Tags : Mistake, Rectification, Allowability
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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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SC: Courts Must Ensure that Criminals Don’t Escape on Account of Mere Procedural Technicalities(09.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is expected that the courts would deal with cases involving crimes against women in a more realistic manner and won’t a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Procedural Technicalities, Crimes Against Women
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SC: Can’t Presume Validity of Will Merely Because it is Registered(09.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that mere registration of the Will would not be sufficient to prove its validity, as its lawful execution necessarily had to be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Will, Registered, Lawful Execution
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JKL HC: Can’t Argue for Quashing of Detention Order When it is Challenged Before its Execution(10.10.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if petitioner challenges detention order even before it was executed, it is not open for them to.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Detention Order, Execution
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Tel. HC: HC’s Power to Interfere is Limited When Election Process has Commenced(21.11.2023)
Telangana High Court has observed that jurisdiction of High Court to interfere with the process of election once the same has commenced is very limite.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Election Process, Writ Jurisdiction
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SC Transfers Advertisement Funds of Delhi Govt. for RRTS Project(21.11.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing disappointment over Delhi Government not fulfilling its assurance to allocate funds for the Regional Rapid Rail Transit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Advertisement Funds, RRTS Project
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After invocation of Section 33 (5) of the IBC, the authority does not have the power to initiate recovery of dues by means of sale/ confiscation(16.10.2023)
Present appeal is directed against the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, by which two applications, filed under Section 60 (5) of the.....
Tags : Initiation, Liquidation proceedings, Recovery
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SC: Courts can Entertain Complaint u/s 498A Where Wife Takes Shelter After Leaving Matrimonial Home(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Courts at the place where the wife takes shelter after leaving or being driven away from the matrimonial home on account o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A, Matrimonial Home, Cruelty
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Kar. HC: Article 261 Provides Legitimacy and Conclusiveness to Judicial Records(24.11.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that the ‘full faith and credit clause’ was introduced under Article 261(1) of the Constitution to provide legitimacy an.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Judicial Records, Conclusiveness, Article 261
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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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MP HC Issues Guidelines on S.14 Appln Filed by Secured Creditors under SARFAESI Act(27.11.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while observing that inaction of DM/ADM/ CJMs has resulted in secured creditors rushing to High Court, leading to opening of.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, SARFAESI Act, Secured Creditors, Section 14, Guidelines
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SC: Compensation for Future Prospects Can be Claimed in Case Injuries Result in Permanent Disability(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that compensation for future prospects can be claimed in accident cases involving serious injuries resulting in permanent disab.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Future Prospects, Permanent Disablement
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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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J&K&L HC: School Records Have Priority Over Village Records While Determining Claims for Juvenility(21.11.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in order to ascertain the claims of juvenility, courts should give priority to the certificate i.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, School Records, Juvenility
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SC: Execution Petitions Must be Disposed of Within Six Months(21.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that execution petitions must be disposed within six months from the date of filing and observed that Execution Court is duty b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution, Dispose Of
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Kar. HC in Belagavi Woman Assault Case: Where is Civil Society, and What is the Level of Cowardice?(19.12.2023)
Karnataka High Court while criticizing the inaction of bystanders in the Belagavi woman assault case wherein a woman was beaten and paraded naked, cal.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Belagavi Woman Assault, Collective Responsibility
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HP HC: Object of S.311 CrPC is to is to Do Substantial Justice(21.12.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that object of Section 311 CrPC is to do substantial justice, has held that Court can exercise power under.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice, Section 311, CrPC
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All. HC: Merely Liking a Message Will Not Attract Penalty U/S 67 of IT Act(20.10.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that Section 67 Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 is for obscene material and not for other provocative mater.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Information Technology Act, Obscene Material
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SC Issues Principles to be Followed in Case of Multiple Dying Declarations(20.10.2023)
Supreme Court while laying down principles to be followed in cases where there are multiple dying declarations, and clarified that evidence given by i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dying Declarations, Witnesses
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SC to Centre/States: Ensure the Effective Implementation of the Provisions of POSH(20.10.2023)
Supreme Court has issued directions to Central Government and State Governments to ensure effective implementation of POSH, especially regarding the a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, POSH, Directions
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Bom. HC Quashes Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020(23.10.2023)
Bombay High Court while quashing Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, has observed that rule was diluting the involvement of the judiciar.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Consumer Protection Rules, Separation of Powers
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Cal. HC: Quantum of Security in Maritime Claims Shouldn’t be Unreasonable(26.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that a claim for loss / compensation must be proximate to the occurrence as well as to the consequences of the los.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Maritime Claims, Security
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Tel. HC: Partner in Consensual Sexual Relationship Not Included in the Scope of Perpetrator u/s 354C(27.10.2023)
Telangana High Court has held that under Section 354C of IPC, the ‘perpetrator’ or ‘any other person at the behest of the perpetrator’ would not mean .....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Consensual, Section 354C, Perpetrator
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Del. HC: Can’t Lodge FIR if a Relationship Doesn’t Work Out(03.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that it is a settled law that if a relationship does not work out, the same cannot be a ground for lodging an FIR for th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, FIR, Section 376, Relationship
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Ker. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can’t be Invoked to Challenge Questions Of Fact w.r.t Committee Election(03.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution can’t be invoked to challenge disputed questions of fact concernin.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Committee Election, Writ Jurisdiction
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SC: Non-Explanation of Injuries on Accused Will Create Doubt on Prosecution’s Case(06.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that non-explanation of injuries on the persons of the accused would create a doubt, as to, whether the prosecution has brought.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prosecution, Injuries
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Ker. HC Bans Bursting of Firecrackers in Religious Places at Odd Hours(06.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that no crackers shall be burst in religious places at odd time as prima facie there is no commandment in any of the holy b.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Religious Places, Firecrackers
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Bombay High Court Permits Bursting of Firecrackers for 3 Hours in Mumbai(07.11.2023)
Bombay High Court has permitted bursting of firecrackers for 3 hours in Mumbai and directed Municipal Corporations to ensure that firecrackers are not.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Firecrackers, Mumbai
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Ker. HC: Stringent Financial Penalties Must be Imposed for Acts of Defection(07.11.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that current legal regime has been ineffective in curbing defection, has opined that time has come to contemplate on.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Financial Penalties, Defection
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Del. HC: Denial of Arb. Agreement in S.21 Notice Doesn’t Entitle Court to Refuse Referral to Arb.(07.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that merely because a party denied the existence of an arbitration agreement in reply to Notice under Section 21 of A&C Act,.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration, Section 21, Notice
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SC Explains Distinction Between Common Intention and Common Object(11.10.2023)
Supreme Court has observed common intention denotes action in concert and necessarily postulates the existence of a prearranged plan implying a prior .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Common Intention, Common Object
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Kar. HC: PoC Act Provides Two Fold Protection to Public Servants(11.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that PoC Act has conferred a two-fold protection to public servants for offences under the Act; firstly, a prior approva.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Prevention of Corruption Act, Public Servant, Protection
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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: For Conviction u/s 149 IPC, Accused Must be Aware of Offence to be Committed(13.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that to convict a person under Section 149 IPC prosecution must establish that firstly, accused shared a common object and was .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unlawful Assembly, Common Object
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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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SC: Trail Under NDPS Act Stands Vitiated if Samples are Drawn Violating Section 52A(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once it is apparent that the seized contraband and the samples drawn therefrom were not as per the mandate of Section 52A .....
Tags : Supreme Court, NDPS, Contraband, Section 52A
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Del. HC: Increase Income Threshold for EWS Adm. in Schools from Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 5 Lakh(06.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has ordered that to increase the existing income threshold of Rs. 1 lakh per annum, for admissions under Economically Weaker Section .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Economically Weaker Section, School Admission, income threshold
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SC to Solicitor General: Provide Data on No. of People Benefitted from S.6A of Citizenship Act(06.12.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, has asked Solicitor General of I.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Citizenship Act, Section 6A, Constitutional Validity
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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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JKL HC: Decrees Can’t be Invalidated Because of Untimely Objections to Jurisdiction(06.12.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that challenge or objection to territorial or pecuniary jurisdiction of the Court, if not raised at t.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Jurisdiction, Objections
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Del. HC: Person Unaffected by Order Challenged is not Necessary Party(07.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the words “other persons” under Section 401(2) CrPC can’t be understood to include persons not affected by the order ch.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Necessary Party, Revision
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SC: Court Can’t Impose Bail Condition that Husband Must Resume Conjugal Life with Wife(08.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the High Court while granting an anticipatory bail should not impose a condition that the husband (accused under Section 4.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A, Conjugal Life, Bail
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SC: State Electricity Commissions Have Full Autonomy in Determination & Regulation of Tariff(24.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that State Electricity Commissions possess full autonomy in the determination and regulation of tariff, and State and the Centr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electricity, Tariff
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J&K&L HC: Action for Malicious Prosecution Generally Doesn't Lie Against Civil Proceedings(28.11.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that no action can be brought as a general rule in the cases of civil proceedings even though the same .....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Malicious Prosecution, Civil
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J&K&L HC: Retrospective Operation of Government’s Executive Order Cannot Be Permitted(02.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that retrospective operation of a Government Order cannot be permitted particularly where it is merel.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Retrospective, Executive Order
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Kerala HC: Non-Constitution of Special Courts Cannot Affect Seizure & Confiscation Proceedings(05.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that non-constitution of Special Courts under Section 30B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Mines and Minerals, Special Courts
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Del. HC: Special Courts Can Try Offences Against Persons Who Had Ceased to be MP or MLA(09.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Special MP/MLA Courts are eligible to try offences pending against the persons who had ceased to be an MP or MLA at the.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Special Courts, Member of Parliament
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Orissa HC: For Divorce on Ground of Adultery, Joinder of Paramour as Defendant is Not Mandatory(09.01.2024)
Orissa High Court has held that though Hindu Marriage & Divorce (Orissa HC) Rules mandate making of paramour a necessary party but exceptions have bee.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Paramour, Necessary party
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All. HC Issues Directions for Early Disposal of Cases Against MPs/MLAs(27.11.2023)
Allahabad High Court while registering suo moto case to expedite the disposal of criminal cases pending against MPs/MLAs across the State, in complian.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Early Disposal, MPs/MLAs, Directions
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Cal. HC: Court Must Interfere with Arbitrator’s Interim Orders Only When it is Palpably Perverse(28.11.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that Section 37 Court in appeal must see an interim order passed by arbitral tribunal within prismatic efficacy of th.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Interim Orders, Section 37
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Mad HC Stays ED Summons to District Collectors in Sand Mining Money Laundering Case(28.11.2023)
Madras High Court has stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the District Collectors in sand mining money laundering case.
Tags : Madras High Court, District Collectors, Sand Mining
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SC Issues Directions for Dignified Burial of Victims of Ethnic Violence in Manipur(29.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing the bodies of the victims who perished in ethnic violence in Manipur, has issued directions regarding dignified burial o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Directions, Burial, Ethnic Violence, Manipur
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SC Explains Relevant Principles for Examining the Admissibility of Secondary Evidence(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then the law is well settled that a copy .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Secondary Evidence, Admissibility
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SC: High Courts Must Quash Vexatious Criminal Prosecutions(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that protection against vexatious and unwanted prosecution either through quashing an FIR/Complaint or by allowing an appea.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Prosecutions, Vexatious, Quash
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SC: Essential to Examine the Person who Recorded Dying Declaration(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that dying declaration, although undoubtedly a substantive piece of evidence upon which reliance can be placed, it can be rende.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dying Declaration, Evidence
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SC Passed Directions Regarding Recruitment in District Judiciary in MP, Punjab and Haryana(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has directions regarding time schedule for the recruitment of District Judges in the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, District Judiciary, Recruitment, Directions
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SC: Guidelines/Directions Regarding Firecrackers are Applicable to All States and Not Just Delhi(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that its direction dated 07.11.2023, against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers is applicable not only.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Firecrackers, Directions
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SC: Certificate to Prove Electronic Evidence can be Produced at Any Stage of the Trial(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a certificate under Section 65-B of Indian Evidence Act, to prove electronic evidence, can be produced at any stage of tri.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electronic Evidence, Certificate, Trial
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Bom. HC: SC’s Judgment in ‘Pankaj Bansal’ Case Applies Prospectively(08.11.2023)
Bombay High Court while refusing relief to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in PMLA case has observed that Supreme Court’s judgement in Pankaj Bansal’.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, PMLA, Pankaj Bansal, Prospectively
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Del. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Doesn’t Extend to Resolving Disputes Over Boundary Delineations(09.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that specialized bodies are better equipped with necessary technical expertise to navigate complexities of land demarcation .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Boundary Delineations, Specialized Bodies, Writ Court
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Delhi HC Questions Centre on Failure to Provide Security at Subramanian Swamy’s Residence(31.10.2022)
Delhi High Court while questioning Centre about how it plans to provide security to Subramanian Swamy at his private residence has held that he is not.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Subramanian Swamy, Security
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Supreme Court: Efforts to Settle Civil Disputes Through Criminal Prosecution Must be Avoided(23.01.2024)
SC while observing that mere breach of contract doesn’t amount to an offence u/s 420 or 406 of IPC unless dishonest intention is shown, has held that .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Disputes, Criminal Prosecution
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Kar. HC: Pay and Recover Principle to be Applied in Cases Where Driving License of Driver Not Found(23.01.2024)
Karnataka HC has held that in cases where valid driving license of the driver involved in accident is not found then the Claims Tribunal has to apply .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Driving License, Pay and Recover Principle
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SC: Default Bail Can’t be Claimed on Ground of Pending Investigation Against Other Accused(24.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that statutory right of default bail cannot be claimed by accused under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pending Investigation, Default Bail, Section 167(2) of CrPC
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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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Karnataka High Court: FIRs Cannot be Transferred by Invoking Powers Under Section 407 CrPC(24.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that First Information Reports (FIRs) cannot be transferred by invoking powers under Section 407 of the Code of Criminal.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, First Information Reports, Section 407 CrPC, Transfer
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SC: Principle of 'Changing Rules of Game’ Won't Apply if Change is Regarding Selection Process(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that change in the selection process will not amount to changing 'rules of the game', has held that principle that 'rule.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ‘Changing Rules of Game’, Selection Process
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SC: Consumption of Electricity in Excess of Contracted Load Amounts to Unauthorised Use(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the consumption of electricity in excess of the connected load/contracted load would amount to 'unauthorised use of electr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unauthorised Use, Electricity
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SC: PILs Becoming an Instrument of Blackmail Against Infrastructural Projects(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has remarked that PILs are becoming an instrument of blackmail when infrastructural and building projects were concerned.
Tags : Supreme Court, PIL, Blackmail, Infrastructural Projects
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Patna HC Orders Action Against Prosecutor Whose Absence Resulted in Non-Disposal of 90 Bail Matters(19.12.2022)
Patna High Court has directed Advocate General for State to take action against a Public Prosecutor who remained absent before the Court due to which .....
Tags : Patna High Court, Advocate General, Public Prosecutor, Bail Matters
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All. HC: Returning Unpaid Check With Endorsement of Account Closed Amounts to Dishnonor of Cheque(27.02.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that if an unpaid cheque has been returned by bank with the endorsement Account Closed then it shall be equivalent to Di.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 138 of NI Act, Dishonor of Cheque, Account Closed
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Delhi High Court: Deployment of CISF Personnel Shall be Based on Operational Requirements(27.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has stated that deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel can either be in India or Abroad and such posting sh.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Industrial Security Force, Operational Necessities
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SC Simplifies 2018 Guidelines on Living Will/Advance Directive(06.02.2023)
Supreme Court while considering an application by the Indian Council for Critical Care Medicine, has modified directions relating to advance medical d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Living Will/Advance Directive, Right to Die
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Delhi HC: Can’t Direct Centre to Conduct Lok Sabha, Legislative Assembly Polls Together(06.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while refusing to pass directions in PIL praying that Centre and Election Commission be directed to ascertain the feasibility of cond.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Election, Lok Sabha, Legislative Assembly
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MP HC: Provisions of CPC to be Followed in Trial of Election Petitions U/S 122 of MPPRA(06.02.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that procedure as laid down under provisions of the CPC for trying the suit is to be followed in cases where electi.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, CPC, Election Petition
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Kerala High Court: Advocate Not to be Arrested Without Giving Notice of Appearance U/S 41A CrPC(05.02.2024)
Kerala High Court has directed that the Advocate who allegedly committed sexual harassment of a woman client, cannot be arrested without issuance of n.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 41 A CrPC, Sexual Harassment
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Delhi HC: Every Retweet of Defamatory Content on Social Media Amounts to Defamation u/s 499 IPC(06.02.2024)
Delhi HC while ruling that every retweet of defamatory content on social media would amount to “publication” for attracting the offence of defamation .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defamatory Content, Social Media, Section 499 IPC
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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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Del. HC: Withdrawal of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme Shall Apply Prospectively(09.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing DGFT’s decision to repeal the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) with retrospective effect was arbitrary an.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, Prospectively
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SC Issues Directions for Monitoring of Early Disposal of Pending Cases Against MPs’/MLAs’(09.11.2023)
Supreme Court has issued various directions for monitoring of early disposal of pending cases against MPs’ and MLAs’ and observed that it is difficult.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Directions, MPs’/MLAs’, Pending Cases
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Bom. HC: Provide Laptops/iPads to Prosecutors for Implementing E-Filing System(09.11.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that to make the mechanism of E-fling effective, it is absolutely essential that prosecutors are provided with the f.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Prosecutors, E-Filing System
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Del. HC: Throwing Any Liquid or Substance Other Than 'Acid' on Any Person Not an Offence U/S 326B IPC(10.11.2023)
Delhi HC while quashing an FIR registered against the petitioner has held that an offence under Section 326-B of the IPC is made out only if a person .....
Tags : Delhi HC, Section 326-B of IPC, Acid attack
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Delhi HC to Special Olympics Bharat: Strictly Comply with National Sports Code in Elections(10.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has asked Special Olympics Bharat to ensure strict compliance with National Sports Development Code, 2011, for all upcoming elections.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Special Olympics Bharat, National Sports Development Code, 2011
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Delhi HC: Merely Because Complainant Married to Accused Does Not Entail Quashing of Rape, POCSO FIR(10.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that merely because the complainant married the accused does not entail quashing of an FIR registered against him for th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
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Ker. HC: Unintended Mistake of Magistrate Cannot Attract Prosecution u/s 228 IPC(11.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that inadvertent mistake on part of Magistrate can’t lead to action u/s 228 IPC, has held that judicial officers are.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Inadvertent Mistake, Prosecution, Judges
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SC: Specific Performance of Sale Deed Can Only be Availed When Buyer Adheres to Specific Condition(11.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that when there is a specific condition in a contract with regard to the time frame in which the consideration is to be paid, t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Performance, Consideration
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Del HC: Admission Can’t be Denied if DoE is Satisfied that Child is Entitled to Admission Under EWS(11.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that if the Directorate of Education (DoE) is satisfied that the child is entitled to preferential admission under the Econo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Admission, Directorate of Education, EWS
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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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SC: Failing to File Written Statement Within Time Does Not Lead to a Decree Against the Defendant(15.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that mere failure or neglect of a defendant to file a written statement controverting the pleaded facts in the plaint, may not .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Written Statement, Decree, Defendant
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Retrospective Cancellation of GST: Delhi HC Directs Restoration To Original Number(15.01.2024)
Delhi High Court while restoring the GST registration of the petitioner to its original number has held that the taxpayers are not provided an opportu.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Retrospective Cancellation, GST Registration
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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 Warns UP DG Prisons of Contempt Action if Directions on Premature Release Are Violated(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing strict directions to Director General of Prisons of Uttar Pradesh to take all necessary steps to ensure that applications .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Director General of Prisons of Uttar Pradesh, Contempt, Remission
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SC Strikes Down Section 10(26AAA) Income Tax Act as Unconstitutional(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court while striking down exemption provision under Section 10(26AAA) Income Tax Act as unconstitutional for excluding Sikkimese woman because.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 10(26AAA) Income Tax Act, Unconstitutional, Sikkimese woman
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SC: Offending Anchors Must be Taken Off Air(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing pleas related to hate speech incidents has observed that offending anchors should be taken off air and hefty fines should .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hate Speech, Anchors, Fines
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SC: P&H HC Judgment Allowing Minor Muslim Girl to Marry Shouldn’t be Treated as Precedent(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in case Javed v. State of Haryana, which held that Muslim girl aged 15 y.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Precedent, Minor Muslim Girl, Marriage
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Meghalaya High Court: Trial Court Should Adopt Procedure Understandable by Illiterate Person(11.03.2024)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that the trial court while performing its duty under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, should ado.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Section 313 of CrPC, Illiterate Person
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Bom. HC: Imprisonment Exceeding Twelve Months Can’t Be Given For Default in Payment of Maintenance(28.02.2024)
Bom. HC has observed that the Magistrate under Section 125 of CrPC can only impose imprisonment upto twelve months on 1 application for default of pay.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 125 of CrPC, Payment of Maintenance
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All HC: Can’t Invoke Penalty Proceedings u/s 129 of UPGST Act, 2017 For Search And Seizure Of Godown(28.02.2024)
Allahabad HC has held that the provision of Section 129(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(UPGST) can’t be invoked to subject a .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 129(3) of UPGST Act, Search and Seizure
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Mad. HC: Jail is The Rule And Bail an Exception Under The Prevention of Money Laundering Act(29.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act turns the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 45 of PMLA, Bail
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Mad. HC: Jail is The Rule And Bail an Exception Under The Prevention of Money Laundering Act(29.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act turns the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 45 of PMLA, Bail
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Gau. HC: Conviction Under Section 489B of Indian Penal Code Set Aside For Lack of Mens Rea(29.02.2024)
Gauhati High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under Section 489B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 on the ground that no mens rea on the part .....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Section 489B of IPC, Counterfeited Notes
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Del HC: No Restraint in Grant of Bail Under S. 37 of NDPS Act For Undue Delay in Completion of Trial(29.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) does not put a restrain on granting bail .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 37 of NDPS, Trial Completion
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P&H HC: Peaceful Protest is Not a Penal Offence Under Section 188 IPC(08.12.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while quashing FIR against political leaders for violating order under Section 144 CrPC, has observed that merely bringi.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Peaceful Protest, Section 188
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Ker HC: Revisional Power of Collector Can be Exercised against AO under S.13 of Ker Building Tax Act(11.12.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that from the bare perusal of Section 13, it can be gathered that the District Collector may exercise the Revisional power .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Revisional Power, District Collector
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Del HC: No Room for One who Conceals Facts About Criminal Antecedents to Seek Employment in Defence(14.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that there has to be strict obedience towards disclosure about criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defence, Employment, Criminal Antecedents
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Del HC: No Room for One Who Conceals Facts About Criminal Antecedents to Seek Employment in Defence(14.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that there has to be strict obedience towards disclosure about criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defence, Employment, Criminal Antecedents
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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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Election Commission Recognizes Ajit Pawar Faction As The Official Nationalist Congress Party(07.02.2024)
Election Commission of India while recognizing the Ajit Pawar faction as the official Nationalist Congress Party has held that Ajit Pawar faction will.....
Tags : Election Commission of India, Ajit Pawar Faction, Nationalist Congress Party
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SC: Common Intention Not to Be Inferred Merely on the Basis of Presence of Accused Near Crime Scene(07.02.2024)
SC while observing that there wasn’t oral or documentary evidence to attribute accused with common intention of murder has held that inference was dra.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Common Intention, Section 34 IPC
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Bombay High Court: Centre Should Consider Not Notifying Fact Check Unit Until Third Judge's Decision(07.02.2024)
Bombay High Court has prompted the Central Government to continue its statement against notifying its proposed Fact Check Unit until the challenge to .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Fact Check Unit, IT Rules
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CESTAT: Service Tax Not Applicable on Service For Electricity Transmission By GETCO(08.02.2024)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Ahmedabad Bench has held that service tax is not applicable for the erection of bays, sub.....
Tags : CESTAT, GETCO, Electricity Transmission
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Cal. HC: Bill Generated For Exporting Goods Expired Due to Accident, 200% Penalty Quashed(08.02.2024)
Calcutta HC while quashing 200% penalty has observed that unless department establishes that transporter or owner of goods had an intention to violate.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 129 of WBGST Act, 200% Penalty
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 Gets Cleared by Parliament(09.02.2024)
Parliament on 08.02.2024 passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 which amends that Water (Prevention and Control o.....
Tags : Water Pollution, Parliament, Decriminalizing, Penalties
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Allahabad HC to SEC: Notify ULB Polls Without OBC Quota(28.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court while observing that State Government doesn't fulfill the Triple Test Formality, has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, State Election Commission, ULB Polls, Triple Test
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J&K&L HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Reimbursement Under PM Special Scholarship Scheme(28.12.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed a Jaipur-based University's plea for reimbursement of expenses incurred by it with regard to tuiti.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, PM Special Scholarship Scheme, J&K Students
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Delhi HC: Prospective Adoptive Parents Can't Demand Their Choice on Which Child to Adopt(20.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Right to Adopt does not come within the ambit of Article 21 of the Constitution of India hence prospective adoptive par.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Right to Adopt, A. 21 of COI, Prospective Adoptive Parents
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Bom. HC: Candidates Converting to EWS After Striking Down of SEBC Act Ineligible For Age Relaxation(21.02.2024)
Bom. HC held that Maratha Judicial Services candidates initially applying under Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018 (SEBC) & convert.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maratha Judicial Services, Economically Weaker Section, Age Relaxation
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All. High Court Explains ‘Prima Facie Satisfaction’ of Magistrate Before Summoning/Issuing Process(21.02.2024)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the Magistrate before summoning/issuing process against an accused has to hold an enquiry under Section 202 of .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 202 of CrPC, Prima Facie Satisfaction
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SC: SBI’s Application for Extension of Time for Furnishing Electoral Bonds Details Dismissed(11.03.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed the State Bank of India’s (SBI) application that was filed for an extension of time for furnishing electoral bond details .....
Tags : Supreme Court, State Bank of India, Electoral Bonds, Extension of Time
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Bombay High Court’s Third Judge Opines in 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case(12.03.2024)
The third Judge in the 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case while refusing to stay Central government notification for forming Fact Check Units has opined tha.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules Amendment Case, Fact Check Unit
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Karnataka High Court: Daughter-In-Law Can’t Lay Maintenance Claim Against Parents-In-Law(12.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 a daughter-in-law cannot seek maintenance from her parents-i.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 125 of CrPC, Maintenance
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Karnataka High Court: In a Suit for Title, Party Should Clearly Disclose the Right to Sue(12.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that in a suit for declaration of title, if there is failure on the part of the party to disclose a clear right to sue, .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Right to Sue, Declaration of Title
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Bombay High Court’s Third Judge Opines in 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case(12.03.2024)
The third Judge in the 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case while refusing to stay Central government notification for forming Fact Check Units has opined tha.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules Amendment Case, Fact Check Unit
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Kar. HC: Revision Petition Against Order Passed u/s 148(3) of NI Act Not Maintainable Before HC(12.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that a revision petition filed for release of interim compensation against an order under Section 148 (3) of the Negotia.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Interim Compensation, Section 148(3) of NI Act
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Delhi HC: Holding License for LMV Doesn’t Make Driver Competent to Drive Two Wheeler(15.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while setting aside award passed by MACT refusing to grant recovery rights to Insurance Co. against driver/owner of two-wheeler invol.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, License, Recovery, Insurance
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SC: Provision of Review Not to Scrutinize Correctness of Decision(16.02.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the provision of review is not to scrutinize the correctness of the decision but to correct the error, if any, which i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Review, Decision, Correctness
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Ker. HC: Police Can’t Insist on Politically Neutral Colour Temple Decorations for Festivals(16.02.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that politics has no role to play in the conduct of daily worship and ceremonies and festivals in temples, has obser.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Politically Neutral Colour, Decorations
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ECI Recognises Eknath Shinde Group as Official Shiv Sena(20.02.2023)
Election Commission of India has recognised Eknath Shinde group as official Shiv Sena and allowed them to use official Bow & Arrow symbol and Shiv Sen.....
Tags : Election Commission of India, Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena
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SC: Commercial Transactions Not Within the Purview of Consumer Protection Act, 1986(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that commercial disputes cannot be decided in summary proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 but the appropriate r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Commercial Disputes
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Kerala HC: Child Can’t be Forced to Live With a Parent Totally Unacceptable to Him/Her(08.04.2024)
Kerala High Court while permitting a child to live with his deceased father’s relatives in a habeas corpus petition filed by the mother, has observed .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Habeas Corpus, Deceased Father
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MP HC to State: Publicize Provisions of POCSO Act as Per the Mandate of S.43(21.12.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Government Advocate appearing for the State to bring Section 43 of the POCSO Act into the notice of the Sta.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, POCSO, Section 43, Publicize
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Del. HC to CISF: Amend Recruitment Rules to Allow Women Drivers in the Force(21.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to amend its recruitment Rules within six months to allow the recruitment o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, CISF, Recruitment Rules, Women Drivers
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Del HC: Rahul Gandhi’s Speech Calling PM, Amit Shah and Adani as “Pick Pocketors” Not in Good Taste(22.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while directing ECI to take action against Rahul Gandhi has observed that his speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rahul Gandhi, ECI
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Del. HC: Refund Can’t be Denied if Application Couldn’t be Uploaded Due to Technical Glitches(28.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the assessee’s legitimate right to seek refund couldn’t be foreclosed if he attempted to upload his application for ref.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Refund, Technical Glitches
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Bom. HC: Following a Woman and Pushing Her With Bicycle is Not an Offence u/s 354 IPC(03.01.2024)
Bombay High Court while observing that the act of following a woman a couple of times, abusing and pushing her with a bicycle may be annoying but defi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sense of Decency, Section 354 IPC
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Cal. HC: Filing False Case u/s 498A IPC Amounts to Cruelty(03.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court while allowing the husband’s petition for grant of divorce, has held that the wife lodging a false criminal case under Section 498.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, False Case, Section 498A IPC, Cruelty
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SC: Religion is Important Only When Relevant Under Law(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing PIL for enforcement of Section 12(1)(c) RTE Act has held that religion is important in our country only when its relevant .....
Tags : Supreme Court, RTE Act, Religion, Secular
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Ker. HC Directs Implementation of Procedure for Impleading Legal Heirs of Deceased Parties(30.01.2023)
Kerala High Court while ordering for the implementation of the Division Bench order in State of Kerala v. Govindan, has directed for the implementatio.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Legal Heirs, Deceased Parties
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Calcutta HC: Husband and Wife Collectively Responsible for Creating Congenial Atmosphere(27.03.2024)
Calcutta High Court while disallowing an application for dissolution of marriage, has held that in a marriage it is the collective responsibility of b.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Dissolution of Marriage, Collective Responsibility
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Delhi High Court Declines Relief to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam Case(28.03.2024)
Delhi High Court while issuing notice to the Enforcement Directorate on plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam case, has r.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Liquor Policy Scam, Enforcement Directorate, Chief Minister
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Mad HC: In Absence of Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC People Assembling and Demonstrating Not Offence(28.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that in the absence of a prohibitory order under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, assembling few person.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Prohibitory Order, Section 144 CrPC, Demonstration
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Calcutta High Court: Person Seeking to Contest Elections is Deemed Public Interest(28.03.2024)
Calcutta High Court while allowing the resignation of a doctor to contest elections has held that there is a deemed public interest in a person seekin.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Public Interest, Election
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Ker. HC: Demand of Bribe to be Established by Prosecution in Case of Obtainment & Not in Acceptance(24.01.2024)
Kerala HC while explaining the provisions of Sec. 7 of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1918 has observed that in the case of acceptance of b.....
Tags : Kerala HC, Section 7 of PC Act, Demand of bribe
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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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Ch HC: Impotency of Husband Sufficient Reason for Wife to Reside Separately, Entitled to Maintenance(29.01.2024)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the impotency of the husband would be sufficient reason for the wife to reside separately and in such cases .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Maintenance, Section 125 of CrPC
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All HC:Husband Duty Bound to Maintain Wife Despite Lack of Income as He Can Earn as Unskilled Labour(29.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that a husband is duty-bound to provide maintenance to his wife under Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure, even if, h.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 125 CrPC, Maintenance
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Raj HC: Lok Adalat Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Disputes of Mobile Tower Installation(29.01.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that Permanent Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to adjudicate matters related to Installation of Mobile Towers as the same.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Permanent Lok Adalat, Mobile Tower Installation, Section 22A(b) of Legal Services Authorities Act
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Delhi HC: Unfilled EWS or DG Vacancies Carried Forward in Subsequent Year Doesn’t Violate RTE Act(30.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that that carrying forward of unfilled Economically Weaker Section (EWS) or Disadvantaged Groups (DG) vacancies by a school .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Economically Weaker Section, Disadvantaged Groups, Right to Education
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Supreme Court: Judicial Decisions Do Not Lead to Infringement of Fundamental Rights(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court has restated that a judicial decision that has been given by a court of competent jurisdiction cannot be challenged on the grounds of vi.....
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SC: Delay in Filing Appeal Challenging Acquittal u/s 378 CrPC Can Be Condoned u/s 5 Limitation Act(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the delay occurring in filing an appeal against acquittal of accused under Section 378 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 378 of CrPC, Section 5 of Limitation Act
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Del. HC: Can’t Invoke Bar Given u/s 37 of NDPS Where Evidence Against Accused Appears Unbelievable(22.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that bar related to bail provided under Section 37 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) cannot be invoke.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 37 of NDPS
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SC: Non-Examination of Ballistic Expert Not Fatal to Prosecution’s Case if Direct Evidence Credible(22.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if the direct evidence produced by prosecution is credible then omission to obtain ballistic report and non-examination of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Direct Evidence, Ballistic Expert, Ballistic Report
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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.....
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SC: Courts Must Apply Mind to Decide Recruitment Cases Related to Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases(26.02.2024)
SC has held that broad-brushing every non-disclosure as disqualification will be unjust and will tantamount to being completely oblivious to ground re.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Recruitment Cases, Non-Disclosure
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SC: Police Officers Submitting Chargesheets Must Abide by Requirements Given u/s 173(2) of CrPC(13.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that police officers while discharging their duties regarding submission of chargesheets must comply with the mandatory require.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 173(2) of CrPC, Chargesheets
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Supreme Court: Unnecessary Intervention Should be Avoided by Judiciary in Administrative Decisions(13.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the judiciary must exercise restraint and avoid unnecessary intervention qua administrative decision(s) of the executive i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Administrative Decisions, Unnecessary Intervention
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Del. HC: Dish TV Not Entitled to Protection u/s 30(2) of Trade Marks Act for Using the Word ‘Dish’(13.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Dish TV India Limited cannot seek protection under Section 30(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 for using the word ‘Dish’.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 30 of TM Act, Monopoly
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MP HC: Maintenance Can’t be Sought by Woman from Second Marriage if First Marriage Subsists(13.03.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a woman, having solemnized second marriage to another person is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Section 125 of CrPC, Maintenance
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Bombay HC: Proceedings Related to SC/ST Act Must be Video Recorded Even if Held in Open Court(14.03.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that it would be necessary to video record any proceeding relating to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, SC/ST Act, Video Record
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Electoral Bonds Data Uploaded on Election Commission of India’s Website(15.03.2024)
The Election Commission of India has uploaded on its website data related to electoral bonds that was supplied by the State Bank of India.
Tags : Election Commission of India, Electoral Bonds, State Bank of India
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Chhattisgarh HC: 100% Reservation for Women is Unconstitutional(13.03.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court has declared Note-2 under Schedule-III of Chhattisgarh Medical Education Service Recruitment Rules, 2013 & consequent advertis.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Unconstitutional, Chhattisgarh Medical Education (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules
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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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Delhi HC Dismisses Supertech Homebuyers’ Pleas For Stopping Banks From Charging EMIs(17.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Supertech Urban Home Buyers Association (SUHA) Foundation and other home buyer’s petitions seeking directions for finan.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Supertech Urban Home Buyers Association, Supertech Limited
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SC: Insolvency Resolution of Company Doesn’t Extinguish Director's Liability U/S 138 NI Act(17.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the company's director cannot seek discharge from Negotiable Instruments Act proceedings on the ground that creditor’s deb.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insolvency, Negotiable Instruments, Director's Liability
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Del. HC: Denying ITC to Taxpayers One of the Outcomes of GST Registration Cancell. with Retrospect(29.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that denial of input tax credit(ITC) is one of the outcomes of cancelling a taxpayer’s Goods and Service Tax (GST) registrat.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, GST Registration, Retrospective Effect
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Bom. HC: Assessee Cannot be Permitted to Raise Defect in Notice After 30 Years(15.01.2024)
Bombay HC has held that even assuming that there was a defect in the notice, the assessee cannot be permitted to raise the same after 30 years as it h.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Income-tax Act, Defect
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Kar HC: All Criminal Proceedings to be Disclosed in Nomination Form(17.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that while filing an election nomination form by a candidate, all the details related to the criminal proceedings irresp.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Election Nomination, Criminal Proceedings
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Del. HC: Interest Cannot be Included in “Aggregate Value of Claim & Counter-Claim” u/s. 12 of CCA(17.01.2024)
Delhi HC has held that to determine pecuniary jurisdiction of a Court for petition u/s 34 of the A&C Act the value of claims and counterclaims shall n.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pecuniary Jurisdiction
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Bar Council of India Issues Notice for Advocates Regarding Declaration of Existence in Profession(17.01.2024)
BCI issued notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession under BCI Certificate and Place of Practise (Verification) Rules, 2015. T.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Declaration, Profession
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Ker. HC: Trial Courts to Determine Whether Charges u/s 304A IPC to be Added in Motor Accidents Cases(18.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that whenever trial courts frame charges in deaths involving motor accidents it is for them to decide that whether an alter.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Motor Vehicle, Section 304 IPC
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Mad. HC: Can’t Deny Book Launch Permission Only Because a Participant is Candidate in Elections(08.04.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the State cannot feel shy from granting permission to a book release function just because it is about a person who is.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Book Launch, Candidate, Elections
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Supreme Court: Deceased Partner’s Legal Heirs Not Liable for Liability of Partnership Firm(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that upon the death of a partner of the partnership firm, legal heirs of the deceased do not become liable for any liability of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Partnership Firm, Legal Heirs, Deceased Partner
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Karnataka HC Becomes the First Court to Hear Arguments of Speech & Hearing-Impaired Advocate(09.04.2024)
Karnataka High Court has created history by becoming the first court in the country to hear submissions advanced by a speech and hearing-impaired advo.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, First Court, Sign Language Interpreter, Speech & Hearing-Impaired
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SC: Candidates Contesting Elections Don’t Have to Disclose Every Moveable Property They Own(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that those candidates who are contesting elections are not required to disclose all the details about every moveable property t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Moveable Property, Elections, Candidates
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Supreme Court: Motive Isn’t of Significance if Direct Evidence Proving Guilt of Accused Available(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if there is direct evidence available against an accused that inspires the confidence of the court then the motive with wh.....
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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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SC: Registered Sale Deed Where Entire Consideration is Paid Would Operate from Date of Execution(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that as per Section 47 of Registration Act, a registered sale deed where entire consideration is paid would operate from.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Registration Act, Section 47, Sale Deed
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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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SC: Defence Not Lost if Plea Not Taken Under Section 313 CrPC(05.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that statement recorded u/s 313 of CrPC cannot form the sole basis of conviction, has held that mere omission to take a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 313 of CrPC, Conviction
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SC: Fact not Stated by Witness u/s 161 CrPC Can’t be Sought to be Proved by Prosecution(05.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Prosecution cannot seek to prove a fact during trial through a witness which such witness had not stated to police during .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prosecution, Witness, Investigation
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Raj. HC: Department Can’t Deny Immunity Benefit Merely on Initiation of Penalty u/s 270A of IT Act(08.01.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the department's action of denying the benefit of immunity merely on the ground that the penalty was initiated unde.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Immunity Benefit, Penalty, Section 270A
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High-Level Committee Submits its Report on ‘One Nation, One Election’(15.03.2024)
A High-Level Committee appointed by the Union has submitted its report on ‘one nation, one election’ and has suggested general elections to the House .....
Tags : High-Level Committee, General Elections, Legislative Assemblies
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Del. HC: Irish Company Providing Services to its Indian Counterpart Not Technical Services(15.03.2024)
Delhi High Court while quashing the order that denied zero or lower TDS certificate, has held that an Irish company providing services to its Indian c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, TDS certificate, Technical Services
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Del. HC: Cannot Quash ED Summons Only Because it Lacks Relevant Documents Required For Investigation(15.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that if the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issues summons, they cannot be quashed merely on the ground that relevant documents.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, Relevant Documents
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SC: Can’t Grant Anticipatory Bail to Accused if Non-Bailable Warrant and Proclamation Pending(15.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where an accused against whom a non-bailable warrant is pending and the process of proclamation under Sections 82.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Bailable Warrant, Section 82 of CrPC, Section 83 of CrPC
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All. HC: EMI of Personal Loan to be Added in Monthly Income for Determining Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC(15.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that in order to determine the monthly allowance payable to the wife under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 125 of CrPC, Personal Loan, Monthly Income
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Supreme Court: Prosecution Witness Identifying Accused at Police Station Not Proper TIP(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court while acquitting the accused, has held that the process of prosecution witness identifying accused persons at the police station cannot .....
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Del. HC: Order of CIC Directing CBDT to Give Information Regarding Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Set Aside(01.03.2024)
An order passed by the Chief Information Commission (CIC) that directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to provide information regarding Shri.....
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MP HC: Power Exercised u/s 319 of CrPC Must Come Before Acquittal Order in Case of Joint Result(01.03.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that if an order has to be made in the exercise of powers under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (.....
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Tel. HC: Constitutional Validity of Section 38(2) of RP Act and Rule 5.7.1 of ECI’s Handbook Upheld(01.03.2024)
Telangana High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 38(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) and Rule 5.7.1 of .....
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Supreme Court: Granting Decree of Specific Performance is Discretionary(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that granting a decree of specific performance is discretionary and that discretion should be based on equitability.
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SC: Amend Arbitration Act For Prescribing Limitation Period For Applications u/s 11 of the Act(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Parliament should take into consideration the amendment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as there is no statu.....
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All. HC: Bail Granted to Assessee Since Proceedings u/s 70 and 74 of GST Act Pending for Too Long(04.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court while granting bail to an assessee who had availed excess input tax credit, has stated that since the proceedings under Section 7.....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest in Liquor Policy Scam Case(09.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and upheld his arrest by ho.....
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Delhi High Court: Political Parties Can be Covered Under the Ambit of PMLA(10.04.2024)
Delhi High Court after analyzing Section 70 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002(PMLA) and Section 2(f) and 29A of the Representation of Pe.....
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SC: Improper to Move HC Under Art. 226/227 for Release of Vehicle When Remedy Available u/s 451 CrPC(10.04.2024)
SC held that when Section 451 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 empowers criminal court to pass order for custody and disposal of property pending i.....
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Ker. HC: Improper to Compel Election Candidate to Answer ED Summons Just Before LS Elections(10.04.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that it is not proper to disturb a candidate contesting elections and compel him to answer summons served by the Enforcemen.....
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Directions Issued by Delhi High Court on Management of Drainage System, Water Logging(10.04.2024)
Delhi High Court after observing that waterlogging and flooding have become perennial issues, has issued directions to the management of the drainage .....
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SC: Successors Cannot Enforce Rights on Property Through a Deed Executed by Person Without Title(11.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a deed regarding any property has been executed by a person without title, the successors or future owners shall not ha.....
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Bom. HC: Touching Penis to Victim’s Private Part Constitutes Penetrative Sexual Assault under POCSO(30.01.2024)
Bombay High Court while denying bail to accused has held that mere touching the penis to the victim's vagina with sexual intent constitutes the offenc.....
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SC: Conviction under SC/ST Act Can’t Sustain if Offence u/s 3(1)(xi) Not Committed on Caste Basis(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention .....
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SC: Certifed Copy of Specimen Sign Can Be Procured From Bank if Sign on Cheque Disputed by Accused(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 if accused is disputing the signature on cheque, then.....
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INTERIM BUDGET – 2024(01.02.2024)
• Tax Rates to be retained for direct and indirect taxes including import duties
• Exemption granted to some IFSC units, that was expiring on March 3.....
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Cal. HC: Maint. Provisions in CrPC are Welfare Provisions, Not to be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt(02.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has recently held that the provisions for maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) are welfare legislati.....
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Del HC: Not More Than 3 Months Jail to be Given in Execution Petition for Recovery of Maintenance(05.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that a person cannot be sent to jail for more than three months, in case of non-payment of arrears of maintenance to the spo.....
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Supreme Court: Petition Against 2013 Judgment Infructuous Since Homosexuality Decriminalised(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the curative petition filed against the judgement of 2013 which upheld Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 that cri.....
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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.....
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Supreme Court Asks Its Registry to Not Refer Trial Courts As Lower Courts(12.02.2024)
Supreme Court has asked its registry to not use the term ‘Lower Courts’ for ‘Trial Courts’ and has further added that even the record of the Trial Cou.....
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SC: Adequate Measures Available For Voters in Event of Error/Deletion of Names From Voter’s List(13.02.2024)
Supreme Court while closing proceedings related to duplication of names in electoral rolls, has held that there exist adequate measures for the aggrie.....
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Telangana High Court: Members Without Legal Experience Can Form Part of Adjudicating Authority(13.02.2024)
Telangana High Court has held that the 'adjudicating authority' constituted under Section 6 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) can.....
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All. HC: Permission Granted to Woman to Adopt Child Despite Having 4 Biological Children(14.02.2024)
Allahabad High Court has allowed a woman who has four biological children to adopt a child, despite a legal bar under Adoption Regulations 2022 that h.....
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Del. HC: Proper Officer Empowered to Grant Upto 3 Adjournments if Sufficient Cause Shown(30.04.2024)
Del. HC has held that Section 75(5) of the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 empowers the proper officer to grant upto three adjournments if sufficient .....
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Del. HC: ED Cannot Invoke Section 50 of PMLA Against Citizens Who Aren’t Suspects(01.05.2024)
Del. HC while bashing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for invoking Section 50 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to record statements.....
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Ker. HC: Payment of Interest Can’t be Reviewed or Added While Enforcing Foreign Award(01.05.2024)
Ker. HC has held that the executing court cannot review a foreign award or add anything to it. Moreover, the executing court cannot go behind the decr.....
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Del HC: Stay on Delhi Govt’s Circular Asking Private Unaided Schools to Get Sanction Before Fee Hike(02.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has stayed the circular issued by the Delhi Government making it mandatory for private unaided schools to get prior sanction from the.....
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Del. HC: If Accused Discharged/Acquitted under PMLA, Properties Attached Shall be Released(02.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that a perusal of Section 8(6) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) makes amply clear that if an accused i.....
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Kar. HC: Cannot Prosecute Second Spouse or Their Family for Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC(28.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that only a husband or wife who gets married for the second time during the lifetime of the first spouse shall be prosec.....
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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), .....
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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 .....
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Bom HC: Detention Under MCOCA Must be Terminated if Competent Authority Denies Sanction to Prosecute(01.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that once the competent authority declines to grant sanction under Sec. 23(2) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime.....
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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.....
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Gauhati High Court: Notify the Child Protection Policy and the rules under the Juvenile Justice Act(01.04.2024)
Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to notify the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, and the Child Protec.....
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SC: Fees to Director Not Exempted Under Clause 4 Schedule III of SEBI Stock Broker Regulations(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding SEBI’s decision to not to grant exemption to corporate entity from payment of fees to director under Clause 4 of Schedul.....
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Cal. HC: Male Counterpart Have a Discounted Relevance in Assisted Reproductive Technology Process(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that if omissions under various provisions of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021 are read together it a.....
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Cal HC: Subsequent Undertaking by Transferee to Provide Basic Amenities is Part of Transfer Deed(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that declaration is in form of an undertaking given by transferee containing specific condition that he would look after .....
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SC: Not Including Content Shown in Trailer, in Main Movie Doesn’t Amount to ‘Deficiency of Service’(23.04.2024)
SC has held that if movie creators do not include the contents of a movie trailer in the main movie, that does not amount to deficiency of service on .....
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All. HC: Interest Can’t be Awarded by Labour Court In Proc. for Money Recovery from Empl. u/s 33C(2)(23.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that in a proceeding under Section 33C(2) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, law does not empower a Labour Court to grant.....
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JKL HC Invokes Absolute Liability, Grants Compensation to Mother of Deceased in Electrocution Case(03.03.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court while invoking Absolute Liability to grant compensation to mother of 13 year old who died due to electrocution, ob.....
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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.....
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SC: Delay in Reporting Seizure Report to Magistrate Won’t Vitiate Act of Seizure by Police(14.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if there is any delay on the part of the police in submitting the seizure report to the Magistrate, such delay shall n.....
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SC: Cannot Make Advocates Liable for Deficiency of Service Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986(14.05.2024)
SC has held that advocates cannot be made liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as re-enacted in 2019 and observed .....
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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.....
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MeitY: Social Media Intermediaries to Take Permission Before Launching AI Products in Country(04.03.2024)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has issued advisory to social media intermediaries and artificial intelligence platforms an.....
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Delhi High Court: First-Come-First-Serve Criteria Under Election Symbols Order, 1968 Upheld(05.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has upheld the criteria of ‘First-Come-First-Serve’ that allots free symbol to an unrecognized political party under the Election Sym.....
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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.....
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HP High Court: State Not Competent to Enact Law on Levy of Cess on Water Usage for Electricity(06.03.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the matter related to the levy of cess on water usage for electricity generation is beyond the legislative c.....
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SC: Hospital's Registration Can Be Cancelled, Only if, It Is Necessary in Public Interest(07.03.2024)
SC has held that suspension/cancellation of registration of Hospital/Clinic under Sec. 20(3) of Pre-Conception and Pre-¬Natal Diagnostic Techniques (R.....
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Supreme Court: Court Should Be Cautious While Interfering with the Decision of Recruitment Agencies(07.03.2024)
SC while observing that courts have to be cautious in dealing with the recruitment process adopted by recruitment agency has held that merely because .....
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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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Supreme Court: States Violating the Directions Issued to Expedite Adoption Process(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that States are violating the previous directions issued by it in order to expedite the adoption process and has given the .....
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SC: Court’s Power to Grant Interim Compensation for Complaints u/s 143A of NI Act is Discretionary(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is at the discretion of the court to grant interim compensation in complaints filed under Section 143A of the Negotiabl.....
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MP HC: Offending Vehicle Owner Entitled to Compensation Even if Security Not Furnished(18.03.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the law does not allow the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to withhold a claim on the ground that the owner of.....
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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.....
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Ker HC: Challenge to Protocol Mandating Sexual Offence Survivor to be Examined Only by Gynae. Dism.(19.03.2024)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition that challenged Clause 6 of the Kerala Medico-legal Protocol for Examination of Survivor of Sexual Offenc.....
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Del. HC: For Purposes of Article 19(6) of COI National Council for Teacher Education is ‘State’(23.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that for the purposes of Article 19(6) of the Constitution of India, National Council for Teacher Education shall come under.....
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24,000 Teaching and Non-Teaching Jobs Invalidated by Calcutta High Court(23.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has cancelled 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs for government and aided schools filled up in 2016 SSC Recruitment process on .....
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24,000 Teaching and Non-Teaching Jobs Invalidated by Calcutta High Court(23.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has cancelled 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs for government and aided schools filled up in 2016 SSC Recruitment process on .....
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Del. HC: Record Rooms of District Courts in Grim Situation, Record to be Weeded Out Efficiently(24.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that the situation in record rooms of the District Courts is grim and the process of weeding out of the record needs to .....
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Del. HC: Property Given by Deceased Husband Can Only be Enjoyed by Hindu Woman Without Income(25.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that a Hindu woman without income only has complete rights to enjoy the property received by her deceased husband. She c.....
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Kar. HC: Challenge to Singing State Anthem Dismissed, Right to Remain Silent Cited(25.04.2024)
Kar. HC while dismissing a petition challenging State’s order prescribing singing of state anthem, has observed that Government has done it in executi.....
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All HC: Deduction of Payment for Loan, LIC from Salary Can’t be Sought by Husband to Determine Main.(02.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that in order to determine maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 husband cannot seek a deduc.....
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Mad. HC: Providing Police Protection to Person With Criminal Background Would Send Wrong Signals(03.04.2024)
Mad. HC has held that if the Court directs to give police protection to persons with criminal background, it will send a wrong signal to society and a.....
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Cheque Offered Only for Security, Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Section 138 of NI Act(03.04.2024)
Supreme Court set has aside a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) on the ground of finding of the civil proc.....
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SC: Can’t Include Time Spent in Contesting Bonafide Litigation at Wrong Forum, While Computing Limi.(04.04.2024)
SC has held that Section 14 of Limitation Act, 1963 makes it clear that an applicant who has prosecuted another civil proceeding with due diligence, b.....
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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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Bombay High Court: Vested Rights of Assessee Can’t be Affected by Retrospective Legislation(04.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that the vested right of an assessee cannot be affected by retrospective legislation and the Central Board of Direct Taxes .....
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SC: Reconsideration Required of the Judgement That Brought Doctors Under Consumer Protection Act(15.05.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding whether advocates can be held liable under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, has observed that the judgement that brough.....
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SC: No Need for PMLA Acc. to Fulfill S. 45 Conditions When Furnis. Bond After Appearing Before Court(16.05.2024)
SC has observed that if accused appears before Special Court pursuant to summons, it cannot be treated that he is in custody. Therefore, it is not nec.....
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SC: Accused Can’t be Arrested by ED After Special Court has Taken Cognizance of PMLA Complaint(17.05.2024)
SC has observed that after cognizance is taken of offence punishable under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) based on a complaint under .....
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SC: Can’t Charge Friends/Relative for Offence of Bigamy by Mere Presence in Second Marriage(17.05.2024)
SC has observed that perusal of the penal provision would indicate that order framing charge against friends/relatives for bigamy is erroneous because.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 494 IPC, Bigamy
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Karnataka HC: Can’t Provide Free Bus Service to Enable Voters to Reach Polling Booth(17.05.2024)
Karnataka High Court has observed that free bus services cannot be provided to enable voters to reach polling booths and stated that the Chief Electio.....
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Del HC: Abetm. of Suicide’s Trial Can’t Solely be Based on Mention of Person's Name in Suicide Note(11.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that mere mention of the name of certain individuals in the suicide note, stating therein that they are responsible for his .....
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Karnataka HC: Can’t Direct Husband With 75% Disability to Pay Maintenance to Wife(12.04.2024)
Karnataka High Court while setting aside an order of the execution court has held that a husband with 75% disability cannot be directed to pay mainten.....
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Del. HC: ITSC Can Only Grant Immunity from Penalty & Prosecution in Case of Full & True Disclosure(15.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the power to grant immunity from penalty and prosecution is entrusted to the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) on.....
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All. HC: Arbitrator to Decide Whether Claims Prior to Work Order are Covered by Arb. Clause or Not(15.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that it is upon the arbitrator to decide whether claims between the parties prior to the work order in question can be c.....
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Ker. HC: Directions to Centre to Desist Telecasting Shows Found Violative of Broadcasting Regulations(15.04.2024)
Kerala High Court while addressing violations of broadcasting regulations and advisories in connection with telecasting Big Boss Malayalam, has direct.....
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Ker HC: If Accused Holds Joint Possession of Property Then No Offence of Criminal Trespass Attracted(19.03.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that in cases where there is a property in question which is held by the accused under joint possession then no offence of .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 449 of IPC, Joint Possession, Criminal Trespass
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Kar. HC: Can’t Accept Photostat Copy of Unregistered Sale Agreement as Secondary Evidence(19.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that for a trial being held under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a photocopy of an unregistered sale agr.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 138 of NI Act, Unregistered Sale Agreement, Secondary Evidence
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Delhi High Court: Appropriate to Hold Elections of All Bar Associations in One Day for Two Years(20.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that elections of all the bar associations shall be held on one single day for a uniform period of two years which shall avo.....
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SC: Factors Deciding Term of Sentence to be Undergone by Murder Convicts Before Remis., Summarised(21.03.2024)
Supreme Court has summarized the factors to determine term of sentence to be undergone before remission could be sought by accused of murder cases. Th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Murder Convicts, Criminal Antecedents
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Gau. HC: Notification for Adopting Practice Directions in Proceeding Under POCSO Act, Issued(21.03.2024)
Gauhati High Court has issued a notification for the adoption of practice directions in proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen.....
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Supreme Court Stays Centre’s Notification Setting Up Fact Check Unit(21.03.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed Central Government’s notification setting up Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau till the time the Bombay High.....
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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.....
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Raj. HC: Impermissible for Mag. & ASJ to Take Cognizance Against Same Accused for Diff. Offences(25.04.2024)
Raj HC has held that a conjoint reading of Section 193 and 209 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would make it clear that situation wherein part cog.....
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SC: Possibility to Manipulate/Modify EVMs Unfounded(27.04.2024)
SC has observed that possibility to hack or tamper with agnostic firmware in the burnt memory to favour results is unfounded. Accordingly, suspicion t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electronic Voting Machines, Cross-Verification
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Bom. HC: Public Sector Banks Not Empowered to Issue Look Out Circulars Against Loan Defaulters(27.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that Public Sector Banks are not authorized to issue look out circulars against loan defaulters. The power exercised by.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Public Sector Banks, Look Out Circulars, Article 14 of COI, Article 21 of COI
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Kar. HC: Can’t Consider Party’s Declaration, Promise of Policies as Corrupt Practise under RP Act(27.04.2024)
Kar. HC has observed that declaration by a party regarding implementation of policy whether it is sound or not cannot be considered as a corrupt pract.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Corrupt Practise, Section 123 of RP Act
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2024 Elections: Supreme Court Directs Minimum 1/3rd Women's Reservation in Bar Association Posts(03.05.2024)
Supreme Court has directed implementation of a minimum 1/3rd women's reservation in the posts of the Supreme Court Bar Association from 2024 elections.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Association, 2024 Elections
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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 Apply Section 498A IPC Mechanically in All Cases of Ill-Treatment by Husband(06.05.2024)
SC has observed that in all cases, where the wife complains of harassment or ill-treatment, Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 cannot be appl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A IPC, Ill-Treatment, Cruelty
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Hemant Soren, Former CM of Jharkhand Moves SC After HC Dismissed Challenge to His Arrest by ED(06.05.2024)
Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren has moved Supreme Court after the Jharkhand High Court dismissed the challenge to his arrest by the E.....
Tags : Hemant Soren, Supreme Court, Enforcement Directorate, Money Laundering
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SC: Can Apply Doctrine of ‘Lis Pendens’ Even if Section 52 of TPA Inapplicable in a State(07.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there can be no doubt that even if Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not apply in its strict sense to .....
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SC: Can Apply Doctrine of ‘Lis Pendens’ Even if Section 52 of TPA Inapplicable in a State(07.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there can be no doubt that even if Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) does not apply in its strict sen.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lis Pendens, Section 52 of TPA
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Allahabad High Court: Can’t Decide Jurisdiction of DRTs Solely on the Basis of Location of Asset(15.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that for entertaining application under Section 17 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enfo.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Jurisdiction, SARFESI
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Bombay HC: Court Setting Aside Magistrate's Order for Police Investi. Won’t Lead to Quashing of FIR(15.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that if a revision court sets aside a Magistrate’s order to conduct a police investigation in a cognizable offence under Se.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 156(3) of CrPC, First Information Report, Magistrate's Order
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Supreme Court: Actual Statement Made by Person in the Court is Evidence Before Court(16.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that a statement made by a person in the Court itself is to be considered as evidence before the Court and not the statemen.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 50 of PMLA, Evidence
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Bom HC: Person Cannot be Deprived of Right to Sleep by Recording Statements at Unearthly Hours(16.04.2024)
Bom. HC while observing that recording of statement, at unearthly hours, results in deprivation of a person’s sleep, a basic human right of an individ.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Enforcement Directorate, Unearthly Hours, Recording of Statements
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Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD Upheld by Supreme Court(17.04.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the Tamil Nadu Government’s decision of appointing Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Public Works Departmen.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Technical Assistants, Assistant Engineers, Public Works Department
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SC Decides Against Staying Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023(21.03.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to stay Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 which removes the Chief Justice of India from.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India, Election Commissioners
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Arrested by Enforcement Directorate in Liquor Policy Case(22.03.2024)
Enforcement Directorate has arrested Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case that is related to the alleged liquor policy s.....
Tags : Enforcement Directorate, Chief Minister, Liquor Policy Case
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SC: Creating Enmity & Disharmony Between Two Communities Necessary for Offence Under Section 153 IPC(22.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that to constitute an offence under Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) words spoken or written must create enmity betwe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Enmity, Disharmony, Section 153 IPC
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Mad. HC: No Appeal Shall Lie Against Interim Maintenance Passed Under Section 24 of HM Act(22.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that an order of interim maintenance passed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HM Act) is only an interlocut.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Interim Maintenance, Section 24 of HM Act
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Election Commissioners' Act(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court while deciding the batch of pleas has refused to stay the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India, Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023
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Delhi HC: Wife Openly Calling Husband Impotent Amounts To Mental Cruelty(26.03.2024)
Delhi High Court while granting divorce to a husband on the grounds of cruelty u/s 13 (1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955 has said that being openl.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Hindu Marriage Act,1955, Section 13 (1)(ia)
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Kerala HC: Police is Not Competent to Register an Offence under Section 195A IPC(10.04.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that when threat dealt in Section 195 of IPC is giving false evidence that is a matter to be considered by the court.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 195A IPC, False Evidence
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Raj HC: PP Bound to Prosecute Accused Once Application u/s 321 CrPC Rejected(03.06.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that once an application filed for withdrawal of prosecution against the accused under Section 321 of the Code of Crimin.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, S. 321 of CrPC, Withdrawal of Prosecution, Public Prosecutor
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ECI Directed to Ensure Appointment of Vote Counting Staff Strictly Through Prescribed Guidelines(04.06.2024)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure the appointment of counting staff for Lok Sabha polls 2024 strictly .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, ECI, Vote Counting Staff, Chief Electoral Officer
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All. HC: Can’t Disrupt Valid Elec. Connection While Replacing Overhead Wires With Underground Cables(04.06.2024)
Allahabad High Court has observed that for undertaking the process of replacing overhead wires with underground cables, valid electricity connections .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Underground Cables, Electricity Connections
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Can’t Base Rules for Recruitment on Political Agenda(05.06.2024)
P&H HC while setting aside rules for recruitment of Group C and D posts which provided for additional five percent marks under socio-economic criteria.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Political Agenda, Socio-Economic Criteria
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Kerala HC: Strict Actions to be Taken Against Illegally Modified Vehicles & Recording Video(05.06.2024)
Ker. HC has issued a set of directions for the State to take strict actions under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, against individuals having Illegally.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Illegally Modified Vehicles, Recording Video
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SC: Inclined to Hold That Accused in One Case Shouldn’t be Denied Anticipatory Bail in Another Case(07.05.2024)
SC has observed that it is prima facie of the view that Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be stultified and if a person is un.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 438 CrPC, Anticipatory Bail
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Directions Against Misleading Advertisements Issued by Supreme Court(08.05.2024)
Supreme Court has issued a set of measures to protect consumers from misleading advertisements that include equal responsibility of advertisers and en.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Misleading Advertisements, Self-Declaration
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SC: Time Limit u/s 14(3) of JJ Act to Ascertain Physical & Mental Health of Juvenile is Directory(08.05.2024)
SC has held that time limit to prescribe physical and mental health of juvenile so provided in Section 14(3) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 cannot .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 14(3) of JJ Act, Juvenile
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Supreme Court: Cannot Set Aside Conviction Only on the Ground that Witness Turned Hostile(09.05.2024)
Supreme Court while declining to set aside the conviction of the accused merely because the witness turned hostile, has observed that evidence of the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prosecution Witness, Hostile
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Supreme Court: Replication to WS Can be Filed by Election Petitioner if New Facts Not Introduced(10.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that a replication in an election petition can be filed by an election petitioner against a written statement, only on the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Petition, Replication, Written Statement
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SC: Public Prosecutors Should be Vigilant While Framing of Charges(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that apart from the duty of the Trial Court, even the public prosecutor has a duty to be vigilant, and if a proper charge i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Prosecutors, Framing of Charges
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Kar. HC: Amendment Conferring Magistrate’s Power Upon Executive Authority is Ultra Vires(19.04.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2022 which conferred powers on Revenue officials to .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Magistrate’s Power, Executive Authority, Ultra Vires
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Bom. HC: New Amendment to IT Rules 2022 Prima Facie Lacks Necessary Safeguards(24.04.2023)
Bombay High Court while considering petition challenging IT (Amendment) Rules, 2023 allowing Government’s fact checking unit to identify “fake news” a.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules, Fake News, Fact Checking, Safeguards
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SC: No Direction to ECI to Publish Info. Regarding Disclosure of Final Data of Voter Turnout(24.05.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an application by the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms has refused to pass any interim order directing the Election .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Polling Stations, Election Commission of India
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Del HC: Nodal Authority Appointed for Drafting Procedure to Prevent Tree Felling in North Campus, DU(28.05.2024)
Delhi Government's Chief Secretary has been appointed by the Delhi High Court as the nodal officer to draft procedure for preventing the felling of tr.....
Tags : Chief Secretary, Drafting Procedure, Nodal Authority
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Ker. HC: Facts Indicating Special Knowledge Must be Estd. by Prosecution to Shift Burden of Proof(29.05.2024)
Kerala High Court has observed that facts indicating special knowledge must be established by the prosecution to shift the burden of proof on the accu.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, S. 106 of IEA, Special Knowledge
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Concerns About Rise in Low-Quality Law Colleges Raised by Bar Council of India(17.04.2024)
Bar Council of India while raising concern regarding the increase in the number of substandard law colleges in India has suggested thorough inspection.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, No Objection Certificates, Guidelines
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Mad. HC: Basic Structure of Consti. & Democracy Demolishes When Electors Gratified During Election(18.04.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that gratifications made to electors in various forms demolish basic structure of constitution and democracy but since legislatur.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Basic Structure, Democracy, Election
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Allahabad HC: In Execution Proceedings, Challenge Cannot be Made to Arbitral Award u/s 47 of CPC(18.04.2024)
All. HC has held that in execution proceedings under Section 36 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, questions to be decided are limited to matt.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Execution Proceedings, Arbitral Award, Section 47
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UAPA, Special Court
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SC: Rs. 5 Lakh Cost Imposed on Wife’s Father for Lodging Fake Cases at Diff. Places Against Husband(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the wife’s father for filing false cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at differ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A of IPC, Fake Cases
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SC: App. Seeking Permission for Public Gatherings During Lok Sabha Elections to be Decided in 3 Days(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has directed competent authorities to decide any application filed for holding any assembly, meeting, demonstration, etc during Lok Sabh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lok Sabha Elections, Public Gatherings
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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: Authorisation to Export Necessary Even if Exporter has License to Sell Drugs for Med. Purpose(20.05.2024)
Bom. HC has observed that use of terms 'license', 'authorization, disjunctively, indicates that these terms have not been used interchangeably and und.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 8(c) of NDPS, Psychotropic Substance
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All HC: S. 33-G UP Sec. Education Act a Benefi. Prov. for Teachers Serving for More Than 2 Decades(20.05.2024)
All. HC observed that provisions contained under Section 33-G of Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education (Service Selection Boards) Act, 1982 is a beneficia.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Sec. 33-G, Service Conditions, Beneficiary Scheme
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SC: Conviction for Stalking Quashed Due to Marriage Between Convict and Complainant(20.05.2024)
The conviction of a man for offence of stalking under Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was quashed by the Supreme Court on the ground that .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 354D of IPC, Stalking
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Ker. HC: To Seek Investigation u/s 156(3) of CrPC, Pre-Conditions Have to be Satisfied(23.05.2024)
Kerala HC has held that where investigation under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is sought, it is necessary to satisfy .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Pre-Conditions, Section 156(3) of CrPC
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Self Declaration Certificate Before Publishing/Broadcasting Any Ads. Made Mandatory by Centre(05.06.2024)
Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a Press Information Bureau making it mandatory for advertisers and advertising agencies to s.....
