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Apex Court: Outer Limitation for Possession Suit Based on Title Will Not Get Lost(04.07.2019)
Apex Court has noted that merely because relief of declaration is also sought in a suit for possession the outer limitation of twelve years is also no.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre, AAP Govt Stand on PIL Against Car Pooling Apps(05.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre and AAP Government on a request seeking action against car-pooling mobile apps like Quick Ride whic.....
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SC Grants Interim Stay on Execution of 7 Death Row Convicts in Rohtak Gangrape and Murder Case(05.07.2019)
Supreme Court has put an interim stay on the execution of seven death row convicts, who gangraped and killed a mentally challenged woman in Rohtak.
Tags : SC. Rohtak Gangrape Case
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Delhi High Court Acquits Man Serving 30 Year Jail Term for Gang Rape(08.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has acquitted a man, who in 2014 was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for raping a woman after confining her in a house for nine mo.....
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Delhi HC Restrains WhatsApp & Telegram from 'Illegally Circulating' Copies of E-Newspapers(25.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained social networking platforms WhatsApp and Telegram and certain other individuals from allegedly illegally circulating e.....
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Madras HC Suggests Capping of Treatment Charges by Private Hospitals in Tamil Nadu(25.05.2021)
Madras High Court has suggested bringing in a cap on treatment rates charged by private hospitals in the state of Tamil Nadu in a petition seeking fre.....
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NCLAT Directs Partial Temporary Relaxation on Physical Filing Due to Surge in Covid 19 Cases(25.05.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed partial temporary relaxation in physical filing as per its earlier Standard Operating Procedure d.....
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Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2020(09.07.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of .....
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Bombay HC Seeks Logical Explanation for Blanket Ban on Door-to-Door Delivery(28.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has sought a logical explanation from the State Government on its decision to impose a blanket ban on door-to-door delivery of newsp.....
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SC Asks Union Govt to Consider Suggestions on Using Rapid Anti-Body Test as Screening Tool(29.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take decision on the suggestions made by a Nagpur based Pulmonologist, Dr. Rajesh Swarnakar, in h.....
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MP HC: Any Practicing Advocates May Apply for Passes for Visiting Office(10.05.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that any practicing advocate located anywhere in any district headquarters of the State may apply for passes fo.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice to Govt Over Prescribing NCERT and CISCE Approved Textbooks(10.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government over an application filed by the CBSE Affiliated Schools Association, submi.....
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ITAT, Hyderabad: Deduction Granted in First Year Cannot be Denied in Subsequent Years(11.05.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has ruled that the deduction under section 80IA(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 granted in first year c.....
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Orissa HC Strikes Down Rule Allowing Senior Designation Without Proposal/ Application(11.05.2021)
Orissa High Court has struck down Rule 6(9) of the 'High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019' which confers power on the Full.....
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TRAI launched a Channel Selector App which will facilitate subscribers to view their TV subscription and modify the same(25.06.2020)
TRAI, in March 2017, notified the 'New Regulatory Framework' for Broadcasting and Cable services. The new framework came into effect on 29th December .....
Tags : Launch, Channel Selector App, TV subscription
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Karnataka HC Directs District Court Not to Defer Hearing Bail Applications(12.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has said that trial Court cannot defer hearing of bail application stating that it is not a case of extreme urgency without going.....
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Madras HC Requests Centre & Insurance Companies to Consider Withdrawing Appeals(13.05.2020)
Madras High Court has requested the Government and various insurance companies to consider withdrawing pending appeals against the awards passed by Mo.....
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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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ITAT, Mumbai: Forex Gains on Repayment of Interest-free Loan by Relative Not Taxable(19.05.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ordered that foreign exchange gains arising in the hands of an individual, on a repayment of an interest-fre.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Vires of GNCTD Act, 2021(19.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union of India and Delhi LG in another plea challenging the vires of Government of National Capital Territory of.....
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Karnataka HC: Application Under Section 12 DV Act Not Barred by Section 468 CrPC(19.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that an application made under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is not barred by period of limitation under.....
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CCI approves proposed acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited by Adani Power Limited(30.07.2020)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporatio.....
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DCGI approves Phase II+III trials of Oxford University vaccine by Serum Institute, Pune(03.08.2020)
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to Serum Institute of India, Pune to conduct Phase II+III clinical trials of Oxford Un.....
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Parliament Passes GNCTD Amendment Bill to Enhance Powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor(25.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to enhance the powers of Lieutenan.....
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SC: Paragraph 3A of Foreign Tribunal Order Attracted Where Proceedee Fails to Appear(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that Paragraph 3A of the Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964, in so far as it contemplates a period of 30 days to apply to the .....
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Kerala HC Declines to Stay Criminal Case Against ED for Forcing Accused to make False Statement(26.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has declined to stay a criminal case registered against some unnamed officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kochi, for forci.....
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NCLT, Kochi: Only Debts Under ‘Operational Debt’ Can File Application u/s 9 of IBC(26.03.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi has ruled that only debts covered under the definition of ‘Operational Debt’ can file an application under.....
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CLAT 2021: Deadline for Online Applications Extended to April 30(30.03.2021)
Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last day for submitting online applications for the CLAT 2021 examination to April 30 2021.
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ITAT, Delhi: Deduction u/s 80HHC to be Computed after Reducing Deduction u/s 80IA(02.04.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that deduction allowed under Section 80-IA of Income Tax Act, 1961 has to be reduced from the profits fo.....
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Clarification pursuant to Circular dated September 11, 2020-Regarding Asset Allocation of Multi Cap Schemes of Mutual Funds(13.09.2020)
SEBI's 2017 circular on scheme categorization sought to achieve two objectives:
- True to Label schemes: The portfolio should reflect the na.....
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CBDT Issues Approval for Notifying CIT(A) to Exercise Jurisdiction Post Faceless Appeal Scheme(09.04.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the approval for notifying Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals) to exercise jurisdiction over appeals.....
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SC Issues Notice on Thwaha Fasal's Plea Challenging Bail Cancellation in UAPA Case(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Kerala youth Thwaha Fasal, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Ac.....
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Madras HC Stays Appointment of Former Chief Secretary to National Green Tribunal(12.04.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the Centre on December 12, 2020, appointing former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija .....
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NGT Slaps Fine on Radisson Blu Resort in Mamallapuram(12.04.2021)
National Green Tribunal has directed Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay and GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd, Mamallapuram to pay Rs. 10 Crores within two m.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays E-Tender for Calcite Mining in Visakhapatnam(12.04.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has put on hold for three weeks the e-tender for ‘working of calcite mining lease’ in 8.725 hectares at Nimmalapadu village .....
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CBT Approves Proposal to Recommend Amendment in Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS)(22.08.2019)
In a major decision, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) EPF in a meeting held at Hyderabad on 21 August 2019, approved the proposal to recommend for .....
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Income-Tax (19th Amendment) Rules, 2020(10.08.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (8) of section 139A and clause (ii) of sub-section (7) of section 206AA read with sec.....
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CCI approves proposed acquisition of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited(20.08.2020)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited. The proposed combination envisages.....
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TRAI issues Consultation Paper on "Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broadband speed."(20.08.2020)
1.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued the Consultation Paper on "Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broa.....
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Supreme Court Directs Shifting of Siddique Kappan from Mathura Jail to Delhi for Treatment(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that Kerala journalist Siddiqque Kappan be shifted from Mathura Jail in Uttar Pradesh to a government hospital in Delhi for.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Actual Receipt of Money by Assessee is Mandatory for Unexplained Cash Credit(29.04.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, while providing the relief to the Zexus Air Services Pvt. Ltd., has ruled that actual receipt of money by.....
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Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal: Right to Reserve Flat Includes Right to Cancel(29.04.2021)
Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has observed that the right to reserve a flat includes the right to cancel the reservation. Therefore, a bu.....
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ITAT, Hyderabad: Property Ceases to be Business Asset When No Depreciation Claimed(30.04.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has ruled that Property ceases to be a business asset when no depreciation is claimed and profit and g.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Capping Price of HRCT Test(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi government on a plea seeking direction to the Delhi Government to cap the price of High-Resolution C.....
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SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....
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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Enabling Unbundling of Different Layers Through Differential Licensing"(20.08.2020)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Enabling Unbundling of Different Layers Through Differ.....
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Central Government hereby declares the services of Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore, Karnataka to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(18.08.2020)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, .....
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ITAT Delhi: Availability of Capital Gain Exemption to More Than One House if HUF Property Sold(18.06.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has noted that the capital gain exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 should be given to m.....
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ITAT Chennai: Capital Gain Exemption Not Allowable Merely Due to Agreement Without Payment Evidence(20.06.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has observed that the exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) is allowable merely .....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice in PIL Questioning Legality of Appointment of Minor(03.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the State and Central governments on a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning the legality of appo.....
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P&H HC: Bail Application of Juvenile to be Decided After Considering Social Investigation Report(03.06.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the bail application of a Juvenile under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 must be decide.....
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Kerala HC Directs Taking Decision on Recommendation Regarding Appointment of Tribunal Chairman(03.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Cabinet Appointment Committee to take a decision on the recommendation regarding the appointment of the Kerala Admi.....
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RBI Working Paper No. 10/2020: Are Food Prices Really Flexible? Evidence from India(23.09.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Are Food Prices Really Flexible? Evidence from India" under the Reserve .....
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Applicability of the provisions of sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited(23.09.2020)
Whereas, sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) (hereinafter referred to as th.....
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Kerala HC: No Bar on Filing Anticipatory Bail Applications in Triple Talaq Cases(10.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that Anticipatory Bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not barred in a case in wh.....
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SAT Upholds SEBI Order Imposing Fine on Former YES Bank CEO, Rana Kapoor(22.06.2021)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the order by the Securities and Exchange Board of India imposing fine of Rs. 1 Crore on former YES Bank CEO, .....
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SAT Allows PNB Housing Finance to Seek Vote on Capital Deal with Carlyle(22.06.2021)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has allowed PNB Housing Finance to seek vote from the shareholders on Rs, 4000 Crores capital deal with American Private.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Long Term Capital Loss to be Computed from Date of Possession of Property(22.06.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that long term capital loss is to be computed from the date of possession of Property and not.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: Manufacturer Entitled to Avail Cenvat Credit on Port Charges(22.06.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the manufacturer is entitled to avail cenvat credit on port charges.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai Deletes Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins(22.06.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has provided relief to the Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd, by deleting the Customs d.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins
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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(29.10.2020)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....
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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies(29.10.2020)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India .....
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Kerala HC Stays Order of ADM, Lakshadweep Directing APP to Attend Legal Cell at Secretariat(26.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed an order of the Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Lakshadweep, directing the Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) at the.....
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P&H HC Orders DCP of Punjab Police to Form All-Women SIT to Probe Into Rape Allegations(27.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the DCP of Punjab Police to form a three-member all women SIT (Special Investigation Team) to probe into the.....
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NGT Dismisses Review Directing Demolition of Resort Premises at Mamallapuram(01.06.2021)
National Green Tribunal has dismissed a review application filed by GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd challenging its judgment in April, 2021 directing .....
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ITAT, Hyderabad: Joint Holder in Husband’s Salary Account Not Undisclosed Foreign Account(01.06.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Hyderabad has dismissed an appeal by the revenue department wherein it ruled that being a joint account holder in.....
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SC Directs Centre to Complete Process of Reappointment of NCLT and NCLAT Members at Earliest(01.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central government to complete the process of reappointment of members of National Company Law Tribunal and National Co.....
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia on the safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station(16.01.2019)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Di.....
Tags : MOU, Approval, Mines, Safety
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Manappuram Finance Limited(19.11.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 19, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Manap.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Manappuram Finance
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A.P. HC Reinstates Ashok Gajapathi Raju as Chairman of MANSAS Trust(15.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down Government Orders through which Sanchaita Gajapathi Raju was appointed as the hereditary trustee/chairperson.....
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Madras HC: State Should Consider on Applications to Transgender Board(15.06.2021)
Madras High Court has said that the State should consider whether all applicants who have applied to the Transgender Board in the State by May 31, 202.....
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Delhi HC Directs to Block Defamatory Tweet, Social Media Posts Against India Today(15.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed 'TheCognate' to block the tweet in the form of infographic and other social media posts made against India Today News Ch.....
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MCA Allows Board of Directors to Approve Financial Statements, Board’s Report via Video Conferencing(16.06.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has scrapped the Rule restraining the presentation of approval of the annual financial statements, approval of the.....
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Madras HC: Applications Under Maintenance Act to be Disposed Of in Two Months(16.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to issue a circular instructing all Collectors and revenue officials in the State to dispose of in .....
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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Israel on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(04.11.2020)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....
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Government sets up Inter-Ministerial Committee to strengthen the Capital Goods Sector(11.11.2020)
The government has set up a 22-member inter-ministerial committee in strengthening the Capital Goods(CG) Sector through interventions that help the CG.....
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APTEL Directs TANGEDCO to Supply Electricity to Vedana Sterlite’s Copper Plant in Tuticorin(05.05.2021)
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to supply electricity to Ved.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Whatsapp Privacy Policy(06.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and social media platforms, Facebook and WhatsApp seeking their responses on a Public Interest Litiga.....
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Allahabad HC: Provisions of Compassionate Appointment Applicable to DRDA Employees(06.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that the provisions of compassionate appointment as contained under the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Serva.....
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ITAT, Chandigarh: Tax Authorities Cannot Evade Responsibility to Collect Correct Taxes(10.05.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that the Tax authorities cannot evade responsibility to ensure only correct and due taxes ar.....
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SEBI Notifies Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021(10.05.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (.....
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IFSC Authority approves the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020(11.11.2020)
A meeting of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) was held today. The IFSC Authority, after detailed deliberations, approved.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Gang-Rape Accused(24.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a gang-rape accused, observing that merely because the DNA report of the rape victim does not match w.....
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ITAT, Mumbai Grants Relief to Red Hat India Pvt Ltd as AO Did Not Follow DRP’s Directions(05.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that adjustment relating to International Transactions pertaining to the provision of software .....
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CESTAT, Delhi: Finished Goods Not Liable for Confiscation in Absence of Any Finding(05.07.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the finished goods are not liable for confiscation in absence of an.....
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CESTAT, Bangalore Allows Refund of Cenvat Credit as Transition Merely an Error(05.07.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has allowed the refund of cenvat credit as the transition of refund amount mer.....
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Raped, Posted Woman's Obscene Snaps on FB(05.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man 'prima facie' accused of raping and posting obscene photographs of a woman on Facebook with whom he once.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail to Man Who Allegedly Raped, Posted Woman's Obscene Snaps on FB
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Telangana HC: Anticipatory Bail Application by Juvenile in Writ Petition Not Maintainable(05.07.2021)
Telangana High Court has ruled that filing of an anticipatory bail application by a juvenile under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
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Extension of time to receive comments on Consultation Paper on "Transparency in Publishing of Tariff Offers"(26.12.2019)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued a Consultation Paper on "Transparency in Publishing of Tariff Offers" on 27th November 201.....
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Cabinet approves deepening and optimization of inner harbour facilities(30.12.2020)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the project 'Deepening and Optimization of Inner H.....
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Sikkim High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Misappropriation of Covid-19 Funds(17.06.2021)
Sikkim High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking enquiry into alleged misappropriation of funds under Covid-19 package provided to.....
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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on MBBS Graduates' Plea Against Govt Notification(17.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government and other respondents on a batch of petitions filed challenging the notification issued.....
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A.P. HC Passes Interim Order Imposing Stay on APPSC Group-I Interviews for Four Weeks(17.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has passed an interim order imposing a stay for four weeks on the APPSC Group-I interviews scheduled to begin on 17th June, .....
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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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Madras HC Disposes of Petition Assailing Validity of Amendment Law Officer Appointment Rules(17.06.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a petition filed assailing the validity of an amendment that was made to the rules under the Law Officers of High Co.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Validity of Amendment Law Officer Appointment Rules
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space(30.12.2020)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Republic.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Response on Issues Concerning Co-Win App(04.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought Government's response on several issues concerning the Co-Win App including its privacy policy, number of people allowed t.....
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SC Issues Notice on Asaram Bapu's Plea to Suspend Sentence for Medical Treatment(04.06.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by self-styled godman and life convict, Asaram Bapu, challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order wher.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: Levy of Penalty on Proprietor and Firm Would Amount to Double Jeopardy(08.06.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the levy of penalty on the sole proprietor of a firm along with the c.....
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CESTAT, Chandigarh: Benefit of Cenvat Cannot be Denied Due to Faulty Investigation(08.06.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh has held that the benefit of Cenvat credit cannot be denied to the taxpayer on.....
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P&H HC Quashes Kidnapping Charges Where Minor Voluntarily Married to Man(08.06.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed kidnapping charges against a man, noticing that the minor girl performed the marriage with the man with her ow.....
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Cabinet approves the proposal of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sign Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between India and Luxembourg(09.12.2020)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the proposal of Securities & Exchange Board of India (S.....
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AP HC Issues Notice to Centre, State on PIL Alleging Phone-Tapping of HC Judges(21.08.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Centre, the State Government, the Central Vigilance Commission, the Central Bureau of Investigation.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to DHFL Promoters Kapil & Dheeraj Wadhwan(24.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to DHFL promoters, Kapil Wadhwan and Dheeraj Wadhwan in the Enforcement Directorate's case of money laundering regi.....
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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by Whatsapp & Facebook(24.08.2020)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a plea which sought investigation against Whatsapp and Facebook for alleged abuse of dominant position b.....
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SC: Strangers Cannot File Appeal Unless They Satisfy Court That They are 'Aggrieved Persons’(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that strangers cannot be permitted to file an appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 unless he satisf.....
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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(13.07.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications. The .....
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RBI cautions against unauthorised Digital Lending Platforms/Mobile Apps(23.12.2020)
There have been reports about individuals/small businesses falling prey to growing number of unauthorised digital lending platforms/Mobile Apps on pro.....
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Cabinet approves revision in guidelines for providing Direct to Home (DTH) Services in India(23.12.2020)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for revision of the guidelines for obtaining license f.....
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SC Accepts SBI CAP Funding for 6 Amrapali Projects(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has accepted the funding arrangements proposed by State Bank of India Capital with regard to 6 unfinished Amrapali projects.
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Allahabad HC Grants 2-Month Interim Bail to Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(07.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati on medical grounds.
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MP HC Grants 2-Month Bail to Rape Accused to Marry Complainant(07.09.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted temporary two-month bail to a man so that during this period the appellant can solemnize the marriage with the p.....
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Orissa HC Orders CID Crime Branch to Initiate Probe to Determine Authenticity of Affidavit(19.07.2021)
Orissa High Court has ordered the CID-Crime Branch to initiate a probe to determine the authenticity of an affidavit purportedly filed by a minor rape.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Minor Rape Victim
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ITAT Grants Conditional Stay to Vodafone Group in Transfer Pricing Case(20.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted a conditional stay to a Vodafone Group Plc entity Vodafone India Services Pvt Ltd (VISPL) in a transf.....
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NCLAT Stays Vedanta Group’s Winning Bid for Videocon Industries(20.07.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed Vedanta Group’s winning bid for debt-laden Videocon Industries after an appeal by dissentin.....
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SIAC Concludes Hearing on Amazon-Future Dispute, to Deliver Judgment in 1 Month(20.07.2021)
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has concluded its hearing on the plea filed by e-commerce major Amazon against the Rs 24,713-crore d.....
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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(15.01.2020)
1. The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") had initiated the process of refunds for investors of PACL having claim amount upto Rs. .....
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CCI approves the acquisition of stake by Axis Bank Limited, Axis Capital Limited and Axis Securities Limited in Max Life Insurance Company Limited(21.01.2021)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of stake by Axis Bank Limited, Axis Capital Limited and Axis Securities Limited in .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Correct Practice of Giving Opinion for Filing Appeals Against Acquittal(22.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to correct the practise followed by the prosecution department of commencing the work of giving.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay CCI Probe Against WhatsApp's Privacy Policy(23.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) enquiry against WhatsApp's new privacy policy in an appeal by WhatsAp.....
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Karnataka HC: Courts Cannot Evade Application for Anticipatory Bail(28.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that the apprehension of arrest always does exist even after issuance of notice of appearance under Section 41A of the C.....
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Gauhati HC Denies Bail to Former DIG for Leaking State Police Recruitment Examination Paper(28.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has rejected the bail pleas filed by three primary accused persons including a Retired Deputy Inspector General of Assam Police in .....
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NCLAT Declines Plea Challenging Order Approving Piramal Bid for DHFL(29.06.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declined a plea by US-based Prudential International Insurance Holdings Ltd challenging a National Company.....
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Consultation paper on role of KYC registration agencies/Market infrastructure institutions in performing KYC (Know Your Client) of clients in securities market(13.01.2021)
SEBI has prescribed various guidelines with regard to client KYC process, Use of technology for KYC, e-KYC Process, In-Person Verification, KYC Regist.....
Tags : Consultation paper, Role, KYC registration
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Quashing Appointment of Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgement which had restrained V. Vijayakumar from functioning as the Presiding Officer .....
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ITAT, Mumbai Directs AO to Set Off MAT Credit in Relief to Tata Motors(30.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has directed the Assessing Officer to set off of (MAT) credit inclusive of surcharge, education cess in a.....
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SC Refuses to Reduce Cost on Petitioner Challenging CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment(30.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed an application which sought for the reduction of the cost of Rupees 5 lakhs imposed on one Mukesh Jain for filing a writ p.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman(02.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging TMC MLA Mukul Roy's appointment as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of .....
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Delhi HC Enquires Government in Plea Against Illegal Laboratories in National Capital(02.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government if it has complied with the 2017 directions of the Supreme Court, setting out the desired qualificatio.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas by Rape Survivor & Convicted Ex-Catholic Priest to Marry Each Other(02.08.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain an application moved by survivor of Kottiyoor rape case from Kerala, expressing willingness to marry former Cat.....
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and UAE for scientific and technical cooperation(13.01.2021)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Scientific an.....
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Kerala HC Seeks IO Report in Rape Case Filed by Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(20.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the investigating officer's report in the matter where Olympian athlete Mayookha Johny's friend was allegedly raped and b.....
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Karnataka HC: Any Unreasoned Delay to Consider Appointment Would Make Authority Personally Liable(20.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that any unreasoned or unjustifiable delay on the part of the Authority to consider an application for appointment on co.....
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Calcutta HC: Magistrate Cannot Mechanically Impose Condition to Order Dispensing Personal Appearance(20.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that magistrate cannot mechanically impose conditions to an order dispensing the personal appearance of accused under Sec.....
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Apex Court Says ‘very unlikely’ it Will Cancel Bail of Student activists Held in Riots(23.07.2021)
Apex Court observes that frowning upon “hypersensitivity in political matters” said that it is “very unlikely” to send back to jail three student acti.....
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Orissa High Court Disposes of PIL for Aid to Rape Victim after 15 Years(23.07.2021)
Orissa High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation filed 15 years ago seeking Rs 10 lakh compensation for a rape victim as it was not clea.....
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Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%, announced in Union Budget 2021-22(03.02.2021)
Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of copper in the country. This will have.....
Tags : Import duty, Copper scrap, Union Budget
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Madras HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to State to Distribute Free Laptops(29.06.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a petition that sought a direction to the State to distribute free laptops to the students of Class XII of the 2017-.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Distribution of Free Laptops
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SC: Merely Proving Kidnapping Not Sufficient for Conviction for Offence of Kidnapping for Ransom(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has held that merely proving the kidnap of a person is not sufficient for conviction for the offence of 'kidnapping for ransom' under Se.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Offence of Kidnapping for Ransom
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Calcutta HC Directs Rahul Shivshankar in Probe Over 'Defamatory' Audiotape on Abhishek Banerjee(29.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed Times Now news channel's Editor-in-Chief, Rahul Shivshankar to appear through Video Conferencing mode in probe over t.....
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Central Government Extends Last Date of Filing of QPRs/APRS by SEZ/EOU/Developers(30.06.2021)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry extended the last date of filing Quarterly Progress Report (QPRs) or Annual Performance Report (APRS) by Special Eco.....
Tags : Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Last Date of Filing of QPRs/APRS by SEZ/EOU/Developers
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ITAT, Indore: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked if Assessment Orders Not Erroneous(30.06.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore has held that revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked if .....
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CCI approves acquisition of a minority stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited by Flipkart Investments Private Limited(21.01.2021)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of a minority stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) by Flipkart Inve.....
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RBI Working Paper No 02/2021: Regional Economic Convergence in the Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Reflection(25.01.2021)
Today the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Regional Economic Convergence in the Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical .....
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SC Asks UP Govt. to File Witness Protection Plan in Hathras Rape Case(06.10.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit stipulating Witness Protection Plan for the family and witnesses of the 19-.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hathras Rape Case, Witness Protection Plan
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SC: Mere Inclusion of Candidate in Selection List Does Not Confer Vested Right to Appointment(08.10.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that mere inclusion of candidate in a selection list does not confer upon them a vested right to appointment.
Tags : Supreme Court, Right to Appointment
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Bombay HC Upholds Conviction & Life Sentence of Father Who Raped Minor Daughter(09.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father who raped his own minor daughter for over a year repeatedly.
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SC: All UAPA Offences are Exclusively Triable by 'Special Courts'(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that all offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), whether investigated by the National Investi.....
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SC: All UAPA Offences are Exclusively Triable by 'Special Courts'(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that all offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), whether investigated by the National Investi.....
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Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to ED Custody in Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case(06.08.2021)
Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Enforcement Directorate's custody till 15th August, 2021 in connection with Yes Bank .....
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J&K HC Stays Interim Order Staying Appointment of Law Officers(06.08.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the interim order passed by a single-judge, staying fresh appointment of Law Officers (other than the Advocate.....
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and BRICs countries to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform(02.08.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed.....
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CCI approves acquisition of API Holdings Private Limited equity shareholding by CDPQ Private Equity Asia Pte Ltd(23.02.2021)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by CDPQ Private Equity Asia Pte. Ltd. ('CDPQ/Acquirer') of equity shareholding of API H.....
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DGFT: Importer Not Required to Furnish Quarterly Returns for Import of Water-Mark Bank Note Paper(14.07.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified that the importer is no longer required to furnish quarterly returns for import of Water-mark Ba.....
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Bombay HC Allows Use of A4 Size Paper for Pleadings Across Courts in Maharashtra(15.07.2021)
Bombay High Court has mandated the use of A4 size paper of superior quality with no less than 75 GSM, printed on both sides, for pleadings and support.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Accused Booked Under UAPA Act(16.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to an accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, while noting that though alleg.....
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Karnataka HC Strikes Down Condition Denying Compassionate Appointment to Children in Second Marriage(16.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside a circular issued by the Karnataka Power Transmission Coporation Ltd by which it denied appointment on compassionat.....
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Madras HC: GST Applicable Only on Monthly Maintenance Amount Exceeding Rs. 7500 Collected By RWAs(16.07.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies not on the full amount but to monthly maintenance amount exceeding Rs. 7,500 .....
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Special drive for disposal of applications for fixation of Brand Rate of Duty Drawback(28.05.2020)
1. To mitigate the hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to the trade and industry and other stakeholders, Board vide Instruction No. 03/2020-Custo.....
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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(02.06.2020)
The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") vide Press Release dated January 15, 2020 requested investors/applicants with claims upto R.....
Tags : Status, Deficiency, Claim applications
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Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules'(07.04.2021)
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy's proposal for implementation of the Pr.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Parole Plea of Key Conspirator Sanji Ram(03.11.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected the parole plea of Sanji Ram, the key conspirator in the Kathua rape and murder case.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Kathua Rape and Murder Case
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Madras HC Issues Notices to Virat Kohli, Saurav Ganguly for Endorsing Fantasy League Apps(04.11.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices to Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli and Board of Control for Cricket in India Chief and former Indian Cric.....
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Madras HC Advises Former TN CMs to Move Special Court Seeking Exemption from Personal Appearance(24.08.2021)
Madras High Court has advised former Chief Ministers Edappadi K. Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Payment to Federation of Indian Mineral Industries Deductible Business Expenditure(24.08.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payment made to the federation of Indian Mineral Industries is deductible from the b.....
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Bombay HC: Sessions Court Rejecting Anticipatory Bail Application to Grant 3 days to Avoid Arrest(24.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that a Sessions Court rejecting the anticipatory bail application should grant interim protection for at least three workin.....
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Gauhati HC Grants Bail to Student Accused in IIT, Guwahati Rape Case(24.08.2021)
Gauhati High Court has granted bail to a student who is an accused in the IIT, Guwahati rape case, noting that being a talented student, the accused i.....
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CCI approves proposed combination involving Eros Plc, STX and Marco(08.07.2020)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the proposed combination involving Eros International Plc (Eros Plc), STX Film works Inc ("STX") an.....
Tags : Eros Plc, STX, Combination, Approval
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CCI approves proposed acquisition of additional 25% shareholding of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited(18.05.2021)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of additional 25% shareholding of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited by Adani Po.....
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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Raping Live In Relationship Partner(05.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping his live in relationship partner on the promise to marry her by imp.....
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SEBI Reduces Time for Companies to Submit Application with Market Regulator for Obtaining NOC(06.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has reduced the time period to 2 months for companies to submit an application with the markets regulator for o.....
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CESTAT, Delhi Directs Department to Allow Refund of Excise Duty Paid by Ray-Ban India(06.07.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has directed the central excise department to allow refund of excise duty paid by t.....
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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Income Tax Addition of 3.9 Crores against Indian Franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut(07.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has upheld an Income Tax addition of Rs. 3,91,94,260 against Indian franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut, holding t.....
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Bombay High Court Issues Notice on PIL Alleging Privacy Breach by True Caller App(08.07.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Union and Maharashtra Government, among others, in a PIL against the Truecaller International LLP alleging.....
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TRAI releases consultation paper on "Validity Period of Tariff Offers"(13.05.2021)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Validity period of Tariff Offers".
2. The TRA.....
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Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive scheme "National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage"(12.05.2021)
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Heavy Industry for implementation of the Product.....
Tags : Incentive scheme, Approval
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CESTAT, Delhi: Importer Cannot be Held Liable for Non-Generation of Bills of Entry Numbers(17.08.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the importer cannot be held liable for the non-generation of Bills of.....
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CESTAT: Service Provider Not Liable to Pay Service Tax on Commission Paid to Overseas Agent(17.08.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the service provider engaged Textile Processing is not liable to pa.....
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Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Judicial Custody(17.08.2021)
Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case on an applic.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Transporter of Firewood(18.08.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax is applicable on transporter of firewood as carting .....
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Transporter of Firewood(18.08.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax is applicable on transporter of firewood as carting .....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Transporter of Firewood
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SC: Court Cannot Dismiss Appeal Filed by Accused on Default of Advocate of Accused(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot dismiss the appeal filed by an accused merely because of non-representation or default of the advocate .....
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Prior approval for change in control: Transfer of shareholdings among immediate relatives and transmission of shareholdings and their effect on change in control(25.03.2021)
SEBI vide circular No: CIR/MIRSD/14/2011 dated August 02, 2011 addressed to stock exchanges/depositories and intermediaries specified the procedure fo.....
Tags : Prior approval, Transfer, Shareholdings
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ITAT, Delhi: Provision of Ground Rent Shall Not be Allowable Under Section 43B Income Tax Act(03.08.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the provision of ground rent shall not be allowable under section 43B of the Income Tax Act,.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Provision of Ground Rent
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CESTAT, Delhi: LLPs Not Liable to Pay Service Tax Under Reverse Charge Mechanism(03.08.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), being not a “Body Corporate” u.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Limited Liability Partnership
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea to Replace EVMs with Ballot Papers with Cost(04.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed with Rs. 10,000 cost a plea seeking directions on the Election Commission of India to stop using electronic voting mach.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Replace EVMs with Ballot Papers
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Kerala HC: Penetrative Sexual Act Between Thighs of Victim Held Together is Rape(04.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that when the body of the victim is manipulated to simulate a sensation akin to penetration of an orifice, the offence of r.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Penetrative Sexual Act, Rape
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SC: No Bar in Permitting Amendment of Pleadings or Filing of Documents in CIRP Application(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or to the filing of additional document in an application under S.....
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Exemption of a Banking Company from the application of the provisions of Sections 5 and 6 of the Competition Act, 2002(11.03.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 54 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Central Government hereby exempts a Ban.....
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Dividend criteria for equity investment under "Approved Investment"(31.03.2021)
Considering the representations made by Life and General Insurance Councils, the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred under Regulation 14(2) .....
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Union Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)(07.04.2021)
Taking another important step towards the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, approv.....
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AAAR, Maharashtra: GST on Property Tax, Water Charges, Etc. Amounts to ‘Supply’(13.11.2020)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has upheld the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling and has ruled that Goods and Servic.....
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AAAR: Number of Tasks Entrusted Through Single Contract Would Not Constitute ‘Composite Supply’(16.09.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the number of tasks entrusted through a single contract would not constitute ‘c.....
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Allahabad HC Allows for Termination of Pregnancy of 14-Yr Old Rape Victim(16.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has allowed the termination of pregnancy of a 14-year old girl noting that she was a victim of rape who was carrying an unwanted .....
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Government Notifies Last Date for Submitting Applications for Scrip Based FTP Schemes(17.09.2021)
Government has notified the last Date for Submitting applications for Script-based FTP Schemes and the validity period of Duty Credit Scrips. The Gove.....
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MP HC Grants Bail to Man Booked Under POCSO Act for Raping 15-Year Old Girl(17.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly raping a 15-y.....
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Government approves continuation of rebate of State and Central taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) on export of apparel/ garments and made-ups(14.07.2021)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji has given its approval for continuation of Rebate of State and Central taxes an.....
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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Plea for Speedy Disposal of Bail Application Not Filed(04.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Criminal Writ plea with a cost of Rs. 10,000/- which was filed seeking a direction for speedy disposal of the bai.....
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IPAB Stays Operation of Registration of N95 Trademark(07.12.2020)
Intellectual Property Appellate Board has stayed the operation of registration of 'N95' as trademark, stating that the term N95 is a generic term in t.....
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CESTAT, Delhi Sanctions Refund of CVD and SAD Paid u/s 142 of GST(28.09.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has sanctioned refund of Countervailing Duty (CVD) and Special Additional Duty (SAD.....
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SC Asks to Consider Inclusion of Aadhar Card in Eligibility Criteria for Rehabilitation(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to consider whether Aadhar card could be included in the eligibility criteria for ident.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Eligibility Criteria for Application for Rehabilitation
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Karnataka HC: Apartment Subjected to Apartment Ownership Act, Ownership Flats Act Won't Apply(28.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has declared that once an Apartment, Building, Property is subjected to the provisions of Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act (KAOA.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act 1972
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CCI approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG)(15.07.2020)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), unde.....
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Online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applications: Launch of version 2.0 of web-application for filing, real-time monitoring, and digital certification(01.07.2021)
1. The AEO application processing for AEO T1 on the web-based portal www.aeoindia.gov.in has been functional since December 2018. To take this endeavo.....
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Singapore Arbitral Tribunal Injuncts RIL-Future Group Deal in Plea by Amazon(26.10.2020)
Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal has injuncted Reliance Industries Ltd.'s acquisition of some Future Group entities for Rs 24,713 Crores o.....
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Madras High Court Directs PCCF to Prepare Catalogue of All Captive Elephants in State(06.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to prepare a catalogue of all captive elephants in the State. The Cou.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Planting of Saplings on Government Land(08.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition, which had alleged that sapling are being planted on government lands by coll.....
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CESTAT, Hyderabad: SEZ Act to Have Overriding Effect Over Service Tax Laws(08.09.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has ruled that Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, 2005 has an overriding effect o.....
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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Income Tax Penalty Against Bollywood Actress Preity Zinta(08.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has deleted a penalty order imposed against the actress Preity Zinta. The department has imposed the pena.....
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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and South Korea for enhancing cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology(26.09.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Kore.....
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Clarification regarding applicability of GST on the activity of construction of road where considerations are received in deferred payment (annuity)(17.06.2021)
1. Certain representations have been received requesting for a clarification regarding applicability of GST on annuities paid for construction of road.....
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Kerala HC Seeks Response from Central Government Regarding Gap Between Vaccine Doses(25.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought a response from the Central government regarding the 84 days gap mandated between administering the first and the second .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Gap Between Vaccine Doses
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Bombay HC: Not Necessary to Hear Respondents at Time of Admission of Second Appeal(25.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that it is not necessary to hear the respondents at the time of admission of the second appeal filed under Section 100 of t.....
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AAAR, Kerala: GST Payable on Amount Received as Reimbursement of Discount or Rebate from Castrol(26.08.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Amount received as reimbursement of disc.....
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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Service Tax Commissioner Order Confirming Recovery of CENVAT Credit(26.08.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the Service Tax Commissioner’s Order confirming recovery of CENVAT cre.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Order Confirming Recovery of CENVAT Credit
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AAAR, Kerala: 12% GST Payable on PVC Tufted Coir Carpet/Mat(26.08.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that 12% Goods and Service Tax payable PVC tufted coir carpet or Mat.
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, PVC Tufted Coir Carpet/Mat
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Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe into West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Cases of Murder and Rape(27.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation of the cases related to murder, rape and crime agai.....
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Karnataka HC: Right to Appeal Under Maintenance Act Conferred on Both Sides(27.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that the right to appeal under Section 16 (1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2002 is.....
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Clarification regarding rate of tax applicable on construction services provided to a Government Entity, in relation to construction such as of a Ropeway on turnkey basis(17.06.2021)
1. Reference has been received by the Board for a clarification whether services supplied to a Government Entity by way of construction such as of "a .....
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Kerala High Court: Marital Rape is Valid Grounds for Claiming Divorce(06.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has upheld that marital rape, although not penalised in India, is a good ground to claim divorce while dismissing a set of two appea.....
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Delhi HC: Court is Permitted to Entertain Application to Amend Admission Made in Pleadings(09.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that a Court is permitted to entertain an application to amend an admission made in pleadings even after reserving judgm.....
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Karnataka HC: Right to Appeal Extends to Persons Other Than Senior Citizens(10.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has declared that the right to appeal against an order passed by the Assistant Commissioner under the provisions of the Maintenan.....
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Kerala HC Issues Contempt Notice Over Delay in Appointment of KAT Chairman(10.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued contempt notice to the Secretaries of the Central Government for its failure to appoint a Chairman for the Kerala Adminis.....
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Delhi HC Stays Order Requiring TRAI to Furnish Alleged Phone Tapping Information(11.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Central information Commission (CIC), requiring the Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) to collect and furni.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Alleged Phone Tapping Information
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Kerala HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea to Man Accused of Raping Olympian’s Friend(12.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturi.....
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp(06.12.2018)
The Union Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp. The MoU was signed i.....
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Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020-Introduction of online deemed exports application module(28.07.2021)
1. The members of trade are hereby informed that this Directorate is introducing an online Deemed Exports Module on the DGFT website as a part of IT R.....
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Karnataka HC Grants Former CM Yediyurappa Time to File Objections(18.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, his son and others to file their statement of objections to a petition seekin.....
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DGFT Notifies Procedure and Criteria for Applications for Export of Antigen Tests(19.08.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the Procedure and Criteria for submission, approval of applications for export of COVID-19 Rapid.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Order Rejecting Application for Criminal Defamation Against Rahul Gandhi(19.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of the Surat Court rejecting the application filed by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi to examine 4 additional in a crimin.....
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Gauhati HC Directs GST Commissioner to Decide Application Seeking Fixation of Special Rate(20.08.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Commissioner to decide the application seeking for fixation of a special rate to the value a.....
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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Woman Who Allegedly Threatened Man of Filing False Rape Case(20.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a woman who allegedly threatened a man of filing rape case against him if he failed to meet her deman.....
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Delhi HC: Bar Against Entertaining Revision Application Not Applicable to Petition Under Article 227(23.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that the bar provided under Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 against entertaining revision application or petiti.....
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CBIC Enables End to End Paperless Exports under Turant Customs(23.06.2020)
Shri Ajit Kumar, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) here yesterday unveiled a Secure QR coded Shipping Bill that would be el.....
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Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 read with its amendment to the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited(09.06.2021)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of F.....
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ITAT: Single Transaction of Buying and Selling of Shares Can’t be Treated as Business Activity(29.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that a single transaction of buying and selling of shares cannot be treated as a business acti.....
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ITAT, Chennai: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Denied to Assessee Merely on Basis of Facts(29.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied .....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Application of Foreigners Act, 1946 on Religious Minorities(29.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's stand on the application of the Foreigners Act, 1946 in respect of prosecution of religious mino.....
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Bombay High Court Imposes Costs For Vexatious Application In Commercial Dispute(29.09.2021)
Bombay High Court recently imposed heavy costs on the plaintiff for a "vexatious and mischievous" application, observing that the Commercial Courts Ac.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Police's Stand on Swami Chakrapani's Plea Seeking Restoration Of Z Security(30.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Police on the plea filed by National President of Hindu Sant Mahasabha, Swami Chakrapani, seeking .....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Passed by Trial Court Acquitting Person Accused of Raping Minor(01.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the order passed by a trial court acquitting a person accused of raping a minor, observing that "guilt of the accus.....
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Procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits(17.08.2021)
1. Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 18/2015-20 dated 16.08.2021 restricting the export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits.
.....
Tags : Criteria, Approval, Antigen Testing kits
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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Detailed Reply to Application Seeking Modification of Govt Order(08.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed reply, within four weeks, to an application seeking modification of a GO dat.....
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Telangana HC Directs to Consider Pleas of Aspirants Seeking Exemption from Appearing in NEET 2021(09.09.2021)
Telangana High Court has directed the Medical Council of India to consider as representation the pleas of certain overseas Indian citizens, seeking ex.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Value of Apartments Deemed Equal to Amount Charged for Similar Apartment(10.09.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the value of construction in respect of Apartments shall be deemed to be equal to the Tot.....
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Madras HC Reprimands Practice of Displaying Photographs of CM on School Bags(10.09.2021)
Madras High Court has reprimanded the practice of displaying photographs of Chief Ministers or other public functionaries on school bags, textbooks an.....
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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to Man Accused of Raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nud.....
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ITAT Delhi Upholds CIT (A) Order Disallowing Expenses in Relief to Tulip Star Hotel(13.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, in a major relief to Tulip Star Hotel, has upheld an order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) w.....
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CCI approves acquisition of shares of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited(08.12.2020)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shares of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) by Odisha Hydro Power Corpo.....
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Relaxation in applicability of provision in para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule-I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy)(27.10.2021)
1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 20/2015-2020, dated 24.08.2021, amended further by Notification No. 23/2015-2020, dated 03.09.2021,.....
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SC: Dependent Cannot Seek Compassionate Appointment on Higher Post(06.10.2021)
Supreme Court observed that a dependent/applicant cannot seek compassionate appointment on the higher post than what was held by the deceased employee.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Payable on Services Provided by Government Company(18.10.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax payable on services provided to Government Company fo.....
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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Appointment of More Judges(18.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition seeking appointment of more number of Judges in the institution, so as to ensure that its benches function.....
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi: 10% Presumptive Tax on Hiring of Security Guards(19.10.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that 10% Presumptive Tax shall be applicable on business of hiring security guards for customers.....
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ITAT, Amritsar Allows Registration Under Section 12A to Educational Welfare Society(19.10.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar has allowed Registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1960 to an Educational Welfare Societ.....
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ITAT, Mumbai Quashes Demand of 6% of Value of Exempted Service as Job Work(20.10.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has quashed the demand of 6% of value of exempted service as job work is incidental and ancillary to manu.....
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Central Government hereby declares the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore, Karnataka to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(11.02.2021)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, .....
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Non-applicability of provisions of Sub-rule (1A) of Rule 9 of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 to the Foreign Portfolio Investor(04.01.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (h) of sub-rule (2) of rule 9A of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of R.....
Tags : Non-applicability, Provisions, Foreign Portfolio Investor
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Patna HC: No Provision Providing for Right to Appeal by Victim Seeking Enhancement of Sentence(31.08.2021)
Patna High Court has observed that there is no provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which provides for a right to appeal by the 'victi.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana(01.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. The.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Questioning Prohibition from Use of ECT as Therapy(03.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notice to the Central government on a PIL petition questioning the validity of prohibition imposed on the me.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Application Filed By Telecom Watchdog(03.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application for initiation of contempt, filed by Telecom Watchdog in the case pertaining to grant of telecom .....
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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Sage Booked for Raping Minor(03.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a Sage (Baba) accused of raping the minor victim/girl noting that he was known to the victim's father and used.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Appointment of Chairperson to NCISM(03.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the appointment of the Chairperson of the newly formed National Commission for .....
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Procedures for application for tariff rate quota for FY 2022-2023(27.01.2022)
1. Reference is invited to para 2.107 of the HBP, wherein the details of allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under various FTA/CECA are notified. Th.....
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Approval of plan for transfer of assets by Air India Limited to AI Assets Holding Limited(25.01.2022)
The Central Government hereby approves the following as plan approved by the Central Government for transfer of assets by Air India Limited to AI Asse.....
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ITAT, Jodhpur: Genuineness of Cash in Hand Not Dependent on Time Gap Between Withdrawal and Deposit(20.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jodhpur has ruled that mere time gap between Withdrawals and Deposits cannot be a sole basis for suspecting genu.....
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Telangana High Court Orders Magisterial Inquiry Into Death of Hyderabad Rape Accused(20.09.2021)
Telangana High Court has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Palakonda Raju, the 30-year-old accused in the case pertaining to the rape an.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Western Union Cannot be Subject to Income Tax for Business Profit Earned in India(22.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Western Union cannot be subject to income tax for the business profit earned in India in.....
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SC Refuses to Vacate Interim Order to Allow Women Candidates to Appear for NDA Examination(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to vacate the interim order passed by it to allow women candidates to appear for the National Defence Academy(NDA) examinati.....
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ITAT, Indore: Denial of Opportunity to Cross-Examine Parties Would be Violation of Natural Justice(23.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore has held that the denial of opportunity to the assessee to conduct cross-examination of the parties who h.....
Tags : income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Violation of Natural Justice
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NCLAT: 'Success Fees' is of Contingent and Speculative Nature; Not a Part of IBC(23.09.2021)
National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that 'success fees' which is more in the nature of contingency and speculative, is not a part of the .....
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Clarification in respect of appeal in regard to non-constitution of Appellate Tribunal(18.03.2020)
1. Various representations have been received wherein the issue has been decided against the registered person by the adjudicating authority or refund.....
Tags : Clarification, Non-constitution, Appellate Tribunal
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Direction by the President of India regarding the powers of the Appropriate Government under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(17.03.2020)
In pursuance of the powers conferred under clause (1) of Article 239 of the Constitution, the President hereby directs that the powers and functions o.....
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MSME units are together capable of constituting a complete supply chain(20.01.2022)
There is tremendous potential for Indian engineering MSMEs to be integrated into the Global Value Chain due to their manufacturing cost advantage, sai.....
Tags : MSME units, Capability, Supply chain
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Gang-Rape Accused Noting the Gruesome Nature of Crime(20.10.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a Gang-Rape accused while noting that the accused was involved in the September 2020 incident, wherein the rap.....
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SC Sets Aside Grant of Furlough to Self-Proclaimed Godman and Rape Convict Asaram’s Son(20.10.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the grant of two weeks' furlough to self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram's son Narayan Sai who is also serving l.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Furlough to Self-Proclaimed Godman and Rape Convict Asaram’s Son
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Telangana High Court Permits Minor Rape Victim to Abort 26 Week Old Foetus(20.10.2021)
Telangana High Court has recently permitted a minor rape victim to terminate her 26 week old pregnancy by observing that the life of the foetus or the.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Abortion of Minor Rape Victim
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Madras HC Orders Appointment of Priests in Temples Subject to Case Where Only Trustees Entitled(21.10.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that appointment of priests in temples managed by Fit Persons (interim administrators appointed by the Hindu Religious a.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Appointing Advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the SPP(21.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the Government Order of appointing advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for conducti.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Appointment of Special Public Prosecutor
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Bombay High Court Grants NIA Time to Respond in Anand Teltumbde's Bail Appeal(21.10.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) two weeks to respond to Dalit scholar Anand Teltumbde's bail appeal. The Court h.....
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Cabinet approves Agreement between the GOI and Government of UK on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters(28.04.2021)
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing and ratification of an Agreement between the Government of Republi.....
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TRAI issues Consultation Paper on "Use of street furniture for small cell and aerial fiber deployment."(23.03.2022)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued the Consultation Paper on "Use of street furniture for small cell and aerial fiber de.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Tata Trusts to Continue to be Exempt from Payment of Taxes(29.12.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has quashed revisionary orders passed by the Commissioner (exemptions), which would have resulted in three Tata .....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Extension on Period for Filing of Revocation Application(29.12.2020)
Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 30(1) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to provide that on sufficient cause, the Additional/Joint Commi.....
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Delhi HC Enquires Over Budget Approval for Hybrid Hearings Without Involvement of Experts(22.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has questioned as to how the revised estimate of over Rs. 79 crores was approved by the Delhi Government for providing infrastructure.....
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SC: Application For Certified Copy Has To Be Made Before Expiry Of Limitation Period(25.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that person wishing to file an appeal has to file an application for a certified copy before the expiry of the limitation p.....
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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Person Accused of Gang-Rape of Girlfriend(01.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a person accused of gang-raping his girlfriend, along with three other persons noting that he (boyfriend of th.....
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Kerala HC: Appeal Against Ad-Interim Order in Pending Writ Petition Not Maintainable(01.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that an appeal to a Division Bench cannot lie against an ad interim order passed by a Single Judge when the main writ.....
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Procedure for seeking prior approval for change in control of SEBI registered Portfolio Managers(12.05.2021)
1. Regulation 11 of the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 prescribes the conditions of registration as a Portfolio Manager. Vide SEBI (Portf.....
Tags : Procedure, Prior approval, Portfolio Managers
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Cabinet approves preparations for India's G20 Presidency(15.02.2022)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the setting up of a G20 Secretariat and its reporting structures, whic.....
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AP HC Directs Filing of Counter Affidavit in Plea Challenging Section 12 of APSDC Act 2020(22.10.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Union of India to file a counter affidavit by November 15 regarding the petitions that challenged Section 1.....
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ITAT, Kolkata Deletes Addition as Interest on Loan After Deduction of TDS(22.10.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has deleted the addition as interest on Loan duly paid by the assessee after deducting Tax Deducted at S.....
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Singapore Arbitration Panel: Future Retail Must Take Part in Arbitration Over Dispute with Amazon(22.10.2021)
Singapore Arbitration Panel has ruled that Future Retail must take part in arbitration over a commercial dispute with Amazon.com Inc, rejecting the In.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Bail to Lawyer in UAPA Case for Alleged Link with ISIS(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to a lawyer arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in 2017 in Gujarat for allegedly dis.....
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SC: Specific Role of Accused Not Required in Order Granting Prior Approval U/s 24(1)(a) KCOCA(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the specific role of the accused is not required to be stated in the order granting prior approval under Section 24(1).....
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Cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Republic of Korea in issuing jointly Postage Stamp(15.04.2019)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Republic of .....
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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.....
Tags : Guidelines, Online application, SCOMET license
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Delhi HC Issues Directions for Conducting Elections for Delhi Capital Badminton Association(13.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued directions for the purpose of conducting elections for Delhi Capital Badminton Association after observing that the ultima.....
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MP HC Upholds Death Sentence of Two Men Accused of Gang Raping an 8-Year Old Girl(13.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to two men accused of gang rape of an eight year old girl. The Court has observed that.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Govt to Enhance Capacity of Narco Analysis Test Facility(13.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to enhance the said capacity so as to ensure that there is no backlog, observing that the capacity of .....
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ITAT, Delhi: TDS Required to be Deductible on Commission to Overseas Agents(15.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is required to be deductible on the amount of commission pa.....
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SC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction to Condone Delay Exceeding 15 Days From Period Of 30 Days(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has no jurisdiction to condone the delay exceeding 15 days from the pe.....
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Bombay HC: 10 Years of Experience in Law for Appointment as Judicial Member in Tribunal(15.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has said 10 years of experience in law and in other specialized fields is sufficient for appointment as a judicial member in the Tri.....
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Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA's Mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister's vision of 'Digitally empowered India'(25.03.2021)
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today virtually launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Educat.....
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Clarification regarding applicability of Social Welfare Surcharge on goods exempted from basic and other customs duties/cesses(01.02.2022)
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the issue of applicability of Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) on goods that are exempted from.....
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SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Ekta Kapoor on FIR Against Objectionable Content(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to film/TV producer Ekta Kapoor in relation to a First Information Report registered by Anapurna Poli.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea Whose Enrolment Application Has Been Pending(17.12.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the Bar Council of Gujarat has been k.....
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ITAT: Share Application Money is ‘Capital Asset’ Under Income Tax Act(18.12.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Share Application Money is ‘Capital Asset’ for the purpose of Income Tax Act, 1961.
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CESTAT: Objection of Audit Cannot be Basis for Determining Duty Liability(18.12.2020)
Customs, Excise, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that objection of audit cannot be the basis for determining duty liability, in abs.....
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SC: Offender Who Had Not Used Deadly Weapon During Robbery Cannot Be Convicted(02.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an offender who had not used any deadly weapon at the time of committing robbery/dacoity cannot be convicted under Sec.....
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Madras HC Recommends Constitution of Quasi-Judicial Appellate Tribunal(02.11.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that fraudulent registration of sale deeds in the State have only reduced and not stopped completely and has recommend.....
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Notification of date on which share capital of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development stands allotted to the Central Government(07.02.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 5 of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021 (17 of.....
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Relaxation from the applicability of SEBI Circular dated October 10, 2017 on non-compliance with the Minimum Public Shareholding requirements(14.05.2020)
1. SEBI circular No. CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/115 dated October 10, 2017 lays down the procedure to be followed by the recognized stock exchanges/depositori.....
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SAT, Mumbai Directs NDTV Promoters to Deposit 50% of Disgorged Amount Before SEBI(12.01.2021)
Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has directed the two NDTV promoters, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to deposit 50% of the disgorged amount before t.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Setting Aside Appointment of District Judge(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court judgment which set aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing t.....
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SC: Jurisdiction of High Court Hearing An Arbitration Appeal Is Distinct from First Appellate Court(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction in a first appeal arising out of a decree in a civil suit is distinct from the jurisdiction of the Hi.....
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Kerala HC: Swap Transplants are Permissible Even if Donor-Recipients Not Near Relatives(16.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that swap transplants, with prior approval of the Authorisation Committee, are permissible even if each pair of donor- rec.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Appointment of Dinkar Gupta as Punjab DGP(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of upholding the appointment of Di.....
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Appointment of Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(28.02.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)(a) and sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15.....
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Clarification on applicability of regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 in relation to Related Party Transactions(30.03.2022)
1. Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 ('LODR Regulations') was amended vide notification da.....
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AP HC: Disputed Signature Cannot Be Compared With Photostat Copy To Ascertain Veracity(18.11.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that comparing of disputed signature in the photostat copy with the original signature is impermissible in law .....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Challenge To Minimum Age Criteria For NCLT Appointments(18.11.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging vires of Section 413(2) of Companies Act, 2013 that imposes a minimum age limitation of n.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Default Bail by Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(18.11.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application of default bail moved by former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Gayatri Prajapati and instead ob.....
