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Manupatra Webinar: What's new on Manupatra(27.08.2015)

Registration will soon close for the Webinar on the 27th of August, 2015. Conducted from 5.30pm to 6.00pm, the Webinar will introduce e-attendees to n.....

Tags : webinar, manupatra, august, 2015

Conflict of interest: CCI members attend Assocham conference(07.08.2015)

Members of the Competition Commission of India participated in a conference organised by parties that have cases pending before the Commission. Held, .....

Tags : competition, conflict of interest

Others

PF Settlement Made Quicker(11.08.2015)

The Government of India has granted authorization to market transportation fuels, namely, MS, HSD and ATF to the new entrants including the private s.....

Tags : epfo, social security, india, canada, austria

Statute

Draft Rules setting higher vehicular pollution standards(27.11.2015)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified draft Rules to amend pollution standards in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The amendment .....

Tags : Motor vehicle rules, amendment, bharat stage

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015(09.12.2015)

The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015 made by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha. The .....

Tags : Real estate, bill, 2015, amendments

Rajasthan passes several land Bills(11.04.2016)

Rajasthan’s Legislative Assembly passed a veritable torrent of Bills on land acquisition and maintenance of land records.

The Rajasthan Ur.....

Tags : Rajasthan, land acquisition, title, bills

Amendments in Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill 2015(20.04.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the

Tags : trafficking, rehabilitation, fund, substance abuse

Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016(13.06.2016)

The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debt Laws a.....

Tags : sarfaesi, debt act, central registry, asset reconstruction

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015(22.09.2015)

The government introduced the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015. The Ordinance clarifies that jurisdiction for cheque bounce c.....

Tags : Cheque, ordinance, negotiable instruments, jurisdiction

The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2015(31.12.2015)

Approved by the Rajya Sabha earlier in the year, The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 201.....

Tags : Social justice, transgender, bill 2015, reservation

Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Amendment Rules, 2015(27.09.2015)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified Rules to amend the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2012, pertaining to investig.....

Tags : Aircraft, investigation, database, accident, 2015

Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 effective 15 January 2015(13.01.2016)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development notified 15th January, 2015 as the .....

Tags : Juvenile justice, 2015, in force, date

SC/ST Act, 2015 in force from 26 January 2016(18.01.2016)

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has notified 26 January, 2016 as the date on which the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Preve.....

Tags : Scheduled caste, tribe, act, 2015, effective

Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015(01.02.2016)

Gujarat’s Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015, passed by the State’s legislative assembly has been returned, for the third time, by a .....

Tags : Gujarat, terrorist, organized crime, bill, returned

Bill developments in Parliament(02.05.2016)

The Lok Sabha passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016. The Bill encourages education, training and research in the field of biotechnol.....

Tags : biotechnology, scheduled caste, bill, passed

Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016(17.02.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Delimitation Act, 2002 and the Representation of the People Act, 1950, enabling the Election Commission t.....

Tags : West Bengal, enclaves, right to vote

Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015(06.08.2015)

The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 6 August, 2015. The Bill provides for the creation of a national body, th.....

Tags : bureau, indian standards

Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015(13.08.2015)

The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, makes amendments to the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. The Bill suggests changes to update the Act, 1882 by removing .....

Tags : trusts, autonomy, trustee, bill

Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015(11.08.2015)

The Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 became Act No. 23 of 2015. It amends the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, raising the value of suits in which th.....

Tags : delhi high court, district court, suit value

Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Bill, 2015(19.10.2015)

Taking heart from Madhya Pradesh’s somewhat inappropriately timed ‘Tang Karnewali Mukadmebazi (Nivaran) Vidheyak’ or Vexatious Litigation (Prevention).....

Tags : Rajasthan, bill, vexatious, litigant, litigation, court

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2014(30.09.2015)

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill proposes establishment of National State Advisory Boards for the regulation and supervision of .....

Tags : Surrogacy, reproduction, assisted, technology, bill

Blast from the Past

Supreme Court clears confusions about infant Rajasthan High Court’s competence(07.10.1965)

Fifty years ago the Supreme Court faced the unique dilemma of telling a still ‘young’ Rajasthan High Court to become besotted with its appellate autho.....

Tags : High court, appeal, finality, rajasthan

Giving a constitutional enactment the widest possible meaning(01.11.1954)

It seems prerequisite that any case seeking to send aftershocks into the legal system should have the word Mafatlal in it. Certainly, Mr. Mafatlal her.....

Tags : Income, constitution, interpretation, widest, natural meaning

Taking the discrimination out with the guesswork(28.08.1981)

Courts nowadays usually work off a simple formula when faced with differing terms and conditions for appointment and retirement of men and women for t.....

Tags : Air india, gender discrimination, retirement, air hostess

Preventing sex-selective abortions(22.02.2016)

1994 saw the introduction of two pieces of legislation that hoped to stem the practice of terminating pregnancies mid-term if the child to be born was.....

Tags : Sex selection, constitutionality, ultrasound

Winding a fine line between ‘public interest’ and interest(02.08.2004)

Tobacco advertising occupies a grey area in the debate on moral policing. On the one hand is consumer will and freedom to consume a legal substance, o.....

Tags : Pan masala, public interest, ban, state

Winding a fine line between ‘public interest’ and interest(02.08.2004)

Tobacco advertising occupies a grey area in the debate on moral policing. On the one hand is consumer will and freedom to consume a legal substance, o.....

Tags : Pan masala, public interest, ban, state

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

Personal laws not disturbed by fundamental rights(24.07.1951)

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

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

Saving democracy from itself(07.11.1975)

This Supreme Court decision, arising out of an Allahabad High Court ruling that likely abetted a declaration of emergency, may have saved the nation’s.....

Tags : Indira Gandhi, prime minister, election, malpractice

No bail for those behind money circulation schemes(23.09.2003)

Ponzi schemes have the benefit of being complex in implementation, but easy in description. Such was one scheme run by ‘Job Work Com. Private Limited’.....

Tags : Pyramid scheme, bail, custody

Abrogating the right to demonstrations(07.07.1958)

Striking and protesting, recognised as purveyors of social change in the country basically borne from them, are both a scourge and boon. How much so w.....

Tags : Demonstration, freedom of expression, government servant

International Cases

Courts cannot be compelled to take a rigorous and technical view of appointment process(02.05.2019)

In present case, the Plaintiffs sought a declaration confirming their appointment as administrators of Traditional Therapy Clinics Ltd (In liq) (Compa.....

Tags : Appointment, Administrators, Declaration

Sentencer need to observe a degree of flexibility rather than adopting a mechanistic type of approach while imposing sentence(03.04.2019)

This judgment deals with an application for leave to appeal by Nathan Finn, currently in custody in Hydebank Young Offenders Centre, against a determi.....

Tags : Sentence, Quantum, Justice

Carrying out of significant repairs to a vehicle on private property does not entail “use” of vehicle(27.03.2019)

Present appeal is concerned with the interpretation of a policy of motor insurance. The question is whether the policy confers on the insured owner of.....

Tags : Policy, Cover, Statutory requirements

Spent conviction orders are not made, when public interest is involved(17.04.2019)

The Appellant seeks leave to appeal against penalties imposed upon him following his conviction of road traffic offences. The penalties were imposed b.....

Tags : Public interest, Conviction, Validity

Denying student loan to person not deportable from UK violates right to education(29.07.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court, while determining the availability of student loans for higher education to persons who were not lawfully resident i.....

Tags : United kingdom, education, student loan, resident

Where a range of meanings are available and it is possible to light on one meaning which is not defamatory, Court is not obliged to select non-defamatory meaning(03.04.2019)

The Respondent to present appeal, Ronald Stocker, is the former husband of the Appellant, Nicola Stocker. Their marriage ended in acrimony in 2012. Mr.....

Tags : Defamatory statement, Re-determination, Words

Right and interest in University of North Pension Fund included not only right and interest in pension fund, but also provident fund(03.12.2019)

The origin of the present dispute lies in the terms of an order of divorce granted as long ago as 6 December 2004, by the North Eastern Divorce Court,.....

Tags : Right, Interest, Pension fund

Mere conflict amongst trustees themselves is not a sufficient reason for the removal of a trustee at the suit of another(23.10.2020)

Present appeal concerns the removal of the Appellant, Mr Warren Fletcher, as a trustee of the McNair Family Trust (the Trust) at the instance of the R.....

Tags : Trustee, Removal, Validity

Onus is on claimant to establish that money had been entrusted on his behalf to the attorney(28.07.2022)

The Appellant, a practising advocate made an application to the high Court for an order compelling the Respondent, the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity F.....

Tags : Funds, Entrustment, Claim

If the Court hearing a restriction order application finds that the offender is a high risk serious offender, the Court must make a continuing detention order(26.11.2022)

In facts of present case, on 23 November 2021, the State of Western Australia applied for orders under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act, 2020 (HRSO.....

Tags : High risk, Custody, Detention

When a corporate trustee enters into external administration, the company's right of indemnity and accompanying equitable lien over the assets of the trust survives the appointment(18.01.2023)

The Plaintiffs, Kimberley Stuart Wallman and Gregory Paul Quin (collectively, the Liquidators) are the liquidators of Goldeagle Nominees Pty Ltd (Gold.....

Tags : Corporate trustee, Right of indemnity,

A party was bound by their pleadings and ordinarily, they would not be allowed to raise a different or fresh case without a due amendment(03.05.2023)

The Respondent (Mr. Gqamane) was arrested without a warrant for allegedly assaulting the complainant. A charge of assault with intent to commit grievo.....

Tags : Arrest, Discretion, Validity

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

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

Tags : Provisional sequestration, Application, Maintainability

There must be some valid reason for the discretion to be exercised under Section 482(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001(09.08.2022)

The Plaintiff by originating process seeks orders pursuant to Section 482(1) and Section 482(1A) of the Corporations Act, 2001 for the winding up of H.....

Tags : Winding up, Stay, Entitlement

If the standard method is the method applicable then that is the only method to be used for the concerned purpose(16.09.2021)

Present appeal is filed against a judgment of the Tax Court of South Africa, Cape Town and the same is concerned with the apportionment of input value.....

Tags : STB, VAT

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

Tax debt only arose upon notice of assessment(12.07.2024)

The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (SARS) instituted action against the Appellants, in terms of Section 183 of the Tax Administra.....

Tags : Tax Administration Act, Tax Debt

Global power play spills into Russian court(19.04.2016)

Russia’s Constitutional Court ruled against acceding to a European Court of Human Rights denouncement against Russian law that prohibits prisoners fro.....

Tags : russia, constitution, disenfranchisement, echr, prisoner rights

Issuers must cease retail product distribution within 10 business days if they know that the target market determination (TMD) is no longer appropriate, unless the TMD is reviewed(24.07.2024)

The Federal Court of Australia ordered American Express Australia Limited (Amex) to pay $8 million in civil penalties for breaching the design and dis.....

Tags : TMD, DDO, Design and distribution obligations

An arrest has to be effected on the authority of a warrant or without a warrant; onus rests on the arrestor to justify an arrest(03.05.2024)

The appeal emanated from the appeal court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg (the appeal court) wherein the appellant, Mr Ntoni J.....

Tags : Arrest, Detention, Legality

A mark can be opposed or cancelled, if it is identical to or similar to a trade mark which is already registered(14.12.2023)

The applicant, a Mexican company which traded in many countries including South Africa, was the proprietor of the impugned mark. It was registered in .....

Tags : Leave to appeal, Special circumstances, Existence

Russian Constitutional Court can look into decisions of international courts(15.12.2015)

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has granted assent to a Bill that allows Russia’s Constitutional Court to look into decisions of international cour.....

Tags : Russia, international courts, constitutional courts

Court has power to manage access to its records in a pending action.(16.01.2019)

The present application is about restricting access by persons who are not parties to the action. The applicant, Cockburn Cement Limited, has applied .....

Tags : Information, Access, Restriction

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.....

Tags : Clearance certificate, Provision, Statutory right

EU citizen can claim equal treatment in respect of social assistance only if his or her residence in the territory of that member state complies with the conditions of the Directive(01.12.2021)

The appeal concerns the compatibility with EU law of statutory provisions governing eligibility for various non-contributory benefits which were inser.....

Tags : EU law, Statutory provisions, Benefits

A "scintilla of invention" remains sufficient in Australian law to support patent validity(17.08.2016)

Present Matter related to patent application in name of Britax Childcare Pty Ltd (Applicant). A notice of opposition was filed by Dorel Australia Pty .....

Tags : Patent, Grant, Inventive step

Continued provision of child care by registered person to any child may expose such child to a risk of harm(01.09.2016)

Appellant appeals against suspension dated 5 August 2016. The key event leading to the imposition of a statutory suspension was that on 29 June 2016, .....

Tags : Risk of harm, Suspension, Investigation

US Supreme Court dismisses claim against Austrian train operator(01.12.2015)

The US Supreme Court dismissed a suit against an Austrian train operator brought by an American woman who suffered severe injuries after falling onto .....

Tags : United states, sovereign immunity, Austria, injury

Issues once decided cannot be repeatedly re-ventilated and reconsidered(08.11.2016)

In present case, application by birth mother that, decision which was reached by Honorable Judge Singleton QC in August 2015 as to with whom this chil.....

Tags : Child, Custody, Application

Although confiscation may follow sentence, it is to be dealt with promptly(14.12.2016)

Respondent, pleaded guilty on 11 June 2012 to offences involving supply of heroin and money laundering. He had been caught in possession at his home o.....

Tags : Confiscation, Quashing, Restoration

Function of Court is to determine whether there is a genuine dispute, Courts are not expected to undertake an extended inquiry or to weigh the merits of the dispute(27.02.2020)

The Plaintiffs filed an application pursuant to Section 459G and Section 459H of the Corporations Act, 2001 to set aside a statutory demand served by .....

Tags : Dispute, Existence, Statutory demand, Validity

Registrar has no discretion to allow a change of name, if it was likely to mislead the public(17.08.2020)

Present appeal is filed by Compcare Wellness Medical Scheme (Compcare) against the Registrar of Medical Schemes (the Registrar) and the Council of Med.....

Tags : Change of name, Registrar, Power

The degree of similarity of the goods should be considered in relation to the degree of similarity of the marks(29.01.2021)

The Respondent, Apple Inc. (‘Apple’) applied to register its IWATCH trade mark. The Appellant, Swatch AG (Swatch SA) (‘Swatch’), opposed these applica.....

Tags : Trademark, Registration, Legality

Nestle’s KitKat trade mark ambitions hit sleeping policeman(25.01.2016)

A High Court in the United Kingdom declined granting Nestle trademark over the distinctiveness in the shape of its four-fingered chocolate bar, ‘Kit K.....

Tags : Nestle, kit kat, four finger, shape

Delay itself constitutes a breach of claimant’s Convention rights and gives rise to a right to bring proceedings under Human Rights Act(06.03.2019)

The central issue in present appeal is whether the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland was entitled to order that, a claim for damages under Section 8.....

Tags : Investigation, Delay, Damages, Entitlement

High Court and Court of Appeal have discretion to the award of costs, subject to the rules of Court(04.12.2020)

Present appeal raises a question concerning the role of the Supreme Court in relation to the principles governing the award of costs in lower Courts. .....

Tags : Award, Cost, Eligibility

A statement of claim must state the material facts to support the claim for relief, but not the evidence by which those facts are to be proved(06.01.2020)

In present case, on 20 December 2019, the application filed by the Defendant, Cutmere Pty Ltd, to strike out part of the statement of claim. The appli.....

Tags : Pleadings, Paragraphs, Striking off

Fundamental breach of relationship justifies eviction(30.09.2021)

The Appellant’s appeal is against an order of the Land Claims Court, Randburg, which set aside an order by the Magistrate’s Court that, the Respondent.....

Tags : Eviction, Grant, Justification

Statutory provision should not be interpreted so as to alter the common law unless the intention to do so was clearly reflected in the enactment(04.11.2021)

The appeal concerned the construction to be placed on ‘collection costs’ as defined in Section 1 and whether collection costs in Section 101(1)(g), as.....

Tags : Cost, Inclusion, Post-judgment

Courts should not grant adverse orders without providing the affected parties an opportunity to be heard(23.09.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the punitive cost order granted by LCC depriving the land claimants’ Legal Representatives of their fees in a lan.....

Tags : Adverse order, Cost, Legality

Scheme under which period of imprisonment served in default of payment in full of the amount specified in confiscation order is based on entire amount outstanding, including interest(24.01.2018)

Present case concerns the enforcement of confiscation orders made by the Crown Court upon conviction. As well as various statutory mechanisms for enfo.....

Tags : Confiscation, Interest, Calculation

Arrest without a warrant would be justified provided arrestor must be a peace-officer and suspicion must rest on reasonable grounds(23.11.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the second Respondent, Col Espach, had acted wrongfully and unlawfully when he arrested the Appellant, Mr. Christ.....

Tags : Warrant, Arrest, Legality

Power of Court to indicate provisional measures will be exercised only if there is urgency, that, irreparable prejudice will be caused to rights in dispute before Court gives its final decision(18.05.2017)

In facts of present case, On 8th May, 2017, Government of Republic of India filed in Registry of Court an Application instituting proceedings against .....

Tags : Consular access, Death sentence, Provisional measure, Stay

It is permissible to add a firm to an existing complaint subsequent to an investigation. Initiation does not require any level of formality(02.05.2017)

Present appeal is against an order of Competition Tribunal in which Tribunal dismissed a series of in limine objections raised by Appellants. On 1st S.....

Tags : Collusive bidding, Investigation, Settlement, Invitation

The appointment of an interim administrator will only be made if there is sufficient reason to do so(24.06.2021)

In present matter, an application is made on behalf of the first and second Plaintiffs seeking an order appointing them as the joint administrators of.....

Tags : Interim administrator, Appointment, Entitlement

Snapchat’s Discover feature revealing more than expected(07.07.2016)

Popular video and photo sharing platform Snapchat is facing a lawsuit over its recently launched ‘Snapchat Discover’ feature.

Snapchat Dis.....

Tags : snapchat discover, sexually suggestive, nudity, minors

Court would lean against a construction of legislation which produces absurd or unworkable results(12.01.2022)

Present appeal concerns the extent of the “right to manage” conferred by Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act, 2002 (“the 20.....

Tags : Management, Statutory Right, Premises

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

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

Tags : Appeal, Locus standi, Maintainability

Claimant must indicate the capacity in which the claim is lodged, that is whether the claim is for an individual, or in a representative capacity for a family, community, or a trust(19.10.2023)

Present appeal arises from a mandamus application, by way of urgency in the Land Claims Court, Randburg (LCC), to compel the Land Claims Commission (C.....

Tags : Restitution, Rights, Land

Likelihood of deception or confusion must be attributable to the resemblance of the marks themselves and not to extraneous matter(26.05.2022)

The Appellant, Open Horizon Ltd, had sought an order interdicting and restraining the Respondent, Carnilinx (Pty) Ltd, from infringing its PACIFIC tra.....

