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Parameters for Splitting of GST Revenue Between Centre and States(11.08.2015)

Under the proposed General Sales Tax regime, the Centre would levy and collect Central Goods and Services Tax, and States would levy and collect the S.....

Tags : general sales tax, levy, apportion



Blast from the Past

Article 370 allows amendments without breaking applicability of the Act(30.03.1961)

Though the Supreme Court may feel embattled by the recent influx of cases birthed under the auspices of Article 370 of the Constitution – challenging .....

Tags : Article 370, Kashmir, amendment



Protecting ‘morality’: Sparks in the wrong powder keg(30.03.1989)

The Central Board of Film Certification’s trimming of movies to conform to the ‘morals of society’ may occasionally lead to ‘silent’, blurry and somew.....

Tags : Film certification, intolerance, freedom of expression



Party partaking in arbitration waives right to object validity(21.02.2002)

By participating in arbitration proceedings without protest, or objection before a court at the initial stage, a party is deemed to have waived its ri.....

Tags : arbitration, jurisdiction, acquiescence, participation, without protest



International Cases

Disclosure of past record is necessary to meet pressing social need(30.07.2018)

Present appeal concerns the legality under the Human Rights Act, 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of an Enhan.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Record, Certificate



For an arrest to be effected in terms of Section 5(1)(b) of Extradition Act, 1962, it was not necessary for the Minister to issue a notice in terms of Section 5(1)(a) of Act(10.02.2021)

The core issue for determination in present appeal is whether a provisional arrest under Section 5(1)(b) of the Extradition Act, 1962 had lapsed, for .....

Tags : Extradition, Interpretation, Article



Claimant’s reputation is harmed at time of publication notwithstanding that, reader knows nothing about him other than what the publication tells him(12.06.2019)

In present case, the claimant, Bruno Lachaux, is a French aerospace engineer who at the relevant time lived with his British wife Afsana in the Uni.....

Tags : Article, Publication, Reputation, Diminishing of



Court can make an order under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act relieving a person from civil liability provided the person concerned acted honestly(28.01.2022)

The Plaintiff, by way of originating process seeks relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with its financial re.....

Tags : Financial reporting, Obligations, Reliefs



Reasonableness is a more demanding objective standard requiring the publisher to satisfy the Court that, publication would not constitute an abuse of the freedom of the press(11.08.2017)

Present is an appeal against the decision of Trial Judge on 9th December, 2015 in which he rejected the Appellant's claim for damages and injunctive .....

Tags : Publication, Articles, Damages, Grant



Court can relieve a person from civil liability provided that the person concerned acted honestly(28.01.2022)

The Plaintiff has sought the relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with its financial reporting and lodgment o.....

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Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion(24.06.2022)

The State of Mississippi asks present Court to uphold the constitutionality of a law that generally prohibits an abortion after the 15th week of pregn.....

Tags : Regulation, Abortion, Right



For a property in a sectional title scheme to be transferred into the name of a purchaser, the body corporate must issue a clearance certificate(02.11.2023)

Present appeal concerns the interpretation of Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (the ‘embargo provision’)The appeal is agains.....

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Court has power to extend time where statutory pre-requisites are met but power must be exercised having regard to interests of all parties affected(16.03.2020)

The Plaintiffs seek relief under Section 1322(4)(d) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with financial reporting and lodgement obligations .....

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An application for a request for further particulars is purely interlocutory(19.04.2024)

In present case, the Respondent launched divorce proceedings in the regional court. In addition to defending the matter, the appellant instituted a co.....

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A court may issue a sequestration order, whether provisional or final(21.06.2024)

In present matter, Mr. Courtney, a citizen of the United Kingdom, who was resident in South Africa at the time, set up two companies, Salt House Inves.....

Tags : Liquidation, Final sequestration, Participation



To avoid multiplicity of proceedings and unnecessary expense, Court will in general order the joinder of parties(05.09.2023)

The issue raised in present case is whether it was open to present Court to enter into the merits and make an order on appeal, absent the joinder of c.....

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US Supreme Court strikes down Texan law obstructing abortions(27.06.2016)

The Supreme Court of the United States of America overturned Texan law that sought to reduce reach of abortion clinics in the state.

Two pr.....

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Right of a union to engage in collective bargaining is not an incident of right of freedom of association(23.03.2017)

Applicant in instant matter, an academic and staff union (‘NTEU’), applied for urgent interim relief suspending Clause 5 of collective agreement betwe.....

Tags : Collective bargaining, Right, Participation



Rate relief is allowed where a dwelling's rateable value is increased by facility required for meeting needs of a person who resides in hereditament and has a disability(09.09.2019)

Mrs Quinn who is a person with a disability for the purposes of Article 31A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 ("the 1977 Order") applied purs.....

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Notifications & Circulars

Detection of Counterfeit Notes(27.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India notified changes to procedures for recording counterfeit notes by banks. Notes tendered over the counter will be checked for.....

Tags : Rbi, counterfeit, note, reporting



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

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

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



Clarification regarding taxability of consortium members(07.03.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes moved to dispel ambiguities behind treatment of consortiums as an ‘Association of Persons’ for the purposes of taxat.....

Tags : Association of persons, consortium, taxability



RBI cancels registration of four NBFCs(09.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the certificate of registration of four Non-Banking Financial Companies, prohibiting them from transacting in busi.....

Tags : Nbfc, certificate of registration, cancelled



Political Parties cannot receive donation above Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person(01.02.2017)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitely while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the .....

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Participation in Derivatives Market by Mutual Funds(20.02.2017)

In terms of SEBI circular no. DNPD/Cir-29/2005 dated September 14, 2005, existing schemes of the Mutual Funds, whose Scheme Information Documents (SID.....

Tags : Mutual fund, Market, Participation



Participation of Category III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in the commodity derivatives market(21.06.2017)

1. At present, institutional participants are not allowed to participate in the commodity derivatives market in India. Consequently the commodity deri.....

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Participation of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Government securities on NDS-OM platform(20.10.2016)

In terms of RBI circular FMRD.DIRD.06/14.03.007/2014-15 dated March 20, 2015, FPIs are currently permitted to transact in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) m.....

Tags : Foreign Portfolio, Investors, Participation



Expiry of Certificate of Authorization (CoA)(20.10.2016)

Under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, The Reserve Bank of India had issued Certificate of Authorization (CoA) to M/s Done Card Utility L.....

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GST on Selling of space for advertisement in print media - Clarification regarding(23.08.2017)

Query has been raised regarding GST applicable on selling of space for advertisement in print media. Selling of space for advertisement in print media.....

Tags : GST, Selling, Space, Advertisement, Print media



Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey releases FSSAI report on Food Fortification(16.10.2017)

Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released a comprehensive report on "Large Scale Food Fortification in Indi.....

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Acceptance of installation certificate under EPCG scheme by the RAs wherein installation certificate is submitted beyond 18 months(25.10.2017)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 read with Paragraph 2.58 of FTP 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade in Public interest.....

Tags : Installation certificate, EPCG scheme, Acceptance



Changes proposed in timeframe for issue of shares and reporting of FDI(04.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has proposed changes in respect of the time frame for issuing shares to align provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management .....

Tags : Rbi, timeframe, issue, reporting, shares, fdi



Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS(11.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified modifications to guidelines for submission of data under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Electronic Reporting Sys.....

Tags : Feters, online, remittance reporting, purpose code



Social security scheme for artisans(27.12.2017)

Khadi artisans are self-employed artisans of the Khadi and Village Industry (V.I.) Institutions. To protect the interest of artisans, Khadi and Villag.....

Tags : Social security, Scheme, Artisans



Authorized Economic Operator Programme(19.08.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified that the validity of the Authorized Economic Operator certificate shall be for a period of five years.....

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Master Circular On Insurance Advertisements(13.08.2015)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority issued guidelines to protect the interests of the insuring public, enhance confidence on the nature.....

Tags : Insurance, advertising, guidelines



Pending RTI Applications(01.08.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has informed that 23,978 second appeals/complaints are pending as on 26-07-2018. No data is maintained in respect.....

Tags : RTI Applications, Pendency, Speedy disposal, Steps



Explanation about quality and price of Fertilizers by Shri Rao Inderjit Singh(18.12.2018)

Minister of State for Planning (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, in a written reply to a question on quality and prices of fe.....

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Steps to increase female labour participation rate(12.12.2018)

The decline in female work force participation rate may be attributed to factors like increased educational attendance and higher level of participati.....

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India and OECD sign agreement to enable India's participation in Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) to be held in 2021(28.01.2019)

A Signing ceremony of Agreement between India and OECD for India's participation in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021, in pre.....

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WAQF properties will be utilized for Socio-Economic Empowerment of the needy sections of the society – Report of Committee on WAQF properties lease rule(17.01.2019)

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri N.....

Tags : WAQF properties, Utilization, Empowerment, Needy sections



Standardisation of Handicrafts Industry(03.01.2019)

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

Tags : Standardisation, Handicrafts Industry, Artisans, Registration



I and B Ministry hikes advertisement rates for print media by 25%(08.01.2019)

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has taken a decision to revise the advertisement rates for print media by announcing a hike of 25% over and abo.....

Tags : Advertisement rates, Print media, Hike



RBI regional offices entrusted UCB fraud monitoring and reporting duties(19.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified a revised fraud monitoring and reporting mechanism for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks.

Under the new.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement on Proposed Participation of India in PISA(19.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Agreement between India and the Organization fo.....

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System for reporting banks’ associations discontinued(30.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India discontinued the Quarterly Reporting System - foreign branches/subsidiaries/joint ventures/associates of Indian Banks , with.....

Tags : quarterly reporting system, foreign branches, associations, indian banks



Reporting of Bank Guarantee on behalf of service importers discontinued(07.07.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India announced the discontinuation of submission of reports on guarantees issued by banks in favour of non-residents service prov.....

Tags : rbi, bank guarantee, service importer, reporting requirement



Extension of time lime for implementation of Phase I of Unified Payments Interface with Application Supported by Block Amount(03.04.2019)

1. This refers to SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2018/138 dated November 1, 2018, vide which SEBI had introduced the use of Unified Payments Int.....

Tags : Public Issue, Equity Shares, Convertibles, Process



NABCB secures international equivalence for personnel certification(20.06.2019)

The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), India's national accreditation body, secured international equivalence for its accr.....

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RBI seeks Comments/Feedback on Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Indian Accounting (20.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has released the Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards by Banks in India. The Report .....

Tags : Rbi, international reporting, accounting, india, standards, budget



Indian Railway Station Development Corporation (IRSDC) enters into Tripartite Agreement with French National Railways (SNCF) and AFD, a French Agency(11.06.2019)

AFD a French agency, has agreed to provide in-kind grant financing up to 7,00,000 EURO, through French National Railways (SNCF)-Hubs and Connexions as.....

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RBI prescribes format for SAC to be submitted by NBFCs(23.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India introduced a uniform format for the statutory auditor certificate. Non-Banking Financial Corporations will need to fill out .....

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RBI requires frequent updates on CP and UFCE investments(23.06.2016)

Investment by banks and financial institutions in commercial papers will have to be reported monthly to all credit information companies, the Reserve .....

Tags : commercial paper, unhedged exposure, reporting, credit company



Reporting of Large Exposures to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) - UCBs(16.01.2020)

1. Attention is drawn to RBI Circular DOR (PCB). BPD.Cir.No.7/13.05.000/2019-20 dated December 27, 2019 on "Reporting of Large Exposures to Central Re.....

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RBI cancels Certificate of Registration of 7 NBFCs(17.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the certificate of registration of seven non-banking financial companies. The companies are no longer allowed to t.....

Tags : Rbi, nbfcs, certificate, cancellation



Reporting and Accounting of Central Government Transactions of March, 2020(17.03.2020)

1. Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.2394/42.01.029/2018-19 dated March 20, 2019 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting.....

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India joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence as a founding member to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of AI(15.06.2020)

India today joined the league of leading economies including USA, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Repub.....

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Reporting to Stock Exchanges regarding violations under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 relating to the Code of Conduct(23.07.2020)

1. Vide Gazette Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2020/23 dated July 17, 2020, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) .....

Tags : Reporting, Stock Exchanges, Violations



Registration of Alliance Capital Mutual Fund Cancelled(29.09.2016)

At the request of Alliance Capital Mutual Fund, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide its letter dated September 29,2016, has cancelled .....

Tags : Certificate, Registration, Cancellation



Extension of last date to receive participation in Pilot to establish nation-wide, pay-as-you-go PDOs(26.07.2017)

1.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAl) issued a document inviting participation of entities to be part of a Pilot to establish Nation-wide.....

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Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2020(09.07.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of .....

Tags : Quality Control, Articles, Applicability



Third Party Invoicing in case of Preferential Certificates of Origin issued in terms of DFTP for "wholly obtained goods"(08.12.2020)

1.The Board has received representations from trade with regard to use of third party invoicing while claiming preferential tariff treatment in terms .....

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Electronic issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for India's exports to UK under Generalised Scheme of Preferences(11.01.2021)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice(s) 30/2020-21 dated 13.10.2020, it is informed that the United Kingdom (UK) is being added as a country.....

Tags : Preferential Certificate, Issuance, Exports



Union Education Minister chairs a meeting on participation of MGIEP in the implementation of National Educational Policy -2020(21.01.2021)

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' chaired a meeting on participation of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sus.....

Tags : Participation, MGIEP, Educational Policy -2020



Reporting and accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021(18.03.2021)

1. Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.1744/42.01.029/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting.....

Tags : Reporting, Accounting, Transactions



DGT Proposes to Issue Digital 'E-Credentials/E-Certificates'(10.02.2020)

Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship proposes to issue digital 'e-Credentials / e-Certificates' w.....

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International experts including securities market regulators to participate in the SEBI-NISM Research Conference 2021(15.02.2021)

International experts including securities market regulators from other countries would be addressing participants in this year's edition of SEBI-NISM.....

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Electronic filing and issuance of Preferential CoO for India's exports under IMCECPA w.e.f. 01st April 2021(01.04.2021)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice(s) 34/2015-2020 dated 19.09.2019, 41/2019-2020 dated 12.12.2020, 53/2019-2020 dated 02.03.2020, 01/2020.....

Tags : Electronic filing, Issuance, Preferential Certificate



Reporting and Accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021 - Change of date of closure(07.04.2021)

1.This is with reference to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.S-140/42.01.029/2020-21 dated March 18, 2021 where in the date of closure for reporting residual tran.....

Tags : Reporting, Accounting, Transactions



Regulatory reporting by AIFs(07.04.2021)

1. In terms of AIF Regulations and paragraph 3.2 of Circular No. CIR/IMD/DF/10/2013 dated July 29, 2013, AIFs are required to submit periodical report.....

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

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

Tags : Online filing, Web-application, Digital certification



Legal Entity Identifier Code for participation in non-derivative markets(29.11.2018)

The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code has been conceived of as a key measure to improve the quality and accuracy of financial data systems for better.....

Tags : Identifier Code, Legal Entity, Participation, Non-derivative markets



Notification under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulations, 2007(07.09.2021)

In terms of Regulation 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulations, 20.....

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Extension of validity of AEO certification for ease of renewal process(02.06.2020)

1. Reference is drawn to Para 5.1 Circular No. 33/2016-Customs dated 22.07.2016 amended vide Para viii of Circular 03/2018-Customs dated 17.01.2018, w.....

Tags : Extension, AEO certification, Renewal process



Revision to operational circular for issue and listing of Non-convertible Securities, Securitised Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities and Commercial Paper(08.03.2022)

1. Chapters I and II of the Operational Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/P/CIR/2021/613 dated August 10, 2021, issued by SEBI, provides the procedures pertai.....

Tags : Revision, Operational circular, Non-convertible Securities



Partial modification of notification number S.O. 1443(E), dated the 18th April, 2016(01.07.2021)

In partial modification to the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services), number S.O. 1443.....

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Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements-Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2021-Reporting of reverse repos with Reserve Bank on the bank's balance sheet(19.05.2022)

1. Please refer to the 'Notes and Instructions for Compilation' given in Part A of Annexure II to the Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements-Pres.....

Tags : Reporting, Reverse repos, Balance sheet



Insertion of Policy condition in Chapter 85 and 94 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(17.09.2020)

1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as am.....

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Government of India agreed to provide Short - Term Line of Credit of USD 55 million to the Government of Sri Lanka for procurement of urea fertilizer from India(07.07.2022)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 10, 2022 with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic .....

Tags : Credit, Procurement, Urea fertilizer



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

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

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Clarification Regarding a Fake Advertisement in the name of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas in Newspapers in Maharashtra(27.02.2018)

It has come to the notice of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas, Government of India that some unscrupulous persons by using name and logo of Minis.....

Tags : Clarification, Fake Advertisement, Newspapers



Extension of timelines for entering and verification of details of existing outstanding non-convertible securities in 'Security and Covenant Monitoring' system hosted by Depositories(05.01.2023)

1. SEBI vide Circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_CRADT/CIR/P/2021/618 dated August 13, 2021 specified the manner of recording of charges by Issuers and manne.....

Tags : Extension, Timelines, Non-convertible securities



Acceptance of installation certificate under EPCG Scheme by the RAs, wherein installation certificate is submitted beyond 18 months, without penalty(14.08.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of FTP (2015-20) read with Paragraph 2.58 of FTP (2015-20), the Director General of Foreign Trade.....

Tags : Acceptance, Installation certificate, Submission



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

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

Tags : Procedure, Registration Certificate, Import



No proposal to discontinue the Digital Life Certificate for the Pensioners(30.11.2015)

Various State departments and the Ministry of Science and Technology have clarified that the practice of Digital Life Certificate for continuation of .....

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Review of framework for public issuance of Convertible Securities(01.12.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has released a discussion paper reviewing the framework for public issuance of convertible securities. The .....

Tags : Convertible securities, review, debt, term



Launch of Phase-II of DBT in Fertilizer Subsidy(10.07.2019)

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda launched the Phase-II of the Direct Benefit Transfer of Fertilizer Subsidy (DB.....

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TRAI issues Direction for deploying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based UCC_Detect system under TCCCPR, 2018(13.06.2023)

TRAI has directed all Access Providers to deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based UCC_Detect system to detect, identify, and act aga.....

Tags : Direction, Deployment, Artificial Intelligence



Reserve Bank of India in collaboration with the GFIN invites firms to participate in Greenwashing TechSprint(11.05.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India will be among 13 international regulators taking part in the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)'s first ever Greenwa.....

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Government inserts new policy condition under Chapter 87 of ITC (HS), 2017-Schedule-1 (Import Policy)(28.08.2019)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amend.....

Tags : Policy condition, Insertion, Vehicles, Import



Central Government specifies that all public sector banks and ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank Ltd. and IDBI Bank shall be authorised to operate the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, 2023(27.06.2023)

In pursuance of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (g) of section 3 of the Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (5 of 1873), the Cent.....

Tags : Banks, Operation, Savings Certificate



Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958(14.12.2016)

Provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958 and Rules, 1959 are not out dated and implemented effectively o.....

Tags : Provisions, Amendment, Insertion



National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants Stakeholders discuss ways to realize full potential of Certification System(14.11.2017)

Tissue Culture Industries, Farmers and Mission Directors of State Horticulture Mission/ Senior Officials of Horticulture Department in the State's dea.....

Tags : Tissue Culture, Certification System, Potential



Participation of Mutual funds in repo transactions on Corporate Debt Securities(08.06.2023)

1. SEBI vide circular no. CIR/IMD/DF/19/2011 dated November 11, 2011 and CIR/IMD/DF/23/2012 dated November 15, 2012 allowed mutual funds to participat.....

Tags : Participation, Mutual funds, Repo transactions



Regulatory Reporting by AIFs(14.09.2023)

1. In terms of Regulation 28 of SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 read with Clause 15.1 of SEBI Master Circular for AIFs dated July 31, 2023, AIFs shall su.....

Tags : Regulatory Reporting, AIFs, Activities



Salient features and Guidelines of PM Vishwakarma Scheme(20.09.2023)

PM Vishwakarma, a Central Sector Scheme, was launched on 17th September, 2023 by the Prime Minister to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craf.....

Tags : Guidelines, Recognition of artisans, Vishwakarma Scheme



Annual Compliance Certificate for Insolvency Professional Agencies(02.11.2022)

1. In terms of Regulation 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) R.....

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Monitoring the sale of fresh fruit & vegetables, for presence of pesticides residues, non-permitted wax coating, non-permitted artificial ripened and artificial colours, in the market(21.11.2023)

This is in continuation to the directions/letters issued regarding 'Request for action against unauthorised use of artificial fruit ripening agents' R.....

Tags : Pesticides, non-permitted wax coating, non-permitted artificial ripened, artificial colours, monitoring



SEBI cautions public against dealing with unregistered entities(13.02.2024)

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

Tags : Unregistered entities, fake certificates, Cautions



Centralization of certifications under Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and Common Reporting Standard at KYC Registration Agencies(20.02.2024)

1. SEBI circulars CIR/MIRSD/2/2015 dated August 26, 2015 and CIR/MIRSD/3/2015 dated September 10, 2015, and guidance note on FATCA and CRS norms issue.....

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

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

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Participation of AIFs in Credit Default Swaps(12.01.2023)

1. SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ('AIF Regulations'), have been amended and notified on January 09, 2023 to allow AIFs to part.....

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SEBI Obtains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for its Information Security Management Systems(04.04.2024)

SEBI has successfully obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the following:

(1) Information Security Management System at the Prim.....

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Constitution of Committee for Review of Articles of Association of Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors(14.02.2022)

The Authority had constituted Surveyors and Loss Assessors Committee vide Order No. IRDA/SURV/ORDER/MISC/100/04/2020 dated 24/04/2020. This committee .....

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Introduction of Issue Summary Document (ISD) and dissemination of issue advertisements(15.02.2023)

1. In order to facilitate consumption of data by stakeholders such as researchers, policy makers, market analysts, and market participants, in respect.....

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SEBI Obtains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for its Information Security Management Systems(04.04.2024)

SEBI has successfully obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the following:

(1) Information Security Management System at the Prim.....

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Certification requirement for key investment team of manager of Alternative Investment Funds(13.05.2024)

1. In terms of Regulation 4(g)(i) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), the key investment team of the Manager.....

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Partial modification of Circular No. 3 of 2023 dated 28.03.2023 regarding consequences of PAN becoming inoperative as per rule 114AAA of the Income-tax Rules, 1962(23.04.2024)

Circular No. 3 of 2023 dated 28.03.2023 issued by the Board details the consequences of PAN becoming inoperative as under:

"Consequent to the.....

