P&H HC: Eyewitness Account Not Credible if Eyewitness Directly Identifies Accused in Court  ||  Delhi HC: Conditions u/s 45 PMLA Have to Give Way to Article 21 When Accused Incarcerated for Long  ||  Delhi High Court: Delhi Police to Add Grounds of Arrest in Arrest Memo  ||  Kerala High Court: Giving Seniority on the Basis of Rules is a Policy Decision  ||  Del. HC: Where Arbitrator has Taken Plausible View, Court Cannot Interfere u/s 34 of A&C Act  ||  Ker. HC: No Question of Estoppel Against Party Where Error is Committed by Court Itself  ||  Supreme Court: Revenue Entries are Admissible as Evidence of Possession  ||  SC: Mere Breakup of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Can’t Result in Criminal Proceedings  ||  SC: Bar u/s 195 CrPC Not Attracted Where Proceedings Initiated Pursuant to Judicial Order  ||  NTF Gives Comprehensive Suggestions on Enhancing Better Working Conditions of Medical Professions    

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Statute

Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016(20.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 in Parliament.

The Bill envisages .....

Tags : transgender, protection, discrimination, accountability



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

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

Tags : neet, dental, indian medical council



Blast from the Past

Warranting appeal from decision of a Single Judge(10.09.1952)

Whether a High Court can sit in appeal against an order passed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by a Single Judge of the same court has .....

Tags : Single judge, appeal, maintainability, letters patent



Personal laws not disturbed by fundamental rights(24.07.1951)

What could the Bombay High Court have said that stung Finance Minister Arun Jaitley so, leading him to call it “one of the most adverse judgments”. Af.....

Tags : Personal laws, bigamy, fundamental rights, social custom



Blame your hair fall on the helmet(29.08.1988)

Given that India has some of the most unsafe roads in the world, it is indeed ironic that the struggle to coerce road users into adopting safety devic.....

Tags : helmet, two wheeler, fundamental right



International Cases

A person’s physical liberty is a fundamental right protecting physical security of an individual(06.12.2016)

Present case originated in an application against Russian Federation lodged with Court under Article 34 of Convention for the Protection of Human Righ.....

Tags : Psychiatric examination, Involuntary, Validity



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

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

Tags : Citizenship, Grant, Misrepresentations



Relevant Court to make the application for a summons is Supreme Court of Western Australia in its General Division and not the Court of Appeal division(01.03.2018)

Present is an application by the Respondent for leave pursuant to Order 10 Rule 7 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) (Rules) to serve a 'mean.....

Tags : Means Inquiry, Application, Maintainability



Third parties must be afforded the chance to make representations at the stage of making the confiscation order(01.07.2020)

On 22 September, 2015 Bernadette Hilton was convicted of three offences contrary to Section 105A of the Social Security Administration (Northern Irela.....

Tags : Confiscation stage, Third party, Representations



Regulations made under a statute cannot be used to interpret the governing statute(23.05.2020)

The Appellants appeal against an urgent interim interdict issued by the High Court, Pretoria, which prevents the South African Police Service (the SAP.....

Tags : Interim interdict, Implementation, Provision



Onus rests on the taxpayer to establish, on a balance of probabilities, that it has fully met the requirements of the provision(07.12.2021)

The primary issue before the SCA was whether the Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (SARS) was correct in rejecting Purveyors’ voluntary .....

Tags : Voluntary disclosure, Non-compliance, Provision



After passing of resolution for voluntary winding up, no action or other civil proceeding is to be proceeded with or commenced against the company except by leave of the Court(25.08.2022)

Present is an application made pursuant to Section 500(2) of the Corporations Act, 2001. The Plaintiff seeks to be granted leave nunc pro tunc to proc.....

Tags : Voluntary winding up, Proceeding, Leave of court



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.....

Tags : Agreement, Clauses, Implementation



Dismissal of an application for a provisional order of liquidation is appealable(14.04.2023)

The appeal was directed against an order of the high court which dismissed the application by the Appellant for the provisional sequestration of the e.....

Tags : Provisional sequestration, Application, Maintainability



An interlocutory order is not appealable unless it disposes of any issue or any portion of the issue in the main action(22.12.2023)

This appeal is against an order of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, which dismissed a point in limine to the effect that the first respon.....

Tags : Appeal, Locus standi, Maintainability



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



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



Top Story

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

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

Tags : Council, Approval, Implementation, GST



Government Makes Service Charge Completely Voluntary(21.04.2017)

The Central Government has approved guidelines making service charge “completely voluntary”. As per the guidelines, levy of service charge amounts to .....

Tags : Service charge, Voluntary, Approval



SC Declares Right to Privacy as Fundamental Right(24.08.2017)

The Nine Judges Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a historic and landmark Judgment has declared that, right to privacy is a fundamental right in t.....

Tags : Privacy, Fundamental right, Declaration



International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a Treaty-based International Inter-governmental organization(05.12.2017)

On 6th December 2017, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a treaty-based international inter-governmental organization as per its Framework.....

Tags : ISA, Organization, Inter-governmental



International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a Treaty-based International Inter-governmental organization(05.12.2017)

On 6th December 2017, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a treaty-based international inter-governmental organization as per its Framework.....

Tags : ISA, Organization, Inter-governmental



Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia, issues guidelines(09.03.2018)

The Supreme Court while holding that right to live with dignity is a fundamental right has allowed passive euthanasia for terminally-ill patients. The.....

Tags : Illness, Passive Euthanasia, Fundamental right



Delhi High Court Decriminalizes Begging(08.08.2018)

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

Tags : Begging, Offence, Fundamental right, Violation



Union Finance Minister Presents First Budget of New Government(05.07.2019)

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has presented first budget after the formation of new Government. Nirmala Sitharaman is the second woma.....

Tags : Budget, Presentation, Highlights



Pre-existing dispute is not a bar for rejecting application filed by a financial creditor under Section 7 rules NCLAT(01.10.2019)

In a recent Judgment rendered by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), it has been held that, the pendency of a suit in relating to a dispu.....

Tags : Dispute, Pendency, Application, Maintainability



RBI announces implementation of Positive Pay System for Cheque payments(25.09.2020)

RBI introduces Positive Pay System for Cheque Truncation. The system is to be implemented from January 1, 2021. The concept of Positive Pay involves a.....

Tags : Positive Pay System, Cheque payments, Implementation



Centre introduces CA, CWA and CS (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha(17.12.2021)

The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The bil.....

Tags : Chartered Accountants, Bill, Introduction



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 .....

Tags : Faceless Automation, Input Output Norms, Implementation



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 .....

Tags : Scheme, Implementation, Inputs



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......

Tags : Act, Food security, Implementation



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



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 .....

Tags : Export, Scheme, Implementation



Notifications & Circulars

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.



GEAC Sends Public Comments on Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety Report on Environmental Release of GE Mustard to Sub-Committee(06.10.2016)

A total of 759 comments were received from various stakeholders on the Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety (AFES) report on environmental rele.....

Tags : Food, Environmental Safety, Report, Public Comments



Workshop On "Forest Rights Act, 2006 - its Implementation, Benefits to Tribal and other Traditional Forest Dwelling Communities(27.10.2016)

A Workshop on "Forest Rights Act, 2006 - its Implementation, benefits to tribal and other traditional forest dwelling communities and its challenges" .....

Tags : Workshop, Forest rights, Implementation



Need to move towards a mindset of voluntary compliance and payment of legitimate taxes - Finance Minister(26.12.2016)

Payment of due tax is a responsibility of every citizen; Coordination between the Central and the State administration is important for smooth transit.....

Tags : Taxes, Payment, Voluntary Compliance



Migration of existing Central Excise/Service Tax assessees to GST(09.01.2017)

Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has initiated the process of migration of its existing CENTRAL EXCISE/SERVICE TAX assessees to GST with effec.....

Tags : Implementation, GST, Assessee, Migration



Cabinet approves implementation of Supreme Court's Judgment regarding Target Plus Scheme (TPS) under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-2009(12.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of Supreme Court's Judgment dated 27th October 2015.....

Tags : Judgment, Implementation, Target Plus Scheme



Cabinet approves MoU signed in 2011 and Renewal of MoU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates(03.05.2017)

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

Tags : MOU, Approval, Chartered Accountants, Institute



Secretary MSME reviews implementation of Public Procurement Policy by various PSUs in National SC ST Hub Conclave(13.09.2017)

National SC ST Hub Conclave was chaired by Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, and other senior officials of the ministry were present .....

Tags : Procurement Policy, Implementation, Review



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

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

Tags : Representation, Association, Order, Implementation



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 .....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Environmental Co-operation



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.....

Tags : Implementation, Paperless Processing



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



India gets UN Environment award for combating trans-boundary environmental crime(22.11.2018)

United Nation Environment has awarded Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India wi.....

Tags : Award, Trans-boundary, Environmental crime



Tribal Affairs Ministry to Hold Meeting with States on 6th March to Ensure Effective Implementation of Supreme Court Directions in the Case of Sts and OTFDS Under FRA 2006(01.03.2019)

The matter pertaining to eviction of Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) whose claims for forest land rights have bee.....

Tags : Implementation, Directions, Sts and OTFDS



Social Media Platforms present "Voluntary Code of Ethics for the 2019 General Election" to Election Commission of India(20.03.2019)

The Social Media Platforms and Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), today presented a "Voluntary Code of Ethics for the General Election .....

Tags : Voluntary Code, Ethics, Formulation



Finance Minister holds Second Pre-Budget Consultation with the Representatives of Industry, Services and Trade Groups(11.06.2019)

The Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, started her Pre-Budget Consultations with different stakeholder Groups in .....

Tags : Pre-Budget, Consultation, Representatives, Industry



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



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



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



Cabinet approves Implementation of the Cabinet's decision dated 28th December, 2016 regarding pharmaceutical companies in the public sector - seeking modification therein(17.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following decisions:

Modifying the earlier decision dated 28.12.2.....

Tags : Pharmaceutical companies, Decision, Implementation



Landmark Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 gets Parliamentary approval(06.08.2019)

Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 would ease the overall process of consumer grievance redressal: Shri Ramvilas Paswan

The Parliament today gave.....

Tags : Consumer Protection, Bill, Parliamentary approval



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 .....

Tags : Implementation, GST, Report



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.....

Tags : Committee, Report, Implementation



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



DIN System of CBIC to comes into force(07.11.2019)

The Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) will come into existence from Friday, 8th November 2019.....

Tags : DIN System, CBIC, Implementation



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 .....

Tags : Approval, Research Fellows, Implementation



Implementation of Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018(03.12.2019)

TRAI had issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018, on 13th December 2018, to the principal regulat.....

Tags : Implementation, Seventh Amendment, Regulations



Business entities’ engaging senior advocates to pay service tax(06.06.2016)

After appearing to relent on charging service tax when soliciting the services of a senior advocate, the Ministry of Finance confirmed imposition of t.....

Tags : service tax, senior advocate, representational services, business entity



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



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



Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Addition of one new entry to 1533 Democratic(18.02.2020)

Please refer to Section 51 of Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which "Regula.....

