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CBIC reduces compliance burden by abolishing renewals of licenses/registrations(24.07.2021)

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has with effect from 23rd July, 2021 abolished the requirement of periodic renewals of Licence/.....

Tags : Compliance, licenses, Renewal



Cheaper to pirate than purchase?(23.09.2015)

In a case against large pirating of Microsoft software (yes, makers of the little known ‘Windows’, ‘Office’ and ‘Bing’), the Delhi High Court laid hea.....

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International Cases

To extend the tender validity period, the consent of all the participants to the tender process is required(03.06.2022)

In March 2020, the Appellant, the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (the Municipality), published an invitation to tender under reference P.....

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How effective must counsel be?(05.10.2015)

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

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Judgments

For every minor irregularity, a tender is not to be cancelled(20.03.2017)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging termination letter passed by Respondent-IRCTC terminating temporary license awarded to Petitioners fo.....

Tags : Temporary license, Termination, Validity



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

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

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Mere breach of promise without mala fide intention cannot amount to deception(29.10.2018)

The Appellant has preferred present appeal against the judgment passed by the trial Court whereby the Appellant has been convicted for the offence und.....

Tags : Conviction, Consent, Legality



Assessee is not required to deduct tax at source on payments of foreign agency commission(24.06.2020)

Present appeal by Assessee has been directed against the Order of the Learned CIT(A), for the Assessment year (AY) 2014-2015, challenging the addition.....

Tags : Expenses, Foreign agency commission, Addition



Multiple life imprisonment sentences to not run consecutively(01.01.1900)

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that though multiple sentences for life imprisonment can be awarded for multiple crimes, the same canno.....

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Proviso 6 to Section 92 of Evidence Act is not applicable if the document is without any ambiguity(07.05.2021)

Present appeal is filed against the judgment of the Bombay High Court, in Second Appeal, wherein the second appeal was allowed in favour of the Respon.....

Tags : Agreement, license, Business



Commissioner cannot usurp Department’s plausible view(11.05.2016)

View taken by Assessing Officer, so long as it is a possible view, cannot be interfered by Commissioner under Section 263 of Income Tax Act 1961.
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Consent decree cannot be modified/ altered unless the mistake is a patent or obvious mistake(04.02.2022)

Present appeal is against impugned judgment passed by High Court, dismissing the application filed by the Appellant under Sections 152 and 153 read wi.....

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Onus is on the husband to establish that there are sufficient grounds to show that he is unable to discharge his legal obligations for reasons beyond his control(20.06.2022)

By way of instant criminal revision petition filed under Section 397 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), challenge has been laid to order pass.....

Tags : Divorce, Mutual consent, Maintenance



A victim's counsel cannot be given right to make oral arguments or examine and cross-examine witnesses(20.11.2019)

Present appeal arise out of judgment passed by the High Court of Calcutta in revisional application affirming the order passed by the Additional Distr.....

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Assessing Officer is not empowered to make disallowance on ad-hoc basis without assigning any reason(27.07.2022)

The assessee is a firm engaged in the business of import of plastic scrap from European countries, USA and countries situated in UAE. The AO noticed t.....

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Section 14A of IT Act will not apply, if no exempt income is received or receivable during the relevant previous year(06.10.2022)

Present Income Tax Appeal has been filed challenging the Impugned Order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT') for the Assessment Year 2.....

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Revocation of licence can only be justified in presence of aggravating factors that allow infraction to be labelled grave(07.08.2019)

The Appellant is a Customs Broker with Pawan Kumar Jaiswal as one of its Directors. Department observed the violation of Regulation 11(d) and (e) of C.....

Tags : License, Cancellation, Legality



Expenditure on solicitor’s eye operation not business expense(28.10.2015)

The Bombay High Court upheld an order of the ITAT excluding expenditure by the Assessee on eye treatments to improve vision. The Tribunal had determin.....

Tags : Personal expense, business, tax, deduction



Landlord flummoxed by distinction between compromise and consent order(02.06.2016)

A compromise reached between parties, leading to petition dismissed as withdrawn, cannot be enforced by the court under the aegis of a contempt petiti.....

Tags : rent control, compromise, consent order, undertaking



NSE’s defamation claim against article alleging benefits to select traders rejected(09.09.2015)

Mere boldness, strength of expression, or even exaggeration does not make a comment unfair; Plaintiffs will succeed if a reasonable person would not h.....

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

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

Tags : counsel, mistake, winding up, concession



50% seats in Post Graduate Diploma Courses have to be offered to in-service doctors who have served three years in remote areas(08.06.2017)

Petitioners are in-service doctors who have applied for admission in Post Graduate Degree and Diploma Courses. Petitioners claimed that, having render.....

Tags : Counselling process, Marks, Weightage



Considering right to life, foetus cannot be ordered to be aborted against wishes of victim girl(19.09.2016)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to refer the dau.....

Tags : Abortion, Consent, Minor



A candidate is disqualified on his failure to lodge true, correct and genuine account of his bona fide election expenses(14.07.2017)

Petitioner is aggrieved by order passed by Chief Election Commission vide which Petitioner stood disqualified under Section 10-A of Representation of .....

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

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

Tags : Sterilization, Consent, Reproductive rights



Cooling off period mentioned in Section 13-B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act is not Mandatory(12.09.2017)

Factual matrix giving rise to instant appeal is that marriage between the parties took place on 16th January, 1994. Two children were born in 1995 and.....

Tags : Divorce, Mutual consent, Statutory period, Waiver



Attorney General's Consent is not necessary in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings(14.08.2020)

A petition came to be filed in present Court by Mahek Maheshwari bringing to the notice of present Court, a tweet made by Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Advoca.....

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Assessee need not to demonstrate commercial expediency in each year concerning a loan transaction(10.07.2023)

In facts of present case, the Assessing Officer (AO) concluded that, the disallowance was mandated in view of the fact that the Respondent/Assessee ha.....

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Notifications & Circulars

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

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

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



Operation Clean Money by IT Dept gets overwhelming response(13.02.2017)

The Income Tax Department (ITD) had initiated 'Operation Clean Money' on 31st January, 2017 for the e-verification of large cash deposits made during .....

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'Saksham 2018', a vigorous and high intensity one-month long people-centric mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been launched(16.01.2018)

'Saksham 2018', a vigorous and high intensity one-month long people-centric mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Minis.....

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Steps Taken by Government for Conservation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants(05.02.2019)

As per information of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), an organization under Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change estimated more than.....

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Bureau of Indian Standards granted First Licence to M/s Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd for Liquid Chlorine on All India basis(26.04.2018)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) granted First Licence to M/s Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd for Liquid Chlorine on All India basis. Ahmedabad Bra.....

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Extension of time for filing Exporter's/Importer's/User's Questionnaire response in sunset review of Anti-Dumping duty imposed on imports of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber(09.03.2020)

1. With respect to the above mentioned subject investigations, requests have been received from producers/exporters/importers/users for extension of t.....

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NRDC Licenses NavRakshak PPE Suit Manufacturing Know-how to Five MSMEs Developed by Indian Navy(18.06.2020)

National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has licensed the manufacturing know-how of a PPE Suit being named as NavRakshak to five MSME clients:.....

Tags : Licenses, PPE Suit, Know-how, MSMEs



RBI to Issue Rs. 10 Bank notes with inset letter 'P'(14.10.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India will issue Rs. 10 denomination bank notes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 with inset letter 'P' in both the numbering pane.....

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

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

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Guidelines for submission of online application for one time registration for SCOMET license and post-reporting requirements for export of chemicals(13.01.2022)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 47 dated 20.12.2021 regarding SCOMET updates 2021 and policy of General authorization for export of.....

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Central Government decides to simplify the consent mechanism for Open Market Borrowings (OMBs) under Article 293(3) of Constitution of India for raising OMBs by the States(18.08.2016)

In the spirit of Co-operative federalism and in order to bring-in the transparency and predictability in the Open Market Borrowings (OMBs) by the Stat.....

Tags : Open Market Borrowings, Consent mechanism, Simplification



Final Findings in Sunset Review of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Elastomeric Filament Yam' originating in or exported from China PR, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam(18.05.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No. 7/14/2021-DGTR dated 1st February, 2022.....

