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Statute

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



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



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



International Cases

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



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



A trustee has a fiduciary duty to act with due care and diligence in administering property on behalf of another(06.01.2021)

The appeal has its genesis in an urgent application in the High Court, launched by the Appellant. The main relief sought was the removal of Mr. Fronem.....

Tags : Misconduct, Trustees, Removal



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



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



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



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



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,



Top Story

Central Government Notifies National Startup Advisory Council(21.01.2020)

The Central Government has notified the structure of the National Startup Advisory Council. The Council will advise the Government on measures needed .....

Tags : Startup India, Council, Structure



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



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



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 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



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



Judgments

Allahabad HC: No fundamental right to encroach upon public road(03.06.2016)

The court heard provocative arguments by counsel for the Petitioner, that “people of this country are simple…normally soft whenever any religious acti.....

Tags : public highway, religious structure, encroach



SC reverses labour court’s reinstatement of defrauding bus conductor(23.06.2016)

The labour court may interfere with punishment award only when such punishment is not other justified, the Supreme Court held.

In the insta.....

Tags : bus conductor, criminal breach of trust, labour



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



ONCE THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF CONSENSUS AD IDEM IS ESTABLISHED THEN THE FINDINGS OF THE LOWER COURT CONVICTING THE ACCUSED FOR DISHONOUR OF CHEQUE ARE LIABLE TO BE SET ASIDE(11.06.2018)

In the instant case the criminal revision petition, is directed, against, the concurrently recorded findings, whereby, both the Courts below, convicte.....

Tags : Negotiable Instrument, Consensus



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



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



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



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



Claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property has to be adjudicated upon by the Executing Court(06.12.2021)

The BDA has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which the High Co.....

Tags : Execution proceedings, obstructer, Adjudication



Any self-governed organization cannot be subjected to overarching state control(28.01.2022)

Present appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of a Division Bench of the High Court, dismissing an appeal. The judgment confirmed a.....

Tags : Trust property, Sanction, Grant



Answer given to the interrogatories can be used as evidence and its veracity can be established only at trial(29.08.2022)

By way of present appeal filed under Order XLIII Rule 1(f) read with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the Appellants have assailed .....

Tags : Defence, Struck off, Legality



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



Instructions issued by the Central Government under Section 9 of the MSMED Act and by the RBI have statutory force and are binding to all the Banking companies(01.08.2024)

The Appellants have challenged the impugned common order passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court held that the Banks/ Non-Banking Financial C.....

Tags : Restructuring process, Instruction, Compliance



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



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



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



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



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



Compensation for damage 'safely inferred' to have been caused by activity(30.07.2015)

Noting that the Applicants had filed an application 5 years after construction work by the Respondents had stopped, no major structural damage had occ.....

Tags : construction, damage, nexus



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



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



Notifications & Circulars

Trai Issues a Consultation Paper on Infrastructure Sharing in Broadcasting TV Distribution Sector(21.09.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper on infrastructure sharing in broadcasting TV distribution sector. T.....

Tags : Infrastructure Sharing, Consultation paper, Issuance



Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets – Revisions(10.11.2016)

We invite a reference to the paragraph 6 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued by RBI on October 4, 2016. It was proposed t.....

Tags : Scheme, Stressed assets, Structuring



SEBI guidelines on utilisation of Investor Protection Fund(07.06.2016)

SEBI issued guidelines on utilisation and investment aspects of the Investor Protection Fund.

It notified use of the Fund for investor educ.....

Tags : investor protection fund, depositories, trust, investment



Instructions with respect to the next Examination for the Advocates-on-Record(03.04.2017)

Under Rule 5 (i) and (ii) of Order IV, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 and Regulation 2 of the Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination made th.....

Tags : Examination, Instruction, AOR



TRAI releases Consultation Paper on 'Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz bands'(28.08.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on 'Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MH.....

Tags : Consultation Paper, Release, Spectrum, Auction



Department of Financial Services advises all Banks to take immediate steps to put restrictions on bank accounts of over two lakh 'struck off' companies(05.09.2017)

Government has stepped up decisive action against companies falling within the ambit of Section 248 of the Companies Act. The names of 2,09,032 compan.....

Tags : Bank accounts, Companies, 'Struck off'



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



Instructions regarding provisional attachment of property under Section 73C of the Finance Act, 1994(27.07.2016)

Recently, in a case of an assessee whose bank accounts were ordered to be attached without giving any opportunity to them, the Hon'ble Allahabad High .....

Tags : Attachment, Property, Instructions



Union Power Ministry advises States/UTs to allow construction activities in the power projects outside Municipal limits during nation-wide lockdown for COVID-19 outbreak(23.04.2020)

Union Power Ministry has advised the State/UT administrations to allow construction activities in the power projects outside Municipal limits during n.....

Tags : Construction activities, Power projects, Health protocols



TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Methodology for levy of Spectrum Charges for provision of Satellite based Services using Gateway installed in India under 'sui-generis' category"(10.10.2018)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Methodology for levy of Spectrum Charges for provision.....

Tags : Consultation Paper, Levy, Spectrum Charges



Economy Instructions-Printing activities(02.09.2020)

1.As the world is increasingly moving towards adopting digital force multipliers for productivity and given the fact that using technological innovati.....

Tags : Economy Instructions, Printing activities



Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015 effective retrospectively(29.12.2015)

The Ministry of Law and Justice notified Presidential assent accorded to The Negotiable.....

Tags : Negotiable instruments, amendment, act, retrospective



Report on revitalising PPP model of infrastructure development released(28.12.2015)

A Committee formed to revisit and revitalise the Public Private Partnership Model for infrastructural development has released its Report. PPP, provis.....

Tags : Public private partnership, transparency, infrastructure



Instructions for time bound processing of Duty Drawback claims(16.12.2020)

1.The undersigned is directed to state that to reduce the pendency and improve the rate of disposal of duty drawback claims, various timelines relatin.....

Tags : Instructions, Processing, Duty Drawback claims



DoT issues notice inviting applications for auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands(06.01.2021)

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued today Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz,.....

Tags : Notice, Auction, Spectrum



Credit Rating-Applicable for Infrastructure Investments(05.01.2021)

In exercise of powers under Regulation 14(2) of the IRDAI (Investments) Regulations, 2016 the Authority directs Insurers to classify Infrastructure in.....

Tags : Credit Rating, Applicability, Infrastructure Investments



Guidelines for Trading of Access Spectrum by Access Service Providers(13.10.2015)

On recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the Central Government has allowed trading of access spectrum as per the provided gui.....

Tags : Trai, spectrum, trading, guidelines



Measures taken to facilitate digital banking(27.07.2021)

The Government has taken a number of steps to facilitate digital banking, doorstep banking services and digital lending platforms. This was stated by .....

Tags : Measures, Digital banking, Digital infrastructure



Scope of 'site' enlarged for exemption from excise(06.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance enlarged the scope of the word ‘site’ in its excise exemption notification.

By an earlier notification, the Minist.....

Tags : excise, construction, site, exemption



Clarification for submission of NOC from the lending scheduled commercial banks/ financial institutions/ debenture trustee(03.01.2022)

1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL1/CIR/P/2020/249 dated November 16, 2021 and Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/659 dated November 18, .....

Tags : Clarification, NOC, Debenture trustee



TRAI responds to DoT reference for improving telecom on islands(23.03.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued a response to the Department of Telecom reference for improving telecommunications services in the An.....

Tags : islands, infrastructure, universal services obligation fund



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



Details of infrastructure available for testing of samples related to hazardous goods by Revenue Laboratories(23.12.2021)

1. Reference is invited to Instruction No. 17/2020-Customs dated 10.08.2020 wherein CBIC had started a Special Drive on 11.08.2020 to dispose off uncl.....

Tags : Details, Infrastructure, Revenue Laboratories



Determination of specified instruments as debt instruments(16.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Central Government .....

Tags : Determination, Debt instruments, Non-debt instruments



CCI approves internal restructuring of the TVS Group, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002(11.10.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves internal restructuring of the TVS Group, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

.....

Tags : Internal restructuring, TVS Group, Approval



Central Government takes various initiatives to control construction costs of affordable housing projects(08.08.2022)

Central Government has taken measures to control the rising prices of construction materials of affordable housing including Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojan.....

Tags : Initiatives, Construction costs, Housing projects



TRAI releases recommendations on "Market Structure/Competition in Cable TV services"(07.09.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its recommendations on Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) back refere.....

Tags : Recommendations, Release, Market Structure



Sugar Policy and Sugar Mill wise export quota of sugar for season 2022-23(12.12.2022)

1. This is with reference to the Instruction No. 07/2022-Customs dated 31.05.2022 on the related subject.

2. Vide above instruction, attenti.....

Tags : Sugar Policy, Export quantity, Instruction



TRAI releases recommendations on 'Spectrum Requirements of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for Train Control System for RRTS Corridors'(28.12.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released recommendations on 'Spectrum Requirements of National Capital Region Transport .....

Tags : Recommendations, Release, Spectrum



Services provided to the Government, a local authority or a governmental authority with regard to water supply(22.08.2016)

It has been reported to the Board that in some cases contractors providing service of construction of tube wells for Government have been considered t.....

Tags : Contractors, Construction service, Government, Exemptions



Clarification regarding provisions relating to charitable and religious trusts(24.05.2023)

1. Income of any fund or institution or trust or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution referred.....

Tags : Clarification, Provisions, Religious trusts



Requirement that all registered companies having a turnover of more than Rs 500 crore as well as CPSE’s shall be on board the Trade Receivable Discounting Platform(02.11.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by section 9 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the Central Government her.....

Tags : Instructions, Issuance, Turnover, Trade Receivables, Discounting System



Central Government declares Critical Information Infrastructure of the Indian Bank to be protected systems(26.07.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), the Central Govern.....

Tags : Critical Information, Infrastructure, Declaration



High-Level Committee approves the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) plan of Rs. 1658.17 crore for Joshimath(30.11.2023)

Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, all technical agencies under the guidance of NDMA were put into action and they helped .....

Tags : Committee, Approval, Reconstruction plan



High-Level Committee approves the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) plan of Rs. 1658.17 crore for Joshimath(30.11.2023)

Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, all technical agencies under the guidance of NDMA were put into action and they helped .....

Tags : Committee, Approval, Reconstruction plan



RBI seeks feedback on concept paper on Card Acceptance Infrastructure(08.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India is inviting comments on its (29.03.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its Recommendations on "Sharing of Infrastructure in Television Broadcasting Di.....

Tags : Infrastructure, Sharing, recommendations



Notification regarding investments in Alternative Investment Funds(27.03.2024)

1. This is with reference to the circular DOR.STR.REC.58/21.04.048/2023-24 dated December 19, 2023 ('Circular') on the captioned subject, in terms of .....

Tags : Investments, AIFs, Instructions



Amendment to the existing KYC instructions for M2M connections(21.03.2024)

1. This is in reference to this office letters of even number dated 16.05.2018 and 30.05.2019 vide which instructions for implementing restrictive fea.....

Tags : Amendment, KYC instructions, M2M connections



Elaborate infrastructure and facilities set up to ensure proper implementation of POCSO Act, 2012(20.07.2017)

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is mandated under Section 44 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO).....

Tags : Implementation, POCSO Act, Infrastructure



Additional KYC instructions in respect of business connections(20.05.2024)

1. This is in continuation of instructions issued vide letter dated 31.08.2023 wherein, inter-alia, bulk connections were discontinued and business co.....

Tags : KYC instructions, Subscription, Undertaking



Central Government notifies the infrastructure debt fund namely, the Kotak Infrastructure Debt Fund Limited(31.03.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (47) of section 10 of Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies the infr.....