Tags : Implementation, Provision, New entry, Addition



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



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).....

Tags : Implementation, POCSO Act, Infrastructure



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

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

Tags : Implementation, Margin obligations, Depository System



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.....

Tags : Contactless delivery, International courier consignments



One Rank One Pension implementation tables issued(03.02.2016)

The Central Government has issued detailed instructions and ‘One Rank One Pension’ Tables. The annual recurring financial implication on account of im.....

Tags : Orop, implementation table, arrears



Timeframe for implementation of Ind AS for scheduled commercial banks(11.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified scheduled commercial banks are required to comply with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for accounting periods .....

Tags : Indian accounting standards, commercial banks, implementation



India and Finland sign MOU for developing cooperation in the field of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation(26.11.2020)

India and Finland today signed a MOU for developing cooperation between two countries in the field of Environment protection and biodiversity conserva.....

Tags : MOU, Signing of, Environmental protection



Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan in the field of Environmental Cooperation(06.12.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India a.....

Tags : MOC, Approval, Environmental Cooperation



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.....

Tags : Scheme, MSMEs, Implementation



Finance Minister holds pre-budget consultation with the representatives of industry, services and trade groups(17.12.2019)

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, held third Pre-Budget Consultations with stakeholder Groups from Industry, Tra.....

Tags : Pre-Budget, Consultation, Representatives, Industry



Air Quality Commission calls for strict implementation of RFID system at 13 toll plazas of Delhi(29.12.2020)

Commercial vehicles without RFID tags or inadequate balance in the tags will not be allowed entry from 01st January.

Move to help reduce veh.....

Tags : Strict implementation, RFID system, Vehicular pollution



RBI introduces the Voluntary Retention Route for Investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)(01.03.2019)

The Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies in the Monetary Policy Statement dated October 05, 2018 had announced a separate scheme called 'V.....

Tags : Voluntary Retention Route, Investments, FPIs



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.....

Tags : SOP, Implementation, CGST Rules



Cabinet apprised about MoU on Antarctic cooperation between India and Argentine(27.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Argentine on.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Antarctic cooperation



Implementation of the track and trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments(30.03.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy. 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Director General of F.....

Tags : Implementation, Trace system, Export, Pharmaceuticals



Judgments

Prominent Hotels Ltd. suit for injunction against eviction not maintainable(11.09.2015)

Setting aside the judgment of the trial court, the Delhi High Court pronounced Prominent Hotels’ suit for declaration and injunction against the NDMC .....

Tags : Hotel, eviction, lease, maintainability, suit



Court declines exclusive use of ‘Eagle’ in trade mark(23.09.2015)

In a case where Pantaloons was found to be riding on the goodwill of the Plaintiff in respect of its trade mark ‘American Eagle Outfitters’ and ‘Ameri.....

Tags : Pantaloons, eagle, trade mark, american



News

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.....

Tags : Madras High Court, voluntary retirement



SC: Finish Proceedings Against Employees Within 6 Months(18.12.2015)

SC while taking note of inordinate delay in completing departmental proceeding, has asked all organisations and companies,private or public to conclud.....

Tags : SC, departmental proceeding



Madras HC: Acquittal from Trial Court Provides No Immunity from Departmental Proceedings(28.11.2016)

Madras High Court has ruled that a person’s acquittal of criminal charges by a Trial Court does not provide them with immunity from Departmental Actio.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Departmental Action, Trial Court



Delhi HC: Concealing Mental Illness & Abortion Amounts to ‘Cruelty’(30.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has termed concealing mental illness and termination of pregnancy a ground for divorce as it amounts to cruelty.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Mental Illness, Abortion, Cruelty



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

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

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



Wife Not Personal Possession, Husband Cannot be Guardian, Supreme Court Tells Hadiya(29.11.2017)

Wife Not Personal Possession, Husband Cannot be Guardian, Supreme Court Tells Hadiya

Tags : When the bench asked Hadiya to name any relative or any near acquaintance to be named as her local guardian in college at Salem in Tamil Nadu, she said her husband could be her guardian and she does not want anyone else in that role.



Love Jihad Case: NIA to Maintain Before SC 'Indoctrination' a Pattern in Kerala(29.11.2017)

Love Jihad Case: NIA to Maintain Before SC 'Indoctrination' a Pattern in Kerala

Tags : The NIA, in its report to the Supreme Court, is likely to maintain that Islamic indoctrination leading to marriages is a pattern in Kerala.



IRDA clarifies provisions for refund of premium on repudiation of policy(28.10.2015)

The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has released clarifications pursuant to amendment of Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938. Th.....

Tags : Insurance, clarifications, section 45, refund, misrepresentation



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,.....

Tags : Strict implementation, Import policy



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



Children have right to promotion in minority institution up to elementary level(10.06.2016)

Applying the ‘best interest’ principle, Kerala High Court granted an elementary school student benefit of Section 16 of the Right of Children to Free .....

Tags : minority school, elementary, student, promotion, fundamental right



Departmental Enquiry cannot be proceeded/continued after attaining superannuation age in absence of any provision Withholding of the gratuity can therefore be only if there be the provisions for withh(01.08.2016)

It is the case of the petitioner that he has rendered more than 32 years of service with unblemished record. His performance has been appreciated by R.....

Tags : Departmental enquiry, Validity, Superannuation age



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

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

Petitioner (CUB Pty. Limited.....

Tags : Situs, Intangible assets, Levy



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



Departmental Enquiry cannot be proceeded/continued after attaining superannuation age in absence of any provision(01.08.2016)

Withholding of the gratuity can therefore be only if there be the provisions for withholding it in the Act or if there being any service condition .....

Tags : Departmental enquiry, Validity, Superannuation age



Implementation of Child Rights(27.06.2019)

India, as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), has committed itself to ensure that all children enjoy thei.....

Tags : Child Rights, Implementation, Convention



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.....

Tags : Implementation, Regulations, Sea Cargo



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.....

Tags : Implementation, Notification, Prohibition, Export



Conducting press conference raising defamatory allegations against spouse amounts to mental cruelty(11.02.2015)

The Court held that the wife's actions of conducting a press conference raising defamatory allegations against her husband amounted to mental cruelty......

Tags : divorce, mental cruelty, press conference



Power of arrest is to be used with great circumspection and not casually(01.09.2016)

Present writ Petitions filed by two entities operating on-line platforms/web portals raise important questions involving powers of Directorate General.....

Tags : Arrest, Fundamental rights, Violation



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



NGT Issues Notice on Jantar Mantar Protesters(19.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Delhi Police, Environment Ministry and New Delhi Municipal Council to submit their response on the.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Jantar Mantar



NGT Clears Way For Vintage Car Rally(30.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally to be held by agreeing to make an exception to its order that .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Vintage Car Rally



H-1B Visa Reform Bill Introduced in US House of Representatives, Proposes Minimum Pay Be Doubled(31.01.2017)

H-1B Visa Reform Bill has been introduced in US House of Representatives which among other things calls for more than doubling minimum salary of H-1B .....

Tags : H-1B, US, House of Representatives, Minimum Salary



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 .....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Chintan Upadhyay in Double Murder Case(03.02.2017)

Bombay High Court, while rejecting bail to Chintan Upadhyay in case of double murder of his artist wife Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Haresh Bhambani, .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Chintan Upadhyay , contract killing



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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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.....

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Dispute cannot be decided by arbitrator, when Trust Act provides for sufficient remedies to aggrieved persons by giving them right to approach Civil Court(17.08.2016)

In facts of the present case, since parties could not settle disputes/differences and nor could they agree for appointment of arbitrator amicably, Res.....

Tags : Arbitration application, Maintainability, Remedies, Civil Court



Trust has no right to discriminate entry of women into a public place of worship under guise of `managing affairs of religion'(26.08.2016)

In instant case, issue involved is relating to entry of women in sanctum sanctorum of Dargah in light of the constitutional provisions. By this PIL, f.....

Tags : Fundamental rights, Women, Entry, Haji Ali Dargah



Allergan, Intas Pharma Settle Trademark Dispute over Usage of Trademarks Botox and BTX-A(05.10.2015)

US-based Allergan Inc and Gujarat-based Intas Pharmaceuticals have entered into settlement over usage of trademarks Botox and BTX-A. Intas Pharma ackn.....

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MP HC Notice on Plea for Probe into Domicile of Candidates Admitted to Medical, Dental Courses(24.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has served notices on a petition seeking direction to trace and cancel admission of candidates who belonged to other states .....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Medical, Dental Courses



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



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.....

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Rehabilitation Home, Mentally Ill



Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on State Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Vedanta Plant(04.10.2018)

Madras has ordered an interim stay on the cancellation of land allotted for expansion of Vedanta's south Indian copper smelter, in a relief to the con.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Vedanta



If goods bought or services hired or availed by a person for commercial purpose, then said person would not be consumer(16.08.2016)

Consumer complaint alleging deficiency in service on part of opposite party in respect of Builder-Buyer Agreement executed between members of associat.....

Tags : Deficiency of service, Complaint, Maintainability



Mere filing of revision against order of appellate authority would not empower Respondent to deny release of goods in question(14.09.2016)

In instant case, Joint Commissioner confiscated goods, however, allowed Petitioner to redeem goods on payment of Redemption fine and imposed a penalty.....

Tags : Appellate order, Implementation, Goods, Release



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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Once option is given, same cannot be withdrawn, notwithstanding this clause, employees had a right to withdraw offer during validity period but not thereafter(29.08.2016)

Appellant Corporation obtained permission for winding up of appellant’s Corporation due to losses. Considering closure of Corporation, a Scheme called.....

Tags : Voluntary Retirement, Reinstatement, Validity



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.....

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CBDT's e-Verification Scheme harnesses information technology to facilitate voluntary compliance(13.03.2023)

The Income Tax Department has taken several progressive steps to encourage voluntary tax compliance and facilitate a transparent and non-intrusive tax.....

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

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

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Appeal against Single Judge order for further criminal investigation not maintainable(19.11.2015)

The Orissa High Court held that an appeal against a Single Judge judgment directing further investigation in a criminal investigation was not maintain.....

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University established by law in State granting recognized dental qualification, is entitled to representation in Dental Council of India(08.12.2016)

Petitioner, by present petition, seeks a direction to Respondent – Union of India to accept nomination of an elected representative of Petitioner as a.....

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Public Interest Litigation does not lie in service matters.(10.01.2017)

Instant writ petition is filed by Petitioner said to be an NGO being a trust registered under Indian Trust Act, 1882. Petitioner is “Central Bank Reti.....

Tags : Locus standi, Writ Petition, Maintainability



It is for State Disaster Management Authority to constitute one or more Advisory Committee as and when it becomes necessary to do so on different aspects of disaster management(08.05.2017)

Present writ petitions were filed under Article 32 of Constitution consequent upon un-precedented flood and landslide disaster that occurred in Uttara.....

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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.....

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Legal proceedings cannot be initiated without completing assessment proceedings(14.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant imported P-68 watch movement from Hong Kang and filed Bills of Entry. On basis of invoice issued by overseas suppl.....