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Ministry of Finance “E-Sahyog" Pilot Project to Facilitate Taxpayers(27.10.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has launched a pilot project, “e-Sahyog” to reduce the need for taxpayers to appear physically before tax authorities. It will.....

Tags : Tax, sahyog, scrutiny, online, response



Simplification for procedure for compounding of offenses under Customs Act, 1962(23.08.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Circular No. 54/2005-Customs dated 30.12.2005 on guidelines for compounding of offenses under Customs Act read with para 12.....

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GCA Simplifies Process for Grant of Heliport License(30.05.2023)

Now the applications for NOC/Clearance to five external organizations can be routed through a single tab in the applicant's eGCA profile.

Th.....

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

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

Tags : Policy condition, Insertion, Vehicles, Import



Streamlining the Procedure for Grant of Industrial Licenses(24.07.2023)

I Increasing the initial validity period of Industrial License to be issued

In supersession of all earlier Press Notes, the period of validit.....

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Issue of Rs. 20 banknotes without inset letter and intaglio printing(29.12.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 20 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, without inset letter in both the number .....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Open and De-licensed use of Unused or Limited Used Spectrum Bands for Demand Generation for Limited Period in Tera Hertz Range(27.09.2023)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Consultation Paper on Open and De-licensed use of Unus.....

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TRAI responds to DoT's back reference on TRAI's Recommendations dated 19.08.2021 on "Enabling Unbundling of Different Layers Through Differential Licensing"(06.09.2022)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its response to the back-reference received from DoT regarding its earlier Recommendations on .....

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Sunset Review of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Ammonium Nitrate" originating in or exported from Russia, Georgia and Iran(31.08.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to Sunset Review anti-dumping investigation final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No.....

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

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

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Central Government hereby notifies the general conditions for grant of license specified below for cultivation of opium poppy on account of the Central Government(11.10.2021)

In pursuance of rule 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the general conditions fo.....

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Measures to ease the hardship faced by Small Licensees/ Vendors on Platforms(21.12.2022)

Indian Railways have taken various measures to ease the hardship faced by small licensees/ vendors, which are as under:

(i). The period for .....

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Central Government notifies the general conditions for grant of license for cultivation of opium poppy for obtaining opium gum(29.09.2022)

In pursuance of rule 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the general conditions fo.....

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

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

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Initiation of Sunset Review investigation concerning imports of PVC Suspension Grade Resin from China PR, Thailand, and USA(25.04.2019)

All the interested producers/exporters have been asked by the Authority on 05/04/2019 to submit additional data of 6 months beyond the Period of Inves.....

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International Financial Services Centres Authority grants recognition to NSE IFSC Clearing Corporation Limited for one year(26.05.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority, having considered the application for grant of recognition under Regulation 12 of the Internat.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India(28.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between In.....

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Extension of time for filing exporter's/ importer's/ user's questionnaire response in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride(07.05.2019)

1. With respect to the above mentioned subject investigation, requests have been received from producers/exporters/importers/users for granting of ext.....

Tags : Time, Extension, Questionnaire response



Government seeks explanation from Facebook over reports of data sharing without explicit consent(07.06.2018)

Recently there are media reports claiming that Facebook has agreements which are allowing phone and other device manufacturers' access to its users' p.....

Tags : Reports, Data sharing, explicit consent



Final findings-sunset review investigation concerning imports of wire rod of alloy or non-alloy steel(07.02.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No. 7/17/2021-DGTR, dated the 28th October,.....

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Issuance of Rs. 500 bank notes without inset letter, in the Mahatma Gandhi (New Series)(08.12.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 500 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, without any inset letter, bearing sign.....

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New Licensing Policy for Tobacco(07.12.2016)

Proposal for bringing manufacture of "Other Tobacco Products" such as Khaini, Tobacco blended Pan Masala, Hookah or Gooduku tobacco, Zarda, Bidis and .....

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News

Bombay HC Extends Stay on FTIL-NSEL Merger(17.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has extended stay to the implementation of merger between National Spot Exchange (NSEL) and Financial Technologies India (FTIL) til.....

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Govt Notifies Graded Response Action Plan to Fight Air Pollution in National Capital(17.01.2017)

Ministry of Environment has notified a Graded Response Action Plan to fight air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region area, which means that Nati.....

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Delhi HC Notices AAP Govt Over Unlicensed Pubs Near Hauz Khas Village(18.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought to know what action has been taken by AAP Government against pubs and restaurants near Hauz Khas village which serve liquo.....

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Supreme Court Appointed Panel Calls For Tough Action to Tackle Poor Air Quality in Delhi NCR(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has asked officials to immediately enforce Graded Response Act.....

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Karnataka HC: Liquor License Norms Cannot Be Relaxed For SCs, STs(23.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by State Government challenging a verdict of Single Judge who had set aside rule that relaxed condi.....

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Bombay HC Stays ED’s Order to Freeze All Demat A/Cs of Accused in NSEL Fraud(24.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has stayed an order passed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) freezing all demat accounts and investments of Jignesh Shah-promoted comp.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, NSEL Fraud, 63 Moons Technologies Limited



Hindu Daughter Can Claim Marriage Expenses From Father: Kerala High Court(11.01.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that an unmarried Hindu daughter has the legal right to claim from her father reasonable expenses for marriage.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Marriage Expenses



Delhi HC to Police: Like Pizza Boy, Police Should Reach the Crime Scene Fast(02.06.2016)

Delhi HC while hearing a PIL initiated by it after the December 16, 2012 gangrape case has said that “Like a pizza boy delivering the stuff faster tha.....

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Cancel Driver’s License of Those Using Mobile Phones While Driving: Rajasthan HC(01.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Addl. Police Commissioner-Traffic, Jodhpur to cancel driver’s license of those found using their mobile phones w.....

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CIVIL - Power Distributors can't Demand Bill Beyond 2 Years Unless Amount Reflects as Arrears: Bombay HC(22.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that a power distribution licensee cannot demand charges or consumption of electricity for a period of more than two years .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: No Disallowance of Interest Expenses on Account of Non-Deduction of TDS(12.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that there should be no disallowance of interest expenses on account of non- deduction of Tax.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Pre-Operative Expenses Cannot be Allowed as Business Expense(14.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the expenses which are incurred before the operation of a company are called preoperative ex.....

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ITAT, Delhi: License Fee Paid to Indian Railway Allowable as Depreciation(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that depreciation under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable in respect of the amo.....

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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd. (FTIL),.....

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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL), .....

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Sebi Imposes Fine of Rs. 1,100 crore on NSE(01.05.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) asked NSE, the largest stock exchange in India, to pay about Rs. 1,100 crore for favouring a few brokers.....

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Sebi Imposes Fine of Rs. 1,100 Crore on NSE(01.05.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked NSE, the largest stock exchange in India, to pay about Rs. 1,100 crore for favouring a few bro.....

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Madras High Court Orders Non-Disturbance of Services of Temporary Conservancy Workers(19.04.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that the services of 1,457 conservancy workers, engaged on non-permanent basis under National Urban Livelihoods Mission .....

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Madras HC Directs Satellite Imaging of Taluks and Earmarking of Waterbodies(19.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that existence of a serious dispute between a husband and wife is not a prerequisite for grant of divorce by mutu.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Grant of Divorce by Mutual Consent



Bombay HC Asks Excise Dept to Refund Excessive Fine Imposed for Transfer of Liquor License(07.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has decided to interfere in an order passed almost 19 years ago on November 26, 1998, wherein BN Sanas Company Pvt Ltd, which runs a.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Excise, Liquor License



Securities Appellate Tribunal Dismisses NSE Plea for Bank Guarantee to SEBI(07.06.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has rejected NSE's plea for allowing it to provide bank guarantee instead of transferring Rs 687 crore from escrow.....

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Bombay HC Allows Hotels, Restaurants & Bars to Pay Hiked License Fee by June 1(15.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted hotels, bars and restaurants in the State of Maharashtra, extension of time to pay license fee at pre-revised rate till .....