Tags : Infringement, Restraint, Deception

Minister is central to the administration and implementation of the Extradition Act and the decision-making power in respect of all extradition requests vests in him(23.05.2024)

The crisp issue in the appeal was whether the power to request the extradition of a person from the United States of America (the US) to stand trial i.....

Tags : Request, Extradition, Power

Contract be constituted by an offer and acceptance when putative offer reveal an intention to give rise, upon acceptance, to an obligation(11.05.2017)

Robert Ian Edwin Partridge died on 6 October 2008. By his will made on 29 December 1995, he appointed Appellant, Mrs. Lola Levingston, as his executri.....

Tags : Will, Agreement, Existence

A party to the dispute ought not be appointed as the administrator(10.11.2017)

By chamber summons filed 24 August 2017, the first and second Defendants sought an order appointing an administrator to the estate of the late Maria S.....

Tags : Probate, Appointment, Administrator

Let’s not play, Sony(25.01.2016)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office put to bed Sony’s application to register a trade mark in the prhase ‘Let’s Play’. Previously rejected f.....

Tags : Sony, playstation, lets play, trade mark, us

Employee must resign in response to the breach; an employee must make up his mind regarding resignation soon after the conduct of which he complains(03.01.2017)

Claimant was employed as a full-time sales assistant in the respondent’s premises in Enniskillen. She was employed from 20 April 2012 until her resig.....

Tags : Dismissal, Trust, Breach, Validity

Summary judgment should be awarded only in clearest of cases, where one party can demonstrate that, question will certainly be resolved in their favour(20.10.2017)

The primary judge granted summary judgment to the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation in two actions brought against the Appellants. The actions had been .....

Tags : Assessment, Validity, Estoppel

Registration is a privilege which has significant economic advantages, but it is subject to stringent conditions and risk of cancellation(13.06.2018)

Present appeal raises a short question on the operation by the Respondent Commissioners (“HMRC”) of the Construction Industry Scheme under the Finance.....

Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Validity

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW(22.05.2018)

In the instant case the Apple group of companies is involved in the design, manufacture and marketing of various mobile communication and media device.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Exhaustion, Patent

Court has discretion and will exercise that discretion to award costs to one party, where it is just to make costs order(11.07.2017)

In facts of present case, Plaintiff and Defendant carried on a pharmacy business in partnership. Plaintiff holds 60% interest and Defendant 40% intere.....

Tags : Partnership, Dissolution, Cost

ECJ keeps door open for deporting asylum seekers(08.03.2016)

If the exodus of asylum seekers from war torn countries into Europe was not a handful, Member States of the European Union are now grasping with the m.....

Tags : Pakistan, safe third country, international protection

Sstrict or literal interpretation of provisions has to be consistent with object of Act(10.06.2020)

The appeal concerned the application of Section 34A of the Estate Agency Affairs Act 112 of 1976, which precludes an estate agent from claiming commis.....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Public interest

Costs of winding up of a partnership are to be paid out of the partnership assets unless there are good reasons to the contrary(18.06.2020)

In present matter, On 11 March 2019 the Plaintiff, in his own capacity and in his capacity as executor of the deceased's estate, brought an applicatio.....

Tags : Winding up, Costs, Assets, Partnership

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

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

Tags : Confiscation stage, Third party, Representations

For a document to constitute a Will, it is necessary that there be cogent evidence that the document embodied the deceased's testamentary intentions(23.01.2020)

The plaintiff, Daniel John Crisp, asks the Court to declare that, the document dated 21 May 2009 signed by the deceased constitutes the last will of t.....

Tags : Intention, Last will, Validity

Stand aside Dunlop there’s a new penalty sheriff in town(04.11.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court passed rulings that are likely to send at least a few flutters of joy amongst the contract-writing community. Determi.....

Tags : Penalty clause, unfair, united kingdom, test

Power under Article 4(1) of the 1972 Order should be exercised by the Secretary of State personally(13.05.2020)

In present case, an interim custody order (ICO) was made in respect of the Appellant on 21 July 1973. The order was signed by a Minister of State in t.....

Tags : Detention, Lawful custody, Legality

Top Story

Government announces new measures to boost exports(14.09.2019)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced various measures in order to give a boost and impetus to exports and to revive economic growth. In.....

Tags : Exports, Promotion, Steps

A custody order must not be made unless the alleged offence is punishable by imprisonment and the judge is satisfied that, such an order is appropriate(27.09.2017)

In facts of present case, The charges against Accused are that, he attempted to unlawfully kill his wife contrary to Section 283(1) of the Criminal Co.....

Tags : Trial, Mental fitness, Custody order

Negligence by the business operator does not have to be proved(16.10.2020)

In facts of present case, Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd. (“HPFPL”) operates a poultry slaughterhouse. The birds have their legs shackled to a movi.....

Tags : Strict liability, Negligence, Mensrea

Court has broad powers under Section 21 of the Charitable Trusts Act, 1962 to make orders in respect of any property, money or income subject to a trust for charitable purposes(03.03.2021)

The Plaintiffs commenced present proceedings by originating summons filed 25 January 2021. The Plaintiffs seek relief, including declarations that the.....

Tags : Trust Fund, Legal costs, Entitlement

Pakistan’s Hindu Marriage Act returns(28.03.2016)

Pakistani National Assembly’s Law and Justice Standing Committee recently approved the (13.08.2020)

In order to reform tax system, Prime Minister launches platform for ‘Transparent Taxation - Honoring the Honest’. The Prime Minister said that, the pl.....

Tags : Taxation system, Transparency, Reforms

A security interest in collateral is perfected, if the security interest is attached to the collateral(21.07.2023)

On 28 November 2022, Sky and Space Company Ltd (SAS) granted Celtic Capital Pty Ltd (Celtic) a security interest in its personal property. A registrat.....

Tags : Registration, Security interest, Time

Supreme Court allows Live streaming of Court proceedings(26.09.2018)

In a landmark verdict, Supreme Court declared case proceedings of “constitutional importance having an impact on the public at large would be live str.....

Tags : Proceedings, Live-streaming, Public interest

Applicant must establish, on balance of probabilities, that Respondent has committed an act of domestic violence(15.07.2022)

The Appellant brought an application for a protection order against the Respondent in terms of Section 4(1) of Domestic Violence Act, 1998 in the Bloe.....

Tags : Domestic violence, Protection, Proof

Out of the barrel and into the chamber(08.07.2016)

What started out as a petition against extra-judicial executions by the armed forces in the north-eastern states of the country roused the Supreme Cou.....

Tags : north east, fake encounter, human rights, proxy war, terrorism

Government amends Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for curbing opportunistic acquisitions of Indian companies(17.04.2020)

The Government of India has reviewed the extant FDI policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current COV.....

Tags : Investment, FDI policy, Amendment

A disclaimer does not affect any right or liability that has already accrued(28.12.2022)

The Plaintiff makes an application by originating summons pursuant to Section 568F(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001 seeking the Units are vest in, or .....

Tags : Unit, Vesting of, Application

A person exercising a public function must not do anything that constitutes discrimination, harassment or victimisation(24.05.2017)

In facts of present case, in August 2004, Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, with a tariff of 11 years and three months. Her tar.....

Tags : Approved Premises, Stay, Discrimination

Natural as well as juristic persons may hold member’s interests as a trustee, but only in certain circumstances(07.12.2022)

Present appeal is related to the application and interpretation of Sections 29(1) and 29(1A) of the Close Corporation Act, 1984 in the event where a f.....

Tags : Trustees, Juristic persons, Interest

SEBI notifies Amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013(03.07.2020)

SEBI has notified amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013. Amendments are intended to strengthen the regulatory framework for inves.....

Tags : Amendment, Regulation, Investment advisers

Central Government amends Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2020(24.07.2020)

The Central Government, in consultation with the National Financial Reporting Authority amends the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.....

Tags : Accounting standards, Amendment, Rules

42nd GST Council Meeting recommends eight major changes(05.10.2020)

The 42nd GST Council met on 5th October, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister. The meeting was also attended by U.....

Tags : GST Council, Meeting, Recommendations

A dealer may trade in firearms and ammunition only on premises specified in the dealer’s licence(24.05.2023)

The issue before the Supreme court is whether Regulation 67 of the Firearm Control Regulations entitles one firearms’ dealer to store firearms at its .....

Tags : Firearms, Regulation, Storage

Singapore HC preemptively restrains creditor meeting(10.12.2015)

Singapore High Court granted an order of restraint against creditors of a company in receivership, installing, essentially, a moratorium till the Appl.....

Tags : Singapore, restraint, creditor meeting, preempt

The discretion to order security for costs is unfettered, and depends on an examination of all of relevant circumstances(10.01.2018)

The Defendants have applied for an order that, the Plaintiff give security for the costs of this action and for consequential orders, including that t.....

Tags : Costs, Security, Grant

High court will only exercise its jurisdiction in exceptional circumstances(29.09.2023)

The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (SARS) initiated an investigation into a series of transactions involving Absa Bank and several.....

Tags : Investigation, Notices, Jurisdiction

Finance Minister announces GST exemption for businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh(24.08.2020)

The Finance Minister said that now, the businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh are GST exempt. Earlier, this limit was Rs 20 lakh. In .....

Tags : Exemption, GST, Businesses

Customs to begin faceless assessment of imports across India(04.09.2020)

In a step forward to ease of doing business module, the Customs Department will soon initiate pan-India faceless assessment for all imported goods by .....

Tags : Customs, Faceless assessment, Imports

Finance Minister launches facility of Instant PAN through Aadhaar based e-KYC(28.05.2020)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs formally launched the facility for instant allotment of PAN (on near to real time basis). The facility .....

Tags : Instant PAN, Facility, Launch

How effective must counsel be?(05.10.2015)

The United States Supreme Court reversed a ruling that James Kulbicki’s defense team were unconstitutionally ineffective and had deprived him of a fai.....

Tags : United states. Effectiveness, counsel

Doctrine of illegality bows down to public interest(20.07.2016)

A party to a contract “tainted by illegality” is not barred from recovering money paid under the contract from the other party under the law of unjust.....

Tags : uk, doctrine of illegality, public interest, insider information

RBI releases Guidelines on Establishment of Digital Banking Units(07.04.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India released the guidelines on “Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)”. This is in pursuance of an announcement, made in.....

Tags : Guidelines, Establishment, DBUs

Dismissal of claimant automatically unfair due to non-completion of statutory dismissal procedure(21.02.2017)

Present case deals with claim of unfair dismissal. Issue to be determined by tribunal was whether the claimant was an employee of Respondent. In claim.....

Tags : Dismissal, Statutory Procedure, Compensation

Court shall regard welfare of child as most important consideration in relation to adoption(23.01.2019)

In present case, the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (Appellant) sought an order pursuant to the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order, 1987 th.....

Tags : Adoption, Interest, Child

Investment Facilitation Mechanism established between European Union and India(14.07.2017)

In a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties between EU and India, establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments .....

Tags : Investment, Mechanism, Launch

A party who had been deprived of the use of his or her capital for a period of time has suffered a loss and did not need to establish special proof of his or her damages(19.05.2022)

The appeal was about two companies, namely Houtbosplaas (Pty) Ltd (Houtbosplaas) and TBS Alpha Beleggings (Pty) Ltd (TBS Alpha) suing their erstwhile .....

Tags : Payment, Funds, Interest

Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)

Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....

Tags : Overseas, Investment, Notification

Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)

Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....

Tags : Overseas, Investment, Notification

The Trustee has an express power to vary the trusts created(24.06.2022)

By an originating motion filed on 17 May 2022, the Trustee seeks a direction from the court pursuant to Section 92 of the Trustees Act, 1962 (WA), tha.....

Tags : Power, Trustee, Creation

Government allows direct listing of securities by public Indian companies on International Exchanges of GIFT-IFSC(24.01.2024)

The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, has amended Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, and notified the .....

Tags : Direct listing, Securities, Companies

Set off of opposing costs orders is not affected by Qualified One-way Costs Shifting ("QOCS"), essentially because set-off is not a type of enforcement(06.10.2021)

Present appeal relates to the construction and effect of a procedural rule in relation to the costs of legal proceedings that applies to all personal .....

Tags : Cost, Legal proceedings, Applicability

CBDT issues clarification in respect of residential status of certain individuals under Income-Tax Act, 1961(04.03.2021)

The Central Board of Direct taxes (CBDT) issues clarification in respect of Residency under the Income tax Act, 1962 (IT Act). The Board has received .....

Tags : Clarification, Issuance, Residential status

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade releases Report on Logistics Costs in India(14.12.2023)

India’s National Logistics Policy, which was launched on 17th September 2022, aims to reduce logistics costs in India. To achieve this objective, the .....

Tags : Logistic cost, Report, Release

Poland’s highest court faces constitutional crisis(14.03.2016)

The Council of Europe released a report expressing dismay over const.....

Tags : Poland, constitutional court, effectiveness

Court can make a winding up order on the just and equitable ground by reason of mismanagement or lack of confidence in the conduct and management of the company's affairs(01.07.2022)

By originating process which was amended on 14 February 2022, the Plaintiff seeks orders under the Corporations Act ,2001 for the reinstatement of Inf.....

Tags : Winding up, Reinstatement, Grant

HSN Code mandatory from 1st April for GST taxpayer with turnover of more than Rs 5 Crore(31.03.2021)

CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) with effect from 1st April has made mandatory for a GST taxpayer, with a turnover of more than Rs 5.....

Tags : HSN Code, Mandatory, GST taxpayer

BIS issues standards for organizations publishing consumer reviews(12.12.2022)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standard Body of India, has published an Indian Standard, IS 19000:2022 on Online Consumer Reviews. Thi.....

Tags : Standards, Issuance, Review

A settlement agreement can be set aside if it was fraudulently obtained(24.07.2024)

The Appellant and the Respondent were married, out of community of property, with the inclusion of the accrual system, on 4 November, 2000. Subsequent.....

Tags : Settlement agreement, Clauses, Common mistake

International Financial Services Centres Authority notifies the regulatory framework for distribution of capital market products and services(21.12.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), in furtherance of its mandate to develop and regulate financial products, financial se.....

Tags : Regulatory Framework, Distribution, Products

RBI issues directions for handling wilful defaulters(21.09.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a scheme for handling wilful defaulters, effective from April 1, 1999. These guidelines were subsequent.....

Tags : Master Direction, Wilful Defaulters, Scheme

MoRTH issues notification to promote transparency in the sale and purchase of registered vehicles through dealers(28.12.2022)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification G.S.R 901(E) on 22 December, 2022 to promote ease of doing business and .....

Tags : Registered vehicles, Issuance, Notification

DGFT issues a new module on Automatic System-Based Issuance of Status Holder Certificate (e-SHC)(09.10.2023)

In furtherance of the e-Governance initiatives being taken by DGFT, a new IT module to recognize and certify the export performance of individual comp.....

Tags : Automatic System, Issuance, E-SHC

Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority and DBS Bank inks MoU to spread awareness on investment and fraudulent schemes(19.02.2024)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and DBS Bank, a prominent financia.....

Tags : MOU, Investment schemes, Awareness

52nd GST Council recommends changes in GST tax rates and measures for facilitation of trade(07.10.2023)

The 52nd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs. Foreign going vessels are liable to pay 5% IGS.....

Tags : GST Council, Recommendations, Measures

Consumers set to benefit from infrastructure sharing between TV distributors(23.05.2016)

TRAI floated a Paper on infrastructure sharin.....

Tags : television, broadcast, infrastructure sharing

RBI Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework(13.04.2017)

RBI has issued Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for banks which will override existing PCA framework. New set of provisions will be ef.....

Tags : Framework, Issuance, Restrictions

Kerala’s attempt to regulate hartals, legislate world peace next(05.02.2016)

Public comment on Kerala’s Regulation of Hartal Bill, 2015 remained di.....

Tags : Kerala, hartal, bill, 2016, strike, labour

President Promulgates Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinance, 2020(04.11.2020)

President of India has promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, through which changes have been made to Section 36 of.....

Tags : Ordinance, Promulgation, Unconditional stay

CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment(15.10.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India initiativ.....

Tags : Investment, Scheme, Launch

CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment(15.10.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India initiativ.....

Tags : Investment, Scheme, Launch

Interest on delayed GST payment will now be calculated on net tax liability(15.02.2020)

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released a statement clarifying that, interest payable on delayed payment of GST will be calcul.....

Tags : Tax liability, Interest, Delayed payment

Central Government waives basic customs duty and health cess on import of Medical Oxygen and related medical equipments(24.04.2021)

Centre has decided to grant full exemption from Basic Customs Duty and health cess on import of Medical Oxygen and other medical equipments related to.....

Tags : Custom duty, waiver, Oxygen

New Appointments Not To Be Made From In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota Rules Supreme Court(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that, no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for.....

Tags : Appointment, District Judges, Interim relief

RBI imposes restriction on Mastercard from on-boarding new domestic customers(14.07.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed restrictions on Mastercard Asia / Pacific Pte. Limited (Mastercard) from on-boarding new domestic customer.....

Tags : Supervisory action, Restrictions, Mastercard

Finance Minister launches e-Bill system to enable paperless submission of bills/claims(02.03.2022)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs launched the e-Bill system for Central Government Ministries. Finance Ministry has enabled the ne.....

Tags : E-Bill system, Paperless submission, Launch

SC asks BJP to exit state right(13.07.2016)

The Supreme Court concluded the proceedings of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh during the 6th session of the State’s Legislative Assembly to be in v.....

Tags : arunachal pradesh, president’s rule, unconstitutional, disqualification

RBI releases framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points(25.03.2022)

RBI releases geo-tagging of payment system touch points. In recent years, the payments ecosystem in India has witnessed rapid developments with a bouq.....

Tags : Geo-tagging, Payment system, Release

Central Government set to expand Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure across the nation(19.02.2022)

The Government of India has undertaken multiple initiatives to promote the manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles in the country. Due to the .....

Tags : Electric Vehicle, Charging Infrastructure, Expansion

Prime Minister launches RBI’s two customer-centric initiatives(12.11.2021)

Prime Minister launches two customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for investors that is RBI Retail Direct (RBI-RD) scheme an.....

Tags : Scheme, Launch, Investors

Cabinet empowers the Board of Directors to recommend and undertake the process for Disinvestment(18.05.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, has approved the proposal for empowering the Board of Directors of the Holding, Parent Public Sector Ent.....

Tags : Empowerment, Process, Disinvestment

Ministry of Commerce and Industry launches US Startup - SETU(07.09.2022)

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal launched the US Startup, SETU - .....

Tags : Startup, SETU, Launch

Prime Minister launches National Logistics Policy(17.09.2022)

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India is emerging as.....

Tags : Policy, Launch, Logistics

Prime Minister launches National Logistics Policy(17.09.2022)

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India is emerging as.....

Tags : Policy, Launch, Logistics

Whistle-blowing protection in Part IVA of Employment Rights Act, 1996 extends to district judges as well(16.10.2019)

Present case is about the employment status of district judges, but it could apply to the holder of any judicial office. The issue is whether a distri.....