Tags : Proceedings, Demand, Maintainability



Govt. Notifies New Policy for Granting EC for Minor Minerals(22.01.2016)

Government has notified a new policy of granting Environmental Clearance (EC) for minor minerals to combat illegal sand mining.

Tags : Government, Environmental Clearance



Central Information Commission Asks if Subsidy was Given to Medanta Hospital(27.01.2016)

Central Information Commission has directed the Centre and Haryana Government to inform it that whether the private hospital Medanta Medicity was give.....

Tags : Central Information Commission, Medanta Medicity Hospital



NGT Orders Monitoring of Desilting Work at Srivaikuntam Dam(29.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered PWD Chief Engineer in Madurai division to continuously monitor desilting works at Srivaikuntam dam in Tutico.....

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CIC Asks Centre and Haryana, Medanta was Given Subsidy in Land Allotment or Not(29.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Centre and Haryana Government to disclose if private hospital Medanta was given any subsidy or conce.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes CBFC Decision Refusing to Certify ‘Battle of Banaras’(04.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed a decision of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refusing to certify for public viewing a documentary chronicling.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Documentary



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



Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Trailer of "The Accidental Prime Minister"(08.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to suspend trailer of upcoming movie "The Accidental Prime Minister" and asked petitioner to .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, The Accidental Prime Minister



Delhi High Court: Halfway Homes For Mentally Ill Prisoners Urgent(20.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to expedite setting up of halfway homes for mentally-ill prisoners and recruiting trained staff to be.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Halfway Homes, Mentally Ill



Madras High Court: Parents Cannot Have Absolute Decision Autonomy to Their Children(20.03.2017)

Madras High Court has upheld decisions of Courts which supported view that parental authority, barring a few exceptions, would “out of bounds for a wr.....

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Environment Ministry Grants 6 Months Window For Green Clearance to Units(21.03.2017)

Environment Ministry has granted a six-month window as one-time opportunity to secure environmental clearance to units which have not obtained such a .....

Tags : Environment Ministry, environmental clearance



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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Mental Health Care Bill Tabled in Lok Sabha, Bill Seeks to Decriminalize Suicide(27.03.2017)

Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, aimed at decriminalizing attempted suicide and defining mental illness in a broader and more inclusive way, was tabled .....

Tags : Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, Lok Sabha



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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Mental Hospital



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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De-notification of Inland Container Depots/Container Freight Stations/Air Freight Stations(16.08.2021)

1. It has come to the notice of the Board that difficulties are being faced by the custodians of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and Container Freight .....

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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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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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Bombay High Court Serves Notices to Vedanta, Cairn India to Explain Merger(29.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Vedanta, Cairn India -and their directors over a shareholder's petition alleging that Vedanta used complex tra.....

Tags : Bombay High Court , Vedanta, Cairn India



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.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Elementary Trained Teachers, vacant posts



Delhi High Court: Backing Off Divorce Consent Equals to Mental Cruelty(12.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has while laying down an important ruling that withdrawal of consent by a spouse after mutually agreeing to divorce constitutes menta.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Divorce, Mental Curelty



It’s Neglect on Part of Husband to Maintain Wife if She Leaves Him due to Assault: Bombay HC(22.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that if due to physical assault or unbearable mental harassment wife is compelled to leave house of husband, then it's .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Neglect on Part of Husband to Maintain Wife



Delhi High Court Rejects Vedanta’s Plea To Export Crude From Barmer Oilfield(29.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has rejected Vedanta Ltd.’s plea to allow it to export crude oil from its Barmer field in Rajasthan, saying “there was no merit in th.....

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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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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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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.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Mentally Challenged Kids



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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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Police Rental-Car Searches(15.05.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that rental-car drivers may have the right to prevent police from searching the vehicle, even if they aren’t authorized t.....

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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Pulls Plug on Sterlite Plant(25.05.2018)

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has ordered the closure of the Vedanta-Sterlite copper factory in Thoothukudi.

Tags : Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Vedanta-Sterlite copper factory, Thoothukudi



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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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta Limited to Bid for National Aluminium Company Limited’s Alumina Tenders(15.01.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed Vedanta Limited to bid for alumina tenders by National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). The Court said that Vedanta Limite.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Vedanta, National Aluminium Company Limited



CESTAT Chennai: CA’s Certificate Certifying Tax Burden can be Considered as Evidence(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the Chartered Accountant’s Certificate that categorically certifies that the.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chartered Accountant's Certification, Evidence



NCLAT Okays Vedanta Plans to Buy Electrosteel(31.05.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)has allowed Vedanta Limited to acquire Electrosteel Steels by depositing the up-front payment of Rs. 5,.....

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Formulate Policy for Mentally Ill Children: Uttarakhand HC(04.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to formulate a comprehensive policy for rehabilitation of mentally ill children and patients.

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Mentally Ill, Children



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.....

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EDUCATION - Delhi HC Stays Dental Council of India's Orders for Cancellation of Admission(18.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed all orders passed by Dental Council of India (DCI) through which admissions of more than 50 students in various private de.....

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Kerala High Court: Results of Voluntary Narco-Analysis Admissible Only for Section 27 Evidence Act(03.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the results of narco-analysis and brain mapping process done on the accused, even if carried out with the consent of t.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Voluntary Narco Analysis



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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Principle of res judicata is applicable between two stages of same litigation but issue involved must have been decided at earlier stage of same litigation(21.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Applicants before KAT were candidates, who appeared for 2011, Karnataka Gazetted Probationers' Examination. They were select.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Doctrine, Res judicata



Mental Health Care Bill Passed in Lok Sabha(28.03.2017)

Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, aimed at decriminalizing attempted suicide and defining mental illness in a broader and more inclusive way has been pas.....

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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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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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CIVIL - Orissa HC Allows Vedanta to Take Part in NALCO's Tender for Alumina(27.03.2019)

Orissa High Court has allowed Vedanta Limited to participate in the tender floated by the National Aluminum Company Ltd. (NALCO) for the sale of its 3.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, National Aluminum Company Ltd., Vedanta Limited



Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Chartered Accountant Accused of Wrongly Availing ITC(13.02.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Paridhi Jain, a Chartered Accountant accused of wrongfully availing the Income Tax Credit (ITC).

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SC: Associations That Are Formed Due to Mandate of Law Cannot File Consumer Complaint(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that ‘voluntary consumer association' appearing in Section 12(1)(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is a body formed .....

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A minor can bring a suit within a specified time after the termination of his minority and/or during the subsistence of his minority, through his next friend(30.08.2017)

Defendant is the Appellant against a confirming judgment. Case of the Defendant is that, the suit land is his ancestral homestead. He is in possession.....

Tags : Suit, Minor, Maintainability



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

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

Tags : Voluntary, retirement, resign, benefits, eligible



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.....

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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



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

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

Tags : De-registration, Proposal, Maintainability



An appeal shall lie only from the final order passed by a Court(15.09.2017)

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Financial Commissioner in Revision Petition whereby the learned F.....

Tags : Proceedings, Appeal, Maintainability



Petitioner who is not a party to agreement containing an arbitration clause cannot be party to arbitration proceedings between the parties to arbitration agreement(07.02.2018)

The grievance projected by the Petitioner in instant petition is that, while the arbitration proceedings between Respondent Nos. 2 and 4 were going on.....

Tags : Impleadment, Maintainability, Privity, Contract



Place of arbitration determines law applicable to arbitration and related matters(10.03.2017)

Appellant-Imax Corporation has challenged interim order passed by High Court of Judicature at Bombay, by which High Court held that, petition under Se.....

Tags : Award, Jurisdiction, Maintainability



No Court shall initiate any proceedings for contempt, either on its own motion or otherwise, after expiry of prescribed period(18.04.2018)

The present Contempt Petition is filed, seeking implementation of the order dated 15th September, 2011. The present Contempt Petition has been filed a.....

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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



Review in a criminal proceeding is permissible only on ground of error apparent on face of record(09.07.2018)

Present review petitions have been filed by two applicants Vinay Sharma-Accused No. 1 and Pawan Kumar Gupta-Accused No. 2 to review the judgment of pr.....

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Once Court has refused to entertain review petition and same is dismissed, there is no question of any merger and aggrieved person has to challenge main order and not order dismissing review petition(04.07.2018)

Present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugns the order of the Court of the Civil Judge dismissing application filed by the .....

Tags : Review, Maintainability, Material irregularity



Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Enforce Fundamental Duties of Citizens(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to Centre for implemention of the recommendations of Justice J S Verma committee to b.....

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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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ITAT Slams Tax Dept. for Negligence in Maintaining Records(19.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has criticised income tax department for its negligence in keeping records while granting Section 12A.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Chartered Accountant for Committing Non-Disclosure of Documents(20.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to Chartered Accountant Nitin Johari, ex-Chief Financial Officer of Bhushan Power & Steel Limited for committing an o.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Mere Statements Cannot be Considered as Incriminating Material(24.02.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the unexplained investments were made by the Assessing Officer merely based on the statements given during 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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What was not decided in appeal by the Division Bench could not be decided by the Division Bench while deciding the review application(12.03.2018)

Present appeals are against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the review application .....

Tags : Application, Review, Maintainability



A person should not be kept in jail ordinarily, if a trial for non-bailable offence which is triable by Magistrate, is not concluded within a period of sixty days from date fixed for evidence(06.02.2019)

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) against the order passed by the learned Sessions Judg.....

Tags : Bail, Grant of, Revision, Maintainability



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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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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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: '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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Madras HC: Consider Representation for Use of Alternate Medicines to Treat Coronavirus(03.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu to consider representations looking into alternative medicines for the cure/preven.....

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Ministry of Home Affairs Exempts Agriculture, Tea Plantations, Truck Repair Shops on Highways(06.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued four circulars, exempting agriculture, tea plantations, truck spare parts and repair shops on Highways, indicating.....

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Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred(15.03.2019)

In facts of present case, the dispute relates to 4/5th share in the suit land. The suit land was subjected to ceiling proceedings under the Haryana Ce.....

Tags : Suit, Maintainability, Jurisdiction



A registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members(30.04.2019)

The present appeal raises an important question as to whether a trade union could be said to be an operational creditor for the purpose of the Insolve.....

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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.....

Tags : Schemes, MSMEs, Implementation



Bombay High Court: Wife's Partying Not Mental Cruelty(03.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has in a marital dispute case ruled that a Family Court was wrong in granting divorce to a Navi Mumbai resident who had claimed that.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Mental Cruelty, Partying



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’



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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Government Notifies Regulations for Voluntary Liquidation(24.05.2017)

Government has notified regulations for voluntary liquidation under IBC which states that a corporate person may initiate voluntary liquidation procee.....

Tags : Voluntary Liquidation



MPHC: Ensure Admission on Seats Reserved For State Domicile Students In Pvt Medical Colleges(29.05.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed medical education authorities to ensure filling up of 50% seats reserved in private medical colleges for studen.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, MP Autonomous Medical and Dental Post Graduate Colleges Admission Rules 2017



Karnataka HC Rejects Plea for Making Public Personal Details of Persons Who Contacted COVID-19(23.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has rejected the plea filed seeking directions to the State and Central Government to make public details of those persons who ha.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Personal Details of Persons Who Contacted COVID-19



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,.....