Tags : Infrastructure debt, Fund, Notification



CCI approves combination involving acquisition by IRB Infrastructure Trust in Meerut Budaun Expressway Limited(04.06.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition by IRB Infrastructure Trust in Meerut Budaun Exp.....

Tags : Acquisition, Approval,IRB Infrastructure



Relaxation from default recognition due to restructuring of debt(31.08.2020)

1. CRAs recognize default based on the guidance issued vide SEBI circulars dated May 3, 2010 and November 1, 2016. Further, SEBI vide circular dated M.....

Tags : Relaxation, Default recognition, Restructuring of debt



Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum(15.06.2022)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct spectrum.....

Tags : Auction, IMT/5G Spectrum, Approval



Clarification to deal with difference in Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed in FORM GSTR-3B as compared to that detailed in FORM GSTR-2A for the period 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2021(17.07.2023)

1. Attention is invited to Circular No. 183/15/2022-GST dated 27th December, 2022, vide which clarification was issued for dealing with the difference.....

Tags : Clarification, ITC, Instructions



Streamlining of Customs Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Work-Instructions(06.09.2023)

1. The undersigned is directed to draw your kind attention to the Instruction No. 02/ 2021-Customs dated 16.02.2021 regarding Customs Post Clearance A.....

Tags : PCA, Work-Instructions



Guidelines for preferential issue of units and institutional placement of units by a listed Real Estate Investment Trust(27.11.2019)

Regulation 2(1)(zd) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 ("REIT Regulations"), defines a "prefe.....

Tags : Guidelines for preferential issue of units and institutional placement of units by a listed Real Estate Investment Trust



National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2021(01.12.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 46 of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021 (17 o.....

Tags : National Bank, Financing Infrastructure, Order, 2021



Valuation and Reserve Price of 4G Spectrum(18.04.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India responded to a r.....

Tags : trai, valution and reserve price, spectrum, 4g



Updated Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure sub-sectors is notified(11.10.2022)

With the approval of the Competent Authority, an updated Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure sub-sectors (Annexure-I) is hereby notified. The new.....

Tags : Master List, Infrastructure, Sub-sectors



Clarification on spending of CSR funds for 'creating health infrastructure for COVID care', 'establishment of medical oxygen generation and storage plants'(05.05.2021)

In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No. 10/2020 dated 23.03.2020, wherein it was clarified that spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 is .....

Tags : Clarification, CSR funds, health infrastructure



Review of norms regarding investment in debt instruments with special features and the valuation of perpetual bonds(10.03.2021)

A. Review of Norms of Investment in Instruments having Special Features

1. Mutual Funds invest in certain debt instruments with special featu.....

Tags : Review, Norms, Investment, Debt instruments



CBDT clarifies provisions under Finance Act 2023 relating to donations made by a trust/institution to another trust/institution for purposes of application of income(06.03.2024)

Any trust or institution registered u/s 12AA or 12AB of the Income Tax Act 1961 is exempt, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions

In.....

Tags : Provisions, Application, donations, Trusts



RBI cautions public against prepaid payment instruments (non-closed) issued by unauthorised entities(22.02.2022)

It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that sRide Tech Private Limited, a company having its registered office at 1201, Tower-7, Clo.....

Tags : Prepaid payment instruments, Un-authorised entities, Caution



Committee on Asset Reconstruction Companies invites views and suggestions from stakeholders(28.04.2021)

As part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released along with the Monetary Policy Statement on April 7, 2021, the Reserve Bank.....

Tags : Committee, Asset Reconstruction Companies, Stakeholders



Guidelines for public issue of units of InvITs(11.05.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released guidelines for the public issue of units of infrastructure investment trusts.

As with .....

Tags : Infrastructure investment trust, public issue, guidelines



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



Circular regarding instructions on money changing activities by Reserve Bank of India(27.05.2024)

1. Attention is invited to FED Master Direction No.3/2015-16 dated January 01, 2016 (updated from time to time) on Money Changing Activities.

.....

Tags : Instructions, Money changing, Circular



Instructions to stop the facility of re-payment of loan taken against the insurance policy through Credit Card(04.05.2023)

1. The Authority has decided to stop the facility of re-payment of loans taken against the insurance policy using credit card as a mode of payment. Ac.....

Tags : Instructions, Re-payment, Loan



Circular regarding charges levied by Market Infrastructure Institutions(01.07.2024)

1. Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) being public utility institutions act as first level Regulator and are entrusted with the responsibility .....

Tags : Charges, levy, Market Infrastructure Institutions



Master Circular for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)(26.04.2022)

1. For effective regulation of Infrastructure Investment Trusts, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been issuing various circulars from.....

Tags : Master Circular, Infrastructure, InvITs



Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance(26.09.2017)

Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in the 5th meeting of.....

Tags : Instrument, Ratification, Deposit, International Solar Alliance



BIS to develop standards for 43 products under Make in India programme(23.09.2015)

Bureau of Indian Standards has taken up development of standards for 43 products for manufacturing quality products. It has also decided to develop or.....

Tags : Bureau, india, standards, construction, water, waste



TRAI conducted open house discussion on Consultation Paper on "Allotment of spectrum to Indian Railways for Public Safety and Security services"(27.08.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened an Open House Discussion (OHD) on Consultation Paper on "Allotment of spectrum to Indian Rai.....

Tags : OHD, Allotment, Spectrum



News

Bombay High Court Irks Over Illegal Constructions in Navi Mumbai(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has irked over increasing number of illegal constructions in Navi Mumbai and said builders responsible for it have to be taken to ta.....

Tags : Bombay High Court , Illegal Constructions



Calcutta High Court Orders Venkatesh Films to Vacate Prime KoPT Land(16.10.2015)

Calcutta High Court has ordered Venkatesh Films to vacate a piece of prime land and hand over its possession to Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) by November .....

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Bombay HC Denies to Allow Expenditure Made by Saibaba Trust on Invitation Cards(23.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has denied to allow Rs 14.94 lakhs expenditure incurred by Saibaba Sansthan Trust in Shirdi towards printing invitation cards and po.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Notices Punjab Government over Illegal Constructions near Golden Temple(26.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to submit a report as to what action has been taken against erring officials who have bee.....

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Madras HC Imposes Rs. 10,000 Cost to CMDA for Inaction over Unauthorized Construction(03.11.2016)

Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) on a PIL, alleging inaction over an unauthorize.....

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Delhi HC: Want to See 'Full Stop' On Unauthorised Construction(03.11.2016)

Delhi HC, while giving stern message to put 'full stop' to unabated unauthorized construction, has said, it was mulling putting "black marks" on confi.....

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Bombay HC Slams State Government over Poor Infrastructure for Judiciary(03.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that Maharashtra Government should realize that if it cannot support its own judiciary by giving infrastructure and sta.....

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Parliament Passes Negotiable Instruments Bill, 2015(07.12.2015)

Parliament passes the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which deals with cheque bounce cases. The Bill sought to amend the Negotiable Ins.....

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Madras HC to Centre: Bring Heritage Law to Protect Ancient Structures(11.12.2015)

Madras HC while taking a suo motu PIL proceedings initiated after media reports highlighting improper 'renovation' works being undertaken by Tamil Nad.....

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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015(14.12.2015)

Passed by Lok Sabha in August of this year, the Rajya Sabha too stamped approval on the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Bill addres.....

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NGT Questions AAP Government’s Move to Lift Ban on Construction in Delhi(17.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned Delhi Government’s decision to lift ban on construction imposed by it earlier this month in a bid to cont.....

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NGT Seeks Irrigation Department Explanation over Ongoing Works Near Heritage Ghats of Yamuna(18.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Irrigation Department to file its reply explaining why construction is still going near Vrindavan Heritage .....

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SC Says, Breach of Trust Not Connected with Official Duty(30.06.2016)

SC has said that a public servant accused of criminal breach of trust cannot claim protection of lack of sanction for prosecution as the offence is no.....

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Supreme Court Slaps Rs. 5 lakhs Exemplary Cost on HSCLCFL for Abusing Judicial Process(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered Haryana State Cooperative Labour and Construction Federation Ltd. (HSCLCFL) to pay exemplary costs of Rs. 5 lakhs for “abuse.....

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Bombay High Court Turns Down Plea to Lift Ban on New Constructions(05.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to lift its year-old ban on new constructions in city, which was imposed after BMC failed to comply with orders that req.....

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Bombay HC Passes Landmark Directions on Judicial Infrastructure(08.05.2017)

Bombay HC has passed directions concerning issues of infrastructure of Civil & Criminal Courts, along with Co-operative Courts, Motor Accidents Claims.....

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Bombay High Court: State Duty Obliged to Provide Adequate Judicial Infrastructure(09.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that State Government is obligated to provide citizens adequate number of courts and infrastructure for them, and that it c.....

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Supreme Court Lauds Haji Ali Dargah Trust Efforts to Remove Encroachments(10.05.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments in a 500 square metre area in historic shrine within four weeks, while .....

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NGT Permits Barapullah Flyover Phase-3 Construction(17.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has permitted construction work on third phase of Barapullah elevated road here, connecting South and East Delhi, observ.....

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Court Directs Realty Firm MD to Surrender(20.10.2016)

A Delhi court while dismissing anticipatory bail of Punit Beriwala, MD of Vipul Infrastructure Developers, has ordered him to surrender in the crimina.....

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Bombay HC Permits Trust to Construct & Repair Tekdi Ganesh Temple(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court, while considering risk to thousands of devotees who visit Tekdi Ganesh Temple everyday, has granted permission to carry on construc.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Administrator for Tajbagh Trust(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay or quash appointment of administrator for Dargah of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Welfare Society.

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Madras HC Raises Concern over Unauthorised Construction in Kodaikanal(24.10.2016)

Madras High Court has warned that there is every possibility that Kodaikanal, situated around 2,000 metres above sea level in Dindigul district, could.....

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Calcutta High Court: Complaint Under Sec.138 NI Act Not Maintainable Without Presenting Cheque(08.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has held that without producing the cheque before the drawer bank, complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act w.....

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NRIs can be Appointed as Trustees of Indian Trusts Under Income Tax Act: ITAT(11.10.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that under the Income Tax Act appointing of NRIs as trustees of valid Indian trusts is permissible.

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Glenmark Settles Patent Litigation over Milnacipran Hydrochloride Tablets(22.12.2015)

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA have entered into a settlement agreement with Forest Laboratories, LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings, and Royalty P.....

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Madras HC Appoints Retired Justice as Ex-CM’s Trust Administrator(25.11.2016)

Madras High Court has appointed Retired Justice D Hariparanthaman as administrator of trust and properties of Ex-Chief Minister M G Ramachandran.

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Bombay HC Extends Interim Relief to Comedian Kapil Sharma(25.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has extended by two weeks interim relief granted to comedian Kapil Sharma in a case involving alleged illegal constructions in his f.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Fund Allocation for Judicial Infrastructure(30.11.2016)

Supreme Court has sought details after the Centre said that 14th Finance Commission had approved allocation of Rs 9,749 crore last year to be released.....

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Put Online The Complaints On Unauthorised Constructions: Delhi High Court(27.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked authorities, including municipal bodies, to put online the details of status of complaints received by them regarding unaut.....

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7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)

7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved

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Bombay HC Asks V Raheja to Pay Rs. 10 Lakh Litigation Fee to Businessman(14.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked V Raheja Design Construction Private Limited to pay litigation fees worth Rs. 10 lakh to a businessman, who had filed a su.....

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All New Trucks to have Air-Conditioned Cabins from Next Financial Year(23.11.2016)

Government, through an amendment to Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, has made it mandatory for manufacturers and truck body-builders to fit air-conditioners i.....

