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Government provides GST relief to mitigate impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs(12.06.2020)
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19) and its spread are causing severe disruption to society and to most of the businesses across the globe. Ongoing covi.....
Tags : GST relief, Measures, Waiver, Fees
Central Government announces income tax relief for real-estate developers and home buyers(13.11.2020)
Finance Minister announces certain income tax relief measures for real-estate developers and home buyers. This being a much needed step would infuse p.....
Tags : Tax relief, Announcement, home buyers
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs presented the Union Budget 2023-24 providing major relief in the personal income tax(01.02.2023)
The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament. The Union Minister for F.....
Tags : Budget, Relief, Income Tax
Judgments
Advocate shall not be a full-time salaried employee of any person, government, firm, corporation, so long as he continues to practice(22.12.2016)
In instant case, Respondent applied for certificate of practice to Bar Council of Gujarat, but was informed that her enrollment form for certificate o.....
Tags : Practice certificate, Enrolment, Interim relief
Maintenance is to be awarded from the date on which the application is made before the concerned Court(25.01.2021)
Inherent power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is invoked to challenge the judgment rendered by the Additional Sessio.....
Tags : Monetary relief, Entitlement, Date
Death due to Covid should be specifically mentioned in death certificate issued by Appropriate Authority(30.06.2021)
Present writ petitions have been filed in Public Interest seeking directions to the Respondents-Central/State Governments to provide ex gratia monetar.....
Tags : Pandemic, Relief, Direction thereto
Mere raising of certain claim in the suit and fact that issues require determination before trial court does not give a blanket right to the Plaintiff to claim the interim relief in the suit(27.12.2021)
The Appellant through the medium of the present appeal seeks setting aside of order passed by the learned Court of Principal District Judge, whereby t.....
Tags : Legal possession, Interim relief, Entitlement
New Appointments Not To Be Made From In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota Rules Supreme Court(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered that, no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for.....
Tags : Appointment, District Judges, Interim relief
Guru Teg Bahadur Kalsa college gets nod to continue with admissions(20.06.2016)
Delhi High Court allowed Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College to continue admitting students under minority status.
Petitioners had filed .....
Tags : college, admission, interim relief, minority status
Court can refuse to grant discretionary relief of specific performance, even if, contract is not voidable but circumstances make it inequitable to enforce the same(11.09.2019)
In facts of present case, Mohinder Kaur, predecessor in interest of the Appellants entered into an agreement with Bahadur Singh, predecessor in intere.....
Tags : Discretionary relief, Specific performance, Validity
Interim relief paid by the Employer to its employees is not a "gift" or "inam", but is a part of wages(21.09.2017)
The judgment passed in Insurance Appeal by the High Court of Kerala is called in question in present appeal. By the impugned judgment, the High Court .....
Tags : Interim relief, Payment, Nature
International Cases
Interim Order could only be passed upon a condition that final order in proceedings was likely to take time and a situation existed where irreparable damage might occur.(17.08.2018)
In instant matter, Commission Show Cause Notice issued to Respondent notified that, there existed a prima facie case of contravention of Section 10(2).....
Tags : Dissemination, False information, Interim relief, Grant
Onus is on the party seeking specific performance to prove the terms of the contract and compliance with any antecedent or reciprocal obligation(30.10.2023)
Present is an appeal against the judgment and order of the High Court, upholding the Respondent’s special plea that, the contractual relief sought by .....
Tags : Contractual relief, Denial, Legality
Notifications & Circulars
TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Next Generation Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) communication networks"(09.10.2017)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Next Generation Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PP.....
Tags : Consultation Paper, Release, Disaster Relief, Communication networks
Relief for MSME Borrowers registered under Goods and Services Tax (GST)(07.02.2018)
Presently, banks and NBFCs in India generally classify a loan account as Non-Performing Asset (NPA) based on 90 day and 120 day delinquency norms, res.....