Tags : Judicial officer, whistle-blowing, Protection

RBI issues Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)(27.08.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues Master Directions on PPIs in public interest. The provisions of MD-PPIs shall apply to all Prepaid Payment Instrume.....

Tags : Master Directions, Directions, Issuance

SEBI Introduces special situation funds under Alternative Investment Funds Regulation(27.01.2022)

SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), have been amended and notified on January 24, 2022, to introduce Special Si.....

Tags : Introduction, SSF, Interest, Investor

RBI reviews instructions relating to interest on overdue domestic deposits(02.07.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the review of instructions on Interest on overdue domestic deposits. RBI’s decision to allow banks to offer the.....

Tags : Interest, Deposit, Instruction

Centre notifies three Grievance Appellate Committeeson the recently amended Information Technology Rules, 2021(28.01.2023)

The Centre established three Grievance Appellate Committees based on the recently amended Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital .....

Tags : Committee, Establishment, IT Rules

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade notifies establishment of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups(07.10.2022)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the establishment of the Credit Gu.....

Tags : CGSS, Establishment, Notification

GST Council recommends several measures for streamlining compliances in GST(11.07.2023)

The 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held, under the chairpersonship of the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister.G.....

Tags : Recommendations, Meeting, GST Council

RBI simplifies the application process for registration of Core Investment Companies(10.04.2023)

The Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive review of the system of processing of applications for registration as Core Investment Companies (CICs.....

Tags : Application process, Registration, CICs

Central Government set to launch Investment Clearance Cell(21.12.2020)

Government announces setting up of Investment Clearance Cell for clearances and approvals of industry in the country. Despite the presence of several .....

Tags : Single Window, Investment, Launch

NHAI Takes ‘One Vehicle One FASTag’ Initiative to Enhance National Highway Experience(15.01.2024)

To enhance efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and provide seamless movement at the Toll Plazas, NHAI has taken ‘One Vehicle, One FAST.....

Tags : FASTags, Initiative, Seamless movement

SEBI notifies simplified norms for processing investor’s service requests by RTAs and norms for furnishing PAN, KYC details and nomination(17.11.2023)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide its Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2023/181 dated November, 17, 2023, has simplified th.....

Tags : SEBI, Registrars’ Association of India, Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

CBIC introduces Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns(11.05.2023)

CBIC has rolled out the Automated Return Scrutiny Module for Goods And Service Tax (GST) returns in the ACES-GST backend application for Central Tax O.....

Tags : GST returns, Module, Launch

Lok Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill(21.12.2023)

In a historic decision, the Lok Sabha passes the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, repealing the colonial era law of the Press and Reg.....

Tags : Registration, Periodicals Bill, Approval

Parliament passes ‘National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021’(23.03.2021)

Parliament passes “National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021” (NBFID Bill) to establish a National Bank for Financing Infr.....

Tags : National bank, Financial Infrastructure, Bill

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade undertakes measures to encourage Manufacturing Incubators for Startups(31.05.2024)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is undertaking various measures to encourage the startup ecosystem and the industr.....

Tags : Startup ecosystem, Manufacturing, Measures

Widow has right to be ‘maintained’ on property(06.11.2015)

Hearing an appeal against a High Court order stating that a life estate vested in the widow of the deceased became her absolute property under Section.....

Tags : Widow, maintenance, absolute owner, estate

Paying for the pay raise(23.11.2015)

The Ministry of Finance released the Report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, propos.....

Tags : Seventh pay commission, aiib, bilateral assistance

Supreme Court upholds Kerala’s selective alcohol restrictions(29.12.2015)

The Supreme Court batted away claims of discrimination between variously ‘starred’ hotels to dismiss a challenge against the Kerala government’s moves.....

Tags : kerala, alcohol ban, five star hotels

The art of creating a mess(14.03.2016)

The spectacle of the “world’s largest stage” was dwarfed by the severally larger parking facilities and the Art of Living’s ‘World Cultural Festival’ .....

Tags : Art of living, cultural festival, Yamuna, flood plains

The art of creating a mess(14.03.2016)

The spectacle of the “world’s largest stage” was dwarfed by the severally larger parking facilities and the Art of Living’s ‘World Cultural Festival’ .....

Tags : Art of living, cultural festival, Yamuna, flood plains

Supreme Court orders States to pull head out of sand(11.05.2016)

Aghast by States’ failure to acknowledge drought conditions in parts of the country, in a series of orders, the Supreme Court ordered updating of the .....

Tags : Drought management manual, disaster, food security, nrega

Oversight Committee darkens MCI future(02.05.2016)

“…That the need for major institutional changes in the regulatory oversight of the medical profession in the country is so urgent”, the concluding lin.....

Tags : Medical council, oversight, determining fee, private institution

High Court laments quality of civilisation in custodial death(20.10.2015)

“…quality of a nation’s civilization can be largely measured by the methods it uses in enforcing criminal law”, opined the High Court, in determining .....

Tags : Custody, death, court, ineffective, riot

Global Conference on Strengthening Arbitration and Enforcement in India(21.10.2016)

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) organised a three day Global Conference for strengthening National Initiative towards Str.....

Tags : Conference, Arbitration, Strethening

Real Estate Act, 2016 marches ahead with newly notified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016 for 5 Union Territories(31.10.2016)

The Central Government has notified the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016, to be applicable to the five Union Territories.....

Tags : Real estate, Rules, Union Territories

Imperium of Constitutional Courts cannot be stifled(29.01.2016)

Whereas the Supreme Court recently rejected a petition asking for investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into an alleged iron ore mining.....

Tags : Reinvestigation, cbi, irregularity, sc/st

Service Charge for dining in restaurants discretionary: Government(02.01.2017)

In a move, benefitting the consumers, Government has announced, that ‘service charges’, levied by restaurants along with other taxes, are discretionar.....

Tags : Service charge, Restaurant, Discretionary

GST council has notified constitution of Anti-profiteering Authority(20.06.2017)

In order to keep a check on passing of price reduction benefit in tax rate from businesses to consumers, a five-member anti-profiteering authority has.....

Tags : Authority, Constitution, Benefit, Price reduction

NGT bans open burning of waste across the country(23.12.2016)

In a significant move towards a cleaner environment, the National Green Tribunal has directed that there shall be complete prohibition on open burning.....

Tags : Ban, Waste, Open burning

At midnight, India’s biggest tax reform ‘GST’ is rolled Out from Parliament’s Central Hall(01.07.2017)

The long awaited Goods and Services Tax has finally seen light of day with its roll out at midnight of 30th June 2017. Ending a slew of indirect taxes.....

Tags : GST, Roll out, Launch

GST council announced reduction in tax rates(10.11.2017)

In a significant relief to citizens, GST council in the meeting held on 10th November, 2017 has announced slashed GST rates on various goods and servi.....

Tags : GST, Rates, Reduction

Government signs Global Environment Facility (GEF) Grant Agreement with the World Bank(16.08.2017)

The Government of India and the World Bank has signed a US dollar 24.64 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in order to improve e.....

Tags : World Bank, Grant, Ecosystem, Improvement

Why drugs are being taken off pharmacy shelves(21.03.2016)

Headlines in recent days and weeks have reported hundreds, even thousands of drugs being banned from sale in India. Pharmacists are warning of shortag.....

Tags : Ministry of health, fixed dose combinations, rationale

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

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

Tags : Council, Approval, Implementation, GST

IPR Toolkit launched by Central Government for Law Enforcement Agencies(04.01.2017)

In a major step towards high-tech investigations in India, the Union Commerce and Industry Minister launched an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enf.....

Tags : Toolkit, Launch, Police assistance

No mercy for abuse of position of trust(01.09.2015)

Noting that a bus conductor's position was one of trust within a transport company as he was responsible for collection of fares, and checks to bolste.....

Tags : Corruption, mercy, position of trust

Government likely to release a new industrial policy aiming to promote 'Make in India'(30.08.2017)

The process to formulate new Industrial Policy began in May 2017 by The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The new Industrial Policy will .....

Tags : Industrial policy, Release, Comments, Invitation

SEBI constitutes Group to review Institutional Trading Platform (ITP)(12.06.2018)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a group to look into the existing Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) framework. SE.....

Tags : ITP, Review, Committee, Constitution

Faridabad Bar Association Bars Outstation Lawyers from Appearing in Courts Sans Local Counsel(22.06.2018)

The District Bar Association of Faridabad has passed a resolution barring all out station advocates from appearing in any court without local counsel......

Tags : Faridabad Bar Association, Outstation Lawyers, Litigation, Practice

Supreme Court upholds “chief justice is master of roster”(06.07.2018)

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan has yet again upheld that the chief justice of India is the mas.....

Tags : Cases, Allocation, Chief justice, Master, Roster

Cabinet approves establishment of Appellate Tribunal for speedy disposal of Benami Transaction matters(24.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Adjudicating Authority and establishment of Appellate Tribunal under Prohib.....

Tags : Tribunal, Establishment, Approval

President of India gives assent on amendments introduced to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899(21.02.2019)

The President of India, gave his assent to the proposed amendments in Indian Stamp Act, 1899. The amendment aims to rationalise and harmonise the syst.....

Tags : Amendment, Stamp duty, President, Assent

RBI Rationalised External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy(27.04.2018)

In light of requests received from corporates and other entities and in administering the ECB regime, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided, in cons.....

Tags : Investment, Policy, Rationalisation

Union Cabinet approves creation of the National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)(23.01.2019)

The creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for resolving disputes gets green signal in a Union Cabinet’s .....

Tags : National Bench, Creation, GSTAT

GST Council Seals Rates for Goods & Services, Paves Way For July 1 Roll out of GST Regime in India(18.05.2017)

GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has finalized tax rates for over 1,200 items, at a meeting held in Srinagar. GST will repla.....

Tags : GST, Rates, Fixation

Government revised definition of start-up to promote entrepreneurship(25.05.2017)

With an endeavour to promote entrepreneurship in the country, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), a nodal body for Start-up India Pl.....

Tags : Definition, start-up, Amendment

'Tele-Law' initiative launched for legal assistance in rural areas(11.06.2017)

In wake of providing legal aid easily accessible in rural areas, Government of India has introduced a portal called ‘Tele-Law’ initiative in collabora.....

Tags : Justice, Access, Rural areas

NITI Aayog organizes Dialogue on Health System for New India(30.11.2018)

In an initiative to strengthen health system, the NITI Aayog has organized a day-long dialogue titled as “Health System for A New India: Building Bloc.....

Tags : Health system, Strengthening, Dialogue

Cabinet approves Accession of India to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements(13.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the Internation.....

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Judgments

Introducing higher standards in tender for renewal not illegal(28.07.2015)

In a case where the Petitioner, a civil contractor, urged that a tender by the government raised standards specifically to exclude him, the Court foun.....

Tags : tender, state, court interference

CESTAT: Department's proclivity to raising purely interpretational disagreement(29.07.2015)

The CESTAT held that since no licence fee was payable nor was paid by customers to Oracle India (nor was any payable or paid by Oracle India to Oracle.....

Tags : customs, mens rea, non-commercial, interpretation

Plaintiff must establish shape and active functioning of partnership if made orally(13.08.2015)

A right to participate in the profits of the trade does not, by itself, demonstrate the existence of a partnership; the relationship also depends on t.....

Tags : Partnership, existence, intention

Certification as Scheduled Caste by becoming 'resident' does not give benefit of reservation in education(13.08.2015)

The Court held that merely by residing in a Union Territory to become 'resident', an immigrant from another State cannot gain benefits from a Presiden.....

Tags : Scheduled caste, resident, education, reservation

Cancelling allotment for non-payment of installments towards delayed construction constitutes unfair trade practice(03.08.2015)

In a case where the Complainant stopped depositing installments towards a flat for failure to complete construction within the stipulated time, the Tr.....

Tags : Delayed construction, installment, cancellation

No right of representation for borrowers in proceedings by lender seeking assistance to take possession(06.08.2015)

In an application by a creditor seeking assistance to take possession of the secured asset, under Section 14 SARFAESI Act, 2002, there is no requireme.....

Tags : Assistance, secured creditor, asset, notice

Number of transactions, not number of documents for stamp duty(11.08.2015)

In a case where the mortgagor borrowed from 13 banks in one instrument, the agreement fell under Section 5 of the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, the Court h.....

Tags : stamp duty, number of transactions, one instrument

Concealing name itself protection for whistle-blower(06.08.2015)

In a case involving non-response to an application for information by a whistle-blower, the Central Information Commission passed orders for ceasing o.....

Tags : whistle blow, right to information, harass

Assessee cannot argue lack of jurisdiction after pursuing adjudication on merits(12.08.2015)

In a case where the Assessee after receiving a favourable interim order from the High Court chose to pursue adjudication on merits before the High Cou.....

Tags : customs, limitation, section 28

MACT not conferred with power to review its own order on merits(25.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition calling for a correction of an error by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in passing an order on the basis that the dr.....

Tags : Mact, substantive review, order

MACT not conferred with power to review its own order on merits(25.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition calling for a correction of an error by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in passing an order on the basis that the dr.....

Tags : Mact, substantive review, order

Knowledge of a specific person against whom a suit can be instituted is required under “first learns”(28.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that Standard Chartered Bank's claim borne from a purchase of bonds worth nearly Rs. 50 crores for which it only received a pho.....

Tags : Bond, limitation, first learns, knowledge

Constitutionality of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 upheld(16.09.2015)

The Bombay High Court summarised its position on the constitutionality and vires of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 as thus: “…if preventing f.....

Tags : Food safety, constitutionality, public interest

Court accepts rape victim’s uncorroborated testimony(16.09.2015)

In case involving rape, where the treating doctor had not been examined by the prosecution, the Court held that the testimony of the victim was wholly.....

Tags : Rape, testimony, uncorroborated

High Court upholds payments demanded by Government for mining leases(17.09.2015)

Holding that renewal of mining leases was subject to fulfillment of conditions of approval, the Court rejected Petitioners’ petitions against monies d.....

Tags : Mining, lease, conditions, instalment

Reprieve for CSEPDI–TRISHE in Tamil Nadu power project(07.09.2015)

The Court directed TANGEDCO to evaluate CSPEDI-TRISHE bids for setting up thermal power projects in the tender floated. Looking into the tendering pr.....

Tags : Tender, lowest price, quality, electricity

Court denies bail to former Delhi Law Minister(22.09.2015)

Noting the litany of serious charges leveled against Somnath Bharti, former Law Minister for the State of Delhi, the Court dismissed his petition “tha.....

Tags : Law minister, bail, cruel, wife

Petition against appointment of additional nature guides at Ranthambore rejected(09.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition by nature guides at Ranthambore National park against the appointment of additional guides. Noting that the .....

Tags : Ranthambore, nature guide, vested interest

Rs. 7,000 crore penalty imposed on PACL Ltd.(22.09.2015)

SEBI imposed a penalty of Rs. 7,269 crores on PACL Ltd. and its directors for its violations in the securities market. The order is in furtherance to .....

Tags : Sebi, penalty, pacl, largest

Compensation for youth tortured in police custody(21.09.2015)

In a case where the police illegally detained and tortured a young man who had applied for a position as a constable in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.....

Tags : Police, custody, torture, compensation

Testimony of sole witness can be relied upon in cases of mob violence(29.09.2015)

Deliberating on whether the principle espoused in Masalti v. State of U.P. would require consistent testimonies of more than one witness in cases invo.....

Tags : Mob, unlawful, sole, witness, testimony

“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 .....

Tags : Article 370, constitution, jammu and Kashmir, status

Government ban on crude palm oil imports through Kerala ports in public interest(21.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that there existed “sufficient public good” in banning the import of crude palm oil through ports in Kerala. The government had.....

Tags : Import ban, validity, constitutionality, palm oil

High Court dispenses with delayed FIR and lack of corroborating evidence in accepting statement of prosecutrix(19.08.2015)

In a case where the underage Prosecutrix was kidnapped by the Appellants and subjected to rape by several persons, the High Court upheld the convictio.....

Tags : Criminal, rape, prostitution, delay, fir

High Court dispenses with delayed FIR and lack of corroborating evidence in accepting statement of prosecutrix(19.08.2015)

In a case where the underage Prosecutrix was kidnapped by the Appellants and subjected to rape by several persons, the High Court upheld the convictio.....

Tags : Criminal, rape, prostitution, delay, fir

High Court "unjustifiably considerate" in setting aside order passed on mistaken concession by junior counsel(13.08.2015)

The Supreme Court differed with the finding of the High Court that a concession by a junior counsel before a Company Court was mistaken. It held that .....

Tags : counsel, mistake, winding up, concession

Opposing an interim injunction does not necessarily constitute submitting a first statement on the substance of the dispute(11.08.2015)

Waiver of a right by a party to enforce the arbitration agreement must be gathered from the facts and circumstances of the case. The Court noted that .....

Tags : arbitration, waive, right, first statement

Earlier assault can bolster suspicion of murder, but is not sufficient by itself to conclude guilt of accused(15.04.2015)

In a case where the Appellant was accused of the murder of his wife, the Court held that a prior incident of assault against the wife 'stands alone' a.....

Tags : Suspicion, death, guilt, unnatural circumstances

Post-dated cheques given as security against advance do not constitute a legally enforceable liability(14.08.2015)

When cheques are given as security against an advance, and could not be encashed unless the account between the parties was settled, the amount of suc.....

Tags : Cheque, dishonour, enforceable liability, post-dated

Order of FSSAI banning sale of Maggi Noodles in violation of principles of natural justice(13.08.2015)

The Court held that the FSSAI did not give Nestle adequate opportunity to be heard before imposing a ban on the sale of Maggi Noodles. A show-cause no.....

Tags : Food adulteration, natural justice, show cause notice

Lowered education loan criteria for SC/ST students to be decided by RBI and Government(13.10.2015)

Kerala High Court dismissed petitions against the decision of the State Bank of Travancore to not grant the petitioners educational loans for failing .....

Tags : Education, loan, lower, eligibility, scheduled caste

Gujarat HC quashes Gujarat Election Commission's order to postpone elections(23.10.2015)

The Gujarat High Court held Gujarat Election Commission’s act of postponing elections to be illegal. It opined that the recent unrest in the State was.....

Tags : Ordinance, constitution, Gujarat, municipal, election

Affordable housing for cattle put on Government’s plate(14.10.2015)

The High Court, hearing a matter on housing stray cattle, and the danger they pose by straying onto a highway, directed all Panchayats in the State .....

Tags : Cattle, slaughter, constitution, housing

Telangana and AP High Court upholds amendments to mining law(11.09.2015)

The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected petitions that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 was unreas.....

Tags : Mining, application, eligibility, constitutionality

Commercial matters to not be kept lingering in no-contest(07.09.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed a trade mark suit in favour of international food chain, ‘Burger King’ despite the Defendant’s non-cooperation. Arising f.....

