Search Results for Tag : RMS
International Cases
In order to satisfy requirement of an absence of criminal proceedings, an applicant would have to prove that, no criminal proceedings were pending in connection with seized firearms(02.12.2019)
In present case, on 25 June 2014, the South African Police Services (SAPS) seized certain firearms (the firearms) from the Respondents in terms of a s.....
Tags : Seized firearms, Retention, Legality
A dealer may trade in firearms and ammunition only on premises specified in the dealer’s licence(24.05.2023)
The issue before the Supreme court is whether Regulation 67 of the Firearm Control Regulations entitles one firearms’ dealer to store firearms at its .....
Tags : Firearms, Regulation, Storage
Top Story
SEBI issues stricter norms to prevent client securities misuse(25.02.2020)
In order to prevent the misuse of client’s securities by broker, the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular tightening the .....
Tags : Client securities, Misuse, Norms
SEBI Relaxes Compliance Norms As Covid-19 Disrupts Operations(19.03.2020)
In view of the emerging global scenarios regarding COVID19, Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased compliance requirements for listed compan.....
Tags : Norms, Relaxation, Covid-19
Prime Minister launches platform for "Transparent Taxation”(13.08.2020)
In order to reform tax system, Prime Minister launches platform for ‘Transparent Taxation - Honoring the Honest’. The Prime Minister said that, the pl.....
Tags : Taxation system, Transparency, Reforms
Private Placement Norms for Qualified Institutional Buyers Eased By MCA(16.10.2020)
In a move to push ease of doing business, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has eased the placement norms for qualified institutional buyers. In.....
Tags : Norms, Easing of, MCA
Finance Ministry releases guidelines for reforms in Public Procurement and Project Management(29.10.2021)
In order to ensure efficient and transparent execution of projects, Finance Ministry releases guidelines for reforms in Public Procurement and Project.....
Tags : Guidelines, Reforms, Public Procurement
Judgments
Terms and Conditions of Policy have to be Strictly Construed to Determine Extent of Liability of Insurer(20.02.2017)
Instant revision petition has been filed against the impugned order passed by Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Appeal No. 1192/.....
Tags : Claim, Eligibility, Terms and conditions, Policy
Cabinet approves Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission(29.11.2023)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission. The 16th Finance Commission.....
Tags : Terms of Reference, Approval, Finance Commission
CBDT notifies Income Tax Return Forms for Assessment Year 2023-24(15.02.2023)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ITR Forms for the Assessment Year 2023-24 vide Notifications No. 04 & 05 of 2023 dated 10th Febr.....
Tags : ITR, Forms, Notification
Cabinet Approves Major Reforms in Telecom Sector(15.09.2021)
The Union Cabinet has approved a number of structural and process reforms in the Telecom sector. These are expected to protect and generate employment.....
Tags : Telecom Sector, Reforms
Once the election process has been set in motion, the Court ought not to interfere(09.04.2018)
By the present writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus to direct the West Bengal St.....
Tags : Nomination forms, Issuance, Police protection
Hitting with a gun not the same as shooting with one(24.06.2016)
The Madras High Court deleted a charge under Section 25 of the Arms Act against an accused who attacked the complainant physically with a gun.
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Tags : arms act, assault, simple injury
While construing a contract of insurance, it is not permissible for a Court to substitute the terms of the contract(24.04.2020)
The present appeals arise from a judgment of the National Commission which in first appeal upheld the judgment of the State Commission. The SCDRC held.....
Tags : Insurance policy, Terms, Interpretation, Legality
It is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy(29.10.2021)
In facts of present case, Pradeep Kumar, the husband of the Respondent (original complainant) had taken/purchased a life insurance policy under the Je.....
Tags : Terms, Insurance policy, Revival
Notifications & Circulars
Economic Survey advocates reforms to unleash economic dynamism and social justice(31.01.2017)
India needs an evolution in the underlying economic vision across the political spectrum and further reforms are not just a matter of overcoming veste.....
Tags : Survey, Reforms, Economic dynamism
Draft fuel efficiency norms for heavy duty vehicles to be released on 1st April, 2017 says Petroleum Minister(16.01.2017)
Shri Pradhan urges everyone to turn off vehicle engine at traffic signal; could save 2% of fuel translating to Rs 14000 cr Over 1.60 Cr BPL households.....
Tags : Norms, heavy duty vehicles, Release
Code on Wages Bill 2017(05.09.2017)
As part of labour law reforms, the Government has undertaken the exercise of rationalisation of the 38 Labour Acts by framing 4 labour codes viz Code .....
Tags : Wages Bill, Labour law, Reforms
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in Jute Materials(03.01.2018)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for mandatory packaging of foodgrai.....
Tags : Norms, Extension, Packaging, Jute materials
Prison modernisation reforms(06.02.2018)
Prisons being a State subject, modernization of prisons is undertaken by respective State Governments. The Ministry of Home Affairs is supporting the .....
Tags : Reforms, Prison, Modernisation
Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh(21.12.2017)
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that .....
Tags : Quality Norms, imposition, Solar Equipment
WCD Ministry once again cautions general public against filling up fake forms in name of BBBP(19.12.2017)
The Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD), Government of India, since the beginning of this year, has been receiving filled up fake forms from .....
Tags : Fake forms, Filling up, Caution
CBDT notifies Income Tax Return Forms for Assessment Year 2018-2019(05.04.2018)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Income Tax Return Forms (ITR Forms) for the Assessment Year 2018-19. For Assessment Year 2017-18.....
Tags : CBDT, Forms, Income tax
Committee of Experts submits its report on Regulating audit firms and the Networks(31.10.2018)
The Committee of Experts has submitted its report on Regulating audit firms and the Networks to the Government of India through the Secretary, Ministr.....
Tags : Report, Audit firms, Regulations
Government Drives Big Bang Reforms in Oil and Gas Sector(20.02.2019)
Decision incorporates recommendations made by Committee on Enhancing Domestic Oil and Gas Exploration
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Mini.....
Tags : Reforms, Oil sector, Approval
Norms of Aadhaar KYC are eased(14.11.2019)
Norms of Aadhaar KYC are eased for opening of bank account and not for the change of address in Aadhaar, said the Department of Revenue (DoR), Ministr.....