Tags : Self Declaration, Ministry of I&B, Advertising Agencies
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Del. HC: Himachal Pradesh Directed to Release Water to Delhi, Haryana Government to Not Interrupt(06.06.2024)
Delhi High Court in order to resolve the water crisis that has gripped the residents of the national capital, has directed the Himachal Pradesh Govern.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh Government, Water Crisis, 137 Cusecs
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Mad. HC: Sexual Harassment at Workplace a ‘Continuing Offence’ If Causes Constant Trauma and Fear(14.06.2024)
Mad. HC has held that when offence of sexual harassment at workplace is a serious one causing grave mental trauma and stress to victim, pushing her to.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Sexual Harassment, Secondary Victimization, Continuing Offence
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Cal. HC to Govt.: Find Alternate Accommodation for Central Forces Housed in Schools & Colleges(17.06.2024)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Union and State governments to consider moving central forces currently housed inside various schools and college.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Lok Sabha Election
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Del. HC to Social Media Platforms: Remove Video Recording of Court Proceedings of Arvind Kejriwal(17.06.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to remove audio or video recording of court proceedings when Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addre.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arvind Kejriwal, Liquor Policy Scam, Enforcement Directorate
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SC: Can’t Upheld Conviction in Absence of Trial Court’s Records(27.04.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside Allahabad High Court’s judgment upholding conviction of a person on ground that High Court can’t decide appeal witho.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Conviction, Trial Court’s Records
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SC Modified its Previous Order Mandating 1 Km ESZ Around Protected Forests(27.04.2023)
Supreme Court while modifying its previous order dated June 3, 2022 that mandated a 1 km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests, has observ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Protected Forests
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JKL HC Constitutes Committee for Implementation of Safety Measures Under CEA Regulations, 2010(28.04.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has constituted committee to ensure strict implementation of safety measures under Central Electricity Authority (.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Safety Measures, Central Electricity Authority
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SC: Action Under Section 31 of SRA to Cancel Instrument is Not ‘In Rem’(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that actions taken under Section 31 of Specific Relief Act (SRA), 1963 for cancellation of an instrument are not an action in r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Relief Act, Instrument, In Rem
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SC Expresses Concern Over Visit of Devotees to Places of Worship Situated in Protected Areas(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has expressed concerns uncontrolled visits of the devotees at certain places of worship situated in protected areas as it results in pro.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Protected Areas, Worship, Uncontrolled Visits
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Bom. HC: Robust Mechanism to be Developed for Imposing Costs on Individuals Misusing Judicial Process(18.06.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that a robust mechanism ought to be developed for imposing heavy costs on individuals who end up wasting the time of th.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Robust Mechanism, Judicial Process
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SC Issues Directions to Strengthen Law Protecting Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing directions to strengthen law protecting women from sexual harassment at workplace has stated that it is indeed a sorry sta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, POSH Act, Sexual Harassment, Directions
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SC Gives Split Verdict on ‘Can Tax Exemption be Claimed Based on Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation’(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court division bench comprising of Justices M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari has rendered a split verdict on whether tax exemption can be claimed .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sales Tax, Exemption, Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation
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Del. HC: No Retrospective Effect of Section 23 of Senior Citizens Act, 2007(15.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that unless terms of statute expressly provide, retrospective operation should not be given to a statute, has dismiss.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Retrospective Effect, Senior Citizens Act
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Kar. HC: Husband Allowed to Initiate Criminal Proc. Against Wife for Falsely Accusing Him of Cruelty(02.07.2024)
Karnataka High Court has observed that if the wife grossly misuses and abuses the process of law and falsely accuses the husband of cruelty, the husba.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Cruelty, S. 211 of IPC, Malicious Prosecution
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Orissa HC: No Jurisdiction on Consumer Commission to Entertain Matters Under SARFAESI Act(03.07.2024)
Orissa High Court has observed that any suit or proceeding which can be entertained by the Debt Recovery Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal cannot be .....
Tags : Orissa High Court, SARFAESI Act, Debt Recovery Tribunal
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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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Kar HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Gynecologist for Failing to Report Sexual Assault Against Minor(08.06.2023)
Karnataka High Court has refused to quash FIR filed against a Gynecologist under Section 21 of POCSO Act for failure to report incident of sexual assa.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Gynecologist, POCSO, Sexual Assault, Report
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Madras HC: Media Must be Enlightened With Regards to Limitations on Freedom of Speech & Expressions(08.06.2023)
Madras High Court while making observation about media trial in criminal cases stated that the real need of the hour is to educate and enlighten media.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Freedom of Speech & Expressions, Media Trial, Criminal Cases
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SC: Possessory Right of Prospective Purchaser Protected U/S 53A of TP Act(08.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that even though sale agreement doesn’t confer proprietary rights in an immovable property but prospective purchaser having per.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sale Agreement, Possessory Right, Prospective Purchaser
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Cal. HC: Five Days is Inadequate Time for Filing Nominations for Panchayat Elections(12.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that five day's time provided for filing nomination papers is prima facie inadequate and directed State Election C.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Nominations, Panchayat Elections
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Calcutta High Court: Under Section 354A IPC, Only Men Can be Prosecuted(29.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that, it can be safely accepted that a female cannot be an accused under Section 354A of the IPC, 1860 as is evident from.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, S. 354A of IPC, Gender Specific
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SC: To Combat Vehicular Pollution, Remote Sensing Technology Can be Used(29.07.2024)
Supreme Court has suggested the usage of remote sensing technology within the National Capital Region in order to tackle the vehicular pollution and a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Remote Sensing Technology, Vehicular Pollution
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Del. HC to State: Hold Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Advocates Protection Bill(26.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has asked State government to hold stakeholder consultation on the draft Delhi Advocates (Protection) Bill which seeks to provide saf.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Stakeholder Consultation, Advocates Protection Bill
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J&K&L HC: J&K Special Tribunal Can Refer Contempt Matters to High Court(29.05.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that J&K Special Tribunal is deemed to be a court subordinate to High Court for purposes of Secti.....
Tags : J&K&L HC, J&K Special Tribunal, Contempt of Courts Act
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Kar. HC: Non-Signatory Defendants Cannot Be Exposed to Arbitration under Section 8 of A&C Act(29.05.2023)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that the non-signatory defendants cannot be exposed to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court has, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Section 8
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Madras HC: Liability to Be Fastened on Temple Trustee & EOs for Stealing Electricity(29.05.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that whenever electricity is stolen for the conduct of temple festivals, the liability under the Electricity Act has to.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Electricity Act
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Ker. HC: Second Opinion to Determine Authenticity of Disability Certificate Can be Sought by MACT(16.07.2024)
Ker. HC has observed that MACT cannot sit as mute spectators while considering claims and are expected to take a pro-active role in decision making pr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, MACT, Disability Certificate, Second Opinion
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Karnataka HC: Aim of Preventive Detention is to Ensure Peace in Society(16.07.2024)
Kar. HC has observed that women, children & aged have become vulnerable sections at hands of hooligans. Sensible sections of society live in anxiety,.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Preventive Detention, Vulnerable Sections
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Delhi High Court: Bail Granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam Case(21.06.2024)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy scam case, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Mar.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, Liquor Policy Scam
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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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Arvind Kejriwal’s Bail Stayed by Delhi High Court(26.06.2024)
Delhi High Court has stayed the order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the ground that the Vacation Judge while passing the im.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arvind Kejriwal, Enforcement Directorate
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Pat. HC: With Burn Injuries to the Extent of 100%, Making Dying Declaration Doubtful(26.06.2024)
Patna High Court has observed that a person who suffers burn injuries to the extent of 100% would not be in a position to give statements implicating .....
Tags : Patna High Court, Burn Injuries, Dying Declaration
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Shri Om Birla Elected as Lok Sabha Speaker for Second Term(26.06.2024)
NDA candidate Shri Om Birla has become the speaker of Lok Sabha for the second consecutive time after defeating INDIA bloc's K Suresh via voice vote.
Tags : Lok Sabha Speaker, Second Term
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Tri. HC: No Scope of Appeal u/s 54 of Land Acquisition Act Against Executing Court’s Orders(27.06.2024)
Tripura High Court while dismissing an appeal invoking Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, has observed that there is no scope to prefer any.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Executing Court, Land Acquisition Act
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MHA: Can’t Designate Police Stations as Place for Examination of Witness Via Electronic Means(17.07.2024)
Union Ministry of Home Affairs has written to the State Governments stating that for purposes of Sections 265, 266 and 308 of BNSS, 2023, police stati.....
Tags : MHA, Electronic Means, Examination of Witnesses, Police Stations
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SC: Prosecution for Grim Offences Can’t be Withdrawn because Accused has Good Public Image(17.07.2024)
Supreme Court has opined that merely because an accused person is elected to the Legislative Assembly, cannot be a testament to their image among the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Grim Offences, Withdrawal of Prosecution
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SC: Once Leave is Granted in SLP, Doctrine of Merger Comes into Play(18.07.2024)
SC has held that once leave has been granted in a SLP, regardless of whether the appeal is subsequently dismissed with or without reasons, doctrine of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Doctrine of Merger, Special Leave Petition
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Del. HC: Notice Issued on Plea for Reservation of 33% Seats for Women in Lawyers' Bodies Elections(18.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in elections of Bar Council of Delhi (BCD), Delhi High Court Ba.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, 33% Reservation, Lawyers' Bodies Elections
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Madras High Court: Investigation Under PMLA Against Private Contractors, Stopped(18.07.2024)
Madras High Court has stopped the Enforcement Directorate from investigating in an alleged illegal sand mining case under the Prevention of Money Laun.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Enforcement Directorate, PMLA, Illegal Sand Mining
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Ori. HC: Stay of Execution Proceedings Under Arbitration Act Governed by Provisions of CPC(19.07.2024)
Orissa HC has held that application before executing court to stay the operation of execution proceedings initiated under Section 36(1) of the Arbitra.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Execution Proceedings, Executing Court
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SC: Once Special Court has Taken Cognizance of Complaint, ED Cannot Arrest Accused u/s 19 of PMLA(30.07.2024)
SC while granting bail to an accused in a complaint of money laundering filed by the ED, has observed that after the special court has taken cognizanc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Money Laundering, Special Court
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Supreme Court: Week Long Special Lok Adalat Commences(30.07.2024)
A Special Lok Adalat has commenced in Supreme Court from 29th of July to the 3rd of August 2024, with the aim of facilitating amicable settlements of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Lok Adalat, Amicable Settlements
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SC: In Complaint u/s 29 of ID Act Specific Averment Regarding Settlement to be Made(31.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in the complaint alleging commission of offence punishable under section 29 of ID Act, 1947, there has to be a specific av.....
Tags : Supreme Court, S. 29 ID Act, Specific Averment
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All. HC: District Inspector of Schools Can’t Interfere With Seniority List Issued by Institution(31.07.2024)
All. High Court has held that the District Inspector of Schools has no authority under provisions of regulations framed under the U.P. Intermediate Ed.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Seniority List, District Inspector
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All. HC: District Inspector of Schools Can’t Interfere With Seniority List Issued by Institution(31.07.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that the District Inspector of Schools has no authority under provisions of the regulations framed under the U.P. Interm.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Seniority List, District Inspector
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Del. HC: SCRB & NIC Directed to Finalize Technical Solution to Sync ICJS System With Police Database(01.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB) and National Informatics Centre (NIC) to finalize the technical solution to sync the In.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Crime Record Bureau, Criminal Justice System
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Bom. HC: Student Who Missed HSC Improvement Exam Due to Depression, Allowed to Re-Take Exams(08.07.2024)
Bombay High Court, in the interest of justice, has allowed a student to re-take the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) improvement exam. The student c.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Higher Secondary Certificate, Internet Gaming Disorder
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Bombay High Court: Desire of Contesting Elections Not Sufficient to Stay Conviction(08.07.2024)
Bom. HC has observed that merely because accused has to represent his constituency, it could not be an exceptional circumstance for a grant of stay to.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Contesting Elections, Conviction
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SC: Final Deadline Given to States/UTs for Appointment of Specialised Adoption Agencies(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on simplifying adoption procedures in the country, has directed the Chief Secretaries o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adoption Agencies, Chief Secretaries
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Supreme Court: Secularism Held to be Constitution’s Basic Structure in Many Judgements(11.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation to delete the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secularism’ from the Constitution, has observed that sec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, PIL, Basic Structure, Secularism
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Del. HC: NCLAT Requested to Examine Viability of Recording of Proceedings Before NCLT, NCLAT(11.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has requested the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to examine the viability of recording of proceedings of NCLT and NC.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, NCLT, NCLAT, Recording of Proceedings
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Bombay High Court: State Government’s Decision to Hike Lease Rentals Not Arbitrary(12.07.2024)
Bom. HC has held that decision of State Govt. to calculate lease rent basing it on value of land given in ‘Ready Reckoner’ is not arbitrary and observ.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Lease Rentals, Ready Reckoner
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SC: Executive Decision Previously Taken Can be Withdrawn for Larger Public Interest(22.07.2024)
SC has observed that if a previous executive decision is withdrawn in larger public interest, earlier promise upon which party acts cannot be enforced.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Executive Decision, Legislative Power
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SC: Plea Seeking Permission to Political Leaders to Campaign through Virtual Mode, Dismissed(23.07.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) that sought direction against Election Commission of India to ensure that political leaders.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Leave Petition, Virtual Mode
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Supreme Court: Petitioner Allowed to Convert Writ Petition into Special Leave Petition(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court while allowing a petitioner to convert writ petition into special leave petition, has observed that it would be expedient for the ends o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Writ Petition, Special Leave Petition
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Include Tribunals in National Judicial Data Grid(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking inclusion of tribunals in national judicial data grid on the ground that national judicial data grid is a part .....
Tags : Supreme Court, NJDG, Tribunals, E-Courts Project
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Supreme Court: Promotion to be Effective from the Date on Which It Was Granted(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against an employee seeking retrospective promotion, has observed that promotion of an employee is to be effecti.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Retrospective Promotion, Vacancy
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Mad. HC: Prior Sanction u/s 197 CrPC Not Required to Prosecute Officers Below Rank of Inspector(26.07.2024)
Madras High Court has held that prior sanction under Section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not required to prosecute police officers fall.....
Tags : Madras High Court, S. 197 of CrPC, Inspector of Police
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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: Awarding Effective Opportunity to Accused Can’t Mean Lack of Opportunities to Prosecution(05.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that it is the duty of trial court to ensure that prosecutor is not arbitrarily denied opportunity to avail legitimat.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Prosecution, Opportunities
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SC: If a Statute Contain Both General and Specific Provision, the Latter Must Prevail(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of classification and taxability of ‘maize starch’ under the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959, has ob.....
Tags : Supreme Court, General Provision, Specific Provision
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Meghalaya HC Expresses Concern Over 50% Electricity Deficit in the State(06.07.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while expressing serious concerns and observing that it is completely unacceptable that the quantum of deficit would be in excess.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Electricity Deficit
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SC: In Matters of Regularization of Service, Decision-Making Authority Can’t Act on its Whims(23.08.2024)
SC while dealing with the issue of regularization of services of an Assistant Professor, has observed that the discretion vested in the Executive Coun.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Regularization, Executive Council
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SC Affirms HC’s Order for Deployment of Central Forces for Panchayat Elections in West Bengal(20.06.2023)
Supreme Court has affirmed the direction of Calcutta High Court which directed West Bengal State Election Commission to requisition central forces for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Panchayat Elections, Central Forces
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SC Affirms HC’s Order for Deployment of Central Forces for Panchayat Elections in West Bengal(20.06.2023)
Supreme Court has affirmed the direction of Calcutta High Court which directed West Bengal State Election Commission to requisition central forces for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Panchayat Elections, Central Forces
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Cal. HC to SEC: Requisition Deployment of Additional Paramilitary Forces for WB Panchayat Election(22.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) o requisition the deployment of additional central paramilitary forces fo.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Paramilitary Forces, Panchayat Election
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Meg. HC: 16 Year Old Person is Capable of Making Conscious Decision Regarding Sexual Intercourse(23.06.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that looking into the physical and mental development of an children of age around 16 years, it is logical that such.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Sexual Intercourse, Decision, 16 Years Old
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MP HC: Admission of Unauthorised Recordings of Wife's Conversations Declined(06.08.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while addressing the issue of admissibility of electronic evidence, has observed that unauthorized recordings of wife’s conv.....
Tags : MP High Court, Electronic Evidence, Privacy Rights
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Mad. HC: Can’t Grant Police Protection to Person Inviting Threat Due to His Criminal Activities(06.08.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Police protection can be given by Court only in appropriate case based on threat perception. If a person invites a sit.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Police Protection, Criminal Activities
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SC: As Decree was Passed After 38 Years, Defect of Suit Being Filed Before 5 Years of Tenancy Cured(13.07.2023)
Supreme Court while allowing the appeal of a landlord, who filed an eviction suit within 5 years of tenancy, observed that even though such suits are .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tenancy, Defect, Eviction
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AP HC: Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases by Contesting Person Amounts to Corrupt Practice under RPA(17.07.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that purity of the election process will only be ensured if the voter knows his candidate fully, has held th.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Election, Corrupt Practice
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Del HC to Delhi Police: Submit Fresh Status Report on Strengthening Security Arrangements in Courts(17.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has sought fresh status report from Delhi Police on the issue of strengthening and increasing the safety and security of court comple.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Police, Security, Court Complexes
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Cal HC to CBI & ED: Submit List of Beneficiaries in Teachers Recruitment Scam(17.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed CBI and ED to place on record the details of the beneficiaries of the teachers recruitment scam particularly the teac.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Teachers Recruitment Scam, Beneficiaries
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Supreme Court: Constitutional Validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 Upheld(17.10.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 that grants citizenship to immigrants who entered India be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitutional Validity, Citizenship Act, Section 6A
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Bom. HC: Reasons for Delay Could Not Constitute Information as Defined Under RTI Act(18.10.2024)
Bom. HC has observed that under section 2(f) of RTI Act, 2005 "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mai.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, RTI Act, Delayed Decision
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Bom. HC: MSMED Act Does Not Provide Mechanism for Challenging Award Passed Under Section 18(18.10.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) does not provide any mechanism for challenging t.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, MSMED Act, Section 18
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Ker HC: Charge Framed by Court Without Jurisdic. Will Not Affect Evidence Recorded by Special Court(18.10.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that evidence recorded by a Special Court constituted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Special Court, NDPS Act
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Ker HC: Charge Framed by Court Without Jurisdic. Will Not Affect Evidence Recorded by Special Court(18.10.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that evidence recorded by a Special Court constituted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Special Court, NDPS Act
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MP HC: Section 125 CrPC Not Constituted to Create Army of Idle People Waiting For Maintenance(18.10.2024)
MP HC has held that Section 125 of CrPC, 1973 has not been constituted to create an army of idle or inactive people waiting for maintenance to be awar.....
Tags : MP High Court, Section 125, Maintenance
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SC: No Mandate to Decide Application u/s 319 CrPC Before Cross-Examination of Other Witnesses(21.10.2024)
SC has stated that the complicity of any person sought to be arrayed as accused can be decided with or without conducting cross-examination of complai.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross-Examination, Section 319
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Delhi HC to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan: Adopt Digitization to Ensure Preservation of Records(28.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that educational institutions should have robust systems for the preservation of records, has directed Kendriya Vidya.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Digitization, Records
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Meg. HC: State Must Prepare Long-Term Plans for Electricity Crisis in the State(28.07.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while observing that there is no band-aid solution which may be resorted for State’s electricity crisis, has stated that it is ho.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Electricity Crisis. Long Term Plan
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SC to ED: Withdraw LOC Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee & Wife Rujira Banerjee(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to withdraw the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wif.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Look Out Circular, Directorate of Enforcement
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Must AddSection 304(II) of IPC In Accidents Involving Drunk Drivers(10.12.2024)
Calcutta HC has stated that in all cases of drinking and driving, where an accident had occurred, culpable homicide not amounting to murder underSecti.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 304(II), Reckless Driving
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Supreme Court: There Has Been a Growing Tendency to Misuse Section 498A of IPC by Wife(11.12.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that inclusion of Section 498A of IPC was intended to curb cruelty inflicted on a woman by her husband and his family but the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A IPC, Cruelty
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NCLAT: If Liquidation Cost Not Paid as Per Regulations, Security Interest Shall Stand Relinquished(11.12.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if the secured creditor does not pay the liquidation costs as per Regulation 21A(3) of the Liquidation Regulations.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Security Interest, Liquidation Cost
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Bom. HC: Even a Written Insulting Word Lowering Dignity of a Woman Can be Penalised(23.08.2024)
Bom. HC has observed that to book someone u/s 509 of IPC, the manner in which offender lowers dignity of a woman is not restricted to oral abuse or ge.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, S. 509 of IPC, Electronic Medium
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MP HC: Minor Differences in Nomination Form Can’t be Called Substantial Defect(26.08.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that mere minor differences in the nomination form or non-disclosure of some information regarding dues cannot be s.....
Tags : MP High Court, Nomination, Substantial Defect
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Gau. HC: Assam Govt. Criticised for Notifying Draft Rules and the Draft Child Protection Policy(26.08.2024)
Gau. HC has observed that delay in notifying the Draft Rules as well as the Draft Child Protection Policy discloses that the State Government or its c.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, State Government, Child Protection Policy
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Del. HC: Denying Admission After Seat Allotment by DoE Violates Objective of RTE Act(27.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that if a student is denied admission once he/she has been allotted seat by the Directorate of Education (DoE), it would.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Directorate of Education, Seat Allotment
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Supreme Court: Registry to Give Explanation When Case Not Listed Despite Specific Orders(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that when there is a specific order of the Court that a particular petition shall be listed, the minimum expectation from t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Orders, Registry
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Del. HC: Deepfake Going to be a Serious Issue, Government Needs to Act on it(29.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that deepfake technology is going to be a serious menace in the society and the Union Government has to act on the issue. Th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Deepfake Technology, Union Government
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SC: Beneficial Provision of Section 436A of CrPC Will Apply To Prosecution Under PMLA(21.10.2024)
SC while granting bail to an accused in a money laundering case, has relied on Vijay Madanlal Choudhary and Ors. vs. Union of India (MANU/SC/0924/2022.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Money Laundering, Section 436A
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SC Recalls Judgement Striking Down S. 3(2) and 5 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988(21.10.2024)
Supreme Court has recalled its judgement which struck down Sections 3(2) and 5 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 as unconstitutional.
Tags : Supreme Court, Unconstitutional, Section 3(2)
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SC: If Prosecution Docs. Admitted by Defence, Court Can Appreciate Creditworthiness of Evidence(22.10.2024)
SC has stated that if under Section 294 of CrPC, prosecution documents were admitted by defence without formal proof then Court can appreciate, analys.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 294, Prosecution
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SC: Power Under Section 432(1) of CrPC Has to be Exercised in a Fair and Reasonable Manner(22.10.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the power under Section 432(1) of the CrPC has to be exercised in a fair and reasonable manner. Therefore, conditions impo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 14, Section 432(1)
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Ker. HC: If a Legislation Confers Benefit on Some Persons it Can be Applied Retrospectively(23.10.2024)
Kerala HC has observed that if a legislation confers benefit on some persons but without inflicting a corresponding detriment on some other person, th.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Retrospective Effect, Legislation
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Bombay HC: Tribunal’s Award Even if Erroneous, has to be Challenged by Invoking S. 34 of A&C Act(24.10.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that when the ‘Award’ is made by the Facilitation Council / Tribunal by exercising jurisdiction vested in it, however e.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 34, Award
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SC: When Contract Doesn’t Fix Time for Specific Performance, Limitation Runs from Notice of Refusal(14.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when no time is fixed for specific performance of the contract, the court will have to determine the date on which the pla.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Performance, Limitation, Time
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SC to Delhi Police: Cases Against Persons Bursting Firecrackers Not the Solution(15.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that filing cases against persons bursting firecrackers may not be the solution as there is no point in taking action af.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Firecracker Ban, Delhi Police
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Del. HC: Provisions of Motor Vehicles Act Applicable for Electric Vehicles(15.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that all the provisions under the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act and the Central Motor Vehicle Rules pertaining to requirement of re.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Electric Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Act
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Del. HC Upholds DU’s Decision to Relax Age Limit for Candidates in Student’s Union Elections(21.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has upheld that decision of Delhi University (DU) to adjust the maximum age limit for undergraduate and postgraduate students contest.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi University, Student Union, Elections
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Supreme Court, Times of India, Criminal Defamation Case(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court has provided clarification that women lawyers having more than 10 years of experience shall fill half of the 30% Executive Committee mem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Women Lawyers, Executive Committee
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Allahabad HC: Can Criticize Government on any Aspect(19.02.2025)
Allahabad High Court while extending stay on arrest of accused over his alleged X post, has observed that there can be criticism of the Government on .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Freedom of Speech, Criticize Government
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SC Issues Direction for Court’s Security Amid Recent Gun Firing Incidents in the Court in Delhi(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has issues directions to ensure safety within court premises in light of the recent incidents of gun firing within court premises in Del.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Directions, Court Security, Gun Firing
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SC: High Time that Investigating Agencies are Sensitised About Law Laid Down u/s 306 of IPC(20.01.2025)
SC has observed that it is time that investigating agencies are sensitised to the law laid down by this Court under Section 306 of IPC so that persons.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Investigating Agencies, Section 306
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Del. HC: S. 129 of GST Act Can’t be Interpreted as Being Intended to Override Section 126 of GST Act(20.01.2025)
Delhi HC has observed that the non-obstante clause in Section 129 of GST Act cannot possibly be interpreted as being intended to override what had bee.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Non-Obstante Clause, Section 129
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Ker HC: Can’t Lay Down Ratio that Allegations against Relatives of Husband are to be Viewed as False(20.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has stated that it is not possible to lay down a ratio that allegations against the relatives of the husband under Section 498A of I.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Relatives, Section 498A
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Supreme Court Explains Doctrine of Merger(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court while explaining the doctrine of merger has observed that more than one decree or operative order cannot govern the same subject matter .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Doctrine of Merger, Subject Matter
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Kerala HC: Diocese Not Entitled to Claim Compensation for Death of Deceased Priest(21.01.2025)
Kerala High Court while hearing an appeal filed by insurance company against the grant of insurance money to the Diocese over the death of a priest fr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Deceased Priest, Insurance Company
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Del HC: Regular Training to be Provided to Officers Holding Summary Security Force Court Proceedings(29.08.2024)
Del. HC has directed mandatory regular trainings of officers holding the Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) proceedings under the Border Security For.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Regular Trainings, SSFC, Border Security Force
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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 to State Govts.: Implement S 136A of MV Act for Electronic Monitoring & Enforcement of Road Safety(03.09.2024)
SC has issued directions to all state governments to take immediate steps to implement Section 136A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act), which provid.....
Tags : Sureme Court, Section 136A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
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SC: Board to Examine Whether Candidate with Speech Disability is Eligible for Medical Education(04.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College, Pune to constitute a medical board for examining whether a candidate with s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Speech Disability, Medical Education
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Del. HC: Notices/Circulars Issued by DoE Should Not Be Restricted to English Language Alone(04.09.2024)
Delhi High Court has stated that it is necessary that the notices/circulars issued by the Directorate of Education should not be restricted to the Eng.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Directorate of Education, English Language
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Karnataka HC: Mere Change of Counsel Cannot be a Ground to Recall Witness(24.10.2024)
Karnataka High Court has stated that mere change of counsel cannot be a ground to recall a witness. The application under Section 311 CrPC must contai.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 311 CrPC, Recall Witness
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SC: No Compulsion for Companies to Give Names of All Secured/Unsecured Creditors in Balance Sheet(24.10.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing plea of corporate debtor's suspended director against initiation of CIRP, has observed that it is not compulsory for co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unsecured Creditors, Balance Sheet, Secured Creditors
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SC Refuses to Mark Presence of Advocate Who Did Not Argue the Matter(25.10.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to mark presence of an advocate who did not argue in a matter and stated that Advocate-on-Record should be invariably presen.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Advocate-on-Record, Presence
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SC: Testimony of Close Relatives Based on Oral Dying Declaration of Deceased Must be Cautiously Used(28.10.2024)
The Supreme Court has observed that the testimony of the close relative, based on the deceased's oral dying declaration, must be cautiously assessed, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Oral Dying Declaratio
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Delhi HC: Impermissible to Use Section 45 of PMLA as a Tool Which Lead to Unreasonable Long Detention(28.10.2024)
The Delhi High Court has held that where it is evident that the trial in the money laundering case is not likely to conclude in a reasonable time and .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 45, PMLA
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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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SC Lays Down Factor to be Considered While Relying on Dying Declarations(25.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that it is unsafe to record the conviction on the basis of a dying declaration alone in the cases where suspicion is rai.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dying Declarations, Factor
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JKL HC: Subjective Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Doesn’t Deprive Court to Review its Orders(25.08.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that although subjective satisfaction cannot be interfered normally by the court but at the same time.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Detaining Authority, Subjective Satisfaction
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SC: Can’t Dismiss Execution Petition Merely Because Property's Possession is Lost to Third Party(28.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Court can’t dismiss an execution petition as inexecutable, merely on the basis that the property has been lost to a third .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution Petition, Possession, 3rd Party
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NCLAT: Can’t Question Consideration and Subsequent Rejection of RP by CoC Submitted after Due Date(19.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that there cannot be any questioning of the consideration and subsequent rejection of a Resolution Plan (RP) by the Com.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Consideration, Subsequent Rejection
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Delhi High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt. for Lack of Efforts to Ensure Finances for Pending Projects(20.03.2025)
Del. HC has pulled up Delhi Govt. for lack of efforts to ensure finances for pending project of construction of residential flats for judicial officer.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pending Projects, Judicial Officers
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J&K HC: Can’t Allow Party to Unilaterally and Retrospectively Alter the Rent Amount(20.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that it is not permissible to allow a party to alter the rent amount fixed with the tenant, unilaterally and ret.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Unilaterally, Retrospectively
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SC: Enforcement Directorate Can Give Instructions to Public Prosecutors on Facts of the Case(12.12.2024)
SC has held that Enforcement Directorate and its Director can give instructions to public prosecutors on facts of the case. However, they cannot give .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Enforcement Directorate, Public Prosecutor
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SC: Ban on Firecrackers Required Not Only to Curb Air Pollution but also Noise Pollution(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court while directing Delhi government and NCR states to decide on a complete year-round ban on firecrackers, has stated that this is the requ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ban on Firecrackers, Noise Pollution
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NCLAT: Secured Creditor to Pay Liquidator's Fees Under Regulations if Option u/s 52 IBC Exercised(13.12.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if the secured creditor opts to realise its security interest under Section 52 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Secured Creditor, Liquidation Regulations
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SC: Police Officials Accused of Misconduct During Tenure Ought to be Tried Summarily(16.12.2024)
SC while quashing summons against an IPS officer over allegations of misconduct, has stated that Special Judge is not empowered to issue a notice u/s .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Judge, Judicial Magistrate
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‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha(18.12.2024)
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has introduced the Constitution 129th Amendment Bill, 2024 as well as the Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill, 2024 i.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Simultaneous Elections, General Elections
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SC: In a Compromise Decree Acquiring Property with Pre-Existing Right, No Stamp Duty is Required(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if a person acquires a property through compromise decree in which he already has a right then there is no need of reg.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compromise Decree, Pre-Existing Right
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SC: Execution Court Can Entertain Application u/s 28 of Specific Relief Act(05.09.2024)
SC has held that an application under Section 28 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 either for rescission of contract or for extension of time, can be enter.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution Court, Rescission of Contract
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Kar. HC: Offence Under Widlife Protection Act Shouldn’t be Kept Pending for Very Long(05.09.2024)
Karnataka High Court while dealing with a forest offence committed in the year 2008, has stated that offence under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 s.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Widlife Protection Act, Forest Offence
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SC: Factum of Causing Injury Not Relevant When Accused Roped in as Member of Unlawful Assembly(06.09.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that every member of an unlawful assembly is roped in to be held guilty of the offence committed by any member of that assemb.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unlawful Assembly, Common Object
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All. HC: Can’t Implicate Co-Accused u/s 149 when there is No Meeting of Mind Regarding Common Object(06.09.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that when other co-accused are not present at the spot where the offence was committed and when there is no meeting of m.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Common Object, S. 149 of IPC, Co-accused
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SC: Can’t Use PIL Jurisdiction for Formulation of Centralized Rating Mechanism of Taxpayers(09.09.2024)
SC while dismissing PIL seeking formulation and implementation of a centralized rating mechanism of taxpayers under the Central Goods and Services Tax.....
Tags : Supreme Court, PIL, Centralized Rating Mechanism, GST Administration
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SC: New Legislation Passed w/o Curing Defects of Ultra Vires Legislation Would also be Ultra Vires(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that where a legislature merely seeks to validate acts carried out under previous legislation which has been struck down by a C.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Legislation, Defects, Ultra Vires
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SC: Power u/s 482 CrPC can be Exercised in Cheque Bounce Case if Amount Is Patently Non-Recoverable(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that only in cases wherein an amount which is non-recoverable, towards which a cheque is issued, dishonoured and for recovery o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Bounce, Section 482 CrPC
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SC: In case of Unjust Executive Action, Courts must Interfere in Election Process(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where issues crop up, indicating unjust executive action or an attempt to disturb a level-playing field between c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Process, Executive Actions, Unjust
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SC: 2014 Judgment Declaring Section 6A of DSPE Act as Unconstitutional has Retrospective Effect(11.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that declaration made in Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (MANU/SC/0417/2014), as to the unconstitutionality of Section 6A o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 6A, DSPE Act, Unconstitutional, Retrospective Effect
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Cal. HC Dismisses PIL Seeking New Process for Scrutiny of Candidates Contesting Bengal Elections(15.04.2025)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought a new process for the scrutiny of candidates contesting the Bengal el.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Bengal Elections
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SC Proposes Independent Tribunal for Conducting Bar Elections in Haryana(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has proposed formation of an independent, impartial, neutral Tribunal to conduct the bar elections in Haryana after noting extremely dis.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Elections, Independent Tribunal
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Bombay High Court: Judgement Reserved in Kunal Kamra’s Petition Challenging IT Amendment Rules, 2023(09.08.2024)
Bombay High Court has reserved its judgement in the petition filed by comedian Kunal Kamra challenging the IT Amendment Rules, 2023 that empower the U.....
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Kar. HC: Process of Recruitment for Government Jobs Must be Conducted Periodically(09.08.2024)
Karnataka High Court has stated that recruitment for Government jobs should take place periodically because when accumulated vacancies are continued i.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Apply Decision to Reduce Pay Scale, Retrospectively(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that any decision taken by the State Government to reduce an employee's pay scale and recover the excess amount cannot be appli.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pay Scale, Retrospectively
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SC: Limitation Period for Specific Performance Suit's Runs from Date for Performance of Agreement(12.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that period of limitation for specific performance of suit shall run from the date that has been fixed for its performance and .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Performance, Period of Limitation
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TOI Article: SC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Editorial Director of Bennet Coleman(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed defamation proceedings against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, that were initiated over publication of an a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Editorial Director, Bennet Coleman, Times of India
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Supreme Court: Centre & States to Take Steps to Implement NCAHP Act, 2021(13.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct a meeting with all the State Secretaries of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to come out wi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCAHP Act, State Secretaries
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Allahabad HC: Can Criticize Government on any Aspect(19.02.2025)
Allahabad High Court while extending stay on arrest of accused over his alleged X post, has observed that there can be criticism of the Government on .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Freedom of Speech, Criticize Government
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Guj. HC: Can’t Raise Plea of Not Receiving Signed Copy of Award for the First Time in Appeal(19.02.2025)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the plea that signed copy of the award was not received by the party cannot be raised for the first time in appea.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Signed Copy, Section 37
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SC Adjourns Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Election Commissioners' Law(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court has adjourned pleas that challenged that constitutionality of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 thr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commissioners' Law, Constitutionality
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SC Outlines Key Circumstances for Registration of Second FIR(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court while outlining key circumstances for registration of second FIR, has held that while a second FIR for the same offence is not permitted.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Key Circumstances, Second FIR
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Cal. HC: Mere Threat of Criminal Case Not Sufficient to Attract Offence of Abetment of Suicide(20.02.2025)
Cal. HC has observed that a threat of implicating someone with false criminal case does not gain status of abetment to commit suicide by the victim. T.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 306 IPC, Abetment of Suicide
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SC Sets Aside Madras HC Ruling that Modified Financial Directives in Relation to Formula 4 Racing Eve(21.02.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside Madras High Court’s order that modified key financial directives related to the Formula 4 racing event in Chennai, h.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Financial Directives, Formula 4
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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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SC Directs Delhi Government to Explain Steps Taken to Implement Ban on Firecrackers(05.11.2024)
SC has directed Delhi Government to file an affidavit placing on record the orders banning the use of firecrackers and the steps taken to implement th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Government, Firecrackers
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SC: Maintainability of Second Complaint Would Depend on How the Earlier Complaint Was Rejected(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the maintainability or otherwise of the second complaint would depend upon how the earlier complaint happened to be reject.....
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Supreme Court: Section 197(1) of CrPC Will Apply to Cases Under PMLA(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Section 197(1) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which provides for requirement of prior sanction from Government to pro.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 197(1), PMLA, Public Servants
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SC: Limitation Period of 2 Years to be Applicable on Dues Incurred after Enforcement of 2003 Act(07.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the limitation period of two years prescribed for recovery of dues under Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003 would app.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electricity Act, Recovery of Dues
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SC: Members of RPF Can Seek Benefit Under Employees Compensation Act(03.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Railway Protection Force, Employees Compensation Act, 1923
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P&H HC Issues Guidelines to Check Unnecessary Arrests(03.10.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued guidelines to ensure that police officers do not make unnecessary arrests and that Magistrates do not casuall.....
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Delhi HC: Waiver to Section 12(5) of Arbitration Act to be Given Once Tribunal is Constituted(19.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that party giving no-objection to the applicability of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has t.....
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NCLAT: Consideration of Debt Restructuring by Lenders Doesn’t Bar Member from Initiating Proceedings(19.05.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that an individual member is not precluded from independently initiating insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the .....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Section 7, Consortium Lenders, Corporate Debtor
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Supreme Court: Minimum Practice of 3 Years Mandatory to Enter Judicial Service(20.05.2025)
Supreme Court has restored the condition that a minimum practice of three years as an advocate is mandatory for entering judicial services. This condi.....
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SC: Can Quash Domestic Violence Act Complaints Under Section 482 of CrPC(20.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts can exercise power under Section 482 of CrPC (Section 528 of the BNSS) for quashing the proceedings emanating .....
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SC: Asking Woman to Not Live if She Can’t Live Without Marrying Her Lover Isn’t Abetment to Suicide(22.01.2025)
SC has observed that a remark such as asking the deceased to not be alive if she cannot live without marrying her lover will not gain status of abetme.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Abetment to Suicide, Section 306
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Bom. HC: Strong Message Needs to be Sent to ED to Act Within Parameters of Law(22.01.2025)
Bom. High Court while levying exemplary costs on Enforcement Directorate (ED), has stated that a strong message needs to be sent to ED that they shoul.....
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SC: Review Petition Filed against SC Order Rejecting Plea to Confiscate Electoral Bond Donation(23.01.2025)
A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking review of the order whereby the Court rejected the plea to confiscate the amount recover.....
Tags : Review Petition, Supreme Court, Electoral Bond Donation
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Del. HC: Foreigners Can’t Seek Release from “Executive Detention” by Invoking Foreigners Act(23.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that release from ‘executive detention’ imposed by the Central Government cannot be sought by a foreign national by invoking.....
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Del. HC: While Calculating Compensation, Family Pension Paid to Deceased’s Family Cannot be Deducted(24.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that while calculating compensations towards 'Loss of Dependency' payable under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the family.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Family Pension, Deceased’s Family
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Bom. HC: Can Proceed with Trial if Accused Neither Appears Nor Seeks Exemption from Attendance(24.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that Court can proceed with the offence under Section 138 of NI Act, 1881 in absence of the accused if the accused neit.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 138, Personal Attendance
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Del. HC: Conviction u/s 138 of NI Act Can’t Qualify as Reason for Appellate Court to Seek 20% Deposit(20.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that conviction of accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 does not qualify as a reason for Ap.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appellate Court, Section 138
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Del. HC: Misuse of Firecrackers has Potential Not Only to Cause Ocular Injuries but Also Other Injuri(20.03.2025)
Delhi High Court while hearing a PIL regarding the issue of ocular injuries caused due to usage of firecrackers, has observed that misuse of firecrack.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Misuse of Firecrackers, Ocular Injuries
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Ker. HC: Quashing Charges u/s 185 MV Act Won’t Nullify Prosecution u/s 279 of IPC(20.03.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that there is absolutely no merger of the ingredients of Section 279 of IPC, 1860 and Section 185 of the MV Act, 1988 t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 279, Section 185
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SC: Before Complainant Adopts Remedy u/s 156(3) of CrPC, He Must Exhaust Remedies u/s 154(21.03.2025)
SC has observed that before a complainant chooses to adopt a remedy under Section 156(3) of the CrPC, 1973 he must exhaust his remedies under sub-Sect.....
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J&K HC: Provisions of S. 329 of CrPC Can be Invoked Only After Framing of Charges(21.03.2025)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the provisions dealing with the procedure for trying a person of unsound mind given under Section .....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir, Section 329, Criminal Trial
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J&K HC: Section 37 of NDPS Act Comes Into Play When Bail is Being Considered on Merit(21.03.2025)
J&K HC has observed that Section 37 of NDPS Act, comes into play only when bail of person accused of an offence involving commercial quantity of a con.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Section 37, Commercial Quantity
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SC: Effective Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen Necessary to Keep Morale of Serving Members of Defence(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that effective resettlement of ex-servicemen is necessary to keep the morale of the serving members of the defence forces. .....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Delete Framed Charges by Invoking Section 216 of CrPC(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that once charges have been framed by the Trial Court in exercise of the powers under Section 228 CrPC, the accused cannot ther.....
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SC: Union & ECI Given Time to Respond on Challenge to Conduct of Election Rules(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has extended by two weeks, the time given to the Union and the Election Commission of India for filing response to the challenge to the .....
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Madras HC: Inspector General of Registration to Ensure No Society is Registered With a Caste Name(18.04.2025)
Madras High Court while asking the Inspector General of Registration to ensure that no society is registered with a caste name, has observed that if c.....
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SC: Subsequent Judgment that Overrules Earlier Judgment to Apply Retrospectively(18.04.2025)
SC has observed that if an earlier decision of the court operated for quite some time and it is overruled by a subsequent decision, the decision rende.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Legal Position, Retrospective Effect
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SC: Consumer’s Right to Protest Peacefully Without Falling Foul is a Corresponding Right(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a right to protest peacefully without falling foul of the law is a corresponding right, which the consumers ought to p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Corresponding Right, Commercial Speech
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SC: Rise of Gig Economy Has Led to an Increase in Precarious Employment Arrangements(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that in private sector, rise of gig economy has led to an increase in precarious employment arrangements, often characteriz.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gig Economy, Employment Arrangements
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SC: Declaration of Title to Immovable Property Not Barred Till Right to Such Property Continues(23.12.2024)
SC has observed that a suit for declaration of title to immovable property would not be barred so long as the right to such property continues and sub.....
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SC: If there is an Order to List a Case, Registry Can’t Refuse it on Grounds of Procedural Defects(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that when there is order of the court directing listing of the cases specifically assigned to the bench, the registry cannot de.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Registry, Procedural Aspects
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SC: No Need to File Separate App. for Condonation of Delay Along with App. for Setting Aside Decree(24.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary to file a separate application for condonation of delay alongwith with an application to set aside an .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Condonation of Delay, Ex-Parte Decree
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Jharkhand HC: Can’t Detain a Person on Ground of Holding Fair Elections(24.12.2024)
Jharkhand High Court while allowing a petition challenging an order of preventive detention, has observed that no person can be detained on the ground.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Fair Elections, Preventive Detention
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Madras HC Forms SIT for Investigation in Sexual Assault Case in Anna University(30.12.2024)
Madras High Court has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for investigation in alleged sexual assault of a student inside the Anna University ca.....
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Del. HC: Can’t Apply Section 173(8) CrPC to Additional Doc. Already Part of Record in Incomplete Form(21.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that introducing a document which was already a part of the record in an incomplete form without introducing new facts o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 173(8), Fresh Evidence
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Chh. HC: Attacks by Naxalites on Security Forces Not Mere Criminal Acts but Part of Larger Insurgency(21.02.2025)
Chhattisgarh High Court while upholding the conviction of persons involved in naxal attack, has observed that attacks/ambush by Naxalites on security .....
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SC Stays Order of NCLAT Allowing Take Over of Pending Housing Projects(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by NCLAT that allowed National Building Constructions Corporation (India) Limited to take over pending projec.....
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SC Asks Union to Inform about Implementing 2020 Code on Rights of Gig Workers(24.02.2025)
SC has directed the Union to inform about the timeline in which the rules/scheme relevant to give effect to provisions of Chapter IX of the Code on So.....
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SC Grants One Week’s Protection to NewsClick in Relation to Tax Recovery(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has granted one week’s interim protection to the news portal NewsClick in relation to tax recovery demands and has granted it liberty to.....
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Pat. HC: For Initiating Section 145 CrPC Proceeding Magistrate’s Satisfaction is Condition Precedent(24.02.2025)
Patna High Court has observed that condition precedent for initiating proceedings under Section 145 CrPC is the Executive Magistrate’s satisfaction re.....
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SC: Candidate in Select List Doesn’t Have Indefeasible Right to Be Appointed(08.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a candidate placed in the select list gets no indefeasible right to be appointed even if vacancies are available but the S.....
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HP HC: Parties Must Object to Tribunal’s Jurisdi. u/s 16 of A&C Act Before/During Defence Statement(08.11.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if any party has objections regarding the tribunal’s jurisdiction then by virtue of Section 16(2) of A&C Act.....
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SC Recalls Judgement Holding 2018 Amendment to SRA to be Applicable Prospectively(11.11.2024)
Supreme Court while exercising its review jurisdiction, has recalled its 2022 judgement in which it was held that the amendment to the Specific Relief.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Relief Act, Review Jurisdiction
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SC: Public Sector Undertakings Can’t Appoint Arbitrators Unilaterally(11.11.2024)
SC has held that Public Sector Undertakings cannot, unilaterally appoint arbitrators for deciding disputes with private contractors. It was further he.....
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Bom. HC: Making Daughter-in-Law Sleep on Carpet, Not Allowing Her to Watch TV isn’t Cruelty(11.11.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that allegations by a daughter-in-law of not allowing her to watch television or making her sleep on a carpet cannot consti.....
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SC: Marks Obtained by Candidates in Selection Process Can’t be Held to be 'Personal Information’(12.11.2024)
SC has held that marks obtained by candidates in a selection process cannot ordinarily be held to be ‘personal information, disclosure of which has no.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Selection Process, Personal Information
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HP HC: Can’t Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree for Mere Irregularity(04.07.2025)
HP HC has stated that no Court shall set-aside a decree passed ex parte merely on the ground that there has been an irregularity in the service of sum.....
Tags : HP High Court, Ex-Parte Decree, Service of Summons
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Bombay HC: Cannot Treat Sole Director of OPC, Parallelly with Separate Legal Entity(04.07.2025)
Bombay High Court while setting aside an order passed by arbitral tribunal has observed that sole director of a One Person Company (OPC) cannot be tre.....
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NCLAT: Single WhatsApp Message Sent Long Ago Can't Become Foundation to Reject Petition U/S 9 of IBC(07.07.2025)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that a single WhatsApp message sent long ago, without any reference to any specific invoice or the am.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9
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NCLT: Dissolution under IBC Can’t Be Used to Frustrate Ongoing Criminal Prosecution under PMLA(07.07.2025)
The NCLT, while rejecting an application u/s 54 of IBC, has observed that "dissolution under Section 54 of the IBC results in the Corporate Debtor cea.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Petitions Challenging Bihar Electoral Roll Revision on July 10(07.07.2025)
The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently list the petitions challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct a "Special Intensive Re.....
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Patna HC Sets Aside Conviction of Juvenile-in-Conflict with Law(08.07.2025)
Patna High Court while setting aside conviction of juvenile-in-conflict with law, has observed that by sending the juvenile to special home for two ye.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Special Home, Two Years
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NCLAT: Can’t Admit Application u/s 9 of IBC When Debt is Discharged after Receipt of Demand Notice(21.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be admitted if the corporate debtor.....
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SC: Protection under TP Act Not Available to if Party Knew about Pending Litigation(24.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if a party knows about pending litigation while entering into an agreement then protection under Section 53A of the Tr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pending Litigation, Protection
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NCLAT: Can’t Terminate Lease Hold Rights in Favor of CD During Moratorium Period(24.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that there cannot be a termination of lease hold rights in favour of Corporate Debtor during the moratorium period unde.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Lease Hold Rights, Section 14
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NCLAT: To Reject Application u/s 9 of IBC Reflection of Genuine Pre Existing Dispute Sufficient(24.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi Bench has held that for rejection of an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), reflection of a.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Pre Existing Dispute, Section 9
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Del. HC: Union to Inform about Regulatory Mechanism to Ensure Taxi Apps are Disabled Friendly(25.03.2025)
Del. HC has directed the Union Government to file an affidavit to place on record the regulatory mechanism that is in place to ensure that taxi applic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Regulatory Mechanism, Taxi Apps
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Delhi HC: When No Seat/Venue Specified in Agreement, Jurisdiction to be Decided Under CPC(25.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that court's jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is to be decided under the Civi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Venue Specified, Civil Procedure Code
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P&H HC: Married Individual Living in Live-In Relationship Also Entitled to Police Protection(16.10.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that right to life is to be treated on highest pedestal and can’t be taken away, except in accordance wi.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Married Individual, Live-In Relationship, Police Protection
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Bombay High Court: Flat Owners Cannot Modify Maintenance Charges(07.08.2025)
Bombay High Court has held that resolutions passed by the association of apartment owners cannot modify the statutory requirement under Section 10 of .....
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Del HC: Wife's Right to Reside in Shared Household Doesn’t Violate Husband’s Right to Seek Partition(07.08.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that a married woman's right to reside in a shared household under Section 17 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 does not ov.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Domestic Violence Act, Section 17
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SC Asks ECI if Voters Can Be Denied NOTA Option in Elections With Only One Candidate(08.08.2025)
Supreme Court has questioned the Election Commission of India, if there is one candidate, but substantial part of voters, through NOTA do not want him.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commission, One Candidate
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Supreme Court: Enforcement Directorate Cannot Act Like a "Crook"(08.08.2025)
Supreme Court while flagging the low conviction rates in cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, has stated that Enforcement Directo.....
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Bom. HC Upholds Validity of 7th proviso inserted in S. 2(b) of Maharashtra Entertainments Duty Act(08.08.2025)
Bombay High Court while upholding the constitutional validity of the seventh proviso inserted into Section 2(b) of the Maharashtra Entertainments Duty.....
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Del. HC: Restriction u/s 37 of NDPS Act Cannot take Precedence Over Accused’s Right u/a 21(24.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that restrictions on grant of bail given under section 37 of NDPS Act cannot take precedence over the accused’s rights gua.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 37, Article 21
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SC Constitutes SIT to Investigate if NOIDA Authorities Paid Excess Compensation to Landowners(27.01.2025)
Supreme Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for investigating and examining whether the officers of NOIDA paid excess compensatio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Investigation Team, Excess Compensation
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NCLAT: Cannot Treat Claims Arising u/s 11E of Central Excise Act as Secured Debt(27.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi Bench has held that claims that arise under Section 11E of the Central Excise Act, 1944 cannot be treated as a secured debt.
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NCLAT: Can’t Condone Delay Beyond 15 Days in Filing Appeal(27.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that as per proviso under Section 61(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 delay in filing appeal beyond 15 da.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, 15 Days, Section 61(2)
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Supreme Court Flags Misuse of Section 144 of CrPC(28.01.2025)
Supreme Court while flagging the misuse of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, has stated that the tendency to issue order under Sect.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 144, Misuse
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Bom. HC: Maharashtra Govt. Informs about No Objection to Permit Cross Gender Massages in Spa(28.01.2025)
Bombay High Court while hearing a matter under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 has been informed by the State Government that it has no obj.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Cross Gender Massages, No Objection
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P&H High Court Directs Video Recording of Proceedings in Mayor Election(28.01.2025)
P&H High Court while directing video recording of proceedings in the mayor election of Amritsar Municipal Corporation has observed that if practices o.....
Tags : P&H High Court, Mayor Election, Amritsar Municipal Corporation
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SC Issues Direction to Centre and State for Effective Implementation of DV Act(21.05.2025)
Supreme Court has issued a set of directions to the Centre, State and Union Territories regarding the effective implementation of the Protection of Wo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Effective Implementation, Domestic Violence Act
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SC: In a Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence, Prosecution is Obliged to Prove Each Circumstance(23.05.2025)
SC has observed that it is settled law that in a case based on circumstantial evidence, prosecution is obliged to prove each circumstance, taken cumul.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Circumstantial Evidence, Prosecution
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SC: Greater Representation of Women in Judiciary, Would Greatly Improve Quality of Decision Making(23.05.2025)
SC has observed that it has been stressed that increased diversity within judiciary enables it to better respond to diverse social and individual expe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Decision Making, Representation of Women
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SC: No Further Reservation Required for Women in Senior Executive Members of SCBA(23.05.2025)
SC has observed that out of six candidates declared elected, three are women candidates. It is clarified that the object of minimum representation to .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Senior Executive Members, Six Candidates
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SC: No Need for Written Agreement to Arbitrate Between Parties to Attract S. 11 of SARFAESI Act(26.05.2025)
SC has held that Section 11 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 provides for a statutory arbitration for any dispute mentioned therein between any of the partie.....
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SC Delivers Split Verdict on Disciplinary Action to be Taken Against an Advocate-On-Record(18.04.2025)
Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on disciplinary action to be taken against an Advocate-on-Record and his assisting Advocate who filed a pe.....
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal has Jurisdiction to Implead Party Not Served with Section 21 Notice(21.04.2025)
SC has observed that a notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 of the A&C Act is mandatory. However, merely because such a notice was not issued .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitral Tribunal, Section 21
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Patna HC: Bail to the Juvenile is a Rule and Refusal of the Same is an Exception(21.04.2025)
Patna HC has observed that it clearly emerges that Section 12 of J.J. Act, 2015 overrides the bail provisions as contained in the Criminal Procedure A.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Bail Provisions, Section 12
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Bom HC: Can’t Circumvent Statutory Protection under Maha. Rent Control Act by invoking Arb. Petition(21.04.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that statutory protection afforded to tenants under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 cannot be circumvented by in.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 9, Statutory Protection
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NCLAT: NCLT Can’t Carry Out Rectification Without Providing Hearing Opportunity to Parties(21.04.2025)
NCLAT Chennai bench has held that if an order has been uploaded on the website it is considered to be on public domain and NCLT cannot rectify or amen.....
Tags : NCLAT Chennai, Hearing Opportunity, Rectification
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Supreme Court Criticizes Tahsildar Disobeying Directions of High Court(22.04.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized Deputy Collector in Andhra Pradesh who, in his capacity as Tahsildar disobeyed High Court’s directions and removed slum-d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tahsildar, Deputy Collector
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HP HC: Mere Use of Encroached Land Doesn’t Make a Person Necessary Party(08.07.2025)
HP High Court has observed that mere use of encroached/broken forest land would not make a person necessary party in the eviction proceedings filed by.....
Tags : HP High Court, Encroached Land, Necessary Part
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Delhi HC: If Security Clearance Cancelled for National Security Court Can’t Second Guess it(08.07.2025)
Del HCwhile dismissing Celebi Airport Services Pvt Ltd's plea against revocation of its security clearance has observed that once national security co.....
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Kerala HC Raises Question on Toll Collection Amid Poor Road Condition(09.07.2025)
Kerala High Court has raised questions over toll collection on NH 544 despite reports suggesting poor and obstructed road conditions.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Toll Collection, Road Condition
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Kerala HC: Cannot Claim Reservation Benefit Retrospectively if Community Later Added in OBC List(09.07.2025)
Kerala High Court has held that candidates applying under general category cannot seek benefit of reservation if their community was added to the OBC .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Retrospectively, OBC List
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Allahabad HC: DM Has Power to Entertain Second Plea Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act Without Bar(09.07.2025)
Allahabad High Court while endorsing Bombay High Court’s view has observed that District Magistrate has power to pass a fresh order on the fresh appli.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bombay High Court, Section 14
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J&K HC: IA Conducting Investigation in Violation of S. 17A of PC Act Doesn’t Vitiate Entire Process(09.07.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court while refusing to quash an FIR registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) has observed that the par.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Section 17A, Investigating Agency
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Reserve Bank of India Releases December Issue of the Financial Stability Report(31.12.2024)
Reserve Bank of India has released the December issue of Financial Stability Report (FSR) reflecting on the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee.....
Tags : RBI, Financial Stability Report, Collective Assessment
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SC: In CrPC the Term Complaint Means One Filed before Judicial Magistrate & Not Executive Magistrate(03.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that a complaint within the meaning and scope of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would mean such a complaint filed befor.....
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SC: Incorrect on Part of HC to Delete District Magistrate as Necessary Party in Election Petition(03.01.2025)
SC while issuing notice in a petition that challenged order by Allahabad HC allowing deletion of DM as necessary party in an election petition, has ob.....
Tags : Supreme Court, District Magistrate, Election Petition
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SC: Under Arbitr. Act, 1940 Period of Objection Starts from the Day Objector becomes Aware of Award(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that under the Arbitration Act, 1940, the period for filing objection commences from the date the objector is aware of the exis.....
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Notifies Draft Digital Personal Protection Rules(06.01.2025)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified draft Digital Personal Protection Rules that propose to make parental consent compulso.....
Tags : Ministry of Electronics, Parental Consent, Data-Fiduciaries
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SC: Unless Execution of Will Proved as Per Evidence Act, Its Mere Registration Will Not Make it Valid(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court has restated that unless execution of will is not proved as per the requirements of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and Se.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution of Will, Registration
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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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Ker. HC: Elected Party Members Supporting Opposite Party are Liable for Disqualification(30.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that if the conduct of a particular member indicates that he had, after being elected under the banner of one party, suppor.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Disqualification, Elected Member
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SC: Copy of Insufficiently Stamped Document Can’t be Adduced as Secondary Evidence(01.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then the position of law is well settled that a .....
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Del. HC: Directions for Investigation Cannot be Given by the Magistrate Mechanically(01.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that direction for investigation under Section 156(3) of CrPC cannot be issued by a Magistrate mechanically, has held.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Directions, Investigation, Mechanically
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Bombay HC: Court Cannot Undertake Independent Assessment of Arbitral Award U/S 37 of A&C Act(04.12.2023)
Bombay HC has held that under Section 37 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, the challenge must be related to the impugned order passed under Section 3.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, Section 37, Section 34
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Ker. HC Grants Bail to Youth Accused of Intimidating Minor, Noting Probe Completion despite Past Case(23.09.2025)
Kerala HC granted bail to a man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 198.....
Tags : Bail, Accused, Minor, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
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NCLAT: Cannot Seek Relief u/s 60(5) of IBC when Remedy u/s 42 is Not Exhausted(24.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that relief against rejection of claims by the liquidator cannot be claimed under section 60(5) of the Insolvency and B.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Section 60(5), Section 42
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SC: When Tribunals are Constituted, HC don’t Substitute themselves as Decision Making Authority(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well-settled that when statutory tribunals are constituted to adjudicate and determine certain questions of law .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Decision Making Authority, Statutory Tribunals
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SC: Section 197 of CrPC Does Not Envisage Concept of Deemed Sanction(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court while quashing a case against a public servant due to lack of prior sanction, has observed that Section 197 of CrPC does not envisage a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Deemed Sanction, Section 197
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SC: Can’t Use Section 106 of Evidence Act to Make Up Prosecution's Inability(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 must be used with care and cannot be invoked to make up the inability of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 106, Prosecution's Inability
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SC Distinguishes between 'Legislative Decisions' and 'Proceedings in the Legislature'(27.02.2025)
SC while distinguishing between 'Legislative decisions' and 'proceedings in the Legislature', has observed that 'proceedings in the Legislature' are i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Legislative Decisions, Procedural Irregularities
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SC: If Recovery Isn't Proved to be Based on Disclosure of Accused then S.27 Can't Aid Prosecution(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if recovery is not proved to be in furtherance of the confessional statement by accused then Section 27 of Indian Evid.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Disclosure of Accused, Section 27
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HP HC: Can’t Set Aside Award Unless Patent Illegality Established u/s 34 of A&C Act(14.11.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has stated that an interference with the award can only be made under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.....
Tags : HP High Court, Section 34, Patent Illegality
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HP High Court Nullifies Law Permitting State to Appoint MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries(14.11.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has nullified the Himachal Pradesh Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, Powers, Privileges and Am.....
Tags : HP High Court, MLAs, Parliamentary Secretaries
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P&H HC: In Criminal Cases, Courts are Required to Not Accept Piecemeal Settlements(14.11.2024)
P&H HC has stated that to ensure that the victim/complainant, does not become the driver of the criminal justice system, through makings of piecemeal .....
Tags : P&H High Court, Piecemeal Settlements, Criminal Cases
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SC: Offence of Hate Speech is Specific & Cannot be Equated With Wrong Assertions or False Claims(15.11.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a PIL over prevention of 'provocative speech' by political leaders, has observed that the offence of hate speech is spe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Provocative Speech, False Claims
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Ori. HC: Wife Staying with Paramour & Not Reporting About Missing Husband is Not Criminal Conspiracy(15.11.2024)
Orissa High Court has held that a wife not trying to trace her husband, not reporting his missing status and staying with paramour will not amount to.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Criminal Conspiracy, Section 120-B
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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.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tendering Apology, Hate Speech
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Ker. HC: Centre to Consider Framing Sexual Harassment Laws With More Feminist Perspective(11.09.2024)
Kerala High Court while pointing out lacunae in the PoSH Act, 2013, has stated that legislation doesn’t focus on harassment faced by women seeking emp.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual Harassment, Feminist Perspective
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Kar. HC: Daughter-In-Law Not Part of ‘Family’ Defined to Include Specific Relatives of Employee(12.09.2024)
Karnataka High Court has stated that the lawmaker as a matter of policy has framed definition of 'family' to include specific relatives of the employe.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Daughter-In-Law, Specific Relatives
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Bom. HC: Validity Granted to the Caste Certificate Cannot Be Challenged In Election Petition(12.09.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that even an erroneous decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee, granting validity to the caste certificate cannot be chall.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Caste Certificate, Election Petition
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SC: Can’t Reject Election Petition at Threshold When there is Compliance of Provisions of RP Act(16.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that an Election Petition should not be rejected at the very threshold when it discloses a cause of action and there is substan.....
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SC: Centre Made Party to Interpret the Word ‘Person’ Under Consumer Protection Act(19.09.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a issue whether charitable trust can be considered a “consumer”, has made the Union of India a party in the case for assis.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Act, Charitable Trust, Union of India
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Cabinet Accepts Recommendations Made by High Level Committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’(19.09.2024)
The Union Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the High Level Committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’ that aims at holding simultaneous electio.....
Tags : Union Cabinet, High Level Committee, One Election
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Kerala HC Stays State Govt. Order Mandating Installation of Surveillance Cameras on Private Buses(16.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has stayed the State government's order mandating the installation of security cameras in private buses as a precondition for renewa.....
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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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Kar. HC: Repeal of Section 23 of Hindu Succession Act has Retroactive Effect(20.11.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that Section 23 of Hindu Succession Act while was repealed by the Amendment Act of 2005, is prospective in operation wit.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Hindu Succession Act, Retroactive Effect
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SC Quashes Army’s Gender-Biased JAG Policy as ‘Against Equality’(11.08.2025)
Supreme Court struck down Army policy reserving more JAG posts for men, holding it discriminatory. The Court has ordered gender-neutral recruitment an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Army, JAG Recruitment, Gender Equality, Discrimination
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SC: Adverse Possession Plea Cannot Be Raised First Time in Appeal(12.08.2025)
The Supreme Court has held that adverse possession must be specifically pleaded, framed as an issue, and proved at trial. It cannot be introduced for .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adverse Possession, Pleadings, Civil Procedure Code, Section 96
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SC Upholds Conviction of Punjab Jail Official For Undertrial Escape Plot(12.08.2025)
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Punjab jail official for conspiring to help an undertrial escape, citing breach of trust and misuse o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Conspiracy, Jail Official, Undertrial Escape, Section 120B IPC
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SC Upholds Medha Patkar’s Conviction in VK Saxena Defamation Case(12.08.2025)
The Supreme Court has upheld activist Medha Patkar’s defamation conviction in VK Saxena’s 2001 case but set aside the Rs. 1 lakh penalty, modifying pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Medha Patkar, VK Saxena, Defamation, Section 500 IPC, Probation, MM Sundresh, N Kotiswar Singh
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SC: Cannot Restrict Convicted Persons From Forming Political Parties Solely Due To Disqualification(12.08.2025)
The Supreme Court, while hearing a PIL on banning convicted persons from forming political parties, has observed that losing statutory rights like vot.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Political Parties, Convicted Persons, Representation of People Act, Section 29A, Surya Kant, Joymalya Bagchi
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Delhi HC: State Must Avoid Delays Like Prosecutor Appointment(12.08.2025)
Delhi HC has dismissed Sukhbir Singh’s plea for default bail in a MCOCA case, but cautioned that if the State cites seriousness of offence to oppose b.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, MCOCA, Default Bail, Special Public Prosecutor, Sukhbir Singh, Swarana Kanta Sharma
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Del. HC Allows Postmortem Sperm Retrieval of Man Who Committed Suicide(28.01.2025)
Delhi High Court while hearing a plea seeking preservation of a man’s semen through Postmortem Sperm Retrieval (PMSR), has allowed the procedure to be.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Postmortem Sperm Retrieval, Deceased’s Body
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SC: AoR Designated as Senior Advocate has to Inform Parties of his Designation(29.01.2025)
SC has observed that AoR designated as senior advocate has to inform parties of his designation & shall report to the Registry that parties represente.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Senior Advocate, Advocate on Record
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SC Directs Compliance of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) Order, 2018 in NCR(29.01.2025)
SC while directing compliance of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) Order, 2018 in NCR, has stated that duplicate registration certificate, canc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, HSRP, Duplicate Registration, Cancellation of Hypothecation
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Kerala HC: Bank Account Can be Attached under Section 281B of IT Act(29.01.2025)
Ker. HC has observed that the mere fact that Bank account is not explicitly provided under Section 281B of the IT Act, 1961 unlike the GST Act, 2017 w.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bank Account, Section 281B
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Del. HC: No Unnecessary Reporting in Copyright Infringement Suit by ANI(29.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that in the copyright infringement suit filed by news agency Asian News International (ANI) against OpenAI Inc no unnecess.....
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Supreme Court: Appointment of Government Pleaders & Prosecutors Must be on Basis of Merit(30.01.2025)
SC has observed that Additional Government Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutor in respective HC should be appointed solely on merit. The State Go.....
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Allahabad HC: Liking a Post Does Not Amount to Publishing or Transmitting it(22.04.2025)
Allahabad High Court has observed that liking a post will not amount to publishing or transmitting the post, therefore such an act will not attract Se.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 67, Publishing
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IP Office Declares Starbucks, NDTV and Economic Times as Well-Known Trademark(22.04.2025)
Intellectual Property Office has declared Starbucks, New Delhi Television (NDTV) and Economic Times as well-known trademark. Process of designating a .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 67, Publishing
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IP Office Declares Starbucks, NDTV and Economic Times as Well-Known Trademark(22.04.2025)
Intellectual Property Office has declared Starbucks, New Delhi Television (NDTV) and Economic Times as well-known trademark. Process of designating a .....
Tags : Intellectual Property Office, Starbucks, Economic Times, NDTV
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SC: HCs Must Ensure S. 313 CrPC (S.351 BNSS) Compliance at Earliest To Avoid Acquittals(23.04.2025)
Supreme Court, while upholding the acquittal of an accused, has observed that High Courts must be proactive while checking compliance with Section 313.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 313 CrPC, Section 351 BNSS, Acquittal
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SC: Market Value of Acquired Land Must be Determined From the Date of Issuance of S. 11 Notification(23.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the market value of the acquired land under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitatio.....
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Mad. HC: Directing ED to Serve Copy before Conducting Search Might Lead to Destruction of Evidence(24.04.2025)
Mad. HC has observed that omnibus direction mandating the Enforcement Directorate that all search must be conducted by serving a copy of reason to bel.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 17, Enforcement Directorate
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SC: If Adequately Explained, Delay in Recording Witness Statement Isn’t Fatal(26.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that if delay in recording eyewitness's testimony has been explained properly then it would not draw an adverse inference again.....
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AP HC: Can’t Entertain Second Execution Petition When First Petition was Dismissed(26.03.2025)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that if the first petition for enforcement of an award has been rejected on merits then the second execution petiti.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh HC, Second Execution Petition, First Petition
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Tel. HC: Can Challenge Order Rejecting Jurisdictional Objections under Section 34(26.03.2025)
Telangana High Court has observed that challenge to an order rejecting jurisdictional objections under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation .....
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SC Passes Directions for Effective Implementation of DMR Act(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court has passed directions for the State Government for the effective implementation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertise.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Effective Implementation, DMR Act
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SC to Consider Constitutionality of Amendment Decreasing Number of Directors in Cooperative Society(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the issue whether the ground for amendment to the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 with regard to reduci.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Number of Directors, Cooperative Society
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SC Directs CARA to Issue NOC for Ease in Inter-Country Adoption(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea relating to ease the procedure for inter-country adoption, has directed the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CA.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CARA, No Objection Certificate, Adoption Process
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ECI to SC: Cannot Use Aadhaar Card as Proof of Citizenship(10.07.2025)
During the hearing of the petitions challenging the "Special Intensive Revision" of Electoral Rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission of India has inf.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commission, Proof of Citizenship, Aadhaar Card
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HP HC: State Lacks Authority to Transfer Police Officers Without Mandatory Recommendation(10.07.2025)
Himachal Pradesh High Court while quashing transfer of a Sub-Divisional Police Officer, has observed that State does not have the authority to transfe.....
Tags : HP High Court, Police Officers, Mandatory Recommendation
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P&H HC: SC’s Judgments Operate Retrospectively Unless Specifically Directed(10.07.2025)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a definitive pronouncement emanating from the Apex court, by its very nature, operates retrospectively, un.....
Tags : P&H High Court, Retrospectively, Definitive Pronouncement
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NCLAT: Secured Creditor Can’t Avoid Obligation towards Workmen dues when Security Interest Realised(10.07.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Secured Creditor cannot avoid obligation to contribute towards workmen dues out of the realised fund when the secu.....
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Allahabad HC: Merely Supporting Pakistan Will Not Prima Facie Attract Section 152 of BNS(11.07.2025)
Allahabad High Court has observed that merely expressing support for Pakistan without referring to any specific incident does not prima facie constitu.....
