Tags : Toy imports, Make in India, Positive results
SEBI Eases Listing for Stock Exchanges(01.12.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended existing Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations (SECC) regulations to make it easier for .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations
CCI Dismisses Meru’s Complaint against Uber(30.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint filed by Meru Cabs Company against Uber alleging that they were following predatory pr.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Meru Cabs , Uber
SEBI: Companies to Disclose Forensic Audit Information to Stock Exchanges(30.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made it mandatory for all listed entities to disclose to the stock exchanges any forensic audit that.....
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CCI Approves Novartis Sale of Animal Health Division(11.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Novartis India’s plan to sell the animal health division to Elanco India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm o.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Novartis India, Elanco India Pvt Ltd
CESTAT, Delhi Directs Department to Allow Refund of Excise Duty Paid by Ray-Ban India(06.07.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has directed the central excise department to allow refund of excise duty paid by t.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ray-Ban India
Karnataka HC Directs SWR to Examine Complaint on Illegal Operation of Special Train(13.02.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), to hold a meeting to examine a complaint on illegal operation of a spe.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, special train, All-India Railwaymen Federation
SC: State Bar Councils and BCI Cannot Charge More than the Specified Amount as Enrollment Fee(30.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India cannot charge more than the amount specified under Section 24(1)(f) of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, State Bar Councils, Bar Council of India
NCLT Clears Way for Liquidation of Moser Baer India(25.09.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has allowed insolvency proceedings against debt-ridden Moser Baer India, a manufacturer of CDs and DVDs.
Tags : NCLT, Moser Baer India
AP High Court Fixes Remuneration of Hyderabad Cricket Association CoA at Rs. 1 Lakh Per Day(17.10.2017)
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has agreed to a proposal submitted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Hyderabad Cricket Associat.....
Tags : Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court, Hyderabad Cricket Association, Board of Control for Cricket in India
SEBI Bars Kirloskar Brothers from Markets for 6 Months(22.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred three Kirloskar brothers from dealing in the securities market for up to six months as it found them.....
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SC Limits BCCI's Financial Powers, Asks Panel to Appoint Independent Auditor(21.10.2016)
Supreme Court, while imposing limits on Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) financial powers, has said that, India’s cricket board will hav.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI, Lodha Panel
Delhi HC to BCI: Foreign Nationals Also Entitled To Seek Enrolment(31.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that foreign nationals are not per se barred from being considered for enrolment on a State roll under Section 24 of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Foreign Nationals, Bar Council of India, Enrolment, Section 24 of the Advocates Act
NCLAT Stays Resolution Plan for Assam Company on SEBI Plea(26.10.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the resolution plan approved by the Guwahati Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) .....
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CCI Junks Complaints against Sony, HP(30.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations against Sony India and Hewlett Packard India Sales, alleging anti-competitive business.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Sony, HP
CCI Bans 2 Repetitive Violators for Violating Competition Norms(28.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI), has passed directions against two repetitive violators (P V Basheer Ahmed and M C Bobby, office bearers of a Ke.....
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Cal. HC: Arbitrator Relying on Unverified Evidence is Contrary to Fundamental Policy of Indian Law(24.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has observed that evidence which is not verified cannot be equated with proof of a claim and if the arbitrator relies on such evid.....
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IPO Freezes Software Patent Rules(28.12.2015)
Indian Patent Office (IPO), after strong opposition from several associations, has put in abeyance the new guidelines on examination of computer-relat.....
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Del HC Upholds PPVFR Authority’s Order of Revocation of PepsiCo’s Registration for Potato Variety(10.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has upheld the order passed by Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPVFR) Authority that revoked the Pepsico India’s re.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Plant Varieties, Pepsico India, Potato
SC Rejects FIMI Plea Against Retrospective Levy of Social Impact Fund(08.12.2015)
SC has refused to entertain plea by lobby group Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), which challenged retrospective levy of royalty for its.....
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Kerala HC Directs Indian Railways to Accept Lawyers’ ID Card as Valid Proof for Train Journey(01.10.2018)
Kerala High Court has directed the Indian Railways to treat identity cards issued to lawyers by respective Bar councils as a valid identity proof to u.....
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Delhi HC Slams MCI’s Ethics Committee For Debarring Cardiology Professor Without Proper Probe(31.10.2017)
Delhi High Court has slammed the Ethics Committee of Medical Council of India (MCI) for debarring a Professor of Cardiology from undertaking any post .....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Payment to Federation of Indian Mineral Industries Deductible Business Expenditure(24.08.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payment made to the federation of Indian Mineral Industries is deductible from the b.....
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CCI Approves HealthFore-Oscar Investments Deal(12.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e proposed merger of healthcare IT solutions provider HealthFore Technologies with Oscar Investment.....
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CCI Rejects Unfair Business Practices Allegation against Picasso Digital(26.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Picasso Digital Media saying matter is relate.....
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Guj. HC: TOI, Indian Express to Publish Public Apology for Wrong Reporting of Court Proceedings(23.08.2024)
Guj. HC has directed the newspapers, Times of India and Indian Express to publish apology in their respective newspapers with regard to publishing a w.....
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SC to Vodafone: Deposit Rs 2,000 crore for Merger(24.11.2015)
Supreme Court has directed Vodafone to make an interim payment of Rs 2,000 crore to department of telecommunications, following which the latter will .....
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TOI Article: SC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Editorial Director of Bennet Coleman(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed defamation proceedings against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, that were initiated over publication of an a.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Anil Ambani's Plea Seeking Impleadment of Chinese Banks(13.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in an application moved by Anil Ambani seeking the impleadment of Chinese banks in his pending Petition challenging.....
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BCI Postpones All India Bar Examination to be Held on August 16(31.07.2020)
Bar Council of India has decided to postpone the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) which was to be held on 16th August, 2020 in wake of the.....
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SC Issues Notice to Air India for Denying Job to Transgender(07.11.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Air India and the Civil Aviation Ministry on a petition by a transgender who said she was denied a cabin crew job b.....
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RBI Extends E-Payment Deadline and Banking Hours(30.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued instructions wherein it has been decided that all agency banks shall keep counters of their designated branches.....
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Karnataka HC Protects Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari from UP Police Coercive Action(25.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from taking coercive action against Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director of Twitter Commu.....
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CCI Finds Indian Railways to be Abusing Dominance, Orders Investigation(14.11.2018)
Competition Commission of India has made finding that practice of Railways to round off base price to next higher multiple of 5 for tickets booked onl.....
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Punjab Assembly Passes Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2016(23.03.2016)
Punjab Assembly has passed Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2016 that seeks life imprisonment for sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib.
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International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees(11.07.2022)
1. In order to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of global trading community i.....
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Bombay HC Adjourns FTIL-NSEL Merger Case till December 20(14.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has adjourned Financial Technologies of India Ltd’s (FTIL) plea against a Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) order which proposed t.....
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#Sahara Case: Supreme Court Says 'No' to Stay Auction of Aamby Valley(11.08.2017)
Supreme Court has declined to stay auction of Sahara's properties despite the group claiming to have sold its two New York hotels and that it would ge.....
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Act, Charitable Trust, Union of India
MP HC Imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Exemplary Cost on SBI for 'Inhuman Approach'(29.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed exemplary cost of Rs. 2 lakhs on the State Bank of India (SBI) for adopting a very 'inhuman approach' while deal.....
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Facilitating Rupee denominated bonds overseas(29.09.2015)
The Reserve Bank of India has put in place a framework for issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas, within the remit of the External Commercial B.....
Tags : Indian rupee, denominate, bond, foreign
CCI Fines IPO-Bound Alkem Laboratories for Rs 74 Crore(07.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on IPO-bound Alkem Laboratories and its two officials for indulging in.....
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Supreme Court Irks over Air India’s Running into Losses(05.01.2016)
Supreme Court has irked over Air India and said that while private airlines were prospering, Air India was running into losses and wondered who should.....
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Madras HC: Duty of Ministry of AYUSH to Popularize Every Indian System of Medicine(05.10.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that it is the duty of the Central Ministry of AYUSH to popularise every Indian system of medicine including Siddha in .....
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President Gives Assent to Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(02.01.2018)
The President of India has given assent to Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017 which gives more autonomy to these institutes in their functioni.....
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Delhi HC Reserves Order over TRAI Regulation(18.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a writ petition challenging a new regulation of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which provide.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Amend Act Regulating Major Airports in India(05.08.2021)
Parliament has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill proposes to amend Section 2(i) of the Airpo.....
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Competition Commission of India Clears Coffee Day Overseas-Coffee Day Enterprises Deal(03.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India has cleared proposed amalgamation of Coffee Day Overseas with Coffee Day Enterprises, which operates popular CCD chain.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, CCD , Coffee Day Overseas
RBI Amends Investment, Trading Rules for Banks(26.09.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks from investing in category III Alternative Investment Funds, specified norms for their participation in c.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Alternative Investment Funds
Karnataka High Court Summons Vijay Mallya in Contempt Case(05.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has ordered Businessman Vijay Mallya to appear before Court on 19 January for charges to be framed in a contempt case filed by pu.....
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CCI Amend Regulations, Advocates Can Accompany Persons Summoned By DG With Conditions(12.12.2018)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has amended its regulations to allow advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by the Dire.....
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RBI Announces Rs 10,000 Crore OMO Purchases(05.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase of government securities worth Rs 10,000 crore on February 8.
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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Order Restraining CCI from Divulging Confidential Information of Google(26.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has extended its order restraining the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from divulging confidential information of Google In.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Rescue of Indian Workers from Gulf Countries(08.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre in a plea seeking directions to the Government for bringing back Indian workers from the Gulf Countries.
Tags : Supreme Court, Rescue of Indian Workers
RBI Eases LCR Norm(25.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given bankers more flexibility in maintenance of Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) under Basel III by tweaking certain no.....
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SC: Student Can’t Vacate Seat Under All India Quota After the Second Round of Counselling(23.08.2023)
Supreme Court while referring to Dar-Us-Slam Educational Trust v Medical Council of India (MANU/SCOR/22417/2017), observed that after the 2nd round of.....
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Supreme Court: Air Force Officers Cannot Grow Beard on Religious Ground(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that personnel working in Indian Air Force cannot sport a beard based on religious grounds.
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Delhi HC Grants John Doe Order In Favour Of Amway India In Non-IPR Suit(12.09.2018)
Delhi High Court recently had occasion to pass a John Doe order against retail/wholesale shops for selling Amway products without due authorisation.
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BCI: Law Students to Declare Ongoing FIR, Criminal Case before Issuance of Final Marksheets & Degree(25.09.2024)
BCI has issued a notification making it mandatory for law students to declare any ongoing FIR, criminal case, conviction, or acquittal before issuance.....
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SEBI Eases Rules for Rights Offers(24.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised fund-raising rules to make it easier for listed entities to get more capital. The rules incl.....
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Supreme Court Directs ASI to Frame Guides' Policy by December 30(09.12.2015)
Supreme Court has given time till December 30, 2015 to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to comply with its direction of seeking a policy for guide.....
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RBI Issues Review of Instructions on Interest on Overdue Domestic Deposits(06.07.2021)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the review of instructions on Interest on overdue domestic deposits. The RBI has directed Banks to refer to dir.....
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RBI: No Cash Withdrawal Limits Post March 13(09.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that cash withdrawal limits, currently in place for savings bank accounts will be removed in two stages, initiall.....
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CBDT Notifies Income Tax Exemption for BCI IRR India Holdings Inc. on Eligible Investment(22.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has specified the BCI IRR India Holdings Inc. for the purposes of the said clause in respect of the eligible inve.....
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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Proxy Advisors(04.08.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said proxy advisors should share their reports with their clients and the company they are examining.....
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Supreme Court: Cases for Early Hearing Can Only Be Listed Before Chief Justice(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court’s registry has issued an administrative order saying that lawyers can only ask the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to list their cases for .....
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Delhi HC: CCI Can Entertain Patent Rights Abuse Complaints(04.04.2016)
Delhi HC has said that Competition Commission of India (CCI) can entertain complaints regarding abuse of dominance of patent rights as there is no "ir.....
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Government Notifies Setting Up of Indian Skill Development Services(05.01.2017)
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has issued notice on setting up of Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS) for Training Dir.....
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CCI Approves Google’s Investment in Jio Platforms(12.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved Google’s Rs. 33,737 crore investment in Jio Platforms for a 7.73% stake, clearing the way for the interne.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Government Response over Illegal Construction in Tughlakabad(02.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Government and Archeological Survey of India (ASI) over plea seeking demolition of a factory allegedly built i.....
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SC: Sexual Intercourse on Dead Body Doesn’t Attract Sections 375 or 377 of the Indian Penal Code(05.02.2025)
SC while refusing to interfere with acquittal order of accused who had sexual intercourse with dead body of the accused, has stated that provisions of.....
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CIC Says Demands of Trade Union Before Employer is Fiduciary Information(09.02.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC), while rejecting case relating to R K Mishra seeking information from Steel Authority of India in his nine-point .....
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CCI Closes Plea regarding Abuse of Dominant Position by Coal India Limited(02.01.2025)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has closed a plea regarding abuse of dominant position by Coal India Limited on the ground that there is no prim.....
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SEBI Imposes Rs. 22 Crore fine on Aurobindo Pharma for Insider Trading(24.09.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs. 22.7 crore on Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., its promoters and related entities for insider t.....
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RBI Permits 100% FDI in Regulated Financial Services(21.10.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted 100 % foreign direct investment in 'Other Financial Services' carried out by NBFCs, a move which will help a.....
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Kerala HC: Education Loan Can’t be Rejected for Low CIBIL Score of Student(31.05.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that an application for education loan by a student could not be rejected by a bank on the ground of a low Credit Informati.....
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NCLT Clears IL&FS Education Arm Sale to JV Partner(03.09.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has approved the sale of Schoolnet India, a subsidiary of IL&FS, to an arm of Lexington Equity Holdings (LEHL).
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SC Issues Notice in Pleas Challenging 27% OBC, 10% EWS Reservations in NEET All India Quota(13.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the decision of the Central Government to implement 27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation in .....
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SC: BCI Can Impose Condition That Only Graduate from Recognized Colleges Can Enroll as Advocates(12.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that rule framed by Bar Council of India (BCI) requiring a candidate for enrolment as an Advocate to have completed his law cou.....
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CCI Nod for Nippon’s Stake Hike in Reliance Life to 49%(12.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Nippon Life's additional 23 per cent stake purchase plan in Reliance Life Insurance in a deal worth.....
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Karnataka HC Pulls Up SEBI for Acting Promptly in Franklin Templeton Case(26.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for failing to act promptly to sustain the confidence of the inve.....
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RBI Permits Custodians or Banks to Short-Sell in Govt. Bond Market(30.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted custodians or banks to short-sell in Government Bond Market with primary members or individual bank customer.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Government Bond Market, Custodians , Banks
SC: Consent of SEBI Not Mandatory for Compounding Offences Under SEBI Act(28.07.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the consent of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is not mandatory for the compounding of offences under se.....
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RBI signs Memorandum of Understanding on "Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information" with the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, Turkey(21.12.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on "Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information" with Banking.....
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CCI Nods for GSPL’s Stake Hike in Sabarmati Gas(15.02.2016)
Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL) has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to raise stake in Sabarmati Gas Ltd by 13.71 per cent t.....
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#RBI Monetary Policy: Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Cut by 25 bps(02.08.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced its repo rate by 25 bps to 6% and the reverse repo rate by 25 bps to 5.75%.
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Gauhati High Court Sets Aside CCI Order Imposing Penalty on Cement Company(02.09.2024)
The Gauhati High Court has set aside an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposing a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 on a Star Cement .....
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CCI Imposes Fine on Maruti Suzuki Finding Its Discount Control Policy Anti-Competitive(25.08.2021)
Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) for its discount.....
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CCI Nods for JVs to Set Up LNG Terminal in AP(17.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved two Joint Ventures (JVs) involving GAIL India and Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation for .....
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SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd(19.02.2025)
SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against editorial director of Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd that publishes the newspaper Times of India, has o.....
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J&K&L HC: No Previous Sanction Required to Prosecute Bank Officials Regarding IPC/RPC Offences(17.05.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that there is no need to obtain the previous sanction to prosecute bank officials in connection w.....
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Creation of All India Judicial Services can't be Done by Judicial Order: Supreme Court(03.12.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking creation of All India Judicial Services for recruitment of .....
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RBI Proposes Penalties for Banks Failing to Replenish Bank ATMs Within Time(11.08.2021)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed penalties for banks and White Label ATM operators if their ATMs are found to be lying without replenishment f.....
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RBI Extends Debt, Currency Trading Hours from November 9(03.11.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has announced phased restoration of trading hours for various debt as well as currency market from 9th November, 2020.
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Delhi HC Slams Delhi Government on MakeMyTrip Service Tax Default Case(04.03.2016)
Delhi HC, while hearing plea by online travel company MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd against arrest of one its senior officials for alleged service tax eva.....
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Delhi High Court: No Immunity Under FEMA for Offence Covered Under IPC(16.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that no immunity is granted to any person under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 for an offence committed under.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, No Immunity, Indian Penal Code
Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Forest Bill, Excludes 'Bamboo' from 'Tree' Category(28.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which excludes bamboo from the definition of "tree".
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Launch of Media Registration: Aero India 2019 Website(20.11.2018)
The 12th edition of 'Aero India 2019' would be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) from 20 to 24 February 2019.
Thi.....
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Google Books India Patent for Method to Determine Ad-Spot Value(26.02.2016)
Google Inc has secured an Indian patent for an invention regarding a method that could help online advertisers with different value propositions in fi.....
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Rajasthan HC Rejects Cairn India’s Plea to Refund Education Cess(21.10.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected a petition of Cairn India Energy seeking refund of Education Cess and Secondary Education Cess amounting to Rs.300 c.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Cairn India, Education Cess
CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has allowed the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The carrier will be.....
Tags : CBIC, Export, Indian Railway, Bangladesh
Govt. Relaxes CCI Financial Threshold Limits(08.03.2016)
Government, with a view to improve ease of doing business, has raised financial threshold limit for companies seeking nod from Competition Commission .....
Tags : Government, ompetition Commission of India
NCDRC Raps Insurance Company for Ambiguous Term(04.10.2018)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has rapped the United India Insurance Co. Ltd for using an ambiguous term, “owner-driver” in t.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Proposes T+1 Settlement Cycle from January 1(08.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed a ‘Trade-plus-one’ (T+1) settlement cycle from 1st January, 2022, where the trades will get settle.....
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CBI Court, Panchkula Sentences Life Imprisonment to Accused in Ranjit Singh Murder Case(19.10.2021)
Central Bureau of Investigation Court, Panchkula has sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and 4 others to life imprisonment in the.....
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Statute
Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015(06.08.2015)
The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 6 August, 2015. The Bill provides for the creation of a national body, th.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: RBI’s New Credit and Debit Card Rules(01.10.2020)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines which will become effective from 1st October, 2020 to secure debit and credit cards, whereby car.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill, 2017(28.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill that provides for establishing Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) in Andhra Pradesh to impart high quality .....