Tags : Norms, Aadhaar KYC, Easing of
Cabinet approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials(27.11.2019)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accorded its approval for mandatory packaging of foodgrain.....
Tags : Extension, Norms, Mandatory packaging
Review of Norms regarding Regaining Matched Book for Commodity Derivatives Segment(03.03.2020)
1. SEBI vide Circular SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DRMP/CIR/P/2016/77 dated September 01, 2016, inter alia, prescribed norms to regain matched book vide Clause '5' o.....
Tags : Review, Norms, Matched book
Dispensing with physical signature on proposal forms(05.08.2020)
1. The Authority is in receipt of feedback from various life insurers that the situation arising in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the tra.....
Tags : Dispensing of, Physical signature, Proposal forms
Norms on settlement of COVID-19 health insurance claims(29.04.2021)
1. Reference is invited to Order dated 28.4.2021 passed by Hon'ble High Court of New Delhi in WP(C) No. 5026 /2021 wherein IRDAI was directed to advis.....
Tags : Norms, Settlement, COVID-19 health insurance
‘Make in India’ eased for FDI in single brand retail(20.06.2016)
The Central government took further steps liberalising norms for foreign direct investment in single brand retail.
Aside from more sectors .....
Tags : Fdi, retail, relaxed norms
Clarifications on circular dated 03.11.2021, related to 'common & simplified norms for processing investor's service request by RTAs and for furnishing PAN, KYC details and nomination'(14.12.2021)
1. SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/CIR/2021/655 dated November 03, 2021, has laid down the common and simplified norms for process.....
Tags : Circular, RTAs, Norms
RBI cautions against unauthorised forex trading platforms(03.02.2022)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has noticed misleading advertisements of unauthorised Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) offering forex trading facil.....
Tags : Unauthorised, Forex trading, Platforms
Status of Norms Fixation of Advance Authorisations obtained under Self declaration basis(16.08.2018)
Attention of Trade and Industry is invited to new facility introduced by DGFT EDI division which enables exporters who obtained Advance Authorizations.....
Tags : Status, Norms Fixation, Advance Authorisations
Clarification regarding prudential norms on income recognition, asset classification and provisioning pertaining to advances(15.02.2022)
1. Please refer to the clarifications issued in respect of Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning vide circular.....
Tags : Prudential norms, Income recognition, Clarifications
CBDT notifies new Income Tax Return Forms for assessment year 2021-2022(01.04.2021)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified Income Tax Return Forms (ITR Forms) for the Assessment Year 2021-22 vide Notification no.21/2021 in G.S.....
Tags : ITR, New Forms, Notification
Extension of Time for filing of 45 company e-Forms, PAS-03 and SPICE+Part A in MCA 21 Version 3.0 without additional fee(21.02.2023)
1. Due to change in way of filing in Version-3, including fresh process of registration of users on MCA-21 and process of stabilization of 45 forms la.....
Tags : Extension, Time, E-Forms
Introduction of a Searchable Database for Ad-hoc Norms fixed under Para 4.07 of HBP(17.07.2023)
1. Reference the subject as mentioned attention is drawn to Para 4.12(vi) of the Handbook of Procedure (HBP) 2023, wherein it is stated that: Norms ra.....
Tags : Introduction, Searchable Database, Ad-hoc Norms
Tourist Visa norms eased for people of Bangladesh above 65 years of age(19.08.2016)
Government of India has decided to increase duration of tourist visa from one year to five years having multiple entry facility for the people of Bang.....
Tags : Norms, Tourist Visa, Easing of
FSSAI advises E-Commerce platforms to ensure appropriate categorization of food products sold on their websites(02.04.2024)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorization .....
Tags : E-Commerce Platforms,Categorization, Food products
Department of Consumer Affairs holds stakeholder consultation on Safety Pledge for e-commerce platforms(16.11.2023)
The Department of Consumer Affairs held a stakeholder consultation today on preparation of a 'Safety Pledge' for e-commerce platforms aimed to ensure .....
Tags : Consultation, Safety Pledge, E-commerce platforms
Ease of Doing Business(23.03.2022)
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in coordination with Central Ministries/Departments, States and Union Territories (UT.....
Tags : Reforms, Business, Regulations
FSSAI advises E-Commerce platforms to ensure appropriate categorization of food products sold on their websites(02.04.2024)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorization .....
Tags : E-Commerce Platforms,Categorization, Food products
Additional Norms on portability under Health Insurance policies(07.10.2020)
1. Reference is drawn to Chapter VIII of "Consolidated Guidelines on Product filing in Health Insurance Business" (Ref: IRDAI/HLT/REG/CIR/194/07/2020 .....
Tags : Additional Norms, Portability, Health Insurance policies
Ministry of Power notifies norms and standards for trading of E-certificate under PAT Cycle II(06.01.2021)
The Ministry of Power, Government of India, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has notified the price of per metric tonne of o.....
Tags : Norms, E-certificate, PAT Cycle II
Rationalisation of Labour Laws(06.02.2017)
Reforms in labour laws are an ongoing process to update legislative system to address the need of the hour and to make them more effective and contemp.....
Tags : Labour laws, Reforms, Rationalisation
Establishment of Central Scrutiny Centre for carrying out scrutiny of straight through processes e-forms filed by the companies(18.03.2021)
1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 396 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) (hereinafter referred to as t.....
Tags : Establishment, CSC, E-forms
Review of norms regarding investment in debt instruments with special features and the valuation of perpetual bonds(10.03.2021)
A. Review of Norms of Investment in Instruments having Special Features
1. Mutual Funds invest in certain debt instruments with special featu.....
Tags : Review, Norms, Investment, Debt instruments
Director General of Foreign Trade notifies the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms(26.04.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies.....
Tags : Notification, Appendices, Aayat Niryat Forms
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......
Tags : Implementation, RMS, Duty drawback claims
CBDT grants further relaxation in electronic filing of Income Tax forms 15CA/15CB(20.07.2021)
As per the Income-tax Act, 1961, there is a requirement to furnish Form 15CA/15CB electronically. Presently, taxpayers upload the Form 15CA, along wit.....
