of National Assessment Centres and Faceless Assessment Groups(31.05.2023)
1. Reference is invited to Circular No.40/2020-Customs dated 04.09.2020 on the constitution of National Assessment Centres (NACs), their roles and res.....
Tags : Re-organisation, Assessment Centres, Faceless Assessment
Only the legally wedded is entitled to a family pension, if governed by Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982(28.10.2021)
In present writ petitions, the Petitioners are widows. They had performed the second marriage during the subsistence of the first marriage of their hu.....
Tags : Rules, Pension, Entitlement
SC: Sometimes Lawyers Only Obstruct Justice by Seeking Adjournment After Coming to Court Unprepared(04.10.2022)
Supreme Court has lamented the practice of adjournments being sought by lawyers who come to court without preparing to argue the case, and stated that.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adjournment, Justice Delivery
Pleadings allowed to be amended when 'petition ripe for hearing'(07.08.2015)
The Court allowed an amendment of pleadings requiring a determination of jurisdiction by the court. The Court questioned whether the amendment was nec.....
Tags : amending pleading, territorial jurisdiction
New application process to fast track the allotment of PAN and TAN(22.07.2016)
For fast tracking the allotment of PAN and TAN to company applicants, Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) based application procedure has been introduc.....
Tags : Fast track, Allotment, PAN, TAN, Application process
Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Build Public Projects in Protected Monuments(03.01.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed "Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017" to allow the Government to take up infrastructure.....
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A proceeding under the Public Land Encroachment Act can be initiated only if land in question is a public land(08.06.2020)
In instant case, the Circle Officer, exercising his jurisdiction as Collector, within the meaning of the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachm.....
Tags : Removal, Encroachment, Legality
Lok Sabha Passes NDPS(Amendment) Bill 2021 to Correct a Drafting Error(14.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeking to amend the NDPS Act, 1985 to correct a drafting e.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Madras HC Pulls Up PWD Officials for Not Even Inspecting De-Silting Machine(16.11.2016)
Madras High Court has indicted officials of Public Works Department (PWD) for their failure to even inspect a machine in Port Trust, which can be used.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Public Works Department, De-Silting Machine
Female Suffering from Premenstrual Stress Syndrome Can Claim Defence of Insanity: Rajasthan HC(06.08.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a woman accused of murdering a child, on the ground that, at the time of the incident she was suffering from insani.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Premenstrual Stress
Competition Commission of India Approves Divestment of Reliance Jio’s Telecom Towers(21.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the divestment of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd’s telecom tower assets to Canada’s Brookfield Infrastructure .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Divestment, Reliance Jio
Kerala High Court Strikes Down Rule Mandating E-Payment of Wages(30.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has struck down Rule 21A (2) of the Kerala Minimum Wages Rules, 2019 which mandated the payment of wages electronically through bank.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, E- Payment of Wages
SC: Duty on Insurer to Indemnify If Insured Suffers Sudden Sickness or Ailment(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that if the insured suffers a sudden sickness or ailment which is not expressly excluded under the policy, a duty is cast o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sudden Sickness or Ailment
Ker. HC to Centre: Consider Enacting Law to Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations(28.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while addressing the issue of massive encroachment upon Government properties, particularly by religious/charitable institutions, ha.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Religious & Charitable Organizations, Encroachment
Madras HC Pulls up State Government for Toddler’s Death in Borewell(30.10.2019)
Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for waiting an incident like the death of two year older toddler after falling into an abandoned.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Government
Kerala HC Issues Contempt Notice Over Delay in Appointment of KAT Chairman(10.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued contempt notice to the Secretaries of the Central Government for its failure to appoint a Chairman for the Kerala Adminis.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Delay in Appointment of KAT Chairman
GST Council recommends several measures for streamlining compliances in GST(11.07.2023)
The 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held, under the chairpersonship of the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister.G.....
Tags : Recommendations, Meeting, GST Council
CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Base Oil SN50 Cannot be Classified as High Speed Diesel(05.10.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, while setting aside the redemption fine and penalties imposed on Rajkamal Ind.....
Tags : AP HC Directs Government Not to Coerce Unwilling Aided Schools to Accept Merger Offer
Court should not interfere with an order of Settlement Commission, passed in exercise of its discretionary powers, unless order contravenes provisions of Act(25.09.2023)
Present appeal has been filed assailing the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the judgment of the learned Single Judge, remanding the matter t.....
Tags : Settlement Commission, Discretionary powers, Supreme Court
SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking for Appointment of National Environmental Regulator(29.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking for the appointment of a National Environmental Regulator to oversee and g.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Environmental Regulator
When the time limit for taking credit was not prescribed on date of issue of invoices, the subsequent amendment stipulating the time limit for availing the credit shall not apply(14.12.2021)
The issue involved in the present appeal is that whether the Appellant is entitled for cenvat credit on the input service, when the credit was availed.....
Tags : Assessment, Cenvat credit, Entitlement
CIC Lifts ‘Iron Curtain’ over the Kerala Cabinet’s Decisions(23.06.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC), Kerala, has asked State Government to provide, in ten days, details of agendas and minutes regarding controversi.....
Tags : Central Information Commission, Government, Kerala Cabinet
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
BOD can Proceed Against CA for Sexual Harassment for Work Unrelated to Profession: Delhi HC(12.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has held that the Board of Discipline (BOD) under the Chartered Accountants Act 1949 can proceed against a Chartered Accountant (CA) .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Chartered Accountant, Sexual Harrassment
Karnataka HC Dispose of Petition Against Allotment of Government Reserved Beds(06.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has disposed of a petition against allotment of Government reserved beds at private hospitals to such Covid-19 patients who are a.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Allotment of Government Reserved Beds
Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Improper Implementation of MGNREGA(03.11.2015)
Supreme Court on a PIL alleging improper implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in terms of timely payment.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
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.....
Tags : Government of India, Companies Act, 2013
Madras HC Upholds Act Relating to Security of Women and Children in Hostels(01.04.2019)
Madras High Court has upheld the provisions of TN Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014, and the Rules framed there under in.....
Tags : Madras High Court, TN Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014
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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J&K&L HC: Employer is Justified in Excluding Candidates With Higher Qualification for Recruitment(22.11.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that any higher qualification than the one prescribed for a particular post may not be a suitable.....
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Expenditure could not be denied merely because there was no income earned during the relevant Assessment Year(10.10.2023)
Present appeal is filed by the assessee against the orders passed by the Assessing Officer (AO) disallowing part of interest expense claimed under sec.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Judgment Upholding Termination of Power Purchase Agreement by Adani(17.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a curative petition filed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Ltd(GUVL) against the judgment dated 2nd July 2019 that upheld term.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes UP Government Orders Notifying 17 OBCs as Scheduled Castes(05.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court while quashing the orders of the Uttar Pradesh Government recognizing or acknowledging 17 Other Backward Classes sub-castes as Sc.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Scheduled Castes, Parliamentary law
Rules under Section 48 of LIC Act does not authorise the insurer to levy a service charge or fee for recording the endorsement of assignment or transfer(06.09.2023)
The Appellant-insurer issued a circular on 24th April 2006 and imposed a registration charge of Rs. 250 per assignment. The first Respondent-Dravya Fi.....
Tags : Endorsement, Fee, Levy
Supreme Court Sentences Man Who Murdered His Wife Life Imprisonment(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has awarded a life sentence to a man who had his wife murdered eighteen years ago, two days after taking a life insurance policy in her .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Murder,Life Imprisonment
Lok Sabha Passes Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(15.02.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation A.....
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Investment in excess stock computed by the department is liable to be treated as business income(10.10.2022)
The Appellant is an individual engaged in the business of trading of furniture and the Appellant had filed return of income. A survey operation was co.....
Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability
Income-tax (15th Amendment) Rules, 2015(12.10.2015)
Central Board of Direct Taxes amended the Income-tax Rules, 1962 with the Income-tax (15th Amendment) Rules, 2015. These modify Rule 11DD, substituti.....
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SC: Wages Withheld Due To Disciplinary Action Can’t Be Restored Under Payment of Wages Act(07.06.2017)
Supreme Court has held that prescribed authority under Payment of Wages Act(PWA) is not an appellate authority in disciplinary proceedings and therefo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Payment of Wages Act
CIVIL - SC Issues Directions Regarding Rehabilitation of Cured Mental Patients(05.03.2019)
Supreme Court has issued some directives for rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental illness but still languishing in asylums due to unwilling.....
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Delhi HC Asks Gunjan Saxena to Submit Affidavit Stating Her Assessment of Movie(21.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked real life Gunjan Saxena to submit an affidavit stating her assessment of the content shown in the Netflix movie Gunjan Saxe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Assessment of Netflix Movie
Supreme Court Uphold Over 90,000 Re-Assessment Notices Deeming them as Sec 148A Notices(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court upheld the reassessment notices under Section 148 of the unamended Income Tax Act which were issued beyond 01.04.2021 (the effective dat.....
Tags : Reassessment Notices, Income Tax Act, Section 148A, Supreme Court
Delhi HC to BCI: Foreign Nationals Also Entitled To Seek Enrolment(31.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that foreign nationals are not per se barred from being considered for enrolment on a State roll under Section 24 of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Foreign Nationals, Bar Council of India, Enrolment, Section 24 of the Advocates Act
Government Teachers shouldn't Agitate on Roads, They are Not Labourers: Madras HC(30.01.2019)
Madras High Court has pulled up protesting government teachers who are on indefinite strike along with other government employees and also said that b.....
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Prescription of qualification for a post is a matter of recruitment policy, judicial review cannot expand upon the ambit of prescribed qualifications to decide equivalence thereof(13.10.2020)
Present two Letters Patent Appeals arise from the judgment and order passed in writ petition, whereby the learned Writ Court, while holding that the c.....
Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality
Kerala HC Annuls Appointment of General Manager of KMRL on Minimum Age Requirement(25.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has annulled the appointment of Nireesh C, the General Manager of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), (marketing, alternative revenue a.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, General Manager of KMRL, Minimum Age Requirement
Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to quietus, if the parties have arrived upon a genuine settlement(17.04.2023)
The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The marriage between Petition.....
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Kerala High Court Asks Centre to Grant Provisional Nod for MBBS Course(16.09.2015)
Kerala HC on appeals filed by three Medical Colleges, has directed Central Government to grant provisional permission to the three self-financing medi.....
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Delhi HC Denies to Lift Ban on BBC Documentary ‘India’s Daughter’(08.08.2016)
Delhi HC has refused to interfere with ban on BBC documentary India’s Daughter on the December 16 gangrape case, saying the issue of its telecast was .....
Tags : Delhi HC, BBC Documentary, ‘India’s Daughter’
SC Says No to SC/ST/OBC Candidates Availing Relaxation For Being Considered Under General Quota(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that candidates availing of age relaxation under reserved categories for government jobs can’t claim the right to be appointed .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Reservation, OBC, Government Job
Apex Court Gives Clean Chit to Government Job Promise Default(11.10.2019)
Apex Court has ruled that displaced workers have no absolute fundamental right to employment and a Government can in “overriding public interest” rene.....
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Karnataka HC Temporarily Restrains Makers of 'Wild Karnataka' Documentary(19.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has restrained the makers of the documentary 'Wild Karnataka' from dealing with the film in any manner. The Court has issued the .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Makers of 'Wild Karnataka' Documentary
NGT Issues Summon to PWD Secretary over Pollution of Buckingham Canal(05.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Commissioner of Chennai Corporation and Principal Secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) to appear befor.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Public Works Department, Commissioner of Chennai Corporation
Supreme Court: Equal Pay For Jobs With Identical Basic Qualifications & Job Requirements(21.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that there should be parity of pay in posts having same nature of duties and same basic qualifications and job requirements.
Tags : Supreme Court, Basic Qualifications & Job Requirements
Rajya Sabha Clears Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.06.2019)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 27th June, 2019 that seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special eco.....
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AP HC: Every Candidate Holding Law Degree Eligible for Appointment as Junior Civil Judge(05.03.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held Rule 5(2)(a)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules, 2007 as unconstitutional. The Court has declare.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Appointment as Junior Civil Judge
Kerala HC: Development Of Roads To Be Done Bearing In Mind The Future, Not Just Present Requirement(11.01.2022)
Kerala High Court recommended that the State government should consider designing roads for the future amidst all the ongoing discussion about K-Rail .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Development, Road Widening
Aadhaar useable for more government schemes; remains voluntary(15.10.2015)
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered a succinct verdict on the Aadhaar card, picking up where it previously left off. It allowed the Ca.....
Tags : Aadhaar, voluntary, government schemes
CSCs To Function As GST Suvidha Providers(29.05.2017)
A workshop on "CSCs as GST Suvidha Provider" to train the top performing VLEs and the State level representatives of CSC SPV for enabling implementati.....
Tags : GST scheme, Implementation, Function, Workshop
CRIMINAL - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail
SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Quashing Appointment of Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgement which had restrained V. Vijayakumar from functioning as the Presiding Officer .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment of Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal
Chhattisgarh HC bars University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, contractual appointments, legitimate expectation, Guest Lecturer, complaint
Centre Issues Formal Sanction for Permanent Commission for Women Officers in Indian Army(24.07.2020)
Central Government has reportedly issued formal sanction letter for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers in Indian Army.
Tags : Central Government, Permanent Commission for Women Officers
Karnataka HC: Invoking S.138 Of NI Act Does Not Bar Registration of Crime Under Section 420(16.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that proceedings under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code are maintainable even if a complaint has been invoked under .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Deduction under Section 36(1)(va) of the IT Act can be allowed only if the employees' share in the relevant funds is deposited by the employer before the due date stipulated in respective Acts(12.05.2023)
Assessee is a company stated to be engaged in the business of manufacturing of components for automobile industry. Assessee electronically filed its r.....
Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality
Gujarat HC: Passing Provisional Attachments Order Under CGST Can’t be Delegated to Asst. Commissioner(30.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the Commissioner cannot delegate his powers of the passing of provisional attachments under Section 83 of the Central.....
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Uttarakhand HC: State Information Commission Has No Power to Direct Removal of Encroachment(08.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the State Information Commission has got no power to direct for the removal of encroachment under the Right T.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Stand on Non-Payment of Margin Amount to Fair Shop Owners(24.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Delhi Government in a plea against non-payment of margin amount to fair price shop owners as per the mand.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Non-Payment of Margin Amount to Fair Shop Owners
Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC(17.10.2023)
1. Please refer to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, as amended from time to time, in terms of which Regulated Entities (REs) .....
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Secondary evidence can be permitted to be produced where party establishes factual foundation(13.05.2020)
Present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court confirmed the order passed by the Civil Judge in appli.....
Tags : Will, Secondary evidence, Entitlement
In absence of any evidence of coercion or undue influence the statements recorded during the survey are admissible evidence(17.05.2021)
Facts of the case are that a survey action under Section 133A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) was conducted at the business premises of the asses.....
Tags : Assessment, Survey proceedings, Evidence
Government employee can face pension cuts if found guilty in department inquiry(23.06.2016)
A person found to have caused pecuniary loss to an authority by reason of misconduct or negligence can be punished despite having reached the age of s.....
Tags : departmental inquiry, former employee, pension
RBI Refuses to Extend Deadline for PPIs to Complete Customer Verification(27.02.2018)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has refused to extend the 28 February deadline for prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) such as mobile wallets to complete k.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, prepaid payment instruments, know-your-customer
Supreme Court: Calling Woman ‘Call Girl’ not Abetment to Suicide(21.10.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a Calcutta High Court order discharging a man and his parents accused of abetting the suicide of a woman he was planning to m.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Abetment to Suicide
Supreme Court: Set Up Pilot Courts to Deal With Cheque Bounce Cases(19.05.2022)
Supreme Court in a bid to reduce the pendency of cheque bounce cases under S. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, ordered the establishment of pilo.....
Tags : Negotiable Instruments Act, Supreme Court, Cheque Bounce, Pilot Courts
Completed assessment cannot be disturbed in absence of any incriminating material/documents found in the course of search(17.05.2023)
The assessee in the present case is a private limited company and engaged in the business of Ship Breaking. There was a search and seizure operation u.....
Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government on Article 35A of Indian Constitution(14.08.2015)
Supreme Court on a petition of RSS-backed think tank challenging Article 35A of Indian Constitution send notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government.
Tags : Supreme Court,Article 35A ,Jammu and Kashmir Government
Madras HC: If Condition Demands, Women Can be Denied Certain Jobs(02.08.2016)
Madras HC has held that women can be denied employment if appointing authority is of view that local conditions in a place where they are to be posted.....
Tags : Madras HC, women, employment
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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ATMs are to be treated as computers, entitled to a high rate of depreciation(16.06.2020)
Assessee is engaged in the business of manufacture of automated teller machines (ATMs) and distribution of NCR book products and commissions in India......
Tags : Assessment, Expenditure, Depreciation
SC Upholds Order Confirming Bar Council of India’s Decision to Cancel Enrolment of Advocate(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Court's order confirming the Bar Council of India's decision to cancel the enrolment of an Advocate who suppr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cancel Enrolment of Advocate
Central Government Notifies Rules on Revision of Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Consumer Commissions(31.12.2021)
Central Government has notified new rules to revise pecuniary jurisdiction for entertaining consumer complaints at district, state and national level .....
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Extension of time for receiving comments on Consultation Paper on 'Regulatory Principles of Tariff Assessment'(11.04.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a Consultation Paper on 'Regulatory Principles of Tariff Assessment' on 17th February, 2017 inviti.....
Tags : Tariff Assessment, Time, Extension
Supreme Court Raps States on "Diverting" Funds Meant for Environment(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure noting that states were "diverting" huge amount of funds, meant for protection of environment and benefit .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Environment
Gauhati HC: Absence of Petitioner After Filing Written Statement No Basis to Pass Order Against Him(28.12.2019)
Gauhati High Court has noted that the mere fact that proceedee has remained absent after filing written statement and documents cannot be a justificat.....
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Central Government Issues Guidelines for Officers to Carry Out GST Checks(30.11.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued standard operating procedures to be followed by tax officials carrying out physical verificatio.....
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Roll out of e-Way Bill system for intra-State movement of goods in the States of Assam and Rajasthan(14.05.2018)
As per the decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system for inter-State movement of goods has been rolled out from 01st April, 2018. As on 13th May,.....
Tags : E-Way Bill, Roll out, Intra-State, Goods, Movement
Karnataka HC Directs Govt. to Furnish Details of Facilities for Treatment of Prison Inmates(08.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to furnish details of facilities available inside prisons for treating COVID-19 patients and th.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Treatment of Prison Inmates
Delhi HC Directs to Publish Comments of Ajay Kumar Gupta in Plea for Broadcasting Defamatory Episode(03.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Zee News, Sudhir Chaudhary and DNA India to take comments of businessman Ajay Kumar Gupta and publish on their platform .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Comments of Ajay Kumar Gupta
Madras High Court: Mere Change of Opinion not Required to Reopen Assessment(21.11.2019)
Madras High Court has allowed a writ petition filed against the re-opening of assessment thereby reiterating that the mere change of opinion of the As.....
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Gauhati High Court Dismisses PIL Plea Seeking Universalization of Elementary Education(20.09.2021)
Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by a lawyer seeking, inter alia, Universalisation of Elementary Edu.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Universalization of Elementary Education
NGT Imposes Rs. 3500 Crores Fine on State Of West Bengal for Continuing Environmental Damage(05.09.2022)
National Green Tribunal has imposed a heavy fine of Rs. 3500 as environmental compensation on the State of West Bengal for causing continuous damage t.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Environmental Compensation, Fine
Appeal from an order of Commissioner can be entertained, only if, substantial question of law exist(04.09.2023)
Present appeal is filed assailing the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Court has set aside the order of the Commissioner awarding compens.....
Tags : Compensation, Award, Entitlement
SC Stays Delhi HC Contempt Proceedings Against Centre for Failure to Publish Notification(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt of court proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court against Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoE.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Proceedings Against Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
NGT Pulls Up Delhi Jal Board for Failing to Control Odour from Sewage Treatment Plant(13.07.2021)
National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for its failure to prevent and control bad odour from a Sewage Treatment Plant in Delhi's Ko.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Odour from Sewage Treatment Plant
AAR: GST is Payable on Receipt of Gratuitous Payment From Outgoing Member(09.06.2022)
Maharashtra Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on receipt of gratuitous payment from outgoing mem.....
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In case of unabated assessment years, the addition could be made only on the basis of any incriminating material found during the course of search(28.06.2023)
The revenue is aggrieved by the decision of learned CIT(A) in deleting the addition of Rs.6.00 crore, being the loans taken by the assessee from Prave.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Deletion
Multiple matrimonial/penal proceedings launched by daughter-in- law against Assessee's entire family is a sufficient reason beyond assessee’s control and sufficient to condone the delay(29.01.2021)
Appellant by filing the present appeal sought to set aside the impugned order passed by the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Delhi qua the assess.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Delay, Condonation
Delhi High Court:Employee Can Pull Out Request for Voluntary Retirement Anytime Before its Acceptance(30.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that an application for voluntary retirement is an offer by the employee and anytime before its acceptance the employee wou.....
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Supreme Courts Orders Stay on Disbursement of Compensation in 2012 Sea-Firing Incident(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the disbursement of the compensation of 2 crores to the owner of the boat named "St Antony" which was attacked by .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Disbursement of Compensation in 2012 Sea-Firing Incident
Reserve Bank of Indiaannouncesvarious measures to enhance forex inflows(06.07.2022)
The Reserve Bank has been continuously monitoring the liquidity conditions in the forex market and has now stepped in to alleviate dollar tightness wi.....
Tags : Forex inflows, Measures, Announcement
SC to T.N.: Admit Candidates from Other States to Medical Courses(15.07.2016)
SC has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to admit 28 candidates from other States who were successful in cracking the exams held for super specialty cours.....
Tags : SC , Tamil Nadu Government, super specialty courses
Maternity Bill, 2016 Receives Prez Assent(29.03.2017)
Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which entitles women working in organised sector to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks has re.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern About Banaglore’s Degrading Environment(27.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the environment of the city of Bangalore has degraded so much and so fast that the time will not be far away for this .....
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Delhi HC Questions Delhi Police for Direction to Avoid 'Hindu Resentment'(04.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has questioned the Delhi Police for issuing a direction to exercise due care and precaution while making arrests in Delhi riots so as.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Hindu Resentment
ITAT: Product Development Expenditure is ‘Revenue’ in Nature(23.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has held that the expenditure incurred on testing and validation of the products is revenue in nature.....
Tags : ITAT, Income-Tax Act, 1961, Product Development Expenditure, Revenue
RBI issues framework for compromise settlements and technical write-offs(08.06.2023)
RBI issues a comprehensive regulatory framework governing compromise settlements and technical write-offs covering all the REs. Regulated Entities (RE.....
Tags : Settlements, Framework, Issuance
Asaram Case: SC Pulls Rajasthan Govt. for Failing to Take Action on Threats Given to Witnesses(07.06.2016)
Supreme Court has pulled up Rajasthan Government for failing to take any action on the threats being given to witnesses by aides of Asaram Bapu, who i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rajasthan Government, Jodhpur ashram
Budget 2018: Emoluments of President, Vice-President and Governors Will be Revised(01.02.2018)
The President’s salary will go up to Rs 5 lakh a month, the Vice-President’s salary will rise to Rs 4 lakh per month and the Governor’s pay will rise .....
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Supreme Court: No Costs to be Imposed if Settlement is Reached at Stage of Issuance of Summons(19.08.2019)
Supreme Court has clarified that there is no requirement of imposing cost when the parties to a cheque bounce case have amicably settled the dispute a.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(02.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has imposed an interim stay on West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schools till the ne.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools
NCLAT: Insolvency Cannot be Initiated on Basis of Unpaid LTC And Leave Encashment Dues(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has ruled that the welfare claims such as Leave Encashment, superannuation dues are not operational debt for .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Leave Encashment, Corporate Debtor, Section 9, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, superannuation dues
SC: Registration of FIR in Corruption Case is Sufficient for ED to Launch Probe(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court while clarifying that generation and acquisition of proceeds of crime are like Siamese twins which would amount to money laundering, has.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Corruption, Enforcement Directorate, FIR, Money Laundering
Gauhati HC Denies Bail to Former DIG for Leaking State Police Recruitment Examination Paper(28.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has rejected the bail pleas filed by three primary accused persons including a Retired Deputy Inspector General of Assam Police in .....
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SC to Punjab Govt.: Ensure Absconding NDPS Accused are Brought to Book(27.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the State to put in place appropriate provisions to ensure that the absconding NDPS offenders/Accused are brought to book w.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Punjab Government, NDPS, Absconding
When object of subsidy schemes of State Governments is to encourage development of Multiple Theatre Complexes, incentives are held to be capital in nature(16.06.2023)
The instant appeal filed by the Revenue is directed against the order passed by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) treating entertainment ta.....
Tags : Entertainment tax, Exemption, Legality
Madras HC Issues Notice to TN on Plea for Cancelling Bail to MBBS Students(20.07.2016)
Madras HC issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on petition seeking cancellation of bail granted by a lower court to two MBBS students, who had throw.....
Tags : Madras HC, Tamil Nadu Government, MBBS Students
Court can interfere with departmental authority’s decision, if inquiry is not conducted in a fair manner by following rules of natural justice(24.03.2017)
Ratio: Inquiry has to be conducted in a fair manner by following rules of natural justice
Instant writ petition has been preferred.....
Tags : Punishment, Imposition, Legality
IGST Refunds-Mechanism to verify the IGST payments for goods exported out of India in certain cases(27.08.2019)
In an earlier Board's earlier Circular 12/2018-Customs dated 29.05.2018, an interim solution was provided to tide over the difficulty faced by exporte.....
Tags : Refunds-Mechanism, Verification, IGST payments
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.....
Tags : Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act; Commercial Courts,Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act; Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015
NGT Orders Environment Audit of All Government Buildings in Delhi(24.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered environment audit of all Government Buildings, including offices and hospitals, in Delhi to control pollutio.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Government Buildings, environment audit
A custody order must not be made unless the alleged offence is punishable by imprisonment and the judge is satisfied that, such an order is appropriate(27.09.2017)
In facts of present case, The charges against Accused are that, he attempted to unlawfully kill his wife contrary to Section 283(1) of the Criminal Co.....
Tags : Trial, Mental fitness, Custody order
Delhi HC Calls for Use of GPS Tracking System to Monitor Movement of Accused Released on Bail(07.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has called for the use of tracking systems such as GPS tracking system to monitor the movement of accused who have been released on b.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, GPS Tracking System to Monitor Movement of Accused
Manipur HC Asks State to Take Necessary Punitive Action Against Hospitals Denying Treatment(10.06.2021)
Manipur High Court has asked the State Government to take necessary punitive action against such erring hospitals/medical establishments that deny tre.....
Tags : Manipur High Court, Hospitals Denying Treatment
Rajasthan HC: Engagement of Child Not Offence U/S 11 Of Child Marriage Act(29.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 11 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 makes it abundantly clear that organizing marriage is.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Section 11, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, engagement
A statement recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act cannot be used as a confessional statement in the trial of an offence under the NDPS Act(18.03.2021)
Petitioner has been accused of having committed offences under Sections 22(C), 23(C) & 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDP.....
Tags : Proceedings, Bail, Entitlement
SC Issues Notice to ED on Karti's Plea For Return of Rs 20 Crores Deposited with Court(14.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Karti Chidambaram's plea seeking return of his deposit of Rs 20 crore, which was dep.....
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Non-explanation for delay in intimating the fact of disposal to detenu renders further detention invalid(21.12.2020)
The Petitioner - detenu takes an exception to the order of detention passed by the Respondent No. 1 - the Commissioner of Police, detaining him for th.....
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Madras High Court Refuses to Interfere with Order Permitting Theatres to Operate at 100% Capacity(12.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed by a writ petition filed for quashing the Government order permitting 100 per cent occupancy in cinema theatres and mu.....
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approves Comprehensive “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023”(10.11.2023)
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a path breaking "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau.....
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Amendment in notification number S.O. 1536(E), dated the 12th May, 2017(23.08.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 29 read with section 14 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act.....
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Court can make a winding up order on the just and equitable ground by reason of mismanagement or lack of confidence in the conduct and management of the company's affairs(01.07.2022)
By originating process which was amended on 14 February 2022, the Plaintiff seeks orders under the Corporations Act ,2001 for the reinstatement of Inf.....
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Manipur HC Passes Slew of Directions for Effective Implementation of PDS(19.05.2020)
Manipur High Court has issued a slew of directions in a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary arrangements to ensure that extensive distributio.....
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An application under Order 39 Rule 4 of CPC is permissible only if in the application seeking temporary injunction, a party has made false and misleading statement(21.02.2022)
Appellant impugns order whereby the application filed by the Appellant as also by Respondent no. 1 under Order 39 Rule 4 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1.....
Tags : Application, Modification, Entitlement
CBDT Provides Investors Tax Relief on Investment Gains(10.03.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in order to reduce litigations between investors and the Income-Tax Department, has allowed investors to decide .....
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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Uruguay regarding Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters(04.01.2017)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Uruguay regardin.....
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Once the issue verified by Assessing Officer and jurisdictional Court has allowed claim related to interest income earned from Co-operative Bank, PCIT cannot exercise Section 263 of IT Act(21.02.2022)
The assessee is a Co-operative Society carrying on business of providing credit facilities to its members. The return of income was filed by the asses.....
Tags : Assessment, Reframing, Legality
SC: Memorandum of Family Settlement Binding on Parties; Does Not Require Registration(04.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a 'memorandum of family settlement' is not required to be registered and is binding on the parties.
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Government of India guaranteed term loan extended by SBI to the Government of Sri Lanka- Settlement in INR(19.05.2022)
1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Regulations 3 and 5 of Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Recei.....
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Allahabad HC: Non-Availability of Agreement Not Material if Parties Don’t Dispute its Existence(06.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act cannot be rejected merely because the origin.....
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Delay beyond 15 days cannot be condoned in any manner(01.11.2023)
Present appeal is filed along with an application seeking condonation of delay of 15 days in filing of the appeal. The impugned order was passed on 23.....
Tags : Delay, Condonation, Entitlement
Specific performance of a contract cannot be enforced in favour of a person who fails to prove readiness to perform essential terms of agreement(04.10.2019)
The Plaintiff assails correctness of the order allowing the second appeal of the Defendants. By the impugned order, the High Court set aside the concu.....
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Bombay HC Sentences Man to Life Term for Raping his Daughter, Sodomising Son(23.02.2016)
Bombay HC has upheld life imprisonment of a 37-year old man from Karve Nagar for repeatedly raping his nine-year-old daughter and sodomising his 12-ye.....
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Delhi HC: 'DDA' For 'Delhi Development Authority' Also Stands For ‘Don’t Do Anything’(22.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to streamline the legal decisions which are taken, in terms of a policy to be framed, .....
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Kerala High Court: Student’s Right to Choose College of His/Her Choice is a Fundamental Right(11.06.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed that "When a student feels that he can secure better education in another college and there is no legal bar in exercise.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes Order on Preference to Self-Help Groups in Allotment of Fair Price Shops(25.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has quashed an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh Government to give preference to self-help groups in allotment of fair price sho.....
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Madras HC: Quota for Government School Students in Medical Admissions Justified(08.04.2022)
Madras High Court has upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy on f.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, reservation, Government Schools, undergraduate
Jharkhand HC Sets Aside 2019 Advertisement Giving Retrospective Application to EWS Reservation(25.01.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has set aside a 2019 advertisement published by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission giving retrospective application to the 1.....
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Compassionate appointment being a concession and not a right cannot be used as a mode of recruitment in public sector organisations(19.10.2022)
The Petitioner, who is the son of late Shri Mata Pher, who was working as a gardener with the Respondent no.2 and, while in service, expired on 23rd M.....
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ICDR Amends Dispute Resolution Procedures Including Arbitration and Mediation Rules(02.03.2021)
International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) has amended its Dispute Resolution Procedures, including the Arbitration and Mediation Rules. The r.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Petition Challenging Show Cause Notice Issued By Income Tax Department(20.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal challenging a show cause notice issued by the Income T.....
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In the absence of any notification under Section 10 of the CLRA Act and in the absence of any findings that the contract was sham, High Court cannot direct reinstatement(05.12.2022)
The principal employer – Kirloskar Brothers Limited has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment an.....
Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Legality
Karnataka HC: State Cannot Exercise Power Under KIAD Act, 1956 Without Conforming to New Laws(20.04.2017)
Karnataka High Court has held that State Government can no longer exercise power under KIAD Act, 1966 without conforming to prerequisites as prescribe.....
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Set Up Sexual Harassment Probe Panels in Courts: Supreme Court(14.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Chief Justices of High Courts across the country to set up anti-sexual harassment at workplace committees in High Courts and d.....
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Fact of family’s sustenance for long-time is sufficient to deny compassionate appointment(20.12.2019)
In present case, Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Respondent No. 2 vide which her case for compassionate appointment was rejected. The hu.....
Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Eligibility, Time period
Gujarat HC Orders State to Furnish Details on Women Protection Homes(09.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ordered the state authorities to furnish details regarding the functioning of the Women Protection Homes and the total amount o.....
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Equation of posts and equation of pay are matters primarily for the executive government and expert bodies like Pay Commission and not for the Courts(29.06.2022)
Present writ petition is directed against the order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai dismissing Original Application. The two petiti.....
Tags : Appointment, Equal pay, Entitlement
SC: Leaders, Army Not on Same Page on Women Permanent Commission(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has said that there was a chasm between the thinking of top political leaders and the Army bureaucracy when it came to grant of permanen.....
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Person accused of abetment of suicide must have played an active role to attract Section 306 of IPC(14.09.2021)
The Supreme Court, while deciding on a matter concerned with Abetment of Suicide has observed that mere quarrel on the day of occurrence of suicide ca.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Notice on PUCL's Plea Seeking Establishment of Fast-Track Police Courts(14.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought reply of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Union Government, and others on a plea filed by People's Union For Civil Libert.....
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Introduction of credit risk based single issuer limit for investment by mutual fund schemes in debt and money market instruments(29.11.2022)
1. As per Regulation 44(1) read with clause 1 of Seventh Schedule of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 ("MF Regulation"), a mutual fund scheme sha.....
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UK Supreme Court: Refugee can Pursue Claim for Damages Against Government for Illegal Detention(28.02.2020)
United Kingdom Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of a refugee to pursue a claim for damages against the Government for unlawful detention and held .....
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SC: Section 194H IT Act Attracted For 'Supplementary Commission' Earned by Travel Agents(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that Section 194H of the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 is attracted in the case of Supplementary Commission amounts earned by the t.....
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Determination of the seat vests exclusive jurisdiction upon the courts located at the designated seat to supervise the arbitration proceedings(08.01.2024)
The Petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ["Arbitration Act"] for appoi.....
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Clarification on TDS on Interest on Fixed Deposit, Under Section 194A of Income Tax Act, 1961(29.12.2015)
IT Department has clarified that Interest on FDRs made in name of Registrar General of Court or depositor of fund on directions of Court, will not be.....
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Madras HC Directs School Education Secretary to Address Complaints of Lack of Toilets in Govt. School(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed School Education Secretary to address complaints of lack of operational toilets, sanitary workers, security staff, func.....
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Even Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Maintain ‘Cheque Bounce’ Complaint: HP High Court(17.09.2018)
Himachal Pradesh HC has held that even an unregistered partnership firm can maintain acheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Inst.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Challenging Government Advisory of COVID Testing at Rs 4500(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government's to file its response in a plea challenging the Government advisory fixing coronavirus testing faci.....
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Before 2015 Amendment Would Lose Mandate on Violation of Neutrality Clause(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an arbitral tribunal constituted as per an arbitration clause before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliatio.....
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Delhi HC: Sexual Harassment During Childhood Have Insurmountable Long-Term Effects(20.12.2022)
Delhi High Court while upholding dismissal of teacher accused of molestation, has observed that in matters relating to sexual harassment of children, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexual Harassment, Children, Long-Term Effects
Plaintiff, being the dominus litis, has a right to choose the person against whom he wish to litigate and cannot be compelled to implead a stranger as party to the suit(25.01.2021)
Present writ petition has been filed for issue of a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order passed by the Add.....
Tags : Proper party, Impleadment, Validity
Tripura HC: Court Must Hear Accused Before Condoning Delay in Filing Complaint U/S 138 of NI Act(08.06.2022)
Tripura High Court has held that a court is required to issue notice to the accused and hear him before condoning the delay in filing a complaint unde.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Negotiable Instrument, Condoning Delay
Penalty cannot be levied under Section 271B of the IT Act for venial technical breach without any mala fide intention(23.06.2023)
Present appeals filed by the assessee are directed against separate but identical orders of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National.....
Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Legality
J&K High Court Attaches Unauthorized Structures Around Dal(19.10.2015)
J&K High Court has attached seven buildings including a commercial complex and a hospital building in Dal Lake area for violating Srinagar Master Plan.....
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Delhi HC 'No' to Re-assessment Under IT Act on Sole Basis of Information From Investigation Wing(02.06.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that re-assessment under Sections 147/148 of Income Tax Act cannot be made only on basis of information received from Invest.....
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CIVIL - SC Asks Authorities on Steps Taken to Check Stray Dog Menace(26.02.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over people being bitten by stray dogs and asked authorities as to what was being done to check the menace.
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In a Motor Accident Compensation Claims, compensation for 'loss of consortium' can be awarded to children and parents also(07.09.2020)
Present appeals have been filed by three Insurance Companies, i.e., New India Assurance Company Limited, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Lt.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act(20.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice on a writ petition challenging the vires of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2020, w.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Status of Appointments of Chairperson & Members in Adjudicating Authority(06.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought status of appointments for Chairperson, Member (Administration) and Member (Law) in Adjudicating Authority under the Preve.....
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Date of issuance of the policy would be the relevant date and not the date of proposal or the date of issuance of the receipt(03.01.2024)
The challenge in present appeals is to the orders passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, whereby the revision filed by the App.....
Tags : Sum assured, Liability, Payment
Government Permits 100% FDI in Trading of Food Products(21.06.2016)
Government has permitted 100 per cent FDI in trading of food products, including through e-commerce, to boost food processing sector in the country.
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Government Bid Adieu to 1% Tax on Cash Purchase of Above Rs 2 Lakh(24.03.2017)
Government has done away with 1 per cent tax on cash payments of over Rs 2 lakh for purchase of any goods or service after it banned cash dealings abo.....
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Arbitral Tribunal can't Award Interest if Agreement Expressly Bars Its Payment: SC(08.02.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that arbitrator cannot award interest on award if the agreement expressly prohibits grant of interest.
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inquiry into Centre's Alleged Mismanagement of COVID 19(01.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by six retired bureaucrats seeking an independent inquiry by a Commission appointed under the Commissions of .....
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Empty packaging material of cenvatable input is not liable for payment either as excise duty or as cenvat credit(24.06.2022)
The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is required to pay an amount of 6% in terms of 6(3) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2.....
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SC Asks Centre About Steps Taken for Payment of Minimum Wages to Migrants(14.04.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to update status on a batch of Petitions concerning the plight of migrant workers who had been rendered unemployed .....
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Delhi HC: Income Earned From Service Charges by NGO From its Donor Is Charitable in Nature(05.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the Income earned from charging Service Charges by Non Governmental Organization from its donor is Charitable in Na.....
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AAR, West Bengal: Services for Collection and Disposal of Bio Medical Waste Iis Exempt From GST(12.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that services provided for collection and disposal of bio-medical waste to the State Government is .....
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Central Government makes amendment in the notification of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.11/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017(09.05.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (3) and (4) of section 7, sub-section (1) of section 8, clause (iv), clause (v) and clause (x.....
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Karnataka HC: Apartment Subjected to Apartment Ownership Act, Ownership Flats Act Won't Apply(28.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has declared that once an Apartment, Building, Property is subjected to the provisions of Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act (KAOA.....
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Regulation of Payment Aggregators - Timeline for submission of applications for authorisation - Review(28.07.2022)
1. Reference is invited to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circulars DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 and CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S33/02-.....
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Programmes for skill development and provision of apprenticeships(13.08.2015)
To provide skill training on a large scale, the government has introduced the 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana' and 'Apprentice Protsahan Yojana'.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and Dentist (Amendment) Bill(02.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016, and the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2016, seeking to amend the Indian Medical .....
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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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Statement recorded at the back of assessee cannot be used in evidence against the assessee, unless the right of cross-examination have been granted(17.02.2021)
Present appeal by Assessee has been directed against the Order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) [CIT(A)], New Delhi, for the Assessm.....
Tags : Additions, Cross-examination, Entitlement
Govt.: No Posting If Employees Fail To Submit Property Returns(19.01.2016)
Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has said
that all Central Secretariat Service officers are requested to submit property returns for year .....
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Unless Defendants have the statutory defence, they have committed an offence(03.08.2017)
Present is an interlocutory appeal in a criminal case which concerns the correct construction of Section 92(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1994. The Appel.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Customs Department to Pay Rs 94 Lakhs to Foreigner(22.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Customs Department to pay Rs 94 lakh to a foreigner for hurriedly selling off nearly 4 kg gold seized from her even .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Juvenile Justice Act(25.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to re-define the category of "serious.....
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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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Kar. HC: SHRC Can Only Suggest State Government Regarding Action Against Policemen(11.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has restated that the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) can only suggest State Government to act against policemen and lacks t.....
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MP HC Upholds Decision to Consider Younger Son for Compassionate Appointment(21.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision of a single bench wherein the Writ Court had directed the State to consider the younger son of a dec.....
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Del HC to Centre: Take Decision on Attaching DMRC’s Assets for Payment of Dues to Reliance Infra(28.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Central government to take a decision whether it proposes to grant sanction for attachment of the movable and immovable .....
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Karnataka HC Issue Directions for Implementation of Provisions to Prohibit Manual Scavenging(10.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued several directions to the state government to ensure proper implementation of the provisions of the Prohibition of Emp.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
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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SC: Army Not Being Fair to Women Officers in Giving Promotion(12.12.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that army authorities are not treating women officers fairly in giving promotions has cautioned the authorities that it .....
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Assessing Officer before issuing any notice under Section 148-A of IT Act, shall conduct an enquiry with the prior approval of the specified authority(05.02.2024)
The Petitioner has invoked jurisdiction of present Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 thereby praying for issuance of Writ of .....
Tags : Assessment, SCN, Legality
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Salary and Allowances Payable to, and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of, Chairperson and Whole-time Members) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021(12.10.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 51, read with sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Pension Fund Regulat.....
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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.....
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Explosives (Amendment) Rules, 2022 - Draft(18.01.2023)
The draft of the following rules to amend the Explosives Rules, 2008, which Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes Punishment of UP Govt. Employee Caught Chewing Tobacco at Work(20.11.2018)
Allahabad High Court has found the punishment excessive, given to a government employee for chewing tobacco at work after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.....
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SC Asks NCDRC President to Look into Grievance of Adjournments in Consumer Complaints(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to look into grievance that it is granting long adjournme.....
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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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Karnataka Issues Circular Regarding Revocation of Canceled GSTIN Beyond 90 Days Based on Court Orders(10.06.2022)
Karnataka State (GST) Department has issued a circular regarding revocation of cancelled GSTIN beyond 90 days by LGSTO’S/SGSTO’S based on Appeal order.....
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SC: Can’t Apply S.180 of IPC Against a Person for Refusing to Sign Statement Given to Police(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Section 180 of IPC gets attracted only if a statement is refused to be signed which a public servant is legally competent .....
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Del. HC: Revenue Needs to Spell Out Clear Ground for Initiating Penalty Proceedings(26.11.2024)
Del. HC has stated that ‘Concealment of income’ & ‘furnishing of inaccurate particulars’ of income u/s 271(1) (c) of IT Act carry different meanings. .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Penalty Proceedings, Concealment of Income
Delhi High Court: Treat All Paramilitary Forces as Organised Services(04.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has ordered Central Government to consider all paramilitary forces, including Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, In.....
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SC Put Stay on Cases against Miners’ Payment towards Additional Royalty(17.08.2016)
SC has stayed all cases at various High Courts across the country relating to miners having to pay additional royalty under the amended Mines and Mine.....
Tags : SC, High Courts , Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Pay Rs 2 Lakh Relief to Man Sent to Mental Hospital by Judge: Delhi High Court(27.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has expressed its apology to a 71-year-old man who spent 20 days in a mental health hospital last year on the orders of a judge heari.....
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Contactless delivery of international courier consignments(20.10.2020)
1.Representations have been received by the Board from the Express Courier Industry for allowing contactless delivery of international courier consign.....
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SC Stays Imposition of NGT's Environmental Compensation on Thermal Plants(11.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the recovery of 'Environmental Compensation' imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), for non-achievement of 100 % Fly A.....
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SC: Magistrate Not Required to Record Statement of Public Servant Complaint Before Summoning Accused(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Magistrate is not required to record statement of a public servant who filed the complaint in discharge of his offic.....
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Resignation would be effective on its acceptance, even if the acceptance is not communicated(02.05.2022)
By present writ petition, the Petitioners i.e. the Management and the School have challenged judgment, passed by the School Tribunal, whereby oral ter.....
Tags : Direction, Reinstatement, Legality
SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order Quashing Appointment of Assistant Professor(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside an Allahabad High Court order which quashed appointment of an Assistant Professor of King George Medical University, obser.....
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Transaction value at which the goods are sold has to be taken for the purpose of assessment(10.12.2021)
The issue involved is that, whether the Appellant is entitled for Cenvat Credit in respect of GTA services. The Appellants submits that, the adjudicat.....
Tags : Assessment, Cenvat credit, Entitlement
Bombay HC Confirms Life Imprisonment or 23 Convicts in Murder Case(01.12.2015)
Bombay High Court has confirmed life imprisonment for 23 convicts who belong to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), convicted for murder of three perso.....
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Supreme Court Notices Actor Salman Khan over Chinkara Poaching Case(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court has admitted appeal filed by Rajasthan Government challenging acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a case of Chinkara Poaching in.....
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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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Consumer fora has no jurisdiction to accept the written statement beyond the period of 45 days(11.02.2021)
The Petitioners have preferred the present special leave petition against the impugned order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commis.....
Tags : Written statement, Delay, Condonation
Kerala High Court Put Stay on Filling of Paddy and Backwaters for Tourism Project(09.03.2016)
Kerala High Court has stayed Government order to fill vast tract of ecologically sensitive paddy-field and backwaters at Kumarakam in Kottayam, known .....
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Integrated Goods and Services Tax Amendment Rules, 2017(15.11.2017)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (14) of section 12 read with section 22 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act , 2017 (13 of .....
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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Six Women Accused of Pelting Stones on Policemen(30.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to six women who were alleged to have formed unlawful assembly during the ongoing lockdown period in Hubli distr.....
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Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022(16.03.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) and clause (c) of sub-sectio.....
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Delhi Government Extends Lockdown Till May 24, Strict Action Against Defaulting Persons(17.05.2021)
Delhi Government has extended the lockdown by another week which shall remain into operation till 5 AM on 24th May 2021. The Government has further or.....
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Only profit element in excess stock should be brought under the purview of the tax(16.03.2023)
The assessee is a private limited company engaged in rice bran (solvent) and rice bran oil refinery. A survey was conducted under Section 133A of the .....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Confirmation
Introduction of T+1 rolling settlement on an optional basis(07.09.2021)
1. SEBI, vide circular no. SMD/POLICY/Cir-/03 dated February 6, 2003, shortened the settlement cycle from T+3 rolling settlement to T+2 w.e.f. April 0.....
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Bombay HC Directs Govt. to Act Against Noise Offenders and Illegal Pandals(13.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Government and civic authorities to take actions on illegal pandals, noise offenders and asked authorities t.....
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Bombay HC: To Invoke Abetment of Suicide, Necessary to Prove Suicide Committed as a Result of Cruelty(24.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has observed that for invoking provisions of Section 306 of IPC it is necessary for prosecution to establish that deceased committed.....
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CIVIL - Delhi High Court Upheld Parsvnath's Rs 1,034 Crore Claim in RLDA Case(25.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has upheld Realty firm Parsvnath Ltd. claim of Rs 1,034 crore in a dispute with Rail Land Development Authority related to a project .....
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Madras High Court Restrains TV Channels from Telecasting Vulgar Advertisements(04.12.2020)
Madras High Court has issued an interim order against the telecast of obscene and vulgar programmes and Advertisements on TV Channels, observing that .....
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AP HC: Mere Allegation of Harassment Doesn't Attract S.306 IPC(09.08.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court while granting pre-arrest bail to 2 women accused of abetment of suicide by their husbands in separate cases has held that S.....
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When the arbitration agreement itself is void, Court would decline to refer the parties to arbitration despite the existence of an arbitration clause(11.09.2023)
The present petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeks appointment of an arbitrator for adjudication of disputes wh.....
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Hyderabad HC Stays Eviction of Fishermen Families at Bhimili Village(17.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC has directed Visakhapatnam District Revenue Authorities not to take any coercive steps against fishermen families in Chepala Timmapuram n.....
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Delhi High Court: Can’t Compromise on Environment, No Matter What the Cost(27.07.2018)
Delhi high Court has asked the Centre if it ever deliberated on what impact its redevelopment project in south Delhi colonies will have on traffic de.....
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Supreme Court Asks Nath Government to Take Floor Test on March 20(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered the Kamal Nath-led Congress Government in Madhya Pradesh to face a floor test by 5 p.m. on 20th March, 2020 in the assembly .....
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President Repromulgates Ordinance on Air Quality Management in NCR(15.04.2021)
President has repromulgated the ordinance on air quality management in NCR and adjoining areas, sparing farmers from hefty penalty and jail terms for .....
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Delhi HC Directs to Issue Directions for Starting Treatment of Children Suffering from Rare Diseases(03.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to issue communications to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Centres for Excellence est.....
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Bombay HC Asks State to Continue with Committees for Organ Transplant(12.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to continue with its district-level authorisation committees set up to allow organ transplants unti.....
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Bombay HC: Pre-Constitutional Documents Have Higher Probative Value While Considering Caste Claim(09.10.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that pre-constitutional documents have a higher degree of probative value while considering the caste claim of a candidate.
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ITAT Delhi: Re-Assessment Without Consent of Designated Authority is Without Jurisdiction(19.06.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has observed that an assessment cannot be re-opened without the approval of the designated authority under .....
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Enhancement of overseas investment limits for Mutual Funds(03.06.2021)
1. The Para 1 of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF3/CIR/P/2020/225 dated November 05, 2020 specified the overseas investment limits per Mutual Fund. Tags : Enhancement, Overseas investment, Mutual Funds
Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(21.06.2021)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....
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Madras HC: Delay in Custody Cases May Result in Persistent Harassment of Minors(30.05.2022)
Madras High Court has held that matters of custody of children have to be expeditiously decided by the courts. If the decision of the court is delayed.....
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Assessment framed merely on the basis of an information of cash deposit is not tenable in absence of any material establishing that income has escaped the assessment(14.06.2023)
In facts of present case, it had come to the notice of the Assessing Officer (AO) that, the assessee had deposited cash of Rs.11.21 lakhs in the Bank .....
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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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Madras HC Affirms Orders Convicting and Sentencing Auto-Rickshaw Driver for Sexual Harassment(13.07.2021)
Madras High Court has affirmed the orders of a lower Court convicting and sentencing an auto-rickshaw driver to seven years of rigorous imprisonment f.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses College Dean's Plea to Increase Retirement Age(09.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court while dismissing petition filed by the former Dean of a College, seeking directions to the state government to increase his retir.....
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Deemed Arm's length price for assessment year 2023-2024(26.06.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the third proviso to sub-section (2) of section 92C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961)(hereafter referred.....
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If an issue is related to payment or refixation of pay or pension, relief can be granted in spite of delay as it does not affect the rights of third parties(14.11.2022)
Petitioner impugns order whereby the original application of the Petitioner impugning order was dismissed. Petitioner is also aggrieved by order where.....
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NGT Seeks Concluding Report on Taj’s Eco Sensitive Zone before Finalization(11.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered both UP Government and environmentalist MC Mehta to file their concluding reports before the final argument .....
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Allahabad High Court: OBC Candidates Not Exempt From Rigors of Cut-Off, Last Dates(08.05.2017)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that OBC candidates applying for government jobs are 'not exempt from rigours of a cut-off or last date' given in recru.....
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CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Guidelines for Appointment of Guardian to Patients Lying in State of Coma(21.02.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed that no specific provision is available in any Statutes to deal with procedure for such appointment of Guardian to a vi.....
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Tripura HC: Medical Reimbursement Cannot be Rejected on Lack of Prior Referral Order(02.11.2020)
Tripura High Court has observed that medical reimbursement cannot be denied only on the ground that the employee did not obtain prior referral order f.....
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Madras HC Issues Directions to Curb Police Harassment Against LGBTQ + Community(01.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ communi.....
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Schemes to Support MSMEs(10.08.2023)
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector plays an important role in the growth of the Indian economy. As per the latest information rece.....
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Delhi HC: As Is Where Is Condition in License Agreement Not to Absolve Parties from Disclosures(05.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the award of an Arbitral Tribunal that stipulated that the condition of as is where is basis in an Agreement of License do.....
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Delhi HC: Transgender Person to Produce Gender Re-Assignment Certificate, Violates Article 21(12.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Passport Rules, 1980 as they require a Transgender person to produce Gender Re-assignment certificate Surgery, is p.....
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Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Second Amendment Rules, 2023(10.05.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 248 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the.....
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Madras HC: Amendments Made to Bye-laws for Society Wouldn’t Operate Retrospectively(23.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that amendments made to bye-laws for Society would not operate retrospectively while granting registration under section 1.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Alleging Issuance of Fake Recommendation Letters in Appointments(15.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to file a detailed affidavit regarding vacancies declared, recommen.....
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If the employees' contribution to PF and ESI has been paid beyond the time prescribed under the relevant Act, then same is not allowable under Section 43B of the IT Act(30.11.2022)
The assessee is a partnership firm engaged in the business of manufacturing of plastic products. The Appellant had filed its return of income for asse.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment on Compassionate Grounds(29.01.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, observing that if the compassionate appointment was treated a.....
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Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Authority under IBC cannot compel a party to the proceedings before it to settle a dispute(14.12.2021)
In present matter, on a petition which was instituted by the Appellants under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) for initiati.....
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Person receiving donation is under obligation to maintain the identity of donors indicating the name and address(03.05.2023)
The present appeal is directed at the instance of the revenue against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The sole issue ra.....
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Government Proposes to Introduce Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill(24.11.2021)
Central Government has proposed to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021. As per the list of business, t.....
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Substance of a document is discernible from its terms rather than the label or its nomenclature(19.10.2023)
Present appeal, is preferred by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. ("IL&FS" or "the borrower") aggrieved by an order of the National C.....
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RBI Updates Norms of Fema(05.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with an aim to promote ease of doing business, has come out with nine updated rules under the Foreign Exchange Management.....
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Kerala HC: Rules Restraining Women Employment in Liquor Shops ‘Unconstitutional’(21.12.2016)
Kerala High Court has permitted employment of women in foreign liquor retail shops terming as "unsustainable" and "violative of the Constitution" the .....
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Govt Extends Deadline for Income Tax Audit & Return Filing to Nov 7(01.11.2017)
Central Government has declared that due date for tax audit and return filing under the provisions of Income Tax Act is extended to November 7th. Earl.....
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Central Government Lowers Employee, Employer’s EPF Outgo(14.05.2020)
Central Government has lowered the statutory contribution by both employee and employer to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to 10% each of the empl.....
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Bombay High Court Enquires Government Over Treatment Protocol for Black Fungus Disease(19.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has enquired the Central Government and Maharashtra State Government about the treatment protocol to treat the 'Black Fungus Disease.....
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Delhi HC to State: Set Up ‘One Stop Centres’ for Women & Children in Every District(30.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to set up “one stop centres” for Women & Children in every district in compliance of a Supreme Cour.....
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Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority and DBS Bank inks MoU to spread awareness on investment and fraudulent schemes(19.02.2024)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and DBS Bank, a prominent financia.....
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Delhi High Court Declines to Grant Ad-Interim Injunction to Saregama for Copyright Infringement(17.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has declined to grant ad-interim injunction to Saregama India Ltd in its copyright infringement against Maddock Films Pvt Ltd for the.....
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Emergency arbitrator’s award is enforceable under Section 17(2) of the Arbitration Act(06.08.2021)
In present case, proceedings were initiated by the Appellant, Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC ["Amazon"] before the High Court under Section 17(.....
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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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Bom. HC: Can’t Use Plots Designated as Burial Grounds for Any Other Use(21.07.2023)
Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation that the plots which have been designated as Burial Ground in the development plan will not.....
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SC: Post of Treasurer to Be Exclusively Earmarked For Women in Bengaluru Advocates' Association(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court while invoking its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, has directed that the post of Treasurer for the purposes of Be.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Centre on Pak Woman's Plea on LTV(06.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to Ministry of External Affairs, State Government and Panchmahal district SP in response to a petition by a Pakistani wom.....
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CCI Issues Combination Regulations to Streamline Norms for M&A Filings(13.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2016, has been no.....
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Government constitutes a High Level Committee for proper management of water resources in North Eastern Region(04.10.2017)
The Government has constituted a high-level committee for proper management of the water resources in the North Eastern Region (NER) under the Chairma.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Notification of Rules for Appointment of E-Court Employees(23.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to notify the Rules for appointment of e-Court employees in the High Court, within three weeks,.....
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Sole Arbitrator, who was appointed by designation, can continue the arbitration proceedings even after his retirement and can pass the award(20.09.2021)
A contract was entered into between the parties regarding the earthwork vide agreement dated 06.02.1988. During the contract work, various disputes an.....
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Amendment in the Scheme Guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile and Auto Component industry(31.08.2023)
In partial modification of the Scheme Guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile and Auto Component industry which was.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Exemption of Speed Governors for Some Transport Vehicles(26.11.2015)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to State Government on a PIL petition questioning exemption given by the Union government to vehicle manufactur.....
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Madras High Court Directs Welfare Department to Take Action Against Officials(10.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department to look into allegations that funds under various welfare schemes were sanctioned .....
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Existence of reasons must be seen in impugned order itself and cannot be supplemented by a subsequent affidavit(01.08.2018)
The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, exercising power under Section 67A of the Goa Cooperative Societies Act, 2001 appointed two directors to the .....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notices to Government Seeking Implementation Status of JJ Act(28.02.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State Government on a plea filed against alleged violation of the Juvenile Justice (Car.....
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MAT to State: Make Provision for Transgender Persons to Apply for Home Department Recruitment(17.11.2022)
Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) has directed Maharashtra government to create a third option for transgender persons in application forms fo.....
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Where an assessee has to pay damages to other party to fulfil the contract in the ordinary course of his business, the amount of damages paid is allowable deduction(11.01.2024)
Assessee is a private limited company engaged in the business of manufacturing and supply of components, engineering systems to various Defence units .....
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Supreme Court Issues Circular Allowing Mentioning of Fresh Matters Physically(25.06.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a Circular allowing Advocates-on-Record/Parties-in-Person (after inter-action) to mention their fresh matters physically. The.....
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Delhi HC: Waiver Under Section 12(5) of A&C Act has to be by an Express Agreement in Writing(25.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that any right u/s 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 that deals with the ineligibility of persons to be a.....
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TRAI issues Direction for deploying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based UCC_Detect system under TCCCPR, 2018(13.06.2023)
TRAI has directed all Access Providers to deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based UCC_Detect system to detect, identify, and act aga.....
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Allahabad HC: Reassessment Order Not Valid If Notice by Assessing Authority Is Without Jurisdiction(09.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that once the notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 issued by the assessing authority was declared withou.....
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Cal. HC: Optional Clause for Arbitration is Not an Arbitration Agreement(12.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that clause which provides for resolution of dispute either by way of litigation or arbitration cannot be held to be a bi.....
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Ker. HC: Gain from Property Kept for Investment Purpose to be Taxed Under Capital Gains(24.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that any gain that is obtained from a property kept for the purpose of investment shall be taxed under the category of capi.....
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Del. HC: Dept. Enquiry Against Sameer Wankhede Won’t Rely on Evidence Recorded In Special Enquiry(14.03.2024)
Delhi High Court in the Cordelia cruise drugs case has clarified that the departmental enquiry to be held against Sameer Wankhede will not rely on the.....
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Gujarat HC: Labour Courts/Tribunals Must Factor Nature of Employment u/s 11A of ID Act(24.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that while exercising its powers under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act), the Labour Courts/ Tribu.....
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SC: Schools Can't be Without Playgrounds(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court while disapproving an order passed by Punjab & Haryana High Court which permitted regularization of encroachments near school, observed .....
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NGT Directs Trucks Entering Delhi to Pay Environmental Tax(08.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all commercial vehicles entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to the toll tax.....
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NGT Summons Delhi Environment Secretary over Supply of Dirty Water(05.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken exception to non-submission of status report on quality of water supplied to households in the national capita.....
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NCLT Says 'No' to Withdrawal of Petition Even After Parties Proposed Settlement(01.06.2017)
NCLT has held that after admission of petition, it acquires character of representative suit wherein other creditors get a right to participate in ins.....
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Complainants cannot be made to wait indefinitely for delivery of possession, when they had already paid almost entire consideration(23.12.2019)
Instant Consumer Complaints, under Section 21 read with Section 12(1)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 have been filed by the Complainants, the.....
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SC: Period for Filing of Written Statement Directory In Civil Suits; But Mandatory in Commercial Suit(20.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the period of 90 days for filing of written statement under Order VIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in civi.....
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J&K&L HC: Non-Incorporation of Finer Elements of Pleadings Under MV Act Not Necessarily Fatal(18.08.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that finer elements of pleadings, which are required to be mentioned in proceedings like a civil suit.....
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NGT Seeks Details over Financing of Schemes for Clean Ganga Project(03.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Uttarakhand Government and National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) to give details about the financing.....
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Calcutta High Court: Finding Fact of Settlement Commission Not Open to Judicial Review(19.06.2017)
Calcutta High Court has held that a finding of fact made by Settlement Commission is not open to judicial review unless it is established that such fi.....
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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: Food Supplied during Social Event at Club Attracts 12% GST: AAR(01.04.2019)
Advance Ruling Authority, West Bengal has held that if the food is supplied by way of or as part of the services associated with organizing social eve.....
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Karnataka HC: If Organization of Women Makes Complaint, Officers to Act Expeditiously(05.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said if an organization of women makes a complaint about illegal sale of liquor, the State Government and its officers will h.....
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P&H HC: Court can Impose Composite Civil Imprisonment in Case of Default in Payment of Maintenance(22.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in the exercise of its powers under Section 125(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a court ca.....
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For computing the disallowance under Section 14A of the IT Act, only the investments which yielded exempt income to the assessee should be considered(10.10.2023)
The assessee is engaged in the business of lease, finance and investments. The only issue to be decided in present appeal is as to whether the learne.....
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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015(14.12.2015)
Passed by Lok Sabha in August of this year, the Rajya Sabha too stamped approval on the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Bill addres.....
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Kerala High Court Upholds Coo-perative Law Amendment(26.07.2018)
Kerala High Court while observing that primary societies have no fundamental right to be members of central society, the Kerala High Court upheld the .....
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SC Directs Navy to Grant Permanent Commission for Serving Women SSC Officers(17.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that serving women, Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers in Indian Navy were entitled to permanent commission at par with th.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Strict Implementation of COVID Guidelines During Election(14.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued directions to the District Magistrate of all districts and Chief Election Officer, West Bengal, to ensure that COVID gu.....
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Gujarat HC Sets Aside Income Re-Assessment Notice for Taxing Remuneration from Capital Account(02.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has set aside the income re-assessment notice issued by the Income Tax Department to the partner of a firm, holding that there is n.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging GNCTD Amendment Act Giving More Powers to Delhi LG(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the vires of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2021 as being .....
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CBDT Notifies New Income Tax Return Forms 1 to 5 for Assessment Year 2022-23(01.04.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Forms 1 to 5 of Income tax returns for Assessment year 2022-23.
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Master Circular for Investment Advisers(21.05.2024)
1. Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"/ "the Board"), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Investment Advise.....
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Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2020(18.05.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standard.....
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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.....
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Amendment in procedure for import of Copper products and Zinc Oxide under the Revised India Nepal Treaty of Trade(22.06.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), hereb.....
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CBDT amends provisions of Income-tax Rules, 1962 for prescribing fees under Section 234H of the Income-tax Act, 1961(30.03.2022)
In order to mitigate the inconvenience to the taxpayers, as per Notification No.17/2022 dated 29th March, 2022, a window of opportunity has been provi.....
Tags : Provision, Amendment, Fees, Levy
Probation officer’s report cannot be used as a substitute for evidence(31.05.2024)
The present eviction application was launched in terms of section 9 of Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA) on the basis that the statutory requ.....
Tags : Eviction, Entitlement, Discretion
Karnataka HC Strikes Down Condition Denying Compassionate Appointment to Children in Second Marriage(16.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside a circular issued by the Karnataka Power Transmission Coporation Ltd by which it denied appointment on compassionat.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compassionate Appointment to Children in Second Marriage
Amendments in the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal vide S.O. No. 2101 dated 9th September, 1993(19.06.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), a.....
Tags : Amendments, Land, Vesting of
SC Upholds Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that when a citizen of India challenges a constitutional amendment as being procedurally infirm, it is the duty of the Cour.....
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Bank has no right to withhold the documents of security under the right of general lien especially when the entire loan amount is repaid(13.06.2022)
By invoking the jurisdiction of writ, the question raised by the Petitioner in the present writ petition is whether the Respondent-Bank has right to w.....
Tags : Right, General lien, Documents
Commission earned by NRI for services rendered outside India could not be deemed to be income which had either accrued or arisen in India(12.07.2023)
The bunch of appeals filed by the Revenue are directed against the orders passed by the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), arising out of the ord.....
Tags : Assessment, foreign commission, Deletion
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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Initiatives to boost domestic and foreign investments(16.12.2021)
Government has taken various steps to boost domestic and foreign investments in India. These include reduction in Corporate Tax Rates, easing liquidit.....
Tags : Initiatives, Domestic, Foreign investments
Rectification proceedings under Section 154 of the IT Act is applicable for a patent mistake which can be established not by a long-drawn process(17.01.2024)
The assessee is a credit co- operative society engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to its members. For the AY 2014-15, return of in.....
Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability
Amendment in import policy of Integrated Circuits (ICs) and incorporation of policy condition for different HS Codes of Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(09.08.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 & Section 9 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign T.....
Tags : Amendment, Import policy, Integrated Circuits
Kerala HC: Employee Accused of Embezzlement Must be Kept Away Till Enquiry is Completed(11.07.2022)
Kerala High Court while refusing to recall an order of suspension has held that an employee accused of embezzling money, cannot be reinstated during t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Suspension, Employee, Embezzlement
Government launches one-time settlement Scheme for Contractual Disputes(02.08.2023)
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has launched the scheme, "Vivad se Vishwas II - (Contractual Disputes), to effectively settle the .....
Tags : Settlement Scheme, Launch, Contractual Disputes
Madras High Court Junks Plea To Book All Who Project Women In Bad Taste(30.12.2015)
Madras High Court has junked petition seeking registration of FIR against all those who project women in bad taste in all mediums, including films.
Tags : Madras High Court , Project Women In Bad Taste
Delhi HC: Question of Sexual Perversity Amounts to Mental Cruelty(03.11.2016)
Delhi High Court, while upholding a Lower Court order dissolving a marriage, has said that, raising questions of sexual perversity against a husband a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, sexual perversity, mental cruelty
Delhi High Court Pulls Up State Government for Vacancies in Transport Department(17.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government for the lack of recruitment in its transport department since 2008.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Transport Department
India calls for further enhancing affordable access to medicines and facilitating easier movement of health professionals across national borders(31.03.2020)
India has called for working towards creating a global framework for further enhancing affordable access to medicines for fighting pandemics and facil.....
Tags : Access, Medicines, Movement, Health professionals, National borders
Tamil Nadu Govt. Extends Time Limit for Furnishing VAT Audit Report in Electronic Form for FY 2020-21(03.01.2022)
Tamil Nadu Government has notified the extension of the time limit for Furnishing VAT Audit Report in electronic form for financial year 2020-21 till .....
Tags : Tamil Nadu Government, Time Limit for Furnishing VAT Audit Report
Gujarat HC to State: Stray Cattle Menace Has Gone Out of Proportion in The State(21.12.2022)
Gujarat High Court while observing that stray cattle menace in the State has gone out of control and proportion, has directed State to take action to .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Stay Cattle, Menace
Kar. HC Quashes Govt. Order Appointing KSEAB as Authority to Hold Annual School Exams(07.03.2024)
Karnataka HC has quashed the notifications issued by the State Government appointing Karnataka School Examination & Assessment Board (KSEAB) as the co.....
Tags : Karnataka HC, Karnataka School Examination & Assessment Board, KSEAB
SC Issues Notice to Telangana Government on Omission of 26 Castes from BC List(22.09.2015)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Telangana Government on petition challenging omission of 26 castes and communities, which enjoyed reservation till.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Telangana Government
Lok Sabha Passes Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016(10.08.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016, that would raise the cap on amount of compensation to be taken up by high cou.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016
SC: Form Panel to Look Into Pensioner Medical Claim Under CGHS(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Health and Family Welfare Ministry to “expeditiously” set up a high-powered committee to deal with medical reimbursement claim.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Central Government Health Services scheme, CGHS
P&H HC: Object of Persons with Disabilities Act to Provide Congenial Work Environment(27.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has remarked that the object of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full Particip.....
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Enforcement date of Section 4 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020(22.07.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 (29 of 2020), the Central Government hereby.....
Tags : Amendment, Enforcement date, Declaration
Madras HC: Public Employment Cannot Be Obtained By Paying Bribe(21.06.2022)
Madras High Court while rejecting plea for interim custody of Rs. 10 Lakh seized in a job racketing case, has expressed and directed all concerned tha.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Job Racketing Case, Public Appointment
P&H HC: Unjust to Hold Driver Guilty of Offence Involving Moral Turpitude in Absence of Mens Rea(17.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that road accidents are often result of an error of judgment or mechanical failures or on account of fault of other vehi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mens Rea, Road Accident, Moral Turpitude
If there is a fundamental breach of policy, Insurance Company has to pay compensation amount to claimants and thereafter, can recover the same from the owner of the vehicle(24.06.2024)
The claim petition was preferred under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the Appellants being dependants of the deceased and have claimed.....
Tags : Accidental death, Compensation, Enhancement
I and B Ministry hikes advertisement rates for print media by 25%(08.01.2019)
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has taken a decision to revise the advertisement rates for print media by announcing a hike of 25% over and abo.....
Tags : Advertisement rates, Print media, Hike
Karnataka HC Dismisses NLSIU Student's Plea to Accept Submission Beyond Deadline(12.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by a student of the National Law School of India University, (NLSIU) seeking directions to the Uni.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Submission of Assignment Beyond Deadline
Scope of judicial review is limited to the deficiency in decision making process and not the decision(20.06.2022)
The sum and substance of the grievances of the Petitioners is that, their names have not been included in the final selection list by the Selection Co.....
Tags : Selection criteria, Eligibility, Entitlement
HP HC Strikes Down the Requirement of ‘Bonafide Himachali Certificate’ for Compassionate Appointment(31.07.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down the requirement of furnishing a 'Bonafide Himachali Certificate' for obtaining compassionate appointment a.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Bonafide Himachali Certificate, Compassionate Appointment
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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Kalpataru Group, Kalpataru Properties, Trademark Infringment
Supreme Court Clears Decks For Andheri Building Redevelopment(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has cleared decks for redevelopment of a building in Andheri (W), dismissing a plea for intervention filed by four society members who r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Andheri Building Redevelopment
CIVIL - SC Strikes Down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has struck down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules 1995, as per which only 10% of the candidates who app.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules
Excess payments made to the employees during the pendency of the application before the Tribunal could not be recovered(27.10.2020)
By present writ petition, the employer has approached the Court challenging an order passed by the Industrial Court, whereby a Complaint filed by the .....
Tags : Excess amounts, Recovery, Entitlement
Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana(01.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. The.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana
Amendment to S. No. 515A of notification No. 50/2017-Customs(20.07.2022)
1. Reference is invited to S. Nos. 515A and 515B of notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 that provides a concessional basic custom duty (.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Implementation of Haj Policy, 2025(24.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions challenging allocation of quotas of Haj pilgrims, has refused to interfere with the implementation of the Union .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Haj Policy, Union Government
CBDT Notifies Exception to Faceless Assessment Scheme(07.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Assessment Orders to be passed by National Faceless Assessment Centre (NaFAC) under section 144.....
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Central Govt. specifies pension fund, namely, CPPIB India Private Holdings Inc., as specified person in respect of eligible investment made by it in India on or after publication of this notification(17.08.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (.....
Tags : Pension fund, Specified person, Eligible investment
Delay payment charge and interest expenses incurred by the assessee on payment to broker should be treated as a part and parcel of purchases of shares(27.09.2023)
The only issue raised by the assessee is that the Learned CIT(A), erred in confirming the disallowance made by the AO for Rs. 22,95,051 on account of .....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Prompt Action for Removal of Unauthorized Advertisements(22.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take prompt action for removal of unauthorized advertisements, hoardings, display boards of .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Removal of Unauthorized Advertisements
TRAI releases recommendations on "Market Structure/Competition in Cable TV services"(07.09.2022)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its recommendations on Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) back refere.....
Tags : Recommendations, Release, Market Structure
Delhi High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Directions for Establishment of State Animal Welfare Board(09.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to treat as representation a PIL seeking directions for establishment of a State Animal Welfare Board in the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Establishment of State Animal Welfare Board
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.....
Tags : Appointment, Internal Ombudsman, Companies
SC: Enforcement Court May Refuse Enforcement of Foreign Award, Cannot Set Aside or Correct(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that though enforcement Courts may refuse enforcement of a foreign award, if the conditions contained in Section 48 of the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Enforcement of Foreign Award
Chhattisgarh HC bar University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, contractual appointments, legitimate expectation, Guest Lecturer, complaint
J&K&L HC: Elaborate Reasons Not Necessary While Issuing Entrustment Orders(08.08.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because elaborate reasons have not been given in entrustment orders passed by Superintend.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Prevention of Corruption Act, Entrustment Orders
As per Section 250 (5) of IT Act, order of the Commissioner of Income Tax shall be in writing and shall state the points for determination, and the decision thereon and the reason for the decision(07.09.2023)
Present appeal has been filed by the Assessee against order passed by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), under Section 250(6) of the In.....
Tags : Assessment, Adequate Opportunity, Hearing
Rajya Sabha Passes Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020(17.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, in light of the need and demand for increased gestational limit an.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples(24.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment o.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples
SEBI Obtains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for its Information Security Management Systems(04.04.2024)
SEBI has successfully obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the following:
(1) Information Security Management System at the Prim.....
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Implementation of PGA e-SANCHIT-Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) by PGAs(15.01.2020)
1. 'E-SANCHIT' application is successfully in operation since 01.04.2018. The objective of the application is to further reduce physical interface bet.....
Tags : 'E-SANCHIT', Implementation, Paperless Processing
Karnataka HC Directs State to Make Statement on Appointment of Nodal Officer(10.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to make a statement before the court on 21st December, 2020, on whether it is willing to appoin.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Appointment of Nodal Officer
Madras HC issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Faceless Assessment Scheme(28.10.2021)
Madras High Court has issued the notice to the Centre on plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Scheme.
Tags : Madras High Court, Constitutional Validity of Faceless Assessment Scheme
RBI issues advisory to banks to ensure the presence of two Whole Time Directors(25.10.2023)
RBI advises banks to ensure the presence of at least two Whole Time Directors (WTDs), including the MD and CEO, on their Boards. The number of WTDs sh.....
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Imprisonment in default of payment of fine awarded on an accused in different cases cannot be ordered to run concurrently(20.03.2020)
The question that arises for consideration in this petition is, whether imprisonment in default of payment of fine awarded on an accused in a case can.....
Tags : Fine, Payment, Default
General guidelines for implementation of e-payment of excise refund and rebate(12.01.2016)
The Central Board of Excise and Customs has prescribed procedure for e-payment of refund and rebate. The procedure is hoped to speed transfer of funds.....
Tags : Excise, e-payment, refund, rebate, authorised banks
Bombay HC: Continue Medical Treatment of Chhagan Bhujbal at Bombay Hospital(24.11.2016)
Bombay HC has asked Enforcement Directorate to continue to provide treatment to NCP Leader Chhagan Bhujbal, arrested in a money-laundering case at Bom.....
Tags : Bombay HC, money-laundering, treatment, Bombay Hospital, Chhagan Bhujbal
Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Private Hospitals, Thane Municipal Corporation, Fire Department NOC
National Green Tribunal Seeks Status from CPCB on Kite String Ban Implementation(24.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit a compliance report on the status of implementation of the ban on m.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The Bill seeks t.....
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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade notifies establishment of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups(07.10.2022)
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the establishment of the Credit Gu.....
Tags : CGSS, Establishment, Notification
Amendments to Instructions on Liquidity Risk Management(23.03.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India released amendments to instructions on Liquidity Risk Management. Changes include an additional ‘time bucket’ for Statements.....
Tags : liquidity risk management, amendments, basel
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Committee headed by Shri N.K. Singh presents its Report to the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley(23.01.2017)
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Committee headed by Shri N.K. Singh, former Revenue and Expenditure Secretary and former Member.....
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Comprehensive Risk Management Framework for National Commodity Derivatives Exchanges(01.10.2015)
With effect from 28 September, 2015, all recognized associations under the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 are deemed to be recognized stock .....
Tags : Risk management, forward contract, stock exchange
SC Denies to Take Fresh Plea on Police Reforms(06.09.2016)
SC has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre, State Governments and the Law Commission for implementation of police reforms an.....
Tags : SC, Centre, State Governments, Police Reforms
Supreme Court: Relationship Between State & Assistant Government Pleader is That of a Lawyer & Client(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has held that engagement of an advocate as an Assistant Government Pleader is a professional engagement and the relationship between Sta.....
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Seniority of promotees is determined on the basis of date of appointment(26.11.2020)
Present appeals challenge the common judgment of the Rajasthan High Court. The Division Bench of the High Court by the impugned judgment set aside an .....
Tags : Promotees, Seniority, Entitlement
SC Raps Tripura High Court over Dismissing Woman's Plea to Clailm ‘Streedhan’(23.11.2015)
SC has rapped Tripura HC for dismissing plea of woman for 'streedhan' on ground that she lost right over it after judicial separation. The court said .....
Tags : SC, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, streedhan, Tripura HC
CBDT Enters into Five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with Indian Taxpayers(29.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into Five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with Indian taxpayers during June, 2017.
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Advance Pricing Agreements
State cannot be permitted to perfect its title over the land by invoking doctrine of adverse possession to grab property of its own citizens(08.01.2020)
The Appellant now almost 80 years old, was undisputedly the owner of land admeasuring about 3.34 Hectares in Himachal Pradesh. The Respondent-State to.....
Tags : Compensation, Right, Entitlement
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Ban on Traffic Movement Within Cubbon Park(23.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government and other respondents on a public interest litigation filed by a five-month-old infant,.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Ban on Traffic Movement Within Cubbon Park
Delhi HC Dismisses CBI Plea Challenging Order Allowing Inspection of Documents By Accused(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the Central Bureau of Investigation's plea challenging a Special Judge's order directing it to allow the accused person.....
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An objection is part of the pre-litigation administrative process and is not a pleading(07.10.2022)
The issues in present appeal were whether it was permissible to amend the grounds of objection against an additional assessment issued by the Appellan.....
Tags : Assessment, Objection, Allowability
Delhi Government to Give Rs 5,000 to Auto Drivers Struggling Due to COVID-19 Lockdown(03.04.2020)
Delhi Government has decided to transfer Rs 5,000 each to auto drivers, Gramin-Sewa and e-rickshaw drivers who are facing tough times due to the lockd.....
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Gujarat HC Proposes to Prohibit Social Exclusion of Women Based on Menstrual Status(09.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has proposed to prohibit the social exclusion of women on the basis of their menstrual status at all places, be it private or publi.....
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'Documents or book or things' can be retained for a maximum period of four and half years, within which period the notice has to be issued(12.12.2022)
The Petitioner in the present case seeks return of his laptop, computer, documents and other things which were seized by the Respondents / Directorate.....
Tags : Goods, Release, Entitlement
Bom. HC Restrains State from Appointing Engineers Under EWS Quota Until Decision on SEBC Reservation(07.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Public Services Commission from issuing appointment letters for engineers under the reserved Economically We.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, EWS, SEBC, Appointment, Engineers
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(05.02.2024)
1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regu.....
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Inter-departmental communications cannot be relied upon as a basis to claim any right(30.08.2022)
The challenge in the present appeal is to a judgment passed by the High Court whereby the order passed by the learned Single Judge was upheld. The wri.....
Tags : Land, Allotment, Possession
Additional documents can be filed only with the leave of the Court(24.08.2017)
Plaintiff filed the present suit seeking a decree for a sum of Rs 1,48,39,218/- along with interest pendent lite and future. Pursuant to completion of.....
Tags : Additional documents, Filing, Court, Leave
SC Seeks Government Response on Doctor’s PPE Plea for Medical Fraternity(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Government to respond to a doctor’s plea for a Court direction to the Government to urgently step up and issue World Healt.....
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SC Allows Impleading States in PIL Seeking Protection of Migrant Children's Fundamental Rights(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed impleading the States in the Public Interest Litigation filed by Child Rights Trust seeking directions for protection of the.....
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Power of reopening of the assessment cannot be exercised for solely to verify the claim(10.01.2022)
Assessee is an individual who is stated to be having income from business, house property, capital gains and other sources. Assessee had filed his ori.....
Tags : Assessment, Notices, Legality
Assessee would not be under a legal obligation to deduct tax at source on the income/profit component in payments received by distributors/franchisees from third parties/customers(28.02.2024)
The issue relates to the liability to deduct tax at source under Section 194-H of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the amount which, as per the Revenue, is.....
Tags : TDS, Liability, Payment
Japan's ODA Loan for Chennai and Ahmedabad Metro worth Rs. 5,479 crore(29.11.2015)
The Ministry of Finance has signed an agreement with Japan, accepting funding towards the Chennai and Ahmedabad Metro projects. The loan, under Offici.....
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Concealment of material fact, and active representation that, title to suit lands were good and free from encumbrance, is fraud that results in avoidance of contract(03.07.2017)
Instant appeal questions judgment of a single judge dismissing objections to an arbitration award, preferred by a petition under Section 34 of the Arb.....
Tags : Award, Validity, Facts, Concealment
Delhi HC Asks State to Admit Students in Schools(24.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government to give admission to 130 students, who were denied admissions various grounds including lack of Aadhaar, i.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Admission to Students, Government Schools
Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways(17.03.2020)
1. This has reference to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1102/02.14.08/2009-10 dated November 24, 2009 on 'directions for opening a.....
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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt Why RTE Instructors are Paid Less Than Class IV Posts(14.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file a reply affidavit in a plea alleging that primary school teachers, recruited under.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Payment to RTE Instructors
Central Government notifies Tamilnadu Construction Workers Welfare Board(28.04.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....
Tags : Government, Notification, Welfare Board - 28.04.2022
Documents seized must be incriminating and must relate to each of the assessment years whose assessments are sought to be reopened(04.05.2022)
The appeal is preferred by the assessee against order in appeal for the assessment year 2013-14 passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
CIT(A) has no power to dismiss an appeal on account of non-prosecution, without discussing the merits of the case(20.10.2022)
The brief facts of the case are that the return of income was filed by the assessee declaring total income of Nil in the status of AOP (Trust), after .....
Tags : Assessment, Enquiry, Obligation
Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Amendment Regulations, 2015(18.08.2015)
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions notified Regulations, 2015, amending the Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Con.....
Tags : Amendment, Public service, regulations, 1958
SC Gives Six Weeks Protection from Arrest to Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa(26.08.2016)
Supreme Court has extended expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa’s protection from arrest for six weeks, while asking the Tamil Nadu government why they .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sasikala Pushpa, Tamil Nadu government
Special Fee for Enrolment of Retired Employees by Bar Council is Illegal: SC(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Bar Council of Kerala against the Kerala High Court ruling that collection of spe.....
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Delhi HC Directs 'Zee News' to Disclose Source of Confessional Statement of an Accused(16.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed a TV News Channel 'Zee News' to file an affidavit clearly disclosing the source from where the alleged confessional stat.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Source of Confessional Statement
SC: Reinstatement with Full Back Wages Not Automatic in Every Case(21.09.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that reinstatement with full back wages is not automatic in every case, where termination / dismissal is found to be not .....
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Court has power to allow liquidator to dispense with Rule 7.5(6) of Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules, 2004(24.08.2023)
By originating process filed on 6 April 2023 (Application), the first and second plaintiffs as liquidators (Liquidators) of Maybach Consulting Pty Ltd.....
Tags : Liquidator, Release, Entitlement
Defamatory complaints by highly educated spouse irreparably damaging reputation and career of partner amounts to mental cruelty entitling divorce decree(26.02.2021)
The challenge in present appeals is to the judgment and order in the First Appeal whereby the High Court had allowed both appeals by reversing the com.....
Tags : Marriage, Dissolution, Entitlement
Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter(17.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter, who was appointed as a Professor at the Centre for Mana.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter
SC: ST Women Not Entitled to Any 'Right of Survivorship' Under Hindu Succession Act(12.12.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that a female member of the scheduled tribe (ST) is not entitled to any right of survivorship under the provisions of Hi.....
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Payment of foreign commission is not taxable in India(07.02.2024)
The assessee is a partnership firm engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of fertilizers, chemical and paints during the year under cons.....
Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability
Uttar Pradesh Government Says Can't Impose Lockdown in 5 Cities Despite Allahabad HC Order(20.04.2021)
Uttar Pradesh Government has refused to implement the High Court-ordered lockdown in the 5 cities of the State. Allahabad High Court had imposed Lockd.....
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A mistake apparent on the record must be patent mistake and not something which can be established by a long-drawn process of reasoning(09.03.2022)
The facts of the case are that, assessee filed a loss return of Rs.1,76,77,280. However, the said return was revised to rectify certain mistakes decla.....
Tags : Assessment, Rectification, Allowability
Government proposes quick settlement of contractual disputes to promote ease of doing business(08.02.2023)
The Ministry of Finance circulated a draft scheme. The government intends to bring one time settlement scheme called “Vivad se Vishwas II (Contractual.....
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NGT Irks over Dumping of Waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal, Calls it “Sad State of Affairs”(17.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over dumping of solid wastes in river Yamuna near Taj Mahal, saying it demonstrated a sad state of affairs and.....
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Hyderabad HC Directs AP Government to Give Job to Ex-Principal’s Daughter(04.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC has directed Andhra Pradesh Government to provide employment to daughter of a principal of Government Polytechnic College on compassionat.....
Tags : Hyderabad HC, Andhra Pradesh Government , compassionate , employment
Amendments in the Handbook of Procedure consequent to the introduction of a procedure thereby doing away with the physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips issued with EDI ports(03.04.2019)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby adds the fo.....
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Uttarakhand HC Urges Lawyers to Avoid Enclosing Documents Available Electronically(21.12.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the practice of enclosing the copies of Act, Rules, notifications, Government Gazettes and Judgments with the.....
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Gauhati HC Issues Notice in Plea on Non-Implementation of Schemes in Nagaland(22.01.2021)
Gauhati High Court has issued notice to Union Of India, State of Nagaland and others in a plea filed by the petitioner-Society (Global Trust Club) rai.....
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While considering the loss of dependency, 40% of the income is required to be added towards future prospects(21.10.2022)
The original claimants have preferred the present appeal to enhance the amount of compensation feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned ju.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility
Karnataka HC Directs Jail Superintendent to Provide Treatment to Accused in Private Hospital(07.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Superintendent of Jail to shift and provided treatment to K T Naveen Kumar, an accused in the journalist Gauri L.....
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Employees' contribution to PF and ESI, if not remitted before the due date prescribed in the respective enactments, cannot be allowed as a deduction(07.03.2023)
The assessee is a company and filed its return of income declaring total income of Rs.36,49,56,410. The return of income was processed under Section 1.....
Tags : Assessment, Return, Disallowance
Delhi HC Reserves Order on Nursery Admissions Controversy(03.02.2016)
Delhi HC has reserved its order regarding Delhi Government’s scrapping of a list of 62 criteria being followed by private unaided schools in their adm.....
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An employee, in discharge of his duties, is required to exercise higher standard of honesty and integrity(11.09.2017)
Present appeal is against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court allowed the appeal filed by the Lif.....
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At an interlocutory stage, it cannot be said that, Plaintiff did not have a chance of success at the trial(28.02.2020)
In a suit for infringement of copyright, the Plaintiff has sought interim reliefs by present application. Learned senior advocate appearing for the Pl.....
Tags : Infringement, Interim protection, Grant
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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Karnataka HC Strikes Down Guideline Excluding Married Daughters from Ex-Servicemen Scheme(04.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has struck down a guideline by Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, by which married daughters under the age of 25 year.....
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Start-up India ‘movement’ to be launched(05.01.2016)
The Central Government is launching on 16th January, 2016 the “Start-up India” movement, which will “[celebrate] the entrepreneurship spirit of the co.....
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SC Slams Centre on HC Judges’ Appointments(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed NDA Government for sitting on files sent by collegium to re-appoint 25 Retired Judges to various High Courts.
Tags : Supreme Court, HC Judges, appointment, Collegium
Madras High Court Tells State Government to Regularise Service of Women Sweepers Within Three Months(17.06.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to regularise the services of a woman, who had put in 34 years of service as a sweeper, within thr.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Name of Assessee’s Son on Purchase Document Not to Affect Deduction(11.05.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the Assessee cannot be denied the 50% of deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Ac.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Purchase Document
Allahabad HC: Order of Externment Cannot be Passed Against Person on Single Incident(25.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that only on the basis of a single incident, an order of externment can't be passed against a person under Section 3.....
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President promulgates Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021(07.04.2021)
The President promulgated the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 on 4th April 2021. The Cabinet had approved on 31st March, 20.....
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Govt.: No LPG Subsidy for Taxpayers Who Earn over Rs 10 Lakh Annually(29.12.2015)
NDA Government has announced that taxpayers with an annual income of more than Rs 10 lakh will not get subsidised LPG cylinders from the new year.
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Madras HC Imposes Rs. 10,000 Cost to CMDA for Inaction over Unauthorized Construction(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) on a PIL, alleging inaction over an unauthorize.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, unauthorized construction
Even Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Maintain ‘Cheque Bounce’ Complaint: HP High Court(17.09.2018)
Himachal Pradesh HC has held that even an unregistered partnership firm can maintain acheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Inst.....
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SC Allows NDTV's Appeal to Quash Income Tax Re-Assessment Notice(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) to quash the notice issued by the Income Tax Department seeking to re-open its.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Deployment of Facial Recognition Technology(04.01.2022)
Telangana High Court has issued a notice to the Telangana State Government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed challenging the deployment.....
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Foreign Investment in MSMEs sector(12.12.2022)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is an enabling policy, which is uniformly applicable irrespective of scale and size of eligible investee entities. To .....
Tags : Foreign Investment, MSMEs sector, Promotion
Bombay HC Stays Construction in City(02.03.2016)
Bombay High Court, while tackling problem of waste management, has stopped construction of any new residential and commercial in the city.
Tags : Bombay High Court,construction , waste management
Delhi HC Interprets Amended Provisions of Arbitration Act(09.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that changes made in 2015 to Arbitration Act, under which there is no automatic stay on an award being challenged, would not.....
Tags : Delhi High Court , Arbitration Act, amendment
Supreme Court Disposes of PIL on Payment to Migrant Workers(22.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a public interest litigation stating that it would not get into the budgetary or financial domain of the Centre by direc.....
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Central Govt Notifies Special Courts in Tripura to Deal with Income Tax and Black Money Cases(13.05.2021)
Central Government has notified the constitution of special courts under section 280A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and section 84 of the Black Money.....