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ITAT, Pune: Reimbursement on Welfare Expenses Incurred by Multinationals in India Not Taxable(18.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has said that reimbursement on welfare expenses incurred by multinationals in India shall not be taxable if.....

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Kerala HC Declares Rule 12(9) of Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules Ultra Vires(24.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has declared that Rule 12(9) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules, 2017 is prima facie ultra vires its parent .....

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Madras HC Directs EC to File Affidavit on Assembly Polls Expenses(15.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit of expenses incurred for conduct of Assembly Elections to Aravakurichi an.....

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Madras HC: Sales Tax is Leviable on Sale of REP License(17.10.2017)

Madras High Court has upheld the levy of sales tax on sale of REP license under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act.

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Company is Eligible to Claim Deduction of Educational Expenses of Director: ITAT(22.11.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that education expenses incurred by a company for its Director are eligible for deduction under .....

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HP HC: Minor's Consent Relevant for Deciding Bail Application of 'Rape' Accused(13.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of 'raping' a minor girl on the ground that the girl had consented to the sexual interco.....

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SC Passes Interim Order Allowing OCI Candidates to Participate for NEET-UG Counselling(30.09.2021)

Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the genera.....

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Rajasthan HC: NEET Counselling Board and Dental College Guilty of Serious Lapses(30.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held the NEET Counselling Board and a Dental College guilty of serious lapses in thoroughly examining the School Certificate .....

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FAMILY - Adopt Liberal Approach while Dealing with Divorce Pleas Based on Mutual Consent: Kerala HC(05.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that a liberal approach needs to be adopted while dealing with divorce applications based on mutual consent.

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ITAT, Bangalore: No TDS Applicable on Reimbursement of Actual Cab Expenses(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that no TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applicable on the reimbursement of the actual cab exp.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to IRCTC on Plea to Relax License Fee for Catering Services(16.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) on an appeal seeking relaxation in license fee granted t.....

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SC: Single Bench Hearing Transfer Petitions Cannot Pass Mutual Consent Divorce Decree(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a single bench hearing Transfer petition cannot pass a decree divorce by mutual consent under Section under Section 13.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Change Of Counsel Cannot Be A Ground To Recall Witnesses(20.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that a mere change of counsel would not suffice to recall witnesses to put certain suggestions in the manner the new counsel.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea of 5 Medical Aspirants Granted Admission Sans Counselling(21.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that permitting backdoor entries to educational institutions would be grossly unfair to the students who are denied admi.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Order Refusing to Register RSS as Charitable Society(23.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld an order of Assistant Registrar of Societies denying permission to register a charitable society under the name and style.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Confirms Disallowance of Advertisement Expenses(08.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has confirmed the disallowance of advertisement expenses relating to the construction of the swimming .....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Mining in Densely-Forested, Eco-Sensitive Areas(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to various States and the Union on a Public Interest Litigation against mining in densely- forested and eco-sensitive .....

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Allahabad HC: Consent of Wife Needed to Adopt Where Husband-Wife Living Separately Without Divorce(16.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that a man, living separately from his wife without obtaining a divorce, needs the consent of such estranged wife to ado.....

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Delhi HC: Sex on Promise of Marriage Not Rape if Consensual Sex Over Long Period(17.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that sex on promise of marriage doesn’t constitute rape if a woman has consensual sex over a long period. The Court has stat.....

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Madras HC: Existence of Predicate Offense Not Condition Precedent for Initiation of Proceedings(17.12.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the existence of a predicate offense for initiation of proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 .....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Consider as Representation Plea Against Artificial Insemination in Animals(08.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking to restrain artificial insemination in animals and directed the Ministry of Anim.....

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Delhi HC: Senseless Violence over Trivial Issues Has Become Endemic(14.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has irked over prospect of tendencies of creating senseless violence over trivial issues and said it is spilling over to affect gener.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Stay on Ban of Abbott’s Phensedyl(16.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction to drug maker Abbott against a Government move to ban Phensedyl, one of the top-selling cough syrup.....

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Bombay HC to FTIL: File Amended Writ in NSEL Merger Case(18.03.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) to file an amended writ petition in matter related to merger of company with National S.....

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Bombay HC: Drunk Women Consent For Sexual Intercourse Not an Excuse to Commit Rape(20.02.2017)

Bombay High Court held that consent given by an intoxicated woman will not be considered valid or an ‘excuse to commit rape’ when judging a relevant c.....

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Supreme Court Directs Home Ministry to Audit Jail Expenses(23.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while unearthing “huge discrepancy” in jail accounts, has asked Home Ministry to take assistance of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.....

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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging Section 101A Inserted by Haryana in Land Acquisition Act(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of writ petitions which challenge Section 101A inserted by Haryana assembly in the Right to Fair Compensati.....

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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.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Ban on Unlicensed Loudspeakers in Mosques, Temples(09.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking a complete ban on use of all unlicensed loudspeakers in mosques and temples on grounds of noise pollution.....

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MCA Orders Merger of NSEL, FTIL(15.02.2016)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has ordered merger of National Spot Exchange (NSEL) with its promoter Financial Technologies (FTIL).

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Madras HC Seeks Centre Explanation Over TN Drought Relief Fund(09.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Centre to explain by March 9 steps it had taken with respect to a plea made by State government to sanction ?39,565 cro.....

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Magistrate Shall Specify Whether Sentences Would Run Concurrently or Consecutively in Order: SC(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that it is a mandatory legal requirement to specify whether sentences awarded to an accused convicted for two or more offences,.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Conviction of Man Accused for Rape on Defence of Consensual Relationship(01.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has set aside the conviction of a man for rape after observing that the testimony of the prosecutrix did not inspire confidence and .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice Over Grant of License for Opening Liquor Shop in Residential Area(14.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging opening of a liquor shop in a shopping complex situated near the residential block of cit.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice Over Grant of License for Opening Liquor Shop in Residential Area(15.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging opening of a liquor shop in a shopping complex situated near the residential block of cit.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Order Imposing Rs 50 lakh Cost on NSE(21.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has stayed its order imposing a cost of Rs 50 lakhs on National Stock Exchange (NSE) for two weeks in a defamation case filed agains.....

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CIC Notices ACP Arms License of Delhi Police(29.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued notice to the ACP of Licensing Branch of Delhi Police for refusing to release information requested by.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: Will you adjust Airtel's license fee against future payments?(30.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked the Central Government if it was willing to allow Bharti Airtel to adjust over Rs 3000 crore, which as per the company, is owed by .....

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Personal Expenses of Directors of Company Can’t be Disallowed Without Sufficient Proof: ITAT(24.09.2018)

Delhi bench of ITAT, has held that while deleting an addition against the assessee-Company, that the personal expenses of the Directors/ Office bearer.....

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J&K&L HC: Case of Courtship & Consensual Physical Relation Does Not Amount To Rape(25.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a promise to marry, whereby two adults engaged in a physical sexual relationship is a case o.....

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J&K&L HC Dismisses Appeal Against MACT Award on Basis of Invalid Driving License(28.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal moved by an Insurance company wherein it had challenged the award made by Motor Accide.....

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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 HC: Can't Put Gun or Hang Us with Our Orders(08.09.2016)

Delhi HC, while hearing a petition seeking enhancement of compensation to Rs One crore from Delhi Government for "disregard" shown to his son's body a.....

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Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna(29.03.2022)

Delhi Court has prolonged the judicial custody of former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in association with the NSE co-location scam case till 11th April, .....

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MP HC: Condition of Living in Separation for One Year Can't be Waived(31.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that one year period of living separately is a must for filing of an application for divorce by mutual consent unde.....

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SC Orders Fresh Mop-up Round Counselling for NEET-PG 2021-22(31.03.2022)

Supreme Court has cancelled the mop-up round counselling held for All India Quota (AIQ) of the NEET-PG courses for the year 2021-22, and has ordered a.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Marriage Expenses Can be Claimed by Unmarried Daughter(01.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that marriage expenses can be claimed by an unmarried daughter from her parents under the provisions of the Hindu.....