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SC Invalidates MP State Bar Council Election to the Post of Representative to BCI(26.11.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld Madhya Pradesh High Court order that invalidated the election conducted by the State Bar Council in 2014 to the post of repre.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council of India, MP State Bar Council Election
Justice Dipak Misra Sworn In As 45th Chief Justice Of India(28.08.2017)
Justice Misra was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India at a brief ceremony in the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Ram Nath Kovind .....
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Bombay High Court Bars Daily from Using Indian Express Founder's Name(26.11.2019)
Bombay High Court in an interim order has restrained publisher Prashant Goenka and others from using the name and image of Indian Express Group founde.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Indian Express
SEBI Relaxes AGM Rules for Top 100 Listed Companies(27.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed Annual General Meeting (AGM) rules for the top 100 listed companies and allowed an extra month till.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, AGM Compliance Requirement
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.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance Industries, BSE ,Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure
Gujarat HC Issues Notice to TOI and Indian Express for Misrepresenting Court Proceedings(14.08.2024)
Gujarat High Court while issuing notices to editors of Times of India and Indian Express for giving a false and distorted version of court proceedings.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Court Proceedings, Times of India, Indian Express
RBI: Small Finance Banks Can Join Payment System(23.12.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that entities who received in-principle approval for setting up payments banks and small finance banks can join a.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, payment system
Gujarat HC: University Rules Prevails Over BCI Rules in Conducting Exams for LLB Admissions(27.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that in terms of conduction of examination and results for admission to LLB course, the rules of a University would prevai.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, LLB, Bar Council of India Rules
Gujarat HC: Supply of Services Outside India by "Intermediaries" Not Export(04.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that supply of services outside India by "intermediaries" in India is not an export, thereby continuing their liability o.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Supply of Services Outside India by "Intermediaries”
IRDAI: Link All Your Insurance Policies to Aadhaar and PAN(09.11.2017)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed and made it mandatory for companies to link Aadhaar and PAN with every in.....
Tags : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
SC: Provide Security to Expedite Work on Peripheral E-Ways(01.04.2016)
Supreme Court, while providing big relief to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite construction of two peripheral expressways around.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Highways Authority of India
Allahabad HC Junks Termination Orders for 16 IIIT-A Teachers(14.12.2015)
Allahabad High Court has junked a resolution of board of management of Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad (IIIT-A) and subsequent or.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad
Bombay HC Grants Bail to POCSO Accused; Says Kissing & Fondling Not Unnatural Offence U/S 377 IPC(16.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man accused of a minor boy's sexual assault
and observed that kissing and touching private parts are prima fa.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 377, kissing, private parts
Madras HC: Airport Authority of India Liable to Pay Land Tax(10.08.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) is liable to pay Land Tax as it is not the part of the Central Government.
Tags : Madras High Court, Airport Authority of India
SC: Conducting AIBE is Violation of the Fundamental Right?(02.03.2016)
Supreme Court has questioned whether conducting All India Bar Examination (AIBE) was a violation of the fundamental right to practice a profession, le.....
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SC: Use of Volume-Based Rebates Does Not Constitute Abuse of Dominant Position(14.05.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing Competition Commission of India’s plea challenging a glass manufacturing company's use of volume-based (target) rebates.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Competition Commission of India, Dominant Position
Indian Patent Office Rejects TVS Motor Company's Two-Stroke Engine Patent Application(09.10.2019)
Indian Patent Office has rejected the application of TVS Motor Company, maker of two-wheelers and three wheelers for a patent on a new two-stroke inte.....
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Cabinet apprised of jointly issue of postage stamps between India and Canada(30.08.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was informed today that India and Canada have mutually agreed to jointly issue a set of.....
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Delhi HC Gives TRAI Time to Take Action on SCN Issued to Show Progress in Compliance with TCCCPR(22.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has given 8 weeks to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to take some action on the show-cause notices issued to entities to sh.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
RBI Releases Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, Maintains Status Quo on Repo Rate(08.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued its sixth Bi-monthly Policy Statement for the year, wherein Apex Bank decided to hold on to repo rate at 6.25 p.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Bi-monthly Policy Statement, repo rate
Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too(29.11.2017)
Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too
Tags : The Westminster Magistrates' Court had earlier this month rejected India’s extradition request for a UK-based alleged bookie, on the grounds that his human rights would be violated in Delhi’s notoriously overcrowded Tihar Jail.
Bar Council of India Decides to Conduct AIBE XVI on October 31(16.09.2021)
Bar Council of India has decided to conduct the next All India Bar Examination (AIBE XVI) on October 31 and the date for registration for AIBE-16 is e.....
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Hyderabad HC: No Age Limit for Law Courses This Academic Year(07.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has said that age limits prescribed by Bar Council of India for admission into Law courses would not be applicable for admissions.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, age limits, Bar Council of India
Delhi HC: DU and BCI to Evolve Mechanism for Online Classes(12.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi University (DU) and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to evolve mechanism for specific time-frame in which students .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi University, Bar Council of India
Hyderabad Court Convicts IM Co-founder Yasin Bhatkal & Others for Dilsukhnagar Blasts(13.12.2016)
Hyderabad Court has convicted Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and four others for Dilsukhnagar blasts in 2013.
Tags : Hyderabad Court, Indian Mujahideen, Dilsukhnagar blasts
SAT Sets Aside SEBI Approval to Set up SRO for MF Distributor(04.11.2015)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an approval granted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Institution for Mutual Fund .....
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Institution for Mutual Fund Intermediaries, Self-Regulatory Organization
SC: Plea to Remove Minister Can be Listed Only After Placing Before CJI(23.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that PIL seeking direction to Delhi and Maharashtra Government to remove its Health Minister Satyendar Jain & Cabinet Minister .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India, Money Laundering
Delhi HC Notices Ex-Indian Air Force Chief SP Tyagi over CBI Plea Challenging his Bail(30.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ex-Indian Air Force Chief SP Tyagi, over CBI's plea challenging his bail in AgustaWestland chopper bribery scam.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Air Force, SP Tyagi, AgustaWestland chopper
SEBI Decides to Restrain Wilful Defaulters(14.03.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to restrain ‘wilful defaulters’ from accessing capital markets for raising funds from the pu.....
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SEBI Bars 22 Entities for Tax Evasion via Bourses(18.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 22 entities from the market for their role in using stock options to generate artificial capi.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Tax Evasion
SC: NBFCs Cannot be Regulated by State Enactments(11.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that state laws cannot govern Reserve Bank of India-regulated non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The top court stated th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-banking financial companies, Reserve Bank of India
CCI Asks Google to Respond in Complaint Alleging Abuse of Android Operating System(08.10.2020)
Competition Commission of India has asked Google to respond to a complaint by two lawyers accusing the US-based tech major of abusing its Android oper.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Google
Delhi HC Puts on Hold AIFF Election for Violating Sports Code(16.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has stayed All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections for non-adherence to Sports Code.
Tags : Delhi High Court, All India Football Federation
Madras High Court: Beef Eating is not an Offence under Indian Penal Code(28.03.2016)
Madras High Court while ruling that beef eating is not an offence under the Indian Penal Code has said that there is no restriction on the eating habi.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Indian Penal Code, Beef Eating
Delhi HC: BCI to Enroll South Korean Citizen as Advocate(20.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to enroll a South Korean citizen as an advocate within two days. The Court observed that enroll.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar Council of India, South Korean Citizen
President of India Appoints Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the 46th Chief Justice of India(14.09.2018)
President of India has appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. He will assume the office of Chief Justice on 3rd October, 2.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India
CCI Directs Grasim Industries to Cease and Desist from Unfair Business Practices(13.08.2021)
Competition Commission of India has directed Grasim Industries to cease and desist from indulging in unfair business practices after it found the comp.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Grasim Industries
Reserve Bank Asks to Replace 17.5 Lakh Debit Cards(20.10.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to replace debit cards whose security is suspected to have been compromised after being used in some Autom.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Automated Teller Machines
Supreme Court: Central government and States have simultaneous powers to legislate on GST(19.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Central government and States have simultaneous powers to legislate on Goods and Service Tax (GST). The Court stated .....
Tags : Supreme Court of India, Goods and Service Tax, GST
RBI Issues Draft Norms for Account Aggregators(04.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft guidelines for setting up of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) that would act as account aggregators a.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Non-Banking Finance Companies
Justice Ranjan Gogoi Sworn in as 46th Chief Justice of India(03.10.2018)
Justice Ranjan Gogoi has taken oath as the 46th Chief Justice of India, he succeeds Justice Dipak Misra who retired on October 1.
Tags : Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranjan Gogoi
SC Issues Notice in Pleas Challenging 27% OBC, 10% EWS Reservations in NEET All India Quota(06.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the decision of the Central Government to implement 27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation in .....
Tags : Supreme Court, EWS Reservations in NEET All India Quota
RBI Imposes Fine on SBI for Failure to Comply with Fraud Classification Rules(19.10.2021)
Reserve Bank of India has slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore on State Bank of India for failing to comply with fraud classification rules. The regulator sai.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, State Bank of India
Delhi HC Quashes Praful Patel’s Appointment as President of All India Football Federation(07.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has set aside the election of the office-bearers of the All India Football Federation, including its President Mr. Praful Patel, whil.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, All India Football Federation, Mr. Praful Patel, S.Y. Quraishi
RBI Relaxes ECB Norms for Infrastructure Sector(31.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed all companies engaged in infrastructure sector to raise external commercial borrowings with a minimum maturity.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, ECB Norms
CCI Permits Virtusa to Acquire 53% Stake in Polaris(24.02.2016)
Virtusa Corp has received Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s nod to acquire 53 per cent stake in Polaris Consulting & Services for about Rs 1,173.....
Tags : Virtusa Corp, Competition Commission of India
President Promulgates Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinance, 2020(04.11.2020)
President of India, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, through which changes have been .....
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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Indian Jewellers(09.11.2015)
Delhi HC while giving relief to Indian jewellers who import gold ornaments from Indonesia under a free trade agreement, has directed customs authoriti.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Indian Jewellers,
Supreme Court: Verification Process to Identify Fake Lawyers Must Be Expedited(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a transfer petition by Bar Council of India has expressed concern over delay in verification of advocates and has stated t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Transfer Petition, Bar Council of India
Timeframe for implementation of Ind AS for scheduled commercial banks(11.02.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India notified scheduled commercial banks are required to comply with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for accounting periods .....
Tags : Indian accounting standards, commercial banks, implementation
Deepak Singhal Takes Over as RBI Executive Director(04.11.2015)
Deepak Singhal has taken over as new Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Tags : Reserve Bank of India
IBBI Amends its Regulations on Information Utilities(20.06.2022)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced second round of amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information.....
Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Amendments
Karnataka HC Directs KMC Not to De-register IMA Members(30.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has directed Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) not to de-register until further orders doctors who are members of Indian Medical As.....
Tags : Karnataka HC, Karnataka Medical Council, Indian Medical Association
Parliament Clears Bureau of Indian Standards Bill 2015(09.03.2016)
Parliament has passed the Bureau of Indian Standards Bill 2015 with the Rajya Sabha approving it.
Tags : Parliament, Bureau of Indian Standards Bill 2015
Indian Patent Office Refuses to Grant Patent to Google for ‘Invention’ on Obsolete Data(18.02.2016)
The Indian Patent Office has refused to grant a patent to Google for its claimed invention relating to a system for efficiently identifying and removi.....
Tags : Indian Patent Office , Google
Del. HC Allows Indiabulls to be Rebranded as Sammaan Capital(19.02.2025)
Delhi High Court while staying an interim order that restrained Indiabulls from using "SAMMAAN" as part of it’s rebranding, has allowed the same and d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sammaan Capital, Indiabulls
RBI Postpones Issue Date of Sovereign Gold Bonds(25.11.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has postponed issue date of sovereign gold bond by four days to November 30 to enable their smooth uploading into the cent.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Sovereign Gold Bonds
Delhi HC Issues Notice to Air India, DGCA, Aviation Ministry over 'Overbooking Policy'(23.12.2015)
Delhi HC has issued notices to Air India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Aviation Ministry over the state-owned airline’s policy of .....
Tags : Delhi HC, Air India, DGCA, Aviation Ministry
Delhi HC Restrains Unauthorised DTH Operators from Broadcasting India-England Series(30.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte order restraining 39 rogue websites/unauthorized DTH Operators from illegally streaming the matches of the upc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unauthorised DTH Operators, India-England Series
SEBI Fines IL&FS Securities, Alliance and Others for Alleged Fraudulent Transfer of Mutual Funds(05.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed penalties totalling more than Rs 32 Crores on IL&FS Securities Services (ISSL), Allied Financial Se.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, IL&FS Securities, Alliance
RBI Releases First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17(05.04.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17, lowered key interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.5 per.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Opinion over Conflict Between POSCO, IPC(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government to examine need to amend a colonial-era provision in IPC that provides immunity to a man from being prosecu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Penal Code, Protection of Children of Sexual Offences, Rape
SEBI Disposes of Legal Proceedings in Bharti Insider Trading Allegation(23.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has disposed of legal proceedings against Bharti Telecom, Sunil Bharti Mittal and two other senior officials in.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bharti Insider Trading Allegation
Bombay HC Slams Assessing Officer For Holding Back Company’s Refund(21.10.2016)
Bombay HC has slammed an I-T Assessing Officer for holding back refunds without sufficient reasons of Group M India, world's largest Media Investment .....
Tags : Bombay HC, Income Tax, Assessing Officer, Group M India
279th Law Commission Report: Law Commission Suggests Retention of Sedition Law with Some Amendments(02.06.2023)
The Law Commission of India, in a significant development, has recommended that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (sedition law) has to be retaine.....
Tags : Law Commission of India, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, sedition law
CCI Nods for LafargeHolcim Revised Divestment Plan(10.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to the divestment of LafargeHolcim Ltd ‘s interest in Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd.
Tags : Competition Commission of India , LafargeHolcim
Del. HC: Samsung India Electronics is Not Samsung Korea’s Permanent Establishment in India(17.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd is not exigible to tax in India as it is not a 'Permanent Establishment' of South Ko.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Samsung India, Permanent Establishment
RBI Says No Fresh Permission to Foreign Law Firms for Liaison Office(30.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it would not grant fresh or renewed permission to any foreign law firm to open a liaison office in the country.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Law Firms
Delhi HC Issues Notice to MEA on Plea for Repatriation of Five Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran(21.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by families of five Indian seafarers who are said to be stranded in Iran despite their acquittal by.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Five Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran
Tribunal Stays CCI's Ruling Against Alkem Labs(09.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed an order by Competition Commission of India's (CCI) imposing a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on Alkem Laborato.....
Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal , Competition Commission of India
Karnataka HC Stays Investigation against IIM-B Faculty for Caste Based Discrimination(02.01.2025)
Karnataka High Court has stayed investigation initiated for caste based discrimination against the director and certain faculty members of Indian Inst.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Caste Based Discrimination, Indian Institute of Management
SC Dismissed Plea to Relax Lawyers’ Dress Code During Summer(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition seeking relaxation of dress code for lawyers during the summer season. The Court while dismissing t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dress Code, Bar Council of India
Bombay HC Grants Interim Relief to 12 FTII Students from Arrest(28.10.2015)
Bombay HC has granted a conditional interim relief to 12 Film and Television Institute of India students facing arrest over August 17 gherao of the in.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Film and Television Institute of India
Karnataka HC Issues Notice to NLSIU to Assist in Allocation of Fund Towards Government Schools(20.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to appear before it and assist the court in order to pre.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, National Law School of India University
Delhi HC Notices BCI over Attendance Norms Relaxation in Delhi University(26.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from Bar Council of India (BCI) for its alleged action in writing to Delhi University’s Law Faculty to rela.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar Council of India, Delhi University
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Petitions Challenging Bihar Electoral Roll Revision on July 10(07.07.2025)
The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently list the petitions challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct a "Special Intensive Re.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commission of India
COMPAT Stays CCI's Rs 151-Crore Penalty on Jet Airways(23.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has stayed Competition Commission of India (CCI) ‘s penalty of Rs 151.69 crore imposed on Jet Airways for alle.....
Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal , Competition Commission of India , Jet Airways
Del. HC: Centre to Comply with SC Order Directing Decision of Renaming India(19.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to comply with a Supreme Court order directing treatment of a petition as a representation which .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Renaming India, Central Government
SEBI Tightens Asset Quality Disclosure Norms for All Listed Banks(01.11.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened the asset quality disclosure norms for banks and directed all listed lenders to make discl.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, SEBI
RBI Stop to Barter Trade on Indo-Myanmar Border(06.11.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to officially stop barter system, which is trading of goods without exchange of money, at Indo-Myanmar border......
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Barter Trade , Indo-Myanmar Border
Delhi HC Rules in Favour of ‘India Gate’ Brand in Trademark Infringement Suit(20.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has ruled in favour “India Gate” brand of basmati rice in a trademark infringement suit filed by KRBL Limited against “Bharat Gate” b.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, India Gate, Bharat Gate
RBI Revises Rules for Resolution of Stressed MSME Loans(18.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised rules pertaining to revival of advances to small businesses and asked lenders to form district-level committee.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , MSME
CCI Rejects Abuse of Dominant Position Plea Against Toyota(29.12.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Japanese auto major Toyota abused its dominant position with regard to sale of a .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Toyota, dominant position
SC to RBI: Disclose Names of India's Biggest Loan Defaulters(17.02.2016)
SC has sought list of companies from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) who have defaulted in paying back loan to PSU banks and have contributed to massive l.....
Tags : SC, Reserve Bank of India
SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd(19.02.2025)
SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against editorial director of Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd that publishes the newspaper Times of India, has o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Times of India, Criminal Defamation Case
RBI Grants NBFCs More Power to Change Ownership in Stressed Firms(30.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) to upgrade credit facilities extended to borrowing entities whose owners.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Non-Banking Finance Companies
P&H HC: Factories Act Does Not Override Indian Penal Code(13.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that provision of Factories Act, 1948 are not in substitution but are supplemental to any other Act. Therefore .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Factories Act, Indian Penal Code
RBI Authorises Select Bank Branches to Collect Advance Tax(16.08.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has authorised various bank branches, including those of SBI, ICICI, HDFC Bank, PNB and Bank of Baroda, to collect income .....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Advance Tax
Bombay HC: Can’t Authorize to Reside in Country Without Valid Papers(22.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has observed that a person cannot be authorized to reside in country without valid papers even if he is entitled to Indian citizensh.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Indian citizenship,
Del. HC: Policy Mandating License to Work as Photographers in ASI Protected Monuments is Reasonable(12.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the policy for Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Photographers to obtain licence by following the due selection proc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Archaeological Survey of India, License, Photographer
Others
PF Settlement Made Quicker(11.08.2015)
The Government of India has granted authorization to market transportation fuels, namely, MS, HSD and ATF to the new entrants including the private s.....
Tags : epfo, social security, india, canada, austria
Ker. HC to State: Life Erroneous Attachment of Properties of Those Not Linked to PFI(03.02.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed State that properties of those persons who have no connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) and which were erro.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Popular Front of India (PFI), Attachment, Properties
NCLT Grants Gail India Status of Operational Creditor in Alok Industries Case(14.02.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has accepted Gail India Ltd's plea to be treated as operational creditor in the textile player Alok Industries' i.....