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Telecom equipment in the context of notification No. 02/2019-Customs dated 29-01-2019 amending notification No. 57/2017-Customs dated 30.06.3017(13.03.2023)
1. Attention of the field formations is invited to Notification No. 57/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 amended by Notification No. 02/2019-Customs dated.....
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SC: Maintain Secular Ethos of Constitution by Keeping Election a Secular Exercise(02.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing several petitions in Hindutva case, has said that no politician can seek vote in name of caste, creed, or religion and d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hindutva, 1995 Judgment, caste, creed, religion, election
Rehabilitation Homes for Mentally Ill Persons: SC Seeks Status Report(04.10.2018)
Supreme Court has sought reports within two weeks from state governments and Union Territories on the status of setting up rehabilitation homes for pe.....
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Kerala Govt Brings Ordinance for Deferment of Salary Payment in Public Emergencies(01.05.2020)
Kerala Government has promulgated an Ordinance to empower the Government to defer payment of up to 25% of monthly salary of its employees during the t.....
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Employees' contribution paid by the assessee before the due date of filing of return of income under Section 139(1) of the I.T. Act is an allowable deduction(14.03.2022)
The assessee has filed present appeal challenging the order passed by Learned CIT(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi and it relates to the ass.....
Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Disallowance
NGT Slams AAP for Failure to Ban Vehicles over 15 Years Old(03.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Government for its failure to implement its order banning vehicles more than 15 years old from plying .....
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NGT Slaps Penalty of Rs 2 Crore on Tamil Nadu Govt. Over Delay in Removal of Encroachments(12.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on the Tamil Nadu government over the inordinate delay in removal of the encroachments alo.....
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NHAI to set up InvIT, forms committee to select best talent for its Investment Manager Board(02.07.2020)
With an aim to facilitate investment in the highway sector, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is in the process of setting up an Infrastructu.....
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NGT Imposes Costs of 20 Lakh in Colva Case(05.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has confirmed Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority's order in Colva case on demolition of 3 Colva structures and dismis.....
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FIR is not a substantive piece of evidence; it can be used only for purposes of corroboration or contradiction of maker only(08.05.2017)
Aggrieved by nil award passed by learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, present appeal is preferred by appellant-claimants. Appellant claimed.....
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CIVIL - Get Receipt of Written Instructions from Officials: Madras HC to Government Advoctaes(08.03.2019)
Madras High Court has said before making a statement before courts, government pleader and advocates must ensure receipt of written instructions from .....
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Grantee cannot acquire more rights than those afforded by the grantor(04.11.2020)
Present appeal is directed against an order of the High Court, which upheld the exception raised by the Respondent, Tip Trans Resources (Pty) Ltd. (Ti.....
Tags : Contract, Rights, Entitlement
Madras HC Directs to Decide Representation Seeking Flight Safety Announcements(14.09.2021)
Madras HC has disposed of a PIL seeking directions to be issued to the Centre to ensure that the cabin crew of Indian airline operators make announcem.....
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Depositing unutilized amount in special account is only a procedural matter, non-compliance thereof cannot result in negating deductions claimed under Section 54 of IT Act(20.09.2023)
In the assessment order, the Assessing Officer made addition of Long Term Capital Gain of Rs.90,72,800 upon sale of house property. The assessee has c.....
Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Eligibility
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.....
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SC Gives Back Possession of Mine to Rajasthan Govt from UltraTech(25.01.2016)
SC has held that Rajasthan Government will take back possession of a mine from Gotan Limestone Khanji Udyog Pvt Ltd (GLKUPL), which was transferred to.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Haryana Government to Furnish Year-wise EDC Collection Info(06.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while taking serious note of non-utilisation of External Development Charges (EDC) collected from Gurgaon over years, h.....
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Government of India and the World Bank sign $300 Million Agreement to help scale-up India's Energy Efficiency Program(28.08.2018)
The Government of India and the World Bank signed here today a $220 million Loan Agreement and a $80 million Guarantee Agreement for the India Energy .....
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Rajya Sabha Approves Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill proposes amendments to the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Postponement of UP Assembly Polls 2022(20.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking postponement of electi.....
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Once a guarantee is valid on the face of it, the contractual obligation of the bank is to pay the nominated beneficiary, if the conditions are met(30.12.2022)
In present case, the High Court dismissed the application brought by the liquidators of the Appellant, Cape Concentrate (Pty) Ltd. to set aside, as a .....
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DGCA and USTDA sign agreement for aviation safety and technical assistance(09.02.2016)
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India and the United States Technical Development Agency signed the Grant Agreement for India Aviation Sa.....
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Pilot Implementation of Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Supporting Documents-reg(13.10.2017)
1. Kind reference is invited to Para 8 of Board's Circular No. 10/2016 dated 15th March, 2016 wherein, it was stated that CBEC was in the process of p.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2019(04.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill will do away with mandatory representation for practising dentists without proper qu.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Clarify on Requirement of Death Certificate for Burial/Cremation(18.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to clarify on whether death certificate from hospital/medical officer is required for burial or.....
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AP HC Directs to Construct and Develop Amravati, Capital City Within 6 Months(04.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to construct and develop Amravati, the capital city of the State, and the capital region w.....
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Allahabad HC: Pension Can’t Be Withheld For Incident That Occurred Four Years Prior to Retirement(23.02.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that no action can be taken under Regulation 351-A of the Civil Services Regulation against an employee for an incident .....
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Producer Companies Rules, 2021(11.02.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 378H and sub-section (1) of section 378ZL read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of sect.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Moved by Bar Council of Delhi Seeking Movement of Lawyers(13.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by the Bar Council of Delhi seeking Court's direction to allow lawyers residing in National Capital.....
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International Financial Services Centres Authority (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022(21.04.2022)
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), has notified a comprehensive regulatory framework for Investment Funds in the official gaz.....
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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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Kerala HC Stays Judgment Quashing Recruitment Notification by Kerala University(04.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed a single bench judgment which had quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that i.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Digital Data Recovered During Search has Evidentiary Value(27.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the digital data recovered by the income tax department has evidentiary value during the se.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, digital data, income tax department, Income Tax Act, 1961
Limitation period for execution of decree commences only when the decree becomes enforceable(24.04.2023)
By way of present appeal, the judgment passed by the High Court is assailed on the ground that the execution application was filed after 12 years from.....
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Opposing an interim injunction does not necessarily constitute submitting a first statement on the substance of the dispute(11.08.2015)
Waiver of a right by a party to enforce the arbitration agreement must be gathered from the facts and circumstances of the case. The Court noted that .....
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Delhi High Court Says No to ‘Pick & Choose’ policy on Hygiene at Eateries(03.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has stressed that hygiene and safety standards must be maintained across all eating joints in city adding that there can be no "pick .....
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Trend of Girls Eloping with Aged and Married Men Shocking: Madras High Court(03.11.2018)
Madras High Court has expressed its shock over increasing incidents of minor girls eloping with married and old persons and observed that by such elop.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Respond to Plea Over Appointment of SHRC Chairman(24.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to respond to a public interest litigation petition, which challenged the appointment of former ju.....
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Delhi HC to Govt: Tell Us Law Which Bans Crude Export(06.05.2016)
Delhi HC has asked Union Government to show any statutory source or policy document which barred export of crude in India.
Tags : Delhi HC, union government
Approval for a resolution in the First Assembly of ISA for amendment of the Framework Agreement(01.11.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for moving a Resolution in the first Assembly of the I.....
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Extension of validity of Recognition of Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies(30.06.2020)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) read with paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, the D.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Grant of Liquor Licence to Bangalore Club(06.11.2015)
Karnataka HC has directed State Government to consider renewal of its CL-4 licence (liquor vending permit for clubs), as an interim measure, while sta.....
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Govt: Aadhaar Mandatory For TB Patients to Get Cash Assistance Under Government Scheme(22.06.2017)
Government in exercise of its powers u/s 7 of Aadhaar Act 2016, has notified that Aadhaar is necessary as an identity proof for availing of conditiona.....
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Mere Empanelment Does Not Create Any Indefeasible Right to Appointment: SC(02.04.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment.
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
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SC: Sale Deed Executed Without Payment of Price Is Void; Has No Legal Effect(23.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the payment of price is an essential part of a sale. The Court has said that if a sale deed in respect of an immovable.....
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SC: Unless Notified by Centre, Court Can’t Give effect to Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement(19.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that unless Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement has been notified by the Central Government under Section 90 of the Income Tax .....
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Central Government Announces Vehicle Scrapping Policy(18.03.2021)
Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy. The policy aims to reduce population of old and d.....
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Expanding and Deepening of Digital Payments Ecosystem(07.10.2019)
With a view to expanding and deepening the digital payments ecosystem, it has been decided that all State/UT Level Bankers Committees (SLBCs/UTLBCs) s.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Deadline for Government to Set Up Civil Service Board(20.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set a deadline of two months for the government to set up a Civil Service Board (CSB) for recommending transfer and posting o.....
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ITAT: Depreciation Claimed on Government Securities Categorised as AFS is Allowable(17.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that depreciation claimed for the Government securities categorised as 'Available for S.....
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Delhi HC Expresses Concern over Delhi’s Green Cover(11.02.2016)
Delhi HC has sought to know from AAP Government if it has any policy of replenishing green cover in Delhi by replacing older trees that die with new o.....
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Orissa HC to Dist. Magistrate: Constitute Local Complaints Committee To Probe Sexual Harassment(23.10.2017)
Orissa High Court has directed Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Ganjam to constitute a Local Complaints Committee (LCC) that would investigate compl.....
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Recommendations of States in GST council(25.06.2019)
The 35th Meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held on 21.06.2019 in New Delhi.
All matters relating to Centre and the Sta.....
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Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings - Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk-Date of Implementation(18.05.2020)
1. A reference is invited to the Directions on Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk issued vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 29 dated April 7, 2020. The.....
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SC Issues Notice to 6 States on Cured Mental Patients(19.07.2016)
SC has issued notice to six state governments - of UP, Kerala, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Jammu & Kashmir on the issue of release of over 3.....
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Hyderabad High Court Asks IT Department to Relax Rules, Help Doctors Avail PMGKY(03.04.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has directed the Income Tax Authorities to allow a lady doctor of the city to utilise Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, by rela.....
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Handling of Clients' Securities by Trading Members / Clearing Members(29.08.2019)
In view of representations from Stock Exchanges as well as market participants, effective deadline for implementation of guidelines prescribed in Clau.....
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In order to bring ‘Business profits’ of a resident of the other country to tax in India within the ambit of Article 7 of DTAA, foreign enterprise must have a Permanent Establishment (PE) in India(15.06.2021)
The assessee is a company registered in, and a tax resident of the United States of America. No return of income was filed for the year under consider.....
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SC Questions Centre, AMU About Norms Flouted in Appointment of Vice Chancellor(20.09.2016)
SC while questioning the mode and method in which the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been appointed, asked that how University.....
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Selection process has to be conducted strictly in accordance with stipulated selection procedure which needs to be scrupulously maintained(16.05.2018)
In facts of present case, the notice of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2014 ('CGLE-2014'), issued by the Respondent-Staff Selection Commission (.....
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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Opposing National Health Data Management Policy's Consultation(10.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a Petition challenging the consultation process for the National Digital Health Mission: Health Data Management Polic.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Bail to Pathalgadi Movement Leader Over Alleged Involvement in Campaign(04.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to Pathalgadi Movement leader Babita Kachhap (Kashyap) who was arrested by the Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) .....
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Exim Bank provided Government of India supported additional Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 190 million to the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd.(05.05.2022)
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated January 06, 2022 with the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Compa.....
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Enforcement date of Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2019(14.08.2019)
S.O.2938(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2019 (28 of 2.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of UPSC ESE 2021(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking for the postponement of the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE), 2021 in wake of the COVID-19 pande.....
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Alignment of Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2021(11.05.2022)
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 Trade .....
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SC: It is Referral Court’s Duty to Decide Issue of Existence and Validity of Arbitration Agreement(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is duty of referral court to conclusively decide issue of existence and validity of an arbitration agreement if the sam.....
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Delhi HC: Copy of Every Document Filed in Court Must Be Supplied to Opposite Party(26.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has made it clear that whenever any party to litigation gives any document to the Court/ Tribunal, the copy of such document has to m.....
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No disallowance under Section 36(1)(va) of IT Act can be made on account of delayed payment of PF and ESIC, if such payments are made before the due date of filing of the return(14.07.2022)
The assessee is a private limited company engaged in the business of automobile dealership business. It filed its return of income. The return was pro.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signs another Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with subsidiary of a Japanese Company(07.03.2017)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with rollback provision with a Japanese subsidia.....
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Govt can Withdraw Power, Water, Ration Card from Encroachers: Madras HC(17.12.2018)
Madras High Court has said the government and its functionaries can take coercive steps, such as disconnection of electricity, water supply, and withd.....
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NCLAT Upholds Insolvency Proceedings Against Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd.(21.07.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order against the real estate giant, Housing Development & Infrastructure Limited (HDIL.....
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MP HC Issues Directions for Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Schemes(08.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued directions to the District Legal Service Authorities and the State Authority for ensuring implementation of pover.....
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Market fees and Rural Development fees are distinct as there is no exemption from Rural Development fees mentioned in the Industrial Policy 2003, it only encompasses exemption from Market fees.(15.07.2024)
This special leave appeal assails the correctness of the judgment and orders passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court where the matter pertains to ex.....
Tags : Industrial Policy, 2003, Market fees and Rural Development fees, Exemption
SC Directs Maharashtra Govt. to Shift Saibaba Out of Jail(23.02.2016)
SC has questioned Maharashtra Government for putting Delhi University professor and alleged Naxal sympathiser G N Saibaba in solitary confinement in N.....
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Sexual Harassment: Gujarat High Court Quashes Probe Against Judge(25.09.2017)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a probe against a judge accused of sexually harassing a woman lawyer in the courtroom on the ground of delay in inquir.....
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National Green Tribunal:Army Should Comply With Rules of Municipal Solid Waste Management(11.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal has ordered the Army to co-operate with the Delhi Cantonment Board in complying with the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rule.....
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Madras HC Suggests Capping of Treatment Charges by Private Hospitals in Tamil Nadu(25.05.2021)
Madras High Court has suggested bringing in a cap on treatment rates charged by private hospitals in the state of Tamil Nadu in a petition seeking fre.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment for Transponder Services Does Not Amount to Royalty(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the payment for transponder services would not amount to royalty under the provisions of Incom.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, transponder services, royalty, Income Tax Law, Double Taxation, Avoidance Agreements
SC Gives Split Verdict on Jurisdiction of Settlement Commission w.r.t Goods U/S 123 Customs Act(08.05.2023)
Supreme Court division bench comprising Justices Krishna Murari and Sanjay Karol has delivered a split verdict in respect to issue if jurisdiction of .....
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SC Issues Notice Seeking Effective Implementation of Mandate of S. 4 of RTI Act(21.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Writ Petition seeking effective implementation of the mandate of Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Implementation of Mandate of S. 4 of RTI Act
Orissa HC: Precedents Must be Applied in Context(11.01.2023)
Orissa High Court while disapproving the manner in which counsel for petitioner sought to place reliance on certain judgments has held that judgments .....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Precedents, Judgment, Context
Arbitration Clause from another contract can be incorporated into the contract only by a specific reference(19.03.2024)
The present appeals challenge the interim order and final judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court allowed the application under Sect.....
Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Legality
FDI policy for various sectors reviewed(16.11.2015)
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion released measures to invite Foreign Direct Investment in 15 key sectors of the economy. Included in .....
Tags : Foreign investment, ease, doing business
NGT not empowered to adjudicate upon vires or validity of any enactment(28.09.2016)
By instant writ petition, Petitioners sought a declaration that Rule 17 of Biological Diversity Rules, 2004 does not apply to Indian entities or body .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Adjudication, Enactment, Validity
Supreme Court Slams Government For Not Looking into Issue of Solid Waste Management(11.07.2018)
Supreme Court has lashed out at government in several states for not looking into the issue of solid waste management which it believed was one of the.....
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Supreme Court Declines Relief in Election Annulment Case(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has declined to stay the annulment of Mohd Abdullah Azam Khan’s election in Uttar Pradesh assembly in 2017 from Suar Constituency.
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MP HC Seeks State's Response in PIL for Effective Implementation of Motor Vehicle Laws(08.11.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government in a public interest litigation seeking effective implementation of the Motor Ve.....
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CIC to Green Ministry: Make Coastal Area Expert Panel Report Public(17.05.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar’s office to submit the response and to make action taken on expe.....
Tags : Central Information Commission , Environment Minister , India’s coastal areas
Mentally Challenged Children Relying on God’s Mercy: Bombay High Court(08.02.2018)
Bombay High Court, while expressing shock over the conditions of ‘mentally challenged’ children in Maharashtra, has observed that these children are s.....
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Maradu Demolition: SC Warns that Kerala Chief Secretary Will Be Held Personally Liable For Violations(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court while hearing the matter relating to demolition of apartments in Maradu has orally warned the Chief Secretary to the Kerala Government t.....
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Belated challenge cannot be entertained by present Court with regard to applicability of Notification(07.10.2020)
The Petitioners in the present case are studying in their fifth semester of the LLB course, in the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi ('DU'). They ha.....
Tags : Supplementary examinations, Notification, Applicability
NGT Stops Sale of Srivaikundam Dam Sand(08.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed TN Government to ensure that entire sand mined in process of desilting Srivaikundam dam should not be sold .....
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Allahabad HC Sets Rs. One Crore Penalty on UP Govt.(02.09.2016)
Allahabad High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. One crore on the Samajwadi Party led- Uttar Pradesh Government in a land acquisition matter of Loni and.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Lexmark Can’t Sue Toner-Cartridge Fillers for Patent Infringement(31.05.2017)
US Supreme Court has reaffirmed that patent-holders cannot keep their rights over a product once they sell it, ruling against a large printer maker in.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Law on Appointment of Teachers in Madrasas(06.01.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld a law framed by West Bengal in 2008 to appoint an independent commission for appointment of teachers in madrasas. The Court o.....
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Without serving enhancement notice, it is settled position of law that, no enhancement can be made by the CIT(A)(11.10.2021)
In facts of present case, the assessee is an individual. For the assessment year 2012-2013, the return of income was filed declaring total income of R.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
No Exemption for Woman to Appear Before Enforcement Directorate: Madras High Court(13.07.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed the challenge made by Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram against the summons issued under Section 50 of Prevention of .....
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SC Issues Notice to Centre on Petition Challenging CAA and National Population Register(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Government on a Petition challenging the Constitutional Validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 201.....
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P&H HC: Capturing and Posting Injured Turbanless Man's Image Would Hurt Religious Sentiments(08.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that photographing an elderly person in an injured condition without the turban and uploading it for public.....
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Right to freedom of speech and expression is not an unfettered right under which defamatory statements can be made to tarnish the reputation of person(27.09.2022)
The present suit has been filed on behalf of the Plaintiff seeking relief of permanent injunction and damages against the Defendants on account of def.....
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Madras High Court: President Can Impose Conditions While Granting Clemency to Death Convicts(25.07.2019)
Madras High Court has held that the President, while granting clemency to death convicts, can impose a condition that they should be imprisoned till t.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Advertisement Promoting Alcoholic Drinks in National Capital(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against a beverage company for putting up hoardings for promotion of.....
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AAR: Payment of Equated Yearly Installments and Interest on Delayed Payment Is Exigible To GST(01.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Telangana has observed that payment of Equated Yearly Installments made under Annuities Model, including interest on del.....
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Applications for amendment of pleadings ought to be rejected, if the amendments change the fundamental character of the suit(20.05.2024)
In facts of present case, an application has been filed on behalf of Plaintiff Nos. 1 to 3 seeking amendment of their plaint. The Plaintiffs have file.....
Tags : Amendment, Pleading, Permission
Karnataka HC Directs Station House Officer to Clean Road Outside Station as Punishment(24.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the station house officer of the Station Bazar Police Station, Kalaburagi, to clean the road in front of his police .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Punishment for Failure to Record Complaint
Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment of Watchmen in 44,000 Temples Across State(11.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of watchmen on a uniform basis in all temples under the Hindu Religious & Charitabl.....
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Delhi HC Delineates Circumstances to Invoke Group of Companies Doctrine(11.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held each Company is a separate legal entity, hence, an agreement entered into by one of the Companies in a group, cannot be bind.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Group of Company, Arbitration Agreement
SC Refuses to Reduce Cost on Petitioner Challenging CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment(30.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed an application which sought for the reduction of the cost of Rupees 5 lakhs imposed on one Mukesh Jain for filing a writ p.....
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NCLT, Chennai: No Conflict Among Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act and IBC, 2016(06.05.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that there is no conflict between the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988 and the In.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, attachment of property
Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Issued Without Considering Reply Filed by Assessee(07.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has quashed the reassessment order issued by the department under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, without considering the repl.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Income Tax Act, 1961, Reassessment
Any amount over and above Central Government Health Scheme rates can’t be reimbursed(26.06.2023)
Petitioner assails judgment and order passed by Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai dismissing the Original Application. The Original Application .....
Tags : Reimbursement, Balance amount, Entitlement
Delhi HC to Govt.: Formulate Policy to Compensate E-Rickshaw Accident Victims in City(15.07.2016)
Delhi HC has asked AAP Government to come out with a policy for compensating the victims of the accidents caused by e-rickshaws on city roads.
Tags : Delhi HC, AAP Government, e-rickshaws
Delhi HC: NCW Has No Adjudicatory, Advisory Powers(29.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has ruled that National Commission for Women (NCW) did not have any adjudicatory or advisory powers.
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Commission for Women
Karnataka High Court: State’s Disaster Management is Disastrous(27.08.2019)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the State’s disaster management is itself “disastrous” due to non-implementation of several crucial provisions .....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Implementation of SC Order for Supply of Food to Children, Lactating Women(04.08.2020)
Allahabad High Court has sought an update from the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development regarding their policy for providing nutritional food t.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Supply of Food to Children, Lactating Women
Implementation of Notification No. 06/2015-2020: Prohibition on export of wheat(17.05.2022)
1. Reference is invited to Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated 13th May, 2022 amending the export policy of wheat under S. No. 59 of Chapter 10 of Sch.....
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NGT Slams UP Government over Garbage in Gorakhpur(09.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Uttar Pradesh Government and civic authorities to task for dilly-dallying on collection and disposal of muni.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Uttar Pradesh Government
Amendments in Hand Book of Procedures 2015-20(31.08.2016)
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.....
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Madras High Court Creates Environmental Fund to Deposit Costs(02.07.2018)
Madras High Court has said that an Environmental Fund be put in place so that voluntary contributions by litigants and court costs may be used for mea.....
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Amendment in notification No. 50/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(26.11.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....
Tags : Amendment, Notification, Public interest
RBI Extends E-Payment Deadline and Banking Hours(30.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued instructions wherein it has been decided that all agency banks shall keep counters of their designated branches.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, E-Payment
Delhi HC Notices AAP Govt Over Non Implementation of CIC Order on Environ Cost(01.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Government on why it has not complied with a 2011 Central Information Commission (CIC) order to display .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Information Commission, environmental cost
Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Green Exemption to Construction Projects(27.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has stayed two notifications of Ministry of Environment and Forest granting exemption from environmental clearance to building constr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, MoEF, Environment Clearence
SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Relief of Re-Assessment/Promotion of ICSE Students(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking for a direction to Indian School Certificate Examinations Board (ICSE), to provide an opportunity of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Re-Assessment/Promotion of ICSE Students
Karnataka Government Extends Time to Complete Assessment Under Karasamadhana Scheme, 2021(19.07.2021)
Karnataka Government has extended the time for completion of Assessment or Reassessment or Rectification, withdrawal of the appeal, other proceedings .....
Tags : Karnataka Government, Karasamadhana Scheme, 2021
Assessee can't be denied the benefit of exemption under Section 11 of IT Act for mere delay in filing of audit-report(23.06.2023)
The assessee is a charitable/religious trust, engaged in carrying out charitable/religious activities, registered under Section 12A/12AA of the Income.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Benefit
SEBI Reviews Mutual Fund Advertisement Norms(16.03.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed mutual funds to disclose performance of their schemes since inception and during preceding one-yea.....
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Kerala Govt Sanctions Stipend For Junior Lawyers(12.03.2018)
Government of Kerala has approved stipend for junior lawyers. Lawyers aged less than 30 and having less than three years of practise, with annual inco.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Entry of Muslim Women into Mosques(25.10.2019)
Supreme Court has sought response of the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation seeking entry of Muslim women in all mosques of the country. The Court.....
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Rajya Sabha Returns Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 to Nullify Effect of Amendment(10.08.2021)
Rajya Sabha has returned to Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Lok Sabha which seeks to nullify the effect of the amendment brou.....
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Liability to pay advance tax arises only on the accrual of income in the hands of the assessee and not prior(11.07.2023)
The relevant facts in this case are that the assessment proceedings in assessee’s case for A.Y. 2014-15 were completed on. Thereafter, the AO had issu.....
Tags : Interest, Payment, Liability
Cal. HC: Being Tagged In Comments on Social Media Doesn’t Confer Liability on Person Being Tagged(05.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court while quashing proceedings against accused of spreading communal hatred through comments on social media, has observed that being .....
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P&H HC: If Jurisdic. AO Issues Notice u/s 148 of IT Act, Object of Faceless Assessment Gets Defeated(23.07.2024)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that after introduction of faceless assessment scheme, a notice under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 canno.....
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NGT Seeks Air Quality Report(01.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to submit a report on ambient air quality in the national capital during the implementatio.....
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SC: NDMA Should Give Special Attention to Children in Event of Disaster(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has opined that National Disaster Management Authority should “give special attention to the children in the event of a disaster since t.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Details of Government Accommodations(03.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought details of all Government accommodations that have been vacated, re-allotted, and how much dues or penal interest has been.....
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President Gives Assent to GNCTD Amendment Bill, 2021(30.03.2021)
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has granted assent to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which enhances.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Interest on Delay in Payment of Advancements Charged Only on Returned Income(27.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the interest on delay in payment of advancements shall be charged only on the returned inco.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Interest on Delay in Payment of Advancements
Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt.’s Response on Plea over Beef Ban(14.07.2016)
Delhi HC has issued notice to Delhi Government on plea challenging law that criminalizes possession and consumption of beef in the National Capital Re.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Delhi Government, Beef Ban
Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Verdict on Levy of Stamp Duty on Advertisement Contracts(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Bombay High Court judgment which had dismissed the challenge against levy of stamp duty on contracts entered into by advertis.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Advertisement Contracts, Stamp Duty
Time Extension for comments on (2nd Amendment) to Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer Protection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017(22.08.2019)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a draft regulation titled "Draft (Second Amendment) to The Telecommunication (Broadcasting a.....
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appointment of Delhi Minorities Commission Chairman
Cabinet empowers the Board of Directors to recommend and undertake the process for Disinvestment(18.05.2022)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, has approved the proposal for empowering the Board of Directors of the Holding, Parent Public Sector Ent.....
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National Clean Development Mechanism Authority website launched(02.11.2015)
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change launched a new website at www.ncdmaindia.gov.in pro.....
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NGT Asks Maharashtra Government to Clarify Anomalies over Shivaji Memorial Clearances(03.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted three weeks’ time to the Maharashtra Government to submit its reply on anomalies in environmental and coasta.....
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Law presumes that, every person committing an offence is sane and liable for his acts, though in specified circumstances, it may be rebuttable(02.07.2018)
The Appellant assails his conviction under Section 302 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), rejecting his defence that he was of unsound mind.....
Tags : Conviction, Mental state, Benefit of doubt
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI): Unclaimed Dividend to Go to IBBI Account(17.01.2020)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified an amendment to the Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulation, 2017, whereby all unclaimed divide.....
Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Amendment in Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulation, 2017
Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Status Report on Removal of Encroachments, Management of Devotees(08.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought status report from the Delhi Government on the aspect of removal of encroachments and management of devotees in the Kalkaj.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(05.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, introduced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, allows for the supers.....
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Allahabad HC Expresses Dissatisfaction at Steps Taken for Testing and Treatment of Covid-19(18.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that citizens of Uttar Pradesh are being led towards the third wave of pandemic, expressing its dissatisfaction at t.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Sale of Transferable Development Rights Does Not Attract Capital Gains Tax(07.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that sale of transferable development rights does not attract capital gains tax since the cost of acqu.....
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PFRDA notifies amendments to Trustee Bank (TB) and Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) Regulations(22.02.2024)
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the Trustee Bank (TB) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 and the Central Recordk.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt.’s Response over Scraping of Management Quota in Schools(19.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought reply from Delhi Government by January 26 over the petition filed by private schools, opposing the decision to scrap manag.....
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Delhi High Court: "Encroachments in Delhi is a Criminal Act"(14.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that encroachments could not be permitted in ridge areas of National Capital as these were primary "natural features".
Tags : Delhi High Court, encroachments
Model Code of Conduct Not Applicable to Co-operative Society Not Funded by Government: Gujarat HC(22.04.2019)
Gujarat High Court has held that Model Code of Conduct is not applicable to a co-operative society which is not wholly or partially funded by Governme.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Model Code of Conduct, Co-operative Society Not Funded by Government
Karnataka HC: Trial Courts Can Only Recommend Compensation Under POCSO Rules(24.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that the Trial Court or Special Court has to recommend the District Legal Services Authority to decide and award the com.....
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SC Allows Application for Impleadment of Chhattisgarh Govt in Plea for Transfer of Trial(11.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the impleadment of the State of Chhattisgarh as Respondent in the plea by the CBI for transfer of the trial in the 'fake obs.....
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Court cannot tweak the terms of the tendering process set by an expert(12.10.2022)
The present Judgment will dispose of two Writ Petitions seeking the issuance of the writ of mandamus directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi ("Re.....
Tags : Agreement, Execution, Direction
Mere non-compliance of summons by some creditors cannot be a ground to treat the loans as non-genuine(01.08.2024)
The assessee-company was engaged in the business of Non-Banking Finance Companies. The assessee company furnished its return of income for the A.Y. 20.....
Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality
Cabinet approves MoU between India and 'Transport for London', United Kingdom to improve Public Transport in India(03.01.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.....
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RBI issues directions on Digital Payment Security Controls(18.02.2021)
In order to set up a robust governance structure, RBI issues direction on Digital Payment Security Controls. The Master Direction provides necessary g.....
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Supreme Court: Tradition cannot Justify Ban on Women's Entry in Sabarimala(14.04.2016)
Supreme Court has observed that denying women the right to enter and pray in the historic Sabarimala temple in Kerala cannot be justified on the basis.....
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Supreme Court Sets Nine Months Deadline For Centre to Roll Out New TB Drug Regimen(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that it will be “grossly criminal” to continue administering medicines under an “unsafe” regimen to Tuberculosis (TB) p.....
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NGT Levies Cost of 5 Crore on Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation for Polluting Water Body(12.09.2019)
National Green Tribunal has levied a cost of Rs 5 crores on Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation for causing pollution by discharging industrial .....
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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Issues Advisory for Extension of Validity of Documents(18.06.2021)
Ministry of Road Transport And Highways has issued an advisory declaring extension of validity of documents related to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 an.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Dept Bound to Accept Description of Goods on CA Certificate(21.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the customs department is bound to accept the description of goods on the ba.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chartered Accountant, special additional duty, customs department
Kar. HC: Women Epicentres of Family Life, Deserve Preferential Treatment in Matters Relating to Bail(19.06.2024)
Karnataka HC while granting bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of Prajwal Revanna, has observed that women are the epicentres of family life; their displ.....
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Amendment in notification No. 21/2019-Central Tax, dated the 23rd April, 2019(24.10.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....
Tags : Amendment, Notification, Self-assessed tax, Details
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.
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Signatories to Agreement
SC: Suspension of Conviction Can’t be Done Merely Because it will Cause Disqualification of MP(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea against Kerala High Court’s order that suspended the conviction of MP Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case,.....
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DDA Admits Contempt by Allowing Felling of Trees to Broaden Road(22.01.2025)
Delhi Development Authority has admitted committing contempt by permitting felling of trees in ridge area in South Delhi for the purpose of broadening.....
Tags : Delhi Development Authority, Contempt, Felling of Trees
Gujarat HC Asks State to Determine Payment of Compensation Under PMFBY Scheme(12.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has requested the State authorities, to carry out an exercise to determine as to whether the farmers covered under the Pradhan Mant.....
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Illegal occupants/encroachers are not entitled to any prior notice(29.06.2022)
The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking quashing/ setting aside of (i) Notifica.....
Tags : Encroachment, Notification, Validity
Cal. HC: Award Passed by Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator is Null(13.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a unilaterally appointed award does not carry the privilege of existence in the eyes of the law and is regarded .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unilateral Appointment, Arbitrator, Enforcement
Master Circular for Mutual Funds by Securities and Exchange Board of India(27.06.2024)
1. For effective regulation of Mutual Fund Industry, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has been issuing various circulars from time .....
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NGT Issues Notice to Haryana Govt. over Dye Industries(03.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Haryana Government and its Pollution Control Board on a plea seeking closure of all illegal dyeing.....
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Enforcement date of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018(20.08.2018)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) section 1 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment.....
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Supreme Court: Sexual Harassment at the Workplace is an Affront to Women's Fundamental Rights(11.03.2020)
Supreme Court has said that sexual harassment at the workplace is an affront to the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under Articles 14 and 15.....
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Calcutta HC Allows Batch of Writ Petitions Seeking Quashing of Re-assessment Notices(18.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a batch of writ petitions seeking quashing of impugned re-assessment notices issued post March 31, 2021 by the concern.....
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SC: NBFC & Leasing Co. Not Liable to Pay Interest Tax on Installments Under Hire Purchase Agreement(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that non-banking finance (NBFC) and leasing companies are not liable to pay tax on the interest component included in the hire-.....
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Central Government makes specific amendments to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023(11.03.2024)
1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as ame.....
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ITAT: Amendments to Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to ESI and PF Are Not Retrospective(12.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that amended provisions relating to income tax deduction for ESI and PF contributions would be effecti.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 2021-22, retrospective, assessment year
SC: Intricate Enquiry Whether Claims are Time Barred Must Not be Conducted by Referral Courts(19.07.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding an application on appointment of arbitrator, has held that an intricate evidentiary enquiry must not be conducted by the .....
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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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Bombay HC: Unregistered Agreement Can't Be Enforced Under Employees Compensation Act(24.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that an unregistered agreement between an employer and employee cannot be enforced to seek more compensation than what is a.....
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Gauhati HC: Undertrial Can’t Seek Private Hospital Treatment When Same is Available in Govt Hospital(11.01.2023)
Gauhati High Court has held that fundamental right to seek medical treatment can’t be interpreted and extended to get undertrial treated in a private .....
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SC: Right to Establish Educational Institution is FR, Can't be Restricted by Executive Instruction(16.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the right to establish an educational institution is a fundamental right (FR) under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution o.....
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SC Observes, Economic Empowerment of Women is Need of The Hour(10.02.2016)
SC, while observing bi-directional relationship between economic development and women’s empowerment, has said that women have gradually shattered gla.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Shemaroo Ent. From Selling, Broadcasting ‘Teesri Kasam’(02.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has restrained Shemaroo Entertainment and one of its top officials from distributing, selling or broadcasting through any platform th.....
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RBI releases June 2019 Financial Stability Report(27.06.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India today released the 19th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR). The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Alleging Mismanagement of COVID-19 Situation(20.05.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs as well as the State Government of West Bengal to submit their replies in a plea a.....
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Indian Boiler (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 - Draft(24.02.2022)
The following draft regulations to amend the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, which the Central Boilers Board proposes to make in exercise of the powe.....
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Central Government notifies replacement of old criminal laws with new(16.07.2024)
In pursuance of section 8 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), the Central Government hereby notifies that where any reference of the Indian.....
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Del. HC: Appln. U/S 34 A&C Act Doesn’t Cease to be Only Because Procedural Requirements Not Complied(13.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) .....
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Amendment in Circular No. 25/2016-Customs dated 08.06.2016 for including details of ex-bond Bill of Entry/Shipping Bill in Form A(21.02.2023)
1. The Circular No. 25/2016-Customs dated 08.06.2016 prescribes 'Form A' regarding maintenance of records in relation to warehoused goods for the purp.....
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Benefits flowing from MACP Scheme are incentives and not part of pay(28.04.2021)
The short question that falls for consideration of present Court in present Appeals is whether the Government of India is justified in implementing th.....
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Exoneration in Departmental Proceedings Won't Lead to Dropping of Criminal Charges: Patna HC(04.02.2019)
Patna High Court has reiterated that exoneration in departmental proceedings ipso facto would not result into quashing of criminal prosecution against.....
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Delhi HC Grants Ad-Interim Injunction Restraining Sale of "Vintage Moments" Alcohol(21.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has passed an ad interim order restraining the manufacturing, marketing, sale etc. of alcohol under the mark 'VINTAGE MOMENTS' in a s.....
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Kerala HC Disposes Of PIL Seeking Directions to Take Action for Proper Solid Waste Management(24.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the concerned authorities to initiate immediate action for .....
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While calculating disallowance under Section 14A of the IT Act, only investment that have generated exempt income should be taken into consideration(31.08.2023)
Present appeal at the instance of the assessee is directed against CIT(A)'s order passed under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The solitary i.....
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Amendment in Export Policy of Non-basmati rice under HS Code 10063090(29.08.2023)
The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No......
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Delhi HC: If Use of Smoke Cannister a Terrorist Act then Every Holi & IPL Match Will Attract UAPA(25.04.2025)
Delhi High Court while hearing bail plea of accused in 2023 Parliament security breach case, has remarked that if use of smoke canister comes under th.....
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Tribunal has power under Section 11A of ID Act to interfere with the punishment inflicted on an employee by the Management(12.09.2022)
The Petitioner in the present Writ Petition is aggrieved by the Award passed by the Presiding Officer. Vide the impugned Award, the learned Industrial.....
Tags : Reinstatement, Workman, Legality
DTCP Comes Up With New Policy to Stop Unauthorised Retention of Investors' Money by BuilderW(29.03.2016)
Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has come up with a new policy to curb unauthorised retention of investors' money by builders on account.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Issue Fresh Notification on Appointment of ED Director(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to issue a fresh notification within a week on appointment of Karnal Singh as director of Enforcement Directorate (E.....
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Harassed Parent can Seek Child’s Eviction from Any Type of Property: Delhi HC(26.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has said parent facing ill-treatment/harassment can seek eviction of his children and legal heirs from any type of property under the.....
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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.....
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Kerala HC Quashes Tender Floated by KSEB for Procurement of Electric Poles(16.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed the tender floated by the KSEB for procuring electric poles of 8 m length with a working load of 140 kg. The Court has c.....
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Award granting reinstatement should not be passed in the cases of daily rated employees(06.06.2022)
Present petition, filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 challenges the award passed by the Labour Court. The learned advocate for.....
Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Validity
Bombay High Court: Peaceful Citizenship Amendment Act Opposers Not Traitors, Anti- Nationals(17.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has said in an order challenging the denial of police permission to an agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 that th.....
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Bombay HC Issues Guidelines for Effective Implementation of POCSO Act(08.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued guidelines for the effective implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act) Act, 2012 and .....
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Wrongfulness was to be established objectively, taking into consideration the legal convictions of the community(13.01.2023)
Appeal is against an order of the Eastern Cape, East London Circuit Court (the high court) which held the Democratic Alliance liable for damages for i.....
Tags : Dignity, Infringement, Damages
Gauhati HC Issues Notice on Directions Against Hospitals Refusing Treatment to Non Covid Patients(23.12.2020)
Gauhati High Court consisting has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Senior Congress Leader, Debabrata Saikia seeking directions t.....
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Take Immediate Steps to Enhance Prison Management(11.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there was urgent need for prison reforms and enhanced prison management, citing sorry state of affairs in Tihar Jail i.....
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SC Astounded by Plea to Declare Fundamental Rights as Unconstitutional(11.10.2022)
Supreme Court while rejecting a petition seeking a declaration that the Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution were ultra vires .....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre and City Govt. to File Response on PIL to Remove Mobile Towers(27.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre and Delhi Government to file their response on a PIL seeking direction for government to remove mobile towers instal.....
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Supreme Court: Try & Make Life After Retirement Easier for a Government Servant(23.03.2018)
Supreme Court has recommended the Department of Personnel and Training of the Government of India to try and make life after retirement easier for a g.....
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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Platform Services offered by DTH Operators"(13.11.2019)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its recommendations on "Platform Services offered by DTH Operators".
2.....
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Govt Eases General Provident Fund Norms, Now Withdrawal Possible Within 15 Days(09.03.2017)
Government has relaxed norms for withdrawal of General Provident Fund (GPF) enabling employees to receive payments within 15 days, and also making it .....
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Karnataka High Court: Don’t Take God’s Name to Grab Government Land(05.02.2018)
Karnataka High Court, while observing that most parcels of government land are being misused for the benefit of individuals, has said that God’s name .....
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Karnataka HC Asks BCI If It Has Powers to Relax Requirements of Moot Courts, Internships(17.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to clarify if it has powers to relax rules and if it has been exercised to allow Law .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Powers to Relax Requirements of Moot Courts, Internships
Department of Telecommunications Proposes Imposition of Penalty on Pesky Callers(06.07.2021)
Department of Telecommunications has proposed to impose a penalty on pesky callers of Rs 10,000 for every call and SMS made by telemarketers after 50 .....
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Supreme Court: Recommendations of GST Council Not Absolutely Binding on Central & State(19.05.2022)
Supreme Court held that the Parliament intended that the recommendations of the GST Council will have persuasive value. Importantly, the Court held th.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Former WBSSC Advisor To Disclose His Assets in SSC Group-D Recruitment Scam(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has affirmed a Single Judge's order directing S.P. Sinha, former West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) advisor to provide d.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, S.P. Sinha, Bengal School Service Commission, appointment, Higher Secondary, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
Central Government announces Foreign Trade Policy, 2023(31.03.2023)
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, launched the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 saying that, it is dynamic and has been kept open ended to accommodate.....
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TRAI Report on effectiveness of TRAI orders and customer perception(07.09.2015)
TRAI has conducted Customer satisfaction survey through independent agencies for the assessment of Quality of Service being provided by the telecom se.....
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Monitoring of export obligation fulfillment under EPCG and Advance Authorization Schemes reg(02.05.2017)
I am directed to invite your attention to para 2(d) of Circular No. 5/2010-Cus dated 16.03.2010 directing initiation of action to safeguard revenue in.....
Tags : Export obligation, Fulfilment
Calcutta HC Suspends Sentence of Imprisonment of Convicts on Grounds of Hearing of Appeal(20.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has suspended the sentence of imprisonment imposed on two convicts on the ground that there lies no possibility of their appeals b.....
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Gambling tax is payable in respect of freeplay credits(04.09.2023)
The Board, together with Sun International Subsidiaries Grand west and Golden Valley casinos approached the Western Cape High Court for resolution of .....
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NGT Slams Uttarakhand Govt. over Failure to Submit Report on Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Bhagirathi(25.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Uttarakhand Government for not submitting a zonal master plan on eco-sensitive zone around Bhagirathi river .....
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Supreme Court Defers Demonetisation Pleas Hearing to December 09(05.12.2016)
Supreme Court has deferred hearing on pleas against Central Government’s demonetisation decision to December 9.
Tags : Supreme Court, Demonetisation, Central Government
Supreme Court Notice to Centre, BJP, Six States on Violation of Public Advertisement Guidelines(04.09.2018)
Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, six State Governments and the BJP on a plea which has alleged that they have violated the apex cou.....
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Kerala High Court Stays TRAI Regulation on Freezing of Placement of Channels(12.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has passed an interim order staying the amended provision in Regulation 18(4) of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Serv.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Directions to RBI Directing Monitoring of Implementation of Covid Package(20.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the directions issued to Reserve Bank of India by a single judge bench of the High Court directing it to monitor th.....
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Assessment framed without disposing of objections filed by the assessee against the re-opening of assessment cannot be sustained(04.01.2023)
Present is an appeal preferred by the assessee against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) Kolkata ['CIT(A)'] for the assessment yea.....
Tags : Re-opening, Assessment, Legality
NGT Asks CPCB to Consider Environmental Audit of E-Commerce Websites(14.09.2020)
National Green Tribunal has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to submit an action taken report against manufacturers and e-commerce websites w.....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022(28.04.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 .....
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IRDA Stays Mandatory Listing of Insurance Companies(17.10.2016)
Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) has said that it is having second thoughts about mandatory listing of Insurance Companies on the S.....
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NCLAT Allows CCI Penalty of Rs 6,300 Crore on Cement Companies(30.07.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld Competition Commission of India's penalty of Rs 6,300 crore on 11 cement companies.
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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 .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Compliance Requirements
Delhi Government Announces Weekend Curfew in National Capital(15.04.2021)
Delhi Government has announced weekend curfew in the national capital in view of the continuous surge in covid-19 cases over the past few weeks. The e.....
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Patna HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance in Matter Where Sedated Women Forced to Immoral Acts(03.02.2022)
Patna High Court has taken a suo moto cognizance in a matter wherein an inmate of a shelter home alleged that women were forced to submit themselves t.....
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SC: To Use Accused’s State. on Fact Discovery, Prose. Needs to Establish That No One Knew About it(12.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the statement of the accused is to be used on discovery of a fact the prosecution will have to establish that, nobody h.....
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Madras HC: No Excuse for Not Paying GST in Time From Its Electronic Cash Register(09.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the taxpayer is liable to pay interest if there is a belated payment of tax declared in the returns filed.
Tags : Madras High Court, taxpayer, payment of tax
Implementation of Hon'ble Supreme Court direction in judgment dated 28.04.2023 in matter relating to ' pre-import condition'(08.06.2023)
1. Reference is drawn to the Hon'b1e Supreme Court's judgment dated 28.04.2023 in matter of Civil Appeal No. 290 of 2023 (UOI and others vs. Cosmo Fil.....
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SC: Benchmark for Appointment in Law Enforcement Agency Should be Stringent(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside Gauhati High Court's order reinstating a CRPF constable who was terminated for withholding relevant information and restat.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gauhati High Court, CRPF Constable, Law Enforcement Agency
Cadre review and formation of the 'Indian Skill Development Service'(07.10.2015)
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Modi, approved the formation of a Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of the Ministry of Skill Development.....
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Delhi High Court: DRI Has No Jurisdiction to File Writ Against Order of Settlement Commission(23.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has no jurisdiction to file Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution o.....
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INSOLVENCY - I-T Department, Other Tax Agencies can Initiate Insolvency: NCLAT(22.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that Income Tax department of central government and other local authorities “who are entitle.....
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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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Delhi HC: Sex Worker Entitled to All Rights But Cannot Claim Special Treatment if She Violates Law(08.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, she would be subjected to the same consequences under law and cannot claim any special treatment.
All. HC: Appointment of DGC/ADGC (Crl) is Only a Professional Engagement(15.09.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that appointment of District/Additional Government Counsel (Criminal) [DGC/ADGC (Crl.)] is only a professional en.....
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If a Court is satisfied that, personal attendance of an Accused before it need not be insisted on, then Court has power to dispense with attendance of Accused(16.12.2019)
In facts of present case, the Appellant submitted an application before the learned Trial Court under Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1.....
Tags : Appearance, Exemption, Entitlement
ITAT, Bangalore: EY Entitled to Deduction Under Section 10AA on Voluntary Transfer Pricing Adjustment(25.11.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the assessee is entitled to deduction under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, EY, Voluntary Transfer Pricing Adjustment
Reserve Bank of India renews its Statement of Commitment to the FX Global Code(20.07.2022)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed its renewed Statement of Commitment (SoC) to the FX Global Code ("Code"). The Code, which was initially lau.....
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Bombay HC Directs Trial Court to Redact References on Victim's Identity in Tarun Tejpal Judgment(27.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the District and Sessions Court trying the Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case to redact the victim's identity while uploa.....
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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.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Union Government, recommendation, one man judicial committee, anomalies, One Rank One Pension
Government launches Vivad se Vishwas scheme for relief to MSMEs(02.05.2023)
Central Government has launched the scheme, “Vivad se Vishwas I – Relief to MSMEs”. The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2023-2024 by Union Fi.....
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Assessee cannot agitate once again on the same issues, which are already adjudicated(05.05.2022)
The assessee filed return of income for the assessment year 2010-11 declaring total income and the same was processed under Section 143(1) of the Inco.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Allahabad HC Initiates Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Litigants for Filing Forged Documents(30.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has initiated suo moto criminal contempt proceedings against two litigants for filing forged documents before the high court and .....
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Suo motu power of revision could be exercised by the Revisional Authority, when an order made in proceeding is prejudicial to the interests of the State(01.02.2023)
Present appeal, by special leave registers a challenge to an order passed by the High Court dismissing Civil Writ Petition presented by the Appellant .....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea for Establishment of Regional NCLAT Bench in Prayagraj(15.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Company Law Tribunal Bar Association, Allahabad, seeking establishment.....
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Notification regarding pension fund 2589555 Ontario Limited(13.10.2022)
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....
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Implementation of Yellow Peas Import Monitoring System(13.12.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, and in reference t.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Dalmia Petition Challenging NCLAT Order on Binani Cement(20.11.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed Dalmia Bharat’s plea challenging National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s order allowing UltraTech Cement to acquire bank.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Binani Cement, Ultratech, NCLAT
SC Asks Government to Expedite Appointment of Members to NGT(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to expedite the process of appointment of Judicial and Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Guidelines Against Crypto-Currency Exchanges Advertisements(15.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea seeking issuance of guidelines or rules to be framed against the crypto currency exchanges in India adverti.....
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Gujarat HC: Voluntary Retirement Come in Force on Expiry of Notice Period if Not Expressly Denied(13.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that if the appointing authority does not permit or refuse to grant the permission for retirement before the expiry of the.....
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SC Sentences Four Accused in 1996 Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast Case to Life Imprisonment(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the conviction of two accused in 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case and sentencing them to life imprisonment without remi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast Case, Life Imprisonment
Kar. HC: Accused Can’t Seek Bail on Completing 1/3rd Sentence if Booked in Multiple Cases(27.11.2024)
Karnataka HC has held that when the offences are different as well as when more number of cases are registered against the accused, he cannot invoke t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 479, One Third Punishment
SC Division Bench Delivers Split Verdict in Civil Appeal from Specific Performance Suit(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court division bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna a split verdict in a civil appeal arising out of a suit seeking specifi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Performance Suit, Civil Appeal, Agreement of Sale
Karnataka HC Asks Central Govt to Decide Whether Farmers Can Be Exempted From Paying Toll(07.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the Union Government to decide by 12th May, 2020, whether an exemption can be granted to the farmers from paying toll o.....
Tags : Karnataka Government, Farmers, Toll
Madras HC Directs on Devising a Plan for General Treatment of Stray Animals(10.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Husbandry Department to chalk out a holistic plan for the general treatment of stray animals in the State providing.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Treatment of Stray Animals
Bombay HC: Agreement on Name of Arbitrator Would Not Amount to Waiver of Notice(02.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that simply because the Arbitration agreement provides for the name of the arbitrator, the same would not amount to a w.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 21, Arbitration agreement
Interest income earned by cooperative society on deposits made out of surplus funds with cooperative banks as well as schedule bank qualifies for deduction(03.06.2024)
In facts of the case, the Appellant is a Cooperative Society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. It is engaged in the b.....
Tags : Assessment, Interest, Deduction
Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Installation of CCTV Cameras in Women Compartments(30.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions for ensuring protection of women travelling in.....
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Agreement could be terminated by either party in terms of the legislation(28.10.2022)
The issue in the appeal was whether the Appellant, KeyHealth Medical Scheme (KeyHealth), was entitled to revoke the agreement it had with the Responde.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Balance of Payments(31.01.2022)
India’s balance of payments remained in surplus throughout the last 2 years, allowing the Reserve Bank of India to keep accumulating foreign exchange .....
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Essential operations of the business must be conducted within the jurisdiction in respect of which exemption is sought(07.02.2023)
The Respondent, CIMSA, is the holding company for the Coronation Group which is registered and tax resident in South Africa. During 2012, CIMSA was a .....
Tags : Income, Assessment, Tax
Compassionate ground is a concession and not a right(30.09.2022)
The original Appellants have preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has.....
Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality
A prima facie case has to be made out for mandatory injunction to be granted at interim stage(11.07.2019)
Present appeal by the Defendant is directed against the order passed by the learned Single Judge whereby, the Appellant was restrained from infringing.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Legality
Deduction under Section 80-IA of IT Act is not restricted to 'Business Income' only(28.04.2021)
By an order of assessment, the Assessing Officer restricted the eligible deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) to the ext.....
Tags : Eligible deduction, Entitlement, Legality
Delhi HC: Not Compulsory to Register or Pay Stamp Duty on Family Settlements(30.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has decided that it is not mandatory to compulsorily register family settlements and to pay stamp duty when such settlement is arrive.....
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Phased Implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) in Customs w.e.f 01.04.2023(30.03.2023)
1. The Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) functionality is envisaged in Section 51A of the Customs Act, 1962. It provides enabling provision whereby the imp.....
Tags : Implementation, ECL, Provision
Rajya Sabha Passes Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019(05.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019. This Bill will repeal 58 old central laws which the Government said has been done to ach.....
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Lok Sabha Clears Bill to Amend Mines & Minerals Act; Remove End Use Restrictions of Minerals(22.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Mines and Min.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021
IBC has overriding effect on all the acts including Income Tax Act(16.02.2023)
The assessment proceedings have been initiated against the Assessee and an assessment order came to be passed by disallowing the expenditure of Rs. 44.....
Tags : Assessment, Expenditure, Disallowance
NGT Tells Centre, UP Take Clear Stand on Next Steps over Cleaning Ganga(05.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Central Government and Uttar Pradesh Government to take a clear stand .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Central Pollution Control Board, Ganga, Uttar Pradesh Government
When Did the Centre Recruit Doctors in Hospitals Last? Delhi High Court Asks(23.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre’s report that the number of doctors in its hospitals had seen a massive increase in the.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Doctors, Recruitment
Lok Sabha Passes Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.06.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which is a Bill seeking to extend the period for reconstitution of the Cen.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Over Non-Distribution of Cash Awards from CM Endowment(05.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition, which accused the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), chaired by Chief.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Non-Distribution of Cash Awards from CM Endowment
Supreme Court Rejects ED's Plea Against Order Granting Bail To Deepak Kochhar(11.01.2022)
Supreme Court of India has dismissed Enforcement Directorate's plea against Bombay High Court's order in the multi-crore ICICI Bank-Videocon money lau.....
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J&K&L HC: Documents Issued by Public Servant Are Supposed to be in Public Domain(29.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while setting aside an order directing Anti-Corruption Bureau to inquire how litigant managed to get hold of d.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Documents, Public Servant, Public Domain
SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Rule Empowering RAW to Compulsorily Retire Officers(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 135 of the Research and Analysis Wing (Recruitment, Cadre and Services) Rules, 1975.....
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Madras HC Directs Procurement of Additional Stretchers to House Patients in Corridors(14.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed that additional stretchers by government hospitals be procured to house patients in corridors and other places availabl.....
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Disallowance of expenses under Section 14A of IT Act cannot exceed amount of exempted income(17.03.2023)
The assessee filed its return of income for assessment year 2015-16 declaring total income of 50,49,400. The case of the assessee was selected for lim.....
Tags : Assessment, Expenditure, Disallowance
J&K HC: Dispute Involving Elements of Criminality Not Automatically Excluded from Arbitration(18.07.2024)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a dispute that is predominantly civil in nature but has certain elements of criminality, shall not automati.....
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ITAT, Bangalore Confirms Disallowance of Advertisement Expenses(08.12.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has confirmed the disallowance of advertisement expenses relating to the construction of the swimming .....
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Coffee Board (Cadre and Recruitment), Amendment, Rules, 2021(20.10.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Coffee Act, 1942 (7 of 1942) the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further .....
Tags : Rules, Amendment, Cadre and Recruitment
Delhi HC: Mere Exculpatory Statement Not Ground to Believe Accused is Not Guilty of Money Laundering(15.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a mere exculpatory statement made to officials of Enforcement of Directorate (ED) cannot suffice to form a reasonable g.....
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Kerala HC: Right to Refuse Medical Treatment Not to Affect Measures Taken by Executive Authority(25.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that although an individual is entitled to the right to refuse medical treatment under the Constitution, such right does n.....
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Appointment on compassionate grounds cannot be extended to the heirs of the employees on their superannuation or retirement(05.09.2022)
The Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika has preferred the present appeals against impugned judgment of the High Court confirming the judgment and award passed.....
Tags : Appointment, Heirs, Superannuation
Madhya Pradesh HC Asks Indian Railways to Re-Prioritize Lower Berth Allotment(31.07.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked Indian Railways to consider re-prioritising the lower berth allotment by giving the highest priority to pregnant w.....
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A party who had been deprived of the use of his or her capital for a period of time has suffered a loss and did not need to establish special proof of his or her damages(19.05.2022)
The appeal was about two companies, namely Houtbosplaas (Pty) Ltd (Houtbosplaas) and TBS Alpha Beleggings (Pty) Ltd (TBS Alpha) suing their erstwhile .....
Tags : Payment, Funds, Interest
Bombay HC Extends Interim Arrangement of Hearing Only Extremely Urgent Cases Till May 4(16.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has extended the interim arrangement of hearing only extremely urgent cases till 4th May, 2020 in light of the extension of the nati.....
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Plea Challenging UKSSSC LT Assistant Teacher Recruitment Process 2020(06.04.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a plea that challenges the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission LT Grade Teacher (Arts) Recruitme.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission LT Grade Teacher (Arts) Recruitment process 2020.
AAR, West Bengal: Services for Collection and Disposal of Bio Medical Waste Iis Exempt From GST(12.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that services provided for collection and disposal of bio-medical waste to the State Government is .....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, services, bio-medical waste, State Government, Goods and Services Tax
Interest earned by the assessee is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a) of IT Act(26.06.2024)
Assessee is a Co-operative Credit Society engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to the members by accepting deposits from members. As.....
Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Eligibility
SC: Prior Environmental Clearance Not Necessary for Land Acquisition for National Highways(09.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that prior environmental clearance is not necessary at the stage of notification of land acquisition proceedings for the purpos.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Highways, Environmental Clearance
Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Pakistan Nationals Who Came for Medical Treatment(27.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed an FIR registered under the Foreigners Act, 1946 against two Pakistan nationals who had reached the State for medical tr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Pakistan Nationals Who Came for Medical Treatment
Delhi HC: Payment Aggregators Fall Within Definition of Payment System(19.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that payment aggregators fall within the definition of designated payment system under Section 23A of the Payment and Settle.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Payment System, RBI
Delhi HC Refuses to Release Prisoner Whose Residence was in Notified Containment Zone(07.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to release a prisoner as his residence fell in the notified containment zone in Delhi.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Prisoner, Notified Containment Zone
Kerala HC Asks State to Explain on Steps Taken to Prevent Encroachment of Footpaths(10.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has asked the State Government to explain the steps taken to prevent encroachment of footpath or right of way of public roads, in co.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Encroachment of Footpaths
Orissa HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 34 RP Act(02.05.2022)
Orissa High Court upheld the Constitutional validity of Section 34 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 that specifies that eligible citizens.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Section 34, Representation of the People Act, 1951, State Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament
TRAI conducted open house discussion on Consultation Paper on "Allotment of spectrum to Indian Railways for Public Safety and Security services"(27.08.2019)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened an Open House Discussion (OHD) on Consultation Paper on "Allotment of spectrum to Indian Rai.....
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Calcutta HC: No Educational Institution to Remove Student for Non-Payment of Fees(22.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has said that no school or academic institution shall remove any student from their rolls for non-payment or short-payment of fees.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Non-Payment of Fees
Delhi HC to State Govt.: Implement Order on Nurses' Salary in Private Hospitals Before July 12(24.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government for not implementing an earlier order passed by it in the year 2019 regarding payment of nurses wo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Contempt, Delhi Government, Nurses’ Salary
MP HC: RERA Should Refer Development Agreement to Registrar of Stamps if it is Not Duly Stamped(15.06.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if RERA comes to the conclusion that the development agreement in question is not duly stamped, it was incumbe.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, RERA, Development Agreement, Stamp
Implementation plan - New Regulatory Framework 2020(01.09.2022)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority"), vide letter of even number dated 1st June 2022, directed al.....
Tags : Implementation plan, Framework 2020, Broadcasting
SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Gujarat Governments' Notification Extending Work Hours(05.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the notification issued by the Gujarat Labour and Employment Department granting exemptions to a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gujarat Governments' Notification Extending Work Hours
Orissa HC Dismisses Challenge to Retirement of Former Additional District & Sessions Judge(15.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has dismissed challenge to a notification which notified the decision to compulsorily retire a former Additional District & Sessions.....
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In the absence of enabling powers, no disallowance can be made(05.04.2023)
The Assessee filed its return of income declaring total income at Rs. 'Nil' after claiming deduction under Section 80P of the Income-tax Act, amountin.....
Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality
No jurisdiction can be assumed for framing assessment under Section 147 of the IT Act in absence of reasons to believe about the escapement of income(19.12.2022)
The assessee is a real estate agent, who furnished his original return. Thereafter, the Assessing Officer (AO) received information indicating that, t.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Delhi HC Seeks Response from Delhi Govt. over Implementation of Rules on Taxi Fares(11.04.2016)
Delhi High Court, on plea of radio cab company alleging inaction on part of the authorities to implement the rules with regard to fares to be charged .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Government
Centre OKs Jallikattu Ordinance(23.01.2017)
Central Government has cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu, paving way for Tamil Nadu Government to promulgate it in an effort to end protests that hav.....
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Bom HC: Mere Request of Money Not Accompanied by Harassment Would not Fall Under Section 498-A of IPC(04.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has ruled that mere demand of money or property not accompanied by any harassment would not fall under Section 498 of Indian Penal C.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Order for Registering FIR for Caste-Based Questions in Recruitment Exam(16.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order directing for the registration of a First Information Report against unknown offenders under the Sched.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Caste-Based Questions in Recruitment Exam
Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Conduct Census to Centre in Specific Time Frame(20.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to Union government to conduct the Census in scheduled timeline, s.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, a public interest litigation, Union government, Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948, ultra vires
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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There must be some valid reason for the discretion to be exercised under Section 482(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001(09.08.2022)
The Plaintiff by originating process seeks orders pursuant to Section 482(1) and Section 482(1A) of the Corporations Act, 2001 for the winding up of H.....
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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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Mere wrong mention of the provision in the application would not prohibit a party to the litigation from getting justice(03.10.2017)
Present appeal arises out of the judgment passed by the Gujarat High Court dismissing the Special Civil Application filed by the Appellant, consequent.....
Tags : Legal representatives, Impleadment, Rejection, Validity
SC: Section 4(5) of Gratuity Act Applies Only When Options for Employee Under the Act(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Section 4(5) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 will apply only when there are alternative options for the employee unde.....
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Section 10 of Warehousing (Development And Regulation) Act, 2007 is applicable only if Respondent is a 'warehouseman'(01.06.2021)
Present is an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Petitioner seeks interim reliefs primarily restraining th.....
Tags : Agreement, Lien, Permission
Bombay HC: Can't Bar Women from Entering Temples(31.03.2016)
Bombay High Court has said no rule should prevent women from entering temples. The Maharashtra Government has been asked to reply about its stand on w.....
Tags : Bombay High Court , Women , Shani Shignapur temple
Madras HC Orders Removal of Encroachment on Road at K.K. Pudur(02.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed District Collector and Coimbatore Corporation to take action to remove encroachment on a road at K.K. Pudur.
Tags : Madras High Court, K.K. Pudur, encroachment
Correctness of HC Judgment Approved by SC can’t be Examined in Full Bench Reference: SC(28.11.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld a full bench order of the Allahabad High Court turning down a reference to it seeking to examine correctness of a division be.....
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Bombay HC: Denial of Due Wages Infringes Upon Right of Workman(21.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that financial difficulties faced by employers can be no ground for non-payment of due wages to workers. The Court has furt.....
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Delhi HC Directs Issue of Reminder for Offering Add On Cover for Covid Home Care Treatment(19.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to issue reminder to all General and Stand-Alone Health Insu.....
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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he are well-versed, prop.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Archaka, Temple, Appointment, Caste
Bombay High Court Issues Directions to Judicial Officers to Ensure Judgments are Uploaded(10.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has issued several directions to all the Principal District & Sessions Judges in the State in regards to punctuality and prompt uplo.....
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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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Clarification regarding investment of Mutual Fund schemes in units of Corporate Debt Market Development Fund(06.09.2023)
1. This has reference to SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/IMD/PoD2/P/CIR/2023/129 dated July 27, 2023 on Investment by Mutual Fund Schemes and AMCs in units of C.....
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Patent fees for educational institutions reduced by 80 percent(23.09.2021)
In a yet another significant push towards Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat, benefits related to 80 Percent reduced fee for patent filing & prosecution have.....
Tags : Patent Fee, Patents (Amendment) Rules
Kar. HC: Nature of Property Being Ancestral or Self-Acquired Can Only be Decided After Trial(29.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that only in a trial can it be decided whether a property is ancestral property or self acquired properties and therefor.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Property, Amendment
Suspicion towards possible escapement would not permit the Assessing Officer to reopen a completed assessment in defiance of statutory requirement(06.10.2023)
Present appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). As per the grounds of appeal, the.....
Tags : Assessment, Jurisdiction, Legality
Reducing documentary requirements for hedging transactions(07.04.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India released proposals to ease documentation requirements on residents for hedging currency risk arising out of trade transactio.....
Tags : hedging risk, derivate contracts, documentary evidence
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
Bombay HC Put Stay on Retrospective Roll-Out of New Bonus Payment Act(15.06.2016)
Bombay High Court has stayed the retrospective implementation of the recently amended Payment of Bonus Act in an ad interim verdict passed on 13th Jun.....
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INDIA –BRAZIL SIGNED SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT(16.03.2017)
India and Brazil signed a Social Security Agreement which will exempt detached workers from making social security contributions in either countries,.....
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Clarifications on Tax Compliance for Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets(03.09.2015)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes released clarifications on various provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposit.....
Tags : Black money, clarifications, residency, foreign employment
Ministry of Skill Development invites comments/ suggestions of the public on the Sharada Prasad Committee constituted to Review, Rationalize and Optimize the Functioning of Sector Skill Councils(02.05.2017)
The Ministry of Skill Development has invited comments/ suggestions of the public on the Sharada Prasad Committee constituted to Review, Rationalize a.....
Tags : Sector Skill Councils, Functioning, Comments, Invitation
Income Tax Department Issues Guidelines for E-Communication to Tax Payers(05.02.2016)
Government, in order to ease communication with the Income-Tax Department, has allowed tax payers to reply to notices using their registered email add.....
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Delhi HC Orders 50% Salary Arrears Payment to Contractual Employees of DCW(23.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has ordered release of 50% salary arrears of contractual employees of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), that includes acid attack vic.....
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Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy: Shipping Ministry launches revamped software and updated guidelines to facilitate implementation(01.11.2017)
To promote Government of India's ambitious 'Make in India' programme and to encourage domestic shipbuilding by providing a level playing field vis-a-v.....
Tags : Software, Launch, Policy, Implementation
Recommended persons list if not sorted by category does not vitiate selection process(19.08.2015)
In a suit initiated by retired district judges aspiring for the post of President of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum for various distri.....
Tags : Select committee, category, list, recommendations
Inspection should only be refused if the redacted paragraphs are manifestly irrelevant(19.03.2018)
In present case, on 8 February 2018, the Plaintiff issued a subpoena to Mr Simon Guy Theobald, former administrator of the Defendant, requiring produc.....
Tags : Amending Agreement, Unredacted version, Inspection
Sikkim High Court Orders Government to Establish Dispensaries in Prison(01.10.2015)
Sikkim High Court has ordered State Government to establish dispensaries in Central Jail at Rongyek in East Sikkim and South district prison at Namchi.....
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Supreme Court: Lower Courts Can Write Judgments in Tamil or English(12.05.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a judgment passed by Madras HC in 2014 quashing a circular issued by HC in 1994 permitting Lower Courts in State to write jud.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lower Courts, TN Official Language (Amendment) Act
India signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 21.7 Million for Strengthening the Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project(29.05.2018)
An Agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 21.7 Million from World Bank for the Strengthening of Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project was signed .....
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Government Increases Threshold Limit for Appeals in Service Tax, Customs Cases(18.12.2015)
Government in order to reduce litigations related to indirect taxes has raised threshold limit for filing appeals before CESTAT and High Courts to Rs .....
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Municipal taxes would be a part of the "rent" payable by tenant to landlord(09.08.2018)
Present appeal by special leave by the landlord is against the order passed by the Calcutta High Court. Proceeding were under the West Bengal Premises.....
Tags : Municipal taxes, Payment, Obligation
Madras HC Orders Insurance Company to Implement Centre's Circular Regarding Women Employees’ Transfer(14.12.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Chairman of National Insurance Company to implement circular issued by Centre directing insurance companies to post/tran.....
Tags : Madras High Court, National Insurance Company , women employees
Eradication of Child Labour(18.07.2018)
Child Labour is an outcome of various socio-economic problems such as poverty, economic backwardness, illiteracy etc. As per 2011 Census, the number o.....
Tags : Child Labour, Eradication, Enforcement, Provisions
Karnataka HC: State Can’t Levy FDT on Private Mining Lease-Holders(04.12.2015)
Karnataka HC has held that private mining or quarrying lease-holders in forest areas are not liable to collect Forest Development Tax (FDT) when they .....
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Supreme Court Gives Nod to New Outdoor Advertisement Policy in Delhi(04.08.2017)
Supreme Court has accepted Environment Pollution Authority's new outdoor advertisement policy aimed at curbing illegal hoardings and giving Delhi an a.....
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Tripura HC Orders Govt. to Grant Reimbursement as per Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Scheme(19.02.2020)
Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to grant reimbursement of Value Added Tax as per the Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Ince.....
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Parties who privately agree to settle their dispute outside the modes contemplated under Section 89 of the CPC are also entitled to refund of Court fees(17.02.2021)
Present special leave petitions arise out of judgment of the High Court. By the impugned judgment, the High Court allowed Petitions filed by the Respo.....
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NGT to Govt.: Consider Setting Up of ETPs Instead of STPs for Treating Sewage Water(15.01.2016)
NGT has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) to consider setting up effluent treatment.....
Tags : NGT , Central Pollution Control Board , Union Ministry of Environment and Forests
Punjab and Haryana HC Asks State Government to Investigate into Embezzlement of Student’s Fund(21.11.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Government to investigate into funds meant for four lakh students being embezzled from State's Educati.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, State's Education Department
Court is not a Court of appeal to go into question of imposition of punishment(01.08.2018)
Present Original Application (OA) has been filed by the Applicant claiming to quash and set aside the show cause notice, order of punishment of censur.....
Tags : Punishment, Censure, Validity
Owners of trademarks are not expected to run after every infringer(23.01.2019)
Application has been filed under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC on behalf of the Defendants No. 1 and 2 for vacation of the ex parte ad interim injunction order .....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Vacation thereof
Centre Extends Validity of Driving Licences, Registrations, Fitness Certificates & Permits(01.04.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, permits and registration that expired since 1st .....
Tags : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Validity of Documents
MoHUA launches field assessment of Swachh Survekshan 2021(01.03.2021)
Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Housing Affairs (MoHUA) launched the field assessment of Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2021, th.....
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Parliament Passes Negotiable Instruments Bill, 2015(07.12.2015)
Parliament passes the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which deals with cheque bounce cases. The Bill sought to amend the Negotiable Ins.....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India invites comments from public on the Regulations notified under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016(06.07.2017)
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) is a modern economic legislation. Section 240 of the Code empowers the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board.....
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Delhi HC: DDA Doesn't Have Power to Punish Citizen Without Any Legal Sanction(25.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has held that Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is not empowered to punish a citizen just because it is perceived that he/she tried t.....
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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.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, AGM Compliance Requirement
When land is agricultural land, no tax is payable, when the compensation/enhanced compensation is received by assessee(16.04.2021)
The assessee is agriculturist, his land was acquired by the Government and he received total compensation of Rs. 2,56,29,932 from land acquisition off.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Parliament Passes Benami Transactions Bill and Institutes of Technology Bill(03.08.2016)
Parliament has passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2016 and the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
Tags : Parliament, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015 , the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill- 2016
Mental Healthcare Act, 2016: Suicide Attempt by Mentally Ill People Not Punishable(10.04.2017)
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Mental Healthcare Act, 2016 that decriminalizes attempts to commit suicide by a mentally ill person.....
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RBI announces the New External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Framework(16.01.2019)
As part of the on-going efforts at rationalising multiple regulations framed under FEMA 1999 over a period of time, the regulations governing all type.....
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Parliament Approves Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(03.07.2019)
Parliament has approved Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to extend the period for reconstitution of the Central Council f.....
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Before the scrutiny assessment is made under Section 143(3) of IT Act, issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of IT Act is mandatory(11.05.2021)
Present appeal preferred by the assessee is against the order of Learned Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, passed under Section 263 of the Income .....
Tags : Assessment, Jurisdiction, Validity
NGT Imposes Fine on Officials of Horticulture Department for Non-Compliance of It’s Orders(07.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi’s horticulture department for failure to plant 2,000 saplings for cutting down 216 trees in a Northe.....
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Supreme Court Puts End to Practice of Mentioning Cases Before CJI(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court, while putting an end to the practice of lawyers mentioning urgent matters before the Chief Justice, has said that now onwards, such cas.....
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Cabinet approves Accession of India to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements(13.03.2019)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the Internation.....
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Supreme Court Rests Gujarat HC’s Notices on Judges' Plot Allotment(13.08.2015)
Supreme Court has put a stay on notices issued by Gujarat High Court to it's current and former judges and also a sitting SC judge over subsidised al.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Benami Transactions Amendment Bill(28.07.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Benami Transactions Amendment Bill with the new legislation having provisions for confiscating 'benami' (proxy) assets.
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Firm exercising characteristics of power against one player due to contractual relationship between the two, cannot be interpreted to imply that, it would be able to do so on a broader level(23.11.2017)
Present matter concerns two interlocutory applications, an amendment application and an exception application, arising from a private complaint referr.....
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Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from mediation by India(31.07.2019)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreem.....
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RBI invites Applications for authorising Bharat Bill Payment System Operating Units(20.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India has invited applications for authorization from entities engaged in bill payments and wishing to operate as a ‘Bharat Bill Payme.....
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CBDT notifies the Protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Kuwait(07.05.2018)
A Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Kuwait signed on 15.06.2006 for the avoidance of double .....
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Reporting of changes in terms of investment(06.11.2019)
1.This is with reference to Para 9 of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF4/CIR/P/2019/102 dated September 24, 2019 on conditions to be adhered to by Mutu.....
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Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2015(19.11.2015)
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released draft Rules amending Patent Rules, 2003. Suggestions and objections on the draft Rules are being re.....
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#GST Rollout: Govt Amends Registration Rules(29.06.2017)
Central Government has notified amendments made to Registration Rules under CGST, which says that registration granted to a tax payer can be cancelled.....
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Query regarding import policy of Iron & Steel(08.01.2020)
DGFT vide Notification No. 17/2015-2020 dated 05.09.2019 amended the import policy of Iron & Steel by revising it from 'Free' to 'Free' subject to com.....
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Amendment in 'Rights and Obligations of Members, Authorized Persons and Clients' of FMC Circular No. FMC/COMPL/IV/KRA-05/11/14 dated February 26, 2015(11.03.2020)
1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/92 dated September 23, 2016, inter-alia, specified that provisions of FMC circular No. FMC/.....
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Government Announces Labour Law Exemption for Startups Up to 3 Years(10.03.2016)
Government has announced that Start-ups have been exempted from nine labour laws for a period of three years to promote and incentivise the entreprene.....
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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 of India Changes Rules for Renouncing Indian Citizenship(25.10.2018)
The Government of India has published a revised form for declaration of renunciation by Indian citizens and those renouncing Indian citizenship on acc.....
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ADB, India sign $177 million loan for state road improvements in Maharashtra(28.05.2020)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $177 million loan to upgrade 450 kilometers (km) of state highways and maj.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Tender Invitations Issued By PSUs for Empanelment of Law Firms(21.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tender invitations issued by Public Sector Undertakings and other register.....
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All HC: Reassessment Proceedings for AY 2013-14, 2014-15 Initiated After 1 April 2021 Must be Closed(27.02.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 has held that time limit .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Miner’s PLea on Contract Term(02.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected plea of mining lease holders from Haryana that period of mining contract should commence after obtaining environmen.....
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NGT Stays Implementation of DDA’s Unified By-Laws for Delhi(13.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put brakes on implementation of Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) ‘Unified Building Bye-Laws’ that sought to merge.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Asks Centre to List Steps to Protect Project-Hit Fishermen(30.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has asked Centre to inform court of steps it was taking to ensure that fishermen affected by coastal road project were not robbed of.....
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Once Research and Development facility is approved by prescribed authority, expenses incurred has to be allowed under Section 35(2AB) of IT Act(01.01.2021)
The assessee is a private limited company and engaged in the business of herbal veterinary medicines and export of herbal extracts. For the assessment.....
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Citizenship Amendment Act Implemented After 5 Years of its Parliamentary Approval(11.03.2024)
Centre has implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), five years after it was passed in Parliament.
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P&H HC: HC Has Power to Grant Extension of Time for Completion of Loan Repayment Under OTS Scheme(23.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the High Court has the power to grant an extension of time for completion of the loan repayment under .....
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Guj. HC: Unless Specific Area of Encroachment Mentioned, Can’t Entertain Plea for Demolition(02.03.2023)
Gujarat High Court while dismissing plea seeking demolition of alleged illegal encroachment in Gujarat Housing Board in Chandkheda area of Ahmedabad h.....
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Del. HC to AIIMS: Procure Medicines for Patients Evaluated in Terms of Rare Diseases Policy(06.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to commence the procurement of medicines for the evaluated patients/Petitioners as per the fund allocated of Rs. 5.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rare Diseases Policy, Procurement, Medicine
Delhi High Court Raps Govt. over Delay in Creating NMV Lanes(06.11.2015)
Delhi High Court has irked over delay by Delhi Government and Civic Agencies in creating Non-Motorised Vehicle (NMV) lanes in Delhi despite the direct.....
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#GST Rollout: Six Sections of IGST Act Notified, Effective From Today(22.06.2017)
Central Government has notified that six sections (1, 2, 3, 14, 20, 22) of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act shall come into force from tod.....
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Mauritius, Singapore Investments Fully Taxable for Capital Gains(01.04.2019)
Capital Gains on investments made in India through companies in Mauritius and Singapore will become fully taxable from 1st April because of revisions .....
Tags : Capital Gains, Mauritius, Singapore Investments, Double-Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs)
Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Bombay High Court, Private Hospitals, Thane Municipal Corporation, Fire Department NOC
Reserve Bank of India Raises Investment Cap for FPIs in Corporate and Government Debt Instruments(24.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has raised the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in Government and Corporate Bonds, in a bid to bring in more for.....
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Budget 2021: West Bengal Government Waives Road Tax on Every Passenger Transport Vehicles(11.02.2021)
Government of West Bengal has waived the road tax on all passenger transport vehicles from January 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021 for two quarters.
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In a tax matter, when a statutory remedy of appeal is available, the High Court should not entertain the writ petition(14.10.2022)
In facts of present case, by an Assessment Order, the Assessing Officer denied the Input rebate under Section 14 of the Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Development of 6,400-mw Mega Solar Project(08.01.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has stopped the State from awarding a 6,400-megawatt ultra-mega solar project, which is being eyed by 24 companies including.....
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Andhra Pradesh Government Decides to Withdraw Three Capitals Law(22.11.2021)
Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to withdraw three capitals proposal and has decided to repeal the Laws paving way for three capitals of Andhra P.....
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JH HC: Maintenance Obligation Should not Make Husband Feel Like a Punishment(18.10.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has held that although it is moral duty of the husband to pay maintenance to her wife so that she may also reside in the same sta.....
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Madras HC Disposes of Petition Assailing Validity of Amendment Law Officer Appointment Rules(17.06.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a petition filed assailing the validity of an amendment that was made to the rules under the Law Officers of High Co.....
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Gujarat HC: Employer Liable to Pay Wages to Workman Against Labour Court's Reinstatement Order(20.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has reiterated that when a Labour Court directs reinstatement of any workman and the employer prefers any proceedings against such .....
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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 .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Encroachment, Cost, Authorities
SC Refuses to Vacate Interim Order to Allow Women Candidates to Appear for NDA Examination(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to vacate the interim order passed by it to allow women candidates to appear for the National Defence Academy(NDA) examinati.....
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Nursery activities of growing various types of lawns, flower plants and vegetable plants cannot be considered as commercial activity for treating the same as business income(25.08.2023)
The assessee filed return of income for the Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2013-14 showing total income at Rs.1,97,520 alongwith agricultural income at Rs.75,.....
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SC: Can’t Claim Refund of Interest Amount if Loan Amount Paid With Decided Rate of Interest(05.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a person has executed an agreement and repaid the loan amount obtained with the interest as per the terms of the agreem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Payment of Loan, NBFC, Rate of Interest
Hyderabad HC Directs State to Protect Muslim Women Offering Prayers At Mosque(20.01.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Police and Chittoor District Administration to provide protection to Muslim women who are offering prayers in mosque.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Guramkonda, Muslim Women, Mosque
SC Issues Notices to 5 States on Amendments in 2013 Land Acquisition Act(11.12.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice in a writ petition challenging certain amendments made by state governments to the Right to fair Compensation and Tr.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Payment of Ex-Gratia to Covid Victims(15.06.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the National Disaster Management Authority on a petition seeking ex-gratia payment to families of persons who h.....
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SC Asks Bitcoin Scam Accused to Share Information With ED(19.04.2022)
Supreme Court has pulled up Ajay Bhardwaj, the accused in the Gain Bitcoin scam, for not complying with its direction to disclose details of the user.....
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Cal HC: Section 12(5) of A&C Act Not Applicable to Arbitration Commenced Before 2015 Amendment(17.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Section 12(5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 would not apply to arbitrations that commenced before the .....
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When the amendment in pleadings is necessary for effective adjudication of the main issues, the amendment should be allowed(01.09.2022)
Present appeal is at the instance of a Defendant in a suit filed by the Respondents herein (original Plaintiffs) for the specific performance of contr.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Reply over Alleged Violation of FDI Norms by E-Commerce Cos(24.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central Government on a petition filed by footwear retailers alleging violation of foreign direct investment (FD.....
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NGT Asks Govt to File Status Report on Illegal Mining at Neugal River near Palampur(05.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Himachal Pradesh Government, Forest and Mining Departments to submit their replies before December 5, 2015 on .....
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Contract be constituted by an offer and acceptance when putative offer reveal an intention to give rise, upon acceptance, to an obligation(11.05.2017)
Robert Ian Edwin Partridge died on 6 October 2008. By his will made on 29 December 1995, he appointed Appellant, Mrs. Lola Levingston, as his executri.....
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CIVIL - Defacement of Public Constructions with Photos and Slogans: SC Slams TN Govt.(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government and has asked it to explain the steps taken with regard to the defacement/disfigurement on rocks, hi.....
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P&H HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Person Accused of Hurting Sentiments of SC/ST Castes(09.11.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to one Mandeep accused of hurting the sentiments of the SC/ST castes by making a TiktTok vid.....
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Karnataka HC Rejects Challenge to Handing Over of Mangalore Airport Management to Adani Group(15.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Airports Authority Employees Union, challenging the decision of the Central Government and .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Mangalore Airport Management
Cigarette, Tobacco Packs to Have Larger Warnings from April 1(01.04.2016)
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014, have been implemented from April 1. Cigarette and tobacco packs.....
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Madras HC Trashes Plea Seeking Ban on PeTA(03.02.2017)
Madras High Court has trashed a plea seeking a ban on animal rights organisation, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA), saying that PIL was.....
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HC can’t Examine Mens Rea Aspect Before Completion of Investigation: SC(29.11.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that before an investigation is complete, a high court, in a petition filed by the accused under Section 482 CrPC, can not .....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Allow Homeopathic Treatment for Mild Cases of COVID-19(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by two homeopathic physicians, seeking directions to the Central Government to pe.....
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Orissa HC Orders Compassionate Appointment After 7 Years Delay(01.06.2022)
Orissa High Court while ordering compassionate appointment, after a delay of 7 years , has held that it is highly improper to keep such cases pending .....
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Ker. HC to Police Chief: Sensitize Police Personnel to Provisions of Mental Healthcare Act(27.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed State Police Chief to ensure that all police personnel are sensitized to relevant provisions of Mental Healthcare Act, .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Mental Healthcare Act, Police, Sensitize
Allahabad HC Slams UP Tax Department for Taking Money from Flipkart(14.03.2016)
Allahabad HC has slammed Commercial Tax Department of Uttar Pradesh for using dubious means to withdraw Rs 49 crore from bank accounts of Flipkart in .....
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Supreme Court Castigates Centre for Seeking Repeated Adjournments(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has castigated Centre for seeking in several important matters pending for years and threatened to slap "heavy costs" on it.
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Lok Sabha Passes National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019(16.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the bill namely the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to allow India's anti-terror agency to investigate cases.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Ensuring Beds Availability at Hospitals Operated by Defence Establishments(28.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government to ensure that some beds are made available for the benefit of citizens at hospitals operated.....
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Calcutta HC: Discretionary Scope to Stay Award u/s 19 MSME Act Wider Than u/s 36(3) Arbitration Act(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the scope of discretion upon a Court to stay an award or a decree under Section 19 of the Micro, Small and Medium En.....
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Del. HC: Updation Application to Change Amount of Counter Claim is an Amendment Application(29.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that where a party has filed an application seeking to update its counter claims before Arbitral Tribunal, the said applicat.....
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Expert opinion cannot be used as a conclusive proof and is only corroborative in nature(16.02.2024)
The issue that arises for consideration is whether the imported goods viz. '14 sets of Plastic Injection Moulds' are eligible for the benefit of Notif.....
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AO gets jurisdiction to reopen assessment only after recording the reasons for reopening and thereafter, issuing notice under Section 148 of IT Act within prescribed time(05.05.2021)
The assessee individual, filed her return of income admitting income of Rs.2,27,890. AO received information that the assessee, along with 4 others, h.....
Tags : Re-assessment, initiation, Validity
Implementation of Schemes for MSMEs Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat(08.08.2022)
The Government has taken a number of initiatives under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to promote the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sec.....
Tags : Implementation, Schemes, MSMEs
Leave Travel Concession has to be availed by an employee within certain limitations, prescribed by the law; LTC is not for a foreign travel(04.11.2022)
The Appellant (State Bank of India) has challenged the judgement passed by a Division Bench of the High Court which has dismissed the appeal filed by .....
Tags : Payment, LTC, Tax deduction
NGT Orders GCZMA to Identify Sand Dunes(15.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) to immediately notify objective criteria to identify sand dun.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Appointment of Primary School Teachers(21.10.2016)
Calcutta High Court has refused to stay appointment of primary school teachers in West Bengal, the process for which has already started for thousands.....
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Supreme Court: 'Right to Retire' Can’t Be Superior to 'Right to Life'(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has held that denial of voluntary retirement is permissible under the rules applicable in the State of Uttar Pradesh when services are r.....
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SC: Arbitration Clause in Insufficiently Stamped Agreement Cannot be Acted Upon by Court(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an arbitration clause in an agreement which is required to be duly stamped was not sufficiently stamped, cannot be act.....
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Madras HC Stays Appointment of Former Chief Secretary to National Green Tribunal(12.04.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the Centre on December 12, 2020, appointing former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija .....
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SC: Punishment by Disciplinary Authority Can be Interfered With Only if Grossly Disproportionate(20.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that power of judicial review can be exercised by the Court against punishment imposed by disciplinary authority, only if it is.....
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Gauhati High Court: Notify the Child Protection Policy and the rules under the Juvenile Justice Act(01.04.2024)
Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to notify the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, and the Child Protec.....
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National Green Tribunal Asks Delhi Development Authority for Report on Sanjay Lake(17.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation to submit a status report on.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Delhi Development Authority, Sanjay Lake
Finance Ministry releases guidelines for reforms in Public Procurement and Project Management(29.10.2021)
In order to ensure efficient and transparent execution of projects, Finance Ministry releases guidelines for reforms in Public Procurement and Project.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by Decree Holder Seeking Attachment of Assets of Judgment Debtor(25.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea by a decree holder (KLA Const. Technologies) seeking attachment of moveable and immovable assets of the j.....
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Amendment in Export Policy of Wheat Flour(11.07.2022)
1. Kind attention is invited to Notification No. 18/2015-2020 dated 06.07.2022 issued vide S.O. No. 3111(E) on above captioned subject, wherein the Ce.....
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Errors cannot be perpetuated on the name of consistency(17.08.2023)
Aggrieved by the order passed by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax(Appeals), ("CIT(A)") in the case of Mandava Holdings Private Limited ("the ass.....
Tags : Income, Assessment, Disallowance
Allahabad High Court Stays Recovery Notice to Man Accused of Damage to Public Property(14.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the recovery notice issued to a Kanpur man accused of destroying public property during the anti- Citizenship Amendmen.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Recovery Notice, Citizenship Amendment Act Protests
SC: Poverty of Accused is Not a Mitigating Factor While Awarding Punishment Under NDPS Act(07.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because the accused is a poor man and/or a carrier and/or is a sole bread earner cannot be such mitigating circ.....
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Notice itself would be invalid, if signature of the Assessing Officer have not been affixed on the notice issued under Section 148 of the IT Act(09.01.2023)
Present Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeks from this Court, a Writ of Certiorari to quash and set aside th.....
Tags : Assessment, Notice, Legality
SC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Order Retrospectively Amending Tenure of ED Director(16.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Common Cause challenging the order dated 13th November, 2020 which retrospect.....
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Rights and duties of the parties to the contract subsist or perish in terms of the contract itself(18.11.2022)
Present appeal is against the decision of the High Court in an Arbitration Revision under Section 19 of the Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhin.....
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Kerala HC: Person Has Right to Specify Only Mother's Name in Identity Documents(25.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that a person has the right to not specify the name of their father in identity document. The Court passed the order recogn.....
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Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region releases new Scheme Guidelines for implementing Cabinet-approved Schemes during 15th Finance Commission's balance period (2022-2026)(21.08.2023)
Continuation of the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) with an approved outlay of Rs. 8139.50 crore for the period from 202.....
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CIC Directs Disclosure of UPA's Decision over De-Notifying 123 Wakf Properties(01.04.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered disclosure of all records related to UPA Government's decision to de-notify 123 Wakf properties which.....
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Bombay High Court, Pune Techie Murder Case Delhi HC Slams Govt Over Inaction to Remove Encroachments(02.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has said Government and its various authorities appeared to be “not interested in our heritage” as monuments in Mehrauli Archaeologic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Heritage Sites , Encroachments
Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Protesters Against its ‘Hadiya Judgment’(28.11.2018)
Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to two office bearers of Muslim Ekopana Samidhi, who had conducted a march to the high court protesting.....
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Gujarat HC Urges State to Make Appointments to RERA Appellate Tribunal(21.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has urged the State Government to expedite the process of appointing members as well as the Chairperson to the Gujarat Real Estate .....
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Writ petition is maintainable if Assessment Order passed without complying with the procedure laid down in the Scheme and in violation of principles of natural justice(14.07.2021)
Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the Assessment Order passed under Section 143(3) read with Sections 143(3A) and 143(3B) .....
Tags : Assessment, Procedure, Compliance
Supreme Court: Parliamentary Reports Can’t be Challenged in Court(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that parliamentary reports can be used and relied upon in court but their contents cannot be challenged because it.....
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SEBI Bans Investment Advisors from Providing Free Trials(28.12.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has announced measures to strengthen the conduct of investment advisors. SEBI restricts financial advisers to p.....
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Delhi HC Asks Police to File Report on Inquiry on Confessional Statement of Jamia Millia Student(27.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked police to file a report on an internal vigilance inquiry conducted to probe allegations that a confessional statement of a .....