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All. HC: With S. 111 of BNS Covering 'Organised Crime' It Appears Gangsters Act has become Redundant(11.07.2025)
All. HC has remarked that the provision of S. 111 BNS is regarding punishment for committing the offence of organized crime like the provisions of the.....
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MP High Court Orders Preliminary Inquiry into Bajaj Finance's Alleged Coercive Recovery(23.09.2025)
Madhya Pradesh High Court directed police officials to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations against Bajaj Finance Limited. The company was a.....
Tags : Preliminary Inquiry, Bajaj Finance, Recovery
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SC Allows 2022 MP Civil Judge Recruitment Without 3-Year Practice Or 70% LL.B Marks Criteria(23.09.2025)
Supreme Court held that the 2022 Civil Judge (Junior Division) recruitment in Madhya Pradesh will proceed under the un-amended rules. It ruled that th.....
Tags : MP Civil Judge, Practice, Recruitment
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SC: Government Not Bound by Estoppel in Sovereign, Legislative, or Executive Actions(24.09.2025)
Supreme Court has ruled that estoppel cannot be invoked against the Government when it is exercising its legislative, sovereign, or executive powers. .....
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Supreme Court: Only Original Order Can Be Appealed, Not the Order Dismissing Review Petition(24.09.2025)
Supreme Court held that an order dismissing a review petition cannot be challenged independently, as it only reaffirms the original decree or order. T.....
Tags : Order, Review Petition, Decree
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Supreme Court: Second Special Leave Petition Not Allowed After Unconditional Withdrawal of First(24.09.2025)
Supreme Court held that if a Special Leave Petition is withdrawn unconditionally, a second petition on the same order is not maintainable. The Court a.....
Tags : Special Leave Petition, Withdrawal, Review
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Kerala High Court: Repayment of Misappropriated Funds Does Not End Criminal Prosecution(25.09.2025)
Kerala High Court held that repaying the misappropriated amount or its value in corruption cases does not end criminal prosecution. The court clarifie.....
Tags : Misappropriated Funds, Criminal Prosecution, Corruption
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J&K HC: Cannot Pass Interim Directions Under Order 39 Rule I & II of CPC against Non-Parties(26.05.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is not the scope of Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 to pass interim d.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Interim Directions, Non-Parties
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Delhi HC: False Cases under Section 498A of IPC Give Rise to Suspicion against Genuine Victims(26.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that false allegations under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 have wide ranging consequences across the society as .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Genuine Victims, Section 498A
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SC Rejects Accused’s Plea of Reducing Sentence in POCSO Case(28.05.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing petition seeking reduction of 20-year rigorous imprisonment granted to accused under POCSO Act, 2012 has stated that 20.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rigorous Imprisonment, Section 6
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SC: P&H HC Needs to Take Firm Stand for Ensuring Proper Bar Election in Haryana(28.05.2025)
SC while criticizing P&H State Bar Council for not taking firm stand regarding irregularities in bar election, has remarked that if procedure has not .....
Tags : Supreme Court, State Bar Council, Bar Election
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J&K HC: Without Proof of Living & Earning Tax Exemption U/S 10(26) Not Allowed(28.05.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has clarified that to avail benefits of tax exemption under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 an asse.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Tax Exemption, Section 10(26)
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Supreme Court Clarifies Observations on Mumbai Gateway of India Jetty Project(30.05.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that it had not made any observations on the merits of the case while rejecting challenge to the Maharashtra Government's .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mumbai Gateway, India Jetty Project
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Ker. HC: Government Must Be Able to Determine Strength of Local Bodies for Effective Governance(27.02.2025)
Ker HC while overturning decision invalidating delimitation exercise for municipalities & panchayat, has observed that the Govt. must be able to deter.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Local Bodies, Effective Governance
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Kerala HC: Eligible Woman Can Undergo IVF Even if Husband Ineligible(27.02.2025)
Kerala High Court while permitting woman to undergo Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) procedure, has observed that a married woman of eligible ag.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Assisted Reproduction Technology, IVF Treatment
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NCLAT: NCLT Empowered to Decide if SRA Liable to Pay Pre-CIRP Electricity Dues u/s 60(5) Of IBC(27.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that NCLT has the authority to decide whether Successful Resolution Applicant is liable to pay Pre-CIRP electricity due.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Successful Resolution Applicant, Electricity Dues
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NCLAT: Cannot Disconnect Electricity Supply During Moratorium Period as Per Section 14(2) of IBC(27.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that during moratorium period under section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), electricity being an.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Electricity Supply, CIRP Period
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Delhi HC Directs Amazon to Pay Beverly Hills Polo Club for Trademark Infringement(28.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has directed Amazon Technologies Inc to pay Rs. 339.25 crore to lifestyle brand, Beverly Hills Polo Club for trademark infringement a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Amazon Technologies, Polo Club
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NCLAT: When CD Doesn’t Unequivocally Admit Debt, Application u/s 9 Must Not be Entertained(28.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that when the debt is not unequivocally admitted by the Corporate Debtor (CD), application under Section 9 of the Insol.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Section 9, Corporate Debtor
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Chhattisgarh High Court: Must Invoke Section 348 of BNSS with Great Caution(24.04.2025)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that Section 348 of BNSS granting the Courts power to summon any person or examine them, or recall and re-examine.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Section 348, Power to Summon
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SC: As Per Section 362 of CrPC Only Clerical Errors Can be Corrected(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court while disapproving with Allahabad High Court invoking Section 362 of CrPC to modify High Court's judgment, has underscored that under Se.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Allahabad High Court, Section 362
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SC: Prospective Accused Can’t Challenge Direction for CBI Investigation Once FIR is Registered(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that once an FIR is registered and investigation has taken place, direction for an investigation by the CBI is not open to challenge b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prospective Suspect, Entrusting Investigation
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SC: Section 204 of CrPC Requires No Explicit Reasons to be Stated by Magistrate(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that summoning order under Section 204 of CrPC requires no explicit reasons to be stated because it is imperative that the Magistrate .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 204, Explicit Reasons
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SC: For Annulment of Deed, Non-Executant Only has to Seek Declaration that Deed is Invalid(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that where executant of a deed wants it to be annulled, he has to seek cancellation of deed u/s 31 of Specific Relief Act, 1963. But i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Annulment of Deed, Non-Executant
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Delhi HC: If Use of Smoke Cannister a Terrorist Act then Every Holi & IPL Match Will Attract UAPA(25.04.2025)
Delhi High Court while hearing bail plea of accused in 2023 Parliament security breach case, has remarked that if use of smoke canister comes under th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Parliament Security Breach, Terrorist Act
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Bombay HC: HC Can Exercise Power of Review for Orders Passed u/s 11 of A&C Act(15.11.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that as a constitutional court and court of record, High Court can exercise power of review even in the context of orde.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Power of Review, Section 11
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HP HC: Court Must Confine Itself to Grounds Under Section 34 While Hearing Appeal u/s 37 of A&C Act(18.11.2024)
HP High Court has held that a court while dealing with appeals under Section 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, has a very narrow scope of int.....
Tags : HP High Court, Scope of Interference, Section 34
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MP HC: Can Set Aside Award u/s 34 of A&C Act if Arbitrator Travels Beyond Arbitration Agreement(18.11.2024)
MP High Court has held that while passing an award if the arbitrator travels beyond the terms of arbitration agreement then the award can be set aside.....
Tags : MP High Court, Arbitration Agreement, Section 34
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Ker. HC: Body Shaming a Woman is a Wilful Conduct Attracting Section 498A of IPC(19.11.2024)
Kerala High Court has stated that body shaming and doubting the medical degree of a woman, prima facie is to be read as willful conduct which is of su.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Body Shaming, Section 498A
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Calcutta High Court: First Wife Can’t Charge Second Wife with Cruelty(20.11.2024)
Calcutta HC has held that offences alleged under Section 494, 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 are applicable to the person who has married for the sec.....
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Del. HC: Where Arbitrator has Taken Plausible View, Court Cannot Interfere u/s 34 of A&C Act(21.11.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that it is settled law that where the arbitrator has taken a possible/plausible view, the court would refrain from interferi.....
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Delhi HC: Income Tax Evasion Complaint Not Premature Despite Pending Reassessment(12.08.2025)
Delhi HC has held that pending reassessment does not bar prosecution under Sections 276-C/277 of the Income Tax Act. The complaint by an authorised of.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Income Tax Act, Tax Evasion, Criminal Prosecution, Neena Bansal Krishna
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NCLT: No Sale of Assets Below 25% Reserve Price Cut Under Liquidation Regulations(13.08.2025)
NCLT Bengaluru has held that corporate debtor assets can't be sold below a 25% cut in reserve price. It observed that permitting such sales breaches I.....
Tags : NCLT Bengaluru, IBC, Liquidation Regulations, Reserve Price, Corporate Debtor, Section 60(5)
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SC Orders BCI Probe After Party Denies Engaging Advocates in Fraudulent Settlement Case(13.08.2025)
The Supreme Court has ordered the Bar Council of India to conduct an inquiry after a litigant, Harish Jaiswal, claimed he never engaged lawyers who al.....
Tags : Fraudulent Settlement, Bar Council of India, Supreme Court, Forgery, Legal Ethics, Advocate-on-Record, Property Dispute, SLP Recall, Misrepresentation
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Supreme Court: 'Gender-Neutral' Often Misunderstood As 'Gender Equality'(14.08.2025)
The Supreme Court has struck down the Army’s policy capping women’s JAG seats, ruling it has violated merit and Article 14 of the Constitution of Indi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, gender-neutrality, gender equality, Army recruitment, JAG branch
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Supreme Court: Non-Signatories Have No Right to Attend Arbitration Proceedings(14.08.2025)
SC has held that non-signatories to an arbitration agreement cannot attend proceedings, as it violates confidentiality under Section 42A of Arbitratio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, arbitration, non-signatory, confidentiality, Section 42A
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P&H HC: Default Bail Can Be Granted by Magistrate/Sessions Court Even If Bail Plea Pending Before HC(14.08.2025)
Punjab & Haryana HC has ruled that Magistrates/Sessions Courts can grant default bail under Sec 167(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, even if, regular ba.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, default bail, Section 167(2) CrPC, BNSS, Article 21, statutory right, fundamental rights
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SC: Judgment in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India Does Not Apply Retrospectively(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that its judgment in the case Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India (MANU/SC/1076/2023; 2023/INSC/866) wherein it was held that ED mu.....
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SC: Tribunal Can’t Direct Govt. to Make Policy or to Make it in a Particular Manner(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that making policy is not in the domain of the Judiciary, has held that the Tribunal being a quasi-judicial body cannot .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Policy, Direction
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Tel. HC Issues Directions for Speedy Disposal of Cases Against MPs/MLAs(18.12.2023)
Telangana High Court has issued various directions to the Courts and Police Officials to ensure speedy disposal of cases with regard to MLAs and MPs.
Tags : Telangana High Court, Directions, Speedy Disposal, MPs/MLAs
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Chh. HC: Second Wife Cannot File Complaint/FIR Against Husband and Her In-Laws u/s 498-A IPC(19.01.2024)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that any complaint/FIR filed by the second wife under Section 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) against her husb.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Section 498-A of IPC
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Ker. HC: Dishonest Intention Essence of Criminal Misconduct Under Prevention of Corruption Act(22.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that dishonest intention is sine qua non to attract the offence punishable under Section 13(1)(d) of the PC Act. Mere condu.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Dishonest Intention, Criminal Misconduct, Section 13(1)(d) PC Act
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MP HC: Casting Doubt on Conduct of Elections via Social Media not an Offence u/s 505(2) of IPC(22.01.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that merely casting a doubt upon the conduct of free and fair Legislative Assembly elections through a social media.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Conduct of Elections, Social Media, Public Mischief, 505(2) of IPC
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IT Rules Amendment 2023: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Amendment on Fact Check Units(20.09.2024)
Bom. HC has struck down IT Rules Amendment 2023 that authorized the Central Government to establish Fact Check Units for identification of false or fa.....
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IT Rules Amendment 2023: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Amendment on Fact Check Units(20.09.2024)
Bom. HC has struck down IT Rules Amendment 2023 that authorized the Central Government to establish Fact Check Units for identification of false or fa.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules, Fact Check Units
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SC: Pending Investigation & Grant of Prosecution Sanction Not Enough to Adopt Sealed Cover Procedure(26.09.2024)
SC has stated that in disciplinary/criminal proceedings against an employee, sealed cover procedure is to be resorted to only after issuance of charge.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prosecution Sanction, Sealed Cover Procedure
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Del. HC: Arbitral Tribunal Should Not Insist on Production of Document Classified as ‘Top Secret’(26.09.2024)
Del. HC has stated that if any information is stated to be protected and classified as ‘Top Secret’ under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 by Government.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitral Tribunal, Top Secret
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Allahabad High Court: Once a Special Act Holds the Field, Provisions of General Law Would Not Apply(26.09.2024)
All. HC has held that the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 is a Special Act, which shall prevail over the general act, such as IPC, 18.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Special Act, General Law
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Bombay HC: March of Development in Mumbai Cannot Trample Heritage Structures(14.07.2025)
Bombay HC has observed that whilst the march of development and infrastructural projects cannot be halted in a city like Mumbai, such a march cannot b.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Infrastructural Projects, Heritage Buildings
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SC: Company Suffering Loss due to Acts of Accused Can File Appeal under Section 372 of CrPC(15.07.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a company suffering loss due to the acts of an accused can file an appeal as a ‘victim’ under Section 372 of CrPC. The.....
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SC: In MV Compensation Cases, Awarding Interest on Future Prospects Doesn’t Attract Illegality(15.07.2025)
Supreme Court while advising insurance companies to settle claim on a computation proactively, on receipt of intimation of the accident, has observed .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Future Prospects, Compensation Cases
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Delhi HC: Dealing in Crypto Currency Has Profound Implications on Economy of the Country(15.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that economic offences are committed with elaborate planning and expertise. Especially, dealing in crypto currency has pro.....
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J&K HC: Civil Courts Can Hear Waqf Disputes if Waqf Tribunal Does Not Exist(15.07.2025)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has observed that bar on civil court’s jurisdiction under Section 85 of the Waqf Act will not be applicable if there is no .....
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Ker. HC: 'Immediate Official Superior' under NDPS Act must be Interpreted in Relation to the Context(15.07.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that the term 'immediate official superior' under section 42(2) of the NDPS Act, 1985 is not to be interpreted in the e.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Immediate Official Superior, Section 42(2)
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Raj. HC: Can’t Extend ‘Child Specific’ Safeguards to Victim to Attaining Majority During Trial(30.05.2025)
Rajasthan HC has held that procedural safeguards given under Section 3392) and 37 of POCSO Act, 2012 cannot be extended to victim who attained majorit.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Child Specific, Procedural Fairness
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Rajasthan HC: Arbitral Award Beyond Express Terms of Contract is Patently Illegal(02.06.2025)
Rajasthan High Court has held that an arbitral award granting relief beyond the express terms of the contract is patently illegal and is liable to be .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Arbitral Award, Section 37
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Kerala HC: Can’t Liberally Construe Benefit of S. 14 Limitation Act Just to Save a Lis(02.06.2025)
Kerala High Court has held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act,1963 permitting extension of limitation period for filing a suit cannot be construed .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 14, Limitation Period
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Gujarat HC Grants Leave to Complainant under Section 12 Despite Completion of Inquiry(02.06.2025)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a government woman employee to remain on leave under Section 12 of POSH Act, 2013 even though the inquiry was complete .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Completion of Inquiry, Section 12
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Allahabad High Court Declares Arrest of Accused Illegal for Non-Compliance of Article 22(1)(03.06.2025)
Allahabad High Court has declared the arrest of two accused as illegal, in a money laundering case on the grounds that there was a non-compliance of t.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Article 22(1), Section 50
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Delhi HC: Larger Bench to Decide Whether Section 149(1)(c) of IT Act Applies Retrospectively(04.06.2025)
A larger bench of Delhi High Court is set to decide whether Section 149(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 providing an extended period of reassessment.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 149(1)(c), Foreign Assets
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SC: On Account of Defective Investigation Benefit Will Not Inure to Accused Persons(07.01.2025)
SC has held that, on account of defective investigation the benefit will not inure to the accused persons on that ground alone. It is well within the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Defective Investigation, Accused Persons
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Communication Issued to Ola Electric in CCPA Investigation(08.01.2025)
Karnataka High Court while refusing to quash communication issued to OLA Electric as part of a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) investigat.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Ola Electric, CCPA
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Ker. HC: To Prefer a Protest Petition, Complainant is Entitled to Her Own Section 164 CrPC Statement(09.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has stated that in order to prefer a protest petition, a complainant can seek copy of her own statement recorded under Section 164 o.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Protest Petition, Section 164
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SC: Parties Must File 2nd Suit on Same Cause of Action within 3 Years of Rejection of Earlier Plaint(10.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a subsequent suit on the same cause of action must be filed by a party within three years from the rejection of the ea.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cause of Action, Rejection of Plaint
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Delhi. HC: Wrong Section in Application Not Fatal if No Prejudice Caused to Court/Opposite Party(10.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that courts generally prioritize substance over form, especially if the intention and relief sought by the party are app.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Wrong Section, Prejudice
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SC: In Presence of Direct Reliable Witness, Non-Recovery of Weapon Won’t Affect Prosecution’s Case(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if direct reliable witnesses are present, non- recovery of weapon used in the crime will not be fatal for the prosecut.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Direct Reliable Witnesses, Non-Recovery
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SC: If there are 2 Judgments Inconsistent with Each Other, Court Should Try to Reconcile them Both(03.03.2025)
SC has observed that if two decisions of this Court appear inconsistent with each other, the High Courts are not to follow one and overlook the other,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Courts, Reconcile
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SC: While Exercising Bail Jurisdiction, Courts Cannot Grant Compensation of Accused(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the jurisdiction conferred upon a Court under Section 439 of CrPC is limited to grant or refusal of bail pending trial and.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 439, Pending Trial
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SC: Judgment to Operate Retrospectively Unless Specifically States Prospective Operation(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the judgment of the Court will always be retrospective in nature unless the judgment itself specifically states that t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Retrospectively, Prospective Operation
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Del. HC: Even After Decades of Independence, Women Continue to Face Harassment(03.03.2025)
Delhi HC has observed that even after decades of independence, women continue to face harassment in public spaces, including public transport, where t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Harassment, Decades of Independence
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Ker. HC: Sale of Train Tickets Booked from IRCTC Platform for Gain Punishable under Railways Act(03.03.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that the act of purchasing train tickets using IRCTC and selling the same for commercial gain is punishable under Secti.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, IRCTC Platform, Section 143
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NCLAT: No Jurisdiction on NCLT to Convict Person for Offence under Section 68 of IBC(03.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that the in view of Section 236(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), National Company Law Tribunal (NC.....
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SC: Due Credence to be Given to Expert Opinion if Confusion about Person’s Capacity to Make Decision(04.03.2025)
SC has observed that in the event there is any confusion or doubt regarding a person's capacity and ability to make independent decisions and if there.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Expert Opinion, Independent Decisions
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Cal HC: High Court Lacks Jurisd. When Application u/s 9A of A&C Act Filed Before Commercial Court(26.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that if an application under Section 9A of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) has been filed before a comme.....
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Bombay HC: Can’t Entertain Application Increasing Valuation of Suit if Pecuniary Jurisdiction Lost(26.02.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that an application for increasing the valuation of suit cannot be entertained by it when due to increase in pecuniary .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Valuation of Suit, Pecuniary Jurisdiction
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NCLAT: Must Distribute Liquidation Proceeds amongst Secured Creditors on Basis of Admitted Claims(30.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that liquidation proceeds must be distributed to secured creditors on the basis of secured claims as per Section 53 of .....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Secured Creditors, Liquidation Proceeds
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Ministry of Electronics and IT Notifies Aadhaar Amendment Rules(03.02.2025)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowle.....
Tags : Aadhaar Authentication, Aadhaar Amendment Rules, Ministry of Electronics
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SC: Trial Courts Repeatedly Committing Mistakes in Conviction under Section 304-B of IPC(03.02.2025)
SC has observed it has repeatedly laid down and explained the ingredients of the offence under Section 304-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860. But, the Tria.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Trial Courts, Section 304-B
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SC: Can’t Reduce Compensation Only because Business of Deceased Over Taken by Dependants(03.02.2025)
SC has observed that merely because the dependants stepped into the shoes of deceased, by such factum itself, dependants would not be capable of runni.....
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SC: Can’t Reduce Compensation Only because Business of Deceased Over Taken by Dependants(03.02.2025)
SC has observed that merely because the dependants stepped into the shoes of deceased, by such factum itself, dependants would not be capable of runni.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Deceased
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Ker. HC: Can Register Marriage Under Foreign Marriage Act Only if One of the Parties is an Indian Cit(03.02.2025)
Ker. HC has observed that on comparison of the provisions of Special Marriage Act and Foreign Marriage Act, it is apparent that a marriage between par.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Special Marriage Act, Foreign Marriage Act
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AP HC: If a “Necessary Party” is Not Impleaded, the Suit Itself is Liable to be Dismissed(25.04.2025)
AP High Court has observed that a “necessary party” is a person who ought to have been joined as a party and in whose absence no effective decree coul.....
Tags : AP High Court, Necessary Party, Effective Decree
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SC: High Court Should be Cautious While Quashing FIRs of Economic Offences(28.04.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to quash FIR against a company involved in economic offences, has stated that economic offences by their very nature stan.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Economic Offences, FIRs
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SC: Party Denying Compromise Decree Needs to go Back to the Trial Court to Challenge Validity(28.04.2025)
SC has observed that if a person is already a party to the suit, and denies that any lawful compromise ever took place, the CPC requires that person t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compromise Decree, Trial Court
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J&K HC: S. 34 POCSO Act Vests Jurisdi. in Special Court to Determine Age of Both Offender & Victim(28.04.2025)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Section 34 of the POCSO Act vests jurisdiction with the Special Court not only to determine the ag.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Section 34, Special Court
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Detention of Person’s Gold Kada by Department(28.04.2025)
Delhi High Court while setting aside detention of sikh person’s gold kada by customs department, has observed that it is one Kada which is usually wor.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Gold Kada, Personal Effect
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NCLAT: Can’t Use Section 94 of IBC to Hinder Recovery Process under SARFAESI Act(28.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Section 94 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be misused to obstruct legitimate recovery under SAR.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Recovery Process, SARFAESI Act
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Kerala High Court: Giving Seniority on the Basis of Rules is a Policy Decision(21.11.2024)
Kerala HC has observed that giving seniority on the basis of the date of promotion to the feeder category is a policy decision. If there is any anomal.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Seniority, Policy Decision
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SC: Can’t Forego Fundamental Requirements of Election of Society in Absence of Specific Provisions(22.11.2024)
SC has observed that absence of specific provisions regulating an election in the statute cannot be a reason for holding elections without the basic r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Democratic Institution, Elections
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Gauhati HC: DRT Has to Dispose of Application under Section 17 of SARFAESI Act as per RDB Act(22.11.2024)
Gau. HC has observed that Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) is required to dispose of an application filed u/s 17 of SARFAESI Act, 2002 as per provisions o.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, SARFAESI Act, Debt Recovery Tribunal
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SC: Confession by Accused, in Custody Not Admissible Except to the Extent of Applicability of S. 27(25.11.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that a confessional statement made by the accused to a police officer while in custody is not admissible in the evidence exce.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Confession by Accused, Section 27
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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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Bom. HC: Cannot Book Lawyer for Asking CBI Officers to Show their Identity Cards(25.11.2024)
Bombay High Court has stated that mere restraint of an official would not amount to an offence under Section 353 of IPC. Nature of restraint is crucia.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, CBI Officers, Section 353
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Delhi HC: Students Shouldn’t be Excluded from Admission because of Untimely Declaration of Results(04.06.2025)
Delhi High Court while underlining that here has to be proper coordination between the counselling bodies and all the Boards conducting class XII exam.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Declaration of Results, Admission
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SC Declines to Interfere with HC’s Order to Decide Schedule for Tiruchendur Temple Consecration(05.06.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Madras High Court’s order constituting a committee for deciding the schedule for consecration ceremony for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Madras High Court, Consecration Ceremony
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Madras HC: Certification of an Entire Film Cannot be Denied Without Specifying the Objections(05.06.2025)
Madras High Court has observed that the certification of an entire film cannot be denied without specifying the objectionable portions and expect a fi.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Objectionable Portions, Certification
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Ruling to the Extent of Restraining Indiamart to Provide ‘PUMA’ Search Option(05.06.2025)
Delhi High Court has allowed Indiamart to provide registered trademark “PUMA” as search options in its drop down menu presented to prospective sellers.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indiamart, Prospective Sellers
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Karnataka HC Directs Authorities to Not Grant Permission for Construction Near Protected Monuments(05.06.2025)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Urban Development Department to issue a circular restricting officers from granting permission allowing to.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Urban Development Department, Protected Monuments
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Delhi HC: While Investigating NDPS Cases Efforts Should Be Made to Use Technological Means(06.06.2025)
Delhi HC has observed that the use of technology enhances efficacy & transparency of police investigation and assures fairness. Therefore, ideally whi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Technological Means, NDPS Cases
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Bombay HC: Marriage, Childbirth Not Grounds to Quash POCSO FIR(29.09.2025)
Bombay HC held that if a minor girl falls in love, marries an adult man, and bears his child, it does not negate offences under the Protection Of Chil.....
Tags : Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Minor, FIR
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Allahabad HC: Wife Can Claim Maintenance in Voidable Marriage Until Nullity Decree(29.09.2025)
Allahabad High Court held that a wife’s right to maintenance cannot be denied simply because the marriage is voidable; unless a decree of nullity is p.....
Tags : Maintenance, Voidable Marriage, Decree
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Gujarat HC Rejects Stay on Partial Demolition of 400-Year-Old Mosque for Road Widening(03.10.2025)
Gujarat High Court declined to intervene in an order that refused to stay the proposed partial demolition of a 400-year-old mosque. The demolition is .....
Tags : Demolition, Mosque, Infrastructure Project
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Delhi HC: Non-Teaching Directors at IGNOU Can't Claim Higher Superannuation Age(07.10.2025)
Delhi High Court ruled that individuals holding Director positions at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) are not classified as 'teachers.'.....
Tags : Directors, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Superannuation Age
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Bombay HC: IBC Proceedings Don't Bar Criminal Case under NI Act Against Directors(07.10.2025)
Bombay High Court has held that prior initiation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) proceedings does not bar criminal prosecution of directors un.....
Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Negotiable Instruments Act, Directors
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NCLAT: DRT Recovery Time Counts under Limitation Act Section 14(08.10.2025)
NCLAT ruled that Section 14 of the Limitation Act does not apply to creditors who started recovery proceedings before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under.....
Tags : Recovery of Debt and Bankruptcy Act, Limitation, Debt Recovery Tribunal
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Allahabad HC: NCMEI Has Exclusive Power to Grant Minority Status(14.08.2025)
The Allahabad HC has quashed State Government's rejection of Sharda University's minority status in NEET counseling, holding NCMEI alone has authority.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, NCMEI, minority status, Sharda University, 1999 GO, NEET counseling, Section 11 NCMEI Act
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SC on WBPT Act: Tenant Not Protected from Eviction If Rent Not Paid Within 30 Days(18.08.2025)
SC has held that tenants can't claim protection under Section 7 of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 if they fail to deposit admitted rent an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, WBPT Act, Rent Default, Tenant Eviction, Limitation Act, Section 7
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SC: Parties Who Consent to Arbitration Can't Later Oppose Award on Non-Arbitrability Grounds(18.08.2025)
SC has held that once parties consent to arbitration and accept a consent decree, they’re estopped from later challenging the award as non-arbitrable .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitration, Consent Decree, Estoppel, Non-Arbitrability, Trust Disputes
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Bom. HC: Advance to Shareholder Not Used for Company’s Business Will be Treated as Deemed Dividend(18.08.2025)
Bombay HC has ruled that advances given by a company to a shareholder, if not proven to be used for the company’s business, will be treated as deemed .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Income Tax Act, Section 2(22)(e), Deemed Dividend, Shareholder Advance
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SC: Minor Non-Disclosure of Assets Won’t Invalidate Election(19.08.2025)
Supreme Court has held that failure to disclose assets or income in affidavits is not substantial enough to declare elections void, unless such non-di.....
Tags : Supreme Court, RP Act, Section 123, Section 100
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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Elections Over Bogus Voting(19.08.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed Chetan Ahire’s petition challenging the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections and further rejected allegations of 75 lakh bo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Assembly Elections, Bogus Voting, Bombay High Court
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SC Recommends Statutory Appeal Against DJ’s Compensation Orders(20.08.2025)
Supreme Court has urged the Central Government to create a statutory appeal against District Judge’s compensation orders under Section 16(3) of the In.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Telegraph Act, Section 16(3), Compensation
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AP HC: Insurance Company Can File Execution Petition Only after Paying Compensation to Claimant(27.03.2025)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that execution petition can be filed by the insurance company against the owner of an offending vehicle only af.....
Tags : AP High Court, Execution Petition, Compensation
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Kerala High Court: Need Effective Laws to Combat Cyber Bullying(27.03.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that it is of grave concern that, in this digital age, there is a lack of comprehensive and effective legislation to co.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Effective Laws, Cyber Bullying
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AP HC: Mere Projection of Prejudice Not Sole Ground to Brush Aside Principles of Natural Justice(02.04.2025)
AP HC has observed that the doctrine of prejudice does not supplant the principles of natural justice but operates as an integral part. Therefore, mer.....
Tags : AP High Court, Projection of Prejudice, Natural Justice
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SC Lays Down Key Principles for Courts When Dealing with Challenges to Appointment(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has laid down key principles to be considered by the Court when it is tasked with the issue of whether the entire selection procedure sh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Key Principles, Selection Procedure
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SC Reserves Judgment on Pleas Challenging Centre’s Order Allowing Ex-Post Facto Clearance(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on pleas challenging notifications issued by the Central Government that allowed ex-post facto clearance for m.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ex-Post Facto, Mining Projects
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SC Passes Order Imposing Year Long Ban on Firecrackers in Delhi NCR(04.04.2025)
SC has passed an order imposing ban of one year on the use, manufacture, sale and storage of firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region. The Co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 21, Firecrackers
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Interim Protection Granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. Officers(15.02.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside the interim protection granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. officers in an FIR, has held that the extraordinar.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indiabulls Housing, Interim Protection
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bond Scheme as Unconstitutional(15.02.2024)
Supreme Court has struck down the Electoral Bond Scheme stating it to be violative of Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution of India and the Right to Infor.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electoral Bond Scheme, Right to Information, Right to Privacy
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SC: Suit For Title Without Seeking Recovery of Possession Not Main. When Plaintiff Not in Possession(16.02.2024)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a suit that has been filed for declaration of title and the recovery of possession has not been sought is not mainta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Recovery of Possession, Declaration of Title
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Supreme Court: Directors of Company Not Liable For Dishonor of Cheque After Their Retirement(16.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the Director of a company cannot be held liable for the dishonor of a cheque after his retirement, which has been issu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dishonor of Cheque, Directors of Company
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Ker HC: Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of Constitution Can’t Be Invoked For Execution of Decree(16.02.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that for execution of a decree, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot be invoked when the.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Writ Jurisdiction, Article 226 of Constitution, Execution of Decree
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NCLAT: Can’t Interfere with CoC’s Commercial Wisdom to Distribute Amount Based on Security Interest(03.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi has observed that if the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 are complied with then there cannot be interference in the.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Commercial Wisdom, Security Interest
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SC Issues Notice on Petition Challenging Amendment to Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and the Election Commission of India in a petition challenging amendments made to the Conduct of Elections R.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commission, Election Related Records
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Delhi HC: Fees Paid by ‘Remfry & Sagar’ to Acquire Goodwill is Expense Deductible u/s 37 of IT Act(04.02.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that to acquire the goodwill vested in a company run by the family members, the fees paid by law firm Remfry & Sagar sha.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Goodwill, Section 37
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SC: Registry Not Authorised to Delete Case Notified on Cause List Unless Ordered by Concerned Court(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that once a case is notified on the cause list, unless there is a specific order to that effect, either of the bench concerned .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cause List, Specific Order
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SC: Strong Measures Required to Infuse Purity, Fairness in Election Process of Sports Federation(05.02.2025)
SC has remarked that some strong measures are required to be taken in order to infuse purity, fairness, autonomy and independence in the election proc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Process, Sports Federation
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SC: Sexual Intercourse on Dead Body Doesn’t Attract Sections 375 or 377 of the Indian Penal Code(05.02.2025)
SC while refusing to interfere with acquittal order of accused who had sexual intercourse with dead body of the accused, has stated that provisions of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sections 375, Indian Penal Code
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Bom. HC: Division Bench Declares Amendment to IT Rules, 2021 as Unconstitutional(27.09.2024)
Division Bench of Bombay High Court while allowing the appeals against amendments to IT Rules, 2021, has struck down the amendment that allowed Centra.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules Amendment, Fact Check Units
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Finance Ministry Treating DRT as its Subordinate(01.10.2024)
SC while expressing concern over a report revealing that DRT was being treated as subordinate dept. of Ministry of Finance, has observed that only bec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Subordinate Department
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All. HC: No Power to HC for Extension of Limitation Period in Filing Election Petition(03.10.2024)
Allahabad High Court has observed that under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 Courts do not have the power to extend the period of limitatio.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Election Petition, Limitation Period
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All. HC: Application u/s 34 Can’t be Dismissed for Non-Filing of Certified Copy if Explanation Given(03.10.2024)
All. HC has observed that in an application under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, signed copy of award given by arbitrator must .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 34, Certified Copy
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Ker. HC: The Term ‘Dumb’ Now Considered as Ethically and Technically Inaccurate(04.10.2024)
Kerala High Court has stated that in later years “dumb” came to mean silent, but remained offensive because it also connotes cognitive disablement. Th.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Cognitive Disablement, Technically Inaccurate
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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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Supreme Court: Public Interest Cannot be Sole Ground for ERC to Entertain Cases(16.07.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that as a principle of law, the Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) are not competent to entertain a matter on the s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electricity Regulatory Commission, Public Interest
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Delhi HC: Can Arrest Accused after Curing Procedural Defects of Prior 'Illegal Arrest'(16.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that once procedural defects of a prior illegal arrest are cured, there is no statutory or judicial bar on re-arrest of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Procedural Defects, Illegal Arrest
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SC: In Rape Cases, Settlement Can be Done in Exceptional Circumstances(17.07.2025)
SC has observed that quashing of proceedings involving offences u/s 376 IPC on ground of settlement between parties should not be permitted lightly. H.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Exceptional Circumstances, Section 376
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SC: S. 42 of Partnership Act Won’t Apply Where There Are More than 2 Partners in a Partnership Firm(17.07.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that Section 42 of the Partnership Act, 1932 will not apply where there are more than two partners in a partnership firm an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 42, Partnership Firm
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Delhi HC: CBI Cannot Use Section 91 of CrPC to Seek Demand Draft Suspected to be Proceeds of Crime(17.07.2025)
Del. HC has held that there are established means in place to secure suspected proceeds of crime, but direction to prepare a draft of the amount suspe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 91, Demand Draft
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Kerala High Court: No Bar on Use of Automatic or Electric Vehicles for Driving Test(17.07.2025)
Kerala High Court has held that automatic or electric vehicles cannot be restricted for driving test by the State Government, through its rule-making .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Electric Vehicles, Driving Test
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SC: Students File PIL against BCI Directions Mandating Cri. Background Check, Simultaneous Degree(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice in public interest litigations filed by law students against the circulars issued by Bar Council of India that mandate.....
Tags : Supreme Court, BCI Directions, Simultaneous Degree
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MP HC: Once Selection Process Culminates into Doc. Verification It Shouldn’t Be Normally Cancelled(13.01.2025)
MP HC has observed that once a selection process has culminated into the process of document verification after selection of a candidate, it should no.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh HC, Document Verification, Technical Infirmities
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Delhi HC: Under Arbitration Act, Date of Receipt of Corrected Award Would be Taken as Disposal Date(13.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 the date of receipt of corrected award would be taken.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration Act, Corrected Award
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SC: Necessary to State Whether Decision Resolves Dispute between Parties or Lays Down Precedent(14.01.2025)
SC has observed that it is necessary to be cautious in our dispensation and state whether a particular decision is to resolve the dispute between the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 141, Precedent
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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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NCLAT: While Dismissing Appeal for Non-Prosecu., Adj. Authority Can’t Direct Dismissal on Merits Too(14.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that when an adjudicating authority dismisses an appeal on ground of non- prosecution, it cannot add a direction that a.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Adjudicating Authority, Non-Prosecution
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Supreme Court Lifts Restriction on Ranveer Allahabadia on Airing his Shows(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court has allowed YouTuber & Podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia to continue airing his shows subject to an undertaking that his own shown shall mai.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ranveer Allahabadia, Decency
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Special Court in Mumbai Orders FIR against SEBI Chairperson and Others(04.03.2025)
A Special Court in Mumbai while passing an order in an application under Section 156(3) CrPC, 1973 has directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to re.....
Tags : Special Court, Anti-Corruption Bureau, FIR
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SC: Well-Settled in Our Jurisprudence That Bail is the Rule, And Jail is the Exception(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well-settled in our jurisprudence that bail is the rule, and jail is the exception. This rule must be applied wh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 390, Acquitted Accused
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J&K HC: Executing Courts Have Authority to Adjudicate Claim of Obstruction Under O.21 Rule 97 of CPC(05.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that under Order 21 Rule 97 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the executing court is empowered to exam.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir, Claim of Obstruction, Execution Proceedings
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Delhi HC: Section 260A Doesn’t Envisage Filing of Cross-Objections by Opposite Party(05.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which deals with appeals to the High Court does not enable the respondent in a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 260A, Cross-Objections
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SC Asks Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand to Explain Misutilization of CAMPA Funds(06.03.2025)
Supreme Court has asked the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand to explain why the CAMPA funds which are meant for improving the green cover across the cou.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CAMPA Funds, Chief Secretary
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SC Rejects Review Plea on WB SSC Jobs, Upholds Quashing of 25k Appointments(20.08.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed West Bengal’s review petition against its April 3 ruling that invalidated nearly 25,000 SSC appointments. It held that the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, West Bengal, SSC Scam, Recruitment
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SC Rejects Review Plea on WB SSC Jobs, Upholds Quashing of 25k Appointments(20.08.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed West Bengal’s review petition against its April 3 ruling that invalidated nearly 25,000 SSC appointments. It held that the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, West Bengal, SSC Scam, Recruitment
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SC Reprimands Bihar IPS Officer for Affidavit Supporting Murder Convict(20.08.2025)
Supreme Court rebuked Bihar IPS officer Ashok Mishra for filing an affidavit supporting a murder convict, contradicting the prosecution. Reminding him.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bihar IPS Officer, Murder Case, Prosecution Conflict
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Mumbai Commission Holds Reliance Retail Liable for Defective AC Replacement Failure(20.08.2025)
South Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held the Reliance Retail liable for deficiency in service after it failed to replace .....
Tags : Consumer Protection Act, Reliance Retail, Mumbai Commission, Defective AC
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SC: 'Obstruction' u/s 186 IPC Includes Impediment to Public Servant’s Duty, Not Just Physical Force(21.08.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that Section 186 of IPC does not require physical force or violence. Any act, including threats, intimidation, or delibera.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 186 IPC, Obstruction, Public Servant
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Rajasthan HC: Govt Cannot Indefinitely Postpone Panchayat Elections, Must Follow Article 243-E(21.08.2025)
Rajasthan High Court ruled that Government can't indefinitely delay Panchayat polls, citing Article 243-E of COI and Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 199.....
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Bom HC: Merely Touching Penis to Private Part of Child Doesn’t Constitute Penetrative Sexual Assault(05.02.2024)
Bombay High Court while reducing the sentence of the convicts held that the mere touching of the child’s vagina with accused’s penis would not constit.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Penetrative Sexual Assault, Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act
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SC: Can’t Fully Disregard Evidence of Hostile Witness Cross-Examined by Prosecution(29.04.2025)
SC has observed that whether there is declaration of 'hostility' or not, evidence of witness who has been cross-examined under Section 154 Evidence A.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hostile Witness, Section 154
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SC: Can Allow Examination of Additional Witness as Prosecution Witness(29.04.2025)
SC has observed that if Court finds that a person should have been examined as a prosecution witness and he/she was omitted from the list of witnesses.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Additional Witness, Prosecution Witness
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SC: Must Disclose to the Manufacturer, Test Reports Justifying Reclassification(30.04.2025)
SC has observed that a copy of test report justifying reclassification of petrochemical products has to be furnished to manufacturer as unless a copy .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Test Reports, Reclassification
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SC: It is Constitutional to Fix Pecuniary Jurisdiction Based on Value of Consideration(30.04.2025)
SC while dismissing challenge to Sections 34, 47 and 58 of the CP Act, 2019 has stated that determination of jurisdiction of commissions on the basis .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pecuniary Jurisdiction, Value of Consideration
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SC: Inconsistent Decisions Coming Out from Different Benches Shake Public Trust(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that consistency in judicial outcomes is the hallmark of a responsible judiciary. Inconsistent decisions coming out from diff.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Inconsistent Decisions, Public Trust
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All. HC: There Must be Insistence on Part of Insurance Companies for Disclosure of Specific Details(01.05.2025)
Allahabad High Court has held that insurance companies must insist upon filling specific details in the form for issuing insurance policy. Once policy.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Insurance Companies, Specific Details
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SC Dismisses Petitions Challenging Inclusion of Words 'Socialist' & 'Secular' in Preamble(26.11.2024)
SC while dismissing petitions challenging inclusion of words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in Preamble of the COI, has observed that there is no legitimat.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Socialist, Secular
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Kar. HC: Accused Can’t Seek Bail on Completing 1/3rd Sentence if Booked in Multiple Cases(27.11.2024)
Karnataka HC has held that when the offences are different as well as when more number of cases are registered against the accused, he cannot invoke t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 479, One Third Punishment
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SC: Recovery on Basis of Statement by Accused before Section 27 Disclosure is Not Admissible(29.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that recovery of materials on the basis of statements given by accused prior to recording of statement under Section 27 of Indi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Statement by Accused, Section 27
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NCLAT: In Absence of Debt & Default, Application Under Section 7 of IBC Can’t be Admitted(29.11.2024)
NCLAT Delhi bench has held that in absence of any debt and consequent default on the part of the corporate debtor, application under section 7 of the .....
Tags : NCLAT Delhi, Debt & Default, Section 7
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SC: Refusing to Marry Someone Doesn’t Attract Offence of Abetment to Suicide(02.12.2024)
Supreme Court while setting aside conviction of a person charged with abetment to suicide, has observed that merely refusing to marry someone will not.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Abetment to Suicide, Section 306
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NCLAT: Can Set Aside Fraudulent Initiation of CIRP while hearing appeal u/s 61 of IBC(02.12.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that while hearing an appeal under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, NCLAT can set aside fraudule.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, CIRP, Section 61
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SC: Conviction Based on Dying Declaration Can be Sustained if it Inspires Confidence(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the conviction of the accused, solely based on the dying declaration, can be sustained if the declaration made by the vict.....
Tags : Supreme Court, dying declaration
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Del. HC: Confessional Statement u/s 50 of PMLA Can Only be Used for Corroboration of Evidence(11.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that confessional statement under Section 50 of Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) can only be used for corrobo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 50 of PMLA, Confessional Statement
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Delhi HC: Merely Availing Service Won’t Qualify the Consideration as FTS(17.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that merely availing of services that may require technical expertise, technical inventions or technology would not qual.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Technical Expertise, Article 13
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SC: Deprivation of Natural Heir from Will May Not Raise Suspicion(18.07.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that deprivation of a natural heir from a Will by itself, may not amount to a circumstance raising suspicion against its va.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Natural Heir, Valid Execution
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SC: No Restriction Imposed on Trial Court’s Power through Section 32 of NDPS Act(21.07.2025)
SC has clarified that Sec. 32B of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 which provides for factors to be taken into account for imposin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 32B, Trial Court
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SC Suggests HCs to Make Rule Mandating Disclosure of Antecedents & Earlier Pleas in Bail Applica.(21.07.2025)
Supreme Court has suggested the High Courts to consider making rule that accused persons should mandatorily mention in their bail applications the ear.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Courts, Antecedents, Antecedents
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SC: Need to Have Guidelines for Investigating Agencies Summoning Lawyers Over Legal Advice(21.07.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that there is a need of making guidelines that address the issue of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other investigating .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Enforcement Directorate, Legal Advice
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Delhi HC: For Offence of Criminal Intimidation, Intention to Cause Alarm is Necessary(21.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that a bare perusal of Section 506 of IPC makes it clear that before an offence of criminal intimidation is made out, it m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Criminal Intimidation, Section 506
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Judges of Supreme Court Decide to Make their Asset Declaration Public(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court judges have agreed to make declaration of their assets publicly available as a step towards transparency and boosting public confidence .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Asset Declaration Public, Public Confidence
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SC: Electricity Act Empowers State Commissions to Regulate Open Access Within their Respective States(04.04.2025)
SC has observed that Section 42(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 expressly empowers State Commissions to regulate open access within their respective s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, State Commissions, Respective States
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SC: In Absence of Prayer for Declaratory Relief, Suit for Specific Performance is Not Maintainable(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in absence of a prayer for declaratory relief that termination/cancellation of the agreement is bad in law, a suit for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Declaratory Relief, Specific Performance
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Bombay High Court: One Needs to be Mindful of the Object Behind the Consumer Protection Act(07.04.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that one needs to be mindful of the object behind the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 that an untrained, unwary consumer .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Consumer Protection Act, Legal Rights
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NCLT: Can’t Call Speculative Investment a 'Financial Debt' in Absence of Commercial Effect of Borrowi(07.04.2025)
NCLT New Delhi bench while dismissing an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 has held that a speculative inv.....
Tags : NCLT New Delhi, Financial Debt, Commercial Effect
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SC: Action of Public Officer in Excess of Authority Would Attract Protection if Reasonable Nexus Show(08.04.2025)
SC has observed that any action undertaken by a public officer, even if in excess of authority vested in them would nonetheless attract statutory prot.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Officer, Statutory Protection
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J&K HC: Cannot Allow Writ Petition to be Withdrawn on Basis of Unjustified Ground(06.06.2025)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the COI cannot be allowed to be withdrawn on the ba.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Article 226, Procedural Technicalities
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Delhi High Court Releases Draft Arbitration Rules, 2023(06.06.2025)
Delhi High Court has released Draft Arbitration Rules, 2023 that lay down the procedure to be followed at the time of moving petitions and application.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Draft Arbitration Rules, Objections
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Supreme Court Quashes Cruelty Case and Cautions against Misuse of Law(11.06.2025)
Supreme Court has quashed an FIR filed under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 against a woman’s husband and in-laws and cautioned against the m.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A, Genuine Victims
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P&H HC Grants Interim Bail to Accused to Marry the Victim(12.06.2025)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to an accused under Section 69 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to marry the alleged victim.
Tags : P&H High Court, Interim Bail, Section 69
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Delhi HC: Cannot Use Freedom of Speech to Instigate Public to Commit Unlawful Act(13.06.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that right to freedom of speech and expression cannot be misused under the garb of carrying out rallies wherein, a perso.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Inflammatory Speeches, Unlawful Activities
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Calcutta HC: In Absence of Express Provision, Aadhaar Act Cannot be Applied Retrospectively(16.06.2025)
Calcutta High Court has observed that in absence of any provision allowing retrospective application of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 applying it to the acts .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Article 20(1), Retrospective Application
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Delhi HC: Suit Withdrawal After Compromise Doesn’t Result in Executable Decree(08.10.2025)
Delhi High Court held that merely withdrawing a suit pursuant to a compromise does not by itself lead to an executable decree unless the compromise is.....
Tags : Suit, Compromise, Executable Decree
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Supreme Court: No Exclusive Quota for Advocates in District Judge Direct Recruitment(09.10.2025)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench held that the 25% quota for direct recruitment to the post of district judges is not meant exclusively for advocates .....
Tags : Exclusive Quota, Advocates, Direct Recruitment
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Delhi HC: Missing Videograph of Chance Recovery Does Not Invalidate Seizure under NDPS Act(10.10.2025)
Del. HC clarified that failure to videograph or produce CCTV footage of a chance recovery does not invalidate the seizure of alleged contraband. While.....
Tags : Videograph, Recovery, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
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Supreme Court: DRT Must Decide Securitisation Applications Within Statutory Timeline(13.10.2025)
Supreme Court reprimanded the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Dehradun, for not deciding a bank’s securitisation application within the statutory timeline pre.....
Tags : Debt Recovery Tribunal, Timeline, SARFAESI Act
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Delhi HC: No Blanket Protection for Litigants from Counsel’s Negligence(13.10.2025)
Delhi High Court clarified that although litigants are generally protected from their counsel’s negligence, this is not an absolute rule, and in certa.....
Tags : Blanket Protection, Litigants, Negligence
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Del. HC: Director Not Individually Liable for Asset Transfer Without Consideration under S.276 IT Act(13.10.2025)
Delhi High Court held that a corporate director cannot be prosecuted individually for transferring a company asset to a relative, such as a daughter-i.....
Tags : Director, Asset, Consideration, Income Tax Act
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SC: Can’t Hold Independent Directors Liable under NI Act Unless Direct Involvement Shown(06.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that non-executive and independent directors cannot be held liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiabl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Independent Directors, Direct Involvement
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Delhi HC: Impermissible to Award Less Than Minimum Prescribed Sentence Under Wildlife Protection Act(06.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that it is impermissible to award less than minimum prescribed sentence under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 as granting a .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Minimum Prescribed Sentence, Wildlife Protection Act
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SC Directs HCs to Call for Information Regarding Pendency of Execution Petitions in District Courts(07.03.2025)
SC has directed HCs to call for necessary information from their respective district judiciary regarding pendency of execution petitions. The HCs shal.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution Petitions, District Courts
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SC: Order of Transfer of Trial is Not to be Passed as a Matter of Routine(07.03.2025)
SC has observed that an order of transfer of trial is not to be passed as a matter of routine & more particularly on the plea of lack of territorial j.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Territorial Jurisdiction, Section 138
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SC: Considering Section 319 CrPC Application After Trial Based On HC's Revision Order Not Illegal(10.03.2025)
SC has observed that if HC passes an order in exercise of its revisional jurisdiction by either setting aside or modifying the order of Trial Court fo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Court, Section 319
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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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Kar. HC: Registry Directed to Engage Interpreter to Assist Lawyer With Speech & Hearing Impairment(05.04.2024)
Karnataka High Court has directed its registry to secure a certified interpreter to assist a lawyer who is suffering from hearing and speech impairmen.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Certified Interpreter, Hearing Impairment, Speech Impairment
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Del. HC: Initiation of S. 153C Assessment Proc. Falling Beyond Max. 10 Years Block Period, Quashed(05.04.2024)
Delhi High Court quashed the initiation of assessment proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which was falling beyond the ten-year.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Assessment Proceedings, Section 153C of IT Act, Block Period
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Police Not Allowed to Tutor Witnesses, Supreme Court Directs Action Against Police Officers(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court while admonishing Tamil Nadu Police for tutoring witnesses, has directed the Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police to initiate an enqu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Police, Director General of Police
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Chh. HC: Can’t Build Matrimonial Home With Bricks & Stones, Love & Respect Between Spouses Required(27.04.2024)
Chhattisgarh High Court while dismissing the wife’s plea of divorce under Sections 13(1)(i-a) and 13(1)(i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, has obse.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Section 13 of HM Act, Matrimonial Home
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P&H HC: Model Code of Conduct Can’t Stand in Way of Execution of Judicial Order(27.04.2024)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that no code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of India or any order or instructions issued by any o.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Code of Conduct, Judicial Order, Election Commission
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All. HC: Candidates with Criminal Background Will Pose Severe Threat to Democracy if Elected(29.04.2024)
All. HC has observed that persons with criminal background having a long criminal history pollute the process of election and when such persons turn i.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Criminal Background, Elected Representatives
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SC Rejects Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations in Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts(03.12.2024)
The Supreme Court has rejected the plea challenging reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes/Tribes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozep.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gram Panchayat elections
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Calcutta HC Allows Bail Application of Former TMC aide Ayan Sil in Recruitment Scam Case(03.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a bail application filed by the former TMC leader, Santanu Banerjee's aide Ayan Sil in connection with the recruitment.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Santanu Banerjee, Ayan Sil, recruitment scam case
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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 .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, Retrospective Application
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Del. HC: Collection of Funds to Commit Offence in Future Not Money Laundering Under PMLA(05.12.2024)
Delhi High Court has stated that the proceeds of crime has to be generated as a result of criminal activity. The collection of funds in an illegal way.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Money Laundering, Collection of Funds
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Gau. HC: Thorough Enquiry to be Conducted before Declaring a Monument as Ancient(05.12.2024)
Gauhati HC has observed that the condition precedent for declaring any monument including tumulus/burial ground/cemetery as an ancient monument is tha.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Condition Precedent, Ancient Monument
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Ker. HC: Loss in Derivative Business Would be a Business Loss for Purposes of Section 72 of IT Act(05.12.2024)
Kerala High Court has observed that a loss in the derivative business would consequently be a business loss for the purposes of Section 72 of the Inco.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Derivative Business, Section 72
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Del. HC Seeks Clarifi. Whether Special Courts Designated as MP/MLA Courts Can Adjudicate Other Cases(05.02.2025)
Del. HC has approached the SC seeking clarification on whether special courts constituted under the NIA Act, 2008 , if designated as a Special MP/MLA .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Special Courts, MP/MLA Courts
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SC Asks “Which Rule Permits the AoR to Authorise Another Advocate to Argue?”(07.02.2025)
SC while hearing a matter asked an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) that which rule permits the AoR to authorise another advocate to argue. The Court further .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court Rules
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Del. HC: Election Expenditure Not Property Maintained Doesn’t Constitute ‘Corrupt Practice’(07.02.2025)
Delhi High Court while dismissing an election petition, has held that a candidate failing to maintain proper accounts of election expenditure or inacc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Corrupt Practice, Election Petition
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Gujarat High Court: Offences Under NDPS Act Have a Cascading Effect(07.02.2025)
Gujarat High Court while denying bail to an individual booked under NDPS Act, has observed that these offence have a cascading effect and are in vogue.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Cascading Effect, NDPS Act
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SC Upholds Constitutionality of Law Delegation Power of Issuing Transport Permits to STA Secretary(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2003 that grants power of i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Transport Permits, STA Secretary
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Mad. HC: Provision Preventing Arrest of Women is Directory not Mandatory(10.02.2025)
Madras High Court has observed that provisions of Section 46(4) of CrPC, 1973 and Section 43(5) of the BNSS Act, 2023 that prevent arrest of a woman a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Directory, Arrest of Women
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Orissa HC: Res Judicata Principle Doesn’t Apply to Execution Proceedings under Order 21 CPC(13.10.2025)
Orissa High Court held that the principle of res judicata under Section 11 CPC does not apply to execution proceedings under Order XXI, as it is a sel.....
Tags : Res Judicata, Execution, Adjudications
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Jharkhand HC: Fresh Anticipatory Bail Plea Not Maintainable After Earlier Rejection under S. 482 BNSS(13.10.2025)
Jharkhand High Court clarified that Section 482 of the BNSS, which governs anticipatory bail, has limited scope and does not allow revival of "reasons.....
Tags : Anticipatory Bail, Rejection, Arrest
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Delhi HC: Call Records & Locations Admissible under NDPS Act If Privacy is Protected(14.10.2025)
Delhi High Court observed that in NDPS Act cases, call data records of the raiding team and police informers can be produced in court, as there is no .....
Tags : Call Records, Privacy, Locations
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Gujarat HC Directs CBDT to Extend ITR Filing Deadline to Nov 30 for Audit Assesses(14.10.2025)
Gujarat High Court directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to extend the due date for filing income tax returns to November 30 for assesses .....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Income Tax Returns, Audit Report
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SC Warns TN Police Media Statements May Affect Impartiality of Karur Stampede Probe(14.10.2025)
Supreme Court observed that media statements by senior Tamil Nadu police officers about the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, may raise doubts i.....
Tags : Media Statements, Stampede, Special Investigation Team
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Supreme Court Reopens Case Against Ex-MLA Over Alleged Fake Caste Certificate in Elections(15.10.2025)
Supreme Court restored the criminal case against former MLA Rajendra Singh and others for allegedly fraudulently obtaining a Scheduled Caste certifica.....
Tags : Elections, Caste Certificate, Constituency
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SC: It is Up to the Arbitral Tribunal to Adjudicate Upon Construction of Terms of Contract(10.05.2024)
SC has held that it is for Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate upon construction of terms of a contract. If Arbitral Tribunal takes a particular view on i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Terms of Contract, Arbitral Tribunal, Section 34 of A&C Act
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P&H HC: Due to Ignorance of SOPs, High Court is Flooded with Protection Petitions by Runaway Couples(16.06.2025)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has remarked that the High Court has been flooded with protection petitions by runaway couples due to the ignorance of t.....
Tags : P&H High Court, Protection Petitions, Runaway Couples
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Chhattisgarh HC Issues Notification Barring Mobile Phones in Courtrooms(19.06.2025)
Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a notification barring litigants and parties from carrying mobile phones or any electronic devices inside the court.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Mobile Phones, Electronic Devices
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NCLT Mumbai: Can Admit Application u/s 7 of IBC Absence of NeSL Certificate(19.06.2025)
NCLT Mumbai has held that in absence of NeSL certificate an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 can be admitted if.....
Tags : NCLT Mumbai, NeSL Certificate, Section 7
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Chh. HC: It is Trite That Under Evidence Act, 1872 Facts Have to be Established by Primary Evidence(20.06.2025)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that it is trite that under the Evidence Act, 1872 facts have to be established by primary evidence and secondary.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Primary Evidence, Secondary Evidence
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ED Issues Circular regarding Issuance of Summons to Legal Practitioners/Advocates(23.06.2025)
Enforcement Directorate has issued a circular regarding issuance of summons to advocates for their legal opinions and has stated that no summons shall.....
Tags : Enforcement Directorate, Legal Practitioners, Section 132
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Calcutta HC: Cannot Implead Arbitrator in Application u/s 36(2) of A&C Act Unless Fraud Established(23.06.2025)
Calcutta High Court has held that in an application under Section 36 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 the Arbitrator need not be impleaded as.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 36, Arbitrator
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Kar HC: State to Not Take Action Against Old Vehicles For High-Security Number Plates Till June 12(23.05.2024)
Karnataka State Government has submitted an undertaking in the Karnataka High Court that no precipitative action shall be taken by the Government in m.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, State Government, Registration Plates, Precipitative Action
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Ker. HC: Facts Indicating Special Knowledge Must be Estd. by Prosecution to Shift Burden of Proof(29.05.2024)
Kerala High Court has observed that facts indicating special knowledge must be established by the prosecution to shift the burden of proof on the accu.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, S. 106 of IEA, Special Knowledge
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Ker. HC: Modern Outlook and Break from Colonial Past is Required from the Police(30.05.2024)
Kerala High Court while calling for modernisation of police force that includes video recording of the actions of police personnel, has observed that .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Modern Outlook, Video Recording
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Del. HC: Lookout Circular Can’t be Used by Bank as an Arm-Twisting Tactic to Recover Debt(31.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has opined that after resorting to all remedies available in law, the bank cannot open a lookout circular as an arm-twisting tactic t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Lookout Circular, Recover Debt
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Delhi HC: Fights in Marriage or Family Do Not Amount to Offence of Abetment to Suicide(01.05.2025)
Delhi HC has held that fights in marriage or family do not amount to offence of abetment to suicide under Section 306 of IPC and it is for the Court t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Fights in Marriage, Section 306
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SC: Must Include Engineering and Technical Service Fees Paid by the Importer in Assessable Value(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that fees paid by the importer for engineering and technical service must be included in assessable value of imported spare.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Technical Service Fees, Assessable Value
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SC: Prior Service Must Not be the Basis of Seniority in Direct Recruitment through Exam(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when recruitment has been done on the basis of an examination then seniority must be based on the performance of indiv.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Direct Recruitment, Seniority
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SC: Clause for Forfeiture of Earnest Money is Not Penal in Ordinary Sense(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a clause for the forfeiture of earnest money is not penal in the ordinary sense, rendering Section 74 of the Indian Co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Earnest Money, Section 74
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SC: View of HC that Presentation of a Defective Election Petition is Not Compliance is Reasonable(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the view of the Gujarat High Court that mere presentation of an election petition which is full of defects will not be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Defective Election Petition, Sufficient Compliance
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Allahabad HC: Can Grant Accused on Bail Permission to Travel Abroad Only for Pressing Necessity(05.05.2025)
Allahabad HC has observed that an accused person who has been enlarged on bail can be granted permission to travel abroad for some pressing necessity......
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Travel Abroad, Pressing Necessity
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Ker. HC: Police Officials Can't Be Prosecuted Without Govt's Sanction for Act Done During Duty(17.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that police officials cannot be prosecuted for an act done while discharging their official duty without taking sanction fr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 197 CrPC
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Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Order Which Interfered With Reasoned Arbitration Award(17.06.2024)
Guj. HC while setting aside the order passed by District Judge interfering with arbitral award has held that arbitral awards providing reasoned interp.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act
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SC: BMW Directed to Pay Rs. 50 Lakhs as Compensation for Supply of Defective Car(15.07.2024)
Supreme Court has directed BMW to pay compensation of Rs. 50 Lakhs to a customer as compensation for supplying a defective car in 2009.
Tags : Supreme Court, Defective Car, BMW
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SC: There is a Pattern of ED of Making Allegations without Reference(06.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a bail plea of an accused in alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam, has remarked that there is pattern of Directorate of Enforc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Directorate of Enforcement, Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
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Cal. HC Strikes Down State Law Allowing Companies to Penalise Consumer Consuming More Electricity(06.05.2025)
Calcutta HC has struck down rule under Regulation 4.4 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulation.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, State Law, Electricity Companies
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NCLAT: Assignee’s Name Absent in Balance Sheets Doesn’t Negate Applicability of Limitation Act(06.05.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that absence of assignee’s name to whom debt was assigned, from the balance sheets does not negate the applicability of.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Balance Sheets, Section 18
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SC: To Enforce Firecrackers' Ban, NCR States to Issue Directions Under S.5 Environment Protection Act(07.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a matter concerning air pollution in Delhi NCR, has directed the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to issue d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCR States, Environment Protection Act, National Capital Region
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SC: Mere Execution of Full & Final Settlement Receipt or Discharge Voucher Can’t be Bar to Arbitratio(07.05.2025)
SC has observed that mere execution of a full and final settlement receipt or a discharge voucher cannot be a bar to arbitration even when validity th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Final Settlement Receipt, Discharge Voucher
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Allahabad HC: Unnatural Sexual Intercourse by Man With His Wife, Without Consent is Punishable(07.05.2025)
Allahabad High Court has held that unnatural sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife without her consent, even if she is above 18 years, would b.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Unnatural Intercourse, Section 377
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SC: Directors Can’t be Vicariously Liable for Offence of Company Unless their Involvement Shown(03.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that directors of a company cannot be made vicariously liable for offence committed by the company under the National Housing B.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vicariously Liable, Directors
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Supreme Court: Debt Recovery Tribunal to be Established in Jammu and Kashmir(05.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea against the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's decision to allow challenges to actions under the SARFAESI Ac.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Jammu and Kashmir
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Ker HC: Defamation Case Quashed Against Media Persons for Discussing Book about Mata Amritanandamayi(05.08.2024)
Ker HC has quashed defamation case against media persons for discussing a book about Mata Amritanandamayi and her Math in a show. The Court observed t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Mata Amritanandamayi, Freedom of Speech
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Bom. HC Issues Contempt Notice against Woman Circulating Objectionable Comments against SC & HC(10.02.2025)
Bombay High Court has issued a criminal contempt notice against a woman for circulating objectionable and derogatory comments against Supreme Court an.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Contempt Notice, Objectionable Comments
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Mad. HC: Can’t Bar Court from Entertaining more than One Application u/s 29A of A&C Act(10.02.2025)
Madras High Court has held that Courts are not prohibited from entertaining more than one application under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Concili.....
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Ker. HC: Can’t Allow PSU Employees to Continue in Service Unless Decision taken on Retirement Age(11.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that Public Sector Undertakings (PSU’s) employees cannot be allowed to continue in their service irrespective of their .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Sector Undertakings, Retirement Age
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Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 introduced in Rajya Sabha(11.02.2025)
The Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha which seeks to protect interests in .....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Cape Town Convention, Aircraft Object
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SC Imposes Cost on States Failing to Comply with Direction of POSH Act Implementation(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has imposed cost on States that have failed to comply with directions that were passed for the effective compliance of the Sexual Harass.....
Tags : Supreme Court, POSH Act Implementation, Effective Compliance
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SC: Mere Mention of Section 307 in FIR Doesn’t Bar Quashing of Case(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in an FIR, mere mentioning of Section 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 will not bar the High Court from quashing the cas.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 307, Quashing of Case
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SC Eases Firecracker Ban in NCR for Diwali; Permits Sale and Use of Green Crackers(15.10.2025)
Supreme Court relaxed the complete ban on firecrackers in the National Capital Region, permitting the use of green firecrackers during Diwali, subject.....
Tags : Firecracker, Diwali, Green Crackers
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SC: Waitlisted Candidates Lose Right Once All Selected Candidates Join Posts(16.10.2025)
Supreme Court ruled that waitlists end once all posts are filled, setting aside Calcutta HC’s order for notional absorption of a waitlisted candidate .....
Tags : Candidates, Right, Recruitment
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Supreme Court Rejects Telangana Govt Plea on HC Stay of 42% Backward Classes Reservation(16.10.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed Telangana’s plea challenging the High Court’s interim stay on implementing 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local b.....
Tags : Backward Classes, Reservation, Elections
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SC: Gender-Neutral JAG Appointments Judgment Not Retrospective(16.10.2025)
Supreme Court clarified that its judgment removing reservation for men in the Indian Army’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) post does not apply retrospec.....
Tags : Judge Advocate General, Recruitment, Gender-Neutral
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NCLAT: ED Cannot Keep Attached Assets After Resolution Plan Approval(16.10.2025)
NCLAT held that asset attachments by the Enforcement Directorate under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cease once a resolution plan is appro.....
Tags : Enforcement Directorate, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
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Delhi High Court: Non-Combat Security Roles Crucial; Minor Lapse Risks National Safety(17.10.2025)
Delhi High Court stated that no role in the security forces is trivial and upheld the dismissal of a CRPF Water Carrier for submitting a fake matricul.....
Tags : Security, National Safety, CRPF
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MP HC: Executive Can’t Proscribe Voluntary Membership of Organisations(26.07.2024)
MP HC has observed that voluntary membership of a national & internationally famed organisation like RSS, for activities like religious, social, phila.....
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MP HC: Party Required to Lay Factual Foundation for Getting Benefit of Section 65 of Evidence Act(26.07.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that it is well settled principle of law that when a photocopy of the document is produced, then in order to ge.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Factual Foundation, S. 65 of IEA, Secondary Evidence
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Kar. HC Declares S. 3(1) of Karn. Electricity (Taxation on Consumption) Act, 1959 Unconstitutional(25.06.2025)
Karnataka High Court has declared Section 3(1) of the Karnataka Electricity (Taxation on Consumption) Act, 1959 which was amended in the year 2003 and.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 3(1), Unconstitutional
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Bombay HC: Candidate Disclosing Information about Second Spouse No Ground to Unseat Him(25.06.2025)
Bombay High Court has stated that if a candidate’s religion allows polygamy and such candidate discloses details of second spouse in Form 26 Affidavit.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Form 26 Affidavit, Second Spouse
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Gauhati HC Notifies Rules for Electronic Communication & Hearings(25.06.2025)
Gauhati High Court has notified Rules for use of Electronic Communication and Audio-Video Electronic Means for avoiding delay in judicial proceeding d.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Electronic Communication, Judicial Proceeding
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Uttarakhand HC Stays All Proceedings Concerning the Panchayat Elections till Further Orders(26.06.2025)
Uttarakhand High Court after noting that the state had not yet issued the gazette notification for the new rotation reservation rules for polls, has s.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Panchayat Elections, Gazette Notification
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SC Notifies the “Guidelines for Retention and Destruction of Records, 2025”(27.06.2025)
In order to handle administrative records in the Registry, Supreme Court has notified the “Guidelines for Retention and Destruction of Records, 2025” .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Destruction of Records, Administrative Records
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Delhi HC: Chargesheet Filed Without Obtaining Sanction to Prosecute Under Arms Act Not Incomplete(27.06.2025)
Delhi HC has observed that chargesheet filed by the investigating agency for offences under the Arms Act 1959, without obtaining sanction under Sectio.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 39, Section 193(3)
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SC: Not Necessary to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt to Summon Additional Accused(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in order to summon an additional accused under Section 31.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 319, Additional Accused
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Supreme Court: NCLAT Cannot Condone Appeal Filed beyond 45 Days(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that under Section 61(2) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) does not h.....