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Supreme Court mandates self-declaration by advertisers/ advertising agencies before releasing advertisements(03.06.2024)

The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in Writ Petition Civil No. 645/2022-IMA &Anr. Vs. UOI &Ors. has issued directive in its Order dated 07.05.2024, that all ad.....

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Import/export policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes: amendment Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) and Schedule - 2 (Export Policy) of ITC (HS), 2012.(04.08.2016)

The Central Government inserts Import Policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes under General Notes 17 to Schedule - 1 (Import Polic.....

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Enlistment under Appendix 2E to issue Certificate of Origin (Non - Preferential) for All India Jurisdiction(18.10.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade authorizes agen.....

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Judgments

RTI is beneficial legislation cannot be used to harass(24.11.2015)

The Delhi High Court rejected claims of a Petitioner claiming willful non-compliance by the police in not providing him information under the Right to.....

Tags : Rti, police, fir, record, peruse



CCI objects to Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association practices(01.12.2015)

The Competition Commission of India found Alkem Laboratories and All Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association guilty of violating provisions under Se.....

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Top Story

Regulatory disclosure and public interest(16.12.2015)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals arising out of Central Information Commission’s orders requiring the Reserve Bank of India to disclose information.....

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News

Delhi High Court Grants Two Days' Relief to Somnath Bharti(16.09.2015)

Delhi HC has directed Delhi Police to file status report by Thursday and not to take any "coercive step" against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath .....

Tags : Delhi HC ,Delhi Police,Somnath Bharti



Delhi High Court : Participatory Notes Are Regulated Under the Law(18.09.2015)

Delhi High Court while dismissing PIL, which had claimed that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had wrongly made a statement that P-Notes were not illegal.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Participatory Notes



SC Asks: Can Manager be Held Guilty for eBay Ads?(21.09.2015)

SC after quashing Section 66A of Information and Technology Act, while deciding petition filed against Sharat Babu Digumarti, senior manager of eBay u.....

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Aarti Industries Gets Approval from Bombay, Gujarat High Court for Amalgamation Scheme(22.09.2015)

Chemicals & pharma firm Aarti Industries has received approval from High Courts of Bombay and Gujarat for a scheme of amalgamation of Gogri and Sons I.....

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CIC Issues Summon to Secretary to L-G over RTI on Tax Fraud(22.09.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) while taking serious view of how an RTI application was handled by Lieutenant Governor secretariat, Information C.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Somnath Bharti’s Anticipatory Bail Plea(23.09.2015)

Delhi High Court while taking consideration of allegations of torture and abuse levelled against former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti by his wife,.....

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New Rules under RTI(11.12.2019)

The Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commissioner, Informatio.....

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Verification of the Preferential Certificates of Origin in terms of CAROTAR Rules 2020(17.12.2020)

1. Reference is drawn to Board's letter dated 13.11.20120 vide file of even number (copy enclosed), wherein it was advised to ensure judicious applica.....

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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.....

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Requirement of Health Certificate to be accompanied with the import of certain food consignments-modification of Board Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs(06.10.2022)

1. Reference is drawn to Board's Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs dated 12.08.2022 relating to the requirement of Health Certificate to be accompanied .....

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Participation of Portfolio Managers in Commodity Derivatives Market in India(22.05.2019)

1. In order to promote institutional participation in the Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives, SEBI has permitted Category III Alternative Investmen.....

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Participation of Mutual Funds in Commodity Derivatives Market in India(21.05.2019)

1. A copy of the Gazette Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/011 dated April 26, 2019 on Amendments to SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 is encl.....

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Partial relaxation with respect to electronic submission of Form 10F by select category of taxpayers in accordance with the DGIT (Systems) Notification No. 03 of 2022(12.12.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Notification No. 03/2022 dated 16th July, 2022 issued by Directorate of Income Tax (Systems) New Delhi in exercise of power.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Minor Rape Survivor's Abortion Plea(28.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC after taking advice from expert panel from Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, has refused to allow abort.....

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CIC Brings Maha Ministers under Ambit of RTI(28.09.2015)

Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Maharashtra, Ratnakar Gaikwad, has brought offices of all ministers, ministers of state under the ambit of th.....

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Supreme Court Slams Bharti and Directs him to Surrender First(28.09.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected bail plea of AAP MLA Somnath Bharti and directed him to surrender before police in connection with domestic violence along .....

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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Somnath Bharti(01.10.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to grant interim bail to AAP leader Somnath Bharti in domestic violence and attempt to murder case filed by wife Lipika Mitr.....

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Madras HC Warns District Collectors Over Defacement of Public Properties(03.10.2016)

Madras HC, while hearing Public Interest Litigations (PIL) seeking action against those who damaged public properties by defacing it, has asked Distri.....

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Central Information Commission Slams Income Tax ‘Informer’ for Using RTI to Earn Incentives(03.10.2016)

Central Information Commission has admonished a Right to Information (RTI) applicant who was allegedly seeking massive information from the Income Tax.....

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Late submission of OBC certificate to not be overlooked in ‘pedantic’ manner(24.02.2016)

A candidate appearing in an examination under the OBC category remains eligible for selection to the post advertised, despite not submitting the OBC c.....

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TRP ratings leave rural TV public out of the loop(25.02.2016)

Prasar Bharti’s complaint against the undervaluation of its televisual content hurting its advertising revenues was rejected by the Competition Commis.....

Tags : Television ratings, viewership, advertising revenue



Bharti Gets Bail on Furnishing a Personal Bond of Rs 1 Lakh(08.10.2015)

A Delhi trial court in domestic violence case against AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, has ordered Bharti to report once a week to office of DCP (southwest) ti.....

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J&K High Court: Art 370 Cannot be Repealed or Amended(12.10.2015)

J&K High Court on plea challenging Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, has ruled that Article 370 is a “permanent” provision of Constitut.....

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CIC Asks Centre to Give Polavaram Project Information to RTI Applicant(12.10.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued a show cause to Environment Ministry’s Public Information Officer H.C. Choudhury for not providing inf.....

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CIC: UGC Must Give Clarifications on Recognized Courses(06.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC), while rejecting the plea of Higher Education Regulator, has said that UGC and other public authorities cannot de.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Relief to Ex-Minister over Disproportionate Assets Case(07.10.2016)

Karnataka HC, while granting relief to Ex-Minister V Somanna, has stayed further proceedings in respect of a complaint pertaining to amassing dispropo.....

Tags : Karnataka HC, disproportionate assets



Delhi HC: Notes of Judges’ Stenos Don’t Come under RTI(10.10.2016)

Delhi HC has ruled that notes dictated by a judge to a stenographer during hearing of a case would not be considered as a record held by a public auth.....

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Madras HC Raps Sub Registrar for Not Following Appropriate Procedure on Issuing Marriage Certificate(17.12.2015)

Madras HC has impleaded a Sub Registrar for not following appropriate procedure while issuing a Marriage Certificate for a couple who belonged to the .....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea Seeking Direction to Furnish Details on Jailbreak under RTI(15.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has turned down an appeal seeking direction to Chief Information Commissioner to ask Government to furnish details on 2013 jailbrea.....

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CIC Directs Army to Share Macchil Encounter Info(17.11.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Army to provide details to an RTI applicant about Court Martial of five soldiers in fake encounter o.....

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

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

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CIC Notices DU’s CPIO for Rejecting RTI Application on Modi’s Degree(21.11.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued show cause notice to Delhi University’s Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) asking why maximum p.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-Lokayukta(22.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings against Former Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao in corruption and extortion scam within.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses IT Department’s Appeal Against RCom(23.11.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed Income Tax (IT) Department’s appeal seeking to tax proceeds of $1.5-billion Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) iss.....

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‘Commercial disputes’ not an inclusive definition(03.02.2016)

Havells’ attempts to have its dispute with the Advertising Standards Council of India heard at the High Court took a blow after the court rejected cla.....

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Bar Councils and Associations duty bound to provide information(17.03.2016)

Information pertaining to ethical standards of advocates with Bar Councils and Bar Associations cannot be denied upon requests for information as the .....

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CAQM to tap the expertise of reputed technical and scientific institutions to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR(10.11.2022)

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has decided to tap the technical/ academic expertise of the reputed scient.....

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Changes in origin declaration for self-certification under UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme(18.03.2024)

1. It is hereby informed to all concerned that the United Kingdom (UK) has replaced its existing origin declaration process under Generalized Scheme o.....

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Identification of Benami Properties(24.07.2018)

Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act 1988 as amended by the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 seeks to prohibit the Bena.....

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Madras High Court: Dues to Government Should be Mentioned in Encumbrance Certificate(05.08.2015)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to ensure that electricity bill dues of premises were reflected in encumbrance certifi.....

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Madras High Court: Willfull Desertion of Husband Doesn't Disqualify Alimony to Wife(10.08.2015)

Madras High Court has held that in case a woman is not willing to live with her husband and desert him that does not disqualify her from getting maint.....

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Sebi Issues Listing Norms for Non-Convertible Debentures in Mergers(29.05.2017)

Sebi has issued framework for listing of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs)& Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (NCRPS) following M&As allowi.....

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RBI Issues Norms for Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds(29.05.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has issued norms for Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds making it mandatory for corporate bonds to have rating by a m.....

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Delhi High Court: Ensure Eviction of 990 Waqf Properties in Delhi(30.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government and other agencies to enforce eviction orders, already passed and awaiting enforcement for several years, re.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea by Grandson of Deceased Account Holder Seeking Fund Release(01.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by one Amol Patil who sought withdrawal of money from his deceased grandmother’s account without deman.....

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SC grants liberty to terminate 24 weeks pregnancy in order to save life of pregnant woman(25.07.2016)

Medical Board constituted for examination of Petitioner recorded a clear finding, that the risk to the petitioner of continuation of her pregnancy, ca.....

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SC grants liberty to terminate 24 weeks pregnancy in order to save life of pregnant woman(25.07.2016)

Medical Board constituted for examination of Petitioner recorded a clear finding, that the risk to the petitioner of continuation of her pregnancy, ca.....

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GSFC Books Patent for Gujcon Nylon Products(10.11.2015)

State-run Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd has received a process patent for its Gujcon products range under Nylon-6 that will improve qualit.....

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Bombay High Court Raps Political Parties over Illegal Hoardings in State(18.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has warned political parties of contempt action for putting up illegal hoardings, posters and banners across State despite an undert.....

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SC Restores Disproportionate Assets Case against IAS Officer(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has restored a disproportionate assets case against a UP-cadre IAS officer, K Dhanalakshmi, while setting aside an order of Delhi High .....

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Delhi HC Dissolves Strained Matrimonial Knot(24.10.2016)

Delhi HC, while dissolving a marriage, has said that, a couple trying to take advantage of an "unfortunate incident" of abortion in their litigation a.....

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Delhi HC Notices Central Board of Film Certification over Appeal Against Film Certificate(24.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has said there appeared to be no provision in Cinematograph Act to allow a third party to appeal against certification granted to a f.....

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CCI Approves Restructuring of Fortis Group(25.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed restructuring of Fortis Group, which includes de-merger of Pathology Business, SRL Labs.

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Madras HC Asks Karti Chidambaram to Approach Delhi High Court for quashing FIR(23.08.2017)

Madras High Court has held that it would be appropriate if former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram approached the Delhi H.....

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Court to not entertain petition under Article 226 if bona fides of Petitioner in doubt(11.08.2015)

In a case where the Bhishma Pithamaha challenged tax notices issued against another person, the Court held that the petition under Article 226 of the .....

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Two Indian firms may conduct arbitration outside Country and under a foreign law, if there was an agreement to that effect(24.08.2016)

Disputes arose between Appellant and Respondent. Respondent by its letter purported to terminate AGREEMENT-I. Thereafter, Respondent made a request fo.....

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CIC: Draft Orders of Judges Cannot be Disclosed(10.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that draft orders prepared by judges are confidential and cannot be disclosed to RTI applicants.

Tags : CIC, RTI, draft orders, judges



Central Information Commission: Officers However High Not Above RTI Act(18.07.2017)

Central Information Commission has treated Chief Vigilance Officer of Employees State Insurance Company (ESIC) as its deemed PIO, and issued him a sho.....

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Delhi HC: Transferring RTI Plea Repeatedly Unsustainable(19.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that an RTI application cannot be transferred from one office to other and the Public Information Officer is supposed to pro.....

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SC Affirms Removal of Civil Servant Who Forged Caste Certificate to Secure Employment(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has affirmed removal from service of a person who was working as ‘farash’ in the office of Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Central Divi.....

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Govt: Nil Customs Duty on Unclaimed Postal Articles Imported/ Returned to India(24.07.2017)

Central Government has notified complete exemption to unclaimed or re-directed postal articles imported/ returned to India subject to a condition that.....

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Supreme Court Allows 10-year-old Rape Victim Abort Pregnancy(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to government to allow a 10-year-old rape victim abort her 26-week-old pregnancy.

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Delhi High Court Slams Delhi Govt for ‘Dilatory Tactic’ in RTI Case(27.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has disapproved of dilatory tactics by Delhi government’s Directorate of Education in denying information on income and expenditure o.....

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Cyber Security Incident Reporting by Non - Banking Financial Companies(08.05.2019)

In terms of para 3.6 of Master Direction DNBS.PPD.No.04/66.15.001/2016-17 dated June 08, 2017 on IT Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBF.....

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Clarification with respect to submission of Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate(06.05.2020)

1. The Import policy of metallic scrap and waste requires importers to furnish Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for customs clearance of met.....

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Gujarat HC Notices Passport Office & Surat Police Commissioner Over Denial of Passport to Ex-Minister(04.10.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to Regional Passport Office and Surat Police Commissioner after Ex-minister, Mohammad Surti, who was acquitted in the 199.....

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Delhi HC Rules, “Provisional Certificate Valid till Degree is Issued”(05.10.2016)

Delhi HC, while pulling up Delhi University (DU) for denying admission to a student under ST category on basis of a provisional certificate, has ruled.....

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Delhi HC Says Notes Taken by Judge’s Steno Not a Public Record under RTI Act(05.10.2016)

Delhi HC has ruled that shorthand note book in which a court stenographer takes dictation from judge is not a “record” held by a public authority and .....

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#Court Reporting: Delhi High Court Forms Panel to Frame Guidelines(02.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has constituted a committee to examine and make recommendations regarding “how court proceedings ought to be covered in media in the .....

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Supreme Court Gives Nod to New Outdoor Advertisement Policy in Delhi(04.08.2017)

Supreme Court has accepted Environment Pollution Authority's new outdoor advertisement policy aimed at curbing illegal hoardings and giving Delhi an a.....

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Supreme Court Asks "Whether Special Status for J&K Has Lapsed"(09.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Government to explain whether Article 370 of Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was a temporary p.....

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Supreme Court: No Vehicle Insurance Without Pollution Certificate(10.08.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that motorists who don’t have a valid pollution certificate will henceforth not be able to renew insurance of their vehicles.

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Courts empowered to determine if court-martial conducted in accordance with law(14.09.2015)

High Courts cannot re-appreciate findings of court-martial, they can however interfere if findings reached are perverse. In a case where an Army Sepoy.....

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

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

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Simplification of procedure and standardization of formats of documents for issuance of duplicate securities certificates(25.05.2022)

1. SEBI has reviewed the process followed by the Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents ("RTAs") and the Issuer companies for issuance of du.....

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Budget 2024-25 Introduces Enhanced Deductions and Revised Tax Slabs(23.07.2024)

What is Income Tax?

Income tax is a government levy on the income earned by individuals and businesses during a financial year. "Income" enc.....

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Liberalised Remittance Scheme for Resident Individuals - Reporting(17.06.2021)

1. Attention of all Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 106 dated May 23, 2013, in te.....

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Relaxation in procedure for submission of installation certificate under EPCG Scheme to promote Ease of doing Business(13.07.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General o.....

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CCI dismisses complaint against Arasu Cable TV Corporation(29.09.2015)

A complaint that Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, wholly owned by the State, abused its vertical integration in the fixation of carriage fee and.....

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Provisional Certificate would remain valid till the date degree is issued by university(03.10.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of action of Respondent-University in declining to grant him admission in LL.B. (Ist year) for the academic session 2016-201.....

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RBI directs daily reporting of individual transactions by banks under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)(12.04.2018)

In order to improve monitoring and to ensure compliance with the LRS limits, RBI has decided to put in place a daily reporting system by authorised de.....

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Delhi HC Directs Bharti to File Reply Over Plea on Bail Cancellation(02.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP lawmaker Somnath Bharti and police to file their response on plea by his life Lipika seeking cancellation of his bai.....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Shiv Sena Members for Assaulting RTI Activist Mallikarjun Bhaikatti(02.12.2015)

Bombay HC has denied anticipatory bail to five Shiv Sena members who allegedly assaulted RTI activist Mallikarjun Bhaikatti on the premises of Shahu C.....

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Madras HC Says Certificate Issued by VAO, Along with Other Supporting Docs is Enough to Get Pension(04.12.2015)

Madras HC while allowing petition filed by 2nd wife of a Govt.engineer who died in 2012, has said that certificate issued by a Village Administrative .....

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No Travelling Abroad For Karti Chidambaram Yet, Says Supreme Court(05.10.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Karti Chidambaram, who is being interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a corruption case, can't travel abr.....

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Delhi High Court: Decide Fast On Plea for Artificial Limb(06.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked the AAP Government to take a swift decision on the plea of a disabled boy seeking prosthetic limb.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Artifical limb



Supreme Court to Decide If It Can See CBI's Probe Documents in Karti Case(12.10.2017)

Supreme Court has said it would first decide whether it was entitled to see the documents CBI has intended to placed before it in a sealed cover relat.....

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FSSAI Issues New Rules for Ensuring Quality Imports(15.01.2016)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued new rules for importing products, seeking to address concerns over the entry of sub-st.....

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Delhi HC Reserves Judgment over Virbhadra Singh in Disproportionate Assets Case(16.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on plea of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh, seeking quashing of .....

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Madras HC: Tahsildars Authorized to Issue Legal Heirship Certificates to Class II Heirs(16.12.2016)

Madras High Court has held that Tahsildars can issue legal heirship certificates to Class II legal heirs, such as brothers and sisters.

Tags : Madras High Court, Legal Heirship Certificates , Tahsildars



Delhi HC Quashes IT Notice to Bharti Airtel over Inter-Connection Charges(20.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has quashed notices by Income Tax Department which required Bharti Airtel Ltd. to provide details of inter-connection charges paid by.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Bharti Airtel, inter-connection charges



Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(21.11.2017)

Supreme Court has granted Karti Chidambaram permission to travel to the United Kingdom for 10 days for the admission of his daughter in a Cambridge Un.....

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RTI Act Won’t Prevail Over Supreme Court Rules: Delhi HC(22.11.2017)

Delhi High Court, while holding that there is no inconsistency in Supreme Court Rules and RTI Act, has held that access to information under SCR, whic.....

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Bombay HC: Caste Certificate Once Issued, Can be Relied Upon to Verify Caste Claim of Other Relatives(27.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that once caste validity certificate is granted on proper scrutiny to close blood relations, it ought to be relied up.....

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NITI Aayog and Google comes together to develop artificial intelligence ecosystem(07.05.2018)

NITI Aayog and Google sign Statement of Intent in order to foster growth for India's nascent artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ec.....

Tags : Collaboration, Artificial intelligence, Growth



CIC chastises Delhi CMO for acting like ‘post office’(25.01.2016)

In a case of be careful what you wish for, a senior citizen received detailed responses to his application under the Right to Information Act, 2005, o.....

Tags : Rti, application, transfer, pension



Advocate shall not be a full-time salaried employee of any person, government, firm, corporation, so long as he continues to practice(22.12.2016)

In instant case, Respondent applied for certificate of practice to Bar Council of Gujarat, but was informed that her enrollment form for certificate o.....

Tags : Practice certificate, Enrolment, Interim relief



Domiciling a special class: a new reservation(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court, hearing petitions against State policies of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to restrict eligibility of students to super-s.....

Tags : Article 370, article 371, special class, Andhra Pradesh, telangana



Rajya Sabha passes RTI Amendment Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)

The RTI Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote amid high drama, after being passed in Lok Sabha recently. The Bill seeks t.....

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Committee may consider opinion of Vigilance Cell though Vigilance report is not binding on Scrutiny Committee(13.12.2016)

Petitioner has invoked writ jurisdiction and sought to challenge order passed by Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee No.3, thereby invalidating Caste .....

Tags : Election, Caste Certificate, Authenticity



Puffery’ by advertiser permitted, so long as it doesn’t misrepresent(01.06.2016)

Delhi High Court dismissed an application Gillette India against Reckitt Benckiser for airing allegedly disparaging and false television advertisement.....

Tags : advertisement, comparison, commercial speech, protected



Film is judged in its entirety and is examined in light of period depicted in films and contemporary standards of country(31.03.2017)

Appellant herein is unsuccessful Petitioner. Said writ petition was filed with a prayer to quash certificate granted to movie "MSG 2-The Messenger" an.....

Tags : Certificate, Grant, Validity



Disclosure of bank’s business dissuades “window-dressing”, in public interest(28.06.2016)

“Any action that results in dissuading commercial entities from indulging in practices such as window-dressing would be in larger public interest”, th.....

Tags : rti, exemption, bank, business mix, public interest



Delay caused in an act required to be done by Government authority cannot be adopted as ground for penalizing innocent Appellant(21.04.2017)

In instant case, Appellant was a 100% EOU engaged in manufacture and export of cotton yarn. Appellant sought permission to opt out of EOU scheme. Deve.....

Tags : Certificate, Grant, Delay



Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Verdict on Levy of Stamp Duty on Advertisement Contracts(28.03.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed Bombay High Court judgment which had dismissed the challenge against levy of stamp duty on contracts entered into by advertis.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Advertisement Contracts, Stamp Duty



Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Government's Review Plea in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.04.2017)

SC has refused to review its verdict in Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case and rejected Karnataka government's plea asking the court to re-exam.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case, Karnataka government



SC: Woman Deserting Husband Will Still Get Maintenance After Divorce(07.04.2017)

Supreme Court by preferring social welfare to legal technicality has held that, even if, a woman is disentitled to maintenance from her husband during.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Maintenance, Desertion



Bombay High Court: Issue New Birth Certificates Without Father's Name to Single Mother(05.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue new birth certificates for a girl child born through the test tub.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Birth Certificates



Delhi High Court Asks Fortis Healthcare to Respond on Daiichi's Plea(06.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Fortis Healthcare Ltd, which is going through the process of restructuring, to give its response on Japanese pharma major D.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Fortis Healthcare



Delhi High Court Asks Karti Chidambaram’s CA to Reply to Plea Challenging his Bail(11.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked S Bhaskararaman, an accused in the INX Media case, to respond to an Enforcement Directorate petition challenging the bail g.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Karti Chidambaram



Delhi HC: No De-Registration of Political Parties with Religious Connotation(02.05.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected petition seeking cancellation of registration of political parties having connotation of religion, caste, creed, God or communit.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Political Parties



Delhi High Court Bars Cipla From Selling Novartis Respiratory Drug ‘Onbrez’ in India(10.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has barred Cipla Ltd from selling copies of Novartis AG’s respiratory drug Onbrez in India, upholding patents held by swiss drug make.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Cipla, Novartis Respiratory Drug



Delhi High Court Turns Down Azad’s Plea to Reject Defamation Suit Against him(10.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by former cricketer Kirti Azad seeking rejection of a ?10 crore defamation suit filed against him by Hockey Indi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Kirti Azad



Supreme Court Caps RTI Fees at Rs 50, Rs 5 for Photocopying(21.03.2018)

Supreme Court has capped maximum RTI fees to be charged by all government authorities at Rs 50 per application and Rs 5 for photocopying charges, ackn.....