Tags : Relaxation, Electronic filing, Income Tax forms
Cross margin in commodity index futures and its underlying constituent futures or its variants(29.06.2021)
1. SEBI has prescribed norms, inter-alia, for providing margin benefit on spread positions in commodity futures contracts, vide various circulars. In .....
Tags : Cross margin, Commodity index, Norms
Central Consumer Protection Authority issues Safety Notice under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 alerting consumers against purchase of acid on e-commerce platforms(29.11.2023)
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), headed by Chief Commissioner, Mrs. Nidhi Khare, has issued Safety Notice under Section 18(2)(j) of t.....
Tags : Safety Notice, e-commerce platforms, Issuance
Processing of e-forms and company registration handed to CRC(23.03.2016)
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified that the Central Registration Centre will have functional jurisdiction of processing and disposal of e-form.....
Tags : Central registration centre, registration e-forms, jurisdiction
Additional Risk Management Norms for National Commodity Derivatives Exchanges(01.09.2016)
With an objective of streamlining and strengthening risk management framework across national commodity derivatives exchanges SEBI vide circular CIR/C.....
Tags : Risk management, Norms, Commodity Derivatives
Power Ministry revises terms of reference of National Committee on Transmission (NCT) to fast-track ISTS process(28.10.2021)
Transformative reform towards fast-tracking ISTS Planning and Approval process to further facilitate R E Development
As one more step in the .....
Tags : Terms, Reference, NCT
Government of India, Government of Rajasthan and World Bank sign a $250 Million Agreement to Support Electricity Distribution Sector Reforms in Rajasthan(28.08.2018)
The Government of India, the Government of Rajasthan and the World Bank signed here today a $250 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support the .....
Tags : Agreement, Signing of, Electricity Distribution, Reforms
RBI Working Paper No. 07/2020: Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience(01.07.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience".....
Tags : Impact, Leverage, Firms' Investment
Review of investment norms for mutual funds for investment in Debt and Money Market Instruments(10.12.2019)
Paragraph E of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2019/104 dated October 1, 2019 prescribed limits on investments by debt mutual fund schemes in .....
Tags : Review, Investment norms, Mutual funds
Credit/Investment Concentration Norms(15.01.2024)
1. Please refer to the following instructions, as amended from time to time: (i) paragraphs 32, 91 and 110.4.2 of Master Direction - Reserve Bank of I.....
Tags : Credit, Investment Concentration, Norms
RBI penalises 13 Banks for violating KYC Norms(27.07.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalty on the following banks for violation of regulatory directions / instructions / guidelines, amon.....
Tags : KYC Norms, Violation, Penalty
News
SEBI Issues Strict Warehousing Norms for Agri-Commodities(28.09.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issue fresh warehousing norms for agri-commodities with an effort to ensure that exchanges are able .....
Tags : SEBI, Warehousing Norms
CIC Notices ACP Arms License of Delhi Police(29.09.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued notice to the ACP of Licensing Branch of Delhi Police for refusing to release information requested by.....
Tags : CIC, arms license
SEBI Fines Piramals Enterprises for Violating Insider Trading Norms(04.10.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed fine on Piramal Enterprises Chairman Ajay Piramal, his wife and daughter, along with another.....
Tags : SEBI , Piramals Enterprises , Insider Trading Norms
Supreme Court Relief For Stressed Power Firms(12.09.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to halt a lower court from hearing cash-strapped power producers seeking protection from bankruptcy proceedings.
Tags : Supreme Court, Power Firms
Supreme Court To Pass Order On Setting Up Of Committee On Prison Reforms(13.09.2018)
Supreme Court said it would pass an order to set up a committee headed by a retired apex court judge to deal with all issues pertaining to jails acros.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prison Reforms
Delhi High Court Wants Sainik Farms Mapped by Satellite to Spot Encroachments(14.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has considered satellite mapping of the area to gauge the extent of illegal constructions in the upscale Sainik Farms.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sainik Farms
Mere Ownership of Vehicle in Which Prohibited Ammunitions Are Found Won’t Attract Conviction: SC(17.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that it is necessary to prove that the accused was in conscious possession at some point in time before the discovery and r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arms Act
Supreme Court to Centre, States: Implement Our Directions on Prison Reforms(03.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and all States to implement its directions on prison reforms including filling up of vacancies of jail staff across the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prison Reforms
Delhi High Court to CBSE: Ensure Strict Compliance of Ban on Sale of Books, Uniforms on Campus(03.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to strictly enforce its latest rule prohibiting schools affiliated to it fro.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Books, Uniforms, CBSE
Karnataka HC Advises Finance Ministry to Relook at OTS Norms for Loan Recovery(03.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has advised the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India to have a re-look into the norms of One Time Settlement Scheme .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, OTS Norms for Loan Recovery
Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Regulate Social Media Platforms(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to the Centre to take necessary steps to control, monitor, guide and form a panel o.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Regulation of Social Media Platforms
Supreme Court: Some Screening Needed on OTT Platforms, Even Porn Shown(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has called for screening of video content on OTT platforms, saying "even pornographic material is being shown" on some of them. There sh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, OTT Platforms
Supreme Court Clarifies Stand in Favour of Screening Content on OTT Platforms(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified to OTT (over-the-top) platforms like Netflix and Amazon that it is in favour of “screening” content shown by them. It said.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Screening Content on OTT Platforms
India to Scrap BS V and Adopt BS VI Norms by April 2020(07.01.2016)
Government has decided to adopt Bharat Stage VI norms all over India by April 1, 2020, for curbing the growing problem of air pollution .
Tags : Government , Bharat Stage VI norms
SEBI Relaxes Delisting Norms for Small Companies(14.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed norms for small companies with thinly traded shares to delist from the stock exchanges. Now,.....
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NCLAT Directs SEBI to File Reply on Revised Share Delisting Norms for Cos under Insolvency(14.11.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has granted Securities and Exchange Board of India one "last chance" to file its reply on the revised share de.....