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Delhi HC Directs Tihar Jail to Ensure Reformation Through Education, Meditation, Counselling(26.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has reduced sentence awarded to a murder convict, and issued a set of guidelines for his reformation and rehabilitation.

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Bombay High Court Sseeks CBDT Reply to Brokers’ Petition Against NSE, SEBI(17.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to file its reply by 23 August in a petition filed by Association of National Exch.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Insecticide Rules on Packaging and Labelling(14.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea challenging the latest amendment to the Insecticide Rules, 2020 which lays down.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Condition Requiring Organ Donor to Obtain Consent from Her Estranged Father(16.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has set aside a condition imposed on an organ donor by the State Level Authorisation Committee for Organ Transplant requiring her.....

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Kerala HC to State: Publicize Toll-Free No. “112” as Emergency Response Support System(24.05.2022)

Kerala High Court while suggesting State to consider to assist child abuse or sexual violence survivors, has emphasised the need to take steps to publ.....

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Madras HC: Amount Paid through Insurance in Mediclaim Deductible from Compensation in Motor Accident(25.05.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the compensation for medical expenses is a matter of reimbursement and hence, once the insurance company has chosen to.....

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Bombay HC: MPID Act Applies on NSEL(05.10.2015)

Bombay HC has rejected plea of National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) in challenging applicability of Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors in F.....

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SC Rejects Plea to Reduce Time for Filing of Accounts of Election Expenses(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Government of India to heed the Election Commission’s proposal and take steps to reduce t.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre, Govt to Clear Pending Bills of Govt Counsel Within 4 Weeks(26.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government, Union of India, as well as the various municipal corporations of Delhi, to clear the bills of vari.....

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Telangana HC Directs to Prepare Comprehensive Plan for Conservation of Ramappa Temple(29.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed the State and Central governments to prepare a comprehensive plan for conservation and management of iconic Ramapp.....

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ITAT: Law Does Not Mandate Written Agreement to Prove Commission Expenses(13.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench while deleting an order disallowing expenses has held that there is no law that mandates a written a.....

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ITAT: Income Tax Liability Won’t Arise for Unsecured Loan Transactions Done by Group Entities(16.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that income tax liability won’t arise for unsecured loan transactions done by group entiti.....

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Madras HC Irks over Demolition of Temples(01.12.2015)

Madras High Court while taking serious note on demolition of a about 400-year-old temple, has summoned consultant Archaeologist/Conservationist K T Na.....

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Kerala HC: Obtaining Consent for Marriage Without Revealing Cardiac Ailments is Fraud(13.10.2020)

Kerala High Court held in a matrimonial dispute, wherein the wife, without revealing her cardiac ailments, had obtained the consent of the husband for.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging New Policy to Not Grant Retail Liquor License(30.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Government on a petition challenging Clause 2.4 of the Tender conditions of its New Excise Policy .....

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Delhi HC: Mandatory Spousal Consent for Organ Donation Violates Wife's Right to Control her Own Body(01.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that insistence of spousal consent for organ donation would encroach upon the right of the wife to be in control of her own .....

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Karnataka HC: Consent of Wife Immaterial for Offence of Bigamy(07.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that bigamy under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code is a continuing offence and the consent of wife for the subsequen.....

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SC to Orissa HC: Dispose Matter in Which Status Quo Orders Regarding Mining Licenses has Been Passed(07.06.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Orissa High Court to dispose of within 6 months all the matters wherein the status quo orders have been passed regarding mi.....

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Delhi HC: Liquor Vendor’s License Can’t be Cancelled Merely Because of Public Sentiment(08.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that unless the license of liquor vend is established to violate any statutory provision, the same cannot merit cancellation.....

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Supreme Court Favors Suspension of Fire Cracker Licenses(14.11.2016)

Supreme Court has said it would ask Centre not to issue fresh licences to sellers and suspend existing licences to tackle pollution crisis.

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Bombay High Court Quashes State Government’s Order to Attach NSEL Assests(23.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) is not a financial establishment and hence, the notifications passed by the.....

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J&K HC: Fake or Invalid Driving Licenses Not Valid Defenses to Avoid Liability of Insurer(08.09.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that mere absence, fake or invalid driving license or disqualification of the driver to drive at the relevan.....

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SC: Ethically Wrong for Estranged Daughter-in-Law to Make Mother-in-Law Bear Expenses of Children(16.09.2020)

Supreme Court has said it was ethically wrong to rope in a mother-in-law and bind her through a Court order to bear the educational expenses of her gr.....

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ITAT: Co-Operative Society Providing Financial Help Without RBI License is Eligible for Exemption(08.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench has held that the cooperative society providing financial accommodation to members without Reserve.....

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Kar. HC: Consent Cannot be Assumed Even if Woman is of Bad Character or Vulnerable(08.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court while setting aside anticipatory bail granted to a police constable accused of sexually assaulting a women over a period of three.....

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Govt. Notifies Revised Environment Standards for Gensets(23.03.2016)

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified new environment standards for gensets running on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) / Natural .....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Girl Voluntarily Accompanying Known Person Doesn’t Mean Consents Sex(09.03.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court, while convicting nine persons accused of raping a girl, has observed that ‘a girl voluntarily accompanying a known person.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Service Tax on Charging License Fee for Quick Heal Antivirus Software(31.01.2020)

Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the Quick Heal Antivirus software is deemed goods but whether the tran.....

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Supreme Court: Unequivocal Statements Made by Counsel Will be Binding on Clients(01.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that unequivocal statements made by counsel will be binding on clients. The Court noted that an unequivocal statement was m.....

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SC: Consent of Community not Necessary Once Two Adult Individuals Agree to Enter Into Wedlock(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that consent of the family or the community or the clan is not necessary once two adult individuals agree to enter into a w.....

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Bom HC: Can't Suspend License Citing Dispute Between Legal Heirs After Death of License Holder(29.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that dispute between legal heirs cannot be a ground to suspend the liquor license held in the name of a deceased partner of.....

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Bombay HC: To Keep Mumbai Clean, Conservancy Workers Can’t be Enslaved(23.12.2016)

Bombay High Court, while dismissing BMC's petition against making 2,700 persons from Solid Waste Department permanent has ruled that ‘to keep Mumbai c.....

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Gujarat HC: Legislations Does Not Authorizes Grant of Temporary Licenses to Advocates(26.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has held that there is no provision for grant of temporary certificate by Bar Council for practising as an advocate.

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to SEBI, MCA, ED in NSE Co-Location Case(11.10.2019)

Madras High Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Chennai Financial Markets and Accountability (CFMA) in the National Stock Exc.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Govt Order Cancelling Retailer's License for Selling Beef, Hurting Sentiments(07.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order of a Food Safety Officer who cancelled the retailer license of a man, named Ikrar Husain, obtained under the.....

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Telangana HC: Consensual Physical Acts Can’t be Taken as Defense if Girl is Below 18 Years of Age(18.07.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that the defense that acts of physical relationship was consensual between the accused and victim girl cannot be conside.....

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Guj. HC: Party Can Withdraw Consent for Reference To Arbitration Anytime Before Court Acts Upon it(22.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a party can withdraw its consent for reference to arbitration under Section 89 of Civil Procedure Code anytime before.....

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Bombay HC: Family Court Must Examine Terms of Mutual Consent Divorce(09.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has cautioned Family Courts across Maharashtra to not grant decree of divorce on mere presentation of a joint application by spouses.....

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Allahabad High Court:Consent for Sexual Intercourse on Promise to Marry is Subject Matter of Evidence(01.10.2019)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that the Court does not have the jurisdiction to go into issues relating to appreciation of evidence under an appli.....

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Delhi HC: Sex Worker Entitled to All Rights But Cannot Claim Special Treatment if She Violates Law(08.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, .....

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ITAT: Employee Welfare Expenses Cannot be Included in Fringe Benefits Tax(09.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that the Employee Welfare expenses cannot be included in the value of Fringe Benefits T.....

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Meghalaya HC Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man Accused of Having Consensual Sex With Minor Wife(12.08.2022)

Meghalaya High Court while setting aside charges against man under provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly.....