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CESTAT, Chennai: No Service Tax Leviable on Goods Component of Composite Works Contract(19.11.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that no service tax is leviable on goods component of composite works c.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Service Tax Leviable on Goods Component of Composite Works Contract
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Telangana HC Allows A4 Size Papers, Back to Back Printing for Pleadings & Internal Communications(19.11.2021)
Telangana High Court has allowed the usage of A4 size papers to be printed on both sides for filing pleas and internal communications at all levels of.....
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CCI approves acquisition of additional equity shareholding by Heineken International B.V. of United Breweries Limited(22.06.2021)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of additional equity shareholding by Heineken International B.V. ("HIBV") of United Bre.....
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Applicability of Central Excise exemption on Ethanol/ Methanol blended Petrol, and high-speed diesel blended with bio-diesel, when blending is done within the refinery(22.06.2021)
1. References have been received seeking clarification on applicability of exemption from Basic Excise duty and other cesses, under different notifica.....
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Amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018(27.04.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Board hereby makes the .....
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Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Prime Accused Swapna Suresh And Others(02.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to the accused, including prime accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith P.S. in the infamous gold smuggling case which had.....
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SC: Party Not Barred from Raising New Grounds to Set Aside Award in Section 37 Appeal(09.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a party is not barred from raising an additional ground for setting aside an arbitration award in arbitration appeal u.....
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Madras High Court Warns Greater Chennai Corporation Over Waterlogging Issue(10.11.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai, while directing the Goods and services tax (GST) refund to Service Provider rul.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Claiming GST Refund
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CESTAT: Pre-Delivery and After Sale Service Charges Not included in Assessable Value of Vehicle(10.11.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the pre-delivery and after sale service charges cannot be included i.....
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SC: Low Age of Rape Victim Not Sufficient Factor to Impose Death Sentence(10.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the low age of the rape victim is not considered as the only or sufficient factor for imposing a death sentence. The C.....
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Cabinet approves Amalgamation of Consultancy Development Centre with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of DSIR(27.04.2022)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the following:
i. The existing 13 employees of CDC.....
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Jharkhand HC Dismisses PIL Filed Against Organising Ranchi Match with Full Audience Capacity(22.11.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed challenging the decision of the Jharkhand State Cricket Associati.....
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Tripura High Court Directs Appointment of Special Prosecutors Within 2 Weeks(22.11.2021)
Tripura High Court has asked the state government to appoint special public prosecutors for conducting the proceedings in the cases related to Tripura.....
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Andhra Pradesh Government Decides to Withdraw Three Capitals Law(22.11.2021)
Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to withdraw three capitals proposal and has decided to repeal the Laws paving way for three capitals of Andhra P.....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad Directs Revenue to Re-Consider Refund Claim of IOCL(23.11.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has given relief to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) directing the Revenue.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Eligible on Services Provided by Airbus Group(23.11.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax is eligible on services provided by Airbus Group.....
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Kerala High Court Directs CBI to Submit Report in Investigation of Walayar Rape-Death Case(23.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to present a report on the progress in the investigation conducted so far in the Wa.....
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Procedure for seeking prior approval for change in control of Portfolio Managers(02.06.2022)
1. Regulation 11(aa) of SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 provides that a Portfolio Manager shall obtain prior approval of SEBI in case of c.....
Tags : Procedure, Prior approval, Portfolio Managers
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Delhi High Court Upholds Appointment of Shreesha Merla as Technical Member of NCLAT(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld the appointment of Shreesha Merla as a Member (Technical) of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appointment of Shreesha Merla
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CESTAT, Kolkata: No Service Tax Can be Levied on Compensation for Cancelation of Coal Blocks(11.11.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that no service tax can be levied on amounts received as compensation .....
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SC: 2 Year Prescribed Period for Lapse of Land Acquisition Proceedings Not to Apply to Award(11.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the 2 year period prescribed under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 for the lapse of land acquisition proceedings for not del.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment of Watchmen in 44,000 Temples Across State(11.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of watchmen on a uniform basis in all temples under the Hindu Religious & Charitabl.....
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UP Court Convicts Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati in Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case(11.11.2021)
Special Court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has convicted former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and two others in the Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case .....
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Bombay HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Vijaypat Singhania's Autobiography(11.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has set aside an interim order restraining sale of, An Incomplete Life, the autobiography of former chairman emeritus of the Raymond.....
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Cassette - swaps in ATMs(12.07.2021)
1.Please refer to circular RBI/2017-18/162/DCM (Plg.) No.3641/10.25.007/2017-18 dated April 12, 2018 on the captioned subject wherein banks were advis.....
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Clarification regarding applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-imported after being exported for repairs, on the recommendations of the GST Council made in its 43rd m(19.07.2021)
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the issues of the applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-i.....
Tags : Applicability, IGST, Repairs
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Application under Rules 4, 6 or 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudication Authority) Rules, 2016(15.06.2022)
1. It has been decided that henceforth, the Board will forward the application for initiating insolvency received by it in terms of rule 4, 6 or 7 of .....
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Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(23.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the appo.....
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Kerala High Court Admits Plea Challenging Photograph of PM on Vaccine Certificate(24.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has admitted the plea challenging the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being affixed on the vaccination certificates issue.....
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Allahabad High Court Acquits Man Convicted for Raping and Murdering Minor Girl(24.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man convicted for raping and murdering a minor girl and facing the death penalty, having found the evidence of th.....
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SC Converts Conviction of Appellants from Murder to Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt(24.11.2021)
Supreme Court has converted the conviction of appellants from Murder to Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons under the Indian Penal .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice Seeking Appointment of Doctors in Government Run Hospitals(24.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate appointment of adequate number of doctors including paramedical s.....
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Finance Minister to release assessment report of States/UTs based on implementation of Business Reforms Action Plan in presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal(29.06.2022)
Sectoral reforms introduced for the first time in BRAP 2020 with 72 reforms across 9 key sectors
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Minister of.....
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SC Issues Notice to Amazon on Plea Seeking Ban on Indian Web Series ‘Mirzapur’(22.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Amazon Prime Video, Central Government, and Excel Entertainment, producer of the show, in a plea seeking for ban on.....
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Jharkhand HC Sets Aside 2019 Advertisement Giving Retrospective Application to EWS Reservation(25.01.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has set aside a 2019 advertisement published by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission giving retrospective application to the 1.....
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Bombay HC Commutes Death Penalty of Three Convicts in 2012 Shakti Mills Gang Rape(25.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has commuted to life imprisonment the death penalty awarded to three repeat offenders in connection with the gang-rape of a photo-jo.....
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SC Issues Notice on Challenge Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner(26.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions filed by the NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana .....
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Calcutta HC Orders to Stop Payment of Salary to Illegally Appointed Group-D Non-Teaching Staff(26.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to immediately stop the payment of salary to the 25 appointees of Gr.....
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Delhi HC Stays Action Against Police Officials for Filing Two Distinct Chargesheets in Minor Rape Cas(26.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order directing legal action against an Investigating Officer and SHO for filing two distinct chargesheets i.....
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Appointment date for the purpose of some provisos and sub-sections of Income-Tax Act, 1961(01.09.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 245-O, sub-section (2) of section 245P, sub-section (4) of sec.....
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Procedure for submission of requests for seeking IMC's approval for export of Wheat Flour(18.07.2022)
1. Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 18 dated 06.07.2022 amending the export policy of Wheat Flour (Atta) under S. No. 64 against ITC (FIS.....
Tags : Procedure, IMC's approval, Export
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SC Uphold Bail Granted by Kerala HC to a Man Booked Under UAPA(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the bail granted by the Kerala High Court to a man booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) in conn.....
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Karnataka HC Seeks Details of Stages of Cases Registered Under UAPA(03.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed its Registrar-General to call for a report from the City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru on the stages of case.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Stages of Cases Registered Under UAPA
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SC Directs States to File Reports with NALSA on Pending Applications of Convicts Seeking Remission(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all States to file reports through their respective State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) to National Legal Services Auth.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Whatsapp’s Privacy Policy(04.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea against Whatsapp’s new privacy policy and has sought responses of the Centre and WhatsApp on the petition.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Whatsapp’s Privacy Policy
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Benefits as Workers of Apps Like Uber, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy Etc(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking social security rights for gig workers employed by online food delivery, courier and tax ag.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Benefits as Workers of Apps
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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Application for Judgment on Admissions
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CCI approves demerger of the Textiles Business of GHCL Ltd. ("GHCL") into its wholly owned subsidiary GHCL Textiles Limited ("GHCL Textiles")(29.09.2020)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved demerger of the Textiles Business of GHCL Ltd. ("GHCL") into its wholly owned subsidiary GHCL Texti.....
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Non-applicability of the provisions of section 31 read with clause (t) of section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to primary co-operative banks till 31st December, 2020(29.09.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), the Central Government, on the .....
Tags : Non-applicability, Provisions, Co-operative banks
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MoD approves three Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement(07.07.2022)
In line with further opening of allocation of Government business to Private Sector Banks by the Department of Financial Services, MoD has assigned th.....
Tags : MoD, approval, Overseas procurement
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Bombay HC Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 3 Year Old(26.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has confirmed the death sentence awarded to a convict who raped and murdered a 3 year 9 months old girl, who had ventured out of her.....
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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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Delhi High Court Slams Petitioner Who Alleged SEBI Irregularities in IPO Approvals(29.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has slammed a petitioner for alleging that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is approving IPOs (initial public offeri.....
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Madras High Court Sets Aside Capital Punishment of Rape & Murder Accused(29.11.2021)
Madras High Court has reiterated the settled law on circumstantial evidence and the nature of inferences drawn therefrom for convicting an accused in .....
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Tripura HC Directs State to Take Steps to Recover Girl Allegedly Kidnapped & Taken to Bangladesh(29.11.2021)
Tripura High Court directed the Tripura police department to ensure her recovery at the earliest, while dealing with a habeas plea for recovery of a m.....
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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Rape Accused Noting Victim Used to Video Call Accused(29.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a rape accused noting that the victim, a married woman herself, used to make video calls to the accused early.....
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Clarifications with respect to Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-I/DOF5/P/CIR/2021/553 dated April 28, 2021(20.09.2021)
1. SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-I/DOF5/P/CIR/2021/553 dated April 28, 2021, has provided that a part of the compensation of Key Employees o.....
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Reserve Bank of India releases Discussion Paper on Charges in Payment Systems(17.08.2022)
1. As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 08, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today released .....
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CESTAT, New Delhi Quashes Countervailing Duty of 2.47% on Continuous Cast Copper Wire(10.03.2021)
Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has quashed the countervailing duty (CVD) of 2.47% on Continuous Cast Copper Wi.....
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SC: Limitation Period for Filing 'Section 11' Application Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that the period of limitation for filing an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would .....
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ITAT, Mumbai Denies Refund of Foreign Taxes Paid by Bank of India(12.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has denied in a recent order a refund in respect of foreign taxes aggregating to Rs 182.6 crore paid by B.....
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ITAT, Bangalore Extends Stay of Collection of Outstanding Tax Demand Against Google India(15.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the further extension of stay of collection of outstanding tax demand to the tune of Rs.12.....
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ITAT, Cuttack: Interest Not Leviable if TDS Paid Before Completion of Proceedings(15.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack has ruled that no interest is leviable if Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is timely deducted and paid to th.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Interst on TDS
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Kerala HC Dismisses Bail Applicatons in Walayar Rape-Death Case(05.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail applications moved by the prime accused in the infamous Walayar rape-death case that had built up public outr.....
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Guidelines for overseas investment by Alternative Investment Funds/Venture Capital Funds(17.08.2022)
1. In terms of Regulation 12(ba) of erstwhile SEBI (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations 1996 and Regulation 15(1)(a) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Fu.....
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Bombay HC: Civil Appeal May be Filed Against Family Court's Order Under Domestic Violence Act(01.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that the reliefs canvassed under Sections 19 to 22 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are predominantly of the civil nature.....
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Patna HC Directs Subordinate Courts to Refrain from Disclosing Identity of Rape Victim in Judgments(01.03.2021)
Patna High Court has directed all Courts subordinate to ensure that the identity of the rape victim is not indicated in Orders/Judgment, unless such d.....
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Delhi HC: Tribunal Cannot Dismiss Appeal Merely for Want of Non-Prosecution(02.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the tribunal cannot dismiss the Appeal merely for want of Non-Prosecution. The Court has opined that the order of the .....
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Delhi HC Grants Centre Time to Respond to Plea Against WhatsApp's Privacy Policy(02.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to issue notice on petition against WhatsApp's new privacy policy, giving the Central Government 4 weeks' time to respond.....
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Kerala HC Directs to Frame Guidelines Against Forced Conversion Therapy Among LGBTQ+ Community(14.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to frame guidelines against the allegedly forced conversion therapy delivered to individuals belon.....
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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....
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Credit Rating-Applicable for Infrastructure Investments(05.01.2021)
In exercise of powers under Regulation 14(2) of the IRDAI (Investments) Regulations, 2016 the Authority directs Insurers to classify Infrastructure in.....
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Issue and listing of Commercial Paper by listed REITs(22.09.2022)
1. In terms of Reserve Bank Commercial Paper Directions, 2017 dated August 10,2022 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) having net worth of INR 100 Cro.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Bail Plea of Rape Accused Who Misled Court on Settlement Via Fake Affidavit(22.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of a rape accused who filed a fake affidavit with forged signatures and a fake Aadhar card copy of .....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessee in Principle Entitled to Claim Deduction of Gratuity(22.02.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that assessee in principle is entitled to claim a deduction of gratuity paid before the appe.....
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ITAT, Mumbai Allows Payment by Tata Chemicals for Using ‘TATA’ Logo as Business Deduction(22.02.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has allowed Rs 3.7 Crores to be paid by Tata Chemicals for using the ‘TATA’ logo as a business deduction.
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Calcutta HC Quashes Order on CBI Probe Into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(07.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe had been ordered into the alleged irregular.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Addition Cannot be Made on Evidence of Third Party(09.12.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Addition cannot be made on evidence of third party without granting the cross-examinatio.....
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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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Repatriation of Assigned Capital by FRBs/Lloyd's India(26.10.2022)
A. The Authority has been taking various steps towards the ease of doing business so that insurance penetration can be increased. Various working grou.....
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CESTAT, New Delhi Frees M/S Shree Rolling Mill from Charge of Clandestine Removal(22.03.2021)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has freed M/S Shree Rolling Mill from charge of clandestine removal, stating that charge .....
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Allahabad HC Questions Appointment of Administrator of Shia Waqf Board(22.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to explain as to under which authority of law it appointed an administrator in the Shia Wa.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Special Court Order Dismissing Corruption Complaint Against B S Yeddiyurappa(22.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the order of a Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 which dismissed a complaint of corruption.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Cuts Timeline for Filing Settlement Application to 60 Days(18.01.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cut the timeline for filing settlement applications to just 60 days from the current 180 days in its.....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Conduct Enquiry Into Alleged Misappropriation of MGNREGA Funds(18.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Purba Medinipur to conduct an enquiry into the alleged defalcation of funds allocated under .....
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Modalities related to Investment Adviser applications(26.09.2022)
SEBI, vide circular ref. 2021/579 dated June 18, 2021, granted recognition to BSE Administration and Supervision Ltd. (BASL), a wholly owned subsidiar.....
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Appointment of Internal Ombudsman by the Credit Information Companies(06.10.2022)
1. Please refer to paragraph 2 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 5, 2022, wherein the decision to bring Credit In.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai Directs Redetermination of Quantum of Service Tax on Rent of Marriage Hall, Etc(06.01.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has directed the redetermination of quantum of service tax leviable on rents of ma.....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Service Tax Payable on Job of Manufacturing Plastic Jars, Containers(03.01.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that no service tax is payable on the job of manufacturing Plastic Jar.....
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CCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies on Allegations of Unfair Trade Practices(03.01.2022)
Competition Commission of India has directed investigation into the Apple's App Store policies with respect to allegations of unfair trade practices i.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Vouchers(04.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR)’s ruling held that 18% Goods and Service.....
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Kerala High Court: Only Family Court Can Appoint Guardian for Minor(05.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that while District Courts are empowered to appoint a guardian for a minor's property, only Family Court can appoint a gua.....
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SC: No Statutory Appeal Against Order u/s 14B of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act(06.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that no statutory appeal lies against an order passed under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, ref.....
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Startup India launches Startup applications for MAARG Portal(23.11.2022)
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched a call for startup appl.....
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Calcutta HC Acquits Man of Rape Charges on Failure to Fructify Promise to Marry(09.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man of rape charges while noting that it would be incorrect to punish someone for the offence of rape if the promi.....
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Bombay HC Upholds Conviction of God-Man for Raping Married Woman as Part of Child Bearing Ritual(10.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has said while confirming a god-man's conviction for raping a married woman under the guise of child bearing rituals, that the blind.....
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Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Against Makers, Directors & Writers of Mirzapur Web-Series(10.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has quashed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against Web Series Mirzapur's producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwa.....
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SC: Captive Consumers/Captive Users Are Not Liable to Pay Additional Surcharge(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that captive consumers/captive users are not liable to pay the additional surcharge leviable under Section 42(4) of the Ele.....
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Allahabad High Court: Rape Victim Cannot be Compelled to Undergo DNA Test(13.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that a victim of rape cannot be compelled to undergo DNA test to determine the paternity of her child. The Court was ad.....
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Participation of AIFs in Credit Default Swaps(12.01.2023)
1. SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ('AIF Regulations'), have been amended and notified on January 09, 2023 to allow AIFs to part.....
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Cabinet approves setting up of a national level multi-state cooperative organic society under Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002(11.01.2023)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a historic decision of setting up and promoting a national l.....
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NCLAT: Ola Has Not Abused Its Dominant Position, Not Used Predatory Pricing(18.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to set aside the order passed by the Competition Commission of India in 2017 and held that Ola has.....
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Passed of Criminal Contempt for Sending Summon Over Whatsapp(18.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by a Commercial Court to the extent of issuing a show cause notice of criminal contempt after a plainti.....
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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: INOX Cannot Utilise ITC of GST Restricted u/s 17 (5) (d)(19.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) Tamil Nadu while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling’s Order has held that INOX cannot utilise Inpu.....
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence of Man Convicted of Rape & Murder of 11 Year Old Girl(19.01.2022)
Supreme Court has commuted death sentence awarded on a man convicted of rape and murder of eleven year old girl. The Court has taken into account the .....
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AAAR, UP: 18% GST Applicable on Body Building, Mounting of Body on Chassis of Tippers(20.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that 18% goods and services tax (GST) is applicable on body building, mounting o.....
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Kerala HC: Power to Appoint Chairman and Members from Same Community Not Unbridled Power(20.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that merely because the Kerala State Commission for Minorities (Amendment) Act, 2017 permits appointing Chairperson and me.....
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SEBI publishes Consultation Paper on strengthening the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the Indian Securities Market by harnessing Online Dispute Resolution mechanisms(21.12.2022)
As part of its endeavour to further enhance the protection of investors, SEBI proposes to strengthen the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Indian Youth Centre Trust Eligible for Income Tax Benefits(15.12.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Indian Youth Centre Trust is eligible for income tax benefits under section 11 of the In.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: Landfill-Pit is Civil Structure, No ITC Available(15.12.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka, has upheld the ruling of Authority of Advance Ruling holding that the landfill-pit is a civil.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Alleging Issuance of Fake Recommendation Letters in Appointments(15.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to file a detailed affidavit regarding vacancies declared, recommen.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Vice Chancellor's Reappointment at Kannur University(15.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the reappointment of one Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Vice Chancellor's Reappointment at Kannur University
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Gujarat HC Rejects Asaram's Bail Plea in 2013 Rape Case, Directs Trial Court to Complete Trial(16.12.2021)
Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application of self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu in a rape case filed against him by a woma.....
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ITAT, Amritsar: Assessee to Claim Deduction of Employees Share of ESI and PF(24.12.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar has held that the assessee to claim deduction of employee’s share of Employees’ State Insurance and Pro.....
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Renewal of the Bilateral Swap Arrangement between Japan and India(28.02.2022)
Japan and India renewed the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) effective today (Feb. 28, 2022).
The Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Min.....
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Stage II of GRAP invoked to avoid further deterioration of air quality in Delhi NCR(16.02.2023)
The Sub-Committee for operationalization of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (.....
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Applications of Online Payment Aggregators received under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 - Status(15.02.2023)
With a view to bringing entities undertaking online payment aggregation business within the regulatory fold, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued ci.....
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ITAT, Delhi: No Tax on Compensation for Acquisition of Agricultural Land by State Govt(15.04.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that no tax shall be payable on compensation for acquisition of agricultural land by the state go.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Shares at Face Value by Amalgamated Company Not Covered Under Income Tax Act(16.04.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that the Shares at ‘face value’ by the amalgamated company to shareholders in pursuance of s.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Responses on Plea Seeking Details of Wrong Uploaded Photo of Hathras Rape Victim(19.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the responses of the Centre and three social media platforms Facebook, Google and Twitter on a petition seeking details of.....
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Bombay HC Allows 58 Jain Temple Premises to Operate Kitchen for Nine Days of Ayambil Tap(19.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has allowed 58 Jain temple/trusts to open up their kitchens for cooking 'pious food' for the nine days of Ayambil Oli Fast, after th.....
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CESTAT, Chennai: Builder Cannot be Liable to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Flats(31.01.2022)
Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the builder cannot be liable to pay service tax for the con.....
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CCI approves acquisition of Micro Life Sciences Private Limited by South Elm Investments B.V.(16.03.2022)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of Micro Life Sciences Private Limited by South Elm Investments B.V.
The propo.....
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Union Cabinet approves contract signing with L&T for three Cadet Training Ships, worth over Rs. 3,100 crore, under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category(01.03.2023)
The Union Cabinet has accorded approval to sign a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for acquisition of three Cadet Training Ships, at an ove.....
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Bombay HC: Weight of Blotter Paper Containing LSD to be Considered for Quantity of Drug(30.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has ruled that the blotter paper forms an integral part of the Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) drug when put on it for consumption .....
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SC: High Court Cannot Dismiss Second Appeal in Limine Without Assigning Reasons(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has remitted a matter back to the High Court for fresh consideration, holding that a High Court cannot dismiss a second appeal filed und.....
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ITAT: Royalty from Operator Agreement not Chargeable to Income Tax Under Indo-US Tax Treaty(30.11.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that royalty from Operator agreement not chargeable to Income Tax under Indo-US Tax Treaty.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Students' Plea Alleging Error in Hindi Translation of Question Paper(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by 22 NEET-UG candidates who sought recalculation of their scores due to an alleged error in the Hin.....
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Kerala HC Reduces Sentence Imposed on Former Catholic Priest Mathew Vadakkumchery(02.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has reduced the sentence imposed on former Catholic priest Robin Mathew Vadakkumchery from 20 years to 10 years of rigorous imprison.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Kottiyoor Rape Case
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Kerala HC Directs to File Report on Manner of Appointment of Public Prosecutors(03.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed all Principal District Judges to file a report in a suo motu writ petition initiated to investigate the matter of appoi.....
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CCI approves acquisition of 100% share capital of L&T Investment Management Limited by HSBC Asset Management (India) Private Limited(10.03.2022)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of 100% share capital of L&T Investment Management Limited (L&T AMC/Target) by HSBC Ass.....
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Cabinet approves exemption to NTPC Ltd. from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making investment beyond the prescribed limit in NTPC Green Energy Limited(17.03.2023)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has granted exemption to NTPC Limited from the ex.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: Amount of Service Tax Paid by Mistake to be Treated as Deposit and to be Refunded(31.01.2022)
Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the amount of service tax paid by mistake shall be treated as.....
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Delhi HC: Non- Provision of Gap Between Detailed Medical and Review Medical, Not Faulty Procedure(31.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that merely because the Petitioner was not granted 15 days' gap between his Detailed Medical Examination and Review Medical .....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Clause for Compensatory Recruitment to Include Female Dependents(31.01.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a clause in an agreement under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which only entitled a male dependent for compensat.....
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NCLAT: Superseded Director Not Entitled to Notice of CoC Meeting(31.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that there exists a difference between supersession of Directors under the Reserve Bank of India Act,.....
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Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction of Man for Raping Girl Aged Below 16 Yrs(31.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for the offence of rape after observing that the consent of the minor victim is immaterial as s.....
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Cabinet approves Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between Securities and Exchange Board of India and Manitoba Securities Commission, Canada(13.04.2022)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between Securitie.....
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TDB-DST approves support to M/s MLIT-18 Technology Private Limited; the company aims to commercialize Machine Vision and Robotics System for Automation in Manufacturing Industry(10.04.2023)
Innovative solutions that unite Artificial Intelligence and Robotics are going to be the key stone for next generation industrial revolution. The Gove.....
Tags : TDB-DST, Approval, Industry
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SC: Party Without Notice of Section 11(6) Petition Filed By Other Party Free to Appoint Arbitrator(06.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a party to the arbitration agreement can appoint an arbitrator even after an Arbitration Petition under Section 11(6) of t.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Petition Filed by Rape Accused Seeking to Quash DNA Report(06.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a rape accused seeking to quash the DNA report which confirmed him to be the biological father .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Rape Accused Seeking to Quash DNA Report
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Tripura HC Upholds Conviction Of Rape Accused(07.01.2022)
The Tripura High Court has confirmed the conviction of rape accused of sexually assaulting a girl child. The court further stated that the mother of a.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Rape, Conviction
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Accused Of Committing Rape By False Promise To Marry(07.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to the accused of committing Rape by establishing a physical relationship with the Victim on a false promise to m.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, False Promise To Marry, Rape
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NCLAT: Stage for Considering Default in Order at Time When Matter Taken Up u/s 100 IBC(07.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that when an application is filed under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the A.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Stage for Considering Default in Order
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Delhi High Court Denies Quashing of FIR Against Rape Accused(10.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR containing allegations of rape against a Government Servant. The court has observed that such an FIR cann.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Quashing Of FIR
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Alignment of Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2022 with effect from 01.05.2022(01.06.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade .....
Tags : Alignment, Appendix 4R, Finance Act, 2022
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TRAI released Consultation Paper on "Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector"(22.06.2023)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on "Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, an.....
Tags : Consultation Paper, Innovative Technologies, Release
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Calcutta HC Directs Conduct of Enquiry into Alleged Misappropriation of Govt Scheme Funds(20.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate, South 24 Parganas to conduct an enquiry into the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Alleged Misappropriation of Govt Scheme Funds
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Calcutta HC: Daughter-In-Law Bound in Compassionate Appointment to Maintain Mother-In-Law(21.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed in a case that the daughter-in-law is bound by the undertaking given while obtaining a compassionate appointment to m.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Mere Change of Opinion Cannot be Ground Invoking Revisional Jurisdiction(24.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad, has held that a mere change of opinion cannot be a ground for invoking revisional jurisdiction under .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revisional Jurisdiction
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ITAT, Chennai: Right Through Share Warrants is Valuable Right, Can be Treated as Capital Asset(24.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, has held that a right acquired through share warrants is a valuable right, can be treated as a capital .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Right Through Share Warrants
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NCLAT: Asset Can be Kept Out of Liquidation Estate if Asset is Sub-Judice Before High Court(24.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an asset can be kept out of liquidation estate if the said asset is sub-judice before the High C.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Asset, Liquidation
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Bombay HC: No Statutory Authority Can Raise Fresh Claim After Resolution Plan Approved(24.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has ruled that no statutory authority, including the Income Tax authorities, can raise a fresh claim against a Corporate Debtor afte.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Fresh Claim After Resolution Plan Approved
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Roadmap for LIBOR transition(08.07.2021)
1. The Reserve Bank of India had, in August 2020, requested banks to frame a Board-approved plan, outlining an assessment of exposures linked to the L.....
Tags : Roadmap, LIBOR, Transition
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Alignment of Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2021(11.05.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade .....
Tags : Alignment, Appendix, Finance Act, 2021
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Extension of last date to receive counter comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on "Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Services"(14.06.2023)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released a Consultation Paper on "Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Service.....
Tags : Extension, Last date, Consultation Paper
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter(17.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter, who was appointed as a Professor at the Centre for Mana.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter
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ITAT, Bangalore: Omission to Serve Notice u/s 143(2) of Income Tax Act is Not a Curable Defect(21.12.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore, while deleting an assessment order held that the omission to serve a notice under section 143(2) of t.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Omission to Serve Notice
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SC Stays Execution of Death Sentence Imposed on Man Accused of Raping a 7-Year Old Girl(21.12.2021)
Supreme Court of India has stayed the execution of the death sentence imposed on a man accused of raping a 7-year-old girl in Mandsaur in 2018, pendin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Man Accused of Raping a 7-Year Old Girl
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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Condoning Delay of 1011 Days in Filing Second Appeal(21.12.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a High Court's order condoning a huge delay of 1011 days in preferring a second appeal in a case where no sufficient or sa.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delay of 1011 Days in Filing Second Appeal
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SC: Applicability of Scheme for Appointment on Compassionate Grounds Based on Fixed Criteria(20.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the applicability of a modified scheme with respect to an appointment on compassionate grounds would be based on a fixed c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment on Compassionate Grounds
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Delhi HC Seeks Measures to Address Default in Sharing Data with DSLSA Apropos FIRs(20.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought to streamline the process of supplying FIRs pertaining to commission of sexual offences to the Delhi State Legal Services .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sharing Data with DSLSA Apropos FIRs
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CCI approves internal restructuring of the TVS Group, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002(11.10.2021)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves internal restructuring of the TVS Group, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
.....
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Technical Guidance in respect of Indian Risk Based Capital Framework - Quantitative Impact Study-1(10.08.2023)
1. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 14 (2) (e) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999.
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Punjab & Haryana High Gives Former CM Parkash Singh Badal Clean Chit in Kotkapura Firing Case(26.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has given a clean chit to former CM Parkash Singh Badal in the Kotkapura Firing Case. The Court has noted that the Polic.....
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Bombay HC: WhatsApp Group Administrator Not Liable for Member's Objectionable Post(26.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that a Whatsapp group administrator cannot be held liable for objectionable content posted by a member of the group, in the.....
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Supreme Court Directs Govt. to Produce Medical Records of Siddique Kappan(27.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State Government to produce medical records of Kerala based Journalist Siddique Kappan, who is allegedly "chained like .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Records of Siddique Kappan
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Madras HC Appeals to HR&CE Department Over Well-Being of Captive Elephants(28.04.2021)
Madras High Court has made an appeal to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure that the elephants held in captivit.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Captive Elephants
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ITAT, Mumbai: Reassessment Proceeding Cannot be Held Time Barred When Amendment Increases Limitation(25.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that reassessment proceeding cannot be held time barred when an amendment increasing limitation of time.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Reassessment Proceeding
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Cabinet approves the Scheme titled Viability Gap Funding for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)(06.09.2023)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister approves the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for development of Battery Energy Storage.....
Tags : Scheme, Approval, BESS
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ITAT, Chennai Quashes Income Tax Department Assessment Order Against T.T.V. Dhinakaran(24.05.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has quashed an Income Tax Department assessment order determining undisclosed income of about Rs. 57.43 .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, T.T.V. Dhinakaran
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Asaram Bapu Plea for Temporary Suspension of Sentences for Medical Treatment(24.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed Self-styled godman & Life convict in a sexual assault case, Asaram Bapu’s plea for temporary suspension of sentence.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Asaram Bapu
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Madras HC Sets Aside Appointment of Asst Professor in Department of Architecture(16.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the National Institute of Technology (Tiruchirapalli) to issue a fresh call for filling the vacancies, pointing towards.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Appointment of Asst Professor in Department of Architecture
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Gauhati HC: Physically Handicapped Persons Constitute a Category in Themselves(16.02.2022)
Gauhati High Court has held that physically handicapped persons constitute a category in themselves. There can be no further classification amongst th.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Physically Handicapped Persons
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Jharkhand HC: Section 19 (2) Bars Appeal from Decree Passed with Consent of Parties(16.02.2022)
Jharkhand High Court recently held that Section 19(2) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 is akin to the provision under Section 96(3) of the Code of Civil.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Appeal from Decree
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MP HC: Rejection of Application to Donate Kidney to Ailing Son Not Sustainable(17.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the rejection of an application, moved by the Petitioner/mother to donate her kidney to her ailing son, by the.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Application to Donate Kidney
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Clarification w.r.t. applicability of PIMS at the time of import at SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and further import into DTA(05.07.2022)
1. The DGFT, vide Notification No. 11/2015-20 dated 25.05.2022, has introduced Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS), by amending import policy of 201.....
Tags : Clarification, Applicability, PIMS
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Central Government approves Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt (GSCD)(26.07.2023)
The Central Government has approved the 'Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt' (GSCD) for the purpose of providing guarantee cover against debt raised/.....
Tags : Guarantee Scheme, Corporate Debt, Approval
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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(01.08.2023)
Representations have been received seeking clarifications on the following issues
1. Whether services supplied by director of a company in hi.....
Tags : Clarifications, Applicability, GST
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Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Of Accused Charged With Rape Under POCSO Act(10.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction to a man for raping a 5 year old minor victim in a POCSO case. The Court held that presence of the semen is.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Conviction, POCSO
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ITAT: Capital Gains Arising On Sale Of Rural Agricultural Land Outside The Ambit Of Income Tax(11.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has observed that the capital gains arising on sale of rural agricultural land outside the purvi.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain, Income Tax
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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.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Petty Expenses
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ITAT, Delhi: AO Cannot Undertake Fishing or Roving Inquiry Under Guise of Re-Assessment(12.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Assessing Officer under guise of power to re-open Assessment cannot undertake a fishing .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Fishing or Roving Inquiry
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Kerala HC: Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked to Challenge Appointment of Arbitrator(12.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to challenge the appointment of an arbitrator since such grievances could be redre.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Appointment of Arbitrator
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HP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Compassionate Appointment in View of State's Policy(13.01.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment filed by a son while noting that his mother is already in Governmen.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Compassionate Appointment
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Cabinet approves eCourts Phase III for 4 years(13.09.2023)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the eCourts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four.....
Tags : ECourts, Approval, Scheme
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P&H HC Asks DGP as to Why Court Should Not Direct Interrogation of Accused Under Videography(20.12.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Director-General of Police (DGPs) of Punjab and Haryana State as to why the court should, not in appropria.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Interrogation of Accused Under Videography
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Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Public Prosecutor Accused of Raping Law Intern(21.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Special Public Prosecutor K S N Rajesh accused of sexual assault and attempt to rape by.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Public Prosecutor Accused of Raping Law Intern
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Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Seeking to Remove Photograph of PM from COVID Certificates(22.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a directive to remove the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from paid COVID-19 vaccin.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Photograph of PM from COVID Certificates
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HP HC Directs State to Constitute State Transport Appellate Tribunal Within a Month(23.12.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an independent State Transport Appellate Tribunal within a month as per Se.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, State Transport Appellate Tribunal
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Karnataka HC: Provision of Appeal Under DV Act Does Not Take Away Right to Approach HC(22.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that the provision of Appeal under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 does not take .....
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SC: Mere Exhibition Brandishing or Holding Weapon Openly to Create Fear Offence u/s 397 IPC(24.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere exhibition brandishing or holding a weapon openly by offender to threaten and create fear or apprehension in the .....
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Section 14(i) of IBC not apply to transactions, arrangements or agreements, under the Convention & Protocol, relating to aircraft, aircraft engines, airframes and helicopters(03.10.2023)
WHEREAS, the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipme.....
Tags : Provisions, Applicability, Agreement
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Action against Bank of Baroda under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949(10.10.2023)
The Reserve Bank of India has, in exercise of its power, under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, directed Bank of Baroda to suspend, wi.....
Tags : Bob world, application, Action
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ITAT, Delhi: Charitable Trust Entitled to Adjust Excess Expenditure in Subsequent Income(08.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Charitable trust is entitled to carry forward, adjust excess expenditure in earlier year.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Charitable Trust
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ITAT, Mumbai Disallows Fees Paid for Investment Advisory Services on Lack of Documentary Evidence(08.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has disallowed fees paid towards Investment Advisory Services as assessee only furnished debit note, and .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Fees Paid for Investment Advisory Services
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Delhi High Court Grants Two Weeks Time To Centre For Deciding Its Stand on Marital Rape Exception(08.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted two weeks' time to the Central Government to decide and clarify its stand in a bunch of pleas challenging the exception o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Marital Rape Exception
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ITAT, Pune: No Income Tax Payable on Sale of Software Licence(09.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, has ruled that no Income Tax payable on Sale of Software Licence, support, maintenance as it is not Royalt.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sale of Software Licence
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Handicapped Accused Who Was Undetrial for 4 Years(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Maharashtra Control of Organised C.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail to Handicapped Accused
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Gauhati HC Dismisses Appeal Against Order of Trial Court to Condone Delay in Arbitration Appeal(09.02.2022)
Gauhati High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Union of India against an order of the trial Court refusing to condone the delay in filing an .....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Condone Delay in Arbitration Appeal
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Madras HC: If Application for Amendment Does Not Change Character of Petition, May be Allowed(11.02.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that if the new grounds introduced by amendment do not change the character of the petition originally filed for setting a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Application for Amendment
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Reduction of Government litigation - providing monetary limits for filing appeals by the Department before CESTAT, High Courts and Supreme Court - regarding(02.11.2023)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 131BA of the Customs Act, 1962 and in partial modification of earlier instruction issued from F. No. .....
Tags : Monetary Limit, Filing of Appeal
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High-Level Committee approves the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) plan of Rs. 1658.17 crore for Joshimath(30.11.2023)
Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, all technical agencies under the guidance of NDMA were put into action and they helped .....
Tags : Committee, Approval, Reconstruction plan
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Notifications on Vehicle Scrapping Policy(01.12.2021)
The Vehicle Scrapping Policy includes a system of incentives/dis-incentives for creation of an ecosystem to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles......
Tags : Notifications, Vehicle Scrapping, Policy
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Rationalisation of Licensing Framework for Authorised Persons (APs) under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999(26.12.2023)
The framework for licensing of Authorised Persons (APs) under FEMA, 1999 was last reviewed in March 2006. Keeping in view the progressive liberalisati.....
Tags : Rationalisation, Licensing Framework, APs
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Rajasthan HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Ayurveda Medical Treatment for Asaram Bapu(12.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has sought response from the State Government on a petition seeking Ayurveda medical treatment for Asaram Bapu who is lodged in J.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Ayurveda Medical Treatment for Asaram Bapu
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Roadmap for Covid Vaccination(12.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to place on record a road map by 13th May, 2021 on how it proposes to provide vaccination to ev.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Roadmap for Covid Vaccination
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea of Delayed Lodging of FIR, Upholds Conviction of Gang Rape(16.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a delay of a few hours in lodging of the FIR by a victim of gang rape will not vitiate the prosecution case sinc.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Conviction of Gang Rape
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Allahabad HC: Refund Application Under GST Cannot be Rejected on Grounds of Delay(16.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the refund application under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) cannot be rejected merely on the ground of delay.
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Refund Application Under GST
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ITAT, Bangalore: Flight Testing Services Cannot be Taxed as Fees for Technical Services(16.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that flight testing services provided to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited cannot be taxed as fees for .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Flight Testing Services
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AAAR, Haryana: Cooking Cream Attracts 18% GST(16.03.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Haryana has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on the cooking cream.
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Cooking Cream
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Extended Period of Limitation Not Invoked When No Suppression(16.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that the extended period of limitation was not invoked as there was n.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Extended Period of Limitation
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Capital Markets(31.01.2022)
India’s capital markets has done exceptionally well and has allowed record mobilization of risk capital for Indian companies.
Tags : Economic Survey, Capital Markets
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Patna HC: Application u/s 34 Arbitration Act Challenging Arbitral Award is Not Suit(01.02.2022)
Patna High Court has held that an application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award is no.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Application u/s 34 Arbitration Act
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#Union Budget 2022-2023:Outlay for Capital Expenditure(01.02.2022)
Union Budget has stepped up the outlay for capital expenditure by 35.4% to 7.50 lakh crores in 2022-23. This outlay will be 2.95 of the GDP. Further,.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minster Introduces Battery-Swapping Policy(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister proposes to formulate battery swapping policy and inter operability standards to improve efficiency for Electric Vehicle.
Tags : Union Budget, Finance Minister, Battery-Swapping Policy
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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.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Duty of Applicant Seeking Relief
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Calcutta HC Seeks Personal Appearance of Headmaster for Failure to Comply with Earlier Order(02.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the personal appearance of a school headmaster for not complying with an earlier order of the Court wherein the concern.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Personal Appearance of Headmaster
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen
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ITAT, Delhi: Belated Payment of Employees Contribution to Provident Fund and Insurance Scheme(17.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that belated payment of employees' contribution to the Provident Fund and State Insurance Scheme cannot.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Belated Payment of Employees Contribution
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P&H HC: ITC Under VAT Can be Availed on Evaporation Loss of Petrol and High Speed Diesel(17.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Value Added Tax can be availed on the evaporation loss of petrol and.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Evaporation Loss of Petrol and High Speed Diesel
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Madras High Court Quashes Appointment of Government Pleader Accused of Giving Death Threats(17.03.2022)
Madras High Court has set aside the appointment of the latter as a Government Pleader for a District Munsif Court in Periyakulam, concluding that ther.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Appointment of Government Pleader
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Allahabad High Court Acquits Rape-Murder Accused, Sets Aside Death Penalty(17.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the reference made to it to confirm the death penalty awarded to a man accused of Raping and murdering a 75-year-old.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Rape-Murder Accused
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and the European Commission on Working Arrangements on Semiconductors Ecosystems under the framework of EU-India Trade and Technology Council(18.01.2024)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 21st November, 2023 .....
Tags : MoU, Approval,Semiconductor
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Gold was Freely Importable by Normal Importer Prior to DGFT Notification(07.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore, has ruled that gold was freely importable by the normal importer prior to the .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Gold, DGFT Notification
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AAAR: 18% GST Applicable On Mango Pulp/Puree(08.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that 18% GST is chargeable on Mango Pulp/Puree.
Tags : Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, GST, Mango Pulp/Puree
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AAAR: Printing Of Pamphlet/Leaflet Attracts 18% GST(08.03.2022)
Daman Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) while upholding the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling held that printing of pamphlet/leafle.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Supply of Service, Goods and Service Tax
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ITAT: Consideration For Accessing Database Cannot Be Treated As 'Royalty'(08.03.2022)
Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has observed that the consideration for accessing Database cannot be treated as 'Royalty' under In.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, India-US
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Karnataka High Court: SC /ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act Is Prospective In Nature(08.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, is prospective in nature and all.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, Prospective Application
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Allahabad HC Acquits Minor's Rape-Murder Accused, Sets Aside Death Sentence(09.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the reference made to it to confirm the death penalty awarded to a man accused of burning a 14-year-old girl alive a.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Minor's Rape-Murder Accused
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Service Tax Not Applicable on Take-Away Food(09.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that service tax is not payable on packed food sold as take away and .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Take-Away Food
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Karnataka HC: State Cannot Ignore Distribution of Sanitary Napkins During Second Wave of Covid-19(01.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all efforts are made for proper implementation of the Shuchi scheme, observing t.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Distribution of Sanitary Napkins
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ITAT, Delhi: Revision of Orders Prejudicial to Revenue Not to be Invoked for Computational Error(02.06.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that the provision related to revision of orders prejudicial to revenue under Section 263 of the.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revision of Orders
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ITAT, Delhi: Income Tax Penalty Cannot be Imposed Unless Assessee Obliged In Law(05.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi observed that the penalty of income tax under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be obligatory .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, income tax, section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, assessee
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Delhi HC: Elaborate Investigation at Stage of Framing Charges Discouraged(05.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that an investigation into the offence and elaborate appreciation of evidence is not important and is rather not encouraged .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, appreciation of evidence, framing of charges, prima facie
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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Order Against Gandhi Family on Commercial Immovable Property(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the case against the Gandhi family in relation with commercial immovable properties worth more than Rs.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Gandhi family, commercial immovable properties, Rs 800 crore, Young Indian, share capital of Rs 5 lakh, hawala entry, Rs 1 crore
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Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth from Arrest for Sharing Child Pornographic Content(18.06.2021)
Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a youth who apprehended arrest for sharing child pornographic content, observing that the menace of.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Child Pornographic Content
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Acceptance to Pay Duty Exempt from Liability of Confiscation and Redemption Fine(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that voluntarily acceptance and willingness to pay the duty at the enhanced rate.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, voluntarily acceptance, enhanced rate, confiscation, redemption, exempt from liability
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Service by Foreign Service Provider is not Telecommunication Service(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that service by Foreign Service Provider is not Telecommunication Service and.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Foreign Service Provider, Telecommunication, service tax
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CESTAT, Delhi: Spent Acid is not Exempted Good(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, has quashed a demand, observing that since Spent Acid is not an exempted good, hence, the p.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Spent Acid, Rule 6(3) of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, appointment, Manpower Recruitment, Supply Agency Service
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, appointment, Manpower Recruitment, Supply Agency Service
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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Intent (MoI) between India and Netherlands on cooperation in the field of Medical products Regulation(18.01.2024)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) signed between the Central Drugs standard .....
Tags : MoI, Medical products, Approval
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SEBI grants renewal of recognition to AMC Repo Clearing Limited for one year(15.01.2024)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, having considered the application for grant of renewal of recognition under Regulation 12 of the Securitie.....
Tags : Application, Renewal, Grant
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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to Lodge FIR Against Contractor on Charges of Misappropriation(17.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner to lodge a FIR against M/S Simplex Infrastructures Ltd., .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Charges of Misappropriation
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NCLAT, Delhi: Operational Creditor is At Liberty to File Legal Proceedings to Recover Claims(21.02.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that the Operational Creditor is at liberty to file appropriate legal proceedings to r.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Operational Creditor
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Madras HC Directs NMC to Circulate Expert Committee Report on Conversion Therapy(21.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to circulate the expert committee report and recommendations pertaining to Conver.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Conversion Therapy
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MP HC Upholds Decision to Consider Younger Son for Compassionate Appointment(21.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision of a single bench wherein the Writ Court had directed the State to consider the younger son of a dec.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Compassionate Appointment
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NCLAT: Penalty Can Only be Under IBC Code and Not Companies Act Before Adjudicating Authority(22.02.2022)
National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that when proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority are being carried out under the Insolvency an.....
Tags : National Company Appellate Law Tribunal, Proceedings Before Adjudicating Authority
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CCI approves acquisition of certain shareholding of Shadowfax Technologies Private Limited by NewQuest Asia Fund IV (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.(06.02.2024)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain shareholding of Shadowfax Technologies Private Limited by NewQuest A.....
Tags : Acquisition, Approval, Shareholding
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CCI approves acquisition of 70% stake by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited(06.02.2024)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of 70% stake by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. (Acquirer) in Kotak Mahindra General .....
Tags : Acquisition, Approval,Shareholding
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AAAR: Powdered Form of Ready to Cook Mixes Attracts 18% GST(28.02.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu has held that powdered form of ready to cook branded products such as idly-dosa mix, tiffin .....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Ready to Cook Mixes
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NCLT, Kochi: Initiation of CIRP Not Mandatory for Application Against Personal Guarantors(28.02.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has held that when an application for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) is pending bef.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Application Against Personal Guarantors
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ITAT, Mumbai: Invalid Re-Assessment By AO Cannot Be Subject Matter of Revision(28.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that when an assessment framed by the Assessing Officer is invalid in law, the said invalid order canno.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Subject Matter of Revision
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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Counter Affidavit on Siddique Kappan Bail Plea(02.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on the bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Siddique Kappan
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CESTAT, Kolkata: DRI Officials Have No Power Under Customs Act in Absence of CG Notification(02.03.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that show cause notice under the Customs Act, 1962 can be issued only by the offic.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, DRI Officials
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NCLAT, Chennai: Suspended Board of Directors Do Not Have Powers to Appoint Resolution Professional(02.03.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that the suspended Board of Directors has no power under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Powers to Appoint Resolution Professional
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ITAT, Delhi: Subscriber Fee Not Taxable as Royalty as Per India-Singapore DTAA(28.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscriber fee would not be taxable as royalty as per the India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoid.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Subscriber Fee
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ITAT, Delhi: Subscriber Fee Not Taxable as Royalty as Per India-Singapore DTAA(28.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscriber fee would not be taxable as royalty as per the India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoid.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Subscriber Fee
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Amount Received from HUF Not in Nature of Gift and Shall Not be Taxable(28.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that the amount received by the assessee from its HUF which is not in the nature of gift or received.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Amount Received from HUF
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: IBC to Have Overriding Effect Over Income Tax Proceedings(28.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that since the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has overriding effect over the income tax.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Proceedings, Liquidation
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CESTAT, Delhi: Delay in Filing Appeal Due to Drafting and Calculation Error can be Condoned(29.03.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, has stated that the delay of two days in filing due to delay in drafting the appeal and ca.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delay, Condoned, Calculation Error
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Bulli Bai App Case Accused(29.03.2022)
Delhi Court has granted bail to accused in Bulli Bai App case on humanitarian grounds stating that since the accused were first-time offenders, consta.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Bulli Bai, App, Accused, Granted Bail
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Madras HC Grants Relief to WhatsApp Administrator in FIR Over Offensive Post(27.12.2021)
Madras High Court has granted relief to an administrator of a WhatsApp group in an First Information Report registered over offensive post in the grou.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Offensive Post in WhatsApp
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Delhi HC Directs Whatsapp to Take Down Groups Illegally Circulating E-Newspapers(29.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Whatsapp to take down or block the WhatsApp groups unauthorisedly and illegally circulating the e-newspaper owned by Dai.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegally Circulating E-Newspapers
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SC: Husband Having Pre-Marital Affairs Not Sufficient Grounds for Kidnapping, Rape Charges(27.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that husband having some pre-marital love affairs can hardly be a case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, wh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Grounds for Kidnapping, Rape Charges
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TDSAT Stays TRAI Order on Allowing Subscribers to Port Out of Network from Service Provider(28.12.2021)
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) orders which allowed subscrib.....
Tags : Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Allowing Subscribers to Port Out of Network
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SC: No Different Pay-Scales for Compassionate Appointment and Regular Appointments(29.12.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that there cannot be two different pay-scales for the employee appointed on compassionate ground and the employee appointed o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pay-Scales for Appointments
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Shri Piyush Goyal asks businesses to adopt a sustainable and green approach in business practices(23.01.2023)
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal asked businesses to adopt a su.....
Tags : Green approach, Business practices
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Modification in Master Directions Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy for Local Area Banks (Directions), 2021 and Master Circular - Basel III Capital Regulations dated May 12, 2023(28.02.2024)
1. Please refer to Master Circular - Basel III Capital Regulations dated May 12, 2023, and Master Direction - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy for.....
Tags : Capital Adequacy, Guidelines, Modification
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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, royalty expenditure, use of know-how, Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, royalty expenditure, use of know-how, Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, royalty expenditure, use of know-how, Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, royalty expenditure, use of know-how, Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Delhi: Depreciation not Allowable On Non-Compete Fee(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the depreciation is not allowable on non-compete fee under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, non-compete fee, section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Mumbai: Provisions of Black Money Act Cannot be Invoked for Minor Breach of Law(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has observed that the provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Impositio.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Black Money Act
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No Legislative Intent to Tax Water for General Purposes(06.04.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that no legislative intent to tax water for general purposes and holds Tertiary Treat.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra, no legislative intent, tax water, GST exemption, Tertiary Treated Water
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CESTAT, Bangalore Holds Service, Being Export of Service, Cannot be Chargeable to Service Tax(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that service recipient has not physically made accessible any goods to the se.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, service recipient, export
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Demand Sustainable on Shortage and Statements of Persons(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that no demand is sustainable simply on shortage and statements of persons,.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cross-examined, no demand
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Demand Sustainable on Shortage and Statements of Persons(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that no demand is sustainable simply on shortage and statements of persons,.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cross-examined, no demand
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CESTAT, Chennai: No Prohibition on Selling of Goods by Importer to Another(15.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai bench has held that there is no prohibition on the selling of goods by the importer to anoth.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Selling of Goods by Importer to Another
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Orissa HC: Court for Deciding Applications Arising Out of Arbitration Agreement is Commercial Court(15.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has observed that the Court for the purpose of deciding all the applications arising out of the arbitration agreement between the pa.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Court for Deciding Arbitration Applications, Commercial Court
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Bombay HC: Appeal from Order Passed by CESTAT on Rates of Duties Would Lie Before Supreme Court(15.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has ruled than an appeal from an order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), involving the questi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Appeal from Order Passed by CESTAT, Rates of Duties
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NCLAT, New Delhi Dismisses NOIDA Appeal Against Order Directing Participation in CIRP Process(09.03.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has dismissed the Appeal preferred by New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) against th.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Participation in CIRP Process
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ITAT, Bangalore: Unascertained Business Loss Cannot be Allowed as Deduction(09.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that unless the recovery of embezzled amount in the course of business was impossible, it could not.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Unascertained Business Loss
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ITAT, Delhi: Non Production of Persons Despite Summons Leads to Inference of Routing Own Money(09.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that an Assessing Officer has the power to verify transactions beyond the paperwork submitted by the As.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Non Production of Persons
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ITAT: Unascertained Liability Cannot be Allowed as Embezzlement Losses in Computing Business Income(10.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the embezzlement loss stated by the assessee is not ascertained liability and hence cann.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Embezzlement Losses, Business Income
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ITAT, Chennai: Capital Gains to be Computed as per Share of Parties in Residential Property(10.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that capital gains under the Income Tax Act, 1961 is to be computed according to the respective share .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Capital Gains
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Kerala High Court Permits 10 Yrs Old Rape Survivor to Medically Terminate 30 Weeks Pregnancy(11.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has come to the aid of a 10-year old girl who was allegedly sexually abused by her father, by permitting her to undergo medical term.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Medical Termination of Pregnancy, Minor Rape Survivor
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Directions under Section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 -The Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur(08.04.2024)
1. It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Reg.....
Tags : Directions, Loans, Prior approval
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Facilitating collective oversight of distributors for Portfolio Management Services (PMS) through APMI(02.05.2024)
1. Regulation 23 (11) of SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020, inter-alia states that the portfolio manager shall ensure that any person or ent.....
Tags : Distributors, PMS, APMI
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CCI approves acquisition of shareholding of JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Limited by HL Terminal Holding B.V.(27.03.2023)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of shareholding of JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Limited by HL Terminal Holding B.V.,.....
Tags : Acquisition, Approval, Shareholding
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CCI approves combination involving acquisition by IRB Infrastructure Trust in Meerut Budaun Expressway Limited(04.06.2024)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition by IRB Infrastructure Trust in Meerut Budaun Exp.....
Tags : Acquisition, Approval,IRB Infrastructure
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar(02.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar
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CESTAT, New Delhi: Amount on Alleged Wrongly Availed Cenvat Credit Liable to be Refunded(02.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the amount on alleged wrongly availed Cenvat Credit deposited at .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit
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ITAT, Bangalore: Employee Contribution to Provident Fund Before ITR Eligible for Deduction(03.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that an Employee contribution to Provident Fund (PF)/ Employee State Insurance (ESI) before .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Employee Contribution to Provident Fund
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Age Criteria for Appointment of DMRC Managing Director(03.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Aswhini Kumar Upadhyay, challenging the age criteria for appointm.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appointment of DMRC Managing Director
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Finance Ministry Enables New E-Bill System to Enable Paperless Submission of Bills/Claims(03.03.2022)
Finance Ministry has enabled the new e-Bill system to enable paperless submission, end to end digital processing of bills with the objective of ease o.....