Tags : NCLT, Alok Industries Case, Gail India
CCI Nods for Reliance Communications-Sistema Shyam Merger(22.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed merger of Sistema Shyam Ltd's operations into Reliance Communications, paving way for the .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Sistema Shyam Ltd, Reliance Communications
BCI Issues Warning against Practice of Advocates Advertising their Legal Services(18.03.2025)
BCI has issued a stringent warning against the increasingly prevalent and unethical practice of advocates advertising their legal services through soc.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Legal Services, Social Media
SC: Signed Carbon Copy As Good As Original in Evidence(31.10.2019)
Supreme Court has held that signed carbon copy of a document is as good as the original document and can be admissible as a primary evidence under Sec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Evidence Act
RBI Includes Bandhan Bank in Second Schedule List(06.11.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that Bandhan Bank is now included in the second schedule list, making it eligible for loans from the central bank.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Bandhan Bank
Calcutta High Court Lifts Ban Imposed on Auroma Coke Ltd. From Taking Part in Auctions(25.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a writ petition filed for the lifting of a ban imposed on Auroma Coke Ltd. from taking part in the Non-regulated Secto.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Auroma Coke Ltd., Coal India Limited
RBI Issues Norms for PDs in Exchange-Traded Currency Futures(18.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines permitting standalone Primary Dealers (PDs) to participate in exchange-traded currency futures on ap.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Primary Dealers, Currency Futures
Madras HC Rejects Plea to Ban Popular Front of India(18.06.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking ban on Popular Front of India observing that it cannot decide which organisations should be banned and .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Popular Front of India
CCI Imposes Rs 52.24 Crore Penalty on BCCI(30.11.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 52.24 crore on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for abuse of its do.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, BCCI
ITAT, Mumbai: Shell India Not Taxable in India for Consideration Received from Resale of Software(27.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Shell India not taxable in India for consideration received from resale/use of the computer.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Shell India
Indian Patent Office Grants Pfizer Patent for Pneumonia Vaccine(23.08.2017)
India’s Patent Office has granted US pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. a patent for its pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13, despite opposition from the hea.....
Tags : Indian Patent Office, Pfizer, Pneumonia
Punjab & Haryana HC: ‘Paramilitary Jawans’ Are Akin to Soldiers in Indian Army(30.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that work of paramilitary jawan is "arduous and akin to soldiers in Indian Army", and hence it calls for a high.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Indian Army, Paramilitary Jawans’
Delhi HC Directs Centre to Ensure Welfare of Indian Students Stranded At Kazakhstan Airport(26.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to promptly appoint a Nodal Officer from the Indian Embassy in Kazakhstan to ensure the.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Students Stranded At Kazakhstan Airport
Bombay HC Permits Construction of Temporary Jetty At Chowpatty For Power Boat Indian Grand Prix(02.03.2017)
Bombay High Court, while observing that Mumbaikars cannot be deprived of an International level power boating event for petty reasons raked up by City.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Power Boat Indian Grand Prix
ITAT, Mumbai Grants Relief to Red Hat India Pvt Ltd as AO Did Not Follow DRP’s Directions(05.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that adjustment relating to International Transactions pertaining to the provision of software .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Red Hat India Private Limited
SAT Sets Aside Rs 3 Lakh Penalty on Central Bank of India(10.09.2019)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside a penalty of Rs 3 lakh levied by markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) on C.....
Tags : SAT, Central Bank of India
CCI Gives a Go Ahead to Goldman Sachs-Amber Enterprises Deal(06.04.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Goldman Sachs' stake purchase in Amber Enterprises India.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Goldman Sachs
Supreme Court Directs CBI Probe over ‘Unnecessary’ Purchase of Aircrafts(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked CBI to look into allegation of “unnecessary” purchase of 111 aircraft and leasing of some other by Air India between 2004 and .....
Tags : Supreme Court, CBI, Air India, Aircraft
Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Indian Air Force Officer in Rape Case(15.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to an Indian Air Force Officer in a rape case after observing that the possibility of him repeating the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Air Force Officer
RBI Allows Banks to Raise Funds Via Masala Bonds(04.11.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to issue Rupee-Denominated Bonds, or Masala Bonds, in overseas market to shore up their capital base as .....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Masala Bonds
Delhi HC Directs RBI to Reconsider Jindal Steel and Power Ltd Application(07.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has remanded to the Reserve Bank of India, an application by Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) to transmit $300 million to its wholly.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Reserve Bank of India, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
SEBI Imposes Penalty on Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani & Family for Irregularities in RIL Shareholding(08.04.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 Crores on prominent members of the Reliance family Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, N.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, RIL Shareholding
RBI Withdraws CDR, SDR, S4A, JLF Schemes to Restructure Bad Loans(13.02.2018)
Reserve Bank of India has scrapped Corporate Debt Restructuring, Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets, Strategic Debt Restructuring, & Flexible .....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Insolvency
LCI 274th Report: Not Necessary to Make Any Amendment to Contempt of Court Act(19.04.2018)
Law Commission of India has submitted the 274th report titled “Review Of Contempt Of Court Act 1971 (Limited To S.2 Of The Act)” to the Ministry of La.....
Tags : Law Commission of India, Contempt of Court Act
CCI Approves UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore Deal with Jaiprakash Associates(11.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore deal with Jaiprakash Associates.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, UltraTech Cement, Jaiprakash Associates
Delhi HC to TRAI: Have You Considered Objections on Call Drops(08.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) if it had considered objections raised by cellular service providers to its ne.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Delhi HC Slams ASI For Failing to Protect Tughlaqabad Fort(27.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has questioned Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on its failure to protect Tughlaqabad Fort from encroachments.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tughlaqabad Fort, Archaeological Survey of India
SEBI Exempts Offshore Funds from Submitting Physical Forms(20.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has provided exemptions for off-shore funds from submitting physical forms in wake of the Corona outbreak, allo.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Offshore Funds
National Green Tribunal Orders Zero Discharge Deadline For Nitta Gelatin India Ltd(01.03.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order to Nitta Gelatin India Ltd (NGIL) to ensure zero discharge of chemical waste from its factory at Kat.....
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Delhi HC Bars All India Carrom Federation from Using “India” or “Indian” in its Name(31.10.2025)
Delhi High Court has directed the All India Carrom Federation (AICF) to remove “India” and “Indian” from its name, logo, and competitions, noting it i.....
Tags : All India Carrom Federation, Indian, Recognition
TRAI Directs Reliance Jio to Withdraw 15-days Extension on Jio Prime plan(07.04.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed Reliance Jio to withdraw 15-days extension on Jio Prime plan.
Tags : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Jio Prime, Reliance Jio
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Establishment of 'World Class University' In India(17.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking the establishment of a "world class University" in India.
Tags : Supreme Court, ‘World Class University’ in India
RBI Eases NBFC Loan Restructuring Norms(31.07.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted non-bank lenders to retain the 'standard asset' tag on a restructured loan for an extended period if an infr.....
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Bombay HC: If Hubby Earns a Lot, Family Still Depends on Wife(04.11.2015)
Bombay HC while directing New India Assurance to pay compensation to Sangli resident Sunil Garud and his two young sons for the death of his wife in a.....
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CCI Orders Investigation Against Bookmyshow for Alleged Unfair Competition Practices(24.06.2022)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation against Bookmyshow for alleged unfair competition practices and sought a report fro.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bookmyshow, Unfair Competition Practices
RBI Extends Note Exchange Deadline for NRI’s till June 30(02.01.2017)
Reserve Bank of India has said that Non-resident Indians (NRIs) can exchange old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes till June 30, 2017.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Rs. 500, Rs. 1000, Demonetisation
RBI to Banks: Pay Interest on Savings Account Every Quarter(16.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to pay interest on their customers’ savings accounts on a quarterly basis or shorter duration.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, savings accounts
CCI Directs Investigation against Monsanto on Govt. Complaint(18.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed inquiry against Monsanto as it found it to be violating competition law in the market of .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Monsanto
SC: Should Not Impose Oppressive Conditions While Granting Remission(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that when a convict is released by granting relief of permanent remission, the conditions imposed by the Government should no.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Legal Profession, Advocates (Amendment) Bill
CCI Orders Probe Against Telecom Giants for 'Cartelisation'(12.05.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe of telecom majors, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, for allegedly trying to .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, Jio
President Clears Currency Ban Ordinance(02.01.2017)
President Pranab Mukherjee signed the Specific Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016 that seeks to extinguish RBI’s liability in respe.....
Tags : Demonetisation, Ordinance, President of India, Rs. 500, Rs. 1000
SEBI Allows FPIs to Invest in REITs, AIFs and Bonds under Default(16.03.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors or FPIs to invest in units of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REI.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, REITs, AIFs
RBI Revises Norms for NBFC Factor Firms(19.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has came out with clarifications for NBFC factor companies to remove any possible regulatory arbitrage with banks that pro.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , NBFC factor companies
SC: Personal Liberty of Individuals should Not be Lightly Interfered With(25.02.2025)
SC while setting aside an order cancelling bail of an accused, has observed that the liberty of an individual is a precious right under the Constituti.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Personal Liberty, Constitution of India
NGT Seeks Reply from IIT-M over Tondiarpet Oil Leak Case(05.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed investigating team of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to give its reply on detailed site characterisa.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Tondiarpet oil leak case
SC to BCI: Give Details of Action Taken Against Bar Associations for Court Boycotts(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India to furnish details within two weeks of the instances where any Bar Association has called for a st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council of India, Strike, Bar Association
AG Grants Consent for Initiation of Contempt Proceedings Against Kunal Kamra(13.11.2020)
Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has granted his consent for initiation of contempt proceedings against comedian Kunal Kamra, over his tweets .....
Tags : Attorney General of India, Kunal Kamra
CCI Approves Ashok Leyland's Deal to Buy Nissan Stake in Three JVs(04.11.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI's) has approved Ashok Leyland to buyout its Japanese partner Nissan Motors' stake in JVs, which were floated to m.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Ashok Leyland, Nissan Motors
Complaint in Bandra Court against BeerBiceps, Samay Raina and Others(11.02.2025)
A social activist has moved to the Bandra Magistrate Court and sought criminal action against YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia (Beer Biceps), comedian Sama.....
Tags : Obscenity, Vulgarity, India’s Got Latent
CCI Slaps Rs. 2.92 Crore Fine on Three Firms For Bid rigging of Tenders by Indian Railways(20.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties totaling about Rs. 2.92 crore on three firms for bid rigging of tenders floated by Indian .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bid rigging
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Leave-India Notice to Polish Student(19.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has set aside the expulsion order issued by Foreigner Regional Registration Offices to Kamil Siedcynski, a Polish student, for all.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Leave-India Notice, Polish Student
Supreme Court Seeks MCI’s Clarification Over Power to Fix Age Limit For MBBS Admission(28.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Medical Council of India (MCI) to clarify if it had power to fix an upper age limit of 25 years for admission to MBBS/BDS cour.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Council of India, Age Limit
BCI Files Objection to the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025(20.02.2025)
Bar Council of India has filed objections to the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and has stated that the bill, if enacted will have serious imp.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Legal Profession, Advocates (Amendment) Bill
CCI Approves HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance and HCL-Geometric Deal(22.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance deal and also to HCL Technologies' equity swap deal to b.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance , HCL-Geometric
Kerala HC Dismisses Air India Express Pilots' Plea Seeking Re-Engagement After Retirement(10.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while dismissing plea of 3 retired pilots seeking re-engagement with Air India Express Ltd, has held that Air India subsidiary is no.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Re-engagement, Air India Express
Reserve Bank of India Raises Investment Cap for FPIs in Corporate and Government Debt Instruments(24.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has raised the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in Government and Corporate Bonds, in a bid to bring in more for.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Investment Cap for Foreign Portfolio Investors
Competition Commission of India Orders Probe into Amazon and Flipkart for Abuse of Competition Law(14.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe into the alleged Competition Law violations by Amazon and Flipkart over allegations that the e- co.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Amazon, Flipkart
Supreme Court Irks Over FCI(11.01.2016)
Supreme Court has irked over Food Corporation of India (FCI), where 370 departmental labourers were paid Rs 4.5 lakh a month, a salary that was much m.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Food Corporation of India
TRAI: Don’t Charge More than Rs 130 For 100 SDCs(06.03.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked cable TV operators not to charge subscribers more than Rs.130 for 100 standard definition chann.....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutionality of CCI's 'Confidentiality Regulations'(13.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has rejected ‘constitutionality’ challenge against Regulation 35 and proviso to Regulation 37(1) of Competition Commission of India (.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Confidentiality Regulations, Competition Commission of India
SC: Notice under Indian Forest Act Does not Transfer Private Forests to Maharashtra Law(10.11.2025)
SC granted relief to Maharashtra’s private forest owners, overturning the Bombay High Court’s ruling that had vested ownership in the State based on a.....
Tags : Notice, Indian Forest Act, Maharashtra Law
RBI Relaxes Norms in Cheque Dishonour Cases(05.08.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms in cheque dishonour cases of Rs 1 crore and above.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Cheque Dishonour Cases
CCI Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by BCI(02.02.2021)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint which alleged that the Bar Council of India was abusing its dominant position by imposing a .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bar Council of India
CCI Approves Reliance Capital-Goldman Sachs Deal(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM) acquisition of Goldman Sachs' onshore asset management bu.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance Capital Asset Management
RBI Directs Banks to Report Cyber Crimes within 6 Hours(03.02.2017)
RBI, while asking banks to report any cyber security incident within two to six hours of its happening, has warned lenders that any delay in reporting.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, cyber security
RBI Permits Banks to Adjust Excess Pension(18.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to adjust excess or wrongful payments to pensioners with their accounts. In case the entire amount could.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Pension
CCI Gives Nod to Schneider-L&T Deal(19.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said it has given approval to Schneider's acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation busines.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Schneider-L&T Deal
RBI Relaxes Deposit Norms for Foreign Missions, Diplomats(06.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has repealed and superseded regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000, in consultation.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000,
Allahabad HC Fines SBI ?1 Lakh for Delay in Deciding Compassionate Appointment Claim(30.09.2025)
Allahabad High Court imposed a ?1 lakh cost on the State Bank of India for failing to decide a compassionate appointment application for five years, t.....
Tags : Compassionate Appointment, State Bank of India, Claim
CCI Junks Complaint against E-Retailers(29.07.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked complaint alleging unfair trade practices by 23 online retailers and sellers on e-commerce websites.
Tags : Competition Commission of India , E-Retailers
SEBI Prescribes Higher Margins for Trades in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed higher margins for future trade in agricultural and non- agricultural commodities to address the.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Trading in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities
Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Trading in Options on Commodities(17.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed exchanges to start trading in options on goods. The Board further has said that the contract specif.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Trading in Options on Commodities
Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India
Tags : Sharma alleged that grave damage will be done to social harmony if the movie is allowed to be released outside India.
Supreme Court Directs NGO to File Short Submissions Over Irregularities in Aircraft Purchase(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked an NGO, which has alleged "serious irregularities" in purchase or hiring of 111 aircraft for Air India in 2005-06, to give sho.....
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Delhi HC: Plea Filed in Delhi High Court Over Renaming India as Bharat(18.02.2025)
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court for amendment of Article I of the Constitution of India and renaming India as Bharat.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Constitution of India, Bharat
RBI Bans Investments in ‘Non-cooperative Countries’(27.01.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited Indian entities from making direct investments in any entity located in 'non co-operative countries and ter.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Non-cooperative Countries, investments
SEBI Relaxes Rules for Maintaining Records, Extends Deadlines(24.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed rules for maintaining records of all calls made by institutional dealers during trading hours, acce.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Maintaining Records, Extends Deadlines
Supreme Court: Verify Educational Certificates of Law Grad Without Fee From BCI(02.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed all Universities to verify educational certificates of law degree holders without charging a fee from Bar Council of India .....
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Supreme Court: BCI Cannot Remand Back The Complaints Transferred To It By State Bar Councils(07.04.2017)
Apex Court has held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) cannot remand back a complaint which is transferred to it by the State Bar Council.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council of India
Delhi HC Directs RBI to Reconsider Jindal Steel and Power Ltd Application(07.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has remanded to the Reserve Bank of India, an application by Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) to transmit $300 million to its wholly.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Reserve Bank of India, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rajiv Daiya, MD of NGO Suraz India Trust
RBI Withdraws CDR, SDR, S4A, JLF Schemes to Restructure Bad Loans(13.02.2018)
Reserve Bank of India has scrapped Corporate Debt Restructuring, Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets, Strategic Debt Restructuring, & Flexible .....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Insolvency
RBI Revises Norms For Action Against Weak Banks(14.04.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened rules that trigger regulatory action on lenders when they fall short of capital or exceed bad loan limits.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Weak Banks
CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Business Practices against HSC India(10.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices against government-owned HSCC India with regard to certai.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, HSCC India
CCI Permits Konecranes-Terex Merger(07.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted US cranes and mining equipment maker Terex's merger with Finland-based Konecranes, which will crea.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Terex, Konecrane
CESTAT: Blending, Bottling, and Packaging of IMFL not subject to Service Tax(08.08.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench has held that blending, bottling, and packaging of Indian-made foreign liq.....
Tags : CESTAT, Indian-Made Foreign Liquor, Service Tax
Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with Ongoing Elections of Archery Association of India(20.11.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the ongoing election process of Archery Association of India (AAI), but made it clear that its result woul.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Justice Misra For Non-Prosecution(28.08.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition mentioned before it for urgent hearing seeking a declaration that Justice Dipak Misra be disqualified from bein.....
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Indian Bank(20.11.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated November 18, 2019, monetary penalty of Rupees One crore on Indian Bank (the bank) for non-.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Indian Bank
RBI Allows NRIs to Investment in National Pension Schemes(30.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to subscribe to pension scheme, which is governed, administered by Pension Fund Re.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Non-Resident Indians, National Pension Schemes
IBBI Amends Guidelines on Technical Standards for Performance of Core Services(29.07.2021)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the Guidelines for Technical Standards for the Performance of Core Services and Other Ser.....
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CCI Approves Madison India- Micromax Deal(28.12.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has accepted request from investment fund Madison India Opportunities Ltd to acquire an equity stake in mobile p.....
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SEBI Tweaks OFS Norms(16.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has agreed to Govt.’s suggestion for cutting advance notice period for OFS (Offer For Sale) to one day a.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd(19.02.2025)
SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against editorial director of Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd that publishes the newspaper Times of India, has o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Times of India, Criminal Defamation Case
SC Imposes Rs 25,000 Fine on Bar Council of India over CLAT(16.08.2016)
Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Bar Council of India, the apex body for lawyers, for failing to respond to a plea seeking setting up .....
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BCI to SC: Practicing Advocates Cannot Simultaneously Work as Full Time Journalists(17.12.2024)
Bar Council of India has informed the Supreme Court that practicing advocates cannot simultaneously work as full time journalists as there are rules t.....
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CCI Clears Konecranes-Terex Corporation deal(21.10.2016)
Finland-based Konecranes has received Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval to acquire 'material handling and port solutions business' of i.....