Tags : MSME Borrowers, Relief, GST
Rate relief is allowed where a dwelling's rateable value is increased by facility required for meeting needs of a person who resides in hereditament and has a disability(09.09.2019)
Mrs Quinn who is a person with a disability for the purposes of Article 31A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 ("the 1977 Order") applied purs.....
Tags : Rate relief, Article, Applicability
A treaty is binding upon each party in respect of its entire territory unless a different intention is expressed(16.10.2019)
The Appellants in present case are the executors of Mrs Beryl Coulter, who died in Jersey on 9 October 2007, leaving her residuary estate on trust for.....
Tags : Inheritance tax, Relief, Entitlement
Merger approval is a "once off' affair(02.10.2017)
Effects of an acquisition of control are considered, when approval of merger is sought and obtained and cannot be revisited once it has been determine.....
Tags : Merger, Declaratory relief, Grant, Jurisdiction
Court can make an order under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act relieving a person from civil liability provided the person concerned acted honestly(28.01.2022)
The Plaintiff, by way of originating process seeks relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with its financial re.....
Tags : Financial reporting, Obligations, Reliefs
Government announces various relief measures for taxpayers under GST law in view of severe COVID-19 pandemic(02.05.2021)
In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the statutory and regulatory compliances under Goods & Services Tax (GST) law due to the outbr.....
Tags : Relief measures, Taxpayers, GST law
Vivad Se Vishwas I-Relief for MSMEs(06.02.2023)
1. Government has been getting many references from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) regarding difficulties being faced by them in the last.....
Tags : Vivad Se Vishwas, Relief, MSMEs
Committee recommends modifications to Specific Relief Act 1963(20.06.2016)
An Expert Committee set up to bring changes in specific performance trends submitted its report proposing amendments to the Specific Relief Act 1963.<.....
Tags : Specific relief, damages, public contracts
Relief in Average Export Obligation in terms of the para 5.17(a) of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) of FTP, 2023(22.02.2024)
The para 5.17 of the Handbook of Procedures of the FTP, 2023 envisages that to provide relief to exporters of those sectors where total exports in tha.....
Tags : Relief, Export, Obligation
Steps Taken by The Central Government for Relief to Farmers in view of Deficit Monsoon(14.09.2015)
To counter deficit in the monsoon during 2015’s Kharif season, the Central Government has taken steps to provide relief to farmers, and has advised al.....
Tags : Monsoon, relief, farmers, disaster relief
Expert Committee set up to review Specific Relief Act, 1963(28.01.2016)
The Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice has constituted a five-member committee to review the Specific Relief Act, 1963. The rev.....
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Relief in Average Export Obligation in terms of the para 5.19 of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) of FTP 2015-20(17.11.2022)
1. The para 5.19 of the HBP of the FTP 2015-20 (extended upto 31.03.2023) envisages that to provide relief to exporters of those sectors where total e.....
Tags : Relief, Export Obligation, FTP
Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities(21.08.2015)
The Reserve Bank of India released guidelines based on a Central government notification reducing the criteria of crop loss from 50 per cent to 33 per.....
Tags : Rbi, relief, farmers, loan, reschedule, crops
News
SC Tells MP Mahua Moitra to Take Up Issue of Exclusion of CM Relief Fund from CSR in Parliament(05.05.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain Member of Parliament, Mahua Moitra's plea challenging the circular issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs in s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CM Relief Fund
Bombay HC Directs Man to Pay to CM Relief Fund for Obstructing Health Workers(07.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man accused of obstructing a team of health workers constituted for collecting data regarding the pandemic of .....