Tags : NCLAT, Delisting Norms
SC: Not Permissible to Rewrite Contract While Interpreting Terms of Insurance Policy(01.11.2021)
Supreme Court observed that it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy. The Court has said tha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Terms of Insurance Policy
Securities and Exchange Board of India Notifies Simplified Norms for Ease of Doing Business(08.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified as an ongoing measure to enhance the ease of doing business for investors in the securities.....
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Delhi HC: Holding Firearms Not a Fundamental Right(10.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has remarked that there is no fundamental right of an individual to hold a firearm, while ruing how possession of Arms has become a s.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Firearms
Delhi HC: Mere Possession of Ammunition Without Awareness Will Not Amount to Offence Under Arms Act(06.06.2019)
Delhi High Court has noted that only the conscious possession of a firearm or ammunition, where the person is fully aware of the possession, can amoun.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Arms Act
Delhi High Court Grants Sainik Farm Residents Permission to Carry Out Repairs, Whitewash(10.06.2019)
Delhi High Court has granted 93 residents of a upscale Sainik Farm colony to carry out repairs and renovation, including construction of boundary wall.....
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Delhi High Court: Why Are Sainik Farm RWAs Charging Entry Fees in Colony?(20.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Police and South Delhi Municipal Corporation that how two Residents Welfare Associations (RWA’s) of Sainik Farms in S.....
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Gauhati HC Seeks Compliance Reports on Apex Court’s Directions on Police Reforms(09.02.2023)
Gauhati High Court has directed Governments of Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to file affidavits regarding compliance of the direction.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Compliance Reports, Police Reforms
SC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Applied When Contractual Terms Imposed by State are Arbitrary(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court while invalidating GAIL's Condition imposed on IPCL, has held that if the State in its contractual dealings fails to exercise a degree o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Writ Jurisdiction, Contractual Terms, Arbitrary
Delhi HC Restricts Entry of Heavy Vehicles in Sainik Farms Area(03.11.2016)
Delhi High Court, in a bid to clamp down on “rampant unauthorized construction” in Sainik Farms Area, has banned entry of all heavy vehicles except fo.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Sainik Farms , Heavy Vehicles
Bombay HC Rules ‘Court Cannot Ignore Illegal Detention’(04.11.2016)
Bombay High Court, while granting bail to a Gondia man arrested for murder and cases under Arms Act and SC/ST Act, has said that court can’t turn Nels.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Arms Act, SC/ST Act, illegal detention
SEBI Norms in Place till May 28(21.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has said its directions issued on 20th March, 2020 to curb market volatility will continue till 28th, May 2020......
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SEBI Relaxes Valuation Norms for Mutual Funds(24.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed valuation norms on money and debt market instruments held by mutual funds in the wake of the loan m.....
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SC Dismisses Judicial Officer's Challenge Against Promotion Norms of Delhi HC(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the constitutional validity of certain resolutions and rules of the Delhi High Court which outline the crit.....
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CBDT Notifies New Income Tax Return Forms 1 to 5 for Assessment Year 2022-23(01.04.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Forms 1 to 5 of Income tax returns for Assessment year 2022-23.
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Forms 1 to 5, Assessment years 2022-23
Delhi HC: Sainik Farms report an `eyewash'(10.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has slammed South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) while refusing to rely on its affidavit regarding unauthorized constructions in .....
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Delhi HC Directs AAP Government to Expedite Process on Satellite Maps of Sainik Farm(14.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government to expedite process of getting high resolution satellite maps of posh Sainik Farms Colony from 2007-2016 to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP Government , satellite maps, Sainik Farms
SC Orders Status Quo on Raising Capital Over Shares Held by Mistry's in Tata Sons(23.09.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered status quo against Mistry firms and Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry on raising capital against security of their shareholding in T.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State Govt on Plea Challenging Amendment to Land Reforms Act(28.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a Petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act.....
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US Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public(24.06.2022)
United States Supreme Court has struck down a New York law that placed strict restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in public for self defense b.....
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Supreme Court Appoints Committee Headed by Justice Amitava Roy to Look Into Jail Reforms(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by its former judge Justice Amitava Roy to look into the aspect of jail reforms across t.....
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SC: Multiple Life Terms to Run Concurrently, Not Consecutively(19.07.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that if a convict is awarded multiple life imprisonment then they shall run concurrently and not consecutively.
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Delhi HC: Officials Won’t Be Spared for Sainik Farms Constructions(21.07.2016)
Delhi HC has made it clear that CBI will inquire role of municipal staff and Delhi Police officers who connived to allow mushrooming of illegal constr.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Sainik Farms
MHA: E-Commerce Firms Can Deliver Only Essentials(20.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has rescinded permission to e-commerce firms to resume the sale and delivery of non-essential items from 20th April, 2020, a .....
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Madras HC: Removal from Service for Alleged Past Misconduct Unsustainable(11.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that a past misconduct of the employee can’t be a reason for imposing a major penalty such as removal from service under I.....
Tags : Madras High Court, misconduct, removal, service, Indian Maritime University Teaching and Non-Teaching Employees (Terms and Conditions of Services) Rules)
Allahabad HC Suggests Incarceration of Persons Flouting Physical Distancing Norms(15.07.2020)
Allahabad High Court has suggested the Uttar Pradesh Government to take strict action against those not following physical distancing norms, including.....
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SEBI Rejects Proposal on Easing QIP Pricing Norms(06.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected a proposal seeking relaxation of pricing norms for Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs.....
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SC: Claims of Insurance Can't be Rejected on Definitions of Terrorism(03.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that the parties, including insurance firms, cannot rely on definitions of terrorism in various penal laws to reject insurance.....
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P&H HC: Licensing Authority Can Refuse to Grant Arms Licence U/S 14 Arms Licence Act(11.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition in which an application for grant of an arms license was rejected has held that the reason.....
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Kerala HC Notices Ex-CM Achuthanandan over Plea Challenging his Appointment as KARC’s Chief(24.11.2016)
Kerala High Court has ordered issue of notice to Former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on a PIL challenging his appointment as chairman of Kerala Ad.....
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HP HC: Arms Licences Cannot be Granted to be Used as Status Symbol(07.10.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that Arms Licences cannot be granted to be used as status symbol, while directing the authorities to review a.....