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AP HC: Rape Case Can't be Lodged Merely Because Consensual Relationship Did Not Work Out(16.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that failure of a consensual relationship cannot be a ground for lodging an FIR for offence of Rape under Section 3.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Merger of Rs 5,600 Crore-Scam Hit NSEL & Parent FTIL(05.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld the government's order directing the merger of the erstwhile Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) and its subsidiary.....

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No Income Tax Deduction to Law Firm for Expenses Incurred for Pleasure Tour by Counsels: ITAT(08.01.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, has held that no income tax deduction can be given to the law firm, Luthra & Luthra, for the expenses inc.....

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SC: Pvt Counsel Engaged by Victim Cannot Make Oral Argument or Cross Examine Witnesses(21.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that though a victim can engage a private counsel to assist the prosecution such Counsel could not be given the right to ma.....

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Madras HC Permits OCI Candidates to Appear for Counselling in General Category for 2021-22(20.10.2021)

Madras High Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the g.....

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Bombay HC: Consent Obtained For Sex Without Disclosing First Marriage Constitutes Rape(28.07.2022)

Bombay High Court while refusing to discharge husband in a rape case filed by a Marathi actress, has held that consent obtained for sex in a second ma.....

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SC: Mere Use of Words ‘Arbitration’ or ‘Arbitrator’ in Clause Won't Make it Arbitration Agreement(04.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that mere use of the word "arbitration" or "arbitrator" in a clause will not make it an arbitration agreement, if it requires o.....

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Personal Inconvenience No Ground to Waive Cooling off Period for Mutual Consent Divorce: MP HC(15.04.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that personal inconvenience of parties cannot be a ground to waive the period of 6 months, in case of mutual consen.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Warrant Expenses are Deductible from Book Profit(11.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the warrant expenses should be deducted from the book profit under Section 115JB of the .....

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AAR, West Bengal: 5% GST on Composite Supply of Works Contract to Wular Authority(17.03.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that 5% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on composite supply of works contract to the Wul.....

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Kerala HC: Consent of Accused Not Necessary to Acquire Voice Sample(18.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the consent of an accused is not necessary to acquire their voice sample for the purpose of comparison, since it has .....

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P&H HC: Consent During Prior Sexual Acts Won’t Extend to Future Occasions(27.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the consent given during prior sexual acts won't extend to future occasions, stressing that law acknow.....

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Delhi HC: Issue as to Which Party Would Bear GST Expenses Under Agreement is Arbitrable(08.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an issue that relates to the inter se liability of the parties regarding the burden of GST is not related to the taxing.....

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SC to HCs: Appoint Special Prosecutors to Deal With Cases of Crime Against Children(07.04.2017)

Chief Justice of India has directed high courts to appoint special public prosecutors to deal with cases of crime against children and to create child.....

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Trial Court Has Duty to Ensure Availability of Effective Defence Counsel for Accused: Allahabad HC(24.05.2018)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the trial court has a duty to ensure the availability of a diligent and effective defence counsel for the accus.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Reimbursement of Vehicle Expenses by Cab Owners Not Subject to TDS(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payments made by the cab owners which are in the nature of reimbursement of vehicle .....

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Extends Validity of Driving Licenses & Other Permits(30.03.2021)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, registrations and other permits under the Motor .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: No Disallowance for Interest Expenses if Investment to Acquire Control(03.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that no disallowance can be made for interest expenses if the investment was made to acquire .....

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Bom. HC to Rapido: Shut Down Operations in Maharashtra Immediately(16.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while hearing Rapido’s plea challenging the state’s refusal to grant licenses to entities like it, has directed bike taxi aggregator.....

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Bombay HC Extends Stay on FTIL-NSEL Merger til 15 June(03.05.2016)

Bombay HC has extended a stay on merger of Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) and its subsidiary National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) ordered by Cen.....

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Madras HC Allows PG NEET Counselling to Continue(04.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed directorate of medical education not to publish final list for NEET PG admissions in TN medical colleges, but has allow.....

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Madras HC Allows PG NEET Counselling to Continue(04.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed directorate of medical education not to publish final list for NEET PG admissions in TN medical colleges, but has allow.....

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AAR, UP: CSR Expenses Incurred in Course of Business Eligible for Input Tax Credit(12.04.2021)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that the corporate social responsibility expenses are incurred by a company in the course .....

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Del. HC: Law Doesn’t Permit Husband to Take Wife's Household Articles Without Her Consent(04.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while denying pre-arrest bail to a man in a complaint lodged by his wife alleging that her household articles were stolen while she w.....

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Kar. HC: Can’t Hold License Holder Vicariously Liable for Employee’s Actions(06.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court while quashing criminal proceedings against owners of a shop licensed for selling explosives to quarry contractors, has observed .....

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Bom. HC Quashes Orders Cancelling Johnson & Johnson's License for Baby Powder Production(11.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while quashing Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s orders cancelling Johnson and Johnson’s license to manufacture its baby po.....

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Mother can't Give Up Maintenance Rights of Daughter During Mutual Consent Divorce: SC(03.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a mother cannot give up rights which vest in the daughter insofar as maintenance and other issues are concerned, durin.....

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Bombay HC Asks District Collectors About Providing Psychological Counselling for Stranded Migrants(17.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has sought a reply from all district collectors within its jurisdiction on whether any efforts have been taken by the local administ.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Snapdeal for Sale of Drugs Without License(16.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 against Snapdeal Private Limited and its directors.....

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SC Stays HC’s Order Directing Counselling to Woman in Same-Sex Relationship(07.02.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed Kerala High Court’s order directing a 23-year old woman, who is stated to be in a same-sex relationship, to undertake counsel.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Rapido's Plea Against Maharashtra Govt’s Refusal to Grant License(08.02.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain Rapido's plea against Maharashtra government's refusal to grant them license on the ground that the petitioner .....

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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Strict Compliance of SOP on Accepting e-Copies of Driving Licenses(10.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of a SOP issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on December 17, .....

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Bombay HC Directs Insurance Companies to Pay Insured Accident Victims Having Fake Licenses(24.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that Insurance Companies are liable to pay compensation to victims of road accidents even if they possessed a fake or unaut.....

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SC Asks Centre to Act on Plea Seeking a System to Authenticate Government ID Cards(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to consider as representation a PIL seeking to put in place a technology to authenticate identity cards like voter ID, .....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Plea as Representation on Sale of Unlicensed Products(11.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India as well as the Indian Council of Medical Research to consider as representation a plea seeking formul.....

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Orissa HC Sets Aside Order Mandating Bank Guarantees for Grant/Renewal of Excise Licenses(13.08.2020)

Orissa High Court has set aside a Government Order, mandating furnishing of Bank Guarantees, instead of Solvency certificates for grant or renewal of .....

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Calcutta HC Orders University Students to Pay Medical Expenses of Students Injured During Raging(23.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court on Thursday has directed students of a university who had been found to have engaged in ragging to pay for the medical treatment o.....

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Mad. HC Stays Press Release Inviting Suggestions on Bill as Centre Fails to Provide Translated Copy(02.06.2023)

Madras HC has granted interim stay on the press communique issued by the Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023, inviting su.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea for Cancellation of Registration of Standing Counsel(22.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has issued notices on a Writ Petition, seeking cancellation of registration of a Standing Counsel for the Central Government alleg.....

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US Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public(24.06.2022)

United States Supreme Court has struck down a New York law that placed strict restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in public for self defense b.....

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Kar. HC: There Cannot be Any 'Deemed Forest' Under The Forest Conservation Act(24.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a land can either be a 'forest' or a "forest land", but there cannot be any 'deemed forest' under the Forest Conser.....

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Bombay HC: Girl Sharing Friendly Relationship Can’t be inferred as Consent for Physical Relationship(28.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that merely because a girl is friendly with a boy, doesn't allow him to take her for granted and construe it as consent to .....

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MP HC to UOI: Consider Lowering the Age of Consent Back to 16(03.07.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while observing that the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 which increased the age of consent for sexual intercourse by a g.....

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Del HC: POSH can be Invoked by Victim When Sexually Harassed By Man Working in Other Department(03.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that any interpretation of the POSH Act which downplays the complete achievement and implementation of its objectives.....