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Madras HC to Police: Register Case for Fraudulent Appointment in Panchayat Office(28.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the jurisdictional police to register a criminal case and proceed according to the law in the matter pertaining to frau.....
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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2028(03.10.2023)
The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2028 (GOI FRB 2028) applicable for the half year October 04, 2023 to April 03, 2024 sha.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Installation of Smart Television in Institutions for Children(01.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to ensure that smart television screens were installed in all the institutions and pre-recorder.....
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Extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the Defendant was not prevented from filing written statement(17.12.2021)
Present order will dispose of the application filed by the Defendants under Order VIII Rule 1 read with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (.....
Tags : Delay, Condonation, Written statement
Delhi Government Makes 14 Days Home Quarantine Mandatory for Kumbh Mela Returnees(19.04.2021)
Delhi Government has directed that all those residents of Delhi who have visited or are going to visit Kumbh-2021 at Haridwar, shall be required to co.....
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Delhi HC: Once Application of Amendment Allowed, Plaint Has to be Amended(07.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that once an application for amendment is allowed in terms of Order VI Rule 18 of Code of Civil Procedure, the plaint ha.....
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Director General of Foreign Trade notifies procedures for registration of import consignments under Melon Seeds Import Monitoring System(09.04.2024)
1.In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, and in reference.....
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Inclusion of "India Post Payments Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(03.07.2019)
We advise that the "India Post Payments Bank Limited" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notificatio.....
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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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Central Government Imposes Curb on Exports of Hydrofluorocarbons Used in Refrigeration(24.03.2022)
Central Government has imposed curbs on exports of hydrofluorocarbons, used in refrigeration and air-conditioning, to boost domestic availability of t.....
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Certification requirement for key investment team of manager of Alternative Investment Funds(13.05.2024)
1. In terms of Regulation 4(g)(i) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), the key investment team of the Manager.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre on Incorporating Provisions in Statute for Judgment Debtor’s Financial Capacity(07.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to take into consideration, stating that the mandatory filing of the affidavit of assets, income, ex.....
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Allahabad HC: Compliance of Pre-Deposit Mandatory Under RERA Act Before Entertainment(18.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that the statutory compliance of a pre-deposit under Section 43(5) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act,.....
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SC to Centre: Frame National Policy on Menstrual Hygiene for School-Going Girls in the Country(11.04.2023)
Supreme Court while directing Central Government to frame a National Policy on menstrual hygiene for school-going girls in the country has stated that.....
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DGFT implements Faceless Automation for ad-hoc Input Output Norms Fixation(20.06.2024)
To modernize and streamline foreign trade procedures, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has decided that ad-hoc Input Output Norms will .....
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Delhi HC Directs Google, Indian Kanoon to Remove Judgment of American Citizen Acquitted in NDPS Case(25.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to an American Citizen of Indian origin by directing Indian Kanoon to block the judgement of his acqui.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....
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Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC - Instructions on Wire Transfer(04.05.2023)
1. This is with reference to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, as amended from time to time, in terms of which Regulated Entit.....
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Process of interpretation should not be divorced from the circumstances surrounding the contract(03.07.2024)
In present matter, Phoenix Salt instituted an application in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg (the high court) to claim payment of.....
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SC to Bihar Govt.: Ensure No Further Constructions Adjacent To Ganga River(04.12.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Bihar Government to ensure that no further construction takes place adjacent to the Ganga River, particularly in and ar.....
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Bom. HC: Sanction from Appropriate Govt. Required for Taking Cognizance & Not for Filing Chargesheet(17.07.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that an extension of time for filing the chargesheet on the ground of lack of sanction from the appropriate government .....
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Arrested by Enforcement Directorate in Liquor Policy Case(22.03.2024)
Enforcement Directorate has arrested Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case that is related to the alleged liquor policy s.....
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Kerala HC Starts Publishing Judgments in Malayalam(21.02.2023)
Kerala High Court has commenced publishing of judgments translated to Malayalam language on test basis. Two judgments of Division Bench in WA 1638/202.....
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Allahabad HC: Police Can't Question Prosecutrix/Victim Regarding Variations in Statements(25.10.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that putting questions to the prosecutrix/victim with regards to the change in the version by her in the statements .....
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NGT Orders Maharashtra Government to Pay ?12,000 Crore Compensation for Improper Waste Management(12.09.2022)
National Green Tribunal while directed the State of Maharashtra to pay ?12,000 crores as environmental compensation, has held that compensation under .....
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Del. HC: IPD Rules Don’t Contain Any Provision for Taking of Additional Documents on Record(20.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPD) Rules, 2022 do not contain any provision which proscribes taking of additio.....
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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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Supreme Court Suspends Implementation of Three Farm Laws Until Further Orders(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has suspended the implementation of the three farm laws until further orders, stating that a committee would be constituted in this rega.....
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J&K&L HC: Mere Reinstatement Without Clean Chit in Depart Inquiry Not Ground to Quash Cr. Proceeding(23.09.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that mere reinstatement into service without a clean chit in departmental inquiry is not a ground to .....
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J&K HC Upholds NHRC Order Holding Government Vicariously Liable for Lapses of Drug Dept(08.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld an order of the National Human Rights Commission, holding the Government vicariously liable for lapses on part.....
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Rajasthan HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition of Illegal Encroachment on Kotputli Road(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nagar Palika, Kotputli to decide the objections submitted by 25 petitioners pursuant to the notices issued to th.....
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No bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or filing of additional documents in CIRP application under Section 7 of IBC(04.08.2021)
Present Appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is against a judgment passed by the National Company Law Appellate T.....
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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Custodian of Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021(22.09.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 52 read with clauses (e), (n), (o), (p) and (w) of sub-section (2) thereof of the Pe.....
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Court can lift corporate veil to determine common business goal and privity of interest(17.08.2015)
The corporate veil can be lifted by the Court in “diverse circumstances” to determine the true nature of a company or a group of companies. The Appell.....
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Allahabad HC: Electricity Board Strictly Liable For Loss Caused Due To Energy Transmission(26.04.2017)
Allahabad High Court has issued directions to State to ensure that adequate safety measures are undertaken by Electricity Department.
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Only Parliament can Make Changes in List of SCs and STs and Not Government: Karnataka HC(01.02.2019)
Karnataka High Court has reminded State government that it is only Parliament which can make changes in list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,.....
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Bombay HC Directs Co-operative Banks to Disburse Loans to Farmers(20.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Aurangabad District Central Co-operative Bank to disburse fresh crop loans for the ongoing season without insisting.....
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Karnataka HC Grants Time to Comply with Direction for Reservation to Transgenders for Recruitment(23.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has granted four weeks time to the state government to comply with an earlier order directing it to consider providing 1% reserva.....
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Delhi HC: Differential Treatment Between BCA Degrees Violates Article 14 of the Constitution(05.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the classification between the students who had acquired their Bachelors of Computer Applications (BCA) qualifications .....
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Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for enhanced protection of consumer rights(08.11.2021)
In order to protect interest of consumers, Central Government amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for safeguarding Consumer .....
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There is no presumption that a decision taken by persons occupying high posts is valid(11.02.2020)
The Appellant was commissioned in the Mechanised Infantry of Indian Army on 13th June, 1981 and was subsequently transferred to the Corps of Intellige.....
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Employees' contribution paid by assessee before the due date of filing of return of income under Section 139(1) of the IT Act is an allowable deduction(01.02.2022)
In facts of present case, for the assessment year 2018-2019, the return of income was filed declaring loss of Rs.6,06,66,516. The assessee was served .....
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Central Government amends Insurance Ombudsman Rules for better resolution of complaints(03.03.2021)
In order to improve the working of the Insurance Ombudsman mechanism and to facilitate resolution of complaints, the Government notified amendments to.....
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HP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Compassionate Appointment in View of State's Policy(13.01.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment filed by a son while noting that his mother is already in Governmen.....
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Manipur HC Directs State Government to Implement Mental Healthcare Act(14.09.2020)
Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to implement the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and establish the necessary infras.....
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Amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018(27.04.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Board hereby makes the .....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessment Cannot be Based on Presumptions U/S Section 153C of IT Act(09.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore while considering the directions from the Karnataka High Court has ruled that the assessment under Section 15.....
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Penalty can only be levied in cases where concealment of income has been proven(15.03.2022)
Present appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by Delhi Bench of the ITAT ('Tribunal'). The Appellant states that, the charging of interes.....
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Central Government makes amendment in the following notifications of Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services)(21.03.2023)
In partial modification of MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATIONS New Delhi, number S.O. 1443(E) dated the 18th April, 2.....
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Bombay High Court Slams Maharashtra Govt. on BJP's Illegal Changes to Building in South Mumbai(18.08.2015)
Bombay High Court slammed Maharashtra Government over failure to question on whether changes made to a structure in South Mumbai allotted to politica.....
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Hyderabad High Court Grants Telangana 3 Months Time to Consider Revival of CCI Adilabad Unit(28.02.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has granted three months’ time for Government of Telangana to take all appropriate steps to see that Adilabad unit of Cement Corp.....
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Interest on Compensation Amount to be Awarded from Date of Accident: SC(03.11.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that while awarding interest on the compensation to an employee, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, it is to be awarded .....
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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt's Response on Implementation of Anganwadi Projects(24.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on the condition of Anganwadis in the State, especially with regard to nu.....
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SC: Burden to Prove Full Repayment of Borrowed Amount is On The Party Claiming It(17.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that when payment of money and repayment of a portion of it is admitted by a party, then the onus to establish that there was f.....
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Patna HC to Authorities: Remove Waterbody Encroachments in 14 Districts in 4 Weeks(06.12.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Circle Officers (COs) of Patna, Magadh, and Saran divisions (having control of over 14 districts) to remove waterbod.....
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Tel. HC: GST to Be Paid on Land Development Rights Transferred Under Joint Development Agreement(12.02.2024)
Telangana High Court has held that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is to be paid on the transfer of land development rights under a joint development agre.....
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India to Scrap BS V and Adopt BS VI Norms by April 2020(07.01.2016)
Government has decided to adopt Bharat Stage VI norms all over India by April 1, 2020, for curbing the growing problem of air pollution .
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Delhi HC: Ensure Free Treatment to Acid Attack Survivor(24.11.2016)
Delhi HC has directed AAP Government to provide free medical treatment to an acid attack victim who suffered injuries in a 2009 attack.
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Every Writer Has Fundamental Right to Speak: Supreme Court(16.10.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to ban the controversial book Samajika Smugglurlu Komatollu penned by prominent dalit writer and intellectual Kancha Ilaiah,.....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Case Against Doctors Who Allegedly Leaked PG Exam Papers(06.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against two doctors, who in the year 2011 allegedly conspired and leaked Postgrad.....
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Orissa HC Dismisses Plea on Extension of Compassionate Appointment Benefits to Married Daughter(10.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the married daughter of a deceased government employee seeking extension of compassionate appointm.....
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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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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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Madhya Pradesh HC: Prohibition of Married Women for Compassionate Appointment is Unconstitutional(12.03.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the policy of the Government prohibiting consideration of married daughter for compassionate appointment is vi.....
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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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Appellant cannot be punished for not doing something which was impossible for it to do(05.01.2023)
The original writ Petitioner has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High .....
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Clarification on Recently Notified Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017(08.05.2017)
The Government has notified the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 on 28th March, 2017 and the provisions of the Amendment Act have come into for.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(06.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, replacing an Ordinance that was used to slash corporate tax rates to stimulate growt.....
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SC: Citizens Should Approach High Courts First for Enforcing Fundamental Rights(17.11.2020)
Supreme Court has said that it wished to discourage petitions under Article 32 in the Court for enforcement of fundamental rights and said that citize.....
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SC: Transferee of Rights in Suit Can Apply for Execution Without Separate Assignment of Decree(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the Explanation to Order XXI Rule 16 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 removed the distinction between an assignment pr.....
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G20 document prepared by World Bank highlights India’s progress in Digital Public Infrastructure(08.09.2023)
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has had a transformative impact on India, extending far beyond inclusive finance. The G20 Global Partnership for F.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Bail Plea Filed by Man Recommended for Extradition to Australia(16.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on the bail application filed by a man who was earlier recommended to be extradited to Australia by.....
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SC to MHA: Obtain Verification Reports from 8 States on Allegations of Violence Against Christians(02.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to obtain verification reports from law enforcement agencies of 8 states, namely, Biha.....
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Del. HC: Causing Financial Instability to Wife Comes Within the Ambit of Mental Cruelty(07.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that the term “mental cruelty” is wide enough to take within its ambit the “financial instability”, has observed that.....
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SC: Calling Person Impotent Doesn’t Amount to Abetment to Suicide(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing an abetment to suicide case against a man’s in-laws, has held that calling a person impotent does not constitute an offen.....
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Gauhati HC Directs to Call for Reports on Implementation of Orders Passed by State(30.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Director of Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland to call for reports on the implementation of orders .....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Upgradation of Overall Working Conditions of CBI Prosecution Cadre(06.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a direction to the Department of Personnel and Training and the Central B.....
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Supreme Court Cancels Wrongful Suspension of Woman Police Officer(14.09.2015)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeal by Tamil Nadu Government against an order that said Tamil Nadu Government had "wrongfully suspended" Ms Sathiya Pri.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes GST Bill(04.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014.
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Madras HC: Denying Employment to Daughter of Deceased on Ground of Marriage Violates Art. 14, 15, 16(12.04.2017)
Madras High Court has held that denying employment to daughter of deceased on ground of marriage is violation of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constit.....
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Notional Extension of Employment Applies When Deceased Workman wasn't in Workplace by his Choice: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that doctrine of notional extension of employment applies when accident occurred while deceased workman was in workplace not by.....
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RBI Announces Measures to Foster Orderly Market Conditions(31.08.2020)
1. While announcing special open market operations on August 25, 2020 the Reserve Bank stated that it would continue to monitor evolving liquidity and.....
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MCA Amends Companies (Removal of Names of Companies From the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016(14.06.2022)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification has amended the provision of the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Compani.....
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Accommodation is not a home, it is a residence of limited duration for a specific purpose, that is time-bound by the academic year and subject to rotation(03.07.2023)
Present is an appeal against the order of the High Court, dismissing the Appellant’s application to evict the Respondents. The respondents had been ca.....
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Delhi HC Allows Income Tax Deduction of Payment of Bonus by Company to Director(15.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has allowed the deduction of payment of bonus by a Company to its Directors by directing the income tax department to follow the rule.....
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Rajasthan HC: Unilateral Amount Deposit in Lack of Allotment Letter Does Not Create Rights in Lands(22.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that merely depositing an amount unilaterally by the petitioner-firm, in lack of any allotment letter, would not create.....
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DoT announces two significant calls for proposals aimed at catalyzing innovation and technological advancement in telecommunications sector(17.06.2024)
In a signification move towards Jai Anusandhan, aimed at promoting innovative Start-ups in the country and to establish an ecosystem of research and e.....
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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Stay FASTag Implementation(08.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the notification issued to amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 by which fitment of FASTag has been ma.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Take Appropriate Necessary Steps for Medical Treatment to Mentally Ill(13.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Mental Health Authority to take appropriate and necessary steps for providing proper medical tre.....
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TRAI releases recommendations on 'Spectrum Requirements of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for Train Control System for RRTS Corridors'(28.12.2022)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released recommendations on 'Spectrum Requirements of National Capital Region Transport .....
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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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AP HC Grants Bail to Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Scam Case(21.11.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in the multi-crore Skill development scam case.
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Bom. HC on Mahim Nature Park: No Other Activity Permitted if Plan Shows Place to be Nature Park(03.01.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that the Mahim Nature Park cannot be exploited for development so long as it is reserved as a "Nature Park" in the Developm.....
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Del. HC: Cannot Quash ED Summons Only Because it Lacks Relevant Documents Required For Investigation(15.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that if the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issues summons, they cannot be quashed merely on the ground that relevant documents.....
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SC Asks NPCI on Grant of Licence to Whatsapp to Start App-Based UPI Payment Service(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has asked National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) to file an affidavit explaining how WhatsApp was granted licence to start app-bas.....
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Kar. HC: Existence of Arbitration Agreement Can be Presumed if No Denial is Made in Reply(06.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that arbitration agreement is said to exist if the petitioner has asserted its existence in its notice of arbitration an.....
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SC: Professor Entitled to Salary for Extended Period Worked After Superannuation(07.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Professor who retired mid-session but continued beyond the retirement age till the end of academic session is entitled for.....
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RBI grants "in-principle" approval to 11 Applicants for Payments Banks(19.08.2015)
The Reserve Bank of India granted "in-principle" approval to 11 applicants to set up payments banks under the Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Ban.....
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SC: Acquittal For 498A Will Bar Prosecution to Use 113A Presumption to Prove Abetment To Suicide(27.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that acquittal of relatives or husband under Section 498A IPC will bar prosecution to use presumption available under Section 1.....
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Bombay HC Pulls Up Facebook on Political Advertisements(01.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Election Commission and 'Facebook' to inform what steps it will be taking to ensure that there is no promotion or campa.....
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Kerala HC Grants Certificate for Appeal to SC While Quashing Appointment of District Judge(20.10.2020)
Kerala High Court has upheld a judgment setting aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing the order of appo.....
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Kerala HC: Land Development Permit Not Required To Extract & Transport Ordinary Earth(24.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that where a building construction does not involve development of land by subdivision of land into plots, but only extrac.....
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Allahabad HC: Sister Can't Claim Benefit of Compassionate Appointment in Presence of Wife(22.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that as per the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974, the benefit of compass.....
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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on State for Delaying Payment of Post-Death Dues of Employee(24.01.2020)
Allahabad High Court has imposed costs on State authorities for delaying the payment of post-death dues of an employee, for over 24 years.
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Kerala Court Sentences Temple Priest to Life Imprisonment for Rape of 13Yr Old Stepdaughter(12.02.2021)
Kerala Court convicts a temple priest for sexually harassing his step-daughter for over a year. It also said “If the guardians of wards behave in thi.....
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When the assessee has proved the initial onus lay upon it by proving the creditworthiness and genuineness of the transaction in the matter, addition cannot be made(14.10.2022)
The assessee is a company and e-filed it's return of income declaring loss of Rs.1,24,94,251. The case of the assessee company was selected for scruti.....
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NGT: Absolute Information Regarding Southern Ridge Encroachments Not Available(27.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted that total information regarding encroachments in the Southern Ridge area is not available and has directed of.....
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Allahabad HC Stops Establishment of GST Appellate Tribunal in UP Without Court's Permission(05.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has restrained the Central Government from establishing the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal in the State of Uttar Prade.....
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Kerala HC Reverses Single Bench Judgment on Establishment of Toddy Shop in Residential Locality(10.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has reversed a Single Bench judgment that held that establishing a toddy shop in a residential locality would be in derogation of th.....
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When there is no lapse/delay on the part of the Applicant, he cannot be punished for the same(15.12.2022)
The original writ Petitioners have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by whi.....
Tags : Appointment, Eligibility, Direction
SC to AP HC: Consider Afresh Issues Regarding Online Rummy in Light of IT Amendment Rules 2023(31.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Andhra Pradesh High Court look into all the issues afresh relating to online rummy, uninfluenced by findings recorded in it.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Rejection of Man from ITBP Recruitment for Having Tattoo on Right Saluting Arm(01.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld the rejection of a man against the post of Constable (Driver) in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) for the reaso.....
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A collective agreement is a statutory construct, medical scheme is not recognized as a party to the collective agreement by the Labour Relations Act (LRA)(22.12.2023)
The appeal centred around a dispute between the South African Municipal Workers’ Union National Medical Scheme (appellant), a self-administered medica.....
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Cal. HC: Advocate's Mistake Should Not Prejudice Party's Rights(07.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that mistake on part of advocate representing any party shouldn’t act as prejudice against rights of a party, has .....
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Time limit for filing the written statement is only directory and not mandatoryin non- commercial suits(10.04.2024)
The present petition assails the impugned orders passed by Trial Courtwhereby the learned trial court did not take on record the written statement of .....
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Appointment of arbitrator can be challenged only in circumstances that give rise to justifiable doubt as to his independence or impartiality(04.06.2024)
Present Petition is filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, ('the Act, 1996') seeking appointment of a sole Arbitrato.....
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Disallowance is not sustainable as repairs to machineries is not capital expenditure(09.06.2023)
Present appeal has been filed by the assessee against order passed by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ["CIT(A)"] confirming the disal.....
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Supreme Court: Payment of Loan Amount to NBFC Along With Decided Rate of Interest Non-Refundable(05.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a person has executed an agreement and repaid the loan amount obtained with the interest as per the terms of the agreem.....
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Orissa HC Dismisses Plea for CCTV Coverage of Treatment Given to Covid-19 Patients(15.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking installation of CCTV cameras and display boards in all the COVID-19 hospitals to .....
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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: Can Pass Attachment Order Before Award by Arbitral Tribunal if Circumstances Warrant So(17.04.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that attachment order can be passed before an award is rendered by Arbitral Tribunal if circumstances so warrant, has.....
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CIVIL - Crackers Should be Regulated, Not Banned: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed concerns over rising unemployment in country and said that it is not in favour of a complete ban on crackers and instead s.....
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Paternity Leave for male bank employees(08.03.2016)
Male bank employees with fewer than two surviving children are eligible for 15 days of paternity leave. During their wife’s confinement, male employee.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Cops Fitness Report From State Govt(16.01.2017)
Calcutta High Court has asked State Government to prepare and submit a report on 'physical and mental fitness' of Kolkata policemen.
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Kolkata policemen, Fitness Report
NGT Pulls Up Official Over Ridge Encroachment(19.07.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the New Delhi District Magistrate for delay in submission of information pertaining to the demarcation of the.....
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Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Create Portal for Taking Donations of Medical Equipments(30.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to all the suppliers of liquid oxygen to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi after certain issues.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Director Cannot Be Prosecuted u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act(30.03.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a director could not be charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 without the company be.....
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SC: Parties Can Seek Benefit of Amended Law if Passed Before Final Decree in Partition Suit(31.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if law governing parties has been amended before conclusion of final decree proceedings in a partition suit, the party ben.....
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Enforcement action in respect of statutory auditors of commercial banks(03.06.2019)
RBI vide its Press Release dated June 29, 2018 had put in place an enforcement action framework in respect of statutory auditors for the lapses in the.....
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Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021(19.05.2021)
Whereas, certain draft rules, namely, the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021, were published in the Gazette of Indi.....
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Consignment Note Sufficient to Prove Transportation for CHA(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has observed that a consignment note is enough to prove transportation for cust.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Constitutional Legality of Proviso (v) to S.14(1) SARFAESI Act(14.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the Constitutional legality of proviso (v) Section 14(1) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets .....
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Del. HC: Order of ITSC Final & Conclusive for a Particular AY for Which Application is Filed(05.07.2024)
Delhi High Court while allowing the appeal filed by the department, has held that the order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) is final an.....
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RBI publishes daily data of select payment systems(04.06.2020)
The Reserve Bank published settlement data of select payment systems. It captures volume and value of transactions undertaken in payments systems oper.....
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Delhi HC Grants Permanent Injunction Against Now Banned Club Factory Website(29.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has decided permanent injunction against a China based portal, Club Factory, that was banned amid pandemic by the Indian Government, .....
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Assessee is entitled to raise the additional ground not merely in terms of legal submissions but also legal claim not made in the return filed by it(24.03.2023)
Asessee is a company stated to be engaged in the business of formulation and marketing of plant protection agro-chemical, including insecticides, herb.....
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Court has an inherent power to quash criminal proceedings even in non-compoundable matters, where parties have settled matter between themselves(22.09.2023)
Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of case FIR under Sections 420/34 of Ind.....
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Madras HC Turns Down Order on Fixation of Royalty on Cotton Seed(21.04.2016)
Madras HC has suspended order of a single judge, who had stayed the order of Telangana Government, pertaining to fixation of royalty on cotton seed, t.....
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B.C. Supreme Court Strikes Down Indefinite Solitary Confinement in Prisons(18.01.2018)
B.C. Supreme Court has ended a law that allowed federal institutions to indefinitely confine prison inmates.
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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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Chhattisgarh HC: If Agreement Stipulates for Reference to DRC, Claimant Must Exhaust that Remedy(18.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an application under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable if the Petitioner .....
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Government Notifies Amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics code) Rules, 2021(06.04.2023)
The Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media E.....
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Application against the personal guarantor has to be filed before the Adjudicating Authority under whose jurisdiction, registered office of the Corporate Debtor is situated(19.04.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant challenging order passed by National Company Law Tribunal, by which on an Application under Section 95 .....
Tags : Commencement, Moratorium, Jurisdiction
Rajasthan High Court: Do Away With Contractual Appointment or 'Total Adhocism' Amongst Teachers(29.05.2019)
Rajasthan High Court while terming it as glaring example of the "hire & fire" policy and depriving teachers from the service benefits impressed upon t.....
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Accused Who Allegedly was Linked to Khalistan Movement(17.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to an accused arrested under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 charges for his alleged links to Khalistan mov.....
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Previous sanction for prosecution of the public servant is necessary whether the act or omission for which the accused is charged, has a reasonable nexus with discharge of official duty(15.11.2022)
Present is an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('CrPC') seeking discharge. The applicant (accused No. 13) has ini.....
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Calcutta HC Orders CBI to Probe Alleged 'Illegal' Appointments by State's Primary Education Board(14.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into recruitment of teachers in government-aided primary schools by.....
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All. HC: Seasonal Employment Can’t be Termed as ‘Unfair Labour Practice’(10.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that temporary employment also generates employment, is for the good of the society at large, has held that seaso.....
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Validity of a notice issued under Section 263 of IT Act based on incorrect grounds or unsupported evidence can be questioned(06.08.2024)
Present appeal is filed by the Assessee as against the order passed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, in exercise of his revisionary jurisd.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes 'Carriage by Air' Amendment Bill(08.03.2016)
'Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015', has been passed by the Upper House with changes.
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A document is restricted information, if the disclosure of same could reasonably be expected to frustrate the deliberative process of the Competition Commission(13.10.2017)
The initial complaint was submitted to the Commission by Mr Parsons ("the Parsons complaint") wherein he alleged that the tyre manufacturers simultane.....
Tags : Litigation privilege, Documents, Disclosure, Protection
Jharkhand HC Seeks Action Taken Report for Implementation of Lockdown Measures(29.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has sought a reply from the State Government, delineating the measures being taken for strict implementation of the lockdown.
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Implementation of Lockdown Measures
Gujarat HC: Offending Driver's Statement Can't Form Part of Charge-Sheet(21.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that when proceedings against a driver are instituted for negligence causing a motor accident, then such driver's statemen.....
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E-wallet investments in Mutual Funds(23.03.2023)
1. SEBI, vide Circular Ref. no.- SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2017/39 dated May 8, 2017, permitted use of e- wallet for investment in Mutual Funds within the.....
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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Registered Against Person Hurting Sentiments of Muslim Community(15.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has quashed an First Information Report registered against a person for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Muslim Community by shar.....
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Mere reflecting the unexplained cash in the books of accounts in absence of any supportive documents, cannot be ground for deletion of the addition(02.12.2022)
In present case, the assessee was engaged in manufacturing and trading of paper and paper board. The assessee filed return of income declaring 'NIL' i.....
Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality
Income-Tax (19th Amendment) Rules, 2020(10.08.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (8) of section 139A and clause (ii) of sub-section (7) of section 206AA read with sec.....
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Manipur HC Directs to Specify on Augmentation of Vaccination Drive(16.07.2021)
Manipur High Court has directed the State government to specify as to how it proposes to augment the vaccination drive undertaken by it, in the light .....
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Transfer of rights in specified land in the mentioned Government company(19.06.2023)
WHEREAS, on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 1705(E), dated the 12th April, 2023, p.....
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Andhra Pradesh Unveils a New Retail Trade Policy(12.01.2016)
Andhra Pradesh Government has unveiled a new retail trade policy, under which retail enterprises are given greater flexibility in terms of open hours,.....
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Supreme Court: Top Court Judges Are Not Pro-Government(06.10.2017)
Supreme Court has said that its judges were not pro-government and pointed at the way the apex court was hauling the government every day during the c.....
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Bombay High Court: Retirement Does Not Protect Employee from Disciplinary Action(17.06.2019)
Bombay High Court has noted that retirement of an employee does not completely preclude the appointing authority from initiating action for dealing wi.....
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Madras HC Directs Puducherry Govt to Release Payments Due to Private Medical Colleges(07.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Puducherry Government to release payments due to the private medical colleges on a priority basis so that the treat.....
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SC Seeks Opinion of Centre, States on Plea to Make Sports Fundamental Right(27.04.2022)
Supreme Court has sought the view of the Centre and state governments on a proposal that physical literacy or sports be recognised as a fundamental ri.....
Tags : Supreme Court , physical literacy, fundamental right, 90 minutes
Modifications in the requirement of filing of Offer Documents by Mutual Funds(25.04.2023)
1. SEBI, vide Circular SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2016/68 dated August 10, 2016, mandated submission of soft copy of the final SIDs along with printed/fina.....
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Delhi HC: Stamp Duty Insufficiency on Arbitration Agreement is Jurisdictional Issue U/S 16 A&C Act(26.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the sufficiency of the stamp duty on the arbitration agreement is a jurisdictional issue under Section 16 of the Arbit.....
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No addition can be made by the Assessing Officer in absence of any incriminating material relating to completed assessments(24.04.2023)
The core issue involved in the present batch of appeals is the scope of assessment under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. According to the Re.....
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Supreme Court Restricts Womens' Right to Ancestral Property(02.11.2015)
Supreme Court while restricting right of women seeking equal share in ancestral property, has held that amended provisions of Hindu Succession (Amendm.....
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Man Facing Dowry Charge 21 Years after Marriage(13.10.2016)
Delhi HC has granted anticipatory bail to a husband facing prosecution for alleged dowry harassment 21 years after marriage.
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EDUCATION - Bombay HC Asks Centre to List Steps to Protect Project-Hit Fishermen(30.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has asked Centre to inform court of steps it was taking to ensure that fishermen affected by coastal road project were not robbed of.....
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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.
Supreme Court Rejects Government Plea To Transfer Income Tax Reassessment Cases From HC To Top Court(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected the government’s plea to transfer the cases relating to Income Tax reassessment notices from the High Court to the Supreme .....
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SC: Leave Encashment Benefit is Part of Salary(28.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that leave encashment is part of salary, has held that condition in Rajasthan Voluntary Rural Education Service Rules, 2.....
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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response on Implementation of JJ Act(18.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a Public Interest Litigation concerning illegal detention and torture of juv.....
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US Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public(24.06.2022)
United States Supreme Court has struck down a New York law that placed strict restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in public for self defense b.....
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For discharging the initial onus cast by Section 68 of the IT Act, the assessee has to establish identity, credit, worthiness and genuineness of the transaction(19.07.2023)
Present appeal by the Revenue is preferred against the order of the learned CIT(A) pertaining to Assessment Year 2012-13. The solitary grievance of th.....
Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality
Delhi HC Junks Law on Imprisonment for Disobeying Public Servants(25.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has junked a British-era criminal law designed to put agitators/protesters behind bars for long if they disobey public servants.
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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply over Steps Taken for Safety of Overnight Women Travelers(06.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has directed State Government to reply stating steps it has taken for safety of women travelling at night.
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Government of India, Government of Rajasthan and World Bank sign a $250 Million Agreement to Support Electricity Distribution Sector Reforms in Rajasthan(28.08.2018)
The Government of India, the Government of Rajasthan and the World Bank signed here today a $250 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support the .....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Reimbursement of Equipment Lost in Hole is Capital Receipt(12.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the reimbursement received by the Assessee-Company on account of equipment lost in hole is .....
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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Provide Proper Treatment to Minor Suffering from Rare Disease(20.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to immediately provide her proper treatment, while the issue of necessary funds will be dealt with at a later stag.....
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Merely an addition made during the quantum proceeding will not attract penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the IT Act(04.01.2023)
Appeal has been filed at the instance of the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (CIT(A)), arising in the m.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
P&H HC Sets Aside Entire Selection Process For Recruitments To Posts Of Elementary Trained Teachers(18.11.2021)
P&H HC has set aside the entire selection process for recruitment to the posts of Elementary Trained Teachers (ETT) on ground that selection criteria.....
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Del HC: Recovery of Annual Report & Share Cert. from Assessee's Premises Not Incriminating Documents(28.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the recovery of the annual report and the share certificate of the assessee premises cannot be considered to be incrimi.....
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P&H HC: Court Does Not Interfere in Compassionate Appointment in Absence of Any Policy(18.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held in a writ petition for quashing of an order denying for service benefits and compassionate appointment on accou.....
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SC to Courts’ & HCs’: Number Paragraphs in Orders and Judgments(17.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing reasoning in SBI v. Ajay Kumar Sood, (MANU/SC/1040/2022) that paragraph numbers in judgments are useful for ease of refe.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Lands Protected from Demolition Drive Amid Vacation of Court(01.07.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has prevented the Jaipur Development Authority from demolishing properties of private land owners as a part of an encroachment re.....
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SC Asks MoEF to Issue Appointment Letters to Incumbent Members of NGT(18.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that appointment orders be issued to the incumbent judicial and technica.....
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Raj. HC: Governor & Its Secretariat Not Independent Entities But Part & Parcel of State Govt(29.09.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that Governor is Executive Head of State and all transactions of State Government are carried out under his name and the.....
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International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) - Opening of additional Current Account for exports proceeds(17.11.2023)
1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 dated July 11, 2022, in terms o.....
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Del HC: Sufficient Service on Part of GST Dept. if Notices Uploaded Under Heading Additional Notices(15.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that if the GST Department uploads notices under the heading ‘additional notices’ it shall amount to sufficient notice by th.....
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Del HC: Decision to Hold Compensation to Wife of Constable Who Died While on Covid Duty Not Tenable(20.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that decision taken by Delhi Government to hold compensation of ex-gratia payment of Rs. 1 crore to wife of 28 year old .....
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Government Extends Payment Date for Black Money Compliance Scheme(15.07.2016)
Government has allowed payment of tax and penalty in installments over an extended period for the black money disclosed under One-Time Compliance Sche.....
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Uttarakhand HC to UEPPCB: Shut Units Polluting Ganga(31.03.2017)
Uttarakhand HC has ordered Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) to "close down all hotels, ashrams and industries whi.....
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Regulations framed by MCI relating to conditions of service of Professors in Medical Colleges shall prevail over Service Rules framed by State(28.08.2019)
The controversy in present Appeals is regarding reservations to be applied for appointment by direct recruitment to the posts of Professor in Medical .....
Tags : Appointment, Reservation, Age, Enhancement
Rajasthan HC: Poor Farmers Cannot Be Denied Payment of Insurance(04.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court directed Agricultural Insurance Company of India (AIC) to release the amount due to the petitioner farmers of Satalana village un.....
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P&H HC: Courts Must Be Cautious While Exercising Discretion to Condone Delay in Filing WS(23.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the provisions of Order 8 Rule 1 of the CPC are directory in nature, however, the Courts must exercise the.....
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RBI issues framework for compromise settlements and technical write-offs(08.06.2023)
RBI issues a comprehensive regulatory framework governing compromise settlements and technical write-offs covering all the REs. Regulated Entities (RE.....
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JKL HC: Purpose of Order 6 Rule 17 of CPC is to Advance Substantial Justice(05.06.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Order 6 Rule 17 of CPC exists to ensure that parties involved in legal dispute receive fa.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, CPC, Justice, Pleadings, Amendment
SC: Opposite Party Whose Right to File WS is Closed, Can’t Bring in Pleadings through Evidence(23.07.2024)
SC has held that in absence of provisions dealing with non-filing of WS/forfeiture of right to file a WS, it can only be held that it should bar the o.....
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Delhi HC to Govt.: Can Compensation For Delhi Zoo Tiger Attack Victim Be Enhanced(01.02.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government to inform it whether compensation paid to the wife of a youth, mauled by a white tiger in 2014 inside Delh.....
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Delhi High Court: Why Women Prisoners Denied Benefits?(05.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought responses from Delhi government, Lieutenant Governor (L-G) and Director General of Prisons as to why women prisoners are b.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Free Bus Rides for Women(03.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the Petitions challenging the Aam Aadmi Party’s Scheme to provide free bus travel to women on Delhi Transport Corporati.....
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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to File Response Seeking Implementation of Manual Scavenging Law(26.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file its response in a plea moved seeking implementation of the provisions of the Pr.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice Seeking Appointment of Doctors in Government Run Hospitals(24.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate appointment of adequate number of doctors including paramedical s.....
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Court has discretion to add any person as a party who is found to be a necessary party or proper party(19.10.2023)
Present petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the Trial Courtdismissing the application seeking impleadment in the suit. The Petitio.....
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Bombay HC to State: Take Urgent Steps to Tackle Water Scarcity(31.03.2016)
Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to take steps on a war-footing to address the issue of water scarcity and drought situation acro.....
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Government Hikes Excise Duty on Cigarettes, Tobacco, Pan Masala(01.02.2017)
Government has increased excise duty on cigars and cheroots to 12.5%, on pan masala to 9%, and on other unmanufactured tobacco to 8.3%.
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Prosecute Municipal Officials in Delhi for Their Failure to Address Air Pollution: SC(27.11.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prosecute government officials who have not acted on nearly 250 complaints received .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation of Compartment Exam(20.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the C.B.S.E to ensure that Petitioners and other students of class 10th and 12th in the compa.....
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Government Amends Central Motor Vehicles Rules to Incorporate Provisions for Vintage Motor Vehicles(19.07.2021)
Union Government amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to incorporate special provisions for registration of vintage motor vehicles. The amended .....
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In the absence of any new tangible material, the case could not be reopened on mere change of opinion(23.06.2023)
Appeals by assessee for Assessment Years (AY) 1997-98 and 2001-02 arises out of the separate orders of learned first appellate authority. The sole sub.....
Tags : Addition, Reassessment, Legality
RBI releases framework for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode(03.01.2022)
RBI releases guidelines for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode. With technology being available in a palm of your hand, the RBI.....
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Del. HC: Special Courts Can Try Offences Against Persons Who Had Ceased to be MP or MLA(09.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Special MP/MLA Courts are eligible to try offences pending against the persons who had ceased to be an MP or MLA at the.....
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South Korea's Constitutional Court Upholds President Park Geun Hye Impeachment(14.03.2017)
South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld impeachment of President Park Geun Hye in a unanimous vote, removing her from office over a graft scanda.....
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Bombay High Court Slams State for Lazy Functioning of District DMAs(13.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that there is complete inaction and total lethargy in the functioning of the district Disaster Management Authority (DMA) f.....
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Litigants cannot directly approach High Court by overlooking jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal(13.07.2020)
The legal controversy that arises for consideration is the maintainability of the present petition before present Court. Petitioner successfully quali.....
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CBDT Extends Time to Process Refunds in Non-Scrutiny Cases for Assessment Year 2017-18(07.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the time for processing refunds in non-scrutiny cases for assessment year 2017-18 up to 30th September, 202.....
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ITAT: Income Tax Addition Cannot be based on Conjectures and Surmises(20.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench, while quashing an assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961, has held that the income tax addition .....
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SC: Only Instructing Counsels Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(29.05.2023)
A vacation bench of Supreme Court while hearing a matter related to appointment of chairperson of DERC has stated that as per vacation bench norms, on.....
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House is Not Just a Women’s Job: Bombay High Court(18.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has batted for gender equality and asked why all household chores should only be done by women and also said it is high time men, to.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Centre, 3 States Over Movement of Lawyers(19.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Centre and the Governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on a plea to allow lawyers to move in and .....
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Child of second wife of an employee could not be denied compassionate appointment(24.02.2022)
The short issue arising for consideration, in this case, is whether the condition imposed by the Railway Board circular that compassionate appointment.....
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Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of Grabbing of Public Lands(14.02.2020)
The Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of encroachment of public land. The Court has observed that the Government land is being .....
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Madras HC Asks Police to Ensure Special Arrangements for Movement of Vehicles(07.04.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Police authorities to ensure that in making special arrangements for movement of vehicles/ convoy of VIPs/ dignitaries.....
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In the absence of obligation to deduct tax at source, the assessee cannot be held to be an assessee in default(10.01.2023)
The Appellant is a company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. It is engaged in the business of dealing in flats constructio.....
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief In Trademark & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Fake Kajaria Tiles(24.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued a temporary injunction under Order 39 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, restraining the Defendant from infringing the tile.....
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Ker HC: Amusement Parks, Temporary or Permanent, Should be Established With Proper Adherence of Law(11.03.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that amusement parks be that temporary or permanent will have to adhere to every requirement in law, particularly safety cr.....
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An officer, who has passed original order of assessment, could only undertake re-assessment under Section 28 (4) of Customs Act(09.03.2021)
Present batch of statutory appeals under Section 130E of the Customs Act, 1962 arises from a common final order of the Central Excise and Service Tax .....
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Calcutta HC Orders Cancellation of Appointment of Assistant Teachers in Murshidabad District(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the cancellation of appointment of six assistant teachers in the Murshidabad district after noting that they had been .....
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SC: Election Comm’r to be Appointed on Advice of Committee Consisting of PM, Opposition Leader & CJI(02.03.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that Election Commissioners will be appointed by President on advice of a Committee consisting of Prime Mini.....
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Del. HC: Women Empowerment Shouldn’t be Celebrated Only on Paper but Also in the Mindset(03.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while dealing with a dowry death case has observed that distressing narratives in dowry death cases serves as a reminder that educati.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Government, Police on Pleas over Hate Speeches(02.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre, Delhi Government and Police on a batch of plea demanding registration of First Information Rep.....
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SC to Air Force: Grant Retiral Benefits to Women SSC Officers Deeming They Had Permanent Commission(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Indian Air Force to consider 32 Women Short Service Commission Officers, who were not considered for grant of Permanent Com.....
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Foreign investment in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)(11.01.2024)
1. The Government of India through gazette notification dated March 07, 2023 and September 04, 2023 has amended the Prevention of Money Laundering (Ma.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Compensate Petitioner Whose Daughter Died in Government Hospital(01.03.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to provide a compensation of Rs. 5 Lakhs to a Dalit Petitioner whose daughter had died as a res.....
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Delhi HC Calls for Meeting as Interim Measure for Redevelopment of Kalkaji Temple(22.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has called for a meeting between the administrator, i.e., Retired Justice JR Midha, and the Baridaars as an interim measure for the p.....
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Bombay HC: If Society is Progressing, Why Can't Laws?(09.12.2022)
Bombay High Court while criticizing State government for being in a slumber and not making provisions for transgender persons in recruitment in the po.....
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When duty drawback is not paid within a period of three months from the date of filing of claim, the claimant would be entitled to interest in addition to the amount of drawback(05.02.2024)
In present matter, Respondent is a class-I contractor specializing in the field of civil contract works especially funnelling and hydro electric power.....
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RBI seeks feedback on concept paper on Card Acceptance Infrastructure(08.03.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India is inviting comments on its (29.03.2017)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its Recommendations on "Sharing of Infrastructure in Television Broadcasting Di.....
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RBI Central Board accepts Bimal Jalan Committee recommendations and approves surplus transfer to the Government(26.08.2019)
1. The Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to transfer a sum of Rs.1,76,051 crore to the Government of India (Government) compris.....
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Central Government Proposes Amendments to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020(23.06.2021)
Central Government has proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The new draft proposes a host of changes such as: (i) .....
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Orissa HC: Hon’ble Discharge in Departmental Proceedings Would Nullify Criminal Prosecution(25.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that honorable exoneration in departmental proceedings would warrant quashment of criminal prosecution which emanated from .....
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Gauhati HC: Absence of Protective Steps Leadings to Encroachment of Heritage Cites(19.06.2023)
Gauhati High Court while observing that illegal encroachment of the Heritage sites related to the Ahom Dynasty including those is going on unabated du.....
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Ker. HC Restrains State Government from Transferring Elephants to Kerala(10.09.2024)
Kerala High Court has restrained the State Government and Chief Wildlife Warden from allowing the transfer of elephants from other States to Kerala. T.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Former National Women's Kabaddi Captain's Plea for Government Job(25.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking employment for S. Kavitha, former captain of State and national Kabbadi teams and.....
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Candidate is obliged to give correct information as to conviction, acquittal or arrest or pendency of criminal case and there should be no suppression(20.10.2023)
The Director General of Police, has preferred present appeal against the final judgment and order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court allow.....
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Hyderabad High Court Seeks Status Report On Farmers' Suicides In Telangana(17.02.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Telangana Government to file a status report on various measures taken for curbing the farmers' suicides.
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Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016 Receives President’s Assent(16.12.2016)
Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 which was passed by Lok Sabha on 29.11.2016 has received President’s Assent.
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No Bar for Mere Accused in Criminal Case to Enroll As A Lawyer, Holds Madhya Pradesh High Court(24.09.2018)
Madhya Pradesh High court has held that a person cannot be barred from enrolling as a lawyer merely for being an accused in a criminal case for offenc.....
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Deeming provision had the effect of notionally separating the supply of services from the supply of goods, when in fact they were not separate supplies(03.04.2020)
Present appeal concerns the proper interpretation and application of Section 8(15) of the Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991, in the context of a single s.....
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Delhi High Court Directs NDMC to Pay Wages to Workmen Within 4 Weeks(02.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to provide monthly wages to the workmen in compliance of its earlier order dated 2.....
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Delhi HC: Transgender Person to Produce Gender Re-Assignment Certificate, Violates Article 21(12.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Passport Rules, 1980 as they require a Transgender person to produce Gender Re-assignment certificate Surgery, is p.....
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Kerala HC: When Court Speaks For People, It Becomes Anti-Government(15.05.2023)
Kerala High Court while condemning cyber-attacks launched against judges for taking up matters of public importance has stated that the problem is whe.....
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Madras HC Clarifies on Indefinite Delay in Implementation of Reservation for OBCs(20.07.2021)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the Centre cannot delay indefinitely the implementation of reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) .....
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Meghalaya HC: 7 Days Time Mandatory to Respond to Re-Assessment Notice U/S 148 of IT Act(17.06.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has held that the assessee shall be granted with a minimum of seven days to respond to the re-assessment notice under Section 148.....
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Assessee need not to demonstrate commercial expediency in each year concerning a loan transaction(10.07.2023)
In facts of present case, the Assessing Officer (AO) concluded that, the disallowance was mandated in view of the fact that the Respondent/Assessee ha.....
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SC: IMA Cautioned With Regard to Unethical Practices by its Members(24.04.2024)
SC while hearing contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved over misleading advertisements, has cautioned Indian Medical Association (IMA) over unethical.....
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SC Asks AG on Stay on Implementation of Farm Laws During Hearing of Petitions(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Attorney General for India if the Union Government can give a commitment that the contentious farm laws will not be implem.....
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SC: Be Slow in Quashing Criminal Proceedings on Basis of Settlement When Offences Impacting Others(09.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that courts should be slow to exercise their jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings on the basis of settlement, when offenc.....
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Ker. HC: Reservation Under CEI (Reservation & Admission) Act Applies to IIMs(10.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode would have to follow the reservation policy stipulated under the Centr.....
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Telangana High Court Orders Imprisonment of Two Collectors and RDO(05.03.2021)
Telangana High Court has sentenced Sircilla Collector D. Krishna Bhaskar, the then Joint Collector (now Collector of Wanaparthy) Yashmin Basha and Lan.....
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SC Seeks Azim Premji's Response to Settlement Proposal of NGO India Awake For Transparency(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has suggested a settlement be reached between Azim Premji and the NGO India Awake Transparency which is facing contempt proceedings for .....
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NGT Orders Interim Compensation for Environment Damage, Spreading Muck Beyond Allotted Area(09.11.2021)
National Green Tribunal has directed the project proponent to deposit Rs. 2 Crore as interim compensation for causing environment damage and spreading.....
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Requirement of Health Certificate to be accompanied with the import of certain food consignments-modification of Board Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs(06.10.2022)
1. Reference is drawn to Board's Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs dated 12.08.2022 relating to the requirement of Health Certificate to be accompanied .....
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Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Men Caught with Over 203 Kg Marijuana(23.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to two men facing prosecution for offences punishable under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.....
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Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021 Comes Into Force from September 24(27.09.2021)
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, has come into force with effect from 24th September 2021. The amendment inter alia modifies Se.....
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Assessee can’t Challenge Jurisdiction of AO if Not Objected Initiation of Re-Assessment: Madras HC(19.04.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that an assessee cannot challenge jurisdiction of an assessing officer if objection against re-assessment is not initiated.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Citizenship Amendment Act Without Hearing Centre(23.01.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to grant a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) without hearing the Centre. The Court has declined to take note.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....
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Delhi HC: Department Failed To Pass Re-Assessment Order Within Prescribed Time Limit(14.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has quashed the show-cause notice and the reassessment order as the department failed to pass the reassessment order within the presc.....
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Courts must not interfere with the eligibility criteria and other conditions laid-down for examinations for service under the State(07.12.2023)
By way of the present application filed on the principles of Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, (CPC), the Petitioner prays for a direct.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notice on Plea Alleging Non-Implementation of PwD Reservation Quota(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on a contempt Petition filed against non-implementation of its order providing for reservation in promotions to the P.....
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AP HC Sentences ACP to Imprisonment and Fine in Contempt Case(19.07.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has sentenced K. Srinivasa Rao, who had worked as the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Vijayawada, to four weeks im.....
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Nomination of employee to a post in pure discretion and subjective satisfaction of the previous Government does not vests any right to continue on posts(20.06.2023)
In present case, the Petitioners assail order cancelling their appointment as Members/Chairman of the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Caste.....
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SC Questions Ban on Women Entry in Sabarimala Temple(12.01.2016)
SC has asked why women could not be allowed to enter Sabarimala temple. The court said women cannot be denied entry according to the Constitution of I.....
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Bombay HC Slams State for Failure to Create Conducive Environment for Specially-Abled Students(05.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has rapped State Government and a Private School for their failure to create a conducive environment for specially-abled students un.....
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Cabinet approves the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.06.2019)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved to introduce a Bill, namely, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) .....
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Delhi HC Rejects NIACL's Demand for Additional Premium to Advocates(03.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has rejected the demand of New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) demanding additional premium for 557 advocates who were not pa.....
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TDS not liable to be deducted on Advertisement Expenses paid to Online Platforms(20.04.2022)
The assessee company is engaged in the business of providing services in connection with marriage alliance and related services. The company markets i.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Performance Guarantee Commission is Not Business Income Under DTAA(29.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that performance guarantee commission by an assessee from its foreign Associated Enterprise is not i.....
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Only forum in which a taxpayer may dispute or object to a decision of an assessment, including additional assessments, is the tax court, unless the high court directs otherwise(24.03.2023)
The Respondent, the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (SARS), issued a letter to the appellant, United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) L.....
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Madras High Court: Investigation Under PMLA Against Private Contractors, Stopped(18.07.2024)
Madras High Court has stopped the Enforcement Directorate from investigating in an alleged illegal sand mining case under the Prevention of Money Laun.....
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SC: Maximum Punishment for Money Laundering Does Not Dilute Gravity of Offence(17.02.2022)
Supreme Court has remarked that the fact that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act,. 2002 contemplates a maximum punishment of 7 years imprisonment .....
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SC Allows NMDC to Reclaim Half of The Contribution Made to KMERC from 2019(24.02.2023)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing central government undertaking National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to reclaim half of t.....
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HP HC: Government Employees Seeking Transfer Due to Individual Hardship May Approach Employer(14.09.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if government employee requires transfer on account of individual hardship, such employee may approach the e.....
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CRIMINAL - Sessions Court can't Award Sentence Between 'Life Imprisonment' & 'Death Sentence': Karnataka HC(29.03.2019)
Karnataka High Court has held that a Sessions Court can only award either life imprisonment or death sentence in a murder case, and has no power to in.....
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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Alternative Investment Funds Benchmarking(07.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued guidelines for benchmarking the performance of alternative investment funds with a view to streamli.....
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Take Steps to Prohibit Paid Political Content, Ads on Social Media: Bombay HC to EC(25.01.2019)
National Green Tribunal has passed a slew of directions to ensure compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 by state governments.
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Amendment in notification No. 47/2019-Central Tax dated the 9th October, 2019(15.10.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said A.....
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Delhi High Court Approves Functioning of HPC Formed by Delhi Government(22.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has approved the functioning of High Powered Committee formed by the Delhi Government for probing into deaths due to oxygen shortage .....
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Monetary compensation is to be granted as an equitable relief, there is no fixed formula according to which the quantum of compensation is to be calculated(23.08.2023)
Present intra-court appeal challenges the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge. In the impugned judgment, the learned Single Judge dismissed Re.....
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Ministry of Law and Justice Seeks Stakeholders' Comments on Draft Mediation Bill, 2021(08.11.2021)
Ministry of Law and Justice has placed the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 in public domain, seeking feedback and suggestions from all stakeholders. The Bi.....
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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.....
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SC Refers 'Asian Resurfacing' Judgment to 5-Judge Bench(01.12.2023)
Supreme Court has referred to a 5 judge bench its 2018 judgment in ‘Asian Resurfacing’ (MANU/SC/0308/2018; 2018/INSC/282) which held that interim orde.....
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JKL HC: Pedantic Approach Must be Avoided While Dealing with Appln. for Supplementing Pleading(05.09.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pedantic approach need not be applied by court as far as supplementing original pleadings with t.....
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MP HC: Policy of First Come, First Serve is Inherently Flawed(25.04.2025)
MP High Court has observed that the policy adopted by the State for the training course in water auditing, on the principle of first come first serve .....
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SC Restrains Central Government from Granting ‘Ex-Post Facto’ Environmental Clearance in Future(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has restrained the Central Government from issuing circulars, orders, notifications, OMs providing for grant of ex-post facto environmen.....
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Patna HC: Order for Interim Compensation Under NI Act Can be Enforced As 'Public Demand'(12.05.2022)
Patna High Court has ruled that an order for payment of interim compensation under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) can be enforced under.....
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SC: Dispute regarding Discharge of Contract is Arbitrable as per Arbitration Agreement(22.07.2024)
SC has observed that once contract has been discharged by performance, no right to seek performance, or to perform any obligation remains under it but.....
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SC: Make EIA Mandatory for Urban Development(11.01.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing directions to preserve the heritage of 'Corbusier' Chandigarh, has recommended Centre as well as the State to make necessa.....
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Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for Non-Agricultural End-uses(06.08.2020)
1. This is with reference to the circulars DBOD.No.BP.BC.27/21.04.048/2014-15 July 22, 2014 and DBR.RRB.BC.No.53/31.01.001/2016-17 dated February 16, .....
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United India Fire and General Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022(13.04.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (6) of section 16 of the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: New Tax Collected at Source (TCS) Regime(01.10.2020)
Income Tax Department has issued guidelines for applicability of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) provision which requires an e-commerce operator to dedu.....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Quash FIR for Dumping Chemicals in Open Land(27.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has refused to quash a FIR lodged for violation of the Environment (Protection) Act against a factory owner for allegedly dumping c.....
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Where assessee's own funds and other non-interest bearing funds were more than the investment in tax-free securities, no disallowance under Section 14A of the IT Act can be made(19.07.2023)
The assessee is a private limited company and is engaged in the business of providing wireless services, electronics telecommunication, GSM/GPRS modem.....
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for random checking of imported consignments of metal scrap with respect to radioactive contamination(15.11.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby no.....
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Cal. HC: Cardinal Pre-Requisites of Responsible Journalism are Accuracy and Objectivity(18.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while issuing guidelines for various media houses as well as investigative agencies regarding media coverage in recruitment-scam c.....
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Supreme Court: Court Should Be Cautious While Interfering with the Decision of Recruitment Agencies(07.03.2024)
SC while observing that courts have to be cautious in dealing with the recruitment process adopted by recruitment agency has held that merely because .....
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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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Karnataka HC Directs to Comply with Barring Installation of Statues on Public Roads, Pavements(20.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court barring installation of statues o.....
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Central Goods and Services Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023(06.09.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....
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Centre Notifies Transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court(16.11.2021)
Central Government has notified the transfer of Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court. The Supreme Cou.....
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Bom. HC on PIL Seeking Ban on Advertising Non-Veg Food: Why Are You Encroaching On Others' Rights?(27.09.2022)
Bombay High Court while hearing plea filed by Jain religious body seeking ban on advertising of non-vegetarian food, has held that there is no law tha.....
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Delhi HC: Faceless Assessment Scheme Does Not Mean No Personal Hearing(17.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has made it clear that the Central government's recent faceless assessment scheme, launched with an aim to eliminate the human interf.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Reinstate Ayurvedic Doctors Who Haven’t Attained 62 Years of Age(01.03.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has directed that those ayurvedic doctors who have been superannuated on attaining the age of 60 years but have not completed the.....
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Del. HC: Can’t Cancel Appointment Offer Merely for Involvement in FIR Without Considering Reasoning(12.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that appointment offer can’t be denied based on generalization merely on the basis of registration of FIR without considerin.....
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Patanjali Director Summoned by Bombay High Court in Trademark Infringement Case(26.06.2024)
Bombay High Court in a trademark infringement case filed by Mangalam Organics Ltd. has summoned Patanjali Ayurveda director to appear before it for al.....
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Trial Court Can’t Order Accused to Undergo Life Term Beyond 14 Yrs Without Chance for Remission: DHC(03.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that the trial court cannot order an accused to undergo life imprisonment for a certain number of years beyond 14 years with.....
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RBI Issues Guidelines on 'On Tap' Authorisation on Payment Systems(16.10.2019)
Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on 'on tap' authorisation of payment systems, including minimum networth criteria for different players, w.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State on Plea Seeking Parity in Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Fres(21.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition seeking directions to follow the same assessment method for repeater stud.....
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Rajasthan HC: Unwarranted Pregnancy from Rape Causes Grave Injury to Victim's Mental Health(20.06.2022)
Rajasthan High Court while allowing a rape survivor to medically terminate 18 weeks pregnancy has held that the anguish caused by an unwarranted pregn.....
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Mad HC: Wife’s Plea for Vindication of Her Right Doesn’t Constitute Mental Cruelty on Her Husband(17.07.2023)
Madras High Court has held that litigation initiated by the wife to protect her property rights and the custody of her son for the vindication of her .....
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SC: Principal Secretary of UP Prisons Department Slammed for Making False Statements on Oath(22.08.2024)
Supreme Court has slammed the Principal Secretary of the Prison Administration and Reforms Department of Uttar Pradesh for making completely different.....
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P&H High Court Seeks Status Report on Jat Quota Agitation(23.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Government to file a status report by Monday on Jat agitation which has claimed 19 lives and caused ex.....
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Implementation of Electronic Sealing for containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure prescribed by Circular 26/2017-Cus dated 1st July, 2017 and Circular 36/2017 dated 28th August, 2017(20.09.2017)
1. Representations have been received from several associations seeking information on the availability of RFID Tamper Proof One-time-bolt container s.....
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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.....
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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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ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....
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Notification of provision of Agreement and Protocol entered between India and Chile(03.05.2023)
Whereas, an Agreement and Protocol between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the elimination of .....
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Bombay HC: Second Wife Can Claim Retirement Benefits of Deceased Husband(25.02.2016)
Bombay HC has ruled that second wife of a Union Government employee can claim retirement benefits of the deceased husband who had nominated his second.....
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RBI Amends Investment, Trading Rules for Banks(26.09.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks from investing in category III Alternative Investment Funds, specified norms for their participation in c.....
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SC Upholds Quashing of Appointment of Instructors in Haryana(09.04.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld a 2013 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had quashed the appointments of 1,983 physical training instructo.....
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Madras HC: State to Consider Issues Related to Unemployment and Lack of Income(28.05.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that there are citizens facing unemployment and lack of income avenues and that these aspects have to be considered by .....
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RBI releases Guidelines on Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)(07.04.2022)
The Reserve Bank of India today released the guidelines on "Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)". This follows an announcement, made in the .....
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Delhi Government Notifies Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021(25.08.2021)
Delhi Government has notified the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021 and allowed 100% Reimbursement of GST in order to increase productio.....
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Central Government makes amendment in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(12.07.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....
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Prior show cause notice granting reasonable opportunity of being heard is essential element of all administrative decision-making(18.08.2023)
Instituting present proceeding under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, a challenge has been laid by the petitioner to an order to the ex.....
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Kerala HC: Embargo in Section 172(3) CrPC Does Not Take Away Right to Use Previous Statements(22.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the embargo in Section 172(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) does not take away the right of the accus.....
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Suspicion, however, strong it may be, the same cannot be accepted as final truth without bringing on record some tangible evidence(24.08.2023)
The assessee engaged in the business of manufacturing, export and retail sale of jewellery, filed its return of income for AY 2017-18 at a total incom.....
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Amendments to IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 and IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016(20.09.2023)
1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board India (IBBI/ Board) notified the following regulations on 18th September, 2023: -
a) Insolvency and Ba.....
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Delhi HC: Registration of Family Arrangement Necessary Only If Terms Are Reduced Into Writing(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that registration is not necessary where family arrangement is oral and that the same is essential only if the terms of .....
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CESTAT Allows to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Complex(10.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate, Bangalore has allowed to Pay Service Tax under Composition scheme of Works Contract (Composition Scheme for P.....
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7 Member Committee Constituted by WB Government to Review Newly Implemented Criminal Laws(18.07.2024)
West Bengal Government has constituted a seven member committee to review the newly implemented criminal laws to determine whether there is a requirem.....
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SC: Restraining Politician From Political Activities As Bail Condition Violates Fundamental Rights(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court while overturning a bail condition imposed by the Orissa HC, which prohibited a politician from participating in political activities ha.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Postponement of Assembly Polls on Ground of Discrepancies(16.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking postponement of Uttar Pradesh State Assembly Polls 2022 on grounds .....
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SC: Minority School Can’t Claim State Grant for Salary of Employee Retained Beyond Retirement Age(23.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that provisions for grant or non-grant in aid to educational institutions have to be uniformly applied has held that min.....
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Ker. HC Upholds ?31.6 Lakh Compensation U/S 3 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act(22.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has upheld Magistrate Court's order granting an amount of Rs. 31,68,000 as maintenance to a divorced woman under Section 3 of Muslim.....
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Non-fulfilment of the suspensive conditions renders the contract void ab initio(26.01.2024)
Present is an appeal against the judgment and order of the Gauteng Division of the high court, sitting as a court of first instance. The matter concer.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Alleging Non-Implementation of RERA in West Bengal(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that members of Real Estate Regulator.....
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UP Court Sentences Sandeep Sisodia to Life Imprisonment in Hathras Case(03.03.2023)
UP Court, Hathras has sentenced Sandeep Sisodia to life imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder case concerning a 19 year old Dalit Girl. Accused was co.....
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A candidate has to comply with all the conditions/eligibility criteria as per the advertisement(30.10.2023)
Present appeal arises out of the Judgment and Order passed by the High Court by which their claims for recruitment on the posts of Village Development.....
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Mental Illness of Death Row Convicts Ground to Spare Them from Execution by Hanging : SC(19.04.2019)
Supreme Court has said that, mental illness of people on death row, if developed post conviction, would be a mitigating factor for appellate courts fo.....
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AAR: No ITC Available for Supply of Goods and Services for Civil Work and External Development Work(22.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has held that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is not available for supply of goods and services which are used fo.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....
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Del. HC: 'Acid' Includes All Substances Having Burning Nature, Not Those Classically Termed as Acids(14.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has said that the word 'acid' in Section 326A of the IPC is not merely restricted to the substances which are classically termed as a.....
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Foreign Investment in MSME sector(07.12.2023)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is an enabling policy, which is uniformly applicable irrespective of scale and size of eligible investee entities. To .....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Addition of Unabated Assessment Without Incriminating Seized Material Not Sustainable(07.01.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the addition of unabated assessment without incriminating seized material for assessment un.....
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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.....
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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 .....
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AAAR, Kerala: GST Payable on Amount Received as Reimbursement of Discount or Rebate from Castrol(26.08.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Amount received as reimbursement of disc.....
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International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees(11.07.2022)
1. In order to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of global trading community i.....
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When substantive addition has already been completed, no protective addition can be confirmed(18.08.2023)
Assessee filed return of income declaring income of Rs. 85,626. In the assessment order, the AO has made an addition under Section 68 of the Income Ta.....
Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality
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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Petition of Impeachment Motion Against CJI Withdrawn by Congress(08.05.2018)
Petition of impeachment motion filed against the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by the Congress MPs has been withdrawn by senior party leader Kapi.....
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RBI Introduces New Prepaid Payment Instrument for Daily Grocery Payments(26.12.2019)
Reserve Bank of India has given consumers a new option to make their daily payments at local shops and retail outlets for the purchase of daily househ.....
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SC Grants Time to Secretary General to File Reply in Plea Seeking Appointment of Additional Judges(27.11.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed 4 weeks' time to its Secretary General to file response on a plea seeking appointment of additional judges to the top Court.
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Bombay HC: Belief That No Action Can be Taken Against Wrongdoings of Govt Servants Needs to Stop(27.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the approach in this country of believing that when one works for government no action can ever be taken no matter how.....
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RuPay Domestic Card Scheme Agreement between India and the UAE(05.10.2023)
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has entered into a strateg.....
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Kerala High Court: Only Family Court Can Appoint Guardian for Minor(05.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that while District Courts are empowered to appoint a guardian for a minor's property, only Family Court can appoint a gua.....
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Kerala HC to Govt. Medical Colleges: Implement Order Relaxing Timings of Hostels(21.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed all Government Medical Colleges to act in terms of Government Order dated 06.12.2022, which has substantially relaxed t.....
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SC: Article 20 Doesn’t Restrain Court from Imposing Lesser Punishment According to New Enforced Law(11.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held imposition of lesser punishment by courts, according to a new law that was enforced after the date of committing an offence, ca.....
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MP HC Dismisses Congress MLA's Plea Seeking Disaster Management Committee Dissolution(17.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea filed as Public Interest Litigation by Congress MLA Sanjay Shukla and others praying for a direction th.....
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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
Del HC: Can’t Transfer Probe Merely Because Litigant Feels She is Being Unfairly Prejudiced(24.04.2023)
Delhi High Court while dismissing petition seeking transfer of further investigation in a sexual harassment case from the State Police to Central Bure.....
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Cal. HC: ‘Sexist’ to Exclude Married Daughter from the Scope of Compassionate Appointment(18.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that rejection of compassionate appointment solely on the ground of marital status of a daughter is an arbitrary a.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Vires of GNCTD Act, 2021(19.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union of India and Delhi LG in another plea challenging the vires of Government of National Capital Territory of.....
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Renewal of the Bilateral Swap Arrangement between Japan and India(28.02.2022)
Japan and India renewed the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) effective today (Feb. 28, 2022).
The Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Min.....
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Courts cannot direct the States to implement a particular policy or scheme on ground that a better, fairer or wiser alternative is available(22.02.2024)
The Petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking various directions against the States and .....
Tags : Implementation, Community Kitchens, Direction
Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Rejecting Claim for Reimbursement of Medical Expenses(28.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has set aside the order passed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi rejecting the claim of the petitioner, a reti.....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(31.01.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (aa) and (t) of sub-section (1) of section 196, section 208 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and.....
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NGT: Discourage Stalls on Puri Beach(05.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Odisha Government and State Pollution Control Board for permitting shops to operate on Puri beach.
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Court may direct party to suit, in possession of a document, to produce the same during pendency of suit(08.05.2017)
Present chamber appeal has been preferred by Defendants against order passed by Joint Registrar (Judicial), whereby Plaintiff's application under Sect.....
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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Refuses to Spare 2G Accused of Punishment of Nurturing Trees(07.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has declined request of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa and others to spare them the task of nurturing trees, which they wer.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, 2G Accused, Punishment of Nurturing Trees, Swan Telecom
A candidate suppressing the material information or giving false information cannot claim right to continuance in service(03.11.2020)
The employer – Punjab National Bank has preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has di.....
Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality
Bombay HC Inquires About Adequacy of Steps Taken to Vaccinate Mentally Ill Homeless Persons(14.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to file a "better affidavit" regarding the steps to vaccinate mentally-ill homeless wanderers a.....
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Addition under Section 153A of IT Act, in case of unabated assessment can only be made on the basis of incriminating material found during search(21.09.2023)
In present case, a search action under Section 132(1)(A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) was carried out in the case of the assessee. Subsequentl.....
Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality
Extension of implementation date of Circular on 'Review of Margin Framework for Cash and Derivatives segments (except for Commodity Derivatives Segment)'(27.04.2020)
1. SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/CIR/P/2020/27 dated February 24, 2020, reviewed the margin framework for cash and derivatives segments (e.....
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Supreme Court Directs Removal of Encroachments in Faridabad Khori Gaon Within 6 Weeks(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the removal of all encroachments on forest land within 6 weeks in a plea seeking a stay on the demolition of 10,000 houses .....
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Calcutta HC: Income Tax Dues of Company Couldn’t Recover Post-Liquidation(28.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has upheld the notices issued against two directors of the Company by allowing for the fact that the income tax department was una.....
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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Interfere With Private Body's Internal Management(28.07.2022)
Delhi High Court while observing that Writ of Mandamus cannot be used as remedy against private wrongs has held that Court cannot interfere with the i.....
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Arbitration agreement would be considered as in writing, if it is contained in exchange of letters, telex, telegrams or other means of telecommunication(04.10.2023)
The Appellant has filed the present appeal under Section 37(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act') impugning an order .....
Tags : Dispute, Reference, Entitlement
Madras HC Orders Autopsy of Paan Masala Vendor over his Alleged Custodial Death(17.10.2016)
Madras HC has directed Dean of Royapettah Government Hospital to constitute a team of two doctors to conduct an autopsy on body of a paan masala vendo.....
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Government Extends Deadline for Filing ITR to August 31, But Not for Everyone(27.07.2018)
Income Tax department has extended the last date to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) from July 31 to August 31 for “certain categories of taxpayers”.
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Madras HC Sets Aside Police Order Denying Permission for Anti-CAA Protest Meet(19.03.2020)
Madras High Court has set aside an order passed by Superintendent of Police, Trichy (Rural) which denied permission for a public protest meeting again.....
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Allahabad HC: Externment Order is Serious Inroad on Citizen’s Liberty(15.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that an externment order is a "serious inroad on citizen's liberty" and that the innate declaration that a person is.....
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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea for Implementation of Recommendations for Women in Film Industry(03.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State and Central governments on a writ petition filed by Disha, a non-governmental organisation from Malap.....
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Del HC: Abetm. of Suicide’s Trial Can’t Solely be Based on Mention of Person's Name in Suicide Note(11.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that mere mention of the name of certain individuals in the suicide note, stating therein that they are responsible for his .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Suicide Note, Abetment of Suicide, Section 306 of IPC
SC: Can’t Exercise Judicial Review to Re-Appreciate Evidence in Departmental Enquiry(05.06.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Constitutional Court while exercising judicial review can’t decide case as if it is the first stage of the case, ha.....
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Del. HC: DDA Criticized for Not Taking Measures for Beautification of District Park(22.07.2024)
Delhi High Court while criticizing Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not taking beneficial measures for beautification of District Park, has obser.....
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Madras HC: Denying Employment Opportunity on the Ground of Deviation in Visual Standard is Arbitrary(27.05.2019)
Madras High Court has laid down that denying the employment opportunity on the ground of deviation in the visual standard, citing a new rule, which is.....
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SC Holds Army's Evaluation Criteria to Grant Permanent Commission for Women Officers Arbitrary(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has declared that the evaluation criteria adopted by the Indian Army to consider the grant of permanent commission for women officers to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Criteria to Grant Permanent Commission for Women Officers
SC Sets Aside NGT Order Directing Payment of Compensation to Deceased in Virudhunagar Blast(24.01.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the National Green Tribunal's order directing the State of Tamil Nadu to pay 20 lakhs and Rs 15 lakhs compensation to the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Payment of Compensation to Deceased in Virudhunagar Blast
Section 31 of the Insolvency Act serves as a sword for the liquidator in winding up the insolvent estate, rather than a shield for third parties in subsequent litigation(09.02.2024)
The Appellant, Mr. Chaim Cohen (Mr Cohen), seeks to avoid liability under a deed of suretyship executed in favour of the Respondent, Absa Bank Limited.....
Tags : Surety, Liability, Payment
Himachal HC Slams State for Forcible Possession of Firm(30.05.2016)
Himachal High Court has imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on State Government for taking possession of company ‘Saber Paper Limited’, Una, without following .....
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Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank sign $120 million Loan Agreement to improve access to Water Supply Services in the Hilly State of Uttarakhand(22.01.2018)
The Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank Board signed here today in New Delhi, a $120 million Loan Agreement which wi.....
Tags : Loan Agreement, Water Supply, Improvement
Advertisement is Facet of Commercial Speech Protected by Constitution: Delhi HC(19.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that advertisement is a facet of commercial speech which is protected by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India and t.....
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Kerala HC Upholds Taking Over of Residential Apartment by DDMA(24.07.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea challenging take-over of an Apartment building for using it as COVID First Line Treatment Centre.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Taking Over of Residential Apartment
Delhi HC: Both Parents Are Involved In Overall Development of their Children(13.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while dealing with a contempt plea filed by a wife for the alleged non-compliance of the order passed by the family court, has observ.....
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Expenditure incurred for up-gradation of existing products is revenue expenditure(17.05.2022)
The issue in the present appeal relates to the allowability of the expenditure claimed as product development expenses of Rs.1,42,39,571 as revenue ex.....
Tags : Assessment, Expenditure, Nature
Bombay High Court Upholds States Rule-Making Power Under Criminal Law Amendment Act 1932(14.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has examined whether State retains powers conferred by Section 10 of Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1932 to make certain offences cog.....
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CBDT inks the 300th Advance Pricing Agreement(01.10.2019)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed the 300th Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) during the month of September, 2019. This is a significa.....
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Implementation of RMS for processing of duty drawback claims(15.07.2021)
1. Risk Management System (RMS) in export was introduced with effect from 15.7.2013. In this regard, Board's Circular No. 23/2013-Customs dated 24.06......
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CBDT Designates Officers for Faceless Assessment(14.06.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a notification designating the income tax officers for the faceless assessment under section 144B of t.....
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Govt. Fixes Deadline for Retro Tax Settlement Window(12.07.2016)
Government has fixed December 31, 2016 as deadline to multinational companies to settle their tax issues that arose as result of retrospective amendme.....
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Bombay High Court: Enquiry Can be Initiated Just on Evidence in Absence of Written Complaint(08.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that departmental enquiry can be initiated against a judicial officer if there was verifiable material to substantiate the .....
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Furthering digital payments - Waiver of charges - National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system(16.12.2019)
A reference is invited to RBI circulars DPSS CO (EPPD)/98/04.03.01/2012-13 dated July 13, 2012 on National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) System - R.....
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Delhi HC: Amendment to Prevention of Corruption Act Not to Apply to Offences Taken Place(26.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act, does not apply to the offences which have already taken place.
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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Prevention of Money Laundering Act(27.07.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 which relate to the power of arrest, attachment, and search.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Directs State to Reconsider Appointment of Deputy Advocate General(03.02.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider its appointment of Rajneesh Singh Baghel as Deputy Advocate General, who is ac.....
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Interest income earned on deposits in the Bank is also in the nature of business income eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2) of IT Act(06.01.2021)
The assessee is a Co-Operative Credit Society and carries on its activities of in providing loans to its members and earns interest income and also ac.....
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Amendment in Export Policy of broken rice against ITC (HS) Code 1006 4000(12.09.2022)
1. Kind attention is invited to Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dated 08.09.2022 issued vide S. O. No. 4219(E) on above captioned subject, wherein the C.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Reply from State over Vehicular Parking under Flyovers(18.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has sought an explanation from State Government as to why vehicular parking is being allowed beneath flyovers in Mumbai despite its .....
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NGT Slams Municipal Body, Delhi Government over Solid Waste Management(23.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down heavily on Municipal Corporations and Delhi Government over "incorrect" data pertaining to solid waste managem.....
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Bombay HC Constitutes All-Women Committee to Avoid Sexual Exploitation of Minor Tribal Girls(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has issued a series of directions, after taking up a matter on urgent basis in view to protect hundreds of minor tribal girls and ha.....
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Delhi HC Asks if Instagram Account Holder Wants to Represent All Who Alleged Sexual Harassment(23.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the anonymous holder of the Instagram account 'Herdsceneand' to decide as to whether she would want to represent all women .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Subodh Gupta, Sexual Harassment
SC Directs Builders of Maradu Apartment Complexes to Pay 50% Interim Compensation(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has indicated that builders of the demolished and illegal high-rise Maradu apartment complexes in Kerala ought to pay 50% of the interim.....
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Delhi HC: Time for Filing Written Statement Starts From Date of Providing Suit to Defendant(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the time for filing the written statement by the defendant under the Code of Civil Procedure, after issuance of summon.....
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Bombay HC Orders State to Make Policy During 'Paryushan'(15.12.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed State Government to frame a policy as regards to two-day meat ban and closure of abattoirs during the Jain festival of .....
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SC Slams AAP Government, Asks Legislators to Clean Delhi Garbage(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Delhi Government to stop being a “bully” by blaming others for all problems and directed its legislators to assist authorities.....
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NGT Directs Taloja CETP to Pay Rs 10 Crore as Environmental Compensation(23.08.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Taloja Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) Co-operative Society Limited to pay Rs 10 crore as environmen.....
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Madras HC: Interest Should be Levied on Belated GST Cash Payments but Not on ITC(17.02.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) could be levied on interest only on the cash component of the tax remitted belatedly .....
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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Lack of Transparency in Recruitment of Personal Staff(12.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has taken up a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by an NGO against the lack of transparency in the recruitment/selection of .....
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SC: Chargesheet Not a Public Document(20.01.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Chargesheets are not public documents has held that investigating agencies can’t be directed to upload chargesheets.....
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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - December 2022(31.01.2023)
Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of December 20221 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 9.....
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Madras HC: ITSC Cannot Force Income Tax Dept to Settle Disputes with Assessees(26.04.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) cannot force the Income Tax Department to settle disputes with assessees if t.....
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Audit report can be filed even at the appellate stage(02.03.2023)
The assessee is a trust, which had filed its return of income for the relevant assessment year year. However, when the return of income was filed, the.....
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NGT Looks for Details of Persons Flouting Dust Emission Directions(15.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Delhi Development Authority, NOIDA Authority and other departments to furnish complete details of builders and.....
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Bombay High Court Directs State to Initiate Steps to Combat Corruption in Traffic Police Department(30.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked State Government to take steps to fight corruption in Traffic Police Department, including setting up a helpline for publi.....
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ITAT Pune: Ex-Gratia Payment to Prematurely Retiring Employees Deductible Even in Absence of Scheme(30.08.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune has ruled that the amount of ex-gratia payment to the prematurely retiring employees can be allowed as a ded.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief from Arrest to Govt Counsel Accused of Sexual Harassment(04.08.2020)
Allahabad High Court has restrained the Police from arresting a Government counsel in connection to a rape case lodged against him by a young lawyer.
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ITAT: Investments Converted into Stock-in-Trade Can Avail Exemption U/S 10(38)(23.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has held that investment converted into stock in trade can avail exemption u/s 10(38) of Income Tax Act 196.....
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RBI issues framework for compromise settlements and technical write-offs(08.06.2023)
RBI issues a comprehensive regulatory framework governing compromise settlements and technical write-offs covering all the REs. Regulated Entities (RE.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of NEET/JEE 2020(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE),.....
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Gauhati HC Seeks Response on Constitution of State Mental Health Authority(16.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has sought the response of State Government as to whether the State Mental Health Authority has been constituted under the mandate .....
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Central Government amends Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020(23.06.2023)
The Government of India has introduced two changes to the prevailing power tariff system, through an amendment to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers.....
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NGT Issues Directions for Compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules(25.01.2019)
National Green Tribunal has passed a slew of directions to ensure compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 by state governments.
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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Address Non-Payment of Pension(19.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to immediately look into the grievance raised about senior citizens not being paid pension amou.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State on PIL Seeking Direction for Urgent Medical Treatment of Elephant(22.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a PIL petition seeking direction for urgent medical treatment, rescue, and rehabilit.....
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Once the appointment has been declared illegal and void ab initio, a person cannot legally continue in service(22.08.2023)
The writ petition was filed by the Appellant in the High Court in the year 2008 praying for release of her salary from 12th March, 2001 onwards. It wa.....
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A public procurement contract concluded in breach of the legal provisions is invalid and cannot be enforced(15.09.2023)
Present appeal concerned a dispute arising from an addendum to a service level agreement duly concluded between the Appellant, Kunene RampalaInc.(KR I.....
Tags : Addendum, Agreement, Legality
Acquittal in criminal proceedings does not entitle the delinquent employee for any benefit in the latter or automatic discharge in departmental proceedings(03.10.2023)
Present appeal is against the order of the Division Bench of High Court upholding the order of the learned Single Judge and confirmed the setting asid.....
Tags : Departmental proceedings, Quashing, Legality
AAR, West Bengal Affirms Newtown Kolkata Development Authority as ‘Local Authority’(11.03.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has affirmed that Newtown Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) is a ‘Local Authority’ and is entitled t.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed Against Illegal Encroachment of Government Land(18.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed against alleged illegal encroachment of government land and misappropriation of funds by Adesh .....
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Kar. HC: Husband’s Remarriage Not Ground to Question Divorce Settlement Arrived Earlier(06.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that remarriage of former husband is not a ground to question the divorce settlement arrived between the couple after is.....
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For claiming deduction under Section 80P of IT Act, return of income has to be filed within due date specified under Section 139(1) of Act(15.03.2024)
The assessee is a co-operative credit society, registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. For the assessment year 2018-2019, the.....
Tags : Assessment, Deductions, Denial
Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice in Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation in Public Employment(05.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Territory Administration on a Petition challenging 100.....
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SC: On Execution of Agreement to Sell and Payment of Advance, Vendee Not Required to Prove Further(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that once the execution of agreement to sell and payment of advance substantial sale consideration is admitted by the vendor, t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution of Agreement, Vendor, Vendee, Proof
ITAT, Chennai: No TDS on Advertisement Expenses Paid to Online Platforms(22.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, while granting relief to Matrimony.com, has held that Tax Deducted at Source shall not be paid on advertisemen.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Matrimony.com, Tax Deducted at Source, advertisement expenses, Facebook Ireland
CCI approves realignment of interests, legal ownership, and management of various entities within the Godrej group(18.06.2024)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving realignment of interests, legal ownership, and management of.....
Tags : Realignment, legal ownership, Approval
Recommendations of 50th GST Council Meeting(12.07.2023)
• Taxing Casino, Horse Racing, and Online gaming at the uniform rate of 28% on full face value
• Notification of GST Appellate Tribunal by the Centre.....
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Amendment to Master Circular for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) dated May 15, 2024(06.08.2024)
1. Para 22.3.1. (b) of Chapter 22, titled "Board nomination rights to unitholders of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)", of the Master Circula.....
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Govt.: Mention Aadhaar For Filing Governance-Related Grievances(11.01.2016)
Government, in order to reduce number of vexatious and malicious complaint, has decided to encourage complainants to mention their Aadhaar card number.....
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Amendment of notification number S.O. 3407 (E) dated the 8th November, 2016 S.O.3543(E)(24.11.2016)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Central Government hereby.....
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Telangana High Court: Arrest / Coercive Measures Before Assessment not Prohibited(13.06.2019)
Telangana High Court has observed that the arrest and coercive measures started by the GST Department before the assessment is not prohibited under th.....
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Central Board of Direct Taxes amends the Income-tax Rules, 1962 for faster resolution of disputes in terms of tax treaties(06.05.2020)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes amends the Income-tax Rules, 1962 aiming to speed-up dispute resolution and settle cases of multinational corporatio.....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India invites public comments on Draft Regulations for Voluntary Liquidation by 8th March, 2017(14.02.2017)
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had set-up four Working Groups to facilitate implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Working.....
Tags : Regulations, Voluntary Liquidation, Comments, Invitation
Madras HC Asks Health Secretary to Resolve v Issue Within Time Frame(08.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu health secretary to resolve government doctors’ pay parity issue within a time frame.
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Pay Parity
Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation (Amendment) Rules, 2020(29.09.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend.....
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Government notifies Draft Rules on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020(20.11.2020)
In order to enhance safety, health and working conditions and simplifying the procedures, Union Labour Ministry notifies Draft Rules under the Occupat.....
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Standard of proof in Motor Accident Claim Cases is one of preponderance of probabilities rather than beyond reasonable doubt(08.12.2020)
Present appeals are directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the first appeal preferred by the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (Res.....
Tags : Accident, Compensation, Entitlement
Madras HC: Harassment of Women Would Still Be An Offence Even If Not Committed in Public Place(22.11.2022)
Madras High Court observed that even if in order to punish accused of offence under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, oc.....
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Direction as to non-payment customs duty on wearable goods specified in Notification 11/2022 dated 1st February 2022(24.01.2024)
WHEREAS wearable goods of the description as specified in column (3) of Notification 11/2022-Customs dated 1st February 2022 of the Government of Indi.....
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Kerala High Court Refuses to Stay Judgment Which Allowed NCC Enrolment of Transwoman(16.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has refused to hear two appeals filed by the Central Government along with the National Cadet Corps and a private party against the .....
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Delhi HC: Employee of BRO Has No Fundamental Right to Claim Deputation to Another Organization(07.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that an employee of the Border Roads Organisation has no fundamental right to claim a deputation to any other Organisation o.....
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Condonation applications are not a matter of formality, applicant must provide a proper explanation of the causes of the delay and explain each of the periods of delay(08.04.2024)
The Appellant was granted leave to appeal an order of the High Court. In terms of that order, the high court declared unlawful the Appellant’s demolit.....
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Applications of Online Payment Aggregators received under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 - Status(15.02.2023)
With a view to bringing entities undertaking online payment aggregation business within the regulatory fold, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued ci.....
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Winding up proceedings pending before High Courts, which are at a nascent stage ought to be transferred to the NCLT(24.04.2024)
The instant Company Petition has been instituted under Sections 433(e), 434 and 439 of the Companies Act, 1956 seeking winding up of the Respondent co.....
Tags : Outstanding dues, Non-payment, Winding up
Writ Court cannot sit in appeal against orders of Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority which are prescribed Statutory Authorities under Rules and Regulations(28.03.2024)
The Petitioner has filed the instant writ petition seeking issuance of issue a writ of Certiorari to quash the order by the appellate body i.e. sub- c.....
Tags : Increment, Withholding of, Legality
Delhi HC Looks for Govt’s Response on PIL Seeking Strict Compliance of Patent Laws(18.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought Government’s response on PIL seeking strict compliance of patent laws, including disclosure of information on commercial w.....
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SC to Puducherry, Centre: Where Did You Spend Rs 524 Crore of Tsunami Fund?(09.08.2016)
SC has issued notices to pertinent departments of Puducherry Government and Centre, asking them to respond to a PIL that has alleged corruption in the.....
Tags : SC , Puducherry Government , Centre
If selection is found to be tainted in any manner, it is always open to concerned authority to annul such selection to maintain purity of selection process(04.04.2018)
Present matter arises out of Selection conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission ("KPSC") pursuant to Notification dated 3rd November, 2011.....
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Rajasthan HC Grants Time to Central Govt to File Progress Report on CAA(25.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted a week's time to the Central Government to file a progress report on the drafting of rules for implementatio.....
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J&K HC: Omission to Record Statement of Accused Not Fatal to Validity of Trial(21.07.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that in the absence of any prejudice to the accused or demonstrated failure of justice, omission to record his sta.....
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Notice under Section 148 of the IT Act against a dead person is null and void(13.06.2022)
By way of the present writ petition, Petitioner assails the impugned notices in relation to assessment year 2013-14 under Section 148 of the Income Ta.....
Tags : Assessment, Notice, Validity
Club Membership Fees for subscription is allowable as a business expenditure(17.08.2022)
Assessee is a chartered accountancy firm engaged in providing services in the field of Assurance, Risk Advisory, Tax Advisory, Corporate Advisory and .....
Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality
Madras HC to State: Include Photos of President & PM in Advertisements of Chess Olympiad 2022(29.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the photographs of both the President and Prime Minister (PM are published in all a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Chess Olympiad, Advertisements
52nd GST Council recommends changes in GST tax rates and measures for facilitation of trade(07.10.2023)
The 52nd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs. Foreign going vessels are liable to pay 5% IGS.....
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Aggrieved party is expected to exercise due diligence and apply for a certified copy upon pronouncement of the order(22.10.2021)
Present appeal arises under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) from the judgement of the National Company Law Appellate Trib.....
Tags : Time period, Extension, Entitlement
Kar. HC to State: Remove All Encroachments on Storm Water Drains Immediately(13.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take immediate steps for removal of all encroachme.....
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In case the employee is confirmed in service, holding Departmental enquiry is necessary before passing of termination order(03.03.2021)
Present writ petition has been filed challenging the termination order and the order in appeal passed by the Respondent Nos.1 and 3 respectively. Peti.....
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Delhi High Court Allows Withdrawal of 14 Yrs Old PIL Concerning Chandni Chowk Redevelopment(14.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a 14 years old Public Interest Litifation, concerning redevelopment of the Chandni Chowk area and creation of lanes f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Chandni Chowk Redevelopment
Bom. HC: Imprisonment Exceeding Twelve Months Can’t Be Given For Default in Payment of Maintenance(28.02.2024)
Bom. HC has observed that the Magistrate under Section 125 of CrPC can only impose imprisonment upto twelve months on 1 application for default of pay.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Increment Merely Because Employee Retired Next Day of Earning it(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that merely because government employee retired on the very next day of earning the increment, he cannot be denied the annual i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Annual Increment, Government Employee, Retire
Delhi Govt’s Women and Child Department Offices to be Made Disabled-Friendly(25.06.2024)
Delhi Government’s Women and Child Development Department has issued directions to officials to make all offices disabled–friendly in accordance with .....
Tags : Delhi Government, Accessible India Campaign, Women and Child Development
Madras HC Directs CRPF to Reinstate Constable Who Failed to Fire During Militant Attack(02.03.2020)
Madras High Court has granted relief to a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable who failed to open fire during a militant attack in Manipur in.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Reinstatement of CRPF Constable
SC: Compensation for Future Prospects Can be Claimed in Case Injuries Result in Permanent Disability(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that compensation for future prospects can be claimed in accident cases involving serious injuries resulting in permanent disab.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Future Prospects, Permanent Disablement
Requirement of quality control or inspection or both, prior to export as per Milk and Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection & Monitoring) Rules, 2020(10.01.2024)
1. The Board is in receipt of variation in the practices regarding the requirements of milk and milk products certificates during export in respect of.....
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Amendment in Circular No. 26/2016-Customs dated 09.06.2016(21.02.2023)
1. Para 4.1 of Circular 26/2016-Customs dated 09.06.2016 provides for a centralized system of antecedent verification of the applicants of license und.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Government's Response on Implementation of Witness Protection Scheme 2018(09.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a public interest litigation seeking effective implementation of the Witness.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs Police Officers to Strictly Follow Circular of State Government(26.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed police officers who are in-charge of investigations to strictly follow the circular issued by the State government a.....
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Govt. Bans Zero Duty Import of Capital Goods for Power Plants under EPCG Scheme(02.02.2016)
Government has banned duty- free import of capital goods for power generation and transmission projects under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) sc.....
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Centre Doubles Gratuity Limit for Private Sector to Rs 20 Laks(13.09.2017)
Government has decided to double the maximum limit of tax-free gratuity payable to an employee to Rs 20 lakh.
Tags : Government, gratuity
Second complaint lie only on fresh facts or on previous facts, only if, a special case is made out(02.03.2020)
In the facts of present case, the father of the complainant passed away. It is submitted that, on 2nd November, 2010, vehicle maruti -800 owned compla.....
Tags : Forged documents, Second complaint, Maintainability
Karnataka HC Directs State to File Status on Implementation of Shuchi Scheme(02.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a status report with regard to the implementation of Shuchi scheme and to state as to w.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Implementation of Shuchi Scheme
SC: Burden Upon Defence to Prove Mental Incapacity of Accused(03.01.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding conviction of man accused of killing his two sons, has held that where the accused is charged of murder, the burden to p.....