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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs. 50K Each on Centre, Gujarat Government, WIL For Green Norms Violation(14.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 50,000 each on Central Government, Welspun India Limited (WIL), Gujarat government and its four o.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, pipeline, Green Norms
Gujarat HC Puts on Hold NGT’s Order Penalizing Centre, State, WIL for Green Norms Violation(14.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has stayed an order passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) by which it imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 each on seven departments of.....
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Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Notification Relaxing EC Norms for Construction Projects(28.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has stayed two notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forest granting exemption from environmental clearance to building pr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, EC Norms for Construction Projects
Supreme Court: Our Orders on Police Reforms Have Fell On Deaf Ears(02.03.2017)
Supreme Court while expressing displeasure on how its orders to usher in police reforms have fell on deaf ears over past several years, has remarked “.....
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CCI Approves Google’s Investment in Jio Platforms(12.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved Google’s Rs. 33,737 crore investment in Jio Platforms for a 7.73% stake, clearing the way for the interne.....
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Rajasthan HC: No Appeal Lies Against Issuance of Arms License(10.08.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that there is no provision where appeal can be entertained under Section 18 of the Arms Act against an order of issuance.....
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Kerala HC Denies Bail to LTTE Sympathizer Who Overstayed 5 Years in India Without Visa(16.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has denied bail to a suspected LTTE sympathizer for having overstayed in India without a Visa and actively plotting to procure prohi.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against French Tourist Over Bullets in Bag(16.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash FIR under Arms Act against of a French tourist going to Goa via Delhi and Mumbai, after three live cartridges we.....
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Allahabad HC Asks DGP to Prepare 'Definite Modus Operandi' to Ensure Social Distancing(16.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Director General of Police to file a personal affidavit, indicating a "definite modus operandi" by which he propose.....
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SC Issues Notice on CPI MP Binoy Viswam's Plea Seeking Data Protection on UPI Platforms(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Binoy Viswam, which sought for directions to Reserve Bank of India and Nation.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Formulation of Autonomous Body to Regulate OTT Platforms(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Internet and Mobile Association of India in a Public Inte.....
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Guj. HC: Licensing Authority Can’t Discriminate Among Co-Accused Persons in Renewal of Arms Licenses(25.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that a licensing authority under the Arms Act cannot discriminate between two co-accused persons by renewing the license o.....
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Delhi HC: Unconscious Possession of Firearms Not to Attract Arms Act, 1959(05.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that "unconscious possession" of firearms would not attract the rigours of the Arms Act, 1959 while hearing a criminal.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Response over Plea to Ban Arms in Wedding Functions(26.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought Punjab Government’s reply over plea seeking directions not to allow people to carry arms and ammunition to we.....
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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against US Citizen Carrying Cartridge at IGI Airport(01.08.2022)
Delhi High Court while quashing FIR registered against US citizen found in possession of live ammunition at Delhi Airport, has held that conscious pos.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arms Act, Conscious Possession
Delhi HC: No Distinct Status for Rifle Association Members Under Arms Act(02.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a member of a Rifles' Association or Club cannot hold more than two firearms by claiming exemption under Section 3(2) o.....
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Government Eases Approval Norms For Combination Drug Manufacturing Company(23.03.2017)
Government has decided to waive some of regulatory processes to fast-track approvals for companies manufacturing combination drugs for HIV and Hepatit.....
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Jodhpur Based Court Acquits Salman Khan of All Charges Under Arms Act in Black Buck Poaching Case(18.01.2017)
A Jodhpur based Court has acquitted Bollywood Actor Salman Khan of all charges in Arms Act case against him in alleged poaching of two black bucks, af.....
Tags : Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jodhpur district, Salman Khan, Arms Act, Black Buck Poaching
Madras High Court Seeks Report on Status of Police Reforms(30.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed state government to file a status report on implementation of directions from the Supreme Court in 2006 on keeping the .....
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SC Introduces New Case Listing Norms to Eliminate Mentioning(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has notified new norms for listing of cases, which will ensure that fresh cases are listed for hearing within a week of their filing and.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Regulation of Digital Lending Platforms(18.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a writ petition filed seeking regulation and control of digital lending platforms to f.....
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If Exclusion Terms of Policy Not Told to Insured, Insurer can’t Repudiate Claim on its Basis: SC(22.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that if the terms of exclusion of policy are not communicated to the insured, the insurer cannot rely on them to repudiate a cl.....
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SC: Contract Can be Concluded Only When All Parties Are in Agreement on All Essential Terms(23.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a contract can be said to be concluded only when parties are in agreement on all the essential terms of the contract.
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CCI Bans 2 Repetitive Violators for Violating Competition Norms(28.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI), has passed directions against two repetitive violators (P V Basheer Ahmed and M C Bobby, office bearers of a Ke.....
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U’khand HC Bans Firearms At Religious/Marriage Procession,Other Public Assemblage(27.07.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that no person shall carry any firearm to a fair, religious procession/ marriage procession or other public assembl.....
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ECI Tightens Poll Code Norms for Electronic and Print Media(31.03.2017)
Election Commission of India (ECI) has tightened poll code norms for electronic and print media by disallowing poll outcome forecasts by political ana.....
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Gujarat HC Asks State to Warn Citizens Towards Social Distancing Norms(11.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to warn citizens that if they did not shed their carefree attitude and negligent behaviour towards s.....
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RBI Directs Banks Not to Grant/Renew Permissions to Foreign Law Firms for Opening Liaison Offices(24.11.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks not to grant fresh permissions/ renewal of permission to any foreign law firm for opening of Liaison Offi.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Political Parties to Instruct Members on Social Distancing Norms(25.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to political parties-Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (M), Indian Nat.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Notifies Norms to Dilute Powers of its Chairman(21.09.2015)
Sebi has notified new norms that will dilute its chairman's powers on conduct of search and seizure of defaulters' properties, with permission for suc.....
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SEBI Tightens Disclosure Norms, Imposes Hefty Penalty for Non-compliance(16.06.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened compliance norms by levying hefty penalty of up to Rs. 1 crore and provision to prosecute .....