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There is no bar or prohibition on payment of equal pay despite difference as regards duties and responsibilities but it depends upon wisdom of State Government(02.04.2019)

By the instant writ petition, the Petitioners have prayed for issuing a writ of mandamus to maintain a parity of pay between the AYUSH doctors and the.....

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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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Retention of ISO containers to meet future requirements(18.01.2022)

1. Kind attention is invited to Board's Instructions Nos.07/2021-Customs dated 24.04.2021, 08/2021-Customs dated 27.04.2021 and 12/2021-Customs dated .....

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Compliances for initiation of Voluntary Liquidation of a Financial Service Provider(13.02.2024)

1. The Code provides for the voluntary liquidation process of corporate persons. However, the definition of 'corporate person' in sub-section (7) of s.....

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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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Madras HC to State: Can State Specify Percentage of Disability for Reservation In Recruitment?(13.06.2017)

Madras High Court has questioned Additional Advocate General on the source of power of Government to specify percentage of disabilities for reservatio.....

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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, .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Environmental Clearance



Kerala HC Allows Screening of Anand Patwardhan Documentary 'Reason' In Film Festival(26.06.2019)

Kerala HC has allowed Screening of Anand Patwardhan Documentary 'Reason/Vivek' at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival going on in Th.....

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Delhi HC Directs IT Department to Consider Representation of Debtor(06.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to consider the representation of a debtor whose pension account has been attached by the Depa.....

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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.

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Karnataka HC: Distribution of CD Containing Lascivious Material is Offence Under Section 67 IT Act(08.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the dissemination of "material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest" by way of Compact Disks wou.....

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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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In absence of domestic relationship between parties as on date of filing of complaint, proceedings under DV Act were not maintainable(18.04.2019)

The present revision is against the judgment by which the application of the applicant came to be rejected. The said judgment was challenged before th.....

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Departmental proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted on date on which statement of charges is issued to Government servant or pensioner(03.05.2019)

The Petitioner assails the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Petitioner had assailed the initiation of departmental proceedings.....

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Karnataka HC to State: Do not Take Any Coercive Action against Vedanta Limited over FDT Issue(12.08.2016)

Karnataka HC has directed State Government not to take any coercive action against Vedanta Limited for non-payment of Forest Development Act (FDT) in .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt.(16.08.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt. and held that Parliamentary Secretaries are in natu.....

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Cannot Ban Protests at Jantar Mantar: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that there cannot be a "complete ban" on holding protests and sit-ins at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and asked the Centre to fram.....

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

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

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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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An error which is not self-evident and has to be detected by exercise of scrutiny at length cannot be said to be an error apparent on face of record(07.08.2019)

The Petitioner being a Defendant in a suit for eviction filed an application for mandatory injunction restraining the Plaintiff/landlord from surrende.....

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Disobedience of orders of Court in order to be a 'Civil Contempt' must be a willful one, a proof of sheer/mere disobedience is not enough(02.11.2017)

The Petitioner has preferred the instant Contempt Petition praying for passing of an order by this Court to punish the Respondents for the act of Cont.....

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Orders passed by NCDRC in exercise of its jurisdiction are subject to appeal before the Supreme Court(07.11.2017)

Present appeals have been brought before this Court invoking Section 37(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended by Arbitration.....

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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.....

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SC Notices Centre over Plea Seeking Disqualification of Convicted Representatives(08.11.2016)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre in a plea seeking disqualification of Elected Representatives by Election Commission of India upon convict.....

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MP High Court Restores Admission of 37 MBBS Candidates in Private Colleges(10.11.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has annulled admission cancellation order of 37 MBBS candidates who were given admission in private colleges exceeding intak.....

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NGT Defines Emergency Norms for Delhi & Four States over Air Pollution(11.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has defined the term “environmental emergency” and listed measures to be taken by Delhi and its neighbouring States when.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Government Response over Ill-treatment to Mentally Unstable Patient at Dargah(11.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court directed State Government to reply on alleged ill-treatment given to mentally unstable patients at Hazrat Munawwar Ali Shah Babas.....

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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 .....

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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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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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Delhi HC Rejects Petition Challenging Results of CA Exam Held on Nov 2017(13.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the results of Chartered Accountants (CA Exam Final) examination held on November 2017.

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Transfer by Erroneous Representation of Title will Hold Good if Transferor Acquires Title Later: SC(11.02.2019)

Supreme Court, applying the principle of "feeding the grant by estoppel" under Section 43 of the Transfer of Property Act, has granted relief to a par.....

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Voluntary Provocation can't Attract Exception to Offence of Murder: SC(12.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that if provocation was voluntary on part of the accused, it would not attract exception 1 to Section 300 of Indian Penal C.....

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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) .....

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SC: Fresh Environmental Clearance Necessary for Expansion Beyond Limits Approved by Prior EC(06.12.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a fresh environmental clearance is necessary for the expansion of a project beyond the limits approved by the prior envir.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Govt Order Dropping Criminal Prosecution in 61 Cases Against Elected Representativ(21.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the government order dated 31st August, 2020 by which it had decided to drop criminal prosecution in 61 cases against .....

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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.....

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NGT Directs Closure of over 300 Industrial Units for Violating Environmental Laws(14.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed closure of arround 300 industrial units across India, including 23 in Gujarat, for violating key environmen.....

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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 .....

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Bombay HC Suggests Centre to Allow Cops to Lodge Complaints Under Environment Laws(28.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Union Government to consider allowing police officers to lodge complaints for offences under Environmental Protection A.....

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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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Bombay HC Enhances Compensation in Accident That Killed 10-Yr-Old Girl(04.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has enhanced compensation granted to kin of victims, a 10-year-old girl and her mother, who died in an accident 29 year ago after a .....

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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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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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Circular regarding voluntary transition of Small Finance Banks to Universal Banks(26.04.2024)

1. This is with reference to Paragraph 14 of the "Guidelines for 'on-tap' Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector" dated December 5, 2019, .....

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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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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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Supreme Court: Parental Responsibility Does Not End with Breakdown of Marriage(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the parental responsibility of the couple does not end even if there is a breakdown of a marriage. The Court further o.....

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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.



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: Family Members on Parental Side of Hindu Widow Not ‘Strangers’ Under Hindu Succession Act(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has said that family members on the parental side of a Hindu widow cannot be held to be ‘strangers’ and her property can devolve upon th.....

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Delhi Court Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Shantanu Muluk in Toolkit Case(26.02.2021)

Delhi Court has extended the interim protection from arrest to Shantanu Muluk in Toolkit Case till 9th March, 2021, after the Delhi Police sought seve.....

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SC to Sikh Bodies: Create Mechanism to Curb ‘Santa-Banta’ Jokes(13.07.2016)

SC, while hearing petitions seeking ban on circulation of jokes about Sikh community, has asked bodies representing the community to create a mechanis.....

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CIC to Ministry of Law & Justice: Disclose Status of MoP for Judges, Judicial Accountability Bill(04.05.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed anguish over lack of transparency and accountability in process of appointment of Judges and direct.....

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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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Delhi High Court Stays Order Asking Government to Extend Oil Contract with Vedanta(04.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has put on hold its single judge's order directing the Centre to extend till 2030 its production sharing contract with the Vedanta Li.....

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Calcutta HC Asks State to Report on Steps Taken So Far to Contain COVID-19(13.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal Government to report to the Court the steps taken so far to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and.....

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Karnataka HC: State Not to Prevent Voluntary Organisations from Distributing Food(14.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to not prevent voluntary organisations from distributing food to the weaker sections of the soc.....

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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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Tribunal’s order cannot be directly challenged in the Supreme Court(15.10.2019)

In facts of present matter, the State of Chhattisgarh enacted the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011. Under this Act, in the hierarchy of adjudicatin.....

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Refund claim cannot be entertained unless order of assessment is modified(18.09.2019)

Present appeals have been preferred by the Assessees as well as by the Union of India aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by the High Courts an.....

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Acquittal by a Criminal Court does not preclude a Departmental Inquiry against delinquent officer(16.09.2019)

The judgment of the High Court by which the order of dismissal of Respondent No. 1 from the service was set aside is the subject matter of this Appeal.....

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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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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.....

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Cabinet approves implementation of the scheme "Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund"(12.09.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development F.....

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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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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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'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.....

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Reserve Bank of India Outlines action plan to implement the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017(22.05.2017)

In a Release today, the Reserve Bank of India outlined the steps taken and those on the anvil post the promulgation of the Banking Regulation (Amendme.....

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National Policy on Handling Mentally ill Patients(25.07.2017)

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 14/02/2017 directed that the Union of India shall assist the Court, in finalizing the norms, that .....

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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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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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Application to initiate insolvency proceedings is maintainable only when Applicant is a financial creditor under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).(23.10.2019)

The Appellant filed the present appeal aggrieved by the order of the Adjudicating Authority National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Adjudicating Au.....

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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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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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Provision of hostel facilities to nurses so as to facilitate better medical care is a positive duty enjoined upon hospital and cannot be linked to any commercial activity(14.11.2019)

In present matter, the Appellant’s case is that Respondent No. 1/Opposite Party No. 1 had developed two buildings ‘Madhuvan’ with thirty two ‘1 BHK’ f.....

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Writ petition should normally not be entertained against mere issuance of show cause notice(14.11.2019)

Present Appeal under Section 35L of the Central Excise Act, 1944 arises out of Order passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal,.....

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Exercise of powers under Article 227 of Constitution is not affected in any manner by presence of alternate remedy but the power is to be exercised sparingly(11.11.2019)

The brief facts as noted, is that the Petitioner herein had filed a suit for permanent injunction against the Respondent in claiming right title and i.....

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SC: Our Stays Deprive Govt. of Dues, Help Adani, Essar and Vedanta(14.03.2016)

Supreme Court has noted that its interim orders in favour of big corporate groups such as Vedanta, Adani and Essar may have blocked thousands of crore.....

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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 .....

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CIVIL - Madras High Court Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Vedanta(28.03.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Vedanta Ltd to take up maintenance work at its copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi.

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SEBI Relaxes Rules for Maintaining Records, Extends Deadlines(24.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed rules for maintaining records of all calls made by institutional dealers during trading hours, acce.....

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Delhi HC: 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.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Incidental Activities of Trust of Charitable Purpose Not Commercial Activities(06.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that where the purpose of the trust is relief to poor, education, or medical relief, the other a.....

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Supreme Court Moots For National Policy For Mentally Ill(15.02.2017)

Supreme Court has favoured framing of a uniform national policy to deal with those suffering from mental illness and their release from hospitals afte.....

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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.

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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta, Others to Transport Royalty-Paid Iron Ore(05.04.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Vedanta Ltd. and some other firms to transport royalty-paid iron ore, which was extracted and lying on jetties in Goa on or .....