Tags : Trade mark, summons, written statement, ex parte

Lapsed insurance policies remain tradeable and assignable(29.12.2015)

The Supreme Court permitted transfer and assignment of lapsed insurance policies that came into effect prior to 2015. LIC Circulars that prohibited re.....

Tags : Insurance policy, lapse, transfer, registration

Sri Aurobindo Ashram trustees granted reprieve(05.01.2016)

The Supreme Court des[s]erted the Respondents in their quest to chastise Sri Aurobindo Ashram and its administrators for not condemning a book purport.....

Tags : Aurobindo ashram, trustees, maladministration, biography

Delhi High Court refusal to interfere in ‘odd-even’(11.01.2016)

In most other decisions the High Court’s refusal to interfere with government policy on its merits and possible alternatives may seem mundane, but it .....

Tags : Delhi, odd-even, vehicle restriction

Court looks to cut spam on Naukri.com(15.12.2015)

Delhi High Court allowed a suit for injunction by Info Edge, the company that runs the well-known job portal ‘Naukri.com’, against a person who regist.....

Tags : Naukri.com, job portal, duping customers, naukrinews

Court looks to cut spam on Naukri.com(15.12.2015)

Delhi High Court allowed a suit for injunction by Info Edge, the company that runs the well-known job portal ‘Naukri.com’, against a person who regist.....

Tags : Naukri.com, job portal, duping customers, naukrinews

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.....

Tags : Reservation, certificate, provisional list, selection

What degree of proof to find brokers liable for fraudulent practices(23.02.2016)

The Supreme Court disposed off several appeals against the creation of artificial volumes by two brokers who matched volumes for related clients. The .....

Tags : Sebi, matched trading, proof, circumstantial

Contract must explicitly bar pendente lite interest to prevent arbitral award(16.03.2016)

An Arbitrator cannot award interest pendente lite if the same is barred expressly by contract. The Supreme Court distinguished an explicit contractual.....

Tags : Arbitration, interest, award, pendente lite

Levi Strauss denied use of ‘Live In’ for promotional material(02.03.2016)

The Bombay High Court prohibited Levi Strauss from using the words ‘Live In’ in connection with its clothing line, ‘Levi’s’.

The Plaintif.....

Tags : Levi strauss, live in, trade mark, deceptive

Quelling FIR double jeopardy(18.04.2016)

“Can recourse to Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure be taken as if it is a routine procedure, especially when the case is predominantly .....

Tags : criminal investigation, double jeopardy

Government’s pool pricing policy for natural gas upheld(19.04.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the government’s setting uniformly pool in the natural gas sector. The Government had contended that is un.....

Tags : natural gas, uniform pool pricing, constitutionality

District Court has jurisdiction over area in which temple is situated(16.02.2016)

The Kerala High Court dismissed a review petition suggesting that an incident that occurred at a temple in Vadanappalli - when an elephant ran amok - .....

Tags : temple, district court, jurisdiction,

Transport Dept ought to allow representations before ruling on vehicle status(13.04.2016)

A dumper truck with rubber tyres cannot be termed ‘Construction Equipment vehicle’ under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 unless it is shown that.....

Tags : construction equipment, motor vehicle, highway use

Mazahar to not be treated as previous statement unless versions exist(08.12.2015)

Video recordings made by investigating officer during preparation of scene mahazar cannot be used as a previous statement under Sections 145 and 155 o.....

Tags : Mazahar, video, previous statement

Women can be ‘karta’ of Hindu Undivided Family(22.12.2015)

Eldest co-parcener, even if a woman, can be ‘karta’ of a Hindu Undivided Family. The Delhi High Court noted that Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act.....

Tags : Co-parcener, eldest daughter, karta, huf

Court cannot rely on unreliable witness to convict one and acquit another(03.03.2016)

An undependable and unreliable witness’s testimony cannot be split to grant benefit to some co-accused in the crime, while maintaining conviction of a.....

Tags : Unreliable witness, split testimony, acquittal

Insurer liable even if insuree does not follow own bye-laws strictly(02.03.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that the Bombay Stock Exchange should not have utilised money from its Trade Guarantee Fund t.....

Tags : Stock exchange, default, guarantee fund, insurance

‘Ritu Kumar’ designs lose copyright battle(23.03.2016)

The Delhi High Court reiterated a ruling that “once a drawing, a sketch or a design is used for creation of dresses, then, once the dresses cross 50 n.....

Tags : Ritu kumar, designs, copyright, industrial process

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

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

SC declines rule reserving promotions for SC/ST beneficiaries(11.03.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking directions to constitute a Committee or appoint a Commission to survey Scheduled Castes and Tribes in s.....

Tags : Reservations, sc/st, promotion, survey

Karnataka’s lifetime tax law on motor vehicles struck down(10.03.2016)

Calling Karnataka Legislature’s manner of requiring registration of a vehicle kept in another State for more than 12 months “clumsy and ham handed”, K.....

Tags : Motor vehicle, lifetime tax, registration

DRT has no jurisdiction to hear un-appointed debenture trustee(07.03.2016)

In a claim for recovery made by a debenture trustee of debentures of a company on behalf of or for the benefit of the debenture holders, the Debt Reco.....

Tags : Debenture trustee, tribunal, debt recovery

Key persons involved in KFEF film ban let off hook(19.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India cannot impose penalties on individual members of a body found to have indulged in anti-competitive activities without .....

Tags : competition, penalty, notice, natural justice

Compat: Flat buyers need not apply(26.04.2016)

The Competition Appellate Tribunal affirmed what the Competition Commission has been trying to tell residential flat buyers all along - builders canno.....

Tags : compat, real estate, dominant position

Courts should be liberal in allowing third-party locus standi(12.04.2016)

Courts should be “liberal in allowing any third party” with a bona fide connection with the matter so long as it ‘advance[s] substantial justice’, the.....

Tags : Locus standi, cognizance, third party

Zee Turner saved from service tax liability(01.04.2016)

The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal saved Zee Turner from service tax levies after accepting submissions that it was merely acting a.....

Tags : Service tax, foreign broadcaster, indian agent

Delhi High Court to delve into Drug Controller irregularities(25.04.2016)

The Delhi High Court deferred a dispute regarding the development, classification and promotion of bio-similar drugs to 2 June 2016. Brought by Roche .....

Tags : trastuzumab, bio-similar, dcgi, roche

Valid extradition treaty between India and Chile; MEA lambasted for lax attitude(28.04.2016)

India and Chile have subsisting between them a valid extradition treaty, under the Extradition Act 1962, the Supreme Court held.

The Court.....

Tags : extradition, treaty, chile, ministry of external affairs

HT Media’s ‘Nasha’ radio network kept on air(21.03.2016)

The Delhi High Court ruled out granting an injunction against HT Media’s use of the ‘Nasha’ mark for its FM radio stations. The court was asked to del.....

Tags : nasha, radio station, injunction

CCI inundated by real estate complaints(29.03.2016)

The Competition Commission of India has over the past few months been inundated by

Tags : Ex debito justitiae, Doctrine, Applicability

Decision to represent India in a sporting event, best left to experts, interference by Court in selection criteria not called for.(11.08.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of action of Union of India and Sports Authority of India respectively in not selecting Petitioner for participation in Rio .....

Tags : Selection Criteria, Qualification System, Eligibility

Interest and penalty not imposable where credit wrongly availed, reversed prior to utilization(08.08.2016)

Issue involved was relating to liability to pay interest on cenvat credit availed by Appellant but not utilized and reversed subsequently. In present .....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Interest, Liability

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

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

Tags : Voluntary Retirement, Reinstatement, Validity

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.....

Tags : Tender, Condition, Registration Certificate

Freedom to exercise reproductive rights includes right to make choice regarding sterilization on basis of informed consent and free from any form of coercion(14.09.2016)

Instant public interest petition raised very important issues concerning entire range of conduct and management, under auspices of State Governments, .....

Tags : Sterilization, Consent, Reproductive rights

Any entry made of a work which is not an original work would be an entry wrongly made in the Register(20.04.2018)

In instant case, before the Copyright Board, an application was preferred under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957 by Hindustan Unilever Limited, t.....

Tags : Registration, Entry, Rectification

Circumstances must be proved which unerringly points out finger towards the accused and none else(25.04.2018)

Appellants assailed the judgment by which Appellants are convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 109, 120-B, read with Section 34 o.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Circumstantial evidence

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

For erroneous credit availed, even if, not utilized, interest could be applicable for the normal period of limitation(19.01.2018)

In the facts of present case, the Appellant had wrongly taken excess credit of Rs. 9,97,32,292 during the period September 2008 to January 2009 on imp.....

Tags : Excess credit, Interest, Payment

In exceptional cases, college/University authorities are competent to make appointment of eligible and suitable persons against such posts, without seeking prior approval of State Government(10.05.2018)

The present writ application is being filed to declare that, since these Petitioners were appointed in the year 1981 and joined on 27th July 1981 on t.....

Tags : Posts, Seniority, Grant

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.....

Tags : Examination, Participation, Restriction

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

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

Tags : Festival, Conduct, Representation

Mere non-supply of the inquiry report does not automatically warrant reinstatement of the delinquent employee(10.11.2017)

The Respondent was appointed as a driver with the Appellants-Road Transport Corporation. On 27th October, 1995 while driving a vehicle on Karnal-Harid.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Validity

State has no power to legislate in respect of denatured alcohol which is incapable of human consumption(13.12.2017)

The Petitioners are manufacturers of denatured spirit and have obtained a license for manufacturing under the Rules. The Petitioners claim that they h.....

Tags : Denatured spirit, Regulation, Power of state

Supervisory jurisdiction conferred on High Court is confined only to see whether an inferior Court or tribunal has proceeded within parameters of its jurisdiction(15.12.2017)

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court by which an order of the trial Court allowing an application filed by the Appellant for am.....

Tags : Written Statement, Amendment, Validity

Adjustment or exercise of banker's lien can be made, only if, employee makes over pensionary benefits voluntarily to the bank(03.08.2017)

In present case, Petitioner seeks gratuity from his employer. Petitioner submitted that, the Petitioner was an employee of a bank. A disciplinary proc.....

Tags : Gratuity, Entitlement, Loan, Adjustment

When a cognizable offence takes place before the eyes of police personnel, it is his obligation and duty to register a FIR(16.03.2018)

The Petitioner, the President of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha ("GJM"), has filed present Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India praying.....

Tags : FIR, Investigation, Transfer

A juristic entity can ratify the acts done on its behalf expressly or impliedly(16.03.2018)

Instant appeal is the outcome of the order passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the applications filed by the Appellant-the Defendant in the .....

Tags : Juristic entity, Settlement, Validity

Suspicion howsoever strong cannot substitute proof(26.02.2018)

Present appeals are against the judgment passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge arising out of FIR registered at Police Station ('PS'), convi.....

Tags : Conviction, Circumstantial evidence, Proof

A litigant can take different stands at different times but cannot take contradictory stands in the same case(08.10.2018)

The Appellant is an assignee of debt by the Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd. ("IFCI") for the outstanding of Mahendra Petrochemicals Ltd. .....

Tags : Substitution, Secured creditor, Entitlement

Mere inclusion of candidate's name in the select list does not confer any right to be appointed even if some of the vacancies remain unfilled(05.10.2018)

In present matter, Respondent No. 1 is an Autonomous Body, who is entrusted with the duty to conduct recruitment process for the post of Probationary .....

Tags : Wait list, Appointment, Grant

Essence of crime of conspiracy is unlawful agreement and not its accomplishment(08.10.2018)

Present appeals are directed against the judgment passed by the trial Court whereby the Appellants were convicted for the offence punishable under Sec.....

Tags : Conspiracy, Circumstantial evidence, Conviction

A Government servant has no vested right to remain posted at a place of his choice(08.10.2018)

In present matter, while the Petitioner was serving as Inspector and posted in the Armourer, Maligaon Headquarter, the Respondent No. 4 had issued ord.....

Tags : Post, Transfer order, Validity

Law presumes that, every person committing an offence is sane and liable for his acts, though in specified circumstances, it may be rebuttable(02.07.2018)

The Appellant assails his conviction under Section 302 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), rejecting his defence that he was of unsound mind.....

Tags : Conviction, Mental state, Benefit of doubt

Once there is inherent power in Government to grant extension of services, subject to certain limitations in public interest, there cannot be absolute fetter on such power(28.06.2018)

Controversy in present petition pertains to the post of Chief Electrical Engineer in the Electricity Department of Government of Goa. The Petitioner a.....

Tags : Feeder post, Promotion, Grant

In a criminal case, resting entirely on circumstantial evidence, all circumstances are required to be proved solidly beyond reasonable doubt(20.07.2018)

The Appellant was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) in Sessions Case and was sentenced to.....

Tags : Conviction, Circumstantial evidence, Credibility

Investigating officer/agency, has power at any stage of trial, to place before Court such material that would assist investigating agency to put forward its case(09.08.2018)

By present writ petition, the Petitioners (original accused) have challenged order, whereby an application moved by the investigating officer for send.....

Tags : Trial, Investigation, Validity

Candidate has no right to insist that, vacancy in the Government service should be filled up immediately on its becoming available(08.08.2018)

In present batch of writ petitions, challenge has been thrown to the Advertisement Notification No. Pers-A400/2006/7503-403 dated 30th December, 2016 .....

Tags : Posts, Recruitment, Eligibility

No employee has a right of promotion but has only right to be considered for promotion according to the Rules(10.08.2018)

Present order shall dispose of the application filed by applicant seeking review of the judgment. The writ petition was allowed by present Court holdi.....

Tags : Post, Promotion, Entitlement

Order of confiscation can only be challenged, when it reaches it's finality(17.04.2017)

Instant petition is against order passed by Collector, wherein an application for interim custody of vehicle preferred by Petitioner while proceeding .....

Tags : Vehicle, Release, Interim custody

Bank cannot refuse any payment which is made by a loanee of outstanding amount(19.06.2018)

The appeal has been preferred against the order passed by the learned single Judge, who has exonerated the private Respondent from making further paym.....

Tags : Outstanding dues, Interest, Payment

Statement of a person recorded by officers of NCB or CBN after arrest of such person is inadmissible in evidence(10.10.2017)

The instant appeal has been preferred by the accused Appellant being aggrieved of the judgment passed by the learned Special Judge, whereby, the Appel.....

Tags : Conviction, Statement, Admissibility

Issuance of Charge Memorandum is enough, actual service of same on the delinquent officer is immaterial(27.10.2017)

The Applicant, a retired Senior Deputy Financial Advisor of the 1st Respondent-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), filed the Origina.....

Tags : Charge Memorandum, Natural justice, Violation

Non-collection of FSL report might be a defect of investigation which could not result in acquittal of an accused, when enough evidence was available for conviction(13.09.2018)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant assailing the judgment, order of conviction and sentence respectively passed by the learned Additio.....

Tags : Conviction, Circumstantial evidence, Validity

Non grant of an opportunity to cross examine a witness may attract the doctrine of fairness and even held to be violative of principles of natural justice(13.09.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is engaged in manufacture of chewing tobacco falling under Chapter 24 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. The .....

Tags : Cross examination, Request, Denial, Validity

Regularization by management gives no right to retrenched employee to claim re-employment(02.01.2019)

Present appeal is directed against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the appeal filed.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Back wages, Validity

Standard of proof requires proof that it was accused alone who had committed offence(26.12.2018)

In instant matter, the learned Trial Court after recording evidence and evaluating the same convicted the Petitioner under Sections 279, 337 and 338 o.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Standard of proof

If goods are bought or services are hired or availed for commercial purpose, person concerned would not be considered as consumer(15.03.2017)

Unisource Trading (India) Pvt. Ltd. has filed instant complaint against opposite parties, namely, Continental Airline Cargo and Perfect Cargo Movers P.....

Tags : Service, Deficiency, Locus Standi

Petition, if genuine and raises a reasonable apprehension of likelihood of bias in dispensation of criminal justice system, cannot be brushed aside on allegation of political vendetta(18.05.2018)

Present special leave petition takes exception to the judgment of the High Court, whereby the High Court has issued a writ of mandamus to transfer the.....

Tags : Investigation, Transfer, Validity

A related witness cannot be said to be an 'interested' witness merely by virtue of being a relative of victim(19.02.2019)

Present appeal is presented by the convicted Accused against the concurrent judgments of conviction and sentence passed by the Additional Sessions Jud.....

Tags : Conviction, Testimony, Eye-witnesses, Validity

Prosecution is required to establish continuity in links of chain of circumstances, so as to lead to conclusion of Accused being the assailant(31.10.2018)

The Appellant is the wife of the deceased convicted under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of.....

Tags : Circumstantial evidence, Conviction, Legality

Restriction placed on a second marriage would not apply to a case where parties have settled and decided not to pursue the appeal(24.08.2018)

By present appeal, Appellant is impugning the judgment of High Court set aside the judgment of the Family Court and allowed the appeal of the Responde.....

Tags : Second Marriage, Restriction, Pendency, Appeal

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.....

Tags : Army, court martial, evidence, testimony

Mere knowledge that modesty of a woman is likely to be outraged is sufficient to constitute offence(23.09.2016)

Instant appeal filed against judgment of High Court dismissing revision petition filed by SPS Rathore-Appellant-accused, a member of prestigious ser.....

Tags : Modesty, Outrage, Conviction

Reservation in sole position means unconstitutional exclusion(23.09.2015)

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal that a position comprised of a single post could be filled under the auspices of ‘reservation’. It reiterated a .....

Tags : Reservation, single, post, constitutionality

Construction prohibited upto 200 metres from High Tide Line, such structures required to be demolished(07.10.2016)

In present case, Tribunal held that structure as existed prior to 19th February, 1991, on plot of land, falling within 100 metres distance (in CRZ III.....

Tags : Direction, Structure, Demolition

Effect of mis-representation on contract is same as that of non-disclosure; it affords ground for avoiding contract to aggrieved party(20.10.2016)

In facts of present case, Husband of complainant obtained an insurance policy namely Money Plus Plan from Petitioner corporation, insuring his life to.....

Tags : Contract, False Statement, Repudiation

Supreme Court strikes down words "adult male" from proviso of Section 2(q) DMV Act as same is contrary to object of affording protection to women(06.10.2016)

Present appeal arises out of a judgment passed by Division Bench of Bombay High Court raising an important question as to constitutional validity of S.....

Tags : Provision, Constitutional Validity

Decree for restitution of conjugal rights enforces cohabitation but it does not and cannot enforce sexual intercourse(07.10.2016)

Parties to present appeal got married on February 17, 1993 at Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) according to Hindu Rites and Ceremonies. Respondent/husband has f.....

Tags : Conjugal rights, Restitution, Divorce

Include acid attack victims on disability list(07.12.2015)

The Supreme Court awarded Rs. 13 lakhs to two victims of acid attacks and ordered the State of Bihar to take full responsibility for their treatment a.....

Tags : Acid attack, compensation, disability list

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.....