Tags : Commission of India, Konecranes-Terex Corporation deal
All. HC: S. 106 IEA Not Attracted Unless Initial Burden of Establishing Guilt of Accused Discharged(30.05.2023)
Allahabad High Court has observed that Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act (IEA) cannot be attracted in a case unless prosecution prima facie disch.....
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Bar Council of India Notifies Date for Conducting AIBE XV(28.08.2020)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified that the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XV for this year will be conducted on November 8, 2020.
Tags : Bar Council of India, All India Bar Examination
SEBI: Principal Officer to Obtain Certification from National Institute of Securities Markets(09.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified that the Principal Officer having decision making authority related to fund management has .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Certification from National Institute of Securities Markets
RBI Relaxes Deposits Norm of More Than Rs 5,000 in Old Denominations For KYC A/Cs(21.12.2016)
Reserve Bank of India has relaxed its notification, specifying that deposits of over 5000 rupees could be made only after furnishing a satisfactory re.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Old Denominations, Deposits, KYC A/Cs, demonetisation
Del. HC Restrains ‘People of India’ from Using Copyrighted Work of ‘Humans of Bombay’(12.10.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that there can’t be any monopoly in running of a story telling platform and the platforms ought to adopt “their own c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, People of India, Humans of Bombay, Copyright
RBI Strikes Down Registration Certificate of Seven NBFCs(18.08.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled certificate of registration of seven Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) including that of Religare Fina.....
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Tel. HC: Constitutional Validity of Section 38(2) of RP Act and Rule 5.7.1 of ECI’s Handbook Upheld(01.03.2024)
Telangana High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 38(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) and Rule 5.7.1 of .....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Section 38(2) of RP Act, Election Commission of India, Constitutional Validity
SEBI Penalises NDTV Over Non-disclosure of Loan Terms(30.12.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information on loan agreements with Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL) to public shareholders.
Supreme Court Indicts Indian Bank for Negligence(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Indian Bank to pay Rs. 25 lakhs as compensation to Dayanand Anglo Vedic Public School in West Bengal for negligence lea.....
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Delhi HC Reduces Sentence Imposed on Man Who Killed Five(16.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has reduced the sentence imposed upon an Indian Reserve Battalion Constable who had shot dead five of his colleagues for trying to so.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Reserve Battalion Constable, sudden provocation
RBI Allows IFSCs Bank Branches to Open Foreign Currency Current Accounts(08.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted bank branches at International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) to open foreign currency current accounts .....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , International Financial Services Centres
Delhi HC Rejects PIL Challenging Notifications Permitting Exchange of Rs. 2000 Notes Without ID Proof(29.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has dismissed public interest litigation (PIL) challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India's (SBI) notifications .....
Tags : Delhi High Court,Reserve Bank of India, State Bank of India
SC Puts Sedition Law on Hold, Asks Govts Not to Register Cases(11.05.2022)
Supreme Court has put the sedition Law on hold, and urged the central and state governments not to file any First Information Reports (FIRs) under Sec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, sedition, Section 124A, Indian Penal Code, 1860
SEBI Issues Guidelines for MFs on Inter-scheme Transfer of Securities(09.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened rules on inter-scheme transfers (ISTs) in mutual fund schemes. The Board has said that int.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Seeks NHAI’s Response over Steps Taken to Improve Roads(19.12.2016)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) Bhopal Regional Officer to furnish details of steps it has propose.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, National Highway Authority of India
RBI: Fixed Rate Loans up to 3 Years to be Based on Marginal Cost(30.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to price fixed rate loans of up to three years based on their marginal cost of fund from April 1.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Fixed Rate Loans
J&K HC: Indian Army doesn’t Fall Within the Definition of ‘Industry’(25.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court while setting aside Labour Court’s order directing reinstatement of petitioners serving as porters in the Indian Army, ha.....
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CCI Dismisses Allegations Against Real Estate Websites(05.05.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that five real estate websites, including Housing.com and Magicbricks.com, abused thei.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Real Estate Websites
SC Restores Bail in SDPI Leader Shan Murder Case, Says Antecedents Alone Cannot Cancel Bail(23.09.2025)
SC set aside the Kerala High Court’s order canceling bail for five accused in the murder of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State Secretary KS.....
Tags : Bail, Murder, Social Democratic Party of India, KS Shan
Bombay HC Denies Relief to FTIL(28.07.2016)
Bombay HC has yet again refused to grant any relief to Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) seeking to operate bank accounts for day to day expen.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Financial Technologies (India) Ltd
Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines 21 Entities for Fraudulent Trading(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a total fine of Rs 1.89 Crores on 21 entities for executing fraudulent trading in Sarang Chemicals .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Fraudulent Trading
Competition Commission of India Orders Probe Against Asian Paints(16.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe against Asian Paints for allegedly using its domination of the market to hinder the entry of JSW P.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Asian Paints
CCI Issues Combination Regulations to Streamline Norms for M&A Filings(13.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2016, has been no.....
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Headload Worker Who Shared Indecent Facebook Posts Against Muhammad Nabi(21.09.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to a headload worker booked under Section 153 A of Indian Penal Code and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act fo.....
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SC: Advocate Acting as Real-Estate Agent for Client Amounts to Professional Misconduct(04.09.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding BCI Penalty to suspend an advocate for 5 years for gross professional misconduct, has held that advocate acting as a Rea.....
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Supreme Court Refuses E-auction of Media Rights of IPL Matches(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it was not inclined to change the method for the upcoming auction of media rights for Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Attorney General Grants Consent for Contempt Action Against Artist Rachita Taneja(02.12.2020)
Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has granted consent to a law student for initiating contempt of court proceedings against a comic illustrator.....
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RBI Permits Lending Institutions to Allow 3-Month Moratorium on Term Loans(27.03.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has announced that all commercial banks and non-banking financial companies are permitted to allow 3-month moratorium on the pay.....
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CCI Rejects Complaint Against Coal India(07.02.2018)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices against state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) with regard to sale of.....
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Madras High Court Orders Status Quo on Service Conditions of Migrant Bank Employees(13.04.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered status quo on service conditions linked to terminal benefits, pension and seniority of migrant employees of five banks w.....
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Supreme Court: Indian Courts Cannot Appoint Arbitrators for Arbitrations Seated Outside India(24.11.2025)
Supreme Court held that Indian courts cannot appoint arbitrators for international commercial arbitrations governed by foreign law and seated abroad, .....
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CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Ola, Uber(16.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business ways against taxi hailing apps Ola and Uber after finding no eviden.....
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RBI Hikes Key Rate By 0.50% To Pre-Pandemic Levels(05.08.2022)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its key lending rates by 50 basis points to pre-pandemic levels of 5.40 per cent in an attempt to control th.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Reply from Search Engines Over Ads On Sex Determination of Foetus(19.08.2015)
Supreme Court has sought reply from search engines like Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft Corporation (I) Pvt Ltd on a plea that they were viola.....
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Kerala HC Upholds Automatic Revocation of Christian Wills on Marriage under S.69 Succession Act(13.10.2026)
Kerala High Court upheld Section 69 of the Indian Succession Act, which automatically revokes a Christian’s Will upon marriage. It held that the provi.....
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SEBI Imposes Fine on Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani for Manipulative Trades in RPL(04.01.2021)
Securities Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs 25 Crores on Reliance Industries and Rs 15 Crores on its chairman, Mukesh Ambani, for mani.....
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Delhi HC Directs Revenue Department to Allocate Vacant Seats in PH Category to Blind Persons(21.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to identify the vacancies in the Physically Handicapped (PH) category which can be filled up by p.....
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DGFT Notifies Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) 2022 as per Finance Act, 2021(11.02.2022)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) 2022 (ITC (HS) 2022) to sync with the Fina.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Restrain India TV Journalist from Joining Rival News Channel(06.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an injunction application filed by Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. (INSPL), to restrain Sucherita Kukreti, newsreade.....
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LCI 275th Report: Make BCCI an Answerable Public Body, Bring it Under RTI Ambit(19.04.2018)
Law Commission of India has recommended to the Centre that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) be classified as a national sports federat.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Medical Record of Accident Victim Forcibly Discharged From Hospital(20.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed All India Institute of Medical Science to furnish medical records of 18-year-old accident victim, Sunil, whose sister ha.....
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NGT Issues Notice to Chandigarh Administration(08.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Chandigarh Administration for January 14 on a petition filed by the Confederation of All Indi.....
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President Gives Node to IBC Amendment Act(22.01.2018)
President of India has given nod to amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that aims to keep defaulting promoters out of the resolution proc.....
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Air Liquide Arm Gets CCI Nod(29.01.2016)
Air Liquide's subsidiary Schulke has received Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval to acquire Healthcare Antisepsis Solutions (HAS) business.....
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Del. HC: Indian Citizen Apprehending Arrest for Offence Committed Abroad Can Invoke Sec. 438 of CrPC(02.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that Indian citizen who apprehends arrest in India for an alleged offence committed abroad can invoke protection of anti.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Refuses to Tweak New Rules in Meeting with Brokers(10.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has refused to tweak its new regulations on margin requirements giving the bourses a month for implementation o.....
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Delhi HC Reserves Order on Swaraj India’s Plea on Denial of Common Symbol(24.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a plea by activist-turned-politician Yogendra Yadav’s Swaraj India, challenging Delhi State Election Commis.....
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Supreme Court: TRAI Can Enforce Telecom Regulations Without Adjudicating Disputes(27.07.2026)
Supreme Court held that TRAI's power under the TRAI Act to issue notices and directions for enforcing compliance with its regulations does not amount .....
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EDUCATION - Reconsider Upper Age Limit for Admission to LL.B. Courses: SC to BCI(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to five-ye.....
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Special CBI Court Convicts Lalu Prasad Yadav in Doranda Treasury Case(15.02.2022)
Special Central Bureau of India Court has convicted former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav in the case of illegal withdrawal of 139.5 crore.....
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Madras HC Stays Tender Notification Issued by Indian Ports Association(11.02.2019)
Madras High Court has stayed a tender notification of Indian Ports Association for selection of law firms for legislative drafting of proposed revamp .....
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Supreme Court Held Naval Officer Guilty for Sexually Harassing Wives of Other Officer(19.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held an Indian naval officer guilty of making sexually explicit calls to wives of fellow officers, but reinstated him in service aft.....
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Bombay HC Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty, Says 'False Complaint U/S 498A Amounts to Cruelty'(24.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has upheld order of a Family Court dissolving a marriage between a couple who had been married since 1987, on grounds that act of th.....
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CCI Allows General Atlantic Acquisition of 21.61% Stake in IIFL Wealth(08.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has allowed Global private equity firm General Atlantic Singapore Fund acquisition of 21.6% shareholding in IIFL.....
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Missionary Activities not Prohibited in India as Rights Under Art. 25 Available to All: Delhi HC(11.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that missionary activities are not prohibited as fundamental right to religion is not restricted to citizens, but is ava.....
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SC Quashes Army’s Gender-Biased JAG Policy as ‘Against Equality’(11.08.2025)
Supreme Court struck down Army policy reserving more JAG posts for men, holding it discriminatory. The Court has ordered gender-neutral recruitment an.....
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RBI Revises Norms for 'When issued' Security(11.12.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in order to encourage trading in ‘When Issued’ transactions in government securities, has allowed banks to take short posi.....
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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 .....
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SEBI Relaxes Mutual Fund Norms on Unclaimed Investor Money(26.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed mutual fund norms to allow Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to invest unclaimed redemption .....
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Del. HC to Law Ministry: Periodically Monitor Status of Uploading Acts on the India Code Portal(04.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice to periodically monitor the status of uploading the Acts .....
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Airports Authority of India can’t be Permitted to Shoot Dogs: Gujarat HC(03.12.2018)
Gujarat High Court has denied permission to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to relocate or shoot the stray dogs which enter its operational area.....
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Delhi High Court Restores All India Carrom Federation(01.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has empowered All India Carrom Federation (AICF), elected on November 29, 2015, to function and recalled the earlier order that resul.....
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Supreme Court Gives Nod for Pilot’s Insolvency Proceedings Against Air India(19.11.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the National Company Law Tribunal to consider afresh a plea by a serving Air India pilot who has sought to initiate insolvency.....
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SC Recommends Statutory Appeal Against DJ’s Compensation Orders(20.08.2025)
Supreme Court has urged the Central Government to create a statutory appeal against District Judge’s compensation orders under Section 16(3) of the In.....
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Sebi Streamlines Norms for Mergers Involving Listed Companies to Increase Public Shareholding to 25%(16.01.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced more checks and balances for Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) involving unlisted companies, un.....
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BANKING - CBI Court Convicts Ex Indian Bank CMD for Fraud(30.03.2019)
A Special CBI Court has convicted and sentenced former Indian Bank Chairman and Managing Director M Gopalakrishnan and 11 others to three years Rigoro.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Intervene with WFI’s Decision on the 74kg Rio Olympics Berth(17.05.2016)
Delhi HC, while hearing plea filed by Indian Wrestler Sushil Kumar regarding the 74kg Rio Olympics berth, has refused to intervene in the matter and a.....
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CCI Approves Proposed Combination Between Yum Restaurants and Devyani International Limited(05.02.2020)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination between Yum Restaurants (India) Private Limited and Devyani International .....
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Competition Commission of India Approves NTPC’s Stake Buy in NEEPCO, THDC India(25.02.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Centre’s entire stake in THDC India Limited and North Eastern Electric Power Corporati.....
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SC Awards 6 Months Jail Term to J. Karnan For Contempt, Prohibits Media Reporting of His Statements(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held Calcutta HC Judge CS Karnan guilty of Contempt of Court and sentenced him to six months in jail and asserted that its order nee.....
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SC Seeks Azim Premji's Response to Settlement Proposal of NGO India Awake For Transparency(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has suggested a settlement be reached between Azim Premji and the NGO India Awake Transparency which is facing contempt proceedings for .....
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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against BCCI Team Named 'Team India', Terms it a Sheer Waste of Time(08.10.2025)
Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL that sought to stop Prasar Bharati from referring to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) team as the “In.....
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CCI Slaps Rs 73-crore Fine on Lupin for Anti-Competitive Practices(02.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 73 crore on Lupin for 'co-operating' with Karnataka Chemists and Druggist Association (.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi(29.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices on a plea challenging the levy of exorbitant enrollment and other fees by the Bar Council of Delhi and the Bar Cou.....
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President of India Rejects Mercy Plea of Death Row Convict Mukesh Singh(17.01.2020)
President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition of Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape a.....
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RBI Rejects EC Request to Enhance Withdrawal Limits For Poll Candidates(30.01.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected request of Election Commission (EC) to enhance weekly cash-withdrawal limit, imposed after demonetisation, fo.....
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Titanium Company Scam: Kerala High Court Orders CBI Investigation(16.11.2023)
Kerala HC has directed the Central Government to order the CBI to investigate the corruption allegations involving high officials of Titanium Company .....
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SC: Article 32 is an Important & Integral Part of Basic Structure of Constitution(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that Article 32 is an important and integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India, 1949. Article 32 i.....
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RBI Announces Cut in Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate(27.03.2020)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 75 basis points cut in repo rates, 90 basis points cut to 4% in reverse repo rate as a measure to counter .....
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RBI Notifies Levy of Penal Interest on Banks for Delayed Reporting of Transactions(12.02.2018)
Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification regarding levy of penal interest on the Banks for delayed reporting of transactions.
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Delhi HC: Why Should Speaker of Legislative Assembly Fight For Secretary(13.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Speaker Ram Niwas Goel whether Legislative Assembly would collapse in absence of the its present Secretary PK Suryadevara, .....
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CCI Junks Complaint against Parsvnath Developers(09.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging that realty player Parsvnath Developers abused its dominant position by imposi.....
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SC: S.27 Indian Evidence Act Discovery is Formidable Link in Circumstantial Evidence Chain(23.02.2026)
Supreme Court upheld a conviction in a ransom murder case based solely on circumstantial evidence, holding that the accused’s disclosure statements un.....
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SEBI Bans 27 Entities from Capital Markets(06.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 27 entities from the securities market for indulging in fraudulent trading in shares of Gemst.....
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Bombay High Court Directs SEBI to Inquire Role of FTIL in NSEL Payment Fraud(13.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Security and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) to inquire role of Financial Technologies India Limited(FTIL) in Rs. 5574 cr.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Shankar Mishra in Air India Urination Case(01.02.2023)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Shankar Mishra, who is accused of urinating on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi Air India flight in November last .....
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Madras HC Asks for Details from Centre on Indians 'Victimised' Overseas(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Centre to apprise it of steps taken to ensure safety and well-being of Indians abroad and asked whether it has taken ef.....
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ELECTION - Why No Order Yet to Ban Political Ads on Social Media: Bombay HC to ECI(08.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has asked Election Commission of India (ECI) why it was hesitant to issue specific directions to prohibit political advertisements o.....
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MCI to Medical Practitioners: Say 'No' to Brand Name Drugs, Say 'Yes' to Generic Drugs(24.04.2017)
Medical Council of India (MCI), while asking all registered Medical Practitioners to ensure that they prescribe drugs with generic names only, has war.....
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CCI Approves Panasonic-GS Yuasa Acquisition Deal(08.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Panasonic's battery business by Japan's GS Yuasa Corp.
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ITAT Delhi Orders Withdrawal of Tax Exemption to Congress-Controlled Young Indian(18.11.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the withdrawal of income tax exemption to Young Indian, an entity controlled by Congress president.....
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Presidents Re-Promulgates Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016(26.12.2016)
President of India has re-promulgated Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016, aimed to guard against claims of succession or .....
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Rajasthan HC: School Certificate Alone Not Proof of Victim's Age(04.08.2025)
Rajasthan High Court held that a school-issued certificate, unsupported by other proof, is insufficient to determine the age of a kidnapped victim, un.....
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NCDRC Issues Notice to Nestle India, Orders Fresh Sample Testing of Maggie(18.08.2015)
NCDRC has issued notice to Nestle India seeking its response to Government's allegations that the company had resorted to unfair trade practice and s.....
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NBDSA Imposes Penalty on Several News Channels for Spreading Communal Hatred(04.03.2024)
News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), has taken action against news channels like Times Now Navbharat, News 18 India and has impose.....
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RBI Implements ‘Positive Pay’ System for Cheque Transactions(31.12.2020)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented ‘Positive Pay’ system for cheque transactions above Rs 50,000, to enhance security and reduce instances of.....
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Competition Commission of India Approves Divestment of Reliance Jio’s Telecom Towers(21.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the divestment of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd’s telecom tower assets to Canada’s Brookfield Infrastructure .....
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CIC Prevents Indian Seed Companies’ (Using Monsanto Technology) Obligatory Destruction of Seeds(20.04.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said in interim order that Indian seed companies that use global agriculture firm Monsanto's technology will.....
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SEBI Amends Existing Regulatory Framework for Delisting of Equity Shares Pursuant to Open Offer(30.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the meeting headed by Mr.Ajay Tyagi decided to amend the existing regulatory framework for delisting .....
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Allahabad HC: Food and Food Habits Part of Right To Life(05.04.2017)
Allahabad High Court while hearing a petition filed by retail meat shop owner to renew his licence has held that food, food habits and vending thereof.....
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SEBI Notifies Winding Down Policy for Depositories(31.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new framework for orderly winding down of depositories in the events like a depository goin.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bars Sonu Nigam from Selling Agricultural Land(12.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Sonu Nigam from disposing or transferring agricultural land in Karjat area, Maharashtra that he had .....