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Bombay HC Allows Provisional List of Admissions for Dental Courses(15.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has withdrawn its stay on postgraduate (PG) dental admissions over implementation of new quotas, allowing the state to issue the fir.....

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Calcutta HC Allows Bail to Chartered Accountant if He is Willing to Compound Offence(03.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Lower Court to allow a Chartered Accountant involved in a Goods and Services Tax scam of Rs 98 Crore to bail if t.....

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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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Gauhati HC Allows Tea Estate Owners to Decide on Daily Wages of Plantation Workers(18.03.2021)

Gauhati High Court has allowed tea estate owners in Assam to decide if they want to follow the State government’s order on increasing the daily wages .....

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Personal views in interview on ‘sensitive’ Kashmir to not be censored(15.02.2016)

The Delhi High Court rejected calls from the CBFC against the grant of a ‘U’ certificate to a documentary about the suffering caused by the long term .....

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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 Junks Vedanta's Plea(01.09.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected Vedanta Ltd.'s plea seeking export of iron ore in Karnataka.

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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.

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ICAI Announces Cut-off Date for Conversion from Earlier Scheme to Revised Scheme(28.07.2020)

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI ) has announced the cut-off date for conversion from Earlier Scheme to Revised Scheme of CA Final E.....

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Delhi HC Asks DU to File "Proper Reply" in Plea for Holding Supplementary Exams(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi University to file a "proper reply" on the Petition filed by final law year students of the Faculty of Law Colleg.....

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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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Delhi HC: Obligation of Father to Support Son Not to End When Son Attains Majority(16.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the obligation of a father to maintain his son under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would not come.....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC approves suo moto accountability(01.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled the State’s Accountability Commission, a body receiving complaints against public functionaries, capable of beginni.....

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Complaint cannot barred by limitation, where there is case of continuing cause of action(10.01.2018)

Instant first appeal has been filed under Section 19, read with Section 21(a)(ii) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the impugned order, pas.....

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Adjudicating Authority under IBC is not a 'Court of Law' and it does not decide money claim or 'Suit'(18.11.2019)

The Appellant/'Financial Creditor' had projected the Application under Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('I&B' Code,) read with Rul.....

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A party to an arbitration proceeding can challenge the arbitral award as soon as he receives it(25.11.2019)

The challenge in present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is to an award/interim award dated May 18, 2019 pass.....

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Where there is an existence of dispute prior to issuance of Demand Notice, Adjudicating Authority must reject the application(22.11.2019)

Present appeal is arising out of the impugned order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, Division Bench), admitting th.....

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A registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members(30.04.2019)

The present appeal raises an important question as to whether a trade union could be said to be an operational creditor for the purpose of the Insolve.....

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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.....

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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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National Green Tribunal: Stop Immediately All Protests, Assembly of People at Jantar Mantar(06.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to stop immediately all protests and assembly of people at the Jantar Mantar area in the hea.....

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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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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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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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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 .....

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Madras High Court: Sons Are Duty-Bound to Look After Mother(20.11.2015)

Madras HC has ruled that as per 'dharma', sons are duty-bound to maintain the mother and directed a man settled in Canada and earning Rs. 3 lakh a mon.....

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Gujarat High Court: Practicing Chartered Accountant Cannot Enroll As A Lawyer(06.09.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that the profession as an Advocate or Lawyer is a full time, and one cannot be permitted if he is already working as a pro.....

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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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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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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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SC Backs Vedanta on Rs 3500 Crores Arbitration Award(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld a Rs. 3,500 Crores international arbitration award in favour of Vedanta, to be paid by the Indian government in lieu of addit.....

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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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Commissioner is empowered to entertain even a new ground not urged before lower authorities while exercising revisional powers(03.07.2017)

Petitioner, Rites Limited, has filed present petition challenging order passed by Respondent. By order dated 10th December 2010, CIT(A) dismissed appe.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, New ground



Notice under Section 148 of IT Act cannot be issued to dead person(16.07.2020)

Present writ petition had been filed seeking a direction to the Respondent to quash the notice dated 31st March, 2019 issued to the deceased-assessee .....

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Any petition to challenge the date of birth mentioned in the service book at the fag end of service is not maintainable(28.08.2020)

Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed against the order by which the Petitioner has been retired from s.....

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For determining pecuniary jurisdiction, value of the goods or services paid as consideration alone has to be taken(28.08.2020)

In facts of present case, on 2 June, 2016, Complainant had taken Insurance Coverage from National Insurance Company Limited, under its Standard Fire a.....

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A special leave petition challenging the order of High Court rejecting the review petition cannot be entertained, when main judgment in the writ Petition is not challenged(05.10.2020)

Present special leave to appeal has been filed against the Division Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court rejecting the Review Petition filed by the.....

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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.....

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When a statutory form is created by law for redressal of grievance, a writ petition cannot be entertained ignoring the statutory dispensation(01.01.2021)

The instant petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 directin.....

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Civil suit would be triable by the Civil Court; Arbitrator has no jurisdiction to decide the eviction/rent disputes(12.10.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the Defendant against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi whereby the High Court dismissed th.....

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Mere trivial irritations, quarrels, normal wear and tear of the married life would not be adequate for grant of divorce on ground of mental cruelty(12.10.2017)

The Appellant - husband had filed a petition before the Family Court at Pune, seeking divorce from the Respondent - wife under Section 13 (1)(i-a) of .....

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

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

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NGT Appoints Panel to Watch Srivaikuntam Dam Desilting(11.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Bench has appointed a five-member committee to monitor desilting of Srivaikuntam dam in Thoothukudi.

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SC Put Stay on Admission to Unclaimed Medical Seats in All-India Quota(21.09.2016)

SC, on a petition filed by students in Delhi who have sought a second chance at claiming 15% seats in government institutes for NRIs and students from.....

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SC To Centre, States: Implement Guidelines On Rehabilitation Of Cured Mental Patients(12.07.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central Government, States and Union Territories to implement guidelines on rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental il.....

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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 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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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.....

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A demand notice delivered by an Advocate duly instructed by the Operational Creditor is a valid demand notice for purposes of initiation of CIRP(08.01.2021)

In present case, Application filed by the Appellant- Operational Creditor under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("I&B Code") cam.....

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Patent Office Rejects AcelRX's Application for Nanotab Sufentanil(18.09.2015)

Indian Patent Office has refused patent application of US-based AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc, for a nanotab sufentanil,which is supposed to be adminis.....

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Disqualified Lawmakers’ House Membership to Be Revived if Conviction is Stayed: SC(27.09.2018)

Supreme Court has affirmed that once the conviction of an MP or MLA has been stayed by the appellate court under section 389 of the CrPC, the disquali.....

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Karnataka High Court: Good Roads and Footpaths are Fundamental Rights of Citizens(02.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has in a landmark verdict that gives major relief to citizens suffering from bad roads in Bengaluru and other parts of the State.....

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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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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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MP HC: Constitutional Right of Detenu to Make Representation to Detaining Authority(30.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is a constitutional right of a detenu, who has been detained under the National Security Act, 1980 to make .....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on State Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Vedanta Plant(04.10.2018)

Madras High Court has granted interim stay on a state government order cancelling land allotment of 342.2 acres to the Vedanta group's copper plant in.....

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Bombay High Court Cancels Preity Zinta's 2004 Molestation Case Against Ness Wadia(11.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has scrapped the molestation case which was filed by actress Preity Zinta against industrialist Ness Wadia.

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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC's Direction to Insurance Company to Plant 100 Trees(14.08.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the direction issued by the Delhi High Court to Oriental Insurance Company Ltd to plant hundred trees in a claims matter.

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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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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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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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Chhattisgarh High Court Notices State Government over Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries(14.12.2016)

Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a notice to State Government on a Public Interest litigation questioning appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries i.....

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NGT: Vintage Cars Can Ply on Road for Rallies, Exhibitions(20.12.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while exempting vintage cars from the ambit of the ban on 15-year-old vehicles, has allowed classic cars to ply on road.....

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NGT Quashes TN Order of Permanently Shutting Down Vedanta Copper Plant(17.12.2018)

National Green Tribunal has set aside the order passed by the Tamil Nadu Government closing Vedanta’s Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin.

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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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SC: Court Can Consider Preferences of Minor in Parental Custody(02.11.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that as per Section 17(3) of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890, the Court can consider the preferences of the minor if he/she .....

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Madras HC Issues Notices to Virat Kohli, Saurav Ganguly for Endorsing Fantasy League Apps(04.11.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices to Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli and Board of Control for Cricket in India Chief and former Indian Cric.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Income Tax Penalty Against Bollywood Actress Preity Zinta(08.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has deleted a penalty order imposed against the actress Preity Zinta. The department has imposed the pena.....

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Kerala HC: Right to Consume Alcohol is a Not Fundamental Right(18.01.2017)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a challenge against Government’s Liquor Policy, observing that laws prohibiting alcoholic drinks will not fall foul of.....

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Involuntary Statement Leading to Recovery has No Evidentiary Value: SC(15.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no evidentiary value to an involuntary confessional statement made under undue pressure and compulsion from t.....

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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 High Court Issues Notice on Sushil Kumar Tiwari's Bail Plea in Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case(30.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the bail plea filed by Sushil Kumar Tiwari, accused in connection with the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim .....

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Rajasthan HC: NEET Counselling Board and Dental College Guilty of Serious Lapses(30.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held the NEET Counselling Board and a Dental College guilty of serious lapses in thoroughly examining the School Certificate .....

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CBIC Notifies GST Payable on Food Preparations Put Up in Unit Containers(01.10.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) notified that 5% GST payable on Food preparations put up in unit containers, intended for free distr.....

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It is mandatory to provide an opportunity to applicant for rectifying defects of application in terms of Section 9(5)(ii)(a) of IBC(19.04.2021)

Present appeal emanates from the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority in Company Petition, whereby the Application filed by Appellant under Sect.....

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Unless specified by statute itself, procedural law operates retrospectively(18.08.2021)

Present Miscellaneous Application(MA) is filed by assessee seeking rectification of mistake , which as per assessee is apparent from record and has cr.....

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Complaint filed on behalf of a company under Section 138 of the NI Act not to be dismissed merely for reason that it stated the name of Managing Director first followed by Company's name(10.11.2021)

The case made out in the complaint is that, a sum of Rs.1,60,000 was advanced to the Respondent by the Company and the cheques were issued to repay th.....

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Losing the case on merits after the advocate argued the matter is not deficiency in service on the part of the advocate for filing consumer complaint(08.11.2021)

The Petitioner filed three complaints before the District Forum through his three advocates against BSNL. All the three complaints came to be dismisse.....

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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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Delhi High Court Denies Interim Protection to Pinky Chaudhary in Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case(27.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Bhupinder Tomar alias Pinky Chaudhary, prime accused in the alleged inflamma.....

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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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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Representation of Netaji on Currency Notes(03.09.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea challenging Centre's rejection of a representation for printing the image of Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose on cur.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in bail Plea Accused in Anti-Muslim Sloganeering at Jantar Mantar(06.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the regular bail plea moved by Preet Singh, accused in connection with the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim .....