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SC Sets Out Procedure for Verification of Electronic Voting Machines(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court has specified the procedure which is required to be followed to conduct verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and mock polls.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electronic Voting Machines, Election Commission
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SC: Any Attempt to Spread Communal Hatred or Indulge in Hate Speech Must be Dealt With Iron Hand(09.05.2025)
Supreme Court has clarified that any attempt to spread communal hatred or indulge in hate speech must be dealt with an iron hand. Hate speech cannot b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hate Speech, Communal Hatred
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J&K HC: S. 37 of NDPS Act Comes Into Play When Bail of Accused is Being Considered on Merits(09.05.2025)
J&K HC has observed that Section 37 of NDPS Act comes into play when bail of an accused involving commercial quantity of contraband is being considere.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Section 37, Commercial Quantity
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SC Refuses to Interfere With Judgment that CCTV Can’t be Installed without Consent of Occupants(12.05.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed against judgment of Calcutta High Court while held that parties cannot install CCTV cameras.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Leave Petition, CCTV Cameras
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Madras HC: Being an MLA Does Not Warrant Transfer of S.138 NI Act Trial(21.08.2025)
Madras HC refused to transfer a Section 138 NI Act, 1881 trial against a sitting MLA, citing lack of evidence for bias. The Court held that transfer i.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 138 NI Act, Judicial Magistrate, Procedural Fairness
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SC: Victim’s Appeal Under Section 372 of CrPC Can Be Continued by Legal Heir(25.08.2025)
SC has held that legal heirs could pursue a victim’s appeal against acquittal under S.372 CrPC if the victim dies during pendency. The Court reasoned .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 372 Crpc, Legal Heir
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SC: Consumer Forum Can Enforce Final Orders (2003–2020); Reads ‘Any Order’ in Section 25(1)(25.08.2025)
SC has held that consumer forum can enforce final orders like sale deed execution passed between 2003 to 2020 u/s 25(1) of Consumer Protection Act, 19.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Act, Section 25(1), Final Orders
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SC Doubts Kerala HC Ruling: Cheque Dishonour Not for Illegal Debts Under S.138 NI Act(25.08.2025)
Supreme Court prima facie held that cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of NI Act, 1881 can’t be based on debts from illegal or unenforceable pro.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 138, Cheque Dishonour, Illegal Debt
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Rajasthan HC Bars Use of Unsafe School Buildings, Orders Govt to Ensure Alternatives for Students(25.08.2025)
Rajasthan High Court, in a suo motu case over a classroom collapse that killed 7 children, restrained the State from using dilapidated school building.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Dilapidated Buildings, Suo Motu, Student Protection
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Karnataka HC: Alleged Bribery before Filing Nomination Not ‘Corrupt Practice’(26.08.2025)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that any alleged corrupt act committed by a candidate before their nomination for elections cannot be classified as a c.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, RP Act, Section 123, Corrupt Practice, Pre-Nomination Acts
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Secured Creditors' Dues Take Priority Over Govt Claims: Allahabad HC on SARFAESI & RDB Acts(17.10.2025)
Allahabad High Court held that under Section 26-E of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 and Section 31B of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, the due.....
Tags : Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, Secured Creditors, Government
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Kerala HC Cancels Mohanlal’s Ivory Ownership Certificates(24.10.2025)
Kerala High Court held that the ownership certificates issued by the Kerala government to actor Mohanlal for possessing ivory are illegal and unenforc.....
Tags : Ownership Certificates, Wildlife Protection Act, Ivory
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Kerala HC: No Caste or Lineage Required for Temple Priests(24.10.2025)
Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition by Akhila Kerala Thanthri Samajam (AKTS) challenging the accreditation and recognition of certain 'Thanthr.....
Tags : Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board, Temple, Priests
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Kerala HC: Ex-CISF Personnel can Buy Liquor from CAPF Canteens(24.10.2025)
Kerala HC ruled that retired Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel can buy liquor from canteens of other CAPFs including CRPF & BSF using.....
Tags : Central Industrial Security Force, Canteens, Central Liquor Management System
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Kerala HC: “Debt Due” under Section 18(1) SARFAESI Act Includes Future Interest until Appeal Filing(27.10.2025)
Kerala HC held that under Section 18(1) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (S.....
Tags : Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, Demand Notice, Appeal
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Delhi HC: Cheques Issued Solely as Security Cannot be Encashed for Any Existing Debt(28.10.2025)
Delhi High Court observed that cheques issued solely for security purposes, and not intended for bank deposit, cannot be encashed to settle any existi.....
Tags : Cheques, Security, Debt
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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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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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Del. HC: ECI Should Consider Adoption of Technological Tools for Elimination of Duplicate Names(16.01.2025)
Delhi HC while hearing a PIL seeking action against voters maintaining several entries in voters list, has asked the Election Commission of India to c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Technological Tools, Duplicate Names
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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: We Will Not Tolerate Conduct of Union of India to Make Submissions Contrary to Statute(16.01.2025)
Supreme Court while disapproving argument made by Enforcement Directorate regarding applicability of Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Enforcement Directorate, PMLA
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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case against Ex-Bharti Airtel CEO(17.01.2025)
Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a former Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel booked for 'obscene' messages received by a p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Executive Officer, Obscene
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Delhi High Court: Poster Hoarding Business During Bar Elections Must Stop(13.08.2024)
Delhi High Court while hearing a PIL seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in elections to Bar Councils, has remarked that the culture of putting .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Poster Hoarding, Bar Elections
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To Review Effectiveness of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, Bombay HC Constitutes Special Bench(14.08.2024)
Bombay High Court has issued a notification for constitution of a special bench for hearing the PIL filed for comprehensive audit of the Maharashtra S.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Special Bench, PIL
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Pat. HC: Secondary Evidence Determining Victim’s Age to Stand Proven if No Challenge Made by Accused(01.07.2024)
Patna High Court has observed that secondary evidence produced by the prosecution to determine the victim’s age under the POCSO Act, 2012 shall stand .....
Tags : Patna High Court, Secondary Evidence, Victim’s Age
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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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Delhi HC: Counting of Votes for DUSU Elections to be Allowed Once Defacement Cleaned Up(09.10.2024)
Delhi High Court has stated that counting of votes for the ongoing Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections shall be allowed only after the d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, DUSU Elections, Public Property
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Supreme Court: A Sale Cannot be Said to be a Contract(15.10.2024)
SC has observed that though an agreement to sell is a contract of sale, going by its definition under Section 54 of TPA, a sale cannot be said to be a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Agreement to Sell, Section 54
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MP HC: For Order Rejecting Correction of Records, Sub-Divisional Officer Must Give Reasons(17.10.2024)
MP High Court has held that for rejecting application for correction of revenue records, Sub-Divisional Officer must give reasons in support of the fi.....
Tags : MP High Court, Sub-Divisional Officer, Correction of Records
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SC: App. u/s 47 Raising Question of Right/Title to be Treated as Application Under Order 21 Rule 97(10.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that an application filed under Section 47 of CPC raising questions of right, title, or interest in the property would be d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 47, Question of Right
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SC: Each and Every Document Pertaining to an Election is Important(10.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that candidate in the election wanting to keep an eye on voting during the day and inspect records of the same is something.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election, Inspect Records
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Rajasthan HC: Tenancy Act Mandates Maintainability of Revision Petition Only in “Decided” Case(10.03.2025)
Rajasthan HC has observed that the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 mandates the maintainability of the revision petition only in a “decided” case by the s.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Revision Petition, Decided Case
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SC: Absolute Scrupulousness in Selection Process Rejuvenates the Faith of Public(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in India, there are far more takers of Government jobs than there are jobs available. Absolute scrupulousness in the p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Selection Process, Absolute Scrupulousness
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SC Discharges Persons Accused of Not Providing Safety Equipment to their Employees(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has discharged persons accused of not providing safety equipment to their employees while working on a signboard by using an iron ladder.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Safety Equipment, Electrocution
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Gujarat High Court, Constitutional Validity, State Government(11.03.2025)
Gauhati High Court has observed that mere breach of contract cannot give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest inte.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Criminal Prosecution, Fraudulent Intention
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Bombay HC Restrains Identities from Using Bottles Deceptively Similar to Trade Dress of ‘Parachute’(27.06.2025)
Bombay High Court has restrained Zee Hygiene Products Pvt. Ltd. and other identities from using labels, packaging that are deceptively similar to regi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Parachute, Deceptively Similar
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Kar. HC: When Commercial O.S. is for First Time Instituted before Court, Sec. 12A becomes Mandatory(27.06.2025)
Karnataka High Court has observed that when Commercial O.S. is for the first time instituted before the Court, Section 12A under Commercial Courts Act.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Commercial Courts Act, Section 12A
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SC Allows Stone Crusher Operation Issue to be Raised in Kerala High Court(30.06.2025)
Supreme Court while allowing withdrawal of a petition, has allowed the issue, whether a stone crusher unit can operate in the Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Eco Sensitive Zones, Kerala High Court
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Karnataka HC: Salvation of the Country Lies in Identifying Human Beings as a Human Being(30.06.2025)
Karnataka High Court while appreciating communal harmony in Hyderabad and Karnataka, has observed that the salvation of the country lies in identifyin.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Human Beings, Secondary Role
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Delhi HC: Can’t Reject Plaint Due to Arbitration Clause Unless Application u/s 8 is Filed(30.06.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that Courts cannot reject plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 due to existence of an arbitra.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration Clause, Section 8
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Kerala HC: Can Admit Unregistered Sale Agreements as Evidence in Specific Performance Suits(30.06.2025)
Kerala High Court has held that an unregistered sale agreement can be admitted as evidence in suits for specific performance of contract.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Unregistered Sale Agreements, Specific Performance
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SC: ECI to Not Delete Data in EVMs while Carrying Out Verification(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court while seeking reply of Election Commission of India in an application seeking directions to the ECI to allow verification of the burnt m.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commission, Verification
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SC: Direction to Deploy Security Guards at All ATMs, Set Aside(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court has set aside direction issued by Gauhati High Court to deploy security guards at all ATMs round the clock after accepting argument rais.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Security Guards, ATMs
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NCLAT: When S. 54C App. is Filed 14 Days after S.7 Application, the Latter should be Decided First(12.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that as per section 11A(3) of IBC, application under Section 7 must be decided first when application under section 54C.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Section 54C, IBC
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NCLAT: Project Management Committee Constituted under Agreement Doesn’t Absolve CD from Obligations(12.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if a Project Management Committee comprising members of financial creditors and corporate debtor has been constitu.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Project Management Committee, Corporate Debtor
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Chhattisgarh HC: Husband’s Unnatural Sex with Wife is not an Offence(12.02.2025)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a husband committing non-consensual anal sex or any other non-consensual sexual act, cannot be held liable for r.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Unnatural Sex, Section 375
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SC: People don’t Want to Work because of Freebies(13.02.2025)
Supreme Court while deprecating distribution of freebies ahead of elections, has observed that because of these freebies which are launched just on th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Freebies, Elections
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NCLAT: Existence of Financial Debt Essential for Initiating Proceedings under Section 7 of IBC(11.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench while dismissing a petition filed under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, has stated that for initiating pr.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Financial Debt, Section 7
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SC: Committee Invites Suggestions Regarding Reforms in SCBA Bye-laws(17.03.2025)
The committee constituted to propose reforms of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election provisions has invited suggestions from members of SCBA .....
Tags : SCBA, Bye-laws, Election Provisions
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J&K HC: Individual Seeking Reservation in EWS Must Not Fall Under Reserved Categories(17.03.2025)
J&K HC has observed that an individual seeking to claim reservation in the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category must not fall under any of the .....
Tags : J&K High Court, Economically Weaker Sections, Scheduled Castes
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J&K HC: Cannot Disengage SPOs without Following Due Process(17.03.2025)
J&K HC has observed that Special Police Officers (SPOs) cannot be disengaged from service without being provided a reasonable opportunity to show caus.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Special Police Officers, Regular Police Officers
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Ker. HC: Motherhood is a Deeply Personal and Fundamental Aspect of Life(17.03.2025)
Ker HC while setting aside the decision in Rajitha P.V. and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors.(MANU/KE/0432/2025), has observed that motherhood is a dee.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Fundamental Aspect, Motherhood
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Supreme Court Extends Tenure of Justice Gita Mittal Committee(18.03.2025)
Supreme Court has extended the term of Justice Gita Mittal Committee till 31st July, 2025 which is constituted to handle several humanitarian aspects .....
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SC to Decide if Term 'Regulate' in Electricity Act Covers Trade Regulation in Electricity Industry(08.04.2025)
Supreme Court is set to decide whether the word "regulate" under Section 79(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 is limited to framing of regulations or su.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electricity Act, Electricity Industry
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Rajasthan HC: Re-Evaluation Result Would Not Relate Back to the Date of Original Declaration of Resul(08.04.2025)
Rajasthan HC has observed that re-evaluation result would not relate back to the date of original declaration of result. Hence, one cannot claim himse.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Re-Evaluation Result, Original Declaration
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SC: No Bar on Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause in Contracts through Section 28 of Contract Act(09.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Section 28 of the Contract Act, 1872 does not bar exclusive jurisdiction clauses in employment contracts, which confer exc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 28, Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause
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Centre Notifies Effective Date of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025(09.04.2025)
Central Government has notified that 8th April, 2025 shall be the date from which provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 shall come into force.
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Delhi HC: Place Where Tormented Lady Gets Compelled to Kill Herself has No Bearing(09.04.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that place where a tormented lady gets compelled to kill herself has no bearing. For purposive interpretation of the provi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tormented Lady, Section 304B
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NCLAT: Under Section 99 of IBC Ten-Day Time Period is Directory Not Mandatory(09.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that under Section 99 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the ten day period within which the Resolution Profes.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Section 99, Resolution Professional
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Delhi HC: Benchmark of Rs. 50 Lakh Income to be Met at Initiation of Reassessment Proceedings(17.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that benchmark of minimum Rs. 50 lakh income escapement that has been prescribed under Section 149 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Reassessment Proceedings, Section 149
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Ker. HC: Women Face Discrimination at Multiple Level Due to their Inter- Sectionality(17.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that women face discrimination at multiple level due to their inter- sectionality like a Dalit woman, she faces discrim.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Discrimination, Inter- Sectionality
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NCLAT: Recovery Proceedings before DRT doesn’t Prohibit Financial Creditors from Filing App. u/s 7(17.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if recovery proceedings have been initiated before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) it does not prohibit Financial.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Financial Creditors, Recovery Proceedings
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NCLAT: Can File App. u/s 7 of IBC when Entire Liability Not Discharged after Selling Pledged Shares(17.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that an application under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 can be filed when the entire liability .....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Pledged Shares, Section 7
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Supreme Court: If Centre Wants DRT to Furnish Data it Must Provide Additional Staff(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that if Centre wants Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) to furnish data in a particular case then it must provide additional staff t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Additional Staff
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Madras HC: Customs Brokers’ Offence Report Need Not Be Penal; 90-Day Period Starts on Receipt(28.10.2025)
Madras High Court stated that an offence report under Regulation 17(1) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, does not necessarily imply .....
Tags : Customs, Offence, Receipt
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SC: Once Court Signals Its Mind, Counsel Must Refrain from Further Submissions to Preserve Decorum(29.10.2025)
Supreme Court observed that once a Bench indicates its inclination and asks counsel to refrain from further submissions, that direction must be respec.....
Tags : Signals, Decorum, Court Proceedings
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Delhi High Court: Prosecution Must Prove Victim under 16 for Pre-2013 Rape Cases to Secure Conviction(29.10.2025)
Delhi High Court held that in cases filed before the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, the prosecution must prove that the minor rape victim was und.....
Tags : Prosecution, Rape, Conviction
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Del HC: Provision of Recall u/s 311 CrPC Ensures Justice, Not Multiple Chances to Negligent Litigant(30.10.2025)
Delhi High Court ruled that the power to recall a witness under Section 311 CrPC aims to ensure a fair trial and the cause of justice, but it cannot b.....
Tags : Recall, Negligent, Litigant
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Madras HC: Grandparents Can Execute Adoption Deed for Unmarried Daughter if She Consents(30.10.2025)
Madras High Court held that in the adoption of an unmarried woman’s child, an adoption deed executed by the grandparents is valid, provided it is esta.....
Tags : Grandparents, Execute, Adoption Deed
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SC: Minor Variations in Later Statements Don’t Undermine First Dying Declaration if Reliable(30.10.2025)
Supreme Court upheld a woman’s murder conviction, emphasizing that the first dying declaration of the deceased holds weight. Minor discrepancies in su.....
Tags : Minor, Dying Declaration, Deceased
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SC: Recovery of Currency Alone Doesn’t Convict under PC Act Without Proof of Demand and Acceptance(30.10.2025)
SC acquitted a former Assistant Labor Commissioner accused of taking a Rs. 3,000 bribe, observing that mere recovery of currency is insufficient for c.....
Tags : Recovery, Prevention of Corruption Act, Currency
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Delhi HC Bars All India Carrom Federation from Using “India” or “Indian” in its Name(31.10.2025)
Delhi High Court has directed the All India Carrom Federation (AICF) to remove “India” and “Indian” from its name, logo, and competitions, noting it i.....
Tags : All India Carrom Federation, Indian, Recognition
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Delhi HC: Waitlist Panel Cannot Be Segregated, Vacancies Must Be Filled From Valid Waitlist(31.10.2025)
Delhi High Court ruled that the waitlist panel cannot operate in a segregated manner, particularly in provisional recruitment results. It dismissed DS.....
Tags : Vacancies, Waitlist, Recruitment, Candidates
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SC Cancels POCSO Conviction, Observing Crime Resulted from Love, Not Lust, After Marriage(31.10.2025)
Supreme Court, invoking its powers under Article 142, quashed a man’s conviction under Section 366 IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences.....
Tags : Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, Conviction, Marriage
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Del. HC: For Wrongful Confinement, It Isn’t Necessary That Victim Must be Immobilized By Tying Hands(21.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that for wrongful confinement, it is not necessary that the victim must be immobilized by tying his hands. Confinement w.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Wrongful Confinement, Section 342
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Chhattisgarh HC: Prolonged Detention Cannot Outweigh Concerns Relating to National Security(22.07.2025)
Chhattisgarh High Court while rejecting an appeal against rejection of bail, has observed that mere prolonged detention or socio-economic hardship can.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Prolonged Detention, National Security
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HP HC: Pension Benefits to be Given to Class-III Employees Regularized Retrospectively(22.07.2025)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a Class-III employee whose services have been regularized retrospectively is entitled to pensionary benefits.....
Tags : HP High Court, Class-III Employees, Retrospectively
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Supreme Court: BCI to Suggest Periodical Inspection of Law Colleges(23.07.2025)
Supreme Court has called on the Bar Council of India to suggest an independent, impartial and transparent mechanism for annual/periodical inspection o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Periodical Inspection, Law Colleges
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SC Endorses Guidelines by Allahabad High Court regarding Misuse of Section 498A(23.07.2025)
Supreme Court has endorsed the guidelines framed by the High Court of Allahabad with regard to constitution of Family Welfare Committees for safeguard.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Allahabad High Court, Section 498A
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Delhi High Court: Mere Surmise & Conjectures Not Enough to Prosecute Person u/s 276D of IT Act(23.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that mere surmise and conjectures is not enough to prosecute a person alleging a criminal offence under Section 276D of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 276D, Criminal Offence
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Delhi HC: Receiving Packages without Knowing the Content Doesn’t Satisfy Requirements of NDPS Act(23.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that the act of merely receiving a package, absent any material to suggest that the Applicant was aware of its illicit con.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Receiving Packages, NDPS Act
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SC: Google Files Appeal against NCLAT Ruling in Play Store Dominance Case(24.07.2025)
Google has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging NCLAT’s decision which partially upheld Competition Commission of India’s findings that th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Google, Android Ecosystem
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SC: Cannot File Second Quashing Petition on Grounds Available Earlier(25.07.2025)
Supreme Court has held that second quashing petition under Section 482 CrPC cannot be filed on grounds that were available but were not argued in the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 482, Quashing Petition
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Allahabad HC: Member Appointed on Compassionate Grounds is Liable to Shoulder Obligation of Deceased(25.07.2025)
Allahabad High Court has held that the family member who is appointed on compassionate grounds steps into the shoes of the deceased, and is liable to .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Grounds, Obligation of Deceased
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Orissa HC Forms SOP for Judicial Officers to Conclude Trials Where Specific Time Limits are Imposed(25.07.2025)
Orissa HC while expressing dissatisfaction over delay in expeditious conclusions of trials, has formulated a SOP to be followed by Judicial Officers a.....
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SC: Acknowledging Partial Debt Would Not Extend Limitation Period for Entire Debt(28.07.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963, acknowledgment of partial debt would not extend the limitation period fo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 18, Partial Debt
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SC: Magistrate’s Order u/s 156(3) Not Vitiated Only because Complainant Didn’t Exhaust Other Remedy(28.07.2025)
SC has observed that the Magistrate ought not to ordinarily entertain an application under Section 156(3) of CrPC directly unless the informant has av.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 156(3), Section 154(3)
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Homebuyers Seek Review of Judgment Classifying Greater Noida Industrial Authority as Secured Cred.(09.04.2025)
Homebuyers' association has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking review of its judgment classifying Greater Noida Industrial Development Authorit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Homebuyers' Association, Secured Creditor
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SC: Accused Creating Hindrance in Execution of Warrant Must Not be Granted Anticipatory Bail(10.04.2025)
SC has observed that if an accused is creating hindrances in execution of warrants and does not submit to the authority of law, he must not be granted.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Execution of Warrant
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SC: If ED Claims that it has Fundamental Rights, it Should Worry about Rights of Others too(10.04.2025)
Supreme Court while questioning Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for filing petition for transfer of corruption case, has stated that If ED claims that.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Directorate of Enforcement, Fundamental Rights
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J&K HC: Feasibility or Viability of Infrastructural Project by Government Cannot Be Looked Into by Co(10.04.2025)
J&K HC has held that this Court is not equipped to decide upon viability & feasibility of infrastructural project by the government. Whether the propo.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Infrastructural Project, Proposed Merger Scheme
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Kerala HC: Our Jails are Well Equipped to Face Any Casualty to Any Prisoner(10.04.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that our jails are well equipped to face any casualty to any prisoner. Therefore, simply because a person is sick, no c.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 480(1), Casualty
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Bombay HC: Can’t Accept Adoption Deed as Having Presumptive Value Only because it is Registered(10.04.2025)
Bombay HC has observed that only because the adoption deed is a registered document it cannot be accepted as having presumptive value under Section 16.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 16, Adoption Deed
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NCLAT: No Requirement of Opportunity of Being Heard at Stage of Report Submission u/s 99 of IBC(10.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that there is no requirement of the opportunity of being heard at the stage when a report under Section 99 of the Insol.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Section 99, Recommendatory
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Delhi HC: Can Dispense Personal Hearing Only if Assessee's Rectification Application Is Allowed(11.04.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that Courts can dispense with the personal hearing of the assessee only if rectification application filed by an assesse.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rectification Application, Personal Hearing
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Chhattisgarh HC: Infirmity in Cheque Return Memo Won’t Render Entire Trial u/s 138 of NI Act a Nullit(11.04.2025)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that entire trial under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonor will not be rendered null even if .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Section 138, Cheque Return Memo
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SC: Can Dismiss Suit as Time Barred Even If No Specific Issue Regarding Limitation Was Framed(14.04.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that because of the mandate of Section 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963 a suit can be dismissed as time barred even if no spec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Time Barred, Section 3
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HP HC: Section 5 of Limitation Act Isn’t Applicable to Petition u/s 34 of A&C Act(14.04.2025)
HP High Court has held that since Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is not applicable on a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and .....
Tags : HP High Court, Section 34, Section 5
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Telangana HC: HC Can Extend Mandate of Arbitrator Only When it Appoints the Arbitrator(14.04.2025)
Telangana High Court has held that the mandate of the arbitrator can be extended by the High Court under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliati.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Mandate of Arbitrator, Section 11(6)
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SC: Can Admit Unregistered Agree. to Sell as Evidence to Prove Contract in Specific Performance Suit(12.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that to establish the existence of a contract in a suit seeking specific performance, an unregistered agreement to sell may be .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Performance, Unregistered Agreement
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SC: Can’t Take Cognizance of Offence Under S.186 IPC on Police Report/Chargesheet(12.05.2025)
SC has clarified that S. 195 of IPC provides that no court shall take cognizance of offence under S. 186 except on a complaint in writing by the aggri.....
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Sikkim HC: Section 29A as Amended in 2019 is Applicable on All Arb. Proceedings Pending at the Time(12.05.2025)
Sikkim High Court has held that Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended by the 2019 Amendment shall be applicable on all .....
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NCLAT: To Satisfy Requirement of S.8 Service of Demand Notice on Registered E-Mail of CD Sufficient(12.05.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that to meet the requirements of Section 8 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 issuance of a demand notice to t.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Section 8, Demand Notice
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Bombay HC: For Inquiry Conducted u/s 50A of Trusts Act, Amalgamation of Two Trusts Not Relevant(13.05.2025)
Bombay High Court has stated that for inquiry to be conducted under Section 50A of Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 amalgamation of two trusts is n.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 50A, Amalgamation
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SC: IO’s Testimony Based Only on Section 161 CrPC Statements of Witnesses is Not Admissible(14.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that testimony of investigation officer proving the witness statements recorded under Section 161 of Code of Criminal Proce.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 161, Testimony
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Delhi HC: For Wrongful Availment of ITC, Rampant Misuse of S.16 Will Create Enormous Dent(14.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that to avail of ITC even when the output tax is not deposited, facility under Section 16 of the CGST Act has been misus.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 16, Enormous Dent
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Delhi HC: JD Cannot Move Objections u/s 47 of CPC against Execution of Award(14.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that a judgment debtor (JD) cannot move objections under Section 47 of CPC, 1908 against application for execution of aw.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Judgment Debtor, Section 36
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SC: Section 10 of TPA Not Applicable to Government Allotments(15.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 invalidating absolute restraints on alienation is not applicable on gov.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 10, Government Allotments
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SC: Cruelty u/s 498A of IPC Can’t be Established Without Specific Instances(15.05.2025)
SC has stated that the term cruelty u/s 498A of IPC is subject to rather cruel misuse by parties, and can’t be established without specific instances......
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A, Complainant
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Delhi HC: Mere Suspicion of an Affair does Not Meet Threshold of Section 306 of IPC(15.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has stated that with respect to charge under Section 306 IPC, the law requires a clearly discernible act of instigation, provocation,.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 306, Suspicion of Affair
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SC: Benefit Under Probation of Offenders Act Inapplicable on Offences Committed Between 1976 & 2006(16.05.2025)
SC has clarified that the benefit that Probation of Offenders Act envisages is inapplicable to offence committed under Prevention of Food Adulteration.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Probation of Offenders, Section 20AA
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SC: Non-Compliance with Terms of Advertis. Bound to Trigger Consequence of Candidate’s Rejection(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that non-compliance with the terms of the advertisement/notification is bound to trigger adverse consequences of rejection .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Candidate’s Rejection, Appointing Authority
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SC: Satisfaction Recorder in One EP Won’t Affect Subsequent EPs for Future Breaches(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a satisfaction recorded in one Execution Petition would not result in the dismissal of a further Execution Petition fi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution Petition, Subsequent Interference
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SC: Cannot Use Article 142 to Frame Guidelines on Judicial Recusal(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that recusal is a matter of discretion of the judge. Jurisdiction under Article 142 of Constitution of India cannot be exer.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Judicial Recusal, Article 142
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Has Discretion to Include in Sum Awarded, Interest at Rate as it Deems Reasonab(19.05.2025)
SC has observed that arbitral tribunal has discretion to include in the sum awarded, interest at such rate as it deems reasonable on the whole or any .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitral Tribunal, Section 31(7)(a)
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SC Upholds Authority of CERC to Award Compensation for Delays(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's (CERC) under Section 79 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for awa.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Section 79
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NCLT: Financial Debt Constitutes Disbursal Against Time Value of Money(14.04.2025)
NCLT Kolkata bench while allowing an application filed under Section 7 of the IBC, has observed that financial debt exists where money is disbursed ag.....
Tags : NCLT Kolkata, Section 7, Financial Debt
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NCLAT: Second App. Correcting Typographical Errors Not Maintainable if First App. Decided on Merits(28.07.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has observed that when first application has been decided on merits then the second application correcting the typographical err.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Typographical Errors, Second Application
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SC Stays HC’s Order Directing Enquiry Whether ADM Unable to Speak English is Suitable for ERO Post(29.07.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by Uttarakhand High Court that directed inquiry as to whether an Additional District Magistrate (ADM), incapa.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Uttarakhand High Court, Election Registration Officer
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Supreme Court Issues Fresh Notice to Accused in POCSO Case(29.07.2025)
Supreme Court has issued fresh notice to an accused in a Special Leave Petition filed against order of Delhi High Court which acquitted the accused on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Leave Petition, Sexual Intercourse
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SC Refuses to Stop ECI from Publishing Draft Electoral Rolls for Bihar(29.07.2025)
Supreme Court has refused to stop the Election Commission of India (ECI) from publishing draft voters list for Bihar as per the schedule notified for .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commission, Special Intensive Revision
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Cal. HC: Mere Harassment and Abuse at Workplace Won’t Attract Section 509 of IPC(29.07.2025)
Calcutta High Court has observed that mere harassment of a woman at workplace or abusing her at workplace per se may not constitute an offence under s.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 509, Harassment and Abuse
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Kerala HC: Burden Shifts on Complainant if Accused Pleads Non-recepit of Notice(30.07.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that if the accused pleads non-receipt of notice, the burden shifts to the complainant to prove at least the knowledge .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Non-recepit, Burden
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Kerala High Court: Must Give Accused Opportunity of Being Heard before Magistrate take Cognizance(30.07.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that a key addition in Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is the requirement that th.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 223(1), Magistrate
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bar by NGT on Auroville Township Project(18.03.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside National Green Tribunal’s order barring Auroville Foundation from developmental activities in their township, has st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal, Auroville Township Project
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SC: Return of Cheques Dishonoured Simpliciter doesn’t Create an Offence u/s 138 NI Act, 1881(19.03.2025)
SC has observed that the return of the cheques dishonoured simpliciter does not create an offence under section 138 NI Act, 1881. The cause of action .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheques Dishonoured, Section 138
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MP HC: Repeat Appeal for Bail after Dismissal of the Appeal Would Not be Maintainable(19.03.2025)
MP High Court has observed that the repeat appeal for bail after dismissal of the appeal would not be maintainable even if the accused wishes to prefe.....
Tags : MP High Court, Special Court, Subsequent Appeal
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Bombay HC: Non-Traceability of Documents Alone Cannot Justify Secondary Evidence(26.08.2025)
Bombay High Court while upholding CGIT Nagpur’s refusal to permit Hindustan Petroleum to present secondary evidence, has held that mere claims of miss.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Secondary Evidence, Missing Documents
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Delhi HC: If Allegation Relate to Impersonation of Credentials, EOW to Investigate Matter(28.08.2025)
Delhi HC has observed that Section 132 of CGST Act, 2017 provides for certain offences which the GST Department can take cognizance of. However where .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 132, Economic Offences Wing
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Delhi HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 193(9) of BNSS, 2023(28.08.2025)
Delhi High Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 193(9) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has observed that the prov.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Constitutional Validity, Section 193(9)
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Supreme Court: Karnataka HC to Decide Who Gets First Charge Over Defaulter's Assets(28.08.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Karnataka High Court to decide whether the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation or secured financial creditors enforc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Karnataka High Court, Secured Financial Creditors
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SC: Executive Instructions Cannot Override Statutory Recruitment Processes(29.08.2025)
SC while setting aside Government of Tripura’s decision to scrap ongoing recruitments and start a fresh process under the New Recruitment Policy, 2018.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Statutory Recruitment Processes, Executive Instructions
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Kerala HC Upholds STA’s decision mandating installation of cameras with Fatigue Detection Censors(29.08.2025)
Kerala High Court has upheld decision of the State Transport Authority which mandated installation of surveillance cameras with fatigue-detection sens.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Fatigue Detection, Installation of Cameras
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Cal. HC: To Convict Person u/s 304B of IPC, Conclusive Proof of Cruelty before Death Required(30.06.2025)
Calcutta High Court while setting aside conviction of a husband, has held that to convict a person under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 c.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 304B, Cruelty
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Cal HC to State: Why Candidates Tainted with Scam being Given Opportunity to Reapply for Recruitment(01.07.2025)
Calcutta High Court has asked the Government of West Bengal why candidates tainted with cash-for-jobs recruitment scam were being permitted to reapply.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Recruitment, West Bengal
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Delhi HC: Can Grant Ad-Interim Maintenance without Filing Specific Application(02.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that ad-interim maintenance can be granted by the Court without filing of a specific application by the party and is payable.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Specific Application, Ad-Interim Maintenance
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Del. HC: Indian Citizen Apprehending Arrest for Offence Committed Abroad Can Invoke Sec. 438 of CrPC(02.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that Indian citizen who apprehends arrest in India for an alleged offence committed abroad can invoke protection of anti.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 438, Indian Citizen
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Allahabad HC: Undressing Woman but Failing to Commit Intercourse Amounts to ‘Attempt to Rape’(02.07.2025)
Allahabad High Court has observed that undressing a woman to commit intercourse but failing to do so due to her protest falls under the ambit of “atte.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 376, Section 511
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Rajasthan HC: Centre & State to Issue Directions Regarding Excessive Use of Mobile Phones by Children(02.07.2025)
Rajasthan High Court has suggested the Central and the State Government to issue directions to all Secondary Education Boards regarding development of.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Mobile Phones, Secondary Education Boards
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Calcutta HC: Cannot Summon Accused to Produce Incriminating Evidence against Himself(29.08.2025)
Calcutta High Court has held that it was never the legislative intent while enacting Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 that court can.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 91, Incriminating Materials
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SC: WB SSC Gives Undertaking to Bar Tainted Candidates from Fresh Recruitment Exams(01.09.2025)
West Bengal School Service Commission has given an undertaking barring candidates, who had been specifically found to be tainted in relation to the 'c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, School Service Commission, Fresh Recruitment Exams
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Delhi HC: For Section 34 IPC, Giving Actual Blow or Physical Presence is Not Necessary(01.09.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that every person charged for an offence by invoking Section 34 IPC must participate in some form or other in the offenc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 34, Physical Presence
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Kar. HC: Second Petition u/s 482 of CrPC Not Maintainable Unless Founded Upon Change in Circumstance(02.09.2025)
Karnataka HC has observed that second petition under Section 482 of the CrPC is neither maintainable nor entertainable unless founded upon demonstrabl.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Demonstrable Change, Section 482
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Raj. HC: No Jurisdiction on DRT to Modify Settlement Terms in Appli. Filed after Disposal of Matter(02.09.2025)
Rajasthan High Court has held that no jurisdiction has been conferred upon the Debts Recovery Tribunal to modify terms and conditions of a Settlement .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Settlement Terms, Debts Recovery Tribunal
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SC: Witness Protection Not a Substitute for Bail Cancellation, Raps HC For 'Cyclostyled' Orders(05.09.2025)
Supreme Court slammed the Allahabad HC for passing cyclostyled, template orders in bail cancellation cases, wrongly treating the witness protection sc.....
Tags : Witness Protection Scheme, cyclostyled, bail
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SC: People don’t Want to Work because of Freebies(13.02.2025)
Supreme Court while deprecating distribution of freebies ahead of elections, has observed that because of these freebies which are launched just on th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Freebies, Elections
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SC: Senior’s Admonition Not Criminal Offence Under Section 504 of IPC(13.02.2025)
SC has held that senior's admonition cannot be reasonably attributed to mean an 'intentional insult with the intent to provoke' within Section 504 of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Senior's Admonition, Section 504
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J&K HC: Can’t Deny Passport Merely for Criminal Antecedents of Family Members(13.02.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a person cannot be denied passport merely on the ground of presence of criminal family background.
Tags : J&K High Court, Criminal Antecedents, Family Members
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Del. HC: Exclusive Domain of Government to Evolve Mechanism for Compliance of Judicial Orders(13.02.2025)
Delhi High Court while highlighting systemic inefficiencies in government departments due to delayed implementation of judicial orders, has observed t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Evolve Mechanism, Exclusive Domain
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SC: Courts Can’t Grant Bail in Money Laundering Cases without Considering Conditions(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court while setting aside bail of an accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, has observed that money laundering cases are .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Money Laundering, Section 45
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SC: Larger Public Interest Supersedes Promises made by Government(17.02.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld Goa Government’s order to recover previously granted electricity tariff rebates for several industrial companies. It observed.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Goa Government, Electricity tariff
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SC: High Court and Trial Courts to Decide Bail Plea on Merits SC Recommends Parliament to of the Case(31.07.2025)
Supreme Court has suggested the Parliament to consider whether the mechanism of entrusting the Speaker/Chairman with the important task of deciding th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Disqualify Legislator, Political Defections
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SC: Entry in Balance Sheet Amounts to Valid Acknowledgement(31.07.2025)
Supreme Court while reviving the dismissed insolvency plea filed by IL&FS, has reaffirmed that an entry in a company's balance sheet amounts to a vali.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 18, Balance Sheet
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SC Urges Union to take Action against Laws which are Discriminatory towards Leprosy Affected Persons(31.07.2025)
Supreme Court while urging Centre to take urgent remedial action against laws, rules, regulations, etc. which are discriminatory and/or derogatory tow.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Leprosy Affected Persons, Remedial Action
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SC: Affidavit Under Section 156(3) of CrPC Can Be Filed Later(01.08.2025)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the absence of an affidavit at the time of filing an application under Section 156(3) CrPC is a curable defect, prov.....
Tags : Section 156(3) CrPC, Affidavit, Curable defect, Procedural Law
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SC: Criminal Case Must Go If Civil Dispute Exists Without Criminal Intent(01.08.2025)
Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings should be quashed when a civil case is already pending on the same issue and there is no element of crimi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Quashing of FIR, Section 482 CrPC, Malicious prosecution
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SC: Recalls Judgment in Bhushan Steel Case Citing Injustice Under Art. 142(01.08.2025)
Supreme Court recalled its previous order that had rejected JSW Steel’s resolution plan for Bhushan Power & Steel, noting that Article 142 had been us.....
Tags : Article 142, JSW Steel, Bhushan Power, Resolution Plan, Recall of Judgment
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Delhi HC: Disability Pension Ensures that a Soldier is Not Left Without Support(03.07.2025)
Del. HC has observed that disability pension ensures that a soldier who suffers disability due to service conditions is not left without support & is .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Disability Pension, Financial Security
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Delhi HC Upholds Rule Restricting Retention of GPRA by Central Armed Police Forces(03.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has upheld the restriction on retention of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) by personnel of Central Armed Police Forces .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Disability Pension, Financial Security
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Madras HC: Can’t Tap Individual’s Phone to Uncover Suspected Crime(03.07.2025)
Madras High Court has observed that in a secret operation to detect the commission of a crime, an individual’s phone cannot be tapped as the same woul.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Suspected Crime, Individual’s Phone
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Karnataka HC Directs Proton Mail to Block Offensive E-Mails Sent to Female Employees of Moser(04.07.2025)
Karnataka High Court has directed Proton Mail to block offensive e-mails sent to female employees of M Moser Design Associates after noting that proce.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Proton Mail, Section 69A
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea For 'Eco-Friendly' Ganesh Idol Immersion, Upholds Citizens' Right to Clean Wat(05.09.2025)
Bombay HC denied Mumbai’s Malabar hill residents permission to immerse eco-friendly Ganesh idols in BangangaTalao, citing new MRCB guidelines banning .....
Tags : Eco-Friendly, Ganesh Idol, Right to Clean Water, Environmental Protections
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EPFO Claims from Inspections during CIRP are Unenforceable: NCLAT Rules(09.09.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench held that EPFO claims based on inspections after initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) are unenforceable......
Tags : EPFO, Inspections, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, NCLAT
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SC Dismisses Discom Appeals; All Electricity Buyers Must Equally Share Coal Shortage Costs(09.09.2025)
SC dismissed discoms' appeals, upholding APTEL's ruling that all electricity purchasers must share coal shortage costs fairly. Court ruled no discom h.....
Tags : Appeals, Electricity, Coal
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL to Reinstate Parashurama Statue After ?5L Deposit(09.09.2025)
Karnataka HC issued notice to the state on a PIL seeking reconstruction of the 33-ft Lord Parashurama statue at Udupi’s theme park. Petitioner, Uday S.....
Tags : Parashurama Statue, Reconstruction, Tenders
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Rajasthan HC Stays 2021 SI Recruitment Cancellation, Cites Unattested SIT Report on Irregularities(09.09.2025)
Raj. HC stayed the cancellation of 2021 Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment by a single bench citing systemic irregularities. The bench noted key document.....
Tags : Sub Inspector, Recruitment, Affidavits
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Rajasthan HC: Prior Sanction No Shield Against Strong Prima Facie Evidence(04.08.2025)
Rajasthan High Court ruled that prior sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 isn't a blanket protection when electronic .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Prevention of Corruption Act, Section 17A
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Rajasthan HC: School Certificate Alone Not Proof of Victim's Age(04.08.2025)
Rajasthan High Court held that a school-issued certificate, unsupported by other proof, is insufficient to determine the age of a kidnapped victim, un.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Age Determination, Indian Evidence Act, Section 35
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Rajasthan HC Urges Amendment: Tribal Women Barred from Inheritance Under Hindu Succession Act(04.08.2025)
Rajasthan High Court noted that Section 2(2) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 bars tribal women from claiming ancestral property. The court called fo.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Hindu Succession Act, Section 2(2)
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SC Clarifies: MSME Protection Not Automatic Against SARFAESI(04.08.2025)
Supreme Court ruled that MSMEs cannot automatically claim protection from SARFAESI proceedings unless the framework is proactively invoked by the borr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, SARFAESI Act, MSME, Loan Recovery
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SC to Examine if the Period Prescribed under Section 18(5) of MSMED Act is Mandatory or Directory(05.08.2025)
Supreme Court is set to examine the issue whether under Section 18(5) of the MSMED Act the time limit of ninty days for resolving disputes by the Micr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 18(5), Mandatory, Directory
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SC Refers Regarding Compensation Under "No-Fault Liability" to Larger Bench(05.08.2025)
SC has expressed that when there is a valid policy issued in the name of vehicle involved in accident, a claim u/s 163A of MV Act, covers every claim .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 163A, Valid Policy
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MP High Court: District Magistrate Can Re-Execute Possession Orders u/s 14 of SARFAESI Act(05.08.2025)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while allowing an appeal, has upheld that a district magistrate can re-execute possession orders u/s 14 of the SARFAESI Act,.....
Tags : MP High Court, District Magistrate, Section 14
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NCLAT: Non-Registration of Charge not Sine Qua Non for Creditor to be Treated as ‘Secured Creditor’(18.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that non-registration of “charge” as per Section 77 of Companies Act, 2013 is not a sine qua non for a Creditor to be t.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Sine Qua Non, Secured Creditor
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NCLAT: Can’t Categorize Security Deposit Without Intention of Commercial Effect of Borrowing, as FD(18.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that the security amount deposited under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) without any intention of commercial effect.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Memorandum of Understanding, Commercial Effect
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SC: Section 437(6) Application to be Treated Liberally When No Prejudice to Prosecution Shown(19.02.2025)
SC has observed that where there is absence of positive factors going against accused showing possibility of prejudice to prosecution or accused being.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 437(6), Delay in Trial
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SC: Can Infer Creation of Trust from Circumstances when No Formal Recognition Given to Society(06.08.2025)
SC has observed that when no formal recognition has been given to the society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the creation of a trust can .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Societies Registration Act, Formal Recognition
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SC Seeks Response from ECI regarding Deletion of 65 Lakh Voters(06.08.2025)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Election Commission of India regarding the allegations of irregularities in deletion of 65 lakh voters from.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commission, 65 Lakh Voters
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SC: Alimony from First Marriage Irrelevant to Decide Alimony from Second Marriage(06.08.2025)
Supreme Court while rejection a husband’s contention that the wife was not entitled to alimony as she got a fair settlement from her first divorce, ha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, First Marriage, Second Marriage
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SC: Sessions Court has Authority to Summon Additional Accused at Committal Stage(06.08.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Sessions Court has the authority to summon an additional accused to stand trial at the committal stage under Section 193 o.....
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SC: In Rape Cases, Testimony of Prosecutrix Alone may be Sufficient to Find Guilt(06.08.2025)
Supreme Court has held that it is an opt-reiterated dictum of law that in cases of rape, the testimony of the prosecutrix alone may be sufficient and .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Testimony of Prosecutrix, Sole Evidence
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SC: Electricity’s Transmission, Generation is Regulated Statutorily(07.08.2025)
SC while issuing ten points relating to regulatory assets, determination of tariff and accountability of ERCs has stated that electricity is a public .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Electricity Regulatory Commissions, Public Good
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Sikkim HC: No Refund of Unused ITC on Business Closure u/s 54 CGST; Must Reverse u/s 29(5)(09.09.2025)
Sikkim HC ruled that unutilised Input Tax Credit (ITC) on business closure under Section 54 CGST Act cannot be refunded. Instead, it must be reversed .....
Tags : CGST, Debit, Electronic Ledger
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SC raps States for Not Appealing Acquittals in PC-PNDT Cases Calls It a Cover-Up for Poor Prosecution(10.09.2025)
Supreme Court questioned why States fail to appeal acquittals in Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act. It cited Rule 18A.....
Tags : Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, Prosecution, Acquittal
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Delhi HC: No Certification for Films That Mock Religions or Incite Hate in a Secular Society(12.09.2025)
Delhi HC held that films mocking religions or inciting hatred can't be certified in a secular society. Justice Manmeet Singh Arora noted that glorifyi.....
Tags : Certification, Films, Religions, Secular Society
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SC Criticizes Punjab National Bank for Settling With Borrower Post-Auction of Secured Property(12.09.2025)
Supreme Court reprimanded Punjab National Bank for settling with a borrower after auctioning the property. The bench directed PNB to issue the final s.....
Tags : Punjab National Bank, Auction, Secured Property
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Delhi HC Restrains Unauthorized Use of Abhishek Bachchan’s Name, Image, & Voice(12.09.2025)
Delhi HC interim order protects Abhishek Bachchan’s personality rights restraining misuse of his name, image or voice without consent. Justice Tejas K.....
Tags : Abhishek Bachchan, Technology, Personality Rights
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Supreme Court Stays Key Provisions of Waqf Amendment Act(15.09.2025)
Supreme Court has stayed few sections of Waqf (Amendment) Act, including provisions providing arbitrary powers to Collectors. The Court observed that .....
Tags : Waqf Amendment Act, Arbitrary Powers, Collectors
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SC Backs Coal India’s Dual Pricing Policy, Justifies 20% Price Hike for Non-Core Sectors(15.09.2025)
SC upholds Coal India’s 2006 dual pricing policy, allowing 20% hike for non-core sectors. It said that core sectors like power and steel deserve prote.....
Tags : Coal India, Dual Pricing Policy, Non-Core Sectors
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SC: New Housing Projects Must Register With Local Authorities Once Buyer Pays 20% of Cost(15.09.2025)
SC mandates registration of new housing projects with local revenue authorities once buyer pays 20% of cost. Contracts deviating from Model RERA or wi.....
Tags : New Housing Projects, Register, Local Authorities, RERA
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Madras HC Barred Resorts in Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor; Land Allowed Only For Eco-Friendly Use(16.09.2025)
Madras High Court upheld the Supreme Court-appointed committee’s findings, declaring the land bought by resort owners in the Segur Plateau, an Elephan.....
Tags : Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor, Eco-Friendly Use, Resorts
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Delhi High Court: Students with Less Than 75% Attendance Cannot Contest DU Student Union Elections(17.09.2025)
Delhi High Court held that students who do not meet the 75% minimum attendance requirement cannot contest Delhi University College Students' Union ele.....
Tags : Students, Attendance, Delhi University, Student Union Elections
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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Recovery of Money without Proof of Demand Is Not Bribery(17.09.2025)
Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the acquittal of a Forest Officer accused of taking a Rs.3000 bribe, holding that mere recovery of tainted money do.....
Tags : Recovery of Money, Bribery, Gratification, Accused
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Hindenburg Case: SEBI Gives Clean Chit to Gautam Adani & Adani Group Companies(19.09.2025)
In a major development, Securities and Exchange Board has given a clean chit to the Adani Group and its Chairman Gautam Adani regarding allegations ma.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board, Adani Group, Hindenburg Research
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Madras HC: State Recommendation Alone Cannot Justify Seeking Caste Certificate for Scheduled Tribe(22.09.2025)
Madras HC questioned the Erode District Collector on issuing SC certificates to Malayali community members. The court noted that only a parliamentary .....
Tags : Caste Certificate, Scheduled Tribe, Recommendation
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Allahabad High Court: Section 164(2) of Companies Act is Constitutionally Valid(21.01.2020)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, which stipulates that a Director whose compa.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Constitutional Validity, Section 164 (2) Companies Act, 2013
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Supreme Court Sets Time Limit for Speakers to Conclude Disqualification Proceedings(22.01.2020)
Supreme Court has set the outer limit as three months for concluding disqualification proceedings against defectors in anti-defection cases. The Court.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anti- Defection
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Supreme Court Tells Parliament to Rethink Powers of Speaker to Disqualify(22.01.2020)
Supreme Court has said to the Parliament to rethink whether the Speaker of a House should continue to have powers to disqualify, observing that he als.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Speaker's Power to Decide Pleas
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Maintains Status Quo in Axis- Karvy Case(22.01.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has extended its status quo order in the case of Axis Bank and Karvy Stock Broking till January 31.
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Axis Bank, Karvy Stock Broking Case
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Reaffirms Earlier Ruling in Sahara Case(22.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has reaffirmed its ruling in the Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited case, which had directed the legal.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Sahara Case
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CBIC Sets Deadline for Deactivation of Facility of Beneficiary Uploading Documents Through e-SANCHIT(22.01.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that the facility of beneficiary uploading the documents through e-SANCHIT will be deactiv.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Deadline for Deactivation of Uploading Documents Through e-SANCHIT
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CBIC Issues Clarification on Application of Reverse Charge Mechanism on Renting of Motor Vehicles(07.01.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has issued a clarification on the subject of the application of Reverse Charge Mechanism on renti.....
Tags : CBIC, Reverse Charge Mechanism
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Tamil Nadu Special Court Rejects Karti Chidambaram's Discharge Plea in Tax Evasion Case(08.01.2020)
Tamil Nadu Special Court has dismissed a discharge petition filed by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srinidhi in connection with a tax evas.....
Tags : Tamil Nadu Special Court, Karti Chidambaram
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Competition Commission of India Backs Self- Regulation in E- Commerce Sectors(09.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has said that marketplace platforms should adopt self- regulatory measures to be more transparent about their ranking .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, E-Commerce Sectors
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Approves Strategic Sale of Neelanchal Ispat Nigam(09.01.2020)
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the strategic sale of Neelanchal Ispat Nigam (NINL), in which multiple state-owned companies own a .....
Tags : Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Neelanchal Ispat Nigam
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Special Court in Mumbai Allows Central Bureau of Investigation to File Supplementary Extradition Plea(09.01.2020)
Special Court in Mumbai has allowed Central Bureau of Investigation to submit more documents including its recently filed supplementary charge sheet i.....
Tags : Special Court, Nirav Modi
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Supreme Court Rejects Telecom Companies’ Plea to Hold Open- Court Hearing(09.01.2020)
Supreme Court has rejected the request of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Tata Teleservices, Hughes Communications India and some state-run firms for an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Telecom Companies
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CESTAT Mumbai: Clearances to Special Economic Zones Developers is Export(15.01.2020)
Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Mumbai has ruled that the clearances made by the Appellant without payment of duty to Special Economi.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Special Economic Zones
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Grants Interim Relief to Axis Bank(16.01.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has granted interim relief to Axis Bank in the Appeal seeking status quo on the Order passed by the Securities and Excha.....
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Axis Bank, Karvy Stock Broking Case
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Supreme Court Rejects Review Petitions of Telecom Companies(17.01.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petitions of Telecom companies on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) payment order. The Companies would have to pay R.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Telecom Companies, Review Petition
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Trading in Options on Commodities(17.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed exchanges to start trading in options on goods. The Board further has said that the contract specif.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Trading in Options on Commodities
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SEBI Exonerates 9 Officials in National Stock Exchange ‘Dark Fibre’ Case(17.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has cleared nine people in a case in which it was alleged that a host of the exchange’s executives had colluded.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Dark Fibre Case
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Bombay High Court Allows Release of ‘Umeed’ Movie(17.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that there can be no monopoly of copyright in the idea or subject of a film based on the subject of a clinical trial, which.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Copyright of Subject of Public Domain
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SC: Accused Released on Anticipatory Bail Need Not Surrender and Seek Regular Bail for Recovery(31.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that "limited custody" or "deemed custody" to facilitate the requirements of the investigative authority, would be sufficient f.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Recovery
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Special Court, New Delhi Rejects Tharoor's Plea Seeking Production of Pushkar's Tweets(31.01.2020)
Special Court, New Delhi has dismissed Shashi Tharoor's plea seeking a copy of tweets posted by Sunanda Pushkar moments before her death, stating that.....
Tags : Special Court, New Delhi, Shashi Tharoor, Sunanda Pushkar
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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Government on PIL for Protection of Rights & Identity of Rape Victims(03.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and State of Maharashtra in a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for implementati.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Protection of Rights & Victims of Rape Victims
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SC: Power u/s 482 CrPC Cannot be Exercised Where Allegations Required to be Proved in Court of Law(03.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that power under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be exercised where the allegations are required to .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Power under Section 482, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
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Delhi High Court: No Restraint on Free Communication During Elections(04.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has observed that no restraint can be made on free communication during election while refusing to stop a person from circulating mes.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Free Communication, Elections
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No GST on Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease: AAR(18.04.2019)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot be levied on interest free security deposit, given .....
Tags : AAR, GST, Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease
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Bombay HC Sets Aside ECI's Decision to Conduct By-Election for Katol Assembly Constituency(18.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has quashed the decision of Election Commission of India (ECI) to fill up a casual vacancy in Katol assembly constituency in Nagpur,.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Election, Katol Assembly Constituency
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ITAT Slams Tax Dept. for Negligence in Maintaining Records(19.04.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has criticised income tax department for its negligence in keeping records while granting Section 12A.....
Tags : ITAT, Negligence, Maintaining Records
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Penalty Proceedings can’t be Initiated Without a Specific Charge: ITAT(19.04.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore bench has ruled that no penalty proceedings can be initiated on a suspected defaulter assessee without sp.....
Tags : ITAT, Penalty Proceedings, Specific Charge
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Notice Demanding Loan Amount Not Invalid if it is Same as Cheque Amount: SC(19.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a demand notice issued under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, claiming 'loan amount', does not become invali.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act
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NCLT Consults Centre, Bankruptcy Board to Resolve Jaypee Infra Deadlock(22.04.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) has sought views from government and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on ways to resolve the dea.....
Tags : NCLT, Jaypee Infratech
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Supreme Court: Subordinate Judges Cannot Seek Direct Recruitment to Post of District Judges(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Civil Judges are not eligible to seek direct recruitment to post of District Judges in bar quota. The Court has further he.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Direct Recruitment to Post of District Judges
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Gauhati High Court Directs to Maintain Status Quo on Gogoi Security(23.01.2020)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Government to maintain the status quo regarding the security cover of former Assam Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi.
Tags : Gauhati High court, Tarun Gogoi, Security Detail
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SEBI Asks Franklin Templeton to Explain Vodafone Idea Write- Down(23.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to explain its decision to assign zero value to Vodafone Idea debentur.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Vodafone Idea Write Down
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CESTAT: No denial of Credits to Recipient Even if Duty was Legally Not Payable by Supplier(23.01.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Input tax credits cannot be denied to the recipient even if the duty was lega.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Input Tax Credit to Recipient
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DGFT: Goods Imported as Gifts Can be Allowed Import Free on Payment of Full Applicable Fees(23.01.2020)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has clarified that the goods imported as gifts can be allowed to import free on payment of full applicable.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines Jindal Cotex Officials for GDR Fraud(24.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs. 10.7 Crores on Jindal Cotex and its three officials in a matter related to manipulati.....
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Karnataka HC: Trial Courts Can Only Recommend Compensation Under POCSO Rules(24.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that the Trial Court or Special Court has to recommend the District Legal Services Authority to decide and award the com.....
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CRIMINAL - Magistrate Can't Release Seized Vehicle, Once Confiscation Proceedings Under Forest Act Initiated:SC(27.03.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a Magistrate has no jurisdiction under Section 451 of the Criminal Procedure to release a seized vehicle, once the Authori.....
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Unitech Case: Supreme Court Refuses to Direct Surplus Noida Land's Return(11.02.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to pass any order on the plea of Noida Authority seeking claim over 277 acre surplus land allocated to crisis-hit Unitech Lt.....
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SEBI Issues Notice to National Stock Exchange over Chief Operating Officer Pick(12.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued show-cause notices to the National Stock Exchange over the appointment and promotion of Anand Subram.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to TISS Student Booked For Slogans(12.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Urvashi Chudawala, a 22-year-old Masters student of the Tata Institute of Social Scien.....
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SC: Complaint u/s 138 NI Act Cannot be Quashed When Disputed Question of Facts are Involved(12.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a cheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be quashed when disputed qu.....
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Supreme Court: No Presumption That Decision Taken by Persons Occupying High Posts is Valid(12.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no presumption that a decision taken by persons occupying High posts is valid and that all power vested in th.....
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Bombay High Court Issues Notice to Devendra Fadnavis in Plea Challenging His Election(17.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has issued a notice to former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis in a Plea challenging his election from Nagpur (South.....
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Karnataka High Court Imposes Cost on Police Officers for Registering FIR Under Section 66A of IT Act(17.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed two police officers to pay a cost of Rs. 10,000 each for registering a First Information Report under Section 66 (A).....
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Supreme Court Seeks Report from Government on Carrying Out 2012 Electronic Vehicle Plan(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Union Government to give in detail the steps taken to implement the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan- 2020, a polic.....
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Supreme Court Declines Relief in Election Annulment Case(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has declined to stay the annulment of Mohd Abdullah Azam Khan’s election in Uttar Pradesh assembly in 2017 from Suar Constituency.
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Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Quashes Appointment of Director General of Police, Punjab(20.01.2020)
Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh has quashed the appointment of Dinkar Gupta as the Director-General of Police, Punjab.
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SEBI Puts Norms for Rights of Issue of Units by Listed REITs and InvITs(20.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Bank of India (SEBI) has put in place a framework for the rights of issue of units by listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and.....
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Delhi High Court Asks ECI to Decide Plea for Inspection of Printed Paper Slips of VVPAT Devices(20.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to decide representations made to it for inspection of record of the printed paper slip.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Execution of Death Penalty by Hanging(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition filed by an 88-year old freedom fighter challenging the constitutional validity of Section 354(5) of the Code o.....
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SC: No Need to Refer Pleas Challenging Repeal of J&K Special Status to Larger Bench(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that there was no need to refer to larger bench the Petitions challenging the Presidential Orders issued under Article 370 on A.....
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Madras HC to Suo Motu Test Constitutional Validity of Section 36B of Advocates Act, 1961(02.03.2020)
Madras High Court has decided to suo moto consider the validity of Section 36B of the Advocates Act, 1961, in as much as it stipulates that in case a .....
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SEBI Levies Penalty on Aksh Optifibre and Its Directors(03.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total fine of Rs 10.75 Crore on Aksh Optifibre and its five directors in a matter related to mani.....
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SC: DRAT Cannot Entertain Appeal u/s 18 SARFAESI Act Without Insisting on Pre- Deposit(03.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal cannot entertain an appeal under Section 18 of the Securitisation and Reconstruct.....
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National Company Law Tribunal Clears NBCC Offer for Jaypee Infratech(04.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has approved NBCC’s offer to take over Jaypee Infratech, which has to deliver apartments, plots and villas to nearly 21,.....
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Supreme Court: Electricity Supply Cannot Be Disconnected For Recovery of Additional Demand(20.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the licensee company cannot take recourse to the coercive measure of disconnection of electricity supply, for recovery of .....
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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Challenge to Election of Central Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar(20.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a challenge to the election of Member of Parliament, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, reiterating the settled law that Statem.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bans Resurgere Executives for GDR Violation(24.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has restrained the officials of Resurgere Mines and Minerals India from accessing securities market for up to t.....
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SC Rejects Prosecuterix's Affidavit That Her Complaint Against Accused was Under Pressure(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to accept an affidavit filed by the prosecutrix that she had lodged the case against the accused under pressure and has affi.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Railways to Pay Compensation to Deceased(24.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed Central railways to pay Rs.8 Lakhs as compensation to the family of Arjun Gawande who died while alighting from a train.....
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Supreme Court Says It Cannot Pass a Blanket Order on Invoking National Security Act(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has said that it could not pass a blanket order on a plea which sought to restrain the Government from invoking the National Security Ac.....
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Supreme Court Asks the Election Commission to Draw Up Action Plan to Decriminalize Politics(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to draw up an action plan within one week on ways and means to check criminalization of politics in th.....
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SEBI: Non-Compliance of Provisions to attract Procedure for Revocation and Suspension of Trading(27.01.2020)
Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular stating that if in case the recognized stock exchange and depositors do not comply with .....
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SC: Debts Recovery Tribunal Has No Power to Condone Delay in Filing Review Application(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal has no power to condone the delay in filing application for review under the Recovery of Debts.....
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Enforcement Directorate Arrests Kapil Wadhawan in Iqbal Mirchi Case(28.01.2020)
Enforcement Directorate has arrested Dewan Housing Finance’s former Chairman and Director, Kapil Wadhawan for his alleged role in financing the loan t.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines 21 Entities for Fraudulent Trading(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a total fine of Rs 1.89 Crores on 21 entities for executing fraudulent trading in Sarang Chemicals .....
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Delhi HC Issues Directions for Streamlining Recording of Victims/Witnesses Testimonies(04.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued a series of directions to the Delhi Government, Delhi Police and the Trial Courts, to make the process for collecting the .....
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CESTAT, Hyderabad: Repair Services and Man Power Recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir, ‘Exempted Services’(04.03.2020)
Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has held that the repair services and manpower recruitment in the State of Jamm.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Wrong Assumption or Incorrect Application Would Make Order Liable for Revision(04.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the wrong assumption of facts or incorrect application of the law would make the order liab.....
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SC Directs Delhi HC to Fast-Track Hearing on PILs in Hate Speech Case(05.03.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Delhi High Court to fast-track hearing on public interest litigations seeking registration of First Information Reports agains.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi University to Deposit Inspection Fee in 2 Weeks(05.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to deposit the inspection fee with the Bar Council of India (BCI) within 2 weeks. The Court has als.....
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Delhi HC Directs MCD to Plant 500 Trees in Riot Affected Areas of North East Delhi(05.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed Municipal Corporation of East Delhi’s (MCD's) Application for condonation of delay, subject to it planting 500 trees in t.....
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ITAT, Chennai Disallows Deduction Claim on Receipts from Carbon Credit(12.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the receipts from the sale of the carbon credit are liable to be treated as the capital re.....
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SEBI Asks National Stock Exchange to Divest Entire Stake in Computer Age Management Services Ltd.(13.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked the National Stock Exchange of India to divest its 37% stake in the Computer Age Management Services .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Asks CARE Board to Remove Chairman Mainak(13.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked the board of rating agency CARE Ratings to remove chairman S B Mainak after a forensic report said th.....
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Allahabad High Court Stays Recovery Notice to Man Accused of Damage to Public Property(14.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the recovery notice issued to a Kanpur man accused of destroying public property during the anti- Citizenship Amendmen.....
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SEBI Introduces System to Detect Misuse of Client Securities by Brokers(14.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced a system to monitor and detect misuse of client securities by stockbrokers in the wake of Karvy .....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Election Petition Challenging Nitin Gadkari's Election from Nagpur(14.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an election Petition filed by one Manohar Dabrase challenging Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's election from Nagpur cons.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions for Filing of Regular Second Appeals(24.02.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court have laid down rules for the filing of Regular Second Appeals, to enable easier understanding of the facts of the case. .....
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Collection of Contribution to Build Corpus Fund Liable to Pay Service Tax(24.02.2020)
Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the collection of contribution to building a corpus fund to secure t.....
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Special PMLA Court, Mumbai Rejects Nirav Modi’s Request Against Enforcement Directorate Plea(25.02.2020)
Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act Court, Mumbai has rejected Nirav Modi’s request seeking to be heard in a plea submitted by the Enforcement .....
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SC Directs EC to Reply in Plea Seeking Investigation into Discrepancies in Election Results(25.02.2020)
Supreme Court has adjourned the Plea by Association for Democratic Reforms seeking an investigation into the alleged discrepancies in the 17th Lok Sab.....
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Bombay HC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest Granted to TISS Student by 3 Weeks(25.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Kris Chudawala, a Masters student of the Tata Institute of Social Science.....
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Delhi High Court Lifts Stay on Nauroji Nagar Infrastructure Project(26.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has lifted the restraint on National Buildings Construction Corporation for construction on the Nauroji Nagar redevelopment project.
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SEBI Prescribes Higher Margins for Trades in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed higher margins for future trade in agricultural and non- agricultural commodities to address the.....
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SEBI Prescribes Higher Margins for Trades in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed higher margins for future trade in agricultural and non- agricultural commodities to address the.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Probes Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for Alleged Insider Trading(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed a probe into Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for alleged insider trading in the shares of Aptech Limited.
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ITAT Mumbai Allows Depreciation on Goodwill Resulting from Acquisition of Business Unit(28.01.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has allowed depreciation on goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Business Unit of Lee & Muirhead Pvt.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Pleas of Candidates Who Were Deprived of Filing Nominations for Delhi Elections(29.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain Petitions by several independent candidates challenging the rejection of their nomination for contesting the.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Gives Burger King Go-Ahead to Float IPO(29.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved Burger King India’s proposal to float an initial public order.
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Supreme Court Expunges Securities Appellate Tribunal’s Comments on SEBI(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has expunged the adverse comments made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bars Transfer of Client Securities to Accounts of Brokers(26.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the transfer of client securities to Demat accounts of trading and clearing members. The Board furth.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Direct Sales of Mutual Funds on Exchanges(27.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed investors to directly use the infrastructure of stock exchanges to purchase and redeem units direct.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Imposes Rs 10 Lakhs Fine on Muthoottu Mini Financiers(27.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 10 Lakhs on Muthoottu Mini Financiers for issuing misleading advertisements relate.....
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SC: Person Having Security Interest Over Property of Corporate Debtor Not 'Financial Creditor'(27.02.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the order of National Company Law Tribunal which cancelled the mortgages made by Jaypee Infratech Ltd to secure the debts of .....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Allows Lenders to Sell Reliance General Insurance(28.02.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the right of Nippon India Mutual Fund and Credit Suisse to sell shares of Reliance General Insurance followin.....
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SEBI Imposes a Penalty of Rs 5 Crore on Mehul Chokshi in PNB Fraud(28.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a penalty of Rs. 5 Crore on Gitanjali Gems Ltd. and its promoter, Mehul Chokshi for non- disclosure.....
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Bombay High Court Pulls Up Ministry for Failure to Provide Infra For Debt Recovery Tribunals(14.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has come down heavily upon the central Government for failing to provide adequate infrastructure and manpower to the Debt Recovery T.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notices Against Telecom Companies Which Have Not Paid AGR Dues(14.02.2020)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to the telecom companies which have not yet paid the dues arising out of the October 2019 judgment which int.....
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CESTAT, New Delhi: Third Party Agency to Pay Service Tax on Collection of Parking Fees in Malls(14.02.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the right to collect parking fees given by the mall owners is a co.....
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CBDT Notifies Forms for Firms to Avail Lower Corporate Taxes(17.02.2020)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Forms 10-IC and 10-ID for existing companies that want to avail lower Income Tax rates and new manuf.....
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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot be Convicted of Rape on Basis of Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the conviction of an accused in Rape Cases cannot be done based on the sole testimony of the Prosecutrix unless she passes.....
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SC: Defence That 'Cheque Issued as Security' Not Believable in Absence of Further Evidence(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the defence of the accused that the cheques were given by way of security is not believable in the absence of further .....
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Sanction Under Sec.197 CrPC Required Only if Offence Has Nexus With Duties of Public Servant : SC(05.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that in order to attract rigor of section 197 Cr.P.C. the offence alleged against a Government Officer must have some nexus wit.....
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Section 50C can’t be Applied When Property Sold Under Pressure: ITAT(05.04.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai bench has held that the provisions of Section 50C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be applied when the.....
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Telangana HC Seeks Report on SC Order for Protection of Children in Child Care Institutions(07.04.2020)
Telangana High Court has asked all the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts in the state to file a status report in terms of the Supreme Court .....
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Kerala HC Constitutes Special Bench to Hear Bail Applications Through Video Conferencing(07.04.2020)
Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Bench to hear Bail Applications. The Court has started hearing bail applications from 6th April, 2020 thro.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(07.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has taken a suo moto case on measures to be taken to protect children lodged in Protection Homes from the Corona virus. The Court .....
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SC Seeks Govt Reply on Vacancies in Apex Telecom Tribunal, Extends Chairman’s Tenure(08.04.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the response of Central Government on Centre's apathy in not appointing members and chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settl.....
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NCLT: Rs. 750 Cr. Paid by JAL for Obligation of JIL Should be Treated As Asset of Corporate Debtor(06.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has observed that Rs. 750 Crore deposited by Jaypee Infratech’s (JIL) parent firm Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) with the S.....
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Supreme Court: Second Complaint on Same Facts Not Maintainable(06.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that if the earlier disposal of the complaint had been on merits and in a manner known to the law, the second complaint on "alm.....
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CBDT: Direct Tax Case Pending in Arbitration Without Appeal Eligible Under Vivad se Vishwas Scheme(06.03.2020)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has clarified that if the direct tax case is pending in arbitration without appeal pending, it is eligible to apply unde.....