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SC To Centre: Ensure That Benefits of Construction Worker Welfare Cess Are Passed on to Them(13.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure that the cess collected under Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Co.....

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National Green Tribunal Lifts Ban on Construction, Entry of Trucks in Delhi-NCR(20.11.2017)

National Green Tribunal has lifted the ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR after the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution C.....

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Delhi High Court Stays NAA Order on Pyramid Infrastructure(21.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has given interim relief to real estate developer Pyramid Infrastructure, which had been fined for profiteering under GST.

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Construction of Houses for Slum People Under Govt Schemes not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT(26.11.2018)

Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the construction services provided to construct houses for slum people under a.....

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Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Notification Relaxing EC Norms for Construction Projects(28.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed two notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forest granting exemption from environmental clearance to building pr.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Govt.’s Plea Seeking Regularisation of Illegal Structures(28.04.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Maharashtra Government plea seeking to implement a policy to regularise illegal structures across the State which have.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against Case New Holland(06.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging that Case New Holland Construction Equipment (India) Ltd indulged in anti-comp.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against Realty Firm Ambika Trading & Construction(09.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Ambika Trading & Construction indulged in anti-competitive practices with regard t.....

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CCI Approves NBCC's Takeover of Hindustan Steelworks Construction(04.04.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposal of NBCC India Ltd to acquire Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd.

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Regularising of Illegal Structures Will Result In Time Bomb: Delhi High Court(25.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that with the AAP government "pushing for" regularising illegal constructions and the civic bodies allowing such buildings t.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT's Liquidation Order of Jyoti Structures(22.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the liquidation order of Jyoti Structures Limited and said that Mumbai bench of National.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Sets Aside Jyoti Structures Liquidation(25.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the order to liquidate Jyoti Structure and asked the Mumbai bench of NCLT to consider th.....

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NGT Asks Authorities to Ensure No Burning of Waste in Open(21.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed DDA, NDMC, Municipal Corporations, Delhi Cantonment Board to ensure that there is no burning of waste in th.....

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NGT: Construction Sites will be Fined as per Their Plot Size for Flouting Air Quality Norms(21.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that construction sites flouting air quality norms and causing dust pollution will be imposed with “environ.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Fine on NBCC(27.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 10 lakh on National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) for causing air pollution and envir.....

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Federal Court of Appeals Upholds Block on Trump's Travel Ban(29.05.2017)

Virginia-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s revised executive order banning entry to .....

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Supreme Court Issues Directions to Revamp Judicial Infrastructure(03.08.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to revamp judicial infrastructure and the quality of justice administration in courts across the country.....

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Female Suffering from Premenstrual Stress Syndrome Can Claim Defence of Insanity: Rajasthan HC(06.08.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a woman accused of murdering a child, on the ground that, at the time of the incident she was suffering from insani.....

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Supreme Court: Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Has Retrospective Effect(30.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as amended, shall be applicable in respect of the appeals against .....

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SC Suggests Imposing Fine of Rs 50,000 on Construction Sites for Dust Pollution(22.01.2016)

SC has favoured imposing a fine of Rs 50,000 on a daily basis on construction sites for generating high levels of dust in Delhi and National Capital R.....

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SEBI Notifies New Norms for Issue of REITs(20.12.2016)

SEBI has notified detailed guidelines for public issuance of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) including allocation of units to institutional inve.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 86 Lakh Fine on Businesswomen for Failing to Return India(21.12.2016)

Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of Rs 86 lakh on a businesswoman, facing charges of cheating, forgery and criminal breach of trust, for failing to.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Civil Construction Around Corbett National Park(21.12.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has imposed ban on civil construction of any nature within 10 radius of Corbett National Park.

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Madras HC: Establishing Involvement in Freedom Struggle is Rigorous(22.12.2016)

Madras HC has observed that an 86-year-old man’s struggle to establish his involvement in freedom struggle before Government officials has been more r.....

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Delhi HC Directs DDA & SDMC to Cooperate in Identifying Heritage Structures(26.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to cooperate with Indian National Trust f.....

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SC: Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicted under Section 138 of NI Act Can Challenge Conviction(24.09.2019)

Supreme Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased convicted under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act (NI Act) have right to challenge the co.....

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SC Sets Aside Orissa High Court Verdict on Trustees of Aurobindo Ashram(06.01.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside verdict of Orissa High Court holding that judicial process to remove trustees of Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust can continue o.....

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CCI Junks Compliant Against GVK Power, 2 Others(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaints against Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authori.....

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RBI Tightens Provisions for Yet to Fail CDR Accounts(12.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked lenders to increase provisioning for accounts that may not have yet failed Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) bu.....

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Delhi HC to Civic Bodies: What Are You Doing To Sensitize School Children About Menstrual Hygiene?(15.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought to know the steps taken by Civic bodies in the schools run by it to sensitize students on menstrual hygiene.

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Raze Buildings Violating Approved Plan, Says Madras High Court(26.12.2017)

Madras High Court has directed the authorities to demolish buildings which were constructed violating approved plan.

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Delhi High Court: Illegal Construction on Government Land Should be Demolished(17.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that unauthorised or illegal construction on Government land should always be demolished. The observation was made by th.....

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IT Department: Infrastructure Companies can Choose the Year from Which They Want Tax Benefit(16.02.2016)

The Income Tax Department has said that infrastructure companies will have option to choose the year from which they desire to claim tax benefits for .....

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Bombay HC Stays Demolition of 45 Religious Structure for Interim Period(18.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has stayed demolition of 45 temples till February 7 while hearing pleas challenging Nashik Municipal Corporation's (NMC) action agai.....

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NGT Orders Inspection of NBCC Redevelopment Project in Southwest Delhi(23.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a surprise inspection at redevelopment project being carried out by state-run National Buildings Constructi.....

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Delhi HC: ‘Will Children of Bureaucrats Study in Govt Schools? ’(25.01.2017)

Delhi HC has asked, ‘Will children of bureaucrats study in Government schools’, as it directed City Administration to improve infrastructure in its ow.....

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CIC: Donations Received By Electoral Trusts And Its Distribution Thereof Not Personal Information(25.01.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has said that details of donation received by Electoral Trusts and their further distribution to political partie.....

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Flat Owners Consent is Must Before Any Additional Construction in Housing Society: Bombay HC(04.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that it is mandatory for promoters to fully disclose their construction plans in a sanctioned layout plan to flat owners an.....

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Supreme Court Partially Lifts Ban on Construction Activities in Delhi-NCR(10.12.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed construction activity in the Delhi-NCR region between 6am and 6pm, partially lifting its complete ban on it. The Court was i.....

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Madras HC Calls For Assembly Footage Over Plea to Declare Palaniswami Trust Vote Void(28.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary to produce video recording of entire House proceedings on the day of confidence vote whic.....

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Gujarat High Court: Unregistered Firm Has Locus to File Criminal Complaint for Cheque Dishonour(03.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that an unregistered partnership firm can file a criminal complaint for a dishonoured cheque under section 138 of Negotia.....

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RBI Refuses to Extend Deadline for PPIs to Complete Customer Verification(27.02.2018)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has refused to extend the 28 February deadline for prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) such as mobile wallets to complete k.....

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Delhi High Court to AAP Government: Stop Regularising Unauthorised Construction(19.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has suggested to the AAP government to “stop regularising” illegally-built buildings and to not allow them to exist after paying a “c.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves RIL-JM Financial ARC's Rs. 5000 cr Bid for Alok Industries(11.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad has approved joint bid by Reliance Industries Ltd-JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd. for insolv.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Bans Construction of Road Through Core Area of Corbett Reserve(12.03.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction of the proposed road that would pass through the core area of Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) and or.....

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Supreme Court: Section 92 CPC Procedure not Applicable in Suit by Trust(01.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the procedure prescribed under Section 92 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 would not be applicable in a suit by a Trus.....

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CRIMINAL - Complaint U/s 138 NI Act Maintainable Where Cheque Was Issued in Pursuance of Agreement for Sale: SC(27.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is maintainable when there is dishonour of cheques iss.....

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Delhi HC: Instructors in Delhi University Not 'Teachers' for Purposes of Superannuation Benefits(12.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that persons appointed as 'instructors' cannot be treated as 'teachers', for the purposes of superannuation, in the Delhi Un.....

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SC: Complaint u/s 138 NI Act Cannot be Quashed When Disputed Question of Facts are Involved(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a cheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be quashed when disputed qu.....

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Bombay High Court Pulls Up Ministry for Failure to Provide Infra For Debt Recovery Tribunals(14.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has come down heavily upon the central Government for failing to provide adequate infrastructure and manpower to the Debt Recovery T.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Construction of Flats to be Given on Lease(14.02.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has held that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to the construction of flats to be g.....

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Calcutta High Court Stays Construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited Mobile Tower(14.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has stayed the construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited mobile tower as the local self-governing authorities did not comply w.....

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Bombay HC to Police: No Coercive Action Against Kapil in Illegal Construction Case(24.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained city police from taking any coercive action against actor Kapil Sharma, based on FIR registered against him alleging .....

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Bombay High Court Annuls State’s Draft policy to Regularise constructions(27.03.2017)

Bombay High Court struck down Maharashtra Government’s draft policy to regularise unauthorised constructions built before December 31, 2015, in Digha,.....

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Supreme Court: Government is Exploiting Poor, This is Shocking(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over the setting up of a committee to fix a timeline to comply with directions on a matter relating to con.....

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Take Action Against Officials Responsible for Illegal Constructions: Supreme Court(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court has suggested that the Himachal Pradesh Government should take action against those officials who were posted in Kasauli when illegal co.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves Revised Resolution Plan for Jyoti Structures(28.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the resolution plan for Jyoti Structures presented by the Resolution Professional on behalf of a gro.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Hear 2G Plea Unless All Trees Planted(01.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has said it will not proceed with 2G spectrum hearing until the accused, including Swan Telecom's Shahid Usman Balwa, complied with i.....

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Delhi High Court Lifts Stay on Nauroji Nagar Infrastructure Project(26.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has lifted the restraint on National Buildings Construction Corporation for construction on the Nauroji Nagar redevelopment project.

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Infrastructure Projects: RBI Relaxes Refinancing Norms for NBFCs(03.06.2016)

RBI in order to encourage infrastructure financing has eased norms for NBFCs to refinance such projects and provide longer repayment tenures.

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Bombay HC: Investors in Illegal Structures Project Can be Prosecuted(13.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that an investor in a construction firm that builds illegal structures is liable to face criminal prosecution.

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Supreme Court to Haji Ali Dargah Trust: Remove Encroachments by May 08(14.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments in a 908 sq mt area around famous Mumbai mosque by May 8 while making it clear t.....

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S. 138 NI Act: Complainant Bound to Explain His Financial Capacity When Questioned by Accused: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complainant in a cheque bounce case is bound to explain his financial capacity, when the same is questioned by the a.....

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Sec. 138 NI Act: Complainant Bound to Explain His Financial Capacity When Questioned by Accused: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complainant in a cheque bounce case is bound to explain his financial capacity, when the same is questioned by the a.....

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Section 143A NI Act has No Retrospective Effect: P&H HC(15.04.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act has no retrospective effect whereas Section 148 will apply to p.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Vacate Stay on Arbitration Proceedings at Singapore in KK Modi Trust Feud(11.03.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the stay imposed on arbitration proceedings by the Delhi High Court involving property belonging to KK Modi .....

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Bombay High Court Gives Relief to MEP Infrastructure Developers on Pledged Shares(08.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has given interim relief to MEP Infrastructure Developers’ director, Anuya Jayant Mhaiskar and toll collection company, Ideal Toll &.....