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Assessing Officer is not vested with an authority to travel beyond the net profit shown in the profit and loss account(11.03.2024)
The present appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [ IT Act], at the instance of the Revenue, impugns the order passed by the Income Ta.....
Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability
Certified copy which includes a print out must be accompanied by a certificate as contemplated in Section 2-A (a), (b) and (c) of Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891(20.10.2023)
A short question of law arises in present petition is whether procedure prescribed under the provisions of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 is re.....
Tags : Documents, Procedure, Applicability
#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt Approves Extension of Cover for Deposit Insurance(01.02.2021)
Union Government has approved an increase in the cover for deposit insurance from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for bank depositors, to help depositors in ba.....
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Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2022(22.11.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 247 read with sections 458, 459 and 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government.....
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Bombay High Court: Pardanashin Woman Allowed to Amend Written Statement(11.03.2024)
Bombay High Court has allowed a pardanashin woman to amend her written statement on the ground that the woman was illiterate and was unable to underst.....
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Calcutta HC Denies Compassionate Appointment to Petitioner Whose Mother is Working(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment by observing that the mother of the petitioner is a teacher of a school and.....
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SC: Mere Acquittal in Criminal Case Doesn’t Entitle Employee to Reinstatement(02.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that merely because a person is acquitted or discharged, it cannot obviously be inferred that he was falsely involved, o.....
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SC Issues Notice on SLPs Against Kerala High Court Judgment on Minimum Wages Rules(11.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on two special leave petitions filed against a judgment of the Kerala High Court dealing with amendments brought to t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Amendments to Kerala Minimum Wages Rules
CBIC notifies New Provisions related to Surrender of Registration, Validity of Registration(29.10.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified new Provisions related to Surrender of Registration, Validity of registration under Co.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance), Amendment, Regulations, 2021
Bom. HC: State Cannot Impose any Condition on the Allotment that May Lead to Loss of the Land(01.11.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that any condition leading to revoking of land allotment which was allotted pursuant to land acquisition by State, would no.....
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SC Seeks Rajasthan Government Reply over Bail Pleas by Asaram Bapu(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Rajasthan Government to respond to bail pleas of self- styled religious figure Asaram Bapu who is facing trial in rape cases.
Tags : Supreme Court, Asaram Bapu, Rajasthan Government
No leniency to TNUSRB in Fake Expert Opinion Case : Madras HC(23.04.2019)
Madras High Court has held that no leniency or misplaced sympathy shall be shown to the persons manning the TN Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (T.....
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When affairs of Company are being conducted in manner prejudicial to public interest, Tribunal is empowered to replace the existing Management(13.03.2020)
The Union of India moved a Petition under Sections 401/397/398 read with Section 408 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now Section 241(2) read with Section .....
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Kerala High Court Quashes Kerala Police FIRs Against Enforcement Directorate(16.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed the two FIRs registered by the Kerala Police Crime Branch against "unnamed officials" of the Enforcement Directorate for.....
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Discrepancies Between FIR and Subsequent Statement
Bom. HC Sets Aside Reinstatement Order of Hindustan Petroleum Workman Who Slapped His Supervisor(15.04.2024)
Bom. HC set aside decision of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) to reinstate workman who slapped his supervisor and observed that comm.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Hindustan Petroleum, Reinstatement
Delhi HC Seeks AIIMS Reply on Plea Seeking Construction of Sewage Treatment Plan(10.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the reply of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on a plea seeking that the construction of a sewage treatment.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Construction of Sewage Treatment Plan
Kar. HC: Marriage Dissolved, Chargesheet U/S 498A Without Any Substance(14.10.2022)
Karnataka High Court while quashing a case registered by a woman against her ex-husband and in-laws under section 498-A (dowry harassment) of Indian P.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, dowry harassment
No addition can be made on assessment framed under Section 153A of IT Act dehors incriminating material found during the search(05.12.2023)
Present appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of the learned CIT (Appeals) for the assessment year 2014-15. The assessee submitted that.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
Delhi HC: In Medical Field, HOD Ought to Know Nature of Sickness and Treatment(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that in the medical field, Head of Department and the Director of a medical institution ought to know the nature of sickness.....
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P&H HC Upholds Divorce Due to Mental Cruelty Caused by Wife to Husband(24.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the decision of a Gurgaon family court granting divorce to a garment exporter on his plea accusing his wife o.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Divorce Due to Mental Cruelty
A person applying for the winding up of a company has to lodge a notice with Australian Securities Investments Commission(15.05.2024)
In present matter, on 7 May 2024, Digital Dealership Pty Ltd (Company) filed an application for orders that it be wound up on the grounds of insolvenc.....
Tags : Winding up, Liquidator, Appointment
Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Content Regulation Powers of Central Government(12.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition challenging the constitutional validity of powers of Centre under the of C.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Content Regulation Powers of Central Government
Delhi HC Raps UP Police for Complete Forgery of Documents of Arrest of 2 Individuals(19.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has rapped the Uttar Pradesh police for complete forgery of documents regarding place of arrest of two individuals who were family me.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Forgery of Documents
Del. HC: Can’t Consider Participation in Arbitration Proceedings as Waiver of S. 12(5) A&C Act(09.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that applicability of Section 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act can only be waived off by an express agreement and n.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration, Express Agreement, Waive
Phrase "Prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue" is of wide import and is not confined to loss of taxes only(11.03.2024)
In facts of present case, the assessment was completed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). The assessee debited the provision f.....
Tags : Assessment, MAT credit, Calculation
Govt. Issues Notifican Regarding BS-VI Emission Norms(19.09.2016)
Government has issued a notification regarding BS-VI emission standards, saying testing agencies will start collecting data on real-time emission of o.....
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Same nature of duties and functions of Assistant Public Prosecutors and Public Prosecutors per se, cannot be the basis to claim parity(17.05.2018)
The Appellant Association has assailed the judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court rejected the claim for grant of parity to Assista.....
Tags : Retirement age, Parity, Grant
AP HC: Stopping Payment of Social Security Pension Without Inquiry is Illegal(09.09.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that stopping payment of social security pension to the Petitioners without conducting any enquiry or without issui.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Payment of Social Security
SC: No Rational Justification for Different Age of Retirement for Doctors Practicing Different System(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no rational justification for different age of retirement for doctors practicing AYUSH system of medicines an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Justification for Different Age of Retirement for Doctors Practicing Different Systems
Income-tax (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2022(05.05.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the section 245Q read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Ta.....
Tags : Income-tax, Twelfth Amendment, Rules, 2022
Doctrine of lis pendens under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, does not render all transfers pendente lite to be void(10.07.2024)
The present appeal arises out of judgment passed by the High Court whereby the writ petition preferred by the Appellant under Article 227 of the Const.....
Tags : Impleadment, Entitlement, Doctrine
Central Government hereby specifies Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as the specified person for the purposes of the clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of Section 10 of IT Act, 1961(22.04.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....
Tags : Pension fund, Investment Board, Specified person
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
Guj. HC: Employees Can't Withdraw From VR Scheme After Stipulated Deadline Or Acceptance Of Benefits(19.09.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that once employees have accepted benefits under Voluntary Retirement (VR) Scheme, it is not open for employees to challen.....
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Liability on the guarantee could be avoided, if there was fraud on the part of the beneficiary(04.06.2024)
Present appeal considers whether the first Appellant, Jorge Alexandre Da Costa Bonifacio, and the second Appellant, Sergio Rui Da Costa Bonifacio (App.....
Tags : Payment, Indemnity, Claim
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 .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Retrospective Payment of Tax on Annuity to Infra Companies
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-2025(01.02.2024)
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-2025 in Parliament. The Governme.....
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Kar. HC: Blood Relatives Can Share Employer-Employee Relationship Under Workmen's Compensation Act(30.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that under the Workmen's Compensation Act, there are no provisions prohibiting blood relatives to be employer and employ.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Workmen Compensation, Blood Relative
All. HC: All the Medical Representatives are Deemed to be Workmen(29.11.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that as per Section 6(2) of the Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976, the medical representatives.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Medical Representatives, Workmen
SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Mechanism for Price Payment of Sugarcane Produce to Cane Farmers(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed seeking directions for setting up of a strict mechanism for payment of price of sugarcane produce to c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mechanism for Price Payment of Sugarcane Produce
Liquidity Adjustment Facility- Change in rates(04.05.2022)
1. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-23, today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the policy Re.....
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Delhi High Court: In Employment, Disputes Relating to Lock-In Periods are Arbitrable(15.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that disputes relating to lock-in periods applying while employment contract is subsisting are arbitrable under the Arbitrat.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, A&C Act, Employment Contract
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.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019
Madras High Court Dismisses Plea for Adopting NCERT Syllabus in Government Schools(24.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the state government to adopt the syllabus prescribed by NCERT (National Counci.....
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When the very basis of entering into the agreement have been set aside, agreement itself can’t be relied upon by any of the parties(18.04.2024)
The Appellant-State of Madhya Pradesh-Defendant in the Original Suit filed by Satish Jain (Respondent No. 1), since deceased, represented by his legal.....
Tags : Award, Implementation, Legality
When a judge decides that, an accused is not mentally fit to stand trial, it is then necessary to consider whether accused may become fit within six months(08.08.2019)
In present matter, on 29 July, 2019, the accused appeared at a hearing to determine whether he was fit to be tried. Reports obtained by the Court conc.....
Tags : Mental illness, Trial, Adjournment
Allahabad High Court Issues Notice on PUCL's Plea Seeking Establishment of Fast-Track Police Courts(14.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought reply of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Union Government, and others on a plea filed by People's Union For Civil Libert.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Establishment of Fast-Track Police Courts
Delhi HC: Failure on Wife’s Part to Disclose Mental Disorder Before Marriage Constitutes Fraud(27.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has annulled marriage between a husband and wife after 16 years observing that the failure on wife's part to disclose her mental diso.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Failure on Wife’s Part to Disclose Mental Disorder
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(31.01.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 196 and 205 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Insolv.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Cognizance of Media Report on Mismanagement, Wastage of Medicines(25.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court takes cognizance of a media report regarding apprehension of waste of medicines in Government Hospitals in the State after observi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Mismanagement, Wastage of Medicines
Delhi HC: Right to File Objection to SCN Can’t be Denied for One Day Delay in Asking for Adjournment(25.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the right to file an objection to the show cause notice cannot be denied to the assessee merely because there was a del.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Non-resident Assessee, Adjournment
E-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023(12.06.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (9) and (10) of section 245R of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government here.....
Tags : Advance rulings, Amendment, Scheme
Tripura High Court Directs Appointment of Special Prosecutors Within 2 Weeks(22.11.2021)
Tripura High Court has asked the state government to appoint special public prosecutors for conducting the proceedings in the cases related to Tripura.....
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Del. HC: Stamp Duty Not Payable on Instrument Executed on Behalf/in favor of Government(16.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the Apex Court decision in M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Private Limited (MANU/SC/0445/2023) is not applicable on an inst.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Instrument, Stamp Duty
CBIC announces implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger for payment of Import duties from 1st March, 2024(29.02.2024)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs announces implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL). The Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) shall be the mo.....
Tags : ECL, Implementation, Payments
Delhi HC Grants Bail to Law Student in Rash Driving Case(09.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the object of bail is to secure the attendance of the accused at the trial and is not to be withheld as a punishmen.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, punishment
Mutual Recognition Agreement between India and Taiwan for Organic Products(10.07.2024)
The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products between India and Taiwan has been implemented w.e.f. 8th July 2024 during the 9th Working .....
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P&H HC: Filing of Supplementary Challan Cannot be Deferred Because Anticipatory Bail Pending(18.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that filing of a supplementary Challan under Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be deferred.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Filing of Supplementary Challan
Karnataka HC: Change Term 'Ex-Servicemen' to a Gender-Neutral Nomenclature(05.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has suggested the Union and the State Government to change the nomenclature used to refer to retired defence personnel; and use t.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Ex-servicemen, Ex-service Personnel, Gender Neutral Nomenclature
Central Government makes specific amendments to notification No. 1/2019-Customs (CVD) in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)(11.03.2024)
Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification F. No. 7/30/2023-DGTR, dated the 29th December, 2023, published in the Gazette of India.....
Tags : Notification No. 1/2019, Ministry of Finance, Amendment in Notification
Ad-hoc disallowance cannot be made in absence of any specific defect or irregularity(19.06.2024)
Present appeal is filed by the Assessee against the order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), in confirming the addition of Rs.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
Bombay HC Refuses Mentally Challenged Rape Victim to Terminate 35-Week Pregnancy Citing Health Risk(08.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has refused to allow a mentally challenged rape victim to terminate her 35-week (8.5 months) pregnancy after a board of medical expe.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Abortion, Mentally Challenged, Rape Victim
Commission paid to Managing Director for services rendered by him as per terms of payment is eligible as deduction under Section 36(1)(ii) of IT Act(05.09.2023)
The only issue to be decided in present appeal is as to whether the learned CIT(A) was justified in confirming the disallowances to Director's commiss.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response in Plea Challenging Recruitment of Only Hindus in Educational Institutions(25.10.2021)
Madras High Court has sought State government's response in a plea questioning the appointment of only Hindus to teaching as well as non-teaching post.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Recruitment of Only Hindus in Educational Institutions
Patna HC to Chancellors: Decide Representation Against Illegal Appointment/Financial Irregularities(13.09.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Chancellor of Universities of Bihar to decide a representation against alleged illegal appointments and financial ir.....
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Assessing Officer has no authority to withhold the refund on ground that, assessee has filed belated return or invalid return(17.11.2023)
In facts of present case, the assessee is a religious Trust duly registered under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act,1961. The Assessing Officer found .....
Tags : Assessment, Refund, Entitlement
Bom. HC: Trial Court can Compound Offence u/s 138 NI Act at Initial Stage w/o Consent of Complainant(01.12.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that when the application for compounding offences u/s 138 of the NI Act is made at the initial stage of the case and if th.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Compounding Offences, Negotiable Instruments, Consent
WB Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee Restrained from Making Defamatory Statements against WB Governor(17.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court, in a defamation suit by WB Governor CV Ananda Bose, has restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee from making any defa.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, WB Governor, Defamatory Statements
All HC: Uttar Pradesh Government’s Act of Not Paying Dues to Temples a Classic Example of Red Tapism(21.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has bashed the State Government for not paying the annuity of Thakur Rangji Maharaj Virajman Mandir and eight other temples and c.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Government, Temples, Red Tapism
P&H High Court Scraps Haryana's Law Mandating 75% Quota in Private Sector(17.11.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down the controversial Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 mandating 75% reservation for r.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Prevent J&K MPs from Entering Parliament(04.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea which alleged that Members of Parliament from the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir were continuing to hold th.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Setting Aside Appointment of District Judge(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court judgment which set aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing t.....
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Kerala HC Directs to Ensure That Child is Provided with Seat in Government School(01.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed that all efforts shall be taken in an expeditious manner to ensure that the child is provided with a seat in the govern.....
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Assessee is eligible for deduction under Section 80IA/80IB of the IT Act on compensation received due to destruction of goods before sale had taken place(22.12.2023)
Present appeal has been filed by the assessee, challenging the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).The solitary issue raised by .....
Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Entitlement
SC Slams Maharashtra Govt. and Directs it to Grant Licenses to 8 Dance Bars by May 12(11.05.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Maharashtra Government for delaying granting licence to dance bars in Mumbai and directed the State Government to give permi.....
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Supreme Court’s Ultimatum to Polluting Industries(23.02.2017)
Supreme Court has directed all industrial units situated in severely polluted areas across country to install Primary Effluent Treatment Plants (PETP).....
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Lawyers' Act to Seek Unnecessary Adjournments Amounts to Professional Misconduct: MP HC(14.01.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that seeking adjournments for no reason by lawyers amounts to professional misconduct.
Tags : Madhya Pradesh, Unnecessary Adjournments Amounts to Professional Misconduct
Delhi HC Refuses to Stay DDA’s Drive on Removing Encroachments in Yamuna Floodplain(08.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay an ongoing drive by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to remove encroachments in the Yamuna floodplain at Dhobi G.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea of Two Female ITBP Constables Seeking Redeployment in Afghanistan(23.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by two female constables working with Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) who sought redeployment at the Ind.....
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SC: Amendment of Plaint Can’t be Permitted if it is Likely to Change Nature of Suit(13.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a Court would not be justified in allowing the amendment of plaint if the nature of the suit is likely to be changed as a .....
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Lok Sabha Passes the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024(12.12.2024)
Lok Sabha has passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seeks to amend the Railways Act, 1989. The bill aims at enhancing the functioning and i.....
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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea for Annulment of Marriage by Wife Claiming She Was Drugged(08.07.2022)
Bombay High Court while refusing relief to a woman who claimed she was drugged and abducted to her marriage venue in December 2011, has held that peti.....
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When cash deposits in specified bank notes already included in gross receipts, the same needs to be excluded for the purpose of estimation of profit(04.08.2023)
The assessee is engaged in the business of bore-well drilling, has not filed its return of income for the assessment year 2017-18 within the time allo.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Validity
Mandatory requirement of AADHAR for individuals availing facilities under the cash compensation given under the scheme called ex-gratia to Bhopal gas victims(06.03.2017)
Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, bring.....
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Bombay HC Grants Interim Stay on CIC’s Order Directing RBI to Disclose Wilful Defaulters’ List(17.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has discharged a woman from a case registered against her for abetment of her husband’s suicide by indulging in phone sex with his f.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Abetment to Suicide, Phone Sex
Central Government Amends Motor Vehicle Rules to Incorporate More Safety Measures(22.07.2020)
Ministry of Road Transports and Highways has notified Central Motor Vehicles (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2020 which amends a few provisions of the Cent.....
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Allahabad HC: Government Efforts to Subdue Pandemic Not Successful Unless Public Adheres to Norms(09.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that even though the Uttar Pradesh Government has taken satisfactory steps to enhance medical infrastructure in the .....
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Calcutta HC Restrains WB Minister's Daughter from Continuing as Teacher until Further Orders(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered that the daughter of West Bengal Minister, Paresh Chandra Adhikari
should not be allowed to enter the school premises.....
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Registration of Consumer Organisations (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(25.07.2024)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has notified the Registration of Consumer Organisations (Amendment) Regulations, 2024. TRAI registers.....
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Central Government Notifies Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021(09.04.2021)
Central government has notified the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which amends the Copyright Rules, 2013. The amendments have been introduced with.....
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Allahabad HC Denies Relief to 5 Women Allegedly Involved in Filing False Rape Cases(19.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has refused to quash FIR against and stay the arrest of 5 women members of alleged 'Nafisa Gang' which is allegedly involved in f.....
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If any deposit of ESI/PF contribution made by assessee before due date as contemplated by the parent Act, then said amount is allowable as deduction(27.03.2024)
In present case, Assessee is a partnership firm carrying on business of trading in Gold & silver ornaments and other precious and semi-precious stones.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
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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Delhi HC: Settlements Entered Into in Industrial Disputes are Legal and Valid(07.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that settlements entered into in industrial disputes are legal and valid even though provisions similar to Order XXIII R.....
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RBI proposes to permit linking of PPIs through third-party UPI applications(05.04.2024)
In order to provide more flexibility to PPI holders, it is now proposed to permit linking of PPIs through third-party UPI applications. This will enab.....
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NCLT: Issue of Post Dated Cheques is Not Unqualified Admission of Debt(15.06.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad Bench has held that issuance of post dated cheques cannot be taken to be unqualified admission of debt.....
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Cal HC: Declaration of Panchayat Election Poll Results will be Subject to Final Orders of the Court(13.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court while expressing regret over repeated complaints pertaining to violence and mismanagement during the Panchayat Election, has direc.....
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Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Rules, 2024(05.08.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 79 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (6 of 2009), the Central .....
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Operation of a statute could not be curbed by private action of parties(06.08.2024)
The Petitioner is a company, which claims to be a 'small' enterprise under Section 2(m) of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 20.....
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Central Government Extends Aadhaar-PAN Linking Deadline Till June 30(02.04.2021)
Central Government has extended the last date for linking of Aadhaar number with PAN has from March, 31 2021 to June, 30 2021, keeping in mind the dif.....
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SC: Departure from Tender Route for Awarding Govt. Contract Must be Reasonable(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that State does not have absolute discretion while spending public money has held that government contracts must be ordi.....
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Imposition of a life sentence is not to be departed from ‘lightly and for flimsy reasons which could not withstand scrutiny’(14.03.2024)
The order of the high court was substituted with an order dismissing the appeal against the sentence imposed by the regional court, and reinstated the.....
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Allahabad HC Questions Appointment of Administrator of Shia Waqf Board(22.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to explain as to under which authority of law it appointed an administrator in the Shia Wa.....
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Kar. HC: Petition to Quash S. 138 of NI Act Conviction is Not Maintainable Under Section 482 CrPC(20.02.2023)
Karnataka High Court has said that a petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) seeking to quash conviction handed down to an .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Negotiable Instruments, Quash, Conviction
Del. HC: Persons Not Accused of Deceiving Others Should Handle Haj Pilgrims(27.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Haj Group Organizers should be those persons who do have any allegations of deceiving Haj pilgrims. Haj Policy also giv.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Haj Group Organizers, Central Government, Haj Pilgrims
Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea Whose Enrolment Application Has Been Pending(17.12.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the Bar Council of Gujarat has been k.....
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SC to Centre: Frame Policy for Employment of Transgender Persons(09.09.2022)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government in consultation with National Council for Transgender Persons to devise policy framework for reasonable acc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Policy, Transgender, Employment
Kar. HC Suggests State to Install Audio Announcement Systems in Pvt. Buses to Aid Visually Impaired(10.11.2023)
Karnataka High Court has suggested the State Government to issue circular directing private bus operators to install audio announcement system service.....
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Delhi HC: Non-Examination of 4 Year Old Rape Victim Not Fatal To Prosecution(14.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld life sentence awarded to accused for committing rape on a 4 year old minor girl within his close family. The Court observe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Statement
Special Economic Zones (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023(05.07.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the follow.....
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There is no bar under law to claim deduction simultaneously under Section 54 and Section 54F of IT Act in respect of the same asset(07.08.2024)
The Appellant is an individual, filed the Return of Income for the A.Y. 2016-17 on 07.03.2017 declaring total income of Rs.96,55,810. Against the said.....
Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Entitlement
Gujarat HC Directs Govt. to Asks It Before Making Any Change in New Policy for Gir Sanctuary(08.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has directed State Government not to make any changes in new policy for Gir Sanctuary, the last abode for Asiatic lions, without it.....
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CCI Imposes Rs 6,700-Crore Penalty on 11 Cement Firms for Cartelisation(01.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed more than Rs 6,700 crore penalty on 11 cement companies - UltraTech, Binani, Ramco, Jaiprakash Assoc.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Cement Firms
SC Stays Rajasthan Government's Order on Removal of Mobile Towers Located Near State Prisons(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Rajasthan Government putting on hold its order directing mobile phone operators to remove their towers from within .....
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SEBI Issues Framework for Core Settlement Guarantee Fund(06.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a new framework for a Core Settlement Guarantee Fund and liability of non- defaulting members.....
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Receipt of the order passed under Section 263 of the IT Act by the assessee has no relevance for the purpose of counting the period of limitation(07.10.2021)
The Assessing Officer (AO) passed an assessment order under Section 143 (3) of the Income Tax Act ( IT Act) for the assessment year (AY) 2008-¬09 vide.....
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Delhi HC: Sports Administration Not Male Preserve, Women Presence Must be Acknowledged(17.08.2022)
Delhi High Court while observing that in all its 95 years of existence, the Indian Olympic Association never had a woman as its President or Secretary.....
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Ker. HC: Nowadays, There is a Tendency to Make Statements Based on Religion, Caste Etc.(24.02.2025)
Kerala High Court while denying bail to an accused has observed that nowadays, there is a tendency to make statements based on religion, caste etc. Th.....
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P&H HC: UAPA Cannot be Used as a Tool for Harassment(23.11.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while expressing displeasure at Punjab Police for adding UAPA charges in an alleged attempt to murder case, has observed.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employees' Service) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022(22.06.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Board hereby makes the fol.....
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Kar. HC Issues Guidelines on Civil Imprisonment for Willful Contempt of Court Orders(24.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to be followed while ordering civil imprisonment to an accused for willful contempt of court orders under O.....
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Del. HC: No Unnecessary Reporting in Copyright Infringement Suit by ANI(29.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that in the copyright infringement suit filed by news agency Asian News International (ANI) against OpenAI Inc no unnecess.....
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Cenvat Credit is allowed on dredging service received by the Appellant for construction of navigation channel(29.08.2022)
In both the appeals, the common issue involved is that whether the dredging services received by the Appellant for dredging the navigation channel lea.....
Tags : Cenvat credit, Input service, Entitlement
SC: Violence During Protests Against Waqf Amendment Act is Disturbing(17.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions on constitutionality of the Waqf(Amendment) Act, 2025, has stated that the violence taking place during protests.....
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Delhi HC: Wikimedia Foundation Withdraws its Appeal Against ANI(08.05.2025)
Wikimedia Foundation has withdrawn its appeal from the Delhi High Court against an order directing it to remove allegedly defamatory statements publis.....
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Del HC: Invoices Having Arbi. Clauses that Show Mutual Acceptance Can be Inferred as Arbi. Agreement(15.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that an arbitration agreement may be inferred directly from the invoices on which actions of the parties are based and which.....
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Raj. HC: In Absence of Statutory Rules, Denying Appt. on Basis of Minimum Height is Discriminatory(26.07.2024)
Raj. HC while granting relief to a woman seeking appointment at post of geologist, has held that since statutory rules framed regarding recruitment in.....
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Telangana HC Directs Sub Registrars in State to Register Documents of Sale for Registration(25.02.2022)
Telangana High Court has directed the Sub Registrars in the State to register the documents of sale, transfer, and gift etc. presented for registratio.....
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24,000 Teaching and Non-Teaching Jobs Invalidated by Calcutta High Court(23.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has cancelled 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs for government and aided schools filled up in 2016 SSC Recruitment process on .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, SSC Recruitment, Non-Teaching Jobs
SC: Excluding Married Daughter from Seeking Benefit of Compassionate Appointment is Unconstitutional(16.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that excluding a married daughter from consideration for appointment on compassionate ground is unconstitutional.
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Madras HC to TNPSC: Reservation for Women in Public Employment Can Only be Horizontal, Not Vertical(09.09.2022)
Madras High Court while holding that the reservation for women in public employment can only be made horizontally and not vertically, has directed Tam.....
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Bom. HC: Re-Opening of Assessment Impermissible as it Falls Within Purview of ‘Change of Opinion’(10.11.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that re-opening of assessment is not permissible as it clearly falls within the purview of a ‘change of opinion’ which is i.....
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, appointment, Manpower Recruitment, Supply Agency Service
Allahabad HC: Electricity Act Inapplicable When Contract is for Supply of Materials Simplicitor(22.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that the embargo under Section 86 of the Electricity Act, 2003 does not apply when the agreement is for supply simplici.....
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Tel. HC: Existence & Validity of Arb. Agreement Must be Determined u/s 11(6) of A&C Act by Court(24.06.2024)
Telangana High Court has observed that the Court while exercising the jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 h.....
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Extension of date of direct tax payment in respect of third instalment of advance tax for FY 2019-2020(16.12.2019)
Considering the large-scale disruption of Internet Services in the North Eastern States-Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipu.....
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Karnataka HC to BBMP Officers: Clear Encroachments From Subramanyapura, Begur Lakes(13.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Executive Engineers of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take steps and remove encroachments which ex.....
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SC: Only Principal Civil Court Can Decide Dispute of Apportionment of Compensation(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that any dispute regarding apportionment of compensation under National Highways Authority Act, 1956 would have to be decided b.....
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The equivalence of a qualification is not a matter that can be determined in exercise of power of judicial review(06.08.2024)
The Appellant, appeared in the written test on 10th October, 2009 and cleared the exam. The KPSC invited the Appellant vide letter dated 03rd October,.....
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Concealing Earlier Marriage and Entering into Contract of Marriage Amounts to Fraud: Kerala HC(20.11.2018)
Kerala High Court has observed that concealment of a vital fact about earlier marriage while entering into a contract of marriage by itself amounts to.....
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Period of limitation for initiation of CIRP under Section 7 of the IBC is three years from the date when right to apply accrues(14.08.2020)
Present appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is directed against the judgment and order passed by the National Co.....
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Manipur HC: Denying Livelihood by Linking Employment with Vaccination Illegal(15.07.2021)
Manipur High Court has ruled that denying livelihood by linking employment of people to their getting vaccinated is an illegal act of the State and th.....
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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond, 2031(06.06.2022)
The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond, 2031 (FRB 2031) applicable for the half year June 7, 2022 to December 6, 2022 shall be.....
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Chh. HC: Once Resignation is Accepted, Employee Cannot Claim its Withdrawal(18.10.2024)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that once the resignation of an employee is accepted there is no jural relationship between the employee and the empl.....
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SC: Not Necessary for Bribery Amount to be Substantial for Drawing Presumption u/s 20 of P&C Act(28.11.2024)
Supreme Court while convicting a government servant for taking bribery of Rs. 2000, has observed that, to draw presumption under Section 20 of the Pre.....
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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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SC Transfers Advertisement Funds of Delhi Govt. for RRTS Project(21.11.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing disappointment over Delhi Government not fulfilling its assurance to allocate funds for the Regional Rapid Rail Transit.....
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Supreme Court: NGT to Ensure Lawful Grant of Environmental Clearence(26.07.2024)
SC while setting aside NGT's order allowing establishment of a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility, has observed that it is NGT’s duty to satis.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal, Environment Clearance
SC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Declaration of 1975 Emergency as Unconstitutional(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has sought response from the central government on a plea filed by a 94-year-old woman seeking to declare as “wholly unconstitutional” t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Whatsapp, App-Based UPI Payment Service
Del. HC: Judicial Review of Govt Contracts Permitted If Illegality in Decision Making Process Exists(06.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that scope of judicial review in matters of government contracts is limited and can only be exercised if there is patent unr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Government Contract, Illegality
SC Passed Directions Regarding Recruitment in District Judiciary in MP, Punjab and Haryana(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has directions regarding time schedule for the recruitment of District Judges in the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, .....
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All. HC to Counsels: Avoid Seeking Adjournments to Reduce the Backlog of Unresolved Cases(30.11.2023)
Allahabad High Court while stating that the same old practices will continue to produce the same old results but as society needs faster disposal of m.....
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SC Favours Deterrent Punishment for Talking on Mobile While Driving(22.09.2016)
SC has urged Union Government to enhance punishment for those who talk on their mobile phones while driving and provide for exemplary penalty for driv.....
Tags : SC , Union Government, driving dangerously
SERVICE - Relaxation of Recruitment Rules Impermissible if Advertisement Did Not Mention About It: SC(25.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that exercise of power of relaxation of Recruitment Rules cannot be done if the existence of such power was not mentioned in th.....
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SC: Punishment of Dismissal from Service is Not Disproportionate to 'Corrupt' Employee(11.09.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a Central Industrial Security Force officer dismissed from service for indulging in corruption, observing th.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Amend Act Regulating Major Airports in India(05.08.2021)
Parliament has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill proposes to amend Section 2(i) of the Airpo.....
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Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-2023 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) May 2 and 4, 2022(04.05.2022)
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (May 4, 20.....
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SC Strikes Down Resolution Merging One Community in Backward Class to another Community of SC List(16.07.2024)
Supreme Court has struck down resolution issued by Bihar Government in the year 2015 that merged one community in the backward class by the name “Tant.....
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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 .....
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Delhi High Court Directs Police Not to Harass Restaurant Owners Unnecessarily(22.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the city police not to harass owners of restaurants and bars that serve herbal hukkahs. The Court has however permitted .....
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Kar. HC: POCSO Case Against Minor Can be Quashed on Parties Arriving at Mutual Settlement(09.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has allowed petition filed by minor boy and set aside investigation initiated against him under sections of the Protection of Chi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, POCSO, Mutual Settlement
Delhi HC to Special Olympics Bharat: Strictly Comply with National Sports Code in Elections(10.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has asked Special Olympics Bharat to ensure strict compliance with National Sports Development Code, 2011, for all upcoming elections.....
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SC: Incorporation of One-Sided Clauses in Apartment Buyer’s Agreement is Unfair Trade Practice(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the incorporation of one-sided and unreasonable clauses in the Apartment Buyer's Agreement constitutes an unfair trade pra.....
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Guj HC: Don’t Casually Authorize Detention in Offences With Imprisonment Less Than 7 Years(20.09.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that where offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may be less than seven years or which may extend to se.....
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Del. HC: Section 76(3) TM Act Doesn’t Require Both the Rival Marks to be Registered CTMs(23.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while enunciating ingredients to arrive at a satisfaction that a Certification Trade Mark (CTM) had been infringed, has observed that.....
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Ker. HC: Settlement of Cases Including Offence of Rape & POCSO Act Offences is Not Permissible(26.07.2024)
Ker. HC has held that settlement of cases including offence of rape and POCSO Act offences is not permissible under law. However, if accused marries t.....
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Amendments in Paras 4.14 and 4.06 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023(14.03.2024)
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of .....
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Notification regarding investments in Alternative Investment Funds(27.03.2024)
1. This is with reference to the circular DOR.STR.REC.58/21.04.048/2023-24 dated December 19, 2023 ('Circular') on the captioned subject, in terms of .....
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Madras HC Asks Govt. to Protect Inter-Caste Couples(14.04.2016)
Madras HC, while being distressed by killing of young couples in the name of family honour, has directed Tamil Nadu Government to implement measures t.....
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Madras HC Directs TN Govt. To Ensure Proper Medical Treatment to Jallikattu Protesters(25.01.2017)
Madras High Court has given directions to Tamil Nadu Government to ensure proper treatment to those injured in incidents that occurred during pro-Jall.....
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NGT Directs CPCB to Take Action Towards Plastic Waste Management(12.09.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that there is no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the Central Poll.....
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Madras HC Grants 6-Week Extension in IPS Officer Harassment Probe(21.06.2021)
Madras High Court has granted six more weeks to the investigating officer to complete the probe in the sexual harassment case against a suspended spec.....
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CBDT Releases ITR-1 Validation Rules for AY 2022-23(21.04.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has released Income Tax Return -1 Validation Rules for Assessment Year 2022-23. The Rules include: List of category defe.....
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Kerala High Court: State’s Response Sought in Plea Against Increased Working Days(20.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has sought the response of the State Government in a petition challenging the increase in number of working days in aided and govern.....
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Guj. HC: Bank can’t refuse Title Deed After clearing Charge over Property Through 3rd Party Sale Deed(25.07.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that once the bank agrees to sell a property mortgaged with it by a loan defaulter and a third party pays full considerati.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019(01.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill has been passed with three Government amendments. Under the Bill the penalti.....
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Ministry of Law and Justice Increases Lifetime Monthly Payment of Retired Supreme Court Judges(19.03.2021)
Ministry of Law and Justice has notified an amendment to the Supreme Court Judges Rules 1959 to increase the lifetime monthly payment to the retired j.....
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Kerala HC Upholds Reappointment of Kannur University Vice Chancellor(24.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal against a single judge order upholding the re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of.....
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Writ jurisdiction of the Court cannot be used by a party for collecting evidence and documents against another party(16.04.2024)
The present petition has been filed seeking directions against the Respondent no. 1/National Housing Bank ("NHB") to consider and decide upon the Peti.....
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Amendment in First Schedule under Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985(05.05.2022)
Whereas the Central Government, having regard to the development and promotion of export of de-oiled rice bran, considers it necessary and expedient t.....
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Department of Consumer Affairs 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.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Foreign Direct Investment in Indian Insurance Sector to 74%(19.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to increase the maximum permissible Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the ins.....
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Allahabad HC: Appointment in Public Services Secured Through Fraudulent Concealment Void Ab Initio(24.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that when employment in a public service is obtained by playing fraud, the long continuation in such service would be im.....
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24,000 Teaching and Non-Teaching Jobs Invalidated by Calcutta High Court(23.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has cancelled 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs for government and aided schools filled up in 2016 SSC Recruitment process on .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, SSC Recruitment, Non-Teaching Jobs
SC: ‘Existence of Arbitration Agreement’ Would Include Aspect of Validity of Arbitration Agreement(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the expression 'existence of arbitration agreement' in Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would incl.....
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SC: Tenant Continuing Possession After Expiry of Lease is Liable to Pay Mesne Profits(08.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that while a tenant at sufferance cannot be forcibly dispossessed, that does not detract from the possession of the erstwhile t.....
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Delhi HC to State: Continue Chandni Chowk Re-Development Work(09.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government ensure that the re- development work of city’s Chandni Chowk which has been carried out are continued a.....
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, appointment, Manpower Recruitment, Supply Agency Service
RBI decides to conduct Special Long-Term Repo Operations for Small Finance Banks(07.05.2021)
In order to provide further support to small business units, micro and small industries, and other unorganised sector entities adversely affected duri.....
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Gujarat HC Enquires on Non-Implementation of Mandatory Helmet Rule for Two-Wheeler Riders(25.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has asked the State Authorities on non-implementation of mandatory helmet rule for two-wheeler riders making it mandatory for ride.....
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EPFO expands 'Ease of Living by reducing service delivery time for claim settlement(13.05.2024)
For enhancing ease of living for its crores of members, EPFO has now introduced auto-mode settlement of advance claims for the purpose of education & .....
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ITAT: Export Entitlements And Duty Drawback of Promotion Scheme is Assessable Income(14.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Vishakhapatnam Bench has held that export entitlements and duty drawback of promotion scheme is income assessabl.....
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Del HC: Evidence by Affidavit Not Required if Documentary Evidence Sufficient to Decide WellKnown TM(10.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that evidence by affidavit would not be mandatory, so long as there is sufficient documentary evidence to determining the we.....
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Extra judicial confession is considered as a weak type of evidence and is only used as a corroborative link to lend credibility to other evidence on record(06.08.2024)
The present application has been filed under section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking regular bail in connection with FIR under .....
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No power under the Employees' State Insurance Act to statutory interest(29.10.2021)
In facts of present case, by a notice dated 6th April 1990, a demand was made by the Insurance Corporation in the sum of Rs.8,01,510 by way of contrib.....
Tags : Interest, Waiver, Entitlement
Raj. HC: Setting Different Retirement Age for Allopathic & Ayurvedic Doctors Unconstitutional(04.10.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that distinction created between Allopathic and Ayurvedic doctors by setting different retirement ages, is unconstitutio.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Appointing Advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the SPP(21.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the Government Order of appointing advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for conducti.....
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Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Export Credit and Packing Credit in Foreign Currency (PCFC) for E-Commerce Exports(04.09.2023)
1. Reference Chapter 9 of the new Foreign Trade Policy 2023 on 'Promoting Cross Border Trade in Digital Economy', it is submitted that consultations w.....
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Cabinet approves mechanism for procurement of ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies under Ethanol Blended Petrol programme(10.11.2021)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for fixing higher ethanol price derive.....
Tags : Mechanism, Procurement, Ethanol
SC: If Number of Technically Qualified Bidders is Less Than 3, State can Annul Tender Notification(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court while referring to Rule 9(10) of the Mineral (Auction) Rules held that where the minimum number of qualified bidders is not available (i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tender Notification, Bidder, Annulment
Delhi HC Issues Circular Regarding Pass-Overs or Adjournments in Bail, Parole Matters(26.07.2024)
Delhi HC has issued a circular stating that in all matters viz. Interim Bail, Bail, Suspension of sentence, Parole, Furlough and cancellation thereof,.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Adjournments, Circular
J&K HC Takes Suo Motu Notice of Lack of Access to Education and Menstrual Hygiene to Women(16.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto notice of lack of access to education and menstrual hygiene for women in the Union Territories, observ.....
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ITAT: No Documentary Evidence to Substantiate PRP as Expenditure, Claim is Not Sustainable(07.09.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the claim of Performance Related Pay (PRP) is not sustainable when no documentary evidence wa.....
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Del. HC: Use of TM by Ex-Licensee After Revocation of Licence Amounts to Infringement(08.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that once the Licence has been revoked, it is impermissible for ex-licence to use the Trade Mark (TM), and the same would am.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Trade Mark, Infringement
Gauhati HC Issues Notice on PIL for Appointments to National Council for Transgenders(22.10.2020)
Gauhati High Court has issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for taking "immediate and effective .....
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SC: Burden Is On Employee To Prove He Was Not Gainfully Employed After Dismissal(27.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that whether an employee has been able to discharge the burden that he was not gainfully employed after order of compulsory.....
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Litigation in the SARFAESI and DRT does not preclude the Bank to take specific remedy provided under Section 7 of IBC(31.08.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) Indore Bench, by which Applicatio.....
Tags : Settlement, Application, Provision
TDSAT Rejects TRAI Plea to Change Airtel, VIL Interim Order(05.08.2020)
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has rejected the plea of Telecom Regulator of India to change its interim order to note that .....
Tags : Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Bombay HC: After 4 Years of Expiry of Relevant Assessment Year, Only PCIT Can Accord Reassessment(15.04.2022)
Bombay High Court bench has held that after four years of expiry from the end of the relevant assessment year, only the Principal Chief Commissioner o.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Exorbitant Enrolment Fees Charged by State Bar Councils(10.04.2023)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Central government, Bar Council of India and all the State Bar Councils in the writ petition challenging the exorbi.....
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Onus to prove that the declared price did not reflect the true transaction value is always on the Department(19.06.2024)
In facts of present case, Lifestyle International P. Ltd. filed Bill of Entry for clearance of full leather sofas and declared them as Bovine Leather .....
Tags : Assessment, Valuation, Legality
Centre Issues Notification Regarding Reference to Replacements of IPC, CrPC, IEA(17.07.2024)
Central Government has issued a notification stating that where any reference of IPC, 1860 or CrPC, 1973 or IEA, 1872 is made in any Act, Ordinance, R.....
Tags : Central Government, Replacements, Ordinance
"Not A Picnic Place": Supreme Court Slams Tax Department For Misleading It(04.09.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed the Income Tax department for making "misleading statement" about pendency of an appeal while making it clear that the top c.....
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Madras HC: Government & Lt. Governor Should Work in Unison, Not in Division(12.03.2020)
Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench Judgment that had held that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) does not have the right to interfere in the da.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Puducherry Government, Lt. Governor
Jharkhand Court Refuses Bail to Accused who Assaulted a Mentally Ill Muslim Man(19.01.2022)
Jharkhand Court has refused bail to two men accused of assaulting a mentally ill Muslim man in Dhanbad and forcing him to chant, Jai Shri Ram. It is a.....
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Kerala HC: Circulars Issued by Centre or State Not Binding Upon Court(09.01.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that circulars or clarifications issued by the Central Government represent merely their understanding of the statut.....
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Kar. HC: Can’t Accept Photostat Copy of Unregistered Sale Agreement as Secondary Evidence(19.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that for a trial being held under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a photocopy of an unregistered sale agr.....
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Once the seat of arbitration is fixed, the same would be in the nature of an exclusive jurisdiction clause binding the parties to a specific court(26.09.2023)
By way of present petition filed under Section 11(6) and (8) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), the Petitioner seeks app.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021(22.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, that seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, .....
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Introduction of Issue Summary Document (ISD) and dissemination of issue advertisements(15.02.2023)
1. In order to facilitate consumption of data by stakeholders such as researchers, policy makers, market analysts, and market participants, in respect.....
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Mad. HC: Child Needs Safe & Caring Environment While Growing up, Corporal Punishment Not a Solution(27.04.2024)
Madras High Court while hearing a plea for implementation of Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools, has observed that a child i.....
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Kerala HC: Farmers Who Sell Grains to Govt. Can't be Shown as Borrowers in Paddy Receipt Sheets(16.11.2023)
Kerala HC has held that the farmers who sell their paddy to the Government under the tripartite agreement cannot be treated and shown as borrowers in .....
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SC: Non-Payment of Stamp Duty Not to Invalidate Arbitration Agreement(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that non-payment of stamp duty on the commercial contract will not invalidate the arbitration agreement.
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Madras HC: Can’t Ask State to Treat All Visually Impaired Persons on Par With Other Disabled Persons(20.09.2022)
Madras High Court has held that it cannot direct the State Government to treat all Visually Impaired Persons on par with other Differently Abled Perso.....
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J&K HC Upholds Validity of Egress And Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005(08.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of the Egress and Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005 while setting aside the reference m.....
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Kerala HC: Eligible Woman Can Undergo IVF Even if Husband Ineligible(27.02.2025)
Kerala High Court while permitting woman to undergo Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) procedure, has observed that a married woman of eligible ag.....
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Supreme Court: Valid Compromise has to be in Writing and Signed by Parties(18.07.2024)
SC has held that for a valid compromise in a suit there has to be lawful agreement or compromise in writing & signed by parties which would then requi.....
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Ker. HC: Ordinary Quarrels in Marriage Lacking Instigation Don’t Constitute Abetment to Suicide(22.03.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that quarrels, fights, or disputes in a marital relationship cannot be reckoned as conduct amounting to abetment of suicide.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Appointment of Asst Professor in Department of Architecture(16.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the National Institute of Technology (Tiruchirapalli) to issue a fresh call for filling the vacancies, pointing towards.....
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SC: NI Cases Can be Transferred to Other State by Invoking Section 406 CrPC(22.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that notwithstanding non-obstante clause in Section 142(1) of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, power of Court to transfer crimi.....
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SC: Failure to Inform Accused About Hearing of Appl. for Ext. of Time for Investigation Violates FR(26.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the failure to produce the accused before the Court at the time of consideration of the application for extension of time .....
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A bank which gives a performance guarantee must honour that guarantee according to its terms(13.11.2020)
Appeal was filed by the Joint Venture between Aveng (Africa) Pty (Ltd) and Strabag International Gmbh (the Joint Venture) against the order of the Hig.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes Allotment of Plot by West Bengal HIDCO to Former Cricketer(29.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed the allotment of a plot by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) to former cricketer .....
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Addendum to SEBI Circular on Development of Passive Funds(28.07.2022)
1. This has reference to SEBI circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DOF2/P/CIR/2022/69 dated May 23, 2022 on "Development of passive funds". The provisions of the .....
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When agreement is for sale of immovable property on which stamp duty is paid and the document is registered under the Registration Act, extended period of two years would be applicable(10.10.2023)
Present petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 is filed challenging the order whereby refund of Rs.19,725 being the stamp d.....
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Kerala HC Directs State Govt To File Report On Amount Quantified Towards Damage Of Property(17.10.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to file a report on the amount of damages that has been quantified by it in connection with strike.....
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When primary facts necessary for assessment are truly disclosed, the Assessing Officer is not entitled on change of opinion to commence proceedings for reassessment(13.12.2023)
In present matter, the original assessment order was passed under Section 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 24th December, 2008 in which certain addi.....
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Communication on settlement of health insurance claims against General Insurance Council's instructions dated 20th June 2020 on "Reference, Rates for COVID-19"(13.01.2021)
1. Attention is drawn to the Circular ref: "Reference rates for COVID-19 treatment" dated 20th June 2020 issued by General Insurance Council [GIC]. Tags : Communication, Settlement, Insurance claims
Calcutta HC Directs State to Take Proactive Steps to Ensure Implementation of Street Vendors Act(02.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that there is a duty cast on the State of West Bengal to implement the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection o.....
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Right to correct amount of salary gives rise to continuous cause of action and can be exercised at any point of time during service(22.12.2023)
In instant case, Petitioner has filed the present petition challenging the order passed by the Industrial Court. By that Order, the Industrial Court h.....
Tags : Additional increments, Direction, Delay
Allahabad HC Issues Directions to Eradicate Menace of Encroachment Over Railway Land(21.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued a slew of directions to eradicate the menace of encroachment over the Railway land, observing that the railways' admin.....
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Del. HC: State Can't Deny Reimbursement on Ground Hospital Charged Amount Exceeding Approved Rates(10.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that reimbursement of medical expenses under Central Government (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 can’t be denied on the grou.....
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Amendment to circular for mandating additional disclosures by FPIs that fulfil certain objective criteria(20.03.2024)
1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/ HO/ AFD/AFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2023/148 dated August 24, 2023 mandated additional disclosures for FPIs that fulfil objective .....
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Writ Court while exercising the power of judicial review may interfere, if order has been passed by an incompetent authority or without following the principles of natural justice(30.07.2024)
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertai.....
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Permitting non-scheduled payments banks to register as bankers to an issue(03.08.2021)
1. SEBI vide notification dated July 30, 2021, amended the SEBI (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994 (BTI Regulations) thereby permitting such othe.....
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Bombay High Court Orders Goa Panchayat Polls to be Held in 45 Days(01.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has reprimanded Goa government for postponing elections to 186 Panchayats in the State, noting that such defiance to comply with Con.....
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Del. HC: Whether an Entity is a Permanent Establishment of Foreign Company is a Fact Specific Issue(20.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that the position of a Permanent Establishment of Foreign Company being a facts-specific issue is liable to be examined agai.....
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Bombay HC Expresses Alarm at Over 2 Lakh Encroachments on Grazing Lands(07.10.2022)
Bombay High Court has expressed alarm on being informed by the state government that there are 2,22,153 illegal constructions on government owned Gair.....
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Bombay HC: Assessee Deprived of Refund Due to Wrongful Withholding of Amount by Income Tax Dept(03.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has allowed 6% interest to the assessee on wrongful withholding of the amount by the income tax department.
Tags : Bombay High Court, 6% interest, assessee, income tax department
Delhi HC: Enhancement of Compounding Charges on Subsequent Offences is Valid(10.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld an order of the income tax department imposing enhanced compounding charges on subsequent applications for compounding of .....
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Karnataka Govt. Proposes Bill to Provide 50-75% Kannadiga Quota in Private Jobs(18.07.2024)
Karnataka Government has proposed a bill to provide reservations of 50% to 75% for Kannadigas in private sector companies, industries, and enterprises.....
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Tamil Nadu Govt Notifies Amendment to State Subordinate Police Officers’ Conduct Rules(18.02.2022)
Tamil Nadu Government has notified an amendment to the State's Subordinate Police Officers' Conduct Rules,1964 by the inclusion of Rule 24-C, prohibit.....
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SC: Matter of ‘Menstrual Leave’ Falls in Policy Domain(24.02.2023)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain petition seeking menstrual leave for female students and working women across India, has observed that the i.....
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Commissioner is not bound by the three-year period of limitation where full amount of tax chargeable was not assessed due to fraud, misrepresentation, non-disclosure of material facts(15.10.2021)
The issue for determination before present Court was whether the High Court correctly held that, there was a sufficiently close causal link that exist.....
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Raj HC: Depriving Married Daughter from Compassionate Appointment Violates Articles 14 &16(14.09.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a married daughter from right of consideration for compassionate appointment, violates the right to equal.....
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CRIMINAL - Sessions Court can't Award Sentence Between 'Life Imprisonment' & 'Death Sentence': Karnataka HC(29.03.2019)
Karnataka High Court has held that a Sessions Court can only award either life imprisonment or death sentence in a murder case, and has no power to in.....
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Supreme Court: Reservations for Jobs, Promotions not Fundamental Right(10.02.2020)
Supreme Court has said that quotas and reservations for promotions for government jobs is not a fundamental right. The top court said it could not com.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Appointment of Dinkar Gupta as Punjab DGP(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of upholding the appointment of Di.....
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Ker. HC: Reduction in Pension/Gratuity to be Decided at Time of Imposing Punishment(27.09.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the decision as to whether a particular case where compulsory retirement imposed warrants reduction in pension or grat.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Plea For More Time to Constitute Ganga Panel(08.03.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has rejected Centre's prayer seeking more time to constitute a Ganga Management Board and asked Union Water Resources secretary.....
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Exemption in Income of Rs 10,000 from Banks FD for Senior Citizens(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase exemption of income from interest on bank deposits to Rs 50,000 for senior citizens.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Central Government Notifies Date for Provisions of Consumer Protection Act to Come Into Force(17.07.2020)
Central Government has issued a notification stating that most of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall come into force on 20th Ju.....
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Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Amendment Rules, 2021(30.06.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (cc) of sub-section (2) of section 48 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956), the Cent.....
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If the tenancy claim is for any term exceeding one year, the tenancy can be made only by a registered instrument(17.08.2021)
Present appeals are directed against the Orders passed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, rejecting the Application filed by the Appellant herein f.....
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Supreme Court Directs Airtel, Vodafone to Disclose Details About 'Segmented Offers' to TRAI(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Airtel, Vodafone to disclose information/details sought by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India regarding segmented offers.....
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Fraudulent practice to gain public employment cannot be permitted by a Court of law(07.09.2021)
Present appeal has been preferred by the Management against the judgement whereby, the Division Bench of the High Court of Jharkhand had set aside the.....
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Air Quality Commission directs strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb air pollution(23.12.2020)
The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas reviewed the deteriorating air quality situation and has directed strict enf.....
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Delhi HC: Accused Can Bring to Court's Notice About Relevancy of Document Kept Back(11.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that at the time of framing of charge, an accused can bring to the notice of the Court that an unrelied document recover.....
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IRDAI Defers Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in Insurance Sectors(22.01.2020)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has decided to defer the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in the Insurance Sector.....
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SC: Recruitment of Candidates in Excess of Notified Vacancies Violative of Articles 14 and 16(08.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that recruitment of candidates in excess of the notified vacancies, will be violative of Articles 14 and 16 (1) of the Cons.....
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RBI announces Monetary Policy and keeps repo rates unchanged(08.12.2021)
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decides to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 4.0 per cent on th.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Education Department to Reply on Pvt Schools' Plea against Using Buses(31.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Education Department on a plea against its direction to private unaided schools to provide their buses t.....
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Bombay HC Directs State to Constitute Statewide Committee to Maintain Hospitals(04.11.2016)
Bombay High Court, while observing that there exists an urgent need to evolve a safe and effective method of disposing of biomedical waste, especially.....
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RBI announces rate of interest on Floating Rate Bonds, 2020(20.06.2019)
The rate of interest on the Floating Rate Bonds, 2020 (FRB 2020) applicable for the half year June 21, 2019 to December 20, 2019 shall be 6.13% per an.....
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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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SC: Party Without Notice of Section 11(6) Petition Filed By Other Party Free to Appoint Arbitrator(06.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a party to the arbitration agreement can appoint an arbitrator even after an Arbitration Petition under Section 11(6) of t.....
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No bar on Police Chief to appoint officer for investigation outside territorial jurisdiction(04.03.2016)
The State Police Chief or Director General of Police is empowered to appoint a superior officer to investigate a crime case registered outside the ter.....
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IRDAI: Link All Your Insurance Policies to Aadhaar and PAN(09.11.2017)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed and made it mandatory for companies to link Aadhaar and PAN with every in.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Implementation of MHA Order for Payment of Full Wages(28.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to place its "policy on record" in regards to implementation of Ministry of Home Affairs' Notifications, which c.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Belated Payment of Employees Contribution to Provident Fund and Insurance Scheme(17.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that belated payment of employees' contribution to the Provident Fund and State Insurance Scheme cannot.....
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Bombay HC Provides Relief to Woman Convicted for Killing Lover(18.02.2016)
Bombay HC, while deciding case of a woman-convict who in her 20s, set her boyfriend on fire for refusing sex, has commuted her life imprisonment to a.....
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Report Card on GST Implementation(14.12.2016)
As compared to the time taken in arriving at a consensus on the Constitutional Amendment Bill for GST, the subsequent events after the passing of the .....
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Bureau of Indian Standards (Amendment) Rules, 2019(29.05.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government hereby makes the fo.....
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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to Former MP and 5 Others(17.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has allowed bail to a former Member of Parliament and five others on the condition that they shall deposit an amount of Rs 35,000.....
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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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, illegal activities, externment
Lok Sabha Passes “The Repealing and Amending (Fourth) Bill, 2015”(07.08.2015)
Lok Sabha has passed The Repealing and Amending (Fourth) Bill, 2015 which seeks to scrap a set of 295 obsolete Acts out of which some were over 30 y.....
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CIC to School Boards: Record Corporal Punishment Data, Take Action(27.07.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has said that all school education boards must take note of cases of corporal punishment in their schools, form a.....
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Regularization by Management Gives No Right to Retrenched Employee to Claim Re-Employment: SC(03.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that regularization of an employee already in service does not give any right to retrenched employee to invoke Section 25 (.....
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#New Education Policy 2020 : Importance of Board Exam to be reduced(30.07.2020)
Government has reduced the importance of board exam, exam will be conducted in two parts:?Objective and descriptive. Exams shall be conducted twice a .....
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Madras HC: Limitation for Presenting Documents Not for Order or Decree by Court(01.07.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the limitation prescribed under Section 23 of the Registration Act, 1908, for presenting documents will not stand attr.....
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ITAT: Amendment on Sec.36(1)(va) Has Prospective Effect(30.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Raipur while quashing the order confirming disallowances of Rs. 18,12,622/- out of employment contribution towards EPF/.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, amendment, prospective
Agreement with France for supply of Rafale Fighter Jets(18.12.2017)
An Inter-Governmental Agreement was signed on 23rd September, 2016 between the Government of India and French Republic for the procurement of 36 Rafal.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Pollution Cess on Delhi Development Authority(14.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay a pollution cess of Rs 50 Lakhs slapped on Delhi Development Authority by Delhi Pollution Control Committee for a.....
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Delhi High Court Notifies New Nomenclatures for IPR Matters(14.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has notified new nomenclature in respect of the matters relating to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) coming into force with immedia.....
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Kerala GST Department Invites Application From Traders to Avail Benefits of Amnesty Scheme(10.06.2022)
Kerala GST Department announced an amnesty scheme in 2022 to pay tax debts unpaid before the implementation of GST. The amnesty programme will apply t.....
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NGT Pulls Up PWD for Sloppy Tree Transplant(25.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over the way trees, which were felled to widen south Delhi's Rao Tula Ram Marg, were transplanted and held off.....
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Delhi HC Reserve Order on Plea Against 1 Crore Compensation to Ex-Armyman’s Kin(07.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has reserved AAP Government’s decision to award Rs. 1 Crore compensation and a job to next of kin of Ex-Serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal,.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP Government, compensation, Ex-Serviceman
SC Upholds NGT Order Imposing Damages on Real Estate Developer for Violating E-Clearance(13.08.2018)
Supreme Court, while upholding a National Green Tribunal order, has imposed damages of Rs.100 crores or 10% of the project cost, whichever is higher, .....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Reimbursement of Vehicle Expenses by Cab Owners Not Subject to TDS(27.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payments made by the cab owners which are in the nature of reimbursement of vehicle .....
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The party who raises a plea of prescription bears the onus of proof(07.11.2022)
Present is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, granting the Respondent’s enrichment claim against the Appellant in an amount to be deter.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs DGP to Investigate Irregularities in Procurement of Paddy(25.04.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the DGP of the State to handover the investigation of a case related to alleged irregularity in paddy procureme.....
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Interest should be charged from the date of notice under Section 148 of the IT Act itself and not from the date of return filed(19.04.2023)
The assessee is an individual and derives income mainly from interest and other sources. The return of income under Section 139 of Income Tax Act, 196.....
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For applicability of TDS obligation under Section 194H of IT Act, there should exist agency relationship between the payer and the payee(27.06.2023)
The grievance of the assessee in captioned appeals is demand raised under Section 201(1) / (1A) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) for want of tax deduc.....
Tags : TDS, Assessment, Demand
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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Allahabad HC Grants Protection to Accused Engaged in Development of Krishna Janmbhumi(03.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted protection from any coercive action to 3 Applicants/Petitioners/Accused who are allegedly engaged in the work of deve.....
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CBIC Extends Transitional Provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations(02.09.2021)
Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the extension of transitional provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulati.....
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Personal liberty of a person has to be balanced with that of any condition imposed on him by a Court of law(09.08.2023)
The instant petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been filed on behalf of petitioner seeking setting aside and modifi.....
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Extension of the validity of documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 till 31st Oct, 2021(30.09.2021)
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had issued advisories dated 30th March, 2020, 9th June, 2020, 24th Aug 2020, 27th Dec 2020, 26 March 2021 .....
Tags : Extension, Validity, Documents
CBDT notifies changes to Rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules, 1962(26.09.2023)
Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies changes to Rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules, 1962 in respect of Angel Tax. Rule 11UA for valuation of shares for t.....
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SC: Person Securing Appointment on The Basis of False Caste Certificate Can’t Retain Benefit(12.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that when a person secures appointment on the basis of a false caste certificate, he cannot be permitted to retain the benefit .....
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If the reasons for re-opening the assessment are based on incorrect facts, the notice issued for re-opening cannot be sustained(08.08.2023)
The challenge raised in present Writ Petition is to the notice dated 24th March, 2020 that has been issued by the Income Tax Officer under Section 148.....
Tags : Assessment, Notice, Validity
SC Confirms Kerala Govt.’s Decision to Ban Online Lottery(06.11.2015)
SC while upholding Kerala Government decision to ban online lottery, has termed gambling through lottery as a social evil destroying poor families and.....
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#GST Rollout: Seven Sections of UTGST Act Notified, Effective From Today(22.06.2017)
Central Government has notified that seven sections of Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (UTGST) Act (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 21, 22) shall come into .....
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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.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment in National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions
Telangana HC: Mental Infirmity Can Be Caused By Physical Defects(23.11.2021)
Telangana High Court has held that mental infirmity for the purpose of Order XXXII Rule 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 could also be caused b.....
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Implementation of Import Management Systems for IT Hardware(19.10.2023)
Attention is drawn to DGFT Notification No. 23/2023 dated 03rd August 2023 read with Notification No. 26/2023 dated 4th August 2023 and Notification N.....
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When the substantial control remains with the contractor and is not handed over to the user, it can’t be termed as sale and Sales Tax or VAT can’t be applied(09.01.2024)
Present group of appeals concerns the liability to pay tax under the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 ('the Sales Tax Act') and the Assam Value Added.....
Tags : Payment, Provision, Applicability
Orissa High Court Directs Postponement of State Film Awards Ceremony(14.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the postponement of the Odisha State Film Awards ceremony which was scheduled to be held tomorrow and the day after tom.....
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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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Kerala HC: Form Committee for Sexual Harassment Complaints in All Colleges(23.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed competent authorities of colleges and other statutory authorities to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee for Se.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Internal Complaints Committee, UGC Regulations, Sexual harassment
Every allegation of fact in the plaint, if not denied in the written statement shall be taken to be admitted by the Defendant(04.03.2024)
The issue under consideration in the present appeal is regarding genuineness of the Will dated 9th October, 1984, which is a registered document, exec.....
Tags : Written statement, Specific admission, Admission
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
Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Demolition of Settlements in Faridabad Khori Gaon(18.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to halt demolition of 10,000 houses that has been planned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad at Khori Gaon in Faridab.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Demolition of Settlements in Faridabad Khori Gaon
ITAT, Delhi: Interest Can’t be Levied on Additional Income Declared under Modified Return(20.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the interest under sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non/short payment of adv.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, advance tax installment, advance pricing agreement
Teacher’s Resignation Treated as Voluntary Retirement by Meg. HC, Entitles Her to Pension & Benefits(18.06.2024)
Meghalaya High Court while considering that a person, after serving for 33 years cannot be deprived of pension and other benefits, has treated the res.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Voluntary Retirement, Pension
Delhi HC to State: Create OTP-based System for Processing Payment of Fees to Standing Counsels(12.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that an OTP-based verification system is created on the Online Single Window System (OSWS) po.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Standing Counsel, Payment
Allahabad HC: Administration of Office of Government Advocate to Run on Principles of Accountability(02.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the administration of the office of Government Advocate has to run on principles of accountability and not appe.....
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Delhi HC Orders Blocking of 12 Websites Illegally Streaming Content of Universal City Studios(06.05.2022)
Delhi High Court in a matter relating to copyright infringement, has ordered for blocking of 12 websites which were illegally streaming, hosting and m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, copyright infringement, Universal City Studios LLC, 12 websites
SC: Possessory Right of Prospective Purchaser Protected U/S 53A of TP Act(08.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that even though sale agreement doesn’t confer proprietary rights in an immovable property but prospective purchaser having per.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sale Agreement, Possessory Right, Prospective Purchaser
Del. HC: Independent Assessment of Award in Appeal u/s 37 of A&C Act Cannot be Undertaken by Courts(24.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has restated that the role of a court while entertaining an arbitration appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation A.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration Appeal, Independent Assessment
SC Asks Centre: Explain Move to Introduce GM Mustard(02.02.2016)
SC has sought an explanation from Central Government on its proposed move to introduce herbicide resistant mustard, cotton and corn in the face of a c.....
Tags : SC, Central Government
Machinery provision which enables the Assessee to avail concession or benefit conferred by substantive provision in the Act need to be construed liberally(05.09.2017)
In facts of present case, The Appellant is the owner of the premises. It consists of two-storey building and some land appurtenant thereto ("the premi.....
Tags : Valuation, Premises, Tax, Payment
Delhi HC: No Requirement to Issue Two Separate Notices for Reopening of Assessment Proceedings(04.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that there is no requirement to issue two separate notices in the name of amalgamated Companies for the reopening assessment.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Separate Notices for Reopening of Assessment Proceedings
Madras HC: Improve Conditions of Fishermen, Educate Them in Respect of Hygiene and Presentation(31.03.2021)
Madras High Court while hearing two pleas instituted by fishermen associations has asked the Centre and the State to put their best foot forward for i.....
Tags : Madras HC, Fishermen
Rajasthan HC: Insurance Company to Pay Compensation to Claimant First(27.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Alwar which, while relying on the principle of pay and recover,.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Payment of Compensation
SC: Sexual Harassment Committed in a Room Requires Closer Scrutiny for Deciding Conviction/Acquittal(12.03.2024)
SC has held that sexual harassment committed within the confines of a room requires closer scrutiny and if doubt arises in the Court's mind regarding .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Harassment
Delhi HC to AAP: How Can You Regularise Unauthorised Colonies(28.04.2016)
Delhi HC has pulled up AAP Government asking how it can regularise unauthorised colonies, comprising illegal structures and buildings, without proper .....
Tags : Delhi HC, AAP Government
Court has to consider effect of subsequent development on bona fide need of landlord(07.02.2017)
Instant appeal by way of special leave is preferred against order passed by High Court wherein High Court affirmed order passed by Additional District.....
Tags : Eviction, Bonafide need, Entitlement
Enforcement date of Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019(25.07.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (14 of 2019), the Central Gove.....
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Union Cabinet Approves Amendment to Insurance Act, 1938(16.03.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Insurance Act, 1938, to increase the foreign direct investment cap in the sector to 74% from 49% now.
Tags : Union Cabinet, Amendment to Insurance Act, 1938
Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Over Illegal Constructions And Encroachments In Okhla Industrial Area(23.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a suo moto public interest litigation registered over the issue of illegal constructions and encroachments of pu.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Constructions And Encroachments
HP HC: Offences for Cheque Dishonor Can be Compounded after Conviction(03.03.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Courts under Section 147 of Negotiable Instrument Act are empowered to proceed to compound an offence, even .....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Negotiable Instrument, Compound, Conviction
SC: Scheme for Appointing Heirs of Employees on Their Retirement is Unconstitutional(06.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that appointment to the heirs of the employees on their retirement/ superannuation is violative of Articles 14 and 15 of Consti.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Retirement, Heir, Appointment
Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - September 2023(31.10.2023)
Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of September 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about .....
Tags : Sectoral Deployment, Bank Credit
Oversight of Government Business in Agency Banks(07.04.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India put in place a new system of oversight of government business conducted with agency banks. The new enlarged review will now .....
Tags : Government business, agency bank, inspection
Mere change of user from one commercial activity to another, no ground for claiming ejectment unless caused injury(13.01.2017)
In instant case, Landlady filed a petition for ejectment on grounds that successors-in-interest of original tenant having sub-let premises to Responde.....
Tags : Tenancy, Ejectment, Sub-letting
Cabinet approves Amending the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008(15.02.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal to introduce a Bill in Parliament to extend the jurisdictio.....
Tags : Amendment, Enactment, Approval
CIC Slams Delhi Government over Issuance of Thousands of Incorrect Caste Certificates(11.09.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Delhi Govt. to explain measures taken to correct unconstitutionally given caste certificates to Cham.....
Tags : CIC,Delhi Government
A disqualification can be incurred on happening of a particular contingency(01.05.2017)
Present writ petition has been filed questioning constitutional validity of Uttar Pradesh State Legislative (Prevention of Disqualification) (Amendmen.....
Tags : Enactment, Validity, Disqualification
Delhi HC Seeks Centre's and AAP's Response on Uber Plea(14.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre and AAP government on Uber's plea that authorities be restrained from interfering with its business.
Tags : Delhi High Court , Centre , AAP government , Uber
Damages have to be actual and not superfluous, Courts are not supposed to do guess work and grant damages(23.05.2017)
Present suit has been filed by Plaintiff seeking permanent injunction against Defendants, restraining them from infringing its trademark, copyright an.....
Tags : Trademark, Infringement, Injunction
Aadhar card not mandatory(11.08.2015)
The Supreme Court, deciding that citizens are not required to obtain Aadhar cards, directed the government to disseminate the same widely. Save for th.....
Tags : right to privacy, aadhar, government scheme
Delhi HC Pulls Up PWD(28.07.2016)
Delhi HC has pulled up Public Works Department (PWD) of AAP Government for not cleaning construction debris from Kushak nallah adjoining South Extensi.....
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In review jurisdiction, Court shall interfere only when there is a glaring omission or patent mistake(19.12.2017)
In facts of present case, the Petitioner herein was the son of the Respondents. The Petitioner is 52 years of age and thus the Respondents must be mor.....
Tags : Judgment, Review, Sufficient reason
SC: Irrigation Department of State Not An 'Industrial Establishment' Under Section 25L Of ID Act(30.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held that to decide as to whether a Department is an Industrial Establishment or not, the test would be to consider the predominant .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Irrigation Department of State
Kerala HC to Kochi Corporation & DM: Take Actions to Prevent Flooding Amid Heavy Rainfall(02.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed officers of Disaster Management Authority and Kochi Municipal Corporation to ensure that every ground level measure is .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Prevent Flooding, Heavy Rainfall, Disaster Management Authority
JH HC: Denial of Medical Reimbursement by Categorizing it as Outdoor Patient is Not Justifiable(16.10.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has held that on the basis of applicability of principle of purposive construction, denying the benefit of medical reimbursement .....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Medical Reimbursement, Outdoor Patient
Bombay HC Rejects UltraTech Cement's Plan to Buy JP Associates’ Cement Plants in MP(29.02.2016)
Bombay High Court has rejected the scheme of arrangement for the acquisition of two cement plants of JP Associates by UltraTech Cement, citing the new.....
Tags : Bombay High Court,UltraTech Cement, JP Associates
Govt. Amends Employees Insurance Norms to Increase Wage Ceiling From Rs 15,000 to Rs 21,000 P/M(05.01.2017)
Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified amendments to Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 to increase wage ceiling from INR 15,000.....
Tags : Ministry of Labour and Employment, Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950
Authority has complete jurisdiction to decide complaint in regard to non-compliance of obligations by the promoter(05.02.2019)
A complaint was filed under Section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 read with rule 28 of the Haryana Real Estate (Regulat.....
Tags : Delayed possession, Refund, Entitlement
Failure of suit to comply with CPC at time of commencement does not lead to an automatic rejection of the plaint(24.08.2015)
The court cannot dismiss a suit or reject a plaint for the Plaintiff's failure to provide an affidavit in support of the pleadings at the time of comm.....
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A juristic entity can ratify the acts done on its behalf expressly or impliedly(16.03.2018)
Instant appeal is the outcome of the order passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the applications filed by the Appellant-the Defendant in the .....
Tags : Juristic entity, Settlement, Validity
Bombay HC Grants Bail to Retired ACP Accused for Providing Arms to Man in Pro-Khalistan Movement(30.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to a retired ACP from Delhi, Sunderlal Parashar (62), accused by the National Investigation Agency of providing arm.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Man in Pro-Khalistan Movement
SC: Not Necessary to Specifically Plead Managing Director is in Charge of Company's Affairs(02.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary to make an averment that a Managing Director or Joint Managing Directors were in charge of and respons.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Negotiable Instrument, Managing Director
Hyderabad High Court Rejects Dalmia Cements’ MD Plea(02.03.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has rejected writ petition filed by MD of Dalmia Cements challenging summons issued by Enforcement Directorate in connection with.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court , Dalmia Cements
Hyderabad HC Restrains Telangana Govt. From Acquiring Lands under G.O.Ms. No. 123(06.01.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has declared that Telangana Government shall henceforth, not purchase lands under G.O.Ms.No.123 dated 30.07.2015 for public purpo.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Telangana Government, G.O.Ms. No. 123
RBI Increases Short-Term Borrowing Capacity of Central Government(21.04.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has increased the short-term borrowing capacity of the Central Government by over 65% to temper market fears that excessive borr.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Short-Term Borrowings of Government
Rajasthan HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Ayurveda Medical Treatment for Asaram Bapu(12.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has sought response from the State Government on a petition seeking Ayurveda medical treatment for Asaram Bapu who is lodged in J.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Ayurveda Medical Treatment for Asaram Bapu
NGT to State: Make Shimla’s Cart Road a One-Way Street(11.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) while taking note of the rising air pollution in Shimla, has directed HP Government to make the Cart Road in Shimla a on.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, HP Government
In matrimonial disputes, a spouse may have an obligation to make provision for the payment of other expenses; but an obligation to duplicate it in circumstances is most improbable(18.07.2018)
In facts of present case, Mr Mills (“the husband” notwithstanding his divorce from Mrs Mills, “the wife”, in 2002) appeals against an order for upwa.....
Tags : Periodical payments, Discretion, Obligation
Lok Sabha Passes Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016(10.03.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, which amends the Enemy Property Act, 1968.
Tags : Lok Sabha, Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
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 .....
Tags : Retrospective tax, companies, settlement
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 .....
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Delhi HC Directs Income Tax Department To Reconsider The Issuance of Certificate With NIL Deduction(07.01.2022)
Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax Department to reevaluate the issue of issuance of the certificate with ‘NIL’ deduction of income tax after gr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Income Tax Department, Certificate, Opportunity Of Being Heard
Calcutta HC: Enforcement Directorate Officers Are Not Police Officers(26.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court while referring to Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, has held that Enforcement Directorate (ED) of.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Enforcement Directorate, Police Officer, Inquiry
Supreme Court Rejects MD Students' Plea to Postpone Final Year Exams(18.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to pass orders for postponement of final year examinations of Post Graduate medical courses in a a plea filed by a group of .....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Issuance of Reassessment Notice Valid on Ground Disclosure of Bogus Purchase Bills(21.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act,1961 is valid on the grounds of disclosure p.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, reassessment, Section 148 of the Income Tax Act,1961, bogus
Cal. HC: Bengal Govt. to Ensure Reservation in all Public Employment to Transgender Persons(19.06.2024)
Calcutta High Court has directed Government of West Bengal to ensure 1% reservation to all transgender persons in all public employment in the State i.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, 1% Reservation, Public Employment, Transgender Persons
Supreme Court Issues Notice in SLP Seeking Appointment of Arangavalar Committee(21.03.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee (Trustee Committee) headed by.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment of Arangavalar Committee
Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to 2 Men Accused of Attacking Sabarimala Activist(05.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has allowed pre-arrest bail to two persons accused of being part of a group that sprayed 'chemical' spray on activist Bindu Ammini w.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Men Accused of Attacking Sabarimala Activist
Calcutta HC Seeks Replies on PIL Plea Seeking Postponement of Polls in 4 Municipal Corporations(12.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought replies from the West Bengal State Election Commission and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Postponement of Polls in 4 Municipal Corporations
Madras High Court to Implement Neutral Citation from 1st January(02.01.2023)
Madras High Court is set to implement 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect from Ja.....
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Ori. HC: Re-Imprisonment of Prematurely Released Convict Can’t be Ordered Unless Release Challenged(24.06.2024)
Orissa High Court has held that once the accused has been released prematurely by the appropriate Government, the Appellate Court cannot order the con.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Re-Imprisonment, Appropriate Government
Kerala High Court Quashes 'Censure' against KSEB Cashier for WhatsApp Text Against CM(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to place on record the procedure for repatriation, adopted in respect of such foreign national.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Repatriation of Foreign Nationals Without Documents
Rajasthan HC Upholds Allotment of Bungalow in Civil Lines to Former CM(23.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a contempt petition against former chief secretary D B Gupta and upheld the allotment of a bungalow in Civil Lines .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Vasundhara Raje, Allotment of Bungalow
Delhi HC Directs UOI to Consider as Representation Plea Seeking Menstruation Leave(23.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India to consider as a representation, a plea seeking period leave and facilities of periodic rests, separa.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Raising Grievances of Flat Purchasers in Absence of Buyer Agreement(05.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a batch petitions under Article 32 raising the grievances of flat-purchasers that in the absence of u.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Absence of Buyer Agreement
SC: ED Must Furnish Ground of Arrest in Writing at the Time of Arrest(04.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is not expected to be vindictive in its conduct, has held that it would be necessar.....
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Karnataka HC Asks NHAI if Farmers Can be Exempted from Paying Toll on Highways(29.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to inform the Court whether any concession can be made available to the.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Payment of Toll, Farmers
J&K&L HC: Extreme Injustice to Parties if Despite Settlement, Criminal Proceedings Allowed to Continu(21.03.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that it would amount to extreme injustice if despite settlement having been arrived at by the par.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Criminal Proceedings, Settlement
Ker. HC to Forest Dept.: Refrain from Capturing Wild Tusker 'Arikomban' Till March 29(27.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed Forest and Wildlife Department to refrain from capturing wild tusker 'Arikomban' that had allegedly been foraging in Ch.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Wild Tusker, Forest and Wildlife Department, Capture
Central Government Issues Notification Granting Rights to OCI Cardholders(05.03.2021)
Central Government has issued a notification granting some new rights to Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders.OCI Cardholders can now apply for multi.....
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Kerala HC: Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked to Challenge Appointment of Arbitrator(12.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to challenge the appointment of an arbitrator since such grievances could be redre.....
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J&K&L HC to J&K Admin: Remove Encroachments from Public Roads(30.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed J&K Government and Jammu Municipal Corporation to ensure that no structure of any kind is allowed.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Encroachments, Public Roads
Kerala HC Quashes Recruitment Notification Issued by Kerala University(10.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that it treated professors of different departm.....
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SC Refuses to Extend Time for Filing of Application Seeking Allotment Under PMAY Scheme(22.03.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to extend time for filing of application seeking allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by those who have been affec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Allotment Under PMAY Scheme
Kerala HC: Section 53A of Transfer Of Property Act Not Applicable To A Void Agreement For Sale(28.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is not applicable in respect of an agreement for sale which is void.....
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Bombay HC: Not All 100-Page Judgements Are Well Considered(29.07.2022)
Bombay High Court while hearing plea related to falling of tress in Aarey Colony, remarked indicating that the length of judgment does not decide its .....
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Section 14(i) of IBC not apply to transactions, arrangements or agreements, under the Convention & Protocol, relating to aircraft, aircraft engines, airframes and helicopters(03.10.2023)
WHEREAS, the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipme.....
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Central Government Proposes 39 Amendments in Finance Bill 2022(25.03.2022)
Central Government has proposed 39 amendments in the Finance Bill 2022, including clarification on taxation of virtual digital assets (VDAs) or crypto.....
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Allahabad HC: Any Rule Under Article 309 Can Only be Replaced by Act of Appropriate Legislation(17.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that any rule framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India can only be replaced by an Act of an appropriate.....
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SC: Words Spoken in Anger Without Any Intention to Abet Suicide, Not Criminal Instigation(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a word uttered in a fit of anger or emotion without intending the consequences to actually follow cannot be said to be ins.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mens Rea, Instigation, S. 106 of IPC
SC: Can’t Claim Deduction U/S 80IB IT Act on Amount Received from DEPB and Duty Drawback Claims(13.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that profit from Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme (DEPB) and the Duty Drawback claims cannot be said to be an income “derived .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme, Duty Drawback, Deduction
Ori. HC: Refusing to Marry Girl After Engagement Doesn’t Constitute Offence Under Section 306 of IPC(26.06.2024)
Ori. HC has observed that refusing to marry a girl after engagement does not constitute an offence of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of IPC. Su.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, S. 306 of IPC, Mens Rea
MoRTH Issues Draft Notification to Bring Amendments to Rules Automated Testing Station(28.03.2022)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification dated March 25, 2022 to bring certain amendments in the rules for Reco.....
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Cabinet Nods for Surcharge, Service Charge on Card Payments(25.02.2016)
Cabinet has approved introduction of steps for promotion of payments through cards and digital means, a move aimed at weeding out black money menace b.....
Tags : Cabinet, Card Payments
Aircraft (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2017(20.09.2017)
G.S.R.1171(E).--Whereas the draft of certain rules further to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937, was published, as required by section 14 of the Aircraft.....
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Government of India announces details of Bank recap and Comprehensive Reform Plan(24.01.2018)
The Government of India today unveiled details of the re-capitalisation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) announced in October, 2017. The capital infusion.....
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Kar HC: State to Not Take Action Against Old Vehicles For High-Security Number Plates Till June 12(23.05.2024)
Karnataka State Government has submitted an undertaking in the Karnataka High Court that no precipitative action shall be taken by the Government in m.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, State Government, Registration Plates, Precipitative Action
Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Maternity Benefits to Women Pursuing Higher Education(18.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government and University Grants Commission in a plea seeking relaxation in attendance norms for wom.....
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NGT Slaps Penalty on Hindustan Zinc for Violation of Environmental Norms in Rajasthan(08.02.2022)
National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs. 25 crore on Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd. for violation of environmental norms in Rajast.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Violation of Environmental Norms in Rajasthan
Amendments in Para 2.79A of Handbook of Procedures for issue of export authorization for "Stock and Sale" of SCOMET items(17.01.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade, hereby makes ame.....
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Assessing Officer has to calculate total income of assessee in conformity with Arm's Length Price determined by Transfer Pricing Officer(01.04.2024)
The present writ petition, at the instance of the assessee, seeks to assail the impugned order passed under Section 144C read with Sections 143(3) and.....
Tags : Assessment, Legislative mandate, Breach
Bank cannot refuse any payment which is made by a loanee of outstanding amount(19.06.2018)
The appeal has been preferred against the order passed by the learned single Judge, who has exonerated the private Respondent from making further paym.....
Tags : Outstanding dues, Interest, Payment
CRIMINAL - Death Sentence Only When Life Term is Inadequate: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court, while commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for rape and murder of a five year old girl, has observed that death sentence.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Life Imprisonment, Death Sentence
SC Restores Petition Challenging Farm Laws Enacted by Parliament(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has restored for admission the petition which challenges the three farm laws that have been enacted by the Parliament recently and have .....
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AP HC Directs Government Not to Exert Pressure on Aided School Managements(01.10.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the government not to exert pressure on aided school managements to surrender their staff and assets as part of.....
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Departmental Enquiries, Evidence
Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe in Another Teacher Recruitment Scam Case in WB Govt Run Schools(07.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in another matter pertaining to the alleged illegal appointment of a.....
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Centre Notifies Date for Enforcement of Criminal Laws Replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act(26.02.2024)
Central Government has notified that the three criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adh.....
Tags : Enforcement, Criminal Laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
Madras HC Directs Government to Conduct Comprehensive Assessment of Employees Laid-Off(29.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the number of employees laid off by industrial estab.....
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AP HC Grants Bail to Former CM Chandrababu Naidu(31.10.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted interim bail to former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on medical/health grounds in Skill development scam.....
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Ker. HC: Living Together on the Basis of Marriage Agreement Has No Legal Sanctity in the Eye of Law(17.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that when the couple is living together on the basis of a marriage agreement, they have to be treated as persons in live-in.....
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Calcutta HC: Replacement of Child’s Biological Father’s Surname With Step-Father’s Name Allowed(06.03.2024)
Calcutta HC has held that with change in circumstances, entry in respect of father of minor child has to be taken as improper and liable to be rectifi.....
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Deployment and usage of Change Request Form (CRF) on MCA-21(19.02.2024)
1. Stakeholders are informed that Change Request Form (CRF) has been made available on V3 portal for the convenience of users of MCA-21 services. This.....
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Income Tax Simplification Committee reveals recommendations(25.01.2016)
The Income Tax Simplification Committee, headed by former Justice R.V. Easwar, has released its first.....Tags : Income tax, simplification, recommendations
NGT Directs EDMC to Approach Expert Committee over Land Allotment to Develop Sanitary Landfills(06.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to approach a high powered expert committee for its plea seeking al.....
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University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil/Ph.D Degrees) (1st Amendment) Regulations 2018(27.08.2018)
F. No. 1-1/2002(PS)Exempt(Pt.Fl.III) Vol-II.--In exercise of the powers conferred under clauses (f) and (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of Univer.....
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SC: Employee Won't Lose Entitlement to Gratuity By Merely Opting to Extend Retirement Age(25.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that mere exercise of option by an employee, to avail the benefit of extension of age of retirement to 60 years, could not oper.....
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SC: Plea of Lack of Jurisdiction Can’t be Invoke at Execution Stage by Judgment Debtor(25.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that a plaintiff shall not be made to suffer by the passive act of the defendant in submitting to the jurisdiction, has .....
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Delhi HC: Restraint Order Against Husband Under DV Act from Making Arrangement for Child Visitation(21.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the domain and extent of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and Family Courts Act, 1984, being two c.....
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Delhi High Court: Bail Granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam Case(21.06.2024)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy scam case, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Mar.....
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Ker. HC: Criminal Practice Rules not in consonance with Technological Advancements of Present Times(04.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that Rule 184 of Criminal Rules of Practice, 1982 ought to be amended and provision should also be made for digitizing .....
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Payment of Service Tax by Department of Posts and Ministry of Railways by way of book adjustment(21.03.2023)
1.Board had earlier noted that the practice of payment of Service tax by way of book adjustment adopted by the Department of Posts and the Ministry of.....
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P&H HC: Government Hospital Can’t Deny Treatment on Grounds of Place of Residence(25.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that a government Hospital can't deny treatment to someone on the ground that he/she is not a resident of .....
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Mumbai Court Acquits TVF founder Arunabh Kumar in Sexual harassment Case(29.12.2022)
Mumbai court has acquitted Arunabh Kumar, the founder of The Viral Fever (TVF) in a sexual harassment case registered against him in 2017, citing that.....
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DoT: Landline Users to Add Zero Before Mobile Numbers from January 1(26.11.2020)
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that landline users will have to add a zero before calling any mobile number 1st January, 2021 onwards.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere With Delhi HC Directions to Monitor Conditions of Women Inmates in Ashram(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the direction of the Delhi High Court to form a District Judge-led Committee to monitor the condition o.....
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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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Central Government makes amendment in the Government of India Notification No. 6(2)98-DBA-II dated 19th February, 1999(31.01.2023)
The Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Government of India Notification No. 6(2)98-DBA-II dated 19th February, 1999 titled.....
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Delhi HC: State Govt Can't Cause Impediment to Grant/ Refuse Recognition to Institutes(22.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that while it is for the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to grant or refuse recognition to the institutes upon.....
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Ker. HC: Settling Serious Crimes Like Murder, Rape Would Seriously Impact Society(24.06.2024)
Ker. HC has observed that heinous and serious offences involving mental depravity or offences such as murder, rape and dacoity cannot be quashed thoug.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Govt Response on Enforcement of Clinical Establishments Act, 2010(25.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has called upon the State Government to apprise it about steps taken to regulate clinical establishments in the State, in view of.....
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Implementation of MoUs between Government of Republic of India and Myanmar, Malawi and Mozambique(18.07.2022)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) and in continuation of-
(i) Public Noti.....
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Kar. HC: Exclusion of Married Daughter from Being Eligible for Compassionate Appointment is Valid(05.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that LIC Recruitment of Staff Instructions excluding a married daughter from being eligible for appointment on compassio.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Reassessment Proceeding Cannot be Held Time Barred When Amendment Increases Limitation(25.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that reassessment proceeding cannot be held time barred when an amendment increasing limitation of time.....
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Madras HC Strikes Down Women Reservation in Excess of 50% for Chennai Corporation Polls(12.01.2022)
Madras High Court has held that reservation can only be based on the total number of seats in the Municipality and not on Zonal wise demarcation in a .....
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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Renewal of Multi-System Operators (MSOs) Registration"(29.12.2022)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its recommendations on "Renewal of Multi-System Operators (MSOs) Registration".Tags : Recommendations, Release, MSOs
Delhi HC Enquires on Procedure for Repatriation of Foreign Nationals Without Documents(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to place on record the procedure for repatriation, adopted in respect of such foreign national.....
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Kerala GST Department Extends Deadline of Flood Cess Annual Return(23.03.2022)
Kerala Goods and Services Tax Department has extended the deadline for filing the Kerala Flood Cess Annual Return till April 30, 2022.
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ICAI Rule Limiting Number of Tax Audits by Chartered Accountants Every Year Upheld by Supreme Court(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the rule that has been issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) that bars Chartered Accountants from .....
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SC: Suspension of Sentence Can Only be Granted if it is Apparent that Conviction is Unsustainable(08.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that in the case of life imprisonment, suspension of such sentence can only be granted if it prima facie appears that the c.....
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Allahabad High Court Rejects Suspended IPS Officer's Plea(18.08.2015)
Allahabad High Court has rejected plea of suspended IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur challenging departmental inquiry being conducted against him by Chairma.....
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Making Digital Payments a Mass Movement in India, Nearly 10 lakh Citizens Get Reward Money Over Rs.153.5 Crore for Embracing Digital Payments(21.02.2017)
It has been 58 days since the launch of NITI Aayog's two incentive schemes - Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana to promote digital paymen.....
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Amendment of import policy condition of Pet Coke(23.10.2018)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as a.....
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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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Delhi HC Dismisses Tax Appeals Against Moser Baer in View of Liquidation Proceedings(12.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeals against Moser Baer, filed by the income tax department in the light of the liquidation proceedings pending .....
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Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty of Man Convicted for Murdering Parents(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that the case does not fall within the purview of rarest of rare case, has commuted the death sentence of a man wh.....
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Bom HC: Can’t Direct State to Make Degree Holder Eligible When Rule Say Only Diploma Holder Eligible(02.02.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that merely because degree in Civil Engineering might be a higher qualification than a diploma, Court won’t be in a positio.....
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Supreme Court: Every Person With Mental Illness Shall Have a Right to Live With Dignity(03.06.2019)
Supreme Court has barred the execution of a person if he develops a mental illness and loses cognitive power during post-conviction imprisonment in a.....
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Power Ministry Calls for Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to Electricity Act(20.04.2020)
Ministry of Power has published a draft of Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for comments on its website with various provisions that will pave way f.....
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Delhi HC: Trademark Disputes that Arises Out of Contractual Rights and Obligations are Arbitrable(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that all the disputes arising out of the Trade Marks Agreement are not outside the scope of arbitration. The Court opined th.....
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Delhi HC: Time Spent in Mediation Would be Excluded from Limitation for Invoking Arbitration(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that when the agreement between the parties provides for compulsory mediation, the time spent in the mediation process shal.....
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Supreme Court: Entering Into Sale Agreement With Minor is Void and Unenforceable(27.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that per the Contract Act, 1872 it is clearly stated that for an agreement to become a contract, the parties must be competent .....
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SC Directs Centre to File Affidavit on Implementation of Audio-Video Recording of Witness Statements(07.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file its affidavit before 7th September, 2020 on the issues of implementation of audio-video recording of wit.....
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Calcutta HC: Arbitration Agreement Not Discharged By Death of Party and Is Enforceable(18.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that an arbitration agreement will not be discharged by the death of a party and it will be enforceable by or against.....
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SC: Pronouncing Operative Portion Without Preparing Entire Judgment(11.04.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the dismissal of civil judge on account of misconduct, observed that charges which revolve around gross negligence and c.....