Tags : Supreme Court, RTI



Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Karti Chidambaram(26.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidamabaram, in the INX Media corruption case.

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Supreme Court Extends Protection to Karti Chidambaram Till April 2 in INX Media Case(27.03.2018)

Supreme Court has extended the interim protection against arrest to Karti Chidambaram, granted by the Delhi High Court in the INX Media money launderi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Karti Chidambaram



Bombay High Court : Fitness Certificate to Vehicle Without Independent Test Illegal(29.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said the Maharashtra government's practice of issuing fitness certificates to private vehicles without conducting an independent.....

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Government Repeals Article 370 of the Constitution in respect of Jammu and Kashmir(05.08.2019)

The Central Government announced a historic decision by introducing Bill for repeal of provisions under Article 370 of the Constitution of India grant.....

Tags : Article 370, Repeal, Bill



Cabinet Approves "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme"(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to the "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme", set to be offered by the Government .....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Partial Credit



SC in Disproportionate Assets Case: Acquiring Assets not Crime Unless Source Illegal(02.06.2016)

Supreme Court while hearing DA case has observed that acquiring assets "per se" is not a crime unless the sources are found to be illegal.

Tags : Supreme Court, Disproportionate Assets Case



Supreme Court: Man Must Pay Maintenance to Ex-Wife Even If Divorced on Grounds of Desertion(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court order directing a husband to grant maintenance to his deserter wife, whom he had divorced, from.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Desertion , Maintenance



Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Article 370 of Indian Constitution(12.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging validity of Article 370 of Constitution which gives a special status to State of Jammu & Kashmir.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Jammu & Kashmir, Article 370



Rajasthan High Court: ‘Condom Ads Too Obscene to be Aired During Day’(02.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a petition against the Centre’s order allowing condom advertisements to be aired only after 10 pm.

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Advertisements



Bombay High Court: Incorrect Reporting of Court Orders Affects Administration of Justice(03.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that incorrect reporting of court orders affect the perception of people in the existence of the Rule of law and affect.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Court Reporting



Madras High Court Allows I-T to Proceed Against Karti Chidambaram(04.05.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed the Income Tax department to proceed with its inquiry based on a show cause notice issued to former union minister P Chi.....

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Delhi HC Restricts Scope of Previous Order Asking Airtel to Tweak ‘T20 Live and Free’ ad(11.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has restricted the scope of its previous order asking Bharti Airtel to tweak its ‘T20 cricket Live and Free’ advertisement, to the ex.....

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Notes on termination to not be withheld despite ongoing investigation(29.02.2016)

The Commission noted that providing copies of file notings relating to suspension and termination of the Appellant would not affect the process of inv.....

Tags : Rti, suspension, ongoing investigation



Getting acquainted with yet more happy faces in government ads(18.03.2016)

The Supreme Court nullified to a great extent its order from 2015 against the publishing of photographs of higher-ups in the three pillars of governme.....

Tags : Government, advertising, photographs, ministers



Caste is determined by birth and cannot be changed by marriage with a person of scheduled caste(19.01.2018)

Judgment passed by the High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the Appellant and confirming the order of termination from service passed agai.....

Tags : Caste certificate, Cancellation, Validity



If decision relating to award of contract is bona fide and in public interest, Courts will not interfere, even if, a procedural error in assessment or prejudice to a tenderer, is made out(05.04.2018)

The Petitioner has come forward with instant Writ Petitions for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first Respondent to accept the Work Complet.....

Tags : Tender, Certificate, Acceptance



SC Rules, Govt. Official’s Illegal Assets Can’t be Attached, if He Dies During Pendency of Suit(05.07.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that disproportionate assets amassed by a government official cannot be attached from his family members if the officer dies d.....

Tags : Supreme Court, disproportionate assets , government official



SC: CO of Another Unit can Hold Summary Court Martial against Accused(06.07.2016)

SC has held that armed forces can conduct Summary Court Martial and it's permissible for a Commanding Officer (CO) of one unit to hold such proceeding.....

Tags : SC , Summary Court Martial (SCM), Commanding Officer



NGT Imposes Fine on Officials of Horticulture Department for Non-Compliance of It’s Orders(07.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi’s horticulture department for failure to plant 2,000 saplings for cutting down 216 trees in a Northe.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Horticulture Department



Supreme Court: No Limitation Period for Execution of Preliminary Decree for Partition(03.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that there is no limitation period for execution of preliminary decree for partition.

Tags : Supreme Court, Partition



Supreme Court: Complete LLB Certificates Verification Within 8 Weeks or Face Contempt(03.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Universities to complete verification of LLB certificates within 8 weeks or else the Vice Chancellor will have to appear in.....

Tags : Supreme Court, LLB Certificates Verification



SC Directs AIIMS Board to Examine HIV Positive Woman for Abortion(04.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed a medical board of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) to examine a 35-year-old HIV-positive destitute woman, wh.....

Tags : Supreme Court, AIIMS, Abortion



U.K. Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Northern Ireland Abortion Law(08.06.2018)

UK Supreme Court has said that the current law on abortion is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, to which Britain is a party.

Tags : U.K. Supreme Court, Abortion Law



Delhi HC to Centre: File Prayers of Pleas Pending before SC on Article 370(20.10.2015)

Delhi HC asked Centre to file prayers of petitions pending in Supreme Court challenging constitutional validity of Article 370 that gives special stat.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Centre, Article 370



CIC Discarding Away RTI Applications Without Photo Identity Proof(27.10.2015)

Contrary to the RTI Act rules, the Central Information Commission (CIC) is asking applicants to furnish a copy of a photo identity card with applicati.....

Tags : RTI Act , Central Information Commission



Delhi HC: Martyrs Don’t Need Government Certificates(19.10.2016)

Delhi HC has said that anyone who lays down his life for Country is a martyr who is remembered by society, and no other recognition like a certificate.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Martyrs, Government Certificates



CIC: Constitution Club Public Authority under RTI Act(19.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that Constitution Club which is a "platform for interaction amongst past and present member of Parliamen.....

Tags : Central Information Commission, Constitution Club,RTI Act



Supreme Court Asks Singh Bros to Maintain Status Quo on Fortis Healthcare Stake(11.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed former Ranbaxy promoters, Malvinder and Shivender Singh, to maintain status quo with regard to their stake in Fortis Health.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Fortis Healthcare Ltd



Supreme Court: Karti Chidambaram Can’t Leave Country Without Joining Probe(16.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Karti Chidambaram will not be allowed to leave the country unless he joins probe investigating allegations of irregularity.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Karti Chidambaram



Supreme Court Notice to Centre, BJP, Six States on Violation of Public Advertisement Guidelines(04.09.2018)

Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, six State Governments and the BJP on a plea which has alleged that they have violated the apex cou.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Public Advertisement



Rights of daughters in coparcenary property are not lost merely because a preliminary decree has been passed in a partition suit(01.02.2018)

The Appellants herein contested the suit by claiming that, they were also entitled to share in the joint family properties, being daughters of Gurulin.....

Tags : Partition, Share, Coparceners



Caste is acquired by birth and the caste does not undergo a change by virtue of marriage and adoption(04.02.2019)

The Petitioner claims to be belonging to "Mahar" caste, which is included in Scheduled Caste Category. The Petitioner has been appointed as Staff Nurs.....

Tags : Caste claim, Certificate, Validity



Supreme Court Turns Down Petition To Scrap Article 370(02.11.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that only Parliament can take a call on scrapping Article 370, thus turning down a plea challenging the provision giving speci.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Article 370



SDMC Toll Tax Contractor Starts Collecting ECC as per SC Order(09.11.2015)

SMYR Consortium, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) contractor for toll tax , has agreed to collect Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) from h.....

Tags : SMYR Consortium, Environment Compensation Charge



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

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

Tags : Supreme Court, surgical strikes, Martial Law



Allahabad HC: Information Commission Don’t Have Power to Review or Change its Own Order(03.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court has ordered that UP State Information Commission does not have a power to review and change its own orders, including order of im.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Information Commission, review, RTI Act



Should Live Reporting & Live Tweeting of Court Proceedings Be Allowed? Delhi HC Invites Suggestions(20.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued a public notice inviting suggestions from the general public on media reporting of Court matters, including whether real-t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Live Reporting



Delhi High Court: Disclose DHJS Exam Interview Marks Under RTI(25.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed its information officer to disclose under the RTI, the marks awarded by an interview panel to candidates of Delhi Higher.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DHJS, RTI



Benami Property: Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Show Cause Notice Against Misa Bharti’s Relative(12.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has declined to stay the show cause notice and the provisional attachment order issued against Misa Bharti's brother-in-law Nilesh Ku.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Misa Bharti



SC Permits SYMR Consortium to Quit Contract(08.01.2016)

Supreme Court has permited SYMR Consortium, which collects toll at various entry points to Delhi, to exit the contract on January 31 and also asked So.....

Tags : Supreme Court , SYMR Consortium



CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Trade Practices Against Ansal(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Ansal Properties regarding a commercial projec.....

Tags : Competition Commis, sion of India, Ansal Properties



Bombay HC: Transfer of Ownership Cannot be Withhold in Perpetuity by Builders(22.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has ruled that a developer cannot indefinitely withhold a deemed conveyance certificate to a housing society.

Tags : Bombay High Court, conveyance certificate



Punjab and Haryana HC Refuses to Stay Langah's Conviction in DA Case(22.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to stay SAD senior leader Sucha Singh Langah's conviction in a disproportionate assets (DA) case.

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, Sucha Singh Langah, disproportionate assets



Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing Pleas on Tax Breaks For Parties(26.12.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing on a PIL challenging Constitutional Validity of income tax exemptions to registered political par.....

Tags : Supreme Court, income tax, political parties



Madras HC Refuses to Rely Upon Birth Certificate to Order Release of Convict(27.12.2016)

Madras High Court has refused to rely upon a birth certificate, to order release of a life convict after believing his claim of being a juvenile at ti.....

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Article 226 Not to be Used for Deciding Disputes When Other Remedies are Available: SC(04.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that Article 226 can’t be used for deciding disputes when other remedies are available and held that a regular suit, and no.....

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Application for curbing media reporting of case can be moved in Court where it is pending(30.10.2019)

The Plaintiff has instituted present suit for (i) recovery of damages for defamation; (ii) restraining the Defendant from further defaming the Plainti.....

Tags : Defamatory allegations, Media reporting, Legality



IPRS restrained from granting licences to work of late Jagjit Singh(14.03.2016)

Delhi High Court prohibited the Intellectual Property Rights Society from granting licenses in respect of works of late ghazal singer Jagjit Singh.

Tags : misleading advertisement, deceased, licence, iprs



An unstamped instrument is not admissible in evidence even for collateral purpose, until the same is impounded(23.03.2018)

In present suit, Plaintiff has filed the document dated 9th September, 1994 evidencing family settlement which was claimed by the Plaintiff as memoran.....

Tags : Partition, Document, Admissibility



High Court has inherent power to quash criminal proceedings even in the cases which are not compoundable but where parties have settled the matter between themselves(02.12.2019)

By way of present petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) a prayer has been made on behalf of the Petitioner(.....

Tags : Complaint, Quashing of, Settlement, Parties



Delhi HC Rejects Azad’s Plea for SIT Probe(09.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea of Ex-Indian cricketers Kirti Azad and Bishan Singh Bedi seeking court monitored SIT probe into alleged financial i.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Kirti Azad, Bishan Singh Bedi , Delhi and District Cricket Association



SC: Examiners Identity Can't Be Revealed Under RTI(10.02.2016)

SC has held that revealing identity of examiners evaluating answer sheets in competitive exams under the RTI Act will lead to dire consequences and cr.....

Tags : SC , RTI



Bombay HC Gives Government ‘Last Chance’ to File Report in Kripashankar Assets Case(10.01.2017)

Bombay High Court gave Government a last chance to submit a report on its probe into alleged disproportionate assets of former Mumbai Congress chief K.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Kripashankar Singh, Mumbai Congress, disproportionate assets



Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking 'No Tax Exemption' For Political Parties(11.01.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking to quash Section 13(a) of Income Tax Act which confers tax exemption to political parties for income fro.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Political Parties, Tax Exemption



Madras HC Rules, ‘Talaq Certificate from Kazi Has No Legal Sanction’(12.01.2017)

Madras High Court has ruled that a certificate issued by Chief Kazi on talaq is only an opinion and has no legal validity.

Tags : Madras HC, Talaq Certificate, Chief Kazi



Denial of Information For Lack of Aadhaar is a Serious Breach of RTI Act: CIC(03.01.2018)

Central Information Commission has held that denial of information for lack of Aadhaar card will be a serious breach of right, which was guaranteed by.....

Tags : Central Information Commission, RTI Act



Accused in Summary Court Martial Proceedings can Engage Legal Advisor: SC(18.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that an accused in a Summary Court Martial is entitled to have the benefit of legal representation.

Tags : Supreme Court, Summary Court Martial Proceedings



RBI Issues Guidelines on PSLCs(08.04.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has released guidelines for Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs), where banks can buy and sell instruments to man.....

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Rajasthan Passes Bills to Ease Land Acquisition(08.04.2016)

Rajasthan has passed the Rajasthan Urban Land (Certification Of Titles) Bill, 2016 and Rajasthan Land Pooling Schemes Bill, giving a landmark legislat.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Rape Victim’s Plea for Abortion(12.04.2016)

Karnataka HC has refused plea of a 15-year-old rape victim, who had sought a direction to the medical authorities to terminate her 26-week pregnancy.

Tags : Karnataka HC , Plea for Abortion



Supreme Court Forbids Seizure of Ancient Persian Artifacts(22.02.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Americans injured in a 1997 suicide bombing in Jerusalem cannot seize ancient Persian artifacts from a Chicago museu.....

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SC: Details of Marks in Civil Service Examination Can’t Be Disclosed Mechanically Under RTI(22.02.2018)

Supreme Court, while setting aside a high court judgment has observed that information sought with regard to details of marks in Civil Services Exam c.....

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File Notings By Junior Officers to Superiors is Not 3rd Party Info Under RTI Act: Delhi HC(23.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has ruled that file notings made by junior officers to their seniors are not exempt from disclosure under Section 8 of the Right to I.....

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SC Asks ED to Provide Date on Which it Wants to Interrogate Karti Chidambaram(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Enforcement Directorate to specify by January 30 the date on which it wants to interrogate Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Co.....

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Lokayukta Extortion Case: Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Ex-Lokayukta's Son, Nine Others(20.09.2016)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to former Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao's son, Ashwin Rao and nine others in the Lokayukta extortion case.

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Novartis Books Indian Patent for Skin Cancer Drug ‘Tafinlar’(21.09.2016)

Novartis AG has secured an Indian patent for its skin cancer drug Tafinlar, used in treatment of metastatic melanoma- the most serious and life-threat.....

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CIC: Inquire Fake Birth Certificates Racket in NDMC(26.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered inquiry into "gross irregularities" in issuance of fake birth certificates by North Delhi Municipal C.....

Tags : Central Information Commission, North Delhi Municipal Corporation , Fake Birth Certificates



Hyderabad HC Nods for Telangana Govt.'s Egg Scheme(27.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC has upheld the decision of the Telangana State that made it mandatory for poultry farms to obtain National Egg Coordination Committee Cer.....

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NCLT Gives Nod to Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers Merger(03.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal Chandigarh has approved the merger of Indus Towers with Bharti Infratel which will create one of the largest telecom tow.....

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IBBI: Info Regarding Insolvency Professionals Facing Disciplinary Proceedings Exempt From RTI Act(05.06.2019)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has observed that information about insolvency professionals facing disciplinary proceedings is exempt.....

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issues draft notification pertaining to trade certificate(07.05.2022)

In order to promote ease of doing business, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has published a draft notification dated 5th May, 2022 regarding ame.....

Tags : Trade Certificate, Compliance, Notification



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

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

Tags : Advertisement Policy, Digital Media, Approval



SEBI issues norms for sharing real-time stock price data with third parties(24.05.2024)

The issue of sharing of real time price data with third parties including various platforms was deliberated in Secondary Market Advisory Committee of .....

Tags : Norms, Issuance, Third parties



SC Issues Notice to Centre on Rape Victim's Plea against Abortion Law(21.07.2016)

SC has sought response from Centre and Maharashtra Govt. on a plea of an alleged rape victim challenging provisions of the abortion law which prohibit.....

Tags : SC , Centre, Maharashtra Govt., Abortion Law



SC Appoints Medical Panel to Examine Woman Seeking Abortion(25.07.2016)

Supreme Court has appointed medical panel from KEM hospital in Mumbai to examine petitioner old who sought its nod for abortion after 24 weeks.

Tags : Supreme Court, KEM hospital , Abortion



SC Permits Abortion of Rape Survivor’s 24-Week-Old 'Abnormal' Foetus(25.07.2016)

Supreme Court has allowed the rape survivor from Mumbai to abort her 24-week-old foetus that has serious birth defects.

Tags : Supreme Court, Abortion



CCI Orders Probe Against Telecom Giants for 'Cartelisation'(12.05.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe of telecom majors, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, for allegedly trying to .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, Jio



US Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Anti-abortion Clinics(27.06.2018)

US Supreme Court has said that State of California may not require religiously oriented “crisis pregnancy centers” to supply women with information ab.....

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Kerala High Court: Corporate Funding of Political Parties Will Not Have Any Bearing on Voter’s Choice(04.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that it cannot be said that contribution of the corporate to the coffers of political parties will have any bearing on .....

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ICSI can't Charge Fee for Providing Copies of Revaluation Papers Applied Through RTI: SC(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) cannot charge a fee for revaluation if the certified copies were aske.....

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Consumer can't be Made to Suffer for Delay in Issuance of Occupancy Certificate: NCDRC(02.05.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that a consumer cannot be made to suffer for any delay in the issuance of Occupancy C.....

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CCI Approves Novartis Sale of Animal Health Division(11.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Novartis India’s plan to sell the animal health division to Elanco India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm o.....

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Supreme Court: Disclose Info About Inquiries Against MPs Who Amassed DA(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Central Government to file a fresh affidavit with information about the results of inquiry by Central Board of Direct Taxes.....

Tags : Supreme Court, disproportionate assets



Supreme Court: Lawmakers' Assets Known, Time to Talk of Income Source(13.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked that why should aspiring lawmakers get "immunity" from disclosing their source of income, while hearing a petition that cited .....

Tags : Supreme Court, disproportionate assets



Karnataka High Court: Get Power Sans Occupancy Certificate(15.09.2017)

Karnataka High Court has upheld order of Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) which had in 2015 struck down state's regulation requiring.....

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NRIs Deserting Wives Matter of Great Concern: Delhi High Court(25.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that the issue relating to desertion of wives by their NRI husbands is of "great concern" and has sought the response of var.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, NRIs, Desertion of wife



Differently-Abled/Visually-Impaired Persons Not to Be Deprived of Benefits of RTI Act: SC(28.09.2018)

Supreme Court has called on the government to consider exploring advanced technology to aid the differently-abled gain functional access to the benefi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, RTI, Differently-abled



Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Challenging Law for Abortion(16.07.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre about a Public Interest Litigation to reconsider the right to abortion. As per the existing law, abortio.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Abortion



Petitioner must show impinging of right, not demand creation anew, to invoke jurisdiction under Article 226(14.07.2015)

In claim that the Petitioner's error in shading the wrong code of the test booklet should have been corrected by the invigilator, the High Court found.....

Tags : Examination, error, existing right, article 226



Mere different view on same facts would not entitle committee dealing with subsequent caste claim to reject it(09.03.2020)

By present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 the Petitioner seeks to challenge the order passed by Respondent no. 2 commit.....

Tags : Scrutiny Committee, Caste certificate, Validity



Matriculation certificate is an authentic document for ascertaining date of birth of an employee cannot be doubted unless it is proved to be forged(06.03.2020)

In present case, correctness and sustainability of the order passed in Writ Petition is put to challenge wherein the learned Single Judge allowed the .....

Tags : Birth certificate, Authenticity, Determination



Gujarat HC Permits Abortion Of Rape Victim's 8-Week Foetus(29.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court, on plea of a 16-year-old rape victim’s parents, has permitted to abort her eight-week foetus under proper medical care.

Tags : Gujarat High Court, rape victim, Abortion



SC: Banks Can Sell Mortgaged Properties to Non-tribals in Tripura(28.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while upholding primacy of a Central Law over a State Act, has said that, there is no embargo on banks in Tripura to sell properties mo.....

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Kerala HC: Law Degree Not Compulsory for Reporting Case Proceedings(28.11.2016)

Kerala High Court has said there had not been any stipulation that law graduates alone could cover Court proceedings.

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CCI Approves TATA Chemicals-Yara Fertilisers Deal(28.11.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Urea and Customised Fertilisers business of Tata Chemicals by Norway's Yara.....

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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



Supreme Court: Consent of Husband Not Needed for Abortion(30.10.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to interfere with a judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court holding that consent is required only of the woman undergoing.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Copy of Oath Taken by High Court Judges Cannot be Requested Under RTI(26.08.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that copy of oath taken and subscribed by High Court Judges cannot be requested under Right to Information (RTI). Th.....

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Bombay High Court: Proposed Hike in Advertisement Licence Fees is Not Arbitrary(28.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that taking into consideration general annual rise in cost of living and increased annual burden on municipal exchequer.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation , Advertisement Licence



Delhi HC Rejects Bharti's Plea For Contempt Action Against Police(29.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti seeking contempt action against police officials for not filing thei.....

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Supreme Court Stays Aircel's 2G Spectrum Sale(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has put on hold sale of 2G spectrum by Aircel-Maxis to Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications and Bharti Airtel.