Tags : Finance Ministry, E-Bill System, Paperless Submission of Bills/Claims
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Madras High Court Stays Government Order Cancelling Appointment to TNCPCR(04.03.2022)
Madras High Court has stayed the operation of a Government Order issued on February 23 cancelling a January 18, 2021 G.O., through which a Chairperson.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Appointment to TNCPCR
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Cabinet approves Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for implementation of Offshore Wind Energy Projects(19.06.2024)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projec.....
Tags : VGF scheme, Energy Projects, Approval
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CESTAT, Bangalore Quashes Demand of Service Tax for Promotion of IPL Team(06.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the promotional activities by Anil Kumblein, former Indian skipper to carr.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, promotional activities, Anil Kumblein, advertising, Business Auxilliary Services, no service tax
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Delhi HC: Rules of Arbitral Institution Do Not Determine Place of Arbitration(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the arbitral institution’s rules would not determine the place of the arbitration and only the Courts at the place .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, arbitration, arbitration proceedings, appointment of an arbitrator
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ITAT, Kolkata: Limitation for Revisionary Jurisdiction Runs from Assessment Date Order(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the limitation period for exercising revisionary jurisdiction runs from the date of assessmen.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata, limitation period, revisionary jurisdiction, assessment order, Section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961
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NCLAT: No Bar in Pendency of Execution Proceedings u/s 9 IBC(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the pendency of an execution petition does not bar the operational creditor from filing a pe.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, execution petition, Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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NCLAT Delhi: Resolution Professional Cannot Decide Eligibility Under Section 29A IBC(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional is not required to take a decision in regard to the ineligibili.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Resolution Professional, Section 29A of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Resolution Applicant
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Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme "National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme"(19.06.2024)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs for Central Sector Scheme "National F.....
Tags : Scheme, Approval,Forensic examination
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Invitation of applications for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for NBFCs(19.06.2024)
1. The Reserve Bank had issued 'Omnibus Framework for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations for Regulated Entities of the Reserve Bank' dated M.....
Tags : Invitation, Applications, SROs
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ITAT, Delhi: Performance Guarantee Commission is Not Business Income Under DTAA(29.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that performance guarantee commission by an assessee from its foreign Associated Enterprise is not i.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Assessee, Income Tax
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Allahabad HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit(29.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has approved final anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime Video head Aparna Purohit who is facing FIR for allegedly depicting Hindu go.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Amazon Prime Video head Aparna Purohit, Tandav, Web Series
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Allahabad HC: Matrimonial Case Cannot Be Transferred On Ground of Distance/ Financial Stress(30.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that once an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been allowed and uninterrupted litigation .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Matrimonial Case, Matrimonial Dispute, Transfer Application, Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
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CESTAT, Chennai: Employer Ineligible for Cenvat Credit on Canteen Services(30.03.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the employer is not eligible for the cenvat credit on the canteen service.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit, Input Service Credit
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Kerala HC Denies Bail to Prime Accused Pulsar Suni in Sexual Assault Case(30.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has refused to grant regular bail to Pulsar Suni in 2017 sexual assault case where a well-known actress was abducted and raped in a .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Pulsar Suni, sexual assault case, abducted, raped, conspiracy
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P&H HC: Party Expected to Approach Court Within Reasonable Time in Absence of Prescribed Limitation(30.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in the absence of any given limitation, it should be a reasonable time within which the aggrieved party ha.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Limitation to Approach Court
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Extension of last date to receive comments on TRAI's supplementary consultation paper on data communication services(17.08.2023)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a supplementary consultation paper on 'Data communication services between aircraft and ground s.....
Tags : Extension of Date, Consultation Paper, TRAI
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GST applicability on liquidated damages, compensation and penalty arising out of breach of contract or other provisions of law(03.08.2022)
1. In certain cases/instances, questions have been raised regarding taxability of an activity or transaction as the supply of service of agreeing to t.....
Tags : GST, Applicability, Liquidated damages
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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.....
Tags : Consultation Paper, De-licensed use, Tera Hertz Range
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ITAT, Mumbai: AOP Running Educational Institution Eligible For Exemption(22.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an unregistered Association of Persons (AOP), formed by an agreement merging two charitable Trust.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, AOP Running Educational Institution
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Allahabad HC: Once Case Transferred, Appeal Against Order Shall Lie in Transferee High Court(22.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that once in exercise of its powers under Section 406 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Supreme Court transfers a.....
Tags : Allahabad high Court, Transfer of Case, Appeal
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Calcutta HC Denies Compassionate Appointment to Petitioner Whose Mother is Working(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment by observing that the mother of the petitioner is a teacher of a school and.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compassionate Appointment
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Calcutta HC Orders Cancellation of Appointment of Assistant Teachers in Murshidabad District(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the cancellation of appointment of six assistant teachers in the Murshidabad district after noting that they had been .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Appointment of Assistant Teachers in Murshidabad District
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AAAR: No GST Leviable on Lease of Buses to Public Transport Department(23.02.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Andhra Pradesh has upheld the order of the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) holding that the lease of.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Lease of Buses
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ITAT, Chennai Allows Loss on Investment in Subsidiary Company as Business Loss(23.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has allowed the loss on investment made in subsidiary company for increasing business expediency to be w.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Loss on Investment in Subsidiary Company
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High-Level Committee approves the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) plan of Rs. 1658.17 crore for Joshimath(30.11.2023)
Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, all technical agencies under the guidance of NDMA were put into action and they helped .....
Tags : Committee, Approval, Reconstruction plan
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Cabinet approves policy on long term leasing of Railways Land for implementing PM Gati Shakti framework (Cargo related activities, Public utilities and Railway's exclusive use)(07.09.2022)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of Railway's proposal to revise the railways' land poli.....
Tags : Approval, Policy, Release
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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 .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, No Disallowance for Interest Expenses
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Calcutta HC: Delay in Lodging FIR in Rape Cases Not to Vitiate Prosecution Case(03.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that there is existing social stigma associated with the offence of rape and accordingly held that a delay in lodging.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Delay in Lodging FIR in Rape Cases
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Income Tax Assessment Against Deregistered Company Invalid(04.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad, has held that the income tax assessment against a company deregistered by the Ministry of Corporate Af.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Assessment
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MP HC: NMC Cannot Withhold Approval of Any Medical College Due to Ongoing CBI Probe(04.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the National Medical Commission (NMC) cannot withhold the approval of any medical college on the ground that C.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Approval of Any Medical College
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ITAT, Kolkata Directs CIT (A) to Send Notices to Advocates Through Email(07.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata has directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to send notices to the advocate of the assessee thr.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sending of notices Through Email
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Uttarakhand High Court Allows Termination of Foetus of Rape Victim(07.02.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has allowed the termination of a 28 weeks foetus of a rape victim, granting relief to the victim. The Court has held that there.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Termination of Foetus of Rape Victim
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CCI approves acquisition of stake in Apraava Energy Private Limited by CDPQ Infrastructures Asia II Pte. Ltd.(05.09.2022)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of stake in Apraava Energy Private Limited (Target) by CDPQ Infrastructures Asia II Pte.....
Tags : Approval, Acquisition, Stake
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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(31.10.2023)
1. Based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 52nd meeting held on 7th October, 2023, at New Delhi, clarification, with reference to GST l.....
Tags : Clarifications, Applicability, GST
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International Solar Alliance's Global Solar Facility set to receive a capital contribution of $35 million dollars(31.10.2023)
Amidst a $12.5 trillion global renewable energy investment gap, the GSF steps up to bridge the divide, focusing on stimulating investments in off-grid.....
Tags : ISA, GSF, Capital contribution
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CBDT clarifies provisions under Finance Act 2023 relating to donations made by a trust/institution to another trust/institution for purposes of application of income(06.03.2024)
Any trust or institution registered u/s 12AA or 12AB of the Income Tax Act 1961 is exempt, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions
In.....
Tags : Provisions, Application, donations, Trusts
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ITAT, Delhi: No Liability to Deduct TDS on Payments Made by Lenskart to Facebook Ireland(07.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the order passed by Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) by deleting additions of over Rs. 67 Lakhs ma.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sixty Seven Lakhs, Lenskart's, Tax Deducted at Source, Facebook, Ireland
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ITAT, New Delhi: Interest on Enhanced Compensation Does Not Come u/s 56 IT Act(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal( ITAT ), New Delhi has observed that received interest on enhanced compensation does not comes under income from other s.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, received interest, enhanced compensation, Tax Deduction at Source, section 194A of the income tax act, 1961
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Consignment Note Sufficient to Prove Transportation for CHA(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has observed that a consignment note is enough to prove transportation for cust.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, consignment note, customs house agent
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax on Toll Collection on Behalf of NHAI(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that an independent contractor is not liable to pay service tax while .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, independent contractor, National Highways Authority of India, toll collection
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Malafide Intention on Claiming Cenvat Credit on Rent a Cab Service(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has confirmed a demand in relation to availment of cenvat credit of service tax paid on rent.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, service tax, rent-a-cab service, malafide intention
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Central Excise Duty on Manufacture of CO2 Gas During Manufacture of Beer(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that central excise duty cannot be levied during the manufacture of beer on the.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, manufacture of beer, carbon dioxide gas, alcoholic liquors, consumption, State subject
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CESTAT, Chennai: Input Service No Longer Includes Services for Personal Use or for Employee(11.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has ruled that the definition of input service as it stood prior to April 1, 2011.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Input Service
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ITAT, Mumbai: Claim Of Deduction to be Reckoned From Date of Possession of New Property(11.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an assessee's claim of deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was to be reckoned .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Possession of New Property
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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment to Foreign Company for Utilisation of Transponder of Satellite Not Royalty(11.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai ruled that the payment made to a foreign company for the utilisation of a transponder centred on a satell.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Utilisation of Transponder of Satellite
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ITAT, Delhi: Accessing Premises for Technical Assistance Can't Be Treated as Permanent Establishment(11.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that access to a foreign enterprise for providing technical assistance to its Joint Venture Company in i.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Accessing Premises for Technical Assistance
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CESTAT, Delhi Directs to Refund Service Tax Collected from Customers for Advertisement Services(14.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Delhi has directed Prasar Bharati to refund the Service Tax collected from customers for a.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal , Advertisement Services
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Notification regarding Key Facts Statement (KFS) for Loans & Advances(15.04.2024)
1. Please refer to instructions on Key Facts Statement (KFS) and disclosure of Annual Percentage Rate (APR) as contained in paragraph 2 of 'Circular o.....
Tags : KFS, Loans, APR
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Cabinet approves Protocol for establishment of joint Economic and Trade Committee between India and Dominican Republic(24.01.2024)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal for signing of a protocol for establishment of Joint Economic and.....
Tags : Protocol, Trade Committee, Approval
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Allahabad High Court Acquits Rape-Murder Accused, Sets Aside Death Penalty(17.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the reference made to it to confirm the death penalty awarded to a man accused of Raping and murdering a 75-year-old.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Rape-Murder Accused
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CESTAT, Delhi: Extended Period of Limitation Cannot be Invoked by Excise Department(21.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Delhi has held that the extended period of limitation cannot be invoked by the excise depa.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Extended Period of Limitation
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in SLP Seeking Appointment of Arangavalar Committee(21.03.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee (Trustee Committee) headed by.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment of Arangavalar Committee
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ITAT, Kolkata: Contributions Made After Statutory Due Date Shall be Allowable as Deduction(22.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has allowed relief to Deloitte Haskins & Sells, holding that the contributions made after the statutory .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Contributions Made After Statutory Due Date
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ITAT, Kolkata: Commissioner Cannot Point Out Issues Other Than Issue Taken Up by AO(22.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has held that the Commissioner, while invoking his jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 c.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Commissioner, Issues
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Patna HC Seeks Reply from BSEB Officers on Non-Consideration of Defective TET Paper Questions(23.03.2022)
Patna High Court has sought reply from the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) officers on alleged non-consideration of more than the five defective.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Non-Consideration of Defective TET Paper Questions
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Calcutta HC Directs Former WBSSC Advisor To Disclose His Assets in SSC Group-D Recruitment Scam(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has affirmed a Single Judge's order directing S.P. Sinha, former West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) advisor to provide d.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, S.P. Sinha, Bengal School Service Commission, appointment, Higher Secondary, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
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ITAT, Delhi: Penalty Notice Issued Without Applying Mind in Stereotyped manner is Not Valid(30.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that a penalty notice issued in a stereotyped manner under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, .....
Tags : Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, stereotyped, Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Delhi: Registration of Trust is Deemed in Absence of Refusal of Registration(31.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that trust is deemed to be registered under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in the absence of r.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 12AA, 6 months
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ITAT, Bangalore: Delay in Filing Form 67 Cannot be Reason to Deny Foreign Tax Credit(31.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Rule 128 of the Income Tax Rules which requires the assessee to submit Form 67 before filin.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Rule 128 of the Income Tax Rules, filing Form 67, Form 67, Foreign Tax Credit
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CBDT Notifies E-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme 2022(31.03.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the e-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme, 2022 and Faceless Jurisdiction of Income.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, CBDT, the e-Assessment, Income Escaping Assessment Scheme, 2022, artificial intelligence
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ITAT, Mumbai: Assessing Officer Cannot Make Addition on Basis of Suo-Moto Disclosure of Assessee(15.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot make any addition to assessee's income on the basis of the suo-moto .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Addition on Basis of Suo-Moto Disclosure
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Chhattisgarh HC: If Agreement Stipulates for Reference to DRC, Claimant Must Exhaust that Remedy(18.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an application under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable if the Petitioner .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court. Application, Dispute Resolution Committee, Agreement
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Allahabad HC: Compliance of Pre-Deposit Mandatory Under RERA Act Before Entertainment(18.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that the statutory compliance of a pre-deposit under Section 43(5) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act,.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 43(5) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, Appellate Tribunal
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NCLAT, Delhi: Quantum of Debt Not to be Decided At Stage of Admission of S. 7 IBC Application(18.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the quantum of debt is not to be considered at the stage of admission of a petition u.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, admission
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ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations Received by Trust Not Taxable, Even If Trust Is unregistered(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the corpus donations received by a Trust for a specific purpose are not taxable, even if the Trust.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 12 A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital receipt
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Service Tax Refund Claim(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, is entitled for the refund claim of Serv.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, Service Tax, legal consultancy services, Reverse Charge Mechanism, winding up
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ITAT, Mumbai: Non-Disclosure of Foreign Asset in ITR Not Valid Reason for Imposition of Penalty(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has observed that non disclosing of a foreign asset in the income tax return, by itself, is not a valid r.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, foreign asset, income tax return, Black Money Act, assessee
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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment for Transponder Services Not Amount to Royalty(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the payment for transponder services would not amount to royalty under the provisions of Incom.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, transponder services, royalty, Income Tax, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements
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ITAT, Pune: Capital Gain Exemption u/s 54F for Purchase of Office Premises not available(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not available in the.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain exemption, Income Tax Act, 1961, office premises
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ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Invoked for Lack of Inquiry, Not for Inadequate Inquiry(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the revisional jurisdiction can be invoked only for lack of inquiry and not for inadequate inquir.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revisional Jurisdiction, lack of inquiry, section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961
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CESTAT, Delhi: Place of Removal is Premises of Buyer to Avail Cenvat Credit on Outward Transport(11.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the place of removal for availing cenvat credit on outward transport is the.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, Rule 2(l) of the Cenvat Rules, 2004
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Director General of Foreign Trade notifies the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms(26.04.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies.....
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CCI approves realignment of interests, legal ownership, and management of various entities within the Godrej group(18.06.2024)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving realignment of interests, legal ownership, and management of.....
Tags : Realignment, legal ownership, Approval
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Refund of Service Tax(11.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd is entitled for the refund claim of Ser.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, Service Tax, legal consultancy, Reverse Charge Mechanism
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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment for Transponder Services Does Not Amount to Royalty(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the payment for transponder services would not amount to royalty under the provisions of Incom.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, transponder services, royalty, Income Tax Law, Double Taxation, Avoidance Agreements
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ITAT, Pune: Exemption of Capital Gain u/s 54F not available for Purchase of Office Premises(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the exemption of capital gain under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is unavailable if th.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain, section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, sale consideration
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ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Can be Invoked for Lack of Inquiry, Not for Inadequate Inquiry(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be invoked only .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, revisional jurisdiction, section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, lack of inquiry, inadequate inquiry
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Courier Services Used for Export of Goods(11.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is allowable for courier services on the amount of input .....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, input tax, courier services
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ITAT, Vishakhapatnam: Use of Agricultural Produce for Feeding Children is Charitable Activity(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Vishakhapatnam has observed that the activity of agricultural products for feeding children in the orphanage is charita.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, agricultural products, charitable, orphanage, charitable society
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Calcutta HC Seeks Medical Report in Rape Case of 11-Yr Old in WB's Basirhat(31.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to submit the case diary along with a status report that pertains to the investigation into the .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, State government, case diary, 11 year old girl, Basirhat, Rape
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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Key Accused in Clubhouse App Case(01.04.2022)
Mumbai Metropolitan Magistrates Court has granted bail to 18-year old Akash Suyal, martyred Army officer's son and creator of chat room on Clubhouse, .....
Tags : Metropolitan Magistrates Court, Clubhouse App Case
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CESTAT, Ahmadabad: Cenvat Credit Can’t be Denied for Warranty Services Provided Free of Cost(01.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmadabad has reiterated that the cenvat credit can’t be denied on warranty services during the war.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, warranty services
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Process of Segregation of Waste is Manufacture Activity(01.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Ahmedabad has observed that the process of segregation of waste amounts to manufacturing activity, .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, process of segregation, concessional Notification
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Bombay HC: High Court Office to Accept Appeals by Advocates Appointed by Legal Aid or Court(01.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that the High Court Office must accept appeals filed by advocates appointed by the Legal Aid Service Authority or the C.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, High Court, Legal Aid Service Authority, Acceptance of Appeals
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ITAT, Delhi: Payment to Microsoft for Software Purchase Does Not Amount to Royalty(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the assesee, HP Services (Singapore) cannot be taxed for royalty as per the Indo-Singapore Doub.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, HP Services, Indo-Singapore, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Microsoft company
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit on Services within Factory Premises allowable(11.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit in respect of garden maintenance service under the Cenvat.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, Cenvat Credit Rules, garden maintenance
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ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations by Un-Registered Trust Considered as Capital Receipt(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Corpus Donations received by an un-registered trust will be under the purview of Capital Recei.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Corpus Donations, Capital Receipt
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Non-filing of Declaration Can’t be Reason to Refuse Reversal of Credit(11.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that mere non filing of declaration can’t be a reason to deny the proportion.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, Reversal of Credit
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ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice
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ITAT, Mumbai: Architect Fee Paid in Connection with Transfer of Development Rights Allowable(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the architect fee paid by the assessee regarding the transfer of development rights are allowa.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, architect fee, assesse, section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital gain
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ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice
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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033(21.03.2023)
The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033 (GOI FRB 2033) applicable for the half year March 22, 2023 to September 21, 2023 s.....
Tags : Rate, Interest, Applicability
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CCI approves acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited) by Greenko Energies Private Limited(07.05.2024)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited) by G.....
Tags : Acquisition, Approval, Additional shares
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Securities and Exchange Board of India launched Saa?thi 2.0 mobile application(03.06.2024)
The updated "Saa₹ thi" app introduces a user-friendly interface with comprehensive tools aimed at simplifying complex financial concepts. It includes .....
Tags : Saa?thi, Mobile application, Launch
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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Penalty Since Non-Deduction of Tax was Due to Non-Receipt of Invoices(23.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has deleted a penalty order under section 271C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by holding that the non-deducti.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Non-Deduction of Tax
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CESTAT: Deposits in Profit and Loss Account is Not Duty Under Excise Act(24.03.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has ruled that deposit in Profit & Loss Account is not duty and therefore, provisions o.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Deposits in Profit and Loss Account
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ITAT, Agra: No Late Fee for Failure to File TDS/TCS Returns Prior to 1st June(24.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Agra has held that the late fee shall not apply under section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the failure to file .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Failure to File TDS/TCS Returns
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Karnataka HC: Man Cannot Escape Trial for Rape Only Because Victim is Wife(25.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that a man cannot escape trial for rape only because the victim is his wife, stating that a brutal act of sexual assault.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Trial for Rape
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Lok Sabha Passes Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022(25.03.2022)
Lok Sabha has passed the Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022, authorising the government to withdraw Rs 122.43 lakh crore from the Consolid.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022
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ITAT: Customs House Agent Bound to Pay TDS on Payment to CFS Agents(25.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the Customs House Agent bound to pay TDS under section 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, TDS on Payment to CFS Agents
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CCPA Slaps Fine on Paytm Mall and Snapdeal for Selling Substandard Pressure Cookers on Platforms(28.03.2022)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has slapped a fine of Rs. 1 lakh each on Paytm Mall and Snapdeal for sale of substandard pressure cooker.....
Tags : Central Consumer Protection Authority, Paytm Mall and Snapdeal
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Draft Geographical Indications of Goods (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules, 2024(02.07.2024)
The following draft rules to further amend The Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 which the Central Government.....
Tags : Draft, Geographical Indications, Rules, 2024
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Applicability of SCOMET policy on Irregular Aluminium Powder- Clarification by DGFT(10.07.2024)
1. It has been brought to the notice that several field formations have sought clarification on the applicability of SCOMET on irregular Aluminium Pow.....
Tags : Applicability, SCOMET policy, Clarification
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FAQs issued by CBDT on the new capital gains tax regime proposed in the Union Budget 2024-25(24.07.2024)
Q1. What are the major changes brought about in the taxation of capital gains by the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2024?
Ans. The taxation of capita.....
Tags : Capital Gains, FAQs, Tax Regime
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ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations Received by Trust Not Taxable, Even If Trust Is unregistered(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the corpus donations received by a Trust for a specific purpose are not taxable, even if the Trust.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 12 A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital receipt
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P&H HC: Court Does Not Interfere in Compassionate Appointment in Absence of Any Policy(18.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held in a writ petition for quashing of an order denying for service benefits and compassionate appointment on accou.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, compassionate appointment
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ITAT, Bangalore Allows Capital Gain Exemption Since Sale Deed was Registered Within Given Time(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the date of completion of construction of new property is immaterial to allow exemption und.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 54F, Income Tax Act, 1961, statutory period
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ITAT, Delhi: No Penalty on Receiving Cash Loan from Family Members to Meet Business Exigency(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the penalty under sections 271D and 271E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be leviable on rece.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cash loan, Business Exigency
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ITAT, Bangalore: Payment of Sub Contracting Charges to Subsidiary Liable to TDS(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that payment of sub-contracting charges to subsidiary is liable to Tax Deduction at Source.
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deduction at Source, sub-contracting charges
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ITAT, Chennai: Mere Mistake in Filing of Income Tax Return Not Effect in Enhancement of Income(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that a mere mistake in the filing of return of income would not result into income enhancement of .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, assessee, filing of return
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CCI approves acquisition of 100% equity stake, management and control in 12 special purpose vehicles of PNC Infratech Limited and PNC Infra Holdings by Highway Infrastructure Trust(07.08.2024)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% equity stake, management and control in twelve (12) special purpose veh.....
Tags : Acquisition, Approval, PNC Infratech
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Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2022(04.05.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (3) of section 56 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2.....
Tags : Share Capital, Debentures, Amendment Rules
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CESTAT Directs Central Excise Dept. to Reconsider Refund of Cenvat Credit to Tata Consumer Products(14.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has directed the Central Excise Department to reconsider the refund of cenvat c.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Refund of Cenvat Credit , Tata Consumer Products
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ITAT, Dehradun: Interest on Income Tax Refund Not on Permanent Establishment Not Business Income(14.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Dehradun has ruled that interest on income tax refund received by a foreign enterprise is not effectively connected to .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Interest on Income Tax Refund
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MP HC Dismisses Application in Dacoity Case Seeking Custody of Recovered Stolen Cash(14.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application moved by a Complainant in a dacoity case, seeking custody of the recovered stolen cash to the t.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Application in Dacoity Case
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CESTAT, Mumbai Allows CENVAT Credit Even When Goods Not Classified as Capital Goods(14.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has allowed the CENVAT credit even when the goods were not classified as capital g.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, CENVAT Credit
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Allahabad HC: In Application for Discharge, Court Only to See Prima Facie Case Made Out(15.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has reiterated that while dealing with an application for discharge under Section, the Court is required to only see whether a pr.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Application for Discharge
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ITAT, Mumbai: LTCG on Penny Stock Transaction Cannot be Denied Exemption(15.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that long term capital gains arising from a penny stock transaction cannot be denied exemption under t.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, LTCG on Penny Stock Transaction
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ITAT, Chennai: Penalty Can’t be Levied Based on Estimate Addition(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the order of penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied mer.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Delhi: TDS u/s 194D Inapplicable to Reinsurance Commission(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the provisions of Tax Deducted at Source under section 194D of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deducted at Source, section 194D of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Delhi: Framing of Reassessment u/s 147 of IT Act against Non-Existing Entity Void Ab-initio(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the re-assessment under section 147 and section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not sustaina.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 147, section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Bangalore: Service Tax Collected But Not Remitted Can be Disallowed u/s 43B of Income Tax Act(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the amount of service tax collected under section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 but not remi.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Chennai: Provisions of Sec 44AD Not Applicable to Commission Agents(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the provisions of Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be applied to commission ag.....
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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Required to be Deducted on Enhanced Compensation Under Land Acquisition Act(19.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the interest on enhanced compensation awarded to land owners by the Court under Section 28 of the L.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, enhanced compensation, Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Tax Deducted at Source
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Central Government notifies the transfer of capital asset from NTPC Limited to NTPC Green Energy Limited(15.06.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (viiaf) of section 47 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies t.....
Tags : Notification, Transfer, Capital asset
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Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum(15.06.2022)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct spectrum.....
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CCI approves proposed merger of Credit Suisse Group AG with UBS Group AG(18.05.2023)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the proposed merger of Credit Suisse Group AG with UBS Group AG.
The UBS Group AG (UBS) i.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Suppression in Net Sales as Business Income, Can’t be Treated As Deemed Income(19.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the income surrendered for suppression in the net sales shall be assessable as Income from Busines.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Fulfillment of Twin Conditions is Mandatory for Invoking Jurisdiction u/s 263(19.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that fulfillment of twin conditions is obligatory for invoking the jurisdiction under section 263 of.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Corporate Guarantee Falls Within Ambit of International Transaction(19.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that corporate guarantee falls within the extent and ambit of international transaction and Arm’.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Arm’s Length Price, international transaction
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ITAT, Delhi: Royalty Cannot be Endorsed to Providing Customized Research Advisory Services(19.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal; Delhi has observed that customized research advisory services are not taxable under the head Royalty under the relevant.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Royalty, Income Tax Act, 1961, customized research advisory services
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SC Directs Banks Not to Impose Penalty on EMI Default by Amrapali Home Buyers(19.04.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the banks that their accounts shall not be treated as Non-Performing Assets Accounts and no penalties shall be charged fro.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Non-Performing Assets Accounts, EMI, Amrapali Group
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ITAT, Delhi Restricts Addition Only on Embedded Portion of Profit(19.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the addition due to mismatch amid the Books of Accounts and Form 26AS can be made only on the e.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Books of Accounts, Form 26AS, embedded profit portion
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Non-filing of Declaration Can’t be Reason to Refuse Reversal of Credit(11.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that mere non filing of declaration can’t be a reason to deny the proportion.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, Reversal of Credit
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ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Architect Fee Paid in Connection with Transfer of Development Rights Allowable(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the architect fee paid by the assessee regarding the transfer of development rights are allowa.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, architect fee, assesse, section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital gain
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ITAT, Bangalore: No Rationale in Making Additions to Income on Violation of RBI Notifications(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that there is no rationale in the action of the Assessing Officer of making additions to income .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, rationale, Assessing Officer, assesse, Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Reserve Bank of India
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Allahabad HC: Weapon's Discovery on Disclosure Statement of Accused Not Enough to Prove Guilt(11.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held the discovery of the material object/crime weapon at the disclosure of the accused is important under Section 27 of the .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, discovery, weapon
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ITAT, Bangalore: Agricultural Land Not Converted at Time of Sale Not Included as Capital Gain(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that since the agricultural land was not converted at the time of sale, the sale consideration s.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, agricultural land, sale consideration, Income Tax Act, 1961, assessee
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ITAT, Delhi: Non-Appearance Before Authorities to Imply Assessee Has Nothing to Rebut(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Delhi has observed that the income tax proceedings are attached with the presumption of truth and the non-appearance bef.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, income tax proceedings, presumption of truth, rebut
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Penalty on Importer on Ground of Error in Bill of Entry(04.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 can’t be imposed on an importer for th.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Order of Assessment without Reasons, Not Erroneous or Prejudicial to Interest of Revenu(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that action of the Assessing Officer to accept the explanation submitted by the Assessee during scr.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Revision Plea to Challenge Discharge of MP Sakshi Maharaj in Rape, Kidnapping(04.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a revision plea filed by the State Government against the discharge order in favour of BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj in reg.....
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Delhi HC: Challenge against Appointment of Arbitrator Can't Be Under Section 14 of the A&C Act(04.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) does not provide a separate remedy to the partie.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Amount Spent on Consumable Items can’t be Claimed as Improvement Cost(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the amount spent on consumable items including sofa, tiles, etc., can’t be claimed as cost .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, improvement cost, Income Tax Act, 196, capital gain
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Bombay HC: Court Lacking Jurisdiction to Cannot Appoint Arbitrator, No Objection by Opposite Party(20.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that a Court cannot appoint an Arbitrator when the only proceeding before it is an application for grant of interim measure.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Assessing Officer Cannot Interfere With Business Decisions of Assessee(20.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the Assessing Officer cannot interfere with the business decisions of the assessee.
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Assessing Officer, assessee
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: TDS on Car Hiring Charges Paid Above Rs. 1.8 Lakhs U/S 194I of Income Tax Act(20.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that charges of car hiring falls under the provision of section 194I of the Income Tax Act, 1961.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 194I of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Rs. 1.8 lakhs, Tax Deducted at Source
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CESTAT, Mumbai Holds 4G Mobile Towers that are Movable in Nature and Eligible for CENVAT Credit(20.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the 4G mobile towers are movable in nature and entitled for CENVAT credit.
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, 4G mobile towers, CENVAT credit
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ITAT, Delhi: Interest Can’t be Levied on Additional Income Declared under Modified Return(20.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the interest under sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non/short payment of adv.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, advance tax installment, advance pricing agreement
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ITAT, Delhi: Interest Can’t be Levied on Additional Income Declared under Modified Return(20.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the interest under sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non/short payment of adv.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, advance tax installment, advance pricing agreement
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ITAT, Mumbai: Depreciation Allowable on Marketing Information and Non-Compete Fee(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the depreciation is allowable on intangible assets such as marketing information comprising of.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, intangible, marketing information, Commercial information, Customer data, Distribution network, Suppliers contract, Non-compete fees
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ITAT, Mumbai: Circular Due to Difficulties in E-filing Software Can’t be Relied(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the private discretionary trust shall be treated as AoP and has rejected the plea of the assessee.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, AoP, CBDT, software, private discretionary trust
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST Payable on Sewage Treatment Plant(12.04.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that sewage treatment plants are exempted from the Goods and Service tax.
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, sewage treatment plants, goods and service tax
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Service Not Made Available Physically, Can’t be Chargeable to Service Tax(12.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that recipient of the service has not physically made available to the servic.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, recipient, service provider, export, service tax
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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Cannot Withhold Any Plan and Refuse to Submit Before CoC(12.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that Resolution Professional of its own cannot withhold any plan and reject to submit the same b.....
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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Penalty Against Lahmeyer Holding GambH(12.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Delhi has granted relief to Lahmeyer holding that the penalty cannot be levied based on fact that the assessee under s.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lahmeyer Holding GambH, section 44BBB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, permanent establishment, bonafide
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Allahabad HC: Police Must Assess Victim's Age in Kidnapping Cases(13.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that while investigating Kidnapping cases, the police authorities must first assess the victim girl’s age so that in ca.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Kidnapping, harassment, victim
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Delhi HC: Apprehension That Accused May Flee Not Enough for Rejecting Benefit of S.445 CrPC(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that a mere apprehension communicated by the prosecution that the accused may flee the course of justice, cannot be the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, apprehension, Section 445 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, prosecution
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST & TDS on Renting of Immovable Property to Social Justice Department(13.04.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that the renting of immovable property to the social justice department is exempt from.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, immovable property, social justice, Goods and Services Tax, Tax Deducted at Source
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CESTAT, Kolkata: Manufacturer is Eligible to Avail Cenvat Credit on Sales(13.04.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that since the sale and manufacture are inter connected, the cenvat credit i.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, sales commission
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NCLAT: Mere Error of Address in Postal Receipt Does not Bely Sending of Notice(13.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that mere address error in Postal Receipt does not bely the sending of notice by Operational Cred.....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Service Tax Cannot be Levied Based on Income Declared Under IDS(13.04.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that service tax cannot be levied merely because the income declared under.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, Income Declaration Scheme, 2016
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ITAT Hyderabad: Ignorance of Law Concerning Compulsory Audit Not Reasonable for Deleting Penalty(21.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has held that mere ignorance of law under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for compulsory audit of ac.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ignorance of law, Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 273B
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Dept Bound to Accept Description of Goods on CA Certificate(21.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the customs department is bound to accept the description of goods on the ba.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chartered Accountant, special additional duty, customs department
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SC: Anti Encroachment in Jahangirpuri, Status Quo Till Further Orders(21.04.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the status quo until further orders on the subject of demolition of buildings in violence-hit Jahangirpuri area of the nati.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Higher Rate of Depreciation Available to Vehicles Let Out on Hire(22.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the assessee can avail higher rate of depreciation that is accessible to vehicles to let out o.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Payments to Medical Labs for Screening of Sickle Cell Anemia Subject to TDS(22.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that under sections 194J and 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is applicable to the payments made to .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, sickle cell anemia, medical labs
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Gauhati HC Declines Relief to Student Who was Denied LLB Degree for Failing in Taxation Law(22.04.2022)
Gauhati High Court has declined to provide an assistance to a person who was denied Bachelor of Legislative Law degree because of his failure to secur.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Bachelor of Legislative Law, 37 papers
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Allahabad High Court Permits Use of A4 Size Paper in Functioning(08.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has permitted use of A4 Size Paper in its functioning, so as to reduce the environmental cost of paper printing and to make it mo.....
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Orissa HC Dismisses Plea on Extension of Compassionate Appointment Benefits to Married Daughter(10.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the married daughter of a deceased government employee seeking extension of compassionate appointm.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: Cenvat Credit Not Allowable on Capital Goods on Which Depreciation Availed(14.06.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the Cenvat credit is not allowable on the capital goods for which th.....
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Bombay High Court Orders Judicial Inquiry into Mumbai Building Collapse(14.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the collapse of a ground-plus two-storey building in Mumbai, in which 12 people lost their lives.....
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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.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, reinstate, customs broker license
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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Since Routine Business Support Services Can’t be Treated as Fee for Technical Ser(25.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has has held that routine business support services are not taxable as fees for technical services (FTS) s.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Routine Business Support Services
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Calcutta HC Allows Applications Filed by WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee for Accepting Affidavits(30.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has allowed the applications filed by State of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghata.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Applications Filed by WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee
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Madras HC Asks for Report on Treatment of Elephants in Captivity in Temples(01.07.2021)
Madras High Court has called for a report from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) on the treatment being meted out to elephants in capt.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Treatment of Elephants in Captivity in Temples
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ITAT, Bangalore: Irrecoverable Advances for Land for Real Estate Development Business Allowable(02.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the advances agreed for purchase of land in the normal course of business of carrying on real .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, Real estate development
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ITAT, Bangalore: Non-Appearance of Assessee During Hearing Can’t be Reason to Recall Tribunal Order(02.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the Tribunal cannot recall an order by invoking Rule 25 of the Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1963 .....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Undisclosed Sale Consideration of Property Can Only Assessable as Capital Gain(02.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the undisclosed sale consideration of the property can be subjected to tax as capital gain und.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain, section 48, Income Tax Act, 1961, Undisclosed sale consideration
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Delhi HC: Failure to Supply of Legible Copies of Documents Renders Detention Order Illegal(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that an order of detention passed by the Detaining Authority based on illegible copies of documents suffers from non-app.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, detention, Detaining Authority, illegible copies, non-application of mind
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ITAT, Mumbai: Remuneration Paid to Partner Out of Profit Cannot be Treated as Salary(25.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the remuneration paid to Partner out of the share of profit cannot be treated as salary to .....
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NCLAT, Delhi: Fresh Resolution Plan Cannot be Considered by Committee of Creditors(25.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that a fresh resolution plan cannot be considered by a Committee of Creditors (COC) on.....
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NCLAT, Delhi: Amount Given as Share Application Money is Not Covered Under Financial Debt(25.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) , Delhi has held that money given as Share Application Money cannot be treated as a financial debt in .....
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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Woman for False Rape Charges Against Husband Before Marrying Him(25.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has quashed an FIR lodged pursuant to the false allegations of rape made by a woman, who later on, got married to the accused, as.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, False Rape Charges, Marriage
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CESTAT, Hyderabad: Exported Goods Cannot Be Confiscated Under Section 113 of Customs Act(26.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has ruled that Section 113 of the Customs Act, 1962 only provides for confiscation of go.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 113 of the Customs Act, 1962, confiscation of goods
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Telangana HC: Outright Rejection of Stay Application is Not Justified(26.04.2022)
Telangana High Court has held that the appellate and revisional authorities must judiciously implement their discretionary power so as to grant a stay.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, appellate, revisional authorities, Telangana Value Added Tax Act, 2005
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Reliance Industries Entitled to Avail CENVAT Credit for Employees Opting for VSS(13.05.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Reliance Industries is entitled to avail CENVAT credit on the service tax .....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, CENVAT credit, service tax, Voluntary Separation Scheme
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NCLAT, Delhi: Arrears of Salary Accumulated for More Than Three Years Are Not Eligible for CIRP(13.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that arrears of salary due beyond a period of three years would be barred by limitation f.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, three years, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, limitation
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ITAT: Income Tax Penalty U/S 271E Cannot be Levied In Absence of Regular Assessment(13.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the income tax penalty under Section 271E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied in the .....
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ITAT: Non-Cooperation With Dept Cannot be Sole Ground for Addition U/S 69A(13.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that mere non-cooperation with the department cannot be the sole ground to make an addition under S.....
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Orissa HC: Commission Paid To Persons Who Are Not Beneficial to Business of Assessee is Taxable(16.05.2022)
Orissa High Court while dismissing a challenge against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal which disallowed commission expenses as claimed b.....
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NCLAT: NCLT Doesn't Have Power to Classify Transaction As Preferential Transaction(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Law Tribunal, has observed that NCLT does not have the power to suo-moto classify a transaction as a Preferential Trans.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Law Tribunal, Section 44, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Preferential Transaction
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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(09.07.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications to en.....
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ITAT, Allahabad: Amount of Share of Conversion of Leasehold Land Allowed as Cost of Improvement(12.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad has held that the amount paid by a co-owner of the property towards his share for conversion of afores.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Amount of Share of Conversion of Leasehold Land
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging 20-Lakh Cap for Non-PDS Beneficiaries(12.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government on the issue of revising the number of non-PDS beneficiaries under its scheme for providi.....
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Kerala HC: Anticipatory Bail Maintainable even if Accused is in Abroad(01.06.2022)
Kerala High Court while granting anticipatory bail to actor Vijay Babu in a rape case held that accused being abroad does not preclude him from having.....
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Orissa HC Orders Compassionate Appointment After 7 Years Delay(01.06.2022)
Orissa High Court while ordering compassionate appointment, after a delay of 7 years , has held that it is highly improper to keep such cases pending .....
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Orissa HC: Candidates Holding 'Dual Degrees' Can't Be Arbitrarily Rejected While Making Appointments(01.06.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that candidature for appointment to a public office cannot be arbitrarily rejected for reason that candidate holds ‘Dual De.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Dual Degree, Appointment
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ITAT, Bangalore: Wife Eligible for Capital Gain release if Money Given for Acquisition of Property(03.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the wife is eligible for capital gain exemption regarding the money given for the acquisition o.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, reimbursement, capital gain, acquisition
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: CIT(A) Shall Condone Delay and Dispose Appeal on Merits(03.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the Commissioner (Appeals) shall condone the delay and dispose the appeal on merits if the ass.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, malafide manner, assessee
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea to Prohibit Newspapers From Publishing Pictures of Gods & Goddesses(03.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an Advocate's Public Interest Litigation seeking information for a policy restricting publication of photographs of go.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Public Interest Litigation, photographs, newspapers, garbage bin
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Additions Cannot be Made to Assessee's Income on Basis of Document(03.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Ahmedabad has held that additions cannot be made to assessee's taxable income on the basis of documents that are decla.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax
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AAAR, Karnataka: Manufacturer of HDPE Drums Not Eligible for Concessional Rate Tax(03.05.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the manufacturer of High Density Polyethylene Drums are not eligible for concessional.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, High Density Polyethylene Drums
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Confiscation Order Can’t be Invoked Without Corroborating Evidence(03.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an order of confiscation under section 111(m) of customs Act 1962, along with .....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 112, Customs Act, 1962
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CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Can’t be Levied for Total Receipt Under Threshold Limit of 10 Lakh(26.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that service tax can’t be levied for total receipt falling below the threshold li.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, threshold limit
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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Exemption of Central Excise Duty for Module Mounting Structures(26.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no immunity of central excise duty for module mounting structures used i.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, module mounting structures
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CESTAT, New Delhi Sets Aside Order Denying Cenvat Credit to Buyer(26.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that the allegation against supplier was proved not true and set aside the or.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Deemed Dividend Would Not Attract Loans and Advances Out of Commercial Consideration(26.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the provisions of deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would be .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Deemed Dividend, Section 2(22)(e), Income Tax Act, 1961
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CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Not Payable on Liquidated Damages(26.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that service tax is not to be paid on liquidated damages recovered on the failu.....
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NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Regulation 35A, IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (CIRP) Regulations, 2016
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CESTAT: Refund Can’t be Treated as Time Barred as Claim Made Before Wrong Forum(16.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the claim of refund made before a wrong forum cannot be rejected by treatin.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, section 11B, Central Excise Act, 1944, wrong forum
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ITAT, Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Sans Illegality in Original Re-Assessment(16.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune while quashing a revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has ruled that the .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, revisional jurisdiction, Section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961
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NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9
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NCLAT: Insolvency Cannot be Initiated on Basis of Unpaid LTC And Leave Encashment Dues(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has ruled that the welfare claims such as Leave Encashment, superannuation dues are not operational debt for .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Leave Encashment, Corporate Debtor, Section 9, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, superannuation dues
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NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9
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ITAT, Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Sans Illegality in Original Re-Assessment(16.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune while quashing a revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has ruled that the .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, revisional jurisdiction, Section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961
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NCLAT Upholds Dismissal of Petition Filed During Prohibited Period(24.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal has upheld that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated over .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
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CESTAT: Steel Plates and MS Channels are Capital Goods; Modvat Credit can be Availed(24.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench has ruled that the assessee is entitled to avail of modvat credit on stee.....
Tags : CESTAT, Customs, Captial Goods, Modvot Credit
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Gujarat AAAR: LNG Jetties is Not in the Nature of 'Plant And Machinery'(25.05.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that LNG jetties are not in the nature of "plant and machinery" and so, applicant cannot avail 'input .....
Tags : Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Input Tax Credit, Plant and Machinery
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Patna High Court Rejects Plea Moved by Ex-MLA Rajballabh Yadav for Suspension of Life Sentence(25.05.2022)
Patna High Court has rejected an interlocutory application moved by ex- MLA Rajballabh Yadav under Section 389(1) CrPC for suspension of sentence. The.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Life Sentence, Rape, Minor
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SC To HCs’: Dispose Sec 11(5) & 11(6) Applications Pending For Over 1 Year Within 6 Months(25.05.2022)
SC while emphasising the need for High Courts to decide applications for appointments of Arbitrators has observed that if the arbitrators are not appo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Courts, Arbitration, Appointment
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Deemed Rent Inapplicable to Property That is Stock-in-Trade(03.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the concept of deemed rent can’t be applicable to the properties which are treated as stock-in.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, stock-in-trade, deemed rent
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Delhi HC: ITAT Final Arbiter of Facts, Its Order Can be Interfered Only if There is Question of Law(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the High Court can interfere with its order only if there is substantial question of law or there is manifest illeg.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
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ITAT, Delhi: Assessing Officer Cannot Apply Wrong Method in Lack of Audited Financials of AE(04.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, associated enterprises, Assessing Officer
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ITAT, Bangalore: TDS Not Applicable to Commission for Professional Service by Non Resident(04.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Tax Deduction at Source is not applicable to commission for professional service by Nonresiden.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deduction at Source, professional service
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Chhattisgarh HC bar University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, contractual appointments, legitimate expectation, Guest Lecturer, complaint
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Chhattisgarh HC bars University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, contractual appointments, legitimate expectation, Guest Lecturer, complaint
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NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Regulation 35A, IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (CIRP) Regulations, 2016
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ITAT, Bangalore: Digital Data Recovered During Search has Evidentiary Value(27.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the digital data recovered by the income tax department has evidentiary value during the se.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, digital data, income tax department, Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Kolkata: Adjudicating Authorities Cannot Grant Approval U/S 10(23C) With Retrospective Effect(27.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the adjudicating authorities under the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot grant approval under section .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, section 10(23C), retrospective
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CESTAT, New Delhi: Dispute Relating to Rebate Amount Subjudice Before Appellate Forum(27.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that dispute relating to amount of rebate subjudice before the appellate foru.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, subjudice, rebate amount
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ITAT, Delhi: Fee for Cloud Services Not Royalty(27.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi while granting relief to a subsidiary company of Information Technology giant Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Information Technology, Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of Law Corporation, subscription fee, royalty, cloud computing
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NCLAT: Interest Free Security Deposit is an Operational Debt(28.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that an interest free security deposit towards advance license fee will qualifies as an operation.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, interest free, security deposit, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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ITAT: Re-Assessment on Wrong Assumption And Information From Another Assessing Officer Invalid(16.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that the reopening of assessment based on wrong assumption and information received from anothe.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, assessing officer
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Furniture Used in Guesthouse(16.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit can be allowed on the furnitures used in guest .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit
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CESTAT, Kolkata: Compensation Received For Coal Blocks Cancellation, Not Liable to Pay Service Tax(16.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has held that compensation received under a statute for cancellation of coal blocks/mines .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Supreme Court, Service Tax, coal blocks
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ITAT, Kolkata: Disallowance U/S 14A Not to be Considered While Computing Book Profit(16.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be considered while comput.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 14A, Income Tax Act, 1961, book profit
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CESTAT, Kolkata: Service Tax Not Exigible on Compensation Received for Cancellation of Coal Blocks(17.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the compensation received under a statute for cancellation of coal blocks/m.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Supreme Court, coal blocks, Service Tax
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ITAT, Kolkata: No Revision U/S 263 IT Act When AO Has Made Sufficient Enquiry(17.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that no revision under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 when Assessing Officer has made suffic.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 263, Assessing Officer
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ITAT, Bangalore: Income Tax Deduction Not Allowed to Professional Charges Paid for Acquisition(26.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the income tax deduction cannot be allowed to professional and consultancy charges paid .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Professional Charges Paid for Acquisition
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Delhi HC: Presence of Estranged Husband Not Required to Process OCI Card Application(26.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that imposition of the condition mandating the presence of both spouses for the purpose of processing an OCI (Overseas Citiz.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, OCI Card Application
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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.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Conservation of Ramappa Temple
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CESTAT: Value of Scrap Generated After Manufacture Not Includable in Assessable Value(13.06.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the value of scrap arising during the process of manufacture and retained by.....
Tags : CESTAT, Scrap, Assessable Value
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ITAT: Capital Gain Cannot Arise in Respect of a Null And Void Transfer(13.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that a null and void transfer of land does not form capital gain and additional short t.....
Tags : ITAT, Void Transfer, Capital Gain
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Delhi HC: Non-Examination of 4 Year Old Rape Victim Not Fatal To Prosecution(14.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld life sentence awarded to accused for committing rape on a 4 year old minor girl within his close family. The Court observe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Statement
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CESTAT, Delhi: Anti-Dumping Duty Paid After Validity of Notification is Refundable(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Anti-dumping duty paid after the expiry of the period mentioned in the co.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, notification, importer, anti-dumping duty
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ITAT: Outstanding Balances cannot be treated as ‘Bogus’ when Payment made through Banking Channels(05.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has observed that the outstanding balances cannot be suspected as bogus when the payments to par.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Bogus Payments
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Voluntarily Acceptance of Higher Value Exempts Importer From Confiscation Liability(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has reiterated that voluntarily acceptance of a higher value and willing to pay the customs d.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, customs duty, Customs Act, 1962, enhanced rate, redemption fine
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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit in Outward Transportation for Services From Place of Removal to Customers Place(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is available in case of outward transportation for the s.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, outward transportation
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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit Available in Outward Transportation From Place of Removal to Customers Place(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is available in case of outward transportation for the s.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, outward transportation
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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Transfer Pricing Adjustment on International Transaction(06.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai while ruling that Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) has adopted the wrong Gross Profit Margin of the comparable com.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Transfer Pricing Officer, Gross Profit Margin, Transfer pricing
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CESTAT: Stability Studies, Technical Testing & Analysis of New Drugs Not Subject to Service Tax(17.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the stability studies, technical testing and analysis of new drugs are no.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, stability studies, technical testing, Scientific and Technical Consultant Service, Technical Testing and Analysis Service, service tax
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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Steel Items Used in Creation of Sponge Iron Kiln and Power Plant(17.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has applied the "user-test" by providing cenvat credit on steel goods used in the construc.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, user-test, cenvat credit, sponge iron kiln, power plant
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ITAT, Amritsar: Revisional Order Should be in Detail, Enriched With Facts(17.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Amritsar while quashing a revisional order, has observed that the order under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 s.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 263, revisional
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: KYC Form is Prima Facie Proof For Address of Account Holder(17.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that Know Your Customer (KYC) Form is prima facie proof for address of account holder and upholds t.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Know Your Customer, cash deposits
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ITAT, Kolkata: Non-Mentioning of Relevant Limb in Penalty Notice is Not Curable Defect(17.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the failure to mention a crucial limb in the penalty notice is not a curable defect, and the pro.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, crucial limb, curable defect
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CESTAT: Exemption of Excise Duty For Galvanized Solar Structures As Part of Solar Power Generation(17.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structure is a part of solar power generation facility and.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, galvanized, solar power, excise
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NCLAT: Territorial Jurisdiction Cannot be Taken Away by Agreement Between Parties(28.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the territorial jurisdiction of NCLT to decide a case under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, territorial jurisdiction
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ITAT, Mumbai: IT Law Doesn't Bar Assessing Officer to go Beyond Reasons Where Re-Assessment Initiated(28.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that there is no bar under the law that the Assessing Officer is entitled to confine assessment on .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Assessing Officer, Income Tax Act, 1961, sections 147, sections 148
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ITAT, Bangalore: Transactions Between Trust and Trustee Not Covered U/S 269SS of Income Tax Act(28.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the managing trustee of the society is not covered by the expression any other persons stirrin.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 269SS, 269T of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Mumbai: Data Retrieved From Pen Drive Can’t be Sole Evidence For Re-Assessment(28.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the data retrieved from the pen drive seized during the search can’t be a sole basis for re-assess.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, data retrieved, Income Tax Act, 1961, section 147, section 148, section 65B (4), Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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ITAT, Jaipur: FDRs Interest Made for Business Purposes Shall be Treated as Business Income(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that the interest income received from the Fixed Deposit Receipt made for business purposes and for ge.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Fixed Deposit Receipt, Income from Other Sources, Income Tax Act, 1961
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SC: Application for Initiating CIRP Has To Be Rejected If Dispute Truly Exists In Fact(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that adjudicating authority has to reject an application seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process unde.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Application for Initiating CIRP
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ITAT, Bangalore: Consideration for Sale of Software Not to be Treated as Royalty(13.08.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that consideration for the sale of software cannot be treated like royalty.
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Consideration for Sale of Software
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PM Narendra Modi Launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy in Gujarat Investor Summit(13.08.2021)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Vehicle Scrappage Policy while virtually addressing the Gujarat Investor Summit. The policy will help ph.....
Tags : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vehicle Scrappage Policy
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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Accused in 2019 Jhunsi Gang Rape Case(16.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to an Accused in the 2019 Jhunsi Gang Rape case, noting that he, after taking the ill-advantage of his masculinit.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, 2019 Jhunsi Gang Rape Case
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ITAT: Sale of Agricultural Land Does Not Amount to Capital Gain(05.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata Bench has held that the sale of agricultural land does not amount to capital gain for the purpose of all.....
Tags : ITAT, Agricultural Land, Capital Gain
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Orissa HC: Appeal Can’t be Dismissed on Sole Ground of Non-Submission of Certified Order(05.07.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that the GST Appellate Authority cannot dismiss an appeal merely on the technical ground that the certified order is not su.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, GST Appellate Authority, Certified order
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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessee Couldn’t Submit Evidence for Payment of Brokerage for Sale of Property(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has permitted 1% of the sale consideration as brokerage for the sale of the property since the assessee could.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, brokerage, Income Tax Act, 1961, assessee
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CESTAT, Chennai : Royalty Need Not be Included in Transaction Value if Not Paid to Foreign Supplier(29.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that royalty need not be incorporated in transaction value if not paid to a foreig.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, royalty, foreign supplier
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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Denial of Cenvat Credit Merely on Procedural Irregularity(29.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no denial of cenvat credit simply on procedural irregularity.
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit
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ITAT, Mumbai: No TDS on Payments to Foreign Insurers, Rules(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that any payment prepared by the assessee company to such foreign insurers would not be chargeable .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 195(1), Income Tax Act, 1961, foreign insurers
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Refund Can’t be Rejected for Non-Submission of Invoices by Original Authority(29.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that refund can’t be rejected for non-submission of invoices before original aut.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, invoices, refund
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AAR, Gujarat: Apple And Malt Cola Fizzy Attracts 28% GST And 12% GST Compensation Cess(29.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that 28% Goods and Services Tax and 12% GST Compensation Cess are due on Apple and Malt Cola Fizzy.
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 28% Goods and Services Tax, 12% GST, Compensation Cess, Apple, Malt Cola Fizzy
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Rajasthan HC: Respondents Have Right to Legal Representation Before Regulatory Authority/ Tribunal(29.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, inasmuch as it excludes right o.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, Appellate Tribunal, Regulatory Authority, adjudicating officer, ultra vires
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CESTAT: No Excise Duty on Goods Manufactured on Job Work Basis(18.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that no excise duty on goods manufactured on job work basis from old and used go.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, excise duty, job work, supplier
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CESTAT: Galvanised Solar Structure to Set Up Solar Power Plants Exempted From Excise Duty(18.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structures manufactured and cleared for the initial setting .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, galvanized, excise duty
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CESTAT: Central Excise Duty Not Payable on Intermediate Products(19.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that central Excise Duty is not payable on intermediate products, used captiv.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Central Excise Duty
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ITAT: Deduction U/S 80IA IT Act Cannot be Disallowed on Failure of Form No.10CCB Submission(19.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the Claim of deduction under Section 80IA of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be disallowed only.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 80IA, From NO.10CCB, due date
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ITAT: Income Tax Deduction for CAM Charges Included in Rent(19.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges included in rent were allowable as a deduction.