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Singh & Singh Law Firm in Trademark Suit(07.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to the Singh & Singh law firm, restraining "Singh + Singh LLP" and its partners/promoters, associates, fam.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Interim Relief to Singh & Singh Law Firm
Bombay HC: Court Can't Grant Interim Relief u/s 9 of A&C Act, If Contract is Determinable(25.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that an application for interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) in the form .....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Purported Exclusion of Intended Beneficiaries from Covid-Relief Packages(25.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought response from the Central government on a public interest litigation, challenging the constitutional validity of the Relie.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Covid-Relief Packages
Bombay High Court Refuses Ad-Interim Relief to Raj Kundra in Porn Film Case(28.07.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant ad-interim reliefs to businessman Raj Kundra, husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, in his plea seeking release in a .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Acquisition Proceedings After 62 Yrs(07.07.2022)
Delhi High Court while dismissing plea challenging acquisition proceedings after 62 years, has held that the self evident delay in approaching the cou.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Discretionary Relief, Acquisition Proceedings
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.....
Tags : ITAT, CSR Expenses, CM’s Relief Fund, Exemption
SC: Twin Conditions in Section 10B(8) of IT Act Has to be Fulfilled to Claim Exemption Relief(13.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that for claiming the benefit under Section 10B (8) of the Income Tax (IT) Act, the twin conditions of furnishing a declaration.....
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Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Relief to PG Doctors(26.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has extended the interim relief till 30th November, 2020 directing state government not to insist the 281 PG Doctors to join thei.....
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Delhi HC: Urgent Interim Relief in IPR Cases Important to Protect Interest of Parties & Consumers(01.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that urgent interim relief including at ex-parte and ad-interim stage is extremely important in intellectual property rights.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Interim Relief, Intellectual Property Rights
Delhi HC Extends Interim Relief Granted to Delhi Police for Depositing Cost Imposed by Trial Court(14.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has extended till November 15 the interim relief granted to Delhi Police for depositing Rs. 25,000 cost imposed on it by a trial cour.....
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Kar. HC: Constitution of Arbitral Tribunal Doesn’t Restrict Application for Interim Relief by Court(25.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that the restriction contained under Section 9(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would not apply once an .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Interim relief, Arbitral Tribunal
ITAT, Bangalore Grants Partial Relief to Google Ireland Where Tribunal Expedited Hearing(06.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted partial relief to Google Ireland where the Tribunal expedited the hearing and posted the m.....
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SC: 2018 Amendment to Specific Relief Act is Prospective in Nature(29.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the 2018 amendment to the Specific Relief Act is prospective and cannot apply to those transactions that took place prior .....
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Del. HC: Legislative Intent of 2018 Amendment of SRA was Towards Stronger Enforcement of Contracts(06.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that intent behind 2018 Amendment of Specific Relief Act was to introduce more certainty in enforcement of contracts,.....
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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Relief to PG Doctors Till Nov 23(12.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has extended till 23rd November, 2020, the interim relief granted directing state government not to insist PG Doctors should join.....
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Ker. HC: Court Not Refrained from Granting Relief to Which Party is Entitled But Didn’t Seek(29.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that Court exercising power under Article 226 of Constitution could not refrain from granting a relief to which a party is .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Writ, Relief
SC: Relief for Which No Prayer or Pleading Was Made Should Not be Granted(29.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that if Court considers or grants relief for which no prayer or pleading was made and depriving the respondent of an opportunit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Relief, Prayer, Justice
Delhi HC Refuses to direct Newslaundry to Take Down Videos About India Today & Aaj Tak(29.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim relief to news channels India Today and Aaj Tak in their defamation and copyright infringement suit agai.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Interim Relief, Newslaundry
Calcutta High Court Orders CAG Audit of Amphan Relief(02.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India to audit Amphan Cyclone related relief, amid allegations of irregu.....
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ITAT Allows Deduction on Expense of Education Cess in Relief to PC Jewellers(09.12.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted the deduction on Expense of Education Cess as it does not fall under capital expense, personal expen.....
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to ED, Stays Notices Issued by West Bengal Police(13.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted ad interim relief to the Enforcement Directorate by staying the operation of the notices, issued by West Bengal Police, t.....
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SC Upholds Classification of Pre and Post-Nov 2002 Bank Retirees For Dearness Relief(17.05.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the distinction between pre-Nov 2002 bank retirees and post-Nov 2002 retirees in payment of dearness relief as it said both t.....