Tags : Supreme Court, Aircel-Maxis, Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel



Delhi HC: Desertion Not to be Decided on Who Left Matrimonial Home First(09.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that desertion by a spouse is not to be decided merely on who left matrimonial home first, as conduct of one half of married.....

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Supreme Court: Panchayat Certificate No Proof of Citizenship(06.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that a certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat secretary or the executive magistrate by itself was “no proof of citizenship” u.....

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Delhi High Court: Ministers Not Under RTI(11.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside the Central Information Commission order declaring Ministers as “public authorities” and answerable under the Right to .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, RTI



SC Clarifies Article 14 Does not Forbid Reasonable Classification for Purposes of Legislation(11.10.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a compassionate appointment regulation of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation which restrained dependants of a decease.....

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Motor Vehicles not complying with the requirement of possessing or displaying a valid PUC Certificate cannot be debarred from being supplied fuel(28.08.2020)

Present appeals filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh, are against an order passed by the National Green Tribunal, allowing Original Application filed .....

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SC Issues Notice to Delhi, TN, Along with Other States(10.03.2016)

SC Bench who authored May 13 verdict, regarding photographs of politicians on government advertisements, has given six weeks to file response to State.....

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CIC: Ministers Answerable Under RTI(14.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that Ministers in Union and State Cabinets are “public authorities” liable to answer public questions a.....

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CIC Seeks Reply from MP, MLA as to Why They Should Not be Declared "Public Authority"(17.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued show cause notices to a BJP MP and a Nagaland MLA, in separate cases, seeking their explanation why th.....

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Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government to Wait For One Week in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to wait for another week for judgment on appeals filed by State against acquittal of Former Tamil Nadu Ch.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Karnataka Government, Jayalalithaa, disproportionate assets



SC to Madras HC: Decide Pleas Over LOC Against Karti Chidambaram(31.01.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Madras High Court to decide petitions pertaining to issuance of two Look Out Circulars (LOC) against Karti Chidambaram, son of.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fresh Challenge to Article 370(15.01.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear the PIL filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay challenging Article 370 of the Constitution of India on April.....

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Supreme Court Brings Chief Justice of India's Office under RTI Act(13.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Chief Justice of India's office comes under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Apex Court had on April 4 reserved.....

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Allahabad High Court ends sedition proceedings against Arun Jaitley(05.11.2015)

In a strongly worded judgment the Allahabad High Court quashed sedition proceedings against Union Minister Arun Jaitley, terming the Magistrate’s find.....

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Every breach of contract cannot justify an order banning the Contractor from future contracts(17.08.2020)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the order passed by the Respondent no. 1 debarring the Petitioner for a period of two ye.....

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Juristic person’ has no right to seek information under RTI(13.06.2016)

Companies seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 cannot raise an RTI request under their own name, the Central Information Commi.....

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In comparative advertising, the comparing of one's goods with that of the other and establishing the superiority of one's goods over the other is permissible, without defaming goods of others(09.11.2021)

It is the case of the Plaintiff that, it is an internationally renowned company and is involved in the manufacturing of a famous toilet cleaner under .....

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CBDT: Contractors in Consortium Not to be Taxed as AOP(08.03.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said those working in a consortium will not be taxed as Association of Persons (AOP) if each entity's earning.....

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Govt: Certificate of Incorporation Shall Mention Company’s PAN Number(31.01.2017)

Central Government has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2017 which came into force on 30.01.2017 that mandates to mention Company’s.....

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Bombay HC Directs Cops to Recover Security Dues From Political Parties(06.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said Police Department should recover dues from political parties concerned, if their functionaries, to whom police protection i.....

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Appoint Person Of Eminence As State CIC In Future: Uttarakhand High Court(17.01.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court, while noting that all the Chief Information Commissioners appointed were former Chief Secretaries, has observed that there is .....

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Missionary Activities not Prohibited in India as Rights Under Art. 25 Available to All: Delhi HC(11.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that missionary activities are not prohibited as fundamental right to religion is not restricted to citizens, but is ava.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains SEBI from Auctioning Pancard Clubs' Properties(11.01.2019)

Bombay High Court, in an interim order, has restrained the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from auctioning off private properties of Pan.....

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Gujarat High Court Allows Minor Rape Survivor to have Abortion(06.11.2019)

Gujarat High Court has permitted a 13-year-old rape survivor to have an abortion after she and her parents expressed their desire to terminate her 24-.....

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Agreements relating to immovable properties, which are to be used exclusively in trade and commerce are covered within the ambit of 'commercial dispute'(13.12.2021)

The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 impugns the order passed by District Judge, whereby the Commercial Court has.....

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Karnataka Govt. Launches Self-Certification Scheme for Industries(22.02.2016)

Karnataka Govt. has finalised and published a voluntary self-certification scheme for industries, which would free them from repeated inspections.

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Orders from High Court’s Official Website Have Sanctity: Bombay High Court(12.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that orders uploaded on its official website have sanctity and trial courts that insist on production of a certified copy a.....

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Info. on ‘Human Rights Violations’ Under RTI Would Not Include Service Matter Disputes: Delhi HC(12.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC), wherein the latter had directed the Central Bureau of Inve.....

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Supreme Court Allows Financial Institutions to Sell Pledged Shares of Fortis Healthcare(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court has lifted its stay on sale of shares of Fortis Healthcare Ltd pledged with banks by former Ranbaxy promoters, Malvinder and Shivender S.....

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NCLT Can't Decide Inter-Se Claims by Parties Over Assets of Corporate Debtor: NCLAT(05.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that inter-se claims by parties over assets of the corporate debtor cannot be determined by the Adjud.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Order on Advertisement Rules(07.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the August 6, 2018 resolution passed by the BBMP Council imposing a one-year ban on advertisements in the city.

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Supreme Court Wants Guidelines for RTI Use, Says "Cannot be Unrivalled Right"(16.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that while it was not against the Right to Information Act, 2005 however it cannot become a tool to blackmail the Governmen.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing on Plea Challenging Law Against Abortion(03.03.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to grant early hearing to a plea challenging constitutional validity of a law that prohibits abortion of a 20-week-old foetu.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Army’s Plea to Review Earlier Order Regarding SCM(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Army's petition seeking review of an order of Top Court in July 2016 which had said that a Summary Court Martial (SCM) mus.....

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CIC: PM's UID Details Can't be Disclosed(06.03.2018)

CIC has upheld the decision of the PMO that Aadhaar and voter ID details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot be disclosed as they have personal inf.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Interim Protection for Karti Chidambaram(06.03.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to grant Karti Chidambaram interim protection from a possible arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) .

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Bombay High Court Allows Woman to Remove Father’s Name from Daughter’s Birth Certificate(14.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed her to make modifications in the birth certificate of her daughter by deleting the name of the child’s biological father.....

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INX Media Case: Supreme Court Extends Protection To Karti Chidambaram(16.03.2018)

Supreme Court has extended interim relief from arrest granted by the Delhi High Court to Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case till.....

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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RTI does not override fiduciary relationship in mediation(24.11.2015)

The Central Information Commission held that though the Right to Information Act, 2005 would override the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sect.....

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The validity certificates issued by following a lawful procedure cannot be tinkered(25.09.2017)

The petitioner in present petition challenges the order passed by the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, whereby the caste certificate va.....

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TDS not liable to be deducted on Advertisement Expenses paid to Online Platforms(20.04.2022)

The assessee company is engaged in the business of providing services in connection with marriage alliance and related services. The company markets i.....

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It is the obligation of the person intending to erect a building or to execute work to apply for completion certificate(09.02.2023)

Present appeal under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (‘the C.P. Act’) calls in question the order passed by the National Consumer Disp.....

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Benefit of period requisite for filing certified copy can be claimed by an Applicant only when certified copy is applied before the expiry of limitation period(11.04.2023)

Present Application has been filed praying for condonation of delay in filing the Appeal. This Appeal under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptc.....

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CIC dismisses appeal seeking up-to-date government email addresses(16.12.2015)

The Central Information Commission dismissed an appeal seeking email addresses of all governments, public authorities and organisations maintained by .....

Tags : Rti, email addresses, outdated, security, privacy



Appellants must show that exceptional and special circumstances exist to reverse the findings, even after, leave is granted(28.08.2023)

The Appellants had filed a suit for partition and mesne profit way back in the year 1988, before the Court of Principal Munsif, claiming ancestral rig.....

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As per Article 300A of the Constitution, no one shall be deprived of his property except in accordance with law.(20.11.2023)

The present revision has been filed challenging the order whereby the motorcycle of the revisionist has been confiscated on the ground that on inspect.....

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Writ Courts while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution can interfere in the decisions of the Disciplinary Committee, only if, the same are contrary to law.(20.11.2023)

The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for challenging the order passed by Paralympic Committee suspe.....

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If parties to a dispute agree to choose jurisdiction of a particular Court, that Court alone has jurisdiction to decide the dispute(23.04.2024)

The limited question that arises in the present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 invoking the supervisory jurisdict.....

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SC to Zee News Editors: Submit Voice Samples in Extortion Case(29.07.2016)

SC has directed Zee News Editors Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia to submit their voice samples in connection with a case of alleged extortion fro.....

Tags : SC , Zee News Editors , Sudhir Chaudhary , Samir Ahluwalia , Naveen Jindal, Extortion Case



Delhi HC Sets Aside Fine on Fortis(02.08.2016)

Delhi HC has set aside AAP Government's order imposing over Rs 100 crore fine on Fortis Escorts Heart Institute for allegedly refusing to provide free.....

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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Negative Advertisements that Another Product is Bad and Unhealthy Not Permitted: Delhi HC(19.03.2019)

Delhi High Court while restraining Puro Salts from publishing advertisements in print and electronic media disparaging Tata Salts has held that negati.....

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Putting EVMs Under RTI(19.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed Central Information Commission order holding that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) fall within the preview of RTI Act.

Tags : Delhi High Court, RTI Act, Electronic Voting Machines, Central Information Commission



MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of $1.7 Billion on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)

European Authorities has fined Google 1.5 billion euros for antitrust violations in the online advertising market, continuing its efforts to rein in w.....

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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of 1.49 Billion Euros on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)

European Union's antitrust regulators fined Google with 1.49 billion euros for abusing its dominance in the online search market by blocking rivals.

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AAR, Rajasthan: Fortified Rice Kernels and Fortified Milk, Classified as ‘Otherwise Prepared’(30.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has ruled that the Fortified Rice Kernels and Fortified milk are classified as ‘otherwise prepared’ and .....

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Officers of credit society facing liquidation not disabled from enforcing or performing certain rights and obligations attached to the office(16.11.2016)

Issue in facts of present case is relating to participation of members of the Managing Committees of co-operative societies (against whom proceedings .....

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Introducing an additional restriction of graduation for participation in examination without there being any quota reserved for graduates is discriminatory(03.11.2017)

The short question arising for consideration in this case is whether the restriction introduced on the basis of educational qualification for particip.....

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

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

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Delhi HC Raps UGC For Denying NET Certificate To Candidate With Higher Qualification Degree(12.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has rapped the University Grants Commission (UGC) for denying the National Eligibility Test (NET) certificate to a candidate who held.....

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Holds Journolist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held a journalist guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and demanding money in exchang.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Holds Journalist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held journalist, Sharad Balkrushna Deotale, guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and .....

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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Sets Aside TRAI Rule on MNP Charges(11.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) decision to lower the fees for Mobile Number Portability (MNP) from Rs 1.....

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SC Issues Notice to ED on Karti's Plea For Return of Rs 20 Crores Deposited with Court(14.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Karti Chidambaram's plea seeking return of his deposit of Rs 20 crore, which was dep.....

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Karnataka HC: Service Providers are Dutybound to Provide Information Whenever Required by Police(14.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal case registered against Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Airtel Limited, Gopal Vital, Managing Direct.....

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Protect identities of examiners to ensure fair play(04.02.2016)

The Supreme Court allowed in part appeals questioning the decision of the Kerala High Court that the Respondents were entitled not only to get informa.....

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Aadhaar not mandatory for registering marriage(01.04.2016)

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

Tags : Rti, Marriage registration, aadhaar



Delhi HC to Centre: File Reply on Airtel's Plea for Refund of over Rs 2500 Crore(08.08.2016)

Delhi HC has sought Centre's response on Bharti Airtel's plea seeking refund of over Rs 2,500 crore, which includes disputed licence fees of Rs 399.92.....

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Gujarat High Court Allows 16 Year Old Rape Victim to Abort Over 20 Week Foetus(04.05.2017)

Gujarat High Court has permitted a 16-year-old rape survivor from Ramol to undergo an abortion.

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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Occupancy Certificate Till June 9 Due to Water Scarcity(08.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to stop issuing any fresh occupancy and commencement certificate in Ghodbunder Road a.....

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CIC: Initiate Steps to Introduce RTI Stamps for Payment of RTI Fees(08.05.2017)

Central Information Commission has reiterated its recommendation for issue of RTI-stamps or numbered RTI-coupons as mode for payment of RTI-fees.

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Supreme Court Stays Trading in Renewable Energy Certificates(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed trading in Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), whose prices have been reduced by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission .....

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NCLT Chandigarh Allows Fortis to Withdraw SRL Demerger Scheme(18.06.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh has allowed Fortis Healthcare to withdraw its scheme to demerge SRL diagnostics from the group and merge it .....

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Communication By Advocate About An Order As Good As Production of Certified Copy: Calcutta HC(25.06.2018)

Calcutta High Court has observed that communication by an advocate about a court order is as good as production of certified copy of the order in ques.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Society Imparting Training to State Govt. Employees Eligible for Tax Exemption(19.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the society formed to impart training to the State Government employees is eligible for inc.....

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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram to visit the United Kingdom, France and the United States of America from July 23 to 31, making it clear t.....

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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram to visit the United Kingdom, France and the United States of America from July 23 to 31, making it clear t.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Lookout Notice Against Karti Chidambaram(24.07.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside a lookout notice issued by Central Bureau of Investigation to all airports against Karti Chidambaram, son of former fi.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response on PIL Seeking More Time Limit for Abortion(29.05.2019)

Delhi High Court while observing that it needed scientific consideration issued notices to the Centre and the National Commission for Women seeking th.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Karti’s Deposit Refund Plea, Says ‘Focus on LS Seat’(30.05.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram seeking return of Rs 10 crore which he had deposited with the court's registry for .....

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Karnataka HC Stays Auction of Properties by Banks During 21-Day Lock Down Period(31.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed for three weeks the process of auction and e-auction of mortgaged properties, during the 21-day lock-down period, obse.....

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NGT Slams Govt. Over Existing System of Issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificates(31.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has objected to Centre's plea that fitness instead of age should be sole criterion in phasing out old vehicles and raise.....

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Bombay HC Issues Restrain Order against FMCG Company for Infringing Realtor Kalpataru’s Trademark(10.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted realty developer Kalpataru Properties‘ request for a preliminary injunction restraining fast moving consumer goods (FMCG.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Kalpataru Group, Kalpataru Properties, Trademark Infringment



Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Delhi HC Order Granting Bail to Karti Chidambaram(06.08.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, f.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Delhi HC Order Granting Bail to Karti Chidambaram(06.08.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, f.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders All Registered RWAs to Comply With RTI Norms(14.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that all societies registered under the Haryana Regulation and Registration of Societies Act , 2012, have to b.....

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Health Ministry Frames Norms to Avoid Cohorting of COVID-19 Patients with Others(08.04.2020)

Health Ministry has framed detailed guidelines to manage suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases in separate graded facilities. The Centre has decided .....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government on Article 35A of Indian Constitution(14.08.2015)

Supreme Court on a petition of RSS-backed think tank challenging Article 35A of Indian Constitution send notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government.

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CIC Asks Government to List Records of all Leased Properties(12.06.2017)

Central Information Commission has directed government to compile records of all properties leased out by government, including prime properties lease.....

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Birth Certificate Can’t be Seen as Nativity Certificate: Madras High Court(09.07.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that by no stretch of imagination can a birth certificate be construed as a nativity certificate.

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National Company Law Tribunal Clears Airtel's Tikona Buy(11.07.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given its nod to the merger of Bharti Digital Networks (formerly called Tikona Digital Networks) with Bharti .....

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Father’s Name Optional in Birth Certificate: Madras High Court(16.07.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that mentioning the father’s name in birth certificates is optional and women who decide to raise children with their own .....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Domestic Violence FIR Against Somnath Bharti(07.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR accusing AAP MLA Somnath Bharti of domestic violence after noting that Bharti and his wife Lipika Mitra are living.....

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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad in May, Asks to File Undertaking(07.05.2019)

Apex Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases being probed by the ED and CBI, to travel to the US, Germany and Spain this mon.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Relief for Change of Name in Boards Certificate(23.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education to accommodate the special needs of orphans and homeless children to claim thei.....

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CIVIL - Set Up Board and Study Mental Health of Abortion-Seeker: Bombay HC(29.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed dean of state-run JJ Group of Hospitals to set up a medical board to study mental health of a 20-year-old student after.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Abortion



Bombay HC Directs Institute to Issue Certificate to Woman Without Husband’s Name(01.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed an institute in Parel to issue a 31-year-old doctor from Jalgaon her diploma certificate in dermatology and venereology.....

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Bombay HC Allows Budget Approval for Universities Before Polls(01.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed all state universities to get their annual budgets approved before upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Maharashtra Gove.....

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State Responsible if Abortion After 20 Weeks Fails & Parents Refuse to Raise Child: Bombay HC(04.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that when a medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) after 20 weeks fails and a child is born alive, state government must a.....

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P&H HC Grants Interim Protection to Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan and Bharti Singh(13.03.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State of Punjab not to take "coercive steps" against Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, filmmaker Farah .....

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SC: Appointment Secured on Basis of Fraudulent Caste Certificate is Void Ab Initio(16.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an appointment secured based on a fraudulent caste certificate is void ab initio and Government Resolutions and Circul.....

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A victim's counsel cannot be given right to make oral arguments or examine and cross-examine witnesses(20.11.2019)

Present appeal arise out of judgment passed by the High Court of Calcutta in revisional application affirming the order passed by the Additional Distr.....

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“Article 370 only provision of Constitution that applies to [J&K] on its own”(09.10.2015)

In a petition against the accelerated promotion of government servants in Jammu and Kashmir, under the auspices of reservation, the Jammu and Kashmir .....

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Rs. 1 lakh imposed as costs for duplicitous proceedings(09.03.2016)

The Supreme Court burdened a Petitioner with costs of Rs. 1,00,000 for abusing the process of the court. The Petitioner had filed a petition before th.....

Tags : abuse of process, article 226



All HC Pulls Up Doctor and Seeks Expl on Finding his Diagnosis in Disability Certificates Illegible(10.09.2018)

Allahabad High Court has told a doctor found to be routinely issuing disability certificates to be careful as the diagnosis mentioned by him was “not .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Teen Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea(11.09.2018)

Bombay HC has refused a minor rape survivor the permission to medically terminate her 27-week-long pregnancy because of a threat to her life due to th.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Vinayaka Chathurti Festival Regulations(14.09.2018)

Madras HC has dismissed a PIL challenging some regulations on installation and worship of Vinayakar idol, and its immersion in relation to Vinayaka Ch.....

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Bombay High Court Lets Mumbai Teen Rape Survivor With Cancer to Abort 24-Week Foetus(17.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has permitted a 14-year-old rape victim afflicted with cancer to medically terminate her pregnancy which is now in the 24th week.

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Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Plea Against "Article 15"(08.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking cancellation of certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification to movie "Article.....

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Kerala High Court Launches Paperless Certified Copy Service(27.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has launched its digitized "paperless certified copy service" to provide online certified copies of orders and judgments to advocate.....

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Bombay HC Tells Navi Mumbai Civic Body to Certify Names of Workers Involved in COVID Duty(28.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) to certify names of workers who are involved in COVID-19 related duties an.....

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Petitioner cannot be denied the right of getting an opportunity to participate in Orientation/Refresher Courses conducted by UGC, merely because she is under suspension(21.07.2017)

By present petition, Petitioner seeks a writ in nature of certiorari quashing impugned letter/e-mail dated 6th June, 2017 communicated by Respondent N.....

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Considering right to life, foetus cannot be ordered to be aborted against wishes of victim girl(19.09.2016)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to refer the dau.....

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Vertical restraints are not generally perceived as being anti-competitive, when substantial portion of the market is not affected(11.05.2020)

The present Information has been filed on behalf of Accessories World Car Audio Private Limited ('the Informant') under Section 19(1) (a) of the Compe.....

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SC/ST Act guarantees a right to a victim or dependents to participate in any proceedings(21.07.2020)

Criminal Petition is filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying to release the Petitioner on bail in case registered f.....

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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.



Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)

Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case

Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.



Journalists Appeal Against Jail Term For 'Breach of Privilege', Karnataka High Court to Hear on Monday(29.11.2017)

Journalists Appeal Against Jail Term For 'Breach of Privilege', Karnataka High Court to Hear on Monday

Tags : The Assembly, during its ongoing winter session, re-confirmed the one-year-jail term and Rs 10,000 fine for writing articles that "breached the privilege of MLAs".



Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind(29.11.2017)

Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind

Tags : The bench said that certain circumstances of the case, like the "ghastly manner" in which the woman was killed, which was evident from 24 injuries on the woman's body caused by several household articles, were perhaps "reflective of his chronic mental state".



SC Refuses to Hear Fresh Challenge to Article 370(27.11.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a fresh petition challenging Article 370 of the Constitution of India which grants autonomous status to the sta.....

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Supreme Court Explains there is No Concept of Negative Equality under Article 14 of Constitution(18.09.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that there is no concept of negative equality under Article 14 of Constitution of India. The Court further observed that what .....

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SC: Compensation for 'Loss of Consortium' Can be Awarded to Children and Parents Also(08.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that, in a Motor Accident Compensation Claims, compensation for loss of consortium can be awarded to children and parents a.....

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Delhi HC: Publicize Facilities Available For Registration of Births & Deaths(13.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Municipal Corporations to widely publicize the facilities and procedures available for registration and obtainment of bi.....

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No Compulsion For Legal Heir To Apply For Heirship Certificate: Bombay HC(13.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that there is no compulsion for any legal heir of a deceased predecessor to either apply for a succession certificate o.....

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SC Declines to Release for Three Months Rs 10 Cr Deposited by Karti Chidambaram for Travelling Abroad(09.09.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to release for three more months the Rs 10 crore deposited by Karti Chidambaram with the apex court's registry for travellin.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Minor’s Abortion Plea(09.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to terminate a 27-week foetus and observed that after birth, if the 15-year-old mother desires that the child should be .....

