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Kerala HC: PIL Based Purely on Paper Report Not Maintainable - 27.11.2020

Kerala High Court has stated that Public Interest Litigation filed purely on the basis of paper report is not maintainable.

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ITAT, New Delhi Deletes Addition Against Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages - 27.11.2020

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi has deleted the addition against Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages and has held that no tax is applicable on securities premium even if used to set off losses.

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Delhi HC: Sale Out of Opening Stock Not Income from Other Sources - 27.11.2020

Delhi High Court has held that the sale made out of opening stock can not be treated as unexplained income to be taxed as income from other sources.

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Delhi HC Asks Police to File Report on Inquiry on Confessional Statement of Jamia Millia Student - 27.11.2020

Delhi High Court has asked police to file a report on an internal vigilance inquiry conducted to probe allegations that a confessional statement of a Jamia Millia Islamia student was leaked to media.

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SC Directs Directorate General to Proceed with Admissions to PG Medical Courses - 27.11.2020

Supreme Court has directed the Directorate General of Health Services to proceed with the counseling for admissions to PG super-specialty medical courses for the academic year 2020-21 without providing reservation for in-service candidates.

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Supreme Court Extends AG Perarivalan's Parole - 27.11.2020

Supreme Court has extended the parole by a week of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and has directed State of Tamil Nadu to provide an escort for his medical checks.

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SC Directs Central Govt to Constitute National Tribunal Commission - 27.11.2020

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to constitute a National Tribunal Commission for the appointment of members in various Tribunals.

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AP HC: Tobacco Does Not Fall Under Definition of ‘Food’ under Food Safety Standards Act - 26.11.2020

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that tobacco does not fall within the definition of "food" as specified under Section 3(i)(j) of the Food Safety Standards Act, 2006 and therefore, registration of First Information Report against its manufacturers is not permissible.

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SC: HC Not Appellate Authority While Exercising Writ Jurisdiction in Disciplinary Proceedings - 26.11.2020

Supreme Court has observed that while exercising writ jurisdiction with respect to disciplinary proceedings, the High Court must not act as an appellate authority, and reappreciate the evidence led before the enquiry officer.

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MHA Releases Fresh Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution Against Covid-19 - 25.11.2020

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released a fresh set of guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution against Covid-19. The fresh norms will be effective from December 1, 2020 and will remain in place till December 31, 2020. The Ministry has asked states and Union Territoriess to ensure careful demarcation of Containment Zones at the micro level, taking into consideration the guidelines prescribed by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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