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Delhi HC propagating traditional husband-wife roles?(23.05.2016)

Fallacious litigation by one spouse against the other amounts to mental cruelty, the Delhi High Court noted, even if same is ultimately dismissed.

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Any inordinate and unexplained delay on the part of the Government in considering the representation renders the very detention illegal(06.12.2021)

The Petitioner is the wife of the detenu. The detenu has been detained by the 2nd Respondent by his order, holding him to be a "BOOTLEGGER", as contem.....

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Kerala HC Stays Decision of ESI Corporation to Cancel IP Quota in Medical/Dental Colleges(19.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed further proceedings pursuant to the notice issued by Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) informing that seats fi.....

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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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MP HC Stresses Need for Orientation Program for Fresher-Panel Lawyers(23.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stressed on the need to provide Panel Lawyers, who are freshers and are representing the State for the first time, prope.....

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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.....

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Madras HC Directs TNSEC to Respond to Representation Made by AIADMK(27.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to respond to a representation made by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra.....

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SC Grants Bail to Alleged Maoist Angela Sontakey(05.05.2016)

Supreme Court has granted bail to alleged Maoist Angela Sontakey, five years after she was arrested in April 2011 for her alleged links with banned le.....

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Supreme Court: MPs Fixing Salaries Themselves a Moral, Ethical Issue(07.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on h.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite Plant in Tuticorin(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to allow the reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, setting aside the National Green Tribunal order, which had .....

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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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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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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Chartered Accountant Who Allegedly Submitted Bogus Surety(18.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to Chartered Accountants (CA) who has allegedly submitted a bogus surety.

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SC Sets Aside Bombay HC’s Judgment Interpreting Touch as Skin-to- Skin Contact Under POCSO Act(18.11.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Bombay High Court that held that skin-to-skin contact was necessary for the offence of sexual assault un.....

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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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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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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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Kerala High Court Upholds 10% EWS Reservation for Veterinary & Dental Courses Under KEAM(03.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has upheld the 10% reservation earmarked for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for Veterinary and Dental Courses under Kerala Engine.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Service Tax Payable on Job of Manufacturing Plastic Jars, Containers(03.01.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that no service tax is payable on the job of manufacturing Plastic Jar.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Immediately Start Construction of Organ Transplantation Institute(05.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to immediately start construction of Gastroenterology Science & Organ Transplantation Institute.....

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There is no absolute right in favour of the delinquent officer’s to be represented in the departmental proceedings through the agent of his choice(04.01.2022)

The Appellant Bank has preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which, the Division Bench of the High C.....

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Telangana High Court Directs Police to Provide Evidence of Professor’s Maoist Links(20.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has given the Police four days to provide proof that the arrested Osmania Professor, Chintakindi Kaseem had Maoist links.

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SC: Conflicting Claims of Legal Representatives Can be Decided in Execution Proceedings(23.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the conflicting claims of legal representatives can be decided in execution proceedings given the principles of Rule 5.....

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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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Bombay HC: Weight of Blotter Paper Containing LSD to be Considered for Quantity of Drug(30.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the blotter paper forms an integral part of the Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) drug when put on it for consumption .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Online Mode & Pattern Changes of Cost Accountancy Exams(02.12.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the writ petition challenging the pattern of the Intermediate and Final CMA Exams which is scheduled to be conducted onlin.....

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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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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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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.....

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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.....

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Allahabad HC: Duty and Responsibility of Husband to Maintain Wife with Dignity(18.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that nowadays, it is extremely difficult to conceive that a woman would be in a position to maintain her with the am.....

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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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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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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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Delhi HC: Denying Sex to Spouse a Long time Mental Cruelty, Ground for Divorce(12.09.2016)

Delhi HC, while putting an end to a nine-year-old marriage, has reiterated that denying sex to the spouse for a long time, without sufficient reason, .....

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Govt Prescribes Procedure Export and Sealing of Containerized Cargo(05.07.2017)

Government of India has prescribed procedure for export and for sealing of containerized cargo.

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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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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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Bombay High Court Rejects PIL Against Fantasy League(19.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has noted that Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform is a game of skill and not a game of chance hence does not qualify as gambling. T.....

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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.....

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If acknowledgement is made before expiry of period of limitation, then a fresh period of limitation shall be computed from time, when acknowledgement was signed(14.02.2020)

Present two Appeals emanates from the common order passed by the Adjudicating Authority/National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Application filed b.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Time Extension



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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If borrower is aggrieved by any of the actions of the private bank, borrower has to avail the remedy under the SARFAESI Act and no writ petition is maintainable(12.01.2022)

The original Respondent - the Assets Reconstructing Company (ARC) has preferred the present appeals against the impugned order passed by the High Cour.....

Tags : Writ petition, Maintainability, Alternate remedy



Allahabad HC: No Absolute Bar on Maintainability of Writ Against State in Contractual Matters(31.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that there is no absolute bar on the maintainability of a writ petition against the state and its instrumentalities .....

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Gauhati HC: Non-Substitution of Legal Representatives of Parties Under Order XXII CPC(01.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that non-substitution of some of the legal representatives of the parties under Order XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure,.....

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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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AP HC Issues Notice on Imposition of Blanket Ban on Stage Play Chintamani(03.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notices be served on the government, CEO of the AP State Creative and Culture Commission and AP Arya Vysya Mahasa.....

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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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MP HC Asks Bar Council Asks on Self-Representation of Advocate in Theft Case(07.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh as to whether an advocate, who is charged with 7 cases of theft and from whom re.....

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Failure of a builder to obtain occupation certificate is a deficiency in service under Consumer Protection Act, 1986(11.01.2022)

The appeal arises from a judgment and order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The complaint was filed by the Appellant for refun.....

Tags : Refund, Complaint, Maintainability



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



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.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Implementation of Covid Guidelines



Supreme Court Asks TN Govt to File Affidavit in Vedanta's Plea to Produce Oxygen(23.04.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Tamil Nadu Government to clarify its stand whether it is willing to take over Sterlite plant of Vedanta Ltd.- which was sh.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sterlite Plant, Vedanta Ltd.



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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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta to Produce Oxygen at Sterlite Plant in Tamil Nadu(27.04.2021)

Supreme Court has permitted Vedanta to operate its Oxygen production unit on standalone basis at Copper plant in Tuticorin, which had been closed for .....

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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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Action under Section 7 of the IBC could be invoked even against a (corporate) guarantor(26.03.2021)

Two central issues arise for determination in present appeal are (i) Whether an action under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IB.....

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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.....

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Writ petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution before High Court is maintainable against the National Commission's Appellate Order(13.05.2022)

The original Respondent before the High Court has preferred the present appeal against impugned interim order passed by the High Court, by which the l.....

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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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Not Only Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants Can Also Certify IGST Refund Claims: CBIC(21.09.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has authorized the Cost Accountants to certify the ‘IGST Refund Claims’ of exporters whose records were no.....

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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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Karnataka HC Directs State to Fix Minimum Quantity of Oxygen to be Maintained as Buffer Stock(28.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take a decision to fix the minimum quantity of Oxygen to be maintained as buffer stock in ea.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Acceptance to Pay Duty Exempt from Liability of Confiscation and Redemption Fine(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that voluntarily acceptance and willingness to pay the duty at the enhanced rate.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, voluntarily acceptance, enhanced rate, confiscation, redemption, exempt from liability



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 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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Madras HC Directs to Establish Portal to Track Delay in Considering Representation of Detenues(07.07.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to establish a dedicated web portal and use technologies such as e-mail, fax or WhatsApp to tra.....

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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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Gauhati HC: Managing Directors Can Only be Summoned if The Representatives Are Not Cooperating(23.05.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that the Managing Director of a company should not be directly summoned by authorities under S. 108 of the Customs Act and.....

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Gurugram Court rejects Bail Application of 2 CAs’ in Gurugram GST Refund Fraud Case(24.05.2022)

ACJM, Gurugram has rejected the bail applications filed by two Chartered Accountants in the recent GST refund fraud case.

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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



Allahabad HC Directs on Woman’s Representation on Husband’s Blindness Due to Vaccine(30.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed District Magistrate, Budaun to decide on a woman's representation in writ petition seeking direction to respondents .....

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MP HC: Compelling Married Woman to Live in Parental Home After Marriage is Cruelty(30.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that compelling a married woman to live in her parental home after marriage amounts to cruelty and that for thi.....

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Madras HC: Arbitration Clause Contained in Partnership Deed Survives Termination of Deed(25.04.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the arbitration clause contained in a partnership deed survives the termination of the deed. The Court held that the c.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Not Conduct 2023 State Assembly Elections(27.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking instructions to the State and Chief Election Commissioner to not conduct the 2.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, public interest litigation, Election Commissioner, Assembly election, people's representatives



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



ITAT, Bangalore: Income Tax Penalty Can’t be Imposed on Expenditure Due to Wrong Professional Advice(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the income tax penalty under section 271(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be imposed for .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, income tax, section 271(1), Income Tax Act, 1961, Chartered Accountant



Consent of Charity Commissioner is necessary for institution of suit of nature specified in Section 50 of MPT Act(12.06.2017)

Challenge in present appeal is to impugned orders made by City Civil Court at Bombay rejecting plaint in Appellant's Suit under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of .....

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In the absence of a provision of review in the IBC, inherent powers provided under Rule 11 of the NCLAT Rules cannot be invoked for the purpose of filing a Review Application(21.02.2023)

The Appellant/Applicant filed an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) against the Respondent for initiation o.....

Tags : Application, Review, Maintainability



Madras HC: Prohibit Attempts to Medically Change Sexual Orientation of LGBTQIA+ People(08.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Union and the State Government to take steps to prohibit attempts by physical and health professionals to medically.....

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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.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Unwarranted Pregnancy, Rape Survivor, Mental Health



Bombay HC Reprimands Principal Chief Commissioners of Customs for Non-Representation in Cases(20.06.2022)

Bombay High Court while warning the Principal Chief Commissioners of customs for non-representation instructed that all Principal Chief Commissioners .....

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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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NFRA: Chartered Accountant Penalized with One Lakh Rupees Fine for Professional Misconduct(24.06.2022)

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has penalized chartered accountant with a fine of one lakh rupees for professional misconduct and debarr.....

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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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Dismissal of application filed under Section 7, for default committed during the period prescribed under Section 10A, justifiable(03.05.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against order by which order the Adjudicating Authority has rejected the Section 7 application filed by the Financial Cr.....

Tags : Provision, Application, Maintainability



If goods bought and/or services availed are exclusively for purpose of earning livelihood by means of self-employment, such an activity shall not fall within definition of commercial purpose.(26.07.2017)

Present first appeals have been filed under Section 19 read with Section 21(a)(ii) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against impugned orders, passed by.....

Tags : Complaint, Maintainability, Service, Availment



Dispute as to inheritance of shares is a civil dispute cannot be decided in proceedings under Section 241/242 of Companies Act, 2013(06.07.2020)

Present appeals have been preferred against the judgment passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, (‘the NCLAT’) in Company Ap.....