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Pat. HC: Retiral Benefits Can’t be Withheld by Employer if No Pending Departmental Proceeding(25.06.2024)
Patna High Court has observed that an employer cannot withhold retiral benefits of the employee in case there is no departmental proceeding pending ag.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Allow Bail Condition Enabling Police to Track Movement of Accused(08.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there can't be a bail condition defeating the very objective of bail. There can't be a bail condition enabling the police .....
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SC Asks Centre to Submit Response on Status of Women Army Officers' Permanent Commission(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to file a reply in an application contending that the Indian Army has "not granted Permanent Commission to even 50% of .....
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Karnataka HC: Courts Should Not Seek to Run Governments in Guise of Judicial Review(26.07.2022)
Karnataka High Courts has held that it is primarily the task of the Government to govern and in the guise of judicial review Courts should not seek to.....
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JH HC: Difficult to Get Documentary Evidence for Money Exchanged at Time of Marriage(06.10.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has held that even in the absence of documentary evidence to prove payment of money and gold, oral evidence of the parties if fou.....
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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 .....
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Transfer of Shares being an internal family realignment cannot be treated as Gift or Perquisites(12.05.2020)
The Assessee is an investment company. Return of income was electronically filed declaring total income of Rs. 2,75,836. During the course of assessme.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging District Judge Recruitment Process(25.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the District Judge Recruitment process. In this matter, all the petitioners h.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notice on Plea for Free Treatment and Diagnosis for COVID-19(13.04.2020)
Telangana High Court has issued a notice on a plea to direct the Union of India and the State of Telangana to provide for free-of-cost diagnosis and t.....
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SC Directs Centre to Complete Process of Reappointment of NCLT and NCLAT Members at Earliest(01.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central government to complete the process of reappointment of members of National Company Law Tribunal and National Co.....
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Bombay HC: Flat Occupier Entitled to Transit Rent for Period of Dispossession During Redevelopment(11.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the person in possession of a tenement being re-developed will be entitled to transit rent in the absence of a court o.....
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SC: Delhi Govt. has Control Over Services Excluding Public Order/Police/Land(11.05.2023)
Supreme Court constitution bench has held that Delhi Government ought to have legislative and executive power subject to exclusion of subjects which a.....
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P&H HC: In Criminal Cases, Courts are Required to Not Accept Piecemeal Settlements(14.11.2024)
P&H HC has stated that to ensure that the victim/complainant, does not become the driver of the criminal justice system, through makings of piecemeal .....
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Ker HC: Proliferation of Crime in Election Process Could Garner Momentum to Cripple Indian Democracy(04.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that if persons with criminal antecedents are permitted to continue as Members of Parliament/Legislatures even after convic.....
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SC: Conviction Can’t Convict Accused While Overriding Agreement Between Parties to Compound Offence(03.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts cannot override and impose their will on the parties if parties to a litigation proceeding have entered into a.....
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Kerala High Court Shows Displeasure Over Delayed Finalization of Coastal Zone Management Plans(05.06.2019)
Kerala High Court while showing displeasure over the delayed preparation of the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for Kerala under the earlier Coast.....
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A person cannot be made to wait indefinitely for possession of flat allotted and is entitled to seek refund of amount paid(02.04.2020)
The Appellant-Builder launched a residential project by the name “Araya Complex” in Sector 62, Golf Course Extension Road, Gurugram. The Respondent- F.....
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ITAT, Kolkata: Limitation for Revisionary Jurisdiction Runs from Assessment Date Order(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the limitation period for exercising revisionary jurisdiction runs from the date of assessmen.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Enhancement of Value Cannot be Ground to Invoke Penal Provisions/Confiscation(13.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed enhancement of value cannot be a ground on voluntary statement to invoke penal p.....
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Tripura HC Seeks Details Regarding COVID Management by State(11.05.2021)
Tripura High Court has sought certain details regarding COVID management in the State of Tripura, dealing with the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Pe.....
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Ker HC: Unilateral Action of Bank of Withholding Title Document After Loan is Repaid is Illegal(20.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that merely because the property was transferred by the petitioner during the subsistence of the mortgage, Bank is not enti.....
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Cal HC: Criminal Prosecution Can’t be Concluded Unless Fraudulent Intention Shown from Beginning(10.05.2023)
Calcutta High Court while quashing a criminal proceeding has held that mens rea is the crux of the offence and criminal prosecution for criminal breac.....
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Del. HC: DDA Directed to Remove Encroachments & Illegal Construction on Yamuna River Bank(11.07.2024)
Delhi High Court while disposing of a plea regarding unauthorized construction on the Yamuna river bank, has directed the Delhi Development Authority .....
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Madras HC: All Women Police Stations are reduced to Stations of Corruption(30.06.2023)
Madras High Court while directing DGP to fine tune the system and bring stations back to their original alacrity, has remarked that it is disappointin.....
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SC Expresses Concern Over Inadequate Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016(13.11.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing concern over inadequate implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, has observed that if authorities do not c.....
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Bombay HC: Court Lacking Jurisdiction to Cannot Appoint Arbitrator, No Objection by Opposite Party(20.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that a Court cannot appoint an Arbitrator when the only proceeding before it is an application for grant of interim measure.....
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Cal HC: Mere Acquittal Doesn’t Stop Concerned Authority from Continuing Departmental Inquiry(21.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that merely because an accused has been acquitted, the power of the concerned authority to continue with the departmental.....
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Madras HC: Prosecution Rightly Invoked Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act Against Accused(23.11.2020)
Madras High Court has observed in a case that the prosecution was right in registering the case under Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Ac.....
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Calcutta HC Restrains Schools To Put Bar on Students From Taking Exams For Non-Payment of Fee(04.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has restrained school authorities from preventing any student from taking any examination as well as carrying out rustication of s.....
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Madras HC: False Statements Before Criminal Court to Protect Fellow Officer Amounts To Misconduct(04.08.2022)
Madras High Court while upholding the disciplinary action against a police official has held that police officials making false or incorrect statement.....
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Calcutta HC Orders Removal Of Illegally Appointed Assistant Maths Teacher(08.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Board of Secondary Education to cancel the illegal appointment of assistant math teacher from government .....
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Gauhati HC: Appoint 2 Women Social Workers in State Committee Under Anti-Manual Scavenging Law(03.02.2023)
Gauhati High Court has directed State to include 2 women social workers in State Monitoring Committee constituted under Section 26 of the Prohibition .....
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ITAT Delhi: Cost of Investment in Land is part of Cost of Construction of Residential House(07.06.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has noted that the cost of investment in land is also part of the cost of construction of the residential h.....
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A person cannot be made to wait indefinitely for possession of flat allotted and is entitled to seek refund of amount paid(02.04.2019)
The Appellant-Builder launched a residential project by the name “Araya Complex” in Sector 62, Golf Course Extension Road, Gurugram. The Respondent- F.....
Tags : Refund, Interest, Entitlement
Delhi HC: Filing Complaint with Unrelated Government Office Does Not Constitute Notice(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that mere filing of a complaint with an unrelated government office expressing one's grievance does not constitute a not.....
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Delhi HC: Dispute Arising Between Parties Subsequently Can Be be Proceeded In Separate Arbitration(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a successive dispute arising from the same transaction can be referred to a separate arbitration and the arbitration ag.....
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Del. HC: Litigants Keeping Dispute Alive for Mala Fide Reasons Leads to Detriment of Other Litigants(04.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the conduct of the litigants to keep the dispute alive for mala fide reasons has the tendency of keeping the docket of .....
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SC: Can’t Consider Payment of Compensation A Factor to Reduce Sentence of Convict(16.05.2024)
SC has held that in criminal proceedings courts should not conflate sentence with compensation to victims. Sentences such as imprisonment and/or fine .....
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SOP for implementation of provision of extension of time limit to apply for revocation of cancellation of registration under Section 30 of CGST Act, 2017 and Rule 23 of CGST Rules, 2017(18.05.2021)
As you are aware vide Finance Act, 2020, section 30 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as "CGST Act") was amende.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment for Transponder Services Not Amount to Royalty(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the payment for transponder services would not amount to royalty under the provisions of Incom.....
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SC: S.16 of Carriage by Road Act Apply only to proceedings in Connection With Damage to Consignment(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that provision of Section 16 of Carriage by Road Act, 2007 doesn’t come into play vis-à-vis condition of giving a notice in res.....
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Del. HC: BCCI Utilizes Services Provided by IMG Outside India, Income Cannot be Taxed in India(05.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) utilizes the services provided by International Management Group (IMG).....
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SC Directs Delhi Government to Explain Steps Taken to Implement Ban on Firecrackers(05.11.2024)
SC has directed Delhi Government to file an affidavit placing on record the orders banning the use of firecrackers and the steps taken to implement th.....
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SC: Departmental Proceeding is Initiated Only When a Chargesheet is Issued(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the departmental proceeding is not initiated merely on the issuance of a show cause notice, it is initiated only when a ch.....
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ITAT: Customs House Agent Bound to Pay TDS on Payment to CFS Agents(25.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the Customs House Agent bound to pay TDS under section 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on.....
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All. HC: Juris. While Dealing With S.34 App. Can’t be Disputed by Party Filing S.9 App. in One Court(22.05.2024)
All. HC has held that if a party has filed an application under Section 9 of A&C Act, 1996 before one court then objection regarding territorial juris.....
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Cal HC: Unilateral Appointment Renders Arbitrator Ineligible Even Without Further Allegation of Bias(10.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that even a unilateral appointment of an Arbitrator, without any further allegation of bias, renders the Arbitrator ineli.....
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Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide(03.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that poverty even if acute cannot be a justification for a husband to perpetrate torture upon his wife thus compellin.....
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Supreme Court: Judicial Decisions Do Not Lead to Infringement of Fundamental Rights(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court has restated that a judicial decision that has been given by a court of competent jurisdiction cannot be challenged on the grounds of vi.....
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Transfer of investigation must be done in rare and exceptional cases in order to do complete justice between the parties and to instil straight confidence in the public mind(19.08.2020)
Present Transfer Petition is filed Under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Order XXXIX of the Supreme Court Rules, .....
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Restraining of Unauthorized Payment System(15.02.2024)
1. It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India that a Card Network had an arrangement that enables businesses to make card payments through cer.....
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HP HC: Parties Must Object to Tribunal’s Jurisdi. u/s 16 of A&C Act Before/During Defence Statement(08.11.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if any party has objections regarding the tribunal’s jurisdiction then by virtue of Section 16(2) of A&C Act.....
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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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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against Satta Dream 11(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction in a suit against trademark infringement filed by Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform, aga.....
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Delhi HC: Employees of Unaided Private School Entitled to Benefits of Government Run Schools(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the employees of an unaided private school are allowed to the benefits as being given to the employees of the governme.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, employees, unaided private school, government, schools
Del. HC: Strict Legal Actions in Sexual Harassment Cases Discourage Potential Offenders(04.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that strict legal actions against perpetrators of sexual harassment act as a deterrent, discouraging potential offenders.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexual Harassment, Potential Offenders
SC Restrains Centre and States to Act Upon Withdrawal of Madarssas Not Complying with RTE(22.10.2024)
Supreme Court has passed an interim order and restrained the Central Government and States to act upon communications issued by the National Commissio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Central Government, Madarssas, Right to Education
SC: Recovery on Basis of Statement by Accused before Section 27 Disclosure is Not Admissible(29.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that recovery of materials on the basis of statements given by accused prior to recording of statement under Section 27 of Indi.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Age Criteria for Appointment of DMRC Managing Director(03.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Aswhini Kumar Upadhyay, challenging the age criteria for appointm.....
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Ori HC: Can’t Recover Excess Payment Made to Emp. From Leave Encashment Benefits Post Retirement(23.02.2024)
Orissa High Court has held that if excess payment has been made to an employee without any fault on his part, such amount cannot be recovered by the e.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Excess Pament, Leave Encashment Benefits
Bom. HC: Illegality of Appointment Procedure Not Ground for Rendering Arbitration Agreement Invalid(09.05.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that mere illegality of the appointment procedure would not swipe the entire arbitration agreement into illegality and what.....
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Ker. HC: Denial of Individual's Rights for Failure to Perform Impossible Task, Not Permitted by Law(10.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that an individual’s right to seek public employment cannot be denied by law merely because of failure to complete an impos.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Employment, A. 14 of COI
Draft order framed under Section 144C(1) of the IT Act in the name of a non-existent company is void ab initio(17.08.2020)
Present appeal by the Assessee is preferred against the order framed under Section 143(3) read with Section 144C(5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 [IT Ac.....
Tags : Draft assessment, Disallowance, Legality
Delhi HC Seeks Consolidated List of All Pending and Adjourned Cases U/S 138 of NI Act(03.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought from the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) a consolidated list of all cases pending or adjourned under .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Negotiable Instruments Act, Proclaimed Offenders
Bom HC: Class I & II Officers May be Exempted from Recovery of Excess Payment in Exceptional Cases(22.09.2022)
Bombay High Court while granting protection to retired Junior Assistant (Class II officer) against recovery of excess salary and benefits erroneously .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Excess Payment, Retirement
Bombay HC Asks Government to Publicise Free Treatment Policy for Black Fungus Disease(25.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to publicise its free-treatment policy for Mucormycosis or 'black fungus disease' to prevent un.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....
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Instructions to stop the facility of re-payment of loan taken against the insurance policy through Credit Card(04.05.2023)
1. The Authority has decided to stop the facility of re-payment of loans taken against the insurance policy using credit card as a mode of payment. Ac.....
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Delhi High Court: Tesla's Trademark Infringement Suit Against Tesla Power India Referred to Mediation(08.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has referred the trademark infringement suit by Tesla Inc that is owned by Elon Musk against Gurugram-based company, Tesla Power Indi.....
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Uncaging growth and development around Okhla Bird Sanctuary(19.08.2015)
In an aptly named Notification, 'Central Government hereby notifies an area up to one hundred meter from the eastern, western and southern boundary an.....
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Mere reduction of promotion chances is no ground to interfere in prudence of employer to fix any ratio for promotion and direct recruitment(21.04.2017)
In present case, validity of new Recruitment Rules of University Grants Commission notified vide GSR 839(E) dated 26th August, 2016: MANU/HRDT.....Tags : Recruitment rules, Appointments, Validity
#Budget2019: Government Raises TDS Threshold on Interest on Deposits(01.02.2019)
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has announced increase in TDS threshold on interest on post office and bank deposits from Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 40,0.....
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SC to Ministry of Law: Conduct Judicial Impact Assessment of All Tribunals at the Earliest(23.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Ministry of Law & Justice to conduct "Judicial Impact Assessment" of tribunals as per its directions in Rojer Mathew v. Sou.....
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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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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Permission to Perform Dokhmenashini(21.05.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Surat Parsi Panchayat Board seeking permission to perform Dokhmenashini, a customary pract.....
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Gauhati HC: Ex-Gratia Payment Not to be Returned to Insurer Upon Determination of Compensation(31.01.2023)
Gauhati High Court has held that ex-gratia amount granted to a motor accident victim as per State policy would not have to be returned to the insurer .....
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Bombay HC: Tax Invoices Having Reference to Arbitration, Does not Constitute Arbitration Agreement(13.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that acceptance of tax invoices by the opposite party, comprising a reference to arbitration, doesn’t lead to the presumpti.....
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Delhi High Court: Can’t Quash Sexual Violence Cases on the Basis of Monetary Payments(02.07.2024)
Delhi High Court while refusing to quash an FIR on the grounds of monetary settlement between the parties, has opined that criminal cases involving al.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Monetary Payments, Sexual Violence Cases
Delhi Government Notifies Amendment in Excise Rules Allowing Home Delivery of Liquor(02.06.2021)
Delhi Government has notified Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021, whereby holders of L-13 licences will be allowed to deliver liquor to homes, provi.....
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST Payable on Sewage Treatment Plant(12.04.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that sewage treatment plants are exempted from the Goods and Service tax.
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, sewage treatment plants, goods and service tax
Del. HC: Need Re-Look at Exclusions in Section 3(K) of Patents Act(15.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that there is need to relook at exclusions in Section 3(k) of Patents Act, 1970, in view of the growing innovations, as .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Patents Act, Parliamentary Committee Report, Innovations
P&H HC: Ex-Servicemen Who served During 1st Emergency to be Counted for Pensionary Benefits(15.11.2024)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stated that Ex-Servicemen who have served during First Emergency will be counted for pensionary benefits that have arisen fr.....
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SC: Investigating Officer Must Narrate Statement of Accused to Prove Disclosure Statement(22.04.2024)
SC has held that for proving disclosure statement the Investigating Officer would be required to narrate what accused stated to him. He essentially te.....
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Madras HC Irks over Delay in Decision on Tamil as Compulsory Subject(17.11.2015)
Madras HC has observed that competent authority has to expeditiously take decision on exempting minority institutions from Government Order making Tam.....
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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Report over Dowry Complaints(04.10.2016)
Bombay HC has asked Maharashtra Government to file a report on dowry-related complaints received by its grievances redressal forum, set up recently.
Tags : Bombay HC , Maharashtra Government, Dowry Complaints
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
SC Issues Notice to Kerala Govt on Plea to Fix Retirement Age for All Government Servants(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Kerala on a plea seeking to fix the retirement age of government servants in Kerala as 60 years.
Tags : Supreme Court, Retirement Age
Bombay HC: Mother's Work Commitments Don't Make Her Unsuitable for Child's Custody(01.10.2021)
Bombay High Court has ruled that a minor's 'welfare' cannot be decided solely on which parent has more free time, observing that a busy actress's work.....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Raise College Teachers' Retirement Age to 65 Years(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing an appeal which sought a direction to enhance the retirement age of college teachers as 65 years in State of Kerala as .....
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Sikkim HC: If Underlying Contract is Invalid, Arb. Agreement Allows Tribunal to Assume Jurisdiction(15.11.2024)
Sikkim HC has noted that the validity of an arbitration agreement, in the face of the invalidity of the underlying contract, allows the Arbitral Tribu.....
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Del. HC Directs Dept. to Remove Demands From ITBA Portal as it Fails to Comply with ITAT's Order(19.04.2024)
Delhi HC has directed the Income-tax Department to remove the demands & penalty imposed upon the Assessee from ITBA portal, refund the amount lying wi.....
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adverse Comments by Securities Appellate Tribunal
Monitoring of Investments in Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)(28.07.2023)
The Authority vide its circular IRDA/F&I/ClR/INV/172/08/2013 dtd.23rd August,2013 had permitted insurers for investments in Category I and II AIFs (wi.....
Tags : Monitoring, Investments, AIF
Cal. HC: Any Political Party Ransacking Government Office Must be Charged Appropriately(19.11.2024)
Calcutta High Court while hearing a plea against the ransacking of the panchayat samiti office, has observed that Government office is a public proper.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Government Office, Public Property
SC Directs Hyderabad HC to Expedite Hearing in Power Utilities Employees’ Case(11.12.2015)
Supreme Court has directed Hyderabad High Court to expeditiously complete hearing on the petition filed by employees of power utilities who were relie.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hyderabad High Court, Telangana Government
Supreme Court Asks AIIMS to Formulate National Action Plan to Combat Drug Menace(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to formulate a national action plan to curb the growing menace of drug abuse i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Drug Menace
Delhi HC Dismisses Plea to Restrict Media from Reporting on CJI Sexual Harassment Issue(29.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to restrict the media from reporting on the sexual harassment allegation against Chief Justice of In.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Sexual Harassment
SC: Upto Parliament to Decide Whether to Allow Candidates to Contest from Two Seats(02.02.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing PIL challenging the constitutionality of Section 33(7) of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 has held that permitt.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Representation of Peoples Act, Parliament
Delhi HC: Rules of Arbitral Institution Do Not Determine Place of Arbitration(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the arbitral institution’s rules would not determine the place of the arbitration and only the Courts at the place .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, arbitration, arbitration proceedings, appointment of an arbitrator
Delhi HC: Medical Assessment & Rating Board Must Show Prima Facie Justification for Orders Passed(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) is an authority entrusted with an essential task of regulating medical.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Medical Assessment & Rating Board, medical education, prima facie
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.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, NHAI, Development Activities
Del. HC: Only Discovery of Material Would Trigger Reopening or Abatement of Assessment(11.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that reopening or abatement of proceeding would only be triggered on discovery of material that is likely to have a bearing .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Directing Removal of Encroachments in 'Forest Like Areas'(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea filed challenging order of the National Green Tribunal directing the Collector and Forest Department to st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Removal of Encroachments in 'Forest Like Areas'
SC Division Bench Give Split Verdict on Issue of Scope of Review When Judgment Relied is Overruled(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court division bench gave a split verdict on scope of review when the judgment relied on in impugned order and all subsequent judgment that fo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Review, Judgment, Overruled
SC: Courts Must Apply Mind to Decide Recruitment Cases Related to Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases(26.02.2024)
SC has held that broad-brushing every non-disclosure as disqualification will be unjust and will tantamount to being completely oblivious to ground re.....
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Meg. HC to State: Indicate Actions Taken Against Illegal Coal Mine Operations(10.05.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while observing that kingpins of illegal coal mining in state had been nurtured and protected by the State, has directed State to.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, State Government, Illegal Coal Mine
SC: Property Purchaser Not Barred by Doctrine of Lis Pendens from Seeking Impleadment in Suit(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that there exists no bar to the impleadment of transferees pendente lite with notice. Permitting the impleadment of a trans.....
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Relaxation in paying additional fees in case of delay in filing all the event based e-forms by LLPs which are due on and after 25th February, 2022 to 31st May, 2022 up to 30th June, 2022(31.05.2022)
1. This Ministry has received representations seeking extension of timelines for filing the event based forms by LLPs without paying additional fees i.....
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SC: VRS Employees Can’t Claim Parity With Employees Who Retired on Superannuation(06.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that employees who retired under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) cannot claim parity with others who retired upon achievi.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Order Detaining Consignment and Vehicle(07.04.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed detaining order of consignment and vehicle holding that there was only technical breach without intention to evade Goods.....
Tags : Madras High Court, technical breach, Goods and Services Tax, consignment, vehicle
Orissa HC: Pre-Payment Charges Can’t Be Imposed Without Giving Prior Information(13.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that pre-payment charges cannot be imposed by the banks without furnishing prior information about the same.
Tags : Orissa High Court, pre-payment charges, information
Del. HC: Litigants Keeping Dispute Alive for Mala Fide Reasons Leads to Detriment of Other Litigants(04.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the conduct of the litigants to keep the dispute alive for mala fide reasons has the tendency of keeping the docket of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Mala Fide Reasons, Detriment
Supreme Court: HDFC Bank is a Juristic Person, Question of Mens Rea Does Not Arise(23.10.2024)
SC while quashing a criminal case against HDFC Bank Ltd. for violating IT Dept. order, has stated that the bank is a juristic person and question of m.....
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SC: Refusing to Marry Someone Doesn’t Attract Offence of Abetment to Suicide(02.12.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside conviction of a person charged with abetment to suicide, has observed that merely refusing to marry someone will not.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Abetment to Suicide, Section 306
Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Govt. to Pay Rs. 738 Cr to MCD for Payment of Outstanding Dues(12.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed Government of Delhi to release basic tax assignment installment of Rs. 738 crores to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Government of Delhi, Outstanding Dues, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
SC: Accused Can’t be Arrested by ED After Special Court has Taken Cognizance of PMLA Complaint(17.05.2024)
SC has observed that after cognizance is taken of offence punishable under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) based on a complaint under .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Enforcement Directorate, PMLA
Sikkim HC: Offences U/S 138 NI Act Can be Compounded at Any Stage(05.05.2023)
Sikkim High Court has held that irrespective of provisions of Section 320(9) of the Criminal Procedure Code, offences under Section 138 of the Negotia.....
Tags : Sikkim High Court, Negotiable Instruments, Compounded
Kerala High Court: To Constitute Abetment, Intentional Aid by Abettor Must be Shown(05.07.2024)
Ker. HC has held that to constitute abetment, abettor must be shown to have intentionally aided commission of crime. Mere proof that crime charged cou.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Abetment, S. 16 of POCSO Act, Abettor
SC: Bar Associations Must Take Lead and Address the Issue of Mental Health(07.11.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a PIL seeking constitution of a platform to address mental health issues of lawyers, has observed that bar a.....
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Del. HC: Judgment Requiring ED to Supply ‘Reasons to Believe’ to Arrestee to be Applied Prospectively(04.12.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the judgment in Arvind Kejriwal Vs. Directorate of Enforcement (MANU/SC/0610/2024; 2024 INSC 512), requiring supply of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, Retrospective Application
Sentence can be Enhanced in Convict's Appeal Only by Giving Him Notice of Enhancement: SC(23.04.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that power of a High Court to enhance sentence awarded to a convict, while considering his appeal, can only be exercised .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Notice of Enhancement
SC Issues Directions to Strengthen Law Protecting Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing directions to strengthen law protecting women from sexual harassment at workplace has stated that it is indeed a sorry sta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, POSH Act, Sexual Harassment, Directions
MP HC: Using Beer Bottles Embossed With Brand Name of Another Company is Trademark Infringement(15.11.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a company reusing beer battles embossed with the brand name/logo of another company will constitute tradem.....
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8 Weeks Time Given to UP Govt. to Consider Need for Guidelines on Invocation of Gangsters Act(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has given eight weeks time to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for considering the need to lay down guidelines for invocation of the Utta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Guidelines, Gangsters Act
Enforcement Directorate Attaches Assets of Ex- Bhushan Power and Steel Limited CMD(20.01.2020)
Enforcement Directorate has attached the assets worth Rs. 204 Crores of former Bhushan Power and Steel Limited chairman and managing director Sanjay S.....
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Bombay HC: No Provisional Attachment Under CGST Act When No Pendency of Any Specific Proceedings(29.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that no provisional attachment under Section 83 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 can be made in absen.....
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Lok Sabha Passes High Court and Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2021(09.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 that seeks to amend the High Co.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, High Court and Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2021
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.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, NHAI, Development Activities
Del. HC: Man Held Guilty of Contempt for Obtaining Permission to Cut Tree on Basis of Forged Docs.(11.04.2024)
Delhi HC has held a man guilty of contempt of court in a matter where the man obtained permission for felling of a tree on the basis of forged and fab.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Forged Documents, Judicial Order, Contempt of Court
SC: Detailed Reasons Not Required in Order Imposing Punishment on Findings of Enquiry Officer(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that detailed reasons are not required to be recorded by the Disciplinary Authority in an order imposing punishment by acce.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Detailed Reasons for Imposing Punishment
CESTAT: Activity Of Printing Advertisement Content On PVC Material Amount to "Manufacturing"(14.10.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has ruled that no service tax is payable on the activity of printing advertisement conte.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, advertisement
JKL HC: Court Can’t be Guided by Personal Law While Deciding Apportionment of Compensation(07.12.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Court cannot be guided by personal law while deciding upon the apportionment of the compensa.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Apportionment, Compensation
Delhi HC Directs DUSIB to Carry Survey and Assist Govt. in Providing Relief to Shakurbasti People(17.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to carry out a survey and share its findings with Central government, Delhi g.....
Tags : Delhi High Court , Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
Uttarakhand HC Asks Ex-CMs to Vacate Bungalows by Dec 16(25.10.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has refused to give any more time to Ex-Chief Ministers of State to vacate Government Bungalows occupied by them in city, sayin.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Ex-Chief Ministers, Government Bungalows
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2019(01.05.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10) and (11) of section 125 and sub-section (6) of section 124, rea.....
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Determination regarding non-payment of sum by the employer in relation to his employees as the further sum payable by the employer every month to the Deposit-Linked Insurance Fund(15.03.2017)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 6C of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,.....
Tags : Employer, Non-payment, Determination
India and OECD sign agreement to enable India's participation in Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) to be held in 2021(28.01.2019)
A Signing ceremony of Agreement between India and OECD for India's participation in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021, in pre.....
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Withdraw export benefits only prospectively in case of accrued vested rights(27.10.2015)
The Supreme Court has ruled that amendments to the government’s Target Plus Scheme, to increase exports of certain goods, cannot be applied retrospect.....
Tags : Target plus, duty credit, amendment, retrospective
Disputed questions of facts could not be decided by Writ Court(22.06.2017)
Appellants have challenged order passed by Single Judge of this Court, whereby Single Judge has allowed writ application, quashing orders passed by Su.....
Tags : Settlement, Mutation, Pradhan
P&H HC: Conviction of Wife for Killing Minor Son Amounts to Cruelty; Grant of Divorce Upheld(22.05.2024)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that the conviction of the wife for killing her minor son amounts to mental cruelty to the husband, has .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Conviction, Mental Cruelty
NCLT, Mumbai: Retired Partner Cannot Initiate Resolution Proceedings to Claim Retirement Dues(02.03.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has rejected the Section 9 application filed by the Operational Creditor on the ground that a retired partner ca.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Retired Partner. Retirement Dues
Supreme Court Quashes Judgement Released by Judge After Retirement(20.02.2024)
Supreme Court while remitting a case to the High Court for fresh consideration, has quashed the judgement released by the judge after his retirement a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Retirement, Demitting, Gross Impropriety
SC: Can’t Presume Sexual Assault Cases Will Only be Effectively Handled by Women Officers(09.07.2024)
SC while expressing reservation regarding a petition that sought handling of sexual assault cases only by women officers, has remarked that it cannot .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Assault Cases, Women Officers
SC: Union to Frame Rules Regarding Access of Public Places & Services to PwD(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to frame rules regarding access of public places and services to persons with disability. The direct.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Central Government, Persons With Disability
SC: Every Dispute Between the Delhi Government and LG can’t be Entertained by Court(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that every dispute between the Government of the NCT of Delhi and the Lt. Governor can’t be entertained by Supreme Court.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Government, Lt. Governor
NGT Isues Notices to Civic Agencies over Mahanadi Pollution(06.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued showcause notices to Subarnapur District Administration and Sonepur Town Municipality and Odisha Housing and .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Subarnapur District Administration , Sonepur Town Municipality , Odisha Housing and Urban Development Department
Participation of Category III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in the commodity derivatives market(21.06.2017)
1. At present, institutional participants are not allowed to participate in the commodity derivatives market in India. Consequently the commodity deri.....
Tags : Investment Funds, Participation, Derivative market
NGT Raps Haryana, UP over Non-Filing of Report on Sand Mining(08.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Government Officials for failing to submit a status report on sand mining in their .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Government
Bombay HC: To Keep Mumbai Clean, Conservancy Workers Can’t be Enslaved(23.12.2016)
Bombay High Court, while dismissing BMC's petition against making 2,700 persons from Solid Waste Department permanent has ruled that ‘to keep Mumbai c.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Conservancy Workers, Solid Waste Department
Cabinet approves amendment in the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993(01.11.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Nation.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment)Bill, 2015(07.08.2015)
Lok Sabha has approved a bill which provides for filing of cheque bounce cases at the place where a cheque is presented for clearance and not the pla.....
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Calcutta HC Orders Govt. to Pay Rs 3 Lakh to Acid Attack Victim(27.07.2016)
Calcutta HC has directed West Bengal Government to pay by August 2 Rs 3 lakh to a victim of acid attack in South 24-Parganas district.
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When no order of punishment had been imposed, gratuity by way of punishment cannot be withheld(17.12.2018)
The present appeal has been preferred against the order, whereby the learned single Judge has declined to pass an order for payment of full gratuity w.....
Tags : Gratuity, Payment, Direction
Enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme(18.08.2016)
The existing pension scheme for Central freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents has been restructured. The revised scale shall take e.....
Tags : Freedom fighters, Pension, Enhancement
Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 passed by Parliament(22.03.2018)
The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by parliament today. The bill ensures harmony amongst employees in the private sector a.....
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Fine Imposed on Dharamshila Cancer Hospital(03.08.2016)
Delhi HC has set aside AAP Government’s order imposing over Rs 17 crore fine on Dharamshila Cancer Hospital for allegedly refusing to provide free tre.....
Tags : Delhi HC , AAP Government, Dharamshila Cancer Hospital
Bombay High Court: Mentally Challenged Kids Cannot Be Deprived of Fundamental Right U/A 21A(10.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that under Article 39(f) of Constitution, it is the duty of State to make policy for healthy development of children, and c.....
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Cabinet approves ex-post facto approval for Agreement on the facilitation of visa arrangements signed between India and Maldives(16.01.2019)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement on the facilitation of visa.....
Tags : Visa arrangements, Approval, Agreement
Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC(29.05.2019)
1. Government of India, vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 108(E) dated February 13, 2019, has notified amendments to the Prevention of Money-laundering.....
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Supreme Court: Wife’s Treatment First, Then Divorce(03.12.2015)
Supreme Court has held that divorce cannot be granted to a couple even under mutual consent if the wife is terminally ill, observing that a Hindu wife.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Wife’s Treatment , Divorce
#Selection & Appointment: SC Says 'Procedure Prescribed by Executive Valid If It Not in Conflict'(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that in matter of selection and appointment, instructions pertaining to procedure of selection can be provided by Executive as .....
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Amendment to Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act applies retrospectively(29.05.2019)
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, while hearing a case namely Surinder Singh Deswal @ S.S. Deswal & Ors. v. Virender Gandhi held that, Section .....
Tags : Enactment, Amendment, Applicability
Allahabad HC to UP Govt.: File Reply To Plea Against Azam Khan(21.12.2015)
Allahabad HC has directed UP Government to file reply to PIL against Cabinet Minister Azam Khan in alleged transfer of 1500 sq yards of government lan.....
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It is a matter of discretion as to since which date increase in maintenance can be made effective from(08.08.2018)
Present is a revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) being aggrieved and dissatisfied by the j.....
Tags : Maintenance, Enhancement, Discretion
Commercial matters to not be kept lingering in no-contest(07.09.2015)
The Delhi High Court allowed a trade mark suit in favour of international food chain, ‘Burger King’ despite the Defendant’s non-cooperation. Arising f.....
Tags : Trade mark, summons, written statement, ex parte
Amendments Proposed to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, Fastags and Vehicle Tracking System to be Made Mandatory for All National Permit Commercial Vehicles Driving License(17.07.2018)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, making FASTags and Vehicle Tracking System .....
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Minimum Wage for Contract Workers Increases to Rs 10,000(26.04.2016)
Government has said that minimum wage for contract workers has been increased to Rs 10,000 per month.
Tags : Government , Minimum Wage
Karnataka HC Directs SWR to Examine Complaint on Illegal Operation of Special Train(13.02.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), to hold a meeting to examine a complaint on illegal operation of a spe.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, special train, All-India Railwaymen Federation
Satisfaction of the Court is pre-requisite for appointment of a Revenue Officer as a Local Commissioner(19.07.2019)
By way of present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioners have challenged order, passed by the Court of l.....
Tags : Appointment, Revenue Officer, Legality
Calcutta HC: Agreement of Sale Changes Nature of Relationship Between Landlord and Tenant(04.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that when an agreement of sale is entered into by a landlord and a tenant, the nature of the existing relationship ch.....
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Del. HC: Can’t Stop Publications on Public Life of Public Figures Unless it Amounts to Harassment(26.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that neither the Government nor judicial orders can stop publications on public life of public figures unless such publi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Publications, Public Life, Public Figures, Harassment
Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance(26.09.2017)
Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in the 5th meeting of.....
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Delhi HC: Delhi Govt to Ensure Passes for Movement of Essential Goods During Lockdown(09.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that the passes are given and maintained for the free movement of essential goods in the .....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Decide on Giving Additional Charge to Director of Mining Department(01.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to revisit its decision to give C.K. Baiju, Director-in-Charge of the Mining and Geology Departmen.....
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Orissa HC: Court Can Take Cognizance of Complaint on Notice Pursuant to Re-Presentation of Cheque(11.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that Court can take cognizance of a complaint for cheque bounce filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,.....
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Exim Bank agreed to provide Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 38 million to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique(01.08.2019)
1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated March 20, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique for ma.....
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Delhi HC Irks over Customs Department’s Failure to Defy Court Order(04.08.2016)
Delhi HC has criticised members of Customs Department for defying court orders on issue of duty payable on imported goods, saying that there was "no j.....
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Principles of natural justice are to be followed, when civil right of person already appointed or employed are affected(31.03.2017)
By present petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, Petitioner questions order/communication issued by Chancellor, Rashtrasant Tukdo.....
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Amendment in Notification No. 48/2017-Central Tax dated the 18th October, 2017(15.01.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 147 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....
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Eligibility Criteria for availing of DPD Scheme by Importers(05.09.2019)
1. CBIC has taken various steps which have had the impact of reducing the dwell time as well as bringing down the logistics cost of EXIM clearances. O.....
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Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Case Registered Against Man Over Suicide of His Junior(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court while quashing a 22-year-old criminal case against a person for allegedly abetting the suicide of a Scheduled Caste person who was worki.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ,Abetment to suicide
CIVIL - Why Suggestion Regarding to have CSR Account in Government Hospitals Not Followed: Delhi HC(14.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre and Delhi Government why they have not followed its suggestion to have a separate account in hospitals run by them t.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Jamia Milia to Give Degree Documents to Law Graduate(23.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Jamia Millia Islamia to give degree and other documents to a law graduate within three days of the graduate making t.....
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Calcutta HC Restrains Schools To Put Bar on Students From Taking Exams For Non-Payment of Fee(04.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has restrained school authorities from preventing any student from taking any examination as well as carrying out rustication of s.....
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SC to Centre & GST Council: Advise States to Implement Digital DIN System(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court has directed GST Council to issue advisory/instructions/recommendations to the respective States regarding implementation of the system .....
Tags : Supreme Court, GST Council, Document Identification
MP HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Abetment of Suicide of Minor Girl(12.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a man accused of abetment to suicide of a minor girl after observing that he instilled a feeling of helpl.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Man Accused of Abetment of Suicide of Minor Girl
SC: Right to Get Legal Aid is a Fundamental Right of Accused, Guaranteed by Article 21 of COI(04.12.2024)
SC has stated that right to get legal aid is a fundamental right of accused, guaranteed by Article 21 of COI. When an accused has either not engaged a.....
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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.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Removing Goods Without Invoice and Payment of Duties
Madras HC Directs HR&CE Department to Submit Details of Encroachments on Temple Lands(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to submit within two weeks the details of encroachment.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachments on Temple Lands
SC: When there is Alternative Way to Access Property, Claimant Cannot Claim Easement by Necessity(15.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a claimant of an easementary right over a dominant heritage would not be entitled to claim an easementary right by necessi.....
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Del. HC: In Cases Related to Design Piracy, Trade Variants and Minuscule Differences Can be Ignored(12.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while hearing the design infringement suit by Havells observed that in case of design piracy, it is the overall shape and configurati.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Design Piracy, Infringement
SC: Action Under Section 31 of SRA to Cancel Instrument is Not ‘In Rem’(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that actions taken under Section 31 of Specific Relief Act (SRA), 1963 for cancellation of an instrument are not an action in r.....
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Ker. HC: Under 'Recruitment by Transfer', Prescribed Conditions Need to be Scrupulously Followed(25.11.2024)
Ker HC has stated that when term used in relevant rules is that candidate is said to be “recruited by transfer” to service if his appointment to the s.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Recruitment by Transfer, Appointment to Service
SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Uniform Age of Retirement for Judges(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking uniform age of retirement for judges of the High Court and the Supreme Cou.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of National Mental Health Tele-programme(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has informed on launch of National Mental Health Tele-programme with NIMHANS being Nodal centre, highlighting the accentuated mental .....
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Kar HC: Before Passing Extern. Order It is Mandatory to Provide Hearing, Material Relied on to Acc.(08.04.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that before passing an externment order against the accused, it is mandatory to grant reasonable opportunity and also to.....
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SC to Army: Frame Policy Regarding Promotion of Women Officers(06.12.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Indian Army to frame a policy by 31 March 2024 regarding the promotion of women officers who were granted permanent com.....
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Del. HC to Social Media Platforms: Remove Video Recording of Court Proceedings of Arvind Kejriwal(17.06.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to remove audio or video recording of court proceedings when Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addre.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arvind Kejriwal, Liquor Policy Scam, Enforcement Directorate
Mad. HC: Action Can be Taken Against Lawyers Using Advocate Stickers to Seek Immunity(03.07.2024)
Madras High Court has informed the State Government that police without fearing anything, is allowed to take action against lawyers who use advocate s.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Establishment of Transgender Welfare Board(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation seeking establishment of the Transgender Welfare Board to address social welfare issue.....
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AP HC Directs on Filing of Counter Affidavit on PRC Recommendations Within 3 Weeks(02.02.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to file a counter affidavit with regard to the 11th Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommen.....
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Ker. HC: Improper to Compel Election Candidate to Answer ED Summons Just Before LS Elections(10.04.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that it is not proper to disturb a candidate contesting elections and compel him to answer summons served by the Enforcemen.....
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CAA Petitions: SC Refuses to Grant Stay on Citizenship Amendment Act(22.01.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to grant any stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) without hearing the Centre and said it may refer pleas challenging .....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Bail of Husband Booked for Abetment of Wife’s Suicide(08.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed the bail plea of a Husband who has been booked for abetting his wife's suicide while noting that only providing the.....
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Supreme Court Asks Medical Colleges Either to Pay Stipend or Not Have Internship(27.02.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing concerns over inadequate payment of stipends to medical students, has stated that Medical colleges should either pay th.....
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Madras HC: No Law Which Fixes Number of Persons Who Can Appear for/Accompany a Party to Court(08.11.2024)
Madras High Court while dismissing a petition seeking restriction on number of persons appearing and accompanying a VIP litigant, has stated that ther.....
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Ori HC: State Can’t Question Maintain. of Suit for No Notice at Stage of Appeal if Not Done in WS(06.12.2024)
Orissa High Court has observed that if State does not raise any objection about maintainability of suit in their written statement on the ground of no.....
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Del HC: No Room for One Who Conceals Facts About Criminal Antecedents to Seek Employment in Defence(14.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that there has to be strict obedience towards disclosure about criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in d.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Sub Division Officer, encroachment, Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple, demolition
Delhi Government Approaches SC Seeking Directions for Release of Water from Haryana(03.06.2024)
Delhi Government has approached the Supreme Court and sought directions for immediate release of water from Haryana to the national capital considerin.....
Tags : Delhi Government, Supreme Court, Heatwave Conditions
Bombay High Court quashes unsubstantiated externment order(21.06.2016)
The Bombay High Court quashed an order of externment - excluding a person from a city or district - against an accused for procedural insufficiencies .....
Tags : externment, witness intimidation, in-camera testimony
Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....
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FIR cannot be registered without sanction of Competent Authority in TADA Offences(16.10.2019)
Present appeal by the Accused is directed against the order passed by the Designated TADA Court whereby the application filed by the Accused that, the.....
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SC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Construction in Puri Jagannath Temple by Odhisa Government(03.06.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed two petitions filed against the construction and redevelopment works undertaken by the Odisha Government at Shree Jagannat.....
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Bombay HC: Pressurizing Someone for Repayment of Money is Not 'Extortion’(28.06.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that threatening a person into giving up his demand for repayment of money does not amount to extortion under Section 383 o.....
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SC: Perversity in Award Due to Non-Consideration of Vital Evidence is Sufficient for Interference(12.11.2024)
SC has observed that if there is a perversity in the award insofar as non-consideration of vital evidence is concerned, the same tantamounts to violat.....
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Cal. HC: Removing Girl’s Undergarment & Forcing Her to Lie on Ground Amount to Rape(07.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that the action of removing undergarment of victim and forcibly making her lie down on ground cannot be for any other obl.....
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Ker. HC: Assessment Order Quashed on Finding that Assessee Not Provided Effective Hearing(16.04.2024)
Ker. HC quashed an assessment order passed under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and held that since the assessee was not able to log in through link for vi.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Assessment Order, Income Tax Act, 1961, Principles of Natural Justice
Kerala HC: Land Used For Cultivating Long Duration Crops Not Ecologically Fragile(28.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the land primarily used for the cultivation of crops of long duration can’t be stated as ecologically fragile land un.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, cultivation of crops, Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003, ecologically
Delhi HC Issues Notice on Application Seeking Impleadment of Various Political Leaders(28.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the applications seeking impleadment of various political leaders and others, in order to ascertain as to whethe.....
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Del HC: Party’s Agreement to Constitute Arb. Tribunal Precludes Them From Opposing Arbitrator’s App.(20.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that if once a party has agreed on constituting an arbitral tribunal then it is prohibited from subsequently opposing the ap.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitrator’s Appointment, Arbitral Tribunal
Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he is well-versed, prope.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Archaka, Temple, Appointment, Caste
SC: Doctrine of Lis Pendens Arises from the Time the Petition is Filed(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to allow specific performance of an agreement to sell, has held that doctrine of lis pendens comes into play from the mom.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lis Pendens, Agreement to Sell
Ker. HC Issues Guidelines on Crowd Management of Pilgrims at Sabarimala(14.12.2023)
Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to State Police Chief and KSRTC for crowd management of pilgrims at Sabarimala during the Mandala- Makaravilak.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Guidelines, Crowd Management, Sabarimala
Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation Against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Sub Division Officer, encroachment, Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple, demolition
SC: 2015 Arbitration Amendment Not Applicable If Arbitration Notice was Issued Prior to Amendment(11.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where notice invoking arbitration is issued prior to 2015 Amendment Act and application under Section 11 for appo.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Include Confession Made before Police in Charge Sheet(15.07.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that confessional statements recorded by the Police Officers which are part of the charge sheet cannot remain a part thereof .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Confessional Statements, Charge Sheet
Cal HC: Court Can’t Alter the Judgment After it Has Attained Finality(03.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that once judgment is pronounced even the High Court has no jurisdiction to alter or review it once it has been signed, o.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Judgment, Review, Finality, Alert
Bom. HC: Party Can Waive Ineligibility of Arbitrator by an Express Agreement in Writing(14.11.2024)
Bombay HC has observed that a party can waive ineligibility of an arbitrator by an express agreement in writing under Section 12(5) of Arbitration and.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Express Agreement, Ineligibility
Alignment of RoDTEP Schedule for chapter 28, 29, 30 & 73 with First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975(07.02.2023)
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 Trade .....
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NGT Pulls UP Uttarakhand Government for Furnishing False Information(19.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Uttarakhand Government for furnishing what it said was false information before it in the matter of beach .....
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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958(14.12.2016)
Provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958 and Rules, 1959 are not out dated and implemented effectively o.....
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National Green Tribunal Seeks Action Taken Report from Municipal Bodies on Waste Management(03.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal has asked the municipal bodies in Delhi to submit an action taken report on measures to handle waste thereby taking strong exc.....
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P&H HC: Unregistered Agreement to Sell Can't be Accepted for Establishing Possession of Property(08.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an unregistered agreement to sell cannot be accepted by the Court for granting possession in favour of the.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Possession, Unregistered Agreement
Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for extension of time limits for submission of certain TDS/TCS Statements(28.06.2023)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides relaxation in respect of the follo.....
Tags : Extension, Time limits, TDS/TCS Statements
MP HC: Can Set Aside Award u/s 34 of A&C Act if Arbitrator Travels Beyond Arbitration Agreement(18.11.2024)
MP High Court has held that while passing an award if the arbitrator travels beyond the terms of arbitration agreement then the award can be set aside.....
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Supreme Court Asks State of Jharkhand to Make Regular Appointments Only(02.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed State of Jharkhand to consider making regular appointments only, dropping the idea of making irregular appointments so as t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointments
Supreme Court Allows Government to Take Over Unitech Limited(21.01.2020)
Supreme Court has accepted the Centre’s proposal to take over Unitech Limited and approved the names of new directors of the firm’s Board headed by Yu.....
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Committee to Examine Issues Relating to Queer Community Constituted by Central Government(17.04.2024)
Central Government on direction by the Supreme Court in Supriyo and Ors vs. Union of India (MANU/SC/1155/2023; 2023/INSC/920) has constituted a commit.....
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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Curb on Political Advertisements
Enforcement Directorate Arrests Kapil Wadhawan in Iqbal Mirchi Case(28.01.2020)
Enforcement Directorate has arrested Dewan Housing Finance’s former Chairman and Director, Kapil Wadhawan for his alleged role in financing the loan t.....
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Budget 2021-22 augments capital of SECI and IREDA to promote development of RE sector(09.02.2021)
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2021-22 announced capital Augmentation of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SEC.....
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SC seeks Central Government Response in PIL Against Orders Reducing Net Speed to 2G in J&K(18.10.2022)
Supreme Court has sought responses from the Central government and the Union Territory administration in a plea against orders reducing the speed of i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, internet, Central government
Del. HC: Interim Relief Granted to Domino’s in Trademark Infringement Case Against Donito’s(07.06.2024)
Delhi High Court while granting relief to Domino’s in a trademark infringement case against Donito’s, has restrained Donito’s from using the infringin.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Trademark Infringement, Irreparable Harm, Domino’s
Supreme Court Upholds Bond Clause for Recovery of Rupees 2 Lakh in Employment Contract(15.05.2025)
SC while upholding a bond clause in an employment contract that allowed the employer to recover ?2 lakhs from an employee who resigned before the mand.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Employment Contract, Mandatory Service Period
Bom HC: Provisional Attachment Under CGST Act not Valid After the Expiry of One Year(03.07.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that provisional attachment order passed under Section 83 of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), 2017 is not valid after.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Provisional Attachment, CGST
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.....
Tags : HP High Court, MLAs, Parliamentary Secretaries
Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD Upheld by Supreme Court(17.04.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the Tamil Nadu Government’s decision of appointing Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Public Works Departmen.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Technical Assistants, Assistant Engineers, Public Works Department
Shimla Draft Development Plan 2041 Declared Illegal by NGT(18.10.2022)
National Green Tribunal has set aside the Draft Development Plan, 2041 prepared by the Town and Country Planning Department, Himachal Pradesh for the .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Draft Development Plan, Himachal Pradesh
Gau. HC: Assam Govt. Directed to Apprise Court on Steps Taken to Prevent Water Logging(07.06.2024)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam Government to notify the court within ten days, the steps that have been taken by the Government to deal wit.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Assam Government, Water Logging
SC: Section 10 of TPA Not Applicable to Government Allotments(15.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 invalidating absolute restraints on alienation is not applicable on gov.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 10, Government Allotments
Gujarat High Court Orders Enquiry into PDS Scam(26.10.2015)
Gujarat HC has rapped State Government for avoiding an investigation in an alleged multi-crore scam in Panchmahal Public Distribution System (PDS), an.....
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India Signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 39.2 Million for the project "Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery"(05.06.2017)
An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 39.2 Million from World Bank for the project "Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery" was signed here today. Loan .....
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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.....
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AP HC Seeks Explanation from Twitter on Failure to Remove Derogatory Comments(02.02.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought an explanation from Twitter for its failure to remove several derogatory comments posted against the judiciary an.....
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Delhi High Court: Not Compulsory to Use the Word ‘Seat’ in an Arbitration Clause(11.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that to determine the jurisdiction of the Court having jurisdiction over the proceedings arising out of the arbitration agre.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration Clause, Arbitration Agreement
Allahabad HC Seeks Report from Govt Regarding Availability of Adequate Medical Equipments(12.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the availability of requisite medical equipments and adequate nu.....
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Enforcement Date of Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Act, 2021(19.04.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Act, 2021 (28 o.....
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SC: Arbitration Agreement in Unstamped Contract Which is Exigible to Stamp Duty Not Enforceable(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that instrument which is exigible to stamp duty may contain arbitration clause and which is not stamped can’.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, Arbitration Agreement, Unstamped Contract
SC: If Suits Mention Cash Transactions Above ?2 Lakh, Court Must Report it to IT Department(17.04.2025)
SC has observed that whenever, a suit is filed with a claim that Rs. 2,00,000 and above is paid by cash towards any transaction, courts must intimate .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cash Transactions, IT Department
Meg. HC to CISF: Indicate Your Readiness on Deployment for Curbing Illegal Coal Mining(21.03.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has directed Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to indicate within fortnight as to how its deployment can be ensured within.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, CISF, Deployment, Illegal Coal Mining
SC: Special Efforts Should be Made to Identify Women Prisoners Eligible for Release u/s 479 of BNSS(22.11.2024)
SC has stated that although the provisions of Section 479 of the BNSS are gender neutral, it is also necessary for this Court to say that special effo.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of Domestic Procurement and Development in Defence Sector(01.02.2022)
Union Budget earmarks 68% capital procurement budget for domestic procurement. Defence R&D will be opened up for start ups, private industry and acade.....
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SC Upholds Rule 19 of Development Control Rules for Chennai Metropolitan Area(15.02.2023)
Supreme Court has upheld Rule 19 of Development Control Rules for Chennai Metropolitan Area which mandated that builders should reserve open spaces in.....
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Mad. HC: Separate Norms for Transgender Persons in Employment and Education(14.06.2024)
Mad. HC while observing that transgenders should be treated as special category, has directed State to not treat them under female or male category an.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Transgender Persons, Employment
SC Lays Down Guidelines for Considering Applications Seeking Amendment to Plaint(02.09.2022)
Supreme Court while laying down guidelines for considering applications seeking amendment of plaint has held that mere delay would not be a ground for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Guidelines, Amendment, CPC
Bombay HC: Profit Element Embedded in Purchases is Subject to Tax, Not Entire Amount(23.03.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that when the Tribunal had concluded that the Assessee did make the purchase, as a natural corollary, not the entire amount.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Profit Element Taxable
Central Government Eases Guidelines for OCI Cardholders(16.04.2021)
Central Government has eased the guidelines for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), stating that they will not be required to register for a fresh OCI c.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Income Tax Assessment Against Deregistered Company Invalid(04.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad, has held that the income tax assessment against a company deregistered by the Ministry of Corporate Af.....
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Del. HC: ITSC Can Only Grant Immunity from Penalty & Prosecution in Case of Full & True Disclosure(15.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the power to grant immunity from penalty and prosecution is entrusted to the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) on.....
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Delhi HC Sentences Man To 5 Years In Jail For Sexual Assault Of 4-Year-Old(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has sentenced the man to five years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old minor victim.
Tags : Delhi High Court, imprisonment, sexually, minor
P&H HC Stops Salaries of Top Officials Till Direction to Grant Benefits to Govt Teachers is Complied(12.12.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to stop the payment of salary to Principal Secretary to Govt of Punjab, Department of Education and Departm.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Top Officials, Salary, Government Teacher
SC: An Agreement to Sell Does Not Confer Any Right on the Proposed Purchaser(21.04.2025)
SC has observed that an agreement to sell does not confer any right on the proposed purchaser under the agreement. Therefore any right, until the sale.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Agreement to Sell, Proposed Purchaser
Del HC: Delhi Govt. Directed to Implement Immediate Measures to Optimize Med. Resources in Hospitals(19.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Secretary and Principal Health Secretary of the Delhi Government to implement immediate measures to be t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Medical Resources, Delhi Government, Government Hospitals
Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Curb on Political Advertisements
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Bangladeshi Christian Woman Citing Citizenship (Amendment) Act(29.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a Bangladeshi Christian woman, citing Section 2 of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, according to which .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Application of Citizenship Amendment Act
CBDT Reduces Time Limit to Re-open Income Tax Assessments(07.12.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has reduced the Time limit to re-open Income Tax assessment from 6 years to 3 years. The assessment can be reopen.....
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Ker. HC Directs State To Provide Security, Education To Two Assam Girls who was Sexually Exploited(20.10.2022)
Kerala High Court has ordered the State government to ensure the safety and education of two minor girls from Assam who had migrated to the State with.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, sexual abuse, State government
Delhi HC Expresses Displeasure Over Non-Compliance of Compulsory Registration of Marriages(06.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure at the Union and Delhi Governments over non-compliance of order by Supreme Court that directed compulsory r.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Registration of Marriages, Delhi Governments
CCI Permits Union Bank's 49% Stake Buy in Union KBC AMC(31.12.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC)has approved Union Bank of India's proposed acquisition of 49 per cent stake in Union KBC Asset Management Company.....
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Delhi HC: Suicidal Threats by Wife Amounts to Mental Cruelty(04.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that threat by a woman to commit suicide and implicate her husband and in-laws for it, amounts to causing mental cruelty whi.....
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Concurrent findings of lower Fora can only be challenged on ground of miscarriage of justice or if order was against existing law or perverse(17.06.2019)
In facts of present case, the Petitioner/Complainant stated in his Complaint that, he handed over a carton 50 pcs of Gun metal bushes to Opposite Part.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Entitlement
Allottees of real estate projects are "financial creditors" and may trigger the IBC against the real estate developer(09.08.2019)
Writ petitions have been filed in present Court to challenge the constitutional validity of amendments made to the Code, pursuant to a report prepared.....
Tags : Allottees, Real estate projects, Amendment
Bom HC: Pensioner Not Entitled to Reimbursement Beyond CGHS Rates When No Referral Memo Obtained(28.06.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that Central Government pensioners cannot obtain medical reimbursement beyond Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) rates.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Medical Reimbursement, CGHS Rates
Del. HC: Can’t Reopen Assessment if Mistake Made on Part of AO Results in Under Assessment of Income(12.11.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that if there is a mistake on the part of the Assessing Officer that resulted in under assessment of the income, it cannot b.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Assessing Officer, Assessment of Income
J&K&L HC: Petition U/A 226 Can be Filed Even When Fundamental Right is Threatened(08.02.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a petition under Article 226 can be moved even when fundamental right of a citizen is threatened.....
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Supreme Court: Regulations of University Grants Commission are Binding on Universities(16.04.2024)
Supreme Court while directing Jamia Milia Islamia University to reinstate teachers on a permanent basis even after University Grants Commission’s lett.....
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Mad. HC: Not Paying Junior Lawyers Minimum Stipends is Violative of their Fundamental Rights(07.06.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that extracting work from junior lawyers without payment is exploitation and directly in violation of fundamental rights enshrine.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Fundamental Rights, Minimum Stipends
SC Asks Centre to Consider Provision Requiring Unopposed Candidates to Secure Min. Percent of Votes(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to consider bringing in a provision requiring unopposed candidates to secure a minimum percentage of vo.....
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SC: Stubble Burning is a Blatant Violation of Fundamental Rights Guaranteed Under Article 21(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that there is a fundamental right vesting in every citizen under Article 21 of the Constitution of India to live in a pollu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Fundamental Right, Stubble Burning
Calcutta HC Allows Bail Application of Former TMC aide Ayan Sil in Recruitment Scam Case(03.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a bail application filed by the former TMC leader, Santanu Banerjee's aide Ayan Sil in connection with the recruitment.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Santanu Banerjee, Ayan Sil, recruitment scam case
CG. HC: Partner Not Liable for Abetment of Suicide in Cases of Love Failure(12.12.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court while observing that for a wrong decision taken by a man of frail mentality, another person can’t be blamed as having abetted .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Abetment of Suicide, Love Failure
CBI Court Acquits Sooraj Pancholi in Jia Khan Abetment of Suicide Case(28.04.2023)
CBI Court, Mumbai while citing paucity of evidence in the Jia Khan abetment of suicide case, has acquitted actor Sooraj Pancholi.
Tags : CBI Court, Sooraj Pancholi, Jia Khan, Abetment of Suicide
SC: Effective Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen Necessary to Keep Morale of Serving Members of Defence(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that effective resettlement of ex-servicemen is necessary to keep the morale of the serving members of the defence forces. .....
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Gauhati HC: Notice Issued to Centre on Plea Claiming Denial of ST Benefits to Yobin Community(08.05.2025)
Gauhati High Court has issued notice to the Central Government and Arunachal Pradesh Government on a PIL claiming that Scheduled Tribe benefits provid.....
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Mumbai Court Extends Sanjay Raut’s ED Custody(05.08.2022)
Mumbai Special Court has extended Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl Scam case till August 8.
Tags : Mumbai Special Court, Enforcement Directorate, Custody
Bombay HC Upholds Validity of Reassessment Notice Against Maharashtra Minister, Chhagan Chandrakant(16.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has upheld the validity of the reassessment notice issued within 5 hours of receiving information against Maharashtra Minister, Chha.....
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SC: State Board Employees Can't be Considered State Government Employees(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that employees of Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board are not entitled to pension on par with Government employees.....
Tags : Supreme Court, State Board, Employees, Government Employees
P&H HC: Provis. of Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (First Amendment) Rules are Unconstitutional(22.11.2024)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared the provisions of Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (First Amendment) Rules, 2012 and 2018 as unconstitut.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Telecommunication Development in Rural Areas(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that 5% annual collection of service obligation fund will be allocated for rural telecom and broadband development. Contra.....
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Cal HC: All Unilateral Appointments Not Invalid Unless Appointed Arbitrator Falls Within Schedule 7(15.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that all unilateral appointment of arbitrator are not invalid per se unless the arbitrator’s relationship falls within th.....
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HP HC: No Application of Section 29A of A&C Act on Proceedings Commencing before 2015 Amendment Act(08.11.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has affirmed that Section 29A of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall not apply on arbitration proceedings that co.....
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P&H HC: If People are Allowed to Stay All Night at Bars and Pubs, it will Hamper Indian Society(06.12.2024)
P&H HC while questioning Haryana Government’s policy of allowing sale of liquor past midnight in Gurugram & Faridabad, has observed that it cannot be .....
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Del HC: No Room for One who Conceals Facts About Criminal Antecedents to Seek Employment in Defence(14.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that there has to be strict obedience towards disclosure about criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defence, Employment, Criminal Antecedents
SC: Compensation must be Directly Transferred to Road Accident Victims and Workmen(23.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed High Courts to frame practice directions to ensure that compensation paid to the claimants under the Motor Vehicles Act, 19.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Road Accident Victims, Workmen, Compensation
SC: Can Admit Unregistered Agree. to Sell as Evidence to Prove Contract in Specific Performance Suit(12.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that to establish the existence of a contract in a suit seeking specific performance, an unregistered agreement to sell may be .....
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Madras High Court: Can’t Claim HoD’s Post as an Absolute Right(27.02.2025)
Mad. HC while refusing to interfere with amendment made to Statute 25, Chapter IX, Volume 1, University Calendar 2016 of Madras University, has observ.....
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Del HC: Delhi Govt. Directed to Implement Immediate Measures to Optimize Med. Resources in Hospitals(19.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Secretary and Principal Health Secretary of the Delhi Government to implement immediate measures to be t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Medical Resources, Delhi Government, Government Hospitals
Del. HC: Del. Govt's Tender Conditions For Midday Meal Scheme Are 'Tailor-Made' For Existing Players(20.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the tender conditions set by Delhi Government with regard to the contract for preparation and supply.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, mid day meals, Government Aided Schools
Bombay HC: Government Allottee Lacking Legal Occupation Can’t be Considered ‘Deemed Tenant’(25.04.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that if a ‘Government Allottee’ lacks legal occupation or possession of a property under the Maharashtra Rent Control A.....
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P&H HC Calls for Urgent Proposals on Prison Safety Measures(15.05.2025)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Government of Punjab to make efforts for installation of security equipment and to take measures to streng.....
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Ker. HC: Baptism Certificate Doesn’t Have Primacy Over Official Government Documents(13.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that a baptism certificate is issued by the Church to record the baptism of a person and no primacy can be accorded to bapt.....
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SC: Can’t Hold Independent Directors Liable under NI Act Unless Direct Involvement Shown(06.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that non-executive and independent directors cannot be held liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiabl.....
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Payment of extortion money does not amount to terror funding(09.04.2021)
The Appellant is accused of committing offences under Sections 120B/414/384/386/387 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (IPC) read with Sections 17/18/21 of.....
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SC: Compensation to be Paid from Date of Accident and Not Date of Adjudication of Claim(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that interest on compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923, shall be paid from the date of the accident and no.....
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SC to Nagaland State Election Commission: Notify Local Body Polls With Women Quota Before March 14(14.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Nagaland State Election Commission to notify local body elections with women quota and place before it the official notific.....
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Mad. HC: State Bound to Take Care of Adults With Mental Health Illness and No Family Support(12.06.2024)
Madras High Court while directing the State to provide lifelong accommodation and medicare to a 20 year old mentally disabled man, has observed that p.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Parens Patrie Jurisdiction, Mental Health Illness
Delhi HC: Sincere Efforts Made by Centre for Providing Better Environment(12.08.2022)
Delhi High Court while hearing PIL filed implementing promises by Centre before UNFCCC, has appreciated efforts made by Ministry of Environment for en.....
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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
SC: Accused to be Sentenced with Higher Punishment if Convicted under both POCSO Act & IPC(11.03.2025)
SC has clarified that when a particular act or omission constitutes an offence, both under the POCSO Act, 2012 and IPC, 1860 the offender found guilty.....
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AP HC Seeks Govt Response on Allocation of Medicines for Treatment of Black Fungus(11.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought Central Government's response with regards to its allocation to different States based on the patient load, obser.....
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Delhi HC: Executing Court Can't Go Behind Decree & Give Relief to Judgment Debtor(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that the executing Court can’t go behind the decree that is to be implemented and give relief to the judgment debtor t.....
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Gauhati High Court: Chief Secretary’s Statement Sought on Inadequacy of Funds(11.06.2024)
Gauhati High Court has sought the statement of the Assam Government’s Chief Secretary to apprise the Court about the inadequate disbursement of compen.....
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Del. HC: Legislative Intent of 2018 Amendment of SRA was Towards Stronger Enforcement of Contracts(06.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that intent behind 2018 Amendment of Specific Relief Act was to introduce more certainty in enforcement of contracts,.....
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Kar. HC: Central Government to Take Steps for Blocking 'Proton Mail' in India(30.04.2025)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government to initiate the process of blocking Proton Mail in India.
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Central Government, Proton Mail
P&H HC Seeks Affidavit from Government Over Girls Dropping Out of Schools(07.03.2025)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought fresh affidavit from Punjab Government in a matter relating to village girl students dropping out of schools .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Najma Akhtar as Jamia's Vice-Chancellor(30.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union Government, Jamia Millia University, the Central Vigilance Commission, University Grants Commission a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Vice Chancellor's Appointment
Kerala HC Slams Child Rights Commission for Ordering Psychiatric Treatment of Woman(09.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has come down on the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for its decision ordering psychiatric evaluation and treatment .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Psychiatric Treatment of Woman
J&K&L HC Seeks Status Of Pending Cases Against MPs/ MLAs From Trial Courts(21.10.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has sought status of 13 cases which are pending in various courts against 16 former and sitting Member of Parliame.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Union Territory, Parliaments
Mad. HC: State Bound to Take Care of Adults With Mental Health Illness and No Family Support(12.06.2024)
Madras High Court while directing the State to provide lifelong accommodation and medicare to a 20 year old mentally disabled man, has observed that p.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Parens Patrie Jurisdiction, Mental Health Illness
Delhi HC: GST Provisional Attachment Not Valid After Expiry of Time Period U/S 83 of CGST Act(10.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that provisional attachment is not valid after the period prescribed under section 83 of the Central Goods and Services Tax .....
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Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees') Pension (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023(11.09.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the fo.....
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Hyderabad High Court Denies to Condone Inordinate Delay in Filing Appeal(23.11.2015)
Hyderabad High Court has rejected petition filed by State Government seeking condoning of delay of 800 days in filing an appeal against acquittal of a.....
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#GST Rollout: Govt Amends Provisions relating to Composition Levy under CGST & UTGST Act(29.06.2017)
Central Government has notified that manufactures of ice-cream, pan masala and tobacco cannot opt for composition levy under Central Good and Services.....
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Operating Guidelines for Investment Advisers in International Financial Services Centre(09.01.2020)
SEBI has issued SEBI (International Financial Services Centres) Guidelines, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as 'IFSC Guidelines') on March 27, 2015 for .....
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IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announces launch of grand challenge for strengthening the COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN) system(23.12.2020)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) along with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced the launching of "Co.....
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Kerala HC Cancels Anticipatory Bail Of Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In Sexual Harassment Case(20.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while allowing the state government and victim's petitions challenging the sessions court order, has rejected anticipatory bail of C.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Civic Chandran, anticipatory, sexual harassment
Del HC: Must Look at Whole Married Life Instead of Few Incidents to Ascertain Acts of Mental Cruelty(06.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while looking at acts of mental cruelty, the court must look at the married life as a whole and not merely a few isolat.....
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Raj HC: For Abetment to Suicide Direct Link between Action of Accused & Victim’s Decision Must Exist(29.04.2025)
Rajasthan High Court while overturning Trial Court’s order charging accused with abetment to suicide has observed that the legal framework requires a .....
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SC Criticises Telangana Government for ‘Pre-Planned’ Cutting of Trees in Kancha Gachibowli(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized Telangana Government over the prima facie 'pre-planned' cutting of trees in Kancha Gachibowli area and warned the officia.....
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SC: Abetment to Commit Suicide Involves a Mental Process of Instigating a Person(07.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that abetment to commit suicide involves a mental process of instigating a person or intentionally aiding a person in the d.....
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Delhi Court Denies Interim Bail to Sharjeel Imam in Sedition Case(25.07.2022)
Delhi Court has denied interim bail to Sharjeel Imam in FIR relating to the alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Citizenship Amendment Act, Inflammatory Speeches
Gau. HC: Thorough Enquiry to be Conducted before Declaring a Monument as Ancient(05.12.2024)
Gauhati HC has observed that the condition precedent for declaring any monument including tumulus/burial ground/cemetery as an ancient monument is tha.....
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SC: Arbitration Clauses in Unstamped Agreements are Inadmissible but not Void(13.12.2023)
Supreme Court 7-judge bench while overruling the 5-judge bench judgment in N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. (MANU/SC/04.....
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NCLAT: In Absence of Express Agreement between Parties Authority Can’t Assume Appl. of Interest(21.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that unless there is a specific contract between the parties the Adjudicating Authority cannot presume the applicabilit.....
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SC Directs Reservation of Post of Treasure for Women Lawyers in Gujarat High Court(12.05.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the reservation of the post of Treasurer, as well as 30% of the Executive Committee posts for women lawyers in the Gujarat .....
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SC Sets Aside Direction that Officials of UP Govt. Must Only Go to Govt. Hospitals for Treatment(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has set aside a direction passed by Allahabad High Court stating that officials of the Government must get treatment from Government Hos.....
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SC: Can Summon Additional Accused on Basis of Witness Statement Without Cross-Examination(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that additional accused can be summoned on the basis of unrebutted examination-in-chief of the witness without the need to .....
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JKL HC: Court Can’t Extend Period for Filing Written Statement Beyond 120 Days(27.04.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that period of 120 days to file written statement under CPC is mandatory in nature so far as its appl.....
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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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Amendment in notification number 36/2015-2020 dated 18th December, 2019-Reg.(02.09.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy,.....
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SC: Maternity Benefit is Not Co-Terminus with the Employment Period(18.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 contemplates that the entitlement of medical benefit accrues by fulfillment of condition under.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Maternity Benefit, Employment Period
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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J&K&L HC: No Compulsory Retirement on Committee advice, Sans Departmental Enquiry & Ample Material(20.10.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the power to compulsorily retire a government servant in terms of service rules is absolute, pr.....
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SC: Substantial Question of Law Required to Appeal Against Order of Workmen’s Compensation Commission(06.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that considering the objective of Employees Compensation Act, 1923 and the fact that Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner being .....
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P&H HC: Haryana Government to Expedite Process of Fast Track Court under POCSO Act(29.04.2025)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Government of Haryana to expedite the process of establishment of Fast Track Special Courts under POCSO.....
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Supreme Court: No Bar on Attachment of Properties through IBC Moratorium(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that there is no prohibition imposed on attachment of properties under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Attachment of Properties, Insolvency & Bankruptcy
NCLT: Indemnity of Obligations Under an Agreement Is Not 'Financial Debt' Under IBC(14.10.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai while adjudicating an application has observed that indemnity of the obligations under the Agreement is not a 'f.....
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Del. HC: Objections in Contested Testamentary Petition Shouldn’t be Rejected on Technical Ground(07.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while dealing with a testamentary petition, the endeavor of the Court should be not to reject the objections on technic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Testamentary Petition, Inordinate Delay
SC: To Enforce Firecrackers' Ban, NCR States to Issue Directions Under S.5 Environment Protection Act(07.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter concerning air pollution in Delhi NCR, has directed the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to issue d.....
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BCI Files Objection to the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025(20.02.2025)
Bar Council of India has filed objections to the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and has stated that the bill, if enacted will have serious imp.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Legal Profession, Advocates (Amendment) Bill
Ker. HC: Motherhood is a Deeply Personal and Fundamental Aspect of Life(17.03.2025)
Ker HC while setting aside the decision in Rajitha P.V. and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors.(MANU/KE/0432/2025), has observed that motherhood is a dee.....
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Gujarat HC Set Aside Provisional Attachment of Bank Accounts of Person Accused of Tax Evasion(03.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has quashed the order for provisional attachment of the five bank accounts of a person accused of tax evasion under Section 74(1) o.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC Direction on Retirement Age in NOIDA(16.07.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Allahabad High Court which directed that retrospective effect from September 2002 should be given to the.....
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Relaxation in paying additional fees in case of delay in filing DPT-3 for Financial Year ended on 31st March 2023 up to 31st July 2023(21.06.2023)
1. Due date for filing Form DPT-3 (Return of deposits) is 30th of June 2023 for the Financial Year ended on 31st March 2023. Keeping in view the trans.....
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SC: If Judge Only Pronounces Operative Part of Judgement then Reasons to Made Available in 2-5 Days(22.10.2024)
SC has observed that if a judge pronounces operative part of a judgement while expressing that reasons would follow in a detailed final judgment, it w.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Final Judgment, Public Domain
Bom. HC: While Enforcing Foreign Awards, Courts Cannot Go into Merits(29.11.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that while enforcing foreign awards under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Courts cannot go into th.....
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Delhi HC Suspends Order Controller General of Patents Directing Filing of Documents and Fees by May(12.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has suspended the operation of the 4th May, 2020 order of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, which had direct.....
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Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2022(19.04.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 406 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18.....
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SC: In the Absence of Incriminating Material, AO Can’t Make Additions to Completed Assessment(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in case of completed assessment, if no incriminating material is found during search, the only remedy available to revenue.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Incriminating Material, Completed Assessment, Reassessment
UK SC: Trans Women Not Included in Definition of ‘Woman’ under Equality Act, 2010(17.04.2025)
United Kingdom Supreme Court has held that a person with a Gender Recognition Certificate in the female gender does not come within the definition of .....
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SC Orders DDA and Delhi Govt. to Demolish Unauthorised Structures in Okhla Village(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a contempt plea on unauthorised construction and encroachment on public lands in Delhi has directed the Delhi Development .....
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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Appointment of More Judges(18.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition seeking appointment of more number of Judges in the institution, so as to ensure that its benches function.....
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Kerala Court: Sexual Harassment Not Prima Facie When Woman Was Wearing Sexually Provocative Dress(17.08.2022)
Kerala Court while granting anticipatory bail to accused in sexual harassment case, has held that offence under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code .....
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Pat. HC: After Commen. of Trial, Amen. of Pleadings Allowed if Required to Arrive at Just Conclusion(14.06.2024)
Patna High Court has observed that in sum and substance, if the amendment is necessary for deciding the real controversy between the parties and for a.....
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Gujarat HC: Order of Premature Retirement Indicating Misconduct is Stigmatic(02.09.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that once departmental inquiry has been conducted and punishment is inflicted, the organisation cannot inflict a second pe.....
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SC: High Court Can’t Refuse to Follow Binding SC Judgment Merely Because Review Pending Against it(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that it is not open to a High Court to refuse to follow a judgment by stating that it has been doubted by a later Coordinat.....
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Delhi HC: Champak Magazine File Trademark Infringement Suit against BCCI(01.05.2025)
Champak Magazine has filed a trademark infringement suit against Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the Delhi High Court for naming India.....
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SC: Continuity of Service With Back Wages Can be Directed Where The Retrenchment Was Not Bona Fide(12.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that once the orders of retrenchment are set aside for not being Bona Fide, the workmen will naturally be entitled to continuit.....
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Supreme Court, Times of India, Criminal Defamation Case(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court has provided clarification that women lawyers having more than 10 years of experience shall fill half of the 30% Executive Committee mem.....
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P&H HC: Government Asked to Submit Details of Steps Initiated to Control Fire(05.06.2024)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana Government asking them to file a written response with regard to the fire being active at.....
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Cal. HC: Disciplinary Authority Shouldn’t Make Any Comment not Based on Any Evidence(29.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while reinstating a CISF Constable and observing that baseless comments by disciplinary authority leave ‘permanent scar’ on employ.....
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Pala Bar Association in Kerala Elects All Women Panel to Serve as Office Bearers(25.04.2025)
At a time when there is a call for increased women's representation in bar associations, Pala Bar Association in Kerala has made history by electing a.....
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SC: Point-Based Assessment for Senior Designations to be Discontinued(13.05.2025)
Supreme Court has directed that point-based assessment by the Permanent Committee for the purpose of senior designations shall not be implemented by t.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Merge UTs Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli(04.12.2019)
Parliament has passed a bill which seeks to merge two Union Territories -- Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli into one unit. The Rajya Sabha pa.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji in Job Recruitment Scam(26.08.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a 2018 cheating case against incumbent State Electricity Minister and DMK MLA Senthil Balaji filed in relation to allega.....
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Kerala HC: Mental Condition of the Youngsters of Our Country is Astonishing and Disturbing(10.03.2025)
Kerala High Court has stated that the mental condition of the youngsters of our country is astonishing and disturbing. There is no purpose in blaming .....
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SC: Mere Quarrel on Day of Occurrence Does Not Attract Offence of Abetment of Suicide U/s 306 IPC(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere quarrel on the day of occurrence cannot attract the offence of abetment of suicide under section 306 of the India.....
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Gauhati HC Refuses to Stay Mobile Internet Restrictions During State Recruitment Exams(31.08.2022)
Gauhati High Court has rejected the prayer for interim orders in a plea challenging notification dated 18.08.2022 temporarily suspending mobile intern.....
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SC: Lien of Govt. Servant Continues on Previous Post Unless he is Appointed on Another Post(07.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that lien’ of a government servant only ceases to exist when he/she is appointed on another post ‘substantively’/confirmed or a.....
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Supreme Court: ‘Digital Access’ a Part of Fundamental Right to Life(30.04.2025)
SC has held that the right to digital access is a part of right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which necessitates .....
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Ker. HC: State to Frame Gudelines for Ensuring Anonymity of Complainant in POSH Cases(21.03.2025)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to frame guidelines for keeping the details of the complainant anonymous from public domain during.....
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Delhi HC: JD Cannot Move Objections u/s 47 of CPC against Execution of Award(14.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that a judgment debtor (JD) cannot move objections under Section 47 of CPC, 1908 against application for execution of aw.....
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Delhi HC: Cannot Overlook Assessment Order Overlooking Apparent Error(28.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has clarified that the provisions of Section 29 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be used for saving an assessment order that has be.....
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Bombay HC Grants Divorce to Man on Grounds of Mental Cruelty Meted Out by Wife(31.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted a divorce, relying on instances of high degree of "mental cruelty" meted out by a wife to her 36-year-old husband. The C.....
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NCLAT: OTS Proposal is an Acknowledgement of Debt Under Section 18 of Limitation Act(22.07.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi Bench has held that a One Time Settlement (OTS) proposal falls within the definition of 'ac.....
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SC: Can’t Claim Salary Once Appointment is Declared Illegal & Void Ab Initio(24.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once the appointment of employee has been declared illegal and void ab initio, continuing in service and salary claims bec.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025(04.04.2025)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill was passed with 128 votes favouring and 95 .....
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SC: No Bar on Allowing Counter Claim Filed Long After Written Statement But Before Framing of Issues(13.10.2022)
Supreme Court has held that there is no bar in taking on record a counter claim filed long after filing of written statement but before framing of iss.....
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Del. HC: Objections in Contested Testamentary Petition Shouldn’t be Rejected on Technical Ground(07.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while dealing with a testamentary petition, the endeavour of the Court should be not to reject the objections on techni.....
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Penalty is not leviable where there is a reasonable cause or where assessee establishes its bonafides(12.06.2024)
In present case, during the course of assessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer has levied penalty, under Section 271B and various other sections .....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Disburse Prize Amount to Winner of Government Lottery(23.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to disburse the prize amount of Rs. 40.95 lakh to the winner of the government’s ‘win win’ lottery.....
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Cal. HC: Lab Report Can’t be Filed Through Supplementary Chargesheet(28.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Chemical Examination Report is the most vital piece of evidence in NDPS Case and therefore can’t be filed thr.....
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Mad. HC: Directing ED to Serve Copy before Conducting Search Might Lead to Destruction of Evidence(24.04.2025)
Mad. HC has observed that omnibus direction mandating the Enforcement Directorate that all search must be conducted by serving a copy of reason to bel.....
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NCLAT: In Absence of Contractual Clause Interest for Delayed Payments Can’t Form Part of OD(12.05.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that interest on the unilateral invoices for the delayed payment cannot form part of the operational debt in absence of.....
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Del. HC: Company’s Subsidiary Doesn’t Ipso Facto Constitute its Permanent Establishment(27.02.2025)
Del. HC has held that there is no general presumption in law that a subsidiary can never be acknowledged to be a Permanent Establishment (PE). This is.....
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Enforcement Date: Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Act, 2023(16.08.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Act, 2023 (23 of 2023), the Cen.....
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SC Seeks Reports of Cases Where Judgments were Reserved On or Before 31.01.2025(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court has sought from all the High Courts a report of all the cases where judgments were reserved on or before 31.01.2025 and where pronouncem.....
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Consumer Court in Bangalore Orders PVR to Ensure Movie Tickets Mention Actual Start Time(19.02.2025)
A Consumer Court in Bangalore while hearing a complaint against PVR for wasting 25 minutes of the complainant by showing long commercial advertisement.....
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Bombay High Court: Criteria of Entitlement to Pension is Retirement(17.03.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that the criteria of entitlement to pension is retirement and mode of retirement for pension is irrelevant for the purp.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Parties-in-Person to Submit Request for Online Mentioning(03.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued a circular informing that now Parties-in-Person can also submit a request for online mentioning through the Gujarat High.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Appointment of Chairperson to NCISM(03.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the appointment of the Chairperson of the newly formed National Commission for .....
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Del. HC: Supplementary Agreement Executed Under Duress Can’t Preclude Party to Claim Damages(14.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that a supplementary agreement executed by a contractor forego of its claims cannot preclude him from claiming damages if th.....
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Delhi HC Orders Appointment of Full-Time Chairperson & CEO With Intellectual Disabilities(27.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to make sure appointment of full-time Chairperson and Chief executive offic.....
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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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Pala Bar Association in Kerala Elects All Women Panel to Serve as Office Bearers(25.04.2025)
At a time when there is a call for increased women's representation in bar associations, Pala Bar Association in Kerala has made history by electing a.....
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P&H HC: Govt. Moves HC against Order to Abide by Centre’s Direction to Give Extra Water to Haryana(13.05.2025)
Punjab Government has moved before the Punjab & Haryana High Court to recall the Court’s order directing the State to abide by Central Government’s de.....
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SC: Must Ensure Sensitive Work Environment for Growing Women Judicial Officers(28.02.2025)
SC has underscored the importance of ensuring sensitive work environment for women judicial officers and stated that it is not enough to find comfort .....
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Bom. HC: Can’t Dismiss Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Because Complainant Failed to Disclose Amount in ITR(22.08.2023)
Bombay High Court has observed that complaint which is otherwise maintainable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act is not liable to be.....
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Del. HC: Himachal Pradesh Directed to Release Water to Delhi, Haryana Government to Not Interrupt(06.06.2024)
Delhi High Court in order to resolve the water crisis that has gripped the residents of the national capital, has directed the Himachal Pradesh Govern.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh Government, Water Crisis, 137 Cusecs
SC: Courts Must Tread Carefully to Prevent Employees from Claiming Leave Encashment Multiple Times(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that courts must tread carefully to prevent employees from claiming leave encashment multiple times for the same accrual, w.....
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Del HC Refers to Larger Bench the Issue if Suit for Infringement Lies Against Proprietors of TM(14.05.2025)
Del HC has referred to a larger bench the issue whether a suit for infringement can lie against proprietor of a registered trademark, with respect to .....
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Supreme Court, Central Government, Environmental Clearance(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Procurement Order 2012 issued under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) is enforceabl.....
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Madras HC: TDS on Payment of Contractor Not Applicable on Payment for Transportation of Goods(31.08.2021)
Madras High Court held that the Tax Deducted at Source on Payment to Contractor is not applicable on payment made towards transport of goods by way of.....
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AP HC: Sudden Death When No Indication of Previous Disease Should be Treated as Stress of Work(21.07.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that any sudden death caused shall be treated as stress and strain of the work when there is no indication about pr.....
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Centre to SC: Certain Provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Not to be Acted Upon for Time Being(18.04.2025)
Central Government in response to the petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 has informed the Supreme Court that certain key provisions .....
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NCLAT: NCLT/NCLAT Cannot Adjudicate Employment Contract Disputes Under IBC(09.05.2025)
NCLAT bench of New Delhi has held that under IBC, 2016 National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) or the NCLAT cannot adjudicate a dispute arising from an e.....
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Allahabad HC: Candidates Can't Claim as Right That Recruitment for Govt Post Must be Made Every Year(18.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court while denying relief to person over-aged to appear in Assistant Prosecution Officer Exam has held that candidates cannot claim as.....
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SC Seeks Comprehensive Affidavits from NCR States Over Compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules(25.02.2025)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of solid waste management in the National Capital Region, has asked the state to file comprehensive affidav.....
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'Ponds' are a public utility meant for common use and could not be allotted or commercialised(25.11.2019)
The instant statutory appeal has been preferred under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 ("NGT Act") against the order of the Princip.....
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Delhi HC: Issuance of Legal Notice and Filing of Complaint Case Not Abetment of Suicide U/S 306 IPC(24.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that issuance of a legal notice and filing of a complaint case against a person is not abetment of suicide within the meanin.....
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SC: Subsequent SC Decisions Which Have Considered & Distinguished Earlier Judgments Binding on HCs’(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that its subsequent decisions which have considered and distinguished the earlier decisions are binding on High Courts.
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Delhi HC: Rights of Lawfully Residing Residents will Have Precedence Over Persons Who Have Enroached(07.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that the rights of lawfully residing residents of the area and adjoining colonies, who are entitled to habitable and flood-f.....
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Cal. HC: Mere Threat of Criminal Case Not Sufficient to Attract Offence of Abetment of Suicide(20.02.2025)
Cal. HC has observed that a threat of implicating someone with false criminal case does not gain status of abetment to commit suicide by the victim. T.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Restaurants from Using Marks ‘Dominic Pizza’ ‘Domindo Pizza’(18.03.2025)
Delhi High Court in a trademark infringement suit filed by Domino's, has restrained various restaurants from using the marks “Dominic Pizza” and “Domi.....
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JKL HC: Failure of Employer to Assign Work Would be Deemed Retrenchment(16.08.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in case the employer fails to issue termination order against the employee, the subsequent failu.....
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J&K HC Adopts SOPs by Supreme Court regarding Appearance of Govt. Officials in Court Proceedings(27.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued a notification adopting the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with regard to personal appearance o.....
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Tamil Nadu Government Notifies Acts on Basis of ‘Deemed Assent’ of Governor(15.04.2025)
Tamil Nadu Government has notified ten State Acts on the basis of a judgment of Supreme Court that declared the laws as “deemed to have been assented.....
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SC: Mere Execution of Full & Final Settlement Receipt or Discharge Voucher Can’t be Bar to Arbitratio(07.05.2025)
SC has observed that mere execution of a full and final settlement receipt or a discharge voucher cannot be a bar to arbitration even when validity th.....
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SC: Should Not Impose Oppressive Conditions While Granting Remission(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that when a convict is released by granting relief of permanent remission, the conditions imposed by the Government should no.....
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J&K HC: Mere Filing of WS doesn’t Constitute Waiver of Right to Arbitration(18.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that if a party has raised a preliminary objection in respect of the arbitration clause at the outset then the m.....
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SC: Entitlement of Homebuyer Starts from Date of Agreement and Not RERA Registration(04.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that period for allotment of flat to a homebuyer has to be reckoned from the date of the buyer agreement and not from the date .....
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Madras HC: Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 Can Be Applied Retrospectively(06.09.2021)
Madras High Court has opined that in respect of the benami transactions entered into prior to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 201.....
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SC: High Court Can’t Refuse to Follow Binding SC Judgment Merely Because Review Pending Against it(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that it is not open to a High Court to refuse to follow a judgment by stating that it has been doubted by a later Coordinat.....
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Allahabad HC: Department Cannot Change Stand Once Goods Are Verified in Report(01.05.2025)
Allahabad HC has observed that once on the verification report i.e. MOV-04, the items are fed by the officer concerned, after due verification, the au.....
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P&H HC: Despite Increase in Salaries of Govt. Employees’ Salaries, Corruption Continues in the State(19.09.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that although the salaries of the government employees have increased handsomely over the years but corruption .....
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SC Discharges Persons Accused of Not Providing Safety Equipment to their Employees(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has discharged persons accused of not providing safety equipment to their employees while working on a signboard by using an iron ladder.....
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Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media report(01.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ communi.....
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NGT Directs Complainant to Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against GCZMA(15.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), while disapproving approach of Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) over granting permission to erect structur.....
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Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act, 2016 brought into force with effect from 12th October, 2017(14.10.2017)
A new Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act 2016 which was notified on 22nd March, 2016, has been brought into force with effect from 12th October, 201.....
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Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016(27.03.2016)
The government has heralded the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2016 as bringing a sea change in the way bio-medical waste will be m.....
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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.....
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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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Cabinet approves Implementation of 'Prime Minister Research Fellows (PMRF)'(07.02.2018)
The Union Cabinet today approved implementation of 'Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF)' scheme at a total cost of Rs.1650 crore for a period of .....
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Bombay HC: Entertainment Duty not leviable on Billiard Tables being Exclusively provided to Members(22.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the entertainment duty cannot be levied on Billiard Tables as the services are exclusively provided to the Members of .....
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TRAI releases recommendations on "License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services"(21.08.2023)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued the recommendations on "License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services".
The Mi.....
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NCLAT: Can’t Preclude Financial Creditors from Filing Applic. in Case of Settlement Agreement Breach(07.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that merely because financial creditors have entered into a settlement agreement with the corporate debtor that was sub.....
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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.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Timely Advertisements of Vacancies
Bombay HC Reduces Life Sentence of Man Who Killed Wife in Sudden Quarrel Over Improperly Cooked Meat(08.12.2022)
Bombay High Court while reducing the sentence of a man who killed his wife over improperly cooking meat, has held that it was a case of sudden quarrel.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Life Sentence, Rigorous Imprisonment, Wife, Sudden Quarrel
Supreme Court: Position of Deputy Chief Minister Merely A Label, Appointment Not Unconstitutional(12.02.2024)
SC while dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers, has held that a Deputy Chief Minister is first a minister in the gove.....
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Delhi HC: Place Where Tormented Lady Gets Compelled to Kill Herself has No Bearing(09.04.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that place where a tormented lady gets compelled to kill herself has no bearing. For purposive interpretation of the provi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tormented Lady, Section 304B
SC: Applicability of Scheme for Appointment on Compassionate Grounds Based on Fixed Criteria(20.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the applicability of a modified scheme with respect to an appointment on compassionate grounds would be based on a fixed c.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2022(05.12.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11, subsection (2) of section 11A and section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 199.....
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FIIs/RFPIs/QFIs can now invest up to 40 per cent under PIS in Maruti Suzuki India Limited(14.09.2015)
The Reserve Bank of India notified that Foreign Institutional Investors, Registered Foreign Portfolios Investors and Qualified Foreign Investors can i.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Mental Healthcare Bill, 2013(09.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Mental Health Care Bill 2013, which provides for protection and promotion of rights of persons with mental illness during t.....
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Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with the signing of 16 APAs by CBDT in March, 2018(03.04.2018)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into 14 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPA) and 2 Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (BAPA.....
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When Financial Creditor was pursuing its remedies in proper forum, there was continuous cause of action existed and debt cannot be considered as time barred(06.09.2019)
In facts of present case, Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited, assignee of debt from original lender - UCO Bank (Assignor), filed Company P.....