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Delhi HC: Non-Executive Directors of Company Immune from Cheque Dishonor Proceedings(11.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the non-executive directors of a company are exempted from the cheque dishonour proceedings under Section 138 of the Ne.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bars Sonu Nigam from Selling Agricultural Land(12.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Sonu Nigam from disposing or transferring agricultural land in Karjat area, Maharashtra that he had .....
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Allahabad HC: Special Courts Under SC/ST Act Empowered to Take Direct Cognizance of IPC Offences(12.03.2020)
Allahabad High Court has held that Special Courts under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) are e.....
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All HC:Administering of Oath to Deceased Before Recording Dying Declaration Doesn't Render it Invalid(31.05.2019)
Allahabad High Court has held that the mere fact that in the dying declaration, a sort of oath has been administered to the deceased before recording .....
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SC: Limitation Period for Decree by Foreign Court, Period Prescribed in Reciprocating Foreign Country(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the limitation period for executing a decree passed by a foreign Court from the reciprocating country in India will be the.....
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SC: Unregistered Individuals Cannot Designate Themselves as Architects(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Section 37 of the Architects Act, 1997 does not prohibit individuals not registered under the Act from undertaking the pra.....
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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Norms as Covid-19 Disrupts Operations(20.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased compliance requirements for listed companies, including allowing an additional 45 days to file their .....
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SEBI Exempts Offshore Funds from Submitting Physical Forms(20.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has provided exemptions for off-shore funds from submitting physical forms in wake of the Corona outbreak, allo.....
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NCLAT Hauls Unitech Ltd for Defaulting Payment to Deposit Holders(28.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed Unitech Limited to repay the amount(s) to its deposit holder’s penedente lite along with future i.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Application Seeking NIA Investigation, FIR Against Swara Bhasker(28.02.2020)
Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Delhi Government, Central Government and Delhi Police in a plea seeking First Information Report (FIR) and.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: No Service Tax on Rent Received from Bullock Carts with Tyres & Without Driver(28.02.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Mumbai has held that tyre Bullock Carts without bullocks and driver, provided by the App.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Government, Police on Pleas over Hate Speeches(02.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre, Delhi Government and Police on a batch of plea demanding registration of First Information Rep.....
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SEBI Slaps Rs 17 Lakhs Fine on Motilal Oswal for Misuse of Clients’ Funds(02.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs 17 Lakhs on Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. for misuse of client funds as it fai.....
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Apex Court: ‘Substantial Question Of Law' Requirement Not Mandatory in Second Appeals Before P&H HC(20.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that "Insofar as the State of Punjab is concerned, a second appeal does not require formulation of a substantial question o.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions State on Free Electricity to Rich Farmers(21.05.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned Punjab and Haryana Governments on free or subsidized power on agricultural pump sets to rich farmers duri.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Strict Interpretation for Requirement of License/ Certificate under Electricity Act(22.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has allowed exemption of supply of electrical equipments to buyers ruling that “unlike and exemption granted through a notification, .....
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Delhi HC Seeks ECI Response on Plea to Bar Parties With Religious, Casteist, Ethnic, Linguistic Names(24.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India in a petition seeking banning of political parties with religious, ethnic, ling.....
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SEBI Norms in Place till May 28(21.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has said its directions issued on 20th March, 2020 to curb market volatility will continue till 28th, May 2020......
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Gujarat HC: Section 84A of Gujarat Value Added Tax is Unconstitutional(21.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has struck down Section 84A of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 holding that the provision is ultra vires and beyond the legis.....
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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL), .....
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Manager of Nationalized Bank Though a Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a public servant working in a nationalized bank cannot claim benefit of Sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Pro.....
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Manager of Nationalized Bank Though a Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a public servant working in a nationalized bank cannot claim benefit of Sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Pro.....
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Complaint Need Not be Filed U/S 498A IPC by Woman Subjected to Cruelty Herself: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that Section 498A of Indian Penal Code does not contemplate that complaint for offence under Section 498A should be filed only .....
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SC Asks ECI to Check Whether Voting Time can be Preponed to 5am During Ramzan(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission of India to pass necessary orders in a representation which sought voting time to be preponed from 7 am to.....
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Jharkhand HC: No Interest Recovery Without Show Cause Notice and Adjudication(04.05.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has held that the process of recovery of interest cannot be initiated against an assessee under the Central Goods and Services Ta.....
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Madras High Court Analyses Methods to Stop Reckless Driving(18.06.2019)
Madras High Court has taken up a case suo motu in order to examine the ways and means to stop reckless driving of motor vehicles and also to ensure th.....
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Ayodhya Terror Attack: Special Court Grants 4 Life Term(19.06.2019)
Special Court in Prayagraj has sentenced four of the accused to life imprisonment and acquitted one in the Ayodhya Terror Attack Case fourteen years a.....
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Madras High Court: Practice of Recalling Witnesses Repeatedly Should be Stopped(20.06.2019)
Madras High Court has held that the practice of treating petitions under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in a casual manner and r.....
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SEBI Tightens Rules for Usage of Client Funds by Brokerages(21.06.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened the rules for usage of client funds by brokerages and asked brokers to transfer the securi.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Persons Accused of Disrupting Burial of COVID Affected Doctor(25.05.2020)
Madras High Court has allowed the bail applications of 11 persons accused of disrupting the burial ceremony of a doctor, who succumbed to a heart atta.....
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SC: Writ Jurisdiction in Election Matters Not Appropriate Where Alternative Machinery Available(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that once alternate machinery is provided by the statute, the recourse to writ jurisdiction in matters related to elections is .....
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Delhi HC: No Bar of Appointment of Advocates as Receivers under SARFAESI Act(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar on the appointment of advocates as receivers under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial A.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: State / Local Authority Can Realise Tax / Fees on Erection of Mobile Towers(17.02.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the validity of the rules issued by the Chhattisgarh State Government where it notified the authority of local auth.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Puts Curbs on Financial Advisers to Prevent Mis-selling(18.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred investment advisers from simultaneously selling financial products and advisory services, and capped.....
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Gujarat High Court Stays Recovery of Interest from Delayed Goods and Services Tax Payment(18.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has stayed the recovery of interest on the delayed Goods and Services Tax payment from taxpayers who have filed their returns in Fo.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging MCA Notification for Technical Member Post in NCLAT(18.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea challenging the notification of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), inviting a.....
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SEBI Extends Deadline for Implementation of Circular on Stewardship Code for All Mutual Funds(01.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for implementation of the circular on Stewardship Code for all Mutual Funds an.....
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SC Seeks Government Response on Doctor’s PPE Plea for Medical Fraternity(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Government to respond to a doctor’s plea for a Court direction to the Government to urgently step up and issue World Healt.....
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SC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has taken a suo moto case on the conditions of children protection homes across the country in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Distinction Between Accused Under IPC & Special Acts(06.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Prison Department, Director General of Prisons and the Undertrial Review .....
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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Distinction Between Accused Under IPC & Special Acts(06.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Prison Department, Director General of Prisons and the Undertrial Review .....
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Rajasthan High Court Allows UltraTech Plea(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has struck down the demand raised by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department against UltraTech Nathdwara Cement for unpaid du.....
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Bombay HC: BMC Circular Does Not Prevent Burial of Dead Infected with COVID-19(09.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that the revised circular issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on the disposal of bodies of coronavirus vic.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Distribution of Direct Cash Benefits(09.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking distribution of all cash benefits under various Schemes of the State and .....
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Bombay HC Orders Exclusion of Lockdown Duration from 90-Days Period for NPA Declaration(13.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has passed an interim order that the lockdown period must be excluded from computing the 90 days for declaring a loan account as Non.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Issue of Average Consumption Electricity Bills(13.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed challenging a Government circular, directing electricity supply companies to issue average consump.....
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Delhi HC Allows Interim Reoccupation to Debtor of Property Securitized by Bank(13.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed a family to reoccupy a floor of the property, which was securitized by IIFL Home Finance Limited under Section 14 of Secu.....
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Kerala HC Stays Recovery Steps in Tax, SARFAESI Matters till April 6(20.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has passed a general order staying all coercive steps for recovery in Income Tax, Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax, Building T.....
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SC Stays Orders of Kerala & Allahabad HCs Restraining Centre from Recovering Tax(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the general orders passed by the High Courts of Allahabad and Kerala which restrained the Centre from recovering revenue dues.....
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Gujarat HC Declines Plea to Restrain Recovery Measures(23.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Petition, seeking that all banks and financial institutions be directed not to initiate any auction/recovery procee.....
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ITAT, Chennai Allows Depreciation on ATMs(23.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the Automated Teller Machines (ATM) would be eligible for the higher rate of depreciation .....
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SEBI Relaxes Rules for Maintaining Records, Extends Deadlines(24.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed rules for maintaining records of all calls made by institutional dealers during trading hours, acce.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs ICMR to Brief Hospitals to Discharge Completely Cured Corona Affected Patients(25.03.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the Director of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to pass necessary instructions to all medical and health .....
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Bombay HC Quashes Prosecution of 2 Former IFIN Auditors(22.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has quashed the prosecution of BSR Associates and Deloitte Haskins & Sells, auditors of the crisis-ridden IL&FS Financial Services (.....
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SEBI Extends IPO Nod Validity by Six Months(22.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has extended the validity of regulatory nod for launching initial public offer (IPO) and rights issue by six mo.....
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SEBI Relaxes Valuation Norms for Mutual Funds(24.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed valuation norms on money and debt market instruments held by mutual funds in the wake of the loan m.....
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NCLAT Directs NBCC to Implement Resolution Plan Pending Appeal in Jaypee Infratech Matter(27.04.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declined to stay the implementation of the modified resolution plan and directed NBCC Limited to acquire t.....
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Delhi HC Asks Govt to Check if Temporary Protection Officers Can be Appointed(27.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the concerned authorities to consider whether temporary Protection Officers can be appointed, till regular appointments are.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 43B(f) of Income Tax Act(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of clause (f) of Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, reversing the judgment of the Calcutta .....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Contempt Notice to Collector for Willfully Disobeying Order(26.05.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice in contempt proceedings against the District Collector posted at Anuppur, for disobeying a High Court or.....
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Patna HC Directs Government to Ensure Transgender Persons Benefit Under Social Security Schemes(26.05.2020)
Patna High Court has directed the Government to ensure that the persons belonging to the Transgender community are not deprived of food grains distrib.....
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P&H HC: Courts Should Not Engage in Social Mores in Protection Petition(27.05.2020)
P&H High Court has remarked that a Court hearing a Protection Petition filed by runaway couples need not preach on morality or human behaviour and mus.....
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SC Directs Centre to Identify Private Hospitals for Cost-Effective Treatment of COVID-19(27.05.2020)
Supreme Court has taken up for hearing a plea seeking nationwide cost related regulations for treatment of Coronavirus patients at private and corpora.....
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Bombay HC Directs Petitioners to Deposit Rs.1 Crore as Precondition for Hearing(28.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the 'Abhinav Bharat Congress' to deposit Rs. 1 Crore with the registry as a precondition for hearing the plea seeking d.....
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Karnataka HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Legal and Technical Issues Faced by Trial Courts(29.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has taken suo motu cognizance to address various legal and technical issues that would arise before the District and Trial Courts.....
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SEBI Rejects Proposal on Easing QIP Pricing Norms(06.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected a proposal seeking relaxation of pricing norms for Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs.....
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SEBI Eases Norms for Rights Issues Until July 31(07.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given a one-time relaxation on strict enforcement of certain compliance norms related to rights issu.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State to Consider Recommendations Made in Survey Report Prepared by NLSIU(07.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to consider the recommendations made in the survey report titled "Rapid Assessment of the Impact o.....
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SEBI Asks Franklin to Return Money to Investors in 6 Funds(08.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds to focus on returning the money to investors stuck in six funds as so.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Passes Slew of Directions to State Authorities in Vizag Gas Leak(08.05.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court noted that Styrene is notified as a dangerous substance under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and a.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Opening of Public Sector Enterprises During Lockdown(08.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea in the Supreme Court which sought for directions against Public Sector Enterprises who were treating themselves as .....
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Karnataka HC: Court Cannot Direct State to Make Law for Protection of 'Gig Workers'(14.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has said the Court cannot direct the State to make a law or the protection of 'gig workers', stating that they may submit a repre.....
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SC: Secondary Evidence Can be Permitted to be Produced Where Party Establishes Factual Foundation(14.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a Court can permit a party to produce secondary evidence if he establishes a factual foundation for producing the same.....
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SEBI Relaxes Rule for Minimum 25% Public Stake in Listed Companies(15.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased the 25% minimum public shareholding norm for listed companies in the wake of the Covid-19 outb.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Adequate Protection, Standardised PPE Kits, and Free Treatment(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea seeking directions to both the Centre and the Delhi Government to ensure adequate protection of healthcare pro.....
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Allahabad HC Allows Recital of Azan from Minarets of Mosques(15.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has allowed the Muezzins of various mosques in the State to recite the Azan, even amid lockdown, holding that recital of Azan is .....
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Bombay HC Directs Payment of Salary & Dues to 'Retired' Director of Management College(18.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai University to pay salary dues to a professor cum director of a Management Institute run by the university fo.....
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AAR, Karnataka: No GST on Full-Time Directors’ Salary(11.05.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has clarified that if the director is an employee of the company, there will be no incidence of Goods and Servi.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Inform Policy on Special Trains(11.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to place on record its policy laying down the manner in which all the migrant workers who wish to .....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL for Financial Protection to Media Persons(11.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a Public interest litigation seeking directions to the State and media houses to pro.....
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SC Dismisses Plea for Constituting "Special Purpose Fund" to Financially Assist NRIs(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition seeking for the constitution of a "Special Purpose Fund" for Non-Resident Indians and emigrant workers who are .....
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Bombay HC Seeks Municipal Corporation's Reply in Plea to Stop Burial of Covid-19 Victims(12.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to file its reply in a Writ Petition filed by Mumbai resident, Pradeep Gandhy .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Insecticide Rules on Packaging and Labelling(14.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea challenging the latest amendment to the Insecticide Rules, 2020 which lays down.....
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Bombay HC Directs University to Recalculate Marks Obtained by a Final Year Law Student(14.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Savitribai Phule Pune University and Director, Board of Examination and Evaluation to recalculate the marks obtaine.....
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Delhi HC Grants Time to TRAI to Show Action Taken Against Compliance of TCCCPR Regulations(15.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted six weeks to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to show action taken to ensure compliance with the Telecom Commercial .....
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SC: Certificate is Condition Precedent to Admissibility of Electronic Evidence(15.07.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the certificate required under Section 65B(4) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is a condition precedent to the admissibili.....
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Calcutta HC Orders Autopsy of 18 Year Old COVID-19 Suspect(15.07.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to conduct an autopsy on the body of an 18-yr-old boy, suspected to have suffered from COVID-19 .....
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J&K HC Summons Home Secretary Over E-Connectivity Issues(15.07.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has summoned the Home Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Government to apprise the Court about the "impact of the restric.....
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SC Directs Cellular Companies to Maintain CDR and Other Records Seized During Investigations(15.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued general directions to cellular companies and internet service providers to maintain Call Detail Records (CDRs) and other rele.....
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ITAT, Delhi Allows Taxmann Publication Claim of Depreciation on Intangible CMS Software(16.07.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has directed the Assessing Officer to allow the Assessee, Taxmann Publication to claim depreciation on the.....
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Central Government Notifies Date for Provisions of Consumer Protection Act to Come Into Force(17.07.2020)
Central Government has issued a notification stating that most of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall come into force on 20th Ju.....
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Bombay HC Disposes of PILs Seeking Directions for Relief Against 'Inflated' Electricity Bills(17.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has disposed of two Public Interest Litigations seeking directions for relief against the allegedly inflated and exorbitant electric.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Audio-Video Recording of Witness Statements by Police(17.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on a Petition seeking implementation of audio-video recording of witness stateme.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Constitute Expert Team of Doctors to Inspect Hospitals(17.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to immediately constitute an expert committee of doctors which would inspect and supervise hosp.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to Karnataka & Kerala Govternments Over Blocking of Border Checkpost(27.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Government of Karnataka and Government of Kerala on a Petition filed seeking opening of the Saradka bord.....
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P&H HC: Being Member of Social Media Group with Objectionable Content Makes One Accomplice(27.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has opined that the fact that one is a member of the social media group where an objectionable video was circulated make.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Andaman & Nicobar Administration to Ensure Computer Access, E-Connectivity(27.07.2020)
Calcutta High Court has required the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration to take all steps for purchasing computer systems and for ensuring dat.....
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Uttarakhand HC Quashes Centre’s Decision to Establish Permanent NIT Campus in Landslide Prone Area(28.07.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the Centre’s decision to establish a permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand at Sumar.....
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Bombay HC Upholds Arbitral Award in Favour of Mahyco Monsanto Biotech(28.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has upheld the arbitral award allowing monetary claims of agri-business giant Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Ltd against Nuziveedu Seeds Lt.....
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SC: Once Accused Makes Plausible Defence, Burden is on Prosecution to Negate it(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has held that once a plausible version has been put forth by the defence at the examination stage of Section 313 of the Code of Criminal.....
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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order Directing Return of Land to Jaypee Infratech(02.08.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has quashed a National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) Allahabad Bench’s May 18, 2018 order which had di.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, which has already been passed in Rajya Sabha, d.....
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SC: Recruiting Agency Cannot be Forced to Fill Available Posts When Persons of Merit Not Available(05.08.2019)
Supreme Court has clarified once again that recruiting agency cannot be forced to fill up all available posts even if the persons of desired merit are.....
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TDSAT Rejects TRAI Plea to Change Airtel, VIL Interim Order(05.08.2020)
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has rejected the plea of Telecom Regulator of India to change its interim order to note that .....
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Kerala HC: Presumption u/s 29 POCSO Act Does Not Affect Obligation of Prosecution(06.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that the presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Act does not, in any.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Govt. Order Restraining Fee Collection by Private Schools(06.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a government order restraining private unaided schools from collecting tuition fees until they reopened, stating that s.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Auction of Telecom Spectrum(11.08.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on whether Telecom Spectrum can be sold/ auctioned in the insolvency proceedings faced by the telecommu.....
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Delhi HC: Undertrials Accused of Economic Offences Not Eligible for Interim Bail(11.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash decision of the High Powered Committee constituted to decongest the prisons whereby under trial prisoners accuse.....
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J&K HC: Govt. Generating Lot of Litigation Due to Ad-hocism in Recruitments, Promotions(13.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought comments from the Union Territory Administration as to how to make all recruitments and promotions strictly in.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report from Govt. on Setting Up Special Cell for Honour Killing Victims(13.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Home) of the Delhi Government to file a status report in a plea seeking strict compliance with .....
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Karnataka HC Asks VTU to Reconsider Possibility of Online Option for Special Exams(14.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Visvesaraya Technological University (VTU) to reconsider the feasibility of holding online examination as an opt.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Seeking 10% EWS Quota in Higher Secondary Admissions(14.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought direction to the State to earmark 10% quota for economically weaker section s.....
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Apex Court: Protection from Criminal Prosecution not Available to PSU Employees(20.08.2019)
Apex Court has ruled that protection from criminal prosecution is not available to those public servants who work in government companies or undertaki.....
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Bombay HC Imposes 50K Cost on Bank for Deducting Pension Retrospectively(25.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on State Bank of India for deducting more than Rs.3 lakh from 85-year-old pensioner Naini Gopal's ac.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Strict Implementation of Statutory Reservation for Recruitment(25.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Central Government to ensure that central universities are strict.....
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SC: Cancel Licences, Spectrum if AGR Dues of Insolvent Telecom Companies Not Paid(25.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the Government must cancel licences and spectrum of telecom companies that refuse to pay pending adjusted gross revenue .....
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Karnataka HC Asks on Legal Notice to Discovery Channel Over Cauvery Calling Project(27.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the Petitioner challenging the Cauvery Calling project if legal notices were sent to Discovery Channel to stop the tele.....
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Delhi HC Grants Relief for Anil Ambani in Rs1,200 Crores Loan Recovery Case(28.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted relief to Reliance Communication’s chairman Anil Ambani and stayed the insolvency resolution process (IRP) proceedings ag.....
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SC Warns to Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against IIT Bombay for Backing Out of Smog Tower Project(30.07.2020)
Supreme Court has warned to initiate contempt proceedings upon learning that the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) had backed out fr.....
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Karnataka HC: Non-Compliance of SOP Should Not be Ground to Prohibit Candidate from Writing Exam(30.07.2020)
Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) has extended the due date of filing Income Tax Returns for the Financial Year 2018-19 to 30th September 2020.
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Delhi Govt.'s "Freebie Policy" Of Electricity, Water Subsidies(31.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed with costs a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Delhi Government's grant of electricity and water concessions, .....
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SC Restores Punishment of Cashiering' Imposed on Army 'Medical Specialist(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has restored the sentence of cashiering from service imposed on an Army Officer who while working as Medical Specialist had allegedly mi.....
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SC Asks Centre to File Detailed Affidavit Regarding Completion of Smog Tower Project in Delhi(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a comprehensive affidavit highlighting all details about the smog tower project in Delhi and why the sam.....
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SC Issues Notices in Plea for Alternative Solutions to Protect Crops Without Killing Wild Animals(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to States of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, among others in a plea seeking action against the indiscriminate use of.....
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Telangana HC Directs State to Allow Media Coverage of Secretariat Demolition(31.07.2020)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to allow the media to cover and report/telecast the demolition activity of the Secretariat buil.....
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Kerala HC Sets Aside Recruitment of District Judge on Not Being Advocate on Date of Appointment(20.07.2020)
Kerala High Court has set aside the appointment of a District and Sessions Judge, who was selected via direct recruitment, on the ground that he was n.....
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Supreme Court: No Recalculation of AGR Dues of Telecommunication Companies(21.07.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that there will be no recalculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues that need to be paid by the telecommunication co.....
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SEBI’s New Margin Rules Postponed to December 1(21.07.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has postponed the implementation of the enhanced margin requirements for trading in the stock market, aimed at .....
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P&H HC: Conception of Pregnancy Post Tubectomy Not Medical Negligence(21.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the doctor performing tubectomy, at the time of child delivery, cannot be attributed medical negligence me.....
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J&K HC Constitutes 5 Member Committee to Examine E-Connectivity Issues at Court(21.07.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has constituted a 5-member Committee to examine the issue of e-connectivity at the High Court.
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea of MP Seeking CRPF Protection Against Threats(22.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ministry of Home Affairs in a plea moved by Member of Parliament from Andhra Pradesh, Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishn.....
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SC Pulls Up Centre for Not Releasing Stress Funds Towards Amrapali Projects(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Central Government for not releasing money from the real estate stress funds created by them, towards completion of Am.....
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BCI Notifies Mediation with Conciliation as Compulsory Subject for LLB Courses(17.08.2020)
Bar Council of India has notified that "Mediation with Conciliation" shall be a compulsory subject to be taught with effect from the Academic Session .....
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Delhi HC Allows ED to Move Application for Urgent Hearing on Appeals Against Acquittal of A Raja(18.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has given liberty to the Enforcement Directorate to move an application for seeking urgent hearing on Leave to Appeal filed against t.....
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SC: Protection u/s 53A Available to Person Put in Possession and Has Agreement of Lease(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is available to a person who is put in possession p.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Disqualification of Defected MLAs of MP Assembly(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly on the reason for not taking a decision on Petitions seeking disqualific.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes NCLT Order for Submission of Record of Default for Filing Sec 7 Applications(20.08.2020)
Calcutta High Court has struck down the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) which mandated submission of record of default from .....
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SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking for Postponement of Bihar Assembly Elections(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly .....
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SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking for Postponement of Bihar Assembly Elections(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly .....
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Delhi HC Stays Broadcast of Sudarshan TV's Show Communalising UPSC Recruitment of Muslims(31.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has stayed the broadcast of a show of Sudarshan News channel allegedly based on "infiltration of Muslims" in the Civil Services, on a.....
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Patna HC Seeks Report on Implementation of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act(31.08.2020)
Patna High Court has sought a report from the Central as well as the State Government, delineating the steps taken by them to implement the welfare pr.....
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SC Asks Two CERC Members to Go on Leave Until Appointment of Law Member(31.08.2020)
Supreme Court has asked two members of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to go on leave until a Law Member is appointed to the Commission.
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SC Grants 10 Years Period for Telecommunication Companies to Clear AGR Dues(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the telecom companies who are liable to pay Aggregate Gross Revenue dues shall make payment of 10% of the dues by 31st Mar.....
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Delhi High Court: Ensuring Central Schools in Each District and Common Syllabus is Policy Decision(14.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that ensuring atleast at least one Central school in each Taluka and having common syllabus for all schools is a policy dec.....
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Telangana High Court Seeks Explanation from State, ‘Why Demolish Newer Secretariat Buildings?(15.10.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to explain as to why it wanted to demolish the existing secretariat buildings, including those .....
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Bombay High Court: Son Cannot Resist Transfer of Power Connection to Father(15.10.2019)
Bombay High Court has while granting relief to an aggrieved father directed the electricity department to transfer the power connection of a flat at P.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State Government to List Steps to Decongest Prisons(14.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to place on record steps it proposes to take to decongest central prisons in the state to prevent .....
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SC Upholds Rejection of Candidature of District Judge Aspirant(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of a District Judge aspirant whose candidature was on the ground of pendency of a criminal case under Section 498A of.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Student’s Plea Seeking Evaluation of Project Work Despite Low Attendance(15.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a student of National Law School of India University seeking evaluation of his project work and.....
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Special Court Extends Chidambaram's Judicial Custody till October 3(19.09.2019)
Special Court has extended till October 3 the judicial custody of former finance minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media corruption ca.....
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P&H HC: Provide List of Persons Who Have Been Given Security Cover but Not Holding Public Office(22.09.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab State Government to inform the Court about the number of persons, who have been provided security bey.....
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Delhi HC Gives TRAI Time to Take Action on SCN Issued to Show Progress in Compliance with TCCCPR(22.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has given 8 weeks to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to take some action on the show-cause notices issued to entities to sh.....
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SC Asks CBSE and UGC to Coordinate on Declaration of Results and Cut-offs(22.09.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Central Board for Secondary Education and University Grants Commission to coordinate on the date of declaration of the results.....
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Calcutta HC: Section 29-A/31 of IBC Does Not Shield from Operation of Section 14(23.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that section 29-A or 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 would not provide a shield against the operation of .....
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SC Seeks Statement from Speaker in Plea for Decision on Disqualification of Defected MLAs(23.09.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the statement of the Speaker in the plea seeking a decision by the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on disquali.....
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SC Stays Summons Issued by Lok Sabha Secretariat's Committee of Privileges to Jharkhand SP(08.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the summons issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat's Committee of Privileges to the Superintendent of Police, Deoghar, to appear.....
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Patna HC Dismisses Plea for Postponement of Bihar Assembly Elections 2020(09.09.2020)
Patna High Court has dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Election Commission for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly Elect.....
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SEBI Rejects Appointment of 2 Shareholder Directors of NSE(09.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected the reappointment of two long-time shareholder directors on the board of the National Stock.....
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AP HC: Stopping Payment of Social Security Pension Without Inquiry is Illegal(09.09.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that stopping payment of social security pension to the Petitioners without conducting any enquiry or without issui.....
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Delhi HC Directs Police Not to Take Coercive Steps Against Founder of Fact-Checking Website(10.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed police not to take any coercive steps against a founder of a fact-checking website for allegedly threatening and torturi.....
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Kerala HC Directs State & Centre to Finalize Socio Economic Caste Survey(10.09.2020)
Kerala High Court has directed the State and Central Governments to take steps to finalise the report of socio-economic study of socially and educatio.....
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CBIC Notifies Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate Over UT of J&K and Ladakh(04.11.2019)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate over Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Unio.....
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Supreme Court Says No to Tata Housing Project Near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(05.11.2019)
Supreme Court has said no to Tata Housing and investors of the Rs 1,800-crore Tata Camelot Housing Project and has held that the project in Chandigarh.....
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SC Clarifies Section 144 CPC not Attracted when there is no Variation or Reversal of Decree or Order(06.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Section 144 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 will not be attracted when there is no variation or rev.....
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AJL Land Allotment Case: Special ED Court Grants Bail to Hooda and Vora(07.11.2019)
Special Court of the Enforcement Directorate in Panchkula has granted regular bail to former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Senior C.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to File Reply in Plea Against Discontinuation of Food Security Scheme(04.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government and the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to file a reply in 3 weeks in an Application which so.....
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Bombay HC: Benefit Under Section 436-A of CrPC Can be Extended to Undertrials Only(02.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that the benefit under Section 436-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can be extended to an undertrial prison.....
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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea Seeking Govt to Take Over Fee Collection in Pvt Schools/ Colleges(03.09.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction upon the State Government to "take over" the financial transa.....
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Orissa HC Asks BCI to Give Instructions to Lawyers on Decorum in Video Conference(04.09.2020)
Orissa High Court has asked the Bar Council and Bar Association to give necessary instruction to lawyers so that they do not breach the decorum as wel.....
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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Police Commissioner's Order Suspending Telecast of TV Serial 'Begum Jaan'(04.09.2020)
Gauhati High Court has set aside the order passed by Commissioner of Police, Gauhati to suspend the telecast of Assamese serial 'Begum Jaan'.
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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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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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SC: No Loan to be termed NPA Till New Orders(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has asked banks not to declare any loan account as non-performing asset (NPA) till it passed further orders on a bunch of Petitions ques.....
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SC Grants Time to Centre, RBI to File Affidavit to Bring on Record Policy Decisions on Grievances(05.10.2020)
Supreme Court has granted a week's time to the central government, the Reserve Bank of India, the Indian Banks Association and the individual banks to.....
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SC: SLP Against Rejection of Review Order Cannot be Entertained When Main Judgment is Not Challenged(06.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a special leave Petition challenging the order of High Court rejecting the review Petition cannot be entertained when .....
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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-.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Provisions of Special Marriage Act, 1954(07.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 that require inter-faith couples to send a n.....
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Gujarat HC: Legislature Conferred Precedence of POCSO Act Over SC/ST Act(08.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that the comparative analysis of provisions of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea for Registration of Aazad Samaj Party for Bihar Elections(08.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Election Commission on a plea by Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad seeking direction to register his po.....
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Special CBI Court Sends Shivakumar to Judicial Custody till 1st October(26.09.2019)
Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court has remanded senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar to judicial custody till 1st October in a mone.....
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Demonetisation Cases: Central Board of Direct Taxes Extends Taxman's Deadline to December 31(27.09.2019)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the deadline up to December 31 for the Income-Tax department to complete the final assessment of about 87,0.....
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Special Court Extends Custody of P Chidambaram till October 17, Allowed Food from Home(04.10.2019)
Special Court has observed that Former Union Minister P Chidambaram will have to remain in Delhi's Tihar jail till October 17. But he will be allowed .....
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SC Stays Madhya Pradesh HC’s Ban on Election Rallies(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order which had directed virtual campaigning for assembly by-elections in Madhya Pradesh, overrid.....
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SC Asks Karnataka HC to Decide CCI Plea on Vacating Stay Against Ecommerce Giants(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka High Court to decide the Competition Commission of India plea for vacating stay on the investigation against eco.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Quashing of Proceedings in LIFE Mission Project Case(28.10.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed as non-maintainable, a Public Interest Litigation, seeking to quash the proceedings before a Single Bench of the High .....
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Delhi HC Transfers Plea Seeking Legal Recognition of Same Sex Marriage(05.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has transferred to another bench a Public Interest Litigation seeking legal recognition of same sex marriage under the Hindu Marriage.....
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Supreme Court Mulls Setting Up Expert Panel to Study Effect of Mining Near Eco-Sensitive Zones(05.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that it was thinking of setting up an expert committee to assess the effect of mining in the coal blocks near eco-sensitive.....
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NGT Expands Scope of Hearing in Case Against Use of Firecrackers in Delhi NCR(05.11.2020)
National Green Tribunal has decided to consider measures for improving the air quality in as many as 18 States and Union Territories, in addition to D.....
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SC Directs Centre to Consider Banning/Regulating Usage of Disinfectant Tunnels(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to issue necessary direction regarding ban/Regulation on the usage of disinfection tunnels/ exposure.....
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SC: Time Limit Stipulation Mandating DM to Deliver Possession of Secured Asset Only Directory(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that time limit stipulation in Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Secur.....
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SC: Regulatory Regime for Use of Disinfectants on Human Body Required(06.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that there has to be a regulatory regime for the use of disinfectants, fumigation or UV ray on the human body.
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SC Directs CBSE to File Affidavit Stipulating Scheme, Dates & Details(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) to file affidavit stipulating scheme, dates and details in the Petition agains.....
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Delhi HC Orders Ministry of Corporate Affairs to Set Aside Disqualification of Directors(07.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has passed an order to set aside the disqualification of Petitioners as Directors who were disqualified under a retrospective applica.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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Bombay High Court: Submission of Caste Validity Certificate Mandatory within 12 Months of Election(22.10.2019)
Bombay High Court has ruled that it is essential for a candidate contesting from a reserved seat to produce a caste validity certificate within 12 mon.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Centre's Demand to Recover Dues of Rs 92,000 Crore from Telecom Companies(24.10.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a demand by the Government that telecom companies pay Rs 92,000 crore in overdue levies and interest as it accepted the gover.....
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NCLAT Sets Aside Plea to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Intex Technologies(30.10.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed a plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against smartphone and mobile accessories make.....
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SC Allows UP Government to Recruit 37,339 Assistant Teachers(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Uttar Pradesh government to go ahead with the recruitment process of the remaining 37,339 of 69,000 posts of assistant t.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Transaction Not Colorable Because Assessee Claimed Depreciation on Goodwill(19.11.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the transaction cannot be regarded as a colorable device merely on the basis that assess.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs Survey of Children Forced to do Street Vending(19.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to come out with a scheme to identify children wh.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Recall Order Restraining Financial Institutions from Recovering EMIs(23.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an application seeking recall of a order directing various financial institutions not to recover EMIs from home buyers.....
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SEBI Eases Rules for Rights Offers(24.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised fund-raising rules to make it easier for listed entities to get more capital. The rules incl.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Selection of Vice-Chancellor of NLU Delhi(25.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the validity of the procedure adopted by the Selection Committee to appoint the Vice-Chancellor for t.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Any Activity Creating Hatred, Tension Can't Lead to Fair Elections(28.09.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that for fair and peaceful election, during the election campaign, party or candidate should not indulge in any ac.....
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SC: Circumstances Not Put to Accused Under Section 313 CrPC Cannot be Used Against Him(29.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the circumstances not put to an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be used again.....
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Delhi HC Allows Plea Seeking Early Hearing in Appeals Filed in 2G Spectrum Case(30.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed the applications moved by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation seeking early hearing in 2G spectru.....
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Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra to not Cut Trees for Metro Project(11.12.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra Government and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority not to cut trees for the Metro project .....
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Patna High Court: Consent of First Wife will not Make Second Marriage Legal(11.12.2019)
Patna High Court has ruled that the consent of the first wife does not give right to a man to solemnize second marriage during the lifetime of first w.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, EC on Mismatch of Votes and Voters(16.12.2019)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea for probe into alleged serious discrepancies and mismatch in voter.....
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SC: Second Appeal Cannot be Rejected on Merits when Appellant is Unrepresented on Day for Hearing(16.12.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot reject a second appeal on merits when the Appellant is unrepresented on the date fixed for hearing.....
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CBIC Waives Penalty for Non-Compliance to QR Code Provisions(01.12.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the waiver of penalty for noncompliance to QR code provisions if complied by April 01, 202.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will now protect the Prime Minister and members of his immediate family.....
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INX Media Case: Special CBI Court Extends Chidambaram’s Judicial Custody till December 11(28.11.2019)
Special CBI Court has extended the judicial custody of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram till December 11 in INX Media money laundering case.....
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SEBI Levies Rs 2 Lakh Fine on Unitech for Violating Listing Agreement(02.12.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs 2 lakh on Unitech Limited for making wrong disclosure with regard to shareholding patt.....
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SC: Only Expressly Created Statutory Charges can Take Precedence Over Secured Creditors' Claim(05.12.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that only expressly created statutory first charges under Central and State laws can take precedence over the claims of s.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State Govt to Clarify on Issue of Public Notice on ‘Cauvery Calling’ Project(08.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to clarify whether it was willing to issue a public notice that the 'Cauvery Calling' project i.....
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Delhi HC Imposes Costs on Petitioner Seeking Financial Assistance for Implementing Project(30.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has imposed heavy costs of Rs 50,000 on a Petitioner seeking financial assistance of Rs 70,000 from the Central Government for implem.....
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SEBI: Companies to Disclose Forensic Audit Information to Stock Exchanges(30.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made it mandatory for all listed entities to disclose to the stock exchanges any forensic audit that.....
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Special CBI Court, Lucknow Acquits All Accused in Babri Masjid Demolition Case(30.09.2020)
Special Central Bureau of Investigation Court, Lucknow has acquitted all 32 persons accused of hatching the criminal conspiracy behind the demolition .....
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CBIC Extends Due Date for Filing FY19 GST Returns(30.09.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has extended the due date for filing annual goods and services tax returns for the financial year ended Ma.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: LPG Connection Not to be Free(01.10.2020)
Extension granted by Union government for availing free cooking gas connection under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana expired on 30th September, 2020.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: 5% Tax to be Levied on Foreign Fund Transfer(01.10.2020)
Any amount sent abroad to buy foreign tour packages, and every other foreign remittance made above Rs.7 Lakhs, will attract a tax-collected-at source .....
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SC: Special Leave to Appeal Against HC Judgment Enforcing Foreign Award Only on Narrow Ground(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1949 against a High Court judgment that recognizes and enfor.....
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Karnataka HC Removes Petitioner in PIL Against 'Cauvery Calling' Project(16.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the conduct of petitioner A V Amarnathan was not that of a pro-bono litigant and accordingly it converted the p.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Non-Compliance of NGT Directions(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has admitted an appeal against a National Green Tribunal order, disposing the execution Petition filed for implementation of measures to.....
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SC Issues Notice on CPI MP Binoy Viswam's Plea Seeking Data Protection on UPI Platforms(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Binoy Viswam, which sought for directions to Reserve Bank of India and Nation.....
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Bombay HC Expresses Concern Over Lack of Regulation of Electronic Media(19.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has expressed concerns at the lack of regulation on the electronic media and urged the Central Government to think of appropriate me.....
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NHRC Issues Human Rights Advisory for Protection of LGBTQI+ Rights(21.10.2020)
National Human Rights Commission has issued the "Human Rights Advisory for Protection of the Rights of LGBTQI+ community in context of COVID-19 pandem.....
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SC Seeks Evidence Suggesting Alleged Terror Links of Suspected LeT Operative(10.09.2020)
Supreme Court has granted two weeks to the National investigating Agency (NIA) for placing on record requisite evidence as to why Mohammad Irfan Gaus,.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in ED, CBI's Applications Seeking Early Hearing in 2G Spectrum Appeals(11.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in applications moved by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation seeking early hearing in 2G sp.....
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Karnataka HC Seeks Explanation on Airing of Program on 'Cauvery Calling' Project(11.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has sought an explanation from Petitioner, A V Amarnathan on why he sent an email to Discovery channel threatening it that airing.....
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Karnataka HC: Second Marriage Under Muslim Law May be Construed as Cruelty To First Wife(14.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court observed that even though contracting a second marriage by a Muslim husband is lawful, it often causes "enormous cruelty" to the .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Centre's Decision to Allow Telecasting of Sudarshan TV(14.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Petition challenging the Order of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's allowing the telecast of a show '.....
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SC Issues Notice on UP Judicial Officers' Plea Against Non-recommendation of Names by SC Collegium(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging non-inclusion of certain Judicial Officers from the State of Uttar Pradesh, in the SC Colleg.....
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National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Orders Insolvency for Sri Yadadri Life Sciences(09.01.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad bench has ordered the proceedings at Sri Yadadri Life Sciences for the alleged default in payments to Adroit .....
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Delhi High Court Directs Chief Minister to Make General Remarks in Election Campaigns(10.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal to make general remarks that do not point a finger with regards to his bribery- related.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Refuses to Tweak New Rules in Meeting with Brokers(10.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has refused to tweak its new regulations on margin requirements giving the bourses a month for implementation o.....
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Supreme Court: Section 144 of CrPC Cannot be Used to Prevent Exercise of Democratic Rights(13.01.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that the mechanical imposition of prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be used .....
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SEBI Bans Hemant Ghai for Alleged Fraudulent Trade Activities(14.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned CNBC Awaaz anchor Hemant Ghai, his wife and mother from the securities market for allegedly i.....
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Gauhati HC Grants Bail to Man Who Uploaded Objectionable Photos of Lord Rama(09.10.2020)
Gauhati High Court has converted an interim bail granted to a man who uploaded the objectionable photos of Lord Rama into an absolute one.
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Gujarat HC Orders State to Furnish Details on Women Protection Homes(09.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ordered the state authorities to furnish details regarding the functioning of the Women Protection Homes and the total amount o.....
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SEBI Issues Guidelines for MFs on Inter-scheme Transfer of Securities(09.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened rules on inter-scheme transfers (ISTs) in mutual fund schemes. The Board has said that int.....
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Karnataka HC: Merely Inciting Feelings of One Community Cannot Attract Offence of Section 153A IPC(12.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has quashed a First Information Report under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 observing that "merely inciting the feel.....
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Kerala HC: States Can Provide In-Service Quota in PG-Super Speciality Medical Courses(12.10.2020)
Kerala High Court has directed that the 40 % in-service quota under the Kerala Medical Officers Postgraduate and Service Quota Act, 2008 should be giv.....
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Delhi HC Directs DU To Declare Results for PG And Some UG Courses(13.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to declare results for all the postgraduate programmes by the end of October, 2020.
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SAT Dismisses Appeal of Reliance Industries Challenging SEBI Order on Sale of Reliance Petroleum(06.11.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has dismissed an appeal by Reliance Industries (RIL) challenging a Securities and Exchange Board of India order in.....
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Kerala HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Order to Implement Economic Reservation(06.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which challenges the recent decision of the Government of Kerala to.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses PC George MLA's Plea Seeking Postponement of Local Body Elections(06.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed pleas challenging the conduct of elections to Local Bodies in Kerala, for the year 2020, in the midst of COVID-19 pand.....
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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order Directing ECI to Hold Bye-Elections UP's Suar Constituency(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court order directing the Election Commission for holding by election for the Assembly Constituency Suar, .....
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SC: Objective of Granting Maintenance is to Ensure Dependant Spouse Not Reduced to Destitution(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the objective of granting interim / permanent alimony/maintenance is to ensure that the dependant spouse is not reduce.....
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NGT Bans Sale/ Use of Firecrackers in Delhi NCR And Places All Over India with Poor/ Worse AQI(09.11.2020)
National Green Tribunal has imposed a total ban on sale/ use of all kinds of firecrackers in Delhi NCR from the midnight of November 9-10, 2020 to the.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Special Public Prosecutors(10.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the appointment of eleven Special Public Prosecutors for conducting cases pertaining to the r.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice Directing Protection of Great Indian Bustard(08.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and directed it to place on record the immediate steps it proposes to take for protecti.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Government's Response on Implementation of Witness Protection Scheme 2018(09.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a public interest litigation seeking effective implementation of the Witness.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Reply on Plea for Establishment of Special Human Trafficking Courts(09.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government about the steps taken to establish special Courts for trying cases relating to human traff.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Reply From RBI, SEBI, NPCI on Plea Seeking Regulation of Tech-Fin Companies(10.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought reply from the Ministry of Law, Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and Natio.....
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Karnataka HC Grants State Govt Opportunity to Clarify Stand on 'Cauvery Calling Project'(10.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has given another opportunity to the state government to clarify its stand by filing an affidavit stating whether the state gover.....
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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL for Protection of Sanitation Workers Amid Covid-19(10.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has refused to issue directions for protection of sanitation workers, said to be working not only colonies in different cities, b.....
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Delhi HC Orders Maintaining Status Quo in Plea Against Declaration of Reliance Accounts Fraudulent(30.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has ordered the banks to maintain status quo in a plea by Anil Ambani's Reliance Communication Ltd (RComm) and Reliance Telecom Ltd (.....
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SEBI Penalises NDTV Over Non-disclosure of Loan Terms(30.12.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information .....
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Finance Ministry Extends Deadline for Making Declaration Under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme(31.12.2020)
Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for making a declaration under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme till 31st January, 2021 from 31st December, 2020.
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CBIC Extends Deadline for Filing GST Annual Returns(31.12.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the filing of Goods and Services Tax Annual Returns (GSTR-9) for the Financial Year 20.....
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NGT Orders Constitution of Joint Committee to Analyse Damage to Riverine Ecology(31.12.2020)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a Joint Committee to consider the effects of the proposed construction of new campus of SCB Medical Coll.....
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Bombay HC: Non-Compliance of Section 42 of NDPS Act Vitiates Trial(04.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has upheld the acquittal order of the Special Judge for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, (NDPS Act) Pandharpur,.....
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NGT: EC Granted to KLIP Was Ex Post Facto in Violation of Law(21.10.2020)
National Green Tribunal has held that the environmental clearance (EC) granted to the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) was ex post facto "in.....
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Delhi HC Quashes Order Rejecting Plea Seeking Statement of VK Jain in Chief Secretary Assault Case(21.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has set aside the Order of the Trial Court wherein the Court did not allow Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Manish S.....
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SEBI Bars Kirloskar Brothers from Markets for 6 Months(22.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred three Kirloskar brothers from dealing in the securities market for up to six months as it found them.....
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Delhi HC Directs Removal of Objectionable Content on Social Media Platform(23.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to immediately remove links to objectionable content related to a 24-year-old woman. The Court ha.....
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SEBI Disposes of Legal Proceedings in Bharti Insider Trading Allegation(23.10.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has disposed of legal proceedings against Bharti Telecom, Sunil Bharti Mittal and two other senior officials in.....
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Allahabad HC Directs ECI to Hold Bye-Elections in 'Suar', Rampur(26.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to start the process for holding bye-elections in Uttar Pradesh's State Assembly Co.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Provisions of Special Marriages Act, 1954(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging provisions of the Special Marriages Act, 1954 in so far as they require the parties to the marri.....
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SC: Compensation for Loss of Future Prospects Can be Awarded in Cases of Permanent Disablement(18.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that compensation for loss of future prospects can be awarded in cases of permanent disablement incurred as a result of a m.....
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SEBI Modifies NAV Rules for Mutual Funds(18.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked mutual funds to uniformly apply net asset value (NAV) across schemes upon realisation of funds.....
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Patna HC Asks State Govt to Enhance Economic Support to Transgender Community(18.09.2020)
Patna High Court has asked the State Government to think about enhancing the economic support to the members of the Transgender community who, "at thi.....
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Gauhati HC: Protection to Judges While Discharging Judicial Functions is Absolute(21.09.2020)
Gauhati High Court has stated that the protection available under the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 is absolute and is available not only to a sitting.....
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SC: Relief of Specific Performance of Contract No Longer Discretionary(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that relief of specific performance of a contract is no longer discretionary, after the 2018 amendment.
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Withdrawal of Z-Plus Security Cover to Ambani Brothers(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition seeking withdrawal of Z-plus security cover to the Ambani brothers and their family members but frowned upon th.....
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Madras HC Orders Enquiry into Conspiracy Between Directorate of Medical Education & Colleges(29.10.2020)
Madras High Court has ordered an enquiry into the conspiracy, if any, between the officials of the Directorate of Medical Education and the self-finan.....
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Bombay HC Allows Waiving of Cool-Off Period u/s 13B Hindu Marriage Act, 1955(02.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has allowed a Joint plea for waiving the Cooling-off period as specified under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and asked.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Special Court Under SC-ST Act Has Power to Direct Registration of FIR(02.11.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the Special Courts constituted under Section 14 of the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of A.....
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Tripura HC: Right of Freedom of Speech Includes Freedom to be Critical of Public Administration(03.11.2020)
Tripura High Court has observed that the right of freedom of speech and expression would include the freedom of being critical of the public administr.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Challenging Declaration of Account as NPA by IL&FS(03.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by a private company against declaration of loan account as Non-Performing Asset over a 100 crore.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Unveils New FPI Registration Application(05.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a common application form for registration of foreign portfolio investors, to enhance operati.....
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SC: Compromise Decree Which Does not Take in Property Within Subject Matter Needs No Registration(06.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a compromise decree does not require registration if it does not take in property that is not the subject matter of su.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea of 11 Candidates Against Nomination Rejection for Assembly Elections(06.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a plea by 11 Independent candidates against the rejection of their nominations for the February 8 Assembly .....
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SEBI Penalizes Future Corporate Founder and Co-Founder for Insider Trading(04.02.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has penalized Future Corporate Resources Pvt Ltd, Kishore Biyani and Anil Biyani, founder and co-founder of Fut.....
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notifies Customs Tariff Amendment Rules, 2021(04.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dump.....
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SC: Migration Cannot be Permitted from Unrecognised Medical College to Recognised Medical College(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that migration cannot be permitted from an unrecognised medical college to a recognised medical college in view of Regulation 6.....
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CBIC Waives Penalty for Non-Compliance to QR Code Provisions(01.12.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the waiver of penalty for noncompliance to QR code provisions if complied by April 01, 202.....
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P&H HC: Freedom of Speech Not to Entitle Person to Make Derogatory Remarks(01.12.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that freedom of speech does not entitle a person to make derogatory remarks/posts against any community or ge.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Anna University's Decision to Collect Exam Fees(02.12.2020)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with the decision of Anna University to collect examination fees from the students, even though the examina.....
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Madras High Court Restrains TV Channels from Telecasting Vulgar Advertisements(04.12.2020)
Madras High Court has issued an interim order against the telecast of obscene and vulgar programmes and Advertisements on TV Channels, observing that .....
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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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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Reconstruct Migrants' Huts Burnt Down During Lockdown(07.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to reconstruct at its own cost the huts/shanties of migrant workers in Bengaluru, which were bu.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to NTA Over Declaration of NEET 2020 Result(20.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notices to Union Of India & National Testing Agency (NTA) over the declaration of the NEET 2020 result without decidin.....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Grant Anticipatory Bail to CGST Inspector Alleged of Corruption(20.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Central Goods and Services Tax Inspector alleged of corruption.
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Gauhati HC Seeks Govt's Response on Plea for Effective Implementation of Right to Education Act(20.11.2020)
Gauhati High Court has sought a response from the Assam government in a plea seeking effective implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Educ.....
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TDSAT Dismisses ISP Netmagic’s Plea Against DoT’s AGR Demand(23.11.2020)
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has dismissed Internet service provider (ISP) Netmagic Solutions' plea to prevent the Departm.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State Govt on Procedure to Appoint Prosecutors in MP/MLA Courts(24.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the procedure followed by it for making choice of the public prosecutors who.....
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SC Dismisses Ex-BSF Jawan's Plea Challenging PM Narendra Modi's Election from Varanasi(24.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Ex- BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's petition challenging the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi .....
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P&H HC: State to be More Tolerant in Invoking Laws Pertaining to Sedition & Religious Disaffection(04.11.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has made the observation that in a democracy, every citizen has a right to voice his/her opinion freely and criticize the .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging GGSIPU’s Decision of Conducting Exams Physically(04.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by law students of various colleges affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU.....
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Karnataka HC Appoints Amicus Curiae to Replace Petitioner in Case Against Cauvery Calling Project(04.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has appointed Advocate B V Vidyulatha as Amicus curiae to assist the Court in a Petition raising objection over Sadguru Jaggi Vas.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Protection to Homosexual Couple from Harassment(04.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted protection from harassment to a homosexual couple from Uttar Pradesh stating that the Petition highlights the stark r.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Protection to Homosexual Couple from Harassment(04.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted protection from harassment to a homosexual couple from Uttar Pradesh stating that the Petition highlights the stark r.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Pleas to Allow APTEL Technical Member to Hold Office(21.12.2020)
Supreme Court has rejected pleas to allow the Technical Member of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) to hold office till 31st December, 2020 s.....
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Uttarakhand HC Urges Lawyers to Avoid Enclosing Documents Available Electronically(21.12.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the practice of enclosing the copies of Act, Rules, notifications, Government Gazettes and Judgments with the.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Govt Order Dropping Criminal Prosecution in 61 Cases Against Elected Representativ(21.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has stayed the government order dated 31st August, 2020 by which it had decided to drop criminal prosecution in 61 cases against .....
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NAA Orders Suncity Project to Pass on ITC Benefits Along with Interest to its Homebuyers(22.12.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered the M/s Suncity Project to pass on Input Tax Credit (ITC) benefits along with interest to its h.....
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NAA Directs DGAP to Further Investigate Profiteering Against DRA Adithya Project(22.12.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has directed the Director-General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) to further investigate profiteering against D.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Station House Officer to Clean Road Outside Station as Punishment(24.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the station house officer of the Station Bazar Police Station, Kalaburagi, to clean the road in front of his police .....
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HP HC Grants Interim Bail to 58-Year Old Taking Into Consideration His Age and Stress on Family(10.11.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted interim bail to a 58-year-Old man, taking into account his age and the contention that he and his family membe.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Police Response on Plea Challenging Sanction to Prosecute Accused for Delhi Riots(11.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought response of police on a plea by an accused, booked under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Ac.....
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SC Affirms Calcutta High Court's Ban on Sale & Bursting of Firecrackers in West Bengal(11.11.2020)
Supreme Court has affirmed the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, Chatt Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in t.....
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Karnataka HC Directs NLSIU to Conduct Special Repeat Exam for Student(12.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside a communication issued by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to one of its students by.....
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Delhi HC Orders Inspection of Detention Centre's Living Conditions by Judicial Officer(17.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Principal District & Sessions Judge (HQs.) to depute a Judicial Officer to visit a detention centre located in Delhi.....
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Karnataka HC Directs SEC to Announce Schedule of Panchayat Elections(17.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to finalise the schedule of conducting elections to Grama Panchayats in the stat.....
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Karnataka High Court Drops Criminal Contempt Proceedings Initiated Against Deccan Herald(29.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dropped the criminal contempt proceedings, initiated against Deccan Herald, and three local Kannada, new channels, BTV, TV5 a.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Provides Relief to Religare Finvest in Fund Diversion Case(30.01.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has given relief to Religare Finvest, an arm of Religare Enterprises, in a fund diversion case, involving erstwhile prom.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Alleged Failure to Publish Criminal Antecedents of Candidates(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Chief Election Commissioner and leaders of prominent political parties in a contempt petition filed for alleged.....
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Delhi HC Stays ED Order Attaching Deccan Chronicle’s Assets(16.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed an order by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to attach the assets of the insolvent Deccan Chronicle Holdings, paving the w.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Conduction of Election for Municipal Corporations(16.02.2021)
Telangana High Court had issued notices to State government in a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking to conduct elections to Warangal and Kham.....
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Kerala HC Stays Tenders Floated by Kerala State Electricity Board(16.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed the tenders floated by the Kerala State Electricity Board to procure electric poles of 8 m length and a working load of 1.....
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J&K HC: Complaint Under Section 498A is Maintainable Even If Marriage is Void(04.01.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that even if the complainant woman's marriage with a man is void, still the man and his relatives could be prosecu.....
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Delhi HC Directs DU to Provide Timeline for Declaration of Results(04.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University (DU) to provide a timeline for declaration of results, issuance of marksheets and holding convocations .....
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Delhi HC: Failure to Comply with Section 144C of Income Tax Act Invalidates Assessment Order(04.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that the failure of the assessing officer to adhere to the "mandatory requirement" of Section 144C (1) of the Income Tax Act.....
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SEBI Imposes Fine on Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani for Manipulative Trades in RPL(04.01.2021)
Securities Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs 25 Crores on Reliance Industries and Rs 15 Crores on its chairman, Mukesh Ambani, for mani.....
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Karnataka High Court Declares Parliamentary Secretaries Act as Unconstitutional(05.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has struck down the Karnataka Parliamentary Secretaries Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1963 as void ab in.....
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Supreme Court Gives the Go-Ahead to the Construction of the Central Vista Project(05.01.2021)
Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to the construction of the new parliament complex near Delhi's India Gate, the Central Vista project, holding tha.....
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SC Stays TDSAT Order Which Set Aside DoT Demand for License Fee from Internet Service Providers(06.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) which directed the Union of India to refund the amoun.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Quashing of Selection for Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi(05.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking quashing of the entire selection process conducted by the Ministry of Culture for the post of Cha.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging SEC Decision to Conduct Gram Panchayat Elections(05.02.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a couple of writ petitions that challenged the State Election Commission (SEC)'s decision to conduct Gram Panc.....
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Bombay High Court Directs PWD to Follow Due Process in Theur Road Project(05.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the public works department (PWD) and other respondent authorities “not to go ahead with the construction” of the Theur.....
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DGFT Introduces E-Tariff Rate Quota System for Imports(08.02.2021)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced the introduction of an online e-Tariff Rate Quota (e-TRQ) System for imports. DGFT has prepa.....
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Gauhati HC Quashes Order of Foreign Tribunal Declaring Woman as Foreigner(08.02.2021)
Gauhati High Court has observed that "citizenship of a person is a valuable right" while quashing an order of a Foreigners Tribunal which declared a w.....
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P&H HC: Grouping of Students into Sections on Basis of Marks is Violation Of Fundamental Right(02.03.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the practice of classification of children into sections based on their marks is a violation of the fundam.....
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Allahabad High Court: No Protection for Married Live-In Partners(02.03.2020)
Allahabad High Court has held that where a man and a woman, during the subsistence of their marriages to other persons, reside as a live-in couple, th.....
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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Which Misread Direction(02.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has clarified that there is a difference between "addition" of charge and "alteration" of charge under Section 216 of the Code of Cri.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Manish Sisodia's Election Win(02.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the concerned Returning Officer as well as the Election Commission of India in a plea challenging the election .....
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Delhi HC Directs Administrative Wing & Delhi Govt to Consider Digitization of All Court Records(03.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the technological infrastructure that was added to it for conducting virtual hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic .....
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Calcutta HC: Section 173(8) CrPC No Bar for Writ Courts from Passing Further Directions(27.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with Report of police officer on completion of investigati.....
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SC Dismisses Challenge to HC Order Notifying Election Schedule Not to be Interfered With(27.01.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Andhra Pradesh State Government's challenge to the High Court decision holding that the order issued by the State Elec.....
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SC Allows Woman Declared as Foreigner to File Review in Gauhati High Court(27.01.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to a woman, who was declared as a foreigner by a Foreigners Tribunal in Assam, to file a review petition in the Gauh.....
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Kerala HC: Any Application Seeking ‘Order of Prior Recognition’ to be in Form II(28.01.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed that any application made by a School seeking an "Order of Prior Recognition" under the terms of Rule 14 of the Kerala .....
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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Extension of Period of Investigation of 'Suspected Al-Qaeda Operatives'(01.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to set aside the Trial Court's order directing extension in the period of investigation and custody of the suspected Al-Q.....
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Central Board of Direct Taxes Introduces Faceless Penalty Scheme 2021(14.01.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced the Faceless Penalty Scheme 2021 which will digitise issuing of penalties on assessees under the f.....
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MP HC Issues Directions for Registration of FIRs in Respect of Economic Offences(14.01.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued directions to the Police authorities in the State, to make sure that the complaints/ first information reports fi.....
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Special NIA Court Allows Sudha Bharadwaj Access of Five Books a Month(14.01.2021)
Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has allowed access of five books a month to lawyer and activist Sudha Bharadwaj, who is accused in t.....
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Bombay HC: Plea Challenging Rejection of Nomination Papers Cannot be Entertained(18.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging the rejection of nomination papers by.....
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Calcutta HC: Father Has No Fundamental Right to Collect Preserved Sperm of Deceased Son(20.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition wherein the Petitioner (father), on the basis of his parental relationship with the deceased, sought perm.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act(20.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice on a writ petition challenging the vires of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2020, w.....
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CBIC Enables GSTR-9 Return Form on GST Portal(11.12.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has enabled the Goods and Service Tax Annual Return (GSTR-9) of Financial Year 2019-20 on the GST Portal.
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Allahabad HC Directs EC to File Reply on Plea Seeking Freezing of Lotus as BJP’s Election Symbol(11.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to file its reply on a Public Interest Litigation seeking freezing of the lotus as .....
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Calcutta HC Sets Aside 2016 Recruitment Process for Assistant Teachers in Upper Primary Schools(14.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has cancelled and set aside the 1st State Level Selection Test, 2016 for recruitment of Assistant Teachers in Upper Primary school.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Mining in Densely-Forested, Eco-Sensitive Areas(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to various States and the Union on a Public Interest Litigation against mining in densely- forested and eco-sensitive .....
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Karnataka HC Initiates Suo-motu Petition to Ensure Elections Are Held to Municipal Bodies(15.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the registry to initiate a suo-motu writ petition to issue directions to State Government and the State Election Com.....
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CBIC Extends Date for Completion of Anti-profiteering Probes(16.12.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended deadline for completion of anti-profiteering investigations by authorities till 31st M.....
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NCLAT Rejects Government Plea to Remove Board of 63 Moons Technologies(13.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the Government’s plea to supersede the board of 63 Moons Technologies. The Tribunal further uphe.....
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AAR, Madhya Pradesh: Goods Supplied Under Turnkey Contract, Not to be Included in Value of Contract(13.03.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Madhya Pradesh has ruled that goods supplied under a turnkey contract, where there are multiple independent contrac.....
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Madras HC: Electropathy/ Electro Homeopathy System of Medicine Cannot be Allowed to Propel(13.03.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition upholding that Electropathy/Electro Homeopathy system of medicine cannot be allowed to propel, as the same .....
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt's Response on Implementation of Anganwadi Projects(24.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on the condition of Anganwadis in the State, especially with regard to nu.....
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Bombay HC Grants Transit Pre-Arrest Bail to Director, Producer, Writer, Amazon Content Head(21.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail to Tandav web series director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Mehra, Amazon content head Ap.....
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Tripura HC Disallows Rectification of Tax Invoices as Not Covered Under S. 161 CGST Act(21.01.2021)
Tripura High Court has disallowed the rectification of tax invoices as not covered under Section 161 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 a.....
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SEBI Approves Reliance Retail’s Acquisition of Future Group’s Retail Assets(21.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Reliance Retail’s acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets, which is being opposed by Am.....
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SEBI Imposes a Fine on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd.(22.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 27 lakhs on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd. for a series of vi.....
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SC: Section 12(5) Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act is Mandatory & Non- Derogable Provision(22.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with the Seventh Schedule, which deals with ineli.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Re-Opening of Schools & Technical Educational Institutions(25.01.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Government of Kerala to permit re-opening and functioning of Schools and Technical E.....
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SC: Proceedings u/s 34 Arbitration Act Also Covered by Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to set aside an award is covered by mora.....
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Karnataka HC Advises Finance Ministry to Relook at OTS Norms for Loan Recovery(03.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has advised the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India to have a re-look into the norms of One Time Settlement Scheme .....
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ITAT Jaipur: Crisis Due to Non-Recovery of Bank Dues a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for not Producing Documents(04.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur has ruled that the crisis due to non-recovery of Bank Dues is a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for not producing docu.....
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SC: Dying Declaration Cannot be Disbelieved Merely on Grounds of Presence of Family(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a dying declaration cannot be disbelieved merely because parents and relatives of the deceased were present in the hos.....
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Supreme Court Urges Centre to Create Additional Courts for Section 138 NI Act(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has urged the Central Government to consider the establishment of additional courts to deal with the "grotesque" problem of pendency of .....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Suspends SEC Order Grounding Ward Volunteers During Municipal Election(05.03.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the State Election Commission’s order for grounding the ward volunteers from the process of municipal election.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Order Retrospectively Amending Tenure of ED Director(16.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Common Cause challenging the order dated 13th November, 2020 which retrospect.....
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CBIC Extends Sanction for Pending IGST Refund Claims on GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B(18.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the extension of Sanction for pending Integrated Goods and Services Tax refund claims .....
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CBIC Notifies Decrease in Customs Duty on Gold and Silver(19.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the decrease in customs duty on gold and silver. The Board has notified the reduction .....
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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging Section 101A Inserted by Haryana in Land Acquisition Act(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of writ petitions which challenge Section 101A inserted by Haryana assembly in the Right to Fair Compensati.....
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Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Directors and Writers of ‘Mirzapur’ Series(19.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of 'Mirzapur Series' Directors and Writers namely Karan Anshuman, Gurmeet Singh, Puneet Krishna and Vineet .....
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SC: Consent Decree Recognizing Pre-Existing Rights Does Not Require Registration(24.02.2021)
Supreme Court held that a consent decree based on admission recognising pre existing rights under Family settlement does not require registration unde.....
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Kerala HC Bars Aided School Teachers from Contesting Assembly Elections(25.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has barred aided school teachers and non-teaching staff from contesting Assembly elections in a few public interest litigations seek.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Questioning Order Directing Collection of 70% Tuition Fee(25.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on petitions filed by managements of several schools and their association questioning .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Handing Over of Records of Desecration of Guru Granth Sahib(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court's direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to hand over all cas.....
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J&K HC Seeks Government's Response in Plea Against Separate Prosecution Wing for J&K(25.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to the Union Territory administration on a Public Interest Litigation challenging a Government Order fo.....
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Central Government Introduces Social Media Guidelines for Facebook, Twitter and Others(25.02.2021)
Central Government has introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, socia.....
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Madras HC: Appointment of Independent Directors in Social Audit of MGNREGA is Must(18.02.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to issue fresh Government Order prescribing the qualifications for the appointment of independe.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Grants Securities and Exchange Board of India time in CG Power Case(19.02.2020)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has granted Securities and Exchange Board of India time till 10th March, 2020 to pass the final order in the matter rela.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines Nine Firms Over Fraudulent Trading in Turbotech(19.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total fine of Rs. 59 Lakhs on nine firms for indulging in fraudulent trading in the scrip of Turb.....
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NCLAT Decides to Close Umang Realtech Insolvency Resolution Process(19.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has decided to close the corporate insolvency resolution process against Umang Realtech if the company manages.....
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SC: HC Collegium Recommendations to be Continuing Process Without Waiting for Results of Earlier List(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the High Courts should continuously recommend names for judicial appointments in anticipation of vacancies, regardless.....
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Bombay HC Allows Appeal Seeking ‘Equitable Distribution’ of Amounts Recovered from Assets(15.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has allowed appeals by an aggrieved investor in the National Spot Exchange as well as the Maharashtra government who had sought the .....
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SC: Recruitment of Candidates in Excess of Notified Vacancies Violative of Articles 14 and 16(08.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that recruitment of candidates in excess of the notified vacancies, will be violative of Articles 14 and 16 (1) of the Cons.....
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Madras HC Directs Completion of Work on Road Connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction(09.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed Tirunelveli Corporation to take steps and complete works on the road connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction. The Cour.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Criminal Prosecution on Director General of BSF(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a petition seeking criminal prosecution of Rakesh Asthana, the present Director General of Border Security Fo.....
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SC Allows Schools to Collect Entire Fees from Students in Equal Instalments(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed schools to collect the entire fee from students in six equal monthly instalment, staying a Rajasthan High Court judgment whi.....
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Madras HC: Elected Office Bearers Not Allowed to Contest Bar Elections Consecutively(10.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that elected office bearers should not be allowed to contest for the second time consecutively with an aim to end monopoly.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The Bill seeks t.....
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NGT Orders Dissolution of Special Task Force on Industrial Pollution(01.02.2021)
National Green Tribunal has ordered to dissolve the Special Task Force monitoring environmental pollution caused by discharge of effluents by the tie .....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces Allocations to Health and Wellness Sector(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has announced Rs. 2,83,846 Lakh Crore for health and wellness sector which also includes Rs. 35,000 Crore for Covid-19 vaccines.
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Unified Securities Market Code(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister proposes to consolidate the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Depositories Act, 1996 and two other .....
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SC: Request for Inspection of Ballot Papers to be Considered Only When Accompanied by Valid Grounds(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of two defeated candidates in the 2015 Panchayat elections in Kerala affirming that a request for inspection, re.....
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Madras High Court Asks Anna University on Discontinuation of Two M. Tech Courses(03.02.2021)
Madras High Court has granted a day’s time to Anna University to explain the rationale behind its decision to not offer M.Tech (Biotechnology) and M.T.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a National Green Tribunal Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal c.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines for Search of Smartphones, Laptops, Electronic Gadgets, Etc(15.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by investigating officers regarding the manner of carrying out a search and/or for preservat.....
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Delhi High Court Stays GNCTD Order Suspending Electric Vehicle Subsidy for Tata Nexon EV(15.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of an order dated 1st March 2021 passed by Deputy Commissioner of Government of NCT Delhi directing suspensi.....
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Special Court Remands Sachin Waze to NIA Custody in Case of Explosives Found Near Ambani’s House(15.03.2021)
Special Court has remanded Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze to the National Investigating Agency's (NIA) custody till March 25, in connection with hi.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Declaring Elections Invalid If Maximum Voters Opt for NOTA(15.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation to direct the Election Commission of India to use its plenary power under Article 324 .....
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CBIC: ITC Can be Availed Based on Details Available in Form GSTR-2B(16.03.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be availed based on details available in FORM GSTR-2B.....