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Delhi High Court Judges Differ on Whether PM Relief Fund is 'Public Authority'(28.05.2018)
Delhi High Court has delivered a split judgment on the issue of whether the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) is a ‘public authority’ with.....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Couple Who Married Against Parental Wishes(20.02.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim relief to a couple who had married out of love against parental wishes by staying the proceedings in a habeas corpus.....
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Supreme Court: Suits with Basic Relief of Challenging Decree Passed by DRT Not Maintainable(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the suits with the basic relief of challenging the decree passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) are not maintain.....
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Plaintiff has to Prove Actual Possession on Date of Filing Suit U/S - 38 SR Act: SC(07.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that in a suit filed under Section 38 of the Specific Relief Act, permanent injunction can be granted only to a person who .....
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Delhi High Court Says Relief Scheme for Rape Survivors Being Misused(04.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has red flagged the misuse of the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme and issued directions to prevent grossly irresponsible use of publ.....
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Del. HC: Pre-Institution Mediation Necessary Only Where Plaintiff Doesn’t Seek Urgent Interim Relief(28.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that pre-institution mediation under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is necessary only where plaintiff doesn’t seek an urgent in.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Specific Relief Bill(16.03.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed the Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018 by a voice vote amid din.
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DIRECT TAXATION - ITAT Shields Tax Relief on New House(15.03.2019)
Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that investment-linked capital gains tax exemption, available on purchase of a new house, .....
Tags : ITAT, Second House, Capital Gain, Tax Relief
Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief In Trademark & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Fake Kajaria Tiles(24.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued a temporary injunction under Order 39 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, restraining the Defendant from infringing the tile.....
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Parliamentary Committee: Lawyers Must Appear in Atleast 1 Pro Bono Case A Year to Access Relief Fund(08.02.2024)
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has proposed that the Bar Council of India should make it mandatory .....
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Kerala HC: Breach of 'Monetary Relief' Order Can't be Prosecuted U/S 31 of DV Act(06.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the penalty provided under Section 31 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (DV) Act would attract only breach.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Domestic Violence, Monetary Relief
Karnataka HC Directs Bar Council of India to Inform on Possible Relief Measures for Needy Advocates(24.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has called upon the Bar Council of India, Karnataka State Bar Council, Bar Council of India Advocate Welfare Fund Committee and K.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response on Extension of Covid-19 Cash Relief to Transgender Persons(21.05.2021)
Madras High Court has sought the response of the Tamil Nadu government on a plea seeking the extension of COVID-19 cash relief Rs.4000/- to transgende.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Stay on Direction to Enforce Delhi CM's Speech Promising Rent Relief(28.02.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge to the September, 2021 order of the Delhi High Court division bench temporarily staying the Single Judge ord.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Details of Utilisation of CM’s Relief Fund for Past 8 Years from State Government(07.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed State Government to file affidavit detailing the utilisation of CM’s Relief Fund from the year 2008-2009 onwards.
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SC Stays Madras HC Order Directing Deposit in CM's Public Relief Fund for Release of Vehicle(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order in so far as it directed deposit of a sum of Rs. 1 lakh, as non-refundable deposit, in the Chief Mi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Deposit in CM's Public Relief Fund for Release of Vehicle
Bombay HC Calls for Halting Practice of Seeking Separate Reliefs of Injunction(25.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has called for a halt on the practice of seeking the separate reliefs of injunction for passing off and infringement when pleadings .....
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Gauhati High Court Denies Relief to Person Declared Foreigner on Admission of Guilt(08.02.2022)
Gauhati High Court has held that its inherent power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not to be exercised in a routine mann.....