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SC Upholds Quashing of Appointment of Instructors in Haryana(09.04.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld a 2013 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had quashed the appointments of 1,983 physical training instructo.....

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Bombay HC: Timely Awareness Can Avoid Drastic Steps Against Persons Obstructing Health Workers(13.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that taking of timely awareness steps can avoid drastic measures such as application of the National Security Act, 1980.....

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Meghalaya HC Takes Serious Note of Obstruction Caused to Funeral Of COVID-19 Infected Doctor(17.04.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has taken serious note of the obstruction caused to the funeral of a senior doctor who died due to COVID-19. The Court observed t.....

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Delhi High Court Imposes Costs on Plea by Charitable Trust(20.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has imposed costs on a charitable trust seeking extension of validity of the passes issued to it for movement during the lockdown for.....

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SC: No Construction Allowed in Plots Left for Open Spaces/Gardens in Approved Layout Plans(20.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that open spaces left for garden areas in approved building layout plans cannot be allowed for construction.

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SC: Interim Orders Restraining IDBI Trusteeship from Selling Future Retails Shares to Continue(20.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that the ad-interim protection granted to Future Retail by Bombay High Court, wherein it restrained IDBI Trusteeship and UB.....

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Delhi High Court Denies to Hear Petition in Surplus Spectrum Case(12.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied to hear petition of two Telecom Firms, listed in a charge sheet in 2002 Additional Spectrum Allocation Case, which have c.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt’s Reply on Reconstruction of Minority School(13.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed State Government to file its response to a PIL filed by civil activist Firoz Bakht Ahmed, seeking reconstruction of a bu.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds State’s Ban on Hilltop, Slope Construction(14.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld the state government’s directives to prohibit construction on hilltops and hillslopes and to adhere to a 100 feet no-deve.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Former Tata Trusts head Venkataramanan's Response on Shapoorji Pallonji's plea(05.07.2019)

Supreme Court has sought reply from R Venkataramanan, a former managing trustee of Tata Trusts, on an appeal of Shapoorji Pallonji Group challenging .....

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ITAT, Jodhpur Grants Tax Exemption to Charitable Trust Providing Mid-Day Meals(16.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jodhpur has allowed income tax exemption to a charitable Trust engaging in the activity of providing mid-day mea.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Religion Can't be Invoked to Protect Illegal Structures(20.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that fundamental right to religion under Article 25 of the Constitution of India, 1949 does not extend to offering praye.....

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NCLAT Upholds Insolvency Proceedings Against Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd.(21.07.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order against the real estate giant, Housing Development & Infrastructure Limited (HDIL.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Essar’s Plea Challenging Special Court's Jurisdiction(30.09.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed pleas of Essar Teleholdings Ltd and its promoters questioning Special CBI court's jurisdiction to hold trial against them .....

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Hyderabad HC Orders Recovery of Pay, Allowances from Andhra Pradesh Ex-Minister(18.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Secretary to Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly to take steps to recover pay and allowances paid to Former Mi.....

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Supreme Court: Offence u/s 138 of NI Act is Person Specific(31.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that the offence u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is person specific. It was also clarified that the general concept under.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notices on Plea for Rebuilding of Religious Structures(10.09.2020)

Telangana High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking re-building of the religious places, situated within the Telangana Sta.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in ED, CBI's Applications Seeking Early Hearing in 2G Spectrum Appeals(11.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in applications moved by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation seeking early hearing in 2G sp.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt Why RTE Instructors are Paid Less Than Class IV Posts(14.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file a reply affidavit in a plea alleging that primary school teachers, recruited under.....

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CCI Clears Reliance Aerostructure- Dassault Aviation Joint Venture Deal(30.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed joint venture between Anil Ambani-led group firm Reliance Aerostructure and Rafale-maker D.....

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Supreme Court Stays HC Order on Members of Shirdi Temple Management Panel(07.02.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed a judgment of Bombay High Court, wherein State of Maharashtra was directed to reconsider appointments to the managing committ.....

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Madras High Court: Victims of Building Violations Can Claim Compensation(19.02.2018)

Madras High Court has held that if any construction has been made in violation of the sanctioned plan and there is loss to the residents, it is open f.....

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Liberty Granted by Court to Pursue Appropriate Remedy Doesn't Bar Constructive Res Judicata: SC(08.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that liberty granted by court to avail 'appropriate remedies' to a party does not bar application of principle of construct.....

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RBI Introduces New Prepaid Payment Instrument for Daily Grocery Payments(26.12.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has given consumers a new option to make their daily payments at local shops and retail outlets for the purchase of daily househ.....

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NGT Orders Constitution of Joint Committee to Analyse Damage to Riverine Ecology(31.12.2020)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a Joint Committee to consider the effects of the proposed construction of new campus of SCB Medical Coll.....

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RBI Revises SDR Norms(26.02.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks going in for Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme to make sufficient provisions to the tune of 15 per.....

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Bombay HC Stays Construction in City(02.03.2016)

Bombay High Court, while tackling problem of waste management, has stopped construction of any new residential and commercial in the city.

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CIVIL - No More Appeals to Maintain Illegal Constructions: Madras HC(20.02.2019)

Madras High Court has condemned practice of allowing an encroacher to file an appeal to maintain an illegal construction under Section 113-C of TN Tow.....

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CIVIL - SC Pulls Up Governments for ‘Pathetic’ State of Court Infrastructure(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has blamed decades-old apathy of Centre and state governments for “unimaginably pathetic” condition of court buildings and lack of adequ.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Auction of Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited Assets(15.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a Public Interest Litigation seeking auction of all Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited assets, either mortga.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Further Construction in Cubbon Park(27.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has restrained further construction of a building being built by the Karnataka State Government Employees' Association (KSGEA) in.....

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Supreme Court Asks If AAP Govt Diverted 900 Crore From Workers’ Fund(16.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought answers on a PIL which has accused Arvind Kejriwal-headed AAP Government in Capital of illegally diverting Rs 900 crore from .....

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Bombay HC Gives 120 Days to State For Raising Police Cell to Check Illegal Construction(17.01.2017)

Bombay High Court, while expressing its displeasure at the fact that over 400 illegal buildings have come up in Navi Mumbai since its July 2015 order .....

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Delhi HC Gives Relief to DMRC Over Payment to Reliance Infra Regarding Airport Express Line(16.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitration award of over Rs 3,000 crore, payable to a Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary involved in Airport Expres.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Construction of Lokhandwala-Andheri Link Roads(08.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a group of residents from Versova questioning the construction of Lokhandwala An.....

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US Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Texas State's Suit to Invalidate Results in Favor of Joe Biden(14.12.2020)

Supreme Court of the United States of America has rejected a legal challenge attempted by the State of Texas backed by Donald Trump to undo the electi.....

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J&K HC Takes Suo Motu Notice of Lack of Access to Education and Menstrual Hygiene to Women(16.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto notice of lack of access to education and menstrual hygiene for women in the Union Territories, observ.....

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Madras HC Asks VOC Port Trust to Return Rs 98.17 Lakh With Interest to Pvt Company(17.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed VOC Port Trust in Thoothukudi to return ?98.17 lakh, along with 6% interest from November 30, 2000, to a private compan.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP to Evolve Software to Check Illegal Constructions(21.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court has asked BBMP to evolve a software to deal with complaints relating to illegal constructions in Bengaluru.

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Follow Due Process for Demolishing Building: Bombay High Court(02.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed a petitioner to reconstruct an illegal structure that was demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as .....

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CIVIL - Defacement of Public Constructions with Photos and Slogans: SC Slams TN Govt.(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government and has asked it to explain the steps taken with regard to the defacement/disfigurement on rocks, hi.....

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Kerala HC Directs Removal of All Unauthorized Structures Which Abut Public Streets(08.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered that all the unauthorized arches, display boards, hoardings, placards, and banners with poles or frames, etc., fixed to .....

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Delhi HC Seeks AIIMS Reply on Plea Seeking Construction of Sewage Treatment Plan(10.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the reply of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on a plea seeking that the construction of a sewage treatment.....

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RBI Relaxes Stressed Asset Restructuring Rules for Banks(14.06.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed guidelines for restructuring of large stressed assets by lenders in a move that would allow the banks to more .....

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Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Activist Trupti Desai in SC/ST Case(29.05.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of a women rights activist Trupti Desai in a case under the SC/ST Atrocities Act, in which she is an accused.

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Resolution plan for Jyoti Structures Cleared: SC(16.04.2019)

Supreme Court has cleared Rs. 4,000 crore resolution plan by Sharad Sanghi and others for Jyoti Structures.

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Notice Demanding Loan Amount Not Invalid if it is Same as Cheque Amount: SC(19.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a demand notice issued under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, claiming 'loan amount', does not become invali.....

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SC: Registered Construction Worker Can File Consumer Complaint Against Welfare Board(18.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a construction worker who is registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and C.....

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Patna High Court Asks Govt. to Provide Funds for Educational Institutions' Infrastructure(26.03.2021)

Patna High Court has observed that there is a lack of infrastructure, toilets, etc in girls' educational institutions in Patna, perusing the inspectio.....

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Bombay HC Slams Fine of Rs 25,000 on a Man who Filed Plea against Illegal Structures(08.10.2015)

Bombay HC has slammed a fine of Rs 25,000 on an individual who had filed a PIL against illegal constructions in Kurla, but was himself found erecting .....

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Calcutta HC Directs Kolkata Port Trust to Inspect Hyde Road Land(14.10.2015)

Calcutta HC has directed S K Dhar, Estate Manager-in-Charge of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) to visit premises at P-51 on Hyde Road Extension and ascertai.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Shree Yashashree Construction(20.09.2018)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging unfair business practices against real estate firm Shree Yashashree Construction wi.....

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Delhi High Court Ends 11 PILs on Illegal Buildings(21.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has disposed PILs pointing out that once an action plan has been drawn to prevent further illegal constructions and removing the exis.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(19.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(20.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....

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EU Fines Google $5 Billion Over Android Antitrust Abuse(19.07.2018)

European Union (EU) has fined Google with a record antitrust fine for abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system.

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Finalize Construction Workers' Welfare Scheme by September 30: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has set the deadline of September 30 for Centre to finalise a welfare scheme for building and construction workers across the country.

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Parliament Passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018(27.07.2018)

Parliament has passed a bill namely the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018 aiming at allowing a court to try offences related to cheque bou.....

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Kerala High Court: Immovable Property Can Constitute Essence of Offence of Criminal Breach Of Trust(07.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed “In order to establish "entrustment or dominion" over property to an accused person the mere existence of that person's.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Construction Workers Welfare Board to Provide Pension(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to provide pension to eligible construction workers with.....

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SC: Authorities Have No Power to Alter Fee Structure of Private Schools(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the Statutory Authorities under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 have no power to deal with the subject of school fee str.....

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President Mukherjee Promulgates Second Ordinance on Cheque Bounce Cases(24.09.2015)

President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015, in order to provide big relief to about 18 lakh .....

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Even Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Maintain ‘Cheque Bounce’ Complaint: HP High Court(17.09.2018)

Himachal Pradesh HC has held that even an unregistered partnership firm can maintain acheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Inst.....

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Even Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Maintain ‘Cheque Bounce’ Complaint: HP High Court(17.09.2018)

Himachal Pradesh HC has held that even an unregistered partnership firm can maintain acheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Inst.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Submit Report Against Buildings on Ensuring Seismic Structure Stability(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the municipal bodies as well as the Delhi Government to submit a report stating that steps they have taken to ensure tha.....