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Top Court: Non Payment of Debt After Issuance of Recovery Certificate not 'Continuing Wrong'(13.09.2019)

Top Court has ruled that non-payment of debt after the issuance of recovery certificate cannot be regarded as a continuing wrong so as to give rise to.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Directions to Improve RTI Regime(28.09.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking various directions for improving the right to information (RTI) regime and.....

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Public Authority Under Obligation to Get Info from Pvt Body and Share with RTI Applicant: Delhi HC(07.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that if a public authority is entitled to access information from a private body under any other law, it is “information” as.....

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Converting Company to LLP is a ‘Transfer’: ITAT(07.12.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the conversion of a company into an LLP constitutes a “transfer” for the purpose of the Income Tax .....

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Apex Court Grants 28 Days to Centre to Reply to Pleas Challenging Abrogation of Article 370(01.10.2019)

Apex Court has granted four weeks time to the Centre to respond to petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution of India which gave.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Cannot Direct Issuance of Atheist Certificate(04.10.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that authorities cannot be directed to issue certificate that a person is an atheist and does not belong to any.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Govt Not to Demolish Properties Till Expiry of Period to File Appeal(19.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court directed the state authorities, not to undertake demolition activities until expiry of the period for filing an appeal against th.....

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Why Only Bureaucrats on RTI Panels, Asks Supreme Court(30.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre as to why only retired or sitting bureaucrats were being shortlisted by the search committee for appointment as inf.....

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SC Tells Karti Chidambaram to Deposit Rs.10 Crores for Going Abroad(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, to deposit Rs.10 crores with registry as.....

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SC Tells Karti Chidambaram to Deposit Rs.10 Crores for Going Abroad(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, to deposit Rs.10 crores with registry as.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up Facebook on Political Advertisements(01.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Election Commission and 'Facebook' to inform what steps it will be taking to ensure that there is no promotion or campa.....

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Supreme Court: Order Calling for General Court Martial can be Challenged Before AFT(29.11.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that an order convening a General Court Martial can be challenged before an Armed Force Tribunal. The Court noted that as ther.....

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Attorney General Grants Consent for Contempt Action Against Artist Rachita Taneja(02.12.2020)

Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has granted consent to a law student for initiating contempt of court proceedings against a comic illustrator.....

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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Madras High Court Grants Interim Stay on Income Tax Case Trial Against Karti Chidambaram(22.01.2020)

Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the proceedings against Congress Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srini.....

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SC Sets Aside NCDRC Findings of Unfair Trade Practice Against Star TV and Bharti Airtel(24.01.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the order of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which directed Star TV and Bharti Airtel to jointly pa.....

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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notifies Customs Tariff Amendment Rules, 2021(04.02.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dump.....

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SC Issues Notice in Tax Evasion Case of Karti Chidambaram and Wife(17.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Income Tax Department in the 2018 tax evasion case against Congress Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Ex-Chancellor of Manav Bharti University(20.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to Ex-Chancellor of Manav Bharti University, Ram Kumar Rana who is accused of selling fake Degrees and ha.....

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Kerala HC: Husband will be Deemed to Hold Trust of Properties Entrusted to Him Before Marriage(24.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that even after the dissolution of the marriage, the husband will be deemed to hold in trust the properties entrusted with .....

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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Comedian Bharti Singh and Husband Harsh Limbachiya(24.11.2020)

Mumbai Court has granted bail to comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh Limbachiya, who were remanded to judicial custody till December 4 after t.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response from CBIC on Airtel's Plea for Refund of Excess GST(25.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Bharti Airtel's plea claiming non-implementation of the De.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Reconsider Decision Making Reporting to Duty Mandatory(27.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to in two weeks time reconsider its decision making it compulsory for government employees, in .....

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Delhi High Court Quashes CIC Order Defining EVMs as 'Information' under RTI Act(18.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commission which ruled that electronic voting machines fall within the definition o.....

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Supreme Court Orders SMC to Proceed with Sale of Properties(23.12.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Sale Cum Monitoring Committee headed by Retired Justice J P Deodhar to proceed with the sale of 114 properties/investme.....

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NAA Holds Caroa Properties LLP Guilty of Profiteering for Project ‘Godrej City Panvel Phase-I’(28.12.2019)

National Anti Profiteering Authority has in a case filed against Caroa Properties LLP held that the Respondent had denied the benefit of ITC to the bu.....

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

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

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Provisions Related to TDS Certificate Omitted(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has omitted the provisions related to the procedural part contained in Section 51 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 de.....

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SC Directs Political Parties to Publish Criminal Antecedents of Candidates in LS & Assembly Polls(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that all political parties have to publish the details of criminal antecedents of their candidates in the Lok Sabha and Ass.....

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Supreme Court: Court to Appoint Amicus Curiae if Accused Unrepresented(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that when an accused is unrepresented before a Court, it has to either appoint Amicus curiae or to refer the matter to th.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Importer Not Obliged to Pay Any Amount on Advertisement and Sale Promotion(18.02.2020)

Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the expenditure incurred on the activities of advertisement and s.....

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SC: Presence of Arbitration Clause Does Not Oust Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226(18.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that presence of an arbitration clause within a contract between a state instrumentality and a private party is not an abso.....

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Supreme Court Asks for Disclosure of Documents of Fortis Healthcare- IHH Healthcare Deal(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the banks and financial institutions to place on record several documents to determine their role in alienation of Fortis H.....

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CIC to Hockey India: Give Kirti Azad Info under RTI Act(05.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Hockey India to divulge information on sponsorship amounts and commission paid by agencies along wit.....

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Supreme Court: Jobs, Admissions Secured On Invalid Caste/Tribe Certificates Void(07.07.2017)

SC has held that an appointment to a post or admission to an educational institution on the basis that candidate belongs to a reserved category for wh.....

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Supreme Court: Article 35A Was Not Incorporated in the Constitution Yesterday(07.08.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the question whether the challenge to the validity of Article 35A is to be referred to a constitution bench shall be c.....

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Delhi HC Tells Government to Verify Airtel ‘Extra GST’ Claim(07.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to verify within two weeks Bharti Airtel’s claim of having paid Rs 923 Crores of excess goods and services tax (.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea of Karti Chidambaram and Wife to Quash Criminal Complaints(13.05.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed the Petitions filed by Congress Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and his wife, Srinidhi to quash two criminal c.....

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SC Directs to Bring on Record Policy Guidelines on Death Certificates Issued to Covid Patients(25.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to bring on record any policy or guidelines pertaining to death certificates issued to COVID-19 pati.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Guidelines For Abortion Beyond 20 Weeks(16.10.2017)

Supreme Court has sought a response from the government on framing of guidelines for setting up a permanent mechanism for termination of pregnancy bey.....

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No Protection Under Article 25 if Religious Practice Threatens People’s Health: Supreme Court(24.10.2018)

Supreme Court while allowing only less polluting green crackers, has observed Article 25 is subject to Article 21 and if a particular religious practi.....

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President Signs Notification Abolishing Article 370 of Constitution(05.08.2019)

President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the notification to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution of India, 1950 that grants special status to the State .....

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SC Declines Urgent Hearings on Petitions Against Abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution of India(08.08.2019)

Supreme Court has said that there will be no urgent hearing on the two petitions by political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla and Advocate ML Sharma agains.....

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Delhi HC Constitutes Committee to Finalise Process of Issuing Digital Degree Certificate(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has constituted a committee to finalise the process of issuing digital degree certificates to students of Delhi University.

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SC Directs Continuation of Justice Shiva Kirti Singh as TDSAT Chairperson Till New Appointment(03.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the continuation of Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, former Supreme Court judge, to continue as Chairman of Telecom Disputes Sett.....

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Tripura HC: Disproportionate Distribution of Vaccines Needs to be Addressed by State(07.06.2021)

Tripura High Court has observed that disproportionate distribution of vaccines in the age group where there is a severe shortage needs to be addressed.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Request of Firm Linked to Karti Chidambaram(10.06.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a batch of petitions by a consulting firm allegedly linked to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, the son of former Union mi.....

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SC Directs Release of Rs 10 Crores Deposited by Karti Chidambaram(14.05.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the release of Rs. 10 Crores deposited by Karti Chidambaram as security for permission to travel abroad.

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Bombay HC: Teen Can Abort 24-Week Foetus(19.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a 17-year-old rape survivor to abort her 24-week foetus on the basis of the recommendations of a JJ Hospital panel of do.....

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SEBI Notifies New Disclosure Norms on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting(12.05.2021)

Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the new disclosure norms pertaining to Business responsibility and sustainability reporting b.....

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Kerala HC Stays CBFC Certification of Malayalam Film 'Aquarium'(13.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed for two weeks the certification granted to Malayalam Film 'Aquarium' slated to be released on an Over-The-Top Platform (O.....

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P&H HC Seeks Response to Ask Corporate Houses for Participation in Fighting Covid 19(14.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the response of States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh to ask the corporate houses for t.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Wilson College Plea for Withholding Info Under RTI(02.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld decision of State Information Commission (SIC), which directed that details of the amount collected by Wilson College by .....

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SC: Non-Participation in Arbitral Proceedings Results in Waiver of Right to Object Jurisdiction(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that non-participation in Arbitral proceedings by a party and failure to raise objections before the Arbitrator would preclude .....

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Consortium of NLUs Extends Last Day for Submission of Online Applications for CLAT 2021(29.04.2021)

Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last day for submitting online applications for the CLAT 2021 examination to 15th May, 2021.

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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Bar on Media for Reporting Mass Scale Deaths(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for evolving and enforcing the Code of Ethics/Regulations on the TV New.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Advertisement Promoting Alcoholic Drinks in National Capital(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against a beverage company for putting up hoardings for promotion of.....

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SC: Real-Time Reporting of Court Room Proceedings in Social Media Not Cause for Apprehension(07.05.2021)

Supreme Court has held that real-time reporting of Court room proceedings in social media is not a cause of apprehension but a virtual extension of th.....

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NCLAT Directs Partial Temporary Relaxation on Physical Filing Due to Surge in Covid 19 Cases(25.05.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed partial temporary relaxation in physical filing as per its earlier Standard Operating Procedure d.....

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CBIC Issues Circular Extending Validity of Authorized Economic Operator Certificates(27.05.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular where the validity of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is extended so a.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Orders Announcing Scholarships for Students of Particular Religion(31.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed orders of the Kerala Government announcing scholarships to Muslim students and Latin Catholic/Converted Christians in th.....

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Karnataka HC Directs on Road Map for Imparting Education to Children if Schools Cannot Open(01.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the government to prepare a road map for imparting education to children in the event if physical opening of school .....

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Madras HC Restrains Members from Participating in Syndicate Meetings of Madurai Kamaraj University(03.06.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained three members, R. Sudha, M. Thangaraj and S. Nagarathinam, from participating in syndicate meetings of Madurai Kamara.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Permission to Singh Bros to Sell Fortis Shares(01.09.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to give the Singh brothers (Malvinder and Shivinder, the original promoters of Ranbaxy and Fortis) permission to sell Fortis.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Curbs on Karti Chidambaram's Foreign Travel(04.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Karti Chidambaram not to go abroad till September 11 and permitted CBI to furnish details of his interrogation in case relatin.....

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RTI can’t be Denied because Authentic Information is Available With Another Authority: Delhi HC(10.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that a Public Information Officer cannot deny information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 on the ground that authen.....

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NLU Consortium Schedules CLAT-2020 on September 7(11.08.2020)

National Law Universities Consortium has decided that CLAT-2020 will be online computer-based exam and will be conducted for both undergraduate and po.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT's Order for Acquisition of RICOH by Dharamshi- Jhunjhunwala Consortium(13.08.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed the appeal challenging an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai whi.....

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Supreme Court Orders De-Sealing of Properties in Delhi(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered de-sealing of residential units in Delhi which had been sealed by a Court-appointed Monitoring Committee.

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Madras HC Dismisses Karti Chidambaram’s Plea Against Show Cause Notices from Income Tax Department(06.07.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by Sivaganga Member of Parliament Karti P. Chidambaram and his wife Srinidhi Karti Chidambaram ag.....

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Top Court Issues Notice on Plea to Set Up Online RTI Portals in States(26.08.2019)

Top Court has issued notice to both Central and State Governments on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to direct all States to establish online web.....

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Supreme Court Refers Pleas on Article 370 to 5-Judge Constitution Bench for October Hearing(28.08.2019)

Supreme Court has decided to examine the legal challenge against the Centre's decision to abrogate special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and referred t.....

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Delhi HC: DU Can't Expect Students to Physically Collect Their Degree Certificates(02.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi University for demanding the physical presence of the students who had filed an application for seeking the d.....

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Delhi HC Directs DU to Inform Court on Online Digital Degree Certificates(04.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University to inform the Court how many students have applied online for digital degree certificates and the numbe.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Guidelines Against Crypto-Currency Exchanges Advertisements(15.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea seeking issuance of guidelines or rules to be framed against the crypto currency exchanges in India adverti.....

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Madras High Court Highlights Need to Ensure Saving of Temple Properties(16.07.2021)

Madras High Court has impressed upon the State government the need to ensure that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department get.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Circulars that Restrict Tribal Groups from Undergoing ‘Sterilization’(19.12.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed government circulars that restrained Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) from ‘family planning’ by underg.....

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Advertisement is Facet of Commercial Speech Protected by Constitution: Delhi HC(19.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that advertisement is a facet of commercial speech which is protected by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India and t.....

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Don't Deny Legal Aid to Accused in Court Martial: Supreme Court(21.12.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that principles of natural justice demanded that whenever an accused Army person sought legal assistance during trial, he/she .....

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Delhi High Court: Giving Judgement on Policy of Organisations not Envisaged under RTI(22.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that giving judgment on the policy framework of an organisation and directing change of policies are not envisaged under.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up I&B Ministry Over Disclosure of Personal Details of RTI Applicants(30.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after being informed that personal details of more than 4000 of Rig.....

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SC Asks Bharti Airtel to Move Alternate Forum Challenging DoT Demand for Videocon Dues(25.08.2021)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to Bharti Airtel to move the appropriate forum against the direction issued to it by the Department of Telecommunica.....

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SEBI Reviews Mutual Fund Advertisement Norms(16.03.2017)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed mutual funds to disclose performance of their schemes since inception and during preceding one-yea.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Observes ‘S. 91 CrPC Not An Alternate Remedy to Rights Under RTI’(21.03.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that provision under Section 91 of Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) “is not a substitute” or “an alternate remedy” .....

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UGC Directs Universities to Include Aadhaar, Photographs in Degrees, Certificates(23.03.2017)

University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all Universities and Educational Institutions to introduce identification mechanisms like student’s ph.....

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - EVMs are 'Information' Under RTI Act: CIC(25.02.2019)

Central Information Commission has ruled that an Electronic Voting Machine is “information” under Right to Information Act and can be demanded by an a.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Release of Former AIADMK Minister K Ponnusamy’s Properties(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered release of properties belonging to the wife and daughter of former AIADMK minister K Ponnusamy, confiscated in connectio.....

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Tamil Nadu Special Court Rejects Karti Chidambaram's Discharge Plea in Tax Evasion Case(08.01.2020)

Tamil Nadu Special Court has dismissed a discharge petition filed by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srinidhi in connection with a tax evas.....

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Madras HC: Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate Can't Be Issued Merely on Account of Conversion(26.11.2021)

Madras High Court has held that a person is not entitled to claim an inter-caste marriage certificate on the pretext of his community certificate when.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre, 9 States for Report on RTI Watchdog Appointments(07.11.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre and nine states to file a status report on filling up of vacancies in the Central and State Information Commissions.....

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Delhi High Court: Court cannot Quash Disability Certificate Issued by Medical Authority(08.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that when a disability certificate is issued by a competent medical authority the plea demanding the quashing of such certi.....

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Madras High Court Directs to Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties(05.11.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the HR & CE Department to initiate appropriate action to retrieve land belonging to temples by removing all encroachmen.....

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P&H HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Person Accused of Hurting Sentiments of SC/ST Castes(09.11.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to one Mandeep accused of hurting the sentiments of the SC/ST castes by making a TiktTok vid.....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash FIR & Interfere in Police Investigation in Extortion Case(11.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere in an on-going police investigation and quash First Information Report filed against the Managing Direct.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre Stand on Plea by Delhi Waqf Board Seeking Protection of Religious Properties(22.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre's stand on the petition moved by Delhi Waqf Board seeking preservation and protection of religious/waqf properties .....

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Supreme Court Quashes DDA's Eviction Proceedings for Fortis’ Escort Heart Institute(15.11.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed the proceedings for eviction of Fortis Healthcare Ltd’s subsidiary Escort Heart Institute & Research Centre from its premise.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Confirms Disallowance of Advertisement Expenses(08.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has confirmed the disallowance of advertisement expenses relating to the construction of the swimming .....

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Housing Ministry Directs CPIO to Remove Personal Details of RTI Applicants(10.12.2020)

Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (Housing Ministry) has directed all the Central Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities under .....

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Madras High Court Quashes Income Tax Proceedings Against Karti Chidambaram and Wife(14.12.2020)

Madras High Court has quashed the Income Tax Proceedings Against former Finance Minister, P Chidambaram’s son, Karti Chidambaram, and his Wife, Srinid.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Filed by Final Year Law Students for Certified Copies of Answer Scripts(02.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation filed by two final year law students seeking directions on Guru Gobind Singh Indrap.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Consider as Representation Plea Against Artificial Insemination in Animals(08.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking to restrain artificial insemination in animals and directed the Ministry of Anim.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Prompt Action for Removal of Unauthorized Advertisements(22.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take prompt action for removal of unauthorized advertisements, hoardings, display boards of .....

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SC: Requirement to File Certificate of Senior Advocate Along With Curative Petition Mandatory(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that filing of certificate of a Senior Advocate along with curative petition is a mandatory requirement. In this case, inst.....

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SC: Application For Certified Copy Has To Be Made Before Expiry Of Limitation Period(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that person wishing to file an appeal has to file an application for a certified copy before the expiry of the limitation p.....

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SC Allows Karti Chidambaram MP To Travel Abroad On Condition Of Depositing Rs 1 Crore(26.10.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad on a condition of depositing Rs. 1 crore.

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Madras HC Upholds Decision to Not Issue Eligibility Certificate to OCI Medical Student to Practice(26.10.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to not allow a student who had pursued medic.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Regulation of Internal Elections in Political Parties(29.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (EC) on a Public Interest Litigation seeking regulatory oversight of internal e.....

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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.....

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Supreme Court Directs Return of Rs 20 Crores Deposited by Karti Chidambaram as Security(17.01.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Congress Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram to have the return of Rs 20 Crores, which was deposited with the top Co.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Transgender Man's Plea Seeking Change of Details in School Certificates(15.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought for a response from Union of India and Central Board of Secondary Education on an Application filed by a transgender man w.....

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Jharkhand HC Sets Aside 2019 Advertisement Giving Retrospective Application to EWS Reservation(25.01.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has set aside a 2019 advertisement published by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission giving retrospective application to the 1.....

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Allahabad HC: Workman Employed for Particular Project Can't Claim Permanent Status(16.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that when a workman is employed for a particular project, the services of that employee come to an end when the proj.....

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SC: Summary Dismissal of Article 32 Writ Does Not Operate as Res Judicata(19.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the summary dismissal of an earlier writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution does not operate as res judicat.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Doctor Accused of Illegal Abortion on Pledge of Serving COVID-19 Patients(03.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a doctor on ground of his pledge to serve people in need during subsistence of the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Kerala High Court Allows Abortion for 14 Year Old Rape Survivor(06.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has allowed the termination of 24-week long pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor, based on the opinion of the Medical Board that.....

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SC: Person Who Takes Benefit of a Portion of Will Cannot Challenge Remaining Portion(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a person who takes benefit of a portion of the Will cannot challenge the remaining portion of the Will.

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Gauhati HC: Subsequent Change in Law Will Not Ipso Facto Reverse Position of Parties(22.03.2021)

Gauhati High Court has held that once a Court renders a judgment on the issues of the rights of parties, such a judgment can only be re-visited by the.....

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SC 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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Karnataka HC: Obtaining of False Caste Certificate by Non-SC Persons Not Offence(24.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that if persons not belonging to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe obtains a false caste certificate, they cannot be p.....

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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....

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Delhi HC Directs on Disclosure of All Ingredients in Manufacture of Food Article(15.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed that there should be full and complete disclosure of all the ingredients which go into the manufacture of any food artic.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Registered Against Person Hurting Sentiments of Muslim Community(15.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed an First Information Report registered against a person for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Muslim Community by shar.....

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AAR, Gujarat: 5% GST Leviable on Ammonium Sulphate Supplied for Direct Use as Fertilizers(17.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is leviable on Ammonium Sulphate supplied for direct use as .....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Government to Ensure Timely Advertisements of Vacancies in Medical Colleges(21.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to see to it that in all the State Medical Colleges of the State, senior-level posts ar.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Seeking to Remove Photograph of PM from COVID Certificates(22.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a directive to remove the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from paid COVID-19 vaccin.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Minor Rape Victim’s Abortion Plea(04.09.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Government to bear all the expenses during the delivery stage while declining to give permissio.....

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Delhi Court Affirms Conviction of AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in AIIMS Assault Case(24.03.2021)

Delhi Court has affirmed the conviction of Aam Aadmi Party Member of Legislative Assembly, Somnath Bharti in the AIIMS Assault Case under Section 147 .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Penal Action Against Participants of Public Rally for Not Wearing Facemasks(25.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that penal and other actions are initiated in accordance with law against those perso.....

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Calcutta HC: Non Issuance of Duplicate Share Certificates Does not Indicate Malice of Company(30.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case of cheating instituted against a company and its Directors over non-issuance of duplicate share certif.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Azam Khan's Plea Seeking Interim Bail to Participate in Election Campaign(09.02.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....

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Rajasthan HC Restrains from Issuing Registration Certificate to Senior Lawyers Association(09.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has restrained state from issuance of registration certificate to Rajasthan High Court Senior Lawyers Association, Jaipur till fu.....

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Madras HC: Proceeds on Sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit is Capital Receipt(10.03.2021)

Madras High Court has held that proceeds realized on sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit, which had been earned on the Clean Development Mecha.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Conditions on Candidates to Furnish Certified Copies(05.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the conditions on candidates to supply certified copies of those 10 judgments of which the candi.....

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Supreme Court: Tribunals Decision Can Be Examined Only By Territorial Jurisdiction High Court(07.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that decision of a tribunal created under Article 323A and 323B of the Constitution can only be examined by a Division Bench of.....

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Delhi HC Directs Income Tax Department To Reconsider The Issuance of Certificate With NIL Deduction(07.01.2022)

Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax Department to reevaluate the issue of issuance of the certificate with ‘NIL’ deduction of income tax after gr.....