Tags : No objection certificate, kerala, alkem, chemists

Interest would be payable from date on which CENVAT credit is wrongly taken or utilized(03.11.2016)

Appellant is engaged in manufacture of electronic connector harness and other IT products availed CENVAT credit of duty paid on inputs and capital goo.....

Tags : CENVAT credit, Interest, Levy

An inference of guilt of father cannot be reached, on mere fact that, daughters were last seen with their fathers(13.10.2016)

Accused Mahendra Bhaskar Pavre has been sentenced to death by Additional Sessions Judge (Link Court), Mehkar vide judgment. There is no.....

Tags : Murder, Circumstantial evidence

Bombay High Court upholds BCCI’s age determination test(18.11.2015)

While public documents provide a right to vote, travel and open bank accounts, they may not be sufficient to permit playing cricket. A Division Bench .....

Tags : Cricket, age determination, bone, test

Justice not only done but also seen to be done: Kerala HC(09.11.2015)

Kerala High Court held that the Director of Vigilance can give ‘timely directions’ while conducting investigation, but not after. Observations and fin.....

Tags : Vigilance, minister, improper investigation

If there is calculated effort to undermine judiciary, Courts will exercise jurisdiction to punish offender for contempt(21.10.2016)

Appellants were found guilty of committing contempt by High Court of Rajasthan. Simple imprisonment of two months and fine was imposed. Aggrieved by s.....

Tags : Derogatory statements, Contempt, Penalty

Supreme Court forwards suggestions on Collegium(16.12.2015)

In its earlier decision striking down laws purporting to create the National Judicial Appointments Commission the Supreme Court invited suggestions to.....

Tags : Collegium, suggestions, njac, memorandum

Pendency of arbitral proceedings cannot be used as a tool to prevent Appellant from invoking provisions of Competition Act(28.11.2016)

Appellant-Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited has filed this appeal for setting aside order passed by Competition Commission of India under Secti.....

Tags : Contravention, Investigation, Closure

Wide powers conferred upon the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot be invoked as a matter of right(21.10.2016)

By present petition, Petitioner challenged judgment passed by caste scrutiny committee, the order passed by Commissioner, Solapur Municipal Corporatio.....

Tags : Election, Invalidation, Caste claim

Transactions valued below minimum circle rate to be registered(23.12.2015)

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions against a government order purporting to take away the Registering Officer’s discretion to register propert.....

Tags : Stamp act, minimum circle value, transaction value

CBI not investigating agency of court(23.12.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed petitions against an order of the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 directing the Central Bureau.....

Tags : Special court, corruption, investigation, cbi

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

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

Tags : Members list, Inclusion, Elected representative

Air India complains "predatory" poaching of pilots(10.02.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed Air India’s complaint against Indigo’s (InterGlobe Aviation) act of poaching its trained pilots for havi.....

Tags : Predatory recruitment, anti-competitive, training costs

While considering grant of leave to contest eviction proceedings under Rent Laws, Authority/Court is not expected to examine merits and demerits of grounds raised(07.02.2017)

Instant appeal is filed against final judgment and order passed by High Court of Delhi whereby the High Court dismissed revision filed by Appellants h.....

Tags : Application, Contest, Leave

Report of Statutory Commission of experts cannot be interfered with for reason that there could be better way of identification of caste(04.02.2017)

Challenge in present petition is to Notification dated 22nd April, 2015, published in Extra-ordinary official Gazette by State Government on 28th Apri.....

Tags : Notification, Caste, List, Deletion

Plea of juvenility could be taken up by an accused at any stage of proceedings, even after disposal of case from Supreme Court(24.05.2017)

Appellant was convicted under Sections 392 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and was sentenced to undergo RI for seven years, fine of Rs. 5000/-.....

Tags : Juvenility, Plea, custody, Release

It is not necessary to go into the merits of the case at the stage of framing the charge(07.08.2017)

By present revision, under Section 397 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Petitioner/State of Goa has challenged the legality of impugned order of d.....

Tags : Insult, Caste, Discharge, Legality

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

Court shall pronounce judgment where a party failed to present written statement within time permitted or fixed by Court(14.12.2016)

Plaintiff has filed present appeal impugning an order passed by d Joint Registrar whereby applications filed by Defendants for seeking permission to f.....

Tags : Written Statement, Filing, Time period

Public offer, once made, can only be permitted to be withdrawn in circumstances which make it impossible to perform the same(07.11.2016)

Present appeal has been preferred under Section 15 Z of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 against order dated 6th August, 2014 passed b.....

Tags : Public offer, Withdrawal, Request

Court has power to direct further investigation in interest of complete and fair investigation(12.05.2017)

Present criminal misc. petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) has been preferred for quashing of FIR registered as w.....

Tags : Investigation, Direction, Scope

Power to transfer investigation from one agency to another has to be exercised sparingly(24.08.2017)

By present writ petition, the Petitioner has, prayed for handing over of investigation of his complaint submitted before the Respondent No. 1 to the C.....

Tags : Case, Investigation, Transfer

When there is no dispute between the parties relating to the contract containing an arbitration clause, the arbitration clause cannot be invoked(23.08.2017)

The undisputed facts relevant for the determination of the present application is that, the Defendant had awarded the Balance Civil & Structural Works.....

Tags : Dispute, Existence, Reference

A finding may be said to be perverse, if it is against weight of evidence, or if finding so outrageously defies logic as to suffer from vice of irrationality(31.05.2018)

In present case, aggrieved by the order of acquittal passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, in favour of the Respondent, who had been charge.....

Tags : Investigation, Acquittal, Validity

Pension and gratuity are valuable rights and any culpable delay in disbursement thereof must be visited with penalty of payment of interest(15.11.2016)

Respondent was Assistant Store Superintendent with Irrigation Department of State of Uttar Pradesh. He stood retired on 30th June, 2009 on attaining a.....

Tags : Interest

Right of appeal is not restricted to parties to suit only(30.11.2018)

Instant petition has been preferred by Petitioner under Section 104 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir read with Article 227 of the Constitution.....

Tags : Status quo, Independent suit, Remedy

Casual workers covered under Employees State Insurance Act, 1948(29.02.2016)

The Supreme Court rejected submissions of the Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. that casual workers employed by it were outside the ambit of the Empl.....

Tags : state insurance, employee, contribution

When issue of nationality has already been determined under Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, an appeal would not be maintainable(17.05.2019)

Present order decides perceived conflict between sub-paragraph (2) to paragraph 3 and paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the Citizenship (Registration of .....

Tags : Citizenship, Status, Adjudication

Authorities are entitled to claim exemption when disclosure of information risks possibility of its misuse(15.05.2019)

In facts of the present case, the Appellant filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Informat.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Public interest

A TIP has to be conducted timely, if not, then the delay has to be explained(10.12.2018)

Present appeals by special leave arise out of the common impugned judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court has reversed the judgment .....

Tags : Investigation, Lapse, Acquittal, Validity

Credibility of witnesses is ordinarily not re-visited by Supreme Court in an appeal by special leave(12.02.2019)

Present appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the High Court dismissing the appeal filed by the Appellant against his conviction.....

Tags : Conviction, Circumstantial evidence, Validity

Code of Criminal Procedure does not provide for reinvestigation. In a rare case, re-investigation can be ordered to meet ends of justice(27.08.2018)

The present petition is maintained by the Petitioner under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for re-investigation in the FIR .....

Tags : FIR, Re-investigation, Quashing of

When right, title and interest was being created in immovable property exceeding value of Rs. 100, award was required to be duly registered(10.06.2019)

In present case, dismissal of the execution proceedings seeking to execute an award passed by an Arbitrator on the ground that, said award was unregis.....

Tags : Award, Execution, Registration

A purely civil dispute can be given a colour of a criminal offence to wreak vengeance, it is necessary to draw a distinction between a civil wrong and a criminal one(05.05.2018)

In instant petition, filed under Section 561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Petitioners seek the indulgence of present Court in quashi.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Validity

A decision rendered by Courts in an unsatisfactory conducting of trial of suit is not legally sustainable(28.03.2019)

The Appellant (Plaintiff) filed Civil Suit against the original Respondent (Defendant) for permanent injunction in relation to the suit property. The .....

Tags : Fair opportunity, Right to contest, Entitlement

Presumptive inference and analysis provided by Informant cannot be basis for forming a prima facie opinion as to order investigation(22.03.2019)

Present information has been filed by Informant under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 alleging contravention of the provisions of Secti.....

Tags : Investigation, Evidence, Proof

Direction to give foot-prints for corroboration of evidence is not violative of protection guaranteed under Article 20 (3) of Constitution(02.05.2017)

Present appeals is against judgment passed by High Court, whereby judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, was set aside and Accused-Respondent w.....

Tags : Acquittal, Validity, Circumstantial evidence

NGT has jurisdiction to deal with substantial question arises out of enforcement of enactments given in Schedule 1 of NGT Act, 2010(01.05.2017)

Applicant after being shocked on reading the news item, reported in Daily Excelsior Jammu dated 17th February, 2016 giving details of transfer made by.....

Tags : Forest land, Transfer, Jurisdiction

A breach of a promise cannot be said to be a false promise(21.08.2019)

In present matter, the High Court dismissed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Appellant sought the .....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Quashing of

FIR Cannot Be Filed In Respect Of Disputes Completely Settled In Lok Adalat(19.08.2019)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is the owner of the house and let out this house to Respondent No. 3 on monthly rent. The officials of the Enf.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Legality

Sole testimony of victim is sufficient to record conviction in offence of rape(01.02.2019)

Present appeal is preferred against the judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, by which learned Trial Judge has convicted and sentenced the acc.....

Tags : Conviction, Victim, Testimony

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

Registration of FIR on directions of Sub-Divisional Magistrate is impermissible in law(13.12.2018)

The Appellants are aggrieved by the denial to quash the criminal prosecution against them under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, 504, 506, 34 of Indi.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Validity

Applicability of requirement of certificate being procedural can be relaxed by Court wherever interest of justice so justifies(30.01.2018)

In instant Special Leave Petition (SLP), question which arose in the course of consideration of the matter was whether videography of the scene of cri.....

Tags : Crime scene, Videography, Investigation, Evidence

Court which has to be approached for grant of the assistance cannot decide the merits of the case or rights of the parties under Section 9 of Arbitration Act(14.12.2018)

Instant petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Section 9 of the J & K Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1997 for directing the maintenance of.....

Tags : Status quo, Maintenance, Grant

Unless act done by previous Government found to be contrary to provisions or against policy, State should not change its stand merely because other political party has come into power(18.12.2018)

By way of present writ petition, the Petitioner has prayed for quashing of Communication dated 12th March, 2018 (Annexure P-7), vide which, the office.....

Tags : Rest House, Construction, Cancellation

To classify a person employed in an industry as a workman, not only nature of work performed but also terms of appointment in job performed are relevant considerations(18.04.2019)

The Petitioner-Trust has challenged concurrent orders passed by the Labour Court and Industrial Court by filing the present writ petition. It is claim.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Validity

Court normally will not interfere in the middle, when the process of election is set in motion(16.10.2018)

Present writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the impugned Election Plan Notification under dated 18th.....

Tags : Election process, Stall, Grant

If amount is not voluntarily paid by assessee and later on case is decided in his favour, then he is entitled to interest from date of deposits made by assessee(18.11.2019)

The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) whereby the Commissioner (Appeals) has allowed the inte.....

Tags : Interest, Entitlement, Date

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

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

Tags : Dispute, Existence, Application, Maintainability

Mere circumstance of Accused being last seen with the deceased is an unsafe hypothesis for conviction under Section 302 of IPC(19.09.2017)

Present appeal arises from a judgment of a Division Bench of High Court. The High Court affirmed the conviction of the Appellant under Section 302 of .....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Circumstantial evidence

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

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

Tags : De-registration, Proposal, Maintainability

Unless a prima facie case exists, Informant has no vested right to seek investigation into alleged contravention of provisions(26.02.2019)

The Appellant is aggrieved of order dated 9th November, 2018 passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) under Section 26(2) of the Competitio.....

Tags : Bid rigging, Investigation, Closing of

Any property or money endowed for performance of any specific service or religious charity in a math or temple constitutes specific endowment(03.09.2019)

Present appeal is directed against judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the appeal filed by the Appellants under Section 70(2) of the Tamil Nadu.....

Tags : Specific endowment, Institution, Nature

Uttarakhand Vote of Confidence on 10 May 2016(06.05.2016)

The Supreme Court gave the go ahead for conducting of floor test in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on 10 May 2016. The only agenda before the As.....

Tags : Uttarakhand, vote of confidence, floor test, disqualified members

There must be a complete chain of evidence as not to leave any reasonable ground for a conclusion consistent with innocence of Accused(16.07.2019)

Present appeals have been filed by the prosecution assailing the judgment of the High Court acquitting the Respondents charged for the offences under .....

Tags : Circumstantial evidence, Acquittal, Legality

Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 does not prohibit Additional District Magistrate to pass externment order(29.01.2019)

In facts of present matter, the Additional District Magistrate, has passed an order externing Respondent for a period of one year from the district co.....

Tags : Externment order, Jurisdiction, Additional District Magistrate

Legitimate expectation is not a wish or a desire or a hope, it cannot be claimed or demanded as a right(30.01.2019)

The present appeal is directed against an order passed by the High Court whereby the Writ Petition was allowed directing the Appellant to provide fina.....

Tags : Financial assistance, Direction, Validity

Notifications & Circulars

Central Government abolishes various Cesses in the last three years for smooth roll-out of GST(07.06.2017)

The Central Government in the last three General Budgets viz 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 has gradually abolished various cesses on goods and services.....

Tags : Cesses, Abolition, GST roll-out

Freedom of an individual cannot be curtailed merely on the basis of suspicion(17.03.2018)

Apprehending his arrest, bail Petitioner, has approached present Court by way of instant petition for grant of pre-arrest bail in FIR registered under.....

Tags : FIR, Pre-arrest bail, Grant

Absence of any provision in Original Side Rules, which enables production of documents in cross-examination, cannot amount to prohibition against production of documents in cross-examination(19.03.2018)

Present application has been filed seeking the applicant/6th Defendant to strike out the deposition of D.W.1, recorded on 23rd January, 2017 and 19th .....

Tags : Cross-Examination, Evidence, Strike-out

Apprehension of not getting a fair and impartial enquiry or trial is required to be reasonable and not imaginary, based upon conjectures and surmises(28.03.2018)

The present application seeks transfer of FIR registered under Sections 354, 354A, 323, 506 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and another F.....

Tags : Investigation, Fair trial, Transfer

Insurer is liable to pay interest in case of delay beyond the timeline prescribed in Regulation(04.04.2019)

Present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks a writ of mandamus to Respondent No. 1- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LI.....

Tags : LIC Policy, Payment, Delay, Interest

Department can re-open proceedings after issuance of discharge certificate only when there is substantial and conscious mis-declaration(21.10.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Respondents filed VCES declaration under Section 107 of the Finance Act, 2013 as amended. They paid service .....

Tags : Demand, Interest, Deletion, Legality

Amendment of notification number S.O. 3407 (E) dated the 8th November, 2016 S.O.3543(E)(24.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Central Government hereby.....

Tags : Amendment, Notification, Words, Substitution

Signing of MoU between Department of Commerce and CII for setting-up an institutional mechanism for the development of Logistics sector in the country(16.01.2018)

The Government has recently entrusted the task of integrated development of Logistics sector in the country to the Department of Commerce. To fulfil t.....

Tags : MOU, Signing, Logistics sector, Development

No party has any vested right in the forum(05.02.2018)

Present revision application challenges the judgment made by the District Judge, (Appeal Court) allowing Civil Appeal instituted by Respondent Nos. 1A.....

Tags : Possession, Restoration, Bonafide need

Power to strike out the defence vested in the Rent Controller is discretionary and not essential(24.09.2019)

The instant appeal has been filed against the judgment and order passed by the High Court at the instance of the Appellants (tenants) under Article 22.....

Tags : Defence, Striking off, Legality

Cross-examination of persons swearing into the affidavits should not be allowed unless absolutely necessary(23.09.2019)

The question falling for consideration in present appeals is in an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Act.....

Tags : Re-cast issues, Direction, Legality

Oral hearing of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of 'Ceramic Rollers' originating in or exported from China PR(15.01.2018)

1. This is to intimate that the Designated Authority has rescheduled the oral hearing of the above anti-dumping investigations to 02:00 p.m. on 23/01/.....

Tags : Anti-Dumping, Investigation, Oral hearing

Reporting of U.S. Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) for pre-existing accounts by Financial Institutions(15.01.2018)

India and USA have signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) under FATCA in 2015. To enhance the effectiveness of information exchange and transpa.....

Tags : Tax Identification Numbers, (TINs), Accounts, Financial Institutions

Setback to AAP Government as Delhi High Court ruled against it(04.08.2016)

High Court pronounced that, National Capital Territory continues to be a Union Territory and the Lieutenant Governor is its administrative head.....

Tags : Legislative powers, Executive power, Exercise, Delhi, Statehood

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

When Act contemplates a particular procedure, police in exercise of their general powers under CrPC cannot usurp jurisdiction to register case and investigate matter(13.06.2019)

Petitioners are aggrieved by the prosecution initiated against them in Crime case for the offences punishable under Sections 7 and 19 of the Karnataka.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Legality

Written statement is not liable to be struck off the record, if sufficient cause is shown for delay(20.03.2020)

Present is an application filed by the Plaintiffs under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [CPC] for a direction that, the written.....

Tags : Written statement, Filing, Delay

Recovery of interest on delayed period even though claimed after taking possession is maintainable(14.03.2019)

In facts of present case, Appellant-allottee has challenged the final order passed by Learned Member and Adjudicating Officer of MahaRERA Authority in.....

Tags : Delayed possession, Interest, Entitlement

Promoter is liable to pay interest to the complainant on failure to fulfil his obligation(28.02.2019)

A complaint was filed under section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 read with rule 28 of the Haryana Real Estate (Regulat.....

Tags : Delayed possession, Interest, Legality

Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley constitutes a Group of Ministers and a Committee on Exports(12.09.2017)

In pursuance of decision taken in the 21st Meeting of GST Council held on 9th September, 2017 at Hyderabad, the Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jait.....

Tags : Committee, Exports, Constitution

Trade Repository for OTC Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Derivatives(21.09.2017)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to circular no.FMD.MSRG.No.75/02.05.002/2012-13 dated March 13, 2013 o.....

Tags : Trade Repository, Foreign Exchange, Interest Rate

When there is no period agreed upon between the parties, duration has to be determined by referring to the object with which the tenancy is created(17.06.2020)

In present case, an application under Section 13 of East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 was filed by the Appellant-landlord praying for evict.....

Tags : Eviction, Rent deed, Registration

Transfer is an exigency of service and it is not in the domain of the Court to interfere with a transfer order unless it is malafide(17.06.2020)

Petitioner is a regular employee of Air India and was working in 2017 as a Senior Assistant General Manager (Commercial). Vide order dated 28.06.2017.....