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Common Area Maintenance, rent
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CESTAT: Customer Care Service is Classifiable U/S 65 (11) Finance Act(19.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges included in rent were allowable as a deduction.
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, customer care, Business Auxiliary Services
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CESTAT: Penalty Under Central Excise Act is Not Sustainable by Third Party Evidence(19.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the demand of duty and penalty under the Central Excise Act, 1944 is not sustai.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Central Excise Act, 1944, demand of duty
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ITAT, Delhi: Subscription Fee Towards Cloud Services Not Taxable as Royalty(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscription fee received towards Cloud Services is not taxable as royalty.
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cloud Services, subscription fee, royalty
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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Can Submit An Additional Report Under Section 99 I&B Code(29.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional can submit an additional report under Section 99 of the Insolven.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 99, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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NCLAT: If Credit Facility Agreement is Unstamped, Petition U/S Section 7 is Maintainable(29.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that if a credit facility agreement is unstamped, then petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, credit facility, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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ITAT, Bangalore: Income Tax Penalty Can’t be Imposed on Expenditure Due to Wrong Professional Advice(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the income tax penalty under section 271(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be imposed for .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, income tax, section 271(1), Income Tax Act, 1961, Chartered Accountant
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ITAT, Bangalore: Subsidy Expenditure Does Not Attract TDS Provision(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that subsidy expenditure not attracts Tax Deducted at Source provision and set asides the order dis.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deducted at Source, Section 40(a)(ia), Income Tax Act, 1961
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ITAT, Chennai: Subscription Money received From Customers Shall be Treated as Deferred Income(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the subscription monies received in advance by the Company shall be treated as deferred income a.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, subscription monies, deferred income, methodology
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SC Upholds Death Penalty of Man for Rape & Murder of 8 Year Old Disabled Girl(24.06.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding death penalty awarded to a 37-year old man for the rape and murder of a seven and a half year old girl who was mentally .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Death Penalty, Rape
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Patna HC to Registry: Identify All Appeals Pending Before High Court U/S 374(4) & 377(4) CrPC(27.06.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Registry to take all necessary measures to identify those appeals which are pending before High Court and are covere.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Registry, Appeals
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ITAT Condones Delay of 931 Days in Filing Appeal(28.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench while condoning delay of 931 days in filing appeal by the assessee, has held that the delay was due t.....
Tags : ITAT, Delay, Appeal
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Gujarat HC Directs Expeditious Appointment of Presiding Officer at DRT Ahmedabad(29.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court while affirming that the right to speedy justice is enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution has issued a writ of mandamus di.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Appointment, DRT
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Patna HC: Societal Approval of Intimate Relations Not Basis for Granting Recognition Under Law(29.06.2022)
Patna High Court has held that societal approval of intimate personal relationships is not a basis for granting them recognition in the eyes of law.
Tags : Patna High Court, Societal Approval, Intimate Personal Relationship
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Delhi Court Convicts Three Accused Persons in ICAI CA Exam Paper Leak Case(29.06.2022)
Delhi Court has convicted three persons accused of leakage of question papers of the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) conducted by ICAI in the year 2007.
Tags : Delhi Court, ICAI CA Exam Paper Leak Case
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ITAT: Multiple Flats on Different Floors Cannot be Treated as Single Residential House(29.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack Bench has held that the multiple flats in different floors of the same building cannot be treated as a s.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain Exemption, Income-Tax Act
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Kerala HC Refuses Bail to Accused in UAPA Case(02.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has rejected a bail application in UAPA Case, stating that there exists a prima facie case suggesting involvement of the accused in .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, UAPA, Maoist, Bail
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Mumbai Court Sentences Man to Death for Barbaric Rape & Murder of 32 Years Old(03.06.2022)
Mumbai Sessions Court has sentenced a man to death for rape and murder of 32 years old, stating that it agrees with prosecution that the injuries were.....
Tags : Mumbai Court, Rape, Murder, Death Penalty
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Delhi NIA Court Sentences 5 Convicts to 7 Years Imprisonment in Roorkee ISIS Module Case(03.06.2022)
Delhi Special NIA Court has sentenced five accused persons under UAPA in connection with the Roorkee ISIS module case relating to the conspiracy to es.....
Tags : NIA Court, UAPA, Terror, Roorkee ISIS Module
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Delhi HC: Gold Smuggling Without Threatening Economic Security of India is not a ‘Terrorist Act’(06.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that mere smuggling of gold without any connection to threatening economic security or monetary stability of India cannot be.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, UAPA, Gold Smuggling
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Delhi HC Quashes Rape FIR Against Father-in-Law In Matrimonial Disputes(06.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that in matrimonial offences, quashing of First Information Report is welcome as it shows that parties have decided to put a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, FIR, Rape
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Delhi HC Awards Life Imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder of 3 Years Old(07.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has awarded life sentence to three men for gang rape and murder of a three year old minor child. The Court stated that the act was do.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Gang Rape, Life Imprisonment
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Calcutta HC Orders Removal Of Illegally Appointed Assistant Maths Teacher(08.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Board of Secondary Education to cancel the illegal appointment of assistant math teacher from government .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Appointment, School
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NCLAT: Article 1 of Limitation Act,1963 not Apply to Proceedings Under IB Code, 2016(26.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench has held that the Article 1 of Limitation Act, 1963 is not applicable to the Petition .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Limitation
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Delhi HC: Suo Moto Proceedings Cannot be Initiated by Real Estate Appellate Authority(27.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Real Estate Appellate Authority is not vested with the power to initiate suo moto proceedings or on its own motion.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Real Estate Appellate Authority, Suo Moto
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ITAT: Currency Derivative Can be Treated As An Eligible Transaction U/S 43(5)(30.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that currency derivatives can be treated as eligible transactions under Section 43(5) of the Income .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, transactions
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ITAT: Amendment on Sec.36(1)(va) Has Prospective Effect(30.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Raipur while quashing the order confirming disallowances of Rs. 18,12,622/- out of employment contribution towards EPF/.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, amendment, prospective
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ITAT: Onus To Prove Identity, Creditworthiness Etc of Transaction Lies on Assessee(30.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the onus to prove identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of a transaction lies with the ass.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, assessee
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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.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, unsecured loans, deduction
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ITAT: Expenditure on Maintenance, Back-Up, and Support Services is Revenue in Nature(31.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that expenditure on maintenance, backup, and support services to existing hardware and software .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, maintenance, backup, hardware, software
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ITAT, Delhi: Revisional Jurisdiction Can be Invoked in Very Gross Case of Inadequacy in Inquiry(29.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be invoked in a very.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, revisional jurisdiction, section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961
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NCLAT Chennai: Corporate IRP Can be Resume on Failure of Settlement Agreement(02.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be revive/resume in case of failure of .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
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Delhi HC: Humanist Approach Needs to Encourage Offenders to Demonstrate Commitment to Society(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that while granting parole, a humanist approach needs to be taken giving convicts an opportunity to resolve their person.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, humanist approach
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Simple Aluminium Plates Classifiable Under 7606 1200 of Chapter Tariff Heading(02.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Simple Aluminium Plates are classifiable under 7606 1200 of Chapter Tariff .....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chapter Tariff Heading, 7606 1200, Simple Aluminium Plates
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ITAT, Delhi: Amount from Indian Associate for Support Service is not Fees and not liable to Tax(02.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that amount expected from Indian Associate for Support Service is not Fees for Included Services and.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Indian Associate, Support Service
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ITAT, Lucknow: Clerical Mistake in Audit Report Form 10B Can be Rectified(02.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lucknow has observed that the clerical mistakes in audit report form 10B can be rectified and the same should not be a .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, form 10B, Audit Report
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Sports Boats Come Within Ambit of Inflatable Craft under Customs and Tariffs Act(02.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that sports boats come within the meaning of inflatable craft subsequent to headi.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Customs Tariff Act, 1975, sports boats
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ITAT, Delhi: AO Cannot Apply Wrong Method to Determine Profit in Absence of Audited Financials(06.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Assessing Officer, audited financials
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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Can't be Denied For Presence of Husband's Name in Purchase Document(06.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the capital gain exemption cannot be denied to the wife for the mere presence of the husband's .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain, purchase document
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NCLT: Committee of Creditors Are Competent to Revise Approved Fees of Resolution Professional(09.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that the Committee of Creditors is fully competent to revise its earlier approval of the fees of the.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Committee of Creditors, Resolution Professional
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ITAT: Salary Reimbursement based on Cost to Cost Cannot Attract TDS Liability u/s 195(09.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Tax Deduction at Source is not applicable to reimbursement of salary based on the cost to cost.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 195, Income Tax Act,1961, Tax Deduction at Source
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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessment Cannot be Based on Presumptions U/S Section 153C of IT Act(09.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore while considering the directions from the Karnataka High Court has ruled that the assessment under Section 15.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, assessment, Section 153C, presumption
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ITAT Deletes Addition u/s 68 of IT Act, Says Firm not Taxable for Capital introduced by Partner(09.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the Firm cannot be made taxable for the capital introduced by the Partner as section 68 of th.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 68, Income Tax Act, 1961
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CESTAT Allows to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Complex(10.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate, Bangalore has allowed to Pay Service Tax under Composition scheme of Works Contract (Composition Scheme for P.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate, Service Tax, Composition scheme of Works Contract (Composition Scheme for Payment of Service Tax) Rules, Residential Complex
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Delay Due to Liquidation Proceedings Constitute Reasonable Cause(10.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that if dominion ownership of car rest with the assessee, the assessee is eligible for depreciation.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, assessee
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CESTAT: Foreign Origin Gold Bar With Unexplained Source Liable for Absolute Confiscation(10.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai while remanding the matter back, has held that the gold bar with a foreign marking, the so.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, gold bar, prohibited good
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Third Party Shareholders Renouncing Rights Shares is Liable to Tax U/S 56(2)(10.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that third party shareholders renouncing rights shares in favour of the assesse are liable to tax u.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, assesse, Section 56(2), Income Tax, 1961
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ITAT, Delhi: Re-Assessment Based on Incorrect and Irrelevant Facts is Invalid(10.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the re-assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 invoked on the basis of incorrect a.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Act, 1961, section 148
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CESTAT, Hyderabad: Liquidated Damages Does Not Attract Service Tax(10.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has held that receipt of liquidated damages by the service provider for breach of condit.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, liquidated damages, Service Tax
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Delhi HC: S.148 NI Act Will Extend to Appeals Out of Complaint Filed Prior to 2018 Amendment(19.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the applicability of Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 will be extended to appeals arising out of.....
Tags : Section 148 Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, Appeals, 2018 Amendment
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ITAT: Revisional Order Based on Suspicion is Invalid(20.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench, has held that the revisional order under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be merely.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revisional Order, Suspicion
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ITAT: No Disallowance of PF/ESI Contributions on Account of Delay in Deposit(20.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Delhi Bench has held that no disallowance of provident fund and Employees State Insurance contributions on acc.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Disallowance, Provident Fund, Delay in Deposit
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to DU Professor Arrested Over Post Relating To Gyanvapi Mosque(23.05.2022)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Ratan Lal, a professor of history at Delhi University, arrested over a social media post about the recent controversy .....
Tags : Delhi Court, Gyanvapi Mosque, Bail
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ITAT: Amount Invested in Capital Gain Scheme not Subjected to Tax in The Year of Investment(23.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the amount once invested in the capital gain scheme cannot be brought to tax in the ye.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain, Investment
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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Against Microsoft; No Royalty on Licensing of Software(23.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while dismissing an appeal filed by the department upheld the ITAT order that licensing of Microsoft’s software products in India by .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appeal, Microsoft, Royalty
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Ex-MLA Mukhtar Ansari in Funds Misappropriation Case(14.06.2022)
Allahabad High Court while denying bail to former MLA Mukhtar Ansari n connection with a case over misappropriation of MLA funds, called him a dreaded.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Funds Misappropriation, Bail
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ITAT: Depreciation allowable on Toll Collection Rights(15.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that the depreciation under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable on toll coll.....
Tags : ITAT, Toll Collection, Capital Asset
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FSSAI: Food Delivery Apps Must Give Nutrition Information(16.06.2022)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the food delivery apps to upgrade their interface so that food business operators ca.....
Tags : FSSAI, Food Delivery Apps, Nutrition Information
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Gujarat HC: Delay in Appointment Due to No Fault of Employee Shouldn’t Result in Delayed Promotion(20.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that delay in appointment, when entirely attributable to the employer and caused due to no fault of the candidate could no.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Appointment, Promotion
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Rajasthan HC: Unwarranted Pregnancy from Rape Causes Grave Injury to Victim's Mental Health(20.06.2022)
Rajasthan High Court while allowing a rape survivor to medically terminate 18 weeks pregnancy has held that the anguish caused by an unwarranted pregn.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Unwarranted Pregnancy, Rape Survivor, Mental Health
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Madras HC: Public Employment Cannot Be Obtained By Paying Bribe(21.06.2022)
Madras High Court while rejecting plea for interim custody of Rs. 10 Lakh seized in a job racketing case, has expressed and directed all concerned tha.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Job Racketing Case, Public Appointment
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CESTAT, Delhi: CHA Has No Reason to Doubt Any Malpractice of Export of Prohibited Goods(10.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Custom House Agent had no reason to doubt any malpractice and attempted e.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Custom House Agent, malpractice, prohibited goods, abetment
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ITAT: If TDS Statement filed on Time Contains Technical Errors, No Late Fee Can be Charged(11.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that a late fee under section 234E of the Income Tax Act of 1961 cannot be imposed if a statement is.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 234E, Income Tax Act
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Kerala HC: Once KVAT Registration is Cancelled, it Must be Published in Two Major Daily Newspapers(11.05.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that whenever a Kerala Value Added Tax registration is cancelled, it must be published in at least two major daily newspap.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Form No.5 B, Kerala Value Added Tax, daily newspapers
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CESTAT, Mumbai Allows Refund of CENVAT Credits on Service Tax Paid on Import of Services(11.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed the refund of CENVAT credits against payment of Service Tax paid during the Goo.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, CENVAT credits, Service Tax, Goods and Service Tax, Reverse Charge Mechanism
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ITAT, Mumbai: Computers, Including Computer Software, Are Eligible to 60% Depreciation(11.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that depreciation of 60 % can be allowed to ‘computers including computer software’ under Rule 5 of.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules, depreciation, computers
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Universal Music India Rejoices as Bombay HC Upholds ITAT Order(11.05.2022)
Bombay High Court in a major relief to Universal Music India, has upheld an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) quashing a revisional or.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Universal Music India, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 263
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ITAT: Development Fee Taken to Corpus Account & Invested in Fixed Asset is Capital Receipt(06.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that development fees directly taken to corpus account and invested in a fixed asset can be.....
Tags : ITAT, Development Fees, Capital Receipt
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Kar. HC: Individuals Not Members of Terrorist Organization Can Also be Prosecuted for Terrorist Act(06.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that it is not necessary that a person being prosecuted for ‘terrorist act’ defined under Section 15 of the Unlawful Act.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, UAPA, Terrorist Act, Individual
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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Uninterrupted Supply of Sanitary Napkins in Government Schools(07.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that there is uninterrupted supply of sanitary napkins to the girl students in government.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sanitary Napkins, Government Schools
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Kerala HC: Relationship Turning Sour Later Will Not Attract Offence of Rape(08.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that rape charges will not be attracted against a man merely because the relationship between him and a woman turned sour o.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Rape, Relationship
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Madras HC: Efflux of Time Valid Ground to Reject Claim for Compassionate Appointment(11.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that a compassionate appointment cannot not be claimed as a matter of right and only if a person is entitled under the term.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Right
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Madras HC to NMC: Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Must be Treated as Professional Misconduct(11.07.2022)
Madras High Court while issuing directions for the uplifting LGBTQ+ Community has directed National Medical Council (NMC) to enlist Conversion Therapy.....
Tags : Madras High Court, LGBTQ+, Conversion Therapy, Professional Misconduct
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ITAT: HUF Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption for Property Purchased in The Joint Name of Members(11.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is eligible to claim capital gain exemption under Sec.....
Tags : ITAT, Hindu Undivided Family, Capital Gain
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Delhi HC Criminalizes Marital Rape; Holds Exception 2 Of Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional(11.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has passed a split verdict challenging the Exception 2 of Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, exempting forceful sexual intercour.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 375 , sexual intercourse, marital rape, unconstitutional
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CESTAT Waives Detention and Demurrage Charges for Goods Confiscated by Customs(12.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that a remission of detention and demurrage costs was appropriate because the goo.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, detention, Customs Department, seizure
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ITAT, Chennai: Subscription Money Received in Advance by DTH Operators is Taxable(12.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has declared that subscription money received by direct-to-home (DTH) providers in advance is not taxable. The .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, direct-to-home, subscription money
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NCLAT: Threshold of Rs.1 Crore Is Required for Initiation of CIRP(12.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that an application filed after 24.03.2020 under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, threshold, One Crore
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ITAT: Amendments to Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to ESI and PF Are Not Retrospective(12.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that amended provisions relating to income tax deduction for ESI and PF contributions would be effecti.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 2021-22, retrospective, assessment year
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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Dismisses CBI's Plea To Cancel Bail Of Accused(04.10.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed applications filed by CBI for cancellation of the bail of three accused in the 2017 Unnao Gang rape on ground that .....
Tags : Unnao Rape Case, Allahabad High Court
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Kerala High Court: Devaswom Board Can Only Make Regular Appointments(04.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that Devaswom Board has the constitutional obligation to make appointment only in fulfilment of the statutory procedure.....
Tags : CKerala High Court, Devaswom Board, Appointments
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Base Oil SN50 Cannot be Classified as High Speed Diesel(05.10.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, while setting aside the redemption fine and penalties imposed on Rajkamal Ind.....
Tags : AP HC Directs Government Not to Coerce Unwilling Aided Schools to Accept Merger Offer
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CESTAT, Chennai Allows Refund Claim by Hyundai Motor India(05.10.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has allowed a refund claim by Hyundai Motor India where the Tribunal quashed an .....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyundai Motor India
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Bombay HC: Rape Convict's Advanced Age & Regular Attendance No Reason for Lesser Sentence(22.08.2022)
Bombay High Court while enhancing the prison sentence of a man who raped his deaf and mute sister-in-law in 2005, has held that a rape convict's advan.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Rape Convict, Minimum Punishment
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Allahabad HC: Sister Can't Claim Benefit of Compassionate Appointment in Presence of Wife(22.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that as per the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974, the benefit of compass.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Wife
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SC Refuses to Entertain Application Filed by WB Govt to Appoint DGP(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain an application filed by the West Bengal Government seeking permission to appoint its own Director General of Po.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment of DGP
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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.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Partial Relief to Google Ireland
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Karnataka HC: Court has Power to Direct Party to Appear Before Mediator(06.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has clarified that merely because a party is not willing to participate in Mediation proceedings, it could not be a ground for no.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Appearance Before Mediator
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Bombay HC Refuses Mentally Challenged Rape Victim to Terminate 35-Week Pregnancy Citing Health Risk(08.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has refused to allow a mentally challenged rape victim to terminate her 35-week (8.5 months) pregnancy after a board of medical expe.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Abortion, Mentally Challenged, Rape Victim
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Allahabad HC: Weapon's Recovery From Place in Exclusive Knowledge of Accused Makes Recovery Reliable(08.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that if the place of hiding the weapon is exclusively within the knowledge of the accused and that place cannot be or is.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Weapon Recovery, Reliable
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ITAT: Capital Gain Can’t be Taxed When Sale Consideration is Already Taxed from PoA Holder(08.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that the capital gain in respect of consideration received from sale of property cannot be t.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain, PoA
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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Claimed for Agricultural Land Purchased in Wife’s Name(15.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the capital gain exemption under Section 54B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be cla.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain Exemption, Agricultural Land
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SC: Failure of Relationship is No Ground for FIR for Repeated Rape(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that where a woman has willingly been staying with a man and had a relationship with him, and if the relationship is not workin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Repeated Rape, Relationship
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SC: Appeal Against Conviction Cannot be Dismissed on Ground That Convict is Absconding(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the accused against his conviction cannot be dismis.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appeal, Absconding
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ITAT: Capital Gain Deduction Allowable to Separate Independent Residential Units on Single Land(18.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench has held that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowabl.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain Exemption, Residential Units
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ITAT: Unregistered Document Has No Evidentiary Value(18.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench has upheld the denial of capital gain exemption under Section 54 of Income-Tax Act, 1961, by holding.....
Tags : ITAT, Unregistered Document, Capital Gain Exemption
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SC Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Which Allowed Trial of Husband for Marital Rape(20.07.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the judgment of the Karnataka High Court which allowed the trial of a husband for the offence of rape alleged by his wife. Th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Marital Rape, Stay
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Madras HC Confirms Conviction and Life Sentence for Gang Rape of Dalit Woman(27.09.2021)
Madras High Court has confirmed the conviction and life sentence imposed by a trial court on four men for gang-raping a Dalit woman at Namagiripet in .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Sentence for Gang Rape of Dalit Woman
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ITAT, Mumbai: Shell India Not Taxable in India for Consideration Received from Resale of Software(27.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Shell India not taxable in India for consideration received from resale/use of the computer.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Shell India
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ITAT, Bangalore: Independent Building with More Than One Residential Unit Eligible for Capital Gain(27.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that an independent building with more than one residential unit within it shall be eligible .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Independent Building with More Than One Residential Unit
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Kerala HC: Prior Approval Not Necessary When Act of Public Servant is Ex-Facie Criminal(27.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that for offences like falsification of accounts, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds or acts which are ex facie.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Prior Approval for Investigation
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays MPPSC's Selection Process for Appointment of Medical Officers(27.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) for conducting interviews for the pur.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Appointment of Medical Officers
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SC: Scheme for Appointing Heirs of Employees on Their Retirement is Unconstitutional(06.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that appointment to the heirs of the employees on their retirement/ superannuation is violative of Articles 14 and 15 of Consti.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Retirement, Heir, Appointment
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SC Dismisses Mother's Plea to Review Judgment Commuting Death Sentence of Rape And Murder Convict(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a mother seeking review of its Judgment commuting the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Commutation, Rape
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Madras HC to Police: Register Case for Fraudulent Appointment in Panchayat Office(28.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the jurisdictional police to register a criminal case and proceed according to the law in the matter pertaining to frau.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Police, Fraudulent Appointment, Panchayat
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Consent
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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Denied on Ground of Joint Ownership in 2 Residential Flats(28.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that capital gain exemption under Section 54F of Income-Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied on ground.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain, Exemption
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SC: Provisions of Limitation Act Has No Application When Statute Extinguishes The Right Itself(01.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the provisions of Limitation Act will not have any application when a Statute extinguishes the right itself.
Tags : Supreme Court, Limitation, Application
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NCLAT: Liability of Personal Guarantor Survives Even on Becoming Citizen of Foreign Country(02.08.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi Bench has held that liability of Personal Guarantor doesn’t extinguishes upon subsequent ac.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Personal Guarantor, Foreign Citizenship
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SC: Non-Forest Activities Cannot be Permitted Without Prior Approval from Central Government(22.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that State Government/Competent Authority cannot permit any change of user of forest or deemed forest land without obtaining pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Forest Land, Prior Approval
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Madras HC: Regularisation of Backdoor Appointments Infringe FR of Candidates in Competitive Process(22.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the practice of back door appointment was infringing the fundamental rights of all those candidates who were trying to.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Back Door Appointment, Competitive Process
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Kerala High Court Introduces Paperless Courts for Bail & Tax Matters from 1st August(22.07.2022)
Kerala High Court, as a part of the first phase in the implementation of paperless courts, has decided to introduce paperless courts in Bail Jurisdict.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Paperless Courts, Bail, Tax
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Del. HC: Act of Rape is Not Mitigated Merely Because Sexual Abuse Resulted in Marriage(25.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that merely because an act of sexual abuse results in marriage between the victim and the accused or in birth of a child, it.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Marriage
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Allahabad HC Stays Gang Rape Trial Against Father And His 2 Sons(25.07.2022)
Allahabad High Court has stayed a criminal trial against two real brothers who have been accused of gang-rape along with their father who has been ac.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Gang Rape, Stay
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Delhi HC: Compassionate Appointment Offered to Dependent of Deceased is Concession Not Right(25.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the whole object behind granting compassionate employment is to enable the family to tide over the sudden crisis. Appoi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Concession
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Karnataka HC: In Case of Heinous Offence of Rape, Proceedings Cannot be Quashed(25.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that in a case of heinous offence of rape, even if the parties have settled the dispute, the same cannot be accepted and.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Heinous Offence of Rape
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Madras High Court Dismisses Former National Women's Kabaddi Captain's Plea for Government Job(25.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking employment for S. Kavitha, former captain of State and national Kabbadi teams and.....
Tags : Madras High Court, National Women's Kabaddi Captain
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Bombay High Court Rejects Tarun Tejpal's Plea for In-Camera Hearing of Rape Case Appeal(25.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has rejected an application moved by journalist Tarun Tejpal under Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for conductin.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, In-Camera Hearing of Rape Case Appeal
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SC Calls for Status Report from Union, Internet Intermediaries on Steps Against Child Pornography(20.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to furnish status report of Government and internet intermediaries to the Cour.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Child Pornography, Intermediaries
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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Claiming Right Over Entire South Delhi(21.09.2022)
Delhi Court has dismissed an intervention application filed by one Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Prasad Singh seeking right over the territories running betwe.....
Tags : Delhi Court, South Delhi, Intervention Application
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SC: Intra-Court Appeal Does Not Lie Against All Interim Orders in an Admiralty Suit(26.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an appeal does not lie to the Commercial Appellate Division of the High Court from an order of the Commercial Division (Si.....
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Kar. HC: Attacking Police With Petrol Bottles Amounts to Terrorist Act Under UAPA(09.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that use of petrol bottles while attacking police personnel and police stations by accused persons during the Bengaluru .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, UAPA, Petrol Bottle, Terrorist Act
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UP Court Acquits MP Atul Rai in Rape Case(10.08.2022)
Uttar Pradesh Court has acquitted Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), MP Atul Rai, in an alleged rape case filed by a 24-year-old woman as it noted that the FI.....
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Rajasthan HC: No Appeal Lies Against Issuance of Arms License(10.08.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that there is no provision where appeal can be entertained under Section 18 of the Arms Act against an order of issuance.....
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Cal. HC: In Absence of Any Resistance or Alarm it Cannot be Said Victim Was Kidnapped(12.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court while acquitting two persons accused of kidnapping with an intention to marry on the grounds of doubt regarding victim girl's age,.....
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ITAT: Income Tax Appeal Not Maintainable During the Course of IBC Proceedings(16.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that an Income tax appeal is not maintainable during Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IB.....
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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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Allahabad HC: S.372 CrPC Proviso Providing Substantive Right of Appeal Isn't Retrospective in Nature(17.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that the amendments made in Section 372 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) by adding a proviso in the year 2009, creating.....
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Bom. HC: Commercial Court Can’t be Regarded as Person Or Institution Under Section 11(6) of A&C Act(06.09.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the jurisdiction and power of the High Court in relation to the appointment of an arbitral tribunal under Section 11 o.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Appointment, Arbitral Tribunal, Commercial Courts
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ITAT: No Documentary Evidence to Substantiate PRP as Expenditure, Claim is Not Sustainable(07.09.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the claim of Performance Related Pay (PRP) is not sustainable when no documentary evidence wa.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Performance Related Pay, documentary evidence
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Allahabad HC: Weapon's Recovery from Place Unknown to Everyone Underlines Confirmation Theory(09.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that recovery of weapon by accused from a place unknown to anybody else including the investigating officer is a fact th.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Recovery of Weapon, Confirmation Theory
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Delhi HC Convicts Man for Raping 11-Yr-Old, 11 Years After Acquittal by Trial Court(12.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has convicted a man for raping an 11 year old minor victim in the year 2010, more than 10 years after his acquittal in 2011 by trial .....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Dispense With Rapid Antigen Test for Medicos Doing BAT on Aviation Personnel(12.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while refusing to dispense with Rapid Antigen Tests for Medicos doing Breath Analyser Tests (BAT) has held that Doctors and paramedic.....
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Varanasi Court: Suit Filed by Hindus’ Seeking Worship Rights Inside Gyanvapi Mosque is Maintainable(12.09.2022)
Varanasi Court while dismissing the plea filed by Muslim party, Committee of Management of Anjuman Intezamia Masjid has held that a suit filed by Hind.....
Tags : Varanasi Court, Gyanvapi Mosque, Worship Rights
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking to Examine Link Between Pornography & Sexual Crimes(13.09.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) by the police to examine the impact of vie.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pornographic Material, Sexual Offence
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Patna HC to Chancellors: Decide Representation Against Illegal Appointment/Financial Irregularities(13.09.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Chancellor of Universities of Bihar to decide a representation against alleged illegal appointments and financial ir.....
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Allahabad HC Allows Termination of 23 Week Pregnancy of 12 Year-Old Rape Survivor(14.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court while allowing Writ Petition that was filed before it to terminate the 24-week-old pregnancy of a 12-year-old rape survivor, stat.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Termination of Pregnancy, Rape Survivor
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Raj HC: Depriving Married Daughter from Compassionate Appointment Violates Articles 14 &16(14.09.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a married daughter from right of consideration for compassionate appointment, violates the right to equal.....
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Jharkhand HC Orders Rs. 10 Lakhs Compensation to Blind Minor Girl Gang-Raped by Family Members(15.09.2022)
Jharkhand High Court while ordering Rs. 10 lakhs compensation for blind minor girl who was subjected to gang-rape by her own family members, including.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Gang Rape, Compensation
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SC: Release Convicts on Bail Who've Completed 10 Years of Sentence & Appeals Won't Be Heard Soon(16.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that all persons who have completed 10 years of sentence, and whose appeals will not be heard in the near future, should be enl.....
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SC: High Court in Appeal u/s 374(2) CrPC Has to Independently Evaluate Entirety of Evidence(12.11.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court in a criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is duty bound to consider.....
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ITAT: BCCI Can't Be Denied Income Tax Exemption Just Because IPL Makes Profits(15.11.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is entitled to registration under Section 12A of the Inco.....
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Madras HC: Court Can't Evaluate Evidence While Deciding Application for Revocation of Leave(15.11.2021)
Madras High Court has iterated that while considering an application for revocation of leave granted under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent, the Court .....
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SC: Appeal Against Award Passed by Compensation Commissioner Only on Substantial Question of Law(15.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an appeal against the award passed by Compensation Commissioner is maintainable only on a substantial question of law .....
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Delhi HC Dismissed Facebook India’s Petition Challenging Probe Initiated by CCI(29.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Facebook India's petition challenging the probe initiated by Competition Commission of India (CCI) against it in connec.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, WhatsApp Privacy Policy, CCI
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NCLAT Refuses to Entertain Devas Shareholder's Appeal Against Order Appointing Liquidator(15.02.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), Chennai has refused to entertain an appeal filed by Devas Mauritius Employees Private Ltd - a sharehol.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Devas Multimedia Private Ltd., Antrix Corporation Ltd
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ITAT, Pune: Sale Consideration for Sale of Software Products is Business Income(15.02.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune has ruled that the sale consideration received for the sale of software products from the end-users, distrib.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sale Consideration for Sale of Software Products
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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Order Confirming Demand of Service Under ‘Works Contract’(15.02.2021)
Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the order confirming demand of service tax under “works contract” even if .....
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CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit To Satyam Computer for Service Tax Paid on Medical Insurance Premium(14.10.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has granted a cenvat credit to Satyam Computer for service tax paid on insurance premium.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, service tax, insurance premiums
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CESTAT: Activity Of Printing Advertisement Content On PVC Material Amount to "Manufacturing"(14.10.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has ruled that no service tax is payable on the activity of printing advertisement conte.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, advertisement
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ITAT, Jaipur: Equalisation Levy Not Applicable Where Target Audience Are Outside India(14.10.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has observed that an equalisation levy is not payable on advertising payments where advertisers or the target au.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, equalisation levy, advertisers
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Orissa HC Refuses to Interfere E-Auction Process of Karlapat Bauxite Block(13.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has refused to interfere in the e-auction process of Karlapat Bauxite Block, initiated by the Government of Odisha, on the plea of a.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, E-Auction Process of Karlapat Bauxite Block
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SC Acquits 3 Men Who Were Sentenced to Death in Chhawla Rape & Murder Case(08.11.2022)
Supreme Court has acquitted three men accused in 2012 Chawla gang rape case who were sentenced to death by Delhi High Court.
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SC: Can't Seek Review Under the Garb of Miscellaneous Application(08.11.2022)
Supreme Court while Centre’s Plea to modify order passed by the Court on September 8, 2021 which prevented extension of tenure of Director of Enforcem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Miscellaneous Application, Enforcement Directorate
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MP HC Suspends Gang Rape Convict's 25 Yrs of RI Sentence Considering His 5 Yrs of Custody(08.11.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has suspended the sentence awarded to a gang rape convict to undergo 25 years of rigorous imprisonment in view of the period.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gang Rape, Custody
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SC: Courts Cannot Punish Accused Based on Suspicion(09.11.2022)
Supreme Court while acquitting three death row convicts in 2012 Chhawla gang rape and murder case, has held that courts cannot punish accused on the b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Death Row, Chhawla Gang Rape
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Delhi HC: Appeal Against Orders of Patent Office Would Lie Before High Court(11.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that after enactment of Tribunal Reforms Act 2021, appeals challenging order of Patent Office would lie before concerned Hig.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Patent Office, Appeal
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Kerala HC Directs to Frame Guidelines Against Forced Conversion Therapy Among LGBTQ+ Community(14.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to frame guidelines against the allegedly forced conversion therapy delivered to individuals belon.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Forced Conversion Therapy Among LGBTQ+ Community
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Lucknow Court Denies Bail to Siddique Kappan in PMLA Case(01.11.2022)
Lucknow Sessions Court has rejected the bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (.....
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Odisha POCSO Court Sentences Man to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of 10 Year Old(01.11.2022)
Odisha POCSO Court has convicted a man and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for twenty years in a 2018 rape case which took place in the.....
Tags : Odisha POCSO Court, Rape, Rigorous Imprisonment
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Madras HC: Education Not Commercial Activity, Collection of Capitation Fee for Admission Illegal(01.11.2022)
Madras High Court while deprecating practice of receiving capitation fee for admissions, has held that education can never be a commercial activity an.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Capitation Fees, Commercial Activity
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SC: Rape Victim's Statement Mustn’t be Disclosed to Anyone Including Accused Till Charge-Sheet Filed(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that rape victim's statement made under Section 164 CrPC should not be disclosed to any person including accused till charge-sh.....
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Morbi Court Sends 4 Accused to Police Custody Till Nov 5 in Morbi Bridge Collapse Case(03.11.2022)
Morbi Court while sending four accused to 5-day police custody in connection with the October 30 Morbi Bridge Collapse incident has observed that alle.....
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Ban on Manufacture & Sale of Chewing Tobacco Products in National Capital(29.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has quashed notifications prohibiting manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of Chewing Tobacco Products in national capital, and.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Chewing Tobacco Products, National Capital
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SC: Wife Conceiving Out of Forced Sex Can Seek Abortion Under MTP Act(29.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that rape must be held to include ‘marital rape’ for purpose of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, has held tha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Termination of Pregnancy, Marital Rape
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Calcutta HC: Right to Privacy Entitles Person to Carry Secrets to Grave(03.10.2022)
Calcutta High Court while directing police to immediately withdraw WhatsApp messages and photographs of deceased woman with her friend, that were disc.....
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Centre Appoints Delhi HC Judge Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma as Presiding Officer of UAPA Tribunal(06.10.2022)
Central Government has appointed Delhi High Court judge Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma as the Presiding Officer of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) T.....
Tags : Central Government, UAPA, PFI Ban
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Delhi HC Dismisses Sachin Waze's Plea Against UAPA Sanction in Antilia Bomb Scare Case(07.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea moved by former Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze for quashing of the prosecution sanction granted under Unlaw.....
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Ker HC: Rape Allegation Not Sustainable if Woman Continued Relations After Knowing of Man's Marriage(10.10.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that if man retracts his promise to marry by marrying someone else, the consensual sex the women have after knowing that wi.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Rape, False Promise
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ITAT: Cess Received By Trust From Milk Societies, Not Voluntary; Can't Be Corpus Donation(17.10.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that the Cess received by a trust from the milk supplying societies, against the sales made by them .....
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SC clears Decks for CCI Probe Into WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy(17.10.2022)
Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI’s) probe into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021.
Tags : Supreme Court, ompetition Commission, WhatsApp
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SC: You are Polluting Minds of Young Generation; Slams Ekta Kapoor(17.10.2022)
Supreme Court has came down heavily on producer Ekta Kapoor over "objectionable content" in her web series 'XXX', saying she was polluting the minds o.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Rape Accused Till Completion Of Probe As He Marries Victim(17.10.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a Rape accused till the completion of the investigation or till the filing of the police report/ch.....
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SC Allows Adani to Operate Thiruvananthapuram Airport(18.10.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala High Court order of 2020 which allowed Adani Enterprises to operate, manage, and develop Thiruvananthapuram Intern.....
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ITAT: IT Exemption To Defence Personnel Invalidated From Service Due To Disability(18.10.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that income tax (IT) exemption should be available to Defence Forces personnel who have been invalid.....
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NCLAT: COC's Decision For Liquidation Is Open To Judicial Review By NCLT And NCLAT(19.10.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that when the Committee of Creditors (CoC) decides to liquidate the Corporate Debtor, the dec.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Committee of Creditors, Corporate Debtor, liquidation
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NCLAT: AA Can Consider Any Application Arising Out Of Sale In Liquidation(19.10.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the Adjudicating Authority (AA) is empowered to consider any application filed by the.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Liquidator, Auction, Adjudicating Authority
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ITAT: Payment Made By Assessee To Non-Resident Supplier Amount To "Royalty"; Liable To Deduct TDS(19.10.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the payment made by the assessee to the non-resident supplier would amount to royalty and t.....
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CESTAT: Charges Of Clandestine Removal Cannot Be Confirmed On The Basis Of Private Records(19.10.2022)
Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that charges of clandestine removal cannot be confirmed on the.....
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SC Upholds Manik Bhattacharya's Arrest in Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam Case(20.10.2022)
Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the arrest of Trinamool Congress leader and former chairman of West Bengal Board of Primary Education Man.....
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CESTAT: Service Tax Demand Can't Be Sustained On Ocean Freight Under RCM(21.10.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the service tax demand is not sustainable as the appellant has purchased f.....
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Ori. HC: Appellate Authority to Consider Predicaments by Taxpayers On Introduction Of GST Procedures(21.10.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that the Appellate Authority should have borne in mind the predicament faced by taxpayers on the introduction of a new set.....
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Delhi Court Grants Default Bail in UAPA Case After NIA Fails to File Chargesheet(11.11.2022)
Patiala House Court, Delhi has granted default bail to a 25 year old Kashmiri youth, after National Investigation Agency (NIA) failed to file chargesh.....
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SC to Centre: Make GST Appellate Tribunal Paperless(14.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Union Government to ensure that all filings by it in tax matters before High Courts and Tribunals are in e-filing mode, and.....
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SC Sets Aside Order Which Declared One Accused of Kathua Rape-Murder Case as Juvenile(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside the orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kathua and the Jammu and Kashmir High Court which held that one of the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kathua Rape-Murder Case, Juvenile
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Allahabad HC Upholds Conviction of Man Who Rape 10 Year Old Girl 43 Years Ago(16.11.2022)
Allahabad High Court while upholding conviction of a man who raped a 10 year old girl in 1979 after finding the testimony of victim to be reliable, ha.....
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Varanasi Court: Places of Worship Act No Bar to Hindu Party's Suit(18.11.2022)
Varanasi Court while observing that religious nature of Gyanvapi Mosque premises is doubtful and therefore Places of Worship Act won't be bar to such .....
Tags : Varanasi Court, Gyanvapi Mosque, Maintainable
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SC: Need to Consider Time needed for Rape Survivor to Come Out of Trauma(18.11.2022)
Supreme Court while cancelling bail granted to a rape accused has observed that time taken by a rape survivor to come out of trauma and shock needs to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape, FIR
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ITAT: Vodafone Idea Not Liable To Deduct TDS On Discount Allowed On Purchase Of Prepaid SIM Cards(21.10.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Vodafone Idea is not liable to Deduct Tax at Source (TDS) on the discount allowed to the distribu.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, SIM, Deduct Tax at Source
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NCLAT: Adjudicating Authority Can Invoke Inherent Powers To Replace The Liquidator(21.10.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the Adjudicating Authority can invoke its inherent powers to replace the Liquidator and to do s.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Liquidator, inherent
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J&K&L HC to Medical Board: Take Fresh Decision on Minor Rape Victim's Pregnancy of 23 Weeks(27.10.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed a medical board in Srinagar to undertake a fresh medical check of a minor rape victim to take a f.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Abortion, Rape Victim
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Manipur HC: Indian Women Will Not Concoct Untruthful Story of Rape for Blackmail or Revenge(31.10.2022)
Manipur High Court while dismissing anticipatory bail applications filed by rape accused has held that an Indian woman traditionally will not bring fa.....
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MPHC Modifies ‘Kind Enough to Leave Rape Victim Alive’ Remark After Criticism(31.10.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has modified its judgment which stated that rape convict was ‘kind enough to leave the prosecutrix alive’ to ‘however, consi.....
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Orissa HC: Married Daughters Can't be Denied Benefit Under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme(31.10.2022)
Orissa High Court while reaffirming rights of married daughter to seek compassionate employment upon death of her father has held that married daughte.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Married Daughter, Compassionate Appointment
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NCLAT: Goods Lying in Customs Bonded Warehouses Can’t be Assets of Corporate Debtor(06.12.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi has held that goods lying in the Customs bonded warehouses cannot be considered assets of t.....
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SC Issues Notice to State of Uttar Pradesh on Applicability of New Policy on Release of Prisoners(06.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh on the issue whether the cases of those prisoners serving life-sentence which were requi.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Status of Appointments of Chairperson & Members in Adjudicating Authority(06.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought status of appointments for Chairperson, Member (Administration) and Member (Law) in Adjudicating Authority under the Preve.....
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Telangana Court Grants Interim Injunction in Favour of TSRTC Against Rapido's Advertisement(06.12.2021)
Telangana Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) against Rapido, an app-b.....
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J&K&L HC: Married Man With Capacity to Earn Obligated to Maintain Wife & Children(21.11.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is for the person to decide to marry or not to marry, but once a person decides to marry, he .....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Capacity, Maintain
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SC to Centre: Produce Files Related to Appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner(24.11.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has asked Attorney General to produce related to the recent appointment of Arun Goel, a former bureaucrat, as the Ele.....
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NCLAT: Approval of Committee of Creditors Not Mandatory When Seeking Exclusion of Time(24.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the approval of the Committee of Creditors is not mandatory when seeking exclusion of time in vi.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Exclusion of Time
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Madras HC Sets Aside Rejection Order Directing Processing of Application Under Pension Scheme(25.01.2022)
Madras High Court has set aside the rejection order by Freedom Figher Revenue Division (F.F.R) and directed the processing of Petitioner's application.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Application Under Pension Scheme
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ITAT, Mumbai: Interest on Delay in Payment of Advancements Charged Only on Returned Income(27.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the interest on delay in payment of advancements shall be charged only on the returned inco.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Transponder Charges Not in Nature of Royalty Income(27.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the transponder charges are not in the nature of royalty income as per the provisions of th.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Transponder Charges
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SC: Victim's Right to Appeal Against Acquittal Absolute, Not Necessary to Obtain Special Leave(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the right provided to the victim to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal is an absolute right and there is .....
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Sikkim HC: Can’t Reduce Sentence if Trial Court Awarded Minimum Punishment Prescribed by Statute(06.12.2022)
Sikkim High Court has held that minimum sentence prescribed by the statute has to be imposed on the guilty and it cannot be reduced by the Appellate C.....
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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Service Tax Demand on Notice Pay from Employees for Premature Resignation(14.02.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the service tax demand on notice pay recovered from employees for prema.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Premature Resignation
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SC: Application for Correction of Decree Only Maintainable Before HC Where Decree Confirmed(14.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that in cases where the decree passed by the trial court merges with judgment and decree passed by the High Court, then the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Application for Correction of Decree
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NCLAT, Delhi: Order of Mediation Along with Dishonoured Cheques Not Extension of Limitation(14.02.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that an order of mediation along with dishonoured cheques does not imply an extension of limi.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Extension of Limitation
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Delhi HC Questions NGO Over Alleged Denial to Meet Shahdara Gangrape Case Victim(15.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has told an NGO United Sikhs, who alleged that it was denied meeting the victim and family of the recent Shahdara gangrape case, as t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Shahdara Gangrape Case Victim
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SC: Payment of 50% Amount to File Appeal Not Applicable Prior to Consumer Protection Act(16.02.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the onerous condition of payment of 50% of the amount awarded to file appeal against National Consumer Dispute Redressal C.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Filing of Appeal
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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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Rapido, Licenses
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NCLAT Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Amazon Against CCI Order Suspending Deal(14.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to grant interim relief to Amazon against its plea challenging the order of the Competition Commis.....
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NCLAT: Successful Bidder Cannot be Permitted to Wriggle Out of Bid Claiming Conditional Offer(17.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that a Successful Bidder cannot wriggle out of the contractual obligations and withdraw the bid after.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Successful Bidder
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Aumkareshwar Thakur for Sulli Deals App on Github(17.01.2022)
Delhi Court has denied bail to to Aumkareshwar Thakur, who is accused of creating the Sulli Deals app on Github, stating that misuse of technology and.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Sulli Deals App on Github
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AAAR: Allocation of Salary of Head Office Employee to Branch Subject to GST(17.01.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra says allocation of salary of a head office employee to a branch, and its recovery from ther.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Allocation of Salary of Head Office Employee
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J&K&L HC: Investigating Agency of State Government Can Probe Scheduled UAPA Offences(21.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently has held that provisions of National Investigation Act do not prohibit investigation of Scheduled off.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Investigating Agency, UAPA, Scheduled Offences
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Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Chinmayanand Saraswati(22.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to former Union minister Chinmayanand Saraswati in connection with the Shahjahanpur Rape Ca.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Shahjahanpur Rape Case, Chinmayanand Saraswati
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Orissa HC: Merit List Not a Reservoir for Future Appointments(06.12.2022)
Orissa High Court while denying appointment to a candidate who approached the Court, 15 years after publication of the merit list has held that a meri.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Appointment, Merit List
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Cal. HC: Magistrate Denuded to Remand Accused Beyond 30 Days Once UAPA Offences Are Added to FIR(07.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate neither has the power to try, nor commit cases involving UAPA, and therefore, once the addition of offe.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, UAPA, Remand, Magistrate
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Bom. HC Restrains State from Appointing Engineers Under EWS Quota Until Decision on SEBC Reservation(07.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Public Services Commission from issuing appointment letters for engineers under the reserved Economically We.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, EWS, SEBC, Appointment, Engineers
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J&K&L HC: Adhoc Employee Can't Replace Another Adhoc Employee(08.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that an ad hoc employee cannot be replaced by another ad hoc employee, has held that such posi.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Adhoc Employee, Appointment
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Bom. HC: Informant Is Entitled to Opportunity of Hearing in Discharge Application of Accused(08.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that first informant has a right to opportunity of hearing in the discharge application filed by the accused before the Cou.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Discharge Application, Informant
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Delhi HC: Tapping Phone Lines/Recording Calls Without Consent Violates Right to Privacy(09.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that tapping phone lines or recording calls without consent is a breach of privacy and only with consent of the individu.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tapping Phones, Recorded, Privacy
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Delhi HC: Victim's Statement U/S 164 CrPC Disclosing Offence of Rape Sufficient to Frame Charges(24.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that victim's statement under Section 164 CrPC disclosing the offence of rape shall be sufficient to frame charges against t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Charges
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Madras HC Apologises to Women Litigants for Insensitive Questions by a Lawyer(25.11.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that purpose of cross-examination is not to create indelible scars in minds of litigants or to humiliate them, has a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Cross Examination, Apologised
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Sikkim HC Directs Doctors To Abstain from Using Two-Finger Test(25.11.2022)
Sikkim High Court while observing that medical examination using two-finger test affects the dignity of the rape survivors, has asked doctors to desis.....
Tags : Sikkim High Court, Two-Finger Test, Rape
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Uttarakhand HC Stays All Development Activities in Nainital's Jilling Estate(28.11.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed all development activities in Nainital’s Jilling Estate till December 15, after Google Map imagery prima facie depic.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Google Map, Nainital
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SC: Rape Accused Has No Right to Demand In-Camera Hearing(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing Journalist Tarun Tejpal's plea for in-camera hearing in rape case appeal, has held that the objective of Section 327 Cr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, In-Camera, Rape
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SC to Expert Committee: Examine to What Extent Recommendations Have Been Adopted by Government(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the expert committee constituted to tackle the problem of the dissemination of child pornography and sexual assault videos,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Expert Committee, Child Pornography
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Kerala HC: Delay in Filing Application Only Fatal if Allows for an Unfair Benefit(07.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a delay in filing an application only becomes fatal if by allowing such application, the applicant obtains an unfair .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Delay in Filing Application
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SC: Not Every Breach of Promise to Marry is Rape(31.01.2023)
Supreme Court while acquitting a man who was concurrently convicted in a rape case, has observed that it would be wrong to consider every breach of pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Promise to Marry, Rape
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SC: Not Every Breach of Promise to Marry is Rape(31.01.2023)
Supreme Court while acquitting a man who was concurrently convicted in a rape case, has observed that it would be wrong to consider every breach of pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Promise to Marry, Rape
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MP HC Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Rape Victim by Impersonating as Hindu(31.01.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while denying bail to one Hashim, who has been accused of raping a girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community by i.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Rape, Impersonating
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Gujarat Court Sentences Asaram Bapu to Life Imprisonment in Disciple Rape Case(01.02.2023)
Gujarat Court, Gandhinagar has sentenced Godman Asaram to life imprisonment in connection with a case in which he was convicted for repeatedly raping .....
Tags : Gujarat Court, Life Imprisonment, Asaram, Rape
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SC: Being Short of Funds to Pay Court Fee Not Sufficient Reason to Condone Delay to File Appeal(01.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that being short of sufficient funds to pay court fee is not a reason to condone delay in filing appeal, and observed that appe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Court Fee, Condone Delay, Appeal
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SC: No Benefit of Lapse Available if Delay in Possession is Due to Pending Litigation(17.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that delay in taking possession of land due to pending litigation does not entitle original owner of land the benefit of lapse .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Land Acquisition, Benefit of Lapse, Pending Litigation
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Delhi HC: Avoidance Applications Survive CIRP(17.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that avoidance applications filed under IBC survive even after approval of the resolution plan, in cases where Resolution Pl.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Avoidance Applications, CIRP
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Allahabad HC Denies Relief to 5 Women Allegedly Involved in Filing False Rape Cases(19.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has refused to quash FIR against and stay the arrest of 5 women members of alleged 'Nafisa Gang' which is allegedly involved in f.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, False Rape Cases, Women
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ITAT: Hire Charges Received by Owner Under ‘Time Charter Agreement’ Not Taxable As Royalty(23.01.2023)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that hire charges received by the owner of a ship for chartering its vessel under a ‘Time Charter Agre.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Time Charter Agreement, taxable
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ITAT: Interest Income Earned By Co-Operative Society Eligible For Deduction(23.01.2023)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the interest income earned by a co-operative society on its investments held with co-operative.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, interest, deduction
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All. HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Inciting Public To Demolish Gyanvapi Mosque(23.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail (till submission of the police report, if any) to a man accused of inciting the public to demolish .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, anticipatory bail, Gyanvapi
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Kerala HC Directs CBI Investigation Into Scam Involving Misappropriation from Advocates Welfare Fund(29.12.2021)
Kerala High Court directed a CBI investigation into a scam involving misappropriation of over Rs. 7.5 crores from the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund. T.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Scam Involving Misappropriation from Advocates Welfare Fund
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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.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, VAT Expenses on Deemed Import
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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Plea on JNU Failure to Accept Application for PhD in Hindi(30.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with a plea of a candidate who claimed that Jawaharlal Nehru University has not invited any applications for.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Failure to Accept Application for PhD
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SC: Burden Upon Defence to Prove Mental Incapacity of Accused(03.01.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding conviction of man accused of killing his two sons, has held that where the accused is charged of murder, the burden to p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mental Incapacity, Burden
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NCLAT to Google: Deposit 10% of Penalty as Interim Measure(06.01.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench while adjudicating an appeal filed in Google LLC & Anr. v CCI, has admitted Google’s .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Google, CCI, Penalty
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Del. HC: State Can't Deny Reimbursement on Ground Hospital Charged Amount Exceeding Approved Rates(10.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that reimbursement of medical expenses under Central Government (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 can’t be denied on the grou.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Medical Reimbursement, Approved Rates
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Software Maintenance Services Not Covered Under Business Auxiliary Services(24.02.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the software maintenance services shall not be covered within the.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Software Maintenance Services
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CESTAT, Chennai: Redemption Fine Cannot be Imposed When Goods Allowed to be Re-exported(24.02.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the redemption fine cannot be imposed when the goods are allowed to.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Redemption Fine
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples(24.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment o.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples
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Kerala HC Upholds Reappointment of Kannur University Vice Chancellor(24.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal against a single judge order upholding the re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Reappointment of Kannur University Vice Chancellor
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Kerala HC: Admin of WhatsApp Group Not Vicariously Liable for Objectionable Post by Group Member(24.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the admin of a WhatsApp group cannot be held vicariously liable if a member of the group posts objectionable content .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Admin of WhatsApp Group
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Manipur HC: Court to Examine Conduct of Parties All Through to Ascertain Condonation Application(24.02.2022)
Manipur High Court has held that Courts should examine conducts of parties all through to ascertain whether their non-appearance was a singular stray .....