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Special NIA Court, Mumbai Refuses Bail to Stan Swamy in Bhima Koregaon Case(22.03.2021)
Special National Investigation Agency Court, Mumbai has refused to grant bail to 83-year-old Father Stan Swamy, a tribal rights activist, from Ranchi,.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment of Candidates Not Wearing Masks(22.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a petition seeking debarment an.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment of Candidates Not Wearing Masks(22.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a petition seeking debarment an.....
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ITAT, Kolkata Allows Long-Term Capital Loss from Sale of Government Securities(23.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has allowed the Long-Term Capital Loss arising from the sale of Government Securities after applying the.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Pleas for Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Prosecution(23.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking directions to the Cen.....
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SC: Application Under Section 7 IBC Can Claim Benefit of Section 14 Limitation Act(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that in an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the applicant can claim the benefit of Secti.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Protection of Girl in Interfaith Relationship(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Habeas Corpus plea filed seeking protection of a girl in an inter-faith relationship with the petitioner, who.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Declare Food Technology Institutes as Institutions of National Importance(16.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019, to declare the National Institute of Fo.....
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Delhi HC Directs MEA in Case Where Indian Man Incorrectly Buried in Saudi Arabia(16.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Deputy Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to appear online before it in a case where an Indian man upon h.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Sets Aside SEC Order for Inquiry into Unanimous Election(17.03.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside the State Election Commission (SEC)’s order for an inquiry into the unanimous election of candidates for the M.....
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Kerala HC Refuses Relief to Electricity Board Employees for Delay in Arranging Connection(17.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has refused to give relief to two Kerala State Electricity Board employees who were found to have delayed on arranging an electricit.....
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Telangana High Court Orders Imprisonment of Two Collectors and RDO(05.03.2021)
Telangana High Court has sentenced Sircilla Collector D. Krishna Bhaskar, the then Joint Collector (now Collector of Wanaparthy) Yashmin Basha and Lan.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea of Woman Claiming Mistake on School Records(05.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed the plea of a woman, claiming that she is a Hindu and that she was mistakenly shown as a Christian in her school certi.....
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Karnataka HC Enquires if Isha Foundation Collected Money for 'Cauvery Calling' as State Project(08.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to make a statement if it was willing to make an inquiry whether any money was collected by Sad.....
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Madras High Court Directs Election Commission of India to Allot Distinctive Symbols(09.03.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allot distinctive symbols, as far as possible, to the candidates on the fray .....
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CBIC Notifies Reduction in Applicability of GST E-invoicing Threshold(09.03.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction in the applicability of Goods and Services Tax E-invoicing threshold fro.....
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SC: Provisions of Order VII Rule 11 CPC Not Exhaustive(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Order VII Rule 11 [Rejection of Plaint] of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1973 are not exhaustive and .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Physical Voting in SCBA Elections Through Secret Ballot(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn the plea filed seeking directions to the Election Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association, to conduct the .....
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CBIC Extends Due Date for Filing FY20 GST Annual Returns till March 31(01.03.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has extended the deadline for filing annual Goods and Services Tax return and reconciliation statements fo.....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....
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SC: Retrospective Bar Against Initiation of CIRP Applies to Applications Filed from 25 March 2020(11.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 10A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 barred filing of applications for the commencement of the Corporat.....
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Karnataka HC: Right to Get Protection from Human Beings is a Guaranteed Right to Animals(15.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside an order of the Magistrate Court handing over custody of ten dogs given to their owner who treated them with cruelt.....
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J&K HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Elected Councillor of LAHDC(15.02.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a sedition case filed against an elected Councillor of LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh) .....
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Bombay HC Denies 'X' Category Security to BJP Minority Morcha Head Jamal Siddiqui(15.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the National President of Bharatiya Janta Party Minority Morcha, Jamal Anwar Siddiqui seeking 'X' – ca.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea for Protection Against Unlawful Conversion Ordinance(15.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed as withdrawn petitions filed by a Muslim man and his family from Etah who had prayed that the Court grant protectio.....
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Bombay HC: When Party Does Not Object to Court's Territorial Jurisdiction, Deemed as Waived(17.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has stated that when an objection to the territorial jurisdiction of a Court is not taken by a party under Section 42 of the Arbitra.....
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Madras HC Asks Tamil Nadu Govt to Suspend Special DGP Charged with Sexual Harassment(17.03.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu State Government to suspend the Special Director General of Police who has been charged with sexual harassm.....
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Kerala HC Directs State DHS to Constitute Special Medical Boards(17.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Directorate of Health Services (DHS) to constitute Special Medical Boards throughout the State, for the purpo.....
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CBDT Issues Clarification on Continuation of Concessional Rate of Tax on Interest Income of FPIs(18.03.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the clarification on the continuation of the concessional rate of tax on interest income of Foreign Po.....
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Kerala HC Directs State on Convening Special Medical Board to Assess Disability of Special Children(18.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to take an appropriate decision on convening special medical boards to assess the disability of sp.....
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SC: Application Under Section 7 IBC Can Claim Benefit of Section 14 Limitation Act(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that in an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the applicant can claim the benefit of Secti.....
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Madras HC Passes Interim Orders on Plea Seeking Tighter Security During Assembly Elections(25.03.2021)
Madras High Court has passed interim orders on a writ petition filed by the DMK seeking tighter security measures in the ensuing Assembly election. Th.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Juvenile Justice Act(25.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to re-define the category of "serious.....
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Delhi HC: Jurisdictional Objection to be Raised at Earliest Stage(26.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that a jurisdictional objection under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by its very nature would .....
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SC Allows Impleading States in PIL Seeking Protection of Migrant Children's Fundamental Rights(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed impleading the States in the Public Interest Litigation filed by Child Rights Trust seeking directions for protection of the.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Information Technology Rules, 2021(09.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on petition challenging Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules,.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Demand Notice to Adani Port and Special Economic Zone(10.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a demand notice issued by the customs department to the Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) because the relate.....
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SC: Blanket Order of Protection from Arrest Cannot be Passed by High Court(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a blanket order of protection from arrest cannot be passed by the High Court while dismissing a petition filed under S.....
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Delhi HC Declines to Issue Notice on Plea Seeking Declaration of PM CARES Fund as "State"(10.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has said that it was not inclined to issue notice on a plea seeking declaration of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief.....
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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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Gujarat HC Directs GSTN to allow Rectification of Entries in GSTR-3B Return(11.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) to allow the rectification of entries in the GSTR-3B return which was submit.....
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CBDT Notifies Amendment to Rule 10V for Computation of Remuneration Payable to Fund Managers(11.03.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Amendment to Rule 10V for Computation of Remuneration payable to Fund Managers. The Board notified t.....
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Karnataka HC: Action of Authorities to Close Majority of Roads Connecting to Kerala is Ridiculous(11.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has termed “ridiculous” the action of the authorities to close majority of the roads connecting Kerala in Dakshina Kannada distri.....
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Delhi HC Directs Police to Provide Protection to Run-away Homosexual Wife(11.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Police to provide protection to a woman who ran away from her matrimonial home saying she was a homosexual, but was thre.....
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Delhi HC Stays Suspension of Subsidy on Tata’s Nexon Electric Vehicles(11.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed the Aam Aadmi Party government’s decision to suspend subsidy on Tata’s Nexon electric vehicles (EVs).
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P&H HC Suggests Safe Houses for Protection of Couples Married Against Family’s Wishes(12.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested that safe houses be made available in each district of Punjab, Haryana as well as the Union Territory of C.....
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Karnataka HC Protects Schools Under Govt Order Barring Collection of Fees Above 70%(12.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed State Authorities not to take any coercive steps against members of the Association of India Schools, affiliated to .....
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SC: Officer Serving Ruling Govt Can't be Appointed as State Election Commissioner(12.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a government officer serving a state government cannot be appointed as the State Election Commissioner of that state. The .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(12.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Home Ministry, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Culture on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Ashw.....
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NCPCR Issues Notice to Netflix to Stop Streaming of Show ‘Bombay Begums’(12.03.2021)
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued a notice to Netflix and has asked subscription-based streaming service provider .....
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Telangana High Court Serves Notice on Telangana Assembly, Council on Defections(15.03.2021)
Telangana High Court has served notices on the state legislative assembly and council, demanding an explanation within four weeks on how 12 MLAs and f.....
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NHAI to Suspend Toll Collection on National Highways(26.03.2020)
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be suspending collecting toll across National Highways in the country during the 21 days' nationwide .....
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SEBI Relaxes AGM Rules for Top 100 Listed Companies(27.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed Annual General Meeting (AGM) rules for the top 100 listed companies and allowed an extra month till.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC: State Should Provide Personal Protective Equipment to Health Workers(27.03.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to ensure that all the Doctors, Nurses, Ward Boys, and Paramedical Staff have.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Look Into Lack of Food Security for Daily Wage Workers(27.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to urgently look into the issue of lack of food security to daily wage workers, migrant workers an.....
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SC: Application Not Necessary for Producing Secondary Evidence(30.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that there is no need to file an application seeking permission to produce secondary evidence.
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CBDT Extends Deadline for Uploading UDIN for Audit Forms/Audit Certificates(05.04.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for uploading of UDIN for Audit Forms / Audit certificates till 30th April, 2021. The U.....
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CBIC Amends Notification Prescribing Effective Rate of Duty on Goods(05.04.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended the notification which seeks to prescribe effective rate of duty on goods consequent to.....
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Manipur HC Passes Slew of Directions for Effective Implementation of PDS(19.05.2020)
Manipur High Court has issued a slew of directions in a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary arrangements to ensure that extensive distributio.....
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Delhi HC: If Bidder Not Technically Qualified, Tender Process Not to Look into Financial Bid(19.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the tender process cannot be recalled just because the highest bidder was not given the tender. The Court has noted tha.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Government, Facebook, Google, Twitter for Security of Children(20.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Centre, Facebook, Google and Twitter on a plea seeking removal of groups like ‘Bois Locker Room’ to protect.....
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MP HC Rejects Plea Seeking Action Against Election Commission for Conducting Elections(28.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has disposed of a plea filed seeking actions against the Election Commission of India for the State Legislative Assemblies o.....
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Kerala High Court Disposes Cases Seeking Lockdown During Election Counting Day(28.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has closed proceedings seeking directions calling for prohibition on large gatherings or the declaration of lockdown in the State on.....
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SC: Executing Court must Dispose of Execution Proceedings Within 6 Months from Filing Date(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an Executing Court must dispose of the Execution Proceedings within six months from the date of filing, which may be e.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Direction to Family Courts to Record Evidence(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, Headquarters of Family Courts, and the Delhi High Court in a plea seeking a direction to be is.....
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Kerala HC: Legislative Intent is to Complete RS Election Process Before Members' Retirement(13.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has emphasized that the election to Rajya Sabha seats is to be conducted before the retirement of members, stating that the legislat.....
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SC Dismisses SLP Seeking Stay of Dismantling of Decommissioned ‘INS Viraat’(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP filed by a private firm seeking for the staying of the dismantling of decommissioned Indian Navy aircraft carrier .....
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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt to Consider Complete Lockdown in Covid Infected Areas(14.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to consider the viability of a complete lock-down for at least two or three weeks in distr.....
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SC: 2019 Amendment to Section 31 IBC has Retrospective Operation(14.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that 2019 amendment to Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has retrospective operation. The Court has stated.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Strict Implementation of COVID Guidelines During Election(14.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued directions to the District Magistrate of all districts and Chief Election Officer, West Bengal, to ensure that COVID gu.....
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SEBI Eases Norms on Consolidated Numbers for Banks, Insurance Companies(13.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has exempted banks and insurance companies from publishing consolidated financial results for the June q.....
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Madras HC Issues Directions to MACT to Not Draw Decrees for Awards(13.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal need not draw decrees like regular civil Courts, for the same is not contemplated .....
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NCLT: Filing of Default Record Necessary for Section 7 IBC Filings(13.05.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has directed filing of default record from Information utility along with new Petitions under Section 7 of the Insolvenc.....
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Allahabad HC Directs Lucknow DM to File ATR If Private Hospitals Created Unnecessary Panic(10.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Lucknow District Magistrate with respect to two private hospitals that claimed that several Covid-19.....
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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to Govt for Scheme to Compensate Covid Affected Families(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea by directing the Government to treat the plea seeking direction to Union of India and Delhi Government to co.....
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SEBI Cuts Broker Turnover Fee by 50%(28.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has reduced broker turnover fee by 50% of the existing structure from June, 2020 till March, 2021. The Board ha.....
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SC: No Interim Stay on Central Vista Project(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the Central Vista redevelopment project for construction of new Parliament building and common secretariat, saying t.....
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MP HC: right to Life Also Includes Right to Health; State to Provide Adequate Measures for Protection(20.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has referred to various Supreme Court judgments which have interpreted Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 so as t.....
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SC Directs Governments on Saving Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican Bird Species(20.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat to save critically endangered Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican from extinc.....
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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: Waste Collection Under Service Agreements Not Exempted from GST(22.04.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that Waste Collection, Segregation, Treatment, transportation, Disposal Services un.....
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CBDT Notifies Scrapping of Certain Forms for Income Tax Deductions(05.04.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Form 10G, 56, 3CF-I, 3CF-II and 3CF-III under the Income Tax Act, 1961 ceased to be effective o.....
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Delhi HC: Second FIR in Respect of Offence Committed in Course of Same Transaction Impermissible(06.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the second FIR in respect of an offence or different offences committed in the course of the same transaction is not o.....
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Allahabad HC Lays Down Procedure for Enquiry into Criminal Antecedents of Candidate(06.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has laid down the procedure to be adopted by the competent authority for inquiring into the criminal antecedents of a candidate f.....
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Delhi HC Directs for Alternate Remedies to Family of a Man Incorrectly Buried in Saudi Arabia(06.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to expedite and suggest alternate legal remedies for the process of exhumation and tran.....
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Karnataka HC: When Consumer Purchases Electricity from Open Access Source, Electricity Tax Payable(06.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that whenever a consumer purchases electricity from Open Access Source, the tax on electricity will be chargeable on the.....
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Supreme Court Deprecates Passing of Orders with Caveat to Not Consider as Precedent(14.04.2021)
Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of passing orders suffixed with the caveat that the said order is not to be treated as a precedent on the gr.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State to Respond Plea to Not Leak Information Collected During Investigation(15.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to respond to a plea to not “leak” information collected during the course of investigation in any.....
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MP HC: Failure to Produce Necessary Documents Will Lead to Cancellation of Registration(15.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the failure to produce necessary documents will lead to cancellation of registration for supply of goods under.....
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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband and Inlaws of Deceased Wife(15.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has acquitted husband and in laws of a deceased wife who committed suicide within two months of marriage after observing that just b.....
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Manipur HC Sets Aside Election of BJP Legislator Okram Henry(16.04.2021)
Manipur High Court has set aside the 2017 election of Bharatiya Janta Party legislator Okram Henry, a Minister in the N. Biren Singh government, for f.....
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Kerala High Court Quashes Kerala Police FIRs Against Enforcement Directorate(16.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed the two FIRs registered by the Kerala Police Crime Branch against "unnamed officials" of the Enforcement Directorate for.....
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Kerala HC Quashes Recruitment Notification Issued by Kerala University(10.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that it treated professors of different departm.....
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Kerala HC Notifies Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules)(10.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has notified its Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules) for Courts across the state. The new rules prescribe e-fi.....
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Kerala HC Notifies Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules)(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a Court must be satisfied that the dying declaration is true and voluntary, and only then could it be the sole basis.....
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SC: Dying Declaration Must be True and Voluntary to be Considered as Sole Basis for Conviction(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a Court must be satisfied that the dying declaration is true and voluntary, and only then could it be the sole basis.....
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SC Directs Authorities to Consider Concerns of Inmates for Protection from Covid(10.05.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the authorities to be considerate to concerns of inmates in relation to extraordinary cases of prisoners who might not be will.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions to Safeguard Interest of Orphans(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union Of India, Ministry Of Women & Child Development, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government Of NCT Of.....
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SC Directs High Courts to Reconsider and Update Rules Relating to Execution of Decrees(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the High Courts to reconsider and update all the Rules relating to Execution of Decrees, made under exercise of its powers .....
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Karnataka HC Directs Transfer of Land to Compensate for Harangi Reservoir Project(29.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to transfer within one month the entries in respect of 11,722.29 hectares of identified lands o.....
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SC: Deduction Under Section 80-IA Income Tax Act Not Restricted to 'Business Income' Only(29.04.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the scope of sub-section (5) of Section 80- IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is limited to determination of quantum of deduc.....
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Telangana High Court Asks State Election Commission Over Decision to Conduct Local Elections(30.04.2021)
Telangana High Court has pulled up the State Election Commission for allowing campaigning and holding elections amid the havoc created by second wave .....
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AP HC: Bar Against Hearing of Election Disputes by Courts Shall Prevail Over HC Power to Issue Writs(03.05.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the bar against hearing of election disputes by Courts under Article 329 of the Constitution of India, 1949 sh.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Provide Electricity to All Anganwadi Centres in State(22.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take immediate steps for providing electricity supply to all anganwadi centers in the state.
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Patna HC Directs State Human Rights Commission to Conduct Surprise Inspections at Covid Hospitals(22.04.2021)
Patna High Court has sought intervention of the Bihar Human Rights Commission, expressing strong displeasure over absence of any comprehensive action .....
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Kerala HC: Recovery Proceeding Under Domestic Violence Act Only Ancillary Proceeding(22.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that recovery proceedings instituted under Section 20 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 would not operate as a bar on a Fa.....
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Madras HC Suggests Lyca Productions and Film Director, Shankar to Resolve Differences(23.04.2021)
Madras High Court has suggested that Lyca Productions and film director Shankar sit across the table and resolve their differences in completing the K.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Create Grievance Redressal Mechanism Within 3 Days(23.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to create a grievance redressal mechanism within three days to receive complaints from public a.....
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CBIC Notifies Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021(07.04.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021, which will be.....
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Bombay High Court Orders Second Autopsy on Body of Minor in Custodial Death Case(07.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has ordered a second post-mortem on the body of a Minor who allegedly died in Police Custody in July 2018. The Court has directed Si.....
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Madras HC Asks Police to Ensure Special Arrangements for Movement of Vehicles(07.04.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Police authorities to ensure that in making special arrangements for movement of vehicles/ convoy of VIPs/ dignitaries.....
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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Postpone UP Panchayat Elections Due to Covid Surge(08.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to postpone the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election, scheduled to be held from 15th April, 2021, in light of the recent .....
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Madras HC: Political Parties Not to Give Election Promises Which Burden Public Exchequer(08.04.2021)
Madras High Court has observed in an order that political parties should be prohibited or prevented from giving election promises, which are capable o.....
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Chennai-Salem Project: Madras High Court Asks Government Not to Create Problem(21.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the state government not to precipitate any problem, pursuant to the proposed acquisition of land for the multi-crore C.....
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Stay of Execution of Decree Pending Suit Shall Be Granted Only in Exceptional Cases: Chhattisgarh HC(24.09.2018)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that stay of execution of decree pending suit between decree-holder and judgment-debtor shall be granted only in .....
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Personal Expenses of Directors of Company Can’t be Disallowed Without Sufficient Proof: ITAT(24.09.2018)
Delhi bench of ITAT, has held that while deleting an addition against the assessee-Company, that the personal expenses of the Directors/ Office bearer.....
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P&H HC: Questions on Validity of Marriage Not Grounds for Denial of Protection to Couple(25.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that in protection petitions, questions surrounding validity of the marriage cannot be a ground for denia.....
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Allahabad HC Requests SC to Consider on Distribution of Food Grains to Vulnerable Section of People(25.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has requested the Supreme Court to consider the issue of distribution of food grains to the vulnerable section of people and ensu.....
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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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SC Approves MP Governor's Decision to Direct Floor Test Even While House is in Session(13.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the power exercised by the Governor of Madhya Pradesh to convene the assembly for a floor test cannot be regarded as “cons.....
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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Nationalisation of Health Care Sector Amid COVID-19 Outbreak(14.04.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to direct the Government to nationalize India's healthcare sector to combat the threat of COVID-19.
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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Rules for Brokers(17.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed compliance requirements for brokers by giving time until 31st May, 2020 for submitting repor.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice for Notifying Lockdown Period as Special Holidays(20.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Petition seeking a direction to the State Government to notify the period of lockdown as "special holidays" .....
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Jharkhand HC Directs State Govt. to Ensure Basic Necessities for Transgenders(20.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the basic necessities such as food and shelter are provided to transgender peopl.....
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Power Ministry Calls for Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to Electricity Act(20.04.2020)
Ministry of Power has published a draft of Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for comments on its website with various provisions that will pave way f.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Effective Plan for Cremation of Corona Infected Dead Bodies(18.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea seeking directions to the Delhi Government to formulate and implement an effective plan with sufficient inf.....
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SEBI Imposes Penalty on Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani & Family for Irregularities in RIL Shareholding(08.04.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 Crores on prominent members of the Reliance family Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, N.....
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Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking Directions to Hold Bye Elections in Manipur(08.04.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain the plea filed by BJP politician Okram Henry Singh seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to .....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Overturns Decision to Impose Stay on MPTC and ZPTC Elections(08.04.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has cleared the way for MPTC and ZPTC elections scheduled for 8th April, 2021, by overturning Justice U. Durga Prasad Rao's .....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Concentrate on Containing Second Wave of COVID-19(08.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to concentrate on containing the raging second wave of COVID-19. The Court has noted that som.....
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Bombay HC Issues Guidelines for Effective Implementation of POCSO Act(08.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued guidelines for the effective implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act) Act, 2012 and .....
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Bombay HC Takes Serious Note of Defective Ventilators Provided to Marathwada Region(26.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has taken serious note of at least 113 defective ventilators of the 150 ventilators provided to the Marathwada region through the PM.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses to Grant Anticipatory Bail to Teacher for Posting Objectionable Post(26.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a senior teacher in a college and a Head of Department who is accused of putting an obj.....
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Gujarat HC Directs State to Give Priority to People Awaiting Second Dose of Vaccine(27.05.2021)
Gujarat High Court has insisted that the State Government should give priority in vaccination to people awaiting their second dose. The Court has aske.....
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CBIC Issues Circular Extending Validity of Authorized Economic Operator Certificates(27.05.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular where the validity of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is extended so a.....
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Government of India Asks Social Media Platforms on Compliance with IT Rules 2021(27.05.2021)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has written to Social Media Platforms requesting them to furnish detai.....
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Madras HC Directs Govt to Apprise it of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms(09.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to apprise it of the structure of vigilance and anti-corruption mechanism set up in the State, the.....
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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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Bombay HC Urges Govt to Consider User Friendly Vaccination Mechanisms for Senior Citizens(09.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has urged the Union and Maharashtra Government to consider – if its vaccination mechanisms can be more user friendly for senior citi.....
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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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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Lack of Transparency in Recruitment of Personal Staff(12.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has taken up a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by an NGO against the lack of transparency in the recruitment/selection of .....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to File Affidavit in Plea Regarding Surge of Covid Cases(11.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit disclosing the exact state of affairs as well as the facilities, medicines,.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Declaration of Medicines as Essential Commodities(11.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi in a public interest litigation see.....
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SEBI Notifies New Disclosure Norms on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting(12.05.2021)
Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the new disclosure norms pertaining to Business responsibility and sustainability reporting b.....
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MP HC: Need to Decongest Prisons Housing Double the Number of Their Capacity(12.05.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that in view of the fact that all the Jails in Madhya Pradesh are presently housing prisoners almost double the.....
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NIA Court Grants Permission to Akhil Gogoi to Take Oath as Legislator of Assam Assembly(12.05.2021)
Special National Investigation Agency Court has allowed jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi, to take oath as legislator of Assam Assembly, stating th.....
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Supreme Court Extends Last Date for Submission of Applications to May 1(26.04.2021)
Supreme Court has extended the last date for submission of applications for Advocate on Record examinations till 1 PM on 1st May, 2021.The extension h.....
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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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Bombay HC: All Persons Wearing Masks Incorrectly Shall be Booked Under Relevant Offences(27.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has come down heavily on lockdown violators, including people not wearing masks properly, and has asked the police in 11 Marathwada .....
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Chhattisgarh HC Directs State in Matter Pertinent to Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections(27.04.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to convene a meeting of all concerned to take stock of the situation as to the Oxygen supply.....
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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 .....
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Madras HC Stays Notification Providing for Grant of Post Facto Clearance of Projects(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court has granted a stay on the operation of an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change which p.....
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CBIC Notifies Ad hoc Exemption from IGST on Imports of Specified COVID-19 Relief Material(04.05.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Ad hoc Exemption from Integrated Goods and Services Tax on imports of specified CO.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Allowing Live-In Couple to Reclaim Surrendered Biological Child(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgment that restored the custody of a surrendered child to his biological parents, a c.....
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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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NCPCR Takes Cognizance, Seeks Action Taken Report from WB Govt.(05.05.2021)
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Home Secretary of West Bengal raising concerns over post-poll violence i.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Special CBI Court Order Granting Interim Bail in Narada Scam Case(18.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the order of Special CBI court, which granted bail to two TMC Ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, TMC MLA Mad.....
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Sikkim HC Urges State to take Necessary Steps to Augment Resources to Meet Need of Pandemic(18.05.2021)
Sikkim High Court has urged the State Government take all necessary steps to augment its resources to meet the present situation of Covid-19 pandemic .....
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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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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection(20.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection(20.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that a live-in-relationship is morally and socially unacceptable while rejecting a petition filed by a runaway .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions on NCLAT to Modify SOP on Electronic Filing(21.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking directions on the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal to modify its Standard Operating Proced.....
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CBDT Notifies Pension Fund Named CDPQ Fixed Income XI Inc. Eligible for Exemption(06.05.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified a Pension Fund namely CDPQ Fixed Income XI Inc. as eligible for exemption of Income from dividends, .....
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Gujarat High Court to Remain Closed from May 10 Till June 6(06.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to immediately seize the entire records of the supply of oxygen at the concerned ho.....
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Delhi HC Directs Framing of Structured Response in Plea for Social Security of Migrant Workers(06.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued direction to the Delhi Government to frame a structured response so that the voiceless and the marginalized sections of th.....
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Ministry of Labour & Employment Mandates Aadhar Information for Social Security Benefits(06.05.2021)
Ministry of Labour & Employment has now been mandated to seek the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar from people like employees and unorgan.....
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CBDT Notifies Amendment in Income Tax Rules for Exemption on Travel Concessions(07.05.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the amendment in Rule 2B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 where the provisions relating to exemption in.....
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Allahabad HC Orders Extension of Protection to Muslim Woman Who Converted to Hindu Religion(27.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has ordered to extend and provide necessary protection to the life and limb of a Muslim woman who converted to the Hindu religion.....
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Bombay HC Urges State Not to Relax on Inquiry Into Private Distribution of Remdesivir Injections(28.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has urged the State not to drop the ball on its inquiry into the private distribution of Remdesivir injections by politicians and ce.....
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SC: HC Can Issue Protective Orders While Dismissing Anticipatory Bail in Exceptional Circumstances(31.05.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court, while dismissing anticipatory bail applications, can issue protective orders only when there are excepti.....
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Madras HC Requests Advocate General to Arrange for Inspection of Renault-Nissan Unit(01.06.2021)
Madras High Court has requested Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram to arrange for an inspection of Renault-Nissan automobile manufacturing unit at O.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Decide on Giving Additional Charge to Director of Mining Department(01.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to revisit its decision to give C.K. Baiju, Director-in-Charge of the Mining and Geology Departmen.....
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NCLAT Stays Lower Authority’s Order to Liquidate Sterling Biotech(04.06.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the liquidation order passed by the specific bankruptcy court against Gujarat-based Sterlin.....
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Telangana High Court: Power to Remove Encroachment Vests with Panchayat Secretary(06.06.2019)
Telangana High Court has observed that the Panchayat Secretary has got powers to remove encroachments on public places in Gram Panchayats and also got.....
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Securities Appellate Tribunal Dismisses NSE Plea for Bank Guarantee to SEBI(07.06.2019)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has rejected NSE's plea for allowing it to provide bank guarantee instead of transferring Rs 687 crore from escrow.....
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Kerala High Court: Complaint Under Section 138 NI Act Not Maintainable Against Trustees(10.06.2019)
Kerala High Court has noted that 'Trust' is neither a 'juristic person' nor an 'association of individuals' as per Section 141 Negotiable Instruments .....
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Delhi HC Asks on Provision of Second Dose of Covaxin Within 6 Weeks(04.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government as to whether it will be in a position to administer the Covaxin's second dose to all willing and elig.....
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SC Directs Centre to File Affidavit on Implementation of Audio-Video Recording of Witness Statements(07.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file its affidavit before 7th September, 2020 on the issues of implementation of audio-video recording of wit.....
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Bombay HC Disposes of BJP MLA's PIL Against Electricity Inflated Bills(10.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation filed by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, President of Bharatiya Janta Party Mumbai Unit against t.....
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MP HC Imposes Installation of Water Harvesting/Recharge System as Bail Condition(10.08.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Bail applicants to install Water Harvesting System or Water Recharge System in his/her lodge/house in which.....
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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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Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Second Postmortem on Dead Body of Gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar(22.06.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered a second post-mortem to examination to be conducted on the dead body of alleged gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar,.....
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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain if Cauvery Calling Project was Approved by State(23.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to file a proper supplementary statement in two weeks explaining whether it had approved the 'C.....
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Central Government Establishes Central Consumer Protection Authority(24.07.2020)
Central Government has established the Central Consumer Protection Authority with its headquarter at New Delhi, with effect from 24th July 2020.
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Central Government Notifies Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020(24.07.2020)
Central Government has notified Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce, direct selling and also .....
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DGFT Removes Import Restrictions on Refined Palm Oil, Refined Palm Olein, Potatoes(02.07.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has temporarily removed import restrictions on refined palm oil, refined Palm Olein, Potatoes. According to a.....
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SC Dismisses Appeal by Delhi Police Challenging Delhi HC in Chief Secretary Assault Case(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Delhi Police challenging the Delhi High Court order which allowed CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to Give Protection to UP Woman Who Converted to Islam(02.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi police to ensure the safety of the woman from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, who converted to Islam religion w.....
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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Proxy Advisors(04.08.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said proxy advisors should share their reports with their clients and the company they are examining.....
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CBDT Relaxes Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB in View of Technical Difficulties(15.06.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has relaxed the Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB, in view of the difficulties reported by taxpay.....
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DGFT Changes Export Policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients(15.06.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the changes in the Export policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical In.....
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MP HC Directs to Set Up 'Public Land Protection Cells' Across State to Check Encroachments(15.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to devise a permanent body designated as Public Land Protection Cell with Dist.....
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Central Board of Direct Taxes Notifies Cost Inflation Index for FY 2021-22(16.06.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the cost inflation index (CII) for the financial year (FY) 2021-22 in a notification dated 12th June, 2021,.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(02.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has imposed an interim stay on West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schools till the ne.....
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Allahabad HC Directs State Election Commission to Ensure Free and Fair Elections(02.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Election Commission of Uttar Pradesh to ensure free and fair elections to be conducted of Zila Panchayat C.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to File Report on Withdrawal of Security of BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari(02.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State government to submit a comprehensive report on the State government's withdrawal of security of.....
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Patna HC Directs Authority to Dispose Plea Seeking Relief Camps in Flood Affected Districts(02.07.2021)
Patna High Court has directed the authority concerned to dispose of expeditiously a plea seeking setting up of relief camps in flood affected district.....
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SEBI Fines IL&FS Securities, Alliance and Others for Alleged Fraudulent Transfer of Mutual Funds(05.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed penalties totalling more than Rs 32 Crores on IL&FS Securities Services (ISSL), Allied Financial Se.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: New Tax Collected at Source (TCS) Regime(01.10.2020)
Income Tax Department has issued guidelines for applicability of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) provision which requires an e-commerce operator to dedu.....
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MP HC: Authorities Responsible for Execution of COVID Protocol are Unable to Discharge Their Duties(01.10.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the executive authorities who are responsible for the execution of the COVID Guidelines are unable to disc.....
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Manipur HC Directs Government to Establish Two Special Courts(05.10.2020)
Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to create two exclusive Special Courts at Imphal at the Sessions and Magisterial levels.
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SEBI Imposes Penalty on Viaan Industries and Promoters for Violating Insider Trading Norms(29.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakhs on Viaan Industries and its promoters Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kun.....
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SEBI Levies Fine on Karvy Financial Service Ltd. for Delay in Announcing Acquiring of Shares(30.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has levied a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Karvy Financial Services Ltd for delay in making public announcement to acqu.....
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Kerala HC Permits KTU to Go Ahead with Examinations of B.Tech Courses on Offline Mode(30.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has permitted the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) to go ahead with the first and third semester examinations of B.Tec.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Examinations of B.Tech Courses on Offline Mode
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs Issues Draft Rules for Regulation of Direct Selling Companies(05.07.2021)
Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued draft rules for mandatory registration of direct selling companies such as Amway, Oriflame, Tupperware and sim.....
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MP HC: Article 20(3) Isn't Violated If Magistrate Directs Accused to Give Voice Samples(05.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed when an accused is asked to give a voice sample by the Magistrate, it can't be said that he is being compelled .....
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MP HC Issues Directions to Review Situation on Decongestion of Prisons(05.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued directions to the High Powered Committee to review the situation and evaluate compliance of earlier resolutions p.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Directions to Trial Courts to Compile Necessary Details of Accused Persons(05.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a slew of directions to all the trial courts in the State to compile necessary details of accused persons in a compreh.....
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Calcutta HC Extends Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(05.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended the interim stay imposed on the West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schoo.....
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Delhi HC Grants Police Protection to Girl Alleging Harassment from Media Houses(05.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a Hindu Girl who alleged that certain media houses are harassing her by airing programmes against he.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Elections to Karnataka Medical Council Due to Fraud by RO(16.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the elections that were held to the Karnataka Medical Council (KMC), while declaring that the elections were vitiat.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Order for Registering FIR for Caste-Based Questions in Recruitment Exam(16.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order directing for the registration of a First Information Report against unknown offenders under the Sched.....
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SEBI Notifies Promoters and Directors Dealings to be Brought Under System Driven Disclosures(17.06.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has decided to bring listed companies' promoters and directors' dealings in listed debt securities under the pu.....
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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Settlement of Running Accounts of Client Funds and Securities(17.06.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with new guidelines for settlement of running account of client's funds and securities that will b.....
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SC: Concerned That AGR Dues Will Be 'Wiped Out' in IBC Process(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has remarked that it was wary of Aggregate Gross Revenue-related dues owed to the Government being wiped out in light of the insolvency .....
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SC: Action Instituted u/s 31 Specific Relief Act is Arbitrable as It is Not Action in Rem(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that an action instituted under section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is not an action in rem, but an action in personam,.....
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J & K HC Seeks Data on State Security to Pvt./Political/Retired Persons(24.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for information from the Home Secretary and the Director General of Police regarding the security cover provid.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Lawyer's PIL Seeking Regulation of Print & Electronic Media(24.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a lawyer who sought framing of guidelines to regulate Print and Electronic Media.....
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SC Asks DoT Details of Spectrum Sharing Arrangements by Telecom Companies(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Department of Telecom (DoT) to inform of the basis of spectrum sharing done by telecom companies and how much is the li.....
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SC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Accused of Making Objectionable Facebook Post Against Smrit Irani(12.07.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a man seeking anticipatory bail in a First Information Report registered by the Uttar Prade.....
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Calcutta HC Stays TDS Collection Under Section 194N Income Tax Act Till Sep 30(12.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has passed an interim order restraining the Income Tax Department from collecting Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) under section 194N.....
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Delhi HC Directs on Accepting Electronic Filing of Caveats on E-Filing Portal(04.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) to ensure that as long as the e-filing portal of the Delhi District Court.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to Provide Protection to Witness in Chhatrasal Murder Case(04.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to a witness in the Chhatrasal Stadium Murder case leading to death of former jun.....
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Kerala HC Stays Judgment Quashing Recruitment Notification by Kerala University(04.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed a single bench judgment which had quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that i.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Release 14 Crores to Panacea Biotech for Manufacturing Vaccine(07.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to release an amount of Rs. 14 Crores along with the interest of 12% to Panacea Biotech for manufacturing Spu.....
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SC Releases Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceeding(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has released its Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceeding, and has invited for suggestions and inputs from.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Appeal Challenging Collection of Fees from Students(08.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in appeals filed by Delhi Government and students challenging the single judge bench decision allowing private scho.....
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Madras HC: Erection of Cell Phone Towers to Connect India Absolute Need of Hour(12.07.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that erection of cell phone towers to connect India through its length and breadth is the absolute need of the hour, es.....
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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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SC: Compromise Decree in Respect of Land Not Subject-Matter of Suit is Valid Legal Settlement(13.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a compromise decree in respect of land which is not the subject-matter of suit but is part of the settlement between t.....
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MP HC Upholds Detention of Man Accused of Black Marketing of Remdesivir Injections(13.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the detention of a man, accused of black marketing of Remedesivir injections amid Covid-19 pandemic, under the Na.....
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Karnataka HC Seeks Government’s Response on PIL Seeking Measures to Protect Medical Practitioners(30.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has sought the State government’s response on a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking measures to protect medical practitio.....
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DGFT Introduces Online Deemed Exports Application Module on Its Website(30.07.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an online Deemed Exports Application Module on its website. The members of the trade are hereb.....
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AP HC Refuses Writ Petition Filed by SBI Against Obligation to Pay Towards Under-Declared GST(02.08.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to entertain a Writ Petition (WP) filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) against an obligation to pay Rs. 215.11.....
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Delhi HC: Exception 3 to Section 28 Contract Act Does Not Deal with Bank Guarantees(02.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has interpreted Exception 3 to Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 to hold that it does not deal with 'claim period' under Ban.....
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Madras HC Permits Private Educational Institutions to Collect 85% Annual School Fee(02.08.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted private unaided educational institutions to collect 85% of the annual school fee payable for the current academic year.....
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SC Gives Time to Tamil Nadu SEC to Conduct Local Body Elections in Nine New Districts(23.06.2021)
Supreme Court has given the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (SEC) time to work, if necessary 24 hours a day, and hold the local body elections in.....
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Central Government Proposes Amendments to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020(23.06.2021)
Central Government has proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The new draft proposes a host of changes such as: (i) .....
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Chhattisgarh HC Issues Notice on Application Seeking Financial Assistance for Infected Lawyers(25.06.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has issued notice to the State Bar Council, Chhattisgarh on an application moved by the District Bar Association, Bilaspur see.....
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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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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Directions for Proper Disposal of Bodies(28.06.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain the plea filed seeking directions for framing of a policy to protect the rights of the dead and controlling the.....
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DGFT Extends Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing of Non-Preferential CoO(20.07.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Ori.....
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CBDT Extends Electronic Filing IT Forms 15CA/15CB Till August 15(21.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB till 15th August, 2021.
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SC Upholds Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that when a citizen of India challenges a constitutional amendment as being procedurally infirm, it is the duty of the Cour.....
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J&K HC: Omission to Record Statement of Accused Not Fatal to Validity of Trial(21.07.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that in the absence of any prejudice to the accused or demonstrated failure of justice, omission to record his sta.....
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Supreme Court: Second-Hand Flat Buyers have Same Rights as Original Allottees(23.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed while providing major relief to homebuyers who purchased flats from original allottees but were not delivered the apartment.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging NGT Order on Use of Firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, Upholds Ban(23.07.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected the petition challenging the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order on the usage of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region. Th.....
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Special NIA Court Rejects Bail Application of Anand Teltumbde in Bhima-Koregaon Case(13.07.2021)
Special National Investigation Agency Court has rejected the bail application of former IIT professor and academic Anand Teltumbde, booked under the U.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Gulbarga Electricity Company to Reconsider Decision on Recovery of Dues(13.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited to reconsider its decision to recover unpaid electricity dues of the.....
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CBDT Approves Income Tax Exemption to Patanjali Research Foundation Trust(14.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved the Income Tax Exemption to Patanjali Research Foundation Trust based in Haridwar under the category.....
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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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AAR, Karnataka: GST to be Paid Only on Difference in Amount on Second Hand Gold(14.07.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that Goods and Services Tax is to be paid only on difference between selling price and purchase.....
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Chhattisgarh HC Issues Practice Directions to Magistrates Trying Offences Under NI Act(05.07.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has issued practice directions to Magistrates and Trial Courts having jurisdiction to try offences under the Negotiable Instru.....
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Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection of UP Woman Who Converted to Islam Till July 22(05.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has extended till 22nd July, 2021 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while .....
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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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CBDT Extends Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB(06.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB to 15th July, 2021. Taxpayers can submit the sai.....
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Department of Telecommunications Proposes Imposition of Penalty on Pesky Callers(06.07.2021)
Department of Telecommunications has proposed to impose a penalty on pesky callers of Rs 10,000 for every call and SMS made by telemarketers after 50 .....
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Karnataka HC Rejects PIL Questioning Legality of Pension Paid to SECs(15.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning the legality of payment of pension to the State Information Commis.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice in Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition Against Nandigram Results(15.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice to Suvendu Adhikari, the elected candidate of BJP on the election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister M.....
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Gauhati HC Directs State to Provide Benefits to People Entitled Under Food Security Act(15.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the State Government to provide benefits and services to people entitled under the Food Security Act, 2013, observing .....
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MP HC Grants Protection to Couple Receiving Threats from Parents(15.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted protection to a couple receiving threat from their parents after observing that persons, being major, voluntaril.....
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DGFT Amends Forms ANF-2C to Reduce Exporter’s Regulatory Compliance Burden(16.07.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the ANF-2C to reduce the exporter’s regulatory compliance burden. The DGFT has deleted paragraph .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Recognition to Same-Sex Marriages(06.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Consulate General of India, New York on a.....
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Madras HC Grants Police Protection to Queer Woman Harassed by Family Members(07.07.2021)
Madras High Court has granted police protection to a queer woman belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community alleging harassment by her family members after d.....
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NGT Expresses Displeasure Over Repeated References to Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Projects(07.07.2021)
National Green Tribunal has said that repeated litigation of the same matter was not appropriate, expressing displeasure over the repeated references .....
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CBDT Extends Time to Process Refunds in Non-Scrutiny Cases for Assessment Year 2017-18(07.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the time for processing refunds in non-scrutiny cases for assessment year 2017-18 up to 30th September, 202.....
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Delhi HC Establishes Intellectual Property Division to Deal With Intellectual Property Cases(07.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has established the Intellectual Property Division (IPD) to deal with all matters related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), exce.....
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SC: Specific Performance Suit Filed Within Limitation Cannot be Dismissed on Sole Ground of Delay(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a suit for specific performance filed within limitation cannot be dismissed on the sole ground of delay or laches.
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SC Seeks Centre’s Response in Plea for Introducing Penal Laws for Protection of Transgenders(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to fill a void in penal law to protect transgenders from sexual.....
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CBDT Notifies Constitution of Special Court for Income Tax and Black Money Cases(06.08.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the constitution of special courts under section 280A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and section 84 .....
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Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Launches New Tool for Parties to Receive Legal Assessment of Dispute(06.08.2021)
Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has launched the “SCC Express,” a new tool in which parties can receive a legal assessment .....
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SC: Order XLI Rule 22 CPC- Cross Objection Not Necessary to Challenge Adverse Findings(06.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a party in whose favour a court has decreed the suit can challenge an adverse finding before the appellate court witho.....
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Delhi HC Stays Order Awarding One Extra Mark to Candidates for Incorrect Question(06.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued an ex parte ad interim stay on the single judge bench order which had ordered for one extra mark to be granted to candidat.....
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Delhi HC: When Provision Declared Unconstitutional, It Does Not Get Repealed or Wiped Out(02.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that when a provision is declared unconstitutional, it does not get repealed or wiped out; if the defects are cured through .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Continued Use of 66A Information Technology Act(02.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to States, Union Territories and Registrar of High Courts in plea filed by Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) se.....
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Delhi HC Disposes of Protection Plea by LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat from Families(03.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the protection plea filed by a LGBTQ couple facing threat from their families after taking note of the fact that the .....
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Madras HC Refuses to Redact Name of Person from Court Records Who was Acquitted of All Charges(03.08.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to redact the name of a person from court records, who was acquitted of all criminal charges levelled against him, while.....
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SEBI Allows Payments Banks to Carry Out Activities of Investment Bankers(04.08.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed payments banks to carry out the activities of investment bankers to provide easy access to investor.....
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AP HC Seeks Response on Allocation of Amphotericin B Injections to Different States(29.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought response of the Centre and the State Government on the matters concerning allocation of Amphotericin B Injections.....
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SEBI: Two-Thirds of Members of NRC and AC of Listed Company to be Independent Directors(30.06.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has said that two-thirds of the members of the nomination & remuneration committee (NRC) and the audit committe.....
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SC Affirms Delhi High Court's Refusal to Suspend Central Vista Project Work During COVID(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed a plea to halt the Central Vista Redevelopment project.....
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CBIC Notifies Waiver of Amount of Penalty for Non-Compliance to GST Invoice QR Code Provisions(01.07.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the waiver of the amount of penalty for non-compliance to Goods and Service Tax (GST) .....
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CBIC Notifies Covid-19 Testing of Live Animals Before Importing Into India(01.07.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the requirement of COVID-19 testing in live animals before importing into India. The B.....
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NGT Constitutes Committee for Recommending Remedial Measures Against Ground Water Contamination(26.07.2021)
National Green Tribunal has constituted a five member joint committee in order to recommend the remedial measures to curb the contamination of ground .....
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MP High Court Allows Plea of SC-PwD Candidate in Civil Judge Selection(26.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that vertical reservation can be granted in favor of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.....
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Madras HC Orders Notice on Election Petition Challenging Victory from Katpadi Assembly Constituency(27.07.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on an election petition challenging his victory from Katpadi Assembl.....
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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Directions to Reopen Spa Centres Amid Covid-19 Pandemic(27.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of pleas seeking directions on the Delhi Government to reopen spa centres which were closed amid Covid-19 pandemic, afte.....
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SC: Consent of SEBI Not Mandatory for Compounding Offences Under SEBI Act(28.07.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the consent of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is not mandatory for the compounding of offences under se.....
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Kerala HC Quashes Tender Floated by KSEB for Procurement of Electric Poles(16.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed the tender floated by the KSEB for procuring electric poles of 8 m length with a working load of 140 kg. The Court has c.....
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Karnataka HC Permits Felling of Trees for Metro Project, Directs Planting of Tree Saplings(16.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has permitted Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to cut around 350 trees for the metro project and directed the corporation.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC Direction on Retirement Age in NOIDA(16.07.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Allahabad High Court which directed that retrospective effect from September 2002 should be given to the.....
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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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Gujarat HC Directs SEC to Proceed with Taluka Panchayat Bye Election(19.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that an election candidate dying after the polls but before declaration of result will not be able to fill the seat an.....
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CBDT Extends Due Date for Filing Various Income Tax Forms(04.08.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an order extending due dates for Quarterly statement in Form No. 15CC up to 31st August 2021, Equaliza.....
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SC: Witness Cannot be Prosecuted for Perjury for Inconsistent Statements Before Court(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a witness cannot be prosecuted for perjury under Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 merely because he made inc.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Man Over Alleged Objectionable Speech Against Haryana CM(04.08.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted Bali to a farm leader who allegedly delivered an objectionable speech (during a protest) against the Chief M.....
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Delhi HC: Cognizance of Section 138 NI Act Offence Will Not Automatically Result in Decree(04.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that if the Metropolitan Magistrate takes cognizance of an offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881,.....
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Madras HC Directs HC Registry to Take Steps to Notify Witness Protection Scheme 2018(05.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the High Court Registry to take steps through the government to notify the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, and impleme.....
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DGFT Issues Export Authorisation for SCOMET Items from New Online Restricted Exports IT Module(05.08.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Export Authorisation for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies .....
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SC Stays Proposed Demolition of Patna’s Collectorate Building(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the proposed demolition of Patna's famous Collectorate building also known as 'Afim ka Bhandar' by directing that status quo .....
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CBIC Issues Circular Regarding De-Notification of ICDs or CFSs or AFS(18.08.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the Circular de-notification of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) or Container Freight Stat.....
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CBIC Empowers Customs Commissioners, Principal Commissioners to Decide Security Amount(18.08.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the amendment in Circular No. 38/2016-Customs with the insertion of a new entry 5(d) t.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost on States for Not Filing Affidavit in Case for Judges' Security(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh, to be deposited in Supreme Court Bar Association Advocates' Welfare Fund, on states which failed to int.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Declaring PM CARES Fund as State Under Article 12 Delhi(18.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to file its reply on a petition seeking declaration that PM CARES Fund is "State" under Article 12 of the Consti.....
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Tripura HC: State May Make Aggressive Efforts for Administration of Second Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine(18.08.2021)
Tripura High Court has suggested the State Government may make more aggressive efforts to administer the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine to all eligib.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses Protection to Woman/Girl Claiming to Have Married Hindu Man(08.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to pass a protection order in favor of a woman/girl claiming to have married a Hindu Man noting that she did not prod.....
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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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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice to State on Plea Seeking Direction to Notify Rules for Sikh Marriages(09.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a plea urging that State Government should notify the rules under the Anand Marr.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Clarification on Declaration of Loan Accounts as NPA(09.07.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking clarification and modification of its 23rd March 2021 judgement whereby it vacated the stay on d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Declaration of Loan Accounts as Non-Performing Assets
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Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Seeking Quashing FIR Against Secretary of Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Committee(09.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the plea filed by Secretary of the Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Committee, Mohammad Anees and a local resident of Barabanki, .....
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SC: Certificate of Recovery in Favour of Financial Creditor Gives Fresh Cause to Initiate CIRP(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a judgment and/or decree for money in favour of the Financial Creditor, or the issuance of a Certificate of Recovery i.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Mechanism for Price Payment of Sugarcane Produce to Cane Farmers(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed seeking directions for setting up of a strict mechanism for payment of price of sugarcane produce to c.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Amend Act Regulating Major Airports in India(05.08.2021)
Parliament has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill proposes to amend Section 2(i) of the Airpo.....
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Madras HC Imposes Stay on Office Order Directing Suo Matters to be Listed Before Bench of 3 Members(05.08.2021)
Madras High Court has imposed a stay on an office order issued by the Registrar General of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), w.....
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SC: Magistrate Not Required to Record Statement of Public Servant Complaint Before Summoning Accused(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Magistrate is not required to record statement of a public servant who filed the complaint in discharge of his offic.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Holding of Elections in Bengaluru Civic Body Expeditiously(07.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission to hold elections of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), as expeditiously as po.....
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Karnataka HC Disposes Off Recovery Proceedings Against Transport Corporation Employees(15.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has disposed off a petition seeking to recover the revenue loss from Unions and Employees of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Address Police Officers Deposing Against Prosecution in Criminal Cases(16.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to address the issue of police officers deposing against prosecution in criminal cases after their.....
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Gauhati HC: Three Conditions Under Section 37 NDPS Act to Grant Bail Conjunctive in Nature(16.09.2021)
Gauhati High Court has held that the three conditions stipulated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act for grant of bail to an accused person are conjuncti.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Bail Plea Filed by Man Recommended for Extradition to Australia(16.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on the bail application filed by a man who was earlier recommended to be extradited to Australia by.....
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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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Chhattisgarh HC: High Court Cannot Decide on When Hindu Can Execute Will(24.08.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a High Court, while exercising its Public Interest Litigation jurisdiction, cannot decide the question as to.....
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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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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.....
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SC Disagrees Proposal to Allow State to Withdraw Criminal Cases Against Malicious Prosecution(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has disagreed with a proposal to allow state governments to withdraw criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs on ground of mal.....
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SC Dismisses Special Leave Petition Filed by NLSIU Against Order of Karnataka High Court(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) against an order of the Karnataka .....
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Karnataka HC Pulls Up SEBI for Acting Promptly in Franklin Templeton Case(26.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for failing to act promptly to sustain the confidence of the inve.....
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Kerala HC Directs Central Govt to Make Necessary Provisions in CoWIN Portal(07.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Central government to make necessary provisions forthwith in the CoWIN portal to enable those who want to take the .....
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CBDT Notifies Exception to Faceless Assessment Scheme(07.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Assessment Orders to be passed by National Faceless Assessment Centre (NaFAC) under section 144.....
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Kerala HC: Marriages Under Special Marriage Act Can be Registered Through Video Conference(07.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that considering the technological advancements in place, marriages under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954 can be regi.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Proposes T+1 Settlement Cycle from January 1(08.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed a ‘Trade-plus-one’ (T+1) settlement cycle from 1st January, 2022, where the trades will get settle.....
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CBDT Amends IT Rules to Ease Authentication of Electronic Records in Faceless Assessment Proceedings(08.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has amended Income-tax Rules, 1962 (‘the Rules’) vide notification no G.S.R. 616(E) dated 6th September 2021 for easing .....
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Bombay HC: Protection u/s 41A CrPC Will Not Apply If Accused Destroys Incriminating Material(09.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has dismissed businessman Raj Kundra and his associate's pleas, stating that protection granted to a suspect under S. 41A of the Cod.....
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SC Directs Kerala University to Appoint Candidate Who Was Denied Lecturer Post 14 Years Ago(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed Kerala University to appoint a candidate who was illegally denied the post of Lecturer in Department Of Education in the se.....
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SC: Res Judicata is Not a Ground to Reject a Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the Res Judicata cannot be a ground for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Proced.....
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Karnataka HC Directs SEC to Justify Decision of Postponing Elections to Local Bodies(10.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission to justify its decision of postponing all the elections to local bodies till December .....
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SC Bars Withdrawal of Criminal Prosecution Against MPs/MLAs Without Permission of HC(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that no prosecution against MPs and MLAs will be withdrawn without the permission of the High Court of the concerned state......
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CBDT Notifies Determination of Income of Specified Fund of Units Held by Non-Residents(11.08.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has inserted Rule 21AJ under Income-tax Rules, 1962 which provides for the determination of income of a specified.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure Multi-Level Checking to Prevent Narcotics Inside Prisons(19.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure multi-level checking to prevent narcotic substances getting inside prisons by providing .....
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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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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Issuing Directions/Advisory to Statutory Authorities(19.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to consider issuing directions/advisory to all state-owned corporations and statutory authoriti.....
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SC Closes Suo Moto Case for Monitoring Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Senior Special DGP(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has closed the suo moto case registered by the Madras High Court for monitoring investigation of sexual harassment complaint made by a I.....
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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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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Offering Compensation to Parents of Boy Died of Electrocution(20.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to immediately consider offering compensation to the parents of 15 years old boy who died of el.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes Govt Order Declaring Pockets of Land as Forest Land(17.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has quashed the government’s order of declaring certain pockets of land, including those used for grazing of cattle by Sri Ramach.....
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SC: Moratorium Does Not Apply to Proceedings in Respect of Directors/Management of Corporate Debtor(17.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the moratorium ordered under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 does not apply in respect of the d.....
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SC Directs Gujarat Govt to Prepare Draft Mechanism to Consider Requests for Bonafide Transfers(17.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State of Gujarat to prepare a draft mechanism to consider requests for bona fide transfers of property allotted to MLAs.....
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Delhi HC Seeks CBI's Response in Bail Plea Filed By Sub Inspector Abhishek Tiwari(17.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought CBI's response in the bail plea filed by Sub Inspector Abhishek Tiwari in connection with the allegations of leaking sensi.....
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SC: Single Bench Hearing Transfer Petitions Cannot Pass Mutual Consent Divorce Decree(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a single bench hearing Transfer petition cannot pass a decree divorce by mutual consent under Section under Section 13.....
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Supreme Court: Plaint Can't Be Rejected If Limitation Is A Mixed Question Of Law & Fact(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 if the issue of limitation is .....
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Allahabad HC: Rejection of Anticipatory Bail Not Ground for Rejection of Petition(28.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has held that rejection of anticipatory bail from the High Court is not a ground for the Court for not entertaining a petition un.....
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Calcutta HC: Trespassers Entitled to Electricity Unless Evicted by Due Process of Law(28.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that even a trespasser, unless evicted by due process of law, is entitled to electricity. The Court has further clarified.....
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Special NDPS Court Extends Judicial Custody of Aryan Khan and 7 Others in Cruise Ship Drug Case(22.10.2021)
Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has extended the judicial custody of Aryan Khan and seven others till 30th October 20.....
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Delhi High Court Advises Registry to Maintain Records of Cross-Challenge to Awards(25.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has advised its Registry to devise of system to maintain records of the cross challenges to awards under Section 34 of the Arbitratio.....
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Delhi HC Issue Notice on Plea Challenging Decision Not to Allow Unvaccinated Staff in School(25.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the decision of Delhi Government not to permit teachers and staff working in the city schools.....
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Madras HC Seeks Response in Plea Challenging Recruitment of Only Hindus in Educational Institutions(25.10.2021)
Madras High Court has sought State government's response in a plea questioning the appointment of only Hindus to teaching as well as non-teaching post.....
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SC Asks Madras HC to Decide Constitutional Validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of Income Tax Act(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Madras High Court to decide the constitutional validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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DoT: Landline Users to Add Zero Before Mobile Numbers from January 1(26.11.2020)
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that landline users will have to add a zero before calling any mobile number 1st January, 2021 onwards.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Bail to Unitech Promoter Ajay Chandra(30.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has declined to extend the interim bail of one month granted to Unitech Ltd promoter Ajay Chandra due to the illness of his wife who .....
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Kerala HC: Execution Proceedings Against Idol to be Set Aside When Deity Not Party to Suit(06.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that execution proceedings initiated against an idol and its property are liable to be set aside when the deity or a public.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses Relief on Plea Alleging Disrespect of Goddess Durga By Alleged Display of Shoes(18.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to grant any relief on a plea filed against the alleged display of shoes in a Durga Puja Pandal in the Dum Dum area of.....
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Delhi HC Directs National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology to Pay Statutory Dues(18.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology to ensure payment of statutory dues and salaries of data .....
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SC Refuses Plea Seeking Declaration of Election of Netas Facing Criminal Charges Null(17.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to declare as ‘null and void’ the election of those against whom charges have been framed for ov.....
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SC Gives TNSEC Four Months to Complete Elections of Local Bodies(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has given the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) four months to complete elections to urban local bodies in the State.
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Kerala HC Declines to Grant Interim Stay on Decision Allowing Early Administration Of Second Jab(28.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has declined to stay the single judge decision allowing early administration of the second dose of COVISHIELD vaccine to the workers.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Cancer Patient's Plea Seeking Permission to Take Covaxin as Second Dose(28.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the petition filed by a cancer patient seeking permission to take Covaxin as the second dose for vaccination ins.....
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Kerala HC: If Party Enters Into Second Marriage While Pending Divorce Not Offence of Bigamy(28.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that if a party enters into a second marriage when the appeal of the decree of divorce of the first marriage is still pendi.....
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Kerala HC: Businesses are Not Obligated to Recruit Existing Registered Headload Workers(29.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has recently ruled that businesses are not obligated to recruit existing registered headload workers and that they are at liberty to.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Tenure of ED Director SK Mishra(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the extension of tenure given to the Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The Court ha.....
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Supreme Court Grants 2 Months Protection to 'The Wire' Journalists from 3 UP Police FIRS(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted two months protection to the "The Wire" and three of its reporters from three FIRs registered against them by the Uttar Prad.....
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SEBI: Principal Officer to Obtain Certification from National Institute of Securities Markets(09.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified that the Principal Officer having decision making authority related to fund management has .....
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MP HC: Once Jurisdictional Challenge Is Rejected, Party Has To Wait Till Stage of S. 34 Proceedings(09.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is a self contained code dealing with every aspect of arbitra.....
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Kerala HC Stays Stay on Decree Against Expulsion of Members for Marrying Outside Diocese(10.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed the operation of an order of a District Court in Kerala which had in turn stayed a declaration given by a civil court tha.....
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J&K HC Orders Direct Money Transfer to Land Sellers to Cut Out Middle Man(16.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered “immediate and direct” transfer of money into the accounts of land owners to ensure compensation for land acq.....
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SC: Application Under Section 482 CrPC Cannot be Filed by Person Not connected to Trial(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by a person who is in no way connected .....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Waste Collection Services Not Exempt from GST(18.12.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the waste collection, segregation, treatment, transportation and disposal services under .....
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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 Reverses Bombay HC Judgment Declaring 'Gowari' as Scheduled Tribe(21.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a High Court cannot look into the evidences to find out and decide that a particular tribe is part of Scheduled Tribe whic.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Calcutta HC's Total Ban of Firecrackers in West Bengal(02.11.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the order of the Calcutta High Court which imposed a complete ban of use of firecrackers in the State of West Bengal.
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Allahabad HC Directs EC to File Reply in Plea Challenging Allotment of Election Symbols(06.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission to file a counter to the petition challenging Commission’s power to allot election symbols w.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Development of 6,400-mw Mega Solar Project(08.01.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has stopped the State from awarding a 6,400-megawatt ultra-mega solar project, which is being eyed by 24 companies including.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Election of Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council(08.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in the election of Dr. Neelam Divakar Gorhe as Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC).....
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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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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging CBI Investigation in LIFE Mission Project(12.01.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation into the case related to alleged corruption and FEMA vio.....
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CBDT Declines Further Extension of Due Dates for Filing ITRs(12.01.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has declined all representations seeking further extension of due dates for filing of Audit Reports and Income Ta.....
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Supreme Court: Time Period Spent in Prosecuting SLP Would be Ground for Condonation of Delay(25.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that despite some delay on appellant's part, the time period spent in prosecuting a Special Leave Petition would be a good .....
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Supreme Court Imposes Fine on Political Parties for Not Disclosing Criminal Antecedents(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed fine on eight political parties for committing contempt of court by flouting the directions in its February 2020 judgment fo.....
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Bombay HC Extends Protective Orders Against Evictions and Dispossessions Till August 30(11.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to continue its unconditional extension of all interim orders in Maharashtra beyond 30th August, 2021, given the improvi.....
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Kerala HC: Enforcement Directorate Can Prefer a Writ Plea Against State Government(13.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the Enforcement Directorate can prefer a writ petition against the State Government despite being a statutory body sin.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to DCPCR & Others on Plea for Rehabilitation of Affected Children(13.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to DCPCR & Others on a petition seeking requisite steps to eradicate the problem of child beggary and related probl.....
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Rajasthan HC Denies Police Protection to Married Lady in Live-in Relationship(16.08.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has denied police protection to a married lady, who is in a live-in relationship with another man and who sought police protectio.....
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Allahabad HC: Proviso on Recording of Sexual Offence Victim’s Statement Not Being Followed(16.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that in majority of cases, 1st and 2nd proviso to Section 161 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which man.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji in Job Recruitment Scam(26.08.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a 2018 cheating case against incumbent State Electricity Minister and DMK MLA Senthil Balaji filed in relation to allega.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure All Steps Taken to Provide Protection to Doctors, Nurses(27.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all steps are taken to provide adequate and effective protection to those manning t.....
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Kerala High Court Directs State to Speed Up Reconstitution of Selection Committee(31.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to speed up the reconstitution of the selection committee and finalise the selection to the post of Chief Inv.....
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SC Upholds Order Directing Demolition of Twin 40 Storey Towers in Emerald Court Project(31.08.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the Allahabad High Court directing the demolition of twin 40 storey towers in the Emerald Court project of.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure Economically Weak Students Not Sidetracked by Digital Divide(01.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State and concerned authorities to take steps to ensure that economically weak students are not sidelined by the di.....
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Madras HC Quashes Case Booked by Economic Offences Wing Against ITNL and Directors(02.09.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a case booked by Economic Offences Wing against IL&FS Transportation Networks India Limited (ITNL) and its former direct.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure All Food Business Operators to Obtain Necessary Food Licence(21.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all food business operators obtain necessary food licence/registration in accordanc.....
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Director-General of Foreign Trade Issues Trade Notice All IEC Holders or Members of Trade(21.09.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Trade Notice addressing All IEC Holders or Members of Trade, DGFT Regional Authorities, and Ex.....
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SC: Amount of Income Tax Deductible or Collectible at Source Can be Reduced by Assessee(21.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the amount of income tax which is deductible or collectible at source can be reduced by the assessee while calculating adv.....
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CBIC Directs GSTN to Waive Off Late Fees and Interest Due to Technical Glitches(22.09.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has directed the Goods and Service Tax Networks to waive off Late Fees and interest for one day du.....
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CBDT Notifies Income Tax Exemption for BCI IRR India Holdings Inc. on Eligible Investment(22.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has specified the BCI IRR India Holdings Inc. for the purposes of the said clause in respect of the eligible inve.....
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Delhi HC Asks Stakeholders to File Suggestions for Enhancing Security Measures at Court Complexes(25.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked all the stakeholders concerned to file their suggestions for enhancing security measures at court complexes in the national.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Decision Not to Allow Student to Write Screening Test(26.10.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) not to allow a student who had pursued medic.....
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Special NDPS Court: Blanket Order to Bar Courts from Taking Cognizance of Affidavit Cannot be Passed(26.10.2021)
Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has observed that it cannot pass blanket orders to bar courts from taking cognizance .....
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SC: Offences Under Special Statutes Can Also Be Quashed By Exercising Powers u/s 482 CrPC(26.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that criminal proceedings arising out of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989 can.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Govt Communication for Collection of Information(26.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by People's Union For Civil Liberties, challenging the communicatio.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Decide on Complete Ban on Use of Firecrackers(25.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to within 3 months decide on the prayers made in two petitions, seeking a complete ban on use o.....
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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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P&H HC: Man's Familiarity with Woman Doesn't Entitle Him to Circulate Her Objectionable Images(25.01.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man while observing that the fact that he and the prosecutrix were known to ea.....
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Supreme Court Asks to File Response in Link Canal Project Case in Tamil Nadu(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to file their responses in six weeks in the case pertaining to Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar link canal proj.....
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DGFT Notifies Extension of Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing of Non-Preferential CoO(16.11.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Ori.....
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SC Directs Magistrates/Collectors to Take Steps as per SOP for Care and Protection of Children(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all the District Magistrates/ Collectors of all the state governments and UTs to take steps in accordance with the Standard.....
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CBIC Notifies Requirements for Import of Tea from Nepal as Darjeeling Tea(26.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the requirements for the import of tea from Nepal as Darjeeling Tea. The Board has clar.....
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Central Board of Direct Taxes Issues Guidelines for TDS on E-Auction Services(26.11.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the guidelines which states that no TDS (tax deducted at source) under section 194-O of the Income Tax.....
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SC Directs Manning of Polling Booths in View of Allegations of Violence on Election Day(26.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Home Secretary of Tripura Government, the State Election Commission and the Director General of Police to ensure that e.....
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Allahabad HC Asks UP Government Over Timeline for Arrangement of Security for Judgeships(26.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government as to how long would it take to provide the arrangements with regard to security, biometri.....
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SC Requires Service on SG in Plea Seeking Record on Adverse Effects After Vaccination(26.11.2021)
Supreme Court has required to be served on the office of the Solicitor General (SG) the plea seeking directions to Centre to follow up, record and adv.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Notifies Simplified Norms for Ease of Doing Business(08.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified as an ongoing measure to enhance the ease of doing business for investors in the securities.....
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P&H HC Orders Protection to Major Couple on Basis of Right to Life(08.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered protection to a 50-year-old married woman and her live-in partner, a 30-year-old man noting that every perso.....
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Bombay HC: Lack of Aadhaar Linkage No Reason to Deny Benefits Under Food Security Act(08.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has ordered the Tehsildar of Murbad to distribute supplies to nearly 90 tribals, noting that several tribals were denied supplies un.....
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Kerala HC Directs Motor Vehicle Department to Furnish Action Taken on Directions on Road Safety(08.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has made an attempt to reinforce the Rules and directions in place for road safety by directing the concerned officers to take neces.....
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CBIC Extends Transitional Provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations(02.09.2021)
Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the extension of transitional provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulati.....
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CBDT Extends Last date of Payment Under Vivad se Vishwas(02.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT) has notified the extension of the last date of payment under Vivad se Vishwas which was earlier extended to 31st Au.....
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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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CBDT Notifies Constitution of Boards for Advance Rulings and Headquarters(03.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the constitution of the Boards for Advance Rulings and its Headquarters. The government empowered un.....
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SC: Reference to Factual Aspects in Second Appeal Not to Mean Evidence Appreciated(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because the High Court, while considering a second appeal, refers to certain factual aspects in the case to rai.....
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Supreme Court: Plaint to be Rejected Where None of Reliefs Can be Granted Under Law(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a court has to reject a plaint if it finds that none of the reliefs sought in it can be granted to the plaintiff under.....
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SC: Change of Date of Birth in Service Records Cannot Be Claimed As of Right(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that change of date of birth in the service record cannot be claimed as of right, even if there is cogent evidence. The Cou.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre Stand on Plea by Delhi Waqf Board Seeking Protection of Religious Properties(22.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre's stand on the petition moved by Delhi Waqf Board seeking preservation and protection of religious/waqf properties .....
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Gujarat HC Directs to Take Prompt Measures for Protection of Asiatic Lions in Gir Sanctuary(22.09.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that Asiatic Lions are not only the pride of Gujarat but they are the pride of Asia and that prompt measures are expec.....
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Kerala HC Upholds Lakshadweep Admin Decision to Close Dairy Farms, Modify Mid Day Meals(22.09.2021)
Kerala High Court while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) assailing the reforms introduced by the new Lakshadweep Administration, reiter.....
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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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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Homes(18.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....
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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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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Home(19.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....
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DGFT Notifies Extension of Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing on Non-Preferential CoO(20.10.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the Date for Mandatory electronic filing of the Non-Preferential Certificate of.....