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Reserve Bank of India Lifts All Limit on Cash Withdrawals(14.03.2017)
Reserve Bank of India has lifted all limits on cash withdrawals from banks and ATMs.
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SC: BCI to Hold Meeting on Resolving Issues About 1-Year Teaching Requirement to Accept 1-Yr LL.M(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has suggested the Bar Council of India (BCI) to hold a stakeholder meeting to resolve issues like requirement of 1 year teaching experie.....
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CCI Fines Seven Cement Companies For Bid rigging, Cartelization(20.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has held seven cement companies guilty of bid rigging and cartelization and imposed a total fine of nearly Rs 20.....
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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Norms as Covid-19 Disrupts Operations(20.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased compliance requirements for listed companies, including allowing an additional 45 days to file their .....
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Hyderabad High Court Grants Telangana 3 Months Time to Consider Revival of CCI Adilabad Unit(28.02.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has granted three months’ time for Government of Telangana to take all appropriate steps to see that Adilabad unit of Cement Corp.....
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SC Halts NCDRC Order Granting Compensation to Rajasthan Royals for Sreesanth, Citing No Match Played(14.10.2025)
Supreme Court stayed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) order directing United India Insurance to pay over ?82 lakhs to the o.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and Dentist (Amendment) Bill(02.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016, and the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2016, seeking to amend the Indian Medical .....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices against Omaxe(14.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint against real estate developer Omaxe and another entity for indulging in anti-competiti.....
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SC Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao for Amending IOA’s Constitution(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has appointed its former Judge L. Nageswara Rao, to take over the process of amending the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) constitutio.....
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SEBI Makes E-Book Must for Pvt. Placement Debt Issues(22.04.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis for more than Rs 500 c.....
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SC Clarifies its Order Staying Release of In-Service Women Officers of the Indian Army(21.05.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that its order staying release of in-service women officers of the Indian Army shall apply to all those officers whose mat.....
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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT’s Insolvency Order Against ECL(15.02.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an order by Kolkata bench of National Company Law Tribunal which allowed initiation of i.....
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Indian Patent Office Issues Guidelines for Startups(13.06.2016)
Indian Patent Office has issued guidelines for facilitators and startups with respect to filling and processing of applications for patent, designs an.....
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Delhi HC Directs MEA in Case Where Indian Man Incorrectly Buried in Saudi Arabia(16.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Deputy Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to appear online before it in a case where an Indian man upon h.....
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Bombay HC Grants No Relief to Zee in Copyright Case on Kid's Talent Show 'India’s Best Dramebaaz'(10.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant any relief to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd and dismissed the notice of motion in a commercial suit filed a.....
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Delhi HC: CCI Cannot Levy Interest Retrospectively Before Valid Service of Demand Notice(05.11.2025)
Delhi High Court held that the Competition Commission of India cannot impose interest retrospectively or from a date before valid service of a demand .....
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Kerala High Court: Street Vending Needs Prior Permission for Land Use(11.08.2015)
Kerala High Court has held that one could use land of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for street vending only with prior permission of auth.....
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Karnataka HC: State to Reconstitute Advisory Committee for Development of Great Indian Bustard(27.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that the State government will have to reconstitute the advisory committee formed for development and upliftment of Grea.....
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RBI Issues 17 Master Directions Related to FEMA(05.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued 17 Master Directions covering foreign exchange transactions on various regulatory issues in order to simplify .....
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Bombay HC Slams RBI For Not Exchanging Old Notes in Deceased’s Locker(03.02.2017)
Bombay High Court came down heavily on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for not complying with its order to change demonetised currency notes totalling Rs .....
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Delhi High Court to Indian Railways: Stop Giving Contaminated Water to Passengers(20.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has told the Indian Railways to stop giving contaminated water to passengers as their health is important.
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Delhi HC Asks J&K: Do J&K HC Judges Takes Oath Under Indian Constitution(03.01.2017)
Delhi High Court sought to know from State of Jammu and Kashmir if its High Court judges take oath owing allegiance to Indian Constitution.
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CCI Directs Investigation Against Google Pay for Alleged Abuse of Dominant Position(10.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has ordered investigation against Google Pay for alleged abuse of dominant position, expressing the prima facie view t.....
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Government Notifies Revised Double Taxation Agreement with South Korea(27.10.2016)
Government has notified a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and South Korea, which was signed by Prime Minister Narendra Mo.....
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Bom. HC Stays Suspension of Female Advocate for Total Disregard to Principles of Natural Justice(27.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has stayed an order passed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) suspending the license of a female advocate and stated that there has b.....
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RBI Relaxes Reporting Requirement of NEFT Transactions(18.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it is discontinuing provision where banks had to submit data pertaining to NEFT (National Electronic Fund Transfe.....
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CCI Approves DHFL’s 50% Stake Sale in Pramerica MF(19.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod for transaction involving US-based Prudential Financial buying out DHFL’s 50 percent sharehold.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, DHFL Pramerica Mutual Fund
SEBI: Intermediary Ensure Persons Comply with Fit and Proper Person Criteria(19.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) (Third Amendment) Regulations, .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Persons Comply with Fit and Proper Person Criteria
Securities and Exchange Board of India Reaffirms Earlier Ruling in Sahara Case(22.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has reaffirmed its ruling in the Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited case, which had directed the legal.....
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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Clears SoftBank’s 22.44% Stake Buy in Delhivery(28.02.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said it has approved acquisition of 22.44 % stake in logistics firm Delhivery by SoftBank Vision Fund.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Delhivery, SoftBank Vision Fund
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.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authority of India
SC Upholds Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Against Man Possessing 'Indian Flap Shell Turtle'(11.12.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld a Kerala High Court quashing criminal proceedings under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 against a man for hunting and possessi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Man Possessing 'Indian Flap Shell Turtle'
CCI Nods for Nomura's 35% Stake Sale in LIC Nomura Mutual Fund(08.04.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted Japanese financial services major Nomura’s 35 per cent stake sale in the mutual fund business join.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Nomura
RBI Issues Revised Guidelines For Commercial Papers(03.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for commercial papers, including mandating that the issuer must disclose end-use of such fun.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, commercial papers
Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Evacuation of Indians from Afghanistan(27.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking evacuation of Indians or Afghan Nationals of Hindu and Sikh origin, stranded in .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Evacuation of Indians from Afghanistan
CCI Nods for Sun Life’s Acquisition in BSLI(01.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to Sun Life's acquisition of 23% more stake in Birla Sun Life Insurance (BSLI), a joint ventu.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Sun Life, Birla Sun Life Insurance
CCI Dismisses Complaint against Digital Cinema Initiatives(20.06.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed K Sera Sera Digital Cinema's allegations of unfair business practices made against US-based Digital C.....
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Karnataka HC Refuses NHAI Application Tendering Apology for Statement on EPA Act(20.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain an application filed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), tendering unconditional apology and.....
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Reserve Bank of India to Allow Exchange of Rs 4500 in Old Notes in Nepal(27.03.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will allow exchange of up to Rs 4,500 in banned Indian currency notes to each Nepali national.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Demonetisation
RBI Allows Banks to Use Statutory Reserves for AT1 Bond Coupon Payment(03.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to use statutory reserves to pay coupon (interest) on additional Tier-I bonds, subject to certain riders.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Tier-I bonds
SC Directs to Come Up with Scheme for Establishing Pan-India Community Kitchens(28.10.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to come up with a scheme for establishing pan-India community kitchens, after interacting with the s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pan-India Community Kitchens
Madras HC Asks Immigration Department to Issue Passport Without Insisting on Father’s Signature(01.02.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Immigration Department to consider issuing an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Passport to an infant in the United Kingd.....
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CCI Rejects Allegations against Nissan Motor(20.06.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Nissan Motor abused its dominant position in terms of after-sales service.
Tags : Competition Commission India, Nissan Motor
SEBI Approves Reliance Retail’s Acquisition of Future Group’s Retail Assets(21.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Reliance Retail’s acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets, which is being opposed by Am.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Reliance, Future Group
CCI Imposes Rs 591.1 Crore Fine on CIL, Subsidiaries For Unfair Trade Practices(27.03.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 591.1 crore on CIL (Coal India Ltd) and its subsidiaries for indulging in unfair/ d.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Coal India
Madras HC: Police Cannot Arbitrarily Bar Carrying Indian Flag at Peaceful Rallies(18.08.2026)
Madras High Court held that citizens may carry the national flag during peaceful rallies, as displaying the tricolour is protected under Article 19(1).....
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SC Backs Coal India’s Dual Pricing Policy, Justifies 20% Price Hike for Non-Core Sectors(15.09.2025)
SC upholds Coal India’s 2006 dual pricing policy, allowing 20% hike for non-core sectors. It said that core sectors like power and steel deserve prote.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Swaraj India's Plea For Common Symbol to Contest MCD Elections(30.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a case by Yogendra Yadav-led, Swaraj India, challenging Delhi State Election Commission’s decision to not allot the par.....
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Delhi High Court: No Adverse Inference if Handwriting Sample Refused Without Section 73 Disclosure(15.04.2026)
Delhi High Court held that no adverse inference can be drawn against a party for refusing to give a handwriting sample if the court has not clearly di.....
Tags : Indian Evidence Act, Handwriting Sample, Disclosure
Delhi HC Tells AIIMS to Set Up Panel on Cause of Indian’s Death in Maldives(05.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to set up an expert panel to examine the forensic and post-mortem reports of a man, who died allegedly due to medi.....
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RBI Eases Norms on FDI in CICs(20.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased norms around Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in credit information companies (CICs) in India.
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Karnataka High Court Asks NHAI to Donate Rs 2.5 Lakhs Each to Two Organizations as Costs(10.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has asked the National Highways Authority of India to donate Rs 2.5 lakhs each to two organisations based in Dehradun and working.....
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Calcutta HC: Larger Bench to Decide Upon Power to Settle Dispute Between Consumer, Tele Company(18.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court has directed the formation of a larger Bench to decide whether a dispute between a consumer and a private basic or cellular teleph.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Indian Telegraph Act
Reserve Bank of India Issues Directions for Permitting Rupee Derivatives to be Traded in IFSCs(24.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has released directions under Section 45 W of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 permitting Rupee derivatives to be traded in I.....
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Reserve Bank of India Lifts Restrictions on Catholic Syrian Bank on Opening Branches(15.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has lifted a restriction that was imposed on the Catholic Syrian Bank for opening new branches, given the delayed initial public.....
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SEBI Raises Norms for MF Investment in Corporate Debt(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened norms for investment by debt-oriented Mutual Fund (MF) plans and introduced caps on how mu.....
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SEBI Notifies Rules on Co-Investment Made by Investors of Alternative Investment Funds(15.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment.....
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Zee Turner saved from service tax liability(01.04.2016)
The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal saved Zee Turner from service tax levies after accepting submissions that it was merely acting a.....
Tags : Service tax, foreign broadcaster, indian agent
Reserve Bank of India Penalizes HDFC Bank Rs 1 Crore for Failing Know Your Customer Norms(30.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 Crore on Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Bank for failing to comply with the Centra.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, HDFC, KYC Norms
SEBI Puts Norms for Rights of Issue of Units by Listed REITs and InvITs(20.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Bank of India (SEBI) has put in place a framework for the rights of issue of units by listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Norms on Rights Issue
Supreme Court Questions Feasibility of All India Judicial Services(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned feasibility of All India Judicial Services, saying how could power of High Courts to appoint Judicial Officers in trial c.....
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SC: AICTE Regulations Do Not Govern Direct Recruitment of Engineering Professors by State PSCs(20.01.2026)
Supreme Court held that the All India Council for Technical Education Regulations are not applicable to direct recruitment for professor posts in engi.....
Tags : All India Council for Technical Education, Direct Recruitment, Professors
SEBI Permits Foreign Players to Buy Shares Via Primary Markets(17.02.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has allowed foreign investors to acquire shares through primary markets in depositories and clearing cor.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, foreign investors
Delhi HC Asks RBI to Submit its Latest Circular on FDI Policy(27.01.2016)
While hearing a public interest litigation seeking a thorough investigation against all firms that have received FDI, Delhi High Court has sought a re.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Reserve Bank of India, FDI policy
President Promulgates Amendment Ordinance for J&K Reservation Act, 2004(04.06.2025)
President of India has promulgated amendment ordinance for the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Act 2004 for implementation of 85% reservation in the Union.....
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RBI Releases Draft MDR Norms(17.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft norms for revamping Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), with an aim to make it more cost effective and appeal.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Merchant Discount Rate
Bombay HC Suggests Railway to Set Up Special Team for Accident Victims(27.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Indian Railways to set up special team to attend suburban railway accident victims and provide them with medical assistanc.....
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Delhi HC Grants ‘Superlative Injunction’ in Favor of Broadcaster Star India(03.06.2025)
Delhi High Court has granted a ‘superlative injunction’ in favour of broadcaster Star India allowing it to avail the grant of real-time relief(s) agai.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Confirms Ban on BMA Wealth Creators Ltd(03.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued an order confirming its ban against stock broker BMA Wealth Creators Ltd., its promoters and four ot.....
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Orissa High Court Puts On Hold State’s Tax Recovery Notice to IOCL(17.03.2017)
Orissa High Court has ordered to “keep in abeyance” a demand notice of VAT recovery issued by Odisha Government asking Indian Oil Corporation Limited .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Cuts Timeline for Filing Settlement Application to 60 Days(18.01.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cut the timeline for filing settlement applications to just 60 days from the current 180 days in its.....
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Cipla Gets CCI’s Approval to Sell 26% in Consumer Healthcare Business(29.01.2016)
Cipla Health Ltd has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell about 26 per cent stake in its consumer healthcare business.....
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SC: Application to CJI Seeking Suo Moto Action by SC in Air India Flight Crash(16.06.2025)
A letter has been written to the Chief Justice of India seeking a suo motu action by the Supreme Court in crash of the Air India Flight AI171 at Ahmed.....
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Reserve Bank of India Rejects Request to Extend Jan 7 Deadline(08.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has rejected banks’ demand to extend the January 7 deadline to come up with resolution plans under Inter-Creditor Agreements on .....
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Supreme Court to Sahara India: Pay Rs 5092.64 Crore or Get Ready For Aamby Valley Auction(22.03.2017)
Supreme Court has threatened to auction off Aamby Valley if Sahara India Group does not deposit Rs 5,092.64 crore with Securities and Exchange Board o.....
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Election Commission Recognizes Ajit Pawar Faction As The Official Nationalist Congress Party(07.02.2024)
Election Commission of India while recognizing the Ajit Pawar faction as the official Nationalist Congress Party has held that Ajit Pawar faction will.....
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COMPANY - NCLAT Slams RCom's Lender SBI over Rs. 37,000 Crore Asset Sale(12.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has slammed lenders of Reliance Communications, State Bank of India, for painting a rosy picture of Anil Amban.....
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NHAI to Suspend Toll Collection on National Highways(26.03.2020)
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be suspending collecting toll across National Highways in the country during the 21 days' nationwide .....
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Supreme Court Annuls BCI Order Capping Age Limit For Law Courses(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed an order issued by Bar Council of India (BCI) fixing an age limit of 45 years for three-year LLB degree courses and 22 years .....
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CCI Gives Nod to Acquisition of Reliance Retail's Dairy Business by Heritage Foods(11.04.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Reliance Retail's dairy business by Heritage Foods, owned by Andhra Chief Minister N.....
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Kerala HC: Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists Cannot Use “Dr.” Without Medical Degree(06.11.2025)
Kerala High Court ruled that physiotherapists and occupational therapists without recognized medical qualifications cannot use the “Dr.” prefix. The c.....
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RBI Launches Website “Sachet” to Tackle Fraud(05.08.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a website named “Sachet” from which anyone can obtain information regarding entities that are allowed to acce.....
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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Anti -Competitive Practices by Google(02.02.2021)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by Google by integrating the Meet App into the Gmail App.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Google
Delhi HC Denies to Lift Ban on BBC Documentary ‘India’s Daughter’(08.08.2016)
Delhi HC has refused to interfere with ban on BBC documentary India’s Daughter on the December 16 gangrape case, saying the issue of its telecast was .....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST Payable on Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy(13.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is payable on parts of diesel marine engine or genset sup.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy
CCI Approves BNP Paribas' Acquisition of Sharekhan(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved BNP Paribas' proposed acquisition of home-grown brokerage firm Sharekhan in an estimated Rs 2,000-c.....
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RBI Allows NRIs to Access ETCS Market(03.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed NRIs access to Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) market to hedge currency risk arising out of their .....
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NGT Asks Environment Ministry to Ensure Measures to Save Population of Great Indian Bustard(24.12.2020)
National Green Tribunal has asked the Union environment ministry to ensure two things — that bird diverters are installed on all solar power lines and.....
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SEBI Changes Comex Rules(01.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced position limits in agri commodities derivatives trading segment which, market players said, .....
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Delhi HC: Patanjali to Not Run Ads that are Disparaging to Dabur Products(03.07.2025)
Delhi High Court while allowing applications filed by Dabur India Limited, has restrained Patanjali Ayurved from running advertisements that are dispa.....
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Patna HC: Whatsapp Messages Need Section 65B Certificate, Oral Evidence is Insufficient(11.08.2026)
Patna High Court ruled that WhatsApp messages cannot be admitted as electronic evidence without the mandatory Section 65B(4) certificate under the Ind.....
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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Gives Green Signal to Radiant Life Care-Max Healthcare Merger(14.03.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared purposed deal between KKR-backed Radiant Life Care and Max Healthcare.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, CCI, Radiant Life Care-Max Healthcare Merger,
Delhi HC Stays Direction to Centre to Prior Inform Foreigners, OCIs About Denial of Entry into India(08.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has put on hold its single judge order of August 2018 directing the Centre to inform in advance all blacklisted Overseas Citizen of I.....
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SC Stays HC Directions Against OLX India in Case of Seller Duping Through Impersonation(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the directions issued by Punjab and Haryana High Court to OLX India to adopt a screening mechanism with respect to the seller.....
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Reserve Bank of India Permits Banks to Trade in Forex Outside of Market Hours(07.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has said that it has permitted category–I banks to offer foreign exchange prices to users at all times, out of their Indian book.....
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CCI Annuls Anti-competitive Charges Against BookMyShow(20.03.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices made against Big Tree Entertainment, which runs movie tic.....
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CBIC: No Custom Duty Payable by All India Football Federation for AFC Women’s Asian Cup(20.01.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified that no Customs Duty payable on goods imported into India by All India Football Federa.....
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RBI Imposes Penalty on Equitas for Selling MF, Insurance Products Without Approval(09.03.2018)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Equitas Small Finance Bank for distributing mutual fund (MF), insurance and wealth .....
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CCI Penalised HP Rs.138.85 Crore for Unfairly Manipulating Government Tenders(14.07.2026)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed penalties totalling Rs.138.85 crore on HP India Sales Pvt. Ltd. for manipulating Government e-Marketplac.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India; HP India Sales Pvt.; Tenders
RBI Imposes Penalty on 3 Banks in Forex Scam(26.07.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed penalties of Rs.5 crore on Bank of Baroda, Rs.3 crore on Punjab National Bank and Rs.2 crore on HDFC Bank, in .....