Tags : Manipur High Court, Failure of Appearance
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Adv. Victoria Gowri as Madras HC Judge(07.02.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the appointment of Advocate L. Victoria Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras High Court. S.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment, Adv. Victoria Gowri
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ITAT, Delhi: House Rent Allowance Exemption Allowable on Rent Paid to Spouse(04.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that Income Tax Act, 1961 does not prohibit claiming house rent allowance (HRA) exemption on the .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, House Rent Allowance
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Allahabad HC Disposes of Contempt Case Against Lawyer for Abusing Lady Judge in Open Court(04.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has disposed of a contempt case against a lawyer who abused a lady judge in the open court after he tendered an unconditional & u.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Abuse of Lady Judge, Unconditional Apology
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Allahabad HC: Special Leave to Appeal Can be Granted When View of Acquitting Judge Is Unreasonable(04.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that special leave to appeal as envisaged under Section 378(4) of the Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) could .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Special Leave to Appeal
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ITAT, Delhi: Income Tax Notice, Revisionary Proceedings Against Dead Person is Void(07.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the notice issued against a dead person is null and void and all consequent proceedings or o.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revisionary Proceedings Against Dead Person
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ITAT, Mumbai: Sale of Transferable Development Rights Does Not Attract Capital Gains Tax(07.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that sale of transferable development rights does not attract capital gains tax since the cost of acqu.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sale of Transferable Development Rights
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JKL HC: Lesions from Tattoo Removal Doesn’t Make Candidate Unfit for CAPF(23.02.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that lesions on the hand and forearm, which does not have any potentiality to interfere with the work.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, CAPF, Lesions
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All. HC Grants Bail To Nizamuddin Khan Booked Under UAPA For Alleged PFI Connection(23.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Nizamuddin Khan, the State President of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in the UAPA case over his.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Nizamuddin Khan, UAPA, Popular Front of India
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CESTAT: No Case Made Out By Customs For Confiscation Of Goods Meant For Export(23.01.2023)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) is not required from the Drug .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, No Objection Certificate, Drug Controller, export
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CESTAT: Payments Made Through Cenvat Account Liable To Be Re-Credited If Excise Duty Paid In Cash(23.01.2023)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that once the duty has been paid in cash, earlier payments made through the Cenvat Accou.....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Account
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AAAR: Administering Of COVID-19 Vaccine By Hospitals Attracts 5% GST(25.01.2023)
Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has observed that hospitals must pay 5% Goods and Service Tax (GST) when administering th.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Service Tax, hospitals
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ITAT: 2% TDS Deductible On Common Area Maintenance Charges(25.01.2023)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that 2% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is deductible on common area maintenance charges. The court.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deducted at Source, maintenance, assessee
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NCLAT, Delhi: After Adoption Of Swiss Challenge Method, RA Not Allowed To Submit Revised Plan(27.01.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal filed in Jindal Stainless Ltd. v Mr. Shailendra Ajmera & Anr., has observed that .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Resolution, adoption
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ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Can’t be Invoked , Order of Assessment Without Reasons(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, has observed that the revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked while.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, revisional jurisdiction, Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, M/s Reliance Payment Solutions Pvt Ltd
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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: Strengthening of Headquarters Building of TANGEDCO Attracts 18% GST(05.04.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has ruled that strengthening of headquarters building of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corp.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, 18% GST, TANGEDCO
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Kerala HC: Rape on False Promise of Marriage Can't Be Presumed on Marriage to Another Woman(05.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that merely because the accused contracted another marriage immediately after the sexual act with the victim, it cannot.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Rape on False Promise of Marriage
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SC Affirms Acquittal of Death Row Convicts in Chhawla Rape-Murder Case(29.03.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing review petitions against acquittal of three persons in 2012 Chhawla Rape-Murder Case, has observed that even if an even.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chhawla Rape-Murder Case, Review Petitions, Acquittal
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Delhi Court: Putting Vermillion & Garlanding Each Other Sufficient to Induce Belief of Marriage(29.03.2023)
Delhi Saket Court while observing that acts of putting vermillion on head and garlanding each other are sufficient to induce the belief of lawful marr.....
Tags : Saket Court, False Promise, Marriage, Rape
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Cal. HC: Removing Girl’s Undergarment & Forcing Her to Lie on Ground Amount to Rape(07.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that the action of removing undergarment of victim and forcibly making her lie down on ground cannot be for any other obl.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rape, Undergarment
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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 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rapido, License
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Meghalaya HC: Heinous Crime of Rape Can’t be Taken Lightly Based on Victim's Change of Heart(08.02.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while dismissing plea to quash POCSO Case, has held that an allegation of a heinous crime such as rape being committed and perpet.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Rape, Heinous Crime, Victim
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SC to Centre: Ensure E-Filing of All Revenue Appeals Before HCs And Tribunals(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that the entire filing of Revenue appeals before the High Courts and the Tribunals is carried out in the e.....
Tags : Supreme Court, E-Filing, Revenue Appeals, High Court, Tribunals
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Kar. HC Issues Directions to Ensure Bound Disposal of Maintenance Applications(10.02.2023)
Karnataka High Court has issued directions to trial courts to follow a timeline, in deciding applications filed by estranged women seeking maintenance.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Maintenance Applications, Disposal, Directions
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JKL HC: Accused Can't Choose Place of Prosecution Citing Unfounded Security Apprehensions(14.02.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dismissing plea filed by social activist seeking transfer of a defamation complaint, has observed that a.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Transfer, Security Apprehensions, Defamation
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Service Tax on Electricity Charges Reimbursed to Service Provider(13.04.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that service tax cannot be levied on reimbursement of electricity charges .....
Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, service tax, electricity charges
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Enhancement of Value Cannot be Ground to Invoke Penal Provisions/Confiscation(13.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed enhancement of value cannot be a ground on voluntary statement to invoke penal p.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, voluntary statement, penal provisions
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Madras HC Orders to Release Goods and Vehicles on Payment of 25% Penalty Imposed(13.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ordered to release the goods and vehicles detained on payment of 25 % of the penalty imposed and held that as the alleged violat.....
Tags : Madras High Court, penalty, appellate authority
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Third Party Records Cannot Form Basis of Clandestine Removal(13.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that records of the third party cannot form the basis of clandestine removal, un.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, clandestine removal, corroborated
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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Release of Shahid Kapoor Starrer Jersey(14.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has declined to stay the release of Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey filed by a writer in a copyright infringement suit.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Shahid Kapoor, copyright, Jersey
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Allegation of Non-Re-Warehousing of Goods Prove by Substantial Evidence(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that allegation of non-re-warehousing of the goods prove by substantial evi.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, non-re-warehousing, substantial
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SC: Court Always Believes in Forgiveness(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court while closing contempt proceedings against Lalit Modi after he tenders an unconditional apology, has observed that Court always believes.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Proceedings, Unconditional Apology, Lalit Modi
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AAAR, Haryana: 18% GST Payable on Pizza Topping as Pizza Topping is Not Pizza(15.03.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Haryana has held that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on pizza topping as pizza topping is no.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Pizza Topping
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NCLAT: Failure to Reply to Demand Notice Does Not Preclude Corporate Debtor from Raising Dispute(15.03.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the mere fact that the corporate debtor did not reply to the demand notice by the Operational Cr.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Failure to Reply to Demand Notice
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NGT Imposes ?100 Crore Fine on Kochi Corporation for Negligence(18.03.2023)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principle Bench has imposed ?100 Crore Fine on Kerala state authorities for their failure to manage waste effectively a.....
Tags : NGT, Kochi Corporation, Brahmapuram Fire
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UAPA Tribunal Upholds Ban PFI And its Affiliates(22.03.2023)
UAPA Tribunal has upheld the ban imposed by the Central Government on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliated organisations.
Tags : UAPA Tribunal, Ban, PFI
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Ker. HC: Affidavit Explaining Delay Sufficient When Victim Appeals Against Acquittal(23.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that a delay condonation petition is not required to be filed by a victim who prefers an appeal against acquittal even afte.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Appeal, Acquittal, Condonation, Delay
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SC: No Modifications are Permissible Once Resolution Plan is Approved(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once Resolution Plan (RP) stands approved, no modifications are permissible; it is either to be approved or disapproved, b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Resolution Plan, Approved, Modification
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SC: Mere Intimidation to Silence Kidnapped Child Not Sufficient to Prove Threat to Life(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that intimidation of the kidnapped child victim, for the purpose of making him silent, cannot be enough to suffice the ingredie.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kidnapped Child, Intimidation
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Kerala HC: Collector Should Oversee Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules(09.03.2023)
Kerala High Court while hearing suo motu proceedings initiated in light of fire at Brahmapuram Solid Waste Management Plant, has observed that whateve.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Solid Waste Management Rules, District Collector, Brahmapuram Fire
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Gujarat HC: Father Removing Child from Mother's Custody Not Kidnapping(10.03.2023)
Gujarat High Court while observing that father of a child is natural and lawful guardian, has held that removal by him of his son from his mother is n.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Kidnapping, IPC
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Kar HC: In Rape Cases Over False Promise to Marry, Length of Relationship is an Important Factor(10.03.2023)
Karnataka High Court while quashing rape charges over false promise to marry after 5 yrs of relationship has observed that length of relationship & ac.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Rape, False Promise to Marry
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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.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, GST Return, License Application
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SC Bench: Only CJI Can Assign Cases(14.03.2023)
Supreme Court bench comprising Justices BR Gavai & Vikram Nath while expressing disapproval of another bench assigning case to it has stated that if p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bench, CJI, Disapproval
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Del. HC: Updation Application to Change Amount of Counter Claim is an Amendment Application(29.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that where a party has filed an application seeking to update its counter claims before Arbitral Tribunal, the said applicat.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Updation Application, Amendment, Arbitral Tribunal
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SC: Const. Courts Can Impose Life Sentence for Fixed Term Without Remission(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that even in case where capital punishment is not imposed, Constitutional Courts can impose fixed term sentence by directing th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Life Sentence, Remission, Capital Punishment, Constitutional Courts
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NCLAT Upholds Imposition of Rs. 1337.76 Crores Penalty on Google by CCI(30.03.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed Google’s appeal against CCI order (MANU/CO/0089/2022) which imposed a penalty of Rs. 1337.76 Cro.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Google, CCI, Dominant Position, Abuse
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Del. HC to Vivo: Approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal in Plea Against Freezing of Debt Accounts(31.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Vivo India to approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal to pursue its appellate remedies against the order of Enforcement Directo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, PMLA Appellate Tribunal, Vivo, Enforcement Directorate
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Bom. HC: No Legal Error in Alignment/Acquisition Proceedings of ML-4 Project(31.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Vivo India to approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal to pursue its appellate remedies against the order of Enforcement Directo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, PMLA Appellate Tribunal, Vivo, Enforcement Directorate
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Alibag Court Discharges Narayan Rane in Case Over 'Slap' Remark Against Uddhav Thackeray(03.04.2023)
Alibag Court while discharging Union Minister Narayan Rane in case vver 'Slap' remark against Uddhav Thackeray, has held that language used by Narayan.....
Tags : Alibag Court, Narayan Rane, Slap Remark, Uddhav Thackeray
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All. HC: Woman Facilitating Act of Rape With Group of People May be Prosecuted for Gang-Rape(14.02.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that woman can not commit the offense of rape but if she facilitated the act of rape with a group of people then she may.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Woman, Gang Rape
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All. HC: Woman Facilitating Act of Rape With Group of People May be Prosecuted for Gang-Rape(14.02.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that woman can not commit the offence of rape but if she facilitated the act of rape with a group of people then she may.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Woman, Gang Rape
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Cal HC: All Unilateral Appointments Not Invalid Unless Appointed Arbitrator Falls Within Schedule 7(15.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that all unilateral appointment of arbitrator are not invalid per se unless the arbitrator’s relationship falls within th.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unilateral Appointments, Seventh Schedule, Arbitration
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SC Registrar: WhatsApp Not Valid Mode of Service Under Supreme Court Rules(17.02.2023)
Registrar Court at Supreme Court has stated that service of notice on a party via messaging platform WhatsApp is not valid, as per Supreme Court Rules.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Registrar, WhatsApp, Notice
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Bom. HC: Eligibility of Researcher Determined by Acceptance of Paper Rather Than Actual Publication(17.02.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that it is only the fitness or worthiness of research paper for its publication, which comes from a decision of its accepta.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Researcher, Research Paper, Publication
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ITAT: IBC Has Overriding Effect on All Acts Including Income Tax Act(20.02.2023)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has an overriding effect on all acts, including t.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income-Tax, Insolvency
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Guj. HC Directs Compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh Each to Kin of Deceased in Morbi Bridge Collapse Tragedy(23.02.2023)
Gujarat High Court has directed M/s Ajanta to pay Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased/victims, and Rs. 2 lakh each to the injured as i.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Morbi Bridge Collapse, Compensation
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SC: Appellate Court Can’t Remand Suit for De Novo Trial Only Because Evidence Not Adduced(01.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that merely because particular evidence which ought to have been adduced but had not been adduced, the Appellate Court cannot a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appellate Court, De Novo Trial, Evidence
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SC: Election Comm’r to be Appointed on Advice of Committee Consisting of PM, Opposition Leader & CJI(02.03.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that Election Commissioners will be appointed by President on advice of a Committee consisting of Prime Mini.....
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UP Court Sentences Sandeep Sisodia to Life Imprisonment in Hathras Case(03.03.2023)
UP Court, Hathras has sentenced Sandeep Sisodia to life imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder case concerning a 19 year old Dalit Girl. Accused was co.....
Tags : UP Court, Hathras Case, Culpable Homicide, Rape, Life Imprisonment
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SC Upholds Bom HC Order Quashing Rules Prescribing Eligiblity for Consumer Commission Appointments(03.03.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court decision to quash provisions of Consumer Protection Rules 2020 prescribing eligibility for Consumer Co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Commission, Appointment, Consumer Protection Rules
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SC Sets Aside Death Sentence of Person Convicted for Rape-Murder Found to be Juvenile(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside death sentence imposed on a convict for rape and murder of a minor girl after he was found to be juvenile at time of offen.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape, Murder, Juvenile, Death Sentence
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ITAT: Expenditure On Maintenance, Back-Up, and Support Services is Revenue in Nature(31.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that expenditure on maintenance, backup, and support services to existing hardware and software .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, maintenance, backup, hardware, software
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Karnataka HC: Rape Proceedings can be Closed on Account of Settlement Between Parties(31.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that closure of proceedings on account of settlement arrived at between the parties, even for offence of rape, is permis.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Rape, Criminal Proceedings
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Raj. HC: Paper Leaks Jeopardizes the Career of Honest and Genuine Students(05.05.2023)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that acts such as leakage of papers and other malpractices employed by the miscreants is creating havoc in the socie.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Paper Leaks, Students
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Orissa HC: HC Can Acquit Convict Even Without Appeal to Prevent Injustice(08.05.2023)
Orissa High Court has held that even if the convict does not prefer an appeal against his conviction, the High Court has power to acquit him on the ba.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Acquittal, Appeal, Injustice
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Bom. HC: Illegality of Appointment Procedure Not Ground for Rendering Arbitration Agreement Invalid(09.05.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that mere illegality of the appointment procedure would not swipe the entire arbitration agreement into illegality and what.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Appointment Procedure, Illegality of Appointment
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SC: 40% of Litigation by Union and State Governments are Unnecessary(09.05.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing displeasure over State’s practice of filing ‘frivolous’ and ‘unnecessary’ appeals, has orally remarked that Forty per c.....
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P&H HC: Notice to Employer Not Mandatory Before Making Reference to Adjudicatory Mechanism(22.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the employer cannot claim any hearing before making of the reference by the appropriate government under S.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act
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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.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Matrimony.com, Tax Deducted at Source, advertisement expenses, Facebook Ireland
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Del. HC: Can’t Cancel Appointment Offer Merely for Involvement in FIR Without Considering Reasoning(12.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that appointment offer can’t be denied based on generalization merely on the basis of registration of FIR without considerin.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appointment Offer, FIR, Cancel
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Cal. HC: Award Passed by Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator is Null(13.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a unilaterally appointed award does not carry the privilege of existence in the eyes of the law and is regarded .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unilateral Appointment, Arbitrator, Enforcement
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SC to Courts’ & HCs’: Number Paragraphs in Orders and Judgments(17.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing reasoning in SBI v. Ajay Kumar Sood, (MANU/SC/1040/2022) that paragraph numbers in judgments are useful for ease of refe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Paragraph Number, Judgments
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SC Grants Bail to Two Alleged Accused in a UAPA Case After 4.5 Years in Custody(19.04.2023)
Supreme Court while granting bail to two alleged persons in the 2018 murder case of two leaders of Telugu Desam Party, has observed that materials pla.....
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ITAT: Short Term Capital cannot be carried forward as it has not been claimed through a Return filed(21.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that short term capital cannot be carried forward as it has not been claimed through a ret.....
Tags : ITAT, Short Term Capital, Income-Tax Act
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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Alleged Creator of Bulli Bai App, Neeraj Bishnoi Along Two Others(22.06.2022)
Mumbai Court has granted bail to three accused - Aumkareshwar Thakur, Neeraj Bishnoi and Neeraj Singh in the Bulli Bai App Case wherein several vocal .....
Tags : Mumbai Court, Bail, Bulli Bai App
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ITAT: Entertainment Subsidy Falls Under Capital Receipt(22.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that Entertainment subsidy falls under capital receipt.
Tags : ITAT, Entertainment Subsidy, Capital Receipt
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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Actor Vijay Babu in Rape Case(22.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail subject to conditions to Malayalam actor-producer Vijay Babu in the case wherein an actress accused him .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Rape
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Calcutta HC Orders Mandatory Videography of Recovery Procedure Under NDPS Act(24.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed that in all cases involving recovery of narcotic substances, seizing officers shall make a video recording of the ent.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Videography, Recovery Procedure, NDPS
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SC to States: Comply With the Provisions of Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act 2016(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed States to comply with the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 before September 30, 2023, and to a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, Appointment
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SC to Centre: Appointing Judicial Officers to Vacant Seats of Industrial Tribunals Before August 31(19.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to complete the process of appointing judicial officers to the vacant seats of the Central Government In.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment, Judicial Officers, Industrial Tribunals
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ITAT, Delhi: Amendments to Sections 43B and 36(1)(va) IT Act Can’t Have Retrospective Effect(02.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the amendments to sections 43B and 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot have retrospective.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, sections 43B, sections 36(1)(va), Income Tax Act, 1961, retrospective effect
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ITAT, Cuttack: Source of Money Cannot be Doubted if Fixed Deposits Are Made Out of Savings(02.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cuttack has observed that the cause of money cannot be doubted if the fixed deposits are made out of the savings of the.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, fixed deposits, assessee
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Press Mud Made During Manufacture of Sugar Can’t be Exempted Products(02.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the Bagasse/ Press mud made during the course of manufacture of sugar .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Rule 6 of Central Excise Rule, 2004, sugar
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Del. HC: Application for Drawing Sample U/S 52A of NDPS Act Should Be Made Within 72 Hours(19.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that application for drawing sample of drug or psychotropic substance under Section 52A of NDPS Act must be made within .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, NDPS Act, Sample, Application
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Delhi HC: Family Courts Not Expected to Adopt Hyper-Technical Approach(22.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that even though the Courts are required to decide matters relating to family law expeditiously, Court is expected to no.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Hyper-Technical Approach, Family Law
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P&H HC: Specific Time Limit for Grant of Sanction for Prosecution Under UAPA Rules 2008 is Mandatory(23.05.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that time grant for prosecution sanction under UAPA (Recommendation and Sanction of Prosecution) Rules, .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Prosecution Sanction, UAPA, Bail
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Delhi Court Extends AAP Minister Satyendar Jain’s ED Custody(09.06.2022)
Delhi Court has extended the Enforcement Directorate's custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister Satyendar Jain till June 13, in connection with a mon.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Enforcement Directorate, AAP
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MP HC Quashes Rape Case Filed by Second Wife After a Delay of 18 Years(13.06.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape case against a man registered after a delay of 18 years by his second wife as the Court noted that it was.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Rape, False Allegations
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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he are well-versed, prop.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Archaka, Temple, Appointment, Caste
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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he is well-versed, prope.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Archaka, Temple, Appointment, Caste
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SC: Court Must Consider Cross-Objections in Full Before Adjudicating on the Same(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that while cross objections are filed within an already existing appeal, however, as per Order 41 Rule 22 of CPC, cross obj.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross-Objections, Appeal, Adjudication
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Del HC: Pattern of Marrying Rape Victim to Evade Charges & Later Abandoning her is Disturbing(06.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that it is shocking that numerous cases have come to light where the accused deceitfully enters into a marriage under th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape Victim, Marriage, Abandon
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All. HC: Irrespective of Marital Status, Daughters have Right to Apply for Compassionate Appointment(19.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court has struck down the term ‘unmarried’ occurring before ‘daughter’ in Regulation 104 of U.P. Cooperative Societies Employees' Servi.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Daughters, Marital Status
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SC: Will Appoint DERC Chairperson as an Ad-hoc Measure(21.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stated that owing to deadlock between Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor, it will appoint a person for the post of DERC Ch.....
Tags : Supreme Court, DERC Chairperson, Ad-hoc, Appointment
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Varanasi Court Allows Application Seeking ASI Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque Premises(24.07.2023)
Varanasi Court has allowed an application filed by 4 Hindu worshippers seeking a scientific survey of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archa.....
Tags : Varanasi Court, Gyanvapi Mosque, ASI
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Kerala HC: No Anticipatory Bail for Offences Under UAPA(24.07.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that the exclusion of the application of Section 438 of CrPC to any case involving any person accused of having comm.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, UAPA
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Raj HC: Procedural Safeguards Provided by Statute Must be Followed Strictly(24.07.2023)
Rajasthan High Court while quashing interception orders for phone tapping of a private individual issued by authorities in the state in 2020-2021, obs.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Procedural Safeguards, Interception Orders, Phone Tapping
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SC: Person Securing Appointment on The Basis of False Caste Certificate Can’t Retain Benefit(12.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that when a person secures appointment on the basis of a false caste certificate, he cannot be permitted to retain the benefit .....
Tags : Supreme Court, False Caste Certificate, Wrongful Appointment
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Telangana HC: Married Woman Willfully Cohabitating With Another Man Can't Prosecute Him for Rape(12.07.2022)
Telangana High Court has held that a married woman, willfully cohabitating with another man, cannot prosecute him for Rape on his refusal to marry her.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Married Woman, Cohabitating, Rape
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HP HC Strikes Down the Requirement of ‘Bonafide Himachali Certificate’ for Compassionate Appointment(31.07.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down the requirement of furnishing a 'Bonafide Himachali Certificate' for obtaining compassionate appointment a.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Bonafide Himachali Certificate, Compassionate Appointment
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All. HC: Scientific Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque Premises Necessary in Interest of Justice(03.08.2023)
Allahabad High Court while dismissing plea filed by Masjid Committee against the order of Varanasi District Court, has observed that the scientific su.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Gyanvapi Mosque, Survey
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SC: Can’t Give Greater Credibility of Extra-Judicial Confessions Because Newspapers Reported it(03.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that newspaper report is only hearsay evidence and can only be treated as secondary evidence under Indian Evidence Act, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Extra-Judicial Confessions, Hearsay Evidence, Newspaper
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stop ASI Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to grant stay against the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) after assurance from SG Mr. Tush.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gyanvapi Mosque, Survey, ASI
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Kerala HC Allows Termination of 28 Week Pregnancy of 14 Year Old Rape Survivor(22.08.2022)
Kerala High Court while allowing a Writ Petition that was filed to terminate the 28 week old pregnancy of a 14 year old rape survivor has held that co.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Termination of Pregnancy, Rape Survivor
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Raj. HC: No Compassionate Appointment Where Bereaved Family Does Not Face Indigent Circumstances(22.08.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of a bank denying compassionate appointment saying that the deceased's family was not facing indigent cir.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Indigent
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Bombay HC: Award Need Not be Set Aside for Mere Erroneous Application of Law(23.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that when the court is convinced that the Arbitrator has erred only on specific issues and that the arbitral award is other.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Arbitrator, Erroneous Application
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Madras HC: Intake Can’t be Beyond Sanctioned Limit or Time Schedule for Completing Admissions(23.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that admission to the courses had to be commensurate with the annual intake capacity of the institution. The court also sta.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Admission, Intake Capacity
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Delhi HC: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Forces Users Into Agreement by Providing Mirage of Choice(26.08.2022)
Delhi High Court while upholding proposed investigation of Competition Commission of India into WhatsApp’s privacy policy, has held that 2021 Policy p.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, WhatsApp, Privacy Policy
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All. HC: Lawyers Grievance Can’t Have More Weight than Weight of Tears and Pain of Litigants(13.09.2023)
Allahabad High Court while expressing displeasure over lawyers continued abstinence from work following Hapur violence incident, despite positive inte.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Hapur violence, Lawyers Grievance
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SC Stays Varanasi Court’s Order Allowing ASI Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque(24.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Varanasi Court allowing the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, till 5 PM on July 26, to allow some br.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gyanvapi mosque, ASI Survey
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All. HC: IT Act 1961 Vests Jurisdiction with Central Government to Appoint CIT (Appeal)(24.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 vests jurisdiction on Central government to appoint an officer as Commissioner of Income-.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Appeals
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Gyanvapi Masjid Case: Mosque Committee Moves Allahabad High Court Against Varanasi Court's ASI Survey(25.07.2023)
Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the District Court's order passed on July 21 for the ASI survey of t.....
Tags : Gyanvapi Masjid Case, Allahabad High Court
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Ker HC: If HC had Previously Denied Anticipatory Bail, Successive Appln. Should Be Filed Before HC(26.07.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that in cases where the High Court rejected anticipatory bail plea, second or successive anticipatory bail applications, po.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Successive Application
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Kar. HC: Decision of SC Would Not Upset the Earlier Judgments of Competent Court(26.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the law laid down by the Apex Court is not binding on judgments passed prior to it by the competent courts and .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Apex Court, Judgment, Res Judicata
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Allahabad HC Extends Stay on ASI Survey in Gyanvapi Mosque Till 27 July(27.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the ASI Survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque Premises till Thursday i.e. 27.07.2023.
Tags : Allahabad High Court, ASI Survey, Gyanvapi Mosque
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SC: Promise of Marriage Made in Good Faith But Subsequently Not Fulfilled Not Rape(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court while quashing a rape case, has held that there is a distinction between a false promise to marriage and a breach of promise which is ma.....
Tags : Supreme Court, False Promise, Breach of Promise, Rape
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Tax Research Unit (TRU) Issues Clarification on Applicability of GST(05.08.2022)
TRU has clarified that GST will apply to late fees charged by service provider; amount forfeited for cancellation of hotel bookings; car hired for emp.....
Tags : TRU, GST Applicability, Clarification
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Guj. HC: Person Working in Supervisory Capacity Cannot Raise Industrial Dispute(05.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that a person working in ‘supervisory’ capacity cannot raise an industrial dispute under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Industrial Dispute, Supervisory Capacity
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Orissa HC: Courts Should be Extremely Reluctant to Impose Their Own Views in Academic Appointments(05.08.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that Courts should be extremely reluctant in imposing their own views while disregarding the statutes or rules governing ap.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Academic Appointments, Reluctant
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Kar. HC: Exclusion of Married Daughter from Being Eligible for Compassionate Appointment is Valid(05.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that LIC Recruitment of Staff Instructions excluding a married daughter from being eligible for appointment on compassio.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Married Daughter
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SAT Sets Aside Order that Held Prannoy & Radhika Roy Liable for Insider Trading(06.10.2023)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside the order of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that had held former promoters of NDTV, P.....
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Insider Trading, NDTV
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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.....
Tags : Delhi Court, NSE, Money Laundering, Phone Tapping
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SC: SEBI Circular on Standardisation of Procedure for Debenture Trustees Has Retroactive Application(05.09.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed retroactive application of SEBI Circular on Standardisation of procedure to be followed by Debenture Trustee(s) in case of d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, SEBI, Retrospective Application
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All. HC: Relationship Between Logic and Experience Important in the Context of Invoking Precedents(28.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to provide infrastructure and financial assistance for procuring essential electronic gadgets for condu.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court has observed that to decide a case with similar facts and circumstances, relationship between logic and experience is important in the context of invoking precedents, and they must not be applied mechanically.
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JKL HC: Pedantic Approach Must be Avoided While Dealing with Appln. for Supplementing Pleading(05.09.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pedantic approach need not be applied by court as far as supplementing original pleadings with t.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Pedantic Approach, Supplementing Pleading
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SC: Substantial Question of Law Required to Appeal Against Order of Workmen’s Compensation Commission(06.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that considering the objective of Employees Compensation Act, 1923 and the fact that Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner being .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, Appeal
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Del. HC: 2nd Appeal Can’t be Filed When Single Judge Heard Appeal from Original or Appellate Decree(08.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that Section 100-A of CPC proscribes the filing of a further appeal from a decision rendered by a Single Judge of a High Cou.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, CPC, Single Judge, Appeal
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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.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Investment, Foreign Travel Expense
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Cal. HC: One-Line Order dismissing Appeal on Ground of Delay in Filing is Invalid(18.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the one-line order dismissing an appeal on ground of delay in filing without discussing the merits of the case shall.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Appeal, Invalid. GST
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Ker. HC: No Absolute Bar on Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Cases of Rape Against Minors(21.09.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that that exclusion of provision for pre-arrest bail embodied in Section 438(4) of CrPC in case of rape against mino.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Rape, Minors
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SC: Award Shall Not be held Invalid Merely Because it Doesn’t Measure Up in Quality to Legal Mind(25.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that an award which doesn’t measure up in quality to a legal mind wouldn’t be held to be invalid on this score, has held.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitrator, Approach, Equity
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SC: Court in Second Appeal Must Frame Substantial Question of Law at Admission Stage Itself(25.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a Court sitting in second appellate jurisdiction is to frame substantial question of law at the time of admission, save an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Second Appeal, Question of Law
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MP HC to DGP: Think of Creating WhatsApp Groups for Purpose of Summoning Witnesses(26.09.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Director General of Police (DGP) and Director, Prosecution to take suggestion from police officers and other ex.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, WhatsApp Groups, Summon, Protection, Witnesses
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Allahabad HC: Can't Presume a Person to be Financially Stable Merely Because he Got Married(03.11.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that marriage of an individual is no ground to deny him/her compassionate appointment as entering into marital relations.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Presumption
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UP Court Awards Death Penalty to 2 Accused for Minor’s Gang Rape(04.11.2022)
Uttar Pradesh Court, Pratapgarh has sentenced 2 convicts to death for kidnapping and rape of a minor girl while observing that the accused not only fo.....
Tags : Uttar Pradesh Court, Death Penalty, Gang Rape, Minor
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Delhi HC Upholds Life Sentence of 3 Accused for Raping Minor in 2011(04.11.2022)
Delhi High Court while rejecting prayer for remission has upheld the life sentence awarded to three men for raping a minor girl in 2011 who was first .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Life Sentence, Rape
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P&H HC: UAPA Cannot be Used as a Tool for Harassment(23.11.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while expressing displeasure at Punjab Police for adding UAPA charges in an alleged attempt to murder case, has observed.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, UAPA, Harassment
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Pat. HC: Forcefully Applying Sindoor Alone Doesn’t Mean Marriage(24.11.2023)
Patna High Court while observing that mere application of sindoor (vermilion) on a woman's forehead under coercion does not constitute a valid marriag.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Sindoor, Marriage, Saptapadi
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Mad. HC: Trial won’t be Vitiated if Procedural Lapses Don’t Cause Any Dent in Prosecution(24.11.2023)
Madras High Court has held that if it is found that the procedural lapses have not impacted or caused any dent in the prosecution case or while apprec.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Procedural Lapses, Prosecution
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Cal. HC: Appeal Cannot Cloak as Review(09.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that review jurisdiction can’t be treated as second opportunity by parties aggrieved by a judgement or order to ar.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Review Jurisdiction, Appeal
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JH HC: Delay in Filing FIR in Rape Cases Not Fatal, if Proper Explanation Given(09.10.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has held that in case of a rape wherein dignity and prestige of family is at stake, the time is also taken in deciding whether to.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Rape Cases, Delay, FIR
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SC Closes Pending Cases Against 'Adipurush' Movie(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court has closed the proceedings pending before different high Courts related to ’Adipursh’ movie and observed that that all the proceedings a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adipurush, Cinematograph Act
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SC: Court Must Take Liberal and Justice Oriented Approach Regarding Delay in Appeals Filed by State(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that if the appeals filed by the State are lost for individual default, those who are at fault, will not usually be individ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appeal, State, Delay
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Ker. HC: Anticipatory Bail Can’t be Granted Merely Because Accused was 18 at time of Offence(12.10.2023)
Kerala High Court while rejecting bail plea of a man accused of committing rape on his disabled cousin sister, has held that accused cannot be granted.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Rape
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SC Stays Retrospective Application of Provision Enabling the Transfer of Teachers(12.10.2023)
Supreme Court has restricted the retrospective application of Section 10C of West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 that enables the State Go.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Retrospective Application, Teachers, Transfer
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SC: Accused Must Also be Protected Against the Possibility of False Implication(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court while acquitting a man after 23 in a rape case has observed that it cannot be lost sight of that rape causes the greatest distress and h.....
Tags : Supreme Court, False Implication, Rape Case
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Ker. HC: Appeal u/s 5 of Kerala High Court Act Not Maintainable Before Division Bench(01.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that an appeal before division bench under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 is not maintainable against a singl.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Kerala High Court Act, Appeal, Division Bench
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Del. HC to Police & Medical Board: Explain Pros & Cons of Abortion to Rape Victims in Mother Tongue(06.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Police and Medical Board that in cases of medical termination of pregnancy in rape cases, the pros and cons of the medic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape Victims, Termination of Pregnancy
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Government Ads(12.08.2015)
Delhi HC has sought Centre's response on what steps it was taking to implement Apex Court's guidelines on expenditure of taxpayers' money on image bui.....
Tags : Delhi High Court , AAP
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Himachal High Court: Rape More Heinous Than Murder(12.08.2015)
HP High Court has ruled that 'Rape is more heinous than murder' while dismissing a bail application filed by four men who allegedly gang-raped a marri.....
Tags : Himachal High Court:, Rape
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Raps CBI Director to Explain Steps Taken to Solve Vyapam Cases(12.08.2015)
Madhya Pradesh High Court issued summon against director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) posted at Bhopal to explain what steps it has taken .....
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Delhi High Court Seeks LG, AAP Govt's Reply on BJP Leader's Petition(13.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought reply from Lieutenant Governor and AAP Government on petition by BJP leader Vijender Gupta seeking implementation of 4th F.....
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Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order on CIC Appointment(13.08.2015)
Supreme Court has turned down Rajasthan High Court order seeking Government’s reply on appointment of one chief information commissioner (CIC) and fou.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Contract to Execute Mid-Sea Memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji(13.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Team One Architects Pvt. Ltd., seeking direction to state to grant them contract to design and ex.....
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Supreme Court Slams Uber Rape Case Accused for Seeking Recall of Witnesses and Victim(14.08.2015)
Supreme Court has quashed Uber cab rape case accused Shiv Kumar Yadav’s plea seeking recall of witnesses including the victim to examine them afresh i.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Criticises Lower Court For Awarding Lesser Sentence in Rape Case(14.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has criticised local court for convicting rape accused under wrong Section of Indian Penal Code, resulting in a milder sentence.....
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Bombay High Court Criticises BJP City Chief Over Banner Appeals in Newspapers(14.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has criticised public appeal published by BJP City Chief Ashish Shelar to party workers not to put up illegal banners and hoardings .....
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Supreme Court Seeks Reply on CVC Appointment(14.08.2015)
Supreme Court has sought Centre's response to a PIL challenging appointment of former Central Board of Direct Taxes head KV Chaudhary as chief vigila.....
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NGT slams State Authorities Over Chopping of 8000 Trees in Durgapur(14.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), slammed State authorities on why decision was taken to chop over 8,000 full grown trees on a green verge in Durgapur. N.....
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Gujarat High Court Fixes 50 km/hr Speed Limit for Buses on BRTS Routes(17.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered City Government to place security guards on crossroads on Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridors in city and instal.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Against AAP Govt's Order on Circle Rates(17.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL against an AAP Government notification enhancing circle rates of agricultural land in the capital by three times.
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MP High Court Salms Chouhan Over Vyapam Scam Allegations(14.09.2015)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has slammed Chouhan over Vyapam scam allegations and said that it shall draw “adverse inference” if chief minister Shivraj S.....
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Delhi High Court Asks AAP Govt. to Give Copy of Full CAG Draft Report(14.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Govt. to provide full CAG draft report to power distribution companies.
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Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice against Kolhapur Bar Association and Others(17.09.2015)
Bombay HC has issued criminal contempt notice against office-bearers of Bar Association of Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Satara districts for ta.....
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Apple Wins Patent War Against Samsung in US Appeals Court(18.09.2015)
US Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit in Washington, DC has ruled that lower court abused its discretion when it denied Apple injunction against Sam.....
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MP High Court Stops Transfer of Vyapam Whistleblower Anand Rai and His Wife(18.09.2015)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled transfer of Vyapam scam whistleblower Anand Rai and his wife. The court also ordered Madhya Pradesh Governmen.....
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Bombay High Court Says No Corroboration Needed if Rape Victim's Statement is Reliable(21.09.2015)
Bombay HC has confirmed conviction of a 23-year-old man for raping a minor girl while observing that if statement of rape victim is trustworthy and re.....
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Delhi High Court Asks AAP Govt. to Give Details of Funds Released for Dengue Control(21.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought response of AAP government on a petition seeking direction to immediately release funds allocated for malaria and dengue c.....
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Madras HC Closes Petition Seeking Ban on Keeping Elephants in Captivity in Temples and Houses(07.10.2015)
Madras High Court has closed PIL seeking ban on keeping elephants in captivity in temples and houses after Madras Government submitted that Supreme Co.....
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Apple Inc Gets India Patent for Tunable Antenna(08.10.2015)
Apple Inc has got Indian patent for its invention regarding a compact tunable antenna used in mobile phones and other hand-held devices. The invention.....
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Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Ruling in Rs 8500 crore Transfer Pricing Case(09.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, which had ruled that I-T department had powers to raise tax dem.....
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Allahabad High Court: Can Rape Survivor’s Child Get Rights in Rapist’s Property?(09.10.2015)
Allahabad High Court has asked a panel of legal experts for opinion on endowment vis a vis such offsprings who are born of rape could have legal right.....
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Calcutta High Court Questions IAS Officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay’s Appointment as SEC(12.10.2015)
Calcutta HC has questioned State Govt’s decision to appoint senior IAS officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay, as the acting State Election Commissioner (SEC) a.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Cancels Conviction of Rape-Murder Accused(12.10.2015)
Uttarakhand High Court has reversed decision of a lower court in a case of rape and murder of a 10-year-old in Lalkuan, Nainital district, in 2012, as.....
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Madras High Court Allows Veerappan's Wife to Conduct Ritual(13.10.2015)
Madras High Court has allowed widow of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan to conduct 'Annadanam' (feeding the poor) on his 11th death anniversary but made .....
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Ninth Circuit Sets Fair Use Guideline through YouTube ‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Ruling(24.09.2015)
On clash over copyright in “dancing baby” case, United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco has held that copyright holder mu.....
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Warner Music Group Loses Copyright over ‘Happy Birthday to You’ Song(24.09.2015)
United States District Court in Los Angeles has held that long claimed copyright on “Happy Birth day to You,“ the most popular tune in the English lan.....
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Delhi HC Looks for Govt.’s Reply to Plea Alleging Sale of Plastic Rice in Delhi(25.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed AAP government to submit reply on a plea alleging that rice made out of plastic, imported from China, is being sold acro.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Minor Rape Survivor's Abortion Plea(28.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC after taking advice from expert panel from Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, has refused to allow abort.....
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Bombay High Court Confirms Rapist's Sentence, 23 Years After the Incident(28.09.2015)
Bombay High Court has confirmed seven-year sentence to a man for raping a relative, almost 23 years after incident took place.
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MP High Court Permits APDMC to Complete DMAT Admission Process(29.09.2015)
MP High Court has given permission to Association of Private Dental and Medical Colleges (APDMC) to complete admission process of DMAT-2015 by October.....
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NGT Declares Vilappilsala Plant as Illegal(05.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declared that solid waste management plant at Vilappilsala as illegal and hence to be demolished. Also directed that.....
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NGT Permits Barapullah Flyover Phase-3 Construction(17.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has permitted construction work on third phase of Barapullah elevated road here, connecting South and East Delhi, observ.....
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Allahabad HC Junks PIL Seeking CBI Enquiry in Case of Alleged Illegal Construction by Amrapali Group(18.11.2015)
Allahabad HC has junked PIL seeking CBI inquiry against some officials of Greater Noida, alleging them of favoring Amrapali Group for raising an illeg.....
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Delhi HC to AAP: Don't Trivialise Custodial Death by Internal Politics(18.11.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed AAP Government and police to not to "trivialise" issue of alleged custodial death of a 34-year-old man by their "interna.....
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SC Asks Centre to Draft MoP, Based on Suggestions Given by People(19.11.2015)
SC has asked Centre to frame draft of Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), based on suggestions given by people, to be followed by collegium for appointment.....
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SC Issues Notice to MP Governor, Centre over Vyapam Scam(20.11.2015)
SC has issued notice to Centre, Madhya Pradesh Govt. and Governor of MP on a plea seeking removal of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav for his .....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Rape Convict's Plea After Completion of Jail Term(23.11.2015)
Bombay HC has dismissed appeal filed by convict against five-year sentence granted to him for raping a minor in 2011. The convict has already served .....
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Delhi HC to Govt.: Strictly Adhere to Law in Grant of Licence to Sell Crackers(15.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has ordered AAP Government to ensure that temporary licences for sale of fireworks and crackers are granted by "strictly adhering" to.....
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SC Set Aside Government Role in Appointment of Judges(16.10.2015)
Supreme Court has junked the new law that gave Government more say in judges’ appointment and said that the collegium system of judges selecting judge.....
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Delhi Court Convicts Driver on all Charges in Uber Rape Case(20.10.2015)
Delhi court has convicted the driver Shiv Kumar in all crimes under rape and abduction charges in Uber rape case, quantum of punishment will be decide.....
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Indian Patent Office Disallows Patent for Boehringer Ingelheim’s HIV Drug, Nevirapine(21.10.2015)
Indian Patent Office has disallowed Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim a patent on its HIV drug, Nevirapine, sold as Viramune XR (extended release), yet a.....
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President Promulgates Constitution of Commercial Courts , Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinanences(26.10.2015)
President has signed ordinances to amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act and bring into force Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial A.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail in Sakinaka Police Station Rape Case(27.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to one of the accused in Sakinaka police station rape case, in which a model was allegedly kidnapped and raped, Rs .....
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NGT Stops Barapullah Project Until it Gets Green Nod(27.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stopped the ongoing Barapullah project work at the Barapullah phase III elevated road across the Yamuna until the pr.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Governor’s Sanction Order for Yeddyurappa’s Prosecution(24.11.2015)
Karnataka High Court while granting temporary relief to Ex- Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyappa, has directed Governor to have a fresh look at the sanction .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Women Should Get Preference Over Men in Compassionate Appointments(24.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that women should be given preference over men in compassionate appointments, when both are born of public servants dy.....
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SC Permits Accused to Bring on Record Taped Telephonic Conversations as Defence(25.11.2015)
Supreme Court for the first time has permitted an accused to bring on record taped telephonic conversations to prove his innocence in a child sexual a.....
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Hyderabad HC Admits Plea in Himabindu Rape, Murder Case(26.11.2015)
Hyderabad HC has admitted an appeal by police against acquittal given by a lower court in the case of alleged rape and murder of a bank officer’s wife.....
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Hyderabad High Court Orders AP Govt. to Prepare Summer Plan(26.11.2015)
Hyderabad High Court has ordered Andhra Pradesh Government to take steps to protect people from heat waves during summer season.
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SC Asks Karnataka Government to Move to HC for Lifting Stay against Yeddyurappa(01.12.2015)
Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to approach High Court to lift stay on probe into three land-related cases in Bengaluru against former Ch.....
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Pune ITAT: Higher Education Abroad Is No Bar for Claiming Interest on Edu Loans for Tax Deduction(02.12.2015)
Pune Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that deduction for interest paid on educational loans taken for higher studies will be allowed from.....
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Bombay HC Says Inadequate Punishment for Rapist Shakes Society's Conscience(23.12.2015)
Bombay HC while enhancing sentence given to a convict by a lower court in a rape case, has said rape violates the fundamental right to life of a woman.....
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Kerala HC Directs Vellapally Natesan To Surrender By January 12(24.12.2015)
Kerala High Court has directed SNDP leader Vellapally Natesan to surrender before investigating officer on or before January 12 in connection with cas.....
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Gujarat HC Permits Abortion Of Rape Victim's 8-Week Foetus(29.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court, on plea of a 16-year-old rape victim’s parents, has permitted to abort her eight-week foetus under proper medical care.
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Cisco Wins U.S. Patent Dispute over Wifi Technology(29.12.2015)
A U.S. Appeals Court has cleared Cisco Systems Inc of infringing another company's wifi technology, reversing a near $64-million judgement against the.....
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Madras HC Declines to Grant any Interim Stay on Release of Movie on Veerappan(30.12.2015)
Madras High Court has declined to grant any interim stay on release of film 'Killing Veerappan' directed by Ramgopal Verma.
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs Fresh Trial in a Rape Case(30.12.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered fresh trial of a case wherein trial court had acquitted an accused of rape charges after ignoring the victim’.....
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Electronic Filing of First Appeal before CIT (Appeals)(31.12.2015)
Electronic filing of appeal before CIT(Appeals) has been made mandatory for persons who are required to file the return of income electronically. The .....
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SC: Appointment as Priests Can’t be Denied on Basis of Caste, Birth(17.12.2015)
Supreme Court has ruled that appointment as priests in temples and other religious institutions cannot be denied to a person solely on the basis of “c.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking CBI Inquiry into Alleged Violation of FCRA by AAP(18.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has rejected plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into past and present funding of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a.....
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Kerala HC Set Aside 1:45 PTR Ratio for Teacher's Appointment(18.12.2015)
Kerala HC has set aside provisions in teachers’ package that Pupil-Teacher- Ratio (PTR) of 1:45 for appointment of teachers should be followed by aide.....
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Delhi HC Bars Adv Seema Sapra from Law Practise for 2 Years in Contempt Case(18.12.2015)
Delhi HC while taking cognisance of lawyer’s actions of calling a judge of the high court, Vibhu Bakhru, corrupt, and alleging that he sat on a partic.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Extend Stay of Juvenile Convict in Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case(18.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has refused to pass directions on extension of stay of juvenile convicted in the 16 December, 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case. He will w.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Bail to Ex-MP Minister in Vyapam Scam(21.12.2015)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to former state minister Laxmikant Sharma, an accused in 2012 scam of police constable recruitment examinat.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation of Juvenile Convict's Release in 2012 December Gang-Rape Case(21.12.2015)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea against release of the juvenile convicted for 2012 December gang-rape case.
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Bombay HC Admits Appeal of Sanap Against Death Sentence in Esther Anuhya Rape and Murder Case(06.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has admitted appeal filed by Chandrabhan Sanap, who was held guilty of raping and murdering 23-year-old techie Esther Anuhya in 2014.....
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CCI Approves Reliance Capital-Goldman Sachs Deal(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM) acquisition of Goldman Sachs' onshore asset management bu.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes Land Cases against BS Yeddyurappa(06.01.2016)
Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings against Ex- Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in relation to 15 FIRs registered by Lokayukta police over den.....
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Hyderabad HC Says Students Can't be Forced to Pay for Capital Construction(07.01.2016)
Hyderabad HC, while taking strong exception to State Government’s decision to collect Rs 10 from each student and teacher under “My Capital, My Amarav.....
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President Gives Nod to SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act and others(08.01.2016)
President has given nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ac.....
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NGT Imposes 14-Lakh Fine on Appellant Who Filed False Appeal(08.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 14 lakh on an appellant and issued directions to file a criminal complaint against him for filin.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Govt.’s, SDMC’s Reply to PIL over Unfortunate Death of Students in Schools(03.02.2016)
Delhi HC, while terming as unfortunate the death of two children after falling in tanks in their respective schools, has sought response of AAP Govern.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Polls to Chittapur Taluk Panchayat(04.02.2016)
Karnataka HC has stayed election process which has already begun in Chittapur Taluk Panchayat of Kalaburagi district and imposed a stiff fine on couns.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to Tamil Nadu over TNPSC Appointments(04.02.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on a petition filed by senior DMK leader T.K.S. Elangovan challenging appointment of advo.....
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Texas Jury Orders Apple to Pay $625.6 Million for Infringing Patent(04.02.2016)
A Texas jury, while observing that Apple had infringed on VirnetX Holding Corporation patents in its iMessage and FaceTime services as well as in its .....
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Apple files for mistrial against $625 million lawsuit(08.02.2016)
Apple has filed for a declaration of mistrial in a patent infringement suit, which concluded in it being held liable for over $625 million in damages......
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Tribunal Stays Fine Imposed on IndiGo, SpiceJet(09.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed penalties totalling Rs 106 crore imposed by Competition Commission of India on IndiGo and SpiceJet for alleg.....
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Delhi HC to AAP: Clarify Stand on Nursery Point System(22.01.2016)
Delhi HC has asked AAP Government to clarify its stand on point system for nursery admission in light of its recent circular.
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Cabinet Clears President’s Rule in AP(25.01.2016)
Union Cabinet has cleared imposition of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh.
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SC Gives Nod to Appointment of High Court Judges(27.01.2016)
Supreme Court has given go ahead to the government to proceed with the appointment of over 35 candidates as high court judges, signaling an end to a y.....
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Dinakaran Newspaper Attack Case: Madras HC Warns Accused Against “Intimidating” Court(27.01.2016)
Madras High Court has warned the accused of 2007 Dinakaran newspaper attack case against “intimidating” the court by raising technical pleas to evade .....
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SC Asks Govt. to Explain President’s Rule in AP(28.01.2016)
Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over Arunachal Pradesh Governor’s counsel and issued notice to Govt. as to why it was not informed about r.....
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Delhi HC Questions AAP Govt. over Nursery Quota(29.01.2016)
Delhi HC has asked AAP Government if its decision to scrap management quota had the approval of the lieutenant governor or not.
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Madras HC Dismisses Settlement Plea in Rape Case(01.02.2016)
Madras HC, while trashing claim of 3 gang rape suspects, including that of husband of survivor, that woman had withdrawn her complaint and that issue .....
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Govt. Bans Zero Duty Import of Capital Goods for Power Plants under EPCG Scheme(02.02.2016)
Government has banned duty- free import of capital goods for power generation and transmission projects under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) sc.....
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Telephone Tapping Case: Hyderabad High Court Stays Proceedings in Vijayawada Trial Court(31.07.2015)
In telephone tapping case between the political executives of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad High Court has stayed all further proceedings be.....
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Vyapam Case : Supreme Court Asks CBI to Take Over all 185 Cases in Three Weeks(03.08.2015)
Supreme Court has talked tough for the first time since ordering CBI probe into all 185 Vyapam cases and 40 deaths allegedly related to it, and brushi.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Reduce the 10 Years Imprisonment of Two Accused for Gang Rape(04.08.2015)
Supreme Court has refused to reduce the 10 years imprisonment of two persons for gang raping their minor niece, saying such offence "creates a scar i.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Dec 16 Gangrape Convict Plea to Get True DNA Report(05.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by two of the four death row convicts in the December 16, 2012, gangrape-cum-murder case of a 23-year-old girl t.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses to Issue Order on AAP Government Plea Against MK Meena(05.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has declined to issue an immediate order on AAP Government's plea seeking lodging of a case against LG-appointed Anti-Corruption Bran.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Transfer Order of Vyapam Whistleblower(07.08.2015)
Madhya Pradesh High Court(Indore bench) has put a stay on the transfer order of Vyapam scam whistleblower Dr Anand Rai and his wife, both of whom are .....
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Fine Imposed on Dharamshila Cancer Hospital(03.08.2016)
Delhi HC has set aside AAP Government’s order imposing over Rs 17 crore fine on Dharamshila Cancer Hospital for allegedly refusing to provide free tre.....
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Delhi HC Directs Apple Not to Use Name 'SpliView' in Any of its Products & Services(08.04.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Apple Inc. not to use name 'SplitView' in any of its products or services such as iPad, iPhone or iOS operating system a.....
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Aptel Provides Partial Relief to Adani Power, Tata Power(08.04.2016)
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel), while providing partial victory for power firms Adani Power Ltd and Tata Power Co. Ltd, has said that pric.....
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P&H High Court: "Applicant" Includes Spouse(13.04.2016)
P&H HC, while putting to rest controversy hovering around entitlement of both husband and wife to allotment of separate residential sites, has ruled t.....
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COMPAT Turns Down CCI's Penalty on Airlines(19.04.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has turned down an order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) which had imposed a fine of Rs 257.91.....
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SC Raps AAP Govt. over it’s "Ill-Advised" Move on Demarcation of Constitutional Powers(20.04.2016)
SC has rapped AAP Government for its "ill-advised" move seeking a direction to the Delhi High Court to refer adjudication of a bunch of petitions for .....
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Delhi HC to AAP: How Can Govt. Regularise Disaster-Prone Colonies(22.04.2016)
Delhi HC asked AAP Government how it could regularise illegal colonies that didn't conform to National Building Code (NBC) and were, therefore, vulner.....
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Delhi HC Seeks AAP’s Reply on CNG Scam Commission(20.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought a response from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government on petition challenging its notification on setting up of CNG Scam Commis.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Finance Ministry to Provide Proper Infrastructure for DRT/DRAT(21.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Finance Ministry to consider providing proper infrastructure and space to Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debt Recover.....
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Supreme Court: Death for Kidnapping for Ransom Cannot be Dubbed Outrageous(24.08.2015)
Supreme Court has observed while upholding death sentence under Section 364A of IPC that rising incidents of kidnapping and abduction for ransom not o.....
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Supreme Court Directs CBI to Take Over All 212 Cases in Vyapam Scam(24.08.2015)
Supreme Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to takeover all investigations related to the controversial Vyapam scam.
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MP High Court Allows APDMC to Conduct DMAT Online(27.08.2015)
MP High Court has allowed Association of Private Dental and Medical Colleges (APDMC) to hold DMAT (Dental and Medical Admission Test), 2015 online wit.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply from AAP on Appointment of Discom Directors(27.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought reply from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government on its decision to nominate new directors to boards of Tata Power Delhi Distri.....
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Gujarat HC Permits Asaram's Trial through Video Conference in Rape Case(12.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has allowed a Gandhinagar sessions court to conduct trial of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is facing rape charge, through video confe.....
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Delhi High Court: Stay On Tobacco Ban to Continue(02.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has said that interim stay order by which AAP Government was restrained from taking coercive measures against sale of chewable tobacc.....
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Delhi HC Slams Govt. Over Safety MeasuresThat Need to Be Followed on Installation of Electric Poles(03.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought reply of AAP government and three power distribution companies on plea seeking direction to comply with necessary safety s.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeks Report from M.P. Govt. on Vyapam Scam(03.09.2015)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought report from State Government on the Vyapam recruitment scam within a week.
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SC to Rape Convict: Held Hand, Now Fall at Her Feet(08.09.2015)
Supreme Court has reduced a rape convict's two-year sentence to one year sentence on condition that if he fell at feet of victim-girl, sought her forg.....
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Bombay High Court Orders Rape Convict to Pay Rs 1L to Reduce Sentence(08.09.2015)
Bombay High Court has reduced a rape convict's sentence on condition that he pay Rs1 lakh to survivor, over 11 years after incident in 2004. It was do.....
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SC to CBI: File Vyapam Forensic Report in 6 Weeks(30.08.2016)
SC has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a forensic report regarding electronic evidences being examined by Central Forensic Scie.....
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Allahabad HC Directs CBI Inquiry into Missing Witness Mystery in Asaram Case(30.08.2016)
Allahabad HC has ordered a CBI inquiry into disappearance of an important witness in a high-profile case involving Asaram Bapu, a self-styled godman a.....
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Kudelski Settles Patent Dispute with Apple(04.08.2016)
Swiss digital TV security company Kudelski has reached a settlement with Apple Inc, ending a patent dispute in United States and Europe and removing a.....
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Delhi HC: L-G is Administrative Head of Delhi(04.08.2016)
Delhi High Court has held that Lieutenant Governor (L-G) is the administrative head of National Capital Territory and the AAP Government's contention .....
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SC Adjourns Hearing of AAP Government’s Plea(05.08.2016)
SC, while frowning on the multiple litigations, has said to AAP Government,"Why hear your suit for a declaration of Delhi as a full State when the Del.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Deaf-Mute Rape Survivor's Statement is Admissible in Court(05.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has held that a deaf and mute rape survivor is competent to testify against the accused and her statement is admissible before t.....