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#New Education Policy 2020 : New Pedagogical and Curricular Structure(30.07.2020)

Government has changed 10+2 structure in school education with a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of 5+3+3+4 covering ages 3-18. In the ne.....

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Kerala High Court Invokes Doctrine of Desuetude to Permit Construction of Commercial Building(25.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has approved the construction of a commercial building on a site reserved for residential buildings as per the Town Planning Scheme .....

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Bombay HC Orders MbPT to Provide Space to DRT and DRAT(06.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) to provide space to Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) .....

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Uttarakhand HC Imposes Ban on All Constructions Near Major Lakes in Nanital(08.11.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has imposed a blanket ban on any construction within a radius of 2 km from major lakes in Nainital.

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NGT Puts Interim Ban on Construction Activities in Delhi, NCR(09.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction activities for one week in Delhi and National Capital Region.

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RBI Eases Stressed Asset Resolution Norms(11.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased rules for various stressed asset resolution schemes and expanded scope of a loan recast plan previously limited .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Auction of Telecom Spectrum(11.08.2020)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on whether Telecom Spectrum can be sold/ auctioned in the insolvency proceedings faced by the telecommu.....

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Delhi HC Allows ED to Move Application for Urgent Hearing on Appeals Against Acquittal of A Raja(18.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has given liberty to the Enforcement Directorate to move an application for seeking urgent hearing on Leave to Appeal filed against t.....

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SC Asks DoT Details of Spectrum Sharing Arrangements by Telecom Companies(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Department of Telecom (DoT) to inform of the basis of spectrum sharing done by telecom companies and how much is the li.....

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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for 'Scandalizing' Letter(13.07.2021)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for scandalizing the Court, stating that it was clearly an endeavou.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Submit Plan for Infrastructure Development in Government Schools(02.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to submit a plan of action for spending the Rs 100 crore allocated towards infrastructure devel.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Construction in Chandrasekhar Azad Park(02.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh Government and Waqf Board seeking removal of all the encroachments (allegedly) raised in the.....

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Madras HC Directs to Ensure New Buildings are Constructed with Access to Persons with Disabilities(06.07.2021)

Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Government to make sure that no new buildings in the state are constructed or sanctioned without ensuring ac.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice on PIL Alleging Privacy Breach by True Caller App(08.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Union and Maharashtra Government, among others, in a PIL against the Truecaller International LLP alleging.....

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Kerala HC Stays Govt Order Giving Power to Grant Clearance for Construction of Religious Places(09.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed a government order (GO) entrusting local bodies with the power to grant clearance for construction of religious places of.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Return Land to Jamanlal Bajaj Seva Trust(12.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to return 354 acres 10 guntas of land to the Jamanlal Bajaj Seva Trust by quashing a 2017 order.....

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NCLAT Asks Sole bidder for Jyoti Structures to Revise Resolution Plan(30.11.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ordered the only bidder for Mumbai-based infrastructure EPC company Jyoti Structures Ltd. to revise its re.....

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AAAR: Number of Tasks Entrusted Through Single Contract Would Not Constitute ‘Composite Supply’(16.09.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the number of tasks entrusted through a single contract would not constitute ‘c.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Excise Commissioner To Ensure Proper Infrastructure At Liquor Stores(16.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Excise Commissioner to not default in complying with the instructions passed by the Court regarding appropriate inf.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Construction of DLF Townships on Land Meant to be 'Lung Space(20.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on a plea filed by All India Bhrashtachar Morcha, against alleged construc.....

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SC Directs Faridabad Municipal Corporation to Disclose Unauthorised Structures on Forest Land(21.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Faridabad Municipal Corporation to submit a chart disclosing the unauthorised structures standing on Khori Gaon forest .....

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AP HC Suspends Govt Orders Nominating Special Invitees to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board(23.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the operation of G.O. numbers 568 and 569 through which the government nominated a total of 52 special invitee.....

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Supreme Court: Chief Judicial Magistrates Competent to Deal With Applications U/s 14 SARFAESI Act(24.09.2019)

In an important ruling, SC has held that a Chief Judicial Magistrate is equally competent to deal with the application moved by the secured creditor u.....

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SC Issues Notice Over Construction of Party Head Office in Violation of Environmental Norms(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Telugu Desam Party and the state of Andhra Pradesh on a plea challenging the construction of the party state he.....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Revokes Penalty on Jamsetji Tata Trust(29.10.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has revoked a Rs. 37 Crores penalty imposed on the Jamsetji Tata Trust by the income tax department, rejecting it.....

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Govt. Amends FEMA to Enable the Increase in FDI Limit in Insurance Sector(24.08.2021)

Government has notified the amendment in the Foreign Exchange Management (non-debt instruments) Rules, 2019 (FEMA) to enable the increase in foreign d.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Dwarka Flyover Construction(24.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by 2 group housing societies against the development of National Highway in Dwarka by construction of .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Demolition of Community Hall Constructed in Park(06.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the demolition of a Community Hall constructed in a park upholding the importance of open spaces of land as a b.....

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SC: Structures Cannot be Re-Erected Merely Because of Procedural Violation while Demolishing them(25.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that illegal structures cannot be permitted to be re-erected merely because there was procedural violation while demolishin.....

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SC Allows Uttarakhand Govt. to Demolish 4 Illegal Religious Structures on Public Land(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the state of Uttarakhand to demolish four illegal religious structures on public land in Haridwar by the extended deadline o.....

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Delhi HC Directs UOI to Consider as Representation Plea Seeking Menstruation Leave(23.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India to consider as a representation, a plea seeking period leave and facilities of periodic rests, separa.....

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Kerala HC: Husband will be Deemed to Hold Trust of Properties Entrusted to Him Before Marriage(24.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that even after the dissolution of the marriage, the husband will be deemed to hold in trust the properties entrusted with .....

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Allahabad HC Asks for Filing of Affidavit for Provising Necessary Infrastructure to Revenue Courts(24.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the State Chief Secretary to file an affidavit indicating the steps taken by the Uttar Pradesh Government to provide ne.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Mechanism to Regulate Fee Structures in Private Schools(20.10.2021)

Telangana High Court had issued notices to the State government in a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking creation of a mechanism to regulate f.....

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Karnataka HC Pulls Up BBMP for Not Carrying Out Proper Survey of Illegal Structures(01.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for not properly carrying out a survey to identify illegal religious .....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Revised Customs Duty Structure(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has proposed to review over 400 old exemptions through extensive consultations for a revised customs duty structure free of distortio.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt Proposes Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess(01.02.2021)

Union Government has proposed Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on petrol and diesel at the rate of Rs.2.5/litre on petrol and Rs.....

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Bombay HC Asks Kangana Ranaut to Decide on Regularization of Construction(03.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted time to Kangana Ranaut till 5th February, 2021 to clarify if she will be approaching the civic body for regularization o.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing for Builders' Plea to Lift Construction Ban in Delhi(06.12.2021)

Supreme Court has turned down a plea made on behalf of a builders group for urgent listing of its plea to lift the blanket ban imposed on construction.....

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Madras HC Irks at Practice of Regularising Unauthorised Constructions(12.04.2016)

Madras HC has irked and disapproved practice of courts sympathising with people who purchase land earmarked for public purposes, such as schools and p.....

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SC Raps States, UTs over Illegal Religious Structures(19.04.2016)

SC has rapped States and Union Territories for their failure to comply with its directions to file affidavits spelling out steps they have taken for r.....

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Bombay HC Slaps Reliance Infra Rs 1 Lakh for ‘Abuse of Legal Process’(20.04.2016)

Bombay HC has slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Reliance Infrastructure for filing a petition that it termed an "abuse of the process of law".

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Bombay High Court: Regularizing Illegal Homes Will Lead to Uncountable Litigations(08.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that Maharashtra Government’s proposed regularisation policy for unauthorised constructions across State would create many .....

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CIVIL - SC Asks Centre to Disburse Funds for Infrastructure in Subordinate Judiciary(01.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to disburse funds allocated for various state governments to develop infrastructure in subordinate judiciary within .....

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Kerala HC Directs to Decide on Proposal to Construct Gabion Box Bridge over Pampa River(19.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to take a final call on the proposal to construct a Gabion box bridge across the Njunangar river at Pampa and.....

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Supreme Court Lifts Curbs on Construction Activities(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has lifted all restrictions on construction activities in Delhi National Capital Region as air quality has improved.

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Allahabad HC Directs Filing of Steps Taken for Construction of Toilets in Police Stations(09.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has told the Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit in respect of steps taken for construction of la.....

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Gujarat HC Proposes to Prohibit Social Exclusion of Women Based on Menstrual Status(09.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has proposed to prohibit the social exclusion of women on the basis of their menstrual status at all places, be it private or publi.....

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

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

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Delhi HC Dismisses Future Group Plea Against Continuation of Proceedings in Singapore Tribunal(05.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that no permission of the Central Government was required to construct lodges/ resorts within the reserve forest area at.....

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SC Asks Patna HC to Decide on Issue of Transportation of Sand and Stone by Trucks Expeditiously(06.01.2022)

Supreme Court has requested Patna High Court to decide the petitions filed by Bihar Truck Owners Association challenging State of Bihar's notification.....

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SC: Newly Incorporated Trust Entitled to 12AA Benefits Even in the Absence of Any Activities(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court of India has upheld the Delhi High Court judgment and ruled that newly incorporated trust is entitled to get Section 12AA of the Income .....

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

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

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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Suraz Trust MD for Failure to Appear Before Court(06.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice of contempt to Rajiv Daiya, MD of NGO Suraz India Trust whilst strongly deprecating his conduct and noting the non-com.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea for Strict Implementation of NMC Fee Structure in Private Medical College(17.02.2022)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation for strict implementation of medical fees determined by the Government against.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Historian Audrey Truschke & Others from Publishing Defamatory Material(18.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has restrained historian Dr. Audrey Truschke and other persons from publishing any defamatory material against historian Dr. Vikram S.....

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Bombay HC: Zero Tolerance for Height Norm Violations Near Airports(15.09.2016)

Bombay HC has said zero tolerance will be adopted for any kind of construction that comes up in violation of height regulations near both domestic and.....

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NCLAT Stays Jyoti Structures Liquidation(22.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the liquidation of debt-ridden real estate firm Jyoti Structures and barred any sale of its.....

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SC Seeks Information About Suraz India Trust MD's Employment in Rajasthan Govt Service(13.04.2021)

Supreme Court has called for an affidavit from the state of Rajasthan disclosing the nature of employment that Rajiv Dhaiya, chairperson of NGO Suraz .....

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Delhi HC Directs Government to Seek Instructions on Computer Facility for Under-Trial Prisoners(14.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government to seek instructions on prayers for computer, internet facility with limited website access, and physic.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Charitable Trust Entitled to Adjust Excess Expenditure in Subsequent Income(08.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Charitable trust is entitled to carry forward, adjust excess expenditure in earlier year.....

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Patna HC Seeks Compliance Report Over Judicial Infrastructure Development in State(14.02.2022)

Patna High Court has sought a compliance report from the State Government over Judicial Infrastructure development in the state in a plea highlighting.....

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NGT Raps DSIIDC Over Functioning of CETPs in Okhala and Lawrence Road(31.07.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (DSIIDC) over functioning of common eff.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment)Bill, 2015(07.08.2015)

Lok Sabha has approved a bill which provides for filing of cheque bounce cases at the place where a cheque is presented for clearance and not the pla.....

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SC: Penalty for Anti-Trust Violations Must Be Based on Relevant Turnover, Not Total Turnover(17.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while observing that penal provisions in Competition Act is only to ‘teach a lesson’ and not to ‘finish off’ industries, has held that .....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Registration u/s 12A Cannot be Denied to Trust For Collecting Fee From Students(17.05.2017)

ITAT, Kolkata has held that registration under section 12A of Income Tax Act cannot be denied to a Trust merely on ground it collects fee from the stu.....