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ITAT, Bangalore Extends Stay of Collection of Outstanding Tax Demand Against Google India(15.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the further extension of stay of collection of outstanding tax demand to the tune of Rs.12.....
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CCI Approves Sony Pictures Deal to Buy Ten Sports(19.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Sony Pictures Networks’ proposed purchase of Ten Sports, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Ten Sports, Zee Entertainment, Sony Pictures
President of India Approves Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020(19.03.2020)
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020, which was introduced with the intent to reduce.....
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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 Rejects Abuse of Dominance Claim Against Google Over Play Store Ban(07.10.2025)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed Liberty Infospace Pvt. Ltd.'s complaint against Google, ruling that Google did not abuse its dominant .....
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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Ex-CJI's Sons in Property Case(29.07.2016)
Delhi HC has granted relief to businessmen sons of Ex-Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal and upheld legality of their purchase of a Sikandra Road pr.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Gives Burger King Go-Ahead to Float IPO(29.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved Burger King India’s proposal to float an initial public order.
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI): Unclaimed Dividend to Go to IBBI Account(17.01.2020)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified an amendment to the Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulation, 2017, whereby all unclaimed divide.....
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RBI Allows Financial Institutions to Conduct Business in Indian National Rupee in IFSC(20.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has allowed the Financial Institutions to conduct businesses in Indian National Rupees in International Financial Services Centr.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Air India To Release Salary Of Pilot Grounded In 2016(11.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed national carrier Air India to release the salary of a pilot, who was grounded in 2016 after being allegedly tested posit.....
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CCI Approves Rs 850-cr Acquisition of GTL's OME Business by E2 Energy Service(08.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Rs 850 crore acquisition of network services firm GTL Ltd's OME business by E2 Energy Service.
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SC Holds 6 Indiabulls Directors Guilty of Contempt for Transferring Shares of Fortis Healthcare(18.11.2019)
Supreme Court has held six directors of Indiabulls Company guilty of contempt for moving 12.25 lakh shares of Fortis Healthcare Limited by Indiabulls .....
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Bar Council of India Imposes 3-Year Moratorium on New Legal Education Centers(14.08.2025)
The Bar Council of India has enforced a 3-year moratorium on new law colleges and courses. It aims to curb substandard institutions and academic malpr.....
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Delhi HC Directs ASI to Check Illegal Construction in Tughlaqabad Fort Area(12.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to ensure that there is no unauthorised activity or construction taking place withi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Archaeological Survey of India, Tughlaqabad Fort
[READ LETTER] Four Supreme Court Judges Release Letter Detailing Complaint over Judicial Procedure(12.01.2018)
In an unprecedented move, four senior Supreme Court judges called a press conference to express their displeasure with the Chief Justice of India (CJI.....
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SC Dismisses PCI Appeals Challenging HC Judgments Which Set Aside 5-Year Ban on New Pharmacy Colleges(15.09.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of appeals filed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) against the judgments of certain High Courts which set asi.....
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CCI Approves Marriott-Starwood Deal(02.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts by Marriott International.
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Starwood Hotels , Marriott International
CCI Junks Complaint against Vodafone India(20.06.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Vodafone India abused its dominant position by imposing discriminatory charges for i.....
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SEBI Imposes a Fine on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd.(22.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 27 lakhs on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd. for a series of vi.....
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LCI 267th Report: Panel Calls For Wider `Incitement' Definition to Curb 'Hate Speech'(27.03.2017)
Law Commission of India (LCI) in its 267th Report has recommended introducing more provisions in Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedur.....
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SEBI Issues Listing Guidelines for InvITs(12.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued listing guidelines for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, InvITs
Delhi High Court Asks ECI to Decide Plea for Inspection of Printed Paper Slips of VVPAT Devices(20.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to decide representations made to it for inspection of record of the printed paper slip.....
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Supreme Court Bars Litigants For Life From Filing PILs(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has barred two litigants for life, who cast aspersions on Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and his predecessor Justice T S Thakur, from.....
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Supreme Court: Delhi High Court Ruling upheld on Taekwondo National Sports Federation Recognition(23.01.2026)
Supreme Court declined to interfere with Delhi High Court’s ruling that, pending a Union Government decision, neither Taekwondo Federation of India no.....
Tags : National Sports Federation, Taekwondo Federation of India, Recognition
RBI: Now Withdraw Rs 50,000/Week From Your Saving Accounts(21.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced withdrawal limit on saving accounts from February 20, 2017 to Rs 50,000 per week.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, withdrawal limit
CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Asian Paints(28.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint of unfair business practices made against Asian Paints with regard to painting services.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Asian Paints
Delhi HC Sets Aside Ruling to the Extent of Restraining Indiamart to Provide ‘PUMA’ Search Option(05.06.2025)
Delhi High Court has allowed Indiamart to provide registered trademark “PUMA” as search options in its drop down menu presented to prospective sellers.....
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Reserve Bank of India Revises PCA Regime for UCBs Facing Financial Stress(07.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has decided to revise its Supervisory Action Framework to place restrictions on urban cooperative banks (UCBs) for deterioration.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Imposes Rs 10 Lakhs Fine on Muthoottu Mini Financiers(27.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 10 Lakhs on Muthoottu Mini Financiers for issuing misleading advertisements relate.....
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EDUCATION - Delhi HC Stays Dental Council of India's Orders for Cancellation of Admission(18.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has stayed all orders passed by Dental Council of India (DCI) through which admissions of more than 50 students in various private de.....
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CCI Gives Green Signal to Larsen and Toubro's Proposal to Take Over Mindtree(08.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said that it has approved Larsen and Toubro's proposed acquisition of Bengaluru-based IT firm Mindtree.
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SEBI Bans 6 Individuals for Indulging in Stock Price Manipulation(14.01.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has cracked down on WhatsApp and Telegram groups in which stock-tips were being shared to inflate share prices......
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Stock Price Manipulation
CRIMINAL - Orissa HC Rejects Bail Plea Of 'Good News India' Chairman Accused of Sexually Abusing Children(25.02.2019)
Orissa High Court has rejected bail applications filed by Dr. Fayaz Rahman, Founder and Chairman Good News India, and Udit Kumar Lima, Asst. Project D.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Good News India
Ministry Of Overseas Indian Affairs To Merge With Ministry of External Affairs(08.01.2016)
Government has announced that Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) will be merged with Ministry of External Affairs, in keeping with its broad p.....
Tags : Government, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs
Karnataka HC Issues Notice Directing Protection of Great Indian Bustard(08.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and directed it to place on record the immediate steps it proposes to take for protecti.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Protection of Great Indian Bustard
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to ?3,500 Fee for All India Bar Examination(03.09.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Rs. 3,500 fee for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The bench agreed with the Bar Council o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, All India Bar Examination, Bar Council of India
Delhi HC Seeks Police’s Response on Anticipatory Bail Plea of Air India Pilot Arvind Kathpalia(14.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of police on an anticipatory bail plea of Air India pilot Captain Arvind Kathpalia, in a case of alleged viol.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Air India Pilot Arvind Kathpalia
AIFIs to submit balance sheets, consolidated prudential reports(23.06.2016)
RBI introduced the Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements of All India Financial Institutions - Presentation, Disclosure and Reporting) Direction.....
Tags : all india financial institutions, disclosure, balance sheet, yearly
SC Orders BCI Probe After Party Denies Engaging Advocates in Fraudulent Settlement Case(13.08.2025)
The Supreme Court has ordered the Bar Council of India to conduct an inquiry after a litigant, Harish Jaiswal, claimed he never engaged lawyers who al.....
Tags : Fraudulent Settlement, Bar Council of India, Supreme Court, Forgery, Legal Ethics, Advocate-on-Record, Property Dispute, SLP Recall, Misrepresentation
Delhi HC Directs Cairn India to Initiate Arbitration in Ravva Oil Field Dispute(12.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Cairn India Ltd to initiate arbitration proceedings within two weeks in a dispute at its Ravva oil field off the coast of A.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cairn India, Ravva oil field
Calcutta HC Scraps Management Fetters on IndianOil Officers(22.06.2016)
Calcutta HC has put an end to agreement signed by management of State-run refiner IndianOil with its officers' association to put fetters on executive.....
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CCI Urges Govt to Ensure Adequate 5G Airwaves to be Auctioned at Affordable Rates(25.01.2021)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has urged the government to ensure adequate 5G airwaves are auctioned at affordable rates amid acute financial s.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Auction of 5G Airwaves
Is IAF Protecting Its Land on Yamuna Banks from Sand Mining: Delhi HC(18.05.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre whether the Indian Air Force (IAF) was protecting its land on the banks of the Yamuna, where the Tilpat station .....
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Reserve Bank of India Approves Kotak Mahindra’s Proposal to Trim Stake of Promoters(20.02.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has given final approval to Kotak Mahindra Bank’s proposal on reducing promoters’ stakes and capping their voting rights.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Promoters Shareholding
Delhi HC Affirms Equestrian Federation's Youth Olympics Selection, Calls for Clearer Norms & Timeline(25.09.2026)
Delhi High Court directed the Equestrian Federation of India to ensure clear and precise selection criteria and timelines for future international eve.....
Tags : Equestrian Federation of India; Youth Olympics; Athletes
Bombay HC: No VAT Payable by Subway on Franchise Fees in Maharashtra(19.08.2016)
Bombay HC has held that franchise and royalty fees received by Subway Systems India, a group company of the international fast food chain, cannot be s.....
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SC to BCI: Dispose Off Complaints Against Lawyers by December 31(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while extending time for Bar Council of India (BCI) to dispose off complaints against advocates received by it by 31st December, has hel.....
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SEBI Asks Franklin Templeton to Explain Vodafone Idea Write- Down(23.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to explain its decision to assign zero value to Vodafone Idea debentur.....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Directs Pakistan Woman to Leave India Within 2 Weeks(01.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed plea of woman seeking quashing of the government's ''leave India notice'', and directed her to leave India within two w.....
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CCI Rejects Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices Against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters(11.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of abuse of dominant position made against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters relat.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Waghere Promoters, Aura Real Estate
Madras HC: Transfer of Shares by Redington India Cannot be Categorized as Valid Gift(15.12.2020)
Madras High Court has held that transfer of shares by Redington India to its step down subsidiary cannot be categorized as valid gift and is not eligi.....
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SC Cancels Case Against Thiess India, Ex-Chief Executive(11.04.2016)
Supreme Court has quashed all criminal proceedings initiated against Thiess India and its Ex-Chief Executive, Raman Srikanth, in Hyderabad, in an orde.....
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RBI Eases FDI Norms to Boost Start-Ups(03.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed several rules including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms to boost start-up activity in the country.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Direct Investment , Start-Ups
CCI Clears Blackstone-Mphasis Deal(21.06.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared private equity major Blackstone's multi-billion dollar deal to buy over 50 per cent stake in Mphasis.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Blackstone, Mphasis
Gujarat HC Grants Interim Relief to Law Graduate to Appear for All India Bar Examination(25.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has granted interim relief to a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the State Bar Council has been kept pending for .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Law Graduate, All India Bar Examination
SEBI Bans Reliance Industries, Others From Equity Derivative Market For 1 Year(27.03.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)has barred Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and 12 other entities from dealing in equity derivatives futures.....
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RBI Issues Guidelines for Voluntary Surrender of Licence by PSOs(13.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for voluntary surrender of licence by Payment System Operators (PSOs) under Payment & Settlements Sy.....
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Reserve Bank of India Extends Deadline to Opt for Oversight Cadre(03.02.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has extended the cut-off date for its officers to opt for the specialized supervisory and regulatory cadre till July 31.
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ITAT, Bangalore Extends Stay Period for Google India Due to Delay in Disposal of Appeal(19.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted an extension of stay period to Google India citing a reason for the delay in non-disposal .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Notifies Simplified Norms for Ease of Doing Business(08.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified as an ongoing measure to enhance the ease of doing business for investors in the securities.....
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SC Pulls Up Air India over Lack of Air Connectivity to Shimla, Northeast(13.04.2016)
SC, while taking strong note of lack of air connectivity to places in the North East and Shimla, has rapped Government and Air India for “promoting in.....
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Karnataka High Court Quashes NLSIU Order Failing HC Judge's Son for Alleged Plagiarism(23.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), denying a law student admission to the four.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, National Law School of India University
Status Quo on MDR: RBI(31.03.2017)
RBI has said that its mid-December 2016 ‘special measures’ on rationalisation of merchant discount rate (MDR) will continue whereby MDR for transactio.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, merchant discount rate
Delhi HC: Air India’s Privatization Does Not Bar Article 226 Challenges to Labour Tribunal Awards(11.05.2026)
Del HC held that writ petitions challenging Labour Court & Industrial Tribunal awards remain maintainable even after Air India’s privatisation, while .....
Tags : Air India; Labour Tribunal; Privatization
SC Nods to BCI to “Continue With the New Rules"(03.11.2015)
Supreme Court has said that apex regulatory body for lawyers can "continue with the new rules" for verifying advocates, while giving its nod to Bar C.....
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P&H HC: Person With Single Testicle Not Unfit to Serve Indian Navy(15.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that having single testicle is not a disability that would render a candidate unfit for serving the Indian Navy.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Indian Navy, Testicle
RBI Eases Bad Loan Classification Norms For Small Borrowers, Farmers(29.12.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms for bad loan classification for small borrowers, including farmers, giving them additional 30 days to re.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, loan, repayment, Small Borrowers
Companies Now to Pay Service Tax on Services Availed from Govt. from Next Fiscal Year(09.03.2016)
Govt. has notified provision making Indian companies to pay service tax on any service they avail from Government or local authority from the next fis.....
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India Notifies Protocol Amending Mauritius Tax Treaty(16.08.2016)
India has notified a landmark Protocol that has now amended an existing 33-year-old Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Mauri.....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad Directs Revenue to Re-Consider Refund Claim of IOCL(23.11.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has given relief to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) directing the Revenue.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
IRDAI Defers Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in Insurance Sectors(22.01.2020)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has decided to defer the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in the Insurance Sector.....
Tags : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Indian Accounting Standards
CCI: Syringemaker, Hospital Gouging Patients(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj and Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of disposabl.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj , Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd
TRAI Gives Clean Cheat to Jio’s Happy New Year Plan(03.02.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given a clean chit to billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run firm Jio’s free voice calling and data plan on it.....
Tags : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. JIO, Mukesh Ambani
BCI Can’t Act Like Appellate Authority Over Its Own Order While Exercising Review Powers: SC(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that Bar Council of India cannot act like an appellate authority over its own order while exercising review powers.
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Religare Gets CCI’s Approval to Sell 51% in MF Business to Invesco(29.01.2016)
Religare Enterprises has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell a controlling 51 per cent stake in its mutual fund busin.....
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BCI Issues Advisory Cautioning About Unauthorised LL.M Programmes(01.07.2025)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a public advisory warning people about unauthorized LL.M programmes offered by certain universities through vari.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, LL.M Programmes, Regulatory Approval
Competition Commission of India Backs Self- Regulation in E- Commerce Sectors(09.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has said that marketplace platforms should adopt self- regulatory measures to be more transparent about their ranking .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, E-Commerce Sectors
Karnataka High Court: Advocates Practising Without Clearing AIBE May Face Criminal Action(21.10.2026)
Karnataka HC held that advocates practising without clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) within two years may face criminal liability under t.....
Tags : Advocates; All India Bar Examination; Criminal Action
Karnataka High Court Vacates Interim Injunction and Allows Netflix To Stream "Crime Stories"(17.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has vacated the ex-parte interim order granted earlier for restraining Netflix Entertainment from broadcasting, telecasting or ot.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Netflix, Crime Stories: India Detectives
Reserve Bank of India Cancels Vodafone’s Certificate of Authorization for M- Pesa(22.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has said that it has cancelled the Certificate of Authorization of Vodafone M- Pesa on account of voluntary surrender of authori.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Issues Ultimatum to External Affairs Ministry Regarding Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(28.02.2019)
Madras High Court has warned secretary to external affairs ministry to submit a report on efforts taken to rescue missing Indian sailors in Russian wa.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Govt's LTC Policy, Air India(11.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaints that Government's Leave Travel Concessions (LTC) policy was resulting in anti-competiti.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Leave Travel Concessions policy
ITAT: No Tax Applicable on India-Singapore Tax Treaty(08.12.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that no tax applicable on the shipping income of foreign vessels under the India-Singapore Tax Treaty.
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, India-Singapore Tax Treaty
Supreme Court Quashes ITS Officer's 'Deadwood' Retirement, Orders Rs. 15 Lakh Payment(11.09.2026)
Supreme Court set aside the compulsory retirement of an Indian Trade Service officer branded “deadwood” just months after promotion. It directed the C.....
Tags : Retirement; Indian Trade Service; Deadwood
Competition Commission of India Approves Reliance-Future Group Deal(23.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics & warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Reta.....
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RBI: Banks to Remain Closed on April 1(31.03.2017)
Reversing its earlier order, Reserve Bank (RBI) has said that the bank branches dealing in government businesses need not remain open on April 1 in vi.....
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Delhi HC Allows AITA Results For Interim Management and Directs Fresh Elections Under New Sports Law(28.04.2026)
Delhi High Court allowed declaration of All India Tennis Association’s September 2024 election results for interim management of day-to-day affairs, w.....
Tags : All India Tennis Association; Elections; National Sports Governance Act
SEBI Levies Penalty on Aksh Optifibre and Its Directors(03.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total fine of Rs 10.75 Crore on Aksh Optifibre and its five directors in a matter related to mani.....
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Submission of statement in XBRL(19.05.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India advised Indian Agents (Authorised Dealer Category – I banks) under the Money Transfer Service Scheme to report MTSS transact.....
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Bar Council Disallows Carrying of Study Material in Exam Hall for AIBE-XVI Onwards(15.02.2021)
Bar Council of India has notified that All India Bar Examination-XVI (AIBE-XVI) onwards, no books, notes, or study material will be allowed in the Exa.....
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Ker. HC: All India Tourist Vehicles Cannot be Permitted to Operate as Stage Carriage(27.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that All India tourist vehicles cannot be permitted to operate as stage carriages as it is detrimental to the stage carriag.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines Jindal Cotex Officials for GDR Fraud(24.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs. 10.7 Crores on Jindal Cotex and its three officials in a matter related to manipulati.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bans Former Diageo Executive for 7 Years(15.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the Nishat Shailesh Gupte, a former official of Diageo Plc, from the capital markets for 7 years for.....
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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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SEBI: Audit Committee of Listed Entity to Define Material Modifications(11.11.2021)
Securities, and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement.....
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CCI Permits PVR-DT Cinemas Deal(06.05.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved multiplex chain PVR's proposed acquisition of DT Cinemas from DLF while directing the companies to .....
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CCI Orders Probe into PVR Inox’s VPF Charges for Filmmakers(03.10.2025)
Competition Commission of India ordered an investigation into PVR Inox for allegedly abusing its dominant position by charging a Virtual Print Fee (VP.....