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SC: No Fundamental Right to Bear Arms(14.02.2023)
Supreme Court while registering a suo moto case to curb the large number of possession and use of unlicensed firearms in India and terming the trend a.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply from AAP Over “Sainik Farms”(20.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought reply from City Government on whether it intended to regularise or demolish unauthorized constructions in Sainik Farms or .....
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Government: Firms Must Disclose Securities Deals Above Rs 10 lakh by May 31(17.05.2017)
Government has asked all companies to disclose shares and bond transactions involving Rs 10 lakh or more in a financial year to Income Tax department .....
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CBDT Extends Deadline for Uploading UDIN for Audit Forms/Audit Certificates(05.04.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for uploading of UDIN for Audit Forms / Audit certificates till 30th April, 2021. The U.....
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CBDT Notifies Scrapping of Certain Forms for Income Tax Deductions(05.04.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Form 10G, 56, 3CF-I, 3CF-II and 3CF-III under the Income Tax Act, 1961 ceased to be effective o.....
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Centre Promulgates Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021(05.04.2021)
Central Government has notified the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, to dissolve certain existing appell.....
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NGT Allows Registration of 4 Diesel Trucks to Clean Roads(07.04.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed registration of four new diesel vehicles conforming to BS-IV norms to be used for mechanical cleaning of roa.....
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Bombay HC Orders Demolition of Structures Near Airport That Violate 'Height Norms'(13.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked Airports Authority of India (AAI), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Airport , 'Height Norms'
CBDT Notifies Income Tax Return Forms for AY 2019-20(05.04.2019)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the income tax return forms for the Assessment Year 2019-20.
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Telangana High Court has directed the State government to issue within 48 hours COVID-19 guidelines t(20.04.2021)
Telangana High Court has directed the State government to issue within 48 hours COVID-19 guidelines to minimise footfalls in liquor shops, restaurants.....
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Telangana High Court Directs State Govt. to Lay Down its Own COVID-19 Norms(20.04.2021)
Telangana High Court has directed the State government to issue within 48 hours COVID-19 guidelines to minimise footfalls in liquor shops, restaurants.....
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BCI Allows Registration of Foreign Lawyers/Law Firms in India(15.03.2023)
Bar Council of India has notified the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 20.....
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Bombay High Court Asks Reason From Dept for Non-Issuance of C Forms(17.06.2019)
Bombay High Court has asked the Commissioner to pass a reasoned order within 2 weeks on why the C forms post GST are not being issued despite withdraw.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Respond on Alleged Incident of CM’’s Son Violating Covid Norms(26.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to respond to the alleged incident of the son of the Chief Minister of Karnataka, BY Vijendra a.....
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MP HC: Citizens Violating Social Distancing Norms Should Not Subjected to Corporal Punishment(28.05.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated its earlier direction that no citizen who is found not wearing mask or not following social distancing norms .....
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Jh. HC: Deliberate Departure from Terms of Contract May Amount to Malafide Action by Arbitrator(10.04.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that deliberate departure from the contract amounts not only to manifest disregard of its authority or misconduct on.....
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Madras High Court to State Govt: Implement UGC Norms While Selecting Assistant Professors(02.07.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to implement UGC norms and procedures while appointing assistant professors in government colleges.....
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Karnataka HC Suggests Setting Up of Facility for Complaints of Violation of Social Distancing Norms(07.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has suggested the State government to consider setting up a facility allowing citizens to lodge complaints about violation of soc.....
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Bombay High Court Confirms Life Sentence of Accused Who Killed His Grandmother(18.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has confirmed life sentence of a 34-year-old man charged with murdering his 85-year-old grandmother because he did not want to look .....
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IRDA Specifies Procedure to be Followed to Deal with Resignation of ISPs of IMFs(29.05.2017)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has issued procedure to be followed to deal with resignation of ISPs of IMFs which says that s.....
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Supreme Court Allows Bihar Liquor Firms to Dispose Stock Outside State(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has granted time till July 31 to liquor manufacturers and sellers in Bihar to dispose of their existing stock outside the state.
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CBDT Relaxes Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB in View of Technical Difficulties(15.06.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has relaxed the Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB, in view of the difficulties reported by taxpay.....
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MP HC Issues Notice on Display of Obscene Content on Social Media Platforms(18.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a plea filed alleging that social media companies, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter ar.....
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RBI Issues Cross-Currency Futures Norms(11.12.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for introduction of cross currency futures and exchange traded cross-currency option contracts in th.....
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Supreme Court: Set Up Open Prisons As Part of Jail Reforms(18.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked all High Courts to register a suo motu petition to identify kin of prisoners who admittedly died an unnatural death after 2012.....
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RBI Says No Fresh Permission to Foreign Law Firms for Liaison Office(30.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it would not grant fresh or renewed permission to any foreign law firm to open a liaison office in the country.
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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea to Regulate Contents in Online Platforms(09.08.2019)
Karnataka High Court has declined to regulate online content being aired on internet platforms like You Tube, Amazon Prime, Netflix under the Cinemato.....
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DGFT Amends Forms ANF-2C to Reduce Exporter’s Regulatory Compliance Burden(16.07.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the ANF-2C to reduce the exporter’s regulatory compliance burden. The DGFT has deleted paragraph .....
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Kerala HC Stays Orders to Close Dairy Farms & Remove Meat from School Children's Diet(23.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed the operation of two orders passed by the Lakshadweeep administration under its new administrator Praful Khoda Patel. The.....
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SC to States: Examine Socio Economic Reasons Behind Demand for Illegal Arms(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court in a suo motu case has directed State Governments and Union Territories to file their response as to why is there a demand for such kind.....
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Del. HC: Arms License Can’t be Claimed as a Right by Advocates Appearing on Criminal Side(25.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that application by an advocate merely based on the ground of appearance on the criminal side for an accused/prosecution.....
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NGT Directs Power Generation Companies to Stick to Coal Norms(19.10.2015)
NGT has directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, State and Central Pollution Control Boards to keep a strict watch on power units on monthly basi.....
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Karnataka High Court Asks State Government to Supply Uniforms(29.08.2019)
Karnataka High Court after hearing the plea of Manjunath, a student of the local government school has ordered the Government to provide in two weeks .....
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CBDT Extends Electronic Filing IT Forms 15CA/15CB Till August 15(21.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB till 15th August, 2021.