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Delhi High Court: Remove Illegal Occupants in Religious Structures(18.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a man against an anti-encroachment drive in a park around a monument here, observing that "squatters" .....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Exemption of Central Excise Duty for Module Mounting Structures(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no immunity of central excise duty for module mounting structures used i.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Stand Regarding Judicial Vista Construction(26.04.2022)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain its stand on a petition seeking direction to arrange the layout and execute the construction work of Jud.....

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CBDT Approves Income Tax Exemption to Patanjali Research Foundation Trust(14.07.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved the Income Tax Exemption to Patanjali Research Foundation Trust based in Haridwar under the category.....

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Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by daily wage construction workers seeking Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation from the Delhi Building .....

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Delhi HC Directs State Govt to Publish List of Registered Construction Workers(15.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by daily wage construction workers seeking Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation from the Delhi Building .....

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Cabinet Notifies Continuation of CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities(15.07.2021)

Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for ano.....

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Delhi HC: Notice of Complaint Should Issue Separately to Company & its Members to Initiate Proceeding(13.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that if the company is the drawer of the cheque, a notice of complaint should issue separately to the company and its membe.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, section 138, Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881



Karnataka HC: Invoking S.138 Of NI Act Does Not Bar Registration of Crime Under Section 420(16.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that proceedings under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code are maintainable even if a complaint has been invoked under .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881



CCI Rejects Complaints Against RIL, Reliance Gas Infra(25.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Reliance Industries, BSE and Reliance Gas Tra.....

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Delhi HC Allows Plea Seeking Early Hearing in Appeals Filed in 2G Spectrum Case(30.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed the applications moved by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation seeking early hearing in 2G spectru.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt. to Comply With Its Directions on Judicial Infrastructure(16.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the actions taken by the State Government in compliance of the directions issued by it in .....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Construction of LuLu Mall(16.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea that challenged the construction of LuLu Mall, a popular shopping mall in the Capital city of Kerala on the gro.....

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J&K&L HC: Condition of Filing Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Not Fulfilled if Notice Sent on Wrong Address(12.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an inference of having received the statutory notice of demand by a drawer of a cheque as mandat.....

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CESTAT: Services Provided With Respect to Government Sports Stadium, Not Commercial Service(13.07.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has held that an activity undertaken in a government stadium and which is used.....

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Delhi HC Allows Rajiv Gandhi Trust to File FCRA Annual Returns, Without Aadhaar Linking(18.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed the NGO, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust to file its annual returns under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2.....

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Construction of Any Road Passing Through Lakes in Udaipur(06.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed the construction of any road passing through any of the lakes in Udaipur. The order has been passed by a Division Benc.....

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Delhi HC Directs SDMC, Police to Conduct Join Inspection; Seeks Report on Unauthorised Construction(13.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police to conduct a joint inspection and submit a report highlightin.....

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Construction of Any Road Passing Through Lakes in Udaipur(13.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed the construction of any road passing through any of the lakes in Udaipur. The order has been passed by a Division Benc.....

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J&K&L HC: Pre-Arrest Bail Not Maintainable by Person Already Under Constructive Custody(18.07.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that a person released on bail is already construed to be the in constructive custody and if the law requ.....

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ITAT: Business of Infrastructure Development Comes Under The Definition of Developer(19.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellant Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that the business of infrastructure development comes under the definition of developer.....

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Negotiable Instrument (Amendment) Act 2015 Comes into Force with Retrospective Effect(30.12.2015)

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act 2015 has came in to force with retrospective effect. Amendment shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1.....

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SC: Lawyer’s Claim for Fee Based on Percentage of Decretal Amount is Misconduct(06.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that a fee amount claim by a lawyer based on percentage of subject matter in litigation cannot be the basis of a complaint unde.....

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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Plea Seeking Bail Cancellation to Ryan Group Trustees(07.12.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea of the father of 7-year old boy, who was found dead in a Gurugram school, seeking cancellation of the.....

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US Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban(11.12.2017)

US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countrie.....

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Odisha AAR: 18%GST Applicable on Construction of Faculty Quarters in IIT, Bhubaneshwar(29.12.2020)

Odisha Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax applicable on the construction of the Director’s Bungalow and the c.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Tata Trusts to Continue to be Exempt from Payment of Taxes(29.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has quashed revisionary orders passed by the Commissioner (exemptions), which would have resulted in three Tata .....

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Bombay HC Cancels Appointment of Managing Committee of Sai Baba Shirdi Trust(14.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while observing that trustees to a public trust must be appointed for the betterment of devotees and not for the ruling government t.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Indian Youth Centre Trust Eligible for Income Tax Benefits(15.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Indian Youth Centre Trust is eligible for income tax benefits under section 11 of the In.....

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Patna HC Seeks Details on Health Infrastructure in Bihar from Chief Medical Officers(17.12.2021)

Patna High Court has asked the Chief Medical Officers presently posted in all the 38 districts of Bihar to furnish details regarding health infrastruc.....

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Delhi HC Orders Removal of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(21.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to remove a temple, alleged to be illegally constructed on a public land in city's Defence Colony a.....

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Delhi HC: Negotiable Instruments Act Being Penal Statute Should Receive Strict Construction(22.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 should receive strict construction for the reason of being a penal statute. Th.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Departmental Enquiry Against Officers Who Fail to Check Illegal Constructions(23.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government or Municipal Corporations to initiate departmental enquiry against those Officers who show or h.....

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Orissa HC: Person in Charge of Trust Can't Be Arraigned Without Impleading Trust Itself(05.12.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that a person in charge of a Trust can’t be impleaded as an accused for dishonour of cheque, under Section 138 of Negotiabl.....

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Rajasthan HC: English as Medium of Instruction Cannot be Thrusted on Child by Legislation or Policy(06.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the decision of the State to convert the school from a Hindi medium to an English Medium school with immediate effe.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Time Bound Plan for Construction of Ejipura-Kendriya Sadana Flyover(12.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to submit a time bound plan in which it would complete the constructio.....

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SC: Mere Dispute on Monetary Demand Doesn’t Attract Offence of Criminal Breach of Trust(04.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that even if complainant is of opinion that monetary demand or claim is incorrect and not payable, an offence under section 405.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against All. HC Order Refusing to Quash FIRs Relating to Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea filed by the office-bearers of Rampur's Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust, headed by Azam Khan, for quashi.....

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Del. HC: Court Can Permit Parties to Join Appln. Seeking Leave to Sue Trust Before Grant of Leave(06.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that courts can permit a person to join an application seeking leave to institute a suit against a Trust under Section 92 of.....

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CBDT Notifies Income Tax Exemption to Press Trust of India(06.09.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Income Tax Exemption to Press Trust of India.

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Advocates' Welfare Fund Trustees Committee to Take Loan(20.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Trustees Committee, constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1974, to take a loan in case.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt. to Ensure Payment and Registration of Construction Workers(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government as well as Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to ensure that ex gratia pay.....

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Karnataka HC: Duty of Authorities to Ensure Footways and Public Streets Kept Free of Obstructions(17.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that it is the duty of the authorities to ensure that the footways and public streets are kept free of obstructions incl.....

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Kar. HC: Petition to Quash S. 138 of NI Act Conviction is Not Maintainable Under Section 482 CrPC(20.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court has said that a petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) seeking to quash conviction handed down to an .....

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SC: NI Cases Can be Transferred to Other State by Invoking Section 406 CrPC(22.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that notwithstanding non-obstante clause in Section 142(1) of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, power of Court to transfer crimi.....

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NGT Imposes Green Fine of Rs 15 Crore on Hospital(27.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed environmental compensation of Rs 15 crore on Human Care Charitable Medical Trust, a hospital in Sector 6, Dw.....

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Delhi High Court: It's Government Job to Check Unauthorized Constructions(04.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that it is the job of Union Govt to monitor situation arising out of unauthorized construction in National Capital and not t.....

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Demand Notice U/S 138 NI Act Need Not be Sent Through Advocate: Tripura HC(30.04.2019)

Tripura High Court has held that there is no requirement in the Negotiable Instruments Act that the demand notice under Section 138 of the Act is to b.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Director Cannot Be Prosecuted u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act(30.03.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a director could not be charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 without the company be.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Non-Appearance Before Authorities to Imply Assessee Has Nothing to Rebut(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Delhi has observed that the income tax proceedings are attached with the presumption of truth and the non-appearance bef.....

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

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

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JKL HC: No Fresh Construction Activities in Sonamarg(30.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while noting that its earlier clarification order with respect to renovation and repairs was being misconstrue.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Amendments Related to Charitable Trust Registration(11.04.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional legality of the recent amendments made in the Finance Act, 2020 with regard to the new provisions regardin.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Circular Due to Difficulties in E-filing Software Can’t be Relied(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the private discretionary trust shall be treated as AoP and has rejected the plea of the assessee.....

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Orissa HC: Court Can Take Cognizance of Complaint on Notice Pursuant to Re-Presentation of Cheque(11.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that Court can take cognizance of a complaint for cheque bounce filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Constitutional Legality of Proviso (v) to S.14(1) SARFAESI Act(14.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the Constitutional legality of proviso (v) Section 14(1) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets .....

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SC to Centre: Frame National Policy on Menstrual Hygiene for School-Going Girls in the Country(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court while directing Central Government to frame a National Policy on menstrual hygiene for school-going girls in the country has stated that.....

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Cal. HC: Constructive Criticism of State is a Necessary & Essential Right of Any Citizen(11.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while ordering State to restore the security protection of a retired IGP, has observed that Constructive criticism of the State is.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Payable on Construction of Buildings and Civil Structures(22.02.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Maharashtra has ruled that 18% goods and service tax (GST) payable on Construction of buildings and civil structures.....

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AP HC Upholds Interim Suspension of Invitees to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Boards(23.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the interim suspension of the 51 special invitees appointed by the State government to the Tirumala Tirupati Deva.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Over Illegal Constructions And Encroachments In Okhla Industrial Area(23.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a suo moto public interest litigation registered over the issue of illegal constructions and encroachments of pu.....

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Delhi HC Directs Twitter to Take Down Tweets of Historian Audrey Truschke(25.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Twitter to take down within 48 hours the tweets of historian Audrey Truschke, in which the allegation of plagiarism was .....

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Bom. HC: Company’s Authorized Signatory Not Liable to Pay Interim Compensation U/S 143A of NI Act(10.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that signatory of the cheque, authorized by the "Company", is not the drawer in terms of Section 143A of Negotiable .....

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SC: Insolvency Resolution of Company Doesn’t Extinguish Director's Liability U/S 138 NI Act(17.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the company's director cannot seek discharge from Negotiable Instruments Act proceedings on the ground that creditor’s deb.....

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ITAT: Charitable Trust Engaged Solely in Educational Purpose can Avail Exemption in Income Tax Act(24.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Rajkot Bench has held that a Charitable Trust engaged solely in educational purposes can avail exemption under S.....

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SC: Offence of Criminal Breach of Trust is Not Attracted if There was Not Entrustment of Property(24.05.2022)

Supreme Court observed that the offence of criminal breach of trust under Section 405 will not be attracted if there was no entrustment of the propert.....

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Gujarat High Court Refuses Bail to Lawyer Accused of Cheating & Criminal Breach of Trust(24.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has refused bail to the Applicant who had allegedly eloped for 3 years with money during the execution of a sale deed, while opinin.....

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ITAT: Charitable Trust Engaged in Activities Benefiting for Religion can Claim Exemption U/S 11(26.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench has held that the charitable trust engaged in activities that benefited for particular religion can claim e.....