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RBI: Retail Investors can Access G-Sec Market(29.07.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that retail investors can access Government Securities (G-Sec) market, in a seamless manner from August 16.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, G-Sec, retail investors
Securities and Exchange Board of India Probes Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for Alleged Insider Trading(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed a probe into Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for alleged insider trading in the shares of Aptech Limited.
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
SEBI Exonerates 9 Officials in National Stock Exchange ‘Dark Fibre’ Case(17.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has cleared nine people in a case in which it was alleged that a host of the exchange’s executives had colluded.....
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CCI Nods for Jaypee-Suraksha Group Deal to Sell 5 Wind Projects(14.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates' five wind power plants by Suraksha Group entities.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Jaiprakash Associates, Suraksha Group
Del. HC: Withdrawal of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme Shall Apply Prospectively(09.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing DGFT’s decision to repeal the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) with retrospective effect was arbitrary an.....
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Calcutta High Court: Indian Army Best Judge on Who is Fit to Join Army(15.03.2017)
Calcutta High Court has made it clear that it is for Indian Army to judge who is medically fit to join force and doctors in civilian hospitals should .....
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Delhi High Court Upholds TRAI Rule Capping TV Advertisements at 12 Minutes Per Hour(29.05.2026)
Delhi HC upheld Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s regulation capping television advertisements at 12 minutes per hour, dismissing broadcasters’ .....
Tags : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India; Advertisements; Television
Lok Sabha Passes Bills to Replace NEET Ordinances(20.07.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, which seek to amend The Indian Medical Council Act.....
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Madras High Court Directs Election Commission of India to Allot Distinctive Symbols(09.03.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allot distinctive symbols, as far as possible, to the candidates on the fray .....
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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.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance Aerostructure, Dassault Aviation
Ker. HC: Reservation Under CEI (Reservation & Admission) Act Applies to IIMs(10.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode would have to follow the reservation policy stipulated under the Centr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Indian Institute of Management, Central Educational Institutions (Reservation and Admission) Act
RBI Signs MOU on Information Exchange With Bank of Zambia(16.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India has inked an information exchange pact with Bank of Zambia aimed at forging greater cooperation.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Bank of Zambia
RBI Operationalise CFR(22.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in order to minimize frauds, has operationalised a Central Fraud Registry (CFR) with effect from January 20.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Central Fraud Registry
Supreme Court Clarifies Observations on Mumbai Gateway of India Jetty Project(30.05.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that it had not made any observations on the merits of the case while rejecting challenge to the Maharashtra Government's .....
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CRIMINAL - Orissa HC Rejects Bail Plea Of 'Good News India' Chairman Accused of Sexually Abusing Children(25.02.2019)
Orissa High Court has rejected bail applications filed by Dr. Fayaz Rahman, Founder and Chairman Good News India, and Udit Kumar Lima, Asst. Project D.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Good News India
ITAT Delhi Orders Cairn UK to Pay Rs 10,000 Cr Tax For Transfer of Shares to Cairn India(15.03.2017)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi (ITAT), has ordered UK's Cairn Energy Plc to pay Rs 10,000 crore capital gains tax on transfer of ownership from.....
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'Make In India' Function Caused Damage to Mumbai Beach: Bombay High Court(22.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to allow CBSE's appeal against a Bombay High Court order asking it to give proportionate marks to a batch of candidates, who.....
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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.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, New Holland Construction Equipment (India) Ltd
Delhi HC: Admissions Can't be Delayed Due to RCI's Dispute with Aptitude Test Organisers(29.09.2025)
Delhi High Court refused to stall admissions of specially-abled candidates to diploma courses, despite a contractual dispute between the Rehabilitatio.....
Tags : Admissions, Aptitude Test, Rehabilitation Council of India
RBI Imposes Rs 27-Crore Penalty on 13 Banks for FEMA Violations(28.07.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalized 13 banks and slapped a fine of Rs 27 crore for violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) provision.....
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SEBI Prescribes Higher Margins for Trades in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed higher margins for future trade in agricultural and non- agricultural commodities to address the.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Trading in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities
Delhi High Court Asks AIIMS to Provide Medical Care to Boy Suffering from Rare Disease(17.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to immediately provide necessary treatment to a 11- year old boy suffering from.....
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ITAT, Bangalore Quashes Re-assessment Proceedings Against Nike India Pvt. Ltd.(17.02.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has quashed re-assessment proceedings against Nike India Pvt. Ltd, which was reopened more than 4 year.....
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NGT Raps NHAI Over Delay in Installation of Weighbridges(31.07.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for delay in installation of weighbridges at different entry p.....
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Karnataka HC Disposes of PIL Taking Objection to Reference of Government as Modi Government(27.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation filed by an agriculturalist, taking objection to the media, releases issued by Press.....
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RBI: No Restrictions on ATM Withdrawals From Feb 01(31.01.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that limits on ATM withdrawals will further be eased from February 1 and curbs on branch withdrawals from current.....
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RBI Cancels Rs 9k crore T-bill Auction(28.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled a Rs 9,000-crore auction of Government's 91-day Treasury Bills (T-bills) as it was not willing to accede to .....
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SC Refuses Petition by a Pakistani-Christian National Seeking Indian Citizenship(12.06.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a Pakistani-Christian national seeking Indian citizenship and has granted the petitioner li.....
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Disqualifies Parties Barred from Liquidation Process(08.01.2020)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has issued a notification whereby promoters or related parties disqualified from taking part in the insolvenc.....
Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Liquidation
CIVIL - Madras HC Issues Ultimatum to External Affairs Ministry Regarding Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(28.02.2019)
Madras High Court has warned secretary to external affairs ministry to submit a report on efforts taken to rescue missing Indian sailors in Russian wa.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Indian Sailors Missing in Russian Waters
CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Trade Practices Against Ansal(11.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Ansal Properties regarding a commercial projec.....
Tags : Competition Commis, sion of India, Ansal Properties
ITAT, Bangalore Stays Recovery of Outstanding Tax Arrears Against Google India(14.12.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has stayed the recovery of outstanding tax arrears to the tune of Rs.1260.56 Crores against Google Ind.....
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Delhi HC Asks Replies from Regulators over Warrant Issue(08.04.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on what decision they have taken with regard .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bombay Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Board of India
IBBI Amends Regulations Related to Corporate Insolvency Proceedings(19.11.2020)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) amended Regulations relating to corporate insolvency proceedings which came to be known as the Insolve.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Air India Response on Route Change For Amritsar-Birmingham Flight(30.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Air India to explain and produce relevant record pertaining to circumstances under which it changed route of A.....
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Delhi HC: Emergency Arbitrator Awards are Not Binding on Indian Courts in Interim Relief Proceedings(16.04.2026)
The Delhi High Court reiterated that while considering interim relief applications, Indian courts are not bound by emergency arbitrator orders and mus.....
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Reserve Bank of India Allows Kotak Bank to Retain 26% Promoter Stake(31.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has allowed Kotak Mahindra Bank’s founder Uday Kotak to retain 26 % promoter stake in a dispute over the bank’s promoter shareho.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Promoters Shareholding
Reserve Bank Employees are Not Central Government Servants: Madras HC(15.04.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that the employees of Reserve Bank of India cannot be called as Government employees.
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Gauhati HC: Legal Heir Not Made Party Can Challenge Ex-Parte Succession Certificate(25.08.2026)
Gauhati High Court held that Section 383 of the Indian Succession Act does not bar recourse to Order IX Rule 13 CPC where a succession certificate was.....
Tags : Legal Heir; Ex-Parte; Indian Succession Act
CCI Imposes Rs 54 cr Penalty on Jet, SpiceJet, IndiGo for Fixing Fuel Surcharge(08.03.2018)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 54 crore on Jet Airways, SpiceJet and IndiGo for fixing fuel surcharge, after t.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Coal India
Delhi HC Upholds Selection of India's Dressage Team For the 2026 Asian Games(30.06.2026)
Delhi High Court upheld the selection of India's dressage team for the 2026 Asian Games, dismissing petitions by riders Sudipti Hajela and Anush Agarw.....
Tags : Selection; Asian Games; India's Dressage Team
CCI Endorses NCPCR Guidelines in Schools(25.07.2016)
Central Information of India (CCI) has endorsed guidelines laid down by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), for Eliminating Co.....
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ITAT, Mumbai Denies Refund of Foreign Taxes Paid by Bank of India(12.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has denied in a recent order a refund in respect of foreign taxes aggregating to Rs 182.6 crore paid by B.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bank of India
National Anti- Profiteering Authority Imposes Penalty on Samsung India(03.03.2020)
National Anti- Profiteering Authority has levied a penalty of Rs 37.85 Lakhs on Samsung India for not passing on the benefits of lower Goods and Servi.....
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NGT Slams NHAI over Chopping of Trees for Road Widening(24.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for reckless chopping of trees in the name of development of.....
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Kerala HC Directs State Govt To File Report On Amount Quantified Towards Damage Of Property(17.10.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to file a report on the amount of damages that has been quantified by it in connection with strike.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Popular Front of India, State government
Authority for Advance Rulings Denies Tax Exemption Under India-Mauritius Treaty(28.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling has denied any benefit of the India-Mauritius tax treaty under which the applicable rates are a bit lower. The Authority .....
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Confirms Disallowance Against Nike India(25.11.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has confirmed disallowance against Nike India, stating that the burden of expenditure for new product .....
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MCA Relaxes Norms for M&A Deals Clearance by CCI(31.03.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has eased the criteria for notifying Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals to the Competition Commission of India (.....
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SC: High Courts Exercising Probate Jurisdiction Can Order Probes Into Estate Irregularities(27.05.2026)
Supreme Court held that High Courts exercising probate jurisdiction under the Indian Succession Act can order police investigations into irregularitie.....
Tags : Indian Succession Act; Jurisdiction; Probate
Yahoo Books Indian Patent for Invention to Classify Image(27.05.2016)
Yahoo has secured an Indian patent for an invention regarding a method for processing image data for the purpose of classifying the images into either.....
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Competition Commission of India Approves BCP’s 40% Stake Buy in Indostar Capital(04.03.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of up to 40% stake in Indo Star Capital Finance by BCP V Multiple Holdings on a fully dil.....
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Bombay HC Upholds FTII Decision Refusing Admission to Colour Blind to Film Editing Course(08.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has upheld decision of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) not to grant a colour blind candidate admission to film editing.....
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DY Chandrachud Appointed as 50th CJI, to Take Oath on Nov 9(18.10.2022)
President of India has appointed Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) w.e.f 9th November 2022. He will take ove.....
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CCI Clears Star Health Acquisition by WestBridge, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, others(05.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India has said that it has approved a deal involving acquisition of over 90 per cent stake in Star Health and Allied Insuran.....
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SEBI Tightens P-Note Norms(20.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened rules on issue of Participatory Notes (P-Notes) to bring in more transparency and curb mis.....
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Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) Renamed(12.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issued the notification which seeks to rename the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise).
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SEBI Imposes a Penalty of Rs 5 Crore on Mehul Chokshi in PNB Fraud(28.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a penalty of Rs. 5 Crore on Gitanjali Gems Ltd. and its promoter, Mehul Chokshi for non- disclosure.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Mehul Chokshi, PNB Fraud
CCI Approves Strides Shasun’ Acquisition Plan(13.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’ plan to acquire Sun Pharmaceutical's two business divisions in India for Rs 165 cro.....
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Bombay HC: Writ Petitions No Longer Maintainable Against Air India Owing to Airline's Privatization(22.09.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that writ petitions brought by Air India Ltd employees against the company over salaries and promotions are no longer maint.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response over RBI's Circular on E-Retail(22.04.2016)
Dellhi HC has sought Centre's response on petition challenging a circular by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as per which retail trading in any form thro.....
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CESTAT, Chennai Allows Refund Claim by Hyundai Motor India(05.10.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has allowed a refund claim by Hyundai Motor India where the Tribunal quashed an .....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyundai Motor India
IRDAI Bars Insurers from Rejecting Claims Based on Genetic Disorders(22.03.2018)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has sent directives to all General and Health insurers to not include ‘Genetic Disorde.....
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SEBI Appointment: Delhi HC asks Economic Affairs Secretary to Reply to Contempt Plea(07.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed the economic affairs secretary to reply to a contempt plea for not complying with a court order related to the re-appoin.....
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Income-Tax Tribunal: Gains from Penny Stocks Not Bogus(22.06.2016)
Income-Tax Tribunal has ruled that gains from penny stocks cannot be termed as bogus just because the Securities and Exchange Board of India is inquir.....
Tags : Income-Tax Tribunal , Securities and Exchange Board of India , Penny Stocks
Karnataka High Court Refuses to Interfere With Stay on Bar Council of India Elections(06.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere with the interim order passed by the single judge bench, by which it has stayed the holding of elections.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Stay on Bar Council of India Elections
SEBI Eases Foreign Investors' Access to International Finance Hub(25.05.2018)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased rules for foreign investors to trade in securities at a new international finance centre.
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RBI’s Nod to FPIs to Invest in Unlisted Debt Securities(17.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to invest in unlisted debt securities as well as in securitised debt instru.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Foreign Portfolio Investors
Securities and Exchange Board of India Unveils New FPI Registration Application(05.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a common application form for registration of foreign portfolio investors, to enhance operati.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bans Resurgere Executives for GDR Violation(24.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has restrained the officials of Resurgere Mines and Minerals India from accessing securities market for up to t.....
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Air India Penalised Rs. 50K Over De-boarding Disabled Woman and Wheelchair Damage(28.09.2026)
The CCPD Court fined Air India Rs. 50,000 and recommended Rs. 5 lakh compensation to a woman with 80% locomotor disability who was de-boarded from a D.....
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CIC Slams BCI for Not Following Mandatory RTI Clause(18.04.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has slammed Bar Council of India (BCI) for not following mandatory proactive disclosure clause of the Right to In.....
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RBI Directs Banks Not to Grant/Renew Permissions to Foreign Law Firms for Opening Liaison Offices(24.11.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks not to grant fresh permissions/ renewal of permission to any foreign law firm for opening of Liaison Offi.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Permissions to Foreign law Firms
ECI Tightens Poll Code Norms for Electronic and Print Media(31.03.2017)
Election Commission of India (ECI) has tightened poll code norms for electronic and print media by disallowing poll outcome forecasts by political ana.....
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SC: High Courts Exercising Probate Jurisdiction Can Order Probes Into Estate Irregularities(27.05.2026)
Supreme Court held that High Courts exercising probate jurisdiction under the Indian Succession Act can order police investigations into irregularitie.....
Tags : Indian Succession Act; Jurisdiction; Probate
RBI: SDR Norms Applicable to NBFCs Too(27.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that modifications made to Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) mechanism by RBI in February this year will now be .....
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Competition Commission of India Dismisses Unfair Practices Complaint Against Eastern Railway(03.03.2020)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint of unfair business practices made against Eastern Railway by Abhiraj Associates Pvt. Ltd., n.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Amazon, Eastern Railway
SC Stays Order Sentencing Major General of Indian Army to Civil Imprisonment(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the execution of an order sentencing a Major General of Indian Army and Defence Estates officers to civil imprisonment for 2 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Major General of Indian Army, Civil Imprisonment
Supreme Court Admits Plea Seeking Implementation of Lodha Reforms on Badminton Association of India(05.03.2018)
Supreme Court has admitted a petition seeking the ouster of ministers like Himanta Biswa Sarma as office-bearers of the Badminton Association of India.....
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Del HC Orders Fresh All India Tennis Association Elections by Sept 30, Sets Timeline for Amendments(24.06.2026)
Delhi High Court directed the All India Tennis Association to amend its Constitution and conduct fresh elections by September 30, 2026, modifying a Si.....
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LS passes common medical and dental entrance examination Bills(19.07.2016)
The Lok Sabha passed the Dentists (Amendment) Bill 2016 .....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Deportation of Indian Origin Person to Kenya(11.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued stay orders on the deportation of the petitioner to Kenya till next date of hearing in a plea raising an impo.....
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Calcutta HC: Not Mandatory to Possess Valid Foreign Passport for Indian Citizenship by Registration(28.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that it is not mandatory to possess a valid foreign passport to apply for the grant of Indian Citizenship by Registration.....
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CRIMINAL - Orissa HC Rejects Bail Plea Of 'Good News India' Chairman Accused of Sexually Abusing Children(25.02.2019)
Orissa High Court has rejected bail applications filed by Dr. Fayaz Rahman, Founder and Chairman Good News India, and Udit Kumar Lima, Asst. Project D.....
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RBI Allows Banks to Extend Non-Fund Based Credit(08.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to extend non-fund based credit, not the usual form of normal loans and thereby lifted the old age ban.
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RBI Imposes Rs 1.75-Crore Penalty on Indian Bank for Non-Compliance(21.11.2019)
Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of a total of Rs 1.75 crore on Indian Bank for non-compliance with its various directions. The no.....
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SC: Andhra Pradesh FROs Declared ‘State Forest Service’, Eligible for IFoS Promotion(25.08.2025)
SC has held that Andhra Pradesh Forest Range Officers are part of the State Forest Service and are eligible for IFS promotion once approved by Centre......
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RBI Enhances Withdrawal Limits From ATMs From Rs. 4500 to Rs 10,000 Per Day(16.01.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced limit on withdrawals from ATMs from current limit of Rs.4,500 to Rs.10,000 per day per card.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Withdrawal Limits, ATMs
RBI Permits Start-Ups to Open Currency Account Abroad(24.06.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed startups with an overseas subsidiary to open foreign currency accounts abroad to credit foreign exchange earni.....
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Supreme Court Urged Railways to Drop the Term Second-Class Passengers(20.07.2026)
Supreme Court advised Indian Railways to review its use of the term “second-class passenger,” observing that the classification should refer to the co.....
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#Breaking on Nirbhaya Case: SC Upholds Capital Punishment for Convicts in 2012 Delhi Gang Rape Case(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court of India has upheld Death penalty of all four convicts in December 16, 2012 gang rape and murder.
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Delhi HC Dismisses BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's Challenge to Air India Disinvestment Process(06.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL filed by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, seeking to quash the Air India disinvestment process. The Court has said that .....
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RBI Issues Guidelines on PSLCs(08.04.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has released guidelines for Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs), where banks can buy and sell instruments to man.....
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Centre Seeks Transfer of Pleas Against Online Gaming Act 2025 from High Court to SC(04.09.2025)
Union of India has filed a plea in the SC to transfer writ petitions challenging the Online Gaming Act 2025 from the Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnat.....
Tags : Union of India, Online Gaming, High Court
NCLAT Sets Aside Plea to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Intex Technologies(30.10.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed a plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against smartphone and mobile accessories make.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint against KAMP Developers(28.06.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against KAMP Developers with respect to residential .....
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Delhi HC: FSSAI Has No Authority to Regulate Animal Feed(08.04.2026)
Delhi High Court struck down Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s ban on meat and bone meal in feed for milk- and meat-producing animals, ru.....
Tags : Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Animal Feed, Regulate
RBI Releases First Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20(04.04.2019)
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its resolution under first bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2019-.....
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CCI Rejects Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices against REC Power Distribution Company(20.05.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices against REC Power Distribution Company even as it said that .....