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Acknowledgement of the debt for the purpose of extension of limitation has to be made during the period of three years(26.04.2023)

Present appeal is filed by the Suspended Director of the Corporate Debtor (D.P. Agro Mills Pvt. Ltd) against the order passed by the Adjudicating Auth.....

Tags : Time period, Application, Maintainability



The period of delay is to be counted from the knowledge of the deficiency(14.09.2017)

Instant first appeal has been filed by the Appellant against the order passed by the State Commission. Appellant/complainant had purchased the first f.....

Tags : Complaint, Delay, Maintainability



A co-ordinate Bench cannot comment upon the discretion exercised or judgment rendered by another co-ordinate Bench of the same strength(31.10.2023)

Present batch of five Review Petitions seeks to review the common judgment and Order passed by present Court. The question raised in present matter is.....

Tags : Scope, Review, Maintainability



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.....

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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



Delhi HC to IG Prisons: Need of Isolation Wards In Jails To Avoid Interim Bail In Serious Offences(07.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Inspector General (Prisons) to ensure that isolation medical wards or quarantine zones are created in all city jails to .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Inspector General, medical wards, contagious



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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Delhi HC: Complaint Against Chartered Accountant After 7 Years of Misconduct is Time-Barred(08.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a complaint against Chartered Accountant after seven years of alleged misconduct is liable to be quashed as time-barred.....

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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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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.....

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Madras HC Directs Centre to Clarify its Stand on Horizontal Reservation to NEET-Qualified Schools(28.01.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Centre to make its stand clear on the State’s legislation providing 7.5% horizontal reservation to NEET-qualified S.....

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Allahabad HC: Liability of Man to Maintain Wife, Children of ‘Continuing Nature’(29.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that the liability of a man to maintain his wife, children or parents under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedur.....

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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.....

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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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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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Courts do not sit as an Appellate Authority over the decisions taken by the experts(03.11.2023)

The Petitioner has approached present Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 herein ('the Board') to take action against Respo.....

Tags : Misconduct, Process, Maintainability



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 .....

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Rajasthan HC Directs to Look Into Complaint Against Alleged Contamination of Railmagra Dam(24.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has asked the authorities concerned to objectively examine the grievances raised in a writ petition pertaining to discharge of in.....

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Ker. HC: UGC Regulations Don’t Require Chancellor's Nominee in Selection Committee for Universities(15.12.2022)

Kerala High Court while staying a Single bench order directing to include Chancellor's representative in Search Committee for appointment of VC of APJ.....

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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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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.....

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The acknowledgment in the form of letters/OTS/Settlement terms made by 'Corporate Debtor' before expiry of period of limitation results in a fresh period of limitation(22.05.2020)

The limited question involved in present appeal is whether the application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("I&B Code") fi.....

Tags : Debt, Application, Maintainability



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



Suit seeking damages for illegal use of property is maintainable, even after, filing of suit for possession against the same property(30.11.2023)

Challenge in the present appeal is to the order passed by the High Court, vide which the application filed by the Appellants/Defendants under Order VI.....

Tags : Subsequent suit, Cause of action, Maintainability



Delhi HC: Repeated Representation Does Not Extend Limitation Nor Cause to Overcome Delay(21.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that it is a settled law that repeated representation does not extend limitation nor can be a ground to plead a fresh .....

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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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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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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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SC Denies Claim for Sun Stroke Death in Insurance Coverage for Accidental Death(09.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that death occurring due to sun-stroke during election duty will not come within the scope of the clause "death only resulting .....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....

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Madras HC Imposes Penalty on Madha Dental College for Interpolating Attendance Register(23.03.2022)

Madras High Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on Madha Dental College and Hospital at Kundrathur in Chennai for having interpolated the atten.....

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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.....

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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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Del. HC: Bank Customers Have No Way of Contacting Officials Who Send Emails(22.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while expressing concern over computer generated e-mails sent to customers without mention of contact details of officials under whos.....

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Doctrine of sovereign immunity not applicable to cases of fundamental rights violation, hence, cannot be used as a defence in public law(12.08.2016)

In present writ petition, Petitioners, migrants of State of Jammu & Kashmir State had planned to take out a peaceful protest March upto Delhi for vent.....

Tags : Fundamental rights, Violation, Compensation



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.....

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Madras HC Directs Government to Concentrate on Containing Second Wave of COVID-19(08.04.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to concentrate on containing the raging second wave of COVID-19. The Court has noted that som.....

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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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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 High Court: GST Registration of Dealers Can't Be Cancelled For Inadvertent Mistake of CA(01.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that the dealer must not be forced to pay a hefty price for the termination of the GST registration for the chartered acco.....

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Allahabad HC Relies Upon Extra-Judicial Confession of Wife to Confirm Life Sentence(05.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to a wife who killed her husband in concert 18 years back with two others by relying upon he.....

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SC Uphelds Quashing of Land Acquisition Proceedings for Vedanta University(13.04.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding Orissa High Court’s judgment of quashing Odisha government’s land acquisition proceedings for proposed Vedanta Universit.....

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NGT Forms Expert-Level Committee to Study Ground Water Contamination in Punjab(02.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed an expert-level committee to study and analyse the ground water contamination in several districts of Punjab .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Centre, State to Spread Awareness on Fundamental Duties through Ads(21.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has asked State and Central Governments to use advertisements to spread awareness on fundamental duties of citizens.

Tags : Karnataka High Court, advertisements, awareness, fundamental duties



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.....

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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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Gauhati HC Quashes Poll Code Violation Case Against Assam CM HB Sarma(27.06.2022)

Gauhati High Court while quashing poll code violation case against Assam Chief Minister (CM) has held that it is high time to re-visit the provision e.....

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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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ALL. HC Dismisses Masjid Committee's Plea Challenging Maintainability of Hindu Worshipper’s Suit(01.06.2023)

Allahabad HC has dismissed the revision application moved for challenging Varanasi Court order dismissing Anjuman Intazamia Mosque Committee plea file.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Hindu Worshipper’s, Masjid Committee's, Anjuman Intazamia Mosque Committee



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



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



Permanent injunction shall be granted if pleading in written statement is not only a mis-statement but clearly constitutes mis-representation to the Court(05.08.2019)

The Plaintiff has filed the present suit seeking permanent injunction, restraining infringement of its registered trademarks, dilution, damages, rendi.....

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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



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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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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Delhi HC: Husband & Wife Two Pillars of Family, Whole House Crashes Down if One Gets Weak(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by the Family Court allowing divorce in favour of the wife under section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage A.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Family Court, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, section 13(1)(ia), Mental cruelty



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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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



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 .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Al Jazeera, Documentary, Stay



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



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 .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, election petition, Jaya Prada, Samajwadi Party, Azam Khan, parliamentary constituency



SC Rejects Plea Challenging Section 62(5) Representation of the People Act, 1951(05.05.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea challenging Section 62(5) of Representation of the People Act, 1951 that denies prisoner right to vote and.....

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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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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



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".



MP HC: Possession of Medicine Containing Narcotic Substances Without Valid Documents is Offence(09.08.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that possession of cough syrup or medicine containing narcotic substances without valid documents will attract the .....

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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 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.....

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Delhi HC: Lack of Clarity Not Ground to Dismiss an Application as Non-Maintainable(07.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an application which may be unclear or wanting in requisite details, does not suffer from maintainability on that groun.....

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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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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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Delhi HC Directs to Decide on Representation Before Permitting People to Visit Religious Places(14.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously decide a representation made before it for permitting people to visit religious pl.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Representation Before Permitting People to Visit Religious Places



AP HC Increases Tentative Fees of Medical Education by 10% for 2023-24(31.07.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while considering the factor of inflation, has enhanced the tentative fee for medical education for the present academic yea.....

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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



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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Cal. HC to State: Finalize Minimum Wage for Tea Plantation Workers in 6 Months(03.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while upholding the advisory dated 27th April 2023, issued by State Labour Commissioner hiking interim minimum wage for tea planta.....

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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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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.....

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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 Refers to Larger Bench Issue of Maintainability of SLP Against HC Order(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the issue ‘whether liberty granted by the Supreme Court to approach the High Court in review, automatical.....

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Documentary Evidence, Well-Known Trade Mark



SC: WP Not Maintainable if Suit for Same Relief was Withdrawn Without Liberty to File Afresh(14.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a writ petition (WP) that is filed after suit seeking same relief was withdrawn without liberty to filed afresh, is not ma.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Writ Petition, Res Judicata, Maintainable



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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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.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Provision Allowing Use of EVMs(16.08.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act which per.....

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Supplementary Agreement, BOT contracts



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.....

Tags : Chhatisgarh High Court, Mental Cruelty, Illicit Relationship



Orissa HC: Few Doctors Acting Merely for Pecuniary Advantage Malign the Noble Profession(18.08.2023)

Orissa High Court while observing that no sensible professional would intentionally commit an act or omit to do an act which would result in loss of l.....

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Madras HC: Intake Can’t be Beyond Sanctioned Limit or Time Schedule for Completing Admissions(23.08.2022)

Madras High Court has held that admission to the courses had to be commensurate with the annual intake capacity of the institution. The court also sta.....

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J&K&L HC: PF & Pecuniary Benefits Received By Legal Heirs of Deceased Have No Co-Relation With MAC(23.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Provident Fund (PF), and other pecuniary advantages receivable by heirs on account of one's deat.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Motor Accident Claim, Pecuniary Advantages



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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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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JKL HC: Militancy Fighters Not Eligible for Benefits Under Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme(07.09.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that only those persons who have participated in the National Freedom Struggle are eligible for benef.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Militancy Fighters, Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme



J&K&L HC: No Recovery Can be Made from Pension if Promotion Not Based on Any Misrepresentation(01.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in absence of any misrepresentation on the part of the petitioner with regard to factum of seeki.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Promotion, Misrepresentation



Uttarakhand HC: PwD Entitled to Horizontal Reservation Cutting Across All Categories(02.08.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court while quashing advertisement issued by UKPSC, finding it to be violative of Rule 11(4) of Rights of Persons with Disability Rul.....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, UKPSC, Horizontal Reservation, PwD



Delhi HC: Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Considered by Departmental Authorities(02.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in cases of departmental enquiries, it cannot re-appreciate evidence which has already been reasonably considered by th.....

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Del. HC: Cost Accountants and Chartered Accountants Not Similarly Placed Under Law(22.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Cost Accountants and Chartered Accountants are not at all similarly placed under law and are governed by two ind.....

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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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Bom. HC: There Should be Some Accountability Fixed on Courts in Cases of Prolonged Incarceration(28.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has expressed that some accountability deserves to be fixed on the courts, who are in seized of such trials wherein the accused are .....

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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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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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Madras High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of RP Act(11.01.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notices to the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on a Petition challenging the constitutional validity of Sec.....

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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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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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SC: Only Consumer Has Right to Make Representation Before Electricity Ombudsman(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that only Consumers and not Distribution Licensee have a right to make representation before the Electricity Ombudsman in a.....