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ITAT: Expenses Cannot be Disallowed Solely Due to Non-Receipt of Invoices(08.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench while granting relief to L’Oreal India Private Limited, has held that expenses cannot be disallowed.....

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ITAT: CSR Expenses, Contribution to CM’s Relief Fund Eligible for Income Tax Exemption(11.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the CSR expenses incurred by the Company and the contribution towards CM’s Relief Fund.....

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Kerala HC: License Under Places of Public Resort Act is Compulsory to Run a Gym(11.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a license under the Kerala Places of Public Resort Act, 1963 is necessary for starting and function a gymnasium in the.....

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SC: SDRF Cannot be Diverted, Revert to SDRF Diverted Amount(12.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that money from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) cannot be diverted or used for any other purpose and it would be proper.....

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All. HC: Can’t Cancel Arms License on Mere Pendency of Criminal Case(20.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that mere pendency of criminal case or apprehension that person may be involved in criminal case in future can’t be a gr.....

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Meg. HC: State's Guidelines for Conservation of Waterbodies Fall Woefully Short of Expectations(24.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that State's Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) Guidelines, 2023 failed to protect waterbodies, particularl.....

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Supreme Court Permits OCI Candidates To Appear For Counselling In General Category For 2021-22(01.10.2021)

Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the genera.....

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Delhi HC: Minor Girl Can Marry Without Parents' Consent on Attaining Puberty(23.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that as per Mohammedan Law, a minor girl who had attained the age of puberty can marry without consent of her parents and ha.....

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Allahabad HC to Legal Services Committee: Appoint Lady Counsels to Represent Sexual Violence Victims(26.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court while noticing that very few lady counsels have appeared for the victims, has requested the High Court Legal Services Committee t.....

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Del HC: Person Having Consensual Relationship Not Required to Scrutinse Other Person's DOB(29.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while granting bail to accused in rape case, has held that person, who is in consensual physical relationship with another person is .....

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SC Refuses to Stall NEET-PG 2022 Counselling(29.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that it will not interfere with the counselling for NEET-PG 2022, which is scheduled to commence from September 1, and remarked.....

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MP HC: S.375 Marital Sex Exemption Also Provides Exemption Under Section 377 of IPC(22.09.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 375 IPC includes all possible parts of penetration by penis and when due to marital sex exemption, the.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea Alleging Modi Filed Incorrect Poll Expenses(05.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has disposed a plea alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an "incorrect account" of his poll expenditure in Varanasi during.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Leaseholder’s Expenses Not Capital Expenditure(23.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai, has ruled that lease-holder’s expenses are not liable to be considered as capital expenditure for the pur.....

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SC: Consent Decree Recognizing Pre-Existing Rights Does Not Require Registration(24.02.2021)

Supreme Court held that a consent decree based on admission recognising pre existing rights under Family settlement does not require registration unde.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice Over Grant of License for Opening Liquor Shop in Residential Area(14.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging opening of a liquor shop in a shopping complex situated near the residential block of cit.....

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Kerala HC Allows Woman Separated from Husband to Terminate 21-Week Pregnancy(27.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while permitting a woman claiming to be separated from her allegedly abusive husband to terminate her 21-week-old pregnancy, has hel.....

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MP HC: Narco Test Can’t be Conducted Without Recording of Consent Before Magistrate(07.11.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that all three tests i.e. Narco, Polygraph and Brain Mapping test cannot be conducted of the person who has not giv.....

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Can't Claim Exorbitant Amounts from Parents Towards 'Marriage Expenses': Kerala HC(29.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that only the minimum amount required for conducting a simple marriage function can be claimed by a daughter as 'marria.....

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Delhi HC Refuses To Stay Arbitration Against India Govt by Mauritius Company for Refund of 2G License(31.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay international arbitration proceedings initiated against Union of India out of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).....

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Kerala HC: Substantial Distinction Between Consent and Submission to Sexual Intercourse(19.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that there is a substantial distinction between consent and submission to sexual intercourse. The Court has observed that m.....

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Bombay HC to Revenue Dept: Consider Providing E-Stamp Facilities, License for New Vendors(16.11.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Revenue Department to take an appropriate decision on allotment of new authorized stamp vendor licenses in .....

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SC: Consensual Relationship Culminated into Marriage Not Rape on Pretext of Marriage(08.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a consensual relationship that turns into marriage cannot attract the offence of rape on the false pretext of marriage sin.....

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All. HC: Person Firing Pistol for Self Defence Does Not Violate Arms License Conditions(09.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that firing a pistol in self-defense is not a violation of the license condition and does not appear to be an offence un.....

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To Say Counsel is Out of Station is Not a Ground to Seek Adjournment: SC(13.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that non availability of the counsel or he being out of station is not a ground to seek adjournment.

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SC: Illegal Use of Licensed Weapon Per Se Not Offence Unless Misdemeanour Proved(29.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that illegal use of a licensed or sanctioned weapon per se does not constitute an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act,.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Against PMO's RTI Response Denying PM CARES Fund Details(29.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Chief Information Commission for its failure to decide the 2nd appeal against the order of de.....

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SC to M.P Govt.: Conduct State Mop-Up Rounds Counselling Afresh for NEET-PG 2022(24.11.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that the act of Madhya Pradesh (MP) Government to declare results of state rounds before the AIQ rounds was contrary to .....

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All. HC: Consequential Proceedings Automatically Fails if Initiation of Proceedings Itself is Bad(26.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court while dealing with recovery without show cause notice under the Excise Act, has held that once the initiation of the proceedings .....

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Del. HC: Unilateral Withdrawal from Divorce by Mutual Consent Amounts to Cruelty(28.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that unilateral withdrawal from divorce by mutual consent amounts to cruelty if such conduct is not based on justifiable gro.....

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MP HC: Change of Counsel Not Ground to Recall Witnesses u/s 311 CrPC(03.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision, whereby the Applicant was praying for re-examination of witnesses in a trial, holding tha.....

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MP HC Dismisses PIL for Fixing Ceiling Limit on Expenses Incurred in Local Body Elections(03.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation, which had sought for the Court's direction to the state government to take a fin.....

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Kerala HC Asks Assistant Passport Officer in Kottayam to Shell Out Litigation Expenses from Salary(04.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has asked an Assistant Passport Officer in Kottayam to shell out litigation expenses amounting to Rs. 25,000 from his own salary for.....

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Raj. HC: Restrain on Deemed Universities From Offering Distance Programs Under UGC Regulations(19.02.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has restated the application of notices, circulars and guidelines issued by University Grants Commission (UGC) and Distance Educa.....

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Supreme Court: Definition of Forest Given By Godavarman Judgment Should Be Followed By States/UTs(20.02.2024)

Supreme Court while passing an interim order has directed the State and Union Territiories to act in accordance with the definition of forest given in.....

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Delhi HC: As Is Where Is Condition in License Agreement Not to Absolve Parties from Disclosures(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the award of an Arbitral Tribunal that stipulated that the condition of as is where is basis in an Agreement of License do.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Insecticide Not an Essential Commodity Under Essential Commodities Act(07.04.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that insecticide does not figure in the Schedule affixed to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the provisi.....

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Allahabad HC: Learning Driving License, Voter ID Card Can't Be Considered to Determine Juvenile's Age(11.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the Learning Driving License and Voter I.D. Card should not be taken into account while determining the age of .....

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Gau. HC: Consensual Relationship and Failure to Prove Victim is Minor, Ground for Bail Under POCSO(11.05.2023)

Gauhati High Court while setting aside conviction of an accused under Section 6 of POCSO Act, has held that in cases where the prosecution fails in pr.....

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Del. HC to DSLSA: Educate Teenagers About Criminality of Posting Non-Consensual Intimate Content(15.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that in cases of Sexual assault inappropriate videos & photographs are captured which are used for blackmailing victi.....

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Bom. HC: Consensual Relationship Between Man and Woman is Not a License to Exploit Partner(05.07.2024)

Bombay High Court while denying bail to a man booked for outraging modesty, abduction, extortion, rape and unnatural sex has held that consensual rela.....