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Bulandshahr Gang-Rape(08.08.2016)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of gang-rape of a woman and her minor daughter on a highway passing through Bulandshahr district of.....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on Enforcement of Amended Street Vendors Scheme(09.08.2016)
Delhi HC has stayed enforcement of AAP Government's amended rules and scheme for regulating street vending activities in the national capital and to p.....
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Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail Application of Self-Styled Godman Asaram Bapu(09.08.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected the bail application of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is facing rape charge.
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SC Grants 2 More Weeks to Centre to File Reply on Panama Papers(30.08.2016)
SC has granted two more weeks to Centre to file its response on a plea seeking CBI probe against Indian offshore bank account holders named in the Pan.....
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SC Asks Delhi Govt. on Appeal against HC Order on Statehood(30.08.2016)
SC has asked AAP Government whether it would file an appeal against the High Court order holding Delhi to be a Union Territory with Lt Governor as its.....
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Delhi HC Asks AAP, MCDs to Take Steps to Control Dengue(30.08.2016)
Delhi HC has directed AAP Government and civic bodies in New Delhi to take all preventive steps to control dengue, a mosquito-borne tropical disease, .....
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Chhapra Court Sentences Principal for 17 Years(30.08.2016)
A local court in Chhapra has sentenced Principal of Dharmasati Gandaman Primary School, Meena Devi, to 17 years in prison, over death of 23 children o.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Centre on WhatsApp Privacy Policy(31.08.2016)
Delhi HC, on petition filed by Karmanya Singh Sareen and Shreya Sethi against new privacy policy which threatens the privacy of WhatsApp users, has is.....
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NGT Notices Centre and Maharashtra over Green Nod to Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial Office(02.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Centre and Maharashtra Government seeking clarifications on environmental clearance and Coastal Re.....
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NGT Denies to Quash Approval Given to Vizhinjam Port(05.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to quash the environment clearance granted to the Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd, being developed by Ada.....
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Delhi HC to Centre: File Copy of Contracts with FB, WhatsApp(29.10.2015)
Delhi High Court while expressing dissatisfaction over standard agreement filed by the Centre, has asked it to file an affidavit along with agreements.....
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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Approval to Set up SRO for MF Distributor(04.11.2015)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an approval granted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Institution for Mutual Fund .....
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Allahabad High Court : Rape Borned Child has Right over Assaulter’s Property(05.11.2015)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that a child born out of rape will have inheritance rights over property of assaulter, the “biological father”.
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NGT Isues Notices to Civic Agencies over Mahanadi Pollution(06.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued showcause notices to Subarnapur District Administration and Sonepur Town Municipality and Odisha Housing and .....
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RBI Permits Residents to Conduct Foreign Currency-Rupee Swaps Transactions with Multilateral Bodies(06.11.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted domestic entities to conduct foreign currency-rupee swaps with multilateral agencies and allow hedging of lo.....
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Madras HC Directs TN Agricultural University to Fill up Vacant ‘Lapsed Seats’(14.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to consider representation by Association of Self Finance Agriculture Colleges seeki.....
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SC Refuses to Step in to Make Good Deficiency in Administration, Saying That its Not the Right Forum(22.09.2015)
SC has said that it was aware of governance deficit in Delhi because of continuous confrontation between Centre, AAP Govt. but has refused to step in .....
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Delhi HC Clubs 7 Cases into One, to Decide Ongoing Tussle Between AAP and L-G Najeeb Jung(24.09.2015)
Delhi HC while finding itself in middle of ongoing tussle between AAP and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, has decided to club all pending cases filed.....
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Gujarat HC Denies Permission to Rape Survivor for Terminating Pregnancy(13.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has denied permission for termination of pregnancy of a 14-year- old rape survivor, citing medical reports which said the 28-week foetus is.....
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Swatch Wins “iWatch” Trademark Case Against Apple(14.09.2016)
UK's Intellectual Property Office (IPO), while taking Swiss watchmaker ‘Swatch’ opposition against Apple's registration of the trademark "iWatch" in t.....
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Bombay HC Orders Tighter Norms on Long-Term Capital Gains from Property Sale(15.09.2016)
Bombay HC has held that an exemption from long-term capital gains where sale proceeds of original asset are invested in a new residential property, wi.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Decision to Give Job to Rohith Vemula’s Brother(15.09.2016)
Delhi HC has dismissed a petition challenging AAP Government's decision to award a group 'C' government job to brother of Hyderabad University Dalit s.....
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Apple Loses Patent Suit to WARF(14.10.2015)
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) sued Apple in January 2014 alleging infringement of its 1998 patent for improving chip efficiency and US j.....
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SC Denies Bail in Suriyanelli Rape Case but Raises ‘Disbelief’ in Prosecution Version(14.10.2015)
Supreme Court has dismissed bail to 27 persons, including main accused Dharmarajan, in Suriyanelli rape case, but noted there are “several points of d.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's and AAP's Response on Uber Plea(14.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre and AAP government on Uber's plea that authorities be restrained from interfering with its business.
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Delhi High Court Permits App-Based Taxis to Continue Diesel-Run Taxis till March 1, 2016(15.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has permitted app-based cab companies to ply diesel-run taxis from point to point in Delhi till March 1 next year by when they will h.....
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SC Questions Centre, AMU About Norms Flouted in Appointment of Vice Chancellor(20.09.2016)
SC while questioning the mode and method in which the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been appointed, asked that how University.....
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Bombay HC: No Need to ‘Recall’ Witnesses in Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Case(23.09.2016)
Bombay HC has rejected plea made by defence team to recall two witnesses, including a child witness, then merely 8 years old and a CBI Officer to test.....
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Sebi : Venture Capital Funds Can Now Invest 25% in India-Linked Firms(05.10.2015)
Sebi in order to boost entrepreneurship and prevent Indian firms shifting their businesses to foreign countries, has allowed Alternative Investment Fu.....
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US Supreme Court Dismisses Microsoft 's Interval Licensing Patent Appeal(06.10.2015)
U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a bid by Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen to revive several patent claims against AOL, Apple, Google and Yahoo over so.....
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Hyderabad HC asks Govt.: Why HC not Consulted on APAT Decision(28.09.2016)
Hyderabad HC has asked Telangana Govt. to explain how State Govt. could request Union of India to delete State of Telangana from Purview of AP Adminis.....
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Chennai Based Aachi Spices & Foods Wins Trademark Case in United States(29.09.2016)
Trademark Trial and Appellate Board of United States Patent & Trademark Office has upheld claims of Chennai-based Aachi Spices and Foods in a trademar.....
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Delhi HC Questions Mandatory Online Application for Minority Scholarships(30.09.2016)
Delhi HC has asked Central Government why it had made online application mandatory for students from minority communities seeking scholarships.
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Madras HC Orders Medical Care to US Ship Captain Diagnosed with Skin Cancer(30.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed the Superintendent of Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai, to provide necessary medical attention to the captain of US anti-piracy s.....
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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Order of Imposing Penalty on Reliance Petroinvest(09.12.2015)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an order by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against Reliance Petroinvestments in a ca.....
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Kolkata Park Street Rape Case, 3 Found Guilty, 2 Still Missing(10.12.2015)
A Kolkata court has found guilty three of the accused in the Park Street rape case. The verdict applied to only three of the five, since two are still.....
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Allahabad HC Allows Music System At Varanasi Ghat For Modi and Abe Visit(11.12.2015)
Allahabad High Court has granted permission for installation of music system at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acc.....
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Delhi HC Seeks IB Report On Juvenile Convict in December 16 Gang Rape Case(14.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central Government on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea against release of juvenile convict in the December 1.....
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CBDT Increases Monetary Limit for Court Appeal by Income Tax (I -T) Department(14.12.2015)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in order to cut down on frivolous litigation and taxpayers grievances, has issued fresh directions revising monet.....
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CBI Court Acquits Ex- Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa in Bribery Case(27.10.2016)
CBI Special Court has acquitted Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and all others accused of accepting Rs 40 crore in kickbacks from mining c.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Cops Opinion on Farooqui’s Appeal in Rape Case(06.10.2016)
Delhi HC has sought response of Delhi Police on a plea filed by Bollywood film 'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui, sentenced to seven years im.....
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Delhi HC Seeks District Judge Response over Plea to Quash Ads for English Stenos(06.10.2016)
Delhi HC has sought a reply from District and Sessions Judge on a plea seeking quashing of an advertisement for appointment of 326 English stenographe.....
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Bombay HC Rules Restraining Demolition of Dilapidated Building Dangerous to Both Tenants & Passerby(06.10.2016)
Bombay HC, while dismissing a petition filed by two tenants of an old dilapidated building in Vile Parle challenging BMC's directive, has said, "Allow.....
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NGT Asks AAP Government to Shut Pickling Units in National Capital(07.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), while noting that pickling units fall under prohibited list of industries as per Master Plan 2021, has directed Delhi g.....
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Delhi HC: Notes of Judges’ Stenos Don’t Come under RTI(10.10.2016)
Delhi HC has ruled that notes dictated by a judge to a stenographer during hearing of a case would not be considered as a record held by a public auth.....
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Apple Wins Appeal Reinstating $120 Million Patent Win over Samsung(10.10.2016)
A US federal appeals court has reinstated a $120 million jury award for Apple Inc against Samsung, marking the latest twist in the fierce patent war b.....
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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Former Indian Hockey Captain Sardar Singh over Rape Case(14.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has granted a stay on legal proceedings against Former Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh in a City Trial Court in an alleged rape ca.....
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Delhi HC Looks For Action Plan To Bring Down Air Pollution(15.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre, AAP Government and other authorities to submit plans to bring the pollution levels within the prescribed limits.
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Delhi HC Disposes Schools' Plea on Bus(15.01.2016)
Delhi HC has disposed of a plea challenging AAP Government's decision asking private unaided schools to lend buses to handle greater passenger burden .....
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India to join International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Systems(13.01.2016)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for India becoming a member country of the International En.....
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Nestle Losses Trademark Bid over Kitkat’s Shape(21.01.2016)
Nestle has lost a long-running court battle to trademark the four-finger shape of its KitKat chocolate bar in Britain. Britain's High Court ruled that.....
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CCI Nods for Investment by FIL Capital(22.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval to proposed investment by FIL Capital Investments (Mauritius) II Limited in Cipla Health Li.....
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Delhi HC: Child Born As a Result of Sexual Offences Entitled to Compensation(14.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has held that a child born out of rape is clearly a victim of offence and entitled to compensation.
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Supreme Court: Elected Government in Delhi Must Have Some Power to Function Properly(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while hearing contentions of Centre and AAP Government, has observed that Delhi is no doubt a Union territory, but Elected Government m.....
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Ericsson and Apple Sign Patent Deal, Settle Litigation(22.12.2015)
Ericsson has signed a patent licence deal with Apple Inc, ending a year-long dispute .
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Karnataka HC Seeks Information on Ramachandrapura Mutt Seer(15.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has sought information on how soon Chief Secretary could decide on a representation seeking removal of Raghaveshwara Bharati seer.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Bilkis Bano’s Plea to Intervene in Appeal Filed by Convicts(16.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by Gujarat riot rape survivor Bilkis Bano to intervene and be heard in an appeal filed by convicts and in .....
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Kerala HC: Rape Survivors Eligible for Medical Termination of Pregnancy(16.11.2016)
Kerala High Court has held that a rape survivor is eligible for Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) as unwanted pregnancy is a threat to her life.
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Orissa HC Notices Centre, State, District Collector over Japanese Encephalitis Death(18.11.2016)
Orissa High Court has issued notices to Centre, State Government and Malkangiri District Collector, asking them to file their responses over plea seek.....
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Compat Sets Aside CCI’s Order in IATA’s Anti-Competitive Practices Case(18.11.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) has set aside an order of Competition Commission of India (CCI) in a case of alleged abuse of dominant positio.....
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SC Refuses to Accept Rejection of Collegium Recommendations by Centre on HC Judges Appointment(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to accept rejection of 43 names by Centre recommended by its Collegium for appointment of HC Judges by Centre.
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Chhattisgarh HC: Married Daughter Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(03.12.2015)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a married daughter is eligible to get government job of her deceased's father on compassionate grounds.
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Delhi HC Reserve Order on Plea Against 1 Crore Compensation to Ex-Armyman’s Kin(07.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has reserved AAP Government’s decision to award Rs. 1 Crore compensation and a job to next of kin of Ex-Serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal,.....
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Hyderabad HC Asks AP Government to Explain Bauxite Mining Plans(09.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed State of AP to explain within a week its stand on a petition that charged State of going ahead with its plan to extr.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, bauxite, Visakhapatnam, Mining
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SC Sends Bihar RJD MLA Accused of Raping Minor Back to Jail(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked a Bihar RJD Legislator accused of raping a schoolgirl to surrender for two weeks to enable rape victim to record her statement.....
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MP High Court Restores Admission of 37 MBBS Candidates in Private Colleges(10.11.2016)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has annulled admission cancellation order of 37 MBBS candidates who were given admission in private colleges exceeding intak.....
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Delhi HC: Don’t turn Delhi into a dumping ground(10.11.2016)
Delhi High Court, while hearing a plea over non-cleaning of rubble from construction site of Barapullah flyover above Kushak Nallah by Public Works De.....
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Delhi HC: Hawkers Cannot Block Roads & Pavements in National Capital(11.11.2016)
Delhi HC has said that roads and pavements in National Capital cannot be allowed to be blocked by hawkers, but genuine street vendors would be protect.....
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Kerala High Court Seeks Govt. Views on Panel for Tribes(08.01.2016)
Kerala High Court has directed Centre and the State Governments to inform court of their views on its suggestion for constitution of a broad-based com.....
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Delhi High Court Orders Micromax, Sanjay Kapoor to Settle Dispute Via Mediation(08.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Micromax Informatics and its former chairman Sanjay Kapoor to settle a dispute over alleged denial of stock options through.....
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Apple Books Patent on Two Techniques, Tip Self-Healing Tech, Dual Rear Cameras in Future iPhone(11.01.2016)
Apple has been granted two new patents by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for "Automated Maintenance of an Electronic Device" and fo.....
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SC to Parliament: Enact Separate Law for Child Rape(11.01.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Parliament to enact a separate offence of 'child rape' and provide rigorous punishment to offenders.
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Delhi HC: No Escape for Power Discoms in Electrocution Cases if Lapses Found(07.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that Power Discoms can't escape liability in cases of electrocution if it is found that there were maintenance/safety lapses.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, electrocution, safety lapses
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Delhi HC Seeks Government’s Opinion over Private Sale of Army Apparels, Gears(07.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that private sale of army apparel and gear was a "serious issue" since these have been used by terrorists to strike at milit.....
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Madras HC: Use Stamp Papers Issued by Puducheery for Litigations from January 01(08.12.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that from January 1, 2017 all Puducherry-related cases filed in Court must bear stamp papers printed and issued by Union T.....
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Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Restrain Unregistered E-Rickshaws on Roads(16.02.2016)
Delhi HC has directed AAP Government to formulate an insurance policy for e- rickshaws to help mishap victims claim compensation and prohibit plying o.....
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P&H HC : Any Reduction in Sentence of Rape Convicts Would be an Anathema to the Very Concept of Law(16.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC, while making it clear that there is no room for leniency towards people convicted of rape, has held that "any reduction in sent.....
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Madras HC Provides Temporary Relief to MP(19.02.2016)
Madras HC, while providing relief to MP, which lost its bid to get included in Geographical Indications (GI) registry as basmati growing region, has .....
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Gujarat HC Permits Rape Victim to Abort 6-Month Foetus(23.02.2016)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a teen rape victim to abort her six-month foetus on medical grounds.
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COMPAT Stays CCI's Rs 151-Crore Penalty on Jet Airways(23.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has stayed Competition Commission of India (CCI) ‘s penalty of Rs 151.69 crore imposed on Jet Airways for alle.....
Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal , Competition Commission of India , Jet Airways
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Madras HC Sets Final Deadline For Appointment of Law Officers(03.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State government to file draft rules governing appointment of law officers within 10 days, failing which amicus curie a.....
Tags : Madras HC, Law Officers, Appointment
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Karnataka HC Puts on Hold Arrest of Chikkarayappa in Disproportionate Assets Case(04.01.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed State’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) not to arrest T.N. Chikkarayappa, suspended Managing Director of Cauvery Neerav.....
Tags : Karnataka HC, T.N. Chikkarayappa, Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd.
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Tribunal Stays CCI's Ruling Against Alkem Labs(09.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed an order by Competition Commission of India's (CCI) imposing a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on Alkem Laborato.....
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Delhi HC: Why Ban When Documentary Already Available Online(10.02.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked, “What purpose would a ban on a documentary already available online serve” and wondered while hearing PILs that wanted pro.....
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Delhi HC Rejects AAP’s Plea over Live CCTV Feed Sharing(10.02.2016)
Delhi High Court has said live feed from CCTV cameras installed in Delhi should go to the police and rejected AAP Government's plea that it should be .....
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Delhi HC Expresses Concern over Delhi’s Green Cover(11.02.2016)
Delhi HC has sought to know from AAP Government if it has any policy of replenishing green cover in Delhi by replacing older trees that die with new o.....
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SC Orders All State to Formulate Policies for Uniform Compensation to Disabled Rape Victims(12.02.2016)
SC has directed all States and Union Territories to formulate a uniform scheme to provide compensation to the victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Upon Setting Up SIT to Probe Panama Papers(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether an SIT should be appointed to probe the Panama Papers in which 500 Indians, including some with political .....
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Madras High Court Seeks State’s Reply over Plea Seeking Commission of Enquiry into Jaya’s Death(10.01.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to file a reply on a petition seeking commission of enquiry into former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister .....
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CIC to Govt.: Ensure Officers' APAR Finalised Within Time Frame(26.02.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Health Ministry to ensure that Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) are finalised within give.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Suggestions to Frame Guidelines to Prevent Mishaps In Schools(26.02.2016)
Delhi HC has said that no untoward incident should occur in any school in future like the ones in which the two kids died after falling into water tan.....
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SC Issues Notice to Centre over PIL on Establishing National Court of Appeal(26.02.2016)
Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a PIL seeking setting up of National Court of Appeal with regional benches in major cities to decide .....
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Samsung Wins Longstanding Patent Dispute with Apple(29.02.2016)
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC has overturned a $120 million jury verdict against Samsung and held that Samsung Electro.....
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SC Directs Centre to Block Porn Sites Showing Child Pornography(29.02.2016)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to make a plan to block websites showing child pornography and sought its response to a plea to ban viewing of p.....
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Murthal Gangrapes: P&H High Court Appoints Anupam Gupta as Amicus Curiae(29.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has appointed advocate Anupam Gupta as amicus curiae in the case of the alleged gangrapes in Murthal near Sonepat, durin.....
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Bombay HC: Providing Aid to Rape Survivors is State’s Duty, Not Charity(18.01.2017)
Bombay High Court came down heavily upon State for its “insensitivity” towards survivors of rape and sexual violence and said that Government must not.....
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Delhi HC: How Can AAP Set Nursery Admissions Age Limit(02.02.2016)
Delhi HC, while terming notification issued by AAP Government, fixing an upper age limit for nursery admission at four years, having no "legal sanctit.....
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Delhi HC: Government Should have Minimum Interference in Regulating App Based Cab Services(22.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that any policy to regulate app-based cab aggregators like Ola and Uber should have minimum interference by Government and m.....
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Supreme Court: Don’t Harass Rape Survivor for Corroborative Evidence(23.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that Courts should not harass a rape survivor by asking her to corroborative evidence to prove her allegations if her testimony.....
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Madras HC Quashes Appointment of 11 TNPSC Members(23.12.2016)
Madras High Court has quashed appointment of 11 people as members of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), holding that process was "deeply fl.....
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Chhattisgarh HC Orders Re-Autopsy of 13 Year Old Killed in Bijapur Encounter(27.12.2016)
Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered that body of 13-year-old boy, who was killed by security forces in an alleged encounter and branded as a Maoist in.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Criminal Appeal in Fake Stamp Paper Scam Case(29.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed criminal appeals filed by Abdul Kareem Telgi and Badruddinalias Badru alias Shanal Jamedar alias Azaruddin in conne.....
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Govt. Fixes Debt to Capital, Free Reserve Ratio for Govt. Companies(25.03.2016)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the debt to capital and free reserves ratio for government companies that are into housing finance.
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SC Gives 2 Weeks Time to Centre to Suggest Ways to Ban Child Pornography(29.03.2016)
Supreme Court has given two weeks time to Government to suggest ways to ban child pornography in all its forms and took on record the Centre's earlier.....
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SC Put Stay on Execution Of Rape Convict, Murderer Of 5-Year-Old(30.03.2016)
SC has stayed execution of man, who was to be hanged on Wednesday for raping and killing a five-year-old last year in Madhya Pradesh and sought respon.....
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Patent Office Dismisses Wyeth’s Divisional Patent Application(31.03.2016)
The Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs, Kolkata, has refused to proceed with a divisional patent application of Wyeth (now part of Pfizer), fo.....
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Bombay HC: Can't Bar Women from Entering Temples(31.03.2016)
Bombay High Court has said no rule should prevent women from entering temples. The Maharashtra Government has been asked to reply about its stand on w.....
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Cabinet Introduces The Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2016(01.04.2016)
Ministry of Law and Justice has introduced the Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2016.
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Kerala HC: Educated Woman Having Sex Multiple Times on Promise of Marriage Isn't Rape(08.02.2017)
Kerala High Court has said that an educated woman engaging in sex multiple times with a person who has promised to marry her can only be treated as co.....
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Delhi HC to AAP: How Can You Regularise Unauthorised Colonies(28.04.2016)
Delhi HC has pulled up AAP Government asking how it can regularise unauthorised colonies, comprising illegal structures and buildings, without proper .....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Pleas on Centre-State Ties(03.05.2016)
Delhi HC has made it clear to AAP Government that it cannot stay proceedings on a clutch of petitions seeking clarity on Centre-state relations.
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Delhi HC Says, “We Are Not Fighting for Environment But for Human Race”(06.05.2016)
Delhi HC, while asking AAP Government to show what has been done to protect trees in Delhi, has said that it is for survival of the human race and lov.....
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Local Chinese Firm Wins Trademark Case For 'iPhone'(06.05.2016)
Apple Inc has lost a battle for use of "iPhone" trademark on leather goods in China after a Beijing court ruled against the world's biggest technology.....
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NGT Orders Paper Mill to Pay Rs 30 Lakh Damages(09.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Century Pulp and Paper Ltd to pay Rs 30 lakh as environmental compensation for failing to manage pollution .....
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Supreme Court Refuses Relief to Absconding Rape Accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court,after refusing to grant relief to UP Transport Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prasad Prajapati in a rape case, has termed i.....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Delay in Tax Tribunal Appointments(07.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Governments inaction with regard to appointment of President and Vice-Presidents of ITAT is causing enormous hardship to l.....
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Bombay HC: Consented Physical Relationship Do not Amount to Rape(11.03.2016)
Bombay High Court, while granting anticipatory bail to a person charged of raping an adult woman, has said: “An educated woman is mature enough to und.....
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Bombay HC Enhances Life Imprisonment into Death Penalty in a Rape Case(14.03.2016)
Bombay HC, has overturned life imprisonment awarded to a 25-year-old, charged of raping and murdering a soon-to-be bride, held that the case falls in .....
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SC to Set Up Constitution Bench over National Court of Appeal(15.03.2016)
Supreme Court has decided to set up a five-judge Constitution Bench to debate the establishment of National Court of Appeal.
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CIC Junks Need Of Hard Copies For Online Appeals(16.03.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has done away with the mandatory provision of sending signed hard copy of appeals through post even though the ap.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Asaram Bapu's Bail Plea, Orders Fresh FIR(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed bail application of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in sexual assault case and ordered a fresh FIR against him for attachin.....
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RBI Issues Revised Guidelines For Commercial Papers(03.02.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for commercial papers, including mandating that the issuer must disclose end-use of such fun.....
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Japan's Supreme Court Rejects Claim For 'Right to be Forgotten' on Google(03.02.2017)
Japan’s Supreme Court has rejected a man’s attempt to argue for “right to be forgotten” in order to have references to his arrest for child prostituti.....
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Government Passes Uttarakhand Budget Bill in Lok Sabha(10.05.2016)
Uttarakhand Budget and Appropriation Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha, justifying the move on the grounds that it was a "constitutional necessity.....
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Delhi HC Denies to Stay Swearing In Of New Judges(13.05.2016)
Delhi HC has denied to stay oath-taking ceremony of four new judges of the Supreme Court on a plea made against their elevation to the apex court.
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CIC Asks for Disclosure of Action Taken Against Rashtrapati Bhavan Officials on Loaned Gifts(16.05.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed President's Secretariat to disclose action taken against Rashtrapati Bhavan officials who permitted .....
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COMPAT Stays Rs 1,773-cr Penalty on Coal India, Imposed by CCI(18.05.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has set aside Rs 1,773-crore penalty imposed on Coal India by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). It al.....
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NGT Seeks Data on Population and Vehicle Density of Major Cities(25.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the apex pollution monitoring body to file comprehensive data on the population and vehicle density in majo.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Entertain BCCI Officials Plea Against CoA(28.02.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed a petition by Amitabh Chaudhary, BCCI Joint Secretary, alleging that Court-Appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is no.....
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Bombay High Court: ‘Compensating Rape Victims is State’s Duty, Not Charity’(02.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has said that rape victims are not beggars and giving compensation to women victims of crime is the State’s obligation and not chari.....
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Delhi HC Puts on Hold AAP Govt's Neighbourhood Norms For Nursery Admission(14.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has stayed AAP Government’s new nursery admission norms based on neighbourhood criteria, saying they were “arbitrary and discriminato.....
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Supreme Court Refers AAP Govt-Centre Row Over Governance to Constitution Bench(15.02.2017)
Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench a batch of pleas filed by AAP Government against High Court verdict which had held that Delhi is no.....
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Gujarat High Court Permits Pregnant Girl to Stay With Family of Accused Lover(16.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has permitted an 18-year old pregnant girl to go and stay with family of her lover, who is lodged in jail on charges of rape and un.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Liberate Elephants From Processions, Exhibitions(16.02.2017)
Kerala HC has said that legislature should take action to liberate elephants from processions and exhibitions as Kerala Captive Elephants (Management .....
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Bombay HC to Mumbai Police: Don’t Act Until Further Order in Barun Kashyap Case(17.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Police not to take any action until further orders against Barun Kashyap, a film executive, against whom an FIR .....
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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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ITAT, Delhi: Propagation of Yoga Qualifies as Medical Relief(21.02.2017)
Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted exemption status under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act to Baba Ramdev’s Patan.....
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against ISKCON Functionary(18.01.2017)
Karnataka High Court has quashed a rape case registered against Kulashekar Chaithanya Das, who was a full-time volunteer and public relations in-charg.....
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P&H High Court: Circumstances Point Towards Rape in Murthal During Jat Agitation(20.01.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that statements of some witnesses and recovery of women's undergarments indicate that rapes had taken place a.....
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Bombay HC: Promise To Marry Cannot Be Considered An Inducement In Every Rape Case(23.01.2017)
Bombay High Court, while granting pre-arrest bail to a 21-year-old youth after his former girlfriend lodged a case of rape following their break-up, h.....
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Bombay HC Questions Rape Charges Against Women Who Let Husband Molest Minor(23.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has questioned rape charges on a woman, who was booked under section 376 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for not stopping her husband fro.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Govt Reply Over Vacancies in ITAT(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought Government's response on plea seeking appointment of President and Vice Presidents in different Benches of Income Tax Appella.....
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Delhi HC: “Should Rape Crisis Cells Be Closed”(25.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Lieutenant Governor that ‘Should Rape Crisis Cells run by Delhi Commission for Women be closed down?’, in light of his clai.....
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on CCI Probe Over Uber Pricing(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a probe ordered by Competition Appellate Tribunal against taxi aggregator Uber for allegedly misusing its dominant position a.....
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Government Notifies Constitution of NCLT and NCLAT(02.06.2016)
Government as a move to resolve corporate disputes faster and improve the ease of doing business in India has notified the constitution of the Nationa.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses AAP Leader’s Plea Against Arun Jaitley’s Allegations(03.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader opposing fresh allegations made by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in h.....
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Danish Women Rape Case: Five Accused Held Guilty(07.06.2016)
Delhi court has held five persons guilty in the Danish woman gangrape case. Argument on the quantum of sentence will take place on 9th June, 2016.
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ITAT Clarifies on Rent Deposits(07.06.2016)
Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has observed that the notional interest on security deposit paid by an employer to the landlord c.....
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ITAT Delhi Orders Cairn UK to Pay Rs 10,000 Cr Tax For Transfer of Shares to Cairn India(15.03.2017)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi (ITAT), has ordered UK's Cairn Energy Plc to pay Rs 10,000 crore capital gains tax on transfer of ownership from.....
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Tripura High Court Says ‘Physical Relation With Minor Girl Below 16 Amounts to Rape’(21.03.2017)
Tripura High Court has observed that physical relationship with a minor girl aged below 16 amounts to rape, even if a love relationship existed betwee.....
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Supreme Court Says ‘No’ to Intra Court Appeal in Criminal Matters(22.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that an appeal to Division Bench of High Court is not maintainable against an order or judgment passed by Single Judge in a cri.....
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Delhi HC to Govt.: Formulate Policy to Compensate E-Rickshaw Accident Victims in City(15.07.2016)
Delhi HC has asked AAP Government to come out with a policy for compensating the victims of the accidents caused by e-rickshaws on city roads.
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Delhi HC Seeks Govt.'s Response over alleged 'Inconsistency' in Rape Law(21.07.2016)
Delhi HC has sought response of Delhi Government on plea which alleged that amendment made in 2013 in section 375 (rape) of IPC was "incorrect" and "i.....
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Madras HC: Law should not Hinder Reconciliation(25.07.2016)
Madras HC, while quashing case registered against a family under Section 498A of IPC, has said that courts are expected to take balanced and holistic .....
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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Constitute Panel of Doctors to Examine Minor Rape Victim(26.07.2016)
Delhi HC has directed AIIMS to constitute a panel of doctors to examine minor rape victim and consider if her foetus can be aborted without endangerin.....
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SC to Centre, RBI: File Response to Plea on Panama Papers(26.07.2016)
SC has asked Centre and RBI to file their response in four weeks to a plea seeking CBI probe against Indian offshore bank account holders named in the.....
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SC Notices Kerala on TN Plea for Implementation of Court’s Verdict on Mullaperiyar Dam(04.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Kerala on Tamil Nadu Government’s plea accusing the former of not allowing its officials to maintain Multiplayer da.....
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Gujarat High Court Allows 16 Year Old Rape Victim to Abort Over 20 Week Foetus(04.05.2017)
Gujarat High Court has permitted a 16-year-old rape survivor from Ramol to undergo an abortion.
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Supreme Court Allows Advocate's Plea Against Mandatory Aadhaar for APP Exam(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed an Advocate’s petition against demand for mandatory Aadhaar details while applying for post of Assistant Public Prosecutor (.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams Haryana Govt. Over Delay in Collecting Facts in Murthal Gangrape Case(05.07.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has slammed Haryana Government for seeking more time to collect more facts in the Murthal gangrape case.
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Govt. Eases Salary Reporting Norms(05.07.2016)
Govt. has notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 and simplified salary reporting requirements.....
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Supreme Court Refers Plea for National Court of Appeals to Constitution Bench(13.07.2016)
SC has referred to the Constitution Bench a plea seeking setting up of National Court of Appeal with regional benches in major cities for deciding cas.....
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Supreme Court: Capital Punishment Breaches Reformative Theory of Punishment(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while commuting capital punishment awarded to a murder convict to life term, has noted that death penalty “somehow breaches reformative.....
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US Court of Appeals Says 'No' to Discrimination Against LGBT Employees(10.04.2017)
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has ruled that Companies cannot discriminate against their LGBT employees because of their sexual orientation.....
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Delhi HC Stays DRAT Order Imposing Restrictions on Filing of Securatisation Application(11.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has stayed order of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, wherein DRAT had held that a Securitization Application under Section 17 of SA.....
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Supreme Court Directs Gujarat Trial Court to Expedite Recording Evidence in Asaram Case(12.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Gujarat Trial Court to expedite recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses in a sexual assault case lodged by two Surat-ba.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Implementation of Ban Orders on App-Based Cab Service(18.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought report from City Government's Transport and Traffic Departments on whether app-based cab service provider is still operat.....
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SC Asks Petitioner to Provide Bonafide in Yeddyurappa Case(23.08.2016)
SC has asked a petitioner to prove his bonafide for filing a plea challenging a Karnataka High Court order quashing order sanctioning prosecution of e.....
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SC Slams AAP Govt. over Installation of RFIDs(23.08.2016)
SC has came down on AAP Govt. for dragging its feet on installing Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs) at 13 main entry points to Delhi and .....
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SC Issues Notice to UP Govt. over Bulandshahr Gangrape(29.08.2016)
SC, while taking note of a plea of father of Bulandshahr gangrape victim that the probe and trial in the case be shifted out of Uttar Pradesh, has iss.....
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SC Permits Asaram Bapu to be Taken to AIIMS for Medical Treatment(29.08.2016)
SC has permitted self-styled godman Asaram Bapu to be taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi for medical treatment.
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Supreme Court Compares 'Triple Talaq' to 'Death Penalty', Says 'Abhorrent But Still Allowed'(15.05.2017)
Supreme Court has compared controversial practice of instant divorce in Islam to capital punishment, saying triple talaq was like death penalty, 'abho.....
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U.S. Court of Appeals Affirmes that Everlight Electronics Have Infringed Three Nichia Patents(15.05.2017)
United States Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit has affirmed a District Court decision holding that Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Everlight A.....
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Bombay High Court: Consider ‘Noise Mapping’ Technology(16.08.2016)
Bombay HC has directed State to consider a technology called ‘noise mapping’ which could act as strategic tool to know the silent, residential and hig.....
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Mumbai ITAT Rules, Property Co-Ownership doesn’t Mean Joint I-T Liability(16.08.2016)
Mumbai Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that if a spouse has not invested in a property and is merely a co-holder, then on sale of such .....
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Bombay HC Admits Plea filed by Tata Capital Financial Services for Recovering Dues(17.08.2016)
Bombay HC has admitted winding-up petition filed by Tata Capital Financial Services to recover dues worth about Rs 29 crore from 3i Infotech.
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SC to Centre: Adhere to Rules in Weapons' Sale(17.08.2016)
SC has said sale of Non-Service Pattern (NSP) weapons by army to its officers should be done under "strict scrutiny and supervision" and in conformity.....
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ITAT Delhi: Corpus Fund Received for Capital Expenditure Not Taxable If Trust Not Registered(23.05.2017)
Delhi ITAT has held that corpus fund which is meant for specific purpose to meet out capital expenditure could not be part of annual receipts of educa.....
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ITAT, Kolkata: Re-Assessment Without Any ‘Fresh Tangible Materials’ is Bad in Law(24.05.2017)
Kolkata bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that re-assessment solely based on original assessment records and without any fresh tangible.....
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NCLAT Rules 'Dispute' As Defined in IBC is Illustrative and Not Exhaustive(25.05.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the term “dispute” as defined in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (S. 9) is illustrative and not e.....
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RBI Releases Guidelines for On-Tap Licensing of Universal Banks in Private Sector(02.08.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released final guidelines for on-tap licensing of universal banks in private sector, under which it ring-fenced bankin.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Opinion Over Special SIT to Probe Panama Papers Case(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to obtain instructions on whether a separate SIT can be set up for investigation in a matter relating to investigation .....
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SC: Sale of Entire Running Business With Assets, Liabilities Is Not 'Short-Term Capital Assets'(19.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Section 50 (2) of Income Tax Act will not apply to a case where entire running business with assets and liabilities is sol.....
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Bombay High Court Seeks State's Reply Over Policy For Children Born to Rape Victims(19.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked State Government whether there was a policy or scheme in place for children born to victims of rape.
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Supreme Court Rejects Centre's Suggestion to Put Off Hearing on WhatsApp Privacy Issue(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has brushed aside a government suggestion that it hold off a hearing into privacy issues involving WhatsApp as new rules on data protect.....
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Bombay HC Says 'Rape Survivors’ Children are Victims Too'(21.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has said that merely giving compensation to rape survivors is not enough, and efforts should be made by State government to frame a .....
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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Rape Conviction For Infirmities in Evidence of Prosecution(24.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has set aside rape conviction of one Anant Shivde, giving him benefit of doubt after it was found that evidence of prosecution suff.....
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Madras HC Quashes Rape Case After Youth Agrees to Marry Dalit Girl(16.09.2016)
Madras HC has quashed rape case registered against a caste Hindu youth after he agreed to marry the victim, a Dalit, with whom he had sexual relations.....
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USTPO Cancels Chennai Restaurant Chain, Aappakadai's Trademark 'Aachi'(16.09.2016)
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO), has cancelled Aappakadai's registration of trademark 'Aachi' in t.....
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Apple Books Indian Patent for Portable Electronic Device for Photo Management(19.09.2016)
Apple Inc. has received a patent related to a portable electronic device for photo management in India.
Tags : Apple Inc. Patent,Portable Electronic Device
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GST Council Sets Stage For July 1 Roll Out, Seals Tax Rates of Final Six Items(05.06.2017)
GST Council in its 15th meeting held at New Delhi has fixed rates of gold, apparels, footwear, biscuits etc. As a corollary, 5% tax will be imposed on.....
Tags : GST Council, gold, apparels, footware, biscuits
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Supreme Court Issues New Format for Index of Case File/ Paper book(07.06.2017)
Supreme Court has directed that henceforth case file/ paper book shall have one common index, having running pagination.
Tags : Supreme Court, file/ paper book
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Madras High Court: Frame Guidelines For Releasing Govt Ads to Newspapers(07.06.2017)
Madras High Court has recently directed Tamil Nadu Government to frame guidelines/qualifications for releasing government advertisements to newspapers.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Newspapers
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ITAT Hyderabad: Return by Govt Agency Can't be Rejected For Not Furnishing Audit Report(09.06.2017)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that income tax return filed by a Government agency cannot be rejected by authorities merely .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Audit Report
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Appointment of Primary School Teachers(21.10.2016)
Calcutta High Court has refused to stay appointment of primary school teachers in West Bengal, the process for which has already started for thousands.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Appointment, Primary School Teachers
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Madras HC Refuses to Reconsider its Order Prohibiting Registration of Unapproved Plots(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has indicated that its earlier order prohibiting registration of unapproved plots converted as house-sites was not a blanket ban, bu.....
Tags : Madras High Court, unapproved plots, registration
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Hyderabad HC Refuses to Stay Notification on Exclusion of Telangana(24.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC has refused to stay Notification issued by Central Government, which deleted State of Telangana from jurisdiction of AP Administrative Tr.....
Tags : Hyderabad HC, Telangana, AP Administrative Tribunal
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SC Rejects Interim Bail Plea of Asaram Bapu in Rape Case(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected interim bail plea of self-styled religious figure Asaram Bapu, who is facing trial in rape cases, on health grounds and ask.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Asaram Bapu, Rape Case, Bail
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Bombay HC Rejects Parole Plea, Allows Surgery in Hospital(25.10.2016)
Bombay High Court, while allowing a prisoner to undergo reconstruction surgery at a Kolhapur Hospital, has refused to release a prisoner from Kolhapur.....
Tags : Bombay High Court , Kolhapur Hospital, Kolhapur Central Prison, parole
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Delhi HC Seeks Death Row Convict’s Response(26.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought reply of two death row convicts in 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case, whose case file has been sent by Trial Court in New Del.....
Tags : Delhi High Court , Jigisha Ghosh murder, capital punishment
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Supreme Court to Bihar Govt: Pay Rs 10 Lakh to Pregnant Rape Survivor(18.08.2017)
Supreme Court, while holding Bihar government responsible for not coming to rescue of 35-year-old destitute HIV positive woman who wanted to abort her.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape
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SC Asks Government: Are You Waiting for People to Die in a Polluted National Capital?(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Government and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) whether they intend to just sit back and watch people gasp for breath an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Capital, Air pollution
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Delhi HC Directs AAP Government to Expedite Process on Satellite Maps of Sainik Farm(14.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government to expedite process of getting high resolution satellite maps of posh Sainik Farms Colony from 2007-2016 to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP Government , satellite maps, Sainik Farms
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Delhi HC Set Aside Ten-Year Jail Term for Man Convicted for Raping his Tenant(14.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has set aside conviction and ten-year jail term awarded to a man, who was held guilty of raping his 30-year-old tenant, saying that w.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tenant, rape
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Delhi HC: Air Pollution is Capital Punishment for Delhiites(14.11.2016)
Delhi High Court, while calling air pollution “capital punishment killing Delhiites for no fault”, has said that 20 million people were losing 60 mill.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, capital punishment, Air Pollution, Delhiites
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju(14.11.2016)
Supreme Court has issued Contempt of Court Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju for criticising Judges and not judgment in Soumya rape case.
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt of Court notice, Markandey Katju, Soumya rape case
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Girl Consent Age u/s 375 of IPC(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved the verdict on a plea seeking a clarification on if a man's physical relaion with his wife below 18 years of age amounts to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Marital Rape
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SC Asks WhatsApp, FB: How Much Do You Share with Third Parties?(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed instant messaging platform WhatsApp and social media giant Facebook to file affidavits stating what user data they shared w.....
Tags : Supreme Court, WhatsApp, privacy policy
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SC Rejects Bail Plea of Rape Accused Raj Ballabh Yadav(24.11.2016)
Supreme Court has cancelled bail granted by Patna High Court to suspended RJD MLA Rajballabh Yadav who is facing trial for allegedly raping a minor gi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, bail, RJD, MLA, Rajballabh Yadav, Rape
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SC Seeks Response on Impleadment of SEBI in Panama Papers Case(25.11.2016)
Supreme Court has sought response on plea of market regulator SEBI that it has been dragged as a party in a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI probe ag.....
Tags : Supreme Court, SEBI, Panama papers
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Bombay HC Extends Interim Relief to Comedian Kapil Sharma(25.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has extended by two weeks interim relief granted to comedian Kapil Sharma in a case involving alleged illegal constructions in his f.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Kapil Sharma, illegal constructions
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Allahabad HC Acquits Two Gang Rape Accused After 20 Years(28.11.2016)
Allahabad High Court, while acquitting two convicts after 20 years in a gang rape case,
has said there was not sufficient evidence in form of intern.....
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Bombay HC Slams State over Delay in Appointing Advocate General(29.11.2016)
Bombay High Court pulled up State Government over delay in making an appointment to post of Maharashtra Advocate General.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Advocate General, appointment, Maharashtra
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SC Slams Centre on HC Judges’ Appointments(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed NDA Government for sitting on files sent by collegium to re-appoint 25 Retired Judges to various High Courts.
Tags : Supreme Court, HC Judges, appointment, Collegium
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Supreme Court Signals Return of Odd-Even Scheme if Condition Necessitates(05.12.2016)
Supreme Court has said that odd-even scheme could be reintroduced in National Capital in a bid to put a check on pollution level in Delhi.
Tags : Supreme Court, odd-even , National Capital
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Delhi High Court Finds Father Guilty of Rape(05.10.2017)
Delhi High Court while upholding a trial court order to sentence a man to life imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old daughter has said that “the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Father
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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Government over Poor Law and Order Situation(17.10.2016)
Bombay High Court while hearing a petition filed in a Solapur murder case in which charge sheet was not filed for four years, has demanded a overhaul .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Solapur murder
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Karnataka HC Asks Petitioners to Submit Representation to Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner(17.10.2016)
Karnataka HC has disposed of a PIL seeking for proper survey and removal of encroachments from Mahadevapura lake in suburbs of Bengaluru city by askin.....
Tags : Karnataka HC, Mahadevapura lake
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Bombay HC Puts on Hold BMC Notice to Raze Illegal Structure in Kapil Sharma’s Flat(18.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has granted interim stay on a notice issued by BMC in April this year directing razing of an illegal structure allegedly constructed.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, BMC, Kapil Sharma
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SC Seeks Rajasthan Government Reply over Bail Pleas by Asaram Bapu(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Rajasthan Government to respond to bail pleas of self- styled religious figure Asaram Bapu who is facing trial in rape cases.
Tags : Supreme Court, Asaram Bapu, Rajasthan Government
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#Selection & Appointment: SC Says 'Procedure Prescribed by Executive Valid If It Not in Conflict'(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that in matter of selection and appointment, instructions pertaining to procedure of selection can be provided by Executive as .....
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Delhi HC: Cannot Quash Rape Charges Merely Because Accused Married Complainant(08.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash rape charges against an accused who had gone on to marry the complainant.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape
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Delhi HC Asks Trial Court To Proceed Against Prosecutrix Who Filed False Gang-Rape Case(09.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Trial Court to proceed against a prosecutrix for leveling false allegations of gang-rape against two Delhi-based doctors.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Gang-Rape
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Bombay HC: Now File Appeal Against Family Court’s Divorce Decree Within 90 Days(08.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has held that a warring Hindu couple now has 90 days, not 30, to file an appeal against a divorce decree granted by a Family Court.
Tags : Bombay High Court, appeal, Family Court, divorce decree
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SC Grants Relief to Discoms Over Payment of Dues to Reliance Group’s Sasan Power(09.12.2016)
Supreme Court while granting relief to several discoms has set aside Appellate Tribunal for Electricity order that allowed Sasan Power Ltd to recover .....
Tags : Supreme court, APTEL, sasan power
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Supreme Court Constitutes Medical Board on Abortion Plea of 13 Year-Old Rape Survivor(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a medical board for examination of a 13 year-old rape survivor on a plea for abortion of her 22-week pregnancy.
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape Survivor
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Supreme Court Allows Two Minor Rape Victims to Terminate Pregnancies(22.09.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed two minor rape victims from Delhi and Bengaluru to abort their fetus while observing that the medical boards have said termi.....
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NCLAT Grants Shareholding Waiver to Mistry(22.09.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has waived the minimum shareholding rule for Ousted Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry to file a case of .....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Rapists for Girl's 'promiscuous attitude'(25.09.2017)
Punjab and Haryana high court has granted bail to three convicts in the infamous blackmailing and gang rape case of a student of OP Jindal Global Univ.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Promiscuous, Rape
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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt’s Stand on Plea to Stay Facebook, WhatsApp Ops(25.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought the Government's response on a plea seeking a stay on the operations of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp till .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Facebook, WhatsApp
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Delhi High Court Questions Centre on Marital Rape(19.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre to provide justification for the exception under section 375 that allows a man to rape his wife if she is more than .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Marital Rape
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Supreme Court: Law Can't Treat Rape Victim as 'Child' on Her Mental Age(21.07.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that a man who rapes or sexually abuses a mentally challenged adult victim cannot be tried under stringent provisions of Prote.....
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Delhi HC Extends Right To Self-Defence to Mother Protecting Kid From Rape(24.07.2017)
Delhi High Court, while extending protection of right of self-defence to a woman protecting her minor daughter from being raped, has acquitted a woman.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape
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APHC: No ‘Capital Gain’ When Dutch Co Sells Shares of Immovable Property Company to Singapore Co(27.07.2017)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that gains arising from a Dutch company’s sale of shares of an Indian immovable property company to a Singapore com.....
Tags : Capital Gain
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Delhi High Court: Women Term Consensual Acts As Rape After Break-Up(28.07.2017)
Delhi High Court, while upholding the acquittal of a government official in a rape case, has observed that when a relationship breaks up, women tend t.....
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SC: 'Concurrent Findings of Fact by Trial Court & Appellate Courts Binding on Apex Court'(31.07.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that if there are concurrent findings of fact by Trial Court, first and second Appellate Courts, such findings are binding .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Trial Court & Appellate Courts
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#Insolvency Code: NCLAT Sets Aside Inox Wind’s Insolvency Proceedings(31.07.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside insolvency proceedings against Inox Wind Ltd, on grounds that “principles of natural jus.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Inox
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Bombay HC Rejects Intervention Application of Godhra Riots Survivor(27.10.2016)
Bombay High Court while rejecting Intervention Application (IA) filed by Bilkis Bano, survivor of a gang-rape and witness to murder of her family, in .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Intervention Application, Bilkis Bano, Godhra riots
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SC Slams Union Government Over Delay in Appointing HC Judges(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court tore into Government for “scuttling” the working of judiciary by sitting over appointments of High Court Judges, triggering a fresh roun.....
Tags : Supreme Court , appointments, High Court Judges
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Delhi HC Rejects Complaint against AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi(03.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has rejected plea of an RTI activist challenging a Trial Court order rejecting his plea to lodge a Graft case against AAP MLA Akhiles.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Graft case, AAP MLA
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Delhi HC Sets Aside LG Order Cancelling Bungalow Allotted to AAP(23.08.2017)
Delhi HC has set aside an order of the Lieutenant Governor cancelling the allotment of a bungalow to the Aam Aadmi Party in the heart of the capital, .....
Tags : Delhi HC, LG Order, AAP
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Delhi HC Seeks Election Commission’s Response on Plea of 12 AAP MLAs(25.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought reply of the Election Commission on the plea of 12 AAP MLAs due to the poll panel’s decision to continue hearing a complai.....
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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Sentenced With 10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment By CBI Court(28.08.2017)
Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Ram Rahim has been sentenced with 10-year jail term for rape by the CBI Court.
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Supreme Court Raps Gujarat Govt Over Slow Trial in Asaram Rape Case(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in rape case involving self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu.
Tags : Supreme Court, Asaram Rape Case
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Opinion over Conflict Between POSCO, IPC(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government to examine need to amend a colonial-era provision in IPC that provides immunity to a man from being prosecu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Penal Code, Protection of Children of Sexual Offences, Rape
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Supreme Court Asks Election Commission, ‘By When Will You Introduce Paper Trail in EVMs’(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to spell out time frame within which it would introduce Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in EVMs.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commission, Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
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Bombay HC Rules, ‘Consensual Sex on Promise of Marriage is Not Rape’(06.01.2017)
Bombay High Court, while observing that ‘when two adults “consciously” enter into a physical relationship they are fully aware of consequences’, has d.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, adults, rape,
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Bombay HC: Charges of Kidnapping Not Tenable If Minor Girl Elopes Voluntarily(09.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that if a girl, even if she is a minor but has attained the “age of discretion”, leaves her parents or guardians voluntaril.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Minor Girl, Kidnapping
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Delhi High Court: Rape Survivor’s Testimony Can Be Accepted Without Corroboration(21.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has observed that a rape survivor’s testimony can be accepted without corroboration, especially in a case where the rapist is her fat.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape
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Set Up Portal for Refund Claims: SC to Amrapali(27.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed setting up of a portal to allow people who bought flats in real estate major Amrapali's projects to claim refunds and direc.....
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Bombay HC Acquits Four Held For Rape & Murder of Minor Girl(12.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has acquitted four youth, ten years after they were arrested for gangrape and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old-girl in Govandi .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Rape, Murder, Minor Girl
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Delhi High Court Slams AAP Govt For Creating “Chaos & Confusion” in Nursery Admission(12.01.2017)
Delhi High Court came down heavily on AAP Government for creating “chaos and confusion” in nursery admission process every year by putting up fresh no.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP Govt, Delhi Nursery Admission
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Supreme Court Asks If AAP Govt Diverted 900 Crore From Workers’ Fund(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought answers on a PIL which has accused Arvind Kejriwal-headed AAP Government in Capital of illegally diverting Rs 900 crore from .....
Tags : Supreme Court , AAP government, Building Construction Workers' Welfare Fund
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Karnataka HC Directs State Not to Interfere with Devotees Right to Participate in Chikkalur Jatra(16.01.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed State Authorities not to interfere with right of devotees of Saint Siddappaji to participate in ongoing Manteswamy S.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Manteswamy Siddappaji Rachappaji Jatra, Saint Siddappaji
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SC: “You Can Choose to Walk Out of Whatsapp If You Want to Protect Your Privacy”(17.01.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notices to Centre, Facebook, WhatsApp and TRAI on a plea that sought Government Regulation of online messaging services.
Tags : Supreme Court, Facebook, WhatsApp, Privacy
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Supreme Court Reserves Its Verdict on Review Plea Filed by Death Row Convict 2012 Delhi Gangrape Case(13.12.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea by death row convict Mukesh Singh seeking review of the top court judgment upholding his death senten.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gangrape
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Delhi High Court Disposes Of Mukul Roy's Plea Alleging Phone Tapping(14.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has disposed of former TMC leader Mukul Roy's plea alleging phone tapping, after the centre and the West Bengal government said his n.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Phone Tapping
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Bombay HC Upholds Life Term for Youth Accused of Raping Four Year Old Girl(15.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has held a city youth, Sonu Varma, guilty of kidnapping and raping a four-year-old girl in Versova and upheld life imprisonment that.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Rape, Four Year Old Girl
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Supreme Court Accepts Azam Khan's Unconditional Apology over Bulandshahr Gangrape Remarks(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has accepted an "unconditional sincere remorse" by Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan for his controversial remarks that Bulandshahr gangr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Azam Khan, Bulandshahr gangrape
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Supreme Court: Need for Having Survivor-centric Approach Towards Sexual Assault Victims(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court while restoring conviction of a man for raping his nine-year old niece in 2009, has said that there is a dire need to have a survivor-ce.....
Tags : Supreme Court, sexual violence, rape
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Delhi HC Rules ‘Administrators’ of WhatsApp Groups Not Liable for Member’s Post(19.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has held that administrators of WhatsApp groups cannot be made liable for defamatory statements by any other member of group.
Tags : Delhi High Court , WhatsApp Groups
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Delhi HC Directs AAP Government to Issue 10,000 Auto Permits by March 31(20.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed AAP Government to complete process of issuing 10,000 fresh auto permits by March 31 to increase number of autorickshaws .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP Government , auto permits
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ITAT Bangalore: No Penalty If Assessee Admitted Income During Search and Paid Tax(07.11.2017)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore held that penalty under Section 271AAA of the Income Tax Act should not be levied if the assessee admi.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 271AAA of the Income Tax Act
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Pulls Up MP Government, Seeks Report Over Bhopal Gang Rape(14.11.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State government to submit an action taken report on a Bhopal gang-rape case, terming the police’s action and .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court , Bhopal Gang Rape
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Karnataka HC Restrains State From Taking Final Call on Kappatagudda Forest(23.02.2017)
Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order of injunction restraining authorities from issuing final notification to declare Kappatagudda forest .....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response Over Plea to Regulate FB/Whatsapp Calls(23.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought a response from Government on a plea seeking regulation of call services over internet provided by ‘Facebook’ and ‘WhatsAp.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Facebook, WhatsApp
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Supreme Court: No One Should Interfere When Two Adults Get Married(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while hearing a petition by non-profit Shakti Vahini which had demanded a ban on khap panchayats, has said that there should be no inte.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Khap Panchayats
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Supreme Court: Drastic Steps Must to Cut Delays in Criminal Appeals(07.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that "drastic measures" are required to cut long delays in deciding criminal appeals, and contemplated a time frame for wrappin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Appeals
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Interest Income from Capital Gains Bonds is Taxable as ‘Other Income’: ITAT Mumbai(07.02.2018)
Mumbai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that interest income earned from capital gains bonds would be taxable under the head oth.....