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Allahabad HC Directs Govt to Take Appropriate Steps to Stop Fraudulent Recovery of Late Fees(20.10.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to take appropriate steps to stop the fraudulent practice being adopted by the colleges.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Operationalisation of Second Phase of MMTS Trains(29.11.2021)
Telangana High Court has issued notices to State government and the South Central Railway (SCR) in a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking opera.....
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SC: Mechanical Compliance of Stipulations U/Sec 63 Succession Act Does Not Prove Execution of Will(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mechanical compliance of stipulations under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, does not prove the executio.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking National Level Plan for Rehabilitation of Covid 19 Affected Families(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking formulation and preparation of National Level Plan in tandem with the State Government to e.....
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Allahabad HC Directs Name, Gender Change of A Transgender Person in Educational Records(29.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government authorities to take immediate steps for change of name and gender of a Transgender in her e.....
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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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Kerala HC: Sanction Order to Contain Reasons for Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servant(29.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that a sanction order should contain reasons and must also reflect the materials considered by the authority for the pu.....
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Allahabad HC: Workman Employed for Particular Project Can't Claim Permanent Status(16.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that when a workman is employed for a particular project, the services of that employee come to an end when the proj.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Proceedings Against Recovery Officer for Rejecting Claim of Jute Mill Worker(16.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has come down heavily on the Certificate Officer, an officer in the District Magistrate's Office, Howrah for denying the claim for.....
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Deli HC Asks to Give Clean Chit to Player Manik Batra Over Non-Selection for Championship(16.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Table Tennis Federation of India to give a clean chit to player Manika Batra, who had made a complaint against the nati.....
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Deli HC Asks to Give Clean Chit to Player Manik Batra Over Non-Selection for Championship(16.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Table Tennis Federation of India to give a clean chit to player Manika Batra, who had made a complaint against the nati.....
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Karnataka HC Requests Government to Consider Handing Over of Old Election Building(16.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has requested the State government to consider handing over the Old Election Building and the Karnataka Government Insurance Depa.....
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Karnataka High Court Vacates Interim Injunction and Allows Netflix To Stream "Crime Stories"(17.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has vacated the ex-parte interim order granted earlier for restraining Netflix Entertainment from broadcasting, telecasting or ot.....
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Allahabad HC Temporarily Stays Transfer of Radio Inspector Accused of Posting Objectionable Material(26.10.2021)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the transfer order passed against a Radio Inspector who allegedly made some indecent comments against Uttar Pradesh Ch.....
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Kerala High Court Establishes Policy Decision to Interdict Self-Financing Institutions(27.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has established that a policy decision taken by the State to interdict self-financing institutions from commencing new courses in th.....
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Delhi HC: Economic Offences Corrodes Fabric of Democracy and Against National Interest of Country(27.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that economic offences corrode the fabric of democracy and are against the national economy and national interest of the.....
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Delhi HC Extends Time for Sending Suggestions to Draft Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules(27.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has extended the time for sending comments and suggestions to the Draft Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021 from the me.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Criminal Revision Petition Filed by Suspended Special DGP Rajesh Das(28.10.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by suspended special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das, questioning the t.....
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Karnataka HC Allows Time to State to Clarify its Stand in Cauvery Calling Project(03.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has allowed the request for time made by the state government to comply with the Court order directing it to make its stand on th.....
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Supreme Court Grants Permission for Felling of Trees for Krishna Govardhan Road Project(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has granted permission for the felling of 1803 trees for the Mathura-Deengh Govardhan Project in strict compliance with conditions that .....
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Kerala HC: Driving Slow But Recklessly Amounts to Rash & Negligent Driving(13.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that driving a vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner even if it is done at a low speed, would still amount to rash an.....
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Delhi HC Finalizes Draft Rules Governing Patent Suits & Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules(13.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has published the final drafts of High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2021 and Delhi High Court Intellectual Property R.....
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SC Upholds Selection of Candidate Suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the selection of a candidate suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service 2018 under the category of p.....
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Supreme Court Permits State of Himachal Pradesh to Divert Forest Land for Public Projects(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of c.....
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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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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against 13 Persons Over Scuffle During Bar Association Elections at Local Court(03.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against 13 persons in connection with a scuffle that ensued during Bar Association Elections at Dwarka .....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Submit Report on Permanent Mechanism to Deal with Inter-Country Adoptions(03.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India to file a report before it regarding the man.....
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SEBI Directs Investors to Link PAN with Aadhaar Before September 30(06.09.2021)
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed the investors to link PAN with Aadhaar before September 30th, 2021. As per Central Board of Dir.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Validity of Section 148 Notices Issued Between March 1 to June 30 Due to Covid Lockd(06.09.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the validity of the section 148 notices issued between March 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021 without following section 14.....
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SEBI Amends Existing Regulatory Framework for Delisting of Equity Shares Pursuant to Open Offer(30.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the meeting headed by Mr.Ajay Tyagi decided to amend the existing regulatory framework for delisting .....
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CBDT Extends Time Period for Processing Income Tax Returns with Refund Claims(01.10.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the extension of the time period for Processing returns with refund claims beyond prescribed time limits.....
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CBIC Notifies GST Payable on Food Preparations Put Up in Unit Containers(01.10.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) notified that 5% GST payable on Food preparations put up in unit containers, intended for free distr.....
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SC: Adjudicating Authority Can Examine Material on Record by Corporate Debtor(01.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that adjudicating authority can examine the material placed on record by the corporate debtor to determine whether an appli.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to Permit Transgenders to Appear for Recruitment Examination(01.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has provided relief to a transgender applicant who had filed a petition alleging that the online application form that is required.....
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Supertech Demolition: SC Dismisses Plea For Modifying Its Order To Demolish Two Buildings In Noida(04.10.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed Supertech Application seeking modification of the August 31 judgment of the court by which it upheld an order passed by th.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Rule of Haryana Municipal Election Rules 2020(23.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana government on a petition challenging a rule of Haryana Municipal Election (Amendment) R.....
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Central Board Direct Taxes Issues E-Filing ITR 6 Schema Changes for AY 2021-22(23.09.2021)
Central Board Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued e-Filing ITR 6 Schema Changes for Assessment Year 2021-22. The purpose of this document is to track the c.....
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Karnataka HC Grants Time to Comply with Direction for Reservation to Transgenders for Recruitment(23.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has granted four weeks time to the state government to comply with an earlier order directing it to consider providing 1% reserva.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Regulation of Private Detectives(23.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on a plea seeking guidelines to regulate the work of private detectives till the codified Act comes.....
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Rajasthan HC Grants Protection to Live-In Couple Involving Married Woman(23.09.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has recently held that neither the State nor the society can intrude into the private lives of two adult individuals who seek to .....
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CBDT Issues Guidelines for Granting Exemption to Foreign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds(28.10.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines for granting an exemption under section 10(23FE) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to Foreign Wea.....
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CBIC Directs to Issue SCNs on Difference in ITR-TDS Data Only After Proper Verification(28.10.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) directed the GST Officer to issue show-cause notices based on the difference in ITR-TDS data and se.....
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CBIC notifies New Provisions related to Surrender of Registration, Validity of Registration(29.10.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified new Provisions related to Surrender of Registration, Validity of registration under Co.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance), Amendment, Regulations, 2021
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SC: Firecrackers Regulation Not Against Any Particular Festival or Community(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that firecrackers regulation was not against any particular festival or community but it could not permit others to play wi.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Regulation of Internal Elections in Political Parties(29.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (EC) on a Public Interest Litigation seeking regulatory oversight of internal e.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Bid in Tender Process(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a bid in a tender process for The Court has held that the Court cannot interfe.....
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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Project Promoter for Misappropriating, Siphoning Off Funds(14.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a construction project promoter in the two FIRs registered over misappropriation and siphoning off of.....
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Delhi HC: Mere Recovery of Stridhan Can't be Sole Ground for Arresting Person(14.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the mere fact that recovery of stridhan is to be made from a person cannot be the sole ground for arresting him for.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Accept Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Backward Commission in 2010, which re.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Direction to Not File FIR Under Section 66A IT Act(14.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a direction to all the District Courts in Uttar Pradesh and to the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh that no F.....
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Finance Ministry Extends Due Date for Filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for FY 2020-2021(10.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date of filing of income-tax returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 20.....
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Kerala HC Orders Police Protection for Municipal Chairperson After Alleged Abuse by Political Rivals(10.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality Ajitha Thankappan from any threat from any source.....
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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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Gauhati HC: Second Marriage Contracted by Muslim Man with Hindu Woman is Void(13.09.2021)
Gauhati High Court has observed that section 4 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 does not save a second marriage contracted by a Muslim male with a Hi.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Provisions of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993(13.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on a plea challenging provisions of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 regarding appointmen.....
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Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order Declaring Man as Foreigner(14.09.2021)
Gauhati High Court has observed that citizenship, being an essential right of a person, ordinarily, should be decided based on merit by considering th.....
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Gauhati HC: Section 29 and 30 POCSO Act Doesn’t Relieve Prosecution of Burden to Prove Case(15.09.2021)
Gauhati High Court has observed that Section 29 & 30 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 doesn't actually relieve the prosecu.....
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SC: Subsequent Purchaser Can Challenge Readiness of Plaintiff in Specific Performance Suit(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that subsequent purchaser of the suit property can challenge the readiness and willingness on part of the plaintiff in a sp.....
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CBDT Reduces Time Limit to Re-open Income Tax Assessments(07.12.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has reduced the Time limit to re-open Income Tax assessment from 6 years to 3 years. The assessment can be reopen.....
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Supreme Court Stays 27% OBC Reservation in Maharashtra Local Body Elections(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the 27% reservation for the Other Backward Classes in the local body elections until further orders. The Court has passed the.....
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SC: Claims Raised by Obstructer in Execution Proceedings to be Adjudicated by Executing Court(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property in execution proce.....
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Madras HC Reserves Order on Maintainability of Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Elections(08.12.2021)
Madras High Court has reserved its orders on a writ petition challenging the legality of intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Co.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technology Bills(09.12.2021)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020, and the Assistive Reproduction Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021. The two bills aim to.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Alleging RPSC Procedure Being in Conflict With UGC Norms(10.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the RPSC procedure for the selection of Assistant Professors in government colleges for a total .....
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Delhi HC: Mere Recovery of Stridhan Can't be Sole Ground for Arresting Person(14.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the mere fact that recovery of stridhan is to be made from a person cannot be the sole ground for arresting him for.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Accept Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Backward Commission in 2010, which re.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Direction to Not File FIR Under Section 66A IT Act(14.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a direction to all the District Courts in Uttar Pradesh and to the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh that no F.....
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SC Upholds Selection of Candidate Suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the selection of a candidate suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service 2018 under the category of p.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Functioning of Committee for Execution of Recovery Certificates(29.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of Delhi Government on the functioning of a committee set up for implementing the directions issued for execu.....
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Supreme Court Asks States to Show Compliance of Air Quality Commission's Directions(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Governments of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab to file affidav.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Director Pa. Ranjith Over Comments on Chola Empire(30.11.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Film Director Pa. Ranjith for his remarks on the Chola era during a public gather.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Reserving More Wards for Women in Municipal Corporation Elections(30.11.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a public interest litigation filed by Advocate R. Parthiban challenging the number of seats allotted to W.....
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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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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking to Ensure Food Security for Refugees & Asylum Seekers(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and several states on the Public Interest Litigation seeking to ensure food security for all refugees an.....
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DGFT Extends Export Obligation Period of Specified Advance and EPCG Authorisations(24.09.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the export obligation period of specified Advance and Export Promotion Capital .....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Appoint New Director of IHBAS(24.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to appoint, as expeditiously as possible, a new Director to head the Institute of Human Behaviour a.....
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Tripura HC Stays Investigation Against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee(24.09.2021)
Tripura High Court has stayed investigation against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, MP Dola Sen, West Bengal Minister Bratya B.....
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Karnataka HC: Registration of Second FIR on Same Incident Would be Hit by Doctrine of Sameness(27.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that registration of the second FIR on the same incident would be hit by the "doctrine of sameness" and will have to be .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Declaration of Divorce by Muslim Husband as Unconstitutional(27.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking declaration to declare the "assumed absolute discretion" of the Muslim husband to give divorce (tala.....
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SC Extends Interim Protection From Arrest Granted To Kailash Vijayvargiya & Others In Rape Case(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted earlier to BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Jo.....
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P&H HC Sets Aside Entire Selection Process For Recruitments To Posts Of Elementary Trained Teachers(18.11.2021)
P&H HC has set aside the entire selection process for recruitment to the posts of Elementary Trained Teachers (ETT) on ground that selection criteria.....
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Allahabad High Court Directs Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme(18.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court last week has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government and all its concerned authorities/committees to implement the Witness Protect.....
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SEBI: Intermediary Ensure Persons Comply with Fit and Proper Person Criteria(19.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) (Third Amendment) Regulations, .....
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Delhi HC Directs City Subordinates to Adhere to Directions Permitting Hybrid or Video Conferencing(19.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed all the city's subordinate courts to strictly adhere and comply to the directions passed by its Full Court permitting th.....
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SC: Deceased Without Any Income, Legal Heirs Entitled to Future Prospects of Rise in Income(19.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed the even in case of a deceased who had no income at the time of death, their legal heirs shall also be entitled to future p.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Electoral Bonds for Assembly Polls(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the release of the fresh set of electoral bonds from 1st April, 2021 for the assembly polls in West Bengal, Kerala, .....
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SC Issues Notice on Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the Constitutional validity of the P.....
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SC Issues Notice on Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the Constitutional validity of the P.....
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Special Court Acquits Former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand(30.03.2021)
Special Court has acquitted former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of keeping a law student in his captivity at Shahjahanpur allegedl.....
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Madras HC: Economic Offences Wing in State Police Needs to be Beefed Up with Appropriate Personnel(31.03.2021)
Madras High Court while hearing a plea filed in connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds by the trustees of Franklin Templeton Asset Manageme.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Seeking Establishment of Special Courts for NDPS Cases(17.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking the establishment of Special .....
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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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Telangana HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Deployment of Facial Recognition Technology(04.01.2022)
Telangana High Court has issued a notice to the Telangana State Government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed challenging the deployment.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Protection to Suspended Chhattisgarh IPS Officer in Corruption Case(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to grant protection to suspended Additional Director General of Police Gurjinder Pal Singh in a case filed against him under.....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Intervention in Problem of Elephant Deaths Due to Electrocution(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking court's urgent intervention in relation to the problem of elephant death.....
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CBIC Amends HS Codes Under Notifications Imposing Anti-Dumping Duty on Imports(03.01.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended the HS codes under various notifications imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of certa.....
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Karnataka High Court Notifies Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings(03.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has notified the Karnataka Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings, 2021, which will come into force from Janu.....
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Karnataka HC Directs ECI Not to Announce Election Results to be Held to Legislative Council(10.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to announce the results of the elections to be held to the Legislative Co.....
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SC: Only Consumer Has Right to Make Representation Before Electricity Ombudsman(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that only Consumers and not Distribution Licensee have a right to make representation before the Electricity Ombudsman in a.....
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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Sections 99 & 100 of IBC(10.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and two others on a petition seeking to declare section 99 and 100 of the Insolvency and .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bills Enabling Extension of Term of CBI, ED Directors Up To 5 Years(10.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021, to amend t.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Order Directing Educational Institutions to Collect Tuition Fees(10.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of the government order dated November 11, by which educational institutions were directed to collect 85.....
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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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Delhi HC Dismisses CBI Plea Challenging Order Allowing Inspection of Documents By Accused(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the Central Bureau of Investigation's plea challenging a Special Judge's order directing it to allow the accused person.....
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Delhi HC Grants Time for Filing Note on Removal of Objectionable Content of Woman From Internet(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted ten days time to amicus curiae Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal for filing a note on the aspect as to how the objectionable.....
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Kerala HC: Order XLI Rule 5 CPC Only Permits Stay of Execution of Decree, Not Stay of Judgment(10.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that Order XLI Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 only provides for stay of the proceedings under a decree or stay.....
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MCA Notifies Deflagging of Disqualified DINs of Directors Post-Demonetization(11.11.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified that the Director Identification Numbers (DINs) of Directors found to be disqualified post-demonetiza.....
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CBDT Issues Instructions on Uploading Information on VRU Functionality on Insight Portal(16.12.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the instructions regarding uploading information on Verification Report Upload (VRU) functionality on .....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Raghav Bahl in Money Laundering Case(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has agreed to grant interim protection to media baron Raghav Bahl in relation to money laundering case filed against him by the Enforcem.....
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SC: Verifying Affidavit in Support of Election Petition Need Not be Thrown Out on Wrong Form(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the verifying affidavit in support of election petition need not be thrown out merely because it is not in Form 25 as pres.....
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Supreme Court Permits State of Himachal Pradesh to Divert Forest Land for Public Projects(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of c.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Bid in Tender Process(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a bid in a tender process for The Court has held that the Court cannot interfe.....
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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Project Promoter for Misappropriating, Siphoning Off Funds(14.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a construction project promoter in the two FIRs registered over misappropriation and siphoning off of.....
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DGFT Issues Advisory on Safe Custody of Digital Tokens, Documents, Scrips(30.11.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Advisory on safe custody of digital tokens, documents, scrips, etc. Under the revamped online.....
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DGFT Notifies Date for Electronic Filing of RCMC or RC through Common Digital Platform(01.12.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Trade Notice in respect of the Electronic filing of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (R.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Rejection of Man from ITBP Recruitment for Having Tattoo on Right Saluting Arm(01.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld the rejection of a man against the post of Constable (Driver) in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) for the reaso.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Pleas Seeking Recognition of Marriage of Lesbian Couples(01.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central Government on two pleas seeking recognition of marriage of Transgender persons and lesbian couples......
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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Enhancing Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Civil Judges(01.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation seeking enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of Civil Judges for adjudicating original .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020(02.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 that proposes the establishment of a national registry and registrat.....
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SEBI: Audit Committee of Listed Entity to Define Material Modifications(11.11.2021)
Securities, and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement.....
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SC: Complaint Filed Under Section 138 NI Act Filed on Behalf of Company Not Liable to be Dismissed(11.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a complaint filed on behalf of a company under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is not liable to be dis.....
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Mumbai NDPS Court Orders De-Freezing of Rhea Chakraborty's Bank Account(11.11.2021)
Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has allowed de-freezing of her bank accounts subject to certain conditions. The NCB f.....
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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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AP HC Directs SEC and Gujarala Urban Police to Ensure Free and Fair Election(12.11.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) and the Gurajala Urban police to provide adequate protection to ensure free.....
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Special NDPS Court Denies Bail to Siddharth Pithani, Flatmate of Late Actor Sushant Singh Rajput(16.12.2021)
Special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has rejected the bail application filed by Siddharth Pithani, flatmate of late actor.....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Install CCTV Cameras in All Polling Booths During Kolkata Municipal Elections(15.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Election Commission to install close circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all the main and auxi.....
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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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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Raj Kundra From Coercive Action(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that no coercive action shall be taken against Raj Kundra in a 2020 porn videos case registered by Nodal Cyber Police Stati.....
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SC Dismisses Govt's Plea to Direct Centre to Share Raw Caste Census Data of SECC 2011(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by the State of Maharashtra seeking to direct the Union Government to share the raw census data co.....
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AAR, Gujarat: 5% GST Leviable on Ammonium Sulphate Supplied for Direct Use as Fertilizers(17.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is leviable on Ammonium Sulphate supplied for direct use as .....
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DGFT Issues Trade Notice to Importer-Exporter Codes for Deactivation(22.11.2021)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the trade notice to all Importer-Exporter Codes (IECs) which have not been updated after Januar.....
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CBIC Issues Instructions on Issuance of SCNs and Adjudication Process in Pre-GST Regime(22.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the instructions to adhere to the time limits laid down in the provisions of the Act and.....
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SC: SMS Intimation to Candidate's Mobile Number Sufficient Communication for Selection Process(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected the argument of a candidate that the intimation given through SMS about physical fitness test and document verification is .....
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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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J&K&L HC: Employer is Justified in Excluding Candidates With Higher Qualification for Recruitment(22.11.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that any higher qualification than the one prescribed for a particular post may not be a suitable.....
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SC: Sale Deed Executed Without Payment of Price Is Void; Has No Legal Effect(23.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the payment of price is an essential part of a sale. The Court has said that if a sale deed in respect of an immovable.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs to Assess Effect of Hubballi-Ankola Rail Project on Wildlife(02.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the National Board For Wildlife to carry out a survey and make an assessment of the effect of laying down a railway .....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Time Period to Notify Elections of Remaining Municipal Bodies(02.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has heard extensive arguments while adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking directio.....
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Special NIA Court Refuses Temporary Bail to Anand Teltumbde to Visit Mother(02.12.2021)
Special National Investigation Agency Court has rejected Dalit scholar and Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case accused Anand Teltumbde's plea for tem.....
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Delhi HC Directs to Decide Application Seeking Statistics of State Sponsored Electronic Surveillance(02.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Information Commission (CIC) to decide within 8 weeks, the appeals filed by Apar Gupta, founder of the Inter.....
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Madras HC: All Proceedings to be Initiated for Conduct of Local Body Elections Subject to Writ(03.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that all proceedings to be initiated for the conduct of local body elections in Greater Chennai Corporation limits would.....
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SC: Persons With Disabilities Should Not Be Asked to Remove Prosthetic Limbs At Airport Security(03.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that differently abled persons with prosthetic limbs/callipers should not be asked to remove the prosthetics at airport sec.....
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CBIC Notifies Procedure for Refund of Excise Duty on Purchase of Petrol or Diesel(12.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Procedures for a refund of excise duty on the purchase of petrol or diesel or fuel.....
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CBIC launches Digital Application for Scheduling of Examination of Cargo for Traders(12.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched an online facility for scheduling examination of Import cargo with the aim of minimizing the .....
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SEBI Notifies Rules on Co-Investment Made by Investors of Alternative Investment Funds(15.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment.....
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Allahabad High Court Orders Protection for Married Woman Residing With a Man(15.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the police authorities especially the Superintendent of Police, Gonda to protect the life and liberty of a married w.....
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Madras High Court Holds Collection of Cash Handling Charges From Stamp Vendors Illegal(15.11.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the practice of collecting cash handling charges from stamp vendors who deposit money through treasury challans into .....
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SC: Decree for Obtaining Specific Performance Cannot be Obtained Behind Bona Fide Purchaser(19.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that a decree for obtaining specific performance of a decree cannot be obtained behind the back of a bona fide purchaser es.....
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Kerala HC Directs Status Quo in Proceedings of Election for SNDP Yogam Office Bearers(20.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has ordered that status quo be maintained for ten days in the proceedings of election for the SNDP Yogam office-bearers scheduled fo.....
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CBIC: No Custom Duty Payable by All India Football Federation for AFC Women’s Asian Cup(20.01.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified that no Customs Duty payable on goods imported into India by All India Football Federa.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC: Plaint Cannot be Rejected Under Application Filed in Order VII Rule 11(20.01.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has stated that the plaint cannot be rejected under an application filed by defendant in Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil .....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Explain Actions in Furtherance of K-Rail Silver Line Project(20.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to explain its actions taken in furtherance of its K-Rail Silver Line project and to justify the m.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Framing Regulations for Enforcement of Section 15(21.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition for framing of regulations under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for enforcing Section 15 th.....
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NCLT, Hyderabad Initiates Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Against Tata Projects Ltd(06.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Tata Projects Limited for its failure to pay ba.....
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Karnataka High Court: ED Can Probe A Case Throughout India Under PMLA(07.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that the Enforcement Directorate can probe a case throughout India, including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir u.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Enforcement Directorate
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Suspect Question in MCQ Based Examination Needs To Be Deleted(07.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) based examination, a question that has no most appropriate answer .....
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Allahabad HC: Failure of Investigating Agency to Record Statements to be Recorded Seriously(10.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the failure of the investigating agency to record statements of witnesses during an investigation must be viewe.....
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Allahabad HC Directs DM to Order Compensation In Case Of Teacher’s Death During Election Duty(10.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court directed the District Magistrate, Jaunpur to examine and pass a reasoned order in a claim for compensation made in a case of a te.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Interim Injunction Against Cigarette Brand TOPAZ For Using 'Similar Packaging'(10.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the ex-parte interim injunction passed against TOPAZ, a cigarette brand, for allegedly passing off its goods as that of an.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to on Return of Mortal Remains of Deceased in Accident in Russia(17.12.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the Russian Embassy/Government of the Russian Federation on the plea of the wife and children of one Hiten.....
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Calcutta High Court Declines BJP's Plea to Deploy Central Forces For Kolkata Municipal Elections(16.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has declined a plea moved by the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking deployment of Central Forces for the upcoming Kolkata Munic.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Not Compel Students to Take Kannada as Mandatory Subject(16.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to not compel students who do not wish to take Kannada language as a compulsory subject while p.....
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SC Asks Delhi HC to Decide on Plea Seeking FIR Against Politicians for Alleged Hate Speech(17.12.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Delhi High Court to decide expeditiously, preferably within three months, a writ petition seeking registration of FIR and .....
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Bar Council of India Postpones Proposed Elections to Offices of Chairman & Other Office Bearers(17.12.2021)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has informed the Karnataka High Court that it has postponed the proposed elections to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chai.....
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Delhi HC: No Requirement for CMM to Fix Time Limit for Taking Possession of Secured Asset(17.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that there is no requirement or justification for a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate to fix a time limit for taking possession .....
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Allahabad HC: S. 482 CrPC Plea Maintainable To Annul Proceedings Which Are Ex Facie Bad(11.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court stated that an application under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is maintainable to quash the proceedings, which ar.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Akali Leader Bikram Singh Majithia(11.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Drugs Case on the stip.....
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Supreme Court Rejects ED's Plea Against Order Granting Bail To Deepak Kochhar(11.01.2022)
Supreme Court of India has dismissed Enforcement Directorate's plea against Bombay High Court's order in the multi-crore ICICI Bank-Videocon money lau.....
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Kerala HC: Collecting Annual Fees In Advance Amounts to Profiteering(11.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that collecting annual fees from students for the next year in advance when the previous year's studies have not been c.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Annual Fees, Fees Collection
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Karnataka High Court: Can't Appreciate Evidence While Hearing Quashing Petition(11.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court recapitulates that a Court hearing a petition for quashing of FIR/ charge sheet under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrP.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 482 CrPC
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Central Board of Direct Taxes Extends Due Date of Income Tax Audit Reports(12.01.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the extension of the timeline for filing Income Tax Returns and Various reports of audit for the AY .....
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Calcutta HC Issues Directions to Augment Security of Suvendu Adhikari(21.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has issued a host of directions to address a plea moved by BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleging that the.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Security of Suvendu Adhikari
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Karnataka HC Orders Arrest of College Lecturer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor(24.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has ordered the arrest of a 39-year-old college lecturer accused of sexually assaulting a minor student, while terming as pervers.....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Probe Into Case of Undertrial Gone Missing from Correctional Home(24.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has appointed Advocate General S.N Mookherjee to conduct a thorough probe into the case wherein an undertrial had allegedly gone m.....
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Rajasthan HC: Writ Petition Against Rejection of Temporary Injunction Not Maintainable(24.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that writ petition against rejection of temporary injunction application by trial court is not maintainable under Ar.....
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Orissa HC Directs State Bar Council to Hold Election on The Basis of Existing Electoral Roll(24.01.2022)
Orissa High Court has directed the Odisha State Bar Council to hold its long overdue election within 6 weeks on the basis of the existing electoral ro.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: GST on Electricity and Water Charges Reimbursable in Nature(20.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that goods and services tax (GST) payable on Electricity charges and Water charges as per met.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill to Link Voter ID with Aadhaar(21.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Election Laws(Amendment) Bill 2021 to link voter identity cards with Aadhaar. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks .....
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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.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Seeks Details on Intention of State to Promulgate Advocates Protection Act(20.12.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought details about the present situation and the intention of the State with regard to promulgating the Advocates Prot.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Grants Protection to Gay Couple in Live-In Relationship(20.12.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has granted protection to a Gay couple in a live-in relationship by directing the Police to provide them immediate protection a.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Upgradation of Technology to Detect Traffic Violations(21.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has recently issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking adequate technological infrastructure for monitoring traffic viola.....
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Delhi HC Directs RBI and Finance Ministry to Bring Parity in Sections of IBC(19.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider bringing in parity in certain sections of the Insolven.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Order Disallowing Teachers from Contesting Elections(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court order which had disallowed teachers and non-teaching staff of aided schools from contesting elections.
Tags : Supreme Court, Elections, Teachers
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SC Mulls Formation of Committee for Economic Valuation of Trees Felled for Projects(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that it will form a Committee for economic valuation of trees which are felled for projects such as highways and bridges, a.....
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Calcutta HC: No Bar in CPC/ Arbitration Act for Accepting Immovable Property as Security(22.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that there is no bar in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or under the Arbitration Act, 1996, in accepting immovable prop.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Stay of Decree
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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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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Criminal Action on Haridwar Hate Speeches(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Uttarakhand in a Public Interest Litigation seeking criminal action with respect to the Haridwar Dharm.....
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Kerala High Court Asks Centre to Clarify Its Stand on K-Rail SilverLine Project(12.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has asked the Central government to make its stand clear regarding the K-Rail Silverline project while staying the process of laying.....
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Karnataka HC Enquires on Stopping Padayatra by KPCC on Mekedatu Project(13.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has questioned whether the State Government and its authorities were helpless and totally incompetent to stop padayatra by Karnat.....
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Rajasthan HC Denies Police Protection to Runaway Couple Apprehending Threat from Families(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has denied Police protection to a runaway couple, apprehending threat from their families. The Court has observed that there is n.....
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Supreme Court Directs to Finalise Guidelines for Inspection of Educational Institutions(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the University Grants Commission to finalize guidelines for the inspection of educational institutions and commence inspect.....
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SEBI Bans 6 Individuals for Indulging in Stock Price Manipulation(14.01.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has cracked down on WhatsApp and Telegram groups in which stock-tips were being shared to inflate share prices......
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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.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea on Effect of Vaccination Mandate on Right to Livelihood(21.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea raising a question as to whether the action of mandating COVID-19 vaccination can adversely affect citize.....
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MP High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Govt's Decision to Reopen Schools with Cost(22.12.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Petition (PIL) plea with Rs. 5000 costs which had questioned the decision of the MP State Go.....
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Karnataka Govt Tables Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages(22.12.2021)
Karnataka Government has introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religio.....
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Rajasthan HC: Government Cannot Seek Coercive Recovery of Remaining Custom Duty(23.12.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the government cannot seek coercive recovery of remaining Customs Duty in an indirect manner by blocking export inc.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Departmental Enquiry Against Officers Who Fail to Check Illegal Constructions(23.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government or Municipal Corporations to initiate departmental enquiry against those Officers who show or h.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Execution Plea by Decree Holder for Arbitral Award(31.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an execution petition filed under Section 36 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 by a Decree Holder for an arbi.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Centre Fixes Farm Credit Target at Rs. 16.50 Lakh Crores(31.01.2022)
Central Government has fixed a farm credit target of Rs 16.50 lakh crore for the current fiscal. The government has also announced Rs 2 lakh crore con.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Govt Sets Up National Land Monetisation Corporation(31.01.2022)
Economic Survey has stated that National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) is being incorporated as a 100% Government of India owned entity with an.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: India can Withstand Monetary Policy Normalisation(31.01.2022)
Economic Survey has noted that due to accretion of large foreign exchange reserves, vulnerability indicators relating to reserves have shown marked im.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: India to Spend USD 1.4 Trillion to Step Up Infrastructure Investment(31.01.2022)
Economic Survey has said that to achieve USD 5 trillion GDP by FY'25, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion over this period on infrastructure t.....
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Karnataka HC Green Signals 'Doorstep School' Project of BBMP for Destitute Children(12.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has given a go ahead to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to start Doorstep Schools (inside bus) in Bengaluru city, f.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Participation in Election Campaign Not ‘Misuse of Power’ Under JJ Act(12.04.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that merely because a person, who is a member of a Child Welfare Committee, participates in an election campaign in f.....
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Patna HC: Judicial Officers Cannot Stake Experience of Advocate for Recruitment as District Judge(12.04.2021)
Patna High Court has held that judicial officers, who opted to be appointed in subordinate judicial services cannot stake claim of "past experience" o.....
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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.....
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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.....
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CBIC Allows Companies to File GST Returns Without DSC with Mobile OTP(28.04.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has allowed the companies to file Goods and Services Tax Returns without Digital Signature Certific.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice Over Death of 135 Panchayat Election Duty Staff(28.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken Judicial notice of the death of 135 persons, who were on election duty during Panchayat elections in the State, due to .....
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Calcutta HC Calls for Second Post Mortem Report in Murder Case of Allah University Student(25.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered a second post mortem in the murder case of Allah University student Anis Khan. The Court has directed that the second .....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging District Judge Recruitment Process(25.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the District Judge Recruitment process. In this matter, all the petitioners h.....
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CBIC: GST E-Invoice Mandatory For Entities Having Turnover of Rs. 20 Crores(25.02.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the reduction in the applicability of GST E-invoicing threshold from Rs.50 Crores to Rs.20.....
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Allahabad HC: Deaths of Persons Suspected to be Covid Positive to be Computed as Covid-Deaths(12.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed that deaths of persons who were suspected to be affected by the Covid-19 virus after antigen tests will be computed .....
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Supreme Court Postpones Advocate-On-Record Examination Due to COVID19(13.05.2021)
Supreme Court has postponed the Advocate-on-Record Examination, which was scheduled to be held from 8th June to 13th June, 2021, citing surge in the n.....
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Karnataka HC: Not Providing Second Dose of Vaccine, a Violation of Article 21(14.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has observed that not giving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be a violation of fundamental right to life under Article 21 of.....
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Rajasthan HC Asks Bar Council About Steps Taken for Welfare of Advocates Affected by Covid-19(14.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan about the steps being taken for the welfare of advocates who are affected by COVID-19 in a.....
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P&H HC: Section 377 IPC Attracted When Penetration With Sexual Intent Happens on Any Part of Body(07.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that this offence is attracted even in a situation where the penetration happens to be on any other part of the.....
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Madras HC: Can't Claim Specific Post When Two Posts Are Same Cadre with Identical Pay Scale(07.03.2022)
Madras High Court has iterated that when two posts carry equivalent scale of pay and are treated as equal categories under the Rules, the petitioners .....
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Delhi HC Quashes Orders Restraining Private Schools from Collecting Annual Charges(01.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has quashed two orders issued by the Delhi Government dated 18th April and 28th August 2020 restraining private schools from collecti.....
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Madras HC Necessitates Vaccination of All Persons to Reduce Risk of Infection(01.06.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that it is necessary to vaccinate all, since those who are not vaccinated may be a risk to the others. The Court has st.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Direction Mandating Inducting Foreign Medical Graduates(02.06.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed by 3 associations of Foreign Medical Graduates seeking a direction mandating the induction of Foreign Me.....
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Gujarat High Court: Past Service of Daily Wagers to Qualify for Pension(05.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that past services of the daily wagers where they have completed 240 days of continuous service under Section 25B of t.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, daily-wagers, past services, 240 days of continuous service, Section 25B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, pension
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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 .....
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SEBI Bars Shri Research Services and Proprietor from Market for Two Years(18.06.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Shri Research Services and its proprietor Gourav Kumar Gour from the securities markets for at least.....
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P&H HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Second Autopsy of the Body of Gangster Jaipal Singh(18.06.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by slain gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar’s father seeking directions to the State of Punjab.....
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CBIC: 5% GST Applicable on Composite Supply of Service of Milling Wheat Into Flour(18.06.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that 5% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on the composite supply of service by wa.....
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CBIC: Laterals/Parts Used with Sprinklers or Drip Irrigation System Taxable at 12% GST(18.06.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that laterals/parts to be used solely or principally with sprinklers or drip irrigati.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Cancels State's 6.4-Gw Solar Project Tender(21.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the State had awarded solar power tenders in contravention of the Electricity Act, 2003, and quashed the reque.....
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Calcutta HC Condones Delay in Appeals Filed by Revenue in Penny Stock Scam(14.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has condoned the delay in a bunch of appeals filed by the Revenue, holding that the benefit provided is optional under the Direct .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, condoning
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SC Permits Petitioners Challenging Construction of Central Vista Project to Move to HC(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities of the Central Vista project amid the COVID19 second wave to make .....
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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.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Responsibility to Collect Correct Taxes
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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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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.....
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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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J&K HC Issues Directions on Provision of Protection to Inter-religious Married Couple(24.05.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued directions to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for protection to an inter-religious married couple, af.....
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Allahabad HC: Section 125 CrPC Falls Within Constitutional Sweep of Article 15 (3)(16.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that Section 125 of Code of Criminal Code, 1973 is enacted for social justice and especially to protect women and ch.....
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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Which Favoured BCCI in IPL Telecast Rights Dispute(21.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has set aside the award in favour of the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India. The court passed the order on a challenge to .....
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P&H HC: Second FIR Can Be Quashed if First FIR to Same Incident Has Already Been Registered(21.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in case an FIR with respect to an incident has already been registered, then a second FIR with respect.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain PIL on Recovery of Debt Owed by Pakistan Since Partition(22.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking recovery of Rs 1 trillion debt owed by Pakistan to India since the time.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply Over Ensuring Drug-Free Elections(14.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the response of the State Election Commission, Punjab to ensure Drug-free Elections and for this purpose, the.....
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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Order of Forigners Tribunal Declaring Resident of Jorgah Village as Foreigner(14.01.2022)
Gauhati High Court has set aside an order passed by a Foreigners' Tribunal declaring a resident of Jorgah village, Sonitpur as a foreigner after notin.....
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Kerala HC: Must Prove Accused is Absconding to Record Witness Deposition(14.01.2022)
Kerala High Court ruled that before recording witness depositions under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, it should be established that t.....
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Kerala HC: Collection of Parking Fees by Lulu International Shopping Mall Not Appropriate(14.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has opined that prima facie, the collection of parking fees by Lulu International shopping mall was not appropriate while adjudicati.....
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Calcutta HC Urges West Bengal State Election Committee to Postpone Proposed Elections(17.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has urged the West Bengal State Election Commission to postpone the proposed elections to four municipal corporations for a period.....
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Kerala HC: Directors of Company Cannot be Implicated Without Specific Averments(17.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that Directors of a company cannot be implicated without specific averments indicating their role in the offence, particul.....
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Gauhati High Court Denies Relief to Person Declared Foreigner on Admission of Guilt(08.02.2022)
Gauhati High Court has held that its inherent power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not to be exercised in a routine mann.....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Pay Amount to Consumer for Unauthorised Disconnection of Electricity(08.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) to pay an amount to the tune of Rs. 6,07,000 to a co.....
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SC Directs NOIDA Authority to Commence Demolition of Supertech Twin Towers(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has directed that the work of demolition of the twin 40-storeyed towers in Supertech's Emerald Court project in Noida shall commence no .....
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Calcutta HC: Section 44 (3) UAPA Act Mandates Courts to Undertake Protection of Identity of Witness(08.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that Section 44 (3) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) mandate Courts to undertake measures to .....
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AP HC: Executing Court Cannot Appoint Advocate Commissioner in Execution Proceedings(09.02.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Executing Court cannot appoint Advocate Commissioner in execution proceedings after the trial court has a.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Azam Khan's Plea Seeking Interim Bail to Participate in Election Campaign(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....
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DGFT Notifies Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) 2022 as per Finance Act, 2021(11.02.2022)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) 2022 (ITC (HS) 2022) to sync with the Fina.....
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CBDT Issues Guidance on Uploading of Manually Submitted Form 15CA and Form 15CB(11.02.2022)
Central Board for Direct Taxes has allowed uploading of Manually submitted Form 15CA and Form 15CB with Authorised Dealers after the new tax filing po.....
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SC Permits Unitech Promoters to Have Video Conference Meeting Every Fortnight(11.02.2022)
Supreme Court has permitted Unitech promoters Sanjay and Ajay Chandra to have one video conferencing meeting every fortnight with their lawyers for a .....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice in PIL on Disposal of Election Plastic Waste During Assembly Elections(11.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Election Commission of India, State of Uttar Pradesh, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate .....
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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.....
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CCPA Directs to Stop Misleading Advertisements Imposing Penalty(14.02.2022)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed two orders against GlaxoSmithKline Asia and Naaptol Online Shopping and directed them to immed.....
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Gujarat HC Imposes Liability on Insurance Company to Pay Compensation to Family of Deceased(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has imposed liability on the insurance company to pay compensation to the family of the deceased, affirming that it is not necessar.....
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Delhi HC Asks DMRC to Provide Details of Bank Account, Fixed Deposits in Execution Plea by DAMEPL(15.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to give details of funds in its bank account as well as the fixed deposits on a plea.....
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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Staying Land Survey in K-Rail Silver Line Project(15.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has set aside an interim order issued by a Single Judge directing the State to defer steps for the survey taken in furtherance of it.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Costs for Taking Foreign Medical Admission with False Age Declaration(15.02.2022)
Supreme Court while deprecating the practice of getting admission in a medical course in a Foreign University without an eligibility certificate obser.....
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Delhi HC: Presence at Preferred Jurisdiction Material Fact for Execution of Maintenance Order(23.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the presence of a person at preferred jurisdiction at the time of application for maintenance against him under Sec.....
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Kerala HC Issues Notice to Govt, Lulu Mall Over Plea Alleging Illegal Collection of Parking Fees(23.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State, the Kalamassery Municipality and the Lulu International shopping mall on a plea alleging that the ma.....
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Allahabad HC Urges PM Modi to Postpone Elections in View of Omicron Threat(24.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has urged the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi to postpone the upcoming elections in view of the rising threat of Omicron. .....
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HP HC Issues Directions in PIL Over Internet Connectivity for Residents of Backward Areas(28.12.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued several directions to the state government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed highlighting the pl.....
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CCI: Violation of Competition Laws by Ecommerce Operators to be Dealt with Firmly(27.12.2021)
Competition Commission of India has said that any violation of competition law by ecommerce companies will be dealt with firmly. The Commission has as.....
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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.....
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Delhi HC Notifies Rules Governing Patent Suits; Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022(28.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has notified the High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2022 and Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Ru.....
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P&H High Court Orders Police Protection for a Live in Couple(28.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that there is a need to shift perspective from didactics of the orthodox society, shackled with the strong .....
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Delhi HC: Prior Inaction Cannot Possibly Constitute Basis of Invocation of Doctrine of Legitimate Exp(28.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that prior inaction cannot possibly constitute a basis for invocation of the doctrine of legitimate expectation which it.....
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Kerala High Court Condemns Practice of Erecting Flags, Festoons Announcing State Meeting(02.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has condemned the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for erecting flags, festoons, and boards announcing the party’s State meeting t.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Plea of Accused to Recall Prosecutrix in POCSO Case(02.03.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the right to cross-examination is a part of right to fair trial which every person has in the spirit of right to.....
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Delhi HC Directs CPC to Determine And Process Refund Due to LG Under a Rectification Order(02.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Processing Centre to determine and process the refund due to LG Electronics in accordance with the law afte.....
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Issues Advisory for Importers on IGCR Rules(03.03.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued Advisory No. 06/2022 dated March 01, 2022, for importers to avail benefit of Import of Goods at.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017
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MP HC: Change of Counsel Not Ground to Recall Witnesses u/s 311 CrPC(03.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision, whereby the Applicant was praying for re-examination of witnesses in a trial, holding tha.....
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MP HC Dismisses PIL for Fixing Ceiling Limit on Expenses Incurred in Local Body Elections(03.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation, which had sought for the Court's direction to the state government to take a fin.....
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SC Refuses to Modify Its Order Directing Priadarshni Foundations to Reconvey Land to Unitech(03.03.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to modify its last year's order directing Priadarshni Foundations Pvt. Ltd to reconvey the lands ad-measuring 30.71 acres to.....
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Karnataka High Court Stays Retrospective Payment of Tax on Annuity to Infra Companies(27.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has stayed proceedings initiated by the goods and services tax (GST) authorities seeking retrospective payment of tax on annuity .....
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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.....
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Delhi HC: False Declaration by Candidate on Educational Qualification Can be u/s 123 (4)(28.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that a false declaration made by a candidate qua educational qualification can be brought within the four corners of section.....
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CBIC Extends Deadline for Filing of Returns in Forms GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C(30.12.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the deadline of Goods and Services Tax Annual Returns, Forms GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for th.....
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SEBI Notifies Extension of Lock-in Period for Issues Opening April 01 as 90 Days(30.12.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified that the existing lock in of 30 days shall continue for 50% of the portion allocated to anchor inv.....
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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.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs Mandya University To Continue Guest Lecturers For Another Academic Year(08.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court directed the Mandya University to continue the services of guest lecturers for another academic year, until the recruitment of fu.....
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Delhi High Court: Application For Compounding Of Offence U/S 276CC IT Act Cannot Be Rejected(08.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that an application for compounding of the offence under Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be rejected on the ground that Assessee.....
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Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment Notice, There Is No Rational Nexus To Believe Escapement Of Income(08.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has nullified the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 on the grounds that the reason to believe was .....
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Allahabad HC: Magistrate Has Obligation To Ensure Fair Probe After Passing Order U/S 156 (3) CrPC(08.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that the Magistrate cannot wash his hands of the case after passing an order under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C and that it is.....
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SC Issues Notice on Indira Jaising's Plea Against Use of Secret Voting to Confer Senior Designations(09.03.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice on an application filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking a declaration that the process adopted by certain Hi.....
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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 .....
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Plea Challenging UKSSSC LT Assistant Teacher Recruitment Process 2020(06.04.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a plea that challenges the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission LT Grade Teacher (Arts) Recruitme.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission LT Grade Teacher (Arts) Recruitment process 2020.
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SC Issues Notice on NCLT Bar Association's Petition Challenging MCA Notification(06.04.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition that seeks to change the term of 3 years fixed by a notification issued by the Ministry for the mem.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Aadhar Requirement for Availing Ration(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation that challenges the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar card to avail free ration under the N.....
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CCI Orders Probe Against Zomato and Swiggy On Complaint of Anti-Competitive Practices(06.04.2022)
Competition Commission of India has directed the Director General (DG) to investigate and determine whether the conduct of Zomato and Swiggy are anti-.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Director General, Zomato, Swiggy, anti-competitive, Section 3(1) and Section 3(4) of the Competition Act, 2002
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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal of Specially-Abled Tennis Player for Participating in Deaflympics(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a specially-abled tennis player that seeks to participate as a substitute player in the Deaflympics.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Deaflympics, specially-abled tennis player, Brazil, May 2022, vested right
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P&H HC: Owner of Vehicle Not Vicariously Liable for Any Misdeclaration by Owner of Goods(10.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the owner of the vehicle who is seeking only release of the vehicle is not liable to pay fine for the conf.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Levies Fine on 3 Entities in Illiquid Stock Options Case(11.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total of Rs 15 lakh fine on three entities for indulging in non-genuine trades in stock options o.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals Against Electricity Project in Krishnagiri(11.03.2022)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a writ appeal challenging the laying of high tension transmission lines at Sevaganappalli in Krishnagiri, a.....
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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.....
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Rajasthan HC Upholds Rejection of Candidature Under Outstanding Sports Persons Category(14.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the rejection of petitioner's candidature under Outstanding Sports Person category for appointment for the post of Com.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Recovery of Damages on Public Properties from CAA Protestors(22.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and police on a public interest litigation seeking direction to the authorities t.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Questions Related to Aviation Security of CM Mamata Banerjee(22.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the Centre's response on questions related to aviation security of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The Cour.....
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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.....
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SC Directs ED to File Reply on Plea Seeking Interim Bail for Ex-Unitech Promoter Sanjay Chandra(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its reply on a plea filed by the wife of ex- Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra seeki.....
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SC Directs CEC to Examine and Submit Report on RVNL Plea to Cut Trees for Railway Line Project(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the central empowered committee (CEC) to examine and submit report in a matter in which the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).....
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SEBI Bars Promoter of Deccan Chronicle Holding from Market for Various Violations(24.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred the promoters of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DCHL) from the securities market for a period rangin.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Overview of Pharmaceutical Sector(31.01.2022)
In the April-September 2021 period, the FDI inflows in the Pharmaceutical Sector continued to be at Rs 4,413 Crores, growing at the rate of 53%. Furth.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Railways to Emerge as Engine of National Growth(31.01.2022)
The Indian railway sector in the next 10 years will see a very high level of capital expenditure leading to it eventually becoming the engine of natio.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Banking System(31.01.2022)
The banking system is well capitalized and the overhang of Non-Performing Assets seem to have structurally declined.
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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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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Balance of Payments(31.01.2022)
India’s balance of payments remained in surplus throughout the last 2 years, allowing the Reserve Bank of India to keep accumulating foreign exchange .....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Trend in Centre's Debt-GDP Ratio(31.01.2022)
Total liabilities of the Central Government, as a ratio of GDP, has risen sharply in 2020-21, due to COVID-19 pandemic as well as sharp contraction in.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Exports and Imports of Goods and Services(31.01.2022)
Exports of both goods and services have been exceptionally strong so far in 2021-22, but imports also recovered strongly with recovery in domestic dem.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Professional Services Regarding Mining Operations Attract 18% GST(06.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR ), Maharashtra has observed that professional, technical, and business services with regard to mining operations attr.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra, professional, technical, business services, 18% GST, mining operations
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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.....
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Karnataka HC: Applications for Affiliation/Recognition Must be Decided with Precision on Time(06.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that applications made by colleges seeking affiliation/ recognition etc. must be decided for a specified academic year w.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, commencement, academic year, affiliation, recognition
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Madras HC: Unilateral Refusal to Consummate Marriage is Ground for Divorce(06.04.2022)
Madras High Court has reiterated that marriage can be dissolved by decree of divorce on a petition filed either by the husband or the wife on the grou.....
Tags : Madras High Court, marriage, decree of divorce, consummate, solemnization
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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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Allahabad HC: Absconder/ Proclaimed Offender Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail(07.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a POCSO accused who raped a minor girl and her mother, holding that if anyone has been declared .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, anticipatory bail, The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 82
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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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Delhi HC: Filing Complaint with Unrelated Government Office Does Not Constitute Notice(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that mere filing of a complaint with an unrelated government office expressing one's grievance does not constitute a not.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, government office
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Delhi HC: Application for Leave to Serve Interrogatories Need Not be Decided Ex-Parte(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that no prescription in law, either statutory or precedential, that inhibits from issuing notice under Order XI Rule 1 of Co.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, statutory, precedential, Order XI Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, prescription in law
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Delhi HC: Collection of Service Charges from Donors Cannot Be Ground to Deny Tax Exemption(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the collection of service charges by India HIV AIDS Alliance from the donors cannot be treated as a reason to deny .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, service charges, India HIV AIDS Alliance, section 11, Income Tax Act, 1961, section 12
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Chhattisgarh HC: Assessing Officer Failed to Record Reason for Issue of Notice u/s 148(07.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed a notice on grounds that the Assessing Officer had failed to record the reason for issue of notice under section 1.....
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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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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Consumption(31.01.2022)
India's consumption story is intact despite third wave, having grown at 7% in 2021-22 with significant amount coming in from government spending. Simi.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Overview of Agriculture and Service Sector in View of Pandemic(31.01.2022)
Economic Survey has highlighted that that in 2021-2022, Agriculture sector was least hit by pandemic, sector to grow by 3.9% and services sector hit t.....
Tags : Economic Survey, Overview of Agriculture and Service Sector
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Finance Minister Tables Economic Survey: Projected GDP Growth Rate at 8%(31.01.2022)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey report in the Lok Sabha. The Survey has projected a GDP growth rate in the range of.....
Tags : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Projected GDP Growth Rate
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SC: Section 69 (2) Partnership Act Only Bars Contract Between Firm with Third Party Defendant(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court held that to attract the bar of Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act, 1932, the contract in question must be the one entered into by par.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of Changes in the Direct Tax Regime(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes to cap surcharge of AOPs at 15%. Long term capital gains on listed equity share units liable to surcharge of 15%. Further, the F.....
Tags : Union Budget, Direct Tax Regime
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of Domestic Procurement and Development in Defence Sector(01.02.2022)
Union Budget earmarks 68% capital procurement budget for domestic procurement. Defence R&D will be opened up for start ups, private industry and acade.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Telecommunication Development in Rural Areas(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that 5% annual collection of service obligation fund will be allocated for rural telecom and broadband development. Contra.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview and Inclusive Development of Agricultural Sector(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has announced support for post-harvest value addition for millet products, as 2022 will be Year of Millet. Procurement of Wheat and R.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Aim for Ecologically Sustainable Roads in Hilly Areas(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has highlighted that in regards to plans of development of ecologically sustainable roads in hilly areas, the Government aims to prov.....
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AP HC Directs on Filing of Counter Affidavit on PRC Recommendations Within 3 Weeks(02.02.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to file a counter affidavit with regard to the 11th Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommen.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, PRC Recommendations
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Karnataka High Court: Section 63 of Copyright Act is Cognizable Offence(02.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that Section 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957 which prescribes a punishment of minimum 6 months that may extend to 3 years .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 63 of Copyright Act
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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea for Implementation of Recommendations for Women in Film Industry(03.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State and Central governments on a writ petition filed by Disha, a non-governmental organisation from Malap.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Recommendations for Women in Film Industry
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Tripura HC Directs State to Frame Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Policy for Environmental Protection(29.12.2021)
Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to take urgent steps to frame a comprehensive electric vehicle policy for the State of Tripura in.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Policy
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Bombay HC: Revenue Cannot Invoke Extended Periods of Limitation for Recovery of Excise Duty(29.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that Revenue cannot invoke extended periods of limitation for recovery of excise duty as it has no direct or proximate rela.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Recovery of Excise Duty
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Central Government Notifies Rules on Revision of Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Consumer Commissions(31.12.2021)
Central Government has notified new rules to revise pecuniary jurisdiction for entertaining consumer complaints at district, state and national level .....
Tags : Central Government, Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Consumer Commissions
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CBIC Notifies ITC Cannot be Availed on Failure to Furnish Details in Form GSTR-1(31.12.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be availed on the failure of a supplier to furn.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Input Tax Credit
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CBDT: Form No. 56FF to be Furnished Along with Income Tax Return for Claiming Deduction(31.12.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Form No. 56FF to be furnished along with the Income Tax Return for claiming section 10A(1B)(b) deduc.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Deduction u/s 10A(1B)(b)
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Madras High Court Quashes Order Detaining Consignment and Vehicle(07.04.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed detaining order of consignment and vehicle holding that there was only technical breach without intention to evade Goods.....
Tags : Madras High Court, technical breach, Goods and Services Tax, consignment, vehicle
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Kerala HC: Waiver of Pre-Deposit u/s 35F for Filing Appeal Destroy Legislative Intent(07.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that waiver of pre-deposit for filing appeal under section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944 would destroy the legisl.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, waiver, pre-deposit, section 35F Central Excise Act, 1944, legislative intent
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Supreme Court: Mere Amalgamation Would Not invalidate Income Tax Proceedings(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that whether corporate death of amalgamating entity upon amalgamation invalidates an order of assessment issued under the Incom.....
Tags : Supreme Court, amalgamation, Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956
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Delhi HC: Breach of Contract u/s 74 Not Applicable at Pre-Formation Stage(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has admitted a writ petition that seeks refund of bid security paid by Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and has dismissed the all.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, bid security, Indian Hotels Company Limited, pre-formation stage, breach of contract
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Insecticide Not an Essential Commodity Under Essential Commodities Act(07.04.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that insecticide does not figure in the Schedule affixed to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the provisi.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Essential Commodities Act, 1955, insecticide
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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: 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, 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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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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Delhi HC: Investigation Into Reason for Judge's Recusal Would be Interference with Course of Justice(14.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that an investigation for recusal into the cause or reason by a judge, mainly, by a litigant, would itself be an interfe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, investigation, litigant, recusal
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Delhi HC: Sufficiency of Stamp Duty on Agreement Cannot be Adjudicated u/s 11 of A&C Act(14.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the Court can’t adjudicate on the issue whether the claims made by the petitioner are barred by limitation while de.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, arbitration, limitation
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation of Specific Area for Loading/Unloading Tomatoes(03.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Thanthai Periyar Tomato Traders Association seeking exclusive allocation of a specific area for loadin.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Haryana Law Granting 75% Job Quota for Locals in Private Sector(03.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted an interim stay on the Haryana government's law providing for 75% reservation for state domicile in the priv.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Job Quota for Locals in Private Sector
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Kerala HC: Individuals with Criminal Antecedents Not Allowed to Run Stalls in Temple Premises(04.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has established that individuals with criminal antecedents or those without a Police Clearance Certificate are not allowed to run or.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Individuals with Criminal Antecedents
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Madras HC Disposes of Plea Filed by Plea Challenging Election Notice by REPCO Bank(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has disposed of a batch of writ petitions filed by candidates challenging the election notice issued by the returning officer of Rep.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Election Notice by REPCO Bank
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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Man Accused of Sexually Harassing Minor Niece(07.02.2022)
Bombay High Court has quashed a first information report against a man accused of sexually harassing his minor niece after both the parties agreed tha.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Man Accused of Sexually Harassing Minor Niece
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Rajasthan HC Refuses to Give Directions in Plea Seeking Protection and Maintenance of Wildlife(07.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has refused to give directions in a plea seeking protection & maintenance of wildlife to control man-animal conflict & rescue and.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Protection and Maintenance of Wildlife
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Madras HC Denies Bail to NRI Company Director Accused of Money Laundering(30.03.2022)
Madras High Court has refused to grant bail to Ahmed A.R Buhari, director and promoter of M/s Coastal Energen Private Limited (CEPL) who was accused u.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, of M/s Coastal Energen Private Limited
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Jharkhand HC: ITC Can be Denied on Inter-State Sale or Transfer of Stock(30.03.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that Input Tax Credit can be denied under Section 18(8)(ix) of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005 on Inter-Stat.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Input Tax Credit, Section 18(8)(ix) of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005
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Chhattisgarh HC: Director Cannot Be Prosecuted u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act(30.03.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a director could not be charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 without the company be.....
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Kerala HC: No Illegality in Invoking LARR Act for Land Acquisition(30.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has reiterated that the State government was reasonable in acquiring land in furtherance of its K-Rail SilverLine Project by invokin.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail SilverLine Project, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
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Gujarat HC: Revenue Can’t Ignore Mandatory Requirement of Pre-Consultation(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that the revenue cannot bypass the compulsory requirement of pre-consultation notice the origin of the show cause notice .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Compulsory Requirement, Pre Consultation Notice, Additional Director General
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Supreme Court: Immunity Under IDS is not available to Another Assessee Other Than Declarant(30.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that under the Income Declaration Scheme, the immunity Section 192 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was available only to the de.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Income Declaration Scheme, Assessee
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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 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, 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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Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest to SpiceJet Promoter Ajay Singh in Fraud Case(08.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Ajay Singh, SpiceJet Promoter in an alleged fraud case with regard to transfer of airli.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, interim protection, arrest, Ajay Singh, SpiceJet Promoter, fraud
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Karnataka HC: Charge sheet Without FSL Report Not Defective u/s 167(2) CrPC(08.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has observed that an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 does not get a right to default b.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act,1985, Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Forensic Science Laboratory Division, charge sheet
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Manipur HC: Cognizance Can't Be Taken for Offence u/s 188 IPC(08.04.2022)
Manipur High Court has held that Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a complaint which involves an offence punishable under Section 188 of the Indian.....
Tags : Manipur High Court, Magistrate, cognizance, Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, public servant
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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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Delhi HC: Petition Under Article 227 Based on Violation of Legal Provisions Can't Be Allowed(08.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 cannot be allowed against an order passed under Sectio.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 16(3), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Article 227, Constitution, Tribunal, Jurisdiction
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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, 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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SC: On Execution of Agreement to Sell and Payment of Advance, Vendee Not Required to Prove Further(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that once the execution of agreement to sell and payment of advance substantial sale consideration is admitted by the vendor, t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution of Agreement, Vendor, Vendee, Proof
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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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Delhi HC: Suit Cannot Be Rejected Partially Under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC(15.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that there cannot be a partial rejection of a suit under Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Partial rejection of Suit
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CBIC Exempts Cotton from Customs Duty and AICD Till 30 September, 2022(15.04.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has exempted cotton from customs duty and the Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC). T.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Exemption of Cotton, Customs Duty
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Chhattisgarh HC: MSME Facilitation Council can Also Administer Arbitration(18.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the bar under section 80 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 which prevents the conciliator acting as .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, section 80 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Ministry of Micro, small & Medium Enterprises
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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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P&H HC: Production Of Certificate Not Necessary to Obtain Voice Sample of Accused(30.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that while filing an application by the prosecution to obtain the voice sample of the accused for the purposes.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 65B(4) of the Evidence Act, voice sample, certificate
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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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MP HC: Condition of Living in Separation for One Year Can't be Waived(31.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that one year period of living separately is a must for filing of an application for divorce by mutual consent unde.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, mutual consent, divorce, Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act
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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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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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Gujarat HC: Positive Act of Instigation Essential for Conviction u/s 306 IPC(01.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that devoid of a positive act by the accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide, conviction under Section 306 o.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, Positive Act of Instigation
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Delhi High Court Holds That Assessee Is Eligible For Immunity and Tax Payer Should Be Incentivised(01.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the action of income tax authorities to deny the benefit of immunity from penalty under Section 270AA of Income Tax Ac.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 270AA of Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 270A, Tax Payer
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Delhi HC: Deposit of 20% of Disputed Tax Not Pre-Condition for Stay of Recovery Proceedings(01.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that requirement to pay twenty per cent of disputed tax demand is not a pre condition in all cases for putting demand recove.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, twenty per cent of disputed tax, demand recovery
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Kerala HC: Non Release of Seized Documents in Supreme Court is Illegal(01.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the income tax department is unauthorized to retain the seizure of title deeds under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, income tax department, title deeds, Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Special Leave Petition
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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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Madras HC: Writ Petition is Not Maintainable to Enforce Arbitral Award(18.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that a writ petition cannot be filed to enforce an arbitral award when an alternative remedy is available under section.....
Tags : Madras High Court, arbitral award, section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
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Allahabad HC: Divorced, Unmarried Muslim Woman Can Claim Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC(18.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that a divorced Muslim woman shall be entitled to claim maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Cr.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, iddat
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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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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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Madras HC: Age of Superannuation Fixed By AICTE Binding on All Universities/Institutions(18.04.2022)
Madras High court has ruled that the regulations prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are binding on all universities a.....
Tags : Madras High court, All India Council for Technical Education, universities, institutions
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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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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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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, 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, 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.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961, commission agents
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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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CBIC Reduces Compliances for Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Customs Duty(04.03.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction in compliances and end-to-end automation of procedure relating to import.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Reduction of Compliances, Import of Goods at Concessional Rate
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Meghalaya HC: Plaintiff May File Application u/s 151 r/w Order XX Rule 6A Where No Decree Drawn(04.03.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has held that a plaintiff may file application under Section 151 read with Order XX Rule 6A of Civil Procedure Code, 1908, where .....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Suit Decided, Decree Not Drawn
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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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Gauhati HC: Children Can't Seek Claim in Property Not Inherited by Deceased Father(04.03.2022)
Gauhati High Court has held that there is no claim on property of a deceased person by his children if the said property was not inherited by the dece.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Claim in Property Not Inherited by Deceased Father
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Orissa HC: Right of Accused to Recall Witnesses u/s 311 CrPC Cannot be Denied(07.03.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that the right of an accused to recall witnesses under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be denie.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Right of Accused to Recall Witnesses
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Delhi HC: Section 10 of CPC Does Not Lay an Embargo in Proceeding with Arbitration(11.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that Section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 does not lay an embargo in proceeding during the pendency of insolvency.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, embargo, insolvency proceedings, Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Alleged Anomalies in Centre's OROP Policy(11.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed seeking directions to the Union Government to implement the recommendation of one man judicial com.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Union Government, recommendation, one man judicial committee, anomalies, One Rank One Pension
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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, 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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Delhi HC: Denial of Conjugal Relationship Ground for Divorce But Not Exceptional Hardship(19.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that although denial of conjugal relationship is a ground for divorce and equivalent to cruelty, the same cannot be said.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, conjugal relationship, divorce, cruelty, Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955
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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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Orissa HC: Revision Petition Not Maintainable Against District Court Appellate/Revisional Order(19.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that a revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure Code,1908 is not maintainable before the High Co.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure ,1908, High Court, revisional jurisdiction
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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.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, jurisdiction
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SC Asks Bitcoin Scam Accused to Share Information With ED(19.04.2022)
Supreme Court has pulled up Ajay Bhardwaj, the accused in the Gain Bitcoin scam, for not complying with its direction to disclose details of the user.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Enforcement Directorate, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin
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Supreme Court Upholds Jail Term of Om Prakash Chautala, Son Ajay in Teachers’ Recruitment Scam(04.08.2015)
Supreme Court has upheld the 10 years’ jail terms of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in the Teachers’ Recr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Recruitment scam
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Criminal Case Against Samsung Electronics Dismissed by Supreme Court(06.08.2015)
Supreme Court has set aside a criminal case registered against Samsung India Electronics on a complaint alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy by m.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Samsung Electronics
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Delhi High Court Says “Pay Salaries of Prosecutors”(07.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed City Government to change existing system for the clearance of payments of public prosecutors’ and government counsels w.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Salaries, Prosecutor
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Bombay High Court to IMD: Give Four-Hour Weather Forecast During Monsoon(07.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has suggested to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to consider issuing weather forecast every four hours during the monsoo.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, IMD, Weather forecast
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Bombay High Court to Civic Body: Install Yellow LED Lights at Queen's Necklace(10.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to replace white LED lights put at Marine Drive with golden yellow ones so that it b.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, LED Lights, Queens necklace
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Hyderabad High Court Stays Telecom Call Data Case(10.08.2015)
Hyderabad High Court stayed all further proceedings relating to orders passed by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Vijayawada, AP State who directe.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court. Telecom Call Data Case
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Madras High Court Denies Relief to Helios and Matheson(31.08.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed plea filed by M/s Helios and Matheson Information Technology Ltd. seeking to quash FIR against it, contending that Economic Of.....
Tags : Madras HC, M/s Helios and Matheson Information Technology Ltd.
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Bombay HC: PIL on 15 Dam Projects in Maharashtra Raises Serious Issue, Needs Monitoring(31.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has denied to dismiss a PIL alleging irregularities in tendering process for 15 dam projects in Maharashtra and substandard construc.....
Tags : Bombay HC,15 Dam Projects
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging Jurisdiction in Surplus Spectrum Case(01.09.2015)
Supreme Court has rejected petitions of two telecom firms (Hutchison Max (P) Ltd and Sterling Cellular Ltd.) in 2002 additional spectrum allocation ca.....
Tags : Supreme Court ,Surplus Spectrum Case
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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.
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court,Vyapam recruitment scam
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NGT Dismisses Plea Seeking Cessation of work on Garudeshwar Weir Project(03.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed a petition seeking ceasing of work on Garudeshwar weir project at Pune for non-compliance of environmental.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,Garudeshwar weir project
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Madras HC Obtains Undertaking from Madurai Collector to Shift Liquor Shops(07.09.2015)
Madras HC has recorded undertaking from Madurai Collector L. Subramanian to shift two liquor shops run by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASM.....
Tags : Madras HC,Madurai Collector
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Madras HC Issue Directives to Health Secretary on Issuance of Post-Mortem Certificates(08.09.2015)
Madras High Court has directed Health Secretary to consider representation made by an advocate to make sure that government hospital across State forw.....
Tags : Madras High Court ,Health Secretary
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NGT Denies to Decommission Uttarakhand Project(28.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to order decommissioning of 400 MW Vishnu Prayag Hydro Electric Project (world’s largest hydro-power project .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,Uttarakhand Project
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Patent Office Rejects Application for Genentech's Cancer Drug(28.09.2015)
Patent Office, Delhi has rejected patent application of Genentech Inc, a biotechnology corporation, for a treatment with Anti-VEGF Antibodies, a drug.....
Tags : Patent,Genentech's Cancer Drug
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Portal for public access of National Judicial Data Grid launched(19.09.2015)
As a next step to the ‘eCourts’ initiative, the Supreme Court released the public access portal of the NJDG for District Courts. The same will provide.....
Tags : National judicial grid, ecourts
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NGT Serves Notice to Centre Seeking Stay on Lakhwar Project(29.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Water Resources and Uttarkahand Jal Vidyut Nig.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Lakhwar Project,Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Water Resources ,Uttarkahand Jal Vidyut Nigam
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SEBI Orders Attachment of 134 Properties of Saradha Realty(29.09.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ordered attachment of 134 properties of Saradha Realty and its Managing Director Sudipta Sen to reco.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India,Saradha Realty
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Supreme Court Dismisses Essar’s Plea Challenging Special Court's Jurisdiction(30.09.2015)
Supreme Court has dismissed pleas of Essar Teleholdings Ltd and its promoters questioning Special CBI court's jurisdiction to hold trial against them .....
Tags : Supreme Court ,Essar Teleholdings Ltd, 2G spectrum scam
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NGT Orders Chief Secretaries of UP and U'khand to Attend Meeting for Improving Water Quality(08.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Chief Secretaries of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to attend a chamber meeting this week for formulating a p.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,Chief Secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Secretaries of Uttarakhand
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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs Immediate Action Against Jalandhar ASI for Thrashing Minors(09.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to take immediate action against Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jhilmil Singh for merciles.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court,Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jhilmil Singh
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NGT Says Realty Projects’ FSI (floor space index) Area, to be Computed for Environmental Nod(09.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that fire safety provisions, parking spaces and recreation grounds must be included while computing a realty pr.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal ,realty project's
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NGT Seeks Report from Chief Secretary on Arsenic Contamination(09.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, has directed Chief Secretary of West Bengal to file a report on arsenic situation in West Bengal.