Tags : Tenure, Reposting, Legality

Before entertaining a writ petition and passing any interim orders, Court must carefully weigh conflicting public interests(24.06.2020)

The present appeals are directed against the interim order passed by the High Court whereby in an intra-court appeal, the High Court passed an order o.....

Tags : Public interest, Interim order, Legality

In case of reinstatement, payment of back wages is not a matter of right(29.06.2020)

Present are two petitions arising out of the impugned award passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court by which the Workman was reinstated into ser.....

Tags : Past conduct, Reinstatement, Legality

Notification regarding GST rate for branded cereal, pulses and flour(20.09.2017)

The GST Council, in its 21st meeting held on 9th September, 2017 at Hyderabad has, interalia, recommended that for 5% GST rate on cereals, pulses and .....

Tags : GST rate, Recommendation, Branded cereal

An FIR can be quashed, if accusations therein do not disclose a cognizance offence but constitutes only a non-cognizable offence(18.04.2018)

Present is a petition under Section 561-A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) whereby Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR registered against him i.....

Tags : FIR, Investigation, Quashing of

Interest alone cannot be construed as operational debt(11.02.2020)

Present appeal emanates from the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority on the application filed under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....

Tags : Delayed payment, Interest, Operational Debt

At the time of registration, authority must satisfy that, the objects are charitable in nature and activities being carried out are genuine(31.07.2020)

Present appeals preferred by the Assessee are against the separate orders of Commissioner of Income-tax (CIT) denying registration under Section 12AA .....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Legality

If a person satisfies that, he is a necessary or a proper party or both, then, he is entitled to be added as a party to writ petition and be heard therein(04.07.2019)

Applicant is a co-accused in a criminal case. Applicant seeks to be added as a party Respondent in a writ petition which alleges perfunctory investiga.....

Tags : Proper party, Addition, Perfunctory investigation

Cabinet approves Extension of time period of the Scheme "Special Industry Initiative for J and K" (Sll J and K) - Udaan(20.09.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs .....

Tags : Extension, Scheme, Special Industry Initiative

Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017(20.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in P.....

Tags : Dentists Bill, Amendment, Approval

Restoration of a Company, whose name has been struck off from the Register of Companies is possible only on satisfaction of Tribunal(09.07.2019)

Appellant is aggrieved of dismissal of its appeal preferred under Section 252 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 against striking off of its name by the R.....

Tags : Name, striking off, Validity

All laws are deemed to apply prospectively unless either expressly specified to apply retrospectively(01.09.2020)

Present appeal takes exception to the Final Order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, whereby the customs duty levied upon.....

Tags : Customs duty, Levy, Validity

Interest can be capitalized only in respect of capital assets purchased out of borrowed funds(04.09.2020)

The revenue has filed present appeal challenging the decision rendered by Learned CIT(A) in respect of disallowance of interest expenditure made by th.....

Tags : Interest, Disallowance, Legality

Court cannot grant interlocutory injunction, unmindful of the existence of a prima facie case merely on basis of public interest(18.09.2020)

Present application, preferred by the Appellant praying for permitting the applicant to manufacture and sell its product "APIXABID", a generic product.....

Tags : Public interest, Permission, Sale

Insufficiently stamped agreement cannot be acted upon by court(10.04.2019)

Present appeal arises out of a sub-contract given by the Appellant to the Respondent in respect of work. Disputes arose between parties, and on 2nd Ja.....

Tags : Agreement, Enforceability, Stamp

No interest is payable, when clauses agreement bars arbitrators from granting interest(07.02.2019)

In present matter, the Appellant herein was awarded the contract under which it was to execute certain Works. Agreement in this behalf was signed on 1.....

Tags : Award, Interest, Legality

When investigation is faulty or is alleged to be unfair, Court has power to order further investigation suo motu(10.08.2020)

The Petitioners are accused charge sheeted for offences punishable under Sections 188, 447, 506(i) read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IP.....

Tags : Investigation, Legitimate grievance, Powers

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) by Startups(27.10.2016)

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the announcement made by the Reserve Bank in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monet.....

Tags : Borrowings, Startup enterprise, Permission

Coal India's New App "Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App" for the benefit of customers lifting coal through road mode(07.11.2017)

This app is a step towards transparency in the system of loading programme and despatch. The app also helps in logistics planning for lifting of coal .....

Tags : New App, Benefit, customers, Road mode

Provisions of GST enactment cannot be interpreted so as to deny right to carry on Trade and Commerce to any citizen(16.02.2023)

The Petitioner is a proprietary firm engaged in the business of fabrication work. The Petitioner filed appeal under section 107 of the Maharashtra Goo.....

Tags : Registration, GST, Grant

Investigations in cases of 'Paradise Papers' to be monitored through reconstituted Multi Agency Group(06.11.2017)

Revelations made today in the media under the name 'Paradise Papers' [based upon expose done by the International Consortium of Investigative Journali.....

Tags : Paradise Papers, Investigation, Multi Agency Group

Affordable tariff structure for rural and remote areas to promote Digital India(07.11.2017)

BharatNet, a flagship project of the Government of India to provide Broadband services in rural and remote areas has entered in service provisioning p.....

Tags : Remote areas, Tariff structure, Digital India

Cabinet approves procedure and mechanism for Strategic Disinvestment(16.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Investment and.....

Tags : Approval, Procedure, Strategic Disinvestment

Statement on behalf of the Government on the Supreme Court Judgement on Right to Privacy(24.08.2017)

The nine-judge Bench Supreme Court judgement has today pronounced in the "Privacy Case" by upholding the Right to Privacy as one protected by Article .....

Tags : Statement, Government, Judgement, Right to Privacy

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

Non-consideration of the decision of the High Court/Supreme Court constitutes mistake apparent from record and is rectifiable within the meaning of Section 254(2) of the IT Act(17.02.2023)

Present is a Miscellaneous Petition (MP) filed by the Revenue under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) praying for rectification of t.....

Tags : Mistake, Rectification, Provision

SEBI Board Meeting(24.08.2015)

At a Securities and Exchange Board of India meeting, the Board approved several proposals, including: removal of current restriction on the maximum nu.....

Tags : Sebi, board meeting, 2015, august

SEBI Orders: Aspen Projects, Royal Twinkle Star Club, Aditya Global Industries and Nikhara Bharath Construction Company(25.08.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India passed orders restraining the following companies and their directors from dealing in the securities market.....

Tags : Sebi, order, restraint, modification

Ministry of Food Processing Industry establishes GST facilitation cell to guide industry about GST regime(06.07.2017)

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has established a four member GST Facilitation Cell at its office to guide the industry about the new tax r.....

Tags : GST facilitation, cell, Establishment

In a tax matter, when a statutory remedy of appeal is available, the High Court should not entertain the writ petition(14.10.2022)

In facts of present case, by an Assessment Order, the Assessing Officer denied the Input rebate under Section 14 of the Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax.....

Tags : Statutory appeal, Remedy, Availment

If the tenancy claim is for any term exceeding one year, the tenancy can be made only by a registered instrument(17.08.2021)

Present appeals are directed against the Orders passed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, rejecting the Application filed by the Appellant herein f.....

Tags : Registered instrument, Requirement, Tenancy claim

Rule 9 (1) (e) of Valuation Rules cannot be automatically applied to every import which has surface features of a turnkey contract(27.04.2020)

The dispute in present appeal relates to valuation under the Customs Act, 1962 of import of certain items made by the Respondent Steel Authority of In.....

Tags : Post importation, Duty, Levy

Unless there is a specific bar under the contract, it is always open for the Arbitrator/Arbitral Tribunal to award pendente lite interest(17.03.2023)

The Indian Railway Construction Company Limited ("IRCON") has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgme.....

Tags : Award, Interest, Grant

RBI discusses New Frontiers on Statistical Methods and Information Base at its 11th Statistics Day Conference(06.07.2017)

The Reserve Bank celebrated its '11th Annual Statistics Day Conference' on July 04, 2017 on the Theme 'New Frontiers on Statistical Methods and Inform.....

Tags : Discussion, Statistical Methods, Conference

GST rate for specified items for Physically Challenged Persons(04.07.2017)

Some questions are raised about GST rates fixed for specific devices for physically challenged persons. This matter is explained here in below.

Tags : GST rate, Specified items, Physically Challenged Persons

Department of Consumer Affairs allows change in MRP on unsold stock prior to implementation of GST till 30th September 2017(04.07.2017)

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan says change in MRP can be done by stamping, putting sticker or through online printing. On account of implementation of GST w.e......

Tags : MRP, Change, Unsold stock

First Investment Agreement signed between NIIF and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Inv estment Authority(16.10.2017)

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and the Government .....

Tags : Agreement, Investment, Signing of

Section 220(2) of IT Act does not empower the revenue to demand interest relating back to a set aside order, when a fresh assessment order has been passed thereafter(17.11.2022)

The Assessee is engaged in the business of network design, management, communication, connectivity services and related products. The Assessee filed i.....

Tags : Interest, Deletion, Legality

Award for outstanding writings in the field of Banking Hindi(16.10.2017)

With a view to encourage original writings and research in Banking Hindi, Reserve Bank of India has launched an 'Award scheme for outstanding writings.....

Tags : Outstanding writings, Banking Hindi, Award

Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017 making FDDI an 'Institute of National Importance' comes into force(16.10.2017)

Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) has been declared an 'Institute of National Importance' under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Governme.....

Tags : Act, Enforcement, Institute

Interest should be charged from the date of notice under Section 148 of the IT Act itself and not from the date of return filed(19.04.2023)

The assessee is an individual and derives income mainly from interest and other sources. The return of income under Section 139 of Income Tax Act, 196.....

Tags : Assessment, Interest, Legality

Exemption under Section 11 of IT Act can be availed by institutions which are genuinely engaged in 'charitable activities’(16.08.2021)

Present appeal of the assessee society is directed against the order passed by the CIT(E), Chandigarh whereby he rejected the application filed for re.....

Tags : Registration, Rejection, Legality

Award for outstanding writings in the field of Banking Hindi(16.10.2017)

With a view to encourage original writings and research in Banking Hindi, Reserve Bank of India has launched an 'Award scheme for outstanding writings.....

Tags : Outstanding writings, Banking Hindi, Award

Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act, 2016 brought into force with effect from 12th October, 2017(14.10.2017)

A new Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act 2016 which was notified on 22nd March, 2016, has been brought into force with effect from 12th October, 201.....

Tags : Act, Enforcement, Indian Standard, Bureau

Online Filing System for Alternative Investment Funds(31.07.2017)

1. In a constant endeavor to facilitate ease of operations in terms of applying for registration, reporting and various compliances under SEBI (Altern.....

Tags : Online, Filing System, Investment Funds

Economic Survey Reiterates India's Commitment to Achieve the Targets Under SDG-3 and to Strengthen Health Delivery Systems(29.01.2018)

The Economic Survey 2017-18 reiterates India's commitment to achieve the targets under Sustainable Development Goals-3 (SDG-3) with some of them also .....

Tags : Economic Survey, Commitment, Strengthening of, Health Delivery Systems

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

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

Tags : Implementation, GST, Assessee, Migration

Limitation to file an appeal is only upto 45 days out of which the period of fifteen days can be used for the purpose of extension of period of limitation on assigning sufficient cause(12.05.2023)

The present appeal has been filed by 'Cloud9 Apartment Owner Association' who did not file the appeal within the statutory period of 30 days plus 15 d.....

Tags : Statutory period, Delay, Condonation

Medical Council of India (MCI) proposal to amend the Screening Test Regulations 2002, approved by Health Ministry(13.02.2018)

A common National Entrance Exam viz. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test has been made mandatory for admission to all medical courses in the countr.....

Tags : Proposal, Amendment, Screening Test, Regulations

Ministry of Textiles Special Focus on The North East Region(13.02.2018)

Development and modernization of the textile sector in the North Eastern states is being given the highest priority by the Ministry of Textiles said S.....

Tags : Focus, Region, North-east

User development fee is a statutory levy and not subjected to levy of service tax(19.05.2023)

In present appeals, orders of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (“CESTAT”) are impugned by the service tax authorities (“the reve.....

Tags : UDF, Collection, Statutory levy

Award granting reinstatement should not be passed in the cases of daily rated employees(06.06.2022)

Present petition, filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 challenges the award passed by the Labour Court. The learned advocate for.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Validity

Nomination of employee to a post in pure discretion and subjective satisfaction of the previous Government does not vests any right to continue on posts(20.06.2023)

In present case, the Petitioners assail order cancelling their appointment as Members/Chairman of the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Caste.....

Tags : Post, Appointment, Cancellation

Lender banks have to provide an opportunity of hearing to the borrowers before classifying their account as fraud(27.03.2023)

The civil appeals arise out of a challenge to the Reserve Bank of India (Frauds Classification and Reporting by Commercial Banks and Select FIs) Direc.....

Tags : Master Directions, Natural justice, Legality

Telecom Regulatroy Authrority of India "Trai Conducts Consumer Outreach Programme"(12.02.2018)

One of the important objectives of TRAI is to create awareness and safeguard consumer interests. Towards this objective, TRAI organizes consumer outre.....

Tags : Programme, Awareness, Consumer interest

Liability to pay advance tax arises only on the accrual of income in the hands of the assessee and not prior(11.07.2023)

The relevant facts in this case are that the assessment proceedings in assessee’s case for A.Y. 2014-15 were completed on. Thereafter, the AO had issu.....

Tags : Interest, Payment, Liability

Section 12AB of the IT Act casts mandatory duty upon Principal Commissioner to conduct enquiry about the activities of Trust in order to grant registration(28.07.2023)

Application under Section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was filed by the different assessees in Form No.10AB under Rule 17A of the Income Tax Rules.....

Tags : Registration, Grant, Opportunity

For the activities outside India, it is mandatory to obtain necessary approval as per Section 11(1)(c) of the IT Act(08.08.2023)

The assessee is a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. The assessee filed application in Form 10A along with documents for obtaining re.....

Tags : Trust, Registration, Grant

Confession though retracted is an admission and binds the Petitioner(31.03.2022)

Present appeal has been filled against the Order-in- Original adjudicating authority vide which the request for cross examination of panch-witnesses a.....

Tags : cross examination, Panch-witnesses, Request

Investigation report containing documents of private and confidential nature pertaining to the accused cannot be provided to any person unless a clear locus is established(22.08.2023)

The Petitioner filed an application dated 21st February, 2019 before the Special Judge under Section 212(13) of the Companies Act, 2013 to obtain a co.....

Tags : Investigation report, Copy, Locus standii

Name of the Company can be restored only if the Tribunal is satisfied that it was carrying on business or in operation(10.04.2023)

Present Appeal is directed against the order by which an appeal filed under Section 252(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 for quashing of the order of the.....

Tags : Name, Striking off, Legality

Exit Order In Respect of Delhi Stock Exchange Limited (DSE) ( De-recognized)(23.01.2017)

SEBI vide Circular dated May 30, 2012 had issued Guidelines for exit of stock exchanges. This contained details of the conditions for exit of de-recog.....

Tags : Order, Exit, Stock Exchange

Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Jordan on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters(28.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Jordan on Coopera.....

Tags : Agreement, Approval, Administrative Assistance, Customs Matters

For quick enforcement of the security, Section 17 of SARFAESI Act provides a time limit of 45 days for filing an application(11.08.2022)

Present appeal by Bank of Baroda is against an Interlocutory Order of stay passed by the High Court. The Writ Petition was filed by the Respondent Com.....

Tags : Stay, Grant, Legality

New AICTE rules for admission in and approval of institutions(08.03.2018)

In order to grant approval to new Technical Institutions and extension of approval to existing Technical Institutions, detailed Approval Process for t.....

Tags : AICTE rules, Admission, Approval, Institutions

Separate limit of Interest Rate Futures (IRFs) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)(08.03.2018)

1. Reserve Bank of India, in its Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, released on August 02, 2017, proposed to allocate a separate limi.....

Tags : Interest Rate, FPIs, Separate limit

Online Registration Mechanism for Custodian of Securities(09.08.2017)

1. Hon'ble Minister of Finance, Government of India, in his speech while presenting the Budget for FY 2017-18 on February 01, 2017, announced that the.....

Tags : Registration, Online, Custodian, Securities

An Empowered Expert Committee to select ten private and ten public institutions of Eminence(12.03.2018)

University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued / notified enabling regulatory architecture in the form of UGC (Declaration of Govt. Educational Institu.....

Tags : Empowered committee, Selection, Institutions

No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period(03.04.2023)

The Petitioners have filed present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for their release from custody in CR registered with Malaba.....

Tags : Arrest, Provisions, Compliance

Interest is compensatory in nature and is parasitic on the principal amount(02.06.2023)

The present appeal has been insinuated under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking setting aside of the judgment whereby ob.....

Tags : Award, Interest, Legality

Consumer Forum has jurisdiction to adjudicate the legitimacy of statutory dues(16.09.2019)

In present case, the reference arises out of the order passed by a two-Judge Bench of present Court, wherein they expressed doubt as to the correctnes.....

Tags : imposition, Statutory due, Consumer fora, Jurisdiction

No power under the Employees' State Insurance Act to statutory interest(29.10.2021)

In facts of present case, by a notice dated 6th April 1990, a demand was made by the Insurance Corporation in the sum of Rs.8,01,510 by way of contrib.....

Tags : Interest, Waiver, Entitlement

In the absence of any notification under Section 10 of the CLRA Act and in the absence of any findings that the contract was sham, High Court cannot direct reinstatement(05.12.2022)

The principal employer – Kirloskar Brothers Limited has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment an.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Legality

Centre Taking Steps to Promote Textiles and Apparel Exports: Mos Textiles(12.03.2018)

The Central Government has taken several steps to improve textile and apparel exports. It has enhanced rates of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme .....

Tags : Textiles, Promotion, Steps

Clarifications in respect of investment by certain Category II FPIs(13.03.2018)

I. This is in reference to SEBI circular No. CIR/IMD/FPIC/ 26 /2018 dated February 15, 2018 regarding "Easing of access norms for investment by FPIs"......

Tags : Clarifications, Investment, FPIs

Consent decree cannot be modified/ altered unless the mistake is a patent or obvious mistake(04.02.2022)

Present appeal is against impugned judgment passed by High Court, dismissing the application filed by the Appellant under Sections 152 and 153 read wi.....

Tags : Consent decree, Alteration, Mistake

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.....

Tags : Partition suit, Right, Special circumstances

Reasons behind any decision are necessary to be assigned by the administrative authorities(27.04.2023)

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 against the impugned Memorandum dated 10th March, 2023 passed.....

Tags : Principles, Natural justice, Admission

Assessee need not to demonstrate commercial expediency in each year concerning a loan transaction(10.07.2023)

In facts of present case, the Assessing Officer (AO) concluded that, the disallowance was mandated in view of the fact that the Respondent/Assessee ha.....

Tags : Assessment, Interest expenses, Disallowance

Registration cannot be cancelled with retrospective effect mechanically, it can be cancelled, only if, the proper officer deems it fit to do so(04.01.2024)

Petitioner impugns order and Show Cause Notice. Vide Show Cause Notice, Petitioner was called upon to show cause as to why the registration be not can.....

Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Legality

Mere reflection of demand on e-filing portal does not absolve Revenue from properly serving the intimation and demand notice(04.01.2024)

In present case, the assessee is a resident corporate entity. The core issue arising for consideration is relating to chargeability of interest under .....

Tags : Assessment, Interest, Legality

No place other than municipal market shall be used as a market place unless such place has been licensed as a market by Municipal Commissioner(06.06.2017)

Present writ petition is filed for a direction upon corporation authorities to take steps for demolition of illegal construction and stoppage of illeg.....

Tags : Illegal construction, Direction, Demolition

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.....

Tags : Writ jurisdiction, writ court, Paralympic Committee, Article 226 of Constitution

Investments by FPIs in Corporate Debt Securities(28.02.2017)

1. RBI on October 24, 2016, had amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Twelfth Am.....

Tags : Investment, Securities, FPIs

In case of trivial matter, Court can refuse to draw the presumption of corruption(03.10.2023)

Present appeal is filed by the Appellant/original complainant against the judgment delivered by the Special Judge (under the Prevention of Corruption .....

Tags : Inconsistencies, Evidence, Acquittal

In order to initiate prosecution under Section 70 of the IBC, the complaint has to be filed by the IBBI or Central Government or person authorized by Central Government(19.10.2023)

The instant appeal has been preferred against order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, thereby, allowing the Application under Section 19(2).....

Tags : Prosecution, Cost, Imposition

A candidate has to comply with all the conditions/eligibility criteria as per the advertisement(30.10.2023)

Present appeal arises out of the Judgment and Order passed by the High Court by which their claims for recruitment on the posts of Village Development.....

Tags : Recruitment, Post, Eligibility

Reserve Bank Establishes an Inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on Cyber Security(28.02.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has set up an Inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on Cyber Security to, inter alia, review the threats inherent in the exi.....

Tags : Committee, Establishment, Cyber security

Interest earned by the assessee on surplus held with cooperative banks would be eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the IT Act(20.05.2022)

The Revenue is in appeal in respect of the allowability of deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) in respect of intere.....

Tags : Interest, Deduction, Eligibility

Refund of IGST on Export-Extension of date in SB005 alternate mechanism cases and clarifications in other cases(23.03.2018)

CBEC has issued Circular No 5/2018-Customs dated 23-02-2018 which provided for an alternative mechanism with officer interface to resolve invoice mism.....

Tags : Refund, IGST, Export, Date, Extension

ISA and India sign the Host Country Agreement(26.03.2018)

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), signed the Host Country Agreement here, today. The Agreement will g.....

Tags : Host Country, Agreement, Signing of

If the Judgment debtor has intimated the decree holder and award amount is available for withdrawal unconditionally, the liability of judgment debtor would cease on the date of deposit(04.09.2023)

By way of present Execution Petitions filed under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('the A&C Act') read with Order XXI Rule 1 .....

Tags : Award, Execution, Interest

Ranking and Accreditation System for Higher Educational Institutions(02.04.2018)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) on 29th September, 2015 to rank institutio.....

Tags : Ranking, Accreditation System, Higher Educational Institutions

Amendment in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 in Section XVI in Chapter 85(02.04.2018)

WHEREAS the Central Government on being satisfied that the import duty leviable on populated, loaded or stuffed printed circuit boards, falling under .....

Tags : Amendment, First Schedule, Customs Tariff

Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes(11.01.2018)

1. Please refer to our circular DGBA.GBD.954/15.02.005/2017-18 dated October 12, 2017 on the above subject. The Government of India, had vide their Of.....

Tags : Interest, Rates, Schemes

MOU Signed For Providing Centralized Platform for Processing Interest Subsidy to Eligible Beneficiaries under Sep Component of Day-Nulm(09.01.2018)

A Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) has been signed in the presence of Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State(I/C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Af.....

Tags : MOU, signing of, Interest Subsidy

Termination of services of an employee without holding disciplinary enquiry violates principles of natural justice(16.04.2024)

Instant appeals are directed against the judgments passed by the High Court.The High Court, vide judgment dismissed the Writ Petition filed by the App.....

Tags : Termination, Natural justice, Violation

Before taking extreme action of blacklisting, the entity has to be put to notice for the same(02.05.2023)

By way of present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioner seeks setting aside of order passed by Responden.....

Tags : Registration, Contractor, Cancellation

Action of informing the person arrested about the grounds of his arrest is a sufficient compliance of Section 19 of PMLA and Article 22(1) of the Constitution(15.12.2023)

The present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court of, whereby the High Court has dismissed the petition seeking declaration.....

Tags : Arrest, Procedure, Compliance

Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. or Article 226 of Constitution is empowered to take into account the overall circumstances leading to registration of case(22.12.2023)

By present Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Applicants invoke inherent powers of this Court and seeks quashi.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Legality

Fifteenth Finance Commission invites suggestions/views from general public, institutions for higher inclusive growth(22.02.2018)

The Fifteenth Finance Commission has invited suggestions/views on issues related to the terms of reference from the members of the general public, ins.....

Tags : General public, institutions, Suggestion, Inclusive growth

When language of statute is plain and unambiguous, it should be given effect to irrespective of its consequences(05.12.2023)

The singular point raised by learned counsel for the Petitioners is that, the decision making process adopted by the Respondents is contrary to the pr.....

Tags : Principles, Natural justice, Statutory mandate

Opening of Online Customer Survey by India Post(20.02.2018)

Since inception in 1854, India Post has been serving its citizens by catering to their basic requirements of communications. Over the years, it has ev.....

Tags : Online, Customer Survey, Opening of

Environment Ministry frames new draft Coastal Regulation Zone Notification(19.04.2018)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has framed a new draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2018. The draft no.....

Tags : Draft, Coastal Regulation, Zone

India-US Strategy Energy Partnership Joint Statement(17.04.2018)

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan and U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry co-chaired the inaugural meeting here today of the U.....

Tags : Partnership, Joint Statement, Energy Co-operation

Benefit under Section 139 of the NI Act cannot be availed if the accused raises a plausible defence, which creates doubts about the existence of a legally enforceable debt(15.01.2024)

The legality, propriety and correctness of the Judgment passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, whereby the Respondent No. 1/accused came to be.....

Tags : Acquittal, Debt, Existence

When duty drawback is not paid within a period of three months from the date of filing of claim, the claimant would be entitled to interest in addition to the amount of drawback(05.02.2024)

In present matter, Respondent is a class-I contractor specializing in the field of civil contract works especially funnelling and hydro electric power.....

Tags : Interest, Payment, Direction

Refund of stamp duty should not be denied on mere technicalities(17.05.2024)

The instant appeal is directed against the judgment and order impugned passed by the High Court whereby the High Court, dismissed the Appellant's dema.....

Tags : Stamp duty, Refund, Entitlement

In the absence of verification under Order VI Rule 15A of CPC, the pleadings cannot be relied as evidence(20.05.2024)

The Petitioner herein/defendant before the Trial Court is aggrieved by an order of the learned Trial Court whereby Petitioner's application before the.....

Tags : Curable defect, Striking of Paragraph

A person who is entitled to receive compensation cannot be said to have given up his status and can file appeal as an 'indigent person'(27.05.2024)

The sole point for consideration is whether a person who is entitled to receive compensation by way of a claim before the Motor Accident Claims Tribun.....

Tags : Indigent person, Compensation, Status

Government proposes harder fight against bonded labour(17.05.2016)

The central government announced proposals to make the Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour Scheme more effective. The scheme now envisages an increase in .....

Tags : Bonded labour, rehabilitation, corpus, financial assistance

TRAI recommendations for international roaming SIM cards(09.05.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released rec.....

Tags : international roaming, sim card,transparency, customer support

Classification of Selfie Sticks with or without Bluetooth-reg(06.03.2017)

The Conference of Chief Commissioners of Customs and Director Generals (03 January, 2017, New Delhi) on Customs Tariff and Allied Matters had delibera.....

Tags : Selfie stick, Classification

Interest shall be computed from the date when the refund was due to be paid to the person till the date of payment of refund(27.05.2024)

The Petitioner has preferred present petition for issuance a writ of certiorari thereby quashing impugned order, where in interest has been provided f.....

Tags : Interest, Computation, Legality

Lack of evidence depicting direct use of mark on products for the initial period does not debilitate claim of continuous usage of trademark, as a trade name also qualifies for trademark protection(28.05.2024)

Present petition has been brought under Sections 47 and 57 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 to cancel the registration of the trademark "WHITE BOY,", in fa.....

Tags : Registration, Prior use, Deception

Executives retain the absolute right to transfer a public servant in administrative exigencies and same should not be interfered with by the Courts(31.05.2024)

The present Original Application has been filed by the applicant, who is working as Assistant Accounts Officer under CDA (IDS) i.e., Respondent No.3 h.....

Tags : Transfer, Administrative exigencies, Legality

Authority under RERA Act, 2016 is empowered to impose interest on contravention of obligations by promoter(04.11.2020)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner is a promoter. The Respondent Nos.3 to 119 are allottees. The Petitioner could not deliver possession of the .....

Tags : Interest, Levy, Validity

Copies of correspondence which are confidential shall not be granted, except under the orders of the Court(02.11.2020)

Appeal was against impugned order denying issuance of Copies of the statements under Section 108 of Customs Act, 1962 on basis that the statements wer.....

Tags : Statements, Copies, Denial

Existence of a sufficient cause for permitting Defendant to file written statement is imperative for granting extension of time(10.10.2019)

Present petition under Article 227 of Constitution of India, 1950 takes exception to an order passed by the learned Judge, whereby the learned Judge a.....

Tags : Written statement, Filing of, Delay

Playing rummy for stakes amounts to gambling and comes under the purview of Gaming Act(11.10.2019)

Present review petitions are filed by third parties seeking review of judgment by which this Court held that "playing rummy for stakes" within the clu.....

Tags : Rummy, Stakes, Offence

Acceptance of the offer must be absolute and unqualified and cannot be conditional(05.01.2021)

Present appeal is against a common Judgment and Order passed by the High Court confirming a Judgment and Order of the Additional Senior Civil Judge, a.....

Tags : Refund, Earnest Deposits, Entitlement

System-driven Disclosures in Securities Market(21.12.2016)

1. SEBI, vide circular dated December 01, 2015, had introduced the system-driven disclosures in securities market detailing the procedure to be adopte.....

Tags : System –driven, Disclosures, Introduction

Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Section 26A Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 - Operational Guidelines - Payment of Interest(07.06.2018)

Please refer to the circular DBOD.No.DEA Fund Cell.BC.126/30.01.002/2013-14 dated June 26, 2014 on the captioned subject, wherein Reserve Bank had spe.....

Tags : Interest Rate, Payment, Operational Guidelines

Once Superior Officer approves closure, It is not open for officer inferior in rank to direct re-investigation of case(04.06.2021)

Through the instant petition, the Petitioner has challenged order issued by the Superintendent of Police, /Respondent No.3 whereby the said Respondent.....

Tags : FIR, Reinvestigation, Legality

Investment in the units of an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) by sponsor CIC-NDSI(07.06.2018)

In order to enable Systemically Important Core Investment Companies (CIC-NDSI) to act as a sponsor of InvITs, it has been decided to permit CIC-NDSIs .....

Tags : Investment, Units, Sponsor

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Viet Nam on Joint issue of postage stamp(13.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the joint issue of a postage stamp between Department of Posts.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Postage stamp, Joint issue

Extension of Special Refund Fortnight till 16.6.2018(12.06.2018)

The Government has launched the second "Special Drive Refund Fortnight "from 31.5.2018 to 14.6.2018. During the first Refund Fortnight from 15th to 29.....

Tags : Refund, Extension, IGST

When affairs of Company are being conducted in manner prejudicial to public interest, Tribunal is empowered to replace the existing Management(13.03.2020)

The Union of India moved a Petition under Sections 401/397/398 read with Section 408 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now Section 241(2) read with Section .....

Tags : Report, Public interest, Management, Replacement

Minor Contradictions cannot be the basis to discredit witnesses' testimony(26.03.2021)

Present appeal is filed by the accused aggrieved by the judgment and order of conviction and sentence in Criminal Appeal passed by the High Court. Cas.....

Tags : Conviction, Testimony, Witnesses

RBI releases draft guidelines on Loan System for Delivery of Bank Credit(11.06.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India today released draft guidelines on loan system for delivery of bank credit which stipulate a minimum level of 'loan componen.....

Tags : Guidelines, Release, Loan System

Release of Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Technology Transfer of Lithium-ion Cell by ISRO to Indian Industries(12.06.2018)

One of the major Centres of ISRO, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), is offering to transfer the in-house developed Li-ion cell technology to compet.....

Tags : Technology Transfer, Request, Release

Benefit of an interpretation must favour a person who is likely to suffer an irreparable harm and serious prejudice(06.07.2018)

By present petition, the Petitioner prays that, the impugned order passed by the District Collector, be quashed and set aside. The Petitioner has been.....

Tags : Resignation, Delivery, Post, Removal

When the decree holder has a pre-existing right in the property, a decree does not require registration(06.07.2021)

The Appellant filed a suit for possession in the year 1978 disputing the Will dated 4th December, 1958 executed in favour of the defendant. The Appell.....

Tags : Registration, Provision, Applicability

Provisioning pertaining to Fraud Accounts(18.04.2016)

Reserve Bank of India notified amendments to provisions in respect of Fraud Accounts. Banks making good amounts upon detection of fraud can adjust fin.....

Tags : fraud accounts, banks, adjustment, profit and loss

GST leads to Formalization of Economy and Widening of Tax Base(18.06.2018)

Historic tax reform, the Goods and Service Tax (GST), has resulted in formalization of economy and consequently information flow would eventually augm.....

Tags : GST, Tax Base

Court can exercise its constitutional powers for transferring an investigation from State investigating agency to any other independent investigating agency only in exceptional circumstances(01.05.2019)

The present appeal is directed against an order passed by the High Court directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate and to take appr.....

Tags : Investigations, CBI, Direction

If the delay is properly explained and no third party rights are being affected, the writ court under Article 226 of the Constitution may condone the delay(06.11.2020)

The Appellant is aggrieved by indefinite order of blacklisting. The High Court dismissed the writ petition in limine, only on the ground of delay, as .....

Tags : Blacklisting order, Legality, Delay, Condonation

For a valid blacklisting order, show cause notice must clearly mention intention to blacklist the noticee(16.11.2020)

Present appeal is directed against the order passed by the High Court. By the impugned order, the High Court has dismissed the writ petition and has u.....

Tags : SCN, Intention, Natural justice

Irrational and indiscriminate arrests are gross violation of human rights(20.05.2021)

The instant anticipatory bail application has been filed with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to the applicants, in Case Crime under Sections-323,.....

Tags : Arrest, Bail, Entitlement

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

Grant of registration and assessment are two separate and distinct procedures prescribed under the Income Tax Act(01.06.2021)

The Appellant society is registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. The Appellant society is incorporated with the objects of promotion of ed.....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Validity

The issues of assessment cannot be considered at the time of grant of registration(26.07.2021)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), ['the CIT (Exemption)]') under Sec.....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Legality

GST Revenue Collection Figures stand at Rs.92,150 crore as on 23rd October, 2017(24.10.2017)

The total revenue of GST paid under different heads (upto 23rd October, 2017) for the month of September 2017 is Rs. 92,150/- crore. The total CGST re.....

Tags : Revenue Collection, Figures, GST

EPCH hails GST notification to ease procedure for merchant exporters(24.10.2017)

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts has welcomed the Government's decision to ease the procedure for merchant exporters. Handicrafts merchant.....

Tags : EPCH, GST notification to ease procedure for merchant exporters

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.....

Tags : Contravention, Provisions, Vertical restraints

In a case of revocable Trust, the provisions of Section 61 to 63 of IT Act were applicable and the assessee could not be assessed as AOP(15.09.2021)

Assessee is a Trust created by Asset Reconstruction Company India Ltd. (ARCIL) for the purpose of liquidating/recovering/realizing the non-performing .....

Tags : Revocable Trust, applicability of provisions

RBI clarifies its Directions on MCLR System(29.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India clarified its 2016 Directions relating to the Marginal Cost of Funds based on Lending Rate system, effective 1 April 2016. T.....

Tags : mclr, marginal cost, fixed rate

External Commercial Borrowings - Revised Framework(30.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified amendments to the External Commercial Borrowings regime to encourage longer term lending, particularly for infrastr.....

Tags : ecb, infrastructure, mining, refinery

Draft Equal Opportunity Commission Bill Re-Circulated for Inter-Ministerial Consultations(16.03.2017)

Based on the Expert Group Report and examination by the Government, the draft Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) Bill has been re-circulated for inter.....

Tags : Bill, Re-circulation, Ministerial Consultations

If the contract prohibits pre-reference and pendente lite interest, the arbitrator cannot award interest for the said period(04.10.2021)

Present appeal is directed against the Order of the Division Bench of the High Court whereby it has upheld the judgment of the learned Single Judge re.....

Tags : Award, Interest, Entitlement

Right to residence is not an indefeasible right of residence in shared household especially when the daughter-in-law is pitted against aged father-in-law and mother-in-law(17.05.2021)

In instant case, Parties to the present petition are related to each other in a way that Petitioner is the daughter-in-law and Respondents are her par.....

Tags : Right, Shared household, Beneficial interest

Before making any order under Section 338 DMC Act, the Commissioner shall give reasonable opportunity to the person affected(20.07.2021)

Petitioner impugns order whereby the respondent Corporation has revoked the sanctioned building plan under Section 338 of the Delhi Municipal Corporat.....

Tags : Principles, Natural justice, Breach

Registration of the assessee trust cannot be rejected merely on basis that it is for the benefit of a restricted group of employees of the Company(21.10.2021)

In facts of present case, International Centre for research on Women Ltd. ('ICRW') is a non-profit organisation with the object of promoting social an.....

Tags : Registration, Trust, Eligibility

Comments invited on the working paper of the high level committee to review the Institutionalisation of Arbitration Mechanism in India by 7 April 2017(16.03.2017)

The Government of India has emphasised the need for promoting arbitration as a preferred dispute resolution mechanism for commercial disputes. Pursuan.....

Tags : Arbitration, Mechanism, Institutionalisation, Review

Relief for MSME Borrowers registered under Goods and Services Tax (GST)(07.02.2018)

Presently, banks and NBFCs in India generally classify a loan account as Non-Performing Asset (NPA) based on 90 day and 120 day delinquency norms, res.....

Tags : MSME Borrowers, Relief, GST

Rolling out of GST presents great opportunities : Kalraj Mishra(13.07.2017)

Ministry of MSME along with FICCI organized National Workshop on GST and Digital MSME here today. Speaking on the occasion Shri Kalraj Mishra, Union M.....