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Wife Refuses To Go With Husband For 10 Yrs, Chhattisgarh HC Grants Divorce on Ground of Desertion(11.01.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has granted a divorce decree in favour of a Husband on the ground of Desertion, whose wife, under the guise of auspicious time.....

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Allahabad HC: Any Rule Under Article 309 Can Only be Replaced by Act of Appropriate Legislation(17.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that any rule framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India can only be replaced by an Act of an appropriate.....

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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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Madras HC: Political Parties Not to Give Election Promises Which Burden Public Exchequer(08.04.2021)

Madras High Court has observed in an order that political parties should be prohibited or prevented from giving election promises, which are capable o.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Participation in Election Campaign Not ‘Misuse of Power’ Under JJ Act(12.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that merely because a person, who is a member of a Child Welfare Committee, participates in an election campaign in f.....

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Delhi HC: Participation in Arbitral Proceedings Does Not Waiver Right to Challenge Appointment(18.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has terminated the mandate of a sole arbitrator appointed unilaterally at the instance of one of the contracting parties. The Court h.....

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Kerala HC: Duty of Courts to Protect Properties of Religious and Charitable Institutions(18.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that it is the duty of courts to protect and safeguard the properties of religious and charitable institutions from wrongfu.....

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SC:Matriculation Certificate Does not Have Preference Over DOB Certificate to Determine Juvenility(29.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 for determining juvenility the matriculation or eq.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi University to Draw Up Mechanism for Issuing Digital Degree Certificates(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to immediately draw up a mechanism or a protocol for issuing digital degree certificates along with.....

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Calcutta HC: Reporting of Illegal Activity in Honest Way, Fundamental Right of Reporter(04.08.2020)

Calcutta HC has said it is the fundamental right of a reporter to publish news of “any illegal” activity “in an honest way”, and “proper reporting” ca.....

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Consortium of NLUs Announces CLAT-2021 to be Held on July 23(15.06.2021)

Consortium of National Law Universities has announced that CLAT-2021 will be held on 23rd July, 2021 in offline mode between 2 and 4 PM for both Under.....

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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Order Against Gandhi Family on Commercial Immovable Property(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the case against the Gandhi family in relation with commercial immovable properties worth more than Rs.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: No Legislative Intent to Tax Water for General Purposes(06.04.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that no legislative intent to tax water for general purposes and holds Tertiary Treat.....

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Karnataka HC: Media Must Ensure That Court Orders Are Not Misquoted in Matters Concerning COVID-19(14.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the media, in particular the electronic media has to be very careful while reporting Court orders, concerning C.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Clarify on Requirement of Death Certificate for Burial/Cremation(18.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to clarify on whether death certificate from hospital/medical officer is required for burial or.....

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Karnataka HC: Properties Given as Dowry Would be Amenable for Partition(25.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the properties which had been given as dowry or otherwise at the time of marriage of the daughter, would be amenabl.....

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Delhi HC: Complete Disclosure of Food Article Being Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian Fundamental(03.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that since the right of a person under Article 21 and 25 of the Constitution of India is impacted by what is offered on .....

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Delhi HC: Mere Wrong Decision Not Enough to Attract Jurisdiction Under Article 227(03.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a mere wrong decision without anything more is not enough to attract the supervisory jurisdiction of High Court und.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Order Shortening Validity of Karti Chidambaram's Passport(04.03.2022)

Madras High Court has held that when an application is made for the renewal/ re-issue of a passport, the authority cannot shorten the duration or vali.....

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Delhi HC: Abortion of Abnormal Foetus Cannot be Denied Even if Gestation Period is Beyond 20 Weeks(17.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that the right to terminate an abnormal pregnancy cannot be denied merely because gestation has continued beyond 20 week.....

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Karnataka HC: Physical Presence of Parties is Not Needed for Compromise Petition(13.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that it is perfectly lawful for the Courts to record the compromise on the basis of the compromise Petitions duly signed.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea to Allow Advocates to Advertise(14.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India in a plea seeking issuance of directions to the Bar Council of India to permit use of adve.....

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Supreme Court Extends Term of TDSAT Chairperson by 3 Months(20.07.2020)

Supreme Court has further extended the tenure of the Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, by .....

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SC: Death Due to COVID Should be Specifically Mentioned in Death Certificate(01.07.2021)

Supreme Court has clarified that a death certificate issue in respect of a COVID fatality must clearly specify the cause of death as COVID itself. Als.....

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Delhi HC: Party Can't Exhaust Alternate Remedy in SC Before Approaching HC U/Art. 227(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a party cannot be bound for exhausting the alternate remedy available before the Supreme Court before approaching the .....

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NCDRC Directs School to Pay Rs. 50,000 to Ex Student for Non-Issuance of Transfer Certificate on Time(11.10.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has come down heavily on Doon Valley International Public School, Himachal Pradesh, for not issuing tr.....

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Delhi High Court Summons Singhs Over Fortis Claim for Dues(15.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has summoned Malvinder and Shivinder Singh after Fortis Healthcare Ltd filed a petition for recovery of dues allegedly siphoned off b.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Govt Reply on Plea for Online RTI Portals(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre and State Governments to file reply on a plea seeking direction to establish Right to Information web portals in al.....

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Kerala HC: Residents Born Outside State Entitled to Nativity Certificate(30.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that residents born outside the state who are socially adapted to the norms and values of the state are entitled to a nati.....

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SC: Certificate of Recovery in Favour of Financial Creditor Gives Fresh Cause to Initiate CIRP(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a judgment and/or decree for money in favour of the Financial Creditor, or the issuance of a Certificate of Recovery i.....

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Madras HC: Govt. Cannot Retain Educational Certificates for Violation of Compulsory Services Bond(01.06.2022)

Madras High Court while directing concerned medical colleges and the Directorate of Medical Education has held that they could not withhold the origin.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore Quashes Demand of Service Tax for Promotion of IPL Team(06.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the promotional activities by Anil Kumblein, former Indian skipper to carr.....

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SC: Absence of Arbitration Agreement Make Article 137 of Limitation Act Inapplicable to Arbitration(07.04.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would be inapplicable in arbitration proceedings commenced under Bihar Public .....

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Delhi HC: Petition Under Article 227 Based on Violation of Legal Provisions Can't Be Allowed(08.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 cannot be allowed against an order passed under Sectio.....

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Gujarat HC Declines Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Forcefully Converting Religion of 100 Hindus(11.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail to a man accused of forcefully converting religion of 37 Hindu families and 100 Hindus for offences.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Appointment on Contractual Basis Without Public Advertisement Not Regularized(11.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that employees appointed on contractual basis sans any advertisement and contrary to the provisions of Arti.....

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Madras HC: Petition Under Article 227 Maintainable for Both Civil and Criminal Proceedings(14.06.2021)

Madras High Court has held that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 is maintainable to seek the quashing of proceedings un.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Directs on Issuance of Vaccine Certificates Without Discrepancies(14.06.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to take all necessary precautions and ensure that a person getting the first dose of the Cov.....

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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Makeup Artist Accused of Sexual Assault by Several Women(25.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to celebrity makeup artist Anez Anzare who has been accused of sexually abusing several women under th.....

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Karnataka HC Refuse Anticipatory Bail to Ex-Member of Legislative Council in Extortion Case(26.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has declined anticipatory bail to a Former Member of Legislative Council and another person in an alleged extortion case, registe.....

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Delhi HC: High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction Over Orders Under Order 39 Rules 1&2 Restricted(26.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of interference in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 of the Const.....

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SC Directs Verification of Workers' Claims as LIC Bound by Constitution(28.04.2022)

Supreme Court has said that the Life Insurance Corporation, as a statutory corporation, is bound by the mandate of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitut.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Life Insurance Corporation, statutory corporation, Articles 14, Articles 16, 11,000 workers



Delhi HC Directs DU to Set Timelines to Provide Degree Certificates and Marksheets(30.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to set timelines to provide paper-based degree certificates and marksheets to both the students who.....

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Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Launches New Tool for Parties to Receive Legal Assessment of Dispute(06.08.2021)

Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has launched the “SCC Express,” a new tool in which parties can receive a legal assessment .....

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Madras HC: No Schools in State Should Deny TC to Any Student on Account of Any Dispute(09.08.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that no school in the State should deny a transfer certificate (TC) to any student on account of any dispute, including .....

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Kerala HC: Competent Authorities Cannot Insist on Production of FIR for Grant of Heirship Certificate(09.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the competent authorities cannot insist on the production of the First Information Report for grant of an heirship ce.....

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SC Dismisses Appeal Against Order of Granting Marriage Certificate Through Video Conferencing(10.08.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Haryana challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of granting marriage certifi.....

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Orissa HC: Appeal Can’t be Dismissed on Sole Ground of Non-Submission of Certified Order(05.07.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that the GST Appellate Authority cannot dismiss an appeal merely on the technical ground that the certified order is not su.....

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HP HC: Being Citizen of India Prerequisite to Issuance of Bonafide Resident Certificate(14.09.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that being a citizen of India is a condition requisite for being granted a bonafide domicile/resident certificat.....

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Gauhati HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Reporter Accused of Extorting Money from Doctor(23.08.2021)

Gauhati High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a Press Reporter who allegedly threatened the District Immunization Officer of Assam's Dibrugarh of.....

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US SC Overturns Roe v. Wade, Strikes Down Right to Abortion(27.06.2022)

US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. in 1973. The Court .....

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Guj. HC: Can't Refuse Issue of Birth Cert. in Adoptive Father's Name if Adoption Not Challenged(27.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a Registrar under the Births and Deaths Registration Act is bound to issue certificate in the name of adoptive father.....

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Delhi Court: Alt News Co-Founder Mohommed Zubair Remanded To One Day Police Custody(28.06.2022)

Delhi Court has remanded Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair to one day police custody, after he was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly hur.....

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Madras HC: Can’t Approach HC U/A 226 if Effective And Statutory Remedy Exists Before NCLAT(30.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that when an effective and statutory remedy lies before National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), aggrieved parties .....

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SC: Article 32 is an Important & Integral Part of Basic Structure of Constitution(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that Article 32 is an important and integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India, 1949. Article 32 i.....

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Madras High Court Restrains TV Channels from Telecasting Vulgar Advertisements(04.12.2020)

Madras High Court has issued an interim order against the telecast of obscene and vulgar programmes and Advertisements on TV Channels, observing that .....

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MHA Notifies Extension of Validity of Registration Certificates Issued Under FCRA Act(01.10.2021)

Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the extension of the validity of the registration certificates issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Government Order To Issue Caste Certificate In English(04.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the Government's order allowing for the issuance of the cas.....

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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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Calcutta HC Restrains Centre from Deporting 4 Rohingya Muslim Women to Myanmar Till August 10(08.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has restrained the Union of India from deporting 4 Rohingya refugee women to Myanmar till August 10. The Court directed that the 4.....

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Madras HC Quashes Assessment Orders Against Karti Chidambaram and Wife for AY 2014-15(29.07.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed the assessment orders passed by the Income Tax Department on July 15 with respect to the returns filed by Sivaganga Memb.....

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SC: No Need to File Separate Final Decree Proceedings in Partition Suit(14.06.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the trial courts dealing with partition suits to proceed suo motu with the case soon after passing the preliminary decree.

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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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MCA Notifies Penalty for Non-Compliance With NFRA Rules(22.06.2022)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified that the non-compliance with the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules (NFRA), 2018 would attr.....

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Gujarat HC Reduces Deduction of Pension From 100% to 25% of SI Accused of Aiding Escape of Prisoner(22.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has while taking into consideration the principles of proportionality, reduced punishment of deduction of pension from 100% to 25% .....

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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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Kerala High Court: Tahsildars Have No Power to Cancel Community Certificate(20.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that Tahsildars have no power to cancel a community certificate issued by them under the Kerala Scheduled Castes and Schedu.....

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DGFT Notifies Extension of Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing on Non-Preferential CoO(20.10.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the Date for Mandatory electronic filing of the Non-Preferential Certificate of.....

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Telangana High Court Permits Minor Rape Victim to Abort 26 Week Old Foetus(20.10.2021)

Telangana High Court has recently permitted a minor rape victim to terminate her 26 week old pregnancy by observing that the life of the foetus or the.....

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CIC to PMO: Re-Examine RTI App. Seeking Information on Planning Behind Lockdown & COVID Control(26.07.2022)

Central Information Commission has directed the Prime Minister's Office to re-examine an RTI application seeking details regarding imposition of natio.....

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Gujarat HC Permits Canadian Woman to Undergo Kidney Transplant Without Domicile Certificate(28.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court while allowing Canadian woman to undergo kidney transplant without domicile certificate, has held that the Right to Live includes t.....

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Madras HC to State: Include Photos of President & PM in Advertisements of Chess Olympiad 2022(29.07.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the photographs of both the President and Prime Minister (PM are published in all a.....

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SEBI Disposes of Legal Proceedings in Bharti Insider Trading Allegation(23.10.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has disposed of legal proceedings against Bharti Telecom, Sunil Bharti Mittal and two other senior officials in.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Govt Order Cancelling Retailer's License for Selling Beef, Hurting Sentiments(07.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order of a Food Safety Officer who cancelled the retailer license of a man, named Ikrar Husain, obtained under the.....

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SEBI: Principal Officer to Obtain Certification from National Institute of Securities Markets(09.09.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified that the Principal Officer having decision making authority related to fund management has .....

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AAR: Sale of Internet Advertising Space Attracts 18% GST(14.07.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has held that the sale of internet advertising space attracts Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 18%.

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Delhi HC: Right to 'Inspection of Work' of Public Authority Doesn’t Include 'Inspection of Property'(15.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the words "inspection of work" under Section 2(j) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 does not include "inspect.....

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ITAT: Partition/Family Arrangement is not Capital Gain(19.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that a partition or family arrangement cannot be treated as “transfer” for the purpose of .....

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SC: Abortion Can't be Denied Solely Because Woman is Unmarried(21.07.2022)

Supreme Court has passed an ad-interim order to allow an unmarried woman to abort her pregnancy of 24-weeks arising out of live-in relationship, subje.....

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Madras High Court: Every Page of RTI Replies Should be Attested, Signed(27.08.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that while replying to Right to Information (RTI) Act applications, the public information officers, appellate authoriti.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Journalist Booked for Extortion, Forgery(01.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of a journalist, Sharad Kumar Dwivedi, booked on the charge of Extortion and Forgery on a complaint made by.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Frame Guidelines on COVID Death Certificate by Sep 11(03.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to show compliance by 11th September 2021 to the judicial directions passed on 30th June 2021 to frame.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Grants Partial Relief to Google Ireland Where Tribunal Expedited Hearing(06.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted partial relief to Google Ireland where the Tribunal expedited the hearing and posted the m.....

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Chandigarh SCDRC: Misleading Ads About Weight Loss Programmes an Act of Unfair Trade Practice(22.08.2022)

Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) has held that act of giving false assurances by way of misleading advertisements and a.....

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Delhi HC: Unilateral Constitution of a Narrow Panel of Arbitrators Violates Impartiality(25.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that power conferred on one party to unilaterally choose names from a panel of arbitrators and forwarding it to the other pa.....

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Supreme Court: Political Parties Must Justify Fielding of Candidate with Criminal Background(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has made it mandatory for political parties to reveal the reason behind fielding a candidate with a criminal background. The Court has d.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Misreporting on Farmers' Protests on Republic Day(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to and sought replies from AajTak, the Press Council of India and the Centre, on a petition filed by former MP Sukh.....

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL Seeking Release of Persons "Illegally" Detained During Farmers' Tractor Rally(03.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by a law graduate seeking release of participants of farmers tractor .....

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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....

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SC: Distinction Between Married & Unmarried Women for Abortion of Pregnancy is Unconstitutional(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that unmarried women are also entitled to seek abortion of pregnancy in term of 20-24 weeks arising out of consensual relations.....

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SC: Every Problem Does Not Have a Solution Through Article 32(03.10.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to issue notice to States in a plea seeking policy for population control in India, has remarked that it would only issue.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Functioning of Committee for Execution of Recovery Certificates(29.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of Delhi Government on the functioning of a committee set up for implementing the directions issued for execu.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Against PMO's RTI Response Denying PM CARES Fund Details(29.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Chief Information Commission for its failure to decide the 2nd appeal against the order of de.....

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Karnataka HC: Section 171H IPC Can’t be Invoked for Merely Displaying Flags & Symbols(30.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against three persons associated with the Indian National Congress party, stating that.....

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Telangana Court Grants Interim Injunction in Favour of TSRTC Against Rapido's Advertisement(06.12.2021)

Telangana Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) against Rapido, an app-b.....

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Del HC: Denial of Caste Certificate on Basis of Single Mother’s Certificate is Policy Discrimination(24.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the denial of caste certificate to the children of single mothers, belonging to other backward class (OBC) on the basis.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by Recently Released UK Ex-Convict, Seeking Removal of Articles(12.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a man namely Mohammed Umar Ashrafi, who was convicted by UK's Leicester Crown Court in 2015 and .....

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CESTAT: Activity Of Printing Advertisement Content On PVC Material Amount to "Manufacturing"(14.10.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has ruled that no service tax is payable on the activity of printing advertisement conte.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: Equalisation Levy Not Applicable Where Target Audience Are Outside India(14.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has observed that an equalisation levy is not payable on advertising payments where advertisers or the target au.....

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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Substitute Its View For Qualification Requirements While Advertising Vacancies(14.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that courts cannot substitute their view for the qualification requirements prescribed by an organization while advertis.....

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Del. HC: National Commission For Scheduled Castes Cannot Initiate Enquiry On Specious Complaint(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that National Commission For Scheduled Castes (SC) cannot initiate an enquiry under Article 338 of the Constitution of I.....

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Bombay HC: Slum Dweller's Right to Shelter under Article 21 Can’t be Nullified(19.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a slum dweller's right to shelter under Article 21 cannot be nullified by unconscionable delays caused by a developer .....

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Jharkhand HC Upholds Fine Imposed on State Govt for Providing Late Information Under RTI Act(11.02.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has upheld the fine of INR 60,000 imposed by the State Information Commissioner on the concerned department of the State governme.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Desertion of Wife Cannot be Presumed if Husband Keeps Concubine(14.02.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that if a wife leaves her matrimonial home due to the fact that her husband keeps another lady (concubine), and i.....

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CCPA Directs to Stop Misleading Advertisements Imposing Penalty(14.02.2022)

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed two orders against GlaxoSmithKline Asia and Naaptol Online Shopping and directed them to immed.....

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SC Dissolves Marriage on Lack of Grounds for Wife to Stay Away from Matrimonial Home(16.02.2022)

Supreme Court has dissolved marriage on the ground of desertion observing that the wife has not pleaded and established any reasonable cause for remai.....

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Delhi HC: Not Allowing Student to Exams on Ground of Arrear of Fees is Violative of Article 21(19.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that child’s future can’t be allowed to be spoiled and blemished by barring him from taking exam, has held that barri.....

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SC: Punishment by Disciplinary Authority Can be Interfered With Only if Grossly Disproportionate(20.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that power of judicial review can be exercised by the Court against punishment imposed by disciplinary authority, only if it is.....

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Compensate Parents for Loss of Child in Accidents: SC Lays Down Concept of 'Filial Consortium'(19.09.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that in a case where a parent has lost their minor child, or unmarried son or daughter, the parents are entitled to be awar.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Abortion in 30th Week of Pregnancy(24.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed a 33-year-old woman, who is in her 30th week of pregnancy, to undergo an abortion, after a medical test revealed that th.....

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Allahabad HC: Advertisement Under Drugs & Magic Remedies Act Includes Oral Advertisements(02.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954 was brought in considering the increasing objectio.....

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MP HC Dismisses Application for Compounding of Offences Based on Compromise Between Parties(04.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application filed for compounding of offences under Sections 307, attempt to Murder and Section 498-A, Crue.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Grant Relief to Kartik Chaudhary Seeking Stay on Externment Order(07.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has refused to grant relief to one Kartik Chaudhary who sought a stay on an externment order passed against him so that he can ca.....

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SC Allows Woman Seeking Abortion to Give Child for Adoption to Couple Registered With CARA(03.02.2023)

Supreme Court in a plea by 21 year old unmarried woman seeking permission to terminate a 29 week pregnancy has allowed adoption of the child by the pr.....

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Calcutta HC: Residential Certificate Not A Proof of Citizenship(22.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that residential certificate is not a proof of citizenship as the same can be obtained by any resident, being an Indi.....

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NCLAT, New Delhi Dismisses NOIDA Appeal Against Order Directing Participation in CIRP Process(09.03.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has dismissed the Appeal preferred by New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) against th.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Directs to Refund Service Tax Collected from Customers for Advertisement Services(14.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Delhi has directed Prasar Bharati to refund the Service Tax collected from customers for a.....

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NLU Consortium Postpones CLAT 2022 Exam Date and Online Application Submission(15.03.2022)

Consortium of National Law Universities has decided to postpone the Common Law Admission Test to June 19. CLAT-2022 is rescheduled to Sunday, 19th Jun.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Services of Advertisements in Print Media(06.03.2023)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has held that service tax is not applicable to the service of advertisement i.....

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Gau. HC: Seized Articles Not Produced Before Court Can be Released Even if Investigation Pending(07.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court has held that criminal court has power under Section 457 CrPC to release seized articles even at the stage of investigation, if suc.....

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SC Dismisses Interim Bail of Former Fortis Healthcare Promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh(17.03.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea for interim bail of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh who along with others is accused of m.....

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Allahabad HC: Competency Certificate of Child Witness Not Mandatory(17.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the Competency Certificate of a child witness is not mandatory if the child gives rational answers to the court's q.....

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P&H HC Disapproves of False Assertions Made by Parties in Maintenance Suit(21.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that false assertions should be discouraged by parties while they come to the Court seeking reliefs. The Co.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Recovery of Damages on Public Properties from CAA Protestors(22.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and police on a public interest litigation seeking direction to the authorities t.....

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SC: Proceedings Questioning Employee’s Caste Certificate Can’t be Done Ex-Parte(20.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in a scenario where validity of community certificate is put to question, keeping in mind the importance of document and e.....

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SC to All HCs: Set Up Online RTI Portals in Three Months(21.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to set up of online RTI Portals within three months, if they have not done so already.

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SC: Plaintiff in Partition Suit Not Disentitled to Seek Relief in Second Appeal(22.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the plaintiff in a partition suit is not disentitled to seek relief in second appeal merely because his claim was deni.....

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Gujarat HC: GST Officials Cannot Provisionally Attach Personal Properties of Partner(25.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of provisional attachment, holding that the Goods and Services Tax officials cannot provisionally attach perso.....

