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SC: Real-Time Reporting of Court Room Proceedings in Social Media Not Cause for Apprehension - 07.05.2021

Supreme Court has held that real-time reporting of Court room proceedings in social media is not a cause of apprehension but a virtual extension of the concept of open Court. The Court has said that such real-time reporting is an extension of freedom of speech and expression that media possesses.

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Karnataka HC: Advocates Appearing in Cases Should Not Comment on Social Media - 07.05.2021

Karnataka High Court has said that the advocates and parties in person who are appearing in matters being heard before the Court should not comment on social media about subjects which are dealt by the Court.

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NCLT Kochi Allows Promoter of Corporate Debtor MSME to File Resolution Plan in Individual Capacity - 07.05.2021

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has held that the promoter of an MSME can submit a Resolution Plan Application in his individual capacity, and that the Plan would be eligible to be considered along with those of other prospective Resolution applicants.

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SC Permits Petitioners Challenging Construction of Central Vista Project to Move to HC - 07.05.2021

Supreme Court has permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities of the Central Vista project amid the COVID19 second wave to make a request before the Delhi High Court for an early listing of the case.

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SC Clarifies Centre to Continue Supply 700MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen to Delhi - 07.05.2021

Supreme Court has clarified that it wants Central Government to continue supplying 700 MT of liquid medical oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis until further orders. The Court has told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that an order to that effect has been passed.

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CBDT Notifies Pension Fund Named CDPQ Fixed Income XI Inc. Eligible for Exemption - 06.05.2021

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified a Pension Fund namely CDPQ Fixed Income XI Inc. as eligible for exemption of Income from dividends, interest, and Long Term Capital Gain earned from investments made in Indian infrastructure.

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SC: States Have No Power to 'Identify' Socially & Educationally Backward Classes - 06.05.2021

Supreme Court has held that the 102nd Constitution Amendment has abrogated the power of states to identify "Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs). The Court has held that after the introduction of Articles 338B and 342A to the Constitution of India, 1949 that the final say in regard to inclusion or exclusion (or modification of lists) of SEBCs is firstly with the President, and thereafter, in case of modification or exclusion from the lists initially published, with the Parliament.

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SC Says Centre Must Implement Its Direction to Supply 700 MT Oxygen Per Day to Delhi - 06.05.2021

Supreme Court has required that the Union of India to make all efforts to comply with its direction regarding supply of 700 MT of oxygen per day to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in staying the contempt notice issued to the central government officials by the Delhi High Court over oxygen supply to the NCT of Delhi.

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Ministry of Labour & Employment Mandates Aadhar Information for Social Security Benefits - 06.05.2021

Ministry of Labour & Employment has now been mandated to seek the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar from people like employees and unorganised sector workers seeking registration, benefits, availing services or receiving any payment under various schemes under the Social Security Code 2020.

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SC Dismisses ECI Plea to Restrain Media from Reporting Oral Remarks of Judges - 06.05.2021

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea made by the Election Commission of India to restrain media from reporting the oral remarks of judges. The Court has emphasized that media cannot be stopped from reporting the oral observations made by judges and discussions during a court hearing. It said that the media coverage of court hearings was part of freedom of press, had a bearing on citizens' right to information and also on the accountability of the judiciary.

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