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P&H HC: Undisputed Signatures on Cheque in Itself Not Sufficient for Conviction U/S 138 of NI Act(30.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with an application for grant of leave to appeal, has observed that undisputed signatures of the responden.....

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Guj HC: GST to be Paid Only on Cost of Construction and Not Land(06.06.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that in the sale of flat or commercial property, actual land value or undivided share is not at all subject to GST,.....

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Urban Improvement Trusts Not Entitled to Income Tax Exemptions: Supreme Court(15.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Urban Improvement Trust constituted under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 is not a local authority within the me.....

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Madras High Court Pulls Up Authority on Illegal Constructions in Kodaikanal(20.08.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that Kodaikanal has already become a concrete jungle and has passed directions for conserving the ecology of the well k.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response on Delay in Reconstruction of Nooradi Bridge(29.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Secretaries of the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Local Self-Government Department (LSGD) to appear in perso.....

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NCLT: Issue of Post Dated Cheques is Not Unqualified Admission of Debt(15.06.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad Bench has held that issuance of post dated cheques cannot be taken to be unqualified admission of debt.....

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Kerala HC: Any Hindrance to Medical Workers Qualify as Violence(23.06.2022)

Kerala High Court while denying anticipatory bail to a man accused of obstructing a doctor from performing official duty, held that under the Kerala H.....

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Ker HC: Footpaths Not Intended for Holding Demonstrations by Political Parties & Other Organizations(19.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that footpaths are not intended for holding campaigns, demonstrations, etc. by political parties and other organisations, b.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Disbursal of Funds for Construction of New District Court Building(07.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Law Department) to apprise the concerned government authorities to release funds for the co.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Report Over Functioning of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(08.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to submit a report regarding the functioning of an alleged illegally constructed temple on a public lan.....

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Supreme Court Asks Air Quality Commission to Decide on Lifting Construction Ban(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Regions to take a decision on the lifting the ban o.....

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Kar. HC: Onus on Accused to Prove that Issued Cheque was Misused by Complainant(20.12.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that when the court draws presumption under section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act in favor of the holder of t.....

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Orissa HC: Accused Released on Interim Bail is Deemed to be in Constructive Custody of Court(21.12.2023)

Orissa High Court has observed that even though the word custody has not been defined in CrPC, there is no cavil that the accused who has been release.....

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Ker. HC: Organ Donar’s Motive Not to be Doubted Merely Due to his Poor Financial Background(26.12.2023)

Kerala HC while criticizing Deputy Superintendent of Police for refusing to grant Letter of Altruism as the donor had poor financial income, has held .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Registration has to be Granted if No Evidence of Malafide Activities(05.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the application for the registration holding that the registration has to be granted if th.....

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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Plea Against Refusal to Stay Construction of Crematoria(06.01.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging an order denying interim relief against construction of a crematorium over alleged land of .....

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Delhi HC: Plea Against Unauthorized Construction Requires Leading of Evidence(03.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain public interest litigation against alleged unauthorized construction on a government land, stating that it c.....

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All. HC: Senior Bureaucrats of UP Govt Taking No Action in Issue of Court’s Infrastructure(07.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court while observing that no action was being taken by Uttar Pradesh government's senior bureaucrats despite its repeated orders regar.....

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Delhi HC: Unauthorized Constructions Can't be Allowed to Stand in Perpetuity(11.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that unauthorized constructions are a bane to orderly development of the city which is bursting at its seams and they cannot.....

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Ch. HC: Appeal Against Acquittal Order u/s 138 of NI Act Lies to HC u/s 378(4) of CrPC(10.01.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 shall lie to the.....

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Kerala HC Directs Religious & Political Bodies to Scrupulously Follow Norms Preventing Obstruction(24.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the religious and political organisations in the State to scrupulously follow the norms prohibiting obstru.....

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Supreme Court Re-Imposes Construction Ban in Delhi-NCR(25.11.2021)

Supreme Court has re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR until further orders, taking note of the air quality crisis in the nation.....

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Del. HC to Authorities: Conduct Structural Audit of Buildings to Check Stability During Earthquakes(06.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed the city authorities to conduct a structural audit of buildings of all hospitals, schools and colleges in the national c.....

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Google Looses Anti-Trust Battle Against Makers of ‘Fortnight’(13.12.2023)

California Jury on 12th December ruled in favor of Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, and held that Google had violated antitrust laws to extract fees and.....

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SC: Physical Training Instructor Must be Treated as a Teacher(15.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that merely because Physical Training Instructor was not expected to conduct classes within the four walls of the College, as i.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging Jurisdiction in Surplus Spectrum Case(01.09.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected petitions of two telecom firms (Hutchison Max (P) Ltd and Sterling Cellular Ltd.) in 2002 additional spectrum allocation ca.....

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2G Spectrum Case: Supreme Court Rejects Government Move to Remove Venugopal as CBI, ED Counsel(10.09.2015)

SC has rejected government's move to remove senior advocate K K Venugopal as a counsel for CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the 2G spectrum all.....

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Construction Ban in Mumbai(27.09.2018)

Supreme Court has extended stay on construction ban in the city for a month and cleared that BMC can give permission to proposals submitted by builder.....

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Calcutta High Court: Bongaon Civic Trust Vote Misrepresentation of Democracy(30.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed Bongaon Municipality trust vote as an example of democracy lying on the footpath and called it a perversion of justi.....

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SC Gives Green Signal to NCRTC for Construction of Rail Transit Line Viaduct(10.08.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) to construct a railway line viaduct in the statutory forest area o.....

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SC: Action Under Section 31 of SRA to Cancel Instrument is Not ‘In Rem’(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that actions taken under Section 31 of Specific Relief Act (SRA), 1963 for cancellation of an instrument are not an action in r.....

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SC: Can’t Treat Prosecution’s Version as Gospel Truth in POCSO Cases(24.05.2024)

SC has observed that merely, because Section 29 of the POCSO Act provides for a statutory presumption of guilt of the accused, the same does not bind .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Against Alleged Illegal Construction of Crosses(22.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by one P Rudesh seeking directions to take action against alleged illegal construction of two cross.....

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Delhi HC Inquires on Boosting of Medical Infrastructure During Covid Surge(26.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has inquired from the Delhi Government as to how it is planning to boost medical infrastructure in order to meet the potential requir.....

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Cal. HC: Advocate's Mistake Should Not Prejudice Party's Rights(07.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that mistake on part of advocate representing any party shouldn’t act as prejudice against rights of a party, has .....

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Ker. HC: Wife Can Claim Return of Gold Ornament Under Dowry Act Only if She Proves Entrustment(10.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in the absence of enough evidence that the gold ornaments given to the wife at the time of marriage was entrusted by h.....

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Del. HC: ITSC Can Only Grant Immunity from Penalty & Prosecution in Case of Full & True Disclosure(15.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the power to grant immunity from penalty and prosecution is entrusted to the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) on.....

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Mad. HC: Basic Structure of Consti. & Democracy Demolishes When Electors Gratified During Election(18.04.2024)

Mad. HC has observed that gratifications made to electors in various forms demolish basic structure of constitution and democracy but since legislatur.....

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HP HC: Can’t Create Bogey of Mistrust in Public Selection Process(20.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while dismissing plea seeking mandatory video recording of interviews conducted by the HPPSC, has stated that one cannot c.....

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SC to States & UTs’: Submit Menstrual Hygiene Policies to the Union Government by August 31, 2023(26.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories who haven’t filed their responses to the Union regarding menstrual hygiene policies, to do.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: Exemption u/s 11 and 12 Allowable on Donation by Charitable Trust(01.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur has given relief to Rajasthan Cricket Association and held that the exemption under Section 11 and 12 of .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Reconstruct Migrants' Huts Burnt Down During Lockdown(07.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to reconstruct at its own cost the huts/shanties of migrant workers in Bengaluru, which were bu.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to File Report Regarding Action Against Intrusion by Herd of Wild Elephants(29.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to file a report regarding the action proposed to be taken to prevent such episodes in the future, taking not.....

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Supreme Court Holds Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya Guilty Of Contempt Of Court(29.09.2021)

Supreme Court has held Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya guilty of contempt of court for scandalising the Court and wasting its judicial time by .....

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Kar. HC: Courts Must Ascertain Religious/Charitable Nature of Trust Before Exercising Jurisdiction(18.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that for exercising jurisdiction under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, civil court is to first draw factual f.....

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SC: Trust Property Cannot be Alienated Unless it is for Benefit of Trust And/or its Beneficiaries(25.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a trust property cannot be alienated unless it is for the benefit of the Trust and/or its beneficiaries.

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Bom. HC: Can’t Dismiss Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Because Complainant Failed to Disclose Amount in ITR(22.08.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that complaint which is otherwise maintainable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act is not liable to be.....

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Del. HC: True Copy of Arbitration Agreement Sufficient for S.11 Petition if Stamp Duty Not Disputed(24.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that if the stamp duty of the arbitration agreement is not disputed, the true or certified copy of the agreement containing .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Principal Secretary to Explain on Modified Conditions of Grant of Land(28.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, to explain observing that the State government has modified conditions .....

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Patna HC: Order for Interim Compensation Under NI Act Can be Enforced As 'Public Demand'(12.05.2022)

Patna High Court has ruled that an order for payment of interim compensation under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) can be enforced under.....

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SC: Only Instructing Counsel Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(24.05.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to permit Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to mention a matter before it, has observed that as per vacation bench norms, onl.....

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SC: Only Instructing Counsels Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(29.05.2023)

A vacation bench of Supreme Court while hearing a matter related to appointment of chairperson of DERC has stated that as per vacation bench norms, on.....

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Delhi High Court: Fencing around Yamuna Floodplains must be Ensured(25.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority to ensure proper fencing around Yamuna River floodplains whenever illegal or unauthorize.....

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MP HC: Executive Can’t Proscribe Voluntary Membership of Organisations(26.07.2024)

MP HC has observed that voluntary membership of a national & internationally famed organisation like RSS, for activities like religious, social, phila.....

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J&K&L HC: Elaborate Reasons Not Necessary While Issuing Entrustment Orders(08.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because elaborate reasons have not been given in entrustment orders passed by Superintend.....

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Cal. HC: Title & Possession Sufficient to Grant Injunction Against Construction on Joint Property(10.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that plaintiff seeking restraint order on defendant from making construction on a property is required to prove prima fac.....

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Jhar. HC: Standard of Proof to Rebut Presumption Under NI Act is of Preponderance of Probabilities(16.08.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has held that when an accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act has to rebut the presumption in favour of .....

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CESTAT: Contract of Supply of Goods Not Classifiable Under Commercial or Industrial Construction(16.08.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata bench has held that the contract of supply of goods can’t be classifiable under ‘.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Alleged Unauthorized Construction With 50K Cost(24.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected with Rs. 50,000 cost, a Public Interest Litigation filed challenging alleged unauthorised construction on properties, wi.....

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Cal. HC: Can’t Compound Proceedings u/s 138 NI Act at Revision Stage Without Complainant’s Consent(28.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that the prayer of compromise and compounding the proceeding under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, at the stag.....

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US Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Trump Travel Ban(11.10.2017)

US Supreme Court has vacated a decision by US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit against President Donald Trump's travel ban on several Muslim-ma.....

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Karnataka HC: State Government Cannot Suo-Moto Entrust Inquiry to Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta(29.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that state government cannot suo-moto entrust an inquiry to the Lokayukta or Upa-lokayukta, against employees of statuto.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Consolidated List of All Pending and Adjourned Cases U/S 138 of NI Act(03.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought from the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) a consolidated list of all cases pending or adjourned under .....