Tags : Payment, Enforcement, Maintainability
ITAT: Foreign Travel Expenses to Secure Capital Investment Can’t be Allowed as Business Expenditure(17.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench has held that the foreign travel expenses relating to secure the capital investment in the busin.....
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AP HC: Limitation for Seeking Appoint. of Arbitrator Commences After Notice Invoking Arb. is Issued(24.02.2025)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that limitation period for filing an application seeking appointment of arbitrator under Section 11 (6) of the Arbi.....
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Del. HC to Bar Council of Delhi: Notify Notification Withdrawing Mandate of Delhi-NCR Address(21.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Bar Council of Delhi to notify the subsequent notification by which the earlier notification which made filing of Aadhar.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar Council of Delhi, Delhi-NCR Address, Enrolments
Delhi High Court Allows MP Engineer Rashid to Attend Parliament Session(27.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has allowed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid to attend the Parliamentary session ‘in-custody’. Engineer Rashid shall be handed-ov.....
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Orissa High Court Directs Postponement of State Film Awards Ceremony(14.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the postponement of the Odisha State Film Awards ceremony which was scheduled to be held tomorrow and the day after tom.....
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TDSAT Stays TRAI Order on Allowing Subscribers to Port Out of Network from Service Provider(28.12.2021)
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) orders which allowed subscrib.....
Tags : Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Allowing Subscribers to Port Out of Network
AP HC Orders Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Scam(13.09.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered interim stay on Court proceedings against former Chief Minister and N Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the A.....
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Del. HC: Even After Decades of Independence, Women Continue to Face Harassment(03.03.2025)
Delhi HC has observed that even after decades of independence, women continue to face harassment in public spaces, including public transport, where t.....
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Bombay HC: Government Should Create Awareness on Writings of Ambedkar & Other Social Reformers(22.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that Maharashtra government must adapt to the changing circumstances and make real efforts to raise public awareness of the.....
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SC: Owner/Employer of Project Who Authored the Tender Documents is the Best Person to Interpret it(25.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the owner or employer of a project, who authored the tender documents, is the best person to understand and appreciate its.....
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NCLAT: Unless Amendment Application Filed, Authority Can’t Suo Motu Amend Date of Default(04.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that unless an amendment application is filed, the adjudicating authority cannot suo moto amend the date of default men.....
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Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Usage of Gujarati Language in Courts(22.08.2024)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the usage of Gujarati language in courts across the State. The Court s.....
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CIC Directs Rural Development Ministry to Disclose Land Acquisition Ordinance(28.06.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has given a pro-disclosure order and directed Rural Development Ministry to divulge Cabinet note, file notings an.....
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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Jordan on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters(28.02.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Jordan on Coopera.....
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Determination of specified instruments as debt instruments(16.10.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Central Government .....
Tags : Determination, Debt instruments, Non-debt instruments
Four New Forms Under Domestic Black Money Window Notified by Income Tax Department(03.06.2016)
Income Tax department has notified four new forms for those who wish to declare their untaxed funds and properties under the one-time domestic black m.....
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Budget 2018: FM to Present Modi Govt's Last Full-Year Budget(01.02.2018)
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2018-19 today. The first phase of the Parliament Budget session began on January.....
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Generation/Allotment/Quoting of Document Identification Number in Notice/Order/Summons/letter/correspondence issued by the Income-Tax Department(14.08.2019)
With the launch of various e-governance initiatives, Income-tax Department is moving toward total computerization of its work. This has led to a signi.....
Tags : Allotment, Notice, Issuance
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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Madras HC: Signature & Thumb Impression Are Not Mandatory For Pro-Note Under NI Act(16.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that it is not compulsory under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to obtain both signature and thumb impression for a p.....
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SC: While Recording Statement Involving Large Number of Prosecution Witnesses, Utilize S.313(5) CrPC(16.05.2023)
Supreme Court has opined that while recording statement under Section 313 of CrPC in cases involving large number of prosecution witnesses, Judicial O.....
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Mad. HC: If Parties are in Agreement, Formal Contract Signature by Other Party Not Necessary(31.07.2024)
Madras High Court has held that if it is proved that parties are in agreement, a formal contract signature by other party is not necessary in order to.....
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Ker. HC: Discrimination Against Hepatitis B or HIV Patients Not Allowed in Public Employment(15.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that one can certainly not countenance, particularly in this age and time that a person be kept out of public employmen.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Discrimination, Public Employment
SC Criticizes UP Government for Demolishing Houses(07.03.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized the Uttar Pradesh Government for demolishing houses in Prayagraj. The Court after expressing strong disapproval stated th.....
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Cal. HC: Influential Accused Take Shelter in State-Run Hospital(25.07.2022)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Influential Accused Take Shelter in State-Run Hospital, has directed the Enforcement Directorate to shift Wes.....
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SC: Government of Uttarakhand Explains ‘Misutilization’ of CAMPA Funds(20.03.2025)
Government of Uttarakhand has explained the misutilization of CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) funds to the S.....
Tags : Government of Uttarakhand, CAMPA Funds, Misutilization
SC: No Provision Under Registration Act, 1908 Allows Authority to Ascertain if Vendor has Title(08.04.2025)
SC has observed that no provision under the Registration Act, 1908 confers power on any authority to refuse registration of a transfer document on the.....
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Compensation or damages assessed for personal injuries should be substantial to compensate injured for deprivation suffered by injured throughout his/her life(05.02.2020)
In present case, Kajal was a bright young girl. She used to attend school, play with her friends and lead a normal life like any other child. Unfortun.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility
Kar. HC: No Compassionate Appointment of Sister Upon Death of Married Brother(13.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court as held that under Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996, sister doesn’t figure in the defi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Sister, Deceased Male
Ker. HC: Appeals u/s 19 of Contempt of Court Act Can Only be Against Order that Imposes Punishment(05.03.2025)
Kerala HC has observed that the scheme of S. 19 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the Rules framed thereunder indicate that only those orders which are.....
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Kar. HC to Centre & State: Ensure Implementation of National Rare Diseases Policy(22.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government and State Government to ensure implementation of policies framed for treatment of the patient.....
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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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SC: Can’t Recover Excess Payments Made to Employee in Absence of Fraud or Misrepresentation(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if an excess payment made to an employee was not on account of any fraud or misrepresentation on the part of the emplo.....
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SC: Advising Partner to Marry Someone Else Not Abetment to Suicide Under Section 306 IPC(12.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that merely advising partner to marry someone else on the advice of parents shall not amount to abetment of suicide and wil.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Abetment to Suicide, S. 306 IPC
Raj. HC: Service Rules to Prevail Over Conditions Mentioned Under Advertisement/Notification(06.08.2024)
Raj HC while granting relief to workers who were terminated as their experience letter was not certified by authority mentioned under advertisement, h.....
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Delhi HC: Tyres Manufacturer 'Bridgestone' Gets Damages Over Trademark Infringement By Indian Firm(26.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has awarded Rs. 34.41 lakh compensation to automobile tyres manufacturer Bridgestone Corporation for its trademark infringement by In.....
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SC Directs Expert Committee under FSSAI to Submit Report on Amendments Suggested by FSSAI(14.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition seeking implementation of amendments proposed by the FSSAI to introduce a star-rating labelling regarding the n.....
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Delhi HC to Schools: Ensure No Child Belonging to EWS is Denied Admission(16.12.2022)
Delhi High Court while observing that miserable state of affairs is prevalent in national capital at elementary education level is concerned has direc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, EWS, Admission, Elementary Education
ITAT, Kolkata Quashes Re-Assessment Proceedings Against Price Waterhouse & Co.(13.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has quashed the re-assessment proceedings against Price Waterhouse & Co. and held that to reopen the ass.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Britannia's Plea of Trademark Infringement Against ITC'S Sunfeast(06.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition by Britannia Industries Ltd against ITC Ltd for alleged trademark infringement and has opined that the pa.....
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Madras HC: Can’t Deny Maternity Benefits Merely on Technicalities(16.01.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that welfare legislation like Maternity Benefits Act can’t be denied merely on the basis of technicalities, has held.....
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Bom. HC: Citizens Don’t Have Fundamental Right to be Buried at a Specific Place(02.04.2025)
Bombay High Court while directing removal of a crematorium constructed nearby residential societies, has held that the citizens do not have a fundamen.....
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
Tags : Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order on the Future - Reliance retail stake sale deal of nearly Rs. 25000 crore.
Delhi HC Directs Treatment of Children Suffering from Rare Diseases(15.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed that the treatment of children suffering from rare diseases be started forthwith at AIIMS or other Centres of Excellence.....
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Improvements in SWIFT: Integration of ICEGATE with AQCS-ICS (Animal Quarantine and Certification Services-Import Clearance System) effective 01.12.2022(28.11.2022)
1. Kind reference is invited to Board's Circulars 09/2015-Cus dated 31.03.2015, 03/2016-Cus dated 03.02.2016 and 10/2016-Cus dated 15.03.2016, regardi.....
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Standing Committee's Recom. to Establish Regional Benches of SC Gets Accepted by Law Ministry(09.02.2024)
The Central Law Ministry has accepted the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice’s recommendation to establ.....
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Conditions for Investment in Alternative Investment Fund(05.04.2021)
Point 1.5 of Investment-Master Circular, 2017 specifies the conditions applicable for Insurers Investment in Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). The fo.....
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Ker. HC: Every Mentally Diseased Person is Not Ipso Facto Exempted from Criminal Responsibility(21.08.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that every mentally diseased person is not ‘Ipso Facto’ exempted from criminal responsibility, has held that mere ab.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Mentally Diseased, Criminal Responsibility, Insanity
Delhi HC Refuses to Disturb Allotment of Land to Political Parties for Construction of Party Offices(27.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has refused to disturb the allotment of a land to three political parties, for construction of their party offices that was earlier a.....
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Kerala HC: Failure to Mark Omissions from Witness’ Previous Statements(14.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that failure to mark omissions from a witness' previous statements during their cross-examination is not always a valid gr.....
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SC: No Different Pay-Scales for Compassionate Appointment and Regular Appointments(29.12.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that there cannot be two different pay-scales for the employee appointed on compassionate ground and the employee appointed o.....
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Mad HC: Lawyers Enlisted by Banks Don’t Hold Civil Post; Not Entitled to Reservation Under Art. 16(06.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the lawyers who are empanelled by the banks to represent them in cases do not hold a civil post and thus, the law of r.....
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SC: Hardship Due to State’s Financial Mismanagement No Ground to Seek Interim Relief Against Union(02.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the State has essentially created financial hardship because of its own financial mismanagement, such hardship cannot b.....
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Kerala HC: Can’t Deny Compassionate Employment to Dependants ‘Fighting for Claim’(21.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has stated that the Government cannot deny the benefits of compassionate employment to the dependents who have been fighting for the.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Compassionate Employment, Cut-Off Date
Del. HC: Centre to Comply with SC Order Directing Decision of Renaming India(19.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to comply with a Supreme Court order directing treatment of a petition as a representation which .....
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CG HC: Wife Alleging Husband Engaged in Illicit Relationship With Mother Amounts to Mental Cruelty(16.08.2023)
Chhatisgarh High Court has held that wife affirming her statement made in the different forums wherein the sacred relation of mother & son is being at.....
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AP HC: Mere Acquittal Will Not Confer on Employee Right to Claim Benefit, Including Reinstatement(27.03.2025)
AP HC has observed that that mere acquittal by a criminal court will not confer on the employee a right to claim any benefit, including reinstatement......
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SC: 5 States File Applications Showing Support to Waqf Amendment Act 2025(15.04.2025)
In petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, the States of Assam, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra have filed interventi.....
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SC Directs to Discontinue Practice of Shifting Mentally Ill Patients to Old Age Homes(06.07.2021)
Supreme Court has directed State of Maharashtra to discontinue the practice of shifting mentally ill patients from medical establishments to beggar ho.....
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SEBI Obtains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for its Information Security Management Systems(04.04.2024)
SEBI has successfully obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the following:
(1) Information Security Management System at the Prim.....
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Bom. HC: Proactive Measures Required to Curb Menace of Illegal Hawkers(31.07.2024)
Bombay High Court while asking the Maharashtra Government to take proactive measures to overcome the problem of illegal hawkers, has observed that no .....
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Show Cause Notice Sent to DSK Legal for Video Advertisement Featuring Bollywood Actor(21.03.2025)
Bar Council of India has sent a show cause notice to law firm DSK Legal for its video advertisement featuring a bollywood actor. It was stated that s.....
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Delhi HC: Can’t Appreciate Delhi Govt.’s Callousness in Filling up DCPCR Vacancies(08.04.2025)
Delhi HC has held that it cannot appreciate the callousness on the part of the Delhi Government in filling up vacancies in the DCPCR. The Court stated.....
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West Bengal Assembly Passes Taxation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2022(22.06.2022)
West Bengal Assembly has passed the West Bengal Taxation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to replace the Governor with the State Government.....
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Rajasthan HC: State Government Granting Bonus Marks is Purely Policy Decision(07.08.2024)
Raj. HC has held that if State Govt. has chosen not to provide any bonus marks for services, like the post of Medical Officer (Dental), then it cannot.....
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SC Asks Centre to Devise Mechanism to Stop Circulation of Derogatory Comments on Social Media(12.02.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre, social media platforms and Non- Governmental Organizations to consider devising a mechanism to stop the circulatio.....
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SC: Acquittal Based on Benefit of Doubt Cannot Make Candidate Eligible for Public Employment(05.04.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that acquittal based on a benefit of doubt in respect of a heinous or serious nature of crime cannot make the candidate e.....
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SC: For Granting Environmental Clearance, Valid DSR a Mandatory Prerequisite(09.05.2025)
Supreme Court while striking down UP Government’s e-auction notice that cited reliance on an expired District Survey Report, has held that for grantin.....
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SC: Need of Machinery to File Complaints against Misleading Medical Advertisements(25.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a case regarding misleading medical advertisements, has stated that there is a need to establish a machinery under Drugs a.....
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Delhi HC: CESTAT’s Order Interdicting GST Dept. from Invoking Extended Period of Limitation Upheld(01.04.2025)
Delhi HC has upheld the order passed by CESTAT which interdicted GST Dept. from invoking extended period of limitation for recovery action against a s.....
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Kerala HC: Employment Not to Be Denied For A Disease Unless it Impacts Capacity to Perform Duties(07.02.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that there cannot be a denial of employment merely by stating that a candidate has a disease, without finding that it would.....
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Delhi HC: No Bar of Appointment of Advocates as Receivers under SARFAESI Act(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar on the appointment of advocates as receivers under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial A.....
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Patna HC: Judicial Officers Cannot Stake Experience of Advocate for Recruitment as District Judge(12.04.2021)
Patna High Court has held that judicial officers, who opted to be appointed in subordinate judicial services cannot stake claim of "past experience" o.....
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Government Banks on New PSU Norms for Higher Non-tax Revenue(09.06.2016)
Centre has released new guidelines on capital restructuring of state-owned companies, which will make them more accountable on matters of dividends, b.....
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Budget 2018: No Change in Income Tax Slabs(01.02.2018)
Finance Minister has said that there will be no Change in Income Tax Slabs.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Karnataka High Court: Men are not Machines, Can be Temporarily Careless(23.08.2019)
Karnataka High Court has observed that men are not machines. No man can be expected to work without ever making a mistake while awarding a compensatio.....
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Calcutta HC Extends Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(05.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended the interim stay imposed on the West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schoo.....
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Delhi HC Upholds NHAI's Challenge Against Arbitral Tribunal's Fee Fixing Authority(17.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal is permitted to fix its fee, if its appointment is made by way of an ad hoc agreement between th.....
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Del. HC: Can’t Charge Higher Fees from Students Admitted Through Management Quota(18.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that same fee structure is applicable to both Quota and Non-quota categories, has stated that admissions are not guid.....
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Bom. HC: Refugee Who Overstayed Asked to Move to Pakistan or Gulf Countries(02.08.2024)
Bombay High Court while hearing a plea by a Yemen National, who was facing a Leave India Notice and was contesting the same, has asked him to either m.....
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NCLAT: Adjudicating Authority Must Conduct Independent Assessment under IBC(07.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that while considering the report of the Resolution Professional submitted under Section 99 of the Insolvency and Bankr.....
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Supreme Court: Serious Concern Expressed Over Plastic Pollution in Rivers(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over plastic pollution in rivers and observed that the dumping of plastic is causing serious environment d.....
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SC: HC Collegium Recommendations to be Continuing Process Without Waiting for Results of Earlier List(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the High Courts should continuously recommend names for judicial appointments in anticipation of vacancies, regardless.....
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Delhi HC Directs Personal Appearance of Commissioners in Plea Against Illegal Encroachments(11.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the personal appearance of Commissioners of Delhi Police and North Delhi Municipal Corporation, observing that no desire.....
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All. HC: Right To Cross-Examine Witness Can Be Denied Only In Exceptional Circumstances(24.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that the right to cross-examine a witness is a right that may be denied only in exceptional circumstances or in such ci.....
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Centre Issues Notification for Constitution of GST Appellate Tribunals(01.08.2024)
The Central Government has notified constitution of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunals (GSTAT) across the country. The notification shall be e.....
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SC Refuses to Direct States to Establish Public Libraries(03.04.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to direct State Governments to establish public libraries in rural areas, has observed that there are more pressing issue.....
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Bom HC: Arb. Clause Can’t be Invoked By Individuals/Minorities Of Housing Society In Dev. Agreement(09.02.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that individual/minority members of society cannot invoke arbitration clauses in development agreements against developer b.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Housing Society, Development Agreement, Arbitration Clauses
Bombay HC: Reassessment Notice after 4 Years should have the Sanction Of PCIT(23.01.2023)
Bombay High Court has ruled that issuing a reassessment notice after four years is subject to the approval of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Inco.....
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Kar. HC: Registry Directed to Engage Interpreter to Assist Lawyer With Speech & Hearing Impairment(05.04.2024)
Karnataka High Court has directed its registry to secure a certified interpreter to assist a lawyer who is suffering from hearing and speech impairmen.....
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ITAT: Amount Invested in Capital Gain Scheme not Subjected to Tax in The Year of Investment(23.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the amount once invested in the capital gain scheme cannot be brought to tax in the ye.....
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Kar. HC: Exoneration in Departmental Enquiry Will Not Come in Way of Criminal Trial Against a Person(30.07.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that if an employee accused of accepting and demanding bride is exonerated in a departmental enquiry, it shall not come .....
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ITAT: Unregistered Document Has No Evidentiary Value(18.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench has upheld the denial of capital gain exemption under Section 54 of Income-Tax Act, 1961, by holding.....
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Enforcement Date: Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023(17.08.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023 (17.....
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Lok Sabha Passes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025(03.04.2025)
Lok Sabha has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the ongoing budget session of Parliament. The bill was passed with 288 votes in favour and 232.....
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Bom. HC: Recourse of Reopening Assessment to Remedy Error Occurred By AO Cannot be Allowed to Him(09.02.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) cannot be allowed to take recourse of re-opening the assessment to remedy the error resulti.....
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Kerala Govt. Introduces Legal Internship Programme For ST Community Law Graduates(23.01.2023)
Kerala Government has introduced 'Unnathi', a Legal Internship Programme for 25 LLB graduates from the Scheduled Tribe community at an estimated cost .....
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Cal HC: Agreement’s Certified Copy Attested by Notary Enough to Meet Condition of S. 8(2) of A&C Act(04.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that in order to entertain an application under Section 8(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 it would be su.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Application Filed by WB Govt to Appoint DGP(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain an application filed by the West Bengal Government seeking permission to appoint its own Director General of Po.....
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Cal HC: Reference to Master Facility Agreement Not Sufficient to Incorporate Arbitration Clause(16.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that arbitration clause can’t be incorporated by reference without clear intention of parties, has held that a gen.....
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SC Passes Directions for Effective Implementation of DMR Act(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court has passed directions for the State Government for the effective implementation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertise.....
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AP HC: AP Prison Rules Do Not Limit Quantum of Life Sentence(14.04.2025)
AP HC while holding that life imprisonment means that prisoner shall be incarcerated for remaning natural life, has observed that S. 57 of IPC & Rule .....
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SC: Reimbursement Can't be Refused, Once Insurer Accepts that Concealment of Disease was Immaterial(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that insurance company can’t be permitted to deny renewal/reimbursement of insurance policy after acceptance of the fact th.....
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Kar HC: No Interference in Settlement Commission's Order Accepting Expl. In the Spirit of Settlement(12.08.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that acceptance of explanation ‘in the spirit of settlement’ by the Settlement Commission, cannot put the commission at .....
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Raj. HC: Chest Measurement Criterion for Women in Recruitment is Arbitrary and Outrageous(16.08.2023)
Rajasthan High Court has held that chest measurement as a criterion for female candidates, is absolutely arbitrary, rather outrageous and it is a clea.....
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SC: Govt. Employee Transferred at Request Will Have to be Accommodated in Transferred Post(27.03.2025)
SC has observed that if a Govt. employee is transferred at his own request, such employee will have to be accommodated in transferred post, subject to.....
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NCLAT: Acknowledgment of Debt in Writing Extends Limitation Period for Initiating CIRP(14.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that written acknowledgment of debt extends the period of limitation for initiating the CIRP under Section 9 of the IBC.....
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Kar. HC: Parties Can’t be Forced to Arbitration Proceed. if Not Signatory to Joint Venture Agreement(29.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that if the parties are not signatories to the Joint Venture Agreement then the Court cannot direct them to be parties t.....
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SC: Service Tax Not Applicable on UDF Collected from Passengers at International Airport(23.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that ‘user development fee (UDF) collected from passengers departing the Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad International Airport, is .....
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Definition of purchase price under Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 would not include value added tax(02.08.2024)
In present matter, the Respondent dealer calculated the taxable turnover of its purchases within the State of Gujarat by excluding the amount represen.....
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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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Del HC: Can’t Exclude Govt. Servants from Protection of Fundamental Rights(26.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while setting aside 2019 Memorandum that de-recognised the Central PWD Engineers Association, has observed that government servants c.....
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A settlement agreement can be set aside if it was fraudulently obtained(24.07.2024)
The Appellant and the Respondent were married, out of community of property, with the inclusion of the accrual system, on 4 November, 2000. Subsequent.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Assaulting Swati Maliwal(23.01.2023)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Harish Chander, who is accused of allegedly harassing and assaulting Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Mali.....
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All. HC: Filing Amendment Application in Pending Application Can’t be Considered Second Application(04.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that for release of property from tenant under Section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, R.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Amendment Application, Second Application
Central Government makes amendments in the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016(12.07.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (a) of section 26 of the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, the Central Government with the appr.....
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Mad. HC: Tamil Nadu Govt. Criticized for Invoking Preventive Detention Laws on ‘Mere Apprehension’(21.08.2024)
Mad. HC has criticized the TN Government for invoking preventive detention laws on mere apprehension of disturbance to public order and observed that .....
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Delhi HC: Compassionate Appointment Offered to Dependent of Deceased is Concession Not Right(25.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the whole object behind granting compassionate employment is to enable the family to tide over the sudden crisis. Appoi.....
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Del. HC: Participation in Arbitral Proc. Doesn’t Imply Acceptance of Arbitrator’s Unilateral Appoin.(24.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that mere participation in the arbitration proceedings cannot tantamount to acceptance of unilateral appointment of Arbitrat.....
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SC: If ED Claims that it has Fundamental Rights, it Should Worry about Rights of Others too(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court while questioning Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for filing petition for transfer of corruption case, has stated that If ED claims that.....
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Pat. HC Stops Grant-in-Aid Of 609 Madrasas In Bihar Till Completion Of Enquiry On Entitlement(27.01.2023)
Patna High Court has directed the Bihar Government to halt the release of grant-in-aid in favour of 609 Madrasas until the pending enquiry on their en.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Declare Two Food Technology Institutes as Institutions of National Importan(27.07.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021, to declare the National Institute of Food.....
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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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Madras High Court Directs for Removal of Actor Sivaji Ganesan’s Statue by November 16(15.10.2015)
Madras High Court has directed Highways Department to remove actor Sivaji Ganesan’s statue from Kamaraj Salai in Chennai by November 16.
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IRDA Specifies Procedure to be Followed to Deal with Resignation of ISPs of IMFs(29.05.2017)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has issued procedure to be followed to deal with resignation of ISPs of IMFs which says that s.....
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DIRECT TAXATION - Bombay HC Grants Tax Relief to Karan Johar's Dharma Productions(26.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has granted tax relief to Karan Johar who heads Dharma Production by dismissing the appeal filed by the Income Tax department which .....
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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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SC to States: Inform if State Haj Committees Have Been Constituted(16.08.2022)
Supreme Court has directed State governments to inform the Court, by way of an affidavit, if Hajj committees are constituted in their in their respect.....
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Allahabad HC: Can Criticize Government on any Aspect(19.02.2025)
Allahabad High Court while extending stay on arrest of accused over his alleged X post, has observed that there can be criticism of the Government on .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Freedom of Speech, Criticize Government
SC: Assessment of Candidates Solely on basis of Interview Draws Presumption of Arbitrariness(12.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that assessment of candidates being based merely on the basis of marks at the interview, is reasonable for drawing a presum.....
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Madras High Court: Hostel Services for Girl Students and Working Women Exempted from GST Regime(27.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that hostel services for girl students and working women shall be exempted from the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime as t.....
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HP High Court Strikes Down Provision of Rent Act(04.08.2016)
HP High Court has struck down first proviso of clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 14 of the of HP Urban Rent Control Amended Act, observing it a.....
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First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India(06.04.2017)
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to.....
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Delhi High Court Quashes Notice for Re-Assessment Against Bharati Infratel(22.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has quashed Income Tax Department’s Notice for Re-opening of Assessment against Bharati Infratel Limited.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bharati Infratel, Re-Assessment
SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Verdict for Converting Govt Schools to English Medium(03.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court Order which had quashed Government Orders seeking to implement Eng.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2021(29.07.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, to "strengthen the child protection setup under th.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2021
CESTAT: Period of Depreciation Should Extend Up to Date of Payment of Duty(24.06.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that period of depreciation should extend up to the date of pay.....
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Del HC: While Passing Reassessment Order, Dept. Can’t Take Fresh Grounds Not Disclosed to Taxpayer(12.08.2024)
Delhi High Court while quashing reopening proceedings initiated u/s 148A of Income Tax Act, 1961, has observed that while passing order u/s 148A(d) of.....
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Delhi HC: Section 3(1) of Taxation Act Empowers Government to Extend Only Time Limits(16.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that section 3(1) of the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 empowers the Gov.....
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Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Government Orders on Fixation of Fees(30.12.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down the fixation of fees under Government orders as gross violation of statutory rules and principles of natural.....
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Parliamentary Committee: Lawyers Must Appear in Atleast 1 Pro Bono Case A Year to Access Relief Fund(08.02.2024)
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has proposed that the Bar Council of India should make it mandatory .....
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SC: Compassionate Employment Cannot be Granted After Lapse of Reasonable Period(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that compassionate employment cannot be granted after a lapse of reasonable period. The Court has observed that considerati.....
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Gujarat Court: Problems On Earth Will Be Solved the Day Cow Slaughter Is Stopped(23.01.2023)
Gujarat Court while sentencing 22-year-old man to life imprisonment for illegally transporting cattle from the state of Maharashtra, has recently said.....
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SC Pulls Up Centre for Failing to Frame Scheme for Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court has slammed the Central Government for failing to frame a scheme for cashless treatment of road accident victims immediately after an ac.....
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Delhi HC: No Extension of Limitation Where Defendant Not Prevented from Filing Written Statement(20.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the Supreme Court's orders on extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the defendant w.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Filing of Written Statement
RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031(06.12.2022)
The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031 (FRB 2031) applicable for the half year December 7, 2022 to June 6, 2023 shall be .....
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Bom. HC: Informers Take Huge Risks to Furnish Information; Shall Be Rewarded As Per Policy(27.01.2023)
Bombay High Court has observed that informers take huge risks to give important information to the authorities and the authorities should reward them .....
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Presumption that possession must be deemed to follow title, arises only where there is no definite proof of possession by anyone else(27.08.2020)
Present appeals are against a common judgment dismissing the Second Appeal filed by the Appellant, but allowing the Second Appeal filed by the Respond.....
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Finance Minister Introduces Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021(27.07.2021)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, which amends the Insolvency and Ban.....
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Guj. HC: State to Take Stand on Challenge to Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act 2023(11.03.2025)
Gujarat High Court has sought the stand of State Government on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Am.....
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J&K HC: Can’t Call Employer Setting Cut-Off Dates for Pension Schemes as Violative of Article 14(25.03.2025)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that employers have the authority to fix a cut-off date for introducing new pension or retirement schem.....
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NCLAT: No Requirement of Opportunity of Being Heard at Stage of Report Submission u/s 99 of IBC(10.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that there is no requirement of the opportunity of being heard at the stage when a report under Section 99 of the Insol.....
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Debts Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Amendment Rules, 2020(27.08.2020)
1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 36 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993), the Ce.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(27.07.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 with an aim to liberalize the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 by widening the scop.....
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Kerala High Court: Advocate Not to be Arrested Without Giving Notice of Appearance U/S 41A CrPC(05.02.2024)
Kerala High Court has directed that the Advocate who allegedly committed sexual harassment of a woman client, cannot be arrested without issuance of n.....
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Employers Should be Considerate Towards Pregnant Women & Mothers: Delhi HC(14.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that women should be honoured and treated with dignity at workplace and asserted that employers should be sympathetic toward.....
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Evidence of a public officer cannot be thrown only on basis that he is a police officer(13.07.2020)
Present bail application has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail in connection with FIR reg.....
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Central Government Publishes Draft Bill to Deal with Human Trafficking Crimes(08.07.2021)
Central Government has published a draft of a Bill to deal with Human Trafficking crimes. The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitat.....
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Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings As Initiated Without Jurisdiction(20.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while quashing the re-assessment proceedings initiated by Income Tax Officer, Jaipur (ITO) has held that since the petitioner jurisdi.....
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Delhi HC: Faceless Assessment Is Not a Fundamental Right(29.05.2023)
Delhi HC, while dismissing the plea of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Aam Aadmi Party, has held that neither the e-assessment nor the faceless asse.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party, Faceless Assessment
SC: Beneficiary Can’t Transfer Land Acquired By Govt. to Original Owner Through Private Agreement(21.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if the Government acquires land through its sovereign power of eminent domain then the beneficiary cannot transfer the.....
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Centre Notifies Effective Date of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025(09.04.2025)
Central Government has notified that 8th April, 2025 shall be the date from which provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 shall come into force.
Tags : Central Government, Waqf (Amendment) Act, Effective Date
Orissa HC: State Vigilance Department Can't be Completely Exempted from RTI Act(22.06.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that the State Vigilance Department cannot be completely exempted from Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 and directed th.....
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Del. HC: No Mechanism to Assess or Collect Tax on Sponsorships in Entertainment Tax Act(08.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that imposition of a tax on sponsorship under the Delhi Entertainments and Betting Tax Act, 1996 must fail in the absenc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sponsorships, Entertainment Tax Act
Patna HC Seeks Compliance Report Over Judicial Infrastructure Development in State(14.02.2022)
Patna High Court has sought a compliance report from the State Government over Judicial Infrastructure development in the state in a plea highlighting.....
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CJI DY Chandrachud: 1,091 SC Judgments To Be Released In Regional Languages On Republic Day(25.01.2023)
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has said that the process of releasing Supreme Court (SC) judgments in regional languages has begun and as.....
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SC: 5 States File Applications Showing Support to Waqf Amendment Act 2025(15.04.2025)
In petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, the States of Assam, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra have filed interventi.....
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Delhi High Court: Cable Operators Liable to Collect, Pay Entertainment Tax to Govt(10.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that multi-system operators and local cable operators distributing TV signals directly to subscribers are liable to collect .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Entertainment Tax, Cable Operators
Central Government Announces Budget for 2018-2019(01.02.2018)
The Central Government announced general budget for the year 2018-2019. On 1st February, 2018, the Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley presented the B.....
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Kerala HC Sets Aside Recruitment of District Judge on Not Being Advocate on Date of Appointment(20.07.2020)
Kerala High Court has set aside the appointment of a District and Sessions Judge, who was selected via direct recruitment, on the ground that he was n.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Recruitment of District Judge
Supreme Court Directs to Ensure Vaccination of Mentally Ill Patients(06.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued directions to the Union Government to ensure vaccination takes place for mentally ill patients who have been institutionalize.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vaccination of Mentally Ill Patients
Delhi HC: Delhi Govt Can't Implement Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme Without LG's Approval(20.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while setting aside the Delhi government's scheme for doorstep delivery of ration has observed that the decision of the Council of Mi.....
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Ker. HC: Local Self Governments Who Can’t comply with Directions Must Step Down(25.05.2023)
Kerala High Court while warning government on the issue State’s inaction pertaining to unauthorized banners in public places, has stated that if Local.....
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Amendment to Circular for mandating additional disclosures by FPIs that fulfil certain objective criteria(01.08.2024)
1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/ HO/ AFD/ AFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2023/148 dated August 24, 2023 mandated additional disclosures for FPIs that fulfil objective.....
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Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2021(02.04.2021)
Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion .....
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Karnataka HC: Probationer in Karnataka Police Department Cannot be Terminated for Misconduct(11.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that a probationer in the Karnataka police department cannot be terminated on the grounds of misconduct without carrying.....
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Patna HC: Departmental Proceeding Against Employee Abates With Death; No Substitution In His Place(24.01.2023)
Patna High Court has reiterated that departmental proceedings against a delinquent employee abate with his death and therefore, no one can be substitu.....
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Iowa SC: State Constitution Does Not Provide a Fundamental Right to Abortion(22.06.2022)
Supreme Court of the State of Iowa (United States of America) has held that the State Constitution is not a source to claim abortion as a fundamental .....
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SC: Re-designation from Research Assistant to Assistant Professor Can’t be Termed as Regular Appoin.(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that re-designation of an employee from the post of Research Assistant to Lecturer and subsequently as Assistant Professor cann.....
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Law Enforcement Agencies, Manipur, Tribals
SC Directs UP Authority to Pay Compensation to Individuals Whose Houses Were Illegally Demolished(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed Prayagraj Development Authority to pay compensation of 10 lakhs each to six individuals for illegal demolition of their hou.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prayagraj Development Authority, Illegal Demolition
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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Amendment to Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs dated 12.08.2022 and 26/2022-Customs dated 06.10.2022(28.12.2022)
1. Reference is drawn to Board's Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs dated 12.08.2022 and 26/2022-Customs dated 06.10.2022 relating to the requirement of .....
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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.....
Tags : Water Pollution, Parliament, Decriminalizing, Penalties
ITAT: Hire Charges Received by Owner Under ‘Time Charter Agreement’ Not Taxable As Royalty(23.01.2023)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that hire charges received by the owner of a ship for chartering its vessel under a ‘Time Charter Agre.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Time Charter Agreement, taxable
Delhi High Court: Prioritize Criminal Cases and Appeals Against MPs and MLAs(04.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has passed an order asking its Judges to prioritize criminal cases and appeals that have been filed against Members of Parliament (MP.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Criminal Cases, Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assembly
Justice Hema Committee Report Made Public(20.08.2024)
Justice Hema Committee report constituted in 2017 by the Kerala Government has been made public. The report states that there must be an independent f.....
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Mandatory requirement of AADHAR for individuals availing facilities under the Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Scheme(06.03.2017)
Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, bring.....
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Causes of Action for Design Infringement & Passing Off can be Combined in Single Suit: Delhi HC(17.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that the causes of action for infringement under Designs Act and for passing off under Trademarks Act can be combined togeth.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Design Infringement, Passing Off
Bombay HC Sets Aside 10-yr Jail of 2 Simi Men(22.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has set aside the 10-year jail sentence awarded in 2017 to two Simi members by a Jalgaon Court for their involvement in sending some.....
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Gujarat HC: Assessing Officer Empowered to Reopen Concluded Assessment(12.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) is empowered to reopen concluded assessment if information disclosed originally is found t.....
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Delhi HC: Findings of Departmental Enquiry Can’t be Challenged on Grounds of Adequacy(20.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that findings of disciplinary proceedings cannot be challenged by the employee under Article 226 on the grounds of adequacy .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Departmental Enquiry, Challenged, Adequacy
SC: Old Panel of Adv. Must be Kept for At least 6 Weeks After Change in Govt., to Avoid Adjournments(03.04.2024)
SC while expressing dilemma over the change in the panel of advocates after a shift in political power, has observed that it will be appropriate if St.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Panel of Advocates, Six Weeks, Adjournments
Phone Sex with Husband’s Friend can’t be Ground for Abetment to Suicide Charge: Bombay HC(17.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has discharged a woman from a case registered against her for abetment of her husband’s suicide by indulging in phone sex with his f.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Abetment to Suicide, Phone Sex
Uttarakhand HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act(21.07.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Managem.....
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Payment of Salaries
CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered that the daughter of West Bengal Minister, Paresh Chandra Adhikari
should not be allowed to enter the school premises.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal, Teacher Recruitment Scam
Appointments on compassionate ground cannot be allowed to be retained, when position is obtained by fraud(01.08.2024)
In facts pf present case, Respondent-employees were appointed on compassionate ground with the Engineering Department, Eastern Railway. The disciplina.....
Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, legality
Delhi HC: GST Dept Can’t Issue Fresh Notice during Pendency of Same Cause of Action(23.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department cannot issue a fresh notice during the pendency of the proceedings under Se.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, GST Department, Fresh Notice
Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 Introduced in Lok Sabha Sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee(09.08.2024)
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 introduced in the Lok Sabha on 08.08.2024 in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, has been referred to a Joint P.....
Tags : Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Lok Sabha, Joint Parliamentary Committee
SC to Defaulting States/UT: Upload Information About Mental Health Facilities in Online Portal(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court has directed five defaulting States/Union Territories to upload information concerning mental health facilities in the online dashboard .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mental Health, Online Portal
Delhi HC: Change of Opinion Can’t be Reason to Believe to Obtain Income to Initiate Re-Assessment(18.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while dismissing an appeal by the Income tax department, has ruled that mere change of opinion cannot be a reason to believe that the.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Income tax department, Sections 147, Sections 148, Income Tax Act, 1961
Del. HC Issues Guidelines For Preparing Mediation Settlement Agreements In Matrimonial Cases(22.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by mediators while drafting settlement agreements in matrimonial cases and observed that such ag.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Settlement Agreements, Matrimonial Cases
SC: Bail Condition that Husband Should Fulfill Physical & Financial Requirements of Wife, Set Aside(03.08.2024)
SC has set aside the condition set by HC while granting bail to a husband in a cruelty case, which required the husband to fulfill all physical and fi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail Condition, Financial Requirements
Guj. HC: Workmen Terminated in Violation of Retrenchment Procedure is Entitled to Reinstatement(22.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that where a workman is terminated in violation of the procedure for Retrenchment & Re-Employment provided under Sections .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Retrenchment, Reinstatement
Del. HC: PWD Directed to Inspect Conditions of Washroom and Toilets in Jail Complexes(08.08.2024)
Delhi High Court while dealing with the issue of sanitation in jails, has directed Delhi Government’s Public Works Department (PWD) to look into the c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Works Department, Washrooms
Delhi HC Grants Police Protection to Girl Alleging Harassment from Media Houses(05.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a Hindu Girl who alleged that certain media houses are harassing her by airing programmes against he.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Protection to Girl Alleging Harassment from Media Houses
SC to Bank: ‘You Don't Go After Big Fish, But You Harass Poor Farmers’(17.05.2022)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Bank of Maharashtra for challenging an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directing it to accept the One Time Sett.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bank of Maharashtra, One Time Settlement, Madhya Pradesh High Court
SC to HC: Case Should be Assigned to Other Bench if Judgment Not Delivered Within 6 Months(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing bail plea filed by a convict on the ground that High Court has failed to pronounce judgment reserved since August 2022, ha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Other Bench, Fresh Hearing, Pronounce Judgment
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
Karnataka HC: Any Unreasoned Delay to Consider Appointment Would Make Authority Personally Liable(20.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that any unreasoned or unjustifiable delay on the part of the Authority to consider an application for appointment on co.....
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Gujarat HC: Delay in Appointment Due to No Fault of Employee Shouldn’t Result in Delayed Promotion(20.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that delay in appointment, when entirely attributable to the employer and caused due to no fault of the candidate could no.....
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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.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Teachers Recruitment Scam, Beneficiaries
Kerala HC: No Fundamental Right for Citizen to Have Title of Laws in Language that is Familiar(21.08.2024)
Ker. HC while dismissing a PIL that challenged the Hindi names of the three new criminal laws, has observed that there is no fundamental right for a c.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Fundamental Right, Criminal Laws
Supreme Court Refuses to Let Government Promote 1.4 Lakh Staffers(23.07.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to give clarification over interim orders from the Supreme Court and two High Courts, one allowing reservation in promotions.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Promotions in Government Departments
Delhi HC: filing of Written Statement Qua Transaction, Not Imply Waiver of Rights in Arbitration(13.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a party cannot be deemed to have waived its right to invoke arbitration merely because it has filed a written statemen.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, arbitration, arbitration agreement
Rajya Sabha Passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019(20.11.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the provision in the Jallianwala Bagh National M.....
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Two Men Accused of Firing Bullets in Riots Case(17.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to two men namely Shiva and Nitin accused of allegedly firing bullets during the North East Delhi riots. The Court h.....
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SC: Inter Departmental Communications Cannot be Relied Upon as a Basis to Claim Any Right(05.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that inter-departmental communications can’t be relied upon as basis to claim any right has held that before something a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Inter Departmental Communication, Right
Raj. HC: Depriving a Woman of Employment Based on her Marital Status Violates Articles 14 and 16(08.09.2023)
Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a woman of public employment on the grounds of her being unmarried is violative of women’s right and ther.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Public Employment, Marital Status
SC Uploads Complete Process of Appointments of Judges to HCs and SC(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court has published on its website the entire process of appointments of Judges to the High Court and the Supreme Court in order to make the p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointments, High Court
Supreme Court Explains Distinction between Gift/Settlement Deed & Will(26.03.2025)
SC has observed that in case of gift, it is a gratuitous grant by owner to another person, in case of a settlement, the consideration is mutual love, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Settlement Deed, Gift, Will
Supreme Court: Can Pass Judgment on Admission Made Outside the Pleadings(11.04.2025)
Supreme Court while clarifying the legal position under Order XII Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 has held that the Court can pass judgment o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Judgment On Admission, Pleadings
Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Alleged Sexual Harassment of IPS Cadre Woman Officer(02.03.2021)
Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of a IPS cadre woman officer by her senior, a Special DGP, and has decide.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Sexual Harassment of IPS Cadre Woman Officer
Allahabad HC Directs to Regularly Update State Enactments, Amendments on Official Websites(24.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has called upon the Uttar Pradesh Government to regularly update the text of the state laws, along with the amendments, if made, .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, State Enactments, Amendments on Official Websites
Kerala HC Issues Directions for Crowd Management at Sabarimala(13.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has issued directions for crowd management in Sabarimala Temple, anticipating heavy footfall for the upcoming days amid Mandala fest.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Co-Op Housing Society Not Eligible for ITC Where Replacement of Existing Elevator(13.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Service Tax (GST) paid by any co-operative housing society on the maintenance .....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Replacement of Existing Elevator
Centre Promulgates Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021(05.04.2021)
Central Government has notified the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, to dissolve certain existing appell.....
Tags : Central Government, Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021
Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(15.02.2022)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA ) has again extended the due date of filing Annual Return and Financial Statement. The MCA has also relaxed the le.....
Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement
SC: Cannot Try Juvenile Accused as Adult Unless Preliminary Assessment and Report by JJB Available(27.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the accused child’s conviction cannot be sustained unless a preliminary assessment conducted by the Juvenile Justice Board.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Preliminary Assessment, Juvenile Justice Board
Chhattisgarh HC Stays Proceedings for Allotment of Government Land to Congress Party(03.09.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has stayed the proceeding with respect to allotment of a Government land to the Congress Party, for construction of their offi.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Allotment of Government Land
Calcutta HC Grants Time to West Bengal Government to Submit Supplementary Affidavit(28.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted time to the West Bengal government to submit its supplementary affidavit in response to report of the Committee of the.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Submission of Supplementary Affidavit
ITAT: Prima Facie Belief That There is Escape of Income is Sufficient Proof to Re-Open Assessment(23.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that prima facie belief that there is the escape of income is sufficient proof to initiate r.....
Tags : ITAT, Income Tax Act, 1961, Reassessment
Chh. HC: Continuance of Benefit of Advance Increment Can’t be Claimed by Employee after Promotion(09.08.2024)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that continuance of advance increments granted for family planning purposes cannot be claimed by employees once they .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Advance Increment, Promotion, Pay Scale
Reserve Bank of India commits to the FX Global Code(18.04.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Statement of Commitment (SoC) to the FX Global Code ("Code"). The Code, launched on May 25, 2017, is a co.....
Tags : Global Code, Commitment
National Green Tribunal Directs Government to Remove Encroachments from South Delhi Forests(27.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to remove illegal constructions in South Delhi's Jaunapur and Dera Mandi forest areas, sayin.....
Tags : National Green tribunal, Encroachment on South Delhi Forests
NGT Asks DDA to Submit Report on Tree Deconcretisation after Every 6 Months(08.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit progress reports on deconcretisation and protection of trees in.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, NGT, DDA, Delhi Development Authority
Bombay High Court Bats for Property Cap on Judges(04.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has opined that bureaucrats and judicial officers, who have at least one property in Maharashtra, should not be allotted another one.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Government Scheme
Failure of a lawyer in taking timely steps, which resulted in causing delay in its filing/refiling, cannot be regarded as a sufficient cause to condone the delay(12.03.2019)
In the facts of present case, the Respondent filed a civil suit against the Appellants (HUDA) claiming a decree for declaration with consequential rel.....
Tags : Delay, Condonation, Entitlement
Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015 effective retrospectively(29.12.2015)
The Ministry of Law and Justice notified Presidential assent accorded to The Negotiable.....Tags : Negotiable instruments, amendment, act, retrospective
Madras HC Slams CMDA & Chennai Corporation over Inaction against Unauthorized Construction(04.11.2016)
Madras High Court has lambasted Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and Chennai Corporation for their lackadaisical attitude in taking a.....
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IGST refunds-mechanism to verify the IGST payments for goods exported out of India in certain cases(17.06.2019)
The procedure for claiming IGST refunds is fully automated as provided under Instruction 15/2017-Cus dated 09.10.2017. It has come to the notice of th.....
Tags : Refunds-mechanism, Payments, Verification
Kerala Govt Brings Ordinance to Give Employees ‘Right to Sit’ in Shops and Establishments(26.10.2018)
Kerala Government has promulgated an ordinance titled ‘The Kerala Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance 2018’, to give employees the ‘right t.....
Tags : Kerala Government, Ordinance, The Kerala Shops and Establishments(Amendment) Ordinance 2018
Implementation of Circular on 'Margin obligations to be given by way of Pledge / Re-pledge in the Depository System' - Extension(27.05.2020)
1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2020/28 dated February 25, 2020, specified guidelines with regard to Margin obligations to be given.....
Tags : Implementation, Circular, Depository System
Criminal Procedure Code (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2018 Re-introduced in Uttar Pradesh(13.06.2019)
Uttar Pradesh Government has re-introduced the provision of anticipatory bail after almost 43 years. This has paved the way for the Accused to get adv.....
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Progress of the criminal law, once legitimately set in motion, should not be halted by judicial diktat, save in exceptional circumstances(06.05.2020)
Present writ petition, preferred under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Article 226 of the Constitution of India, .....
Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Entitlement
Independent Directors in PSUs(02.12.2015)
Minister of Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, stated in a reply to Parliament that the appointment of independent directors on the boards of public sec.....
Tags : Independent directors, psu, department, public enterprises
In absence of an available market, measure of loss is difference between contract rate and what was or ought reasonably to have been earned from employment of vessel under shorter charterparties(28.06.2017)
Present appeal concerns assessment of damages arising out of repudiation of a charterparty by charterers of a cruise ship called New Flamenco (“vessel.....
Tags : Award, Damages, Assessment
Can't be Said That Attack Made at Spur of Moment Without Premeditation in case of Multiple Wounds: SC(24.04.2019)
Supreme Court while deciding a criminal appeal has observed that it cannot be said that attack was made at the spur of the moment without pre-meditati.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Attack Made at Spur of Moment Without Premeditation, Multiple Wounds
MHRD issues directions to UGC, AICTE, NTA, NIOS, CBSE, NCTE and all organisations for the postponement of examinations till 31st March, 2020 as a precautionary measure in the wake of COVID-19(18.03.2020)
MHRD is taking all steps to ensure safety of students along with the maintenance of academic calendar. I appeal to all students, teachers and parents .....
Tags : Directions, Issuance, Examination, Postponement
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,
Mere fact of agreeing to an oral variation is not a contravention of the clause(16.05.2018)
In facts of present case, MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd operates serviced offices in central London. On 12 August 2011, Rock Advertising Ltd. ente.....
Tags : Oral agreement, Variation, Validity
In absence of any remote connection with larger public interest, information relating to attendance record of staff members would be exempted(31.08.2020)
The Appellant filed an application under Delhi Right to Information Act, 2001 (DRTI Act, 2001) before Respondent No. 5 (Director of Education, Delhi) .....
Tags : Information, Disclosure, Entitlement
Government of India and NDB sign agreement for USD 500 Million to provide fast, reliable, safe and comfortable public transport system in the national capital region(19.11.2020)
The Government of India, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited and the New Development Bank.....
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A nominee is only a Trustee holding the amount on behalf of the actual beneficiaries and does not have any vested right or interest in the same(09.12.2020)
In facts of present case, during the life time of the deceased Ramakrishnan, he had taken two insurance policies with the first Respondent. He had bee.....
Tags : Insurance amount, Payment, Direction
Central Government notifies Companies (CSR) Rules, 2021(22.01.2021)
The Central Government amends the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. These rules may be called the Companies (Corporate S.....
Tags : Social Responsibility, Rules, Amendment
NGT Orders Closure of Illegal Scrap Recovery Units(06.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP Government and State Pollution Control Board to shut illegal scrap recovery operations in the outskirts .....
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Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Suspends President's Decision to Dissolve Parliament(14.11.2018)
Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has overturned President's controversial decision to dissolve Parliament and ordered a halt to preparations for snap electi.....
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Grant of remission or parole is not a right vested with the prisoner; it is a privilege available to the prisoner on fulfilling certain conditions(26.06.2020)
The Petitioner has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 392, 328, 473, 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and has now sough.....
Tags : Parole, Release, Entitlement
JKL HC: Section 96 CPC Mandates that Appellant Must Challenge Both Decree Judgment(24.08.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that Section 96 of Civil Procedure Code (CPC) amply make out that the appellant is required to ch.....
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Bom. HC: Can’t Evict Tenants Under Arbitration Act if Occupying Premises Falling under DA(03.04.2025)
Bombay HC has observed that tenants occupying premises that fall under Development Agreement cannot be evicted under Section 9 of the Arbitration and .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Arbitration Act, Development Agreement
Supreme Court: Split Verdict Delivered on Appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a case regarding the appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh. While Justice JK Maheshwari uphel.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Shiksha Karmis, Split Verdict, Appointment
MP HC: Mere Occasional Harassment or Misbehavior Does Not Amount to Abetment to Suicide(22.08.2024)
MP HC while setting aside charges framed against accused for abetment to suicide, has held that overt act of accused person must be of such a nature w.....
Tags : MP High Court, Occasional Harassment, Abetment to Suicide
Jh. HC: Provisions to File Written Statements Within 90 Periods is Directory Not Mandatory(30.07.2024)
Jh. HC has observed that in Order VIII Rule 1 r/w S. 151 of C.P.C. time prescribed for filing WS from date of service of notice is 30 days. Further, 6.....
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When there is no doubt on papers and the conduct of the parties, creating doubt cannot be the basis for making addition(04.08.2023)
The return of income was field on 30.09.2014 declaring total income of Rs.7,52,410 and agricultural income of Rs.6,16,315. The same was processed unde.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Delhi HC Disposes Schools' Plea on Bus(15.01.2016)
Delhi HC has disposed of a plea challenging AAP Government's decision asking private unaided schools to lend buses to handle greater passenger burden .....
Tags : Delhi HC , AAP Government, odd-even scheme
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.
Tags : Karnataka High Court, advertisements, awareness, fundamental duties
Extension of validity of Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies(11.04.2019)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20), the Director General of Foreign Trade in relaxation of the.....
Tags : Pre-shipment Inspection, Extension, Validity
SC: Appeal Against Composite Sentence of Imprisonment and Fine Does Not Abate on Death of Accused(22.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that, if the Accused-Appellant dies during the pendency of a criminal appeal against a composite sentence of imprisonment a.....
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SC: Persons in Illegal Occupation of Government Land Cannot Claim Regularization(08.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that persons in illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land cannot, as a matter of right, claim regularization.....
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In exercise of jurisdiction vested in present Court under Article 227 of the Constitution, Court is not to reappraise facts(27.07.2021)
Present petition has been filed by the Plaintiff before the learned Trial Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 praying that the .....
Tags : Possession, Injunction, Entitlement
Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms(14.09.2015)
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released a report assessing implementation of business reforms by the States. It delves into the different areas.....
Tags : Business, state, implement, graphs, ease of doing
NGT Seeks Details from States over Handling of Toxic Waste(08.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Governments to file an affidavit and inform it abo.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Governments
Supreme Court Declines to Stay SC/ST Judgment; Will Hear Case After 10 Days(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court, while refusing to stay its order on SC/ST Act, has asked all parties to submit detailed replies within two days.
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RBI releases framework for authorisation of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments(18.08.2020)
Reserve Bank has today placed on its website, the 'framework for authorisation of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments'. The framework has be.....
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Expenditure incurred towards membership fee paid by company is allowable as revenue expenditure(19.01.2021)
Present appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)]. The only effective groun.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Delhi High Court Declines Relief to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam Case(28.03.2024)
Delhi High Court while issuing notice to the Enforcement Directorate on plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam case, has r.....
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SEBI clarifies on reports regarding T+0 settlement cycle(31.07.2024)
At an NSE event on July 30, 2024 the SEBI Chairperson released a report on "Indian Capital Markets: Transformative shifts achieved through technology .....
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Complainant is entitled to delay period interest under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(17.07.2023)
Present complaint is filed under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 before this Authority against the project SHRIRA.....
Tags : Interest, Delay, Entitlement
Rule 173G payment from CENVAT Account(06.08.2015)
The Supreme Court held in favour of an Assessee claiming payment from its CENVAT Account could be counted towards demand under Rule 173G of the Centra.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(27.07.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, making employment of children below 14 years as cognisable offence for .....
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Chaining Mentally Ill Patients is Against Human Dignity: Supreme Court(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over the practice followed in some mental asylum to keep the patients chained and said that it must stop as it is .....
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#New Education Policy 2020 : No Hard Separation of Streams for Students(30.07.2020)
Central Government has notified that there will be no hard separation among ‘curricular’, ‘extracurricular’, or ‘co-curricular’, among ‘arts’, ‘humani.....
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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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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Enable Govt to Double Tax-free Gratuity to Rs 20 lakh(16.03.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill which seeks to empower the government to fix period of maternity leave and tax-free grat.....
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Delhi HC Asks Municipal Corporations to Draw Schemes for Paying Salaries(22.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the municipal corporations to draw up a scheme for paying salaries out of the funds they have without picking or choosing o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Payment of Salary
Delhi HC Restrains Netflix & Others from Broadcasting of Documentary "A Big Little Murder"(13.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained Netflix, Channel News Asia and others from restraining or streaming the documentary titled "A Big Little Murder" based.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Broadcasting of Documentary "A Big Little Murder"
All. HC: Irrespective of Marital Status, Daughters have Right to Apply for Compassionate Appointment(19.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court has struck down the term ‘unmarried’ occurring before ‘daughter’ in Regulation 104 of U.P. Cooperative Societies Employees' Servi.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Daughters, Marital Status
Bom. HC: Cannot Breach Fundamental Rights of Residents Merely because they Feed Dogs(24.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has held that housing society cannot resort to and/or not respect and/or breach the fundamental rights guaranteed to the residents a.....
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Bom. HC Issues Contempt Notice against Woman Circulating Objectionable Comments against SC & HC(10.02.2025)
Bombay High Court has issued a criminal contempt notice against a woman for circulating objectionable and derogatory comments against Supreme Court an.....
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Provisioning pertaining to Fraud Accounts(18.04.2016)
Reserve Bank of India notified amendments to provisions in respect of Fraud Accounts. Banks making good amounts upon detection of fraud can adjust fin.....
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Appointment of Shri Rangachari Sridharan as the Chairperson, the National Financial Reporting Authority(28.11.2018)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government vide office orde.....
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IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016(07.08.2020)
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate.....
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Delhi HC Looks For Action Plan To Bring Down Air Pollution(15.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre, AAP Government and other authorities to submit plans to bring the pollution levels within the prescribed limits.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Centre, AAP Government , pollution levels
SC Refuses to Accept Rejection of Collegium Recommendations by Centre on HC Judges Appointment(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to accept rejection of 43 names by Centre recommended by its Collegium for appointment of HC Judges by Centre.
Tags : Supreme Court, HC Judges, appointment, Collegium
Supreme Court Moots Framing of a Pragmatic Policy for Children of Women Prisoners(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern about the children of women prisoners and has also suggested framing of a pragmatic policy for looking after such .....
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AAR: 18% Goods and Service Tax Applicable on Entry Fee and Amusement Facility in Public Park(21.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Rajasthan has ruled that 18% of Goods and Services Tax would apply to the entry fee and amusement facility in the public.....
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Amendment in notification number 16/2020 Customs (ADD), dated the 23rd June, 2020(01.02.2021)
Whereas, in the matter of import of "Flat rolled product of steel, plated or coated with alloy of Aluminium and Zinc' (hereinafter referred to as the .....
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Madras HC Quashes Centre's Order Denying Security Clearance to Sun Group(15.06.2016)
Madras HC has set aside order of Union Government denying security clearance to Sun Network that had made it ineligible to participate in the phase-I.....
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Hyderabad High Court Upholds Dual Entertainment Tax Policy in AP(21.03.2017)
Hyderabad High Court, while holding that a State is within its rights to promote trade, commerce and employment on its soil, has upheld a notificatio.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, entertainment tax
Wild Elephant Shouldn't be Put to Any Discomfort: Madras HC Tells Forest Department(05.02.2019)
Madras High Court has sought response from Tamil Nadu's principal conservator of forests by February 11 to a plea seeking a direction to prevent autho.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Govt Order Deferring Variable Dearness Allowance Payment(25.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has by way of interim relief stayed the execution and operation of the order by which the State Government directed that the paym.....
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When the notice issued by the AO is vague and ambiguous, the penalty proceedings initiated under Section 271(1)(c) of IT Act are not sustainable(13.08.2021)
In facts of present case, on the basis of assessment framed under Section 143(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961, penalty proceedings have been initiated for .....
Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Legality
P&H HC: Work-Week of 5 Days Cannot be Assumed by Government Employees(09.08.2024)
P&H High Court while disposing of plea by Government employees seeking extra wages for working on Saturdays, has observed that Government employees ca.....
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Raj. HC: Forcing a Person to Trial Without Prima Facie Evidence is Infringement of Fundamental Right(19.05.2023)
Rajasthan High Court while observing that framing of charges by trial Court is an important exercise of power, has held that forcing a person to go th.....
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SC: Dismissal of Employees Given Compassionate Appointment on Forged Documents, Approved(03.08.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of employees who were given compassionate appointment on the basis of forged documents and expressed displeasur.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Government Response Regarding Procedure for Medical Treatment(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the Delhi Government's response regarding the procedure required to be followed by a woman suffering from serious illness .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Procedure for Medical Treatment
MoD approves three Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement(07.07.2022)
In line with further opening of allocation of Government business to Private Sector Banks by the Department of Financial Services, MoD has assigned th.....
Tags : MoD, approval, Overseas procurement
SC Asks Delhi Govt. on Appeal against HC Order on Statehood(30.08.2016)
SC has asked AAP Government whether it would file an appeal against the High Court order holding Delhi to be a Union Territory with Lt Governor as its.....
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Registered proprietor of trademark has exclusive right to use said trademark in relation to goods or services in respect of which trade mark is registered(17.05.2017)
Case of Plaintiff is that, it is a registered Trust and is engaged in field of providing educational services and running various Senior Secondary Sch.....
Tags : Trademark, Infringement, Injunction, Grant
CRIMINAL - Complaint U/s 138 NI Act Maintainable Where Cheque Was Issued in Pursuance of Agreement for Sale: SC(27.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is maintainable when there is dishonour of cheques iss.....
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Treatment of additional liability on account of enhancement in family pension of employees of banks(04.10.2021)
1. The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has approached us for the amortisation of the increased expenditure resulting from the revision in family pensi.....
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SC Set Aside Government Role in Appointment of Judges(16.10.2015)
Supreme Court has junked the new law that gave Government more say in judges’ appointment and said that the collegium system of judges selecting judge.....
Tags : Supreme Court , collegium system , Appointment of Judges
Hyderabad HC Put Stay on GO 45 over Land Acquisition(26.09.2016)
Hyderabad HC has stayed operation of GO Ms No. 45 issued by Telangana Government to acquire land through private negotiations for allotting same to ce.....
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Panic Button becomes available to women with launch of ERSS and pan-India Emergency number 112(19.02.2019)
Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) and Safe City Implementation Monitoring Portal also launched Rs. 78.86 crores announced to s.....
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Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2020(07.09.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Centr.....
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Orissa HC: "Last Come First Go" Principle Can Be Departed By Employer Only After Recording Reasons(20.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that the principle of "last come first go" cannot ordinarily be departed from by employers while retrenching labourers unde.....
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Interim Relief of Stay Refused by SC in HC Judgement Nullifying Bihar’s 65% Quota Law(29.07.2024)
Supreme Court refused to grant interim relief of stay in the judgement passed by Patna High Court that nullified the Bihar Amendment Laws increasing r.....
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Delhi High Court Directs AAP Government to Fill Vacancies in Fire Department(17.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government to fill up as early as possible and practicable the vacancies in the fire department, which, accordin.....
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Delhi HC: Court is Permitted to Entertain Application to Amend Admission Made in Pleadings(09.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that a Court is permitted to entertain an application to amend an admission made in pleadings even after reserving judgm.....
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Gauhati HC to Excise Dept.: Hear Objections of Local Public Before Setting Up Liquor Shop(28.06.2022)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Excise Department to dispose the representation filed by a large number of public organisations of a locality in D.....
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DGFT implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme, allows duty-free import of inputs for export purposes(17.07.2023)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy, which allows duty-free import .....
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P&H HC: Denying Re-Imbursement to Employee Due to Treatment Done in OPD is Unreasonable Classific.(29.01.2025)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that refusal of medical re-imbursement by State Government because treatment was done in Outpatient Depart.....
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SC: Can’t Reduce Disability Certified by Medical Board Without Ordering Re-Assessment(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that a disability certificate issued by the Medical Board needs to be accepted as expert evidence and such disability percentag.....
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Delhi HC Irks Over Delay in Implementing 4th DFC Report(11.01.2016)
Delhi HC has irked over Delhi Governments for delay in implementing 4th Delhi Finance Commission (DFC) report.
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Withdrawal of Specified Banknotes : Cash requirements of pensioners and Armed Forces Personnel(24.11.2016)
In view of the withdrawal of legal tender character of the Specified Banknotes (SBN) demand for cash is expected from Government officials and pension.....
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NGT Quashes Environment Impact Assessment Amendment(27.09.2018)
NGT has quashed a 2016 EIA amendment that had constituted district-level EIA authorities along with expert appraisal committees for sand mining, stati.....
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SC: Women at Advance Stage of Pregnancy, Top Priority While Effectuating Cross-Border Evacuation(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea who sought for deployment of military forces in each State for proper implementation of the national lockdown in wa.....
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State is liable to compensate for loss or injury suffered by a citizen due to arbitrary action of its employees(11.06.2021)
Present writ petition has been filed praying for the issuance of writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to give .....
Tags : Detention, Compensation, Entitlement
Kar HC: Right to Health Stands Enforced Only with State’s Obligation to Create Medical Facilities(27.01.2025)
Karnataka High Court has stated that when the right to health and right to medical-care is treated as fundamental right, it stands enforced only with .....
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SC: BCI to Hold Meeting on Resolving Issues About 1-Year Teaching Requirement to Accept 1-Yr LL.M(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has suggested the Bar Council of India (BCI) to hold a stakeholder meeting to resolve issues like requirement of 1 year teaching experie.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Frame Policy For Rehabilitation of Cured Mental Inmates(22.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to frame a policy on rehabilitation of mental asylum inmates considered to be cured.
Tags : Supreme Court, mental asylum, policy
Compassionate Appointment can't be Denied to Children Born Out of Void Marriage: SC(11.01.2019)
Supreme Court held that benefit of compassionate appointment scheme cannot be denied to the children born out of void marriage.
Tags : Supreme Court, Compassionate Appointment, Void Marriage
SC: Mere Inclusion of Candidate in Selection List Does Not Confer Vested Right to Appointment(08.10.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that mere inclusion of candidate in a selection list does not confer upon them a vested right to appointment.
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Madras HC: Masters in Law, Enrolment as Advocate Not Required for Teaching 'Pre-Law Courses'(23.08.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the notification issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board mandating candidates to be enrolled as an advocate and to po.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Masters in Law, Enrolment as Advocate
AP HC: Arbitration Clause Contained in Manual Issued by Govt. as General Guideline is Not Binding(12.07.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that arbitration clause contained in a government manual as generic guidelines cannot be invoked by the parties.
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Government Manual, General Guideline
Delhi High Court Slams Govt. Over Absence of Counsel(03.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has slammed City Government over absence of its counsel from court and for failure to show its cabinet decision to accord “martyr” st.....
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Madras HC Slams MP Govt. over GI Tag Issue for Basmati(17.08.2016)
Madras HC has slammed Madhya Pradesh Government, which has been pursuing a legal battle to include its 13 districts under the Geographical Indication .....
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Delhi High Court Questions JNU For Inaction Against Professor in Sexual Harassment Case(26.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the Jawaharlal Nehru University to treat the representations of women students as complaints and initiate a probe agains.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU, Sexual Harassment
Negligence by the business operator does not have to be proved(16.10.2020)
In facts of present case, Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd. (“HPFPL”) operates a poultry slaughterhouse. The birds have their legs shackled to a movi.....
Tags : Strict liability, Negligence, Mensrea
NGT Seeks Reply on Plea Alleging Illegal Sand Mining At Jalaun and Hamirpur(01.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on plea against alleged illegal sand mining being carried out in Jalaun and Hamirpur districts of Uttar Pradesh, has iss.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,Ministry of Environment and Forests, Uttar Pradesh Gcvt. , State Pollution Control Board
MP High Court Says 'No' to Judicial Review U/A 226 If Fundamental Rights Not Infringed(12.05.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if fundamental right of aggrieved party is not infringed than it is beyond the scope of judicial review under .....
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Delhi High Court Asks JNU to Consider Sexual Harassment Victim's Plea to Finish Course(05.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration to sympathetically consider the plea of a student to allow her to complete.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU, Sexual Harassment
Bombay HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Transfer of Probe to CBI Alleging Harassment(09.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has heard the writ petition filed by Hansa Research Group against Mumbai police and officers of the crime branch for allegedly haras.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Harassment by Police
Dispute could not be raised by way of a writ petition on the disputed questions of fact(06.09.2021)
The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court dismissing an intra-court appeal and affirming the o.....
Tags : Agreement, Payment, Direction
Where the inquiry is found to be defective, the employer can lead evidence before the authority to prove misconduct(08.12.2021)
The order passed by the High Court is the subject matter of challenge in the present appeal at the instance of the employer whereby the order passed b.....
Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Legality
Testing of software used in or related to Trading and Risk Management(24.11.2020)
1. SEBI vide Circulars CIR/MRD/DP/24/2013 dated August 19, 2013 and CIR/MRD/DP/06/2014 February 7, 2014 came out with guidelines on 'Testing of softwa.....
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IBBI, SEBI sign MoU for better implementation of IBC(19.03.2019)
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (.....
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Supreme Court Slams Bengal Government For Not Filing Response to PIL(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court has rapped West Bengal Government for not filing its response to a PIL pertaining to waste disposal in rivers.
Tags : Supreme Court , West Bengal Government, PIL
Patna HC Issues Notices to All Former Bihar CMs on Allotment of Official Bungalows for Life(10.01.2019)
Patna High Court has issued notices to Bihar Government and all former chief ministers, as well as incumbent Nitish Kumar, for being allotted official.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Bihar Chief Minister, Allotment of Official Bungalows for Life
Delhi HC Approves Insurance Policy to Implement CM Advocates Welfare Scheme(08.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has approved the insurance policy decided by the Delhi Government, with the assistance of the Bar Council of Delhi, to implement the .....
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Delhi HC: Court May Grant Leave Under Order XI Rule 5 to File New Documents Not Filed with Plaint(23.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has ruled that under Order XI Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, the Court can grant leave to the plaintiff to file documents .....
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J&K&L HC: Condition of Filing Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Not Fulfilled if Notice Sent on Wrong Address(12.07.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an inference of having received the statutory notice of demand by a drawer of a cheque as mandat.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Negotiable Instrument, Wrong Address
SC: Enforcement Directorate Can Give Instructions to Public Prosecutors on Facts of the Case(12.12.2024)
SC has held that Enforcement Directorate and its Director can give instructions to public prosecutors on facts of the case. However, they cannot give .....
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Gau HC Asks Assam Govt. to Inform about Implementation of SOP on Medical Facilities for Transgenders(09.01.2025)
Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government to provide information about implementation of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Unio.....
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Contingency Fund of India (Amendment) Rules, 2021(06.10.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Contingency Fund of India Act 1950 (49 of 1950), the Central Government hereby makes the follo.....
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RBI: Small Finance Banks Can Join Payment System(23.12.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that entities who received in-principle approval for setting up payments banks and small finance banks can join a.....
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Hyderabad HC Stays Telangana Secretariat Building Blocks Demolition(02.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Telangana Government not to demolish Secretariat building blocks until further orders.
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Telangana Government, Secretariat building
Supreme Court: Offence u/s 138 of NI Act is Person Specific(31.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that the offence u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is person specific. It was also clarified that the general concept under.....
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Cabinet approves extension of rebate in taxes on export of garments and made-ups(25.03.2020)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for continuation of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and L.....
Tags : Extension, Rebate, Export, Garments
Discharge under Section 239 of the CrPC can be ordered, when the Magistrate considers the charge against the accused to be groundless(01.03.2021)
The case is instituted upon the complaint filed by the first Respondent ('the complainant'). The offences alleged against the accused in the case are .....
Tags : Evidence, Discharge, Entitlement
Bom HC: CPC Doesn’t Have Provision to Extend Time for Filing WS Due to Pendency of Misc. Application(06.08.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that there is no provision in the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 or any pronouncement of the Court stating that time to fil.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Written Statement, Miscellaneous Application
ITAT, Bangalore: Belated Payment of Service Tax Collected Can be Allowed on Actual Payment(18.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that belated paid service tax collected to Government exchequer can be allowed on actual paym.....
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Madras HC: If Application for Amendment Does Not Change Character of Petition, May be Allowed(11.02.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that if the new grounds introduced by amendment do not change the character of the petition originally filed for setting a.....
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Del. HC: Don't Disclose Identity Of Minors Seeking Termination Of Pregnancy In Report To Police(24.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to issue a circular directing that the identity of a minor girl, who is seeking medical termination.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Government, minor, termination, pregnancy
SC: Intention of Parties to be Looked Into to Consider Nature of Document(16.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the intention of parties has to be looked into to consider whether a document is of absolute sale or mortgage by condi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Nature of Document
Kerala HC: Teachers Come Within The Preview of 'Employee' U/S 2(e) of Payment of Gratuity Act(11.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that teachers come within the preview of 'employee' as defined under Section 2(e) of the Payment of Gratuity Act.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Employee, Teacher, Payment of Gratuity
Supreme Court: Take Steps to Enhance Trial Court Judges Strength(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked States and High Courts to take steps in accordance with interim report submitted by National Court Management System Committee.....
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Madras High Court Comes to Rescue of Forest Department(11.07.2019)
Madras High Court has come to the rescue of the Forest Department in retrieving 29.33 acres of reserve forest land in Sholinganallur Taluk from the Qu.....
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Provisions of compassionate appointment are applicable upon employees of the District Rural Development Agency(05.05.2021)
The writ Petitioner had challenged an order whereby claim for grant of compassionate appointment under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Governmen.....
Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Rules, Applicability
CCPA Directs to Stop Misleading Advertisements Imposing Penalty(14.02.2022)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed two orders against GlaxoSmithKline Asia and Naaptol Online Shopping and directed them to immed.....
Tags : Central Consumer Protection Authority, Misleading Advertisements
Centre To Del. HC: Not Permissible To Take One Dose Of Covishield And Another Of Covaxin(27.01.2023)
Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is not permissible for an individual to take first dose of Covishield and second dose of .....
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ITAT: Entertainment Subsidy Falls Under Capital Receipt(22.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that Entertainment subsidy falls under capital receipt.
Tags : ITAT, Entertainment Subsidy, Capital Receipt
Del. HC: Reassessment on the Basis of New Material Deprives Right of Taxpayer to Object(08.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that if the ultimate decision to justify initiation of reassessment be based on entirely new or previously undisclosed m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Reassessment, Right of Taxpayer
SC: When Land Belonging to Govt. is Subject to Adverse Possession, Courts Must Exercise Greater Care(11.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when the land wherein adverse possession has been claimed, belongs to the Government, the Court is duty-bound to act with .....
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NCLAT: Corporate Debtor’s Last Payment within Limitation Period Amounts to Acknowledgement(06.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Corporate Debtor’s act of making last payment within the limitation period amounts to acknowledgement under Sectio.....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Establish DPCs with Adequate Storage Facility for Paddy Procurement(18.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the government to establish sufficient number of direct purchase centres (DPCs) with adequate storage facilities for pa.....
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Madras HC: Efflux of Time Valid Ground to Reject Claim for Compassionate Appointment(11.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that a compassionate appointment cannot not be claimed as a matter of right and only if a person is entitled under the term.....
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All. HC: Ineligibility of Arbitrator U/S 12(5) A&C Act Can't Make Arbitration Clause Itself Invalid(08.08.2023)
Allahabad High Court has observed that merely because the person, who could act as an arbitrator in terms of arbitration clause becomes ineligible to .....
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Ker. HC: Universities under Obligation to Verify Educational Certificate of Enrollment Applicants(02.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has held that there is an obligation on the part of the Universities and Examination Boards to verify the genuineness of the educati.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Educational Certificate, Enrollment Applicants
Ker. HC: Complainant Filing Several FIRs against Accused on Same Grounds Violates Fundamental Rights(16.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that registration of multiple first information reports by the same complainant against the same accused for same alleg.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Fundamental Rights, First Information Reports
SC Explains Conditions to Invoke Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882(24.12.2024)
Supreme Court while explaining conditions to invoke Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, has observed that protection under Section 53-.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Transfer of Property, Sale Agreement
#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt to Create Framework to Tackle Monopoly of Power Distribution(01.02.2021)
Union Government proposes to create a framework to allow consumers of electricity alternatives to choose from more than one Distribution Company, in a.....
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Payment of fees to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India(24.11.2022)
1. The Board has recently amended its following regulations, vide which it has effected revision of existing fee structure along with relevant forms, .....
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Kerala HC: Vague Statement in Victim's Testimony with No Indication of Penetration Not Rape(16.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that a statement from the victim that the accused hugged her with no indication of penetration would not attract the of.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Vague Statement in Victim's Testimony
Orissa HC to DGP: Explore Option of Registering e-FIRs, Especially in Cases of Crimes Against Women(06.12.2022)
Orissa High Court has directed the Director General of Police, Odisha (DGP) to explore the possibility for registration of 'e-First Information Report.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, e-FIR, Crime Against Women
Government of India at forefront to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems(08.02.2024)
The Government has been at the forefront of promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems. The enabling legal framework for resolution of disputes .....
Tags : ADR Systems, Disputes, Settlement
Ker. HC: State Directed to Place Before Court the Entire Justice Hema Committee Report(22.08.2024)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to place before it the entire Justice Hema Committee Report including all the removed portions in .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, State Government, Justice Hema Committee
Jh. HC: Unless Execution of Sale Deed is Proved, Exhibit on the Same Cannot be Marked(30.07.2024)
Jh. HC has observed that sale deed is private document though after registration in the office of Registrar it becomes public document. But unless and.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Private Document, Sale Deed
Delhi High Court Criticizes DDA for Gross Negligence in Construction of Apartments(26.12.2024)
Delhi High Court while criticizing Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for sub-standard construction of apartments, has allowed demolition of the same a.....
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Delhi HC: Reinstatement Not Matter of Right Where Acquittal is Not Honourable(14.02.2022)
Delhi High has observed that reinstatement in public service cannot flow as a matter of right where the acquittal of such person is not an honourable .....
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Ker. HC: Presence Of Gold In Pocket Sans Appropriate Documentation Raises Suspicions Of Tax Evasion(25.01.2023)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the presence of gold in your pocket without the appropriate documentation raises suspicions of evasion of tax.
Tags : Kerala High Court, gold, documentation, tax
MP HC: Compassionate Appointment Can be Provided by Pvt. Institutions but without State’s Aid(01.08.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that private institutions can provide compassionate appointment to individuals but it must be done without the expe.....
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JKL HC: Competent Authority must Reach a Bona Fide Opinion to enforce Order of Compulsory Retirement(08.08.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a government servant can’t be compulsorily retired unless competent authority comes to a conclus.....
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Bom. HC: State Must Ensure that Eligible Women Receive Benefits under Ladki Bahin Scheme(03.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that necessary steps must be taken by the State to ensure that all the eligible women receive benefits under 'Mukhyaman.....
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Del. HC: Samsung India Electronics is Not Samsung Korea’s Permanent Establishment in India(17.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd is not exigible to tax in India as it is not a 'Permanent Establishment' of South Ko.....
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Madras High Court Directs State to Expedite Probe and Trials in Criminal Cases Against MP, MLAs(03.04.2024)
Madras High Court has directed the State to speed up the probe and trials in criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of Legislat.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Members of Legislative Assembly, Members of Parliament, Criminal Cases
IBBI Amends Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons Regulations, 2016(16.06.2022)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Per.....
Tags : IBBI, Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons, Amendment
SC to DDA: Take Action Against Vendors Encroaching Over Land Acquired for Public Use(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take action against vendors who are encroaching on land that was acquired through comp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Development Authority, Acquisition, Encroachment
Delhi High Court Declines to Limit Implementation of Project for Hybrid Hearing(14.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has declined to limit implementation of project for hybrid hearings in Courts in the capital and observed that if such direction is p.....
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ITAT: Development Fee Taken to Corpus Account & Invested in Fixed Asset is Capital Receipt(06.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that development fees directly taken to corpus account and invested in a fixed asset can be.....
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JKL HC: Fundamentalist Muslim Can’t be Equated With an Extremist or a Separatist(01.08.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that the phrase “fundamentalist ideology” doesn’t necessarily mean that detenue possesses an ext.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Fundamentalist Muslim, Preventive Detention
Extent of permissible judicial review in matters of contracts, procurement, etc. would vary with the subject matter of the contract(14.12.2018)
The issues arising in present group of writ petitions, filed as Public Interest Litigations, relate to procurement of 36 Rafale Fighter Jets for the I.....
Tags : Aircrafts, Procurement, Judicial review
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.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Payment of Salaries to Teachers
Calcutta HC Lifts Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(12.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has lifted the interim stay order that had been imposed on the West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools
Kerala HC: Nullifies BPCL's Order Barring Employees from Enrolling In Post-Retirement Medical Scheme(20.05.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to continue to provide the Post Retirement Medical Benefit Scheme (PRMBS) t.....
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Supreme Court: Week Long Special Lok Adalat Commences(30.07.2024)
A Special Lok Adalat has commenced in Supreme Court from 29th of July to the 3rd of August 2024, with the aim of facilitating amicable settlements of .....
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Kerala HC: Enhancing Retirement Age of AYUSH Doctors a Policy Decision(06.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has set aside order of State Administrative Tribunal that directed the State government to enhance the retirement age of doctors in .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, AYUSH department, Retirement Age
All. HC: Can’t Refuse Anticipatory Bail Merely Over Non-Payment of Money Under a Contract(03.08.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that it is becoming a general practice to set criminal law into motion for putting pressure on parties to commerc.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Non-Payment, Commercial Transaction
Calcutta HC Gives Fresh Opportunity to Assessee Due to Technical Glitches in Income Tax Portal(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the assessing officer to start new assessment proceeding as taxpayer could not furnish answers to the notice due to t.....
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Amendment under Interest Equalisation Scheme(25.05.2023)
1. Attention of Trade and Industry is drawn towards the extension of Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) upto 31.03.2024, as notified by RBI vide its C.....
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ITAT: Arrangement Between Spouse Without Real Money Exchange Not Amount to Unexplained Investment(05.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that a mere arrangement between a husband and wife without real money exchange cannot be do.....
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SC to CBI in Manipur Sexual Violence Case: Refrain from Recording Survivor’s Statements Survivors(01.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to refrain from taking statements of the survivors of the Manipur sexual violence cas.....
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Lok Sabha Passes the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024(13.12.2024)
Lok Sabha has passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeking to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005. This bill aims at strengthenin.....
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SC: Can’t De-Seal Property Sealed by Cantonment Board Without the Sanction of Buidling Plan by Board(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that petitioner is not legally entitled to seek a prayer of de-sealing of unauthorized property which is sealed by the Cantonme.....
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Supreme Court: For Conviction, Disclosure Statements Alone are Insufficient(31.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that disclosure statement under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is not sufficient to prove guilt of the accused i.....
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All. HC: UP Government to Develop Scheme Addressing Unauthorized Constructions(13.02.2025)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to develop a scheme to addresses the issue of unauthorized constructions in residential, c.....
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CBIC Issues Advisory for Anonymised Escalation Mechanism Under Faceless Assessment(06.07.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued an advisory for Anonymised Escalation Mechanism under Faceless Assessment.
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SC: Res Judicata Applicable Only on Fundamental Determinations and not Incidental Findings(03.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that only determinations which are fundamental would result in the application of the doctrine of res judicata, and no incident.....
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Ker. HC: Intention behind PMLA is Not to Attach all Properties of Person Connected with Crime(18.12.2024)
Kerala High Court while hearing a plea seeking quashing of provisional attachment order issued under the PMLA, has observed that the statute never int.....
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Del. HC: Can Condone Delay in Issuing Requisition u/s 132A of IT Act Due to Dept’s. Investigation(13.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that court can condone delay in issuing requisition under Section 132A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 if the delay has occurred.....
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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs 5 lakh on Ghaziabad Development Authority(13.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Ghaziabad Development Authority for cutting 12 trees for construction of 17.6 km-long cycle.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016(29.07.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016, doing away with time limit for public servants to furnish details of their assets.....
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President Gives Assent to Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(02.01.2018)
The President of India has given assent to National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Act which intends to prote.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill aims at the speedy eviction of unauthor.....
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Insolvency resolution process has to be completed within 330 days maximum, but in exceptional cases, the period can be extended by Adjudicating Authority/Appellate Tribunal(04.01.2022)
Present Appeals have been filed against judgment passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, rejecting the application filed by the Res.....
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Delhi HC Orders Removal of Garbage & Encroachments from Green Belt Around Lajpat Nagar Metro Route(23.05.2022)
Delhi High Court ordered the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to take immediate steps to remove garbage and alleged illegal encroachment from the gre.....
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Bom. HC: 4 Crore Cost Imposed on Patanjali In Trademark Infringement Case(30.07.2024)
Bombay High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 4 Crore on Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. for violation of ad-interim order of the Court in relation to a trademark .....
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Kerala HC to State: Ensure Drop Boxes in Schools for Students to Submit Their Complaints Anonymously(07.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Education Department to install drop boxes in all schools in the State for students to submit their grievance.....
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SC: Appln. Filed on Pretext of Clarification While Evading Recourse of Review Must be Discouraged(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that any alternation to a can be made only to correct a clerical or arithmetical mistake or an error arising out of accidental .....
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Cal. HC: Cannot Label Regulatory Measures Under GST Act as Violative of Fundamental Right to Trade(20.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that regulatory measures under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are necessary to ensure compliance and prevent tax ev.....
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Del. HC: For Filing Additional WS After, Comm. Court Act Doesn't Prevent Appl. of Order 8 Rule 9 CPC(13.01.2025)
Delhi HC has stated that there is nothing in the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 to suggest that the provisions of Rule 9 of Order VIII CPC shall not be a.....
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Government Allows EPF Members to Move Retirement Savings From EPF to NPS(08.03.2017)
Government has allowed members of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) option to move their retirement savings to National Pension System (NPS) giving effe.....
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Introduce Tax on Distributed Income by Mutual Funds(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to introduce tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds at 10 per cent.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Guidelines for Time-Bound Disposal of Clemency & Mercy Petitions(17.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking directions for issuance of guidelines on disposal of clemency/mercy Writ Petitions and resultant exe.....
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Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2021(30.06.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2).....
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SC Orders Release of AG Perarivalan in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(18.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former .....
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Delhi HC Permits Govt. to Procure Pill to Help Addicts(06.07.2016)
Delhi HC has lifted its stay on Government's decision to procure a medicine prescribed to reduce a drug addict's dependency on opiates like heroin.
Tags : Delhi HC , Government
NCLT Kolkata Rejects Resolution Plan of Dalmia Group for Binani Cement(03.05.2018)
NCLT Calcutta has directed the Committee of Creditors (CoC) to consider the revised offer from Ultra Tech within 3 days in the highly-contested insolv.....
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COMPANY - NCLT Imposes Fine of Rs. 1 Lakh on Carnival Films Entertainment for Giving Loan to Directors(18.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has slapped a deterrent penalty on Carnival Films Entertainment for giving loans to its own directors in violatio.....
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Allahabad HC: Amendments in Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Yet to be Notified(23.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has clarified that amendments proposed to Section 166 (Application for compensation) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 are yet to b.....
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Exemption under Sections 11 and 12 of the IT Act is available as Assessee is not engaged in trade, commerce and business and its dominant and prime objective is charitable in nature(24.09.2021)
In present matter, Assessee being a society registered under Societies Registration Act is also granted registration under section 12A of the Income-t.....
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Transaction in Corporate Bonds through Request for Quote platform by Portfolio Management Services(09.12.2021)
1. In order to enhance transparency pertaining to debt investments by Portfolio Management Services (PMS) in Corporate Bonds (CBs) and to increase liq.....
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Rajasthan Govt. Sets Up Minimum Wages for Domestic Help(01.02.2016)
Rajasthan Government, while enforcing labour reforms in the unorganised sector, has fixed minimum wages for domestic help and set limits to their work.....
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Madras HC To State: Issue Circular on Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act to Colleges(11.09.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Department of Higher Education and Directorate of Collegiate Education to issue a circular on implementation of Sexual .....
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NCLAT: Creditors Belonging to Different Classes Can be Given Different Treatment(03.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has reconfirmed the principle that the touchstone for judging the benevolence of a resolution plan does not de.....
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Amendment of para 2.54 of handbook of procedures, 2015-2020(25.03.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred under Para 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends P.....
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Gujarat HC: Maximum Limit of 90 Days for Filing Written Statement Directory Not Mandatory(27.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that the maximum limit of 90 days for filing the written statement as under Order VIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, .....
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#New Education Policy 2020 : New Pedagogical and Curricular Structure(30.07.2020)
Government has changed 10+2 structure in school education with a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of 5+3+3+4 covering ages 3-18. In the ne.....
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SC Directs Union to Take Appropriate Steps on Finance Commission's Recommendations for COVID Relief(01.07.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to take appropriate steps on the recommendations made by the Finance Commission in its XVth report regar.....
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In the absence of fresh tangible material, the action under Section 147 of the IT Act by the AO is not tenable(20.05.2022)
The case of the assessee has been taken up for scrutiny and assessment order under Section 153A read with 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) .....
Tags : Assessment, Reopening, Legality
No Pumping of Secondary Treated Water from Sewage Treatment Plants to Irrigation Tanks: SC to State(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed Karnataka High Court order which permitted the Government to pump secondary treated water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) .....
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Extension of validity of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies(29.09.2020)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 read with paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20), the Director General of Foreign T.....
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Allahabad HC: Accused Cannot Claim Confessional Statement to be Considered for Some Offences(20.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that when a conviction is made as a whole regarding any occurrence or set of occurrences, the accused cannot, at a later.....
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Calcutta HC: Statute Promoting Growth And Development Should be Considered Liberally(11.07.2022)
Calcutta High Court while allowing Income-Tax deduction to ITC Ltd. has held that the statute promoting growth and development should be considered li.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Government's Reply on Plea Against Overloaded Trucks(30.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought reply of Delhi Government on PIL seeking direction to ban entry of overloaded commercial trucks in the capital.
Tags : Delhi High Court,Delhi Government
CBDT to I-T Department: Keep Offices Open till Midnight on 30 September(16.09.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed the Income Tax Department to keep its country-wide offices open till midnight on September 30 in ord.....
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Bank is precluded from declining benefits of Scheme as same is non-discretionary and non-discriminatory(22.05.2018)
In facts of present case, Petitioner availed a career loan from State Bank of India (the Bank) during 2007 for pursuing pilot training course. The fat.....
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Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses PIL for Direction to Consider Amendment to Chhattisgarh High Court Rules(06.11.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Centre, Law Department of the state of Chhattisgarh, and the registra.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Amendment to Chhattisgarh High Court Rules, 2007
MP HC Upholds Death Sentence of Two Men Accused of Gang Raping an 8-Year Old Girl(13.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to two men accused of gang rape of an eight year old girl. The Court has observed that.....
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SC: Demand of Increase of Rent is Irrelevant to Determine 'Bonafide Requirement' of Landlord(29.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the demand of increase of rent is wholly irrelevant to determine the bonafide requirement of the premises of a landlord.
Tags : Supreme Court, Landlord, Bonafide Requirement
Madras HC: Dismissed Policemen Can’t Posses Quarters(15.03.2016)
Madras HC has held that policemen dismissed from service following disciplinary proceedings initiated against them have no right to squat on residenti.....
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Service Tax Applicable on 60% of Total Amount Billed by Tour Operators From Jan 22(16.01.2017)
Government has changed service tax applicable on tour operators, thereby making it compulsory for tour operators to pay a service tax on 60 per cent o.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019(23.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which proposed to give the Centre the power to set the tenure and salaries of the.....
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Mere suspicion without any evidence on record could not be the basis for making an addition to income under Section 69 of IT Act(30.04.2021)
The instant appeal filed by the Revenue is directed against the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) arising out of the order pass.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Providing documents sought by investigating agencies like CBI, ED, DRI, etc.(07.12.2020)
1. Attention is drawn to ECA Circular No. 3/1999-2000 dated 10th January, 2000 and OM No. 11/2004 dated 26th July, 2004 whereby it has been stated tha.....
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Orissa HC: Amendment to Cure Inherent Defect in EP After End of Limitation Period Can't be Allowed(05.09.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that an amendment application under Order 6, Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be allowed to cure some in.....
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Government notifies Amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 for an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet(29.10.2022)
In a major push towards an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet, the Ministry of Electronics and IT notified amendments to the Information .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(20.07.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occu.....
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Enforcement of Various Labour Laws in Central Sphere(27.03.2017)
A well-established Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM) is in place to enforce various labour laws in Central Sphere. The country-wide networ.....
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Union Government Issues GI to Kashmiri Saffron(27.07.2020)
Union Government has issued a certificate of Geographical Indication (GI) registration for the saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley.