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SC: Court Can't Sit in Verdict of Safety Analysis on Paediatric Vaccination(04.05.2022)

Supreme Court has said that the decision taken by the Centre to vaccinate children in the country is in tune with global scientific consensus and expe.....

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Gujarat HC: Sample Analysis Report of Central Insecticides Lab is Conclusive Evidence(10.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the sample analysis report received from the Central Insecticides Laboratory under Section 24(4) of the Insectici.....

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Bombay HC: Claim for Recovery of Security Deposit Is Arbitrable U/S 41 SCC Act(11.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that where the parties to a Leave and License Agreement are governed by an Arbitration Agreement, determination of th.....

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Kar HC: Can’t Reject Plea for Divorce by Mutual Consent Only Because Couple Resides in Same Premises(14.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that merely because estranged couple is residing in same premises, Court can’t reject their petition to seek divorce by .....

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MP HC: Licencing Authority May Cancel Arm’s License if there is Threat to Safety and Peace(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that if there is satisfaction on the part of licensing authority that a person is involved in a criminal activ.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Rape Case Against 73 Year Old Man(01.08.2024)

Bom. HC has quashed a rape case against a 73-year-old man for allegedly raping victim for 31 years. Court stated that FIR clearly indicates consensual.....

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

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

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SC: Court Can’t Suspend License of Doctor as Penalty in Contempt Proceedings(31.07.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Courts must not be hypersensitive or swung by emotions but must act judiciously while exercising contempt jurisdict.....

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SC: Non-participation in a Proceeding of Restitution of Conjugal Rights has Civil Consequences(31.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that nonparticipation in a proceeding of a restitution of conjugal rights, of the party who seeks for transfer of such proc.....

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ITAT: Payment of Consultation Fee After IT Dept.’s Order Cannot be Treated as Prior Period Expenses(20.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that payment of Tax Consultation Fee after passing of Order by Income Tax Department canno.....

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Ker. HC: Child's Educational Expenses Not Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC if Reimbursed By Employer(11.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that payment of educational expense of children, which was later reimbursed by employer, cannot be treated as the maintenan.....

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SC Reprimands Medical Counseling Committee Over Vacant Seats in NEET-PG(08.06.2022)

Supreme Court while reprimanding Medical Counseling Committee over 1456 (approx.) vacant seats in NEET-PG has stated that leaving seats in NEET-PG va.....

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Allahabad HC: Frequent Visits to Parents House Without Husband’s Consent is Not Desertion(13.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the act of wife in visiting her parents’ house frequently without taking consent of her husband and other family me.....

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Mad HC to Police: Ascertain Pending Cases Involving Consensual Relationship of Minors(11.07.2023)

Madras High Court has directed police to identify pending cases before Courts/Juvenile Justice Boards involving consensual relationships of minor chil.....

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Bombay HC: Age of Consent Must be Distinguished from Age of Marriage(14.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that age of consent necessarily has to be distinguished from the age of marriage as sexual acts do not happen only in the c.....

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SC to Centre: Have Any Schemes Been Formulated for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers?(14.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that age of consent necessarily has to be distinguished from the age of marriage as sexual acts do not happen only in the c.....

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SC: No Compulsion for Companies to Give Names of All Secured/Unsecured Creditors in Balance Sheet(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing plea of corporate debtor's suspended director against initiation of CIRP, has observed that it is not compulsory for co.....

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Cal. HC: Only Licensing Authority Can Suspend Driving License, Not Police Officer(22.07.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a police officer has no right to disqualify a person or revoke a driving license under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,.....

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SC to Centre: Provide Response on PIL to Decriminalise Consensual Sex Between 16-18 Year Olds(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on seeking a direction to decriminalise consensual sexual acts of 16 to 18 year old adolescents. The.....

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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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ITAT: Foreign Travel Expenses to Secure Capital Investment Can’t be Allowed as Business Expenditure(17.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench has held that the foreign travel expenses relating to secure the capital investment in the busin.....

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ITAT: Liquor License Obtained in The Name of Benami/Employee is Illegal(17.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench while disallowing claim of business expenditure towards payment of license fee has held that assesse.....

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SC to Centre: Consider Resolving LMV Driving License Issue Through Legislative Amendment(14.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that reversing judgment in Mukund Dewangan case (MANU/SC/0797/2017) could impact livelihood of hordes of drivers, has ur.....

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Jh. HC: Married Woman Can’t Claim that Consent was Obtained on False Promise to Marry(18.09.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that a married woman cannot claim that her consent for entering into physical relationship outside marriage was obtained.....

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SC: Tenant Continuing Possession After Expiry of Lease is Liable to Pay Mesne Profits(08.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that while a tenant at sufferance cannot be forcibly dispossessed, that does not detract from the possession of the erstwhile t.....

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J&K&L HC: Designated Authority May Not Issue License in Case of Dispute Between Restaurant Co-Owners(15.09.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that if there are multiple owners of authorized premises and only one applies for license while others ob.....

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SC: State Must Provide for Counselling for Child Victims of Sexual Offences(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court has suggested that whenever a child is subjected to sexual assault, the State or the Legal Services Authorities should ensure that the c.....

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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.....

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Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)

Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case

Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.



Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Absence of Injury on Prosecutrix Implies her Consent for Sex(22.10.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to grant leave to appeal against the judgment of acquittal in a rape case while stating that absence of inj.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in Money Laundering Case(29.08.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in connection wit.....

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SC: Can File Complaint Under Repealed FERA Provisions During Sunset Period After Enforcement of FEMA(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Officer appointed under repealed provisions of FERA has competence to file complaint for the offences punishable under the.....

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Ker. HC: Not Granting Divorce Despite Mutual Consent Amounts to Cruelty(25.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while relying on the Apex Court’s decision in Samar Ghosh v. Jaya Ghosh (MANU/SC/1386/2007), observed that denial or withholding of .....

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SC: Student Can’t Participate in 2022 NEET Counselling Based on 2019 Results(27.09.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside Calcutta High Court order which permitted student’s participation in 2022 Counselling based on NEET 2019 result, has.....

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SC Allows All Similarly Situated OCI Candidates to Participate in General Category Counselling(09.11.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed all eligible Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) candidates to participate in general category in the NEET counselling for under.....

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J&K HC: No Law Or Religion Gives License to Father to Harass Daughter for Refusing to Marry(11.11.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that no law or religion gives a license to a father to harass or intimidate his major daughter just because .....

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Kar. HC to Law Commission: Rethink the age of Consent for Sex(07.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court while observing several cases relating to minor girls above age of 16 years having fallen in love and eloped and had sexual inter.....

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SC: 'Mukund Dewangan' Decision Will Continue To Hold Pending Reference(23.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that its decision in Mukund Dewangan v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited (MANU/SC/0797/2017; 2017/INSC/576) will continue to .....

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Bom. HC: Trial Court can Compound Offence u/s 138 NI Act at Initial Stage w/o Consent of Complainant(01.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that when the application for compounding offences u/s 138 of the NI Act is made at the initial stage of the case and if th.....

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J&K&L HC: Dealer/ Distributor Not Liable if he Acquires Drug from a Licensed Manufacturer(05.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person, other than a manufacturer of a drug, cannot be held liable for contravention of Sectio.....

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SC: Frivolous Criminal Actions Against Corporations May Give Rise to Adverse Economic Consequences(08.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that initiating frivolous criminal actions against large corporations would give rise to adverse economic consequences for Indi.....

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Cal. HC: Equating Consensual Sexual Acts with Rape Undermines the Bodily Integrity of Adolescents(19.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that law’s unintended effect has been the deprivation of liberty of young people in consensual relationships, has .....

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Tel. HC: Partner in Consensual Sexual Relationship Not Included in the Scope of Perpetrator u/s 354C(27.10.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that under Section 354C of IPC, the ‘perpetrator’ or ‘any other person at the behest of the perpetrator’ would not mean .....

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JKL HC: Candidates Taking Seat in 3rd Round AIQ Counselling Can't Participate in Further Rounds(20.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a candidate who has taken seat in the third round of NEET-PG Counselling under All India Quota (.....