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Tripura HC: Court Must Hear Accused Before Condoning Delay in Filing Complaint U/S 138 of NI Act(08.06.2022)

Tripura High Court has held that a court is required to issue notice to the accused and hear him before condoning the delay in filing a complaint unde.....

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Supreme Court: Procedure to Admit Insufficiently Stamped Instruments Explained(04.09.2024)

Supreme Court by extracting the steps to be followed as per Sections 33, 34, 35, 37, and 39 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has explained the proced.....

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SC: No Demolition Except for Unauthorised Construction to Take Place Without Permission of the Court(18.09.2024)

SC while hearing pleas against bulldozer actions in several States, has ordered that there shall be no demolitions without seeking leave of the court......

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Del. HC: Stamp Duty Not Payable on Instrument Executed on Behalf/in favor of Government(16.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the Apex Court decision in M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Private Limited (MANU/SC/0445/2023) is not applicable on an inst.....

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Kar. HC: O21 R97 Appln. Can be Dismissed if Obstructor Fails to Show prima facie Right or Interest(26.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that executing court can dismiss the application under Order 21 Rule 97 of CPC, without holding an enquiry if it is not .....

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Kerala HC: Courts Must be Sensitive Towards Victim But Shouldn’t Accept Allegation as Gospel Truth(26.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that in matters of alleged sexual offences, especially against minor victims, the courts must be sensitive to the plight of.....

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SC to States: Give Details of Funds Disbursed for Judiciary from 2017-2022(27.07.2022)

Supreme Court while expressing concerns at the lack of proper judicial infrastructure in many States, has directed the Law Secretaries of all State Go.....

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SC: Not Necessary to Specifically Plead Managing Director is in Charge of Company's Affairs(02.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary to make an averment that a Managing Director or Joint Managing Directors were in charge of and respons.....

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SC: Right to Cross Examination Can’t be Denied to Accused for Failure To Deposit Interim Compensation(03.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that right to cross-examine the witnesses examined on behalf of the complainant cannot be denied to an accused for his failure .....

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Tax Research Unit (TRU) Issues Clarification on Applicability of GST(05.08.2022)

TRU has clarified that GST will apply to late fees charged by service provider; amount forfeited for cancellation of hotel bookings; car hired for emp.....

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Allahabad HC Directs State to Ensure Construction of Ladies’ Toilets in Police Stations(18.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure construction of ladies’ toilets in each Police Station in the State, stating .....

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SC: Right to Establish Educational Institution is FR, Can't be Restricted by Executive Instruction(16.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the right to establish an educational institution is a fundamental right (FR) under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution o.....

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Bom. HC: Trial Court can Compound Offence u/s 138 NI Act at Initial Stage w/o Consent of Complainant(01.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that when the application for compounding offences u/s 138 of the NI Act is made at the initial stage of the case and if th.....

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SC: Conviction Under S. 302 IPC Cannot be Based Upon Statement of Untrustworthy Witness(15.01.2024)

Supreme Court while setting aside the conviction of a person in a murder case of 1999 has held that if a witness is branded as untrustworthy having al.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Accommodation U/S 2 of Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act Includes Superstructures(23.12.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a superstructure is included in the definition of 'accommodation' given under Section 2(1) of the Chhattisgarh R.....

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Delhi High Court: Right to Heritage And Culture to Be Harmonised With Right to Health And Breathe(09.02.2024)

Delhi HC while hearing a plea to halt alleged demolition in Mehrauli and Sanjay Van, has observed that right to health and breathe and the right to he.....

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Deduct Re 1 Per Day from Salaries of Top State Officials: Bombay High Court(06.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed state government to deduct Re 1 per day from the salaries of Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries of Urban Developmen.....

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

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

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SC: Educational Trusts For Profit Cannot Claim Income Tax Exemption(20.10.2022)

Supreme Court has said profit-oriented educational trusts or societies cannot claim exemption under the Income Tax Act. The court said that such educa.....

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Bombay HC: Application of Hudson's Formula for Computation of Loss is Not Unreasonable(12.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that Hudson's formula is widely accepted in construction contracts for computing losses and therefore the application of th.....

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SC: PILs Becoming an Instrument of Blackmail Against Infrastructural Projects(19.12.2022)

Supreme Court has remarked that PILs are becoming an instrument of blackmail when infrastructural and building projects were concerned.

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Del HC: Incorrect to Deny Benefits to Construction Workers For Failing to Pay For Renewal of Regist.(26.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that disentitling construction worker to benefits on the basis that the worker has failed to pay contribution for renewal of.....

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Bombay HC Reprimands Municipal Corporation for Failure to Comply with Order on Illegal Constructions(15.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has reprimanded eight municipal corporations and the Maharashtra State's Urban Development Department (UDD) for their failure to com.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: Builder Cannot be Liable to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Flats(31.01.2022)

Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the builder cannot be liable to pay service tax for the con.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: India to Spend USD 1.4 Trillion to Step Up Infrastructure Investment(31.01.2022)

Economic Survey has said that to achieve USD 5 trillion GDP by FY'25, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion over this period on infrastructure t.....

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All. HC: Businessman Doing Business Activities Within Slum Can’t Be Called a Slum Dweller(28.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a businessman by taking possession of a piece of land from slum dwellers and by illegally raising business construc.....

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Kerala HC: Active Politicians Can't be Temple Trustees(22.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that a person actively involved in politics, whether or not holding an official post, is not eligible to be appointed as a .....

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SC: Matter of ‘Menstrual Leave’ Falls in Policy Domain(24.02.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain petition seeking menstrual leave for female students and working women across India, has observed that the i.....

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Del HC to Centre: Take Decision on Attaching DMRC’s Assets for Payment of Dues to Reliance Infra(28.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Central government to take a decision whether it proposes to grant sanction for attachment of the movable and immovable .....

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HP HC: Offences for Cheque Dishonor Can be Compounded after Conviction(03.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Courts under Section 147 of Negotiable Instrument Act are empowered to proceed to compound an offence, even .....

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SC: Idea of Punishment is Not to Keep Prisoners in Difficult, Overcrowded Prisons(24.04.2024)

SC while pulling up States and Union Territories on implementation of directions regarding jail infrastructure, has observed that the idea behind puni.....

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Uttarakhand HC to State: Strictly Enforce Construction Ban in Joshimath(16.01.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed State to strictly enforce ban on construction in subsidence-hit Joshimath town in Chamoli district, and asked auth.....

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Utt. HC: State to Come Up With Directions for Live-in/Married Couples to Approach SSP Directly(19.03.2024)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to issue general instructions whereby Live-in/Married couples can approach the Senior Superin.....

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Ori. HC: Proper Infrastructure and Manpower Must be Provided by State to Forensic Labs(18.04.2024)

Orissa High Court while explaining the importance of receiving chemical examination reports on time in criminal cases has observed that the State shou.....

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Kar. HC Orders Isha Yoga Centre to Maintain Status Quo on Construction Activity Near Nandi Hills(12.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court while hearing a PIL, has directed Isha Yoga Centre to maintain status quo on the construction activity being carried out by it ne.....

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Allahabad HC Directs to File Personal Affidavit in PIL Seeking Constructive Disposal of Cooking Oil(16.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Commissioner, Food Safety & Drug Administration (State of UP) to file his personal affidavit in a Public Interes.....

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Del HC: In Delhi, Giving Monthly Pension of Rs.3000 to Building & Construction Workers is Very Small(02.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that, the per mensem rate of pension, which is Rs. 3000 given to building and construction workers after completion of 6.....

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Bom. HC: Ensure Availability of Essential Infrastructure to Implement e-Mulakaat System in Prisons(09.05.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that the State shall implement the e-Mulakaat System in all the prisons throughout Maharashtra and shall also provide adequate in.....

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Ker. HC: Construction of Illegal Religious Structures Cannot be Permitted on Government Land(30.05.2024)

Ker HC has observed that construction of illegal religious structures cannot be permitted on government land as it will create religious disharmony. I.....

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Del. HC: Free Wi-fi Facility Launched by Delhi High Court for Lawyers, General Public(30.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has launched a free Wi-Fi facility for lawyers and the general public. Apart from that the e-True Copy Application, soft-launched Del.....

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Sudden Dismissal of Staff Members of Tata Institute of Social Science Withdrawn(01.07.2024)

Tata Institute of Social Science has withdrawn the dismissal of over 100 contractual staff members and stated that salaries of Tata Education Trust pr.....

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Sikkim HC: Offences U/S 138 NI Act Can be Compounded at Any Stage(05.05.2023)

Sikkim High Court has held that irrespective of provisions of Section 320(9) of the Criminal Procedure Code, offences under Section 138 of the Negotia.....

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Supreme Court: Secularism Held to be Constitution’s Basic Structure in Many Judgements(11.07.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation to delete the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secularism’ from the Constitution, has observed that sec.....

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Del. HC: DDA Directed to Remove Encroachments & Illegal Construction on Yamuna River Bank(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court while disposing of a plea regarding unauthorized construction on the Yamuna river bank, has directed the Delhi Development Authority .....

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Madras HC: Signature & Thumb Impression Are Not Mandatory For Pro-Note Under NI Act(16.05.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that it is not compulsory under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to obtain both signature and thumb impression for a p.....

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Meghalaya HC: Dishonored Cheque Must Have Been Issued by Account Holder U/S.138 NI Act(18.05.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has reiterated that the dishonoured cheque must have been issued by the account holder under his name and signature for an offenc.....

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Delhi HC: S.148 NI Act Will Extend to Appeals Out of Complaint Filed Prior to 2018 Amendment(19.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the applicability of Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 will be extended to appeals arising out of.....

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Supreme Court: Set Up Pilot Courts to Deal With Cheque Bounce Cases(19.05.2022)

Supreme Court in a bid to reduce the pendency of cheque bounce cases under S. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, ordered the establishment of pilo.....

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Mathura Court: Places Of Worship Act Not Applicable To Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute(20.05.2022)

Mathura court has held that the suit to remove the Shahi Idgah Masjid, allegedly built on the land of Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi is maintainable. The Co.....

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MP HC: Precautions and Warning Signs at Construction Sites Must be Ensured by Owner(26.07.2024)

MP HC has held that a contractor who does not ensure placing of warning signs and precautions at a construction site ultimately resulting into a fatal.....

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SC: Challenge to Patna HC Judgement Declaring Vishnupad Temple a Public Trust, Dismissed(08.08.2024)

SC has held that considering the origin of temple, the right exercised by devotees with regard to worship, nature and extent of gift/contribution made.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL to Make Public Information Regarding Chinese Intrusion(21.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to Central Government to place the true and relevant information c.....

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Madras HC Stays Construction of Multi-Storey Building to House Integrated Collectorate Complex(23.08.2021)

Madras High Court has stayed the construction of a multi-storey building to house an integrated Collectorate complex for Kallakurichi district, carved.....

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SC: Stakeholders to Come up with a Plan to Implement 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy’(13.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition on providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl children in Government schools, has passed an order on su.....

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SC: Centre Made Party to Interpret the Word ‘Person’ Under Consumer Protection Act(19.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a issue whether charitable trust can be considered a “consumer”, has made the Union of India a party in the case for assis.....

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SC: Literal Construction to Be Considered if Language of Instrument/Document Is Clear & Unambiguous(20.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that it is a cardinal principle of interpretation that where the language employed in the instrument is clear and unambiguous, .....

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Cal HC: Enterprise Contracting with Govt Recognised Concessionaire Can be Granted Benefit of S. 80IA(27.09.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that benefit of deduction under Section 80IA(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be granted to an enterprise contracting w.....

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