Tags : Union Government, Kashmiri Saffron
Delhi HC: Foreign State Cannot Claim Sovereign Immunity Against Enforcement of Arbitral Award(23.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that a Foreign State cannot claim sovereign immunity under Section 86 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 against enforcement o.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Info from Centre on Six Hydro-Power Projects(25.11.2015)
Supreme Court has sought information from Government regarding findings of inter- ministerial committee, which was set up to look into an expert panel.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Government , six hydro-power projects
National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) implemented throughout India(04.11.2016)
The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) is finally implemented throughout all the territories of India including all States and Union Territories......
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Supreme Court Slams Delhi Householders Over Waste Management(07.08.2018)
Supreme Court has said that householders in the National Capital hardly make effort to take time to do the simple task of segregating biodegradable wa.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge Against Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer(26.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition challenging an order of compulsory retirement of a judicial officer, observing that there is no scope .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer
Onus for submitting bona fide documents to the department is on a candidate and any misrepresentation or concealment of facts tantamount to forgery(09.11.2022)
The applicant was initially engaged as casual Khallasi under the Railway. On the basis of a Circular dated 28th February, 2001 issued by the Railway d.....
Tags : Misrepresentation, Appointment, Eligibility
CIC Raps MoEF for Withholding Information on K'taka Grasslands Issue(29.10.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has rapped Environment Ministry for withholding information related to construction work in ecologically- sensiti.....
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Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates(04.10.2016)
As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Directs Restaurant Chain to Use Fine Amount For Mid-day Meal at Orphanages(28.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed major Indian restaurant chain to use Rs. 20L fine imposed on company for violating the trademark of French Luxury fashio.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Social and of Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Hermes
Supreme Court: Change in Mindset Could Allow Women in Army Command Posts(06.02.2020)
Supreme Court has said that if there is a will and a change in mindset on the part of the Government, then women officers could be allocated command p.....
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Statutory provision should not be interpreted so as to alter the common law unless the intention to do so was clearly reflected in the enactment(04.11.2021)
The appeal concerned the construction to be placed on ‘collection costs’ as defined in Section 1 and whether collection costs in Section 101(1)(g), as.....
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Corpus funds received by the trust are capital receipts, not includible in income of the trust(20.10.2021)
The assessee is a trust, filed its return of income claiming exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). The Assessing Officer, o.....
Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Entitlement
PFRDA Eases Exit Process, Allows Online Exit from NPS Scheme from April 1(05.02.2016)
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PRFDA), in order to make exit process easier under the National Pension System (NPS), has allowed .....
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Special Task Force on Women’s Safety from Lieutenant Governor(22.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Office of Lieutenant Governor to apprise it whether any special task force (STF) on women's safety was in place in National.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Lieutenant Governor, special task force, women's safety
Police constables has right to bring proceedings before Employment Tribunals in order to challenge discrimination by chief officers and responsible officers(25.10.2017)
Present appeal concerns the directly effective right of police officers under EU law to have the principle of equal treatment applied to them. The que.....
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Delhi HC Directs Trial Courts to Not Insist Bail Applicant for Filing Signed/Attested Documents(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed that in bail matters, there will be no insistence on filing of the signed/attested vakalatanama, affidavits or applicati.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Actual Requirement of Oxygen in State(21.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the actual requirement of Oxygen from 17th May to 24th May, 2021 in the stat.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Requirement of Oxygen
Centre notifies three Grievance Appellate Committeeson the recently amended Information Technology Rules, 2021(28.01.2023)
The Centre established three Grievance Appellate Committees based on the recently amended Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital .....
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Delhi HC Shuns Moral Policing by Internal Committee in Cases of Sexual Harassment at Workplace(21.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) established under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Moral Policing in Sexual Harassment Cases
Hostel facility is incidental to achieve the object of providing education and comes under charitable purpose which is exempt under Section 11 of IT Act(03.11.2021)
The assessee society is duly registered with the Registrar of Society, Uttar Pradesh and the renewal was granted vide letter dated 6th February, 2012 .....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Validity
Shri Shaktikanta Das appointed as Governor of RBI(12.12.2018)
Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS Retd., former Secretary, Department of Revenue and Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India .....
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Delhi HC Gives Liberty to Make Representation Before Authority for E-registration of Documents(24.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has given the liberty to make a representation before an appropriate authority in a plea seeking establishment of a system for e-regi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, E- Registration of Documents
Delhi HC: Notice of Complaint Should Issue Separately to Company & its Members to Initiate Proceeding(13.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that if the company is the drawer of the cheque, a notice of complaint should issue separately to the company and its membe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, section 138, Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
NHRC Issues Notices to Chief Secretaries of Odisha, Chhattisgarh on Hirakud Displacement(02.03.2021)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the action taken to alleviate the .....
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SC: Document's Author Need Not be Examined If Signature is Not Denied(23.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the examination of the author of a document is not required, if they had not denied their signature on the document, b.....
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Authorities are required to assist the assessee in the assessment proceedings by giving effect to the correct position of law(01.12.2022)
In present matter, the assessee raised grounds of appeal challenging the action of CIT(A) in confirming the order of AO in denying exemption under Sec.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement
Primary onus lies upon the assessee to justify that the business decisions were taken in the course of the business only(13.04.2022)
The assessee is a private limited company and engaged in the business of manufacturing Glazed Ceramics Tiles. The assessee in the year under considera.....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to quietus, if the parties have arrived upon a genuine settlement(17.04.2023)
The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The marriage between Petition.....
Tags : Settlement, FIR, Quashing of
SC Dismisses Plea by District Judge Challenging Appointment of Additional Judges(04.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking quashing of Presidential Order dated 30th April, 2020 which appointed a "junior" as Additional Judge of the.....
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Mere rejection of the explanation does not entail levy of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the IT Act(01.06.2021)
The Appellant is an individual engaged in the business of builders and land promoters. Present is an appeal filed by the assessee directed against the.....
Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Validity
Delhi HC Seeks Records From NCB, Customs & DRI in NDPS Cases(28.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Customs Department to put on record a stat.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Narcotics Control Bureau, Customs Department, Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Customs Act, 1962
Before making an order under Section 148A(d) of the IT Act, Assessing Officer has to consider the reply of the Assessee in response to the notice(18.05.2022)
Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed under Section 148A(d) and the notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act,.....
Tags : Assessment, Notice, Reply thereto
SEBI DRG II Study Suggests Measures To Enhance Retail Participation(01.03.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India released its Development Research Group - II (DRG- II) Study titled, "The elusive retail investor: How deep.....
Tags : retail investment, capital market, small investors
Kambala Ordinance: SC Issues Notice to Centre, Karnataka(07.11.2017)
Supreme Court while admitting the petition filed by PETA seeking direction from the court to strike down the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnata.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kambala Ordinance, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017
Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Insurance Coverage for LPG Deliverymen(27.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Petition seeking insurance coverage of up to Rs. 25 lakhs for LPG deliverymen, in case of death due to coron.....
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Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction in Favour of ADOBE in Trademark Infringement Suit(16.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte injunction in favour of ADOBE in a trademark infringement suit against one Namase Patel, who had registered the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, ADOBE, Trademark Infringement
Kerala HC to Monitor Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules(22.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that t would be monitoring the implementation of the Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules, 2016 in the state.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Implementation, Solid Waste Management Rules
Payment obligation is only applicable as long as the land lease remained valid(05.08.2021)
Appeal is against impugned order of High Court, which upheld an application brought by Capital Propfund 4 (Pty) Ltd, for an order declaring a leases a.....
Tags : Leases assignment, Agreement, Ownership rights
ITAT: Not All Appellate Orders are Erroneous(30.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack bench has advised the income tax department to be careful in filing the appeals against the orders of th.....
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Minimum service stipulated in Rules cannot be ignored while considering claim for invalid pension(04.12.2019)
Present appeal arises out of the judgment whereunder the High Court has dismissed the Appellants' challenge to the order of the Odisha Administrative .....
Tags : Qualifying service, Pension, Entitlement
Appointment date for the purpose of some provisos and sub-sections of Income-Tax Act, 1961(01.09.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 245-O, sub-section (2) of section 245P, sub-section (4) of sec.....
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Cabinet approves enhancement in the corpus of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme(17.08.2022)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the enhancement in the limit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by Rs 50.....
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SC Directs Bajaj Allianz to Come Up with Draft Guidelines for Compensation Disbursement Process(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, to come up with draft guidelines for facilitating compensation disbursement pr.....
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Every disposition made after the commencement of the winding-up is void, unless the court had ordered otherwise(13.10.2022)
The appeal addressed the remuneration of fees of business rescue practitioners in respect of work performed after an application to convert business r.....
Tags : BRP, Payment, Validity
Government Eases Trademark Filings Rules, Halves Registration Charges(07.03.2017)
Government has brought down number of forms required for filing an application for registration of trademarks from 74 to 8 and almost halved applicati.....
Tags : Government, trademarks
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase health and education cess to 4 per cent.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
SC Asks Madhya Pradesh HC to Consider Reinstatement of Ex-District Judge(15.07.2020)
Supreme Court has recommended to the Madhya Pradesh High Court to consider the reinstatement of the former Additional District and Sessions Judge from.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Reinstatement of Ex- District Judge
Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations(30.06.2021)
1. Kind reference is invited to the Circular No. 43/2020-Customs dated 30th September 2021 on the implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipmen.....
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SC: Centre Can't Hold Tribunal Appointments Cleared by SCSC Citing New Inputs(18.05.2022)
Supreme Court has struck down the practice of Central Government to delay appointments to Tribunals notwithstanding recommendations from the Search-cu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Search-cum-Selection Committee, Central Government, candidates
Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2023(15.05.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 read with section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Cent.....
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Kerala Government Exempts Motor Vehicle Tax for Stage Carriers and Contract Carriages(18.02.2021)
Kerala Government has exempted all stage carriers and contract carriages registered in the State from paying motor vehicle tax for the January-March q.....
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Compassionate appointment is not a Rule and cannot be sought as a matter of right(17.11.2022)
In facts of present matter, Applicant was minor at the time of death of his mother. Respondents have paid the retiral dues and also granted family pen.....
Tags : Compassionate appointment, Eligibility, Right
Gauhati HC Seeks Response on Vaccination Status of Persons Not Having Proper Documents(02.08.2021)
Gauhati High Court has sought response of Health and Family Welfare Department of State of Assam in respect of vaccination status of persons who are n.....
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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Can't be Denied For Presence of Husband's Name in Purchase Document(06.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the capital gain exemption cannot be denied to the wife for the mere presence of the husband's .....
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Employee cannot approach the employer at the fag end of his employment seeking a change in the date of birth(30.05.2023)
The Petitioner who is in employment of the respondents - Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran has approached present Court at the fag end of his service ten.....
Tags : DOB, Change, Entitlement
Status of BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement(18.12.2017)
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) signed a framework Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) in June 2015 to enable movement of passenger and cargo veh.....
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Prime Minister Extends Faceless Assessment Scheme to All Taxpayers(14.08.2020)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expanded the faceless assessment scheme to all taxpayers, unveiled a single-page Taxpayers’ Charter and promised a fa.....
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Calcutta High Court Permits E-Payment of Court Fees from July 15(14.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has permitted e-payment of Court Fees from 15th July, 2021 for the original and appellate side as well as its Circuit Bench at Jal.....
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Delhi Court Extends AAP Minister Satyendar Jain’s ED Custody(09.06.2022)
Delhi Court has extended the Enforcement Directorate's custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister Satyendar Jain till June 13, in connection with a mon.....
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Del. HC: 2019 Amendment to Section 29A of A&C Act Applied to All Pending Arbitrations(03.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that 2019 Amendment to Section 29A of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is procedural in nature, has held that it shal.....
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(25.01.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021 which sought to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Ru.....
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Delhi HC: Sexual Harassment of a Child is a Cognizable And Non-Bailable Offence(28.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that sexual harassment of a child, which is punishable under Section 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCS.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexual Harassment, Cognizable, Non-Bailable
CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Guidelines for Appointment of Guardian to Patients Lying in State of Coma(21.02.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed that no specific provision is available in any statute to deal with procedure for appointment of Guardian to a victim l.....
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Allahabad HC Deprecates Post's Reference in Inquiry Order & Annuls Officer's Transfer(03.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has quashed an order of transfer of a Government Officer against whom an inquiry was instituted in which a reference of the Faceb.....
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AP HC Imposes Stay on Further Proceeding on Govt Order for Cancellation of Allotment(02.09.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has imposed a stay on further proceedings arising from the G.O.Ms. No.316 issued by the government on December 18, 2019 for .....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Proceeding on Govt Order for Cancellation of Allotment
Mandatory Safety Audits(10.08.2023)
Road Safety audit (RSA) is an essential part of any National Highway development project. RSA is carried out at different stages namely during design,.....
Tags : Safety Audits, Recommendation, Implementation
A curfew enforced by electronic tagging, clocking in and clocking out, and arrest or imprisonment for breach was a “classic detention or confinement”(12.02.2020)
Present case is about the meaning of imprisonment at common law and whether it should, or should not, now be aligned with the concept of deprivation o.....
Tags : False imprisonment, Compensation, Legality
Valuation of tobacco and tobacco products for the purposes of payment of Basic Excise Duty and National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD)(01.02.2022)
1.Representations have been received seeking clarification on the manner of computation of valuation, after admissible abatement, for the purposes of .....
Tags : Valuation, Payment, Excise Duty
MeitY invites comments from stakeholders and general public on amendment proposed to 'IT Rules'(19.01.2023)
Government to hold public consultation on proposed amendment of IT rules with respect to fact checking misinformation or patently false and untrue or .....
Tags : Comments, Stakeholders, 'IT Rules'
Insurance company is expected to act on its promise in a fair manner and not just care for its own profits(08.08.2023)
The issues that arise for consideration in present appeal is with regard to claim of compensation. During the year 1994, the Appellant, a registered p.....
Tags : Loss, Compensation, Entitlement
Once the seat of arbitration is replaced by mutual agreement, changed venue becomes 'seat of arbitration'(13.04.2021)
The present appeal arises out of the impugned judgment passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in which Special Civil Application filed by th.....
Tags : Venue, Jurisdiction, Mutual agreement
SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Adv. Victoria Gowri as Madras HC Judge(07.02.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the appointment of Advocate L. Victoria Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras High Court. S.....
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CBDT Notifies E-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme 2022(31.03.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the e-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme, 2022 and Faceless Jurisdiction of Income.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, CBDT, the e-Assessment, Income Escaping Assessment Scheme, 2022, artificial intelligence
Amendment brought to Section 153C of the IT Act, shall be applicable to searches conducted under Section 132 of the IT Act, before the date of the amendment(06.04.2023)
The Revenue has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court,.....
Tags : Amendment, Searches, Applicability
Madras High Court Directs Hospitals to Follow Safety Measures(06.11.2015)
Madras HC has directed Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and other enforcement authorities to issue notice to hospitals functioning from high.....
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Govt Empowers CBDT to Provide PAN Related Information to National Intelligence Grid(22.06.2017)
Central Government has issued a notification empowering CBDT to provide Permanent Account Number (PAN) related information to National Intelligence Gr.....
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One Sided Clauses in Builder-Buyer Agreements is Unfair Trade Practice: SC(03.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the incorporation of one-sided clauses in a builder-buyer agreement constitutes an unfair trade practice as per Section 2 .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment in National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions
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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Del HC: Originality is Key Feature for Claiming Injunction Predicated on Copyright Infringement(19.10.2023)
Delhi High Court while grating relief to owner of fantasy sports app MYFAB11, has held that originality though not novelty, is the underlying feature .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Copyright Infringement, Injunction, Originality
Allahabad HC Denies Bail to UPPCL Director in Provident Fund Investment Scam Case(08.04.2020)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea moved by Director (Finance) of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) in connection with .....
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P&H HC Orders DCP of Punjab Police to Form All-Women SIT to Probe Into Rape Allegations(27.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the DCP of Punjab Police to form a three-member all women SIT (Special Investigation Team) to probe into the.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Appointment on Contractual Basis Without Public Advertisement Not Regularized(11.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that employees appointed on contractual basis sans any advertisement and contrary to the provisions of Arti.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, contractual basis, advertisement, Article 14, Article 16, Constitution of India
On mere recording of the inventory in the books of accounts, the transaction in question would not become stock in trade(04.05.2023)
The Revenue has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which, the High.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Transaction
CBDT Notifies New Income Tax Department Authority to Deal with Black Money Window(18.12.2015)
Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) has notified new Income Tax department authority which will now be empowered to receive due taxes and penalty .....
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President Gives Assent to Insolvency Second Amendment Law(20.08.2018)
President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Act 2018 which replaces the June 6 insolvency ordi.....
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SC Directs Madhya Pradesh HC to Reinstate Woman Judge Who Made Sexual Harassment Allegations(13.02.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to consider reinstating a woman judge, claiming only her seniority to be maintained, who had .....
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Centre Promulgates IBC Amendment Ordinance to Allow Pre-Packaged Insolvency Process for MSMEs(05.04.2021)
Central Government has promulgated Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to allow pre-packaged insolvency resolution process for co.....
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Gujarat HC: Employee Cannot Be Terminated Without Full Departmental Inquiry(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has allowed the Petition challenging the order terminating the Petitioner's services has observed that employer is not allowed to .....
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Where addition is made purely on estimate basis, no penalty is leviable(21.03.2024)
Present appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi ['the CIT.....
Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Levy
SC To HCs’: Dispose Sec 11(5) & 11(6) Applications Pending For Over 1 Year Within 6 Months(25.05.2022)
SC while emphasising the need for High Courts to decide applications for appointments of Arbitrators has observed that if the arbitrators are not appo.....
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Master Circular for Investment Advisers(15.06.2023)
1. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Investment Advisers (IAs). In or.....
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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
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(.....
Tags : Complaint, Quashing of, Settlement, Parties
Madras HC Directs Centre to Take Steps for Implementing OBC Reservation in MBBS Seats(21.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Central government to immediately take measures for implementing OBC reservation in MBBS seats under All India Quot.....
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IBBI Amends its Regulations on Information Utilities(20.06.2022)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced second round of amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information.....
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Once employee opted for VRS and his decision had been accepted by Corporation, he cannot be permitted to take plea of ignorance about terms and conditions of Scheme(13.07.2023)
The Petitioner vide the instant Writ Petition is impugning the validity of the retirement order issued by the Respondent Corporation. Petitioner is se.....
Tags : Retirement order, Pensionary benefits, Entitlement
Delhi HC Seeks Stand on Plea for Changing Nomenclature of Nurses Working in Private Hospitals(11.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the stand of Centre in a petition seeking change in the nomenclature of Nursing Personnel working in private hospitals at .....
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Muzaffarnagar Riots Case: Special Court Sentences BJP MLA Vikram Saini to 2 Yrs. in Prison(12.10.2022)
Special court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffar Nagar district has sentenced BJP MLA Vikram Saini, and 10 others to 2 years in imprisonment in connection wi.....
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Central Government Notifies New IBC Rules to Cover Financial Service Providers(18.11.2019)
Central Government has put out the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to.....
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Madras High Court Stays Enforcement of IT Rules 'Code of Ethics' Against Digital Media(17.09.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed the application of sub-rules (1) and (3) of Rule 9 of the recently notified Information Technology (Guidelines for interm.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Enforcement of IT Rules 'Code of Ethics'
SC: Murder Convict Cannot be Sentenced to Punishment Less Than Life Imprisonment(05.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that there can’t be any punishment less than imprisonment for life, if an accused is convicted for murder offence under Section.....
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Income Tax Department Launches 'E-Nivaran' to Fast Track Taxpayer Grievances(18.05.2016)
Income Tax Department has launched a special electronic grievance redressal system called 'e-nivaran' in order to fast track taxpayer grievances and e.....
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A claimant for compensation ought not to be burdened with following a trail of successive transfers, which are not registered with registering authority(06.02.2018)
In instant case, an accident took place. By its award, the Tribunal granted compensation. The Tribunal noted that, the registration certificate of the.....
Tags : Compensation, Payment, Liability
Supreme Court: Chief Judicial Magistrates Competent to Deal With Applications U/s 14 SARFAESI Act(24.09.2019)
In an important ruling, SC has held that a Chief Judicial Magistrate is equally competent to deal with the application moved by the secured creditor u.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, Chief Judicial Magistrate
Orissa HC Reinstates Police Constable Terminated 25 Years Ago for Height Deficiency(13.10.2020)
Orissa High Court has directed reinstatement of a police constable who was terminated from service 25 years ago on the ground of deficiency of height .....
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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Uninterrupted Supply of Sanitary Napkins in Government Schools(07.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that there is uninterrupted supply of sanitary napkins to the girl students in government.....
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Fresh guidelines for tyre manufacturers by Ministry of Commerce and Industry(31.08.2023)
The Indian tyre industry has been witnessing a rise in the demand for production of tyres for export and domestic sales. The increasing ownership of v.....
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SC: Purchaser is a Consumer if Commercial Use by him was for Earning Livelihood by Self Employment(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when if the commercial use of a particular goods is by the purchasers themselves for the purpose of earning their liveliho.....
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SC: Prior Service Must Not be the Basis of Seniority in Direct Recruitment through Exam(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when recruitment has been done on the basis of an examination then seniority must be based on the performance of indiv.....
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SC: Court not Sentencing Convict to Life Imprisonment, Can’t Impose Sentence Beyond 10 Years(23.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that when the sentencing court does not impose punishment of life imprisonment on a convict, such court cannot grant punishment.....
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Bombay High Court’s Third Judge Opines in 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case(12.03.2024)
The third Judge in the 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case while refusing to stay Central government notification for forming Fact Check Units has opined tha.....
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SC Dismisses PJ Joseph's Challenge Against Allotment of 'Two Leaves' to Mani Faction(15.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Kerala Congress leader PJ Joseph challenging the Kerala High Court judgments which upheld the Electi.....
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ITAT, Chennai Allows Loss on Investment in Subsidiary Company as Business Loss(23.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has allowed the loss on investment made in subsidiary company for increasing business expediency to be w.....
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Madras HC Takes on Record Affidavit in PIL Against Encroachment of Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple Land(22.10.2021)
Madras High Court has taken on record the affidavit filed by the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department in.....
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Assessee is entitled to exemption under Section 40A(3) of IT Act, if the assessee is not able to make the payment through banking channel due to freezing of the bank account(08.09.2023)
Two additions, namely, Rs. 47,60,415 and Rs. 2,63,06,238 made under Section 40(a)(ia) and 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) are challenged i.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement
RBI Permits Custodians or Banks to Short-Sell in Govt. Bond Market(30.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted custodians or banks to short-sell in Government Bond Market with primary members or individual bank customer.....
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Delhi HC: University can Deny Admission to Students Not Carrying Documents(12.10.2016)
Delhi HC has held that students, who secure a rank in an entrance exam but fail to produce the required documents at the time of counselling, cannot f.....
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CRIMINAL - Probation Benefit can't be Extended to a Convict Punished with Life Imprisonment: SC(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that benefit of Probation of Offenders Act cannot be extended to an accused convicted for an offence punishable with life i.....
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Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020 introduced in Lok Sabha(05.02.2020)
The Minister of Finance introduced the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020 on February 5, 2020, a mechanism for resolving tax disputes pending in v.....
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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.....
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Ker. HC: Preventive Detention Orders Not to be Issued as Punishment(08.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that preventive detention law cannot be used as a punitive measure or as a substitute of criminal trial, and can be inv.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Preventive Detention, Punishment
Karnataka HC Stays Investigation against IIM-B Faculty for Caste Based Discrimination(02.01.2025)
Karnataka High Court has stayed investigation initiated for caste based discrimination against the director and certain faculty members of Indian Inst.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Caste Based Discrimination, Indian Institute of Management
SC: We Will Not Tolerate Conduct of Union of India to Make Submissions Contrary to Statute(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court while disapproving argument made by Enforcement Directorate regarding applicability of Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering .....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Planting of Saplings on Government Land(08.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition, which had alleged that sapling are being planted on government lands by coll.....
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Raj. HC: No Compassionate Appointment Where Bereaved Family Does Not Face Indigent Circumstances(22.08.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of a bank denying compassionate appointment saying that the deceased's family was not facing indigent cir.....
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SC: LG Can Effectively Destabilize Elected Delhi Municipal Corporation by Nominating Members(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court while its reserving verdict on issue if Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate district representatives of Delhi Municipal Corpo.....
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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.....
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Delhi HC Passes Direction for Protecting Mental Health of Prisoners(09.08.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that while imprisonment restricts the right to liberty, it does not restrict the human rights of convicts, has issued.....
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NCLAT: Corporate Debtor’s Last Payment within Limitation Period Amounts to Acknowledgement(06.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Corporate Debtor’s act of making last payment within the limitation period amounts to acknowledgement under Sectio.....
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Delhi HC: Benchmark of Rs. 50 Lakh Income to be Met at Initiation of Reassessment Proceedings(17.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that benchmark of minimum Rs. 50 lakh income escapement that has been prescribed under Section 149 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....
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NGT Directs DM to Furnish Report on Encroachment by Private Developer(09.09.2021)
National Green Tribunal has directed the District Magistrate to furnish a report within one month in a plea seeking action against encroachment by a p.....
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Mad. HC: Usage of Term “Tribal” Along With Name of the Government School Is Unwarranted(29.07.2024)
Mad. HC has held that usage of term “Tribal” along with name of Government School is unwarranted. Such usage, undoubtedly would result in stigmatising.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Vacate Stay on Direction to Enforce CM's Speech Promising Rent Relief(05.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed plea challenging order which had temporarily stayed a single judge order making promises extended by Chief Minister Arv.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Promises, Enforceable, Payment of Rent
Mad. HC: Advocate is Entitled to Take Action Against Litigant for Harassing Them Over Court Queries(01.08.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that Court queries are for the benefit of litigants and queries don’t indicate Court’s order, has held that any advo.....
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NCLAT: If Settlement Fails, Deposit for One Time Settlement Proposal Remains Corp. Debtor's Asset(16.12.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that the amount deposited by the Corporate Debtor with the bank in pursuance of One Time Settlement shall remain the co.....
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SC: Amendment in Plaint Due to Subsequent Development Constitutes Continuous Cause of Action(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that an application filed to amend a plaint due to certain developments in the main cause of action shall constitute contin.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Amendment Transferring 'Education' from State List(15.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the Central government on a petition that challenged Section 57 of the Constitution (42nd Constitutional amendm.....
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Bombay High Court: Penalty of Reduction in Pay Scale Not to Extend Beyond Period of Employment(02.02.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that the effect of reduction in pay scale of a state government servant, as a form of penalty, does not extend beyond t.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Reduction in Pay Scale, Period of Employment
Cal. HC: Must File Application u/s 8 of A&C Act Before or Simultaneously With Written Statement(14.01.2025)
Cal. HC has held that while determining alimony the question is not what are the actual daily requirements of the wife but as to what is the perceived.....
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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - August 2023(28.09.2023)
Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of August 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 93 .....
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Any relief based on a contract of personal service cannot be enforced in exercise of writ jurisdiction(25.07.2023)
In facts of present case, the Petitioner came to be appointed as an Assistant Teacher at Respondent no.6-Junior College that is being run by Responden.....
Tags : Arrears, Salary, Entitlement
Bom. HC: Past Service Record Relevant in Deciding Quantum of Punishment(17.12.2024)
Bombay High Court while hearing a matter on dismissal of a worker for sleeping on duty, has observed that while such an act is a misconduct, dismissin.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Quantum of Punishment, Dismissal of Worker
Kerala HC: Taxes on Motor Vehicles are the Exclusive Domain of the States(13.01.2025)
Ker. HC has held that Central Government may lay down the principles by enacting a law or by subordinate legislation. However, the taxes on motor vehi.....
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Bombay HC: 10 Years of Experience in Law for Appointment as Judicial Member in Tribunal(15.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has said 10 years of experience in law and in other specialized fields is sufficient for appointment as a judicial member in the Tri.....
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SC: Disclosure Made to Settlement Commission Needn't be Something that Wasn’t Discovered by AO(27.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Section 245C r/w Section 245H of Income-Tax Act only contemplates full and true disclosure of income to be made before Set.....
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Bombay HC Directs Taking Steps to Centralise System for Procurement of Remdesivir(03.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed Chief Secretary of Health, Maharashtra, to take steps to centralise the system for the procurement, allocation and dist.....
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Kerala HC: No Illegality in Invoking LARR Act for Land Acquisition(30.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has reiterated that the State government was reasonable in acquiring land in furtherance of its K-Rail SilverLine Project by invokin.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail SilverLine Project, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
MP HC: Alternative Remedy Not Absolute Bar to Examine Conditions to Issue Reassessment Notice(03.03.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while staying the reassessment proceedings and admitting them for final hearing, has held that alternative remedy will not o.....
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Central Government specifies pension fund, BPC Penco XVII Corporation as specified person in respect of eligible investment made by it in India(01.11.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (4.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's Challenge to Air India Disinvestment Process(06.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL filed by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, seeking to quash the Air India disinvestment process. The Court has said that .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Air India Disinvestment Process
Delhi HC: Government Hospitals Must Treat All Citizens Irrespective of Place of Residence(21.12.2022)
Delhi High Court while hearing plea alleging that Lok Nayak Hospital was providing facility of free MRI test only to the residents of Delhi, has obser.....
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Del. HC: Confessional Statement u/s 50 of PMLA Can Only be Used for Corroboration of Evidence(11.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that confessional statement under Section 50 of Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) can only be used for corrobo.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Challenging Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021(18.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 which proposes to develop town.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Interest Can’t be Levied on Additional Income Declared under Modified Return(20.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the interest under sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non/short payment of adv.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment for manufacturing and carrying.....
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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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Chandigarh SCDRC: Misleading Ads About Weight Loss Programmes an Act of Unfair Trade Practice(22.08.2022)
Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) has held that act of giving false assurances by way of misleading advertisements and a.....
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SC: There Cannot be Discrimination in Matter of Payment of Pension to Retired Judges(20.05.2025)
SC has held that there cannot be any discrimination in the matter of payment of pension to retired judges on any basis. For the independence of the ju.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Payment of Pension, Retired Judges
SC Dismisses Plea of Maharashtra Govt for Transfer of Anil Deshmukh Probe from CBI to SIT(01.04.2022)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Maharashtra government that seeks for transfer of the probe against Anil Deshmukh, former Home Minister from th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Maharashtra government, Anil Deshmukh, Central Bureau of Investigation
Ministry of I&B introduces key amendments to Cable Television Network Rules, 1994(28.09.2023)
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has yesterday issued a notification amending the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, thereby introducin.....
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Madras High Court Directs Completion of Probe of Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Crime Branch, Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) to complete the probe into the alleged sexual harassment of a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint
Gujarat HC: Revenue Can’t Ignore Mandatory Requirement of Pre-Consultation(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that the revenue cannot bypass the compulsory requirement of pre-consultation notice the origin of the show cause notice .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Compulsory Requirement, Pre Consultation Notice, Additional Director General
Bom. HC: No Legal Error in Alignment/Acquisition Proceedings of ML-4 Project(31.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Vivo India to approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal to pursue its appellate remedies against the order of Enforcement Directo.....
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Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to 3 Women Accused of Assaulting YouTuber Over Vulgar Comments(10.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to famous dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi and feminist activists Diya Sana and Sreelakshmi Arackal who ar.....
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Bombay HC: Contract Discharged by Settlement Can’t be Referred to Arbitration(18.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that once a settlement is arrived at by the parties, the contract between the parties stands discharged by mutual agreement.....
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SC to Centre/States: Ensure the Effective Implementation of HIV Act, 2017(28.09.2023)
Supreme Court while outlining various directives to Central and State Government to ensure effective implementation of HIV Act, 2017, has asked instru.....
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Income-tax (Twenty Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2022(22.08.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 115TD read with section 295, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central B.....
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Voluntary Retirement Schemes have to be Strictly Adhered to: Supreme Court(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that voluntary retirement schemes have to be strictly adhered to and the very objective of having such schemes would be def.....
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When there are only two partners and one has agreed to retire, the retirement amounts to dissolution of the firm(26.05.2020)
In present matter, on 29th March 1989, Guru Nanak Industries and Swaran Singh filed a civil suit against Amar Singh claiming that, the latter had reti.....
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MP HC: Preliminary Assessment Under Section 15 Not Mandatory for Grant of Bail Under Section 12(29.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the Juvenile Justice Board's power to grant bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protec.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Bail, Juvenile Justice, Assessment
Bharat new car assessment programme introduced for safety rating of passenger cars and empowers consumers to take informed decisions(14.12.2023)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide G.S.R. 698(E) dated 27th September, 2023 has inserted a new rule 126E in CMVR (Central Motor Vehicles Rul.....
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CESTAT: Services Provided With Respect to Government Sports Stadium, Not Commercial Service(13.07.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has held that an activity undertaken in a government stadium and which is used.....
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Lok Sabha Passes the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024(12.12.2024)
Lok Sabha has passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seeks to amend the Railways Act, 1989. The bill aims at enhancing the functioning and i.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Railways (Amendment) Bill, Railway Board
SC Grants Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act to Accused on Ground of Settlement between Parties(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court invoked its jurisdiction under Article 142 of COI and granted benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 to the accused considering.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Probation of Offenders, Settlement
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.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, State Government, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances & Pension of Members) Act, 1971, Salaries & Allowances of Ministers (Himachal Pradesh) Act, 2000
SC Suggests Meeting Between DCPCR & MWCD to Discuss 2021 Amendment to JJ Act(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has suggested that meeting be held between Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and Ministry of Women and Child Devel.....
Tags : Supreme Court, DCPCR, Juvenile Justice Act, Amendment
Amendments under Interest Equalisation Scheme in respect of UIN(20.04.2023)
1.Attention of Trade and Industry is drawn towards Trade Notice no. 38/2021-22 dated 20.04.2023, wherein the eligible Interest Equalisation beneficiar.....
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Orissa HC: Courts Should be Extremely Reluctant to Impose Their Own Views in Academic Appointments(05.08.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that Courts should be extremely reluctant in imposing their own views while disregarding the statutes or rules governing ap.....
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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.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Brokers Compliance Requirement
Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Merge Three Municipal Corporations in Delhi(06.04.2022)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022, that seeks amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and unify Sout.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022, Lok Sabha, municipal corporations, Parliament
Calcutta HC: Same-Gender Sexual Harassment Complaints Maintainable Under POSH Act(14.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that same-gender complaints are maintainable under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition a.....
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Calcutta HC: Act of Dragging Orna, Pulling Hand, Proposing to Marry Not Sexual Assault(01.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that the act of dragging orna (women scarf), pulling hand of the victim and proposing her to marry does not come within t.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Definition of Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment
Investments in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)(19.12.2023)
1. Regulated entities (REs) make investments in units of AIFs as part of their regular investment operations. However, certain transactions of REs inv.....
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NGT Put Stay on Construction of Ghaziabad Club(21.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed construction of a club and kiosks by Ghaziabad Development Authority on a green space along a posh residentia.....
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Delhi HC: Maintenance Under DV Act Cannot Be Denied Solely Because Grievance Arose in Second Marriage(21.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has set aside a lower Court order, which had denied maintenance to the wife under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 200.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
Amendments in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) of Engineering Product group: Suspension of SION C-888(14.01.2020)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General.....
Tags : Amendments, SION, Engineering Product group
Delhi High Court Seeks Response of HRD and Jamia Millia University on VC’s Appointment(28.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre and Jamia Millia Islamia University on a plea challenging the appointment of the current Vice-C.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Vice Chancellor Appointment, Jamia Millia Islamia University
Delhi HC: Delhi Government ‘Dragged its Feet’ While Placing CAG Reports before Assembly(14.01.2025)
Delhi HC while hearing a plea seeking direction on Delhi Government to place before Legislative Assembly 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) repo.....
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Parliament Approves The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013(16.03.2016)
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013, has been approved by Parliament.
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Externee is entitled before an order of externment is passed to know the material allegations against him(14.11.2017)
In present petition, the Petitioner is impugning the order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, passed under Section 56 (1) (b) of the Maharashtra.....
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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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Alignment of interest of key employees of Asset Management Companies with the unit holders of the Mutual Fund Schemes(28.04.2021)
1. While SEBI has taken steps to standardize the scheme categories and characteristics of each category, the management of risk return profile of the .....
Tags : Alignment, Interest, Key employees
Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Magic Moments Restraining Use of Mark Evening Moment(01.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted interim injunction in favour of liquor brand Magic Moments to restrain another company from selling or manufacturing alco.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, liquor brand, Magic Moments, manufacturing alcohol, Evening Moment
Del. HC: Requisite Documents Forming Basis of Show Cause Notice Must be Provided to the Party(27.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that all the requisite documents that form the basis of Show Cause Notices by the banks must be provided to the concerne.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Show Cause Notice, Requisite Documents
Parliament Passes Citizenship(Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.12.2019)
Parliament has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with the Rajya Sabha voting 125-99 in favour of the Bill. The Bill provides a path to Ind.....
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CBDT Amends IT Rules to Ease Authentication of Electronic Records in Faceless Assessment Proceedings(08.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has amended Income-tax Rules, 1962 (‘the Rules’) vide notification no G.S.R. 616(E) dated 6th September 2021 for easing .....
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Kar. HC to Local Bodies: Implement State's SOP for Tackling Monkey Menace(22.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Urban Local Bodies in the city to properly implement the Standard Operating P.....
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Delhi HC: Challenge against Appointment of Arbitrator Can't Be Under Section 14 of the A&C Act(04.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) does not provide a separate remedy to the partie.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointment of an arbitrator
Trademark Dispute Over ‘Pe’ Settled Between Phone Pe and Bharat Pe(30.05.2024)
Digital Payment Firms ‘Phone Pe’ and ‘Bharat Pe’ have settled trademark dispute over the usage of ‘Pe’ as a suffix in their names. A joint statement w.....
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Calcutta HC Orders Govt. to Give Compensation Details(29.09.2015)
Calcutta High Court has ordered Calcutta Government to submit entire records of Justice Shyamal Sen Commission relating to compensation of Saradha vic.....
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Govt. Notifies Aadhaar, Can be Used for Government Schemes(14.09.2016)
Government has notified all but one of the remaining sections of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsides, Benefits and Services) Ac.....
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Felling of Even a Single Tree Can Impact the Environment: Bombay High Court(31.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that felling of even a single tree can have an adverse impact on the environment.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Environment
State legislature cannot enact law providing direct appeal to Apex Court(10.12.2019)
Present appeal, purportedly under Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011, is against an order of the Rent Control Tribunal, confirmi.....
Tags : Legislative competence, Provision, Enactment
SC: Reinstatement Not Automatic in Cases of Violation of Retrenchment Conditions(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the reinstatement of terminated workmen cannot be automatic in cases of violation of retrenchment conditions under Sec.....
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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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All HC: UP Government Directed to Consider Framing Insurance Scheme for Lawyers Appearing for State(03.06.2024)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to consider framing of insurance scheme for law officers who appear for the State Gover.....
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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Penalty Against Lahmeyer Holding GambH(12.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Delhi has granted relief to Lahmeyer holding that the penalty cannot be levied based on fact that the assessee under s.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lahmeyer Holding GambH, section 44BBB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, permanent establishment, bonafide
Ker. HC: Properties Subject to Attachment Must be Properties Acquired through Proceeds of Crime(02.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has observed that the properties that can be proceeded against, exercising the powers of attachment must be those that have been acq.....
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SC: Superior Courts Should Avoid Adverse Comments on Personal Conduct & Caliber of Judicial Officers(25.11.2024)
SC has observed that superior courts should avoid adverse comments on the personal conduct and caliber of the Judicial Officer. There is a difference .....
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Solitary Confinement of Death Convict Prior to Rejection of Mercy Petition Palpably Illegal: SC(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that solitary confinement of a person sentenced to death prior to the rejection of mercy petition is palpably illegal.
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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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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of PM Development Initiative Scheme for North East(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has informed on launch of PM Development Initiative Scheme for North East to fund infrastructure in spirit of PM Gati Shakti. This wi.....
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SC Collegium Considers Proposal Seeking Halt on App. of Judges Who are Relatives of Judges in HC/SC(30.12.2024)
Supreme Court collegium is considering a proposal seeking halt on appointment of judges of High Court who are close relatives of existing judges in th.....
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Calcutta High Court Pulls State Government Over Lack of Funds(15.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court pulled up the State Government over lack of funds and stated that it is a very sorry state of affairs that there is no money for p.....
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Disallowance under Section 14A of the IT Act cannot exceed exempt income claimed(03.01.2024)
The present appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of learned CIT(A). The only issue raised pertains to disallowance of expenses unde.....
Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality
SC: Maharashtra Govt. Directed to Hand Over Land for New Building of Bombay HC by 31st August(23.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to hand over the land allotted for the new building of Bombay High Court by 31st August.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Government, New Building
SC: In Complaint u/s 29 of ID Act Specific Averment Regarding Settlement to be Made(31.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in the complaint alleging commission of offence punishable under section 29 of ID Act, 1947, there has to be a specific av.....
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Cal. HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Implementation of PoSH Act within the Calcutta High Court(08.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while terming the PIL as ‘absolutely premature’ has dismissed the plea seeking strict implementation of the Sexual Harassment of W.....
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SC Collegium Considers Proposal Seeking Halt on App. of Judges Who are Relatives of Judges in HC/SC(30.12.2024)
Supreme Court collegium is considering a proposal seeking halt on appointment of judges of High Court who are close relatives of existing judges in th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Court, Appointment of Judges
Ker. HC: No Separate Notification Required for Cross-Empowerment of State Officials(16.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that there is no need of a separate notification for the cross-empowerment of State officials under the Goods and Servi.....
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Supreme Court: Minimum Practice of 3 Years Mandatory to Enter Judicial Service(20.05.2025)
Supreme Court has restored the condition that a minimum practice of three years as an advocate is mandatory for entering judicial services. This condi.....
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SC Sets Aside Remission of 11 Convicts in Bilkis Bano Gang-Rape Case(08.01.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside the remission granted to the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, has held that the State of Gujarat was not t.....
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Meghalaya HC: Dishonored Cheque Must Have Been Issued by Account Holder U/S.138 NI Act(18.05.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has reiterated that the dishonoured cheque must have been issued by the account holder under his name and signature for an offenc.....
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Centre Issues Ordinance Providing Powers Over "Services" in GNCTD to Lieutenant Governor(22.05.2023)
Central Government has promulgated an ordinance to constitute ‘National Capital Civil Services Authority’ in Delhi to decide on the transfer and posti.....
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Kerala HC: Cannot Rely on Settlement Affidavit to Quash Rape Case(03.08.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that whether the relationship between parties is consensual, is a matter to be decided during evidence and an offence like .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Settlement Affidavit, Rape Case
SC: Centre to Frame Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident During ‘Golden Hour’ by 14th March(09.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to make a scheme for cashless treatment for victims of motor vehicle accidents during the “golden ho.....
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SC Refuses to Completely Remove Ceiling Limits on Iron Ore Production in Karnataka(29.08.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to accept the recommendation of Centrally Empowered Committee, to grant complete relaxation of the ceiling limit imposed on .....
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Kerala HC: Development Permit Not Required for Residential Building in Small Plot(29.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that a Panchayat cannot require an owner of a small parcel of land that has been subdivided from a larger plot to produ.....
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Mad. HC: Employees Have a Right to Vent(14.08.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that employees have a right to vent and action can’t be taken against them for posting a message in a WhatsApp group ch.....
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Bom. HC: Delay in Submitting Export Documents Won’t Result in Credit Ceasing to be 'Export Credit'(07.01.2025)
Bom. HC while interpreting Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 2015 Master Circular on Rupee/Foreign Currency Export Credit & Customer Service to Exporters,.....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Anand Daga, Sub Inspector in Alleged Document Leakage Case(09.09.2021)
Delhi Court has denied bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari in connection wit.....
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Kerala HC Stays Order Granting Bail to Activist Civic Chandran in Sexual Harassment Case(24.08.2022)
Kerala High Court while staying order granting bail to activist Civic Chandran, has held that lower Court’s observation under Section 354A of Indian P.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual Harassment, Sexually Provocative Dress
Delhi High Court To Police: Secure Each Woman to the Extent You Secure Us(10.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has urged police to "secure each woman to the extent you secure us (judges)", and said it was "willing to forsake" its own security f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Women Safety
Allahabad HC Directs U.P. DGP to Take Action Against Policemen Involved in Injuring Students(25.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) to identify and take action against the policemen who were involv.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Action Against Policemen, Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019
J&K HC: Delay in Considering Detenue’s Representation Breaches Statutory Requirements(27.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that if there is a delay of more than three months in considering a detenue's representation, it breaches statut.....
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ITAT: Deduction of Compensation for Breach of Contract Can’t be Allowed Based Only on Bank Statement(13.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that deduction of compensation paid for breach of contract cannot be allowed based on bank s.....
Tags : ITAT, Contract, Bank Statement
SC: Mere Allegations of Harassment Not Enough to Hold Accused Guilty of Abetment of Suicide(13.12.2024)
SC has held that mere allegations of harassment are not enough to hold accused guilty of abetment of suicide unless the accused's actions were so comp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Abetment of Suicide, Harassment
Del HC: If Reassessment Notice Issued During Lifetime of Deceased Assessee, Dept. Can Invoke S. 159(10.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Department can invoke Section 159 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for proceeding against the legal represent.....
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J&K HC: J&K Road Transport Corporation Employees Not Entitled to Pension(18.11.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has declined pensionary benefits to the retired employees of J&K State Road Transport Corporation while holding .....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Pensionary Benefits, Government Employees
DGCA Makes Significant Changes in Fatigue Risk Management System for Flight Crew(08.01.2024)
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made significant changes in the regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for fli.....
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Cal. HC: Cannot Label Regulatory Measures Under GST Act as Violative of Fundamental Right to Trade(20.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that regulatory measures under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are necessary to ensure compliance and prevent tax ev.....
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MP HC: Once Selection Process Culminates into Doc. Verification It Shouldn’t Be Normally Cancelled(13.01.2025)
MP HC has observed that once a selection process has culminated into the process of document verification after selection of a candidate, it should no.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh HC, Document Verification, Technical Infirmities
Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Disinvestment of UOI’s Shareholding in BPCL(17.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions primarily challenging the decision taken by the union of India of in-principle disinvestment of its sharehol.....
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Bombay HC: Rape Convict's Advanced Age & Regular Attendance No Reason for Lesser Sentence(22.08.2022)
Bombay High Court while enhancing the prison sentence of a man who raped his deaf and mute sister-in-law in 2005, has held that a rape convict's advan.....
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Mad. HC: Record Statements of Witnesses u/s 161 CrPC Using Electronic Means atleast in Serious Crime(28.09.2023)
Madras High Court has directed Principal Secretary, Home Department and the Director General of Police to record statements of witnesses under Section.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Married Daughter Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(03.12.2015)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a married daughter is eligible to get government job of her deceased's father on compassionate grounds.
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Calcutta HC Seeks Medical Report in Rape Case of 11-Yr Old in WB's Basirhat(31.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to submit the case diary along with a status report that pertains to the investigation into the .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, State government, case diary, 11 year old girl, Basirhat, Rape
Delhi HC: Sensitization of Trial Court Judges Required in Pronouncing Judgements on Conviction(27.05.2024)
Del. HC has observed that judgments on conviction should only be pronounced when they are ready for pronouncement and where judges convict accused and.....
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Central Government notifies activity of investment in a financial product by the non-resident in accordance with a contract with such non-resident entered into by a capital market intermediary(04.01.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (4G) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government h.....
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Hyderabad High Court Orders Govt. to Produce All Records on Rohith’s Suicide Case(12.02.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has ordered Telangana Home Department to produce all records pertaining to suicide of research scholar Rohith Vemula of Hyderabad.....
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Statement of a person recorded by officers of NCB or CBN after arrest of such person is inadmissible in evidence(10.10.2017)
The instant appeal has been preferred by the accused Appellant being aggrieved of the judgment passed by the learned Special Judge, whereby, the Appel.....
Tags : Conviction, Statement, Admissibility
Delhi High Court Seeks State Govt and Police's Reaction on Mental Health Plea(02.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought the reaction of the Government and police on a request seeking its direction for the constitution of government bodies at .....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt. to Ensure Payment and Registration of Construction Workers(25.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government as well as Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to ensure that ex gratia pay.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notice in PIL on Provision of Benefits to Women Self- Help Groups(03.03.2022)
Telangana High Court has issued notices to the State government in a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning not providing pension and insuran.....
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Del. HC: DDA & MCD Must Put Structural Reforms In Place to Deal With Issue of Illegal Construction(21.02.2024)
Delhi High Court while observing that illegal construction is going on in Delhi in an unusual manner, has held that Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MC.....
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Bom. HC: Keeping Child Away from Mother in Defiance of Court Order Amounts to Cruelty(12.12.2024)
Bombay HC has held that in-laws keeping a child of four years old away from her mother in defiance of Court order is mental harassment amounting to cr.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Mental Harassment, Cruelty
Ker. HC: Man Calling a Woman’s Body Structure ‘Fine’ Amounts to Sexual Harassment(09.01.2025)
Kerala High Court while refusing to quash an FIR, has observed that a man calling a woman’s body structure ‘fine’ amounts to sexual harassment.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Body Structure, Sexual Harassment
SC: Reasons Why Candidate Can’t Pursue Course Must be Made in Disability Assessment Report(25.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that Disability Assessment Report must have a cogent reasoning as to how such candidates will be unable to pursue the medic.....
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Adjudicating Authority is only required to ascertain existence of default from records of an information utility(22.05.2020)
The twin appeals preferred by the same 'Financial Creditor' viz 'Allahabad Bank' against two different 'Corporate Debtors' primarily assail the orders.....
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Central Government Introduces Bill to Collect Biometrics of Prisoners(29.03.2022)
Central government has introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022. The bill proposes to repeal Identification of Prisoner Act, 1920.....
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Rajasthan HC: Settlement Between Employer and Workmen to be Sent to Labour Commissioner(05.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that unequal bargaining power between an employer and its workmen under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 requires the settl.....
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Delhi HC: Centre to Expedite Process of Accessibility Features in OTT platforms for PwDs(20.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to expedite the process of issuance of guidelines for incorporation of accessibility features, au.....
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Ministry of Labour & Employment Mandates Aadhar Information for Social Security Benefits(06.05.2021)
Ministry of Labour & Employment has now been mandated to seek the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar from people like employees and unorgan.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Payment to Microsoft for Software Purchase Does Not Amount to Royalty(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the assesee, HP Services (Singapore) cannot be taxed for royalty as per the Indo-Singapore Doub.....
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Centre Starts Granting Citizenship Under CAA in West Bengal, Haryana and Uttarakhand(30.05.2024)
Central Government has started granting citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) in West Bengal, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Ministr.....
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Madras High Court: E- Assessments Alone by Income Tax Department Can Lead to Erroneous Assessments(24.02.2020)
Madras High Court has stated that the e-proceedings facility provided by the income tax department from 2017-18 can lead to erroneous assessments as o.....
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Delegation of powers by Central Government(04.01.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 458 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby delegates.....
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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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NGT Issues Notice to UP Government over Poor Waste Management in Meerut(14.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response Uttar Pradesh Government and others on a petition by a Meerut resident seeking steps to deal with he.....
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SC: Modification of Sentence From Life Imprisonment to 20-Yr RI Not Enhancement, But Reduction(11.10.2017)
Supreme Court, while reiterating that life imprisonment means imprisonment for full life & not for 14 years, has observed that modification of sentenc.....
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RBI announces special liquidity facility for mutual funds(27.04.2020)
In order to ease liquidity pressures on mutual funds (MFs), RBI decides to open a special liquidity facility for mutual funds of ₹ 50,000 crore. Due t.....
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Cal. HC: Admitting Jurisdiction in Pleading Enough for Express Agreement(16.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that filing of pleadings before arbitral tribunal and agreeing to jurisdiction of the tribunal therein satisfies the requ.....
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Mad. HC: Sexual Harassment at Workplace a ‘Continuing Offence’ If Causes Constant Trauma and Fear(14.06.2024)
Mad. HC has held that when offence of sexual harassment at workplace is a serious one causing grave mental trauma and stress to victim, pushing her to.....
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SC to Trial Courts: Hold In-Camera Trial in All Sexual Harassment Cases Apart from Rape Cases(16.08.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the trial that in-camera trials should be allowed in all cases relating to sexual harassment and ensure that the cross-exam.....
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Allahabad HC: Can Criticize Government on any Aspect(19.02.2025)
Allahabad High Court while extending stay on arrest of accused over his alleged X post, has observed that there can be criticism of the Government on .....
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Delhi Court Orders FIR Against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal(12.03.2025)
A Delhi Court has directed registration of FIR against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a complaint under the Delhi Prevention of Defacement o.....
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SC Directs Formation of National Task Force to Address Mental Health Concerns in Colleges(25.03.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the formation of a National Task Force to address the mental health concerns of students and prevent the commission of suic.....
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Bombay HC Upholds Ban on Slaughter of Bullocks and Decriminalises Possession of Beef(06.05.2016)
Bombay HC has upheld Maharashtra Government's law to ban slaughter of bulls and bullocks, but held as "unconstitutional" the ban on possession of beef.....
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Re-Assessment for Second Time Without Notice is Invalid: ITAT(16.11.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the assessment cannot be re-opened for the second time without issuing a re-assessment not.....
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SEBI notifies Amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013(03.07.2020)
SEBI has notified amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013. Amendments are intended to strengthen the regulatory framework for inves.....
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SC: All Proceedings Related to Land Allotment for Bom. HC's New Complex Must be Heard by Bombay HC(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed consolidation of all proceedings related to the issue of additional land allotment for Bombay High Court's new complex befo.....
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Gujarat HC: All Women Entitled to Compete for Posts Earmarked for General Category(03.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has stated that all women, irrespective of whether they belong, or do not belong, to the reserved category are entitled to compete .....
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Parliament Passes Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021(28.07.2021)
Parliament has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, citing "enormous technological development" in the field of marine navigation and the .....
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Bombay HC: Bank Can't Retain Title Documents After Repayment of Loan Citing Pendency of Another Loan(23.06.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that bank cannot retain title documents of a borrower's house after repayment of a loan, citing general lien on documents, .....
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Bombay High Court: Judgement Reserved in Kunal Kamra’s Petition Challenging IT Amendment Rules, 2023(09.08.2024)
Bombay High Court has reserved its judgement in the petition filed by comedian Kunal Kamra challenging the IT Amendment Rules, 2023 that empower the U.....
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Bom. HC: Mental Health of Prisoners Needs to be Taken Care of(03.08.2024)
Bombay High Court while hearing a plea on suicide of a death row convict, has directed Maharashtra Government to file affidavit that contains instruct.....
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Bombay HC Asks Govt. Under What Law Photo-Identity Proofs Are Demanded for Hotel Room Booking(04.09.2015)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to explain under what rules or provision of law, hotels have been directed (by the authorities) to .....
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President Gives Assent to Recovery Laws(19.08.2016)
President has given assent to the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act, 2016.
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Uttarakhand High Court: Abolish Solitary Confinement of Death Convicts(01.05.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that the practice to keep the convict in custodial segregation/solitary confinement before the exhaustion of his const.....
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Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar unveils preparation framework for Block and District development plans(20.10.2020)
This framework will promote inclusive development at the block and district levels by focusing on locally available resources, local people's aspirati.....
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Cal. HC: Mental Cruelty Can’t Have Uniform Standard in Matrimonial Cases(08.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Mental cruelty is a state of mind and such feeling and intensity are felt differently by each person, has obs.....
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Reserve Bank of India Releases December Issue of the Financial Stability Report(31.12.2024)
Reserve Bank of India has released the December issue of Financial Stability Report (FSR) reflecting on the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee.....
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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Government if Bombay Police Act Can be Amended(16.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government if it can consider amendment of Bombay Police Act, 1951 and also the Mumbai Municipal Corporati.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Use Statement of One Accused against Another(20.05.2025)
SC has observed that the fundamental cannon of criminal jurisprudence is that a statement of one accused person cannot be used against another co-accu.....
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SC: Cheque Dishonour Proceedings to be Quashed Once Settlement Deed is Signed by the Complainant(09.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that once settlement has been arrived at and the complainant has signed the deed accepting a particular amount in full and fina.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Petition Seeking Direction for Union to Establish Ministry for Sr. Citizens(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a petition that sought direction on the Union Government to consider establishment of a dedicated Ministry f.....
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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment of a Person Rules Out his/her Claim of a Higher Post(09.01.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court held that once an individual has accepted the appointment on a compassionate basis, he/she cannot claim an appointment at a .....
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Supreme Court Directs States & HCs to Frame Rules to Increase Posts of District Judge(22.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments and High Courts to frame rules for increasing the posts of District Judge (Selection Grade) & District Ju.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere in Police Investigation regarding Exploitation of Women in Malayalam Cinema(07.02.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere in police investigation regarding the sexual exploitation of women in the Malayalam cinema field, that is based.....
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Del. HC: Customs Dept. to Inform Parties about Disposal of Confiscated Property Via Mail & on Mobile(18.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that it must be ensured by Customs Department that information regarding disposal of detained or confiscated property is giv.....
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SC Allows Withdrawal of Plea Challenging Conditions in Government EPF Scheme(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to withdraw the plea filed challenging conditions in the government EPF scheme introduced under the Pradhan Mantri G.....
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Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against Witness for Making False Statement(02.12.2022)
Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Swathi, a prime witness to the Gokulraj Murder Case for making false statements .....
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Court has power under Section 25(9) of the Supreme Court Act, to appoint a receiver where it appears to be just and convenient(20.12.2023)
In facts of present case, the first Plaintiff, Jennifer Elizabeth Low, was appointed as liquidator of the second plaintiff, Midwest Marine Pty Ltd (Li.....
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Tripura HC: Employer is under Obligation to Give Reasons for Not Filling Vacant Government Posts(09.01.2025)
Tripura High Court has observed that if vacancy exists in any department under the Government or any other authority, and the same is not filled-up, t.....
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All. HC: Gravity of Misconduct and Past Conduct Relevant to be Considered by Disciplinary Authority(25.09.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that gravity of misconduct, past conduct, nature of duties, position in organisation, previous penalty, if any and requi.....
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NHAI Takes ‘One Vehicle One FASTag’ Initiative to Enhance National Highway Experience(15.01.2024)
To enhance efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and provide seamless movement at the Toll Plazas, NHAI has taken ‘One Vehicle, One FAST.....
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SC Approves 50-50 Seat Sharing Agreement Between CMC Vellore & TN Govt as Just & Fair(23.08.2022)
Supreme Court while approving the seat-sharing formula free agreed by the Christian Medical College (CMC) at Vellore and the State of Tamil Nadu for s.....
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Jharkhand HC Rejects Plea to Seek Regularization of Persons Engaged Under MNREGA(04.04.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has rejected a writ plea filed by 39 persons working on the sanctioned post of Gram Rojgar Sewak under the Mahatma Gandhi Nationa.....
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Delhi High Court: MCD, DDA Ordered to Frame Rules for Levying Fine on Encroachers(31.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to make encroachers liable for illegal enc.....
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Kar. HC: 100% Reservation for Women in Cadre of ‘Nursing Officers’ in Military is Unconstitutional(11.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court while striking down 100% Reservation for Women in Cadre of ‘Nursing Officers’ in Military, has observed that there can’t be 100% .....
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Bom. HC: Strong Message Needs to be Sent to ED to Act Within Parameters of Law(22.01.2025)
Bom. High Court while levying exemplary costs on Enforcement Directorate (ED), has stated that a strong message needs to be sent to ED that they shoul.....
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SC: If Frivolous Litigations by the Union is Curtailed, 70% of Court’s Role Would be Reduced(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that if the Union of India decides, 70 percent of litigation can be curtailed if so many frivolous litigations by the union.....
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Supreme Court: Can Compromise Grievous Hurt Offence in Exceptional Circumstances(08.01.2025)
SC has held that while the offence of grievous hurt under Section 326 of IPC is non-compoundable under CrPC, 1973, the exceptional circumstances of a .....
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Del. HC: Fundamental Rights of Foreigners Limited to Right to Life and Personal Liberty Under A. 21(12.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the Fundamental Right of any foreigner or suspected foreigner is limited to the one declared under Article 21 of the Co.....
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Kerala HC: Enforcement Directorate Can Prefer a Writ Plea Against State Government(13.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the Enforcement Directorate can prefer a writ petition against the State Government despite being a statutory body sin.....
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SC to Centre: Appointing Judicial Officers to Vacant Seats of Industrial Tribunals Before August 31(19.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to complete the process of appointing judicial officers to the vacant seats of the Central Government In.....
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Del. HC: Department Can't Hold Compliance once Court Orders Release of Bank Guarantee by Trader(24.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that once the Court has ordered release of the bank guarantee furnished by a trader, Customs Department cannot hold back.....
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Tel. HC Stay GO Which Regularized Notarized Documents of Non-Agricultural Urban Land Sales(26.09.2023)
Telangana High Court has stayed the Government Order (GO) in as much as it seeks to regularize the notarized documents in relation to non-agricultural.....
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Export of Red Sanders wood by Forest Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha(17.11.2022)
1.In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amen.....
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Kar. HC: Taking Away Job of Employee Without Enquiry is Violation of Fundamental Rights(15.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that if a criminal case has been registered against an employee, he/she cannot be dismissed from service without holding.....
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Kerala Government Orders Rs. 3,000 Monthly Stipend for Junior Lawyers(27.06.2022)
Kerala Government has issued an order mandating a monthly stipend of Rs. 3,000 for junior lawyers in the State.
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Draft Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015(07.10.2015)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is inviting comments on its new Bill amending the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Na.....
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SC Questions Rajasthan Govt. over Dip in Ads to Newspaper(06.09.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Rajasthan Government to examine why public advertisements granted to leading daily Rajasthan Patrika were cut down for 2016 an.....
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Delay itself constitutes a breach of claimant’s Convention rights and gives rise to a right to bring proceedings under Human Rights Act(06.03.2019)
The central issue in present appeal is whether the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland was entitled to order that, a claim for damages under Section 8.....
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Bail decision must enter the cumulative effect of the variety of circumstances justifying the grant or refusal of bail(24.11.2020)
In present matter, based on a complaint, the police arrested the Petitioner in FIR registered under Section 304, 201 read with Section 34 of Indian Pe.....
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SC: Can't Seek Review Under the Garb of Miscellaneous Application(08.11.2022)
Supreme Court while Centre’s Plea to modify order passed by the Court on September 8, 2021 which prevented extension of tenure of Director of Enforcem.....
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Bom. HC: Company Can’t be Compelled to Run Because of Possible Unemployment of Workers(12.01.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that if a Company approaches the Court for closure of its establishment on the ground of accumulated losses in accordance w.....
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Government Notifies IBC Amendment Act, 2021 Enables Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution for MSMEs(13.08.2021)
Central Government has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Act, 2021 which has enabled Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution for MSMEs......
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Del HC Sets Aside Arrest Warrant Issued in a Maintenance Case Against Man with Bipolar Disorder(18.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Section 105 of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 is mandatory in nature, has set aside an arrest warrant issued in a m.....
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SC Directs Competent Authority to Consider Reinstatement of Suspended 32 Tihar Jail Officials(24.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the competent authority to decide the issue of reinstatement of 32 Tihar jail officials who were suspended for extending un.....
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Ch. HC: Appeal Against Acquittal Order u/s 138 of NI Act Lies to HC u/s 378(4) of CrPC(10.01.2024)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 shall lie to the.....
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Del. HC: In TM Infringement Cases, Court has Jurisdiction if Goods Accessible in their Territory(07.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that in a trademark infringement suit, if a party is not physically selling goods in a particular territory but the good.....
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Utt. HC: State Not Prohibiting Live-in-Relationships, Only Requires Registration(18.02.2025)
Uttarakhand High Court while hearing a petition challenging certain provisions of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code (UCC), has remarked that the State .....
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Kerala HC Seeks Police View on Plea to Quash FIR Related to Encroachment on Chilavanoor Lake(02.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the view of the police on a petition filed by Nipun Cheriyan, leader of V4 Kochi, seeking to quash the First Information .....
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Ker. HC: Appointment Of Ministers' Personal Staff Can’t be Equated With Regular Recruitment Process(02.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that appointment of personal staff to ministers’ by the Special Rules of 1959 is a class of employment made in order to ser.....
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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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Allahabad HC: Proviso on Recording of Sexual Offence Victim’s Statement Not Being Followed(16.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that in majority of cases, 1st and 2nd proviso to Section 161 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which man.....
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Bombay HC Orders Release of Man Sentenced to Over 83 Years Imprisonment(20.07.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that if a man is made to undergo imprisonment for an excessive period, it would lead to a travesty of justice, has o.....
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Mad. HC: “Sexual Harassment” as Seen from PoSH Act Gives Significance to the Act than the Intention(24.01.2025)
Mad. HC has stated that definition of sexual harassment as seen from PoSH Act has given significance to the act than the intention. It is the fundamen.....
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Kar. HC: Can Quash Cr. Proceedings on Basis of Witness Statements only in Rare Cases(10.02.2025)
Karnataka High Court has observed that criminal proceedings can be quashed on the basis of witness proceedings only under rare and exceptional circums.....
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SC: Wife Not Filing Complaint of Cruelty for Years Doesn’t Mean There Was No Cruelty(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court while rejecting a husband’s plea for discharge in a cruelty case, has observed that merely because the wife did not file any complaint f.....
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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Government for Failing to Reduce Air Pollution(10.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has slammed the Maharashtra Government for failing to reduce the air pollution levels in Mumbai and nearby cities and stated that co.....
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Rajasthan HC: Second Wife’s Child of a Deceased Employee Eligible for Compassionate Appointment(21.11.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that a child who was born from second wife of deceased employee is eligible for compassionate appointment and observed t.....
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Ker HC: Sympathy Needed in Transferring Working Women Who Play Major Role in Taking Care of Family(15.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that compassion & empathy is required while transferring working women from one destination to another since they pl.....
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Patna High Court: 'Mens Rea' is Must for ‘Negligence’ to Amount to Offence(25.07.2023)
Patna High Court while quashing criminal proceedings against a doctor, who was accused of negligence during a hysterectomy in 2012 has observed that f.....
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Centre Informs Supreme Court about No Intention to bring Separate Law on Bail(29.01.2025)
Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that the provisions relating to Bail and Bonds in Chapter-XXXV of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha San.....
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Allahabad HC: Women Artists in Orchestras are Often Subjected to Sexual Harassment(10.01.2025)
Allahabad High Court while stating that women artists who are part of orchestras are often subjected to sexual harassment, has emphasized on creating .....
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CIC to National Medical Commission: Upload Medical College Assessment Data on Your Website(30.03.2023)
Central Information Commission has adviced National Medical Commission to upload Medical College assessment reports for the current academic year on i.....
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Telangana HC Issues Directions on Procedure for Recording Statements of Rape Victims(21.11.2022)
Telangana High Court has issued a circular containing instructions for Judicial Magistrates in the State on the procedure which they must follow while.....
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All. HC: Legal Heirs Entitled to Benefit After Death of Govt. Employee, Nominee Merely a Custodian(15.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that Nominee of a Government employee is just a guardian and the legal heirs of the employee shall be entitled to the be.....
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Del. HC Upheld Stay on Notices by DGHS To Companies Involved in Surrogate Ad. of Tobacco Products(25.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has upheld the stay on the show cause notices issued by Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to two companies for allegedly inv.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Surrogate Advertisements, Tobacco Products, Dilbagh Pan Masala, Vimal Elaichi
J&K HC Stays Interim Order Staying Appointment of Law Officers(06.08.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the interim order passed by a single-judge, staying fresh appointment of Law Officers (other than the Advocate.....
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Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC(04.01.2024)
1. Please refer to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, as amended from time to time, in terms of which Regulated Entities (REs) .....
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CIVIL MP HC: WS Filed After 120 Days Not Permissible, Summer Vacations Not 'Extraordinary Circumstanc(02.02.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a written statement (WS) filed after the lapse of 120 days since the service of summons cannot be permitted to.....
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SC Disposes off PIL Seeking Identification of Children by their Mother’s Name(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has disposed of a public interest litigation seeking identification of children by their mother’s name in official documents after notin.....
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Bom. HC: No Public Interest in PIL Seeking Guidelines on Tenders for Solid Waste Management(07.02.2025)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking uniform guidelines for awarding tender for solid waste management on the ground t.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a National Green Tribunal Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal c.....
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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra's State Mental Health Authority for Inaction(05.12.2022)
Bombay High Court while issuing directions in a PIL seeking effective implementation of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 in Maharashtra, has observed .....
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Bharat Bill Payment System - Amendment to guidelines(26.05.2022)
1. This has reference to the guidelines on Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.940.....
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SC: Can’t Set Aside Decision to Allot Additional Shares Merely Because Promoters Have Also Benefited(23.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that largely disproportionate allotment of rights share in favour of one group of shareholders can’t be set aside merely becaus.....
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SC: Disclosure Statements can’t establish Charges Beyond Reasonable Doubt on its Own(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that although disclosure statements hold significance as a contributing factor in unriddling a case, they are not so strong a p.....
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P&H HC Asks Haryana Government to Provide Timeline for Establishing ‘Elderly Helpline’(08.01.2025)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Haryana Government to provide a timeline for establishment of elderly helpline under the Maintenance and W.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes Re-Assessment Passed Without Application of Mind(04.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the re-assessment passed under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without the application of mind is not su.....
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SC: Failing to File Written Statement Within Time Does Not Lead to a Decree Against the Defendant(15.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that mere failure or neglect of a defendant to file a written statement controverting the pleaded facts in the plaint, may not .....
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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....
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TRAI releases recommendations on 'Licensing Framework for Establishing and Operating Satellite Earth Station Gateway (SESG)'(29.11.2022)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released recommendations on 'Licensing Framework for Establishing and Operating Satellit.....
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Bom. HC: State Ordered to Create a Social Media Handle for Reporting Instances of Manual Scavenging(23.08.2024)
Bom. HC has directed Department of Social Welfare to create a Social Media handle where citizens and non-governmental organisations can report instanc.....
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Calcutta HC: Reasons Recorded in 142(1) Notice Not Existing at Issue of Re-Assessment Notice(05.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the reasons mentioned in the notice under Section 142(1) and Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 were not ex.....
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Ker. HC: Can’t Allow PSU Employees to Continue in Service Unless Decision taken on Retirement Age(11.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that Public Sector Undertakings (PSU’s) employees cannot be allowed to continue in their service irrespective of their .....
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Karnataka HC Disposes of PIL Taking Objection to Reference of Government as Modi Government(27.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation filed by an agriculturalist, taking objection to the media, releases issued by Press.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Accept Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Backward Commission in 2010, which re.....
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Madras HC: Disbursal of Insurance Amount Ordered, Default in Payment of Premium not Intentional(22.01.2024)
Madras High Court while ordering disbursal of insurance amount to the family of policy holder has held that default in payment of premium was neither .....
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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: Air Pollution is Capital Punishment for Delhiites(14.11.2016)
Delhi High Court, while calling air pollution “capital punishment killing Delhiites for no fault”, has said that 20 million people were losing 60 mill.....
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SC:Termination of Workmen on the Ground That Their Appointment is Illegal Will Amount to Retrenchment(29.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 will be applicable even in cases of workmen terminated on the ground .....
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Allahabad HC Stays the Demolition of Residential Complex Allegedly Built in Vicinity of Monument(17.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held a special sitting and stayed the demolition of a residential complex allegedly built in close vicinity of the ancient mo.....
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Assessee is manufacturing polyurethane foam, assessee shall not be entitled to deduction claimed under Section 80-IB of the IT Act(17.11.2022)
Appellant – assessee is having a manufacturing unit at Pune in which the Appellant – assessee is manufacturing ‘polyurethane foam,’ which is ultimatel.....
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Del. HC: No Presumption in Law that Acquisition of MF is Necessarily for Trade & Not for Investment(17.01.2024)
Delhi HC has held that it is important to ascertain the intent considering the time period and purpose for which the shares or mutual funds (MF) are h.....
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SC to Centre: Produce Files Related to Appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner(24.11.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has asked Attorney General to produce related to the recent appointment of Arun Goel, a former bureaucrat, as the Ele.....
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Allahabad HC: Convicts or Persons Under Trial Have a Right to Get Adequate Medical Treatment(31.01.2024)
All. HC while granting bail to an accused held that health concern of person in custody has to be taken care of by State and is to be keenly watched a.....
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Del. HC Explains the Time Period Surviving for Issuing Reassessment Notices(07.02.2025)
Delhi High Court while hearing petitions on reassessment action commenced in violation of the time frames listed under Section 149 of Income Tax Act, .....
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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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SC: Can’t Deny Appointment if Candidate was Acquitted in the Case Tried for Offence Under 498A IPC(05.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed appointment of a candidate whose candidature was rejected on the ground that he was tried for the offence under Section 498.....
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Ker. HC: Employer Can Decide if Higher Qualification Would Subsume Lesser Qualification(23.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that in the matter of recruitment to services, it is for the employers to decide, based on assessment and requirements,.....
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SC: Head of Department to be Liable on Department’s Failure to Comply With NGT Order(19.09.2024)
SC has observed that if a Government Department fails to comply with the order of NGT, by a legal fiction under sub-section (1) of Section 28 of Natio.....
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Del. HC: Assessing Officer to Decide Whether Case is Fit for Issuance of Notice u/s 148 of IT Act(13.01.2025)
Del. HC has observed that Assessing Officer has to decide whether a case is fit for issuance of notice under Section 148 of IT Act, 1961 which would r.....
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Cal. HC: Conduct of the Parties Can't Substitute Arbitration Agreement(22.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that Court while exercising powers under Section 11 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act is bound to examine existence of ar.....
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Kar. HC: Not Every False Statement Made in Court Must be Subject to Prosecution(29.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that not every false statement that is intended must be the subject matter of the prosecution, has held that Cour.....
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All. HC: Govt Bound by Apostille Documents Issued by Countries Signatory to the Apostille Convention(19.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court while observing that Union Government is bound by the Convention of Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public.....
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SC: Legitimate Disciplinary Action Against Student Does Not Amount to Abetment of Suicide(25.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a college's professor and management could not be held liable for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of Indian Penal Co.....
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Del. HC to Vivo: Approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal in Plea Against Freezing of Debt Accounts(31.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Vivo India to approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal to pursue its appellate remedies against the order of Enforcement Directo.....
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Bombay HC Postpones its Decision on Challenge to Rules 3(i)(II)(A)&(C) of IT Amendment Rules(16.01.2024)
Bom. HC has postponed its decision on challenge to Rules 3(i)(II)(A)&(C) of IT Amendment Rules that necessitates social media intermediaries to make r.....
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Finance Minister Tables Taxation Laws Amendment Bill to Withdraw Retrospective Tax(06.08.2021)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, which seeks to withdraw the contentious retrospective ta.....
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Delhi Court: Alt News Co-Founder Mohommed Zubair Remanded To One Day Police Custody(28.06.2022)
Delhi Court has remanded Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair to one day police custody, after he was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly hur.....
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Kar. HC: Decision of SC Would Not Upset the Earlier Judgments of Competent Court(26.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the law laid down by the Apex Court is not binding on judgments passed prior to it by the competent courts and .....
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SC: Union to Give Data on Cases Registered under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act(30.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to provide data on criminal cases registered against Muslim men under the Muslim Women (Protection o.....
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SC: Additional Accused Can’t be Impleaded After Expiry of Limitation Period U/S 142 of NI Act(18.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that impleadment of additional accused subsequent to the filing of a cheque bounce complaint is not permissible once limitation.....
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Compliance with MoRTH notifications in view of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019(08.01.2024)
In view of the amendments carried out in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has published follo.....
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SC: Cognizance of Suppl. Charge-Sheet Can’t be Taken if it Lacks Fresh Oral or Documentary Evidence(24.01.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that a Judicial Magistrate would not be allowed to take cognizance of a supplementary charge-sheet submitted after further .....
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Candidate for enrolment as an Advocate needs to have completed law course from a college approved by BCI(09.06.2023)
Bar Council of India (BCI) is in appeal against the order passed by a Division Bench of the High Court. By the said order, BCI was directed to forthwi.....
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Central Government hereby specifies the pension fund in respect of the eligible investment made in India(03.08.2021)
1. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (4.....
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Kar. HC Upholds CR of Judge for Preparing Order Sheets of Proceedings That Did Not Take Place(01.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Civil Judge, Junior Division against order passed by the state government ordering com.....
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SC: Jharkhand Government to bring Prison Manual in Accordance with Model Prison Manual 2016(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand Government to bring out a prison manual which is in accordance with the Model Prison Manual 2016.
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Supreme Court: CAQM to Hold Meeting on Proposed Action on Stubble Burning(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to conduct meeting with States of Punjab, Haryana and U.P on the proposed .....
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Kar. HC: Union to Inform about Further Steps Taken to Stop Illegal Use of ‘Proton Mail’(14.02.2025)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Union Government to inform whether any further steps have been taken to stop 'illegal use' of banned proton mail.....
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SC Clarifies Judgement on Entitlement of Govt. Employees to Increment Earned 1 Day Before Retirement(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has made clarifications in its judgement in the case The Director (Admn and HR) KPTCL & Others vs CP Mundinamani and others (MANU/SC/036.....
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Bom. HC: Scope of Examination u/s 11(6A) of A&C Act Confined to Existence of Arbitration Agreement(17.10.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 the scope of examination is limited to existence of.....
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Skill Development Scam Case: Split Verdict by SC On Quashing FIR Against Chandrababu Naidu(16.01.2024)
Supreme Court has given split verdict on a plea by Chandrababu Naidu for quashing of first information report against him in skill development scam ca.....
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SC: High Courts Are Not Subordinate, But SC Judgments Must be Given Due Respect(24.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that even though high courts are not subordinate to it, the judgments of Supreme Courts must be given due respect as the.....
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SC: Certifed Copy of Specimen Sign Can Be Procured From Bank if Sign on Cheque Disputed by Accused(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 if accused is disputing the signature on cheque, then.....
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Meghalaya HC Quashes Re-Assessment on Ground of Non-consideration of Objection Filed by Assessee(24.05.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has quashed a re-assessment under Section 148(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the ground that the same was passed without consi.....
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Cal. HC: Fixing Treatment Rates for Private Hospitals Will Violate Fundamental Right to Trade(15.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that order issued by West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission for fixing of rates by Clinical Establishme.....
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SC: Process of Judicial Appointments to Superior Court is Not the Prerogative of a Single Individual(09.09.2024)
SC has observed that process of judicial appointments to a superior court is not the prerogative of a single individual. Instead, it is a collaborativ.....
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CESTAT: Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment Does Not Apply to Payment of Duty by Way of Pre-Deposit(27.06.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai bench has held that doctrine of unjust enrichment can’t apply to the payment of d.....
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JKL HC: S.482 CrPC Cannot be Invoked to Challenge Proceedings Initiated U/S 12 J&K DV Act(25.07.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh HC has held that Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) cannot be used to challenge the proceedings initiated under.....
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Supreme Court: Appointment of Government Pleaders & Prosecutors Must be on Basis of Merit(30.01.2025)
SC has observed that Additional Government Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutor in respective HC should be appointed solely on merit. The State Go.....
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SC: Abatement Prayer Can be Read as Inherent in Prayer for Substitution of Legal Heirs(13.02.2025)
SC has observed that if an appeal abates and an application under Order XXII Rule 4 CPC praying for substitution of legal heirs has been made such pra.....
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WB Govt. Passes 'Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024'(04.09.2024)
West Bengal Government has passed the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 that seeks to amend the prescribed pu.....
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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 Directs SEBI to Examine Sahara Group's Joint Venture Agreement Proposed for Developing Land(09.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing contempt petitions against Sahara Group of Companies, has directed the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to examine .....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to Uttar Pradesh Government in Plea on Migrant’s Employment(28.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government inquiring as to the steps being taken to ensure that its natives are not forced.....
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Amendment in Para 2.54 of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020(23.03.2022)
1.In exercise of powers conferred under Para 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Amount Spent on Consumable Items can’t be Claimed as Improvement Cost(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the amount spent on consumable items including sofa, tiles, etc., can’t be claimed as cost .....
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Bom HC: Gratuity to be Calculated as Per Last Drawn Salary at Final Cessation of Service Bombay(15.01.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that when an employee is transferred from one institute to another under the same management with continuity in service, gr.....
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Bombay HC Delivers Split Verdict on Plea Challenging IT Rules Amendment(01.02.2024)
Bombay High Court has delivered a split verdict on the pleas seeking to strike down Rules 3(i)(II)(A) & (C) of the IT Amendment Rules, 2023. While Jus.....
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CESTAT: Classification only on the basis of Nomenclature under Customs Tariff Act is Baseless(29.06.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that classification of Products only on the basis of Nomenclatur.....
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SC to ED: Withdraw LOC Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee & Wife Rujira Banerjee(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to withdraw the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wif.....
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Delhi High Court: Voluntary Retirement Can’t be Withheld Indefinitely in Absence of Valid Grounds(03.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that voluntary retirement of an employee cannot be withheld indefinitely by an employer without valid grounds and clarif.....
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SC: Amendment to CST Act Ceasing Right of Govt. to Grant Exemption to be Applicable Prospectively(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the amendment in Section 8(5) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 that ceased Central Government’s power to grant exemption.....
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Supreme Court: A Sale Cannot be Said to be a Contract(15.10.2024)
SC has observed that though an agreement to sell is a contract of sale, going by its definition under Section 54 of TPA, a sale cannot be said to be a.....
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P&H HC: Mentally Ill Mother Entitled to Custody of Child Below 5 Yrs(10.11.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a mother, even if she is mentally ill, is entitled to the custody of a minor child, especially if the chil.....
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All. HC: No Sympathy for Person Getting Appointment Based on Forged Documents(12.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that a person, who has acquired an appointment as Teacher based on forged educational documents, cannot be entitled to a.....
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Hooda Government Defrauded Farmers of Rs 1,500 Crore: Supreme Court(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed the erstwhile Congress government in Haryana for helping builders acquire huge tracts of farm lands at prices much lower tha.....
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A stranger to agreement cannot be impleaded as a party so as to convert a suit of one character into a suit of different character(11.09.2020)
Petitioner has assailed the order passed by the Additional Civil Judge vide which the application under Order 1 Rule 10 read with Section 151 of Code .....
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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Order Restraining Makers of Documentary ‘Wild Karnataka’(13.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has extended the interim order passed by it on 29th June 2021 by which it had restrained the makers of the documentary 'Wild Karn.....
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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to MP Brij Bhushan Singh in Sexual Harassment Case(19.07.2023)
Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi has granted interim bail to MP and former Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual hara.....
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Kar. HC: Proceedings Initiated after Death of Assessee Can’t be Continued against LRs(24.01.2025)
Karnataka High Court has stated that proceedings initiated by the department against the assessee after his death cannot be continued against the lega.....
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Cal. HC: Can’t Compound Proceedings u/s 138 NI Act at Revision Stage Without Complainant’s Consent(28.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that the prayer of compromise and compounding the proceeding under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, at the stag.....
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SC: S. 197 CrPC not Applicable for Prosecuting Public Servant Alleged to Have Created Fake Documents(18.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that prior sanction under section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure for prosecuting a public servant is not required if the pub.....
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Gujarat HC Directs Expeditious Appointment of Presiding Officer at DRT Ahmedabad(29.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court while affirming that the right to speedy justice is enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution has issued a writ of mandamus di.....
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Delhi HC: Outright Ban on the Sale of Acid may not be the Most Appropriate Approach(28.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that outright ban on the sale of acid may not be the most appropriate approach, has directed State government to focu.....
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Delhi High Court: Voluntary Retirement Can’t be Withheld Indefinitely in Absence of Valid Grounds(03.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that voluntary retirement of an employee cannot be withheld indefinitely by an employer without valid grounds and clarif.....
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SC: Amendment to CST Act Ceasing Right of Govt. to Grant Exemption to be Applicable Prospectively(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the amendment in Section 8(5) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 that ceased State Government’s power to grant exemption f.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Provides Relief to 3,581 Guest Teachers(18.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while acting on Haryana Government’s plea for reinstatement of 3,581 surplus guest teachers earlier removed from service.....
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SC Slams Najeeb Jung, AAP Government over Chikungunya, Dengue Menance(05.10.2016)
SC, while noting that “interests of the people are paramount”, has asked Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to join hands an.....
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Disclosure in the "Notes to Accounts" to the Financial Statements - Divergence in the asset classification and provisioning(01.04.2019)
Please refer to our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.63/21.04.018/2016-17 dated April 18, 2017, on the captioned subject, requiring disclosures by banks where di.....
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Rajasthan HC Asks State to Ensure Lack of Discrimination While Assigning Menial Jobs to Prisoners(21.12.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the State Government to ensure that the prisoners are not forced to indulge in menial jobs like cleaning toilets etc. m.....
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Madras HC Imposes Costs on Adi Dravidar Department Secretary(04.04.2016)
Madras HC has imposed costs of Rs 15,000 on the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Secretary for not implementing its order despite a lapse of.....
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Supreme Court: “If You Don't Vote, Then You Have "No Right" To Question Or Blame Government”(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that Court cannot pass a sweeping order on encroachments in a matter involving all states, has said that ‘If a person .....
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SC Gives Relief to IAF Officer Who was Repeatedly Subjected to Mental Tests(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has provided relief to an Indian Air Force officer who was subjected to mental tests in about four different hospitals, though each time.....
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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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Orissa HC: Candidates Holding 'Dual Degrees' Can't Be Arbitrarily Rejected While Making Appointments(01.06.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that candidature for appointment to a public office cannot be arbitrarily rejected for reason that candidate holds ‘Dual De.....
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Del HC to State: Ensure Sufficient Number of Short/Long Stay Homes for Mentally Ill Inmates(27.06.2023)
Delhi High Court while has directed State to ensure sufficient number of Short Stay Homes and Long Stay Homes for people with mental illness who do no.....
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SC: Right to Live in a Pollution-Free Atmosphere is a Fundamental Right of Every Citizen(12.11.2024)
SC has observed that right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen protected by Article 21 of COI. No religion .....
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Petition for police protection under Section 482 of CrPC is not maintainable(11.01.2021)
The Petitioner Company was running a Factory at Ranipet and it had employed nearly 146 persons to carry on with its operations. Certain demands were r.....
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Ker. HC: Construction of Illegal Religious Structures Cannot be Permitted on Government Land(30.05.2024)
Ker HC has observed that construction of illegal religious structures cannot be permitted on government land as it will create religious disharmony. I.....
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SC: Asking Woman to Not Live if She Can’t Live Without Marrying Her Lover Isn’t Abetment to Suicide(22.01.2025)
SC has observed that a remark such as asking the deceased to not be alive if she cannot live without marrying her lover will not gain status of abetme.....
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SC: Public Servant Acquitted in Criminal Proceedings May Still Face Departmental Inquiry(07.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if in a corruption case, a public servant is acquitted due to lack of evidence, such public servant may still face a d.....
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SC: Provisions of BNSS Allow Supply of Chargesheet & Case Documents to Victims Free of Cost(18.02.2025)
SC while disposing of a petition seeking direction to authorities for free supply of chargesheet to victims and issuance of notice to them, has observ.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt Proposes Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess(01.02.2021)
Union Government has proposed Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on petrol and diesel at the rate of Rs.2.5/litre on petrol and Rs.....
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SC: For Abetment of Suicide Harassment Should be Such that it Doesn’t Leave Victim with Other Choice(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing a case of abetment of suicide, has restated that in order to constitute the offence of abetment of suicide harassment sho.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....
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Amendment in Section 2(zm) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(29.11.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-clause (iii) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2.....
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Ker. HC Allows Restoration of PIL Seeking Enactment of Law Against Superstition & Human Sacrifice(26.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has allowed restoration of a PIL seeking direction to be issued to State to consider enactment and implementation of ‘Kerala Prevent.....
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Supreme Court: Private Parties are Free to Change their Party Loyalties(23.09.2024)
SC has held that private citizens are free to change their party loyalties, there is no bar on a private citizen professing loyalty to any political p.....
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Delhi HC Stops DDA's Demolition Action Against Jhuggis in Nizamuddin's Gyaspur Area(29.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) proposal to demolish jhuggi clusters in city's Gyaspur area in Hazr.....
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SC Extends Term of ED Director SK Mishra's Till September 15(28.07.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the term of the Director of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) SK Mishra till September 15 and added that no further appli.....
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Ministry of Electronics and IT Notifies Aadhaar Amendment Rules(03.02.2025)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowle.....
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SC Calls for Suggestion in Preventing Suffering of Adolescent Girls in POCSO Cases(14.02.2025)
Ministry of Law and Justice has published the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for public comments. The bill seeks to amend the Advocates Act, 1.....
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Ker. HC: Person Incapable of Making Defence Due to 'Alzheimer's Dementia' Entitled to Protection(09.09.2024)
Ker. HC has held that 'intellectual disability' referred to in Section 368 of the BNSS includes Alzheimer's Dementia. Therefore, a person suffering fr.....
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BCI Writes Letter to CJI Suggesting Regular Evaluation of Mental Health of Judicial Officers(10.10.2024)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has written a letter to CJI suggesting regular evaluation of mental health of judicial officers so that early signs of burn.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Centre to Constitute Ganga Management Board(08.12.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed Union Government to constitute a Ganga Management Board for better management of the river, and to make it functio.....
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CIC: Names of RS Members Who Moved Impeachment Motion Against HC Judge Cannot be Disclosed(20.05.2019)
Central Information Commission has held that Names of Rajya Sabha members, who moved an impeachment motion against a high court judge, and those who w.....
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Once assessee has raised a legal issue challenging validity of notice under Section 148 of IT Act irrespective of non-appearance of assessee, Commissioner of Income Tax has to adjudicate legal issues(17.03.2021)
The Assessing Officer while passing the order under Section 147 read with Section 143 (3) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) has made an addition of Rs......
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ITAT Delhi: Order Procurement Services Rendered Abroad Not Taxable in India(03.07.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the order procurement services rendered abroad are not taxable in India.The Tribunal noted t.....
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Discretion to make a spent conviction order should be regarded as of an exceptional character(07.05.2021)
The Appellant was convicted on 27 October 2020 of breach of bail in Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court. She was fined $100 and ordered to pay costs. The App.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Can’t be Invoked , Order of Assessment Without Reasons(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, has observed that the revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked while.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Provide Relief to Retrenched PTI Employees(25.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash the retrenchment order passed against 297 employees of the Press Trust of India by noting that the employees sho.....
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Explanation 3C to Section 43B (d) of the IT Act is 'clarificatory' and does not add a new condition retrospectively(11.08.2021)
The question raised in present appeals is with particular reference to Section 43B Explanation 3C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [IT Act]. On 28th Novemb.....
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SC: Functional Disability is the Determining Factor to Claim Total Disablement(20.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is the functional disability and not just the physical disability which is the determining factor in assessing whether .....
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SC Quashes Workplace Harassment Case for Transforming it from Civil Dispute into Criminal Matter(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing workplace harassment case against a female employee, has noted that there was an attempt to reclassify the nature of the .....
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All. HC: Police Must Ensure that Movement of Lawyers to Court is Unhindered(10.02.2025)
All. HC has observed that it is the duty of the Police to ensure that movement of lawyers to the Court during Mahakumbh is unhindered and does not aff.....
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Delhi HC: Existing Panel of Delhi Govt. Can’t Continue to Function Under Mental Healthcare Act(06.10.2022)
Delhi High Court while rejecting Delhi Government stand that State Authority for Mental Health Services can continue to function as it is under Mental.....
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Patna HC: Minor Girl's Stay at Remand Home Not Unlawful Confinement/Detention(21.10.2020)
Patna High Court has observed that if by judicial order, a girl has been sent to Remand Home treating her to be minor, then her stay in the Remand Hom.....
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Delhi HC Asks Delhi Government to File Statement to Ensure Access to Adequate Food(24.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to file a statement, indicating a "future roadmap" for ensuring that poor, needy and marginalized non-.....
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Del HC: No Ex-Parte Injunction in TM Infringement Suit if Defendant Has Been in Market for Some Time(01.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that in trade mark (TM) infringement suits, where the mark has been used by defendant for any length of time, that sole fact.....
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SC: Family Needs of Landlord also Fall Under Bonafide Requirement for Eviction of Tenant(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well settled that the bona fide requirement for occupation of the landlord has to be liberally construed and, as.....