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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.....

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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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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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Cal. HC: Objection on Maintainability Hits Root of Judicial Proceeding if it Raises Question of Law(11.11.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that an objection on maintainability of writ petition cannot be raised at eleventh hour and that such an objection cannot.....

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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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Varanasi Court: Places of Worship Act No Bar to Hindu Party's Suit(18.11.2022)

Varanasi Court while observing that religious nature of Gyanvapi Mosque premises is doubtful and therefore Places of Worship Act won't be bar to such .....

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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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Delhi HC Grants Relief to LL.M Aspirant who could not Produce LL.B. Degree at Time of Orientation(22.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that unless the information bulletin or prospectus makes it crystal clear that the result of the supplementary exam would n.....

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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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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.....

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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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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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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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J&K&L HC: Married Man With Capacity to Earn Obligated to Maintain Wife & Children(21.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is for the person to decide to marry or not to marry, but once a person decides to marry, he .....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Capacity, Maintain



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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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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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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SC: Candidature Can't Be Cancelled for Insignificant Trivial Errors(03.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that a candidate can’t be penalized for insignificant error which has no bearing on the ultimate result, has held that a.....

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SC: Candidature Can't Be Cancelled for Insignificant Trivial Errors(03.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that a candidate can’t be penalized for an insignificant error that has no bearing on the ultimate result, has held that.....

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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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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: 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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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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SC: Legal Representatives Not Responsible to Discharge Contractual Obligations of Deceased(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in the case of a personal obligation imposed on deceased, his estate doesn’t become liable and therefore, the legal repres.....

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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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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 .....

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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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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



Del. HC: Payment Of Tax And Penalty To Release Detained Goods Can’t Be Treated As “Admission”(25.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the payment of tax and penalty to release the detained goods shall not be treated as "admission" on part of the assesse.....

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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 .....

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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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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.....

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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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SC: No Counselling to be Done to Influence Sexual Orientation of Person During HC Proceedings(12.03.2024)

Supreme Court has issued caution regarding counseling of detenue suggested by High Courts in Habeas Corpus (HC) Proceedings and has stated that no att.....

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SC: No Counselling to be Done to Influence Sexual Orientation of Person During HC Proceedings(12.03.2024)

Supreme Court has issued caution regarding counseling of detenue, suggested by High Courts in Habeas Corpus (HC) Proceedings and has stated that no at.....

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Madras HC: Voluntary Surrender of Accused Can’t be Accepted by Magistrate Who Lacks Jurisdiction(13.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that where the accused voluntarily surrenders before the Magistrate, such surrender should not be accepted by the Magistrat.....

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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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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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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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ITAT, Mumbai: Depreciation Allowable on Marketing Information and Non-Compete Fee(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the depreciation is allowable on intangible assets such as marketing information comprising of.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, intangible, marketing information, Commercial information, Customer data, Distribution network, Suppliers contract, Non-compete fees



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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P&H HC: Even Professional Beggar has Moral & Legal Liability to Maintain His Wife(30.03.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a husband has got a moral and legal liability to maintain his wife unable to maintain herself, even if.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Maintain, Beggar, Husband



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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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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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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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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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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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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Delhi High Court: ICAI Needs to be Enhanced and Strengthened(05.07.2024)

Del HC has observed that there is a need to strengthen and enhance ICAI by notifying amendments passed by Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Ac.....

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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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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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Kar. HC: Magistrate's Permission Mandatory for Police Investigation U/S 127A of RP Act(02.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that offence under Section 127-A of the Representation of People Act (Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters.....

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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.....

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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.....

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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.....

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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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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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Bom. HC: Upon Person’s Accidental Death, Parents Living Separately Can Claim Compensation(01.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that if a person dies in a road accident, the parents of such person shall be entitled to claim compensation irrespective o.....

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Karnataka HC: University Liable to Pay Service Tax on Income from Rentals(02.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if a university earns income from rentals of buildings leased or licensed for banking facilities, it is liable to p.....

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SC: Flip-Flops Like the Ones in NEET-UG Should be Avoided by NTA(02.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that NTA must now avoid the flip flops which it has made in NEET-UG exam. These flip-flops in the NTA do not serve the intere.....

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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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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.....

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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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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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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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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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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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CESTAT, Mumbai: Reliance Industries Entitled to Avail CENVAT Credit for Employees Opting for VSS(13.05.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Reliance Industries is entitled to avail CENVAT credit on the service tax .....

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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, .....

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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: 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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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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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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SC: Able-Bodied Husband Should Earn by Legitimate Means And Maintain His Wife And Minor Child(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that husband is required to earn money even by physical labour, if he is an able-bodied, and must maintain his wife and minor c.....

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Ker. HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Makers of ‘Kantara’ Movie in 'Varaharoopam' Copyright Row(30.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has quashed criminal case registered under Section 63 of Copyright Act over the alleged plagiarism of 'Navarasam' song of Thykkudam .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Kantara, Varaharoopam, Copyright



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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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.....

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Bom HC: Wife Entitled to Maintenance of Marriage Due to Misrepresentation that Husband is Divorced(18.12.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that a husband can’t be allowed to deny maintenance claim to a woman by taking advantage of his own wrong, has held .....

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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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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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SC: Second Petition u/s 482 CrPC Not Maintainable on Grounds Which were Available at First Instance(31.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that it is not open to a person aggrieved to raise one plea after the other, by invoking the jurisdiction of the High Court und.....

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SC: Section 300 Exception 4 of IPC Not Available When Offender Takes Undue Advantage of Situation(02.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that accused cannot take the benefit of 300 Exception 4 of IPC if he takes undue advantage of the situation as the exception cl.....

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SC: Decide Mercy Petitions at Earliest to Disallow Convicts in Taking Advantage of Delay(17.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to ensure that mercy petitions in death penalty cases are decided and disposed of at the earliest so .....

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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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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.....

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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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SC: General Category Seat of Horizontal Reservation Can be Claimed by Reserved Category Candidate(21.08.2024)

SC has held that a meritorious reserved category candidate who is entitled to the General category of the said horizontal reservation on his own merit.....

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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.....

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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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Delhi HC: Unfilled EWS or DG Vacancies Carried Forward in Subsequent Year Doesn’t Violate RTE Act(30.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that that carrying forward of unfilled Economically Weaker Section (EWS) or Disadvantaged Groups (DG) vacancies by a school .....

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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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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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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.....

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Delhi HC: Tax deposited During Search is Not Voluntary(23.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while directing GST department to return amount of Rs. 1.80 crores along with 6% interest, has observed that no recovery of tax shoul.....

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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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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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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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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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Ker. HC: Land Used for Cultivation of Cardamom Should be Retained for Cardamom Cultivation Itself(02.04.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the cardamom plantation will have to be retained as a cardamom plantation and any violation of the same would entail i.....

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Mad HC: State Not to Insist on Certificate of Sexual Re-orientation Surgery for Publ. Change of Name(05.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the State Government should not ask for the production of medical examination reports and certificates of sexual re-or.....

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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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SC: Mere Filing of Representation Before Authorities Does Not Extend Limitation Period(03.03.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that mere filing of representation before authorities does not extend the period of limitation.

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JKL HC: Cause of Action Not Generated Merely by Repeated Representation(07.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Cause of Action can’t be generated merely by making repeated representations to the concerned au.....

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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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All. HC: Candidates with Criminal Background Will Pose Severe Threat to Democracy if Elected(29.04.2024)

All. HC has observed that persons with criminal background having a long criminal history pollute the process of election and when such persons turn i.....

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Cal. HC: Can’t Say Retracted Statement to be Involuntary Without Being Examined by Court(17.05.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that if the court is of the view that the statement recorded was not admissible on account of the retraction, that by its.....

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Mad. HC: Ritual of Devotee Rolling Over Leaves on Which Food Was Eaten by Others, Allowed(20.05.2024)

Mad. HC has allowed a person to perform ritual of rolling over leaves on which food was eaten by others and observed that if right to privacy includes.....

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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 .....

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Or. HC: Horizontal Quota for Particular Social Category Can’t be Filed by Person of Other Category(01.03.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that principle of mobility as applicable in case of social (vertical) reservations are not applicable to special (horizonta.....

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Del. HC: Police Protection Granted to Transgender Person for Filing Nominations for Lok Sabha Polls(01.05.2024)

Del. HC while granting police protection to a transgender person for filing nominations for Lok Sabha election, has observed that any discrimination o.....

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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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Supreme Court: Concept of 'Parental Alienation Syndrome' Discussed in Child Custody Dispute(09.05.2024)

SC has stated that Courts ought not to prematurely and without identification of individual instances of 'alienating behaviour', label any parent as a.....

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Delhi HC: Daughter Living With Grandparents Does Not Absolve Father's Responsibility to Maintain(21.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a father cannot refuse his responsibility to maintain his wife and daughter even if he has to take care of his pare.....

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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.....

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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.....

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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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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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MP HC Allows Daughter to Donate Liver Tissue to Father Suffering from Liver Disease(01.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a minor daughter to donate liver tissue to her father suffering from chronic liver disease under the Human Organ.....

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Bombay High Court: State Government’s Decision to Hike Lease Rentals Not Arbitrary(12.07.2024)

Bom. HC has held that decision of State Govt. to calculate lease rent basing it on value of land given in ‘Ready Reckoner’ is not arbitrary and observ.....

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AAR: Leasing & Maintaining of Industrial Gas Plant Doesn't Qualify as Job Work(11.03.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Orissa has ruled that the leasing and maintenance of hydrogen and nitrogen gas plants does not qualify as job work.

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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.

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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.....

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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.....

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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.....

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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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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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Cal. HC: Facilitation Council Can’t Delegate Decision Making to a Chartered Accountant(16.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that Facilitation Council cannot desert the task of decision-making and leave it to a Chartered Accountant and depend on .....

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SC: Once Compensation is Determined, it is Payble Even in Absence of Any Representation or Request(16.09.2024)

SC has held that when relief in nature of compensation is sought, once compensation is determined, the same is payable even in absence of any represen.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Petition Challenging Fee Hike by Dental College(01.10.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a petition challenging fee hike for MDS Course by the Goa Dental College, has stated that these are very pre.....

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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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Ker. HC: Physical Contact as Part of Resistance Can’t be Called Explicit Sexual Overture(11.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that physical contact as part of resistance could not be held as the one which advanced unwelcome and explicit sexual overt.....

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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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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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Kar HC: No Reason why Able Bodied Person Shouldn’t be Bound to Maintain Dependant Mother(14.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has observed that if an able-bodied person is bound to maintain his dependent wife, there is no reason why such a rule should not.....

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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: 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.....

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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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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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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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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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HP High Court Nullifies Law Permitting State to Appoint MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries(14.11.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has nullified the Himachal Pradesh Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, Powers, Privileges and Am.....

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P&H HC: Decision of Case on Merit After Plea is Rejected is "Gross Material Impropriety"(14.11.2024)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that once a plea has been rejected as non-maintainable, deciding the case on merit is "gross material impropr.....

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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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