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Calcutta HC: Cannot Excommunicate Person from Community Due to Matrimonial Dispute in Family(24.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court while setting aside an order of excommunication of person from Sikh Community has held that excommunication due of matrimonial dis.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Excommunicate, Matrimonial Dispute, Article 21 of Constitution of India
CCI Junks Complaint against Coal India, CIMFR(15.07.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business ways against Coal India and CIMFR pertaining to a global tender for .....
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Delhi HC Stays PCI Communication Barring Govt Agencies from Advertising in Hindustan Media(08.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed a communication issued by the Press Council of India (PCI) to the Government Departments, which had effectively barred all.....
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CCI Directs Make My Trip and Go Ibibo to Allow FabHotels, Treebo to be Listed on Online Portals(15.03.2021)
Competition Commission of India has directed Make My Trip and Go Ibibo to allow FabHotels and Treebo to be listed on its online portals, after observi.....
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Delhi HC Grants One More Day to RBI For Finalizing Stand on Tata-Docomo Arbitration Award(15.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has allowed Reserve Bank of India (RBI) a further day to finalise its stand on enforcement of $ 1.18 billion Tata Sons-NTT DoCoMo arb.....
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Supreme Court: Centre Must Consider State’s Views Before Rejecting All India Services Officer's VRS(28.05.2026)
Supreme Court held that although voluntary retirement of All India Services officers requires Central Government approval, the Centre cannot reject a .....
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Supreme Court: Can BCI’s Disciplinary Panel Members Analyse Documents In Unfamiliar Language?(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while setting aside a disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer, has asked ‘how Disciplinary Committee consisting of members, who were .....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Interim Protection Granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. Officers(15.02.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside the interim protection granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. officers in an FIR, has held that the extraordinar.....
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EDUCATION - Reconsider Upper Age Limit for Admission to LL.B. Courses: SC to BCI(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to five-ye.....
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Supreme Court Cuts Competition Commission's Penal Powers(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld an order by Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) that penalties imposed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) on compan.....
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CCI Directs Investigation Against Google For abusing Its dominant position(10.01.2022)
Competition Commission of India has directed investigation against Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google India Private Limited and Google Ireland Limited .....
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Bar Council of India Issues Notice for Advocates Regarding Declaration of Existence in Profession(17.01.2024)
BCI issued notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession under BCI Certificate and Place of Practise (Verification) Rules, 2015. T.....
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SC Strikes Down RBI Circular on Defaulting Firms, Calls it Unconstitutional(02.04.2019)
Supreme Court has quashed a Reserve Bank of India circular of February 12, 2018, asking banks to classify a loan account as stressed if there was even.....
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CCI Approves Acquisition of 2 HUL Rice Brands(18.05.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of two rice brands of Hindustan Unilever by LT foods, the owners of Daawar brand.
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SEBI Penalizes Future Corporate Founder and Co-Founder for Insider Trading(04.02.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has penalized Future Corporate Resources Pvt Ltd, Kishore Biyani and Anil Biyani, founder and co-founder of Fut.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bars Transfer of Client Securities to Accounts of Brokers(26.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the transfer of client securities to Demat accounts of trading and clearing members. The Board furth.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Sahara India TV Network Can Utilize Cenvat Credit for Payment of Service Tax(28.02.2020)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Mumbai has ruled that Sahara India TV Network is entitled to utilize Cenvat credit for payme.....
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Delhi High Court Moots For 'No Biasness' in Indian Air Force Over Study Leave(21.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has ruled that an airman in Indian Air Force (IAF) can't be denied study leave on grounds that he is not an officer.
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Kerala HC Pulls State for Failure to Recover 5.2 Cr. Damages from PFI(20.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has pulled up the State over the delay in recovery of damages of Rs. 5.20 Crore from banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and its off.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Popular Front of India (PFI), Recovery, Damages
Supreme Court Seeks Response of BCI on Plea to Ban Legislators from Practising Law(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) seeking its response on a petition seeking to restrain lawmakers from practising a.....
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SC: Section 68 of Evidence Act Does Not Require Attesting Witnesses to Prove Registered Sale Deeds(15.07.2026)
Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed need not be proved through an attesting witness under the proviso to Section 68 of the Indian Evidence .....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL against Sudhir Mankad’s Appointment to RBI(26.07.2016)
Gujarat HC has junked PIL challenging appointment of ex-Chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City) Sudhir Mankad as a Non-Officiat.....
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CCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies on Allegations of Unfair Trade Practices(03.01.2022)
Competition Commission of India has directed investigation into the Apple's App Store policies with respect to allegations of unfair trade practices i.....
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SC: Up to Rank of APCCF, IAS Officers Can’t Write Annual Confidential Reports of IFS Officers(22.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Annual Confidential Reports of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers cannot be written by officers in the Indian Administra.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Seeks External Affairs Ministry’s Response on Indian Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(21.02.2019)
Madras High Court has sought response of external affairs ministry on steps it has taken to find missing Indian sailors in Russian waters.
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SEBI Tightens Norms on P-Notes, Effective July 1(13.06.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened its Know-Your-Client (KYC) and disclosure rules on issue of Participatory Notes (P-notes),.....
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AAAR, UP: No ITC Can be Claimed on 5% GST Paid on Licence Fee to Indian Railway(19.03.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that no Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be claimed on.....
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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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Calcutta High Court: Trade Licence Not Required For Advocates’ Partnership Registration(23.06.2026)
Calcutta High Court held that a partnership firm formed solely for practising law cannot be required to produce a trade licence for registration under.....
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Delhi HC Directs Indian Machine Tool Company to Approach PM Office(08.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed an Indian machine tool company to approach the office of the Prime Minister in connection to alleged discrimination agai.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Direct Sales of Mutual Funds on Exchanges(27.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed investors to directly use the infrastructure of stock exchanges to purchase and redeem units direct.....
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LCI 265th Report: No Tax Relief on Interest on Money Deposited for Maintenance of Minor Child(21.03.2017)
Law Commission of India in its 265th report has recommended to Government that interest earned on money deposited by a parent for maintenance of a min.....
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SC Allows PCI to Consider Applications Received for c for 2023-2024(20.12.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed Pharmacy Council of India's (PCI) application seeking permission to consider for next academic year 2023-24, applications re.....
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Madras HC Orders Sale of Shares Owned by Disc Assets Lead India Ltd(19.03.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the registry of its Madurai bench not to entertain any plea moved by the directors of Disc Assets Lead India Limited wh.....
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CCI Rejects Allegations of Collusion Involving Reliance Jio and More Than 4,500 Entities(17.07.2026)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed a complaint alleging anti-competitive conduct by Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. and over 4,500 entities, ho.....
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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to RBI Regional Director(27.07.2016)
Bombay HC has issued contempt notice to Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Regional Director in a contempt plea filed by Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Karmachari.....
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Supreme Court: Any Direction Issued by RBI Derived from Statutory Power is Binding(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stated that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has wide supervisory powers over financial institutions like SIDBI, in furtherance of which,.....
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Calcutta High Court: Reserve Bank of India is 'State' Under Article 12(11.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, 1949. The Court has furthe.....
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Delhi HC Orders Suspension of Fradulent Website Offering Work from Home Jobs(19.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while passing ad interim injunction in favour of Indiamart, has restrained a person, who was allegedly duping public by misrepresenti.....
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RBI Mandates Online Filing of FDI Forms from February 8(02.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to file forms related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) only online on the e-Biz portal from February 8.
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Decathlon Books Patent for Invention Related to Bicycle(20.06.2016)
Decathlon has booked Indian patent for its invention related to a bicycle with rear suspension which makes riding of the bicycle better experience in .....
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Karnataka HC Expresses Doubts About Members Appointed for Great Indian Bustard(22.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has expressed doubts about members appointed by the state government in the advisory committee formed for development and upliftm.....
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LCI 266th Report: Panel Moots For Banning Strikes by Lawyers, Calls For Amending Advocates Act(27.03.2017)
Law Commission of India (LCI) in its 266th Report has recommended to Centre to amend law to ban strikes by lawyers which had reached "terrifying propo.....
Tags : Law Commission of India, Advocates Act
RBI Issues Shareholding Norms for Private Sector Banks(13.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines on ownership in private sector banks by bundling shareholding patterns into two broad categories.....
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IRDAI Fines ICICI Lombard Company and Tata AIG Company Rs 1 Crore Each(31.01.2020)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has fined ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company and Tata Group and American International Gr.....
Tags : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, ICICI Lombard, Tata AIG
RBI Employees are Not Central Government Servants: Madras HC(15.04.2019)
Madras High Court has held that employees of Reserve Bank of India cannot be called as Government employees and also observed that fact that Central G.....
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Delhi High Court Lays Down Registry Directions for Dealing with Insufficiently Stamped Arbitral Award(03.09.2026)
Delhi High Court held that an insufficiently stamped arbitral award must be impounded under the Indian Stamp Act, and belated payment of the stamp-dut.....
Tags : Arbitral Awards; Indian Stamp Act; Directions
Supreme Court Notices Centre Over RBI's Refusal to Exchange Demonetised Notes(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Central Government on a plea challenging Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) refusal to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 note.....
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Kerala HC Seeks Details of Treatment Being Given to Injured KSRTC Employees(18.10.2022)
Kerala High Court has asked for full details regarding the treatment provided to Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees, who sustai.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Popular Front of India
SC Asks Kerala HC to Decide Challenge Against Airport Authority of India Decision on Merits(28.02.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the decision of the Kerala High Court which held the Writ Petition filed by the Kerala Government challenging the decision.....
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SC: Setting Person on Fire Would Fall Under Section 302 of IPC(15.01.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the murder conviction of a man who killed his wife has observed that setting a person on fire is an act of 'extreme crue.....
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CRIMINAL - CBI Court Convicts Ex Indian Bank CMD for Fraud(30.03.2019)
A Special CBI Court has convicted and sentenced former Indian Bank Chairman and Managing Director M Gopalakrishnan and 11 others to three years Rigoro.....
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COMPAT Stays Rs 1,773-cr Penalty on Coal India, Imposed by CCI(18.05.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has set aside Rs 1,773-crore penalty imposed on Coal India by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). It al.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Capital Gain Deduction Allowable for House Purchased Outside India(05.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed a claim of deduction under Section 54/54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on a house purchased.....
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Reserve Bank of India Lifts Restriction on Bandhan Bank(26.02.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has lifted the restriction on Bandhan Bank to expand its branch network after considering the efforts made by the private lender.....
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BCI Writes Letter to CJI Suggesting Regular Evaluation of Mental Health of Judicial Officers(10.10.2024)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has written a letter to CJI suggesting regular evaluation of mental health of judicial officers so that early signs of burn.....
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CCI Orders Inquiry Against AFI(17.03.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the apex body for athletics in India, for an al.....
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Pfizer Books Patent for Cholesterol Lowering Formulation(19.02.2016)
Indian Patent Office has granted Pfizer Inc patent for drug that addresses issues related to cholesterol and related disorders, including cardiovascu.....
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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner to First Challenge AIBE Fees before Bar Council of India(25.02.2025)
SC while hearing a petition challenging fees and other incidental charges of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) as violative of SC judgment in Gaura.....
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RBI Issues Gold Bonds Operational Guidelines(05.11.2015)
Reserve Bank has issued operational guidelines for Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 and mandated some operational procedures for Commercial banks and pos.....
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Del. HC: BCI Must Frame Ethical Code for Self-Represented Litigants(21.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has stated that Bar Council of India (BCI) need to frame some guidelines for establishment of ethical code for self-represented litig.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar Council of India, Self-Represented Litigants, Guidelines
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6%, Raises Inflation Forecast for Next Two Quarters(06.12.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept repo rate unchanged at 6 percent. The inflation forecast for the next two quarters has been increased from 4.2 - .....
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Delhi High Court Says 'No' to Audit of India Against Corruption Accounts(18.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking an audit of accounts of India Against Corruption (IAC), an anti-corruption movement spearheaded by Anna .....
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SC: Common All-India Medical Entrance Test to be Held This Year(28.04.2016)
SC has said that a common all-India medical entrance test will be held this year for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses.
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Supreme Court: Sports Foster Fraternity and Sporting Facilities Should Not Be Limited To Urban Elite(22.09.2025)
In the judgment finalising the Constitution of the All-India Football Federation, the Supreme Court emphasised that sports foster fraternity and inclu.....
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SEBI: Non-Compliance of Provisions to attract Procedure for Revocation and Suspension of Trading(27.01.2020)
Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular stating that if in case the recognized stock exchange and depositors do not comply with .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Non- Compliance
Securities Appellate Tribunal Upholds SEBI’s Order Levying Fine on PACL Limited(15.01.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the order of Securities and Exchange Board of India levying a fine of Rs. 2423 Crores on four directors of PA.....
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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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SEBI Bans Hemant Ghai for Alleged Fraudulent Trade Activities(14.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned CNBC Awaaz anchor Hemant Ghai, his wife and mother from the securities market for allegedly i.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Bank Merger(27.03.2017)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of Public Interest Petitions challenging decision of State Bank of India (SBI) to acquire State Bank of Travan.....
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SC Explains How a Deceased Christian Wife's Property Devolves under the Indian Succession Act(31.07.2026)
Supreme Court held that property purchased by a husband in his wife's name remains her exclusive property. On her death, it devolves as part of her es.....
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BANKING - Bombay HC Refuses Interim Relief to Kotak Mahindra Bank on Promoter Stake Issue(13.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant any interim relief to Kotak Mahindra Bank on Reserve Bank of India’s direction to dilute promoter shareholding .....
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Delhi High Court: What is the Role of BCI in Maintaing Legal Education Standards?(05.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that it will consider the scope of powers of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the steps that can be taken by the BCI to en.....
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Allahabad HC Asks Sports Authority to Release Fund for Sponsoring Indian Handball National Team(13.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Sports Authority of India to immediately release Rs.29.60 Lacs, the fund earmarked by it for the purpose of sponsor.....
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SEBI Approves Norms to Make “e-Book” Must for Pvt. Placement Debt(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved new norms to make electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis,.....
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ITAT: BCCI Can't Be Denied Income Tax Exemption Just Because IPL Makes Profits(15.11.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is entitled to registration under Section 12A of the Inco.....
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SC Quashes Madras HC Order Allowing Partial FTIL Asset Transfer(18.04.2016)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras HC order which partially suspended a stay on Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) to sell its assets.
Tags : Supreme Court, Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL)
Delhi HC Accepts Sony’s Plea for Exclusive Rights in India Australia International Cricket Series(25.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has accepted Sony Pictures' Network India Pvt Ltd's plea before it claiming exclusive media rights in the forthcoming India Australia.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sony Pictures' Network India Pvt Ltd, India Australia International Cricket Series, 2020
Delhi HC Refuses Common Symbol to Swaraj India in the MCD polls(03.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has rejected the Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India’s plea for allotting a common symbol to its candidates in the upcoming MCD elections.....
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SEBI’s Directions to Listed Firms on Audit Qualifications(30.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked all listed companies to disseminate the cumulative impact of all audit qualifications in a sep.....
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President Rejects Pawan Gupta’s Mercy Petition(05.03.2020)
President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy plea of Pawan Gupta, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case.
Tags : President of India, Mercy Plea, Nirbhaya Case
RBI Says ‘Banks Can Accept Coloured Notes’ Appeals to Avoid Dirtying Them(10.03.2017)
Reserve Bank of India has clarified that banks can accept colour-stained notes amid messages circulating on WhatsApp that public sector banks have bee.....
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SC Issues Notice on Swamy's Plea for Probing RBI Official in Bank Scams(18.10.2022)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine BJP leader Dr Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking a probe into the alleged role of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) offici.....
Tags : Supreme Court, probe, Reserve Bank of India, banking scams
SEBI Slaps Rs 17 Lakhs Fine on Motilal Oswal for Misuse of Clients’ Funds(02.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs 17 Lakhs on Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. for misuse of client funds as it fai.....
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BCI Issues Circular Suggesting Monthly Stipend to Advocates in Urban and Rural Areas(16.10.2024)
BCI has issued a circular making recommendation that junior advocates should be paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 20,000 in urban areas and Rs. 15,000 in .....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against 6 Individuals in Land Sale Case(18.03.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint against six individuals pertaining to sale of land plots in Dehradun, saying it is a di.....
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CCI Junks Air India's Complaint Against IndiGo(22.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected Air India's allegation of predatory recruitment ways made against no-frills carrier IndiGo's parent.....
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SC Acquits Jeweler Who Possessed Stolen Gold Bars without Having Knowledge of it being Stolen(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has acquitted a jeweler convicted for receiving stolen gold bars and observed that merely possessing a stolen property without the knowl.....
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CCI Rejects Case against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association(06.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint filed by Royal Agency, Margao alleging of unfair business practices made against Goa's Ch.....
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Delhi HC to ASI: Produce Record on 'Mughal Mosque' Inside Qutub Complex(24.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to produce any records available with it with regard to the issuance of the notific.....
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International Court of Justice: Pak Must Ensure Jadav is Not Executed(18.05.2017)
International Court of Justice at Hague stays execution of Kulbhushan Yadav. Says, "India has right to consular access".
Tags : International Court of Justice, Kulbhushan Jadhav, India, Pakistan
Patent application pendency numbers(25.04.2016)
Patent Offices in four Indian metros released numbers on application pendency in the country. Awaiting examination and disposal are a total of 2,37,67.....
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Supreme Court Criticises Media for Blaming Pilot Based on Selective Leak of Air India Crash Report(23.09.2025)
Supreme Court expressed concern over the selective leak of the preliminary inquiry report about the June 2025 Air India Flight AI171 crash. The Court .....
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Bombay High Court Asks TRAI to Respond to Broadcasters’ Petition Within a Week(15.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to respond by January 20 to the Broadcasters’ Petition challenging its amended N.....
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SEBI Stiffens Operating Conditions for Commodity Exchanges(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has stiffened operating conditions for commodity exchanges and said, “If there is no trading operation o.....
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President of India Promulgates Ordinance to Allow Extension of Tenure of CBI and ED Directors(15.11.2021)
President of India has promulgated two Ordinances to allow the extension of the tenure of the Directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a.....
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RBI Amends Norms on Bank Frauds(19.04.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while amending disclosure norms, has asked banks to disclose fraud cases and make provisions for them not exceeding four .....
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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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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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Six institutions incorporated as IITs(25.05.2016)
The Union Cabinet granted retrospective approval to amendment of the Institutes of Technology Act 1961 for the incorporation of six new Indian Institu.....
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NCLAT Upholds CCI Order on Adani Gas for Abuse of Dominant Position(11.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of India’s order holding Adani Gas Ltd. guilty of abuse of dominant posi.....
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Gauhati High Court Rejects Plea For Separate Time Zone For NE India(14.03.2017)
Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to Central government to have separate time zone for North East Indi.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against India Today Chairperson Aroon Purie(31.10.2022)
Supreme Court has quashed the criminal defamation case against chairperson of India Today Group, Aroon Purie in relation to a news item titled 'Missio.....
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SEBI Notifies Tight Transfer Norms for P-Notes(14.07.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new norms restricting transfer of Participatory Notes (P-Notes), offshore instruments only .....
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SC Issues Notice to Centre in Plea Seeking Repatriation of an Indian Army Captain(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea seeking directions to the Centre to take immediate steps for the repatriation or release of the petitioner's s.....
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