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Delhi HC Directs RBI to Clear Stand for Regulation of Online Lending Platforms(27.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to come out with a clear stand for regulation of online lending platforms that are allegedly c.....
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MCA Relaxes Time for Filing Forms Related to Creation/Modification of Changes(02.07.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified relaxation in time for filing forms related to creation/modification of changes under Companies Act, 2013. .....
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CBDT Extends Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB(06.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB to 15th July, 2021. Taxpayers can submit the sai.....
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CCI Junks Complaint against DLF Qutab Enclave Complex Educational Charitable Trust and DLF Ltd.(01.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked allegations of anti-competitive business practice against two DLF Group firms, DLF Qutab Enclave Comp.....
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Bombay High Court Irks over State’s Excuse to Monitor Noise Norms(16.12.2015)
Bombay HC has said that it would not hear any excuses on the implementation of noise norms during festivals and processions. When BMC and State cited .....
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Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General on Tribunal Reforms Bill 2021 Passed by Parliament(16.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 passed by the Parliament re-enacting the very s.....
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All. HC: Can’t Cancel Arms License on Mere Pendency of Criminal Case(20.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that mere pendency of criminal case or apprehension that person may be involved in criminal case in future can’t be a gr.....
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Ker. HC: Fiction Created as Per Section 7E of KLR Act is to Deem a Purchaser as a Tenant(24.07.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that as per Section 7E of Kerala Land Reforms (KLR) Act, 1963, the fiction created is to deem a purchaser as a tenant and t.....
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Norms Eased for Isolated, Small Gas Fields(29.12.2015)
Oil ministry has relaxed rules for selecting power, fertilizer,steel and city gas distribution companies in NorthEast region for allocation of natural.....
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SEBI Eases FPI Norms, Allows Off-Market Transfer of Securities(26.09.2019)
SEBI has while easing the regulatory framework for foreign portfolio investors simplified KYC requirements for them and permitted them to carry out of.....
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RBI Eases Ban for those Looking to Buy Stake of Foreign Firms in India(04.10.2019)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that there would be no “blanket ban” on Indian companies wanting to buy stakes in overseas firms, which alre.....
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Delhi High Court: Demolish Road Passing Through Forest in Sainik Farms(29.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has ordered the demolition of the road which connects Sainik Farms with Indira Enclave, noting that the same passes through a forest.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment for manufacturing and carrying.....
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SEBI’s Directions to Listed Firms on Audit Qualifications(30.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked all listed companies to disseminate the cumulative impact of all audit qualifications in a sep.....
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Government Banks on New PSU Norms for Higher Non-tax Revenue(09.06.2016)
Centre has released new guidelines on capital restructuring of state-owned companies, which will make them more accountable on matters of dividends, b.....
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Reserve Bank of India Penalizes HDFC Bank Rs 1 Crore for Failing Know Your Customer Norms(30.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 Crore on Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Bank for failing to comply with the Centra.....
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SEBI Tweaks OFS Norms(16.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has agreed to Govt.’s suggestion for cutting advance notice period for OFS (Offer For Sale) to one day a.....
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SC Denies to Ban WhatsApp and Other Messaging Platforms(29.06.2016)
Supreme Court, while examining Public Interest Litigation filed by Haryana based RTI activist Sudhir Yadav seeking a ban on instant messaging platform.....
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Delhi HC: Where No Conscious and Knowledgeable Possession of Firearm, Case Cannot Proceed(30.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that if there is nothing in the First Information Report which indicates a conscious and knowledgeable possession of a firea.....
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Restraining E-Commerce Platforms from Selling Amway & Other DSE’s Products(03.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has overruled the judgment by a single-Judge of the High Court, whereby Amazon was injuncted from selling the goods of Amway, in term.....
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Gauhati HC Directs Centre to Decide on Representations Seeking Time Extension for Filing GSTR Forms(05.02.2020)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Union of India to decide within a week the representations filed by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners and .....
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Maharashtra Govt. Eases Norms for Setting Up Industries on Agricultural Land(21.01.2016)
Maharashtra Government, in order to make it easier for setting up industries in the state, has simplified norms for using agricultural land for non-ag.....
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Bom. HC: Compulsory Music Licence Not Available to Internet Based Music Streaming Platforms(03.10.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that statutory licenses under Section 31D are restricted to traditional non-internet-based radio and television broadcastin.....
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Delhi HC: Possession of Single Cartridge without a Firearm Would Not Attract Liability under Arms Act(04.11.2019)
Delhi HC has observed that recovery of single cartridge from a person, without the recovery of firearm along with it, would not attract liability und.....
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SC Asks for Counter Affidavit in Plea Challenging Tribunal Reforms Act 2021(16.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to file its counter-affidavit in the petitions challenging the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 in the writ p.....
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Kerala HC Upholds Lakshadweep Admin Decision to Close Dairy Farms, Modify Mid Day Meals(22.09.2021)
Kerala High Court while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) assailing the reforms introduced by the new Lakshadweep Administration, reiter.....
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RBI Relaxes ECB Norms for Infrastructure Sector(31.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed all companies engaged in infrastructure sector to raise external commercial borrowings with a minimum maturity.....
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Income Tax Dept Notifies New Return Forms for 2016-17 for Wealthy Individuals(01.04.2016)
Income Tax Dept has notified new tax return forms for 2016-17, which require wealthy individuals to mandatorily disclose details about assets like lan.....
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EPFO Stays New PF Withdrawal Norms Till April 30(04.04.2016)
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has deferred till April 30, implementation of new norms that restrict 100 per cent withdrawal of providen.....
Tags : Employees Provident Fund Organisation , New PF Withdrawal Norms
SEBI Puts Norms for Rights of Issue of Units by Listed REITs and InvITs(20.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Bank of India (SEBI) has put in place a framework for the rights of issue of units by listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and.....
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Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF(08.12.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the Information Technology Rules 2021, against digital m.....
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Govt. Relaxes Norms for Foreign Firms to Set Up Branch Offices in India(13.04.2016)
Government has relaxed approval process for foreign firms to set up their branch, liaison and project offices in the country.