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Delhi HC to State: Create OTP-based System for Processing Payment of Fees to Standing Counsels(12.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that an OTP-based verification system is created on the Online Single Window System (OSWS) po.....

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ITAT, Pune: License Fees for Use of Industrial Parks Assessable as ‘Business Income’(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has recently held that the license fees received for the use of Industrial Parks should be assessed as busi.....

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Supreme Court Says Torrent Chennai City Gas License Valid(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the award of city gas license for Chennai Torrent Gas rejecting the plea of Adani Gas that its “unreasonably high bid” should.....

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SC: Single Bench Cannot Pass Decree for Dissolution of Marriage While Hearing Transfer Petition(12.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that its single bench while hearing a Transfer Petition cannot invoke power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India,.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Petty Expenses Cannot be Disallowed on Ad-Hoc Basis in Corporate Entity(12.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the petty expenses relating to telephone expenses, advertisement expenses cannot be disallow.....

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Bom. HC: Following a Woman and Pushing Her With Bicycle is Not an Offence u/s 354 IPC(03.01.2024)

Bombay High Court while observing that the act of following a woman a couple of times, abusing and pushing her with a bicycle may be annoying but defi.....

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Bombay HC Asks Authorities to Supply Lab Report to Johnson and Johnson in Baby Powder Case(28.10.2022)

Bombay High Court while considering plea filed by Johnson & Johnson Private Limited against cancellation of cosmetic manufacturing license of its baby.....

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Kar. HC: Pay and Recover Principle to be Applied in Cases Where Driving License of Driver Not Found(23.01.2024)

Karnataka HC has held that in cases where valid driving license of the driver involved in accident is not found then the Claims Tribunal has to apply .....

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Kar. HC: Licensee Can’t be Evicted by Municipality On Expiry Of License without Judicial Order(30.01.2024)

Kar. HC has held that on expiry of Lease/License executed by Municipal Corporation, Lessee/Licensee cannot be forcibly evicted by such Corporation an.....

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SC: Offence of Rape Made Out if Consent of Woman Based on False Promise of Marriage From Inception(01.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that to sustain the offence of rape on the ground of false promise of marriage, it must be established that right from the ince.....

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Del. HC: Individual Changing Religion to get Married Needs to be Informed about Legal Consequences(22.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that an individual who changes his/her religion in order to get married should be fully informed about the legal consequence.....

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Law Student Who Appeared as Proxy Counsel Before Trial Court(08.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a first-year law student who appeared before a Metropolitan Magistrate as a proxy counsel on in.....

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Kerala HC Strikes Down 10A of Divorce Act, 1869(12.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that fixation of the minimum period of separation of one year under Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869 for filing divorce.....

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SC to Uber: Apply for Aggregator License from Maharashtra Government Within 3 Weeks(14.02.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Uber to apply for a license as per Section 93(1) of Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2019 within a period of 3 weeks, to contin.....

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Delhi HC: Holding License for LMV Doesn’t Make Driver Competent to Drive Two Wheeler(15.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while setting aside award passed by MACT refusing to grant recovery rights to Insurance Co. against driver/owner of two-wheeler invol.....

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Kar. HC: NOC from Landlord for Renewing Trade License of Leased Property Can’t be Insisted by BBMP(12.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) cannot insist on No Objection Certificate (NOC) from landlord for renewin.....

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Orissa HC: Can’t Expect GST Return Filing Without Commencement of Business(13.03.2023)

Orissa High Court while observing that license application should not be rejected only because a GST return has not been filed yet, has held that unle.....

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Del. HC: Consent to Stay in Man’s Company Not Basis to Infer Woman Consented to Sexual Liaison(15.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that distinction needs to be articulated between “consenting to a situation vs. “consenting to sexual liaison”, has h.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief from Arrest to Govt Counsel Accused of Sexual Harassment(04.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has restrained the Police from arresting a Government counsel in connection to a rape case lodged against him by a young lawyer.

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ITAT, Pune: Income from Sale of Software License Not ‘Royalty’ Under Indo-US DTAA(17.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has held that the income from the sale of software license cannot be treated as “royalty” for the purpose o.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking to Fill up Staff Vacancies in City Prisons(20.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking filling up of various staff vacancies in city prisons with those of Medical.....

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ITAT, Chennai: No TDS on Advertisement Expenses Paid to Online Platforms(22.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, while granting relief to Matrimony.com, has held that Tax Deducted at Source shall not be paid on advertisemen.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Rejecting Claim for Reimbursement of Medical Expenses(28.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has set aside the order passed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi rejecting the claim of the petitioner, a reti.....

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ITAT: VAT Expenses on Deemed Import Eligible to be Set Off Against VAT Output(31.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the Value Added Tax (VAT) expenses on deemed import are eligible to be set off against t.....

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SC: Rehabilitation Scheme Under SICA Binds All Creditors(20.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that rehabilitation scheme under Section 18 of the SICA, 1985 shall bind all the creditors including the unsecured credi.....

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Supreme Court: SEZ Developers Must Apply for Recognition and be Scrutinized(21.05.2024)

SC has observed that a SEZ developer is required to make an application as per AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (Distribution Licence) Regulations.....

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ITAT: Interest-bearing Unsecured Loans Are Allowable As Income Tax Deduction U/S 57(iii)(31.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Raipur observed that interest-bearing unsecured loans are allowable as deduction under Section 57(iii) of Income Tax Ac.....

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Bombay HC: Consent of Spouse Not Necessary for Organ Donation(28.04.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 makes no mandatory requirement for spousal consent for organ.....

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Bombay HC: Merely Criminal Case Can’t be Ground to Revoke Arms License(27.07.2016)

Bombay HC, while directing Pune Commissioner of Police to consider afresh an application of a Shiv Sena leader seeking renewal of his license, has hel.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Order Disengaging District Government Counsels(04.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has quashed several Government Orders disengaging the District Government Counsels in the State.

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CESTAT, New Delhi Directs to Restore Customs Broker Licence(22.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no document to support the allegation and directs to reinstate the custo.....

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Ker. HC: Unmarried Daughter has Right to Receive Reasonable Marriage Expenses from Her Father(19.04.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that right of an unmarried daughter to get reasonable expenses concerning her marriage from her father cannot have a.....

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Tel. HC: Court Shouldn’t Compel Couples to Stay Husband and Wife(26.06.2024)

Tel. HC while allowing a husband’s plea to seek divorce, has observed that Court has a limited role in the whole affair and should not act as executio.....

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SC: People Unaware that Age of Consent for Sexual Intercourse has been Raised from 16 to 18 Years(09.07.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing the Madhya Pradesh government’s appeal against the acquittal of the accused under the POCSO Act, has observed that awar.....

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MP HC: Candidates Cannot Change Domicile Status in Counselling Form After Registration(11.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a NEET candidate seeking directions of the Court to allow him to change his domicile statu.....

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SC: Kuno National Park is Not Sufficient to Accommodate Cheetahs(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing an application moved by an expert committee constituted to guide and direct National Tiger Conservation Authority has aske.....

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SC: Only Instructing Counsel Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(24.05.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to permit Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to mention a matter before it, has observed that as per vacation bench norms, onl.....

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Del. HC: Arms License Can’t be Claimed as a Right by Advocates Appearing on Criminal Side(25.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that application by an advocate merely based on the ground of appearance on the criminal side for an accused/prosecution.....

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SC: Only Instructing Counsels Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(29.05.2023)

A vacation bench of Supreme Court while hearing a matter related to appointment of chairperson of DERC has stated that as per vacation bench norms, on.....

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MP HC: Can’t Send Police Constables to Band Practice Without Written Consent(09.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while allowing plea by police constables against enlisting them in the police band's without their consent, has held that th.....

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SC: Mere Breakup of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Can’t Result in Criminal Proceedings(21.11.2024)

SC has stated that a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. What was a consen.....

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SC: Court Must Apply Mind before Deciding Whether Proceeding Should be Quashed or Not(16.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the Court must apply its mind to the materials submitted in support of police report before taking a call whether the FIR .....

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