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SC: Hardship Due to State’s Financial Mismanagement No Ground to Seek Interim Relief Against Union(02.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the State has essentially created financial hardship because of its own financial mismanagement, such hardship cannot b.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail and Directs Priest to Deposit Amount to CM's Relief Fund(14.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim bail to a 65-year-old man who performed pooja at a religious ceremony held in Solapur, Maharashtra in presenc.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Priest to Deposit Amount to CM's Relief Fund
SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Utilization of West Bengal CM Relief Fund for Migrant Workers(20.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the Top Court's intervention for directions seeking utilising a portion of the State of West Bengal's Chief.....
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Kerala High Court Makes Suggestions to State Govt for Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Measures(21.08.2018)
Kerala High Court has put forth certain suggestions to the State Government for consideration while carrying out relief and rehabilitation operations .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Flood Relief
IRDA Issues Guidelines for Speedy Settlement o Insurance Claims of Kerala Flood Victims(21.08.2018)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) has issued guidelines for speedy settlement of insurance claims of victims of recent fl.....
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Principle of ‘Moulding of Relief’ Can’t Be Invoked at Interlocutory Stage: SC(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that principle of moulding of relief could at best be resorted to at the time of consideration of final relief in the main .....
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Karnataka HC: Duty of Applicant Seeking Relief to Explain Delay for Every Day Elapses(02.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that it is the duty of the applicant seeking relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to explain the delay for.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Immediate Relief for Poor During Lockdown Period(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and all States and Union Territories in a plea seeking immediate relief to be provided to the poor, homeless.....
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SC: Charitable Purpose Not Limited to Free Medical Relief(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court has overruled its Division bench judgement in SH Medical Centre Hospital vs State of Kerala & Ors (MANU/SC/0035/2014) to the extent it h.....
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Principle of ‘Moulding of Relief’ Can’t Be Invoked at Interlocutory Stage: Supreme Court(18.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that principle of moulding of relief could at best be resorted to at the time of consideration of final relief in the main .....
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Delhi HC Stays CIC’s 2012 Order to Disclose Institutional Donors Details to PMNRF(16.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has stayed operation of a 2012 order passed by Central Information Commission (CIC) asking Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMN.....
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It cannot be a Compulsion to Contribute to CM’s Flood Relief Fund: Supreme Court(30.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed SLP of Kerala Govt. against the order of Kerala HC which stayed the condition in a Government Order that mandated that gov.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Funds for Flood Relief in Maharashtra, Karnataka(02.09.2019)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking complete rehabilitation of flood-affected families of Sangli, Kolhapur and Satara dis.....
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SC: Relief of Specific Performance of Contract No Longer Discretionary(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that relief of specific performance of a contract is no longer discretionary, after the 2018 amendment.
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SC: Action Under Section 31 of SRA to Cancel Instrument is Not ‘In Rem’(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that actions taken under Section 31 of Specific Relief Act (SRA), 1963 for cancellation of an instrument are not an action in r.....
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MCA Clarifies Corporate Contributions Towards Relief Funds Not to Qualify as CSR Expenditure(13.04.2020)
Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified that contributions made to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or State Relief Fund for COVID-19 do not.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Extend Relief to Transgenders(13.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to extend relief under the 'Mythri scheme' for transgenders immediately on receiving applicatio.....
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SC Disposes PIL Recording Centre's Submissions on Relief Measures for Migrant Workers(15.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation which sought for immediate relief to be provided to the poor, homeless and all Economically.....
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Ker. Lok Ayukta Refers Complaint Against Chief Minister & Ors. In CMDRF Misuse Case to Full Bench(31.03.2023)
Kerala Lokayukta has referred the complaint against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and former Ministers in misuse of amount in Chief Minister Disaste.....
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No Bar for Developer for Specific Performance of Development Agreement in Sec.14(3)(c) SR Act : SC(10.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Section 14(3)(c) of Special Relief Act does not bar a developer from seeking specific performance of development agreement.....
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HC Advocates Association to be Included in Distribution Of Flood Relief Materials: Kerala HC(10.10.2018)
Kerala High Court has held that the District Collectors should involve the Kerala High Court Advocates Associations(KHCAA) while distributing the floo.....