Tags : Government , Foreign Firms
Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Removal of Fake News from Social Media Platforms(11.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government and platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter in a plea seeking removal of hate speeche.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Imposition of New Building Norms on Existing Buildings(11.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a petition questioning imposition of certain new building norms even for the existin.....
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CCI Imposes Rs 6,700-Crore Penalty on 11 Cement Firms for Cartelisation(01.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed more than Rs 6,700 crore penalty on 11 cement companies - UltraTech, Binani, Ramco, Jaiprakash Assoc.....
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SC Denies to Take Fresh Plea on Police Reforms(06.09.2016)
SC has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre, State Governments and the Law Commission for implementation of police reforms an.....
Tags : SC, Centre, State Governments, Police Reforms
SEBI Tightens Delisting Norms(08.09.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has marginally tightened delisting norms and said in case of compulsory delisting, if company’s fair val.....
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Gujarat HC: Foreign Nationals in Violation of Visa Norms to be Dealt with 'Firm Hand'(06.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the Central Government should deal with the violators of Visa laws with a "firm hand", in the backdrop of Tabligh.....
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Gujarat HC: Foreign Nationals in Violation of Visa Norms to be Dealt with 'Firm Hand'(06.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the Central Government should deal with the violators of Visa laws with a "firm hand", in the backdrop of Tabligh.....
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Delhi HC Grants Relief to 14 More Drug Firms(18.03.2016)
Delhi HC has granted interim relief to 14 more healthcare majors and stayed ban imposed by Centre on sale of some of their fixed dose combination (FDC.....
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Central Board of Direct Taxes Notifies Changes in Income Tax Return Forms(06.01.2020)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified changes in Income Tax Returns Forms whereby individual taxpayers owning house property in joint ownership a.....
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Kerala HC Directs Religious & Political Bodies to Scrupulously Follow Norms Preventing Obstruction(24.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the religious and political organisations in the State to scrupulously follow the norms prohibiting obstru.....
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GST Annual Return Forms Notified(05.09.2018)
Finance Ministry has notified annual tax forms for normal tax payer (GSTR 9) and for composition tax payer (GSTR 9A) in which detailed information reg.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Person Alleged of Floating Bogus Firms to Facilitate Big Firms to Save GST(09.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a person alleged of floating bogus firms to facilitate big firms to save on Goods and Services tax i.....
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All. HC: Person Firing Pistol for Self Defence Does Not Violate Arms License Conditions(09.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that firing a pistol in self-defense is not a violation of the license condition and does not appear to be an offence un.....
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Rajasthan HC: Magistrate Empowered to Sentence Defaulter to Separate Terms of Imprisonment(06.12.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held that a Magistrate is empowered under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to pass separate sentences over.....
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Non-Residents Need to Furnish Unique Number in Advance Ruling Forms: CBDT(18.07.2018)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended the Form for Advance Ruling wherein it was mandated that the non-residents have to furnish their uniq.....
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File All NCLT Petitions on Shell Firms by August: CBDT to IT Department(30.07.2018)
CBDT has directed the Income Tax Department to ensure filing all its petitions before the NCLT by next month to recover due taxes worth crores of rupe.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Foolproof Norms to Identify Scheduled Tribes(28.03.2022)
Supreme Court wants to fix foolproof parameters to determine if a person belongs to a Scheduled Tribe and is entitled to the benefits due to the commu.....
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Delhi HC Pulls Up Sainik Farms RWAs over Collection of Toll(19.05.2016)
Delhi High Court has pulled up Sainik Farms Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and questioned how they were collecting toll from commercial vehicles.....
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CBDT Notifies Forms for Firms to Avail Lower Corporate Taxes(17.02.2020)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Forms 10-IC and 10-ID for existing companies that want to avail lower Income Tax rates and new manuf.....
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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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Supreme Court Asks Union to Scrutinize State RERA Rules for Essential Norms(15.02.2022)
Supreme Court has ordered that the Union Ministry of Housing to scrutinise the state rules, notified in pursuance of the Centre's Real Estate (Regulat.....
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Madras HC: Pistol Whipping Will Not Attract Arms Act(11.07.2016)
Madras HC has held that using a licensed pistol not to open fire but only to assault opponent with its butt would not attract any of the offences list.....
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Ministry of Home Affairs Issues Guidelines on Exemptions to E-Commerce Platforms(27.03.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a fresh set of guidelines to exempt e-commerce platforms engaged in the delivery of all essential goods including .....
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Govt. Issues Notifican Regarding BS-VI Emission Norms(19.09.2016)
Government has issued a notification regarding BS-VI emission standards, saying testing agencies will start collecting data on real-time emission of o.....
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2006 Aurangabad Arms Haul Case: Bombay HC Directs SIT to Probe ‘Murder’ of Accused(20.09.2016)
Bombay High Court has directed to set up special investigation team (SIT), to probe the allegations of murder of suspected LeT terrorist Shaikh Abdul .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Tender Invitations Issued By PSUs for Empanelment of Law Firms(21.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tender invitations issued by Public Sector Undertakings and other register.....
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SC: Comments on Social Media Platforms Distorting Court Proceedings Require Consideration(11.04.2024)
SC observed that nowadays there is a misuse of social media on which messages, comments, articles etc. are posted in respect of matters pending in Cou.....
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Bombay HC: Merely Criminal Case Can’t be Ground to Revoke Arms License(27.07.2016)
Bombay HC, while directing Pune Commissioner of Police to consider afresh an application of a Shiv Sena leader seeking renewal of his license, has hel.....
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MCOCA Court Convicts Abu Jundal in Aurangabad Arms Haul Case(28.07.2016)
Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court, Mumbai, has held Abu Jundal (a key plotter of the 26/11 terror attacks) and others, guilty i.....
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MCOCA Court Sentences Abu Jundal, Six Others for Life(02.08.2016)
Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court has sentenced Lashkar-e-Taiba operative and 26/11 Mumbai attacks plotter Sayed Zabiud.....
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SC: It is Up to the Arbitral Tribunal to Adjudicate Upon Construction of Terms of Contract(10.05.2024)
SC has held that it is for Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate upon construction of terms of a contract. If Arbitral Tribunal takes a particular view on i.....
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