Tags : GST, Rolling out, Opportunities

Once there is an arbitration clause in the agreement, it is obligatory for the court to refer the parties to arbitration in terms of the said agreement(09.11.2021)

The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugns the judgment passed by the Additional District Judge, whereby the applicat.....

Tags : Existence, Arbitration clause, Jurisdiction

Cabinet approves Joint Interpretative Notes on the Agreement between India and Bangladesh for Promotion and Protection of Investments(12.07.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the Agreement be.....

Tags : Interpretative Notes, Investment, Approval

No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions(11.07.2017)

There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. N.....

Tags : Free food, Religious institutions, Non-applicability, GST

Declaration of Historic City of Ahmadabad as a UNESCO's World Heritage Property(10.07.2017)

It is under the dynamic and visionary leadership of the Prime Minister of India that India has been successful in securing the nomination of the "Hist.....

Tags : Declaration, Historic City, Ahmadabad, UNESCO's

Gifts up to a value of Rs. 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST(10.07.2017)

It is being reported that gifts and perquisites supplied by companies to their employees will be taxed under GST. Gifts upto a value of Rs. 50,000/- p.....

Tags : Gifts, Ambit, GST

Identification of Benami Properties(24.07.2018)

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

Tags : Benami Properties, Identification, Steps

Unless proper grounds exist for the investigation of the affairs of the Company, investigation ought not to be lightly undertaken(26.04.2021)

Present Appeal emanates from the Order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, in Company Petition, whereby the NCLT directed that, the Bank Acco.....

Tags : Proper grounds, Investigation, Legality

Assessee is duty bound to record stock of finished goods(06.12.2021)

In facts of present case, the officers have visited the factory of the appellant and carried out the physical stock taking wherein, they found the exc.....

Tags : Excess stock, Penalty, Legality

Non-consideration of reply filed by the assessee amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice(17.06.2021)

The Appellant, a dealer of printers, peripherals and its parts has approached present Court challenging Exhibit P4 order of assessment issued by the S.....

Tags : Assessment, Natural Justice, Principles

Inclusion of Tribes in ST List(23.07.2018)

The Government on 15.06.1999 (further amended on 25.06.2002) has laid down the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and.....

Tags : Tribes, Inclusion, ST list

MoU with UK for Improving Public Transport System(23.07.2018)

The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Kingdom for seeking help in improving overall public transport system in the.....

Tags : MoU, Transport System, Improvement

Unless otherwise agreed by parties, Arbitral Tribunal can award interest at reasonable rate for a period commencing from the date when the cause of action arises till the date of the award(22.04.2021)

The Appellants were awarded a contract by the State of Kerala for upgradation of a State Highway for two stretches, from Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha and M.....

Tags : Interest, Delayed payment, Entitlement

Reinstatement with full back wages is not automatic in every case of unlawful termination/ dismissal(20.09.2021)

The present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant-Bank against the order passed by High Court quashing the Industrial Tribunal’s order of directi.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Compensation

“Astrological incompatibility” cannot be used as a ground to avoid Rape charges(20.09.2021)

The applicant has filed present revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) against dismissal o.....

Tags : Astrological incompatibility, Rape

Report of the Internal Study Group to Review the Working of the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) System(04.10.2017)

As indicated in Para 2 of today's Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website today the Report.....

Tags : Marginal Cost, Funds, Review

Leasing of vehicles purchased and leased prior to 1st July, 2017 would attract GST at a rate equal to 65% of the applicable GST rate (including Compensation Cess)(12.10.2017)

In order to provide relief to old/existing leases of motor vehicles, GST Council in its 22nd Meeting held on the 6th October, 2017 in the national cap.....

Tags : Vehicles, Leasing, GST

IGST Refund to exporters - CBEC directs officers to do it through existing refund route(10.10.2017)

WITH the GST Council recommending immediate disbursal of refund to exporters the CBEC explored the possibility with the Chief Controller of Accounts b.....

Tags : IGST, Refund, Exporter

PFRDA rolls-out Aadhar Powered Digital on Boarding into APY through eNPS platform for wider reach(10.10.2017)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has embarked upon several digital friendly steps for extension of the benefits of APY to the.....

Tags : Benefit, Extension, Paperless registration

Illegal structures cannot be permitted to be re-erected merely because there was procedural violation while demolishing it(24.10.2019)

The municipal corporations in the State of Maharashtra like in any other part of the country are vested with the power to demolish structures which vi.....

Tags : Demolished structure, Reconstruction, Direction

Writ of mandamus cannot be issued directing the competent authority to grant relaxation in qualifying service(22.11.2021)

Appellant impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which the Division Bench of the High Court has dismissed the Special App.....

Tags : Eligibility lists, Quashing, Legality

TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Next Generation Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) communication networks"(09.10.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Next Generation Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PP.....

Tags : Consultation Paper, Release, Disaster Relief, Communication networks

Right to food is a fundamental right of every human without which the dignified existence of human beings is inconceivable.(24.05.2021)

Present matter is related to Order issued by State Government to give preference to Self-help group in allotment of fair price shop. The Allahabad Hig.....

Tags : Fair price shops, Allotment, public distribution system

State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth or any of them(28.05.2021)

The Union Government for safeguarding the Minorities had set up a National Commission for Minorities under the National Commission for Minorities Act,.....

Tags : State Minority Commission, Sub-classification of minorities

Credit on Outdoor Catering Service to the extent of contribution of services charges borne by the employee is not Cenvatable(03.09.2021)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is liable to pay interest on the Cenvat credit availed on the contribution of ser.....

Tags : Demand, Interest, Legality

Airports to have GI Product Stalls: Suresh Prabhu, Logo and Tagline for Geographical Indications Launched(01.08.2018)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu launched the logo and tagline for the Geographical Indications (GI) of India in New Delhi today.....

Tags : Airports, GI Product, Stalls

If there is a specific contract between the parties that proscribes award of interest, award of pre-reference interest would be impermissible(20.12.2021)

The Petitioner (the 'Railway') has filed the present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A and C Act') impugning.....

Tags : Award, Interest, Validity

Extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the Defendant was not prevented from filing written statement(17.12.2021)

Present order will dispose of the application filed by the Defendants under Order VIII Rule 1 read with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Written statement

Circumstances howsoever strong cannot take place of proof and the guilt of the accused have to be proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt(15.02.2022)

The present appeal filed by the Appellants-accused emanates from the Judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court has dismissed the said .....

Tags : Circumstantial evidence, Conviction, Legality

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

Cabinet approves agreement between India and Philippines on co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters(22.11.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying of an Agreement between India and Philippines on .....

Tags : Agreement, Approval, Customs

Applicability of IGST / GST on goods transferred / sold while being deposited in a warehouse(24.11.2017)

References have been received from the trade regarding levy of IGST/GST on sales of goods deposited in a customs bonded warehouse.

2. Ch IX .....

Tags : GST, IGST, Warehouse

Exporters advised to file Table 6A and GSTR 3B for processing of IGST Refund and for Refund of the unutilized Input Tax Credit(29.11.2017)

The Government of India is seized of the issue of Exporters complaining about delay in grant of refunds pertaining to Integrated Goods and Services Ta.....

Tags : Refund, IGST, Input Tax

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Delhi High Court Comes to Aid of Slum Dwellers with No Aadhaar Cards(26.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner to inspect South Delhi slums where people are facing difficulty in getting subsidised foodgrain un.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Distribution System

Mizoram Passes Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017(26.05.2017)

Mizoram State Assembly has unanimously passed Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill, 2017.

Tags : Mizoram State Assembly, Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill, 2017

NCLT Nullifies Attachment Notice Served by ED on Sterling Biotech Ltd.(15.02.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has nullified attachment notice served by the Enforcement Directorate on Baroda-based Sterling Biotech Ltd. and s.....

Tags : NCLT, Sterling Biotech Ltd

CWC can't Usurp Family Court's Jurisdiction in Child Custody Matters: Karnataka HC(15.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that Child Welfare Committee (CWC) cannot usurp the jurisdiction of Family Courts in child custody matters pending b.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Child Custody Matters

AgustaWestland Case: Delhi Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Bail Plea(18.02.2019)

Delhi court has dismissed bail plea of Christian Michel, arrested in connection with an alleged scam in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper.....

Tags : Delhi Court, AgustaWestland Case

Bombay HC Seeks Status of CCTV Cameras at Police Stations(18.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked state government to spell out progress in implementing its orders to install CCTV cameras at all police stations to preven.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, CCTV Cameras at Police Stations

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

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

Tags : Supreme Court, Vedanta's Sterlite Plant

Allottees of real estate projects are "financial creditors" and may trigger the IBC against the real estate developer(09.08.2019)

Writ petitions have been filed in present Court to challenge the constitutional validity of amendments made to the Code, pursuant to a report prepared.....

Tags : Allottees, Real estate projects, Amendment

Medical practitioner can only be held liable where his conduct fell below that of the standards of reasonably competent practitioner in his field(20.04.2022)

The demise of husband of Appellant no.1 after his long illness has resulted in initiation of the legal proceedings at the instance of Appellant no.1 a.....

Tags : Complaint, Medical Negligence, post operative care

Arbitral tribunal has power to award future interests on the awarded amounts, which as expressly provided under Section 31(7)(a), may include interests on the amounts awarded(19.04.2022)

The Petitioner has issued a Notice Inviting Tender for three construction projects. The Respondent being the successful bidder entered into an agreeme.....

Tags : Interest on award, Arbitral Tribunal

Registration of a composite mark does not necessarily grant exclusive right in respect of any part of the trademark(02.11.2022)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal impugning an order passed by the learned Commercial Court, whereby the Appellant's application under Order .....

Tags : Prior user, Registered proprietor, Exclusive rights

Mere passage of time cannot be a ground for grant of bail under NDPS Act(31.10.2022)

The present bail application has been filed by the Petitioner seeking regular bail in FIR under Sections 21/29/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychot.....

Tags : Judicial custody, Bail, Grant

Winding up proceedings pending before High Courts, which are at a nascent stage ought to be transferred to the NCLT(24.04.2024)

The instant Company Petition has been instituted under Sections 433(e), 434 and 439 of the Companies Act, 1956 seeking winding up of the Respondent co.....

Tags : Outstanding dues, Non-payment, Winding up

India Exploring Signing of MoU with South Korea for Road Information System, Shri Gadkari Inaugurates the 29th National Road Safety Week(23.04.2018)

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that In.....

Tags : MOU, Signing of, Road Information System

Roll-out of e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods in the States / Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Puducherry from 25th April, 2018(23.04.2018)

As per the decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system for Inter-State movement of goods has been rolled-out from 01st April, 2018. As on 20th Apri.....

Tags : E-Way Bill, Roll-out, Intra-State, Movement, Goods

CBDT invites suggestions on draft notification pertaining to new Rule 11UAB of IT Rules, 1962(03.05.2018)

Finance Act, 2018 has inserted clause (via) to section 28 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act') so as to provide that any profit and gains from conv.....

Tags : Draft notification, New Rule, Suggestion

CRIMINAL - Madras HC Directs DGPs to Issue Instructions to File Chargesheet Within Stipulated Period(19.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed DGPs of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to instruct all their CoPs of cities and IGs of districts to issue appropriate direct.....

Tags : Madras High Court, File Chargesheet Within Stipulated Period

COMMERCIAL - 120 Days Deadline to File Written Statement in Commercial Suits is Mandatory: SC(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that proviso added to Code of Civil Procedure by Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015, is mandatory and n.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Commercial Courts, Written Statement

US Supreme Court Strikes Off Law Favoring Mothers Over Fathers in Citizenship Case(14.06.2017)

US Supreme Court has ruled that unwed mothers and fathers may not be treated differently in determining whether their children may claim American citi.....

Tags : United States Supreme Court, American citizenship

Govt: GSTN, PAN to be Used for Imports and Exports Instead of IEC Number under GST Regime(14.06.2017)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a Trade Notice regarding changes in IEC with introduction of new indirect tax law which states that trade.....

Tags : Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GST

GST Enrollment Window Closes Tomorrow, Reopens on June 25(15.06.2017)

With the second round of GST enrollment set to close tomorrow, GST Network (GSTN) company has said it will re-open enrollment on June 25 to allow all .....

Tags : GST, Registration

NCDRC: Builder-Buyer Agreements Often Favours Builders’ Interest(15.06.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), while terming some builder- buyer agreements as ‘unconscionable contracts’, has observed that.....

Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Real Estate

Monitoring of foreign investment limits in listed Indian companies(03.05.2018)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a perso.....

Tags : Foreign investment, limits, Monitoring

When the assessee has not taken the benefit of the CENVAT credit, there is no liability to pay interest(23.04.2024)

The Appellants are manufacturers of cotton yarn which they are clearing on payment of duty under Notification No. 29/2004-CE and also availing full ex.....

Tags : Interest, Penalty, Legality

Kerala HC Affirms Priests, Nuns’ Right to Property Despite Poverty Oath(16.06.2017)

Kerala High Court while affirming priests and nuns’ right to property has ruled that Christian priests and nuns are entitled to their right to propert.....

Tags : Kerala HC, priests

IBBI Notifies Inspection And Investigation Regulations(19.06.2017)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017 which .....

Tags : Inspection And Investigation Regulations, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Notifies Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process(19.06.2017)

IBBI has notified IBBI (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017 which provide process from initiation of ins.....

Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Fast Track, Insolvency Resolution Process

Markets In 2017 - 10 Factors That Drove Indian Indices This Year(16.01.2018)

The Indian stock market had a healthy 2017, returning upto 29%. The year was dominated by several important news and events, such as the rollout of GS.....

Tags : GST

Why The Next Union Budget Will Look Different(16.01.2018)

The budget for 2018-19 will mark the beginning of a new public accounting process in India. The adoption of GST means that FM Arun Jaitley has very li.....

Tags : GST

Punjab Lost 40 Per Cent Revenues After GST Implementation: Minister(17.01.2018)

Calling for uniformity in tax rates of petroleum products, he said the issue would be taken up at the meeting of finance ministers of the northern zon.....

Tags : GST

State Government had no authority to tinker with the lists of Scheduled Castes published under Article 341 of the Constitution of India(15.07.2024)

The present appeal arises out of the Patna High Court Division Bench judgment where the court upheld the resolution dated 1st July, 2015 of the State .....

Tags : Tanti-Tantwa community, Scheduled Castes, Constitution of India

Guidelines on Stripping/Reconstitution of Government Securities(03.05.2018)

1. Please refer to paragraph 7 of the Statement on Regulatory and Developmental Policies announced on April 5, 2018 regarding review of the mechanism .....

Tags : Reconstitution, Government Securities, Guidelines

Market fees and Rural Development fees are distinct as there is no exemption from Rural Development fees mentioned in the Industrial Policy 2003, it only encompasses exemption from Market fees.(15.07.2024)

This special leave appeal assails the correctness of the judgment and orders passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court where the matter pertains to ex.....

Tags : Industrial Policy, 2003, Market fees and Rural Development fees, Exemption

Supreme Court Allows Transfer Plea of 100% Visually Disabled Husband In DV Case(19.01.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed the transfer petition filed by a husband seeking transfer of a domestic violence case filed against him by his wife.

Tags : Supreme Court, Domestic Violence

News18.com Daybreak | SC Clears Padmaavat, GST Council Cuts Rates and Other Stories You May Have Missed(19.01.2018)

Get a fresh dose of the news that matters, delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way, to get you started and informed, for the .....

Tags : SC, GST

Supreme Court Waives Tamil Nadu Temple's Bail Condition Over Stampede Case(12.06.2019)

Supreme Court while providing relief to the priest of the temple arrested following the death of seven pilgrims in a stampede outside temple, waived t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Stampede Case

SERVICE - Pension is Not a Concession but Right of Staff: Madras HC(29.03.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that pension is neither charity nor largesse to be claimed as a matter of concession and it is a right which is accrued.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Pension, Pension is Not a Concession but Right of Staff

INSOLVENCY - NCLT Sees Violation of Sec 29(A) of IBC in Sterling Biotech Case(29.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Sterling Biotech case for second time has questioned motive of lenders, led by Andhra Bank to withdraw their b.....

Tags : NCLT, Sterling Biotech

CIVIL - Be very careful while driving: Madras HC to Motorists(30.03.2019)

Madras High Court has appealed to the motorists ‘with folded hands’ to be very careful while driving, as lives of not only their own, but also other i.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Motorists, Motor Vehicle

Income received by way of interest on compensation or on enhanced compensation shall be chargeable to tax(08.04.2024)

The present appeal involves an examination of the taxability of the interest component, earned on compensation or enhanced compensation, ordered under.....

Tags : Tax, Levy, Interest

Time limit for filing the written statement is only directory and not mandatoryin non- commercial suits(10.04.2024)

The present petition assails the impugned orders passed by Trial Courtwhereby the learned trial court did not take on record the written statement of .....

Tags : Written Statement, Time limit, Extension

Interest income earned by cooperative society on deposits made out of surplus funds with cooperative banks as well as schedule bank qualifies for deduction(03.06.2024)

In facts of the case, the Appellant is a Cooperative Society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. It is engaged in the b.....

Tags : Assessment, Interest, Deduction

Cabinet approves Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY)(02.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs .....

Tags : Investment Limit, Senior Citizens, Doubling, Approval

Cabinet approves Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)(02.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) by upgrad.....

Tags : Approval, Restructuring, IBM

SERVICE - Delhi HC Raps Government for Not Deciding on 44 Guest Teachers(30.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked directorate of education (DoE) why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against it for not complying with its direc.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Guest Teachers

EDUCATION - Bombay HC Asks Centre to List Steps to Protect Project-Hit Fishermen(30.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Centre to inform court of steps it was taking to ensure that fishermen affected by coastal road project were not robbed of.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Fishermen, Coastal Road

CIVIL - Bombay HC Asks Centre to List Steps to Protect Project-Hit Fishermen(30.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Centre to inform court of steps it was taking to ensure that fishermen affected by coastal road project were not robbed of.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Fishermen, Coastal Road

Delhi HC Rejects HUL Plea Against Emami’s TV Ad(01.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), manufacturer of the ‘Fair & Lovely’ range of skin lightening/fairness cream,.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Hindustan Uniliver, Emami

Petrol-Diesel Price Surge Saddening, But Can’t Help, Clarifies MP’s Finance Minister(05.09.2018)

The issue of fuel price hike could come up for discussions during the GST council meeting scheduled to take place in New Delhi on Sep 29.

Tags : GST

Calcutta High Court Freezes Service Tax Audit Post-GST(06.09.2018)

Calcutta High Court has granted stay against audit notices issued by Central Tax officers for conducting audit of last 5 years under service tax, afte.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, GST

Rajasthan HC Bars State Govt from Holding Party Functions During 'Gaurav Yatra'(06.09.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has held that no government events should be organised on the sidelines of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's 'Gaurav Yatra'.

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Gaurav Yatra

Complainant is entitled to delay period interest under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(17.07.2023)

Present complaint is filed under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 before this Authority against the project SHRIRA.....

Tags : Interest, Delay, Entitlement