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Supreme Court Asks Gang Rape Convicts To Share iCloud Password With Victim(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the convicts in a gang rape case, involving a student of a private university in Haryana, to share with the woman the password.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape
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Supreme Court Restores Appointment Rules of Tribunal Members(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that appointments to all the tribunals, for now, would be made as per the earlier rules with its distinct say in such appointme.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tribunal, Appointment
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Delhi HC: Footwear Without Back Strap is ‘Sandal’, Not ‘Chappal’(30.01.2017)
Delhi HC has ruled that a woman’s footwear without a back strap is a sandal, and opposed Government’s order that export of sandals attracts 10% custom.....
Tags : Delhi HC, sandal, Chappal
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Appointments to Public Bodies Must Be Based on Talent: Bombay High Court(23.01.2018)
Bombay High Court, while observing that appointments to all public bodies must solely be based on “talent”, has denied relief to a group of lower cadr.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Appointments
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Delhi High Court Seeks EC's Reply on AAP's Disqualified MLAs(25.01.2018)
Delhi High Court, while refusing to stay Centre’s notification disqualifying 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs for holding “Office of Profit”, has asked t.....
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Delhi High Court Transfers Disqualified AAP MLAs' Plea to Division Bench(30.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has transferred to a division bench the pleas of AAP MLAs, seeking quashing of their disqualification from the Delhi Assembly for hol.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP
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Delhi High Court Asks EC to State Facts Behind AAP MLAs' Disqualification(30.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked the Election Commission (EC) to state the factual aspects behind its decision to disqualify the 20 AAP MLAs for holding off.....
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SC to Amrapali: Submit Comprehensive Plan for Delivering Flats to Home Buyers(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court has sought a comprehensive plan from real estate group Amrapali on how it plans to deliver 41,000 flats to its buyers in various project.....
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Supreme Court Directs 2 AIIMS Doctors to Supervise 8-Month-Old Rape Victim Case(01.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it is "very much concerned" about the 8-month-old girl who was raped in Delhi and directed AIIMS to immediately send two c.....
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Gujarat High Court Notices State Over Plea For SIT Probe in Naliya Gang rape Case(07.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to State Government on a petition moved by Naliya gangrape victim, who has sought further investigation into her .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Naliya Gang rape
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to File Reports on Panama Paper Leak Case Probe(08.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to place before it in a sealed cover all six reports of Multi-Agency Group (MAG) constituted to probe Panama Papers lea.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Panama papers
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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.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, rape, consent
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Gujarat High Court: Woman Can’t Accuse Her Live-in-Partner of Rape(09.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that a woman can't accuse her live-in partner of rape over a false promise of marriage and desertion.
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Live-in-Partner, Rape
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Hyderabad High Court Notices Centre, State Over Talaq via Whatsapp(15.03.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Centre, State of Telangana and others to state their stand on a petition that challenged inaction of author.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, talaq, WhatsApp
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Rajasthan HC Allows Student Accused of Rape of Co-Student to Continue His Studies(21.02.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has allowed a student, accused of raping a co-student, to continue his studies and attend the classes in the college.
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Rape
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Supreme Court to Amrapali Group: Furnish Details of Projects Nearing Completion by Feb 22(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Amrapali Group to furnish details of all projects nearing completion, the total amount collected from homebuyers till date .....
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Obama Administration’s Net Neutrality Rules(15.06.2016)
A U.S. Appeals Court has upheld Obama administration’s net neutrality rules, backing the Federal Communications Commission’s definition of the interne.....
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Gujarat HC Permits Abortion of Minor Rape Survivor's 22-Week Pregnancy(17.06.2016)
Gujarat HC has allowed a minor rape survivor to get her 22-week pregnancy terminated after a lower court had earlier denied permission on health groun.....
Tags : Gujarat HC, rape survivor
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Delhi HC: Rape Leaves Permanent Scars On Child Survivor(20.06.2016)
Delhi HC has dismissed a man's plea against a 10-year jail term awarded to him for raping a seven-year-old girl in 1996, saying the "abhorring act" le.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Rape, child victim
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SC: HC Has No Jurisdiction to Decide Upon Unframed Question of Law During Second Appeal(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while setting aside a High Court judgment, which suo moto applied a provision of law while deciding a second appeal, has reiterated tha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, second appeal
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RBI: Banks to Remain Closed on April 1(31.03.2017)
Reversing its earlier order, Reserve Bank (RBI) has said that the bank branches dealing in government businesses need not remain open on April 1 in vi.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, April 1
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SC Sets Up 5-judge Bench to Hear the Plea Challenging WhatsApp Privacy policy(05.04.2017)
Supreme Court has set up a 5-judge bench to hear the petition accusing WhatsApp and Facebook of privacy violation.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea Seeking Implementation of AP Reorganisation Act(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking direction to the government for proper implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisa.....
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SC Denies Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu(12.08.2016)
SC has refused to grant interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on medical grounds.
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Delhi HC: All Taxis to Charge Government-Set Fares after Aug 22(12.08.2016)
Delhi HC, while clamping down on surge pricing by app-based cab service providers, has set August 22 as deadline after which app-based cab service pro.....
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Bombay HC: Appellate Court Can’t Dismiss Appeal Under S.386 Without Considering it on Merits(27.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that an Appellate Court cannot dismiss an appeal exercising its jurisdiction under Section 386, unless matter has been deci.....
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Bombay High Court Sets Precedent, Serves Summon via Messaging App 'Whatsapp'(28.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has set a precedent after it served a summon via WhatsApp in a copyright infringement suit against producers of Kannada movie ‘Pushp.....
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Kerala High Court: BSF Jawan’s Widow Entitled to Appointment on Compassionate Grounds(02.05.2017)
Kerala High Court has held a BSF Jawan’s widow to be entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds, despite delay in making proper applications.
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ITAT, Mumbai: Individuals Paying for Residential Houses Will Get Complete Tax Benefits(02.05.2017)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Mumbai bench) has held that if entire investment for purchase of a new residential house, along with stamp duty and reg.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Salary Deducted For Not Serving Notice Period is Not Taxable Income(03.05.2017)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that an amount deducted from an employee's salary for not serving out a notice period cannot.....
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SC Stays NCLAT Order Allowing Reliance Communication to Sell Tower Assets(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) order that allowed selling of towers and fibre assets by Reliance Communica.....
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SC Constitutes Panel to Ensure Gang rape, Rape Videos Removed From Internet(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a high level committee comprising of Centre’s Information Technology officials who are to coordinate with internet giant.....
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UGC Directs Universities to Include Aadhaar, Photographs in Degrees, Certificates(23.03.2017)
University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all Universities and Educational Institutions to introduce identification mechanisms like student’s ph.....
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Government Eases Approval Norms For Combination Drug Manufacturing Company(23.03.2017)
Government has decided to waive some of regulatory processes to fast-track approvals for companies manufacturing combination drugs for HIV and Hepatit.....
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Bombay HC Asks State to Frame Rules on Settling Rape Cases Post Compensation(24.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to consider framing rules to deal with cases of rape victims, after accepting compensation, settle .....
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Bombay HC to Police: No Coercive Action Against Kapil in Illegal Construction Case(24.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has restrained city police from taking any coercive action against actor Kapil Sharma, based on FIR registered against him alleging .....
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Bombay High Court to CBI: Decide on Time Frame to Complete Fake Stamp Paper Scam of 2002(22.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to decide on how long it intends to continue the prosecution in the fake stamp p.....
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Prosecution Needn’t Adduce Evidence of Rape Against Each Accused In Gangrape Case: Bombay High Court(22.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that if it is proved that more than one accused had acted in concert with a common intention, then if rape had been committ.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Life Imprisonment of Five Convicts in Danish Woman Gang Rape Case(16.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court verdict of life imprisonment for five convicts in the case of gang-rape of a Danish woman in the capital in .....
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Supreme Court: Long-term Sexual Intercourse in Relationship Can't be Termed 'Rape'(17.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that it is difficult to hold sexual intercourse in the course of a relationship which continued for eight years, as ‘rape’.
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Supreme Court Orders Security for Kathua Rape Victim's Family, Lawyer(17.04.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered adequate security for the Kathua rape victim's family, their lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat and others and sought the Jammu an.....
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Orissa HC: Criminal Case Can’t Be Quashed Merely Because Victim Didn’t Support Prosecution Case(18.04.2018)
Orissa High Court has observed that merely because the victim did not support the prosecution case during trial in respect of the co-accused persons, .....
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Delhi HC Asks Media Houses to Pay Penalty for Revealing Kathua Victim’s Identity(19.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has fined media outlets that revealed the identity of the eight-year-old victim in the heinous gang-rape and murder case in Jammu and.....
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Delhi High Court: Despite Rapes, Why No GPS in Autos?(19.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought to know from the Centre as to why it had exempted three-wheelers from location tracking device in the present scenario whe.....
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Bombay High Court: Discrepancies in Rape Victim’s Testimony Do Not Mean She is Lying(19.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that a witness, especially a rape or sexual abuse victim is not a ‘tape-recorder’ to depose in verbatim of her original sta.....
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Marital Rape an Injustice, Must be Criminalised: Gujarat High Court(03.04.2018)
Gujarat High Court has given relief to a man accused of raping his wife on the grounds that there was no law on marital rape. The Court, however, advo.....
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Bombay HC Suspends Recruitment For 9000 Stenographers, Junior Clerks and Peons(11.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has stayed the process for recruitment of around 9,000 stenographers, junior clerks and peons, in furtherance of an order noting tha.....
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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance(11.04.2018)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the case of alleged gangrape of a Dalit girl in Unnao and the subsequent death of her father in .....
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Supreme Court Asks Amrapali How Much it Requires to Complete Projects(12.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Amrapali Group to submit details of the amount it required to complete its housing projects and also a proposal on shifting.....
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Allahabad High Court: Don't Cremate Body of Unnao Gangrape Victim's Father(12.04.2018)
Allahabad High Court has ordered that the body of the Unnao gangrape victim's father should not be cremated, if already not done so.
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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Slams UP Government(13.04.2018)
Allahabad High Court has slammed the Uttar Pradesh government on the Unnao rape incident and questioned the delay in the arrest of accused BJP MLA Kul.....
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SC Imposes Cost of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Government for Frivolous Appeal Against Retired Soldier(16.04.2018)
SC has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Govt. for filing an appeal against a former soldier, Naik Balbir Singh when similar appeals had already .....
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Delhi High Court Says 'Marital Rape' is a Serious Issue(16.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that marital rape is a "serious issue" which has notoriously become a "part of the culture".
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy(16.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said it was "concerned" whether the citizens' rights were being affected by WhatsApp's 2016 privacy policy and asked Centre what ste.....
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Delhi HC: Income From Shares/ MFs Trades 'Capital Gain', If Treated as Investment in Past Years(17.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that income from trading in shares/mutual funds must be treated as ‘Capital Gain’ if Revenue has been treating the same as i.....
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Calcutta HC: Larger Bench to Decide Upon Power to Settle Dispute Between Consumer, Tele Company(18.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court has directed the formation of a larger Bench to decide whether a dispute between a consumer and a private basic or cellular teleph.....
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U.K. Court Rejects Nestle’s Trademark Claims Regarding Kit Kat Bar’s Shape(18.05.2017)
Court of Appeal in London have stuck two fingers up to Nestle's attempts to trademark the shape of its famous four-fingered KitKat bar.
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NCLAT: 14 Days Timeline to Admit or Reject Case Under IBC a 'Mere Directive'(22.05.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that 14-day timeline for rejecting or admitting a case under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (.....
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No Mercy Should Be Shown to Offender of Child Rape: Delhi High Court(28.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to a child rapist, asserting that “child rape is inexcusable” and that “no leniency or.....
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Kathua Rape: Supreme Court Seeks Report on Conduct of Lawyers(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to submit a report within three days on the conduct of lawyers in Jammu and Kashmir who alle.....
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Bombay High Court: India Seems Like Nothing But a Country of Crimes and Rapes(20.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has observed that India's image today has taken a beating with a growing perception abroad that it's a country of crimes and rapes a.....
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Delhi HC: Grant of Bail to Rape Accused on Plea of Community Service Unwarranted(20.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has quashed the order of a trial court granting anticipatory bail to a 26-year-old MBA student accused of rape after he offered to do.....
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President Promulgates Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance(23.04.2018)
President has promulgated Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2018 to amend Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act to pave way for death penalt.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Logic Behind New Law on Child Rape(24.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has questioned the move that allows courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children below 12 years of age and ask.....
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Even The Dead Have Dignity: Supreme Court on Disclosure of Rape Victims’ Identity(25.04.2018)
Supreme Court, while dealing with the issue of disclosure of identity of rape victims, has observed that even the dead have dignity and they cannot be.....
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#Breaking: Self-styled Godman Asaram Convicted for Rape of Minor Girl(25.04.2018)
A Jodhpur based Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court has convicted Asaram and four other co-accused in a rape case.
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Supreme Court Closes Inquiry into Tej Pratap Yadav’s Role in Bihar Journalist’s Murder(22.03.2018)
Supreme Court has closed proceedings against former Bihar minister Tej Pratap, son of jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the murder case of a Si.....
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Bombay High Court Bars Mumbai School Trustee Facing Rape Charges from Entering Institute's Premises(27.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has restrained the trustee of an international school in Andheri, who had been accused of rape, from entering the school premises un.....
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Profit Earned by Housewife from Share Transaction is Business Income, Not Capital Gain: ITAT(27.03.2018)
Delhi Bench of ITAT,has ruled that the profit earned by a Housewife on the purchase and sale of shares would amount to business income and net short-t.....
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Any Attempt Made by Khap Panchayat to Scuttle Marriage Between Consenting Adults is Illegal: SC(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that intervention of Khap Panchayats in marriages will be illegal. It said that any attempt made by Khap Panchayat to scuttle .....
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Amrapali Row: Supreme Court Says Bank of Baroda Should Recover Money from Builder not Buyers(28.03.2018)
Supreme Court has conveyed it to Bank of Baroda that they have lent money to the builder, Amrapali Group, and not to the flat buyers, therefore, they .....
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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea for Medical Termination of Pregnancy by ‘Rape Victim’(29.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has rejected the plea for medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of a 32-year-old woman from Buldana district, who had claimed she h.....
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Sexual Relations Due to Deep Love Not Rape: Bombay High Court(02.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that a man cannot be convicted for rape for having sexual intercourse with a woman by "a misrepresentation of fact", when t.....
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CIC Rejects Plea Seeking Details of PM Modi’s Passport Application(06.03.2017)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has upheld CPIO’s refusal to provide to an RTI applicant copies of applications submitted by Prime Minister Naren.....
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Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....
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Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of Centre, AAP Government on Chief Secretary's Plea(06.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre, AAP government, Lieutenant Governor (LG) and others on a plea filed by Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash c.....
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Supreme Court Calls for Meeting Between Amrapali and Home Buyers on 17 March(15.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that a meeting be convened between home buyers and real estate group Amrapali on Saturday to arrive at a consensus on the s.....
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SAT: Regulator Abetting Corruption in Insurance Business Can’t Be Tolerated(19.03.2018)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has directed Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to relook into the complaint of a United Kingdom-ba.....
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SC Declines Bail to Asaram Bapu(05.09.2016)
SC has again denied interim bail to self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu, while stating that his bail plea would be heard only after the medical report.
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SC Raps AP, Telangana for Using Teachers as Lawmakers’ Pas(08.09.2016)
SC has passed an order instantly ending the tenures of teachers working as Personal Secretaries or Assistants (PSs/Pas) to lawmakers in Andhra Pradesh.....
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SC Lifts Stay on Investigation in Bulandshahr Gangrape Case(09.09.2016)
SC has lifted the stay on its investigation in the sensational Bulandshahr gangrape case, thus modifying its earlier order.
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SC Slams Kerela Govt. for Not Presenting Enough Evidence to Prove Guilt of Accused(09.09.2016)
SC, while rapping the prosecution, has said that there was no place for guesswork in a death penalty appeal and slammed Kerala Government for not pres.....
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ITAT Chandigarh: Interest from Bank Deposits Prior to Commencement of Business is Capital Receipt(20.06.2017)
ITAT Chandigarh has held that interest from Bank deposits prior to the period of commencement of business is Capital receipt.
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Wrong Name in Assessment Order Can’t be Cured by Invoking Section 292B: ITAT(19.07.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that mentioning of wrong name in an assessment order cannot be cured by invoking Section 292B of Income Tax .....
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Financial Crisis is a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for Delayed Deposit of TDS: ITAT(19.07.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that financial crisis can be a reasonable cause for not depositing the TDS amount with the Government accoun.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court: 'Young Age' No Ground For Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Gang Rape Case(17.04.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail application of an accused in a gang rape case with observation that “young age of applicant .....
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Additional ‘Substantial Questions of Law’ Can Only Be Framed at the Time of Hearing: SC(16.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the High Court can frame additional substantial questions of law in the second appeal only during the hearing and not .....
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Supreme Court Directs Amrapali to Deposit Rs 250 Crore in Bank by June 15(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed city based realty developer Amrapali to deposit Rs. 250 crore by June 15 in UCO Bank.
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Supreme Court Slaps Rs.1-Lakh Fine On Google, Others for Not Replying to Notice on Child Pornography(22.05.2018)
Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh each on Yahoo, Facebook Ireland, Facebook India, Google India, Google Inc., Microsoft and Whats App for .....
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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Stays POCSO Trial, Questions Probe Agency's Conduct(23.05.2018)
Allahabad High Court has sought the CBI’s response on an affidavit filed by Unnao rape victim’s mother, who has alleged that the agency was not conduc.....
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Delhi HC Grants Ex-parte Injunction Restraining Cobrapost From Releasing Incriminating Documentary(25.05.2018)
Delhi HC has granted ex-parte order restraining Cobrapost from releasing incriminating documentary showing how Dainik Bhaskar and other media houses h.....
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Old Newspapers Sold as Waste Paper Not Liable to State Sales Tax: Madras High Court(28.05.2018)
Madras High Court has held that old newspapers when sold as such would be covered by the exemption provided in the Constitution and sale thereof would.....
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Federal Court of Appeals Upholds Block on Trump's Travel Ban(29.05.2017)
Virginia-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s revised executive order banning entry to .....
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Allahabad High Court Says 'No' to Writ u/a 226 to Regularise Illegal Appointment(29.05.2017)
Allahabad High Court has noted that a writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution to regularise an illegal appointment will not stand the test of .....
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Govt. Increases Retirement Age of Presiding Officers of SAT to 70 years(30.05.2017)
Ministry of Finance has issued a Notification increasing the retirement age of Presiding Officers of Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to 70 years.
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Government Notifies Merger of COMPAT with NCLAT(30.05.2017)
Government of India (GoI) has notified May 26, 2017 as the day on which appeals that were previously being heard by Competition Appellate Tribunal (CO.....
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ITAT,Hyderabad: No Penalty If Assessee Discloses Correct Income During Scrutiny(30.05.2017)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of Income Tax Act is not leviable in a case where assess.....
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Identity of Victims in Rape Cases Should Not be Disclosed, Reiterates Supreme Court(09.07.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that every attempt should be made by all the courts not to disclose the identity of victims in rape cases in terms of Sec.....
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Kathua Gangrape: Supreme Court Orders Shifting of Accused from Kathua to Gurdaspur Jail(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered shifting of seven accused in sensational Kathua gangrape and murder case of a minor girl from the Kathua district jail in Ja.....
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Bombay HC Rules: “Condoms Found in Youth’s Pocket Not Decisive Evidence in Gang Rape”(04.10.2016)
Bombay HC, while releasing on bail of a 25-year-old Pune IT professional arrested for his alleged involvement in a colleague's gang rape, has ruled th.....
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Delhi HC Agrees to Maintain Confidentiality of Ex- Ranbaxy Promoters in Daiichi Case(04.10.2016)
Delhi HC has allowed application seeking confidentiality of asset declaration made by Malvinder Singh & Shivinder Singh, Ex-Ranbaxy promoters and othe.....
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SC Dismisses Review Petition of Death Row Convict in Rape & Murder Case(05.10.2016)
SC has dismissed plea of a death row convict seeking review of his sentence in a rape-cum-murder case saying he was a "menace" and has become "threat .....
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Delhi HC: WhatsApp Forward Without Original Can’t Be Treated As Document Under Evidence Act(17.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that a document received as a WhatsApp forward does not even qualify as a document in terms of the Evidence Act, 1872, if ne.....
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Rajasthan HC: Disclosure of Rape Victim’s Name in Judgment Doesn’t Allow Disclosure of Same in Media(17.07.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has refused to quash charges levied against a few journalists for disclosing name of a rape victim, refusing to accept their cont.....
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Supreme Court Asks Kerala Priests Involved In Rape Cases To Surrender(07.08.2018)
Supreme Court has cancelled the interim protection from arrest given to two clergymen, accused of sexually abusing a married woman, and asked them to .....
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Supreme Court Raps Bihar Government Over Muzaffarpur Rape Case(08.08.2018)
Supreme Court came down heavily on the Bihar government over the rape incidents in the state saying that women are being raped left, right and centre.
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Why Not Let CBI Probe All Jat Agitation Cases(23.09.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has asked Haryana Government why all the FIRs, except the one registered into the alleged Murthal gangrape case, should not be han.....
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SC Issues Notice to Lalu's Son Tej Pratap & Shahabuddin(23.09.2016)
SC has sent notices to RJD supremo Lalu Yadav’s son and Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav and gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin in .....
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Delhi HC Directs Whatsapp to Delete Users’ Data Gathered before September 25(23.09.2016)
Delhi HC has ordered instant messaging platform WhatsApp to remove information or data of users who delete their accounts and not share it with Facebo.....
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SC To Centre: Why Vacancies In APTEL Not Being Filled?(30.06.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre why it was not filling vacancies of presiding officers in Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) and wanted to know.....
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Supreme Court Orders Attachment of Bank A/c, 40 Movable Properties of Amrapali Group(02.08.2018)
Supreme Court lashed out at Amrapali Group of Companies saying it was playing “fraud” and “dirty games” with the court and ordered attachment of bank .....
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Supreme Court Asks State of Jharkhand to Make Regular Appointments Only(02.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed State of Jharkhand to consider making regular appointments only, dropping the idea of making irregular appointments so as t.....
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Delhi High Court: AAP MLAs Cannot Force Poll Panel to Cross-examine Petitioner(03.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that Aam Aadmi Party legislators accused of holding offices of profit cannot force the Election Commission to cross-examine .....
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SC Orders CBI Probe into Mysterious Death of Karnataka Cop M.K. Ganapathy(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to look into the death of Mr. M.K. Ganapathy, a Deputy Superintendent of Karnataka Pol.....
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Calcutta High Court: Married Daughter Can Get Dead Parent's Job(14.09.2017)
Calcutta High Court has paved the way for married daughters to be recruited in government jobs on compassionate grounds should a parent die while in s.....
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Slightest Penetration of Whichever Degree Is Essential to Attract The Offence of Rape: Tripura HC(18.09.2018)
Tripura High Court has acquitted a man accused of attempting to commit rape charges observing that it is, at best, a case of fondling and to attract t.....
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Supreme Court Stays Death Penalty of a Man Convicted in Rape-Murder Case in Madhya Pradesh(18.09.2018)
SC has stayed the death sentence of a man convicted in rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh and it is the 12th case after Madhya .....
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Media Over Haryana Gang Rape Reports(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court criticized a section of the media for revealing the identity of the Haryana gang-rape victim and asked how such disclosures could be sto.....
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Madras High Court Slams ‘Mechanical’ Mylapore Priests for Laxity in Reporting Idol Thefts(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has slammed the priests of the Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore, Chennai, for their laxity in reporting the theft of idols that took.....
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SC Orders Release of ‘Unapologetic’ Litigant from Jail After He Tenders Unconditional Apology(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the release of a litigant, who was sent to jail for being ‘unapologetic’ and for not complying its order, after he stated th.....
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SC Orders 10 Lakh Compensation, Free Medical Facilities For 10-Yr-Old Rape Survivor(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Chandigarh administration to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to a 10-year-old rape victim who recently delivered a baby gi.....
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Supreme Court: Can Use Child Rape Law in Teen Marriages(01.09.2017)
Supreme Court has said that marriage is not an exemption under the law to protect children from sexual offences even though marital rape is not recogn.....
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NCLAT: Pendency of Appeal Under Arbitration Act Does Not Bar Insolvency Process Under IBC(01.09.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that pendency of S.37 appeal under Arbitration Act cannot be treated as an ‘existence of dispute’.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
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Why Not to Allow AAP Plea to Cross-Examine: Delhi High Court Asks Poll Panel(04.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought to know from the poll panel why it was not allowing the plea of 20 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, seeking to summon and cross-exami.....
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Delhi High Court Acquits Man in Rape-Murder Case of 81-Year-Old Woman(05.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has acquitted a man of the charges of raping and murdering an 81-year-old widow at her south Delhi residence over four years ago.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape-Murder Case, 81-Year-Old Woman
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea by Accused in Kathua Case Seeking Fresh Probe(05.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by an accused in the sensational Kathua gang rape and murder case seeking fresh investigation in the matter on grou.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kathua Gang Rape
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Satellite Mapping will Help Identify Illegal Structures: Bombay High Court to State(05.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked state government and the BMC to implement the policy on satellite mapping and aerial photography to identify and act again.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Satellite Mapping
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Supreme Court Observes 'Marital Rape Not Penal Offence'(10.08.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the raging issue whether to make forced marital intercourse and sexual acts part of offence of rape in penal law has b.....
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Supreme Court Allows Corporation Bank to Move NCLT for Claims Against Amrapali Group(07.09.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed Corporation Bank which has led a consortium of banks to lend loans to the Amrapali Group, to move NCLT so that its claim d.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders 90 Lakh Compensation For Rape(12.09.2018)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed the convict and his mother to pay Rs 90 lakh compensation to the survivor In the abduction and rape case of a minor.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Compensation for rape
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Architect Fees Paid For Construction Of Building Is Capital Expenditure: ITAT(12.09.2018)
Delhi bench of ITAT has held that the architect fees paid by the assessee for the construction of the building which was not used for the purpose of t.....
Tags : ITAT, Architect Fees, Capital Expenditure
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SC Orders Auction Of 16 Amrapali Assets, May Raise Rs 1,300 Crore(13.09.2018)
Supreme Court selected 16 of its Amrapali properties for auction, which are expected to fetch a little over Rs 1,300 crore.
Tags : Supreme Court, Amrapali
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Madra HC Seeks Daily Details Of Probe Against CM Edappadi K Palaniswami(13.09.2018)
Madras HC has called for day-to-day details on the probe conducted by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) on the corruption allega.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Edappadi K Palaniswami
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Uber Rape Case: Delhi High Court Confirms Rapist Driver’s Imprisonment for Rest of His Life(17.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has affirmed the sentence of imprisonment for rest of life to Shiv Kumar Yadav, the Uber cab driver who had raped a 25-year-old execu.....
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SC Rejects Asaram Bapu’s Bail Plea in Rape Case(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected bail to rape accused Asaram Bapu and extended his custody till November 28.
Tags : Supreme Court, Asaram Bapu, Rape Case, Bail
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Delhi HC: Demonetization Must Not Affect Timely Relief to Rape Victims(24.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that demonetization should not come in way of banks releasing timely payments to compensate rape victims.
Tags : Delhi High Court, demonetization, rape victims, compensation
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Delhi HC: Mere Silence Can’t Be Taken As Proof Of Consensual Sexual Relations(24.10.2017)
Delhi High Court, while upholding the conviction and 10-year jail term of a man for repeatedly raping a minor for over six months, has held that "mere.....
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Delhi HC: Value Declared in Wealth Tax Return Cannot Be Taken as Cost of Acquisition(26.10.2017)
Delhi High Court has upheld the order of ITAT that the value of land as declared and assessed under Section 7(4) of Wealth Tax Act could not be adopte.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Capital Gain
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Block Explicit Internet Content(27.10.2017)
Supreme Court, with a view to ensure that explicit videos depicting rape, gang rape & child pornography are not available for circulation in Internet,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Google, Yahoo!, FB, WhatsApp
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ITAT, Bangalore: Addition Cannot be Made If Gift is Invalid(06.11.2017)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that if the gift is invalid then no addition can be done in respect of the same under the provision.....
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Finalize SOP for Handling Complaints Involving Child Pornography: SC to Centre(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to finalize the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling complaints involving child pornography by Novemb.....
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This Wedding Season, Wear Red Like Hadiya to Celebrate Love(29.11.2017)
This Wedding Season, Wear Red Like Hadiya to Celebrate Love
Tags : On Monday, we finally met the Hadiya whose words made it to the front page headlines of newspapers. Dressed in a red abaya, she stood calmly in the courtroom for her turn to speak.
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Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge(29.11.2017)
Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge
Tags : The judge, in her complaint, told the police that instead of taking her to the Karkardooma Court, the driver started driving towards Hapur on the NH-24 on Monday, police said.
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Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian(29.11.2017)
Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian
Tags : Kerala woman Hadiya, who is at the centre of the Love Jihad controversy, appeared before the Supreme Court today and told the court that she wants her 'freedom'.
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Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower(29.11.2017)
Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower
Tags : Rai on Thursday filed, in the CBI court, applications opposing anticipatory bail pleas of SN Vijaywargiya of People's Medical College, NM Srivastava, the then joint director in the Medical Education Department, and Ajay Goenka of Chirayu Medical College besides an official of People's Medical College.
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Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind(29.11.2017)
Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind
Tags : The bench said that certain circumstances of the case, like the "ghastly manner" in which the woman was killed, which was evident from 24 injuries on the woman's body caused by several household articles, were perhaps "reflective of his chronic mental state".
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SC Grants Interim Protection to Rape Accused from Arrest Who Later Married the Victim(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a ‘rape’ accused who was accused of kidnapping a girl and committing rape on her and later.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape victim, Rape Accused Married Victim
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Challenge to Arbitrator Appointed should be Raised Before Arbitrator Himself First: SC(05.12.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that any challenge to arbitrator appointed should be raised before arbitrator himself under Section 13 of the Arbitration.....
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Delhi High Court Lets Teen Rape Survivor Terminate Pregnancy Despite Warning(05.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has allowed a 16-year-old rape survivor, who was 22 weeks pregnant, to terminate her pregnancy even after the medical board constitut.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Teen Rape Survivor Terminate Pregnancy
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Supreme Court Rules Out Setting up SIT to Probe Panama Leak Cases(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled out setting up of a separate Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged revelation of offshore accounts of Indians in P.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Panama Papers Case
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Delhi High Court Allows Rape Victim to Terminate Pregnancy(11.10.2017)
Delhi High Court has allowed a 20-year-old rape victim to terminate her eight-week pregnancy, which she alleged was a result of a sexual assault on he.....
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"Sex With Wife Below 18 Is Rape", Says Supreme Court(11.10.2017)
Supreme Court has held that a man will be punished for rape if he is found to be guilty of having sexual intercourse with his minor wife. The apex cou.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Marital Rape
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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Elephant’s Health Used at Samayapuram Temple(12.10.2018)
Madras High Court has expressed displeasure over use of elephants at temples and also sought report on Masini, an elephant at the Samayapuram temple,.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Samayapuram Temple
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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Tamil Nadu CM on Graft Charges(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered CBI probe into allegations of corruption against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding highway and road expa.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Edappadi K Palaniswami
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Kerala High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Kerala Nun Rape Case(16.10.2018)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal and also directed the Bishop to surrender his passport and not to enter Kerala state exce.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bishop Franco, Nun Rape Case
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Delhi High Court Asks Police to Protect Rape Accused from His Accuser(22.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Police to protect a man, after he alleged that a woman, who has lodged a rape case against him, is harassing him phys.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape Accused Protection
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Delhi HC Orders Release of 410 VVPAT Machines For Use in Assembly Polls(08.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has allowed AAP Government's plea seeking release of 410 Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines, which were earlier ordere.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Voter Verified Paper Audit, AAP
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SC Stalls Admission of Over 500 MBBS Students Enrolled During 2008-2012(13.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while making a major development in ongoing Vyapam scam, has cancelled admission of more than 500 students, who enrolled in five-year M.....
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Mullaperiyar Dam: Supreme Court Asks Centre, Tamil Nadu, Kerala To Set Up Panels(12.01.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Centre, Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments to set up three separate committees to exclusively deal with any "unpredictable" .....
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'How Can Those in Jail During Trial be Released After Conviction': SC on JGLS Rape Case(12.01.2018)
Supreme Court has indicated that two main convicts in the rape case involving former students of Sonepat's OP Jindal Global University will have to be.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Make Law to Protect Those in Inter-Caste Marriages'(17.01.2018)
Supreme Court has said that it was "absolutely illegal" for anyone to attack couples marrying outside their caste and warned the government that if it.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Khap Panchayats
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Bombay High Court Asks Govt to Work on Reducing Prices of Sanitary Napkins(17.01.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the State Government to work on reducing the prices of sanitary napkins and spread awareness about their use.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sanitary Napkins
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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to Lawyer Who Allegedly Slapped Judicial Officer(29.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has registered a suo motu criminal contempt case against an Assistant Public Prosecutor who allegedly slapped a judicial officer and.....
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Supreme Court Favors Fixing Time-Frame for Criminal Appeals(15.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that steps were required to ascertain criminal cases did not remain pending for decades, which forces the accused to remain in .....
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Supreme Court to MP Government: You Value Rape at Rs 6,500?(16.02.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up all the states, in particular Madhya Pradesh for not showing enough concern to rape victims by specifying the amount of co.....
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Supreme Court: Decide on Appeal in Jindal University Rape Case in Five Months(16.02.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court to decide on the appeals filed by the three accused in the Jindal University gang-rape case .....
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Supreme Court Transfers Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into ‘Gangrape’ Of SC Minor Girl To Orissa HC(19.02.2018)
Supreme Court has transferred a petition seeking CBI probe into the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old Scheduled Caste girl by “men in uniform” and su.....
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Karnataka HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Group Admin for Pakistan Zindabad' Slogans in WhatsApp Group(28.01.2019)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail application of Administrator of a WhatsApp Group in which some group members had shared 'Pakistan.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Whatsapp Group
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Corporate Debtor can Withdraw Application Filed Under IBC on Making OTS Offer to Creditor : NCLT(28.01.2019)
NCLT has allowed the a corporate debtor to withdraw petition for its insolvency, though with costs, besides allowing ex-director of corporate debtor t.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Over Delhi Chief Secretary-AAP MLAs Tussle(22.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking immediate judicial intervention into the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Praka.....
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Deliver Flats on Time or Face Jail, Supreme Court Warns Amrapali(23.02.2018)
Supreme Court has warned the Amrapali Group to hand over flats of the Leisure Valley project on time, failing which the real estate developers will be.....
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Delhi High Court to EC: Why Were 20 AAP MLAs Not Heard(23.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has questioned the Election Commission of India as to why it did not give the 20 AAP leaders a hearing before forming an opinion to d.....
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Delhi High Court Pat for AAP Govt on Efforts to Enroll Students in its Schools(26.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has appreciated the efforts made by the AAP Government in ensuring children get enrolled in schools run by it.
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Response to Plea Alleging Illegal Tapping of NSA Ajit Doval’s Phone(17.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response to a petition accusing Central Bureau of Investigation of illegally tapping National Security Advisor Aj.....
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Delhi High Court Prevents Website from Downloading TOI, ET Newspapers(21.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has prevented www.sscias.com from downloading copies of The Times of India and The Economic Times newspapers as well as the logo of t.....
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Fix Meerut Rapid Rail Project in a Week: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has pointed Delhi Government's delay over the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS and asked all stake-holders to finalise the project i.....
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Madras High Court Restrains Sri Sai Apollo Pharmacy from Using Trademark(02.04.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained Sri Sai Apollo Pharmacy in Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh from using the ‘Apollo’ trademark .
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AAP vs Centre: SC Refers Question Related to Who has Powers Over Services to Larger Bench(14.02.2019)
Supreme Court's two Judge bench has split over issue of who has powers to appoint and transfer officers of State Public Services and referred the same.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Aapki Apni Party from Publicly Displaying Torch Symbol(15.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has restrained a newly formed political outfit, Aapki Apni Party from publicly displaying its symbol of a torch till next date of hea.....
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SC Asks Amrapali to Deposit Rs. 200 Crores Taken as Loan and Advances by March 31(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to deposit Rs 200 crores, which were taken by the group on account of loans and advances
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SERVICE - Madras HC Asks About Gap in Salaries of Government and Private Employees(19.02.2019)
Madras High Court has asked Tamil Nadu Government why there is such a big gap in salaries of employees of government and private companies while heari.....
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CRIMINAL - Trend of Minor Rape Victims Turning Hostile is on Rise: Bombay HC(21.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has taken note of trend of minor rape victims turning hostile and observed mostly culprit is a relative so child is forced to forget.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Minor Rape Victims
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CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Guidelines for Appointment of Guardian to Patients Lying in State of Coma(21.02.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed that no specific provision is available in any Statutes to deal with procedure for such appointment of Guardian to a vi.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Appointment of Guardian to Patients Lying in State of Coma
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Supreme Court Tells Amrapali Group to Repair Lifts, Fire Equipment in Buildings by May 7(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the Amrapali Group to repair the escalators and fire safety equipment in all residential buildings it had built in Noida and.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay TDSAT Order on Reporting of Segmented Offers(07.05.2018)
Delhi HC has refused to stay interim relief provided by Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) to the companies from reporting seg.....
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Supreme Court Shifts Kathua Rape Trial to Pathankot(08.05.2018)
Supreme Court has shifted the trial of Kathua rape-murder case outside Jammu and Kashmir to Pathankot in Punjab and has ordered day to day in-camera p.....
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Petition of Impeachment Motion Against CJI Withdrawn by Congress(08.05.2018)
Petition of impeachment motion filed against the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by the Congress MPs has been withdrawn by senior party leader Kapi.....
Tags : Chief Justice of India, Impeachment Motion, Kapil Sibal
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ARBITRATION - Bombay HC Extends NSE-SGX Arbitration Deadline to December 31, 2020(19.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has extended the arbitration deadline till December 31, 2020, for settling the dispute between the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and.....
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SERVICE - Punjab and Haryana HC Expunges Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's Remarks on Ashok Khemka(19.03.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while upholding the plea of Senior bureaucrat Ashok Khemka has expunged adverse remarks made by Haryana CM Manohar Lal K.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, confidential appraisal report, Ashok Khemka, Manohar Lal Khattar
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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Allows Implementation of Arcelor Mittal's Resolution Plan for Essar Steel(19.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has given conditional approval to Arcelor Mittal's Rs 42,000 crore resolution plan for Essar Steel, su.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Arcelor Mittal, Essar Steel
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Delhi High Court Follows Suit, Orders Service of Summon via Whatsapp, Text Message, Email(05.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has allowed plaintiff in a case to serve summons on one of the defendants through Whatsapp, text message and email.
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Bombay HC Junks Appeal By 11 Convicts, Sets Aside Acquittal of Cops in Gujarat Riot Rape, Murder Case(05.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has dismissed appeal filed by 11 convicts who were sentenced to life by a Trial Court in 2008, after being held guilty of gang-rapin.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Gujarat Riot Rape And Murder Case
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Supreme Court: HIV Positive Rape Survivor Can't Terminate Pregnancy Due to Risk(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to grant permission to abort pregnancy of an HIV infected rape victim and directed Bihar Government to give her a compensati.....
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Bombay High Court Bars SGX’s New India Contracts Till Arbitration Is Complete(30.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has barred Singapore Exchange Ltd. from launching its new derivatives mirroring the National Stock Exchange Ltd.’s indices till the .....
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NCLAT Admits Jaiprakash Associates' Plea Against NCLT Order(04.06.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has admitted the petition of debt ridden Jaiprakash Associates challenging NCLT order, which had direc.....
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EDUCATION - Delhi HC Upholds Circular Asking Schools to Follow Textbooks Prescribed by SCERT/NCERT/CBSE(28.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge against the circular issued by Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi,.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, SCERT, NCERT, CBSE
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CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Directs Registry to Provide Free 'Paper Book' to Witnesses in Gulberg Appeal(28.03.2019)
Gujarat High Court has directed its registry to provide the paper book related to Gulberg massacre appeals to two witnesses in the case free of cost.
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Gulberg massacre appeals
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Supreme Court Tells Kathua Witnesses To Approach High Court For Seeking Protection(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has told three witnesses in Kathua rape and murder case to approach the High Court for seeking protection from alleged harassment and to.....
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Breaking News: Supreme Court Says, "Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's Role Can't be Obstructionist"(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal can't act in a mechanical manner and refer all decisions of the council of ministers to Pr.....
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Breaking News: Supreme Court Gives More Power to Elected Govt in Delhi, Limits L-G's Role(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is bound by the aid and advice of council of ministers of Delhi government.
Tags : Supreme Court, LG, AAP
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How Can Saplings Replace Full-Grown Trees?Delhi HC Pulls up Authorities Over Delhi Redevelopment Plan(05.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has observed that felling over 16,500 trees to build multi-storey accommodation for the proposed redevelopment of six South Delhi col.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Saplings, Trees
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Bombay High Court Refuses Relief to Mithun Chakraborty's Son, Wife in Rape Case(06.07.2018)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant any interim relief from arrest to actor Mithun Chakraborty's wife and son in a complaint of rape and cheating f.....
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No Coercive Action in Mayapuri Scrap Market: Delhi HC(16.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed that no coercive action should be taken till April 26 against those who fail to pay a fine of Rs. 1 lakh levied by the D.....
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Shareholders can Apply for Settlement Approval with Creditors Even After Liquidator Appointed: NCLAT(16.04.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that shareholders/promoters of a company can file application for approval of settlement with credito.....
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COMPANY - Notice of NCLAT Appeal to be Served Regardless of Supply of Advance Copy of Appeal Paper Book: SC(12.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that stipulation of service of notice on other side, pursuant to issuance of notice by National Company Law Appellate Tribu.....
Tags : NCLAT, Notice of NCLAT Appeal, Supply of Advance Copy of Appeal Paper Book
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SERVICE - Only Officers with Minimum Service of 6 Months Left Should be Considered for DGP Appointment: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has said that only officers who have a minimum of six months tenure left in service should be considered for the post of Director Genera.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Arrest of Singaporean Vessels(14.03.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered the arrest of two Singaporean vessels after a compensation plea was moved on behalf of a 21-year-old Indian-origin seama.....
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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
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CIVIL - US Court Quashes Suit Against Apple, Infosys(15.03.2019)
A California Court has quashed a lawsuit against Apple and Infosys that alleged Apple and Infosys conspired to violate immigration law by having two I.....
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CIVIL - US Court Quashes Suit Against Apple and Infosys(15.03.2019)
A California Court has quashed a lawsuit against Apple and Infosys that alleged Apple and Infosys conspired to violate immigration law by having two I.....
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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.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Narco Test, Polygraph, Consent
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Kerala HC Rejects Candidate's Vote Who Allegedly Voted For Himself, Cites Ambiguity in Ballot Paper(17.11.2023)
Kerala High Court while rejecting the vote cast by a voter who was a candidate himself has observed that the intention of the voter was not reflected .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, vote, Ballot Paper
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Bombay HC: No DNA Test on Rape Survivor's Adopted Child(17.11.2023)
Bombay High Court while ruling out a DNA test on a minor rape survivor's child given in adoption has observed that, since the child is given in adopti.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, DNA test, Rape Survivor
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Rajasthan HC: Second Wife’s Child of a Deceased Employee Eligible for Compassionate Appointment(21.11.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that a child who was born from second wife of deceased employee is eligible for compassionate appointment and observed t.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Second Wife
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Telangana HC Issues Directions on Procedure for Recording Statements of Rape Victims(21.11.2022)
Telangana High Court has issued a circular containing instructions for Judicial Magistrates in the State on the procedure which they must follow while.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Statement, Rape Victims
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Amicus Curiae to Ker. HC: DNA Test of Children of Rape Victims Will Defeat Concept of Adoption(19.12.2023)
Amicus Curiae Advocate A. Parvathi Menon has informed the Kerala High Court that subjecting the adopted child of a rape victim to DNA tests will only .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Amicus Curiae, DNA Test, Rape Victim, Adoption
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All. HC in Gyanvapi-Kashi Title Dispute Case: Civil Suits Not Barred by Places of Worship Act(19.12.2023)
Allahabad High Court has ruled in Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi land title dispute cases that civil suits filed by Hindu worshippers are not barred by the.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Gyanvapi-Kashi Title Dispute, Places of Worship Act
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Bom HC: No Appeal Under Commercial Court Act Against Court Order Refusing to Return/Reject a Plaint(20.12.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that the Trial Court’s order refusing to return or reject a plaint is not appealable under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015,.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Commercial Courts Act, Appeal
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Bom. HC: Appeal u/s 14A of SC/ST Act not Allowed When Case is Under Both SC/ST Act and POCSO(21.12.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that in a case involving offenses under both, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 198.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, SC/ST Act, POCSO, Appeal
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Del HC: Sanctioning Authority's Order Can’t be Challenged in Delhi When Proceeding Pending Elsewhere(10.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that mere fact that authority granting sanction for prosecution under UAPA is located in Delhi, will not give the court the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, UAPA, Sanctioning Authority
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Delhi HC to Police: In How Many UAPA Cases Chargesheet Filed Within 90 Days?(12.10.2022)
Delhi High Court while directing Delhi Police to submit data on number of such UAPA cases in which charge sheet was filed within 90 days, has also ask.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, UAPA, Data
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P&H HC Issues Directions to Police to Check Misuse of UAPA(06.12.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that the "non-application" of mind by the police before adding the offence under UAPA needs to be curbed.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, UAPA, Directions, Misuse
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Del. HC: Minors Kidnapping Cases Can’t be Quashed by Settlement(07.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that cases involving children can’t be quashed based on settlement between parties, has stated that such settlement r.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Minor, Kidnapping, Settlement
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JKL HC: Court Can’t be Guided by Personal Law While Deciding Apportionment of Compensation(07.12.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Court cannot be guided by personal law while deciding upon the apportionment of the compensa.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Apportionment, Compensation
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Del. HC: Obtaining of Voice Samples of Accused Must be in Compliance with Telegraph Act(08.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while referring to Supreme Court’s judgment in Ritesh Sinha v. State of Uttar Pradesh (MANU/SC/1023/2019; 2019/INSC/855), has held th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Telegraph Act, Voice Samples
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Supreme Court Bans Two-Finger Test in Rape Case(31.10.2022)
Supreme Court has banned "Two-Finger Test" in rape cases and has warned that persons conducting such tests will be held guilty of misconduct. The Cour.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Two Finger Test, Rape
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SC Sets Aside Remission of 11 Convicts in Bilkis Bano Gang-Rape Case(08.01.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside the remission granted to the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, has held that the State of Gujarat was not t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appropriate Government, Remission
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape, Marriage, Consensual Relationship
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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment of a Person Rules Out his/her Claim of a Higher Post(09.01.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court held that once an individual has accepted the appointment on a compassionate basis, he/she cannot claim an appointment at a .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Higher Post
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Ch. HC: Appeal Against Acquittal Order u/s 138 of NI Act Lies to HC u/s 378(4) of CrPC(10.01.2024)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 shall lie to the.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Appeal, Acquittal, Negotiable Instruments Act, CrPC
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Del. HC: Opponent Does Not Have a Right to Intervene in the Examination Process(11.01.2024)
Delhi High Court while observing that an objection is intended to facilitate and assist the Controller in examining the patent application, has held t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Examination, Patent Application
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All. HC: Husband Not Liable for Marital Rape if Wife is 18 Years or Above(11.12.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that husband is protected under law from the offence of marital rape in cases where the age of wife is 18 years o.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Marital Rape, Unnatural Offence
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Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case- SC to UP Govt: Provide Plan to Implement TISS Recommendation(12.12.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing PIL in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to provide a plan on how the Governm.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case, TISS
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Bom. HC to SIC: Establish Time Limit for Disposal of Second Appeals Under RTI Act(14.12.2023)
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra State Information Commission (SIC) to take appropriate steps to formulate some reasonable time limit an.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, State Information Commission, Second Appeal, Time Limit
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Del HC: Overlapping Jurisdiction for Maintenance Under Different Legislation Leads to Forum Shopping(14.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that conflicting orders, in similar facts and circumstances, under overlapping jurisdiction of different Acts for grant .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Overlapping Jurisdiction, Forum Shopping
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Kar. HC Issues Guidelines to be Followed for Early Detection of Pregnancy in Minor Rape Survivors(15.12.2023)
Karnataka HC while issuing guidelines for early detection of pregnancy in minor rape survivors, has observed that by the time wish for termination of .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Pregnancy, Minor Rape Survivors, Guidelines
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Mad. HC: Transport Commissioner Cannot Be Appellate Authority Under Petroleum Rules 2002(22.12.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that the Transport Commissioner is not a superior to District Authority, has held that as per the Petroleum Rules 20.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Transport Commissioner, Appellate Authority
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Del. HC: Information Related to Tracking of Phone is Exempted from Disclosure u/s 8 of RTI Act(26.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that disclosure of information related to interception or tapping or tracking of a phone may impede process of investigation.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tapping, Tracking, Phone, RTI
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Orissa HC to State: Withhold Final Orders on Establishment of New Districts Sans Court Approval(26.12.2023)
Orissa High Court has directed the State Government that the process of reorganization of the district, which the State Government wants to undertake,.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, New Districts, Approval
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Del. HC: No Privacy Issues MCD SMART Mobile Application(27.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that policy mandating attendance by paramedical staff of MCD on SMART Mobile Application is not arbitrary or unfair, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, MCD SMART Mobile Application, Privacy
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SC: Bar of limitation Can’t be Eluded by Taking Recourse of Art. 136 When Statutory Appeal Available(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that bar of limitation cannot be avoided by taking recourse of proceedings under Article 136 of the Constitution when a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Limitation, Constitution, Statutory Appeal
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Raj HC: Minor Rape Victim Eligible for Compensation Even if Incident Occurred Before 2009 Amendment(04.01.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that a minor rape victim shall be eligible to avail the compensation under Section 357A CrPC even if the incident occurr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Rape Victim, Compensation
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Ker. HC: Commercial Courts Act Does Not Provide For Second Appeals(12.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that the legislature introduced a non-obstante clause in sub-section (2) of S. 13 of the Commercial Courts Act limiting the.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Second Appeals, Commercial Courts
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All. HC: No Sympathy for Person Getting Appointment Based on Forged Documents(12.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that a person, who has acquired an appointment as Teacher based on forged educational documents, cannot be entitled to a.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Appointment, Forged Documents
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Madras HC: Watching Child Pornography Does Not Attract Offence Under POCSO or IT Act(15.01.2024)
Mad. HC held that merely watching child pornography doesn’t attract offences under POCSO and IT Act. To constitute offence under POCSO Act, child must.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Child Pornography, POCSO, IT Act
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Ker HC: Accused Under NDPS Act Can Seek Bail on Oral Application if IO Fails to File Final Report(18.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) is entitled to be released on statutory bai.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Oral Application, Final Report, Investigating Officer
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All. HC: Govt Bound by Apostille Documents Issued by Countries Signatory to the Apostille Convention(19.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court while observing that Union Government is bound by the Convention of Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Apostille Documents, Apostille Convention
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Guj. HC: Former Judicial Member of NCLT Has No Vested Right to be Reappointed(02.12.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that a former Judicial member of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has no vested right to reappointment.
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Reappointment, Judicial Member
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Ker. HC: Appointment Of Ministers' Personal Staff Can’t be Equated With Regular Recruitment Process(02.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that appointment of personal staff to ministers’ by the Special Rules of 1959 is a class of employment made in order to ser.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Ministers, Personal Staff, Appointment
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SC: Can’t Deny Appointment if Candidate was Acquitted in the Case Tried for Offence Under 498A IPC(05.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed appointment of a candidate whose candidature was rejected on the ground that he was tried for the offence under Section 498.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment, 498A
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Kerala High Court: Incident of Rape not Implausible Just Because Family Lives in a Small Hut(23.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while upholding father’s conviction for sexually assaulting and raping his minor daughter has held that merely because the family of.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Father’s Conviction, Sexual Assault, Rape
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Delhi HC: Marriage Between Sapindas Prohibited Under HMA Unless Sanctioned by Usage or Custom(24.01.2024)
Delhi High Court while upholding the validity of Section 5(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) has held that marriage cannot be solemnized betwee.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sapindas, Section 5(v) of HMA
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Ker. HC: Second Appeal Under CPC Admissible on Substantial Question of Law & Not on Equitable Grounds(25.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that High Court shall admit and hear second appeal under Order XLII Rule 1, 2 read with Section 100 Code of Civil Procedure.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 100 CPC, Order XLII CPC, Second Appeal
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Siddique Kappan in PMLA Case(26.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case initiat.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, PMLA, Siddique Kappan
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Bombay HC Imposes Cost on Law Firm for Disclosing Rape Victim’s Name in Petition(27.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that despite Section 228A of IPC and repeatedly telling Advocates that it is an offence to disclose name of rape victim.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Rape Victim, Name, Law Firm, Cost
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Mad HC: Lawyers Enlisted by Banks Don’t Hold Civil Post; Not Entitled to Reservation Under Art. 16(06.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the lawyers who are empanelled by the banks to represent them in cases do not hold a civil post and thus, the law of r.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Article 16 of Constitution, Reservation, Appointment
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MP HC: Reg. Mandating Students to Opt Same Subjects in Classes XI & XII Has No Retrospective Appl.(06.02.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while allowing a student to appear for examinations in the Biology stream of Class XII instead of Mathematics has held that .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Retrospective Application, Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education
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Supreme Court: Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Jail is The Rule and Bail is Exceptio(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 jail is the rule and bail is exception has denied bail to a man on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UAPA, Bail
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Supreme Court: Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Jail is Rule and Bail is Exception(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 jail is the rule and bail is exception has denied bail to a man on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UAPA, Bail
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NCLAT, Chennai: No Condonation Beyond 45 Days, IBC Overrides Limitation Act(27.01.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai ruled that Section 238 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 overrides Section 12 of the Limitation A.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, condone
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Ker. HC: Mentally Retarded Persons' Eligible For Tax Exemption In Purchase of Motor Cars(27.01.2023)
Kerala High Court has ruled that 'mentally retarded persons' are also entitled to tax exemption in purchase of motor cars, on par with the physically .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, tax, handicapped
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SC: Mere Filing of Appeal Does Not Operate as Stay of Decree Under CPC(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that keeping in view the provisions as contained in Order 41 Rule 5 of CPC, unless the appeal is listed and there is an interim.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CPC, Stay, Appeal
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All. HC: No Authority to Additional Chief Medical Officer to File Complaint Under PCPNDT Act(28.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that the Additional Chief Medical Officer is not an appropriate authority and has no authority to file a complaint for a.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Appropriate Authority, Chief Medical Officer
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Telangana High Court: Section 18 UAPA is Penal in Nature, Needs to be Proved by Prosecution(29.03.2024)
Telangana High Court while granting bail to members of Popular Front of India, has held that Section 18 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), .....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Popular Front of India, Section 18 of UAPA
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Kerala High Court: Discretion of Appellate Court to Waive/Deposit of Minimum 20% Fine(29.03.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, it is at the discretion of the Appellate Court to either order a .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 148 of NI Act, Appellate Court, Fine
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SC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Raj Kundra in Pornography Case(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Raj Kundra and other co-accused in the several FIR's arising out of the porn videos case registered by .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Raj Kundra, Pornography
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Ker. HC: UGC Regulations Don’t Require Chancellor's Nominee in Selection Committee for Universities(15.12.2022)
Kerala High Court while staying a Single bench order directing to include Chancellor's representative in Search Committee for appointment of VC of APJ.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Chancellor's Representative
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SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Review Petition Against Judgment Allowing Remission of Convicts'(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed by Bilkis Bano seeking review of judgment which held that Gujarat Government had the jurisdiction to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bilkis Bano, Gangrape, Remission
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Del HC: Party’s Agreement to Constitute Arb. Tribunal Precludes Them From Opposing Arbitrator’s App.(20.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that if once a party has agreed on constituting an arbitral tribunal then it is prohibited from subsequently opposing the ap.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitrator’s Appointment, Arbitral Tribunal
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Calcutta High Court: Court Not Merely Obligated to Appoint Arbitrator u/s 11(6) of A&C Act(23.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that Court under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not merely obligated to appoint an arbitrator but c.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 11(6) of A&C Act, Appointment
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Bom. HC: Information of Previous Bail Applications And Orders to Be Give in All Bail Applications(26.02.2024)
Bombay High Court while issuing a circular, has mandated details of all previous applications for bail to be given in bail applications presented befo.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Bail Applications, Circular
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Patna HC Registers Suo Moto Case Against Advocate Accused of Attempting to Rape Law Intern(12.01.2023)
Patna High Court has initiated a suo motu case against an advocate, named Niranjan Kumar who has been accused of attempting to rape a law student-inte.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Suo Moto, Attempt to Rape, Intern
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Cal. HC Grants Bail to UAPA Accused in Custody Since Three Years(13.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court while granting bail to an accused in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), has observed that there .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, UAPA, Bail, Delay
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Orissa HC: Version of Prosecutrix Need No Corroboration Can’t be Taken as a ‘Rigid Formula’(13.01.2023)
Orissa High Court while observing that it is too broad a generalization to hold that a woman would never speak which will be detrimental to her charac.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Rape, Generalization, Corroboration
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Cal. HC: Shouldn’t Interfere With Single Judge Order Merely Because it Has Different Opinion(13.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that division benches should not interfere with well-considered single-judge orders under challenge in intra-court appeal.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Division Bench, Interfere, Intra-Court Appeal
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SC Division Bench Delivers Split Verdict in Civil Appeal from Specific Performance Suit(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court division bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna a split verdict in a civil appeal arising out of a suit seeking specifi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Performance Suit, Civil Appeal, Agreement of Sale
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SC: Bail Application Filed Through Advocate Not to be Considered Appearance of Absconding Accused(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that filing of an anticipatory bail through an advocate would not and could not be treated as an appearance before a court by a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 82 of CrPC, Section 83 of CrPC, Bail Application, Absconding Accused
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SC to WhatsApp: Widely Publicise That Users Aren't Bound to Accept 2021 Privacy Policy(02.02.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its stand that WhatsApp users in India don’t have to accept its 2021 privac.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, WhatsApp, Data Protection Bill, Privacy Policy
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Lucknow Court Orders Release of Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan on Bail(02.02.2023)
Lucknow Court has signed an order to release Kerala Journalist Siddiqui Kappan on Bail and directed to release Kappan, if not wanted in any other case.....