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SC to Use AI to Make Live Transcriptions of its Hearings(21.02.2023)

Supreme Court has launched live transcription service in CJI D.Y. Chandrchud’s courtroom on trial basis. The service will use Artificial Intelligence .....

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SC Clarifies: Allowing Adoption in Unmarried Student Abortion Case Not to Supplant CARA Process(22.02.2023)

Supreme Court has clarified that its order passed in petition filed by an unmarried woman seeking termination of pregnancy wherein Court allowed adopt.....

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Cal. HC: Writ of Certiorari Can be Issued Even if Dispute Between Two Private Parties(27.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that principle of natural justice demand that parties have sufficient and equal opportunity of representation, has.....

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Delhi HC: Denying Admission Under EWS/DG Category Despite Allotment by DoE Violates Article 21A(03.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that denial of admission by school under EWS/DG category even after allotment of school by Directorate of Education (DOE), f.....

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P&H HC: Production Of Certificate Not Necessary to Obtain Voice Sample of Accused(30.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that while filing an application by the prosecution to obtain the voice sample of the accused for the purposes.....

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CBDT Notifies E-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme 2022(31.03.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the e-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme, 2022 and Faceless Jurisdiction of Income.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Issuance of No Claim Certificate Does Not Ipso Facto Extinguish Claims(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a No Claim Certificate (NCC) shall be examined along with the covering letter and that mere issuance of the NCC by .....

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Kar. HC Dismisses Appeal Against 30% Cap on Trade Margin of 42 Anti-Cancer Drugs(28.03.2023)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal against single judge bench order which had upheld a 2019 order issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertil.....

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SC: Parties Can Seek Benefit of Amended Law if Passed Before Final Decree in Partition Suit(31.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if law governing parties has been amended before conclusion of final decree proceedings in a partition suit, the party ben.....

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SC Refuses to Allow Plea by Opposition Parties Against Misuse of CBI & ED by Government(06.04.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain plea filed by fourteen political parties alleging that central investigating agencies (ED, CBI) are being we.....

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Bombay HC: Petitions on Ground of Exceptional Circumstances by Arbitral Tribunal Not Maintainable(11.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that remedy under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 lies elsewhere and the petitioners cannot file W.....

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Gauhati HC: Department Has Circumstantial Discretion to Include Exporters or Importers(11.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has observed that the department has circumstantial discretion to include producers connected to exporters or importers of dumped a.....

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Delhi HC: Transgender Person to Produce Gender Re-Assignment Certificate, Violates Article 21(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Passport Rules, 1980 as they require a Transgender person to produce Gender Re-assignment certificate Surgery, is p.....

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Delhi HC: Transgender Person to Produce Gender Re-Assignment Certificate, Violates Article 21(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Passport Rules, 1980 as they require a Transgender person to produce Gender Re-assignment certificate Surgery, is p.....

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Delhi HC: Comparative Advertising is Protected Under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution(19.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that comparative advertising is protected under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution as commercial speech, has held that .....

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Bom. HC to Sameer Wankhede: Don’t Publish WhatsApp Chats Or Make Press Statements In Extortion Case(23.05.2023)

Bombay High Court while extending interim protection to former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede in extortion case regarding arrest of Aryan Khan in 2021, h.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR Against Ex-ASG IH Syed in Extortion Case(06.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has refused to quash FIR registered against former Assistant Solicitor General and Senior Advocate IH Syed for alleged assault and .....

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Allahabad HC: Court Can Allow Production of Certificate U/S 65-B(4) of IEA at Later Stage of Trial(10.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that trial court has power to allow prosecution to produce the certificates under Section 65-B (4) of the Indian Evidenc.....

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Allahabad HC: Frequent Visits to Parents House Without Husband’s Consent is Not Desertion(13.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the act of wife in visiting her parents’ house frequently without taking consent of her husband and other family me.....

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SC: State Must Abide by Article 14, Irrespective of Being in the Contractual Realm(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that despite the fact that the issue falls into the contractual realm, the State has an obligation to comply with the requireme.....

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SC: Only Principal Civil Court Can Decide Dispute of Apportionment of Compensation(10.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that any dispute regarding apportionment of compensation under National Highways Authority Act, 1956 would have to be decided b.....

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Allahabad HC: Can’t Force Rape Victim to Give Birth to Accused’s Child(12.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that in case of sexual assault, denying a woman the right to say no to abortion and fasten her with responsibility of mo.....

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SC Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad for Six Months on Condition(22.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad for 6 months on a condition of depositing Rs. 2 crores. The Cou.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Hear Petitions Against ‘Aaj Tak’ for Alleged Mis-reporting of Tractor Rally(01.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that it will not hear the petitions seeking action against 'Aaj Tak' news channel over alleged mis-reporting of the tractor .....

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ITAT: Supporting Evidence Mandatory for Claim TDS Credit in Absence of TDS Certificate(01.09.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that supporting evidence is mandatory for claiming TDS Credit in absence of a TDS Certific.....

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SC: Successive FIRs by Same Informant Against Same Accused on Same Allegations Not Permissible(02.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that registration of multiple FIRs by same person against same accused based on the same set of facts and the same cause of act.....

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SC: No Prohibition to Effect a Partition Without Written Instrument(17.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that there is no prohibition to effect a partition otherwise than through an instrument in writing by duly complying with the r.....

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SC: Woman is the Ultimate Decision Maker on Abortion(22.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that right of dignity entails recognising authority of every woman to take reproductive decisions, including the decisio.....

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Madras HC: No Court Order Required to Decide Internal Issue of Designated Committee(08.07.2022)

Madras High Court while directing Sabka Vishwas Scheme Designated Committee to issue discharge certificate in Form-4, has held that no Court order is .....

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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Directing IT Department to Disclose Details of Tax Exemption Under RTI(08.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing the Income Tax (IT) department to provide details regarding.....

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Delhi HC: Advertising Campaign Can be Protected Under IP Law if it Has Become Distinctive(11.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an advertising campaign can be granted protection in Intellectual Property (IP) law, if it signifies the source and has.....

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SC: Person Securing Appointment on The Basis of False Caste Certificate Can’t Retain Benefit(12.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that when a person secures appointment on the basis of a false caste certificate, he cannot be permitted to retain the benefit .....

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HP HC Strikes Down the Requirement of ‘Bonafide Himachali Certificate’ for Compassionate Appointment(31.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down the requirement of furnishing a 'Bonafide Himachali Certificate' for obtaining compassionate appointment a.....

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Mad HC Takes Suo Moto Revision Against Minister Ponmudi’s Acquittal in Disproportionate Assets Case(10.08.2023)

Madras High Court has Suo Moto taken up revision against the Trial Court verdict that acquitted Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi and his.....

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SC Dismisses SLP Filed by AKM Ashraf to Restrict Entry of People Without RT PCR Certificate(29.10.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by AKM Ashraf, member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly assailing the Kerala High Court's .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking to Restrain Political Parties from Using Symbols After Polls(26.09.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing a petition which sought a direction that political parties cannot use election symbols allotted to them as party symbol.....

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Bom. HC on PIL Seeking Ban on Advertising Non-Veg Food: Why Are You Encroaching On Others' Rights?(27.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while hearing plea filed by Jain religious body seeking ban on advertising of non-vegetarian food, has held that there is no law tha.....

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Delhi HC: Advertiser Can’t Defame Competitor's Goods While Doing Comparative Advertisement(27.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that while it is open for an advertiser to embellish the qualities of its products and exaggerate claims while doing compara.....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Withheld Transfer Certificate Merely Because of Arrear in School Fees(16.10.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that every child has a fundamental right to get an education and imparting education is the primary duty of the Stat.....

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P&H HC to State: Use AI to Examine Pending Cases with Similar Cases Which are Already Settled(17.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that in several cases litigation is unnecessarily coming up before the Court in spite of settled law, ha.....

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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over Political Parties Welcoming Criminals to Field in Elections(23.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over political parties welcoming criminals to their fold and fielding them in elections and called for stop.....

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Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council to Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated in Anti-Sterlite Agitation(27.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to enroll a law graduate who had participated in the protests for the clos.....

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Delhi HC: Interlocutory Order Rejecting Application for Amendment of Claims is Not Challengeable(12.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that all interlocutory orders passed by the Arbitral Tribunal are not amenable to challenge under Articles 226 and 227 of th.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Online RTI Portal for Supreme Court(12.09.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing petition seeking online RTI portal for Supreme Court, has held that E-Committee of Supreme Court is looking into the is.....

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Delhi HC: NOC of TM Office Mandatory for Copyright Registration of Artistic Work in Goods & Services(16.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held to obtain copyright registration of artistic work which is being used or is capable of being used in respect of any goods an.....

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SC to Centre and States: Fill Vacancies in Information Commissions(31.10.2023)

Supreme Court while directing Central and State Governments to fill the vacancies in the Information Commissions, has observed that failure to do so d.....

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Del HC: FSSAI Must Ensure Speedy Inspection of Imported Food Articles for Home Consumption Release(03.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the authorities of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have an obligation to ensure that all imported .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking to De-Register Parties for Not Publishing Candidates' Criminal Antecedents(11.10.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed writ petition seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to de-register political parties which fail to publis.....

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Delhi HC: Use of The Word 'Can' in an Arbitration Clause Does Not Render it Ineffective(13.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that mere use of the word 'can' in an arbitration clause does not render it ineffective and the intention of the parties to .....

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Ker. HC: Arbitrary Bail Condition for Default Bail Violates Article 21(05.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that arbitrary conditions imposed while granting statutory/default bail amount to infringement of the fundamental right of .....

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JKL HC: Court Can’t be Guided by Personal Law While Deciding Apportionment of Compensation(07.12.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Court cannot be guided by personal law while deciding upon the apportionment of the compensa.....

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SC Rules in Favor of Central Government in batch of pleas challenging the Abrogation of Article 370(11.12.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has unanimously held that Jammu and Kashmir does not hold any internal sovereignty after accession to Union of India .....

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Kerala HC: Complaint Filed Against Defamatory Article Published Against RSS(25.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a complaint filed by the State Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) against a defamatory article publis.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions to ECI to Not Permit Political Parties(25.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India and Election Commission of India in a plea filed seeking directions to the ECI to not permit pol.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge to Order Rejecting Plea Challenging PM Photo on Vaccine Certificate(25.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the Single Judge order that rejected the plea challenging the photograph of Prime Minister being.....

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Delhi HC: Speaker Can't Make Appointments to Secretariat(27.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that Article 187 of Constitution applies to States for having separate secretarial staff and can’t be made applicable.....

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SC Upholds Central Govt. Decision to Demonetize Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Currency Notes(02.01.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has by 4:1 majority upheld Central Government’s decision in 2016 to demonetize the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs.1.....

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Mad HC: Lawyers Enlisted by Banks Don’t Hold Civil Post; Not Entitled to Reservation Under Art. 16(06.02.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the lawyers who are empanelled by the banks to represent them in cases do not hold a civil post and thus, the law of r.....

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J&K&L HC to Medical Board: Take Fresh Decision on Minor Rape Victim's Pregnancy of 23 Weeks(27.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed a medical board in Srinagar to undertake a fresh medical check of a minor rape victim to take a f.....

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SC: Article 30 Not an Enabling Provision but an Obligation on State While Granting Minority Status(24.01.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing the issue of granting minority status to Aligarh Muslim University, has observed that Article 30 of the Constitution of In.....

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Calcutta HC: Cannot Excommunicate Person from Community Due to Matrimonial Dispute in Family(24.01.2024)

Calcutta High Court while setting aside an order of excommunication of person from Sikh Community has held that excommunication due of matrimonial dis.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Fully Developed Foetus Has Right to Life Under Article 21 of Constitution of In(25.01.2024)

Rajasthan High Court while denying minor rape survivor to terminate thirty one weeks pregnancy has held that fully developed foetus has the right to l.....

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Del. HC Upheld Stay on Notices by DGHS To Companies Involved in Surrogate Ad. of Tobacco Products(25.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has upheld the stay on the show cause notices issued by Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to two companies for allegedly inv.....

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Del. HC: South Asian University an International Organization, Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(25.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that South Asian University is not amenable to the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as it en.....

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Kerala High Court Admits Plea Challenging Photograph of PM on Vaccine Certificate(24.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has admitted the plea challenging the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being affixed on the vaccination certificates issue.....

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J&K&L HC: Employee's Performance is Personal Information Exempted Under RTI Act(07.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the performance of an employee or an officer in an organisation is primarily a matter between th.....

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SC Sets Aside Court Martial Proceedings Against Army Officer(09.11.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside court martial proceedings against an army officer on the ground that it was barred under limitation prescribed under Secti.....

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J&K&L HC: Certificate of Payment of Interest Not Required if Employer Appeal Against Composite Award(11.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that certificate of payment is not required if an employer prefers to question the award of interest .....

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SC Waives Requirement of Solvency Certificate for Gautam Navlakha to Avail House Arrest(16.11.2022)

Supreme Court has waived the condition to obtain a solvency certificate for availing the benefit of house arrest for Gautam Navlakha, who is lodged in.....

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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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Ker. HC to State: Life Erroneous Attachment of Properties of Those Not Linked to PFI(03.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed State that properties of those persons who have no connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) and which were erro.....

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Calcutta HC: No Penal Proceedings Attracted if Bona-Fide Mistake Occurs in Court Reporting(27.02.2024)

Calcutta HC while observing that the petitioner had sought an apology, it cannot be said that the said news was telecast malignantly or wantonly to gi.....

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Kar. HC: Can’t Stretch Protection u/a 21 to Those Posing Threat to Nation’s Sovereignty & Integrity(27.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that Article 21 of Constitution of India cannot be stretched too long to afford protection to persons who have least con.....

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Cal. HC: Cannot Differentiate Between Contractual and Permanent Employees For Maternity Leave(27.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that, for the purpose of maternity leaves any differentiation done between permanent and contractual employees shall be p.....

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SC: Contempt Notice Issued Against Patanjali For Continued Publishing of Misleading Advertisements(28.02.2024)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notice against Patanjali for publishing deceiving advertisements even after assuring the Court that such statements.....

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Ker. HC: No Member of Hindu Public Can Claim to Perform Services That Only Archakas Can Perform(29.02.2024)

Kerala HC has held that no member of Hindu public could claim as part of rights protected by Article 25(2)(b) of Constitution of India, that a temple .....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Making Extortion Calls Impersonating as UP CMO Official(29.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to one Pradeep Kumar Srivastava who has been accused of making extortion phone calls impersonating himself as an.....

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Gujarat HC: Muslim Husband Has No Fundamental Right to Compel Wife to Share Consortium(31.12.2021)

Gujarat High Court has observed that as per the Muslim law, a Husband has not been given any fundamental right to compel his wife to share his consort.....

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Kar. HC: RERA Has No Authority Over Projects Granted Partial OC Prior to Enforcement of Act(05.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that due to issuance of occupancy certificate (OC) prior to enforcement of Act, the project loses its character, as an o.....

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Delhi HC: Ad Industry Would Loathe Government Dictated Regulations(10.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while dismissing plea filed to restrain Advertising Standards Council of India from creating impediments in broadcast of advertisemen.....

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Del. HC: Irish Company Providing Services to its Indian Counterpart Not Technical Services(15.03.2024)

Delhi High Court while quashing the order that denied zero or lower TDS certificate, has held that an Irish company providing services to its Indian c.....

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SC: Panchayat Members in Mah. To Produce Caste Certificate In 12 Months to Avoid Disqualification(09.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Panchayat members in Maharashtra, who have been elected from seats reserved for the SC/OBC Class have to produce Validity .....

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SC: Panchayat Members in Mah. to Produce Caste Certificate In 12 Months to Avoid Disqualification(09.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Panchayat members in Maharashtra, who have been elected from seats reserved for the SC/OBC Class have to produce Validity .....

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Madras HC: Participation in Funeral of Immediate Family Member Part of Article 25 of Constitution(12.02.2024)

Madras High Court while paving way for an undertrial to attend his father’s funeral, has held that right to attend funeral of the parent/spouse/child .....

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Raj. HC: Officials Can Be Ind. Proceeded Against Even If Charges Not Confirmed After GCM Proceedings(13.02.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that if certain charges are not confirmed after General Court-Martial (GCM) proceedings, the Chief of Army Staff and oth.....

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Ker HC: Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of Constitution Can’t Be Invoked For Execution of Decree(16.02.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that for execution of a decree, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot be invoked when the.....

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Kar. HC: Govt. Taking Private Land Without Compensation Violates Constitutional Guarantees(13.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court while expressing anguish over actions of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board for failure to pay compensation to landowne.....

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All. HC: Filing PIL on Issues Already Decided Amounts to Manipulation & Misleading of Court(08.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court while imposing a fine of Rupees Fifty Thousand on Bhartiya Kisan Union Pathik for filing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on issu.....

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Supreme Court: Stamp Duty Not to be Paid on Every Increase in Share Capital(09.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if stamp duty has already been paid on the increase in share capital of the company and the Articles of Association remain.....

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SC: Improper to Move HC Under Art. 226/227 for Release of Vehicle When Remedy Available u/s 451 CrPC(10.04.2024)

SC held that when Section 451 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 empowers criminal court to pass order for custody and disposal of property pending i.....

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Supreme Court: Jurisdiction of HC Under Article 226 Explained When Alternate Remedies Available(12.04.2024)

SC has clarified that the High Court will not entertain a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India if an effective alternative remedy i.....

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CESTAT: No Case Made Out By Customs For Confiscation Of Goods Meant For Export(23.01.2023)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) is not required from the Drug .....

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Ker. HC Directs Implementation of Procedure for Impleading Legal Heirs of Deceased Parties(30.01.2023)

Kerala High Court while ordering for the implementation of the Division Bench order in State of Kerala v. Govindan, has directed for the implementatio.....

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Del. HC: Article 21A of COI Not Applicable on Being Educated in a Particular School of Choice(29.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that Article 21A of the Constitution of India guaranteeing the right to free and compulsory education does not entitle a.....

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Cal HC: Agreement’s Certified Copy Attested by Notary Enough to Meet Condition of S. 8(2) of A&C Act(04.04.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that in order to entertain an application under Section 8(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 it would be su.....

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Kar. HC: Registry Directed to Engage Interpreter to Assist Lawyer With Speech & Hearing Impairment(05.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has directed its registry to secure a certified interpreter to assist a lawyer who is suffering from hearing and speech impairmen.....

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Ker HC: Court Under Article 226 Can’t Intervene in Issues Related to Conducting Rituals in Church(05.04.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that on issues relating to the conduct of rituals in the Church, the Court cannot intervene while acting under Article 226 .....

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Kerala HC: Rule of Alternative Remedy is Rule of Discretion, Not Rule of Jurisdiction(29.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that just because the court may not exercise its discretion under Article 226 of the Constitution since the availabilit.....

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Gauhati HC: Assam Minerals Dept Can't Stop Railway From Moving Goods in Course of Inter-State Trade(29.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has prima facie observed that the Assam Mineral Development Corporation can't stop the Railways from transporting goods, in this ca.....

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Delhi HC: Writ Remedy Cannot be Invoked in Tax Matters(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the writ remedy under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution cannot be invoked in tax matters as the Income Tax Act, 19.....

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Mad. HC to SBC: Take Actions Against Lawyers Issuing Fake Marriage Certificate(08.05.2023)

Madras High Court has asked State Bar Council (SBC) to initiate disciplinary action against the lawyers who are conducting marriages ceremonies all ov.....

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Ker. HC: Registrar of Co-operative Societies A Public Authority, Expected to Provide Information(04.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that it is well settled that the Registrar of Co-operative Societies is a public authority and is expected to provide the i.....

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Delhi HC: Cannot Read WhatsApp Conversation as Evidence Without Mandatory Certificate(05.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp conversations cannot be read as evidence without there being a proper certificate as mandated under the Eviden.....

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Delhi HC Held That Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Entertained If there is Alternative Remedy(05.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has declined to quash a re-assessment order on the ground that there was no violation of natural justice and the writ jurisdiction un.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Former Religare CFO in RFL Scam Case(11.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Krishnan Subramanian, former chief financial officer of Religare Enterprises Limited, with regard to the Fortis R.....

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Calcutta HC: Writ Court Cannot Impose Penalty In Exercise of Plenary Jurisdiction(13.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that a writ Court in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot inflict a penalty which is not .....

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SC: Findings Pertaining to Title in Partition Suit Can’t Bind Third Parties(19.06.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding title of successors of Ryot Cultivators over the ‘Paigah lands’ in Hydernagar, Telangana has held that any finding relat.....

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Raj. HC: Service Rules to Prevail Over Conditions Mentioned Under Advertisement/Notification(06.08.2024)

Raj HC while granting relief to workers who were terminated as their experience letter was not certified by authority mentioned under advertisement, h.....

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SC: To Seek Exemption from Filing CC of Judgement with SLP, Proof of Applying for Copy Must be Shown(07.08.2024)

SC has held that if any SLP is accompanied by an application for exemption from filing certified copy of impugned judgment/order, such application mus.....

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SC: Transfer Certificate Can’t be Relied Upon to Decide Age of POCSO Vitim(19.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that school transfer certificate and extracts of the admission register are not what Section 94(2)(i) of JJ Act mandates and th.....

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Ker HC: Footpaths Not Intended for Holding Demonstrations by Political Parties & Other Organizations(19.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that footpaths are not intended for holding campaigns, demonstrations, etc. by political parties and other organisations, b.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Make Organizer of Public Meeting Liable for Hate Speech by a Participant(24.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that conduct of one person in a public meeting cannot be tied to another person present therein holding him vicarious.....

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Orissa HC: Maternity Leave Can’t Simply be Denied on Technical Grounds(24.07.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that maternity leave is the inherent right of every woman employee which cannot simply be denied on technical grounds and a.....

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SC: Can’t Entertain SLP Against NCDRC's Order Passed in Exercise of its Appellate Jurisdiction(27.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a party can approach the Apex Court under Article 136 of Constitution only if the order was passed by NCDRC was in exercis.....

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SC: Test Identification Parade Does Not Violate Article 20(3) Of Constitution(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that conduct of Test Identification Parade (TIP) is not violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution, has held that ac.....

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SC: Auctioneer Can’t Refuse Sale Certificate if No Default on Part of Auction Purchaser(17.10.2024)

Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of cancellation of an auction purchase, has held that issuance of sale certificate cannot be refused by auc.....

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Bom. HC: Reasons for Delay Could Not Constitute Information as Defined Under RTI Act(18.10.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that under section 2(f) of RTI Act, 2005 "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mai.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, RTI Act, Delayed Decision



SC: Article 8 to be Applicable on People Residing Outside India on Date of Commencement of COI(21.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the provision of Article 8 of Constitution of India will only apply to someone ordinarily residing on the date of commence.....