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Extension of time for receiving comments/counter-comments on Consultation Paper on 'Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications'(13.02.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation paper titled 'Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications' on 16.01.2017 .....
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All Women Exempted from Paying Court Fees: Orissa HC(09.01.2019)
Orissa High Court has held that a woman, irrespective of her status and nationality, is exempted from payment of court fee in Odisha Courts.
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SC Dismisses Former IRS Officer's Writ Petition Against Compulsory Retirement(06.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a former IRS officer against his compulsory retirement ordered by the Central Government in 2019.
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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction in Trademark Infringement Suit Filed By 'Amul'(23.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction to Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, popularly known as 'Amul', in a trad.....
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J&K&L HC: Employment Conditions Can't Take Away Employees' Right to Seek Judicial Review(12.07.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an employer cannot impose such conditions of employment which have the effect of taking away the r.....
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Amendment in import policy of Coal and incorporation of policy condition No 7 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(28.01.2021)
1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 & 9 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, a.....
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Kerala HC: Can't Seek Annual Increment for Pension & Gratuity if it Falls Due After Superannuation(25.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that a government servant who retires on the last working day of the preceding month and whose annual increment falls due o.....
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Telangana HC: Altering Date of Birth in Service Records Not Permitted Under Public Employment Rules(31.01.2024)
Tel HC has held that AP Public Employment (Recording and Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules, 1984 do not permit for alteration of the DOB entered in t.....
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Madras High Court Extends CB-CID Probe in Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint(22.06.2021)
Madras High Court has extended by six weeks, the time granted to CB-CID for completing the probe into alleged sexual harassment of a woman IPS officer.....
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ITAT: Goodwill Acquired Under Slump Sale Agreement Eligible for Depreciation(04.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that the depreciation is allowed on goodwill acquired under a slump sale agreement unde.....
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RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Convict Sentenced to Life Imprisonment(21.01.2025)
A Sessions Court in Kolkata has sentenced the accused in RG Kar rape and murder case to life imprisonment. The Court further held that the case did no.....
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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to Banks on Petition Filed by Vijay Mallya(06.02.2025)
Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to banks on a petition filed by fugitive Vijay Mallya that sought directions on banks to provide account stat.....
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SC: Larger Public Interest Supersedes Promises made by Government(17.02.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld Goa Government’s order to recover previously granted electricity tariff rebates for several industrial companies. It observed.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Discriminate Amongst Homogenous Class of Candidates(12.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that while determining eligibility of a candidate for appointment, discrimination cannot be done amongst homogenous class o.....
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SC Directs Integration of Technology Adopted to Streamline Stages in Government Revenue Litigation(03.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed for integration of the technology adopted to streamline and monitor all stages in government revenue litigation , to the In.....
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SC: Can’t Review Orders Solely on Ground that Consent Was Not Provided in Writing(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that all constitutional courts in the country accept the oral statements made on behalf of the parties and orders cannot be rev.....
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Rajasthan Govt. Introduces Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2025(06.02.2025)
Government of Rajasthan has introduced the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2025 that seeks to criminalise religious con.....
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SC: Lumpsum Compensation better Remedy than Reinstatement in Cases of Wrongful Dismissal(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in cases of wrongful dismissal a grant of lumpsum compensation could be more appropriate remedy instead of reinstateme.....
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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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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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Bom. HC: Change in Social Policy After Change in Government is Not per se Arbitrary(22.06.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that a change in social policy followed by a change in government is part of the democratic process and a change in impleme.....
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SC: Can’t Consider Resignation Final Unless its Acceptance is Communicated to the Employee(16.09.2024)
Supreme Court while allowing the reinstatement of an employee, has observed that internal communication regarding acceptance of resignation cannot be .....
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Del. HC Bars Use of ‘Novitas’ after ‘Novartis’ Alleges Trademark Infringement(06.02.2025)
Delhi High Court while hearing a trademark infringement suit filed by global pharmaceutical giant, Novartis, has restrained selling, offering for sale.....
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SC: If Possession Is Granted, Agreement to Sell Attracts Stamp Duty(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that an agreement to sell that specifies delivery of the possession of the property would satisfy the requirement to treat .....
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Cal. HC: When Monthly Paybale Amount Surpasses Threshold, Dispute Becomes Subject to Arbitration(13.09.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that when monthly payments required to be made exceed the statutory limit for matters falling within the scope of the Wes.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Sections 3, 4 & 10 of IBC Amendment Act 2020(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 3, 4 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act 2020.
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Parliament Passes Dam Safety Bill for Surveillance, Maintenance & Operation of Dams(03.12.2021)
Parliament has cleared the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country. The.....
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SC Issues Guidelines to High Courts Regarding Summoning Government Officials(03.01.2024)
Supreme Court framed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the summoning of government officials to address the issue of arbitrary and frequent sum.....
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Guj. HC: Former Judicial Member of NCLT Has No Vested Right to be Reappointed(02.12.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that a former Judicial member of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has no vested right to reappointment.
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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Compel Party to File Documents on Which it didn’t Rely(30.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that no court can compel a party to file documents on which the party did not choose to rely, except for certain specific ci.....
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HP HC: Denial of Maternity Leave Violates Article 29, 39 of Indian Constitution(20.06.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that Maternity leave aims to protect the dignity of motherhood that every woman, irrespective of her emplo.....
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Del. HC: Assessment of Employee’s Performance Must be Limited to the Specified Year(13.09.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that an employee’s assessment must solely be based on their performance in that particular year and incidents beyond tha.....
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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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SC Directs Centre & Delhi Govt to Implement Directions of Air Quality Management Commission(03.12.2021)
Supreme Court has taken note of the decisions taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and directed the Central G.....
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Kar. HC Grants Bail to POCSO Accused as He Was Involved in Sexual Act With Minor After Marriage(13.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Child Marriage Act, noting .....
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Lok Sabha Passes the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024(12.12.2024)
Lok Sabha has passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seeks to amend the Railways Act, 1989. The bill aims at enhancing the functioning and i.....
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SC Sets Aside Ex-Parte Arbitration Awards against UP Government in Sham Arbitration Proceedings(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court has set aside ex-parte arbitration awards passed against U.P. Government on grounds of fraud by litigant who self-appointed/nominated ar.....
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Tel HC: State Intermediate Education Board to Accept Student’s Exam. Fee Without Late Fee Payment(28.01.2025)
Telangana High Court has while hearing a plea against exorbitant penalties on colleges, has directed the State Intermediate Education Board (TGBIE) to.....
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SC: Consideration of Claim for Compassionate Appointment Only in “Hand-to-Mouth” Cases(12.02.2025)
SC has held that it is only in “hand-to-mouth” cases that a claim for compassionate appointment ought to be considered and granted, if at all other co.....
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Calcutta High Court: Intention to Arbitrate Must be Clearly Stated by Parties Within Agreement(23.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that parties to an arbitration agreement should clearly state their intentions to arbitrate and should abstain from using.....
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CBT Approves Proposal to Recommend Amendment in Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS)(22.08.2019)
In a major decision, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) EPF in a meeting held at Hyderabad on 21 August 2019, approved the proposal to recommend for .....
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#New Education Policy 2020 : School Complexes to be Used for Adult Education Courses(30.07.2020)
Central Government has allowed use of schools/ school complexes beyond school hours and public library spaces for adult education courses which will b.....
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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Feeding and Treatment of Community Dogs(01.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued a set of guidelines for feeding and treatment of community dogs after holding that every dog is a territorial being, obser.....
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Delhi HC: Road Maintenance Concerns Fundamental Rights of Citizens(31.05.2022)
Delhi High Court observed that lack of funds cannot be a valid ground for the State to escape from its duty to maintain public roads, as the same pert.....
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SC: MoRTH Directed to Establish Portal & Toll Free Number for Complaints of Encroachment on Highways(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to create a portal on which citizens can lodge complaints about the enc.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Finance Ministry Treating DRT as its Subordinate(01.10.2024)
SC while expressing concern over a report revealing that DRT was being treated as subordinate dept. of Ministry of Finance, has observed that only bec.....
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Del. HC: Delhi Govt. to Frame Policy for Compensation to Victims of Chinese Manjha(02.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to frame a policy regarding granting compensation to persons who have lost their life and limbs due.....
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Mad. HC: Provision Preventing Arrest of Women is Directory not Mandatory(10.02.2025)
Madras High Court has observed that provisions of Section 46(4) of CrPC, 1973 and Section 43(5) of the BNSS Act, 2023 that prevent arrest of a woman a.....
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SC: Temporary Workers in Maharashtra’s PWD Department Entitled to Holiday Benefit(23.09.2024)
SC while granting relief to temporary workers engaged in the Public Works Department of Maharashtra, has observed that except the daily-wage employees.....
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ITAT: Unascertained Liability Cannot be Allowed as Embezzlement Losses in Computing Business Income(10.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the embezzlement loss stated by the assessee is not ascertained liability and hence cann.....
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All. HC: Can’t Declare Transaction Benami on Contractor’s Statement Without Relevant Material(29.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that construction cannot be declared as benami under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 merely on.....
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Ker. HC: Implicating Doctor under POCSO for Not Reporting Crime is Injustice(27.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has stated that doctors mechanically arrayed as accused with the aid of Section 19 of the POCSO Act is nothing but absolute injustic.....
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SC Imposes Cost on States Failing to Comply with Direction of POSH Act Implementation(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has imposed cost on States that have failed to comply with directions that were passed for the effective compliance of the Sexual Harass.....
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Injunction Against Faces Cosmetics in Trademark Infringement Suit(31.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has restrained a Canada based, Faces Cosmetics from selling and manufacturing its products under the mark 'Velvette Matte' in the tra.....
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Del. HC: Deepfake Going to be a Serious Issue, Government Needs to Act on it(29.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that deepfake technology is going to be a serious menace in the society and the Union Government has to act on the issue. Th.....
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Supreme Court: Judgement Signed and Uploaded after Judge’s Retirement, Set Aside(03.10.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside Madras High Court’s judgement signed and uploaded after the retirement of the judge, has restored the quashing petit.....
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SC: HC’s Decision Allowing Amendment of Cheque Date Mentioned in Complaint, Set Aside(02.05.2024)
SC held that in a matter, where date is a relevant aspect based on which entire aspect relating to issue of notice within time frame is provided under.....
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SC: Modifying an Award u/s 34 and 37 Impermissible under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(08.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that interference with an order u/s 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can’t travel beyond restrictions laid down u/s 34.....
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Del. HC: Can’t Set Aside Award When Objection Not Raised before Arbitrator or Court(13.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that an award cannot be set aside for the reason that appointment of Arbitrator was illegal, when such objection was not rai.....
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Delhi HC: Mere Absence of a Running Contract Not Sufficient to Discontinue Social Measures(23.05.2022)
Delhi High Court expressed displeasure over Delhi Govt. action of discontinuing distribution of sanitary napkins to girl students of govt. and govt. a.....
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All. HC Grants Interim Stay on Broadcast of Al Jazeera's Documentary 'India: Who Lit The Fuse'(15.06.2023)
Allahabad High Court while granting interim stay on broadcast of Al Jazeera’s documentary ‘India: Who lit the Fuse?’ in view of consequences that may .....
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Jharkhand Govt. Approves Medical Insurance, Monthly Stipend for Lawyers(09.09.2024)
Jharkhand Government has approved medical insurance of Rs. 5 Lakh for over 30,000 lawyers across the State. In addition to this, advocates aged 65 yea.....
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Bom. HC Criticizes Maharashtra Govt. for Opposing Termination of Pregnancy of Unmarried Woman(08.10.2024)
Bombay High Court has criticized the Maharashtra Government for opposing medical termination of pregnancy of an 'unmarried' woman on the ground that t.....
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Central Government Exempts Covid-19 Vaccines and Oxygen from Basic Custom Duty(26.04.2021)
Central Government has notified that the Covid-19 vaccines and Oxygen are exempted from basic customs duty. The Centre has also directed customs offic.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Non-Payment of GST
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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Raj. HC: Live-In-Relationship Agreement is Liable to be Registered by Competent Authority(30.01.2025)
Rajasthan High Court has held that live-in-relationship agreement is liable to be registered by the Competent authority/ Tribunal, which is required t.....
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SC: Issues of Applicability of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment Continues to be in Grey Area(13.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal regarding compassionate appointment, has observed that the issue whether the applicable scheme for such appointm.....
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Supreme Court: Procedure to Admit Insufficiently Stamped Instruments Explained(04.09.2024)
Supreme Court by extracting the steps to be followed as per Sections 33, 34, 35, 37, and 39 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has explained the proced.....
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Delhi High Court: Centre Directed to constitute a “National Rare Diseases Fund”(07.10.2024)
Del HC while directing the Central Government to constitute a “national rare diseases fund”, has made it mandatory to hold a monthly meeting between t.....
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ITAT: Royalty from Operator Agreement not Chargeable to Income Tax Under Indo-US Tax Treaty(30.11.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that royalty from Operator agreement not chargeable to Income Tax under Indo-US Tax Treaty.
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Ker. HC: No Bar on Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Due to Moratorium During Insolvency Process(14.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process there will not be any bar on cheque dishonour proceedings again.....
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SC: Referral Courts at Referral Stage Must Not Venture into Questions Involving Complex Facts(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has restated that once there is existence of a valid arbitration agreement, then referral courts at referral stage would not be justifie.....
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Bom. HC: Amount Collected by Revenue Without Authority of Law Amounts to Unjust Enrichment(17.10.2024)
Bombay HC has reiterated that an amount collected by Revenue without the authority of law or by the erroneous application of the provision of law, if .....
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P&H HC: Undisputed Signatures on Cheque in Itself Not Sufficient for Conviction U/S 138 of NI Act(30.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with an application for grant of leave to appeal, has observed that undisputed signatures of the responden.....
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CG HC on Compassionate Appt: Enquiry on financial dependency can’t be done if Kin is in Govt Service(22.06.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Court cannot order enquiry to determine dependency of other family members upon a family member who is already a.....
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Supreme Court: State of Jharkhand Files Contempt Petition Against Central Government(18.09.2024)
State of Jharkhand has filed a contempt petition against Centre for delay in appointment of Chief Justice of the Jharkhand HC. It was stated that unre.....
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Kerala High Court States Temporary Relinquishment Of Promotion Can Be Extended Beyond One Year(08.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that the Government Order issued in 1991 mandating that temporary relinquishment of promotion shall be for a minimum pe.....
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SC to Centre/State: Amend CP Rules on Appointment Process of Commission Members(15.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Centre & States to comply with direction in Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs v. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (MANU/SC.....
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ITAT: Consideration For Accessing Database Cannot Be Treated As 'Royalty'(08.03.2022)
Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has observed that the consideration for accessing Database cannot be treated as 'Royalty' under In.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes Appointment of 29 Vice-Chancellors of State Universities(17.03.2023)
Calcutta HC while quashing 29 appointments has ruled that the State has no authority to appoint, re-appoint or extend the tenures of Vice Chancellors .....
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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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Telangana Court Grants Interim Injunction in Favour of TSRTC Against Rapido's Advertisement(06.12.2021)
Telangana Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) against Rapido, an app-b.....
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Karnataka High Court Extends Stay on ED Attachment of Xiaomi India Pvt. Assets(24.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has extended the stay granted on the Enforcement Directorate’s order dated April 29 till June 1. By the said order ED has directe.....
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Explain Inaction in Preparing Tourism Development Plan for Doon Valley(16.06.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court while observing failure on the part of the State Department for Tourism in preparing Tourism Development Plan for Doon Valley, .....
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SC: Medical Students to Deposit Fee Arrears for Obtaining Certificates from College(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed medical students of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences College to deposit arrears from pending fee .....
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Del. HC: Prosecution and Legal Departments to Exercise Due Diligence before Initiating Cases(11.10.2024)
Del. HC has stated that frivolous cases undermine efficiency of judiciary, causing distress to litigants. Therefore, it is imperative that prosecution.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Engineering Student to Appear in Supplementary Exams(26.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has allowed an Engineering student to appear in the supplementary examinations for both the first and second semesters, who claimed.....
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Mad HC: Personal Hearing Must be Granted in All Matters Prior to Finalisation of Assessment(09.03.2023)
Madras High Court has held that personal hearings shall be granted in all matters prior to the finalization of assessments, except where the stand of .....
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Del. HC: Rights of Women Under DV Act Must be Considered in Conjunction With Senior Citizens Act(30.08.2024)
Del. HC has held that DV Act, 2005 primarily safeguards rights of women within domestic spheres and the right to reside in the matrimonial or shared h.....
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SC Sets Aside Judgements Holding that TOLA Won’t Extend Time for Issuing Notices for Re-Assessment(04.10.2024)
Supreme Court has set aside judgements of High Courts which held that time limit for issuing notices for re-assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961 .....
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Manipur HC: Principle of Non Refoulement Can Prima Facie Be Read into Article 21(22.04.2021)
Manipur High Court has observed that the principle of non Refoulement can prima facie be read within the ambit of Article 21 of the Constitution of In.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Damages Over Copyright Infringement by Film Valimai(15.03.2022)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the makers of Tamil film Valimai, starring Ajith, after the Producer of a 2016 Movie called Metro alleged that .....
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SC: Can’t Apply Section 498A IPC Mechanically in All Cases of Ill-Treatment by Husband(06.05.2024)
SC has observed that in all cases, where the wife complains of harassment or ill-treatment, Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 cannot be appl.....
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SC: Non-Signatory Party’s Relationship with Signatory Signify Intention to be Bound by Arb. Agreement(23.09.2024)
SC has stated that mutual intent of the parties, relationship of a non-signatory with a signatory, commonality of subject matter, composite nature of .....
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Karnataka High Court Directs Mandya University To Continue Guest Lecturers For Another Academic Year(08.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court directed the Mandya University to continue the services of guest lecturers for another academic year, until the recruitment of fu.....
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SC: Insolvency Resolution of Company Doesn’t Extinguish Director's Liability U/S 138 NI Act(17.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the company's director cannot seek discharge from Negotiable Instruments Act proceedings on the ground that creditor’s deb.....
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Calcutta HC: No Criminal Breach of Trust for Non-Payment of Outstanding Dues Towards Salary(08.10.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that non-payment of outstanding dues towards outstanding salary or performance bonus by the company does not amount to cr.....
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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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Pat. HC: Leveling of False Allegation of Illicit Relations Amounts to Mental Cruelty(26.12.2023)
Patna High Court has held that leveling of false allegation by one spouse to the other having alleged illicit relations with different persons outside.....
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Central Government Exempts Covid-19 Vaccines and Oxygen from Basic Custom Duty(26.04.2021)
Central Government has notified that the Covid-19 vaccines and Oxygen are exempted from basic customs duty. The Centre has also directed customs offic.....
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Kerala HC: Collector Should Oversee Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules(09.03.2023)
Kerala High Court while hearing suo motu proceedings initiated in light of fire at Brahmapuram Solid Waste Management Plant, has observed that whateve.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Solid Waste Management Rules, District Collector, Brahmapuram Fire
Centre to Withdraw Letter Asking States to Not Take Action Against Ayurvedic & Ayush Products Ads(08.05.2024)
Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that the letter sent by the Ministry of Ayush to all the State licensing authorities to not take any.....
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Kerala High Court Denies Bail to Man Who Injures Two Policemen(01.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has denied bail to a man who brutally injured a couple of Police Officers who stopped him for not wearing a mask. The Court has obse.....
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Delhi HC: Right to Represent One's Cause Before Court is Fundamental Right(30.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the restoration applications are to be dealt with liberally as the right to represent one's cause before a Court is.....
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Del. HC Uphelds Constitutional Validity of Rule 4 of Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018(27.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 4, Chapter VII of the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018 which makes it mand.....
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Calcutta High Court: Granting Pre-Award Interest is Against Law(30.09.2024)
Calcutta High Court has observed that interest is payable post assessment. Any interest given for the period prior the date of award is against law an.....
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Kerala HC Directs Submission of Grounds for Non-Admission of Sexual Harassment Victim in School(26.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Government Pleader to get instructions and submit as to why the victim child cannot be accommodated in the responde.....
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Allahabad HC: Can't Presume a Person to be Financially Stable Merely Because he Got Married(03.11.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that marriage of an individual is no ground to deny him/her compassionate appointment as entering into marital relations.....
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SC: Can Use Witness Statement Recorded In Absence of Accused, if Conditions of S. 299 CrPC Fulfilled(09.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the conditions given under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 are fulfilled only then the statement of.....
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Madras High Court Sets Aside Capital Punishment of Rape & Murder Accused(29.11.2021)
Madras High Court has reiterated the settled law on circumstantial evidence and the nature of inferences drawn therefrom for convicting an accused in .....
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Amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016(01.11.2022)
1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 (Model Bye .....
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NCLAT: Project Management Committee Constituted under Agreement Doesn’t Absolve CD from Obligations(12.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if a Project Management Committee comprising members of financial creditors and corporate debtor has been constitu.....
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Kar. HC: Sufficient Bank Bal. Not Absolute Pre-requisite to Establish Readiness to Execute Agreement(24.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that although it is relevant to consider the bank balance of a party while considering the matters of readiness and will.....
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Gauhati High Court Sets Aside CCI Order Imposing Penalty on Cement Company(02.09.2024)
The Gauhati High Court has set aside an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposing a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 on a Star Cement .....
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SC: Preparation of Final Select List Signals Conclusion of the Appointment Process(07.10.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that the preparation of the final select list signals the conclusion of the appointment process and scrapping the entire proc.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Reserving More Wards for Women in Municipal Corporation Elections(30.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a public interest litigation filed by Advocate R. Parthiban challenging the number of seats allotted to W.....
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Kar. HC: Onus on Accused to Prove that Issued Cheque was Misused by Complainant(20.12.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that when the court draws presumption under section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act in favor of the holder of t.....
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Bom. HC: Every Harassment or Every Type of Cruelty Doesn’t Attract Section 498A of IPC(25.09.2024)
Bom. HC has stated that S. 498A of IPC doesn’t attract every harassment or every type of cruelty. Prosecution has to establish that beating & harassm.....
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Allahabad HC: Daughter-In-Law Eligible for Allotment of Fair Price Shop on Compassionate Grounds(10.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that a daughter-in-law is very well entitled to allotment of a fair price shop on compassionate grounds. The Court has r.....
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Bom. HC: Can’t Open Reassessment Based on Reasons from Other Departments or Commission Report(30.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that re-assessment shall not be re-opened if the grounds for re-opening are based on information taken from Justice M.B. Sh.....
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SC: Reference to Facilitation Council Maintainable In Spite of Independent Arbitration Agreement(01.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that reference made to Facilitation Council is maintainable in spite of an independent arbitration agreement existing between t.....
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P&H HC: Previous Statement of Witness Should be Put to His Notice if it’s Used For Contradicting Him(31.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if the witness was not confronted with that part of the statement with which the defense wanted to contrad.....
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Bom. HC: Assessment Can be Centralized by Department at One Place if there are Sufficient Reasons(29.08.2024)
Bombay High Court while upholding the order u/s 127 of IT Act, 1961 transferring Assessee's case from the Assessing Officer in Mumbai to Assessing Off.....
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SC: Government Order Modifying Previous Order Would be Applicable Prospectively(03.10.2024)
SC has observed that if a subsequent Govt. Order is a modification of the earlier Govt. Order, its application would be prospective as retrospective a.....
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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Order of Chief Medical Officer Restraining Covid Treatment(20.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has set aside an order of the Chief Medical Officer, Varanasi, restraining a hospital from giving treatment to Covid patients, on.....
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Karnataka HC: Insurance Company Not Liable to Pay Compensation If Person Holding Wrong Licence(15.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that the insurance company will not be liable to pay compensation, if a heavy goods vehicle is driven by a person holdin.....
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Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Circular Imposing Stricter Conditions for Driving Tests(03.05.2024)
Kerala High Court has refused to pass an interim order staying the implementation of the circular dated February 25, 2024 issued by Motor Vehicles Dep.....
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Del HC: Stay on Delhi Govt’s Circular Asking Private Unaided Schools to Get Sanction Before Fee Hike(02.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has stayed the circular issued by the Delhi Government making it mandatory for private unaided schools to get prior sanction from the.....
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SC: Minimum 1/3rd Women's Reservation in SCBA Posts is on Experimental Basis(07.05.2024)
Supreme Court has clarified that its previous order directing reservation of a minimum 1/3rd seats for women in the Supreme Court Bar Association's ex.....
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DGFT Issues Advisory on Safe Custody of Digital Tokens, Documents, Scrips(30.11.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Advisory on safe custody of digital tokens, documents, scrips, etc. Under the revamped online.....
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Del. HC to CISF: Amend Recruitment Rules to Allow Women Drivers in the Force(21.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to amend its recruitment Rules within six months to allow the recruitment o.....
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Lok Sabha Passes NDPS(Amendment) Bill 2021 to Correct a Drafting Error(14.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeking to amend the NDPS Act, 1985 to correct a drafting e.....
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Improvements in SWIFT: Integration of ICEGATE with AQCS-ICS (Animal Quarantine and Certification Services-Import Clearance System) effective 01.12.2022(28.11.2022)
1. Kind reference is invited to Board's Circulars 09/2015-Cus dated 31.03.2015, 03/2016-Cus dated 03.02.2016 and 10/2016-Cus dated 15.03.2016, regardi.....
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Bombay High Court: One Week Granted to Patanjali to Deposit Rs. 4 Crore Cost(26.08.2024)
Bombay High Court in a Trademark Infringement Case, has granted extra one week’s time to Patanjali for payment of Rs. 4 Crore fine imposed for non-com.....
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SC: Courts Should Avoid Making Comments Which May be Construed as Being Misogynistic or Prejudicial(26.09.2024)
SC while hearing a matter relating to controversial comments made by a judge of Karnataka High Court, has stated that Courts have to be careful not to.....
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Odisha POCSO Court Sentences Man to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of 10 Year Old(01.11.2022)
Odisha POCSO Court has convicted a man and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for twenty years in a 2018 rape case which took place in the.....
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MP HC Upholds Judgment on Compassionate Appointment of Married Daughter(19.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed its agreement with the position taken by a Full Bench of the High Court in Indore, vis-à-vis consideration of .....
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Delhi High Court: ‘Non-Adjusting Attitude’ of Wife Amounts to Mental Cruelty, Court Grants Divorce(24.01.2024)
Delhi High Court while granting divorce to a husband, has observed that the non–adjusting attitude of the wife and her incapability to sort out differ.....
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Supreme Court: Advertisement Not Mentioning Number of Posts Invalid(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that public employment advertisements that fail to mention the number of posts available for selection are invalid and ille.....
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Gau. HC: In Absence of Clear Guidelines for Recruitment Docs., Applicant Can’t be Denied Appointment(30.08.2024)
Gauhati High Court while hearing a petition for appointment of petitioner to the post of Junior Engineer, has held that if clear and proper guidelines.....
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Ker. HC: The Term ‘Dumb’ Now Considered as Ethically and Technically Inaccurate(04.10.2024)
Kerala High Court has stated that in later years “dumb” came to mean silent, but remained offensive because it also connotes cognitive disablement. Th.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Cognitive Disablement, Technically Inaccurate
Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Implementation of Covid Guidelines(22.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from the State of Haryana, Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh in a plea highlighting the "grim.....
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Services of Advertisements in Print Media(06.03.2023)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has held that service tax is not applicable to the service of advertisement i.....
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Delhi Government Extends Lockdown Till May 3(26.04.2021)
Delhi Government has extended its lockdown by another week and will continue till 3rd May, 2021 in order to curb the spread of the Covid 19 in the nat.....
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Bom. HC: Company’s Authorized Signatory Not Liable to Pay Interim Compensation U/S 143A of NI Act(10.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that signatory of the cheque, authorized by the "Company", is not the drawer in terms of Section 143A of Negotiable .....
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Supreme Court: No Provision Under GST Act for Pre-payment Prior to Adjudication(09.05.2024)
SC while hearing petitions regarding challenge to penal provisions of Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (GST Act), has stated that it is necessa.....
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Allahabad HC: Marital Status of Daughter Cannot be Ground for Rejecting Compassionate Appointment(15.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has clarified that marital status of a daughter alone cannot be the ground for rejecting her application for compassionate appoin.....
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Delhi HC: Minor Inconsistency in Statement Does Not Make Unreliable Witness(02.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that minor inconsistency in a statement made by a wife during cross-examination by husband before Family Court in divorc.....
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Ker. HC: Definition of 'Landslide Prone Area' Can’t be Expanded Without Approval of State Authority(28.12.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that as per S.31(2) of Disaster Management Act, 2005 State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) must approve plans p.....
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Delhi Government to Provide Free Vaccination to All Above 18 Years(26.04.2021)
Delhi Government has decided to provide free Covid 19 vaccination to all above the age of 18 years. Delhi Government has also stated that even people .....
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Delhi HC Stays Proceedings Against DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal(13.03.2023)
Delhi High Court while staying proceedings against Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Swati Maliwal over corruption allegations has asked.....
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Guidance Note on Operational Risk Management and Operational Resilience(30.04.2024)
1. Purpose.
1.1 Operational Risk is inherent in all banking/ financial products, services, activities, processes, and systems. Effective mana.....
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Hemant Soren, Former CM of Jharkhand Moves SC After HC Dismissed Challenge to His Arrest by ED(06.05.2024)
Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren has moved Supreme Court after the Jharkhand High Court dismissed the challenge to his arrest by the E.....
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Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment Notice, There Is No Rational Nexus To Believe Escapement Of Income(08.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has nullified the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 on the grounds that the reason to believe was .....
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SC: Service Rules Prevails Over Conflicting Government Resolutions in Service Jurisprudence(17.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that in Service jurisprudence, Services Rules which have a statutory effect will prevail and government resolutions can’t b.....
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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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SC: Petition U/A 32 of Constitution to Challenge Binding Judgment is Not Maintainable(09.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution cannot be maintained in order to challenge a binding judgment of this Cour.....
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Centre to Withdraw Letter Asking States to Not Take Action Against Ayurvedic & Ayush Products Ads(08.05.2024)
Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that the letter sent by the Ministry of Ayush to all the State licensing authorities to not take any.....
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SC: Businessmen Will Be Hesitant to Enter Govt Contracts If Undertakings Altered Regularly(01.12.2021)
Supreme Court has cautioned against the public authorities changing the undertakings in government contracts merely due to the change of person in pow.....
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Del. HC to City Authorities: Ensure Removal of Encroachments in Chandni Chowk’s Non-Vending Zones(26.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed city authorities to ensure action is taken for removal of encroachments in the non-vending zones of Chandni Chowk area, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Chandni Chowk, Non-Vending Zones, Encroachments
SC Issues Notice on Plea for Reconstitution of Committee to Resolve Deadlock of Farmers and Govt(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on an application seeking re-constitution of the Committee appointed by the Top Court for the purpose of holding talks.....
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Rajasthan HC: Magistrate Empowered to Sentence Defaulter to Separate Terms of Imprisonment(06.12.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held that a Magistrate is empowered under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to pass separate sentences over.....
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P&H HC: Ejaculation of Semen Not a Pre-Requisite to Establish Penetrative Sexual Assault(21.12.2023)
Punjab & Haryana High Court while observing that ejaculation of semen is not a necessary pre-requisite for proving penetrative sexual assault, has hel.....
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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Person Accused of Non-Payment of GST(26.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the person accused of non-payment of Goods and Services Tax to the tune of Rs 17.53 Crores and non-.....
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Delhi HC to State: Undertake Recruitment Drives to Fill PwD Vacancies(07.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government to undertake special recruitment drive for filling up backlog of vacancies for p.....
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Bom. HC: Govt’s Amendment Exempting Private Schools from RTE Quota If Govt-Run School Nearby, Stayed(07.05.2024)
Bom. HC while staying Maharashtra Government’s amendment exempting private unaided schools from providing 25% quota to children of disadvantaged secti.....
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SC: Order of Compulsory Retirement Can be Set Aside if Found to be Punitive(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that order of compulsory retirement can be set aside if it is punitive in nature and was passed to circumvent the pending d.....
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Directions Against Misleading Advertisements Issued by Supreme Court(08.05.2024)
Supreme Court has issued a set of measures to protect consumers from misleading advertisements that include equal responsibility of advertisers and en.....
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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to NDMC and Police for Non-Compliance of Orders(30.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued contempt notices to North Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police for non compliance of its order and failure to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Encroachments in Kamla Nagar Area
Del. HC: Right to Parenthood and Procreation is Fundamental Right of a Convict(26.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that right to parenthood is fundamental right of a convict, has held that where age and biological clock of convict a.....
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Settlement of Running Account of Client's Funds lying with Trading Member (TM)(28.12.2023)
1. In order to safeguard the interests of investors, SEBI in 2018 had mandated settlement of running account of client's funds on first Friday of the .....
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SC Issues Notice on Challenge Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner(26.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions filed by the NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana .....
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SC Commutes Death Sentence of Ex Cop Accused of Rape & Murder of a Housewife(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court while taking into account the illegal solitary confinement for ten years and its ill effects on the well-being of the accused has commut.....
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Gau. HC: Assam Govt. Criticised for Notifying Draft Rules and the Draft Child Protection Policy(26.08.2024)
Gau. HC has observed that delay in notifying the Draft Rules as well as the Draft Child Protection Policy discloses that the State Government or its c.....
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Bom. HC: Division Bench Declares Amendment to IT Rules, 2021 as Unconstitutional(27.09.2024)
Division Bench of Bombay High Court while allowing the appeals against amendments to IT Rules, 2021, has struck down the amendment that allowed Centra.....
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If an assessee invests full consideration from sale of original asset for purchasing or constructing another residential house, then assessee is entitled for 100% exemption from capital gain tax(18.01.2021)
Present appeal filed by the Revenue is directed against order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The learned CIT(A) held that, asses.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Legality
Bengaluru Court Awards 5 Year Jail Term to Student Who Celebrated Pulwama Attack(01.11.2022)
Bengaluru Court has sentenced a 21-year-old engineering student to 5-Year imprisonment for Celebrating the Pulwama Attack by posting derogatory commen.....
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Delhi Government Announces Lockdown from April 19 Night to April 26 Morning(19.04.2021)
Delhi Government has announced a complete lockdown in the Capital, starting Monday (April 19, 10 PM) night until Monday (April 26, 6 AM) morning, to c.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe in DMRC-DAMEPL Agreement for Siphoning Off Public Money(14.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking investigation by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a 2008 agreement between Delhi Metro Rail Corp.....
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Del. HC: ED Cannot Invoke Section 50 of PMLA Against Citizens Who Aren’t Suspects(01.05.2024)
Del. HC while bashing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for invoking Section 50 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to record statements.....
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I-T Department Notifies Rules Relaxing Norms on Foreign Fund Managers(17.03.2016)
Income-Tax Department has notified rules relaxing certain earlier conditions governing foreign fund managers in a bid to encourage them to move to Ind.....
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Merits and the terms of contract are irrelevant for invoking of the bank guarantees(15.11.2017)
The Petitioner has filed present petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 with a prayer that, Respondents be.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 entailing amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexu.....
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Cabinet approves Agreement between the GOI and Government of UK on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters(28.04.2021)
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing and ratification of an Agreement between the Government of Republi.....
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Disclosure requirement for Asset Management Companies(25.08.2022)
1. SEBI has amended the definition of "associate" as per clause (c) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 2 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 vid.....
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Bombay High Court Pulls up Maharashtra Government Over No Policy for Disaster Management(27.09.2017)
Bombay High Court has pulled up the State Government while taking note of the fact that the Maharashtra Government has ‘hardly’ taken any effort to fo.....
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Rajasthan High Court Allows UltraTech Plea(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has struck down the demand raised by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department against UltraTech Nathdwara Cement for unpaid du.....
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Right to food is a fundamental right of every human without which the dignified existence of human beings is inconceivable.(24.05.2021)
Present matter is related to Order issued by State Government to give preference to Self-help group in allotment of fair price shop. The Allahabad Hig.....
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SC Slams Govt. over Its Attitude Towards Lack of Jobs Appalling(02.02.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Government for its callous attitude towards tackling the problem of unemployment in the country.
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Enforcement date of Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017(06.09.2017)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Ac.....
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CESTAT, Hyderabad: Repair Services and Man Power Recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir, ‘Exempted Services’(04.03.2020)
Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has held that the repair services and manpower recruitment in the State of Jamm.....
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Rajasthan Government Notifies E-Way Bill Limit to be Rs.1 Lakh w.e.f. 1 April 2021(31.03.2021)
Rajasthan Government has notified the E-Way Bill limit to be Rs.1 Lakh with effect from 1 April, 2021. The Government seeks to amend notification No. .....
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In absence of any specific finding against the assessee, the assessee cannot be held to be linked to the wrong acts merely on basis of assumptions(23.12.2022)
The assessee is an individual and deriving income from business and from investment in shares and from other sources. The assessee for the year under .....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
Recovery of Interest on delayed remittance of Government Receipts into Government Account(26.09.2019)
In Circular DGBA.GAD.No.H-4831/42.01.011/2012-13 dated February 13, 2013 wherein, in order to bring uniformity in the procedure of reporting both cent.....
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Rationalisation of Overseas Investment Regulations under FEMA, 1999 - Draft rules/regulations for comments(09.08.2021)
Overseas Investments and acquisition of immovable properties outside India by persons resident in India is presently governed by the provisions contai.....
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Courts exercising judicial review cannot second guess the suitability of a candidate for any public office or post(25.08.2021)
The Commissioner of Police, Delhi (“the Appellant”) is in appeal, aggrieved by a common judgment of the High Court by which the Respondents (“candidat.....
Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality
Liability appearing in the Balance Sheet tantamount to acknowledgement of debt(02.09.2021)
In facts of present case, an amount of Rs. 6,03,90,079 was disallowed under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) and added to the total .....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Liability
Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(01.12.2020)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....
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RBI imposes monetary penalty on two Payment System Operators(20.10.2021)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had, by an order dated October 01, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.1 crore (Rupees one crore only) on Paytm Pay.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Payment System Operators
Gujarat HC Issues Notice to State over Entry Tax on Goods Bought through E-Commerce Portals(29.04.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued a notice to State Government on a petition filed by online retail major Flipkart against entry tax in State on goods bought thro.....
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Inquiring officer and disciplinary authority are different; proceedings must be held in two separate stages(07.02.2017)
Since, 19 April 1988, Petitioner had been working as a bus driver with Respondent. On 10 May 1996, State Transport bus driven by Petitioner collided .....
Tags : Misconduct, Dismissal, Punishment
Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019(30.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019. This Bill if passed will , ease the process of corporate restructuri.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Petition for Inclusion of Severe Mental Illness as Comorbidity(16.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's response on a petition seeking directions for the inclusion of mental illnesses in the classification of como.....
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SC: Any Delay in Payment of EPF Contribution is Sine Qua Non from Imposition of Levy of Damages(24.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that any default or delay in the payment of EPF contribution by the employer is a sine qua non for imposition of levy of da.....
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SC Upholds Bom HC Order Quashing Rules Prescribing Eligiblity for Consumer Commission Appointments(03.03.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court decision to quash provisions of Consumer Protection Rules 2020 prescribing eligibility for Consumer Co.....
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Calcutta HC: Subsequent Agreement Extending Validity Need Not Have Separate Arbitration Clause(25.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a subsequent agreement entered into between the parties need not contain a separate arbitration clause if it is made.....
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Fact of litigation and suit by certain parties in the property cannot be ground for the Successful Bidder of not making payment of balance amount(21.04.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority by which order application filed by the Appellant for issuing dir.....
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Mere negotiations will not postpone the "cause of action" for the purpose of limitation(18.05.2023)
Present is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed at the instance of a company based in Switzerland and e.....
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Hyderabad HC Put Stay on Building Regularization Scheme(23.12.2015)
Hyderabad HC has ordered Telangana Government and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation not to regularize any illegal constructions under its new Bu.....
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Regulation of private practice by govt. doctors is subject matter of separate Rules, circular issued under J&K Govt. Employees (Conduct) Rules 1971 not applicable to govt. doctors(21.10.2016)
A Writ Petition was instituted in public interest before High Court of Jammu and Kashmir by Respondents seeking to challenge a Circular dated 11 Augus.....
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State Governments have power to levy sales tax on value of material in execution of the works contract(28.08.2017)
In facts of present case, in the year 1954, the State Government of Rajasthan enacted Rajasthan Sales Tax Act in order to tax the sales and purchase o.....
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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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SC Enquires on Views Regarding 50% Ceiling on Quotas in Government Jobs(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked all states to submit views on whether they favoured exceeding the court-mandated 50% ceiling on quotas in government jobs and .....
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Failure of the claimants to produce evidence in support of the income of the deceased does not justify adoption of the lowest tier of minimum wage while computing the income(10.01.2022)
Present appeal is directed against a judgment and award in Application passed by learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai (Tribunal'), w.....
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India and Morocco sign Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters(12.11.2018)
An Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters was signed by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home on behalf of the Government of.....
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SC: Failure to Lodge FIR Complaining Dowry & Harassment Before Death of Victim Inconsequential(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to a man accused in a dowry death case by Allahabad High Court, stating that the failure to lodge a First.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Immediately Notify Crowd Funding Platform for Treatment of Rare Diseases(15.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to immediately launch a dedicated online crowdfunding platform for colle.....
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ITAT Condones Delay in Filing Audit Report Due to Illness of Accountant(10.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has condoned a delay in filing audit report since the Accountant of the assessee was undergoing medic.....
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SC to Del. Govt.: File Affidavit Disclosing Funds Used for Advertisements in Last 3 Financial Years(04.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Government to file an affidavit setting forth funds utilized for advertisements by the State in last three financial .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Affidavit, Advertisement, Delhi Government, RRTS Project
Madras HC Rules: Aged Parents of Deceased Person Eligible for Workmen’s Compensation(18.01.2017)
Madras High Court has ruled that aged parents of a deceased person is also eligible for compensation sanctioned under Workmen Compensation Act.
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Challenge to Arbitrator Appointed should be Raised Before Arbitrator Himself First: SC(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that any challenge to arbitrator appointed should be raised before arbitrator himself under Section 13 of the Arbitration.....
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Administration and Supervision of Investment Advisers(06.08.2020)
1. SEBI, vide Circular SEBI/HO/MRD/DSA/CIR/P/2016/113 dated October 19, 2016, allowed registered Investment Advisers (IAs) to use infrastructure of th.....
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Comprehensive Risk Management Framework for Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment(11.04.2022)
1. SEBI Board in its meeting held on September 28, 2021 approved the framework for Gold Exchange and SEBI (Vault Managers) Regulations, 2021.
.....
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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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SC Calls Upon Allahabad HC Registrar General to Explain Inordinate Delay in Uploading Judgment(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has called upon the Registrar General of Allahabad High Court to explain the reason for inordinate delay in uploading a judgment on the .....
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CBDT Extends Last date of Payment Under Vivad se Vishwas(02.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT) has notified the extension of the last date of payment under Vivad se Vishwas which was earlier extended to 31st Au.....
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A completed assessment cannot be disturbed based on fancy or whimsical grounds or on the basis of 'reason to suspect'(09.08.2023)
Appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) arising from the assessment order passed b.....
Tags : Re-assessment, Jurisdiction, Legality
Kerala HC: No Absolute Privilege for Statements Made on Oath or Otherwise in Judicial Proceedings(14.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has reiterated that if a party to a judicial proceeding is prosecuted for the criminal offence of defamation in respect of a stateme.....
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Dispute arising under the lease being governed under Transfer of Property Act are arbitrable(18.12.2020)
The Petitioner has instituted present petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitra.....
Tags : Arbitration Clause, Appointment, Arbitrator
SC: Arbitration - 2015 Amendment Won't Apply to Section 34 Applications Filed Prior to It(12.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the 2015 amendment to Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 will apply only to Section 34 applications t.....
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Primary onus lies with the assessee to explain the source of credit in the books under Section 68 of the IT Act(16.11.2023)
The appeal has been preferred by the assessee against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The only issue raised by the assessee is .....
Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality
NGT Issues Notice to Centre over Use of Ponies in Vaishno Devi Shrine(19.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Ministry of Environment and Forests, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
CBDT: Now File Statement of Financial Transaction at Tin Facilitating Centers(02.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has enabled filing of Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) at Tin Facilitating Centers (TIN-FC).
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Statement of Financial Transaction, Tin Facilitating Centers
CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)
Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....
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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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ITAT, Bangalore: Wife Eligible for Capital Gain release if Money Given for Acquisition of Property(03.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the wife is eligible for capital gain exemption regarding the money given for the acquisition o.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, reimbursement, capital gain, acquisition
Bombay HC: Claim for Recovery of Security Deposit Is Arbitrable U/S 41 SCC Act(11.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has reiterated that where the parties to a Leave and License Agreement are governed by an Arbitration Agreement, determination of th.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, License Agreement, Arbitration Agreement
Bom. HC: Commercial Court Can’t be Regarded as Person Or Institution Under Section 11(6) of A&C Act(06.09.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the jurisdiction and power of the High Court in relation to the appointment of an arbitral tribunal under Section 11 o.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Appointment, Arbitral Tribunal, Commercial Courts
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) witnesses remarkable growth in Service Procurement(01.11.2023)
Over the past few years, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved significant milestones in the procurement of services. GeM, India's leading onlin.....
Tags : GeM, Growth, Service Procurement
Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Strict Implementation of Statutory Reservation for Recruitment(25.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Central Government to ensure that central universities are strict.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Statutory Reservation for Recruitment
Delhi HC Asks Labour Courts/ Tribunals to Include Details of Workmen & Management(21.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued directions to all Labour Courts, Tribunals and Authorities to include details of workmen and management while passing orde.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Details of Workmen & Management
IBBI amends Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons Regulations, 2016(15.06.2022)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Per.....
Tags : Corporate Persons, Regulation, Amendment
Non-compliance of the mandatory requirement of drawing up a preliminary order vitiates the entire proceedings(01.08.2022)
The Petitioner is challenging the conditional order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate ('SDM'), in term of Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Pr.....
Tags : SCN, Non-compliance, Mandatory requirement
Income-tax (25th Amendment) Rules, 2022(17.08.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) of Explanation 3 to the third proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 and clause (a) of sub-section.....
Tags : Rules, Amendment, Procedure
#Union Budget 2021-2022: Proposals for Agriculture and Rural Development(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has said that agriculture infrastructure fund will be available for APMCs for augmenting their infrastructure. Further, 1,000 more Ma.....
Tags : Finance Minister, Union Budget, Agriculture and Rural Development
After retirement, an employee can continue only as a nominal member of a cooperative society and is not entitled to vote(22.11.2022)
The issue that has attracted the attention of present Court is, whether an employee can continue as member of Salary Earners' Credit Co-operative Soci.....
Tags : Retirement, Continuation, Membership
Hyderabad HC Issues Notice on Telangana over Plea on Student Elections(25.11.2015)
Hyderabad HC has issued notices to Telangana Government and all universities in State over responding to petition seeking direction for conducting stu.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Fill Vacancies in Police Department(08.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has issued directions to State Government to make an ‘Action Plan for Structured Annual Recruitment’ and to strengthen recruitmen.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Annual Recruitment, Police Department
President Gives Assent to Criminal Law (Amendment) Act(13.08.2018)
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018, that provides for stringent punishment, including death penalty for .....
Tags : Criminal Law, Amendment
ITAT, Bangalore: Foreign Exchange Loss on Repayment of Borrowings is Revenue Expenditure(27.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted relief to Cafe Coffee Day and held that foreign exchange loss due to the reinstatement of .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Foreign Exchange Loss on Repayment of Borrowings
Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Placing Remains of Dead Cow in Temple(15.11.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of placing the remains of a dead cow progeny in a temple so as to hurt the religious sentiments.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Religious Sentiments
Punishment to the employee at fault should be proportionate for the fault committed by him(08.01.2024)
In the facts of the present case, Petitioner was the Gram Sevak. Since he was unauthorizedly absent, the charge sheet was served upon him. The Petitio.....
Tags : Punishment, Imposition, Legality
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.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachments on Water Bodies
Karnataka High Court: ED Can Probe A Case Throughout India Under PMLA(07.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that the Enforcement Directorate can probe a case throughout India, including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir u.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Enforcement Directorate
All. HC: No Illegality in Taking Written Statement of Witness Under Section 161 CrPC(26.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that if written statement has been submitted by the witness himself to the Investigating Officer and the IO assures its .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Written Statement, Section 161 CrPC
Assessee is eligible for its TDS only in the year where the income is declared(05.03.2024)
The brief fact of the case is that, the assessment was completed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The TDS amount of Rs. 14,63,516 was.....
Tags : Assessment, TDS, Eligibility
Madras HC Issues Notice to Centre, TN over Alleged Illegal and Unauthorised Operation of Toll Plazas(17.12.2015)
Madras HC has issued notice to Centre and Tamil Nadu Governments on a PIL seeking a CBI inquiry into illegal and unauthorised operation of toll plazas.....
Tags : Madras HC , Centre , Tamil Nadu Governments
Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider its 1995 Judgment Defining ‘Hindutva’(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said that it won't reconsider its 1995 judgment in which it defined Hindutva as "a way of life and not a religion."
Tags : Supreme Court, Hindutva, 1995 Judgment
Supreme Court: When Does Death Of A Co-Appellant Result In The Abatement Of Appeal(08.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that if the decree is joint and indivisible and that the situation is such which would lead to irreconcilable decrees betwe.....
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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Appointment of Assistant Government Pleader(18.02.2020)
Karnataka High Court has upheld an order passed by the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, setting aside the appointment of an Assistant Public Prosecu.....
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ITAT, Mumbai Disallows Fees Paid for Investment Advisory Services on Lack of Documentary Evidence(08.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has disallowed fees paid towards Investment Advisory Services as assessee only furnished debit note, and .....
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Procedure prescribed in the Agreement before invocation of the Arbitration Agreement necessarily needs to be followed(18.01.2023)
Present petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator for adjudicating t.....
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Online Sales to be Considered as Exports(13.04.2016)
Government has said all sales by Indian sellers to foreign buyers through digital platforms would be classified as export. It will allow the domestic .....
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Guidelines for Procurement of Electricity for Medium Term from Power Stations set up on Finance, Own and Operate (FOO) basis(17.01.2017)
Whereas the Central Government is engaged in creating an enabling policy and regulatory environment for the orderly growth of generation of electricit.....
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Kerala HC: Harassment of Husband and Family by Filing False Complaints Amounts to Mental Cruelty(09.09.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed while granting divorce to a man that harassing a husband and his family for a considerably long time by filing false co.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Decide on Extending Free Treatment to Persons Suffering from Mucormycosis(18.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to decide on extending free treatment to persons suffering from Mucormycosis. The Court has sai.....
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Madras HC: Mere Signing of Statement Admitting Tax Liability, Doesn't Amount to Self-Ascertainment(21.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that merely because an assessee has, signed a statement admitting tax liability under the stress of investigation, and hav.....
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Meg. HC: In Service Matters, Claim of Additional Increment is Not a Continuing Ground(18.06.2024)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that in service matters, additional increment is not a continuing ground, hence, relief cannot be granted on grounds.....
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Unless otherwise agreed by parties, Arbitral Tribunal can award interest at reasonable rate for a period commencing from the date when the cause of action arises till the date of the award(22.04.2021)
The Appellants were awarded a contract by the State of Kerala for upgradation of a State Highway for two stretches, from Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha and M.....
Tags : Interest, Delayed payment, Entitlement
Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments(07.03.2023)
1. Reference is invited to Instruction No. 10/2022-Customs dated 28.06.2022 relating to the above subject (copy enclosed), issued based on FSSAI's let.....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to 8 Men in Jahangirpuri Violence Case(09.05.2022)
Delhi Court has discarded bail to 8 men accused with regard to the clashes that broke out last month in city's Jahangirpuri area during a Hanuman Jaya.....
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SC: BCI Can Impose Condition That Only Graduate from Recognized Colleges Can Enroll as Advocates(12.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that rule framed by Bar Council of India (BCI) requiring a candidate for enrolment as an Advocate to have completed his law cou.....
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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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Madras High Court: ‘Thumbs Up’ Emoji on Murder News Doesn’t Denote Celebrating the Murder(13.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that sharing the ‘thumbs up’ symbol could never be considered to be a celebration of the brutal murder and could also be co.....
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RBI Releases First Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20(04.04.2019)
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its resolution under first bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2019-.....
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Allahabad HC: Public Land in UP Most Vulnerable to Encroachment(08.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has said that Public land in the State of Uttar Pradesh is most vulnerable to encroachment and such encroachment over such public.....
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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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Chief Justices appointed and justices shuffled(24.02.2016)
Justice Vineet Saran of the Karnataka High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, judge of the K.....
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Government Notifies Setting Up of Indian Skill Development Services(05.01.2017)
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has issued notice on setting up of Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS) for Training Dir.....
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Recovery of interest on delayed period even though claimed after taking possession is maintainable(14.03.2019)
In facts of present case, Appellant-allottee has challenged the final order passed by Learned Member and Adjudicating Officer of MahaRERA Authority in.....
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Kerala HC Warns Private Hospitals Against Charging Exorbitant Rates on COVID Treatment(11.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has cautioned hospitals to abide by the rates notified by the government in its order, giving strong warning to hospitals for overch.....
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SC: Non-Service of AO Inconsequential if Assessee Otherwise Had Knowledge About Them(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that Attachment order will not be vitiated merely because assessment orders (AO) were not served on the assessee, if the as.....
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Ease of doing business and development of corporate bond markets - revision in the framework for fund raising by issuance of debt securities by large corporates (LCs)(19.10.2023)
1. Regulation 50B of SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 (NCS Regulations) read with Chapter XII of the NCS Maste.....
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Amendment to the Final Finding Notification No. 6/8/2020-DGTR dated 8th June, 2021(28.09.2021)
Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975, as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and the Customs Tariff (Identificati.....
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Ker. HC: Intimation Regarding Proposed Amendments Needn’t Contain Existing Provisions of Bye-Laws(03.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that intimation to members with regard to proposed amendment of the bye-laws of the Society, whether it be by personal serv.....
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Leave can be granted by trial court to file documents on a good cause being shown by Defendant(01.11.2017)
The present petition is against orders passed by Courts below, on an application Paper moved by the Plaintiff for rejection of application 111-Ga of t.....
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Kerala HC Stays Kerala Move to Defer Govt Staff Salary(29.04.2020)
Kerala High Court has stayed the State Government’s order on deferring payment of a month’s salary to its staffers in a bid to mobilise COVID-19 funds.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Appointment of Government Pleader Accused of Giving Death Threats(17.03.2022)
Madras High Court has set aside the appointment of the latter as a Government Pleader for a District Munsif Court in Periyakulam, concluding that ther.....
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Gau. HC to Assam Govt.: Pay Rs 5 Lakh Compensation to Custodial Death Victim's Wife(27.03.2023)
Gauhati High Court has directed Assam Government to pay Rs. 5 lakh as compensation to a woman, whose husband died in jail because timely appropriate a.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC to Govt.: Pay Rs 306 Cr to Local Bodies(30.05.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed the Punjab Government to pay Rs 305.76 crore to the state local bodies right away. The arrears to be paid to local.....
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TRAI releases Recommendations on 'In-Flight Connectivity'(19.01.2018)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has on 18th January 2018 issued its Recommendations on In-Flight Connectivity'.
2. The D.....
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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.....
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Central Government Establishes Central Consumer Protection Authority(24.07.2020)
Central Government has established the Central Consumer Protection Authority with its headquarter at New Delhi, with effect from 24th July 2020.
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Bombay HC : Reassessment Notice Qaushed As Assessee Explains Genuineness of Transaction(16.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has quashed the reassessment notice. The as the assessee has explained the credit worthiness of the creditor and the genuineness of.....
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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.....
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Deferred Payment of Import Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2020(19.08.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (1) of section 47 and section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Gov.....
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Alignment of Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2022 with effect from 01.05.2022(01.06.2022)
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 Trade .....
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Kar. HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Congress Leaders for KGF Song Copyright Infringement(29.06.2023)
Karnataka High Court has refused to quash FIR filed by MRT Music against congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Supriya Shrinate over the al.....
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Bombay HC Seeks MCGM's Reply in PIL Alleging Pregnant Women Denied Admission in Hospital(18.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to furnish details of maternity homes and clinics catering to the needs of .....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Free Covid Treatment in Tamil Nadu(24.05.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a petition seeking free Covid treatment at all private Nursing Homes, Polyclinics and H.....
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Gujarat Court Sentences Asaram Bapu to Life Imprisonment in Disciple Rape Case(01.02.2023)
Gujarat Court, Gandhinagar has sentenced Godman Asaram to life imprisonment in connection with a case in which he was convicted for repeatedly raping .....
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MHA: Movement of Workers Within State Allowed(20.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed intra-state movement of such people from relief camps and shelters to their respective places of work if found as.....
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Karnataka HC: Applications for Affiliation/Recognition Must be Decided with Precision on Time(06.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that applications made by colleges seeking affiliation/ recognition etc. must be decided for a specified academic year w.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, commencement, academic year, affiliation, recognition
Allahabad HC: Police Must Assess Victim's Age in Kidnapping Cases(13.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that while investigating Kidnapping cases, the police authorities must first assess the victim girl’s age so that in ca.....
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Mardas HC Pulls Up TN Govt. over Honour Killing Attacks(21.07.2016)
Madras HC has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for ‘administrative lapses’ in attacks at three villages in Dharmapuri district in November 2012 reporte.....
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Kerala High Court Directs State Govt. to File Affidavit on Flyover Work(06.04.2017)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to ask the official of Public Works Department (PWD) to file affidavit on the work schedule, inclu.....
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SC/ST Act guarantees a right to a victim or dependents to participate in any proceedings(21.07.2020)
Criminal Petition is filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying to release the Petitioner on bail in case registered f.....
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Gauhati High Court Directs State to Reconsider Maximum Rates Fixed for COVID Treatment(28.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider the maximum rates fixed by it for Covid-19 treatment in private hospitals, making a.....
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J&K Terror Funding Case: NIA Court Sentences Life Imprisonment to Yasin Malik(26.05.2022)
Special NIA Court, Delhi has sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to Life Imprisonment after he was convicted in connection with Jammu & K.....
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Referral may be refused only when the Court is certain that a valid arbitration agreement does not exist(12.06.2023)
In facts of present case, a fire broke out in the premises of the Petitioner due to an electric short circuit, which caused considerable loss and dama.....
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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Injunction in Trademark Infringement Suit by VOLVO(14.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to owners of registered trademarks VOLVO and FMX, restraining Lamina Suspension Products Limited from usi.....
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Jh. HC: Process of Constituting Transgender Welfare Board Must be Expedited(30.04.2024)
Jharkhand High Court while focusing on the importance of addressing the needs of the transgender community has directed the State Government to speed .....
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Mad. HC: In Court Documents, Lawyers Cannot Use Prefixes Like Lt. Colonel, Member of Parliament(03.07.2024)
Madras High Court has stated that lawyers cannot be allowed to use prefixes such as Lieutenant Colonel, Member of Parliament before their names in cou.....
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Allahabad HC: Definition of Dependent Family to Include ‘Widowed Daughter’(25.11.2024)
Allahabad HC while granting relief of compassionate appointment to a deceased employee’s widowed daughter, has held that even after marriage as also a.....
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Unless there is preference given to Crown debt by a statute, dues of a secured creditor have preference over Crown debts(06.03.2020)
In present case, the Appellant filed the Writ Petition in the High Court seeking a restraint order against the Tax Recovery Officer-Respondent No. 4 f.....
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GSTN Enables Option to Upload e-KYC Documents on GST Portal(13.04.2021)
Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has enabled the option to authenticate the Aadhaar Card or upload e-KYC documents on GST Portal of Partner/ Promo.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview and Inclusive Development of Agricultural Sector(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has announced support for post-harvest value addition for millet products, as 2022 will be Year of Millet. Procurement of Wheat and R.....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest in Liquor Policy Scam Case(09.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and upheld his arrest by ho.....
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Del. HC: Minors Kidnapping Cases Can’t be Quashed by Settlement(07.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that cases involving children can’t be quashed based on settlement between parties, has stated that such settlement r.....
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Gauhati HC: Arbitration Can be Invoked Despite Existence of Alternative Remedy Under RERA Act(17.06.2024)
Gauhati HC has held that arbitration can be invoked to settle a real estate dispute, despite the existence of an alternative legal remedy under the Re.....
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Supreme Court: No Ban on Filing Counter-Claim after Filing Written Statement(20.11.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that a Court can exercise its discretion and permit the filing of a counter claim after the written statement till the stage o.....
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Bombay HC: Offence of Abetment by Instigation Would Depend on Intention of Accused(17.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that the offence of abetment by instigation would depend on the intention of the accused and not the victim's actions.
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SC: Highways Department Not Answering Land Owners' Objections Will Not Vitiate Acquisition(05.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that non-filing of a statement by the Highways Department answering the objections of land owners shall not vitiate land acqui.....
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Formulate the Tourism Development Plan(11.09.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court while observing that the policy of the State, in practice, appears to be only to commercialise the hills, without any emphasis .....
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Kar. HC: Section 8 of A&C Act Can't be Invoked Based on a Non-Binding Arbitration Agreement(08.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that since the agreement between the parties provided for a 'non-binding' arbitration, there was absolutely no intention.....
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Affidavit given by the third party cannot be used against the assessee without affording the opportunity of cross examination(02.08.2023)
The assessee is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of PSC sale. The assessee in the year under consideration has purchased a residen.....
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Del. HC: Wife Leaving Work to Take Care of Child Cannot be Called as Voluntary Abandonment(14.05.2025)
Delhi High Court while directing payment of interim maintenance to wife has observed that the cessation of employment by wife to take care of the chil.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Irrecoverable Advances for Land for Real Estate Development Business Allowable(02.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the advances agreed for purchase of land in the normal course of business of carrying on real .....
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SC Declines to Entertain Plea on Shaheen Bagh Demolition Drive(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by CPI(M) against the demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh here, stating that it cannot interfere with.....
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All. HC: In UP, Principle of ‘No Pay No Work’ Not Applicable on State Government Employees(18.07.2024)
All. HC has observed that in UP, the principle 'no work-no pay' is not applicable while considering entitlement of State Government employees for pay .....
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Rajya Sabha Approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)
Rajya Sabha has passed amendments to the insolvency law in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that will help ring-fence success.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Framing Regulations for Enforcement of Section 15(21.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition for framing of regulations under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for enforcing Section 15 th.....
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First meeting of Search Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal(30.01.2019)
The first meeting of the Search Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal was held on 29th .....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Release Funds for Requirements of District Courts(22.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to release funds for requirements of District Courts starting with funds for purchasing 20% of the .....
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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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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - July 2023(31.08.2023)
Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of July 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 93 pe.....
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SC to States: Submit Suggestions for Model Builder-Buyer Agreement With Mandatory RERA Clauses(10.01.2023)
Supreme Court has asked States to submit suggestions to Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on model builder-buyer agreement with the mandator.....
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SC Quashes Notification Exempting Earth Extraction For Linear Projects From Environmental Clearance(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court while quashing Center’s Notification has set aside an amendment that eliminated the requirement of environmental clearance for extractin.....
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Orissa HC Orders Constitution of Advocates Committee for Assessment of Ground Situation in Dhinkia(17.02.2022)
Orissa High Court has ordered constitution of an advocates’ committee for assessment of the ground situation in Dhinkia, epicentre of anti-steel proje.....
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UC HC: Evict And Collect Penal Rent from Employees Unauthorisedly Occupying Govt Accommodations(24.02.2023)
Uttarakhand (UC) High Court while ordering eviction of retired/transferred government servants who are in unauthorized occupation of government accomm.....
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Madras HC: Every Individual Has Duty to Protect National Environment(13.09.2022)
Madras High Court while disposing of petition filed by Kasturbha and Indira Nagar Residents Welfare forum seeking to remove encroachments from Bucking.....
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Appeal before the CIT(A) should be admitted only when the assessee paid the advance tax where return of income has not been filed(12.04.2024)
In present case, the assessee has not filed original return of income for assessment year 2013-14 and the case was reopened for the reason that, the a.....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality
Amendment in the shipping bills can be allowed by the Proper Officer subject to the only rider that same is based on documentary evidence(26.09.2023)
Instant Appeals have been preferred by the Commissioner of Customs, under Section 130 of the Customs Act, 1962 assailing the orders passed by Custom, .....
Tags : Documents, Amendment, Validity
SC: There is a Pattern of ED of Making Allegations without Reference(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a bail plea of an accused in alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam, has remarked that there is pattern of Directorate of Enforc.....
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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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Bom. HC Quashes Order of IT Department regarding BCCI’s Tax Exemption Status(19.02.2025)
Bombay High Court has quashed Income Tax (IT) Department’s order regarding the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s tax exemption status und.....
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Delhi HC: Enquiry u/s 11 of A&C Act Limited to Existence of Arbitration Agreement(13.03.2025)
Delhi High Court while reiterating the scope of the inquiry under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, stated that the scope is limit.....
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SC: If Adequately Explained, Delay in Recording Witness Statement Isn’t Fatal(26.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that if delay in recording eyewitness's testimony has been explained properly then it would not draw an adverse inference again.....
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Pat. HC: Mental Disorder for Divorce Must be Such that Spouse Can’t be Expected to Live with Other(11.04.2025)
Patna HC has observed that Section 13(1)(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not make mere existence of a mental disorder of any degree sufficie.....
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Bombay HC Directs State Govt. to Release Funds for Tourism Development at Lonar Crater(04.12.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to release 2 crore for tourism development at historic Lonar lake crater.
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Delhi HC: Search, Re-Assessment Proceedings in Name of a Non-Existent Entity is Invalid(04.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that search warrant and notice for re-assessment proceedings issued u/s 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 is invalid if the same w.....
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Supreme Court: Subordinate Judges Cannot Seek Direct Recruitment to Post of District Judges(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Civil Judges are not eligible to seek direct recruitment to post of District Judges in bar quota. The Court has further he.....
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Amendment to general notification of sale of Government of India Treasury Bills/Cash Managements Bills by auction(23.12.2021)
The Government of India hereby makes the following amendments to its Notifications in the Ministry of Finance No. F.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated the 27th March.....
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Mere reflection of demand on e-filing portal does not absolve Revenue from properly serving the intimation and demand notice(04.01.2024)
In present case, the assessee is a resident corporate entity. The core issue arising for consideration is relating to chargeability of interest under .....
Tags : Assessment, Interest, Legality
Bombay HC: Half of Life Imprisonment is 10 Years for POCSO Offences(27.09.2022)
Bombay High Court has sentenced a convict to one half of life imprisonment under the POCSO Act, who will have to undergo a sentence of 10-years. The C.....
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SC: Fundamental Right to Travel Cannot be Denied for Arraignment as Accused(17.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the fundamental right of personal liberty to travel abroad cannot be denied to a person only because he is arrayed as .....
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SC: Contempt Notice Issued Against Patanjali For Continued Publishing of Misleading Advertisements(28.02.2024)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notice against Patanjali for publishing deceiving advertisements even after assuring the Court that such statements.....
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SC: Govt. Can’t Create Posts & Absorb Those in Service in the Absence of Sanctioned Posts(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that government can’t be compelled to create post and absorb people who are continuing in service of the State, in the abse.....
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Arvind Kejriwal’s Bail Stayed by Delhi High Court(26.06.2024)
Delhi High Court has stayed the order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the ground that the Vacation Judge while passing the im.....
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Government Notifies Provisions Permitting Inbound Merger & Outbound Merger in India(20.04.2017)
Government has notified Section 234 of Companies Act 2013 (2013 Act) which permits cross border mergers with effect from 13 April 2017 paving way for .....
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Karnataka Govt Tables Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages(22.12.2021)
Karnataka Government has introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religio.....
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Mad HC: Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre Doesn't Require Prior Environmental Clearance for Construction(15.12.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre comes within the definition of an educational institution, has allowed its plea a.....
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NCLAT: CIRP Against Real Estate Company to Affect the Only Project Concerned(13.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an insolvency process against a real estate company will impact only the project concerned and n.....
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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to File Affidavit Stating Steps for Improvement of Parks(06.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to file an affidavit stating immediate steps which it will be taking f.....
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MP HC Denies Relief to Candidate with Criminal Antecedents Seeking Job in Defence Establishment(15.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition whereby the Petitioner was seeking revival of his candidature for a post at an Ordinance Factory, o.....
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Supreme Court: Courts Should Transfer Investigation to CBI in Exceptional Cases(27.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Courts should exercise their power to transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be ex.....
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Kerala HC: Goods Can be Released on Payment of Fine in Lieu of Confiscation(03.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the goods can be released on payment of the fine in lieu of confiscation during the process of adjudication and post-a.....
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A person must apply for registration as a credit provider, if the total principal debt exceeds the threshold prescribed(21.12.2023)
Present is an appeal against the decision of the High Court, where it is declared that a loan and an acknowledgment of debt (the AOD) was subject to t.....
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Supreme Court: Making of Fake Document Is Different Than Causing It To Be Made(14.05.2018)
Supreme Court, while observing that making of a false document is different than causing it to be made, has held that a charge of forgery cannot be im.....
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Power to transfer the petition under Section 21A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be invoked only when the subsequent petition is either for judicial separation or for divorce(06.11.2020)
In present matter, the parties got married on 19th November, 2015 at Delhi. It appears that, disputes arose between the parties and the parties starte.....
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Delhi HC Stays Order Declaring CM's Promise on Payment of Rent for Poor as 'Legally Enforceable'(28.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has temporarily stayed a single judge order making promises extended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for payment of rent on behalf .....
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AAR: No GST Exemption for Solid Waste Management Service to Government Authority(29.07.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has held that Solid Waste Management service to Governmental authority and Government Entity not ex.....
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SC: Burden of Proof on the Customs Department to Establish Undervaluation(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if the Customs department wants to allege under valuation, it must make detailed inquiries, collect material and also adeq.....
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Government Notifies SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2022(25.03.2022)
Central Government has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regula.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Permanent Status to Workmen Who Worked Without Interruption for 480 Days in 24 Months(22.05.2024)
SC has held that if workmen have worked without interruption for more than 480 days in 24 months in a commercial establishment engaged in activities o.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Additional Advocates General(03.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation contending that there can be only one Advocate General in a State and that appointment.....
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CBDT Amends Rule 12 of Income Tax Rules Dealing with Return of Income(29.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Income-tax (20th Amendment) Rules, 2021 which seeks to amend Income-tax Rules, 1962. The Board has a.....
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GST Department Issues Advisory for Taxpayers Who Opted for QRMP to Pay Tax Before 25th June(24.06.2022)
Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has issued an advisory asking the taxpayers opted for Quarterly Returns Monthly Payment (QRMP) scheme to pay t.....
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Kar. HC: Process of Recruitment for Government Jobs Must be Conducted Periodically(09.08.2024)
Karnataka High Court has stated that recruitment for Government jobs should take place periodically because when accumulated vacancies are continued i.....
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Prudential Treatment of Bad and Doubtful Debt Reserve by Co-operative Banks(02.08.2024)
1. Under the provisions of the respective State Co-operative Societies Acts, or otherwise, on prudential consideration, several co-operative banks hav.....
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National Green Tribunal Seeks Responses from Delhi Government on Entry of Heavy Diesel Vehicle(18.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal has sought responses from Delhi Government on entry of heavy diesel vehicles to congested areas such as Chandni Chowk concerni.....
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Gujarat High Court: Unregistered Firm Has Locus to File Criminal Complaint for Cheque Dishonour(03.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that an unregistered partnership firm can file a criminal complaint for a dishonoured cheque under section 138 of Negotia.....
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Unsigned Arbitration Agreement Not Invalid in All Cases: Supreme Court(05.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the only prerequisite for an arbitration agreement is that it should be in writing and it cannot be said that in all cases.....
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SC Refuses Modification of 'Permanent Commission to Women' Judgement(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has denied modification of its judgement granting permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and has directed the officers to a.....
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Cabinet Clears Proposal to Increase Age of Marriage for Women to 21 Years(16.12.2021)
Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. This move would bring the legal age of marria.....
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Orissa HC: Merit List Not a Reservoir for Future Appointments(06.12.2022)
Orissa High Court while denying appointment to a candidate who approached the Court, 15 years after publication of the merit list has held that a meri.....
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Guidelines for returning of draft offer document and its resubmission(06.02.2024)
1. Adequate disclosures by the issuer and timely processing of offer documents are important for the vibrancy of the primary market. It is imperative .....
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UGC Amended Regulation Not Binding on State Univ. Affiliated Institutions Without State Adoption(10.12.2024)
SC has held that amended UGC or AICTE regulations that raise the age of retirement to 65 years do not apply to institutions affiliated to State Univer.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Commercially Exploit Land Meant for Poor(09.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that when land allocated under a special scheme, particularly one centred on “poorer classes” accommodation is sought to be com.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Fundamental Right to Travel Abroad Can be Controlled by Imposing Conditions(29.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that the petitioner has a fundamental right to travel abroad, which can be controlled by imposing certain sit.....
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Gujarat HC: No Show Cause Notice Issued Along With Draft Assessment Order u/s 144B(04.04.2022)
Gujarat High has observed that the issuance of a show cause notice along with the draft assessment order is absolutely important before passing an ord.....
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SC: Will Appoint DERC Chairperson as an Ad-hoc Measure(21.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stated that owing to deadlock between Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor, it will appoint a person for the post of DERC Ch.....
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SC Questions Maharashtra Govt. Over Non-Allotment of Funds for Solid Waste Management(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court has questioned the Maharashtra Government over failure to allot funds for implementation of two projects under the Solid Waste Managemen.....
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Calcutta HC: Daughter-In-Law Bound in Compassionate Appointment to Maintain Mother-In-Law(21.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed in a case that the daughter-in-law is bound by the undertaking given while obtaining a compassionate appointment to m.....
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Del. HC: Can’t Quash Harassment Complaint Merely Because ICC Failed to Complete Enquiry in 90 Days(10.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that complaint of sexual harassment and inquiry proceeding can’t be quashed merely because internal complaints committee (IC.....
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RBI organises Annual Conference of the RBI Ombudsmen(19.03.2024)
The Reserve Bank of India organised the Annual Conference of RBI Ombudsmen, on March 15, 2024 in Mumbai. The theme of the conference was "Protecting t.....
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SC Gives Government to Review Plea of Civil Services Aspirants for Appearing in Main Exam(01.04.2022)
Supreme Court has provided two weeks time to the Central government to reconsider afresh the demand made by the civil services aspirants who were unab.....
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Refund of stamp duty should not be denied on mere technicalities(17.05.2024)
The instant appeal is directed against the judgment and order impugned passed by the High Court whereby the High Court, dismissed the Appellant's dema.....
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Allahabad HC: Merely Because Refund is Due, Liability to Deposit Tax Can’t be Escaped(10.07.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that merely because a refund is due to a registered dealer from assessment proceedings, liability of depositing tax unde.....
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Del. HC: Government Directed to Implement Fire Safety Norms in Nursing Homes Within 4 Weeks(06.06.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to decide the representation for framing and implementation of fire safety norms in small hospitals.....
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SC Stays Notification by Centre Exempting Construction Projects from Environmental Clearance(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed notification by Central Government that exempted certain building and construction projects from mandatory prior environmenta.....
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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021 Won't Apply to Inter-Faith Marriages(27.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....
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ITAT: Business of Infrastructure Development Comes Under The Definition of Developer(19.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellant Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that the business of infrastructure development comes under the definition of developer.....
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Del. HC: True Copy of Arbitration Agreement Sufficient for S.11 Petition if Stamp Duty Not Disputed(24.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that if the stamp duty of the arbitration agreement is not disputed, the true or certified copy of the agreement containing .....
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Assessment cannot be framed only on bare suspicion(31.07.2024)
The assessee is an individual engaged in the business of trading of fabrics. The case of the assessee was subjected to scrutiny assessment by issuance.....
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SC: Once Appointment Process Declared Null and Void Every Action in Furtherance is also Illegal(11.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that once the appointment process is declared to be a nullity in law, every action taken in furtherance of such appointment.....
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Kerala HC: Failure to Mark Omissions from Witness’ Previous Statements(14.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that failure to mark omissions from a witness' previous statements during their cross-examination is not always a valid gr.....
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Credit/Investment Concentration Norms(15.01.2024)
1. Please refer to the following instructions, as amended from time to time: (i) paragraphs 32, 91 and 110.4.2 of Master Direction - Reserve Bank of I.....
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CGST: Refund of Duty Deposit Paid on or After Amendment of 2014 Can Invoke Section 35FF(30.05.2022)
Central Goods and Services Tax Authority, Panipat observed that refund of duty deposit paid on or after the amendment of 2014 can invoke Section 35FF .....
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Del. HC: Denying Admission After Seat Allotment by DoE Violates Objective of RTE Act(27.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that if a student is denied admission once he/she has been allotted seat by the Directorate of Education (DoE), it would.....
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SC: There Should be Reservation for Women in posts of Delhi High Court Bar Association(27.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed that there should be reservation for women in posts of Delhi High Court Bar Association. The Court further directed that ou.....
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Allahabad HC Asks UP Government Over Timeline for Arrangement of Security for Judgeships(26.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government as to how long would it take to provide the arrangements with regard to security, biometri.....
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SC: Rape Victim's Statement Mustn’t be Disclosed to Anyone Including Accused Till Charge-Sheet Filed(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that rape victim's statement made under Section 164 CrPC should not be disclosed to any person including accused till charge-sh.....
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AAR, Gujarat: GST Applicable on Reverse Charge on Amount Paid for Reimbursement of Stamp Tax(20.04.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax is applicable on a reverse charge basis on the amount paid for re.....
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CESTAT, Delhi Directs to Refund Service Tax Collected from Customers for Advertisement Services(14.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Delhi has directed Prasar Bharati to refund the Service Tax collected from customers for a.....
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Ker. HC: Payment of Interest Can’t be Reviewed or Added While Enforcing Foreign Award(01.05.2024)
Ker. HC has held that the executing court cannot review a foreign award or add anything to it. Moreover, the executing court cannot go behind the decr.....
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e-Settlement Scheme, 2021(01.11.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (11) and (12) of section 245D of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government here.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Air India Express Pilots' Plea Seeking Re-Engagement After Retirement(10.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while dismissing plea of 3 retired pilots seeking re-engagement with Air India Express Ltd, has held that Air India subsidiary is no.....
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J&K HC: Dispute Involving Elements of Criminality Not Automatically Excluded from Arbitration(18.07.2024)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a dispute that is predominantly civil in nature but has certain elements of criminality, shall not automati.....
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Allahabad HC Orders Immediate Medical & Financial Assistance for a Mentally Retarded Lady Found(18.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ordered in a public interest litigation plea to provide medical and financial assistance for a mentally retarded lady found r.....
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Ker. HC: Add. Documents Can be Produced After Prosecution Evidence if Omission Was Bonafide Mistake(27.02.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that there is no embargo on the production of additional documents during a trial if they are essential for arriving at a p.....
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Kar. HC: Unregistered Family Settlement Admissible Only If Confirmed With Approval of All Members(15.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that family settlement arrived at between parties to share immovable properties has to be among all family members who a.....
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Kar. HC: Rapido, Uber Can’t Operate in State Unless Relevant Guidelines Issued(03.04.2025)
Karnataka High Court while directing the State Government to ensure that all bike taxi operations cease to operate in the State, has held that bike ta.....
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Delhi HC: Cannot Issue Directions to Bar Council of Delhi to Make Enrolment Process Online(23.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that it cannot issue directions to the Bar Council of Delhi to make its enrolment process completely online as it is a p.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Vice Chancellor's Reappointment at Kannur University(15.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the reappointment of one Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University.
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Orissa HC: Person in Charge of Trust Can't Be Arraigned Without Impleading Trust Itself(05.12.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that a person in charge of a Trust can’t be impleaded as an accused for dishonour of cheque, under Section 138 of Negotiabl.....
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Delhi High Court: Chargesheet Not to Be Invalidated For Absence of Documents Relied in it(12.02.2024)
Delhi High Court while observing that although a chargesheet should be accompanied with all the documents relied on by the party, has held that if on .....
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Del. HC: Initiation of S. 153C Assessment Proc. Falling Beyond Max. 10 Years Block Period, Quashed(05.04.2024)
Delhi High Court quashed the initiation of assessment proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which was falling beyond the ten-year.....
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Supreme Court Gives Three Weeks Time To Centre To Frame Community Kitchen Policy(17.11.2021)
Emphasizing that a welfare state has a constitutional duty to ensure that no one dies of hunger, the Supreme Court has granted 3 weeks time to the Cen.....
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SC: Permanent Injunction Can’t be Sought on The Basis of an Unregistered Agreement to Sell(27.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that a relief of permanent injunction cannot be sought on the basis of such an unregistered document/agreement to sell, .....
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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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Ker HC: Recklessly Permitting Human Settlement Near Elephant Habitat Leading to Man-Animal Conflicts(13.04.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that increasing instances of human elephant conflict that we are confronted with today appear to be nothing but inevita.....
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Meghalaya HC: Cannot Pass Attachment Order if No Evidence of Likelihood of Breach of Peace(27.06.2024)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that if there is no direct evidence of any likelihood of breach of peace, the inability of the Magistrate concerned .....
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Supreme Court: Woman Has Choice to Love or Not to Love a Person, Man Must Accept This Concept(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while maintaining that no one can force a woman to love someone as she has her own independent choice, has observed that "Why can't wom.....
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SC: Not Declaring Cut-Off Marks for PWDs Under Overall Horizontal Reservation Not Arbitrary(22.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if cut-off marks are not declared for candidates with benchmark disability who fall under the Overall Horizontal Reservati.....
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Telangana HC: Right of Shia Women to Conduct Prayers in Ibadat Khana, Upheld(30.07.2024)
Telangana High Court has held that women belonging to the Akbhari Sect of Shia Muslims have a right to conduct religious activities in the Ibadat Khan.....
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NCLAT: If Ownership Uncertain, Non-Impleadment of Owner as Party in App. u/s 19 of IBC Not Malafide(23.12.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if there is uncertainty over the ownership of the premises then non-impleadment of owner in an application under S.....
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Cal. HC: Alimony Sought Must be Commensurate with Actual Status of Spouses(14.01.2025)
Cal. HC has held that while determining alimony the question is not what are the actual daily requirements of the wife but as to what is the perceived.....
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SC Asks about Union’s Purpose of Detaining Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Indefinitely(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government about its purpose of indefinitely detaining hundreds of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants instead of depor.....
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Bom. HC: Can Apply Business Efficacy Test if Ambiguity in Arbitration Agreement(14.02.2025)
Bombay High Court has held that business efficacy test can be applied to recognize the intent of parties if there is any ambiguity in the arbitration .....
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Mad. HC: Continuing Trial Without Identifying Accused Causes Embarrassment & Vilification of Victim(01.02.2024)
Madras High Court while quashing a sexual harassment case has held that since the accused person had not been identified for 3 years, continuing the p.....
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Del. HC: ANI Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Producers of Netflix Series 'IC 814(10.09.2024)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the producers of the Netflix Series 'IC 814 in a copyright infringement suit filed by Asia News International (A.....
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SC: Any Dispossessed Person Other Than Judgement Debtor Can Complain to Court of Such Dispossession(16.10.2024)
SC has stated that where any person other than judgment debtor is dispossessed of immovable property by decree holder for possession of such property,.....
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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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Chhattisgarh HC: 100% Reservation for Women is Unconstitutional(13.03.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court has declared Note-2 under Schedule-III of Chhattisgarh Medical Education Service Recruitment Rules, 2013 & consequent advertis.....
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India Signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 25.2 Million for Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program(05.03.2019)
The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed here in New Delhi today a $25.2 Million Loan Agreement to supp.....
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HP HC: Employee Who Retired on 31st of a Month Not Entitled to Increment(17.11.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an employee, who has retired on the 31st of a month, cannot claim the benefit of an increment which became d.....
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Karnataka HC Restrains Aditya Birla from Manufacture of Sanitary Undergarment(29.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has made absolute, an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited from manufacturing/ selli.....
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Allahabad HC: Death Date Immaterial Under UP Govt's Ex-Gratia Payment Policy(01.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has directed State Government to release the ex-gratia payment to the dependents of such individuals who died due to COVID in and.....
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Amendment to Master Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) 2022(10.10.2023)
1. This has reference to Master Guidelines on AML/CFT, 2022 issued by the Authority vide ref: IRDAI/IID/GDL/MISC/160/8/2022 dated 1st August 2022.
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MP HC: Can Allow Filing of WS Beyond Limitation Period if Exceptional Circumstances are Made Out(24.05.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a petition against closure of right of petitioner to file Written Statement (WS), has observed that it would b.....
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Madras High Court Stays Government Order Cancelling Appointment to TNCPCR(04.03.2022)
Madras High Court has stayed the operation of a Government Order issued on February 23 cancelling a January 18, 2021 G.O., through which a Chairperson.....
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Supreme Court: Replication to WS Can be Filed by Election Petitioner if New Facts Not Introduced(10.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that a replication in an election petition can be filed by an election petitioner against a written statement, only on the .....
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Calcutta High Court: Court Not Merely Obligated to Appoint Arbitrator u/s 11(6) of A&C Act(23.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that Court under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not merely obligated to appoint an arbitrator but c.....
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India welcomes the announcement by the IEA for collective oil stock release of 120 million barrels(07.04.2022)
Government of India welcomes the announcement by the International Energy Agency for collective oil stock release of 120 million barrels. Government o.....
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Orissa HC: Before Comparing Handwriting Specimen, Document Must be Admitted by All Parties(09.05.2023)
Orissa High Court has held that phrase ‘admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the court’ in Section 73 of Evidence Act provides that document take.....
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SC: Arbitrary Termination of Contract Erode Trust of Private Parties from Public Procurement Process(11.07.2024)
SC has held that when public authorities enter into contracts, they create legitimate expectations that the State will honour its obligations. Arbitra.....
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SC: Stakeholders to Come up with a Plan to Implement 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy’(13.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition on providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl children in Government schools, has passed an order on su.....
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SC: 'Admission' Made by Accused to Police Officer Before Commencement of Investigation Admissible(25.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a statement made by the accused to a police officer before the investigation commences, is admissible in evidence, if .....
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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Start Free Treatment for Infant with Rare Disease(27.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to start treatment for an 18-month old girl, suffering from a rare disea.....
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Madras HC: Time Limit for Filing Written Statements to Counter Claims Not Mandatory(31.01.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the mandatory time limit of 120 days to file a written statement in a commercial suit is not applicable to written sta.....
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SC: Once Apex Court Passes Order, Collector Can’t Await for Permission to Implement it(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court while disapproving practice of authorities delaying implementation of directions by seeking permission from their superior officers has .....
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Bom HC: Person Cannot be Deprived of Right to Sleep by Recording Statements at Unearthly Hours(16.04.2024)
Bom. HC while observing that recording of statement, at unearthly hours, results in deprivation of a person’s sleep, a basic human right of an individ.....
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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementation of the provision of suspension of registrations under sub-rule (2A) of Rule 21A of CGST Rules, 2017(11.02.2021)
As you are aware that vide notification No. 94/2020- Central Tax, dated 22.12.2020, sub-rule (2A) has been inserted to rule 21A of the Central Goods a.....
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SC Rejects Plea by Hero MotoCorp for Full Budgetary Support(18.10.2022)
Supreme Court has rejected the claim of Hero MotoCorp’s seeking full budgetary support in lieu of the pre-existing outright excise duty exemption, not.....
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Tel. HC: Apprentice Can be Treated as Workman under the Workmen's Act, 1923(18.12.2023)
Telangana High Court while observing that S.16 of Apprentice Act states that employer is liable to pay compensation for the injuries caused to apprent.....
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Central Government Changes Vaccination Policy; Makes Vaccination Free for 18-44 Years Age Group(08.06.2021)
Central Government has changed its vaccination policy and has decided to procure vaccines for the State Governments as well as give free vaccines for .....
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Gujarat HC: Interest on Delayed Payment of Gratuity Mandatory, Not Discretionary(28.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has reiterated that there is a plain mandate on the employer under the provisions of Section 7 to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.....
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Ker. HC: Criminal Misc. Cases to be Numbered Only After Producing Witness Statements & Docs.(07.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has directed its registry to number criminal miscellaneous cases only after producing the final report along with witness’s statemen.....
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SC: For Annulment of Deed, Non-Executant Only has to Seek Declaration that Deed is Invalid(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that where executant of a deed wants it to be annulled, he has to seek cancellation of deed u/s 31 of Specific Relief Act, 1963. But i.....
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SC: UP Govt. Lays Down Guidelines for Invocation of Gangsters Act(15.05.2025)
Uttar Pradesh government has framed guidelines in relation to invocation of the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prev.....
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P&H HC: A Convict has No Inherent Right to Claim Premature Release(13.09.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a convict serving life imprisonment has no inherent right to claim premature release as life imprisonment .....
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Delhi HC: Cannot Overlook Assessment Order Overlooking Apparent Error(28.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has clarified that the provisions of Section 29 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be used for saving an assessment order that has be.....
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Madras HC: Regularisation of Backdoor Appointments Infringe FR of Candidates in Competitive Process(22.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the practice of back door appointment was infringing the fundamental rights of all those candidates who were trying to.....
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Cal. HC: Keeping Inmates in Separate Cell Due to Threat Perception is Not Solitary Confinement(24.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that keeping multiple inmates in the same prison cell, away from the main population due to jail authorities’ perception .....
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J&K HC: Limitation for Challenging Award Starts after Signed Copy is Received by Party(04.04.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that limitation period for challenging an award would start only after the signed copy is received by the party .....
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Requirements for a claim based on unjust enrichment are that, defendant must be enriched, Plaintiff must be impoverished(04.04.2024)
The Appellants appeal against the judgment of the High Court in terms of which they were, ordered to pay the Respondent, Nedbank Limited (Nedbank) the.....
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Del. HC: Anti-Enforcement Injunc. Can be Granted Against Proc. Threatening Arbitral Process in India(22.08.2024)
Del. HC has held that if proceedings in a foreign Court, or any order/decree passed by a foreign Court, threatens to prejudice or derail arbitral proc.....
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SC: Can’t Levy Entertainment Tax on Internet Service Provided by Cinema Owner(31.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the internet service provided by cinema owner under the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act, 1939 cannot be charged with ente.....
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Requirement of minimum number and holding of unit holders for unlisted Infrastructure Investment Trusts(04.08.2021)
1. Vide notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/27 dated July 30, 2021, SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 ("InvIT Regulations") .....
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Kar. HC: Treating Wife Like Cash Cow Without Any Emotional Attachment is Cruelty(01.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that a husband treating his wife as a cash cow and using her money without having any emotional attachment towards her w.....
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Del HC Declines Assess. Issued in Wrong Name after Entity’s Merger, Distinguishes from SC Judgment(20.01.2025)
Del HC while declining Income Tax Department's appeal for treating the error committed in naming relevant entity while issuing reassessment notices as.....
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Supreme Court Pulls up Assam Govt. for Not Deporting Persons Declared as Foreigners(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has pulled up Assam Government for not taking measures to deport individuals who have been declared as foreigners and have been kept ind.....
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SC: Supreme Court Summarises Principles Relating to Compassionate Appointment(17.02.2025)
The Supreme Court while setting aside Judgment of Division Bench has summarised principles relating to compassionate appointment stating that idea of .....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Activist Making Offensive Comments Against a Woman(27.12.2024)
Madras High Court has granted bail to a temple activist who allegedly made derogatory comments against a woman on social media. The Court asked the ac.....
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NCLAT: For Calculating Limitation Period, Period from 15.3.2020 to 28.2.2022 shall stand excluded(14.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that for the purpose of calculating the limitation period while filing an application under Section 9 of the IBC, perio.....
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Ker. HC: Centre to Consider Framing Sexual Harassment Laws With More Feminist Perspective(11.09.2024)
Kerala High Court while pointing out lacunae in the PoSH Act, 2013, has stated that legislation doesn’t focus on harassment faced by women seeking emp.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual Harassment, Feminist Perspective