Tags : Lucknow Court, Siddique Kappan, Bail
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Kerala High Court: Bail Application Allowed on Ground of Procedural Infraction by Detecting Officer(05.03.2024)
Kerala High Court while granting bail to the accused for possessing narcotic substances, has held that when a detecting officer does not follow a mand.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail Application, Detecting Officer
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Madras High Court: Rape Accused Who Was Later Acquitted Has a ‘Right to be Forgotten’(06.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the principle of ‘Right to be Forgotten’ shall be applicable to a person who has been accused of rape and later acquit.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Right to be Forgotten, Rape Accused
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MP HC: Employees WhatsApp Groups Are Private, Forwarded Message Not Personal Opinion(07.03.2024)
MP HC while observing that messages sent in a private group of employees have nothing to do with the office work of the government has quashed a suspe.....
Tags : MP HC, WhatsApp
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'No Promise To Marry When Relations Started, She Was Already Married': SC Quashes Rape Case(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage on ground that when the relationshi.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Rape
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SC to Centre/State: Amend CP Rules on Appointment Process of Commission Members(15.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Centre & States to comply with direction in Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs v. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (MANU/SC.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Rules, Amendment, Appointment Process
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AP HC: Personal Appearance of Accused Not Necessary At Examination Stage Under Section 251 Cr. PC(17.03.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the personal appearance of the accused at the stage of examination under Section 251 of Cr. PC is not required.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh, Section 251 Cr. PC, personal appearance
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Calcutta HC Quashes Appointment of 29 Vice-Chancellors of State Universities(17.03.2023)
Calcutta HC while quashing 29 appointments has ruled that the State has no authority to appoint, re-appoint or extend the tenures of Vice Chancellors .....
Tags : Calcutta HC, Appointment, Vice Chancellors
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Order to Terminate Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor, Recalled by Supreme Court(30.04.2024)
Supreme Court has recalled its earlier decision of allowing a minor rape survivor to terminate twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy after health-related co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Minor Rape Survivor, Termination, Pregnancy
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SC: Appropriate Rites and Ceremonies Need to be Performed to Make a Hindu Marriage Valid(01.05.2024)
SC has observed that where a Hindu marriage is not performed according to applicable rites/ceremonies such as saptapadi when included, the marriage wi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hindu Marriage, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Saptapadi
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SC: Trial Judges Should Take Participatory Role in Trial & Not Act as Mere Tape Recorders(06.05.2024)
SC has observed that it is the duty of the court to arrive at truth and subserve the ends of justice. Courts have to take a participatory role in tria.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tape Recorders, Participatory Role
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SC: Can’t Acquit Accused Merely for Non-Appearance of Complainant Who is Already Examined(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where the complainant has already been examined, it is not fit to acquit the accused merely on non-appearance of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Acquit, Non-Appearance, Complainant
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Principles to be Followed by Appellate Court While Reversing Acquittal, Restated by Supreme Court(22.04.2024)
SC has restated the principles to be followed by appellate court while reversing acquittal which include judgement suffering from patent perversity, j.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Acquittal
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SC: Fourteen-Year-Old Rape Survivor Allowed to Terminate Twenty-Eight-Week Pregnancy(23.04.2024)
Supreme Court has allowed a fourteen-year-old rape survivor to terminate twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy after considering the opinion of the medical .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rape Survivor, Fourteen Year Old, Twenty-Eight Week
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Ker. HC Issues Guidelines for DNA Testing of Children of Rape Victims Who Are Given in Adoption(23.04.2024)
Ker. HC laid down guidelines for DNA testing of children of rape victims given in adoption which state that Courts shall not entertain applications se.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, DNA Testing, Rape Victims, Adoption
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SC: Government Officers to First Appear Virtually, if Court Thinks Their Presence to be Necessary(25.04.2024)
SC while expressing disapproval at practice of High Courts routinely ordering personal appearance of Government Officials, has observed that if High C.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Video Conferencing, Personal Appearance
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Supreme Court Launches Whatsapp Messaging Services, Advocates and Parties to Receive Updates(25.04.2024)
Supreme Court has announced the integration of Whatsapp messaging services with its IT services and through this initiative, Advocates on Record and p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Whatsapp Messaging Services, Causlists, Electronic Filing
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Bom. HC: Sanatan Sanstha Not Declared Banned Organization Under UAPA(27.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while granting bail to two members of Sanatan Sanstha in Sunburn Terror Attack Conspiracy 2017 and Nallasopara Arms Haul Case 2018 h.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sanatan Sanstha, Bail, UAPA
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Ker. HC to Forest Dept.: Refrain from Capturing Wild Tusker 'Arikomban' Till March 29(27.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed Forest and Wildlife Department to refrain from capturing wild tusker 'Arikomban' that had allegedly been foraging in Ch.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Wild Tusker, Forest and Wildlife Department, Capture
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Andhra Pradesh HC: Cannot Cancel Selection Process in Absence of Valid, Bonafide Reasons(14.05.2024)
AP HC has held that it is settled that mere participation in the selection process does not give any indefeasible right to a candidate to get appointe.....
Tags : AP High Court, Selection Process, Indefeasible Right
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Del. HC: Father Held Guilty of Repeatedly Raping Minor Daughter for 2 Years, Acquittal Reversed(15.05.2024)
Del. HC has reversed acquittal of a man guilty of raping his minor daughter repeatedly and observed that neither victim nor her mother could muster en.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Minor Daughter, Raping
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Supreme Court: Written Grounds of Arrest Must be Given to the Accused in UAPA Cases Too(16.05.2024)
SC has held that the ratio laid down in the case of Pankaj Bansal vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (MANU/SC/1076/2023; 2023 INSC 866) that mandated .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Grounds of Arrest, UAPA
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Supreme Court: Can’t Apply CrPC Retrospectively to Jammu & Kashmir Before 31.10.2019(20.05.2024)
SC has observed that the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would come into effect only from the appointed day, and therefore has no retrospective appli.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jammu & Kashmir, Retrospective Application
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Bom HC: Can’t Prosecute Man for Rape Merely Because Relationship Didn’t Culminate into Marriage(05.04.2023)
Bombay High Court while discharging man accused of raping his girlfriend has observed that when two persons coming together and investing in a relatio.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Relationship, Marriage, Rape
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JKL HC: Rape Leaves a Permanent Scar on Most Cherished Possession of Woman(06.04.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court while denying bail to a accused in POCSO case observed that since rape leaves a permanent scar on the most cherished poss.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Rape, POCSO, Bail
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SC: 2015 Amendment to S. 153C of IT Act Will have Retrospective Application(06.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that amendment to Section 153C of Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 by Finance Act 2015 will retrospectively apply to searches conducted.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Income Tax, Section 153C, Retrospective Application
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Kerala Court: Rape is an Evil Act; a Brutal Exertion of Power and Control Over Another Person(07.04.2023)
Kerala Court while sentencing a 26 year old accused to 20 years imprisonment for rape and impregnating a 17 year old minor, has observed that rape is .....
Tags : Kerala Court, Rape, Minor, Violence
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Del. HC: Victim’s Mere Apprehension No Ground to Transfer Rape Case from Male Judge(10.04.2023)
Delhi High Court while refusing to transfer rape case from Court of a male judge to a female judge's court on mere apprehension of victim, held that s.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Transfer, Woman Judge
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Admission in Eight Law Colleges Lacking BCI Approval, Halted by Gujarat High Court(05.06.2024)
Gujarat High Court has halted the process of admission for LLB courses in eight law colleges that have not been approved by the Bar Council of India. .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Eight Law Colleges, BCI Approval
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Tel. HC Sets Aside Magistrate's Decision to Try Juvenile as Adult in Hyderabad Gang Rape Case(28.04.2023)
Telangana High Court while observing that entire assessment of accused to determine if he is mentally and physically fit to be prosecuted as an adult .....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Juvenile, Jubilee Hills Gang Rape, Adult
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P&H HC in Bail Plea: Accused Damaged Religious Feelings of Public at Large(28.04.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while rejecting bail plea of Naga Baba Dalip Giri in a rape case, observed that accused miserably misused his position a.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Religious Gurus, Rape, Bail
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Cal. HC Quashed Rape Case Where Question of Marriage Arose After Consensual Physical Relationship(01.05.2023)
Calcutta High Court while quashing proceedings against accused for alleged offence of rape, has observed that if physical relationship between accused.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rape, False Promise to Marry
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Ker. HC: Baseless Apprehensions That Lawyer Will Act Illegally Should Not be Made by Courts(28.05.2024)
Ker. HC has observed that Court is not expected to form an apprehension without any foundation that lawyer may do illegal acts during course of his pr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Baseless Apprehensions, Right to Practice
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Guidelines Issued by Delhi High Court for Trial Court Judges to Decide Transfer Applications(29.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has issued guidelines required to be followed in the national capital by Principal District & Sessions Judges while dealing with tran.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Trial Court Judges, Transfer Applications
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Del. HC: Free Wi-fi Facility Launched by Delhi High Court for Lawyers, General Public(30.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has launched a free Wi-Fi facility for lawyers and the general public. Apart from that the e-True Copy Application, soft-launched Del.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Free Wi-Fi, e-True Copy Application
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Ker. HC: Declining a Rape Victim to Terminate Pregnancy Violates Right to Live With Dignity(06.05.2024)
Ker HC has observed that declining permission to rape victim to medically terminate her unwanted pregnancy would amount to forcing the responsibility .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Right to Live, Rape Victim, Pregnancy
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Del HC: Accused’s Mobile Having Photos of Osama Bin Laden Not Enough to Label Him as ISIS Member(07.05.2024)
Del. HC while granting bail to a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 because his mobile contained pictures of ‘Osama B.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, ISIS Member, UAPA, ISIS Flags
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Delhi High Court: Ramping Up of Food Sampling & Testing Required in National Capital(09.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has while dealing with a suo motu case regarding the use of pesticides for growing vegetables causing problems, has observed that foo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Food Sampling, National Capital
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Del. HC: Administration has Turned Blind Eye Towards Functioning of Dairies in National Capital(09.05.2024)
Delhi High Court while dealing with a plea alleging violation of various laws by dairy colonies in Delhi, has observed that the administration has com.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Capital, Dairies
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Del HC: Evidence in Predicate Offence by Accused Who Becomes Approver Can’t be Used in PMLA Procee.(10.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that evidence given by an accused who has become an approver and is granted pardon in a predicate offence, cannot be use.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Predicate Offence, Approver
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SC: If App. Court Deals With Issues Rising for Deliberation, Omission to Sep. Frame Issues Not Fatal(13.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that even if the first appellate court does not separately frame the points for determination arising in the first appeal, it w.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Deliberation
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ITAT: Non-capitalisation Interest of Loans on P&M and CWP Cannot Be Capitalised and Disallowed(23.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar Bench has held that non-capitalisation interest of loan on Plant & Machinery (P&M) and Capital Work in .....
Tags : ITAT, Interest of Loans, Capital Work in Progress
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Filed to Stop 'Mahapanchayat' in Uttarakhand(14.06.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain petition seeking to stop ‘mahapanchayat' proposed to be held by Hindutva groups in Uttarakhand's Purola town am.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mahapanchayat, Communal Tension
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SC: Approver Need Not be Examined as Witness When Cognizance Taken by Special Court Under PC Act(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that question of Approver being examined as a witness by the magistrate does not arise when Special Court chooses to take cogni.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Approver, Witness, Prevention of Corruption Act
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CG HC on Compassionate Appt: Enquiry on financial dependency can’t be done if Kin is in Govt Service(22.06.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Court cannot order enquiry to determine dependency of other family members upon a family member who is already a.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Enquiry, Dependency
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Bom. HC: Sanction from Appropriate Govt. Required for Taking Cognizance & Not for Filing Chargesheet(17.07.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that an extension of time for filing the chargesheet on the ground of lack of sanction from the appropriate government .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Chargesheet, Appropriate Government
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Kerala HC: BNSS to be Applicable in all Criminal Appeals after 1st July, 2024(19.07.2024)
Kerala High Court while issuing guidelines to determine the applicability of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), has observed that an app.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, BNSS, Criminal Appeals
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Kerala HC: Cabinet Papers Yet to be Brought Before CoM Exempted from Disclosure Under RTI Act(30.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that potential cabinet papers which have not yet been brought before the Council of Ministers (CoM) are exempted from disc.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Right to Information, Cabinet Papers
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PIL in SC: Seeking 2 Yrs. Cooling Off Period for Retired Judges Before Accepting Political Appt.(31.05.2023)
Bombay Lawyer’s Association has filed PIL in Supreme Court seeking cooling off period of two years before any retired judge of Supreme Court or High C.....
Tags : Bombay Lawyer’s Association, Supreme Court, High Court, Retired Judge, Political Appointment
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Former AIG Ashish Kapoor In Bribery Case(01.06.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while taking note of petitioners' "substantial period" of custody of more than seven months, has granted bail to former .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Ashish Kapoor, Bribery Case
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Delhi HC: Not Appropriate For Courts to Draw Conclusions at Stage of Bail(02.06.2023)
Delhi High Court while granting bail to 20 years old in a rape case has observed that it is neither appropriate nor feasible for courts to draw any co.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape
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Raj. HC: Plastic Coated Papers Come Within Ambit of Single-Use Plastic Items(05.06.2023)
Rajasthan High Court has held that ‘plastic coated paper’ which is also used as a raw material for laminated paper cups, will come within the ambit of.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Plastic Coated Papers, Single-Use Plastic, Ban
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SC: Centre Directed to fix Anomalies in Pension Payable Under One Rank One Pension Scheme(31.07.2024)
SC has directed Central Government to fix irregularity that are related to pensions payable to regular captains on implementation of One Rank One Pens.....
Tags : Supreme Court, OROP, Regular Captains
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Raj. HC: Bail Denied to Man Who Was Not Mentioned in FIR but Accompanied Accused to Crime Scene(05.08.2024)
Raj. HC while rejecting the bail application of a man who was not named in FIR but accompanied the accused to the crime scene, has observed that even .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Bail Application, FIR
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Tel. HC: Denying Accreditation to District, Constituency-Level Journalists is Unjustified(06.08.2024)
Tel HC while quashing the Schedule that categorizes small newspapers into four tiers for accreditation purposes, has held that depriving the journalis.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Accreditation, Small Newspapers
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Bom HC: CPC Doesn’t Have Provision to Extend Time for Filing WS Due to Pendency of Misc. Application(06.08.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that there is no provision in the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 or any pronouncement of the Court stating that time to fil.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Written Statement, Miscellaneous Application
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SC Disappointed With the Nature of Apology Extended by Indian Medical Association(06.08.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing disappointment with the nature of apology extended by Indian Medical Association, has directed the IMA President to pub.....
Tags : Supreme Court, IMA President, Newspapers
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Andhra Pradesh High Court: Can’t Issue Appellate Order Only in Hindi(08.08.2024)
AP High Court has held that in State of Andhra Pradesh appellate order under Section 107 of CGST Act, 2017 cannot be issued only in Hindi. English cop.....
Tags : AP High Court, S. 107 of CGST, Limitation
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Andhra Pradesh High Court: Can’t Issue Appellate Order Only in Hindi(08.08.2024)
AP High Court has held that in State of Andhra Pradesh appellate order under Section 107 of CGST Act, 2017 cannot be issued only in Hindi. English cop.....
Tags : AP High Court, S. 107 of CGST, Limitation
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Value of Excisable Goods Sold at Depot Will be Determined Using Sale Price From Depot(12.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the value of excisable items sold at depot shall be established based on the s.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, depot
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SC: Only Principal Civil Court Can Decide Dispute of Apportionment of Compensation(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that any dispute regarding apportionment of compensation under National Highways Authority Act, 1956 would have to be decided b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Court, Compensation, Apportionment
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Del HC: Subsidy Received as Incentive to Establish Industrial Unit is Capital Receipt(10.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that if the subsidy received by assessee is an incentive given to establish an industrial unit in a backward area and, thus,.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Subsidy, Capital Receipt
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Allahabad HC: Can’t Force Rape Victim to Give Birth to Accused’s Child(12.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that in case of sexual assault, denying a woman the right to say no to abortion and fasten her with responsibility of mo.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Rape Victim, Abortion
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Guj HC to State: Form Committee to Identify Rape Cases Where Convictions is Based on Weak Evidence(17.07.2023)
Gujarat High Court has directed State Government to establish a committee to identify rape cases which are pending before the High Court where convict.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Rape, Weak Evidence, Conviction
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All. HC: Retroactive Application of Rulings to Arbitral Awards Would Create Legal & Procedural Chaos(21.10.2024)
All. HC has observed that if parties were allowed to reopen concluded arbitrations based on new judicial rulings, it would lead to a flood of claims s.....
Tags : Allahabad HC, Arbitral Awards, Retroactive Application
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Ker. HC: Not Proper to Arrest Accused Before Verifying if Any Interim Order Subsits in Bail Plea(25.05.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that it is not proper on the part of the Police Officer to arrest an accused, without verifying from the office of the .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Arrest, Bail Application, Interim Order, Verify
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Supreme Court: Discontent Expressed Over Size of Apology Published by IMA(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing discontent with the size of the apology published by Indian Medical Association's President Dr RV Asokan over statement.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Medical Association, Apology
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Cal. HC: Application u/s 34 of A&C Act Falls Under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of Court Fees Act(29.08.2024)
Cal. HC has held that principal application u/s 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 falls under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of the Court Fe.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, S. 34 of A&C Act, Higher Fees, Principal Applications
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AP HC: Condition to Deposit Min. 20% Fine May be Relaxed by Court if Exceptional Case Made Out(30.08.2024)
AP HC has held that, Appellate Court will be justified in imposing condition of deposit as provided in S. 148 of N.I Act, 1881. However, in a case, wh.....
Tags : AP High Court, S. 148 of NI Act, Appellate Court
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Gau. HC: In Absence of Clear Guidelines for Recruitment Docs., Applicant Can’t be Denied Appointment(30.08.2024)
Gauhati High Court while hearing a petition for appointment of petitioner to the post of Junior Engineer, has held that if clear and proper guidelines.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Recruitment Documents, Appointment
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SC: In Cases of Long Incarceration, Watali Judgement Cannot be Cited as a Precedent(19.07.2024)
SC while granting bail to an accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 has observed that in UAPA cases, where long incarceration has be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UAPA, Long Incarceration
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SC: Intricate Enquiry Whether Claims are Time Barred Must Not be Conducted by Referral Courts(19.07.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding an application on appointment of arbitrator, has held that an intricate evidentiary enquiry must not be conducted by the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment of Arbitrator, Referral Courts
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Del. HC: Delhi Govt. Directed to Implement Hybrid Courts Project on Priority Basis(22.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to implement the project for having hybrid hearing in courts on a priority basis and further stated.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cabinet Approval, Hybrid Hearing
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Order Holding that Watching Child Porn Isn’t an Offence, Recalled by Karnataka HC(22.07.2024)
Karnataka High Court has recalled the order in which it was held that watching child pornography online is not an offence under Section 67B of the Inf.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, S. 67B of IT Act, Child Pornography
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Cal. HC: Same Issue through Different Appeals Can’t be Raised by LLP & its Partners under A&C Act(23.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that separate appeals cannot be filed over the same issue under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Different Appeals, Separate Legal Entity
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Ker. HC: Can Quash Detention Order if Representation of Detenue Isn’t Considered Timely(23.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that if the representation of detenue under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA), 2007 is not considere.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, KAAPA, Detention Order
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SC Disapproves Practice of Filing Applications in Disposed Of SLPs to Side-Step Arbitration Process(21.04.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing disapproval of practice of filing applications in disposed of SLPs in order to side-step the arbitration process, has o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Applications, SLPs, Arbitration Process
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J&K HC: In Bail Applications, No Necessity to Give Opportunity to State to File Written Objections(03.07.2024)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that in a bail application, there is no necessity to give an opportunity to the State to file written object.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Bail Application, Written Objections
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Delhi HC: Cannot Read WhatsApp Conversation as Evidence Without Mandatory Certificate(05.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp conversations cannot be read as evidence without there being a proper certificate as mandated under the Eviden.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Whatsapp Conversation, Mandatory Certificate
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Telangana High Court: 12-Year-Old Rape Victim Allowed to Terminate 26 Weeks Pregnancy(08.07.2024)
Telangana High Court has allowed a twelve-year-old rape victim to terminate twenty-six weeks pregnancy on the ground that if the victim is forced to c.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Rape Victim, 26 Weeks Pregnancy
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Cal HC: Unilateral Appointment Renders Arbitrator Ineligible Even Without Further Allegation of Bias(10.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that even a unilateral appointment of an Arbitrator, without any further allegation of bias, renders the Arbitrator ineli.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unilateral Appointment, Arbitrator
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SC: Before Initiating Trap Proceedings against Public Servants, Demand of Bribery to be Verified(15.07.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that in order to lay down the trap for catching a public servant for accepting bribe, the fact of demand of bribery must be v.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Demand of Bribery, Trap Proceedings
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SC: Court can Record Presence of that Absent Party Alone who has led Substantial Evidence(17.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that as per Order XVII Rule 2 of CPC, Court would proceed to pass orders with respect to any of the parties being absent which .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Substantial Evidence, Appear
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SC: No Application of Principle of ‘Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus’ in India(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that principle governing “Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus” has got no application to the courts in India, and therefore it.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus, Application
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Del. HC Upholds Acquittal of Man Accused of Having Physical Relationship With Minor Wife(22.08.2023)
Delhi High Court while upholding acquittal of a Muslim man accused of having physical relationship with minor wife aged about 15 years, has observed t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Physical Relationship, Rape, Wife
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SC: Can’t Claim Salary Once Appointment is Declared Illegal & Void Ab Initio(24.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once the appointment of employee has been declared illegal and void ab initio, continuing in service and salary claims bec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Salary, Appointment, Illegal
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Kar. HC: No Compassionate Appointment of Sister Upon Death of Married Brother(13.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court as held that under Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996, sister doesn’t figure in the defi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Sister, Deceased Male
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Ker. HC: Baptism Certificate Doesn’t Have Primacy Over Official Government Documents(13.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that a baptism certificate is issued by the Church to record the baptism of a person and no primacy can be accorded to bapt.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Baptism Certificate, Government Documents
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SC: Can’t Entertain SLP Against NCDRC's Order Passed in Exercise of its Appellate Jurisdiction(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a party can approach the Apex Court under Article 136 of Constitution only if the order was passed by NCDRC was in exercis.....
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SC: Mere Holding of Literatures Through Which Violent Acts May be Propagated Wouldn’t Attract UAPA(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Mere holding of certain literatures through which violent acts may be propagated would not ipso facto attract the p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UAPA, Bhima Koregaon
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NCLAT: Section 43(1) of IBC applicable when Corporate Debtor has given a preference in transaction(09.12.2024)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that the condition precedent for attracting Section 43(1) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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If Bodily Injury Caused with Lethal Weapon, Lack of Intention to Cause Murder Irrelevant(10.12.2024)
SC while upholding conviction of an accused for murder, has observed that act of causing injuries with knife to vital parts is reflective of knowledge.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lethal Weapon, Lack of Intention
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SC: NCR States to Form Teams to Monitor Compliance of GRAP Measures(20.12.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the NCR States to create multiple teams who shall regularly submit reports regarding compliance as well as breaches of GRAP.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCR States, GRAP Measures
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Gau HC: Genuineness of Credit Recd by Assessee from Share Appli. Money is a Question of Fact Not Law(20.12.2024)
Gauhati High Court while refusing to entertain an appeal regarding the genuineness of credit received by an assessee from share application money, has.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Share Application Money, Court’s Jurisdiction
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All. HC Constitutes Judicial Committee for Lawyers' Grievance Redressal in Hapur Violence Case(11.09.2023)
Allahabad High Court has constituted a judicial committee to address the grievances of the lawyers regarding the Hapur violence Incident.
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Judicial Committee, Lawyers' Grievance, Hapur Violence
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Supreme Court: In a Bail Application There Can't Be a Transfer of Investigation(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in a bail application there can't be a transfer of investigation to CBI. The direction is virtually to make de novo invest.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Transfer of Investigation, Bail Application
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NCLAT: Payment of Lease Amount, Rent & Premium Arising During CIRP Cannot Be Considered as CIRP Costs(28.10.2024)
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that the payment of lease amount, lease rent and premium arising during CIRP cannot b.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, CIRP Cost, Section 14, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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NCLAT: Dissenting Financial Creditor Entitled to Liquidation Value of its Secured Interest only(28.10.2024)
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that as per Section 30(2)(b) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), a dissent.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 30(2)(b), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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SC: Appeal Against Retrospective Application of Electricity Act, 2003, Allowed(04.11.2024)
Supreme Court has allowed an appeal against the judgment of the MP High Court concerning the retrospective application of Electricity Act, 2003 and ha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, MP High Court, Retrospective Application
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J&K HC: Complainant/Dependent to be Heard if Accused files Bail Application Under SC/ST Act(06.11.2024)
J&K High Court has observed that on filing of a bail application for being released in a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989 the.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Bail Application, SC/ST Act
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Ker. HC: Detention Order Under KAPPA 2007 must be Confirmed Within 3 Months from Date of Execution(29.09.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that Article 22(4) of Constitution doesn’t create an embargo for detention beyond 3 months, has held that State must.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, KAPPA, Detention
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Del. HC: Independent Assessment of Award in Appeal u/s 37 of A&C Act Cannot be Undertaken by Courts(24.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has restated that the role of a court while entertaining an arbitration appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation A.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration Appeal, Independent Assessment
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Ker. HC: Gain from Property Kept for Investment Purpose to be Taxed Under Capital Gains(24.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that any gain that is obtained from a property kept for the purpose of investment shall be taxed under the category of capi.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Capital Gains, Investment
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All. HC: Decision of Continuation or Termination of Pregnancy is Up to the Woman(25.07.2024)
All. HC while hearing a case of a 15 years old pregnant rape victim, has opined that a woman's decision in whether or not to go ahead with termination.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Termination of Pregnancy, Pregnant Rape Victim
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MP HC: Accused Can’t be Compelled to Languish in Jail in Absence of Progression of Trial(26.07.2024)
MP High Court while allowing bail application of an accused, has held that if there is delay in progression of trial, then no one can be allowed to la.....
Tags : MP High Court, Progression of Trial, Bail Application
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Ker. HC: Settlement of Cases Including Offence of Rape & POCSO Act Offences is Not Permissible(26.07.2024)
Ker. HC has held that settlement of cases including offence of rape and POCSO Act offences is not permissible under law. However, if accused marries t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Offence of Rape, Settlement
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Raj. HC: In Absence of Statutory Rules, Denying Appt. on Basis of Minimum Height is Discriminatory(26.07.2024)
Raj. HC while granting relief to a woman seeking appointment at post of geologist, has held that since statutory rules framed regarding recruitment in.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Denying Appointment, Minimum Height
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RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Calcutta HC Releases Student, Leading March Towards State Secretariat(02.09.2024)
The Calcutta High Court has directed the release of a student, Sayan Lahiri, who was booked for leading a march towards the State secretariat in Naban.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, RG Kar Rape-Murder Cas
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SC: Employees of APSRTC Appointed in Region of Telangana to be Employees of TSRTC(09.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that individuals who were employees of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) and appointed in areas that hav.....
Tags : Supreme Court, APSRTC, TSRTC
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SC: Process of Judicial Appointments to Superior Court is Not the Prerogative of a Single Individual(09.09.2024)
SC has observed that process of judicial appointments to a superior court is not the prerogative of a single individual. Instead, it is a collaborativ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Judicial Appointments, Superior Court
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SC: Accused Already in Custody Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail in Another Case(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that an accused who is already in custody for an offence can seek anticipatory bail in another case as custody in one case does.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Apprehension of Arrest
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SC Directs Registry to Not Accept Black & White Photographs Without Court’s Permission(11.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the registry to not to entertain any black and white photographs without prior permission of the Court. The Court stated th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Black & White, Photographs
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Supreme Court: Can’t Discriminate Amongst Homogenous Class of Candidates(12.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that while determining eligibility of a candidate for appointment, discrimination cannot be done amongst homogenous class o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Homogenous Class, Appointment
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SC Acquits Man Convicted for Alleged Rape & Murder of Minor Girl Without Any Evidence(29.09.2022)
Supreme Court while acquitting a man who was sentenced to death for alleged rape and murder of a six year old girl, has noted that there are serious i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Acquittal, Rape, Murder
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Cal. HC: ‘Sexist’ to Exclude Married Daughter from the Scope of Compassionate Appointment(18.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that rejection of compassionate appointment solely on the ground of marital status of a daughter is an arbitrary a.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Married Daughter
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JKL HC: Award of Lok Adalat is Equal to a Decree of a Civil Court(19.10.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladkah High Court has held that an award of the Lok Adalat is equivalent to a decree of a Civil Court and has an element of fina.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladkah High Court, Lok Adalat, Appeal
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SC Upholds Ban on Reinforced Paper Cups in Tamil Nadu(23.10.2023)
Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with Madras HC’s order upholding the ban on reinforced paper cups introduced in Tamil Nadu observed that it .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Reinforced Paper Cups, Non-Woven Bags, Single Use Plastic
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Mad. HC: To Bring an Act as Preparatory Terrorist Act, it Must be Proximate to Intended Result(26.10.2023)
Madras High Court while grating bail to eight members of PFI accused under UAPA for conspiring to commit terrorist act, has held that in order to brin.....
Tags : Madras High Court, UAPA, Preparatory Act
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Archaeological Survey of India, License, Photographer
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Ker. HC: Limitation Act Doesn’t Stipulate Time for Victim to File Appeal U/S 372 CrPC(13.10.2023)
Kerala High Court while relying on judgment in Sobhanakumari K. vs. Santhosh (MANU/KE/2167/2017), has held that here is no time period stipulated unde.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Limitation Act, Appeal, Conviction
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Kar. HC: Failure to Notify Victim of the Bail Application Amount to Violation of his Rights(13.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that failure of Court and prosecution to notify victim of bail application of accused leads to violation of the victim's.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bail Application, Notify, Directions
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All. HC: Ineligibility of Arbitrator U/S 12(5) A&C Act Can't Make Arbitration Clause Itself Invalid(08.08.2023)
Allahabad High Court has observed that merely because the person, who could act as an arbitrator in terms of arbitration clause becomes ineligible to .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Arbitration Clause, Invalid, Appointment
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SC Sets Aside P&H HC’s Directions on Appearance of Prosecution Witnesses(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside directions issued by the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2022 regarding the issuance of summons to prosecution witnesses in.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Directions, Prosecution Witnesses, Appearance
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Mad. HC: Court Has to Independently Deal With Bail Application on its Own Merits(23.01.2025)
Madras High Court has held that the Courts cannot keep the bail application of an accused pending to enable the concerned authority to pass a detentio.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Bail Application, Detention Order
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Ker. HC: Creating Geographical Restriction for an Escort Visit Can’t be Considered Violation of FRs(24.01.2025)
Ker HC has observed that object of an escort visit is to enable the prisoner to interact with his family. However this must be within the limits of St.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Geographical Restriction, Escort Visit
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NCLAT Grants Partial Relief to Whatsapp by Staying Ban on its Data-Sharing Policy(27.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has granted relief to Whatsapp by staying an order passed by Competition Commission of India banning Whatsapp from sharing user .....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Data-Sharing Policy, Whatsapp
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Supreme Court: Appellate Courts Must Limit Interference in Arbitral Awards(29.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that Appellate Courts must limit their interference in arbitral awards and it should be done only in cases of perversity, v.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, Arbitral Awards
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SC: Prima Facie Delay in Compliance of S. 52A of NDPS Act No Ground to Release Accused On Bail(23.12.2024)
SC has stated that any prima facie delay or lapse in compliance of Section 52A of NDPS Act by itself would not be a ground to release the accused on b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prima Facie Delay, Lapse in Compliance
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Kerala High Court Lifts Ban on Burning of Pappanji(30.12.2024)
Kerala High Court has lifted ban on burning of Pappanji which is an effigy of an old man in the State. The activity has traditionally been a part of t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Pappanji, New Year
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SC Collegium Considers Proposal Seeking Halt on App. of Judges Who are Relatives of Judges in HC/SC(30.12.2024)
Supreme Court collegium is considering a proposal seeking halt on appointment of judges of High Court who are close relatives of existing judges in th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Court, Appointment of Judges
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SC Collegium Considers Proposal Seeking Halt on App. of Judges Who are Relatives of Judges in HC/SC(30.12.2024)
Supreme Court collegium is considering a proposal seeking halt on appointment of judges of High Court who are close relatives of existing judges in th.....
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CAQM Sub-Committee Revokes Stage-III of Revised GRAP in the entire NCR(31.12.2024)
The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has revoked the.....
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Ker. HC: Universities under Obligation to Verify Educational Certificate of Enrollment Applicants(02.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has held that there is an obligation on the part of the Universities and Examination Boards to verify the genuineness of the educati.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Educational Certificate, Enrollment Applicants
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Ker. HC Stays Proceedings requiring Malayalam Newspaper to Disclose Source on Report of Data Leak(02.01.2025)
Ker. HC has stayed proceedings initiated by the police's Crime Branch asking a Malayalam newspaper to reveal sources through which the newspaper acces.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Malayalam Newspaper, Data Leak
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SC: Stakeholders to Come up with a Plan to Implement 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy’(13.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition on providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl children in Government schools, has passed an order on su.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sanitary Napkins, Menstrual Hygiene Policy
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Gau HC: Crim. Petitions Filed after 1st July, 2024 in FIRs before said Date to be Filed Under BNSS(14.11.2024)
Gauhati High Court has held that all the criminal petitions, bail applications filed after 1st July, 2024 in FIRs registered prior to this date are li.....
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Madras High Court: Tendering Apology for Hate Speech Cannot be Entertained(15.11.2024)
Mad. HC has stated that whenever scurrilous and derogatory statements are made by any person bordering hate speech and thereafter the person is prosec.....
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Raj. HC: Object of Arms Act, 1959 Was to Ensure that Weapon is Available to Citizen For Self-Defence(15.11.2024)
Raj. HC has observed that object of Arms Act, 1959 was to ensure that weapon is available to a citizen for self-defence but it does not mean that ever.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Possess Weapon, Lawless Society
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Raj. HC: Object of Arms Act, 1959 Was to Ensure that Weapon is Available to Citizen For Self-Defence(15.11.2024)
Raj. HC has observed that object of Arms Act, 1959 was to ensure that weapon is available to a citizen for self-defence but it does not mean that ever.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Possess Weapon, Lawless Society
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Raj. HC: Object of Arms Act, 1959 Was to Ensure that Weapon is Available to Citizen For Self-Defence(15.11.2024)
Raj. HC has observed that object of Arms Act, 1959 was to ensure that weapon is available to a citizen for self-defence but it does not mean that ever.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Possess Weapon, Lawless Society
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JKL HC: Seema Suraksha Bal’s Order Can be Challenged Across All High Courts(27.11.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), is a force of the Union of India with a pan-India presence and therefo.....
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Bom. HC: Victim/Guardian Not Obligated to Appear in Appeal for Suspension of Sentence in POCSO Case(29.11.2023)
Bombay High Court while clarifying victims in POCSO cases or their guardians are not obligated to appear in appeals or applications for suspension of .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Victim/Guardian, Appearance, POCSO
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SC Expresses Reservation with Precedent Limiting Scope of High Courts in Deciding Discharge Appln(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court has expressed reservations with the precedent in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar (MANU/SC/0702/1994), which limited/restricted the scope o.....
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Cal. HC: Situation of Rape Victim Being a Sterling Witness Can’t be Considered to be Universal(01.12.2023)
Calcutta High Court while allowing the appeal of a convict in a rape case, has observed that a victim of rape being an injured witness is exclusively .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rape, Sterling Witness
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All. HC: S.388 Allows Appeal Against Order of Inferior Court to District Judge(01.12.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that proviso to Section 388(2) of the Succession Act creates an exception by providing that an appeal from any order of .....
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ITAT Mumbai: No Tax Notice to Legal Heir of Deceased(17.11.2023)
Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held an assessment order passed in the name of a deceased taxpayer to be 'non-est’ and quashed the addition .....
Tags : Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, deceased taxpayer
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Ker. HC: Mere Uploading of Appln. u/s 96 IBC Can’t be Considered as Filing(20.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that only when an application under Section 96 of IBC is filed without any defects and satisfying the statutory procedural .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Application, IBC
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Ker. HC Stays Proceedings requiring Malayalam Newspaper to Disclose Source on Report of Data Leak(02.01.2025)
Ker. HC has stayed proceedings initiated by the police's Crime Branch asking a Malayalam newspaper to reveal sources through which the newspaper acces.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Malayalam Newspaper, Data Leak
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NCLAT: If Resolution Applicant’s Plan Rejected by CoC, RA Can Participate in Fresh Invitation(06.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if CoC disapproves resolution plan including revised plan submitted by the resolution applicant, the same resoluti.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Resolution Applicant, Freshly Issued Invitation
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AP HC: Court Can’t Ignore Basic Principles of CPC while Deciding Petition u/s of Arbitration Act(07.01.2025)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that in deciding a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, the Court cannot ignore the basic principle.....
Tags : AP High Court, Basic Principles, Procedural Provision
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Allahabad High Court: Rape Survivor Undergoes Two Crisis – the Rape and the Trial(09.01.2025)
All. HC has observed that a woman who is raped undergoes two crises- the rape & the subsequent trial. While the first wounds her dignity, curbs her in.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Rape Survivor, Dignity
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Utt. HC Grants Bail to Accused in UAPA Case after No Progress in Investigation in First 90 Days(10.01.2025)
Uttarakhand High Court has granted bail to two accused implicated under UAPA Act, 1967 after noting that there was no substantial progress by the inve.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, UAPA Case, Investigation
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Tel. HC: Parent Who is Lawful Guardian Taking Child from Custody of Other Parent is Not Kidnapping(13.01.2025)
Telangana HC has restated that if a parent who is the legal guardian of a child takes away the child from the custody of the other parent, such an act.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Legal Guardian, Kidnapping
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SC: Information Regarding Rejection of Remission Application to be Immediately Given to Prisoner(12.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu plea regarding comprehensive policy strategy for the grant of bail to prisoners, has noted that prisoner must b.....
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SC: Wikipedia to Remove Name of Victim in RG Kar Medical College Hospital Rape-Murder Case(18.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing the suo motu case on rape and murder of a female doctor in the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, has directed Wikipedia to .....
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Raj. HC: MACT Empowered to Recall Order if Obtained through Fraud or Misrepresentation(20.09.2024)
Raj. HC has held that generally a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal does not have the jurisdiction to deal with a review application under Order 47 of C.....
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Supreme Court: Accused Should Challenge UAPA Sanction at the Earliest(24.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in ordinary circumstances challenge to sanction under UAPA should be raised at the earliest possible opportunity so as to .....
Tags : Supreme Court, UAPA Sanction, Trial Court
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SC: Can’t Set Aside Arbitral Award Only Because Appellate Court's View is a Better View(30.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that merely for the reason that the view of the Appellate Court is a better view than the one taken by the arbitral tribuna.....
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SC: Preparation of Final Select List Signals Conclusion of the Appointment Process(07.10.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that the preparation of the final select list signals the conclusion of the appointment process and scrapping the entire proc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Final Select List, Fresh Appointment
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Del. HC: Merit Based Review of Arb. Award Involving Reappraisal of Factual Findings is Impermissible(22.11.2024)
Delhi HC has affirmed that jurisdiction under Sections 34 & 37 of A&C Act, 1996 is not similar to normal appellate jurisdiction and the legal position.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appellate Jurisdiction, Arbitral Award
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Ker. HC: Under 'Recruitment by Transfer', Prescribed Conditions Need to be Scrupulously Followed(25.11.2024)
Ker HC has stated that when term used in relevant rules is that candidate is said to be “recruited by transfer” to service if his appointment to the s.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Recruitment by Transfer, Appointment to Service
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Allahabad HC: Definition of Dependent Family to Include ‘Widowed Daughter’(25.11.2024)
Allahabad HC while granting relief of compassionate appointment to a deceased employee’s widowed daughter, has held that even after marriage as also a.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Widowhood
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Pat. HC: Division Bench Must Hear Together Criminal Appeals Arising From Same Judgment(26.11.2024)
Pat. HC has observed that in case the criminal appeals arising out of the same Trial Court judgment carrying a sentence of more than ten years are pre.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Criminal Appeals, Division Bench
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NCLAT: Can’t Treat Share Application Money Deposited With Corporate Debtor as Financial Debt(28.11.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that share application money which has been deposited with the corporate debtor cannot be treated as financial debt und.....
Tags : NCLAT, Share Application Money, Corporate Debt
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Del. HC: Judgment Requiring ED to Supply ‘Reasons to Believe’ to Arrestee to be Applied Prospectively(04.12.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the judgment in Arvind Kejriwal Vs. Directorate of Enforcement (MANU/SC/0610/2024; 2024 INSC 512), requiring supply of .....
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HP HC: Mentioning of Wong Provision Not Fatal to Application(14.01.2025)
HP High Court while hearing an application filed under S. 151 of CPC rather than Section 29A of A&C Act, has held that it is well-settled law that mer.....
Tags : HP High Court, Incorrect Provision, Application
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Calcutta High Court Suspends Video-Conferencing Due to Lack of Decorum(15.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court has suspended virtual appearance of advocates on the grounds of lack of decorum and ill-behaviour on part of advocates.
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Calcutta High Court Suspends Video-Conferencing Due to Lack of Decorum(15.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court has suspended virtual appearance of advocates on the grounds of lack of decorum and ill-behaviour on part of advocates.
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AP HC: Supply of Solar Generating Power Station is Not Works Contract(15.01.2025)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that supply of solar generating power station is a composite supply and would not fall within the ambit of work.....
Tags : AP High Court, Works Contract, Moveable Property
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Delhi HC Grants Custody Parole to Tahir Hussain for Subscribing Oath & Filing Nomination Papers(15.01.2025)
Delhi High Court while granting custody parole to Tahir Hussain for subscribing Oath and for filing nomination papers in upcoming Assembly Elections, .....
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Calcutta High Court's Judge Suspends Video-Conferencing Due to Lack of Decorum(15.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court’s judge suspended virtual appearance of advocates in his court on the grounds of lack of decorum and ill-behaviour on part of advo.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Virtual Appearance, Lack of Decorum
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL for Implementation of CNAP(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court while considering the prevalence of the problem of cyber fraud, has sought Centre’s response in a PIL seeking directions to Telecom netw.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Telecom Network Operators, CNAP
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SC: Demand of Ransom Coupled with the Threat to Life Necessary for Conviction Under Section 364A IPC(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that for conviction under Section 364A of IPC, the prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, before the Court not only.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Conviction, Section 364A, Kidnapping
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Guj HC: ‘Rape’ Even if Committed by Husband Against Wife is ‘Rape’(18.12.2023)
Gujarat High Court while observing that general economic dependence on family and fear of social ostracization act as significant disincentives for wo.....
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Tel. HC: Apprentice Can be Treated as Workman under the Workmen's Act, 1923(18.12.2023)
Telangana High Court while observing that S.16 of Apprentice Act states that employer is liable to pay compensation for the injuries caused to apprent.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC: Substantial Questions of Law Can’t Be Created By Contradicting Initial Position(09.02.2024)
Andhra Pradesh High Court while dismissing a second appeal, has held that a second appeal filed by taking a contradictory stand to the initial stand b.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Substantial Questions of Law, Second Appeal
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Supreme Court: Position of Deputy Chief Minister Merely A Label, Appointment Not Unconstitutional(12.02.2024)
SC while dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers, has held that a Deputy Chief Minister is first a minister in the gove.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment, Deputy Chief Ministers
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SC: Cannot Overlook Claim Submitted With Proof Only Because Its Submission is in Wrong Form(13.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that claim submitted by the Resolution Applicant under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be rejected or ov.....
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SC Explains Principles That Appellate Courts Should Follow While Deciding Acquittal Appeals(15.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if through appreciation of evidence two possible views are being made out then the Appellate Court cannot reverse the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Acquittal Appeals, Trial Court
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'No Promise To Marry When Relations Started, She Was Already Married': SC Quashes Rape Case(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage on ground that when the relationshi.....
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Supreme Court: Non-Appearance of Accused is Not a Ground to Cancel Bail(30.01.2024)
SC while explaining the grounds for cancellation of bail has observed that bail may be cancelled, if it is found that the person who has been granted .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Appearance, Cancellation of Bail
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Kar. HC: Order Passed by Appellate Authority Under Section 70 of Chit Funds Act is Final(19.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that an order passed by the Appellate Authority under Section 70 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 is final and no appeal agai.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 70 of Chit Funds Act, Appellate Authority
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All HC: Uttar Pradesh Government’s Act of Not Paying Dues to Temples a Classic Example of Red Tapism(21.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has bashed the State Government for not paying the annuity of Thakur Rangji Maharaj Virajman Mandir and eight other temples and c.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Government, Temples, Red Tapism
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Madras High Court: Can’t Freeze Bank Account Under UAPA in Absence of Central Government’s Order(01.04.2024)
Madras High Court has held that authorities cannot freeze the bank account of Tamil Nadu Development Foundation Trust under the Unlawful Activities Pr.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 7(1) of UAPA, Bank Account
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State of Kerala’s Suit Challenging Limits on State’s Borrowing Capacity Referred to Consti. Bench(01.04.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to pass orders of interim relief in favor of the State of Kerala, has referred the suit challenging the limits on the Sta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Borrowing Capacity, State of Kerala, Constitution Bench
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Del. HC: IT Addition Eligible for Deduction u/s 80-IC of IT Act if Made Towards Unsub. Share Capital(04.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Income Tax Addition are eligible for deduction under Section 80-IC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 if they are made towards.....
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All. HC: Filing Amendment Application in Pending Application Can’t be Considered Second Application(04.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that for release of property from tenant under Section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, R.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Amendment Application, Second Application
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Supreme Court: Split Verdict Delivered on Appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a case regarding the appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh. While Justice JK Maheshwari uphel.....
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Supreme Court: Stamp Duty Not to be Paid on Every Increase in Share Capital(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if stamp duty has already been paid on the increase in share capital of the company and the Articles of Association remain.....
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SC Clarifies That Judgement Stating B.Ed Graduates Can't Be Primary School Teachers Operates Prospe.(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has clarified that the judgment delivered by the Court that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders cannot be primary school teache.....
Tags : Supreme Court, B.Ed Graduates, Primary School Teachers, Prospective Application
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Raj. HC: Coercive Action Stayed Against Magistrate Who Allegedly Asked Rape Victim to Strip(10.04.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed coercive action against a Judicial Magistrate who has been accused of asking a rape victim to strip and show her injur.....
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SC: In Absence of Special Court for UAPA Cases, Sessions Court Will Have Jurisdiction to Try them(19.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the Court of Sessions will have the jurisdiction to try offences punishable under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.....
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Supreme Court: If the Presence of Litigant is Required, Courts Should Allow Them to Appear Virtually(22.05.2024)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a litigant suffering from ailments from personally appearing in the Court, has observed that if there is a faci.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Personal Appearance, Virtual Mode
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SC: Proceedings in High Courts on Paper Leak in NEET-UG 2024 Exam, Stayed(20.06.2024)
Supreme Court while issuing notice on the transfer petition filed by the National Testing Agency, has stayed proceedings in petitions filed by Rajasth.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NEET-UG 2024, High Courts, Paper Leak
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Ker. HC: Emp. Messaging in Pvt. Whatsapp Group About Safety of Company Doesn’t Attract Disc. Proc.(21.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that an employee sending messages on a private WhatsApp group regarding the safety of company cannot attract disciplinary p.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Whatsapp Group, Disciplinary Proceedings, Freedom of Speech
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Utt. HC: While Exercising Inherent Jurisdiction, HC Does Not Function As Court of Appeal or Revision(21.06.2024)
Utt. HC has held that inherent jurisdiction though wide should not be capriciously or arbitrarily exercised, but should be exercised in appropriate ca.....
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Ori. HC: Re-Imprisonment of Prematurely Released Convict Can’t be Ordered Unless Release Challenged(24.06.2024)
Orissa High Court has held that once the accused has been released prematurely by the appropriate Government, the Appellate Court cannot order the con.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Re-Imprisonment, Appropriate Government
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Del. HC: Individual Restrained from Using India TV Logo and “Baap Ki Adalat” Tademark(11.06.2024)
Delhi High Court while ruling in favour of journalist Rajat Sharma, has restrained an individual from using his name, photograph and “Baap Ki Adalat” .....
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Karnataka High Court: Rape Case Filed by Woman Against Her Fiancé, Quashed(11.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court has quashed a rape case filed by a woman against her fiancé on the ground that talks of marriage between the members of the famil.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Rape Case, Promise of Marriage
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Gau. HC: If Delay in Filing Matri. Appeal Not Satisfactorily Expl., Bar Against Remarriage Not Applic(14.06.2024)
Gauhati High Court while dismissing an application seeking condonation of delay in preferring a matrimonial appeal that challenged an ex-parte divorce.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Condonation of Delay, Matrimonial Appeal
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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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Consensual Relationship, Rape Case
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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment Can be Provided by Pvt. Institutions but without State’s Aid(01.08.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that private institutions can provide compassionate appointment to individuals but it must be done without the expe.....
Tags : MP High Court, Private Institutions, Compassionate Appointment
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Cal. HC: Engagement on ‘Sensitive Posts’ on Contractual Basis Creates Difficulty(01.08.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that the posts of ‘Stenographer’, ‘Bench Clerk’ are very sensitive post for functioning of District Judiciary. Engagement.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, District Judiciary, Contractual Basis, Stenographer
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SC: Dismissal of Employees Given Compassionate Appointment on Forged Documents, Approved(03.08.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of employees who were given compassionate appointment on the basis of forged documents and expressed displeasur.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compassionate Appointment, Forged Documents
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Kerala HC: Cannot Rely on Settlement Affidavit to Quash Rape Case(03.08.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that whether the relationship between parties is consensual, is a matter to be decided during evidence and an offence like .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Settlement Affidavit, Rape Case
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AP HC: Weightage Marks to be Awarded to Nurses Who Served in COVID-19 Pandemic(09.08.2024)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that weightage marks in recruitment should be awarded to nurses who have given their services during COVID-19 pande.....
Tags : AP High Court, Weightage Marks, COVID-19 Pandemic
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SC: Notice Issued in Petition Challenging Ker. HC Order Related to Downloading of Child Pornography(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a petition challenging Kerala High Court’s order in which it was held that a person merely downloading child pornog.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kerala High Court, Child Pornography
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Supreme Court: Even in Special Statutes Like UAPA, Bail is the Rule, Jail Is the Exception(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against denial of bail in an offence under UAPA, has stated that bail is the rule and jail is the exception is a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, A. 21 of COI, UAPA
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Delhi High Court: DSLSA to Devise Framework to Monitor Appearance of Legal Aid Counsels(03.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) shall devise a framework to address situations where a legal aid counsel.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Legal Aid Counsels, Appearance
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AP HC Declines Stay on Govt. Memo Permitting Higher Rate for Premiere of Pushpa 2 Movie(09.12.2024)
AP HC while dismissing a PIL initiated for challenging the hiked rate of tickets for the movie Pushpa-2 has observed that the petitioner has failed to.....
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SC Extends Ban on Firecrackers in NCR Parts of UP and Haryana(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has extended ban on firecrackers in National Capital Region (NCR) parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Tags : Supreme Court, National Capital Region, Uttar Pradesh
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SC: HCs Passing Orders Directing Disposal of Trials Within a Time Schedule is Contrary to Law(07.10.2024)
SC has held that while rejecting bail applications, the HCs are passing orders directing disposal of trials within a time schedule. Apart from the fac.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Trial Courts, Bail Applications
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SC: Can’t Fix Time-Line for Disposal of Execution Matter as Judges of Bombay HC are Overburdened(07.10.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that, considering the fact that the judges of the Bombay High Court are overburdened direction to fix a time-line for dispo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bombay High Court, Execution Applications
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MP HC: Discretion of Appointing Authority to Appoint a Person Involved in Offence of Moral Turpitude(08.10.2024)
MP HC has stated that it is the entire discretion of the appointing authority to appoint or not to appoint a person who is involved in an offence invo.....
Tags : MP High Court, Appointing Authority, Moral Turpitude
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Del. HC: Provisions of Guardians and Wards Act Can’t Curtail Right of Appeal Under Family Courts Act(17.10.2024)
Delhi High Court has stated that the provisions of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 could not curtail the right of appeal available to an individual .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Right of Appeal, Family Courts Act
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