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SC: Power Under Section 432(1) of CrPC Has to be Exercised in a Fair and Reasonable Manner(22.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the power under Section 432(1) of the CrPC has to be exercised in a fair and reasonable manner. Therefore, conditions impo.....

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Mad. HC: Family Court should Ensure Conducting Proceedings Without Insisting Presence of Parties(22.10.2024)

Madras HC has held that Family Court should ensure that system of conducting proceedings through video conferencing is put to usage without insisting .....

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Delhi HC: Power Under A. 227 to be Exercised Where Failure to Correct May Result in Grave Injustice(24.10.2024)

Del. HC has observed that power of superintendence under A. 227 does not amount to an unrestricted prerogative to correct every erroneous decision by .....

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Ker. HC: Baptism Certificate Doesn’t Have Primacy Over Official Government Documents(13.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that a baptism certificate is issued by the Church to record the baptism of a person and no primacy can be accorded to bapt.....

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SC: Can’t Restrain Media from Reporting But Sources can be Restrained(14.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that while Court can’t restrain media from reporting, it can restrain the sources because the source is the state, has d.....

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SC: Every Interested Party is a Plaintiff in Partition Suit(14.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in a suit for partition, every interested party is deemed to be a plaintiff. Law does not bar passing of numerous prelimin.....

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Cal. HC: No Claim Certificate is Invalid if it is Pre-Condition to The Release of Final Payment(22.07.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a discharge voucher or No Claim Certificate would be invalid on account of 'Coercion' if it is submitted as a pre-co.....

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Delhi HC: Definition of Public Authority Under RTI Act Has No Application in Service Dispute(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the definition of 'public authority' as contained under Section 2(h) of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 has no app.....

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Guj. HC: State Bar Council to Issue Provis. Certificates to Students from Colleges Unapproved by BCI(24.10.2024)

Gujarat High Court has asked the State Bar Council to accept enrolment and to issue provisional certificate of practice to students from law schools t.....

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Rajasthan HC: Right to Live With Dignity as Human Being Includes Being Able to Act as a Good Husband(28.10.2024)

The Rajasthan High Court while allowing interim bail of Petitioner for 3 months on medical grounds of his wife has observed that Article 21 of the Con.....

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Raj. HC: Right To Live with Dignity Includes Being Able to Attend Once in a Lifetime Family Rituals(29.10.2024)

Rajasthan High Court, while allowing the interim bail application filed by the Accused’s son has ruled that right to life under Article 21 of Constitu.....

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2012 Disproportionate Assets Case: Madras HC Sets Aside Discharge of Former CM Panneerselvam(30.10.2024)

The Madras High Court has set aside the order discharging former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, O. Panneerselavm and permitting prosecution to withdraw th.....

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Ker. HC: Once SC Has Dismissed Challenge to Regulation, Courts Bound by Article 141 Can’t Revisit it(04.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that once the Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to a regulation, any court bound by the declaration of law under Arti.....

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Supreme Court: All Private Properties Can’t Form Part of ‘Material Resources of Community’(05.11.2024)

Supreme Court with a 8:1 majority has held that the term 'material resources of the community' under Article 39(b) of the Constitution of India does n.....

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Delhi HC: Charges Can be Framed Only on Material, Not on Speculation(09.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while quashing a trial court order that had framed charges against a chartered accountant in a disproportionate assets case, has held.....

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Delhi HC: Object of Default Bail Linked With Accused’s Right under Article 21(10.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that object of default bail is inherently linked to Article 21 of the Constitution of India, laying emphasis on safeguarding.....

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Mad. HC: Punishing Person Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty(01.06.2023)

Madras High Court while setting aside conviction of man charged for robbery has highlighted need for Test Identification Parade (TIP) and observed tha.....

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Mad. HC: Punishing Person Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty(01.06.2023)

Madras High Court while setting aside conviction of man charged for robbery has highlighted need for Test Identification Parade (TIP) and observed tha.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Test Identification Parade, Article 21 of the Constitution, Personal Liberty



SC: Cannot Delay Implementation of Bail Order After Finding Accused Entitled To Bail(03.09.2024)

The Supreme Court has ruled that once a court concludes that an accused is entitled to bail, it cannot postpone the implementation of the bail order, .....

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Rights of Mutation: Del. HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL Over Lack of Policies for Mutation of Property(06.09.2024)

Delhi High Court while initiating a suo motu PIL on the issue of absence of any policy regarding mutation of village properties notified as urbanized,.....

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SC: Inordinate Delay in Conclusion of Trial Infringe Right of Accused Under Article 21(11.09.2024)

SC has observed that an accused has a right to a fair trial and while a hurried trial is frowned upon as it may not give sufficient time to prepare fo.....

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JKL HC: Director’s Resignation to Take Immediate Effect if No indication About Same in AoA(23.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in the absence of any indication as regards the effect of resignation in the Articles of Associa.....

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Tel. HC: S.22A of Registration Act Doesn’t Violate Article 300A of Constitution(23.10.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that the action of non-registration of a document under Section 22A of Registration Act, 1908 does not prevent a person .....

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Kar. HC: Inordinate Delay in Lodging Extortion Complaint Gives Rise to Doubts as to its truth(03.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that unexplained delay in registering extortion complaint under Indian Penal Code, gives rise to embellishment to a part.....

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SC: Mere Use of Words ‘Arbitration’ or ‘Arbitrator’ in Clause Won't Make it Arbitration Agreement(04.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that mere use of the word "arbitration" or "arbitrator" in a clause will not make it an arbitration agreement, if it requires o.....

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SC: Court U/A 142 Can’t Ignore Any Substantive Statutory Provision Dealing with a Subject(05.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that court in exercise of powers under Article 142 cannot ignore any substantive statutory provision dealing with the subject, .....

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Del. HC: Agreement b/w UIDAI and Organisations Handling Grievance Redressal Comes Under Ambit of RTI(06.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that there is nothing inappropriate in disclosing, under RTI Act, the agreements entered into between UIDAI and external org.....

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Del. HC: Disclosure of CBI’s Report Not Within the Ambit of RTI(10.10.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Section 8(1)(h) of RTI Act exempts information which will impede process of investigation, has held that CBI’s E.....

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SC: Non-Reporting of Sexual Assault Despite Knowledge is Serious Crime(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that non-reporting of sexual assault against a minor child despite knowledge is a serious crime, has held that more ofte.....

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SC: Court is Expected to Timely Conclude Trail When Detention of Accused is Continued by Court(21.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when the detention of the accused is continued by the Court, the courts are also expected to conclude the trials within a .....

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SC Transfers Advertisement Funds of Delhi Govt. for RRTS Project(21.11.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing disappointment over Delhi Government not fulfilling its assurance to allocate funds for the Regional Rapid Rail Transit.....

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Del. HC: Section 76(3) TM Act Doesn’t Require Both the Rival Marks to be Registered CTMs(23.11.2023)

Delhi High Court while enunciating ingredients to arrive at a satisfaction that a Certification Trade Mark (CTM) had been infringed, has observed that.....

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Kar. HC: Article 261 Provides Legitimacy and Conclusiveness to Judicial Records(24.11.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that the ‘full faith and credit clause’ was introduced under Article 261(1) of the Constitution to provide legitimacy an.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Discriminate High Court Judges on the Basis of Source of Appointment(06.11.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that High Courts are constitutional institutions recognised by Article 216 of the Constitution of India and it doesn't make.....

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Ker. HC: Media Expressing Definitive Opinion Regarding Guilt/Innocence of Party Not Protected u/a 19(08.11.2024)

Ker. HC has held that the expression by media of any definitive opinion regarding guilt or innocence of a party in a Criminal investigation before an .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Article 19, Criminal Investigation



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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Kar. HC: Order Authorising Waqf Board to Issue Marriage Certificate is Unheard of in Law(13.11.2024)

Karnataka High Court while hearing a petition seeking declaration of a Government order as ultra vires to the Waqf Act, 1995, has stated that a Govern.....

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Supreme Court: Article 14 is a Concept Clothed in Positivity Based on Law(15.11.2024)

SC has held that the idea of equality under Article 14 is a concept clothed in positivity based on law. It can be invoked to enforce a claim having sa.....

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Del. HC: Amount of Penalty Imposed on PIOs’ May Vary Depending on Malice(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Section 20 of RTI Act, 2005 only specifies the maximum limit (Rs.250 per day) of the penalty and not the minimum limit,.....

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SC: Certificate to Prove Electronic Evidence can be Produced at Any Stage of the Trial(08.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a certificate under Section 65-B of Indian Evidence Act, to prove electronic evidence, can be produced at any stage of tri.....

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Kerala HC: Farmers Who Sell Grains to Govt. Can't be Shown as Borrowers in Paddy Receipt Sheets(16.11.2023)

Kerala HC has held that the farmers who sell their paddy to the Government under the tripartite agreement cannot be treated and shown as borrowers in .....

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Kerala HC: Non-Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse is Bailable Offence Under POCSO Act(25.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that if statute does not declare a particular offence as bailable or non-bailable, reference has to be made to sched.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Non-Reporting, Child Sexual Abuse



UK Supreme Court: Artificial Intelligence Can’t be Considered as Patent Inventor(21.12.2023)

Supreme Court of United Kingdom has held that a Patent inventor must be a natural person and therefore the same cannot be granted to an Artificial Int.....

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Mad. HC Sentences TN Minister Ponmudi and his Wife Visalakshi in Disproportionate Asset Case(21.12.2023)

Madras High Court has sentenced Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudi and his wife Visalakshi to 3 years simple imprisonment in a disproportionate asset case, a.....

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Del. HC: Information Related to Tracking of Phone is Exempted from Disclosure u/s 8 of RTI Act(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that disclosure of information related to interception or tapping or tracking of a phone may impede process of investigation.....

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Del. HC: Jurisp. for Grant of Bail is that Person Can’t Be Deprived of His Right of Personal Liberty(12.09.2024)

Del. HC has held that even if it is held that the twin conditions as provided in S. 45 of PMLA are not met, the jurisprudence for grant of bail is tha.....

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Bom. HC: Validity Granted to the Caste Certificate Cannot Be Challenged In Election Petition(12.09.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that even an erroneous decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee, granting validity to the caste certificate cannot be chall.....

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SC: Travesty of Justice if Convict is Unable to Get Benefit of Bail for Inability to Furnish Surety(19.09.2024)

SC has held that it would be a travesty of justice if convict is unable to secure the benefit of bail order for his inability to furnish local surety......

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SC: Delay in Payment of Compensation is in Contravention of Article 300A(23.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that delay in the payment of compensation to the landowners after taking away ownership of their land from them is in contraven.....

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Jh. HC: No Internet Facility to be Suspended on Ground of Conducting Examination(24.09.2024)

Jharkhand HC has held that no internet facility, will be suspended within the State of Jharkhand on the ground of conducting any examination as it is .....

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

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

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All. HC: Denying Pension by Applying Amended Rule Retrospectively Violates Arts. 14 & 16 of COI(25.01.2024)

Allahabad HC has held that denying pension to individual by retrospectively applying Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Appointment and .....

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Allahabad High Court: Medical Grant A Fundamental Right Under Article 21 of Constitution of India(29.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court while directing the State to pay additional compensation to mother-son duo who suffered acid attack injuries, has held that medic.....

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Supreme Court: Mentioning Caste or Religion of Parties in the Memo of Parties Must be Ceased(30.01.2024)

Supreme Court while passing a general order has directed that the caste or religion of parties shall not be mentioned in the memo of parties of a peti.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Newspaper, States it as ‘Published in Good Faith’(31.01.2024)

SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against the owner of a newspaper over an article, has held that the news article in question was publishe.....

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Del. HC: Auth. Asking for OBC-NCL Certificate Should Keep Cut-Off Date of Issuance In Line With FY(05.02.2024)

Delhi HC observed that authority asking for Other Backward Classes (OBC)-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate should keep the cut-off date of its issuan.....

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SC to HCs’: File Responses to Plea Seeking Online RTI Portals, Within Three Weeks(06.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to file their responses on proposed set up of online RTI Portals within three weeks. The issue arose when C.....

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All. HC Orders Enquiry Against Advocate for Printing Name on Advertising Leaflets for Property Sale(19.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ordered State Bar Council to hold an inquiry for against an Advocate whose name was mentioned on advertising leaflets for pro.....

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SC: Art. 300A of COI Enshrining Right to Property Applicable on People Who Aren’t Citizens of India(26.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the expression person in Article 300-A of Constitution of India (COI) covers not only a legal or juristic person but also .....

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Supreme Court: MPs/MLAs Cannot Claim Immunity Under Constitution of India For Receiving Bribe(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies cannot claim immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitutio.....

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SC: Article 20 Doesn’t Restrain Court from Imposing Lesser Punishment According to New Enforced Law(11.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held imposition of lesser punishment by courts, according to a new law that was enforced after the date of committing an offence, ca.....

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Supreme Court: Cannot Describe Criticizing Abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution, as an Offence(11.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that every citizen of India has a right to be critical of the action of abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India .....

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Delhi HC: Educational Certificates & Degrees of Students Should Contain Names of Both Parents(11.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that it is retrogressive if educational certificates, degrees and other such documents reflect the name only of the father o.....

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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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Concerns About Rise in Low-Quality Law Colleges Raised by Bar Council of India(17.04.2024)

Bar Council of India while raising concern regarding the increase in the number of substandard law colleges in India has suggested thorough inspection.....

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Patna HC: Not Disclosing Reasons for Confiscating Goods is Violative of Article 14 of COI(27.09.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that an officer confiscating goods without giving strong and compelling reasons for such confiscation shall render the o.....

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SC: Cases of Clean Acquittal of Accused May Give Rise to a Claim for Compensation(27.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that in cases of clean acquittal, crucial years in the life of the accused are lost. In a given case, it may amount to viol.....

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SC: Certified Copy Submitted Free of Cost to be Treated as Certified Copy for Purpose of Rule 50(30.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that both the certified copy submitted free of cost as well as the certified copy which is made available on payment of cost ar.....

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All. HC: Application u/s 34 Can’t be Dismissed for Non-Filing of Certified Copy if Explanation Given(03.10.2024)

All. HC has observed that in an application under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, signed copy of award given by arbitrator must .....

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SC: Right Claimed Under A. 29 for Preserving Language Can’t Result in an Absolute Right(14.10.2024)

SC while dismissing a petition seeking direction on Centre to run a Sindhi language TV channel, has observed that right claimed under A. 29 for preser.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Criminalisation of Sexual Offences Against Men, Trans Persons(15.10.2024)

SC while refusing to entertain PIL seeking criminalisation of sexual offences against men, trans persons and animals, has observed that this court can.....

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Karnataka High Court: Smoking Hookah as Addictive and Harmful as Smoking Cigarettes(23.04.2024)

Kar. HC has upheld State Government’s notification that banned sale, consumption, storage, etc of hookah products within State and observed that hooka.....

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Del. HC: For Purposes of Article 19(6) of COI National Council for Teacher Education is ‘State’(23.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that for the purposes of Article 19(6) of the Constitution of India, National Council for Teacher Education shall come under.....

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SC: IMA Cautioned With Regard to Unethical Practices by its Members(24.04.2024)

SC while hearing contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved over misleading advertisements, has cautioned Indian Medical Association (IMA) over unethical.....

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Mad. HC: 2020 Amendment to Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, Struck Down(27.04.2024)

Madras High Court has struck down the amendment to the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act brought by the State in the year 2020 .....

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Bom. HC: Public Sector Banks Not Empowered to Issue Look Out Circulars Against Loan Defaulters(27.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that Public Sector Banks are not authorized to issue look out circulars against loan defaulters. The power exercised by.....

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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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SC: Trial Judges Should Take Participatory Role in Trial & Not Act as Mere Tape Recorders(06.05.2024)

SC has observed that it is the duty of the court to arrive at truth and subserve the ends of justice. Courts have to take a participatory role in tria.....

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Directions Against Misleading Advertisements Issued by Supreme Court(08.05.2024)

Supreme Court has issued a set of measures to protect consumers from misleading advertisements that include equal responsibility of advertisers and en.....

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Bom. HC: Admission Obtained on False OBC Certificate, Doctor Allowed to Retain Qualification(13.05.2024)

Bombay High Court has allowed a doctor who obtained admission on false OBC certificate, to retain her qualification as a doctor and observed that sinc.....

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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....

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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....

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OBC Certificates Issued In West Bengal After 2010 Cancelled by Calcutta High Court(23.05.2024)

Cal HC has cancelled all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in State of West Bengal after 2010 & also set aside classification of 37 com.....

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Delhi HC: Person Invoking Article 226 Must Come With Clean Hands, Disclose Correct Facts(25.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a person approaching the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come with a pair of clean hands, add.....

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Calcutta HC: Compensation Cannot be Denied by State Only on Ground of Delay(27.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that in case of land acquisition, State cannot deny its obligation to pay compensation only on ground of delay since Righ.....

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Orissa HC: Entitlement to Salary/Pension is Part of Employee’s Right to Life and Property(30.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that prerogative of an employee to his salary/pension is an essential part of his right to life under Article 21 and right .....

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Kar. HC: Property Purchased in Auction Can’t be Denied Regi. on Grounds That IT Dues are Pending(30.05.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that registration of sale certificate issued to a property purchased in auction, cannot be refused on the ground tha.....

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Self Declaration Certificate Before Publishing/Broadcasting Any Ads. Made Mandatory by Centre(05.06.2024)

Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a Press Information Bureau making it mandatory for advertisers and advertising agencies to s.....

Tags : Self Declaration, Ministry of I&B, Advertising Agencies



All. HC: Right to Marry or Live With Person of Choice Protected Under Article 21 of COI(10.06.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that an individual’s right to marry or live with a person of choice is a right which flows from Article 21 of the Co.....

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Delhi HC: Suit Cannot Be Rejected Partially Under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC(15.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that there cannot be a partial rejection of a suit under Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

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Kerala HC: Private Parties Can't Approach Courts Seeking Attachment of Properties in Foreign States(19.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the Indian Courts can’t entertain any request for attachment of properties from any private parties or institutions t.....

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ITAT, Delhi Restricts Addition Only on Embedded Portion of Profit(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the addition due to mismatch amid the Books of Accounts and Form 26AS can be made only on the e.....

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Delhi HC: Litigant Seeking Adjournments Can't Invoke High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction U/Art 227(21.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is impermissible for a litigant to seek adjournments before a Trial Court and later invoke the jurisdiction of t.....

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ITAT, Chennai: No TDS on Advertisement Expenses Paid to Online Platforms(22.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, while granting relief to Matrimony.com, has held that Tax Deducted at Source shall not be paid on advertisemen.....

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SC: Government Employees Can’t Claim Overtime Allowance Under Factories Act(20.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that government employees cannot claim double overtime allowance as per the Factories Act, if the service rules do not provide .....

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Gujarat HC: Inclusion/ Exclusion of Name In Voters' List Not An Extraordinary Circumstance(18.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has reiterated that removing a person's name from the voters' list is not an extraordinary circumstance that requires the High Cour.....

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Jharkhand HC: Registrar of Jharkhand Cooperative Society Not Barred to Act as Arbitrator(23.05.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has held that appointment of arbitrator who is the Registrar of the Jharkhand Cooperative Society, and also The Ex-Officio Direct.....

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Bombay HC: Pressurizing Someone for Repayment of Money is Not 'Extortion’(28.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that threatening a person into giving up his demand for repayment of money does not amount to extortion under Section 383 o.....

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SC to Del. Govt.: File Affidavit Disclosing Funds Used for Advertisements in Last 3 Financial Years(04.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Delhi Government to file an affidavit setting forth funds utilized for advertisements by the State in last three financial .....

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Bom. HC: Student Who Missed HSC Improvement Exam Due to Depression, Allowed to Re-Take Exams(08.07.2024)

Bombay High Court, in the interest of justice, has allowed a student to re-take the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) improvement exam. The student c.....

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SC: Bail Condition to Obtain Certificate of Assurance from Embassy Not Necessary for Foreign Accused(09.07.2024)

SC has held that it is not necessary that in every case where bail is granted to an accused in an NDPS case who is a foreign national on the ground of.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Certificate of Assurance, Foreign National



NCLAT: Mandatory Free-of-Cost Copy of Final Order Can’t be Treated as ‘Certified Copy’(11.07.2024)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that a mandatory free-of-cost copy of a final order cannot be used to file an appeal before a.....

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Supreme Court: There Should be Proactive Participation of Trial Court in Trials(16.07.2024)

SC has observed that the Trial Court is under an obligation not to act as a mere spectator and should proactively participate in the trial proceedings.....

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Ker. HC: Second Opinion to Determine Authenticity of Disability Certificate Can be Sought by MACT(16.07.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that MACT cannot sit as mute spectators while considering claims and are expected to take a pro-active role in decision making pr.....

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SC: Partition of Property Can’t be Done by Metes & Bounds in Chandigarh(26.07.2024)

Supreme Court has restated that, due to the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960 property cannot be partitioned by metes and bounds in.....

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Gujarat High Court: Wife Allowed to Become Guardian & Manager of Husband in Coma(26.07.2024)

Gujarat High Court has allowed a woman to become guardian of her husband who is in a state of coma and has also allowed her to be the manager of the m.....

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Bombay HC: Constitutional Validity of Regulation Setting Out Qualification to Obtain CoP, Upheld(09.08.2024)

Bom. HC has upheld constitutional validity of Regulation 10 of Institute of Actuaries of India Regulations, 2017 that sets out the qualification requi.....

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All. HC: Petit. Seeking in Person Appearance Can File Petitions from District Courts’ e-Sewa Kendras(12.08.2024)

The Registrar of Central Public Information Officer, Allahabad High Court , in a reply to an application filed under the Right To Information Act, 200.....

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Del. HC: Withholding Names of Institutes or Universities Attended by Current Employees is Justified(14.08.2024)

Del. HC has held that Central Information Commissioner’s decision to withhold the names of institutes or universities attended by current employees is.....

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Gauhati HC: Cannot Refer Case to Lok Adalat Without Hearing all Parties to Dispute(18.11.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that no case is to be referred to Lok Adalat by any Court, except after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to .....

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Delhi HC: Conditions u/s 45 PMLA Have to Give Way to Article 21 When Accused Incarcerated for Long(21.11.2024)

Delhi HC has observed that when there is no possibility of trial being concluded in a reasonable time and accused is incarcerated for a long time, dep.....

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SC: Corp. Charging Royalty Can’t be Interfered With as there is no Question of Royalty Being Tax(17.10.2024)

SC has stated that Municipal Corporation's power to charge royalty from the advertising companies cannot be interfered with on the ground that the sam.....

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