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SC Seeks Government Reply on Relief to Big Borrowers(06.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to place on record its decisions on relief to big borrowers while waiving interest on loans up to Rs 2 Crores payab.....
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Delhi High Court Gives Relief to Christian Couple with Faulty Adoption of Child(03.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has given relief to a Christian couple who had looked after a child for six years from her birth, although they had not followed the .....
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Kerala High Court: Imposition of Unaffordable Cost is Akin to Denial of Relief(12.07.2024)
Ker. HC has observed that law does not permit imposition of such a heavy cost, which is a burden to the accused. Cost is liable to be imposed, in cons.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Unaffordable Cost, Denial of Relief
Bombay High Court Gives ‘Limited Relief’ to Rs 2000 Crore Scammer(10.06.2019)
Bombay High Court has granted ‘limited relief’ to Mohammed Farooq Mohammed Hanif Sheikh, a Rs 2000 Crore Scammer who sought bail citing the health of .....
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CBIC Notifies Ad hoc Exemption from IGST on Imports of Specified COVID-19 Relief Material(04.05.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Ad hoc Exemption from Integrated Goods and Services Tax on imports of specified CO.....
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SC: NDMA May Consider Laying Down Minimum Standards of Relief to COVID Victims(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has suggested that the National Disaster Management Authority consider laying down minimum standards of the relief which is to be provid.....
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Delhi HC Directs DLSA to Submit Status Report on Hunger Relief Camps(18.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Legal Service Authority to submit a status report stating whether there's a need to continue with the hunger r.....
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SC: Action Instituted u/s 31 Specific Relief Act is Arbitrable as It is Not Action in Rem(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that an action instituted under section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is not an action in rem, but an action in personam,.....
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P&H HC: Party Under Legal Obligation to Opt Where Effective Remedy is Available U/S 41(h) SR Act(06.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a revision petition, held that it is well-settled law that under Section 41(h) of the Specific Relie.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 41(h), Specific Relief Act, 1963, statutory provisions, efficacious
Kerala High Court: Not Feasible to Direct Shifting Bio Toilets from Sabarimala to Wayanad(05.08.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that it is not feasible to temporarily give the bio-toilets placed at various places in the trekking path in Sabarimala to .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bio-Toilets, Sabarimala, Relief Camps
Kerala High Court Seeks Clarification on Plan to Set Up Separate Fund for Flood Relief(30.08.2018)
Kerala High Court has sought a clarification from the state government on its proposal to set up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operati.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Order on Foreign Aid(31.08.2018)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a directive to the central government to allow foreign aid for carrying out relief and rehabilitation of.....
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Kerala High Court Suggests Uniform Formula for Flood Compensation(06.09.2018)
Kerala High Court has suggested State Government to evolve a uniform formula for compensating flood victims.
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Patna HC Directs Authority to Dispose Plea Seeking Relief Camps in Flood Affected Districts(02.07.2021)
Patna High Court has directed the authority concerned to dispose of expeditiously a plea seeking setting up of relief camps in flood affected district.....
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SC Recalls Judgement Holding 2018 Amendment to SRA to be Applicable Prospectively(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court while exercising its review jurisdiction, has recalled its 2022 judgement in which it was held that the amendment to the Specific Relief.....
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Bombay High Court: Person Running Court Canteen is in Temporary Possession of Premises(10.08.2017)
Bombay High Court has observed that a person running a canteen on Court premises is in temporary possession and therefore is not entitled to relief u.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses Relief to Interfaith Couple Citing Non-Compliance of UP Love Jihad Law(30.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to grant relief to inter-faith couples noting that there was non-compliance of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlaw.....
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SC Directs Union to Take Appropriate Steps on Finance Commission's Recommendations for COVID Relief(01.07.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to take appropriate steps on the recommendations made by the Finance Commission in its XVth report regar.....
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Mad. HC Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Online Gaming Companies(04.07.2023)
Madras High Court has refused to grant interim relief to online gaming companies in the case challenging the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling.....
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