Tags : National Green Tribunal,Chief Secretary of West Bengal
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Delhi High Court Slams Govt. on Delaying Child Workers' Rescue(09.09.2015)
Delhi HC has directed Delhi's Chief Secretary to immediately revamp working of Child Welfare Committees (CWC) and their interaction with court/judicia.....
Tags : Delhi HC,Delhi's Chief Secretary
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2G Spectrum Case: Supreme Court Rejects Government Move to Remove Venugopal as CBI, ED Counsel(10.09.2015)
SC has rejected government's move to remove senior advocate K K Venugopal as a counsel for CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the 2G spectrum all.....
Tags : 2G Spectrum Case, : Supreme Court, K K Venugopal
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NGT Rejects Proposal for Nayachar Thermal Power Project(17.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected proposal to set up thermal power station in Nayachar island as it violated Coastal Regulations Zone (CRZ) a.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal (NGT),Nayachar Thermal Power Project
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NGT Grants Interim Stay on Netravathi River Diversion Project(17.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Southern Zone has granted an interim stay for Netravathi River Diversion project, on appeal filed by K N Somashekar, ex-.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal ,Netravathi River Diversion project
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RBI Relaxes Norms on Loans to CEOs, Directors of Banks(17.09.2015)
RBI has said that loans granted to CEO and Whole Time Director of banks for purchasing car, personal computer, furniture, constructing/acquiring house.....
Tags : RBI, Loans to CEOs, Directors of Banks
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NGT Orders Delhi Chief Secy to Hold Meeting of Top Municipality Officials(18.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Govt. to conduct a meeting of top municipality officials to look into issue of heaps of garbage lying.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal ,Delhi Chief Secy
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J&K High Court Seeks Reply on Residents’ Rehab Plea over Kishenganga Hydroelectric Power Project(21.09.2015)
J&K HC has issued notice to State Govt. and National Hydro Electric Power Corporation for response on a petition seeking directions for rehabilitation.....
Tags : J&K HC , Kishenganga Hydroelectric Power Project
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SC: Sanofi Case Needs Consideration(23.09.2015)
SC has admitted I-T department's appeal to recover R1,058 crore in taxes from the French company for its 2009 purchase of Hyderabad-based Shantha Biot.....
Tags : SC,I-T department,Shantha Biotechnics
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Allahabad HC: Immediately Audit Local Bodies Which Have Not Been Audited Since Long Time(08.10.2015)
Allahabad High Court has ordered State Chief Secretary to immediately order an external audit of local bodies that have not been audited for several y.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court,State Chief Secretary
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NGT Issues Summon to Top Officers of Authorities over Ganga Cleaning Project(08.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped National Mission on Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Central Pollution Control board (CPCB) over Ganga cleaning project.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal ,Ganga Cleaning Project
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SEBI Reviews Norms for Trading Capacity of Exchanges and Clearing Corporations(09.10.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed exchanges and their clearing corporations to have an installed capacity of at least 1.5 tim.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India ,exchanges , clearing corporations
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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.....
Tags : Calcutta HC , State Govt, IAS Officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay, State Election Commissioner
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Madras High Court Irks over Increasing Problem of Illegal Sewer Connections in State(12.10.2015)
Madras HC on a PIL by NGO Change India in connection with prevention of manual scavenging, has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to ensure creation of a g.....
Tags : Madras HC , Illegal Sewer Connections, Tamil Nadu Government
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Allahabad High Court Orders Demolition of Real Estate Projects in Greater Noida(13.10.2015)
Allahabad High Court has ordered demolition of a number of real estate projects launched by major builders including Supertech, Amrapali and Jagat Tar.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court , real estate project, Greater Noida
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NGT Sets Committee to Check Illegal Dumping in 4-Laning Project in Bilaspur(24.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted committee of officers from HP Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests Regional Offi.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , 4-Laning Project in Bilaspur
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Supreme Court Seeks Info from Centre on Six Hydro-Power Projects(25.11.2015)
Supreme Court has sought information from Government regarding findings of inter- ministerial committee, which was set up to look into an expert panel.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Government , six hydro-power projects
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NGT Recalls Warrant against Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary(25.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recalled bailable warrant issued against Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh a day earlier for failing to submit complia.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh
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Madras HC Stays Principal’s Decision to Discharg a UKG, Class II Students(25.11.2015)
Madras HC has stayed order of Principal of C.E.O.A. Matriculation Higher Secondary School discharging a Class II girl and a UKG student from school fo.....
Tags : Madras HC , C.E.O.A. Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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CCI Rejects Complaint against Symantec Corp(26.11.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive business practices made against anti-virus software maker Symantec C.....
Tags : Central Information Commission , Symantec Corp.
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Gujarat HC: High Court Can Quash Domestic Violence Act Complaints like FIRs(30.11.2015)
Gujarat HC has held that HC can quash complaint filed by women against their in-laws under Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 under .....
Tags : Gujarat HC, Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005
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Govt. Eases FDI Norms in 15 Major Sectors(16.11.2015)
Government has eased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms in 15 major sectors including defence, civil aviation, broadcasting, to attract overseas fu.....
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Madras HC Irks over Delay in Decision on Tamil as Compulsory Subject(17.11.2015)
Madras HC has observed that competent authority has to expeditiously take decision on exempting minority institutions from Government Order making Tam.....
Tags : Madras HC, Tamil as Compulsory Subject, , Government Order
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Gujarat HC Directs SEC to do NOTA Promotion for Local Body Elections(17.11.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered State Election Commission (SEC) to further promote option of None Of The Above or NOTA among voters in coming local bod.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, State Election Commission , NOTA
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SC Transfers Pearls Agrotech Case to Itself, Involving Irregularities in CIS Worth Rs.49,000 Crore(17.11.2015)
Supreme Court has transferred a case related to irregularities in Rs.49,000 crore Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) launched by Pearls Agrotech Corp.....
Tags : Supreme Court , CIS, Pearls Agrotech Corp Ltd
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Delhi HC Seeks Govt.'s Response on Chautala's Parole(19.11.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's response on plea of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, serving 10-year jail term in a t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala,teachers' recruitment scam case
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CCI Orders Inquiry against Max Super Speciality Hospital(19.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Max Super Speciality Hospital and Becton Dickinson India for alleged anti-competitiv.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Max Super Speciality Hospital , Becton Dickinson India
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MP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation of Second ODI Between India and South Africa(13.10.2015)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied to stay second ODI between India and South Africa that is to be held on October 14 and dismissed a PIL that soug.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Second ODI Between India and South Africa
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NGT Junks Petition Explaining Importance of Bursting Firecrackers on Festivals(13.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has junked a petition on how bursting firecrackers is an essential part of Hindu religion and should not be regulated or.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal (NGT) , Firecrackers
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Dr.Reddy’s and Helsinn Settles Patent War over Anti-Nausea Aloxi Injection(14.10.2015)
Swiss pharmaceutical firm Helsinn Healthcare SA has settled patent litigations with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., relating to its anti-nausea injecti.....
Tags : Dr.Reddy’s , Helsinn, Aloxi Injection
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Govt., EC on PIL Alleging Minister’s Fake MBA Degree(14.10.2015)
Gujarat HC has served notices to State Government, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shankar Chaudhary and Election Commission (EC) on a.....
Tags : Gujarat HC , State Government, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare , Election Commission
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SC: MoEF Free to Clear Hydel Projects in Uttarakhand Except Alaknanda-Bhagirathi River Basins(14.10.2015)
Supreme Court while providing a major relief for Uttarakhand over Hydro Power Projects dispute, has made it clear that Environment Ministry was free t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Uttarakhand, Hydro Power Projects
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Gujarat High Court Slams State Election Commission(15.10.2015)
Gujarat HC has slammed State Election Commission and said that election commission was for furtherance democracy and not for diluting the process of l.....
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NGT Irks over Bad Execution of Clean Ganga Project(30.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over bad execution of clean Ganga project and wondered why deficiency is there when Prime Minister Narendra Mo.....
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Gujarat High Court asks SEC to include NOTA in Gujarat Local Body Elections(02.11.2015)
Gujarat High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to include option of NOTA (None Of The Above) in the upcoming local body polls in the .....
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Madras HC Permits TANGEDCO to Process Udangudi Tender, but Asks Not to Finalise it(02.11.2015)
Madras HC has held that Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) could process fresh bids received for Udangudi Supercrit.....
Tags : Madras HC , Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited,Udangudi Supercritical Thermal Power Project
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Meghalaya HC Orders Centre to Enforce AFSPA in Garo Hills(03.11.2015)
Meghalaya High Court has ordered Centre to enforce Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA) 1958 in insurgency-ravaged districts of Garo Hills to co.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court , Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA) 1958
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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 .....
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Institution for Mutual Fund Intermediaries, Self-Regulatory Organization
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NGT Order Setback for Financial Restructuring of Maheshwar Hydel Project(05.11.2015)
NGT, in order to carry out financial restructuring of much-delayed 400 MW Shree Maheshwar hydel project on Narmada river, has directed Government that.....
Tags : NGT, Maheshwar Hydel Project
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Kerala High Court Grants Relief to Kanan Devan Hills Plantation Company(08.12.2015)
Kerala High Court has quashed order of Idukki District Collector restraining Kanan Devan Hills Plantation Company from using as many as 21 bungalows i.....
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Supreme Court Directs Handing Over of Ex-CBI Director Sinha’s Visitors’ Diary to Panel(08.12.2015)
Supreme Court has allowed an investigation team to access original visitors’ diary at ex-CBI director Ranjit Sinha’s residence. The team is investigat.....
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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.....
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Reliance Petroinvestments
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Gujarat High Court Stays Acquisition Process in Dholera SIR(11.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has stayed land acquisition process in Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) being developed in 35,000-hectare coastal area which.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Dholera Special Investment Region
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CBDT: Sebi-Registered FPIs get I-T Filing Relief(11.12.2015)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that incomplete or deficient returns filed by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) would not be treat.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes , Foreign Portfolio Investors
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Bombay HC: Second Wife Need Not Prove Marriage for Maintenance if Lived Together(14.12.2015)
Bombay High Court while quashing order of sessions court refusing maintenance to a second wife by the husband, has held that it was not required for t.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Second Wife , Maintenance
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Court Raps CBI for Framing Ex- Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh, 3 Telecoms in 2G Case(16.10.2015)
A Special Court has rapped CBI for filing a “false and fabricated“ chargesheet against former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three telecom firms,.....
Tags : Special Court, 2G Case
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SC Rejects Plea against PM Modi over 2012 Gujarat Assembly Election Affidavit(16.10.2015)
Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking legal action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly filing a defective affidavit relating to his m.....
Tags : Supreme Court , 2012 Gujarat Assembly elections, Modi
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Delhi HC Looks for Govt’s Reply on Installation of Electricity Plant Working on Heaps of Garbage(19.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre and Delhi Government to file reply explaining their stand on plea seeking direction to install an electricity pla.....
Tags : Delhi High Court , Electricity Plant, Delhi Govt.
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SC Grants Relief to Lanco Infratech(19.10.2015)
SC while providing relief Lanco Infratech, has directed Andhra Pradesh Power Utilities to refund about Rs 175 crore of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) col.....
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Indian Patent Office Denies Patent for ‘Invention’ on Providing Hypertext to Phones(21.10.2015)
Indian Patent Office has denied to entertain an application by US technology, Google for its 'claimed invention' regarding a computer-implemented meth.....
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Gujarat HC Calls Ordinance for Delaying Civic Body Polls ‘Unconstitutional’(21.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has said that an ordinance or executive order by Gujarat Government, meant to delay civic body polls in the state, is unconstitutio.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court,Election Commission
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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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Gujarat HC Cancels Candidature of Underage Contestant(30.11.2015)
Gujarat HC has canceled candidature of an underage candidate in Jasdan muncipality after election officials cleared his nomination papers without prop.....
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Gujarat HC to SEC: Make Poll Affidavits Available Online(01.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to upload all the poll affidavits of candidates contesting local body polls within the.....
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Madras HC Looks for Status Report on Relief Measures taken After Flood(01.12.2015)
Madras HC has sought a status report by Turesday from Tuticorin Collector on relief measures taken by him for flood affected people in the district.
Tags : Madras HC , Turesday from Tuticorin Collector
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SEBI Eases Listing for Stock Exchanges(01.12.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended existing Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations (SECC) regulations to make it easier for .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations
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SEBI Relaxes Delisting Procedure for Small Companies(01.12.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in order to weed out a large number of illiquid stocks has relaxed delisting norms for small companies a.....
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Madras HC Makes Production of Life Certificates of Principal Landowners Must for Registration(02.12.2015)
Madras HC has upheld authority of Inspector General of Registration (IGR) to issue circular instructing Sub-Registrars across State to insist on produ.....
Tags : Madras HC ,Inspector General of Registration , sale deeds for registration
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RBI Issues 17 Master Directions Related to FEMA(05.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued 17 Master Directions covering foreign exchange transactions on various regulatory issues in order to simplify .....
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Delhi HC to ED: Why Not Give Case Papers to Virbhadra(05.01.2016)
Delhi HC has questioned Enforcement Directorate (ED) on its refusal to furnish case documents to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh who i.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Virbhadra Singh , Enforcement Directorate
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NGT Orders Surat Collector to Recover Rs 75 Crore from SMC(06.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over delay in formulating a concrete action plan for solid waste management in Surat and ordered district coll.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , State Municipal Corporation, Surat Collector
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CCI: Syringemaker, Hospital Gouging Patients(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj and Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of disposabl.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj , Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd
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SEBI Bans 27 Entities from Capital Markets(06.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 27 entities from the securities market for indulging in fraudulent trading in shares of Gemst.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Gemstone Investments, Spectacle Infotek
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Bankruptcy, Insolvency Related Work To be Done By Department of Economic Affairs(07.01.2016)
The work relating to bankruptcy and insolvency has been taken out from the domain of Law Ministry and put under Department of Economic Affairs, a step.....
Tags : bankruptcy and insolvency , Department of Economic Affairs, Law Ministry
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Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015(23.12.2015)
Parliament has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015 with the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha.
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Delhi High Court Denies to Stay Penalty for Call Drops(23.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has denied to stay telecom regulator's order mandating mobile service providers to compensate subscribers for call drops beginning Ja.....
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Government Releases Guidelines on Place of Effective Management(24.12.2015)
Government, in order to tighten loopholes to deter tax evasion by multinational companies — Indian or foreign, has released guidelines on Place of Eff.....
Tags : Government, Place of Effective Management
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Madras High Court Put Stay on Prosecution over Multi-Dose Diclofenac Injection(29.12.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed prosecution initiated against a pharma company over multi-dose vials of anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac injection manuf.....
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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 High Court Junks Plea To Book All Who Project Women In Bad Taste(30.12.2015)
Madras High Court has junked petition seeking registration of FIR against all those who project women in bad taste in all mediums, including films.
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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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Madras HC Gives 3 Months Time to CLB to Complete Hearing in FTIL Case(15.12.2015)
Madras High Court has given three more months time for Company Law Board (CLB) to complete hearing in matter on supersession of Board of Financial Tec.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Financial Technologies (India) Ltd
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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Punjab on Petition Seeking Increase in Upper Age Limit(16.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to Punjab Government on a petition seeking an increase in upper age limit for recruitment of teachers of maste.....
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Madras High Court Says People on Death Bed May Also Lie(16.12.2015)
Madras HC has said that general presumption that people on death bed would not lie cannot be followed as cardinal principle in every criminal case to .....
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CCI Junks Complaints against Prestige Estates Projects(18.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects.
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CBDT Notifies New Income Tax Department Authority to Deal with Black Money Window(18.12.2015)
Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) has notified new Income Tax department authority which will now be empowered to receive due taxes and penalty .....
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NGT Denies Scientist's Plea Seeking Closure of Delhi Secretariat(21.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to take plea by a scientist seeking a direction to close down Delhi Secretariat building on ground that it vi.....
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Delhi HC Asks SEC to Hold By-Polls to 13 Wards(21.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to hold by-elections to vacant seats in 13 municipal wards of Capital by April 30 next.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs DGP to Monitor Investigation in 18cr Land Case(02.12.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has directed Director General of Police (DGP) Manoj Bhatt to monitor investigation into a cheating case involving Rs 18 crore in .....
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Kerala HC Says There is No Law to Regulate Private Detective Agencies(03.12.2015)
Kerala HC on petition filed by SP Sunil Jacob, seeking order restraining Ernakulam Range IG from initiating action against him, including raids in pri.....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on Transfer of IPR Cases to Lower Courts(04.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has decided not to transfer out any pending intellectual property rights cases to lower courts irrespective of their pecuniary value .....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Junks Saklecha’s Contempt Petition Against CJ’s Remark(04.12.2015)
Madhya Pradesh HC has junked a contempt petition filed by ex-MLA Paras Saklecha against the remark of Chief Justice on his attire on October 15, 2015.
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Hyderabad HC Directs Election Commission on Mass Deletions from Voters List(04.12.2015)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Election Commission of India to pass final orders and intimate final decision by December 10, on mass deletion of 6......
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SC: NI Act Ordinance 2015 is Retrospective(04.12.2015)
SC has held that, in view of the Amended Section 142(2) of NI (Amendment) Second Ordinance 2015, place where a cheque is delivered for collection i.e......
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Delhi HC Denies to Order CBI or SIT Inquiry into Scorpene Deal(14.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has denied to order a court-monitored investigation by a Special Investigative Team (SIT) or CBI into allegations of irregularities a.....
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Delhi Trial Court Acquits Unitech in Cheating Case(15.01.2016)
A trial court of Delhi has acquitted Unitech's top bosses in a cheating case, after it got to know that they have resolved the matter with the complai.....
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RBI: Aadhaar is Not Mandatory for DBT Scheme(15.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said in a clarification on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme that use of Aadhaar cards and seeding of bank accounts.....
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SC Rules, No Building Projects is Allowed Without Prior Environmental Clearances(15.01.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that real estate sector cannot build without first getting environment clearances, as builders all over India are not respecti.....
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SEBI Curbs Speculative Trades in Agricultural Commodities(18.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in order to curb speculative trades in agricultural commodities, has permitted daily price limit moveme.....
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Delhi HC Reserves Order over TRAI Regulation(18.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a writ petition challenging a new regulation of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which provide.....
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Govt.: No Posting If Employees Fail To Submit Property Returns(19.01.2016)
Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has said
that all Central Secretariat Service officers are requested to submit property returns for year .....
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CCI Permits Konecranes-Terex Merger(07.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted US cranes and mining equipment maker Terex's merger with Finland-based Konecranes, which will crea.....
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Delhi HC to TRAI: Have You Considered Objections on Call Drops(08.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) if it had considered objections raised by cellular service providers to its ne.....
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Public Sector Firms to Pay 30% Dividend(08.01.2016)
Finance Ministry has asked Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to shell out 30% dividend to the government, and that CPSEs with large cash reser.....
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SC Recalls Order for Promotion Quota in Banks(11.01.2016)
Supreme Court has recalled its direction to grant quota in promotions to SC/ST employees in higher grade posts in public sector banks, and left it to .....
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SEBI Raises Norms for MF Investment in Corporate Debt(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened norms for investment by debt-oriented Mutual Fund (MF) plans and introduced caps on how mu.....
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SEBI Approves Norms to Make “e-Book” Must for Pvt. Placement Debt(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved new norms to make electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis,.....
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SEBI Stiffens Operating Conditions for Commodity Exchanges(12.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has stiffened operating conditions for commodity exchanges and said, “If there is no trading operation o.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill(26.02.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed a bill to grant voting rights to people who became citizens of the country following the exchange of enclaves between India and B.....
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SEBI Relaxes Mutual Fund Norms on Unclaimed Investor Money(26.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed mutual fund norms to allow Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to invest unclaimed redemption .....
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Bombay HC Rejects UltraTech Cement's Plan to Buy JP Associates’ Cement Plants in MP(29.02.2016)
Bombay High Court has rejected the scheme of arrangement for the acquisition of two cement plants of JP Associates by UltraTech Cement, citing the new.....
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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: How Could Penal Provisions for Hate Speeches be Scrapped by Declaring Them Unconstitutional(01.03.2016)
Supreme Court has expressed reservations on decriminalising hate speeches and favoured retention of penal provisions to deal with offences of spreadin.....
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Patna HC Seeks Reply over Army Striping Youth for Exam(02.03.2016)
Patna HC has taken suo motu cognisance of pictures published in a newspaper showing candidates taking an Army recruitment exam in Bihar's Muzaffarpur .....
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Madras HC Rules, Individual Secretary Can’t be Punished for Non-Compliance of Orders(03.03.2016)
Madras High Court has held that an individual secretary to Government cannot be punished under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non-compliance of .....
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Delhi HC for Bye- Elections in 13 MCD Wards Within 3 Months(29.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed State Election Commission to hold bye-elections within three months in 13 municipal wards of Delhi.
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SEBI Changes Comex Rules(01.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced position limits in agri commodities derivatives trading segment which, market players said, .....
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P&H High Court Asks Punjab Chief Secy to Explain State Finances(02.02.2016)
P&H High Court has directed Punjab Chief Secretary to file response about State’s finances after noticing that though State Govt. is not able to pay e.....
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RBI Mandates Online Filing of FDI Forms from February 8(02.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to file forms related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) only online on the e-Biz portal from February 8.
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CBDT Issues Norms for Faster Refund in Pending Tax Demand Cases(02.02.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines for expeditious tax refund of up to Rs.5,000 in cases where the department wants to adjust .....
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Rajasthan HC Gives Way to Ring Road Project(02.02.2016)
Rajasthan HC has ordered that farmers whose land was acquired for Ring Road project but its possession was not taken by Government before the new land.....
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RBI Eases FDI Norms to Boost Start-Ups(03.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed several rules including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms to boost start-up activity in the country.
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RBI Issues Guidelines on PSLCs(08.04.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has released guidelines for Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs), where banks can buy and sell instruments to man.....
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Delhi HC Asks Replies from Regulators over Warrant Issue(08.04.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on what decision they have taken with regard .....
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Delhi HC Question Special Court’s Jurisdiction in Nido Tania’s Case(11.04.2016)
Delhi HC has raised questions over jurisdiction of special court conducting trial in case of Nido Tania, in 2014, while pointing out that charges agai.....
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SC: Private Schools Need Govt.’s Prior Approval to Fire Teachers(18.04.2016)
SC has upheld validity of Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act (DSEA) which requires the managements of the private unaided schools to obtai.....
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P&H High Court: Revisit Policy on Reserving Posts on Rotation Basis(18.04.2016)
P&H High Court, in a move to bring a significant development that may change the way gram panchayats elections are held in Haryana, has asked an Addit.....
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SC Quashes Madras HC Order Allowing Partial FTIL Asset Transfer(18.04.2016)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras HC order which partially suspended a stay on Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) to sell its assets.
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CBDT Provides Investors Tax Relief on Investment Gains(10.03.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in order to reduce litigations between investors and the Income-Tax Department, has allowed investors to decide .....
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Government Caps Depreciation Rate at 40% a Year(10.03.2016)
Government has capped rate of deduction under accelerated depreciation, as a result many companies could see their tax liability going up and cash flo.....
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SC Asks Telcos to Declare Call Drops Never Exceeded 2% Threshold(11.03.2016)
Supreme Court has asked telecom operators to give undertaking that call drops have never exceeded 2 per cent threshold and no penalty was ever levied .....
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SEBI Decides to Restrain Wilful Defaulters(14.03.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to restrain ‘wilful defaulters’ from accessing capital markets for raising funds from the pu.....
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Bombay HC: Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicts Liable to Pay Fine(14.03.2016)
Bombay High Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased convict are liable to pay fines and compensation, imposed by the trial courts, from the prop.....
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SEBI Allows FPIs to Invest in REITs, AIFs and Bonds under Default(16.03.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors or FPIs to invest in units of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REI.....
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(21.03.2016)
The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested removal of the Ford Foundation from its ‘prior approval category’, having been placed under the scanner in .....
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CBDT Announces Aug 31 as Last Date for Clearing Pending ITRs, Refunds(09.05.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has declared August 31 as deadline for taxpayers whose ITRs for six assessment years between 2009-10 and 2014-15 .....
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TVS Gets Patent for Air-Injection System to Improve Fuel Economy(10.05.2016)
TVS Motor has secured a patent for an invention relating to an air-injection system operative during deceleration of an automobile engine.
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SEBI Issues Listing Guidelines for InvITs(12.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued listing guidelines for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
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RBI Issues Shareholding Norms for Private Sector Banks(13.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines on ownership in private sector banks by bundling shareholding patterns into two broad categories.....
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CIC Rules, Cabinet Secretariat Can’t Deny to Disclose Details of Agenda(16.05.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that Cabinet Secretariat can’t deny access to items on agenda of Cabinet after meeting is over under Ri.....
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Delhi HC Slams Centre for Holding Revision of Pay Scales of Public Prosecutors(16.05.2016)
Delhi HC has pulled up Centre for “not doing anything” on proposal sent by AAP Government for revision of pay scales of public prosecutors of the dis.....
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Orissa HC Quashes Land Acquisition Notifications of Balangir District Collector(19.05.2016)
Orissa HC has quashed the land acquisition notifications of Balangir district Collector for acquisition of 272 acres of land in Bijkati village for th.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief to Temporary Govt. Lecturers(13.06.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has held that temporary lecturers are entitled for minimum pay and perks as per the guidelines of the University Grant Commissio.....
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Delhi Court Orders Criminal Proceedings against Unitech(15.06.2016)
A Delhi District Court has ordered that proceedings be initiated against real estate developer Unitech and its promoters along with its top executives.....
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Special Court Awards Life Imprisonment to 11 Convicts in Gulberg Society Massacre Case(17.06.2016)
A Special Court has sentenced 11 convicts to life imprisonment,12 others to seven years and one more to ten years in jail in the Gulberg Society massa.....
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Decathlon Books Patent for Invention Related to Bicycle(20.06.2016)
Decathlon has booked Indian patent for its invention related to a bicycle with rear suspension which makes riding of the bicycle better experience in .....
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Karnataka HC Put Stay on DRT’s Order for 3 Months Issuing Demand Notice to UBHL , Kingfisher Airlines(20.06.2016)
Karnataka HC has put stay for three months on Debt Recovery Tribunal's (DRT) order issuing a demand notice to Vijay Mallya-owned United Breweries Hold.....
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CBDT Notifies Tax Exemption to Startups from 'Rigour' of Section 56(2)(viib) of Income Tax Act(20.06.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified tax exemption on investments above fair market rate for startups. The exemption is provided to start.....
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Income-Tax Tribunal: Gains from Penny Stocks Not Bogus(22.06.2016)
Income-Tax Tribunal has ruled that gains from penny stocks cannot be termed as bogus just because the Securities and Exchange Board of India is inquir.....
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SEBI Eases Norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors(30.06.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors who had issued participatory notes under the erstwhile regulatio.....
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SC: In Case of Multiple Dying Declarations, Courts Should See Which One Reflects Truth(01.07.2016)
Supreme Court has said if there are more than one dying declarations in a case, the courts should satisfy themselves as to which one reflects the trut.....
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RBI Relaxes Rules for ECBs(01.07.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said eased rules for External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and said that Indian companies will need to submit for appr.....
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SC Orders Unitech to Pay Interim Compensation of Rs 5 Crore to Noida Flat Buyers by Aug 12(01.07.2016)
SC has ordered Unitech to compensate the buyers in its Burgundy Society in Noida by August 12. The court has asked Unitech to pay interim compensation.....
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SC: Divorce Decrees Granted by Church Courts are Invalid(05.07.2016)
SC has said that divorce decrees granted by Ecclesiastical Tribunals, popularly known among Christians as church courts, had no legal sanctity and any.....
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DRT Rejects Kingfisher’s Plea(11.07.2016)
Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Bengaluru, has rejected interlocutory application filed by Kingfisher Airlines seeking permission to make amendment to i.....
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Delhi HC Sends Back to EC Plea to Cancel BSP Symbol 'Elephant'(11.07.2016)
Delhi HC has remanded back to Election Commission a plea seeking cancellation of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) symbol 'Elephant', for alleged misuse of pu.....
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SEBI’s Directions to Listed Firms on Audit Qualifications(30.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked all listed companies to disseminate the cumulative impact of all audit qualifications in a sep.....
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Income Declaration & Tax Dispute Resolution Schemes to Come into Force from Tomorrow(31.05.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said that the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 and the Direct and Indirect Tax Dispute Resolution Schemes 2016.....
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SEBI Notifies Winding Down Policy for Depositories(31.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new framework for orderly winding down of depositories in the events like a depository goin.....
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RBI Mandates Cyber Security Policy to Keep Hackers at Bay(03.06.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed all banks to immediately frame cyber security policies approved by their respective boards.
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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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SEBI Appointment: Delhi HC asks Economic Affairs Secretary to Reply to Contempt Plea(07.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed the economic affairs secretary to reply to a contempt plea for not complying with a court order related to the re-appoin.....
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Hyderabad High Court: Permanent Executive Must Show Way to Elected Bosses(08.06.2016)
Hyderabad High Court while observing that it is the permanent executive which would have to advise and steer the political executive, Justice Sanjay K.....
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Madras HC: Temple EOs Not Subordinate to Board of Trustees(23.06.2016)
Madras HC has held that Executive Officers (EO) appointed by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department to administer temples un.....
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SEBI Relaxes Currency Derivatives Rules(23.06.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed currency derivatives rules, allowing participants to continue to hold on to their open posit.....
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CBDT Grants TDS Exemption for Seven Transactions(23.06.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has helped improve cash flows for Payment System Companies by exempting seven types of transactions from TDS obli.....
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Madras HC Summons TN Public Prosecutor in IT Professional Murder Case(29.06.2016)
Madras HC has summoned Tamil Nadu Public Prosecutor and directed him to give his clarification on a media report alleging lack of coordination between.....
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CBDT Eases Rules for TDS Claims by Non-Resident Companies(29.06.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come out with Rule 37BC, which gives relaxation to Non-Residents from furnishing PAN number in India while cl.....
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SC Denies to Examine Plea on Section 377(29.06.2016)
Supreme Court has declined to examine a fresh petition challenging the validity of penal provision incriminating gay sex and said the Chief Justice wi.....
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SEBI Notifies Tight Transfer Norms for P-Notes(14.07.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new norms restricting transfer of Participatory Notes (P-Notes), offshore instruments only .....
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SC to T.N.: Admit Candidates from Other States to Medical Courses(15.07.2016)
SC has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to admit 28 candidates from other States who were successful in cracking the exams held for super specialty cours.....
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Delhi High Court Tells Police to Change British-Era Norms of Selection(18.07.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that "summary/ordinary conviction should not be treated as a conviction for entry or retention in government service”, there.....
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SC Directs Supertech to Deposit Rs 5 Crore(20.07.2016)
SC has directed Supertech to deposit Rs 5 crore in its Registry as a part of refund to homebuyers for project in which Allahabad High Court had ordere.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL for Making Politicians’ Wealth Source Public(20.07.2016)
SC has issued notice to Centre and Election Commission seeking their response to a PIL for making politicians declare their sources of income in their.....
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SC Notices ECI on Plea Seeking Disqualification of Convicted Lawmakers(22.07.2016)
SC has issued a notice to Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to a plea with regard to disqualifying convicted Members of Parliament and Mem.....
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SC: Landowner Can Seek Compensation from Builder under Consumer Protection Act(25.07.2016)
SC has held that a landowner who signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a builder to develop apartments on his land is a consumer and can dema.....
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Delhi HC: No Provisional Admission in GTB Tech Institute(03.08.2016)
Delhi HC has dismissed pleas of Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Institute of Technology and the Polytechnic Institute, Delhi, for letting them admit students .....
Tags : Delhi HC , Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology , Polytechnic Institute, Delhi, Provisional Admission
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SC Denies to Consider Again It’s Verdict on Anti-Defection Law(03.08.2016)
SC has denied to re-consider its two-decade-old verdict on anti-defection law holding that an elected or nominated member of Parliament of a political.....
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Parliament Passes Benami Transactions Bill and Institutes of Technology Bill(03.08.2016)
Parliament has passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2016 and the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
Tags : Parliament, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015 , the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill- 2016
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Delhi Court: Domestic Violence Act Does Not Override Personal Laws(04.08.2016)
A Delhi Court, while observing that the ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (PWDV) Act does not override personal laws completely’, has reduce.....
Tags : Delhi Court, ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (PWDV) Act, personal laws
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Rajya Sabha Passes GST Bill(04.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014.
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Rajya Sabha Passes a Bill to Expedite Disposal of Debt Recovery Applications(10.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which amen.....
Tags : Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016, Rajya Sabha
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CCI Approves UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore Deal with Jaiprakash Associates(11.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore deal with Jaiprakash Associates.
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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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NGT Slams Centre and State on Operation of Helicopters in ESZ of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary(25.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Union Environment and Forests Ministry, Uttarakhand Govt National Board of Wildlife over threat to forest de.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,eco-sensitive zone(ESZ), Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary,Uttarakhand Govt
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Sebi Approves New Norms for Commodity Derivatives Market(25.08.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has approved new norms for India’s commodity derivatives market and its brokers for regulating the comm.....
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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs 12 cr on Hospital in Faridabad(26.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has quashed environmental clearance of a 450-bed super-specialty hospital in Faridabad and fined it Rs 12 crore against .....
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SC Accepts Govt.'s Request for Not Cancelling Admissions Already Granted to Engineering Students(12.09.2016)
SC, while reprieving Gujarat Govt, has accepted its request for not cancelling admissions already granted to students in engineering colleges in accor.....
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Revenue Department Extends Return Filing Date for Large Taxpayers to Oct 17(12.09.2016)
Revenue Department has extended the date to October 17 for filing of tax returns by assesses who are required to submit audited accounts in view of th.....
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Delhi High Court Denies to Hear Petition in Surplus Spectrum Case(12.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has denied to hear petition of two Telecom Firms, listed in a charge sheet in 2002 Additional Spectrum Allocation Case, which have c.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt’s Reply on Reconstruction of Minority School(13.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed State Government to file its response to a PIL filed by civil activist Firoz Bakht Ahmed, seeking reconstruction of a bu.....
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Bombay High Court Directs SEBI to Inquire Role of FTIL in NSEL Payment Fraud(13.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Security and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) to inquire role of Financial Technologies India Limited(FTIL) in Rs. 5574 cr.....
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Delhi HC Denies to Intervene in DND Toll Protest(30.08.2016)
Delhi HC has denied to grant relief to Delhi Noida Direct (DND) toll operator which had sought its urgent intervention to end agitation at the toll ga.....
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NGT Seeks Informaton on MoEF's Stop-Work Order on Polavaram Project(31.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on status of implementation of the Polavaram project s.....
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SEBI Tightens Risk Norms of Commexes(02.09.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), while tightening risk norms of commixes, has removed five per cent of annual gross revenue cap on SGF c.....
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SC Raps Unitech for Delaying Completion of Residential Project(02.09.2016)
SC has rapped Unitech, which had been asked to deposit Rs. five crore by August 5, 2016, for delaying completion of a high-end residential project Bur.....
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No illegal construction in Taj eco-sensitive zone: NGT to UP(11.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal has ordered City Government to stop unauthorised construction activities and futher ordered to ensure that no trees to be cu.....
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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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Himachal HC Forms Norms for Probing Charas Recovery Cases(16.08.2016)
Himachal Pradesh HC, in order to ensure fairness in investigation of charas recovery cases, has formulated guidelines that during search, seizure, ar.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt.(16.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt. and held that Parliamentary Secretaries are in natu.....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on Liquidation of AN Buildwell Projects(17.08.2016)
Delhi HC, while providing relief to more than 1,700 buyers who have invested in two projects of AN Buildwell, commercial Spire Edge in Manesar and gro.....
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SC Orders Unitech to Refund Rs 15 Crore to Gurgaon Housing Project Investors(17.08.2016)
SC has ordered real estate giant Unitech to refund Rs 15 crore to investors in delayed housing projects in Gurgaon. However, it agreed to hear the com.....
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President Mukherjee Promulgates Second Ordinance on Cheque Bounce Cases(24.09.2015)
President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015, in order to provide big relief to about 18 lakh .....
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Patna HC: If Divorce Decree Goes Unchallenged, the Second Marriage is Legal(19.09.2016)
Patna HC, while considering sustainability of a decree for judicial separation, has held that if divorce decree is not challenged then appeal against .....
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Madras HC Summons Principal Secretary, Department of School Education(21.09.2016)
Madras HC has directed Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, to appear in court with records on November 7 in connection with a public .....
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Patna HC Rejects PIL for Special Package of Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore(21.09.2016)
Patna HC has rejected PIL seeking its direction to Central Government for implementation of special package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for Bihar which was .....
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SEBI to MFs: Disclose Absolute Commission Paid to Agents(21.09.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), with an aim to bring in greater transparency in dealings of mutual funds, markets regulator, has asked .....
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Bombay HC to EOW: Investigate Builder Who Sold Redevelopment Flats Of Allottees(26.09.2016)
Bombay HC has directed Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police to investigate a case they registered against developer Shekhar Dadarkar on Sep. .....
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Suzuki Motor Books Patent for Technology to Reduce Fuel Consumption(19.11.2015)
Japanese car major Suzuki Motor Corporation has booked an Indian patent for its invention relating to a control apparatus for motor vehicles, the tech.....
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NGT Asks Government to Clear its Stand Over Yettinahole Project(20.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Karnataka Government and Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. to state their stand on appropriateness of Rs. 12,912.....
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President Assents Haryana’s Cow Protection Law(20.11.2015)
Haryana’s Cow Protection law has come into force with effect from 19 November, after President Pranab Mukherjee’s assent. With issuance of notificatio.....
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SC Raps Tripura High Court over Dismissing Woman's Plea to Clailm ‘Streedhan’(23.11.2015)
SC has rapped Tripura HC for dismissing plea of woman for 'streedhan' on ground that she lost right over it after judicial separation. The court said .....
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Allahabad High Court Makes Delhi-Noida-Direct Flyway Toll Free(26.10.2016)
Allahabad High Court has ordered Delhi-Noida-Direct(DND) Flyway to be toll free with immediate effect.
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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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Madras HC Rules ‘Mere FIR Cannot Debar a Candidate from Contesting Election’(27.10.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to reject nomination of AIADMK candidate for Aravakurichi constituency, Senthil Balaji, stating that an .....
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NGT Summons Delhi Environment Secretary over Supply of Dirty Water(05.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken exception to non-submission of status report on quality of water supplied to households in the national capita.....
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Delhi HC to Unitech: Open Special Account to Finish Project(06.09.2016)
Delhi HC has asked Unitech and its homebuyers to work out a formula under which the developer uses 90% of the funds collected from them to construct a.....
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SC to Supertech: Sink or Die, Investors Need to be Paid Back(07.09.2016)
SC has given a stern message to Supertech asking it to return money to investors saying it was not concerned whether the real estate major “sinks or d.....
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SC Stops Hero Ecotech Limited from Using Trade Name ‘Hero’(07.09.2016)
Supreme Court, while providing relief to bicycle maker Hero Cycles, has restrained rival Hero Ecotech Limited from using the trade name ‘Hero’ for its.....
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SC: Tainted' Officials Lose Anti-Prosecution Shield when Transferred(08.09.2016)
SC, while providing investigating agencies a significant handle to go after officials accused of corruption, has ruled that no sanction will be requir.....
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Special Mumbai Court Imposes Death Sentence upon Stalker in Preeti Rathi Acid Attack Case(08.09.2016)
A Special Mumbai Court has sentenced a 25-year-old man to death for hurling acid at a woman, which resulted in her death three years ago.
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CCI Junks Complaint against Bestech(09.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed charges against Gurgaon-based realty firm Bestech India with regard to unfair terms and conditions.....
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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Faculty Wins Fourth Patent for Microbes(30.09.2015)
JNTUK faculty, Ramesh Malothu, has achieved fourth patent on Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) microbial culture deposition on ‘M.....
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Sebi Exempts 3 PSBs From Takeover Code Obligations(30.09.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has exempted Centre from discloser of takeover code obligations for its investment in Dena Bank, Bank of.....
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New Sebi Rules for Commodities Trading(05.10.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has tightened margin and collateral requirements for commodities trading, to align these with practices .....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Disqualifying Panchayat President(14.10.2016)
Madras High Court has set aside an order issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) disqualifying a Panchayat president, on ground that th.....
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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Jurisdiction of Special 2G Court in Aircel-Maxis Case(18.10.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea challenging jurisdiction of Special 2G Court to try Aircel-Maxis deal case in which Ex-Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Mar.....
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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra to Strictly Regulate Sale of Firecrackers(18.10.2016)
Bombay HC has said that shops storing firecrackers should not be set up in residential areas and directed civic bodies in Maharashtra to ensure strict.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Removal of Electrical Fencing(18.10.2016)
Uttarakhand HC while taking suo moto cognizance of a death due to electrocution last year, has ordered removal of illegal electric fences citing threa.....
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Mumbai Special Court Convicts Twelve Men Accused in 7/11 Train Blasts Case(11.09.2015)
Twelve men accused of planting bombs on Mumbai's local trains that killed 189 people and injured more than 800 nine years ago, have been convicted by .....
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Delhi HC Seeks Government Opinion on Implementing Food Security Act(03.10.2016)
Delhi HC has sought Delhi Govt.’s response on a PIL seeking a direction to it to implement National Food Security Act to ensure good health to childre.....
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Madras HC Stays Proceedings against Puducherry Minister over False Details in his Election Affidavit(03.10.2016)
Madras HC has stayed further proceedings against Puducherry Minister Malladi Krishna Rao on file of the Judicial Magistrate Court at Yanam which has a.....
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Madras HC Confirms Detention of 5 Suspected Maoists under National Security Act(04.10.2016)
Madras HC has confirmed detention of 5 suspected Maoists, including a 42-year-old woman, under National Security Act on charges of furthering terror a.....
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Madras HC Cancels Civic Polls Notification(05.10.2016)
Madras HC has set aside notification for civic polls issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and directed Commission to issue fresh notificatio.....
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Bombay HC Slams State Government over ‘Intentionally’ Delaying Procurement of Decibel Meters(05.10.2016)
Bombay HC has taken strong exception to delay in procurement of decibel meters in Maharashtra saying State Government was “deliberately and intentiona.....
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NGT Seeks Reply from IIT-M over Tondiarpet Oil Leak Case(05.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed investigating team of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to give its reply on detailed site characterisa.....
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ESDS Software Books US Patent for Its Cloud Computing Technology(05.11.2015)
ESDS Software Solution has booked a patent for its cloud computing technology by the US patent office, making it first Indian company to be recognised.....
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Delhi HC: `Crackers Have No Religious Sanctity; Limit Availability To Make Ban Effective'(06.11.2015)
Delhi High Court while rejecting a woman's plea for a temporary licence to sell crackers in her shop, has backed a “public outcry“ against firecracker.....
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NGT Serves Show Cause Notices to CS and Principal Secretaries of PHE(09.11.2015)
NGT has issued show cause notices to Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West .....
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SC Notices Centre over Plea Seeking Disqualification of Convicted Representatives(08.11.2016)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre in a plea seeking disqualification of Elected Representatives by Election Commission of India upon convict.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Fill Vacancies in Police Department(08.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has issued directions to State Government to make an ‘Action Plan for Structured Annual Recruitment’ and to strengthen recruitmen.....
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SC Dismisses NSEL Plea Challenging Applicability of Maharashtra’s Depositors Protection Law(27.10.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a case filed by National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL), challenging applicability of Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depo.....
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SC Asks Navjot Singh Sidhu to Face Trial in 2009 Lok Sabha Election Case(27.10.2016)
Supreme Court has Politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to face trial in an Election Petition accusing him of excessive spending on newspaper advertisements a.....
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Supreme Court Defers Hearing of Election Petition against Sonia Gandhi(27.10.2016)
Supreme Court has deferred hearing of a plea challenging Sonia Gandhi's Election from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha Constituency in 2014 on the issue of her ci.....
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SC Refuses to Stay Allahabad HC Order Making DND Flyway Toll Free(28.10.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to put on hold Allahabad HC order to make Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) Flyway toll-free.
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Madras HC Notices Electoral Officer over Plea Challenging Jayalalitha’s Election(02.11.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Chief Electoral Officer on a petition questioning election of Chief Minister J Jayalalitha from RK Nagar assemb.....
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Madras HC Slams Advocate for Casting Aspersions on Election Commission(02.11.2016)
Madras High Court came down heavily on an advocate for filing a Public Interest Litigation to postpone elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembl.....
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Hyderabad HC Stays Telangana Secretariat Building Blocks Demolition(02.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Telangana Government not to demolish Secretariat building blocks until further orders.
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CBDT Issues Final Rules for Taxing Share Buy Back by Companies(20.10.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced new Rule 44BB for computing amount received by a company in respect of issue of share for computin.....
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SC Says, "Religion, In Any Form, Should Not Be Brought Into Any Election”(21.10.2016)
Supreme Court while observing that religion should not be used to invoke votes, has said that, Parliament has done nothing in last two decades to stop.....
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Karnataka HC Summons Vijay Mallya to Appear on 24 November(21.10.2016)
Karnataka High Court has summoned Vijay Mallya to appear before it on 24 November for allegedly violating an “oral undertaking” given before Bengaluru.....
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Bombay HC Notices Ajit Pawar, Yavatmal MLC in Irrigation Scam(21.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has issued notices to Ex-Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP MLC from Yavatmal Sandip Bajoriya in a PIL that alleged massive ir.....
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Madras HC Directs ADGP to Consider Transferring Policeman on Heath Grounds(21.10.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) to consider a plea made by a policeman suffering from Guillain Barre Syndr.....
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CCI Clears Konecranes-Terex Corporation deal(21.10.2016)
Finland-based Konecranes has received Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval to acquire 'material handling and port solutions business' of i.....
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NGT Directs Odisha Government Not to Carry Any Activities in Eco-Sensitive Areas(25.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Odisha Government not to carry out any activities like human settlements, construction of roads, railway li.....
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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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Allahabad HC Junks Termination Orders for 16 IIIT-A Teachers(14.12.2015)
Allahabad High Court has junked a resolution of board of management of Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad (IIIT-A) and subsequent or.....
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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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Madras HC Directs EC to File Affidavit on Assembly Polls Expenses(15.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit of expenses incurred for conduct of Assembly Elections to Aravakurichi an.....
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NGT: Introduce Mechanical Cleaning Techniques, Stop Manual Cleaning of Road Dust Immediately(15.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), while directing Delhi Government, to introduce mechanical cleaning in National Capital, has said that, manual cleaning .....
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Madras HC Directs CBSE to Pass Order over Objectionable Content in Class IX Textbook(17.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed CBSE to consider and pass orders within three months on a representation, seeking a direction to it to remove alleged o.....
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CCI Permits Avago's Acquisition of Broadcom(04.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to $37 billion acquisition of Broadcom Corporation by chipmaker Avago Technologies Ltd.
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CBDT Issues New Income Tax Reporting Norms for High Value Transactions(04.01.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified norms under which cash receipts and high value transactions beyond a certain threshold will have to.....
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Madras HC Provides Aid to a Dalit’s Decent Burial(05.01.2016)
Madras HC while deciding plea filed by a person belonging to Scheduled Caste, alleging that upper caste villagers were preventing him from burying his.....
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Bombay HC Adjourns FTIL-NSEL Merger Case till December 20(14.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has adjourned Financial Technologies of India Ltd’s (FTIL) plea against a Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) order which proposed t.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Reply to Telcos’ Understated Income(14.12.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has sought responses from Government, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Comptroller.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Notices State Government over Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries(14.12.2016)
Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a notice to State Government on a Public Interest litigation questioning appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries i.....
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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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Kerala High Court : Mineral Water Unit Permissible in ESAs(21.12.2015)
Kerala HC has held that mineral water manufacturing units can be allowed in the Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in State as ESA demarcation notifi.....
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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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Glenmark Settles Patent Litigation over Milnacipran Hydrochloride Tablets(22.12.2015)
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA have entered into a settlement agreement with Forest Laboratories, LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings, and Royalty P.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over National Security Policy(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, seeking framing of a cogent and clear National Security Policy co.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Create Posts in Forensic Labs in Chennai, Madurai(29.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Government to sanction within six months two posts of Assistant Director, four Scientific Officers, four Junior Scienti.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Income Tax Amendment Bill(29.11.2016)
Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill 2016, which proposes 30% tax on undisclosed income plus 10% penalty beside a 33% surcharge and 75% tax and 10% p.....
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NGT Directs Firecracker Firm to Stop Production(20.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune, has ordered Suraj Firecrackers in Solapur to stop production of firecrackers due to its impact on animals, enviro.....
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Maharashtra, the First State to Grant 180 Days Maternity Leave in Surrogacy Cases(21.01.2016)
Maharashtra Government has sanctioned a special childcare leave provision for its women employees who have had a child through a surrogate.
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Delhi HC Seeks Government’s Reply over Non-payment of Fees to APPs(20.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought a report from Chief Secretary, Ministry of Law over non-payment of fees by Delhi Government to thirty-two Additional Publi.....
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Kerala HC: Provide Adequate Protection to Passengers of Online Cab Services(21.12.2016)
Kerala HC has ordered that passengers of online cab services should be provided adequate protection.
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Special Task Force on Women’s Safety from Lieutenant Governor(22.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Office of Lieutenant Governor to apprise it whether any special task force (STF) on women's safety was in place in National.....
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Gujarat HC Constitutes Committee on Electrocution of Lions(22.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has set up a 10-member committee to report on deaths of lions by electrocution in and around Gir sanctuary.
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Delhi HC Directs Cops to Conduct Lie Detector Test on 9 JNU Students(23.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to conduct lie detector tests on nine Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, allegedly connected to di.....
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Delhi High Court Notices Centre over Vodafone Inter-connection Penalty Dispute(23.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Centre in a plea filed by Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd challenging Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Anand Municipality, District Collector over Stray Cattle, Dog Menace(14.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to Anand Municipality, District Collector and sought reply over measures undertaken to curb cattle menace and to control .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams MHA over Inaction on BSF Report(14.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has pulled up Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for not acting on a Border Security Force (BSF) report highlighting the urgen.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, Border Security Force (BSF) report , Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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SC: Maintain Secular Ethos of Constitution by Keeping Election a Secular Exercise(02.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing several petitions in Hindutva case, has said that no politician can seek vote in name of caste, creed, or religion and d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hindutva, 1995 Judgment, caste, creed, religion, election
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Madras HC Closes Sasikala’s Plea Against Appointment of AIADMK’s General Secretary(03.01.2017)
Madras High Court has closed a pending civil suit against V.K. Sasikala elevation as General Secretary of AIADMK, moved by expelled party Rajya Sabha .....
Tags : Madras HC, AIADMK, Sasikala Puspha, General Secretary
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Bombay HC Upholds Centre’s Move to Shift DRT From Mumbai to Vashi(03.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has upheld Centre’s decision to shift one of the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) from Mumbai to a new site at Vashi, stating it did no.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals
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NGT Stays Pune Metro Rail Project For Interim Period(03.01.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an interim stay on proposed portion of Pune Metro Rail Project route passing through Mula –Mutha river bed in.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Pune Metro Rail Project
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Buckle Up Mechanism to Recover Bad Loans(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought more clarity from Centre on the issue of tackling bad loans.
Tags : Supreme Court , Bad Loans , Debt Recovery
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CBDT Notifies Emails as New Communication Mode with Taxpayers(07.12.2015)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified use of emails as new mode of communication between taxman and taxpayers, as part of government's e-i.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes , emails
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Gauhati High Court Order Directing 24X7 Security at All ATMs(06.12.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Gauhati High Court's direction to provide round-the-clock security at all ATMs in Assam after various banks pleaded that it w.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gauhati High Court, security, ATM
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rules ‘MLAs, MPs Can Vote in Local Bodies Election’(06.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that MLAs and MPs are fully entitled to vote in elections for office-bearers of local bodies.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, MLAs, MPs, Local Bodies Election
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Allahabad HC Defers Judgment on PM Narendra Modi’s Election from Varanasi Lok Sabha Seat(06.12.2016)
Allahabad High Court has deferred pronouncement of verdict on petition challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election from Varanasi Lok Sabha sea.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Narendra Modi, election, Varanasi Lok Sabha
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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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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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Bombay HC Suggests Formation of Special Task Force for Assessment of Parking Problem in Navi Mumbai(08.12.2016)
Bombay High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on parking spaces in Navi Mumbai has observed that, “If you have an aerial view in.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Navi Mumbai, parking spaces, Special Task Force
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Hyderabad HC Directs Telangana Government to Compensate Land Losers as per New Act(17.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Telangana Government to pay enhanced compensation under new Land Acquisition Act to land losers at Nampally stretch .....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Telangana, Land Acquisition, Metro Rail Project
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Wife’s Plea Seeking Financial Support for Study of Daughter Abroad(18.11.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed an appeal by Rajasthan Chief secretary O P Meena’s estranged wife Geeta Singh Deo seeking financial support for stu.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Chief secretary,
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Bombay HC: Government's Intention to Act Against Parallel Economy in Black Money Not Mala fide(18.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has said that, "Government's efforts to act against black money needs to be supported".
Tags : Bombay High Court, black money, Parallel Economy
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Allahabad High Court to State: Consider Banning Firecrackers to Check Air Pollution(18.11.2016)
Allahabad High Court has directed State Government to consider imposing ban on use of generators and firecrackers to check air pollution.
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Verify Contents on Hotstar(18.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Union Government to examine allegations of objectionable content (including soft porn) being made available for download on.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, objectionable content, Hotstar
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Unitech Compromise Meets with Homebuyers(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed all meetings between homebuyers and Unitech on proposed scheme of compromise to complete its pending projects.
Tags : Supreme Court, Unitech, Compromise Meets
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NGT Asks All States to Issue Guidelines on Manufacture, Sale & Burning of Firecrackers(21.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Asks all States to issue guidelines on manufacture, sale and burning of firecrackers keeping in mind that these were a m.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, firecrackers, guidelines, pollution
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Frame Model Rules For Consumer Courts(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while emphasizing that “a systemic overhaul of entire infrastructure is necessary if Consumer Protection Act, 1986, is not to become a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, model rules
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Supreme Court Seeks List of Loan Defaulters from Central Govt.(04.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to give list of "corporate entities" against whom outstanding loans were in excess of Rs 500 crore, besides seeking emp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Bad Loans
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Delhi HC Disposes Petition Seeking to Quash Bar Election(05.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that it hopes impending elections to Delhi Bar Association are conducted in a free and fair manner and in congenial atmosphe.....
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Delhi HC: Public Interest Best Served When Public Money is Not Wasted(05.01.2017)
Delhi High Court, while setting aside a Delhi Government’s decision that rejected bid of a Security Service Provider for quoting a very low agency cha.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Security Service Provider, Public Money
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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.....
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Supreme Court Says ‘Data Collection by Private Agencies For Aadhaar Not a Good Idea’(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while refusing to expedite hearing of Aadhaar cases challenging constitutional validity of scheme, has observed that data collection by.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Aadhaar, Data Collection, Private Agencies
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SEBI Tweaks OFS Norms(16.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has agreed to Govt.’s suggestion for cutting advance notice period for OFS (Offer For Sale) to one day a.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, OFS Norms
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to GIFT City(17.02.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued a notice to Gujarat Internat-ional Finance Tec-City Company (GIFT City) after hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) that a.....
Tags : Gujarat HC , Gujarat Internat-ional Finance Tec-City Company
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SEBI Bars 22 Entities for Tax Evasion via Bourses(18.02.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 22 entities from the market for their role in using stock options to generate artificial capi.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Tax Evasion
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Bombay HC: Directors Above 70 Yrs of Age Need SR and 3/4th Shareholders' Nod to Stay(19.02.2016)
Bombay HC has ruled that incumbent directors who are 70 years old and above will face automatic disqualification if they are not elected by a Special .....
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Bombay HC: Second Wife Can Claim Retirement Benefits of Deceased Husband(25.02.2016)
Bombay HC has ruled that second wife of a Union Government employee can claim retirement benefits of the deceased husband who had nominated his second.....
Tags : Bombay HC , Retirement Benefits, Second Wife
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NCDRC Orders Unitech to Pay compensation for Delivery Delay(30.01.2017)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed Unitech Hi-Tech Developers to pay over Rs 3 crore to a couple for failing to give.....
Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Unitech Hi-Tech Developers
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RBI Rejects EC Request to Enhance Withdrawal Limits For Poll Candidates(30.01.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected request of Election Commission (EC) to enhance weekly cash-withdrawal limit, imposed after demonetisation, fo.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Election Commission
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Madras HC Directs TNSEC to Submit Assets Declarations of all Elected Councillors(01.12.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to submit statements of declaration of assets made by all Elected Councill.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu, Election Commission, Assets Declarations
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Delhi HC: Minutes of Inter-Ministerial Meetings Cannot Supersede a Legislation(01.12.2016)
Delhi High Court, while quashing Minutes of a March 2010 Meeting of erstwhile UPA government regarding citizenship to children born to Tibetan refugee.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tibetan refugees, citizenship, inter-ministerial decision
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Ministry of Finance Repeals SICA With Effect From Today(01.12.2016)
Ministry of Finance has repealed Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) with effect from today.
Tags : Ministry of Finance, Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985
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Allahabad HC Junks Live-in Couple Plea Demanding Protection(02.12.2016)
Allahabad High Court has rejected plea of a live-in couple that they be provided protection on ground that the woman in question happened to be marrie.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, live-in couple, Protection,
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Supreme Court Gives Nod to Pollution Coding Mechanism to Tackle Delhi’s Air Pollution(05.12.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to put in place a Pollution Coding Mechanism with a graded response system to tackle New Delhi’s growing foul air.
Tags : Supreme Court, Pollution Coding Mechanism, New Delhi
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks DGP’s Report over Witness Protection in Jat Agitation Case(05.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) to file an affidavit about steps taken to protect witnesses relate.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Director General of Police, Jat agitation
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Bombay HC Slams State for Failure to Create Conducive Environment for Specially-Abled Students(05.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has rapped State Government and a Private School for their failure to create a conducive environment for specially-abled students un.....
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Karnataka HC Allows Govt. Employee Who Quit Job to Contest Zilla Panchayat Elections(08.02.2016)
Karnataka HC, while providing temporary reprieve to a 33-year-old employee of a government high school who “quit” his job to contest the elections to .....
Tags : Karnataka HC,State Election Commission
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P&H HC: Pregnancy No Hitch for AMC Selection(10.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that a woman candidate couldn't be permanently debarred from joining as doctor in Army Medical Corps (AMC) on ground t.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, AMC Selection
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SC Junks Reckitt Benckiser Ad Claims for “Moov”(11.02.2016)
SC has upheld Kolkata-based consumer goods firm Emami's allegations against Reckitt Benckiser 's ad for its pain balm Moov, which had disparaged Emami.....
Tags : SC, Emami, Reckitt Benckiser
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CCI Approves HealthFore-Oscar Investments Deal(12.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e proposed merger of healthcare IT solutions provider HealthFore Technologies with Oscar Investment.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , HealthFore Technologies, Oscar Investments
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Supreme Court Notices Centre, 7 States Over Plea to Return Unused Land Acquired for SEZs(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and seven States, including Tamil Nadu, on a PIL seeking return of unused land acquired for setting up of Sp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Special Economic Zones, SEZ
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Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Election Commission to Check Drugs Supply During Elections(10.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab and Chief Election Commissioner of India to ensure that drugs are not suppli.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Election Commissioner, drugs, election
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Calcutta High Court: Respect Elders or else Find Separate Accommodation(11.01.2017)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that children living in their parents’ house have to listen to them and respect them, or else find their own separate ac.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Parents, Respect
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Supreme Court: No Exemption for High Court Judges from Re-embarkation Security Checks at Airports(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that Judiciary should not enter domain of Executive to direct it to include Chief Justices and Judges of High Courts in list of.....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Delhi HC Order on Unitech Compromise Meets with Homebuyers(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court order, which had directed realty firm Unitech to hold meetings with home buyers and opening escrow accounts .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unitech, Compromise Meets, Homebuyers
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Bombay HC Rejects Bail Plea of Navi Mumbai’s Creche Owner(16.12.2016)
Bombay HC, while calling it unfortunate that State Government had failed to rein in untrained people running creches without abiding by rules and regu.....
Tags : Bombay HC, anticipatory bail, creches
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Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016 Receives President’s Assent(16.12.2016)
Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 which was passed by Lok Sabha on 29.11.2016 has received President’s Assent.
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Allahabad High Court Seeks Info Pertaining Dates of UP Assembly Elections(19.12.2016)
Allahabad High Court has asked Election Commission of India to apprise it about the dates of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.
Tags : Allahabad High Court, UP Assembly Elections
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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Appointments of 668 Panchayat Secretaries in Punjab(19.12.2016)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has stayed appointment of 668 Panchayat Secretaries in Punjab Government’s Department of Rural Development and Panchayats.
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Panchayat Secretaries
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Union Government: Deposits Above Rs 5,000 in Scrapped Currencies Allowed Once Per Account Till Dec 30(19.12.2016)
Central Government has said that deposits totaling more than Rs 5,000 in scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes can be made only once per account until De.....
Tags : Central Government, Demonetisation, deposits, Rs 500, Rs 1,000, December 30
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Madras HC Turns Down Cops Plea to Have Lawyer During Disciplinary Probe(18.01.2017)
Madras High Court has rejected a Police Inspector’s Plea to permit him to have an advocate represent him in departmental inquiry in a case of robbery .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Disciplinary Probe, Police Inspector
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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitution of Mithi River Panel(18.01.2017)
Bombay High Court, while observing ‘Government property becomes a squatters' property’, has dismissed petitions challenging constitution of Mithi Rive.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Mithi River Development and Protection Authority
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CIC Directs CBSE to Permit Inspection of Smriti Irani’s School Records(18.01.2017)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to permit examination of Textiles Minister Smriti Irani'.....
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Supreme Court Constitutes Panel For Recruitment of Judges in Lower Judiciary(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court has set up a committee of judges to look into issue of bringing uniformity in recruitment process of judicial officers in lower judiciar.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lower Judiciary, Recruitment, Judges
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CBDT: No TDS or Advance Tax Credit For Disclosure Made Under PMGKY(19.01.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that no credit will be allowed against advance tax paid or Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) or Tax Coll.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, income disclosure scheme, TDS, TCS
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Supreme Court: ‘Divorce Decree By Church Not Valid’, Couples Must Abide By Law to Annul Marriage(20.01.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that divorce decrees passed by Ecclesiastical Tribunals under Canon Law will have no validity and that Christian couples must .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ecclesiastical Tribunals, Divorce Decree
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Bengaluru DRT Orders Banks to Start Recovering Loan From Vijay Mallya in Kingfisher Case(20.01.2017)
Debt Recovery Tribunal has ordered SBI-led consortium of banks to start process of recovering over Rs 6,203 crore, at 11.5 per cent annual interest ra.....
Tags : Debt Recovery Tribunal, Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher Case, Loan
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CBDT Relaxes Taxation Norms for Bonds, Debentures Held by Companies(23.03.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), while easing the norms, has said capital gains tax will be computed from the date of acquisition of financial in.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes , Bonds, Debentures
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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.....
Tags : SC, Rape Convict,stayed execution
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RBI Relaxes ECB Norms for Infrastructure Sector(31.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed all companies engaged in infrastructure sector to raise external commercial borrowings with a minimum maturity.....
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Madras HC Imposes Costs on Adi Dravidar Department Secretary(04.04.2016)
Madras HC has imposed costs of Rs 15,000 on the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Secretary for not implementing its order despite a lapse of.....
Tags : Madras HC , Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Secretary
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Gujarat HC Observes Inconsistency In State And Central Election Commission Rules(05.04.2016)
Gujarat HC, while observing inconsistency in State and Central Election Commission Rules has said that both Commissions being Constitutional bodies sh.....
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SC Junks Plea to Inquire Bribery Charges Against Ranjit Sinha(07.04.2016)
SC has dismissed a plea to order an inquiry into bribery allegations against Ex- CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, accused of demanding money from a person f.....
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Delhi HC: A Person in Custody Has No Vested Right to be Released For Poll Canvassing(27.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused parole to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to campaign in ongoing Uttar Pradesh election.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Uttar Pradesh election
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Delhi HC Slams Delhi Govt., Directorate of Education and NDMC(19.04.2016)
Delhi HC has slammed Directorate of Education, Delhi Government and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), after a plea was filed alleging that lak.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Delhi Govt., Directorate of Education, NDMC
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Allahabad HC Put Stay on Notification on Service Tax on Lawyers(19.04.2016)
Allahabad High Court has put stay on notification issued by Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), imposing service tax on senior advocates. This.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, CBEC, service tax
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CIC Prevents Indian Seed Companies’ (Using Monsanto Technology) Obligatory Destruction of Seeds(20.04.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said in interim order that Indian seed companies that use global agriculture firm Monsanto's technology will.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Monsanto's technology
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GNIDA Directs Supertech to Seal 1,009 Flats in Greater Noida Complex(21.04.2016)
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has asked realty major Supertech to seal 1,009 flats and villas at its sprawling Czar complex i.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Against BCCI(21.04.2016)
Madras HC has rejected a PIL filed by Ex-CBI Director R K Raghavan and others to restrain Indian Cricket Board and its Chairman Shashank Manohar from .....
Tags : Madras HC , Ex-CBI Director R K Raghavan
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SEBI Makes E-Book Must for Pvt. Placement Debt Issues(22.04.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis for more than Rs 500 c.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India , E-Book
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Bombay High Court Refuses Relief to Govt Employee in Bribery Case(07.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to a MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd) employee who was charged with accep.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd
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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)
The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....
Tags : Retrospective tax, companies, settlement
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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)
The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....
Tags : Retrospective tax, companies, settlement
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Allahabad High Court Directs EC to Put Check On Instigative Speeches(15.02.2017)
Allahabad High Court while hearing a PIL against inflammatory speeches by some politicians in campaigning for UP election, has said that if charges ar.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Instigative Speeches
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NGT Orders CBI Investigation of UP Jal Nigam Ganga Cleaning Projects(15.02.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out a thorough probe into dubious execution of Ganga cleanin.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, Ganga Cleaning Projects
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea to Quash OSA Charges For Filming RIL Installation(16.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has refused to quash charges under Official Secret Act (OSA) against son of Former Minister, for recording and publishing on intern.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Reliance Industries Limited, Official Secret Act
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Allahabad High Court Notices BSP Supremo Over Plea Alleging Manipulation of Land Records(16.02.2017)
Allahabad High Court has issued notices to BSP supremo Mayawati and two of her close relatives on a PIL alleging "manipulation" of land records in the.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Mayawati, Land Records
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SEBI Permits Foreign Players to Buy Shares Via Primary Markets(17.02.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has allowed foreign investors to acquire shares through primary markets in depositories and clearing cor.....
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SC to Telecom Operators: Why Can’t You Fix Call Drops(04.03.2016)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea of Cellular Operators' Association of India to exempt telecom firms from paying compensation to consumers for .....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre: Why Delay in Hiking Pay of Public Prosecutors?(08.03.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre why there has been a delay in implementing its direction to hike pay of public prosecutors in Delhi.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Centre , Public Prosecutors
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CBDT: Contractors in Consortium Not to be Taxed as AOP(08.03.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said those working in a consortium will not be taxed as Association of Persons (AOP) if each entity's earning.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes , Association of Persons, consortium
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Allahabad High Court: Ensure Free & Fair Election in Kairana(07.02.2017)
Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh DGP and other authorities to ensure law and order and facilitate free and fair polling in Kairana town.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Kairana, Election
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Delhi HC: Court Must Not Interfere in Poll Process(07.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has observed that Courts should ordinarily refrain from interfering with election process once it has commenced and even if there is .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Election
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Bombay HC Directs SEC to Consider Reshma Bhosale As Independent Candidate(09.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to consider Reshma Bhosale as an independent candidate, contradicting decision of Retur.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Reshma Bhosale, Election Commission
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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays MCG Election(09.02.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed process to hold MCG elections on a plea that challenged redrawing of ward boundaries, which was undertaken as.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court , MCG elections
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Allahabad HC Stays Allotment of More Than 1000 Flats in Supertech Project(12.01.2017)
Allahabad High Court has stayed allotment of more than 1,000 flats in Supertech Czar Suites luxury apartments at Greater Noida after allegations that .....
Tags : Allahabad HC, Supertech Project, Greater Noida
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Delhi HC Slams Lawyers For ‘Defacing’ Court Premises With Election Posters(12.01.2017)
Delhi High Court came down heavily on lawyers for “defacing” court premises by putting up posters for the upcoming elections for Executive Committee o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Election Posters, Delhi Bar Association
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Hyderabad HC Refuses to Stay Cricket Association’s Election(12.01.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has refused to stay elections of Hyderabad Cricket Association scheduled to be held on January 17.
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Hyderabad Cricket Association, Election
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Supreme Court: 'No Law to Bar Centre From Advancing Union Budget'(13.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while asking for legal provisions in support of plea seeking postponement of Budget presentation due to Assembly Elections in five Stat.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Annual Budget, 2017-18, Assembly Elections
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Alleging Dilution of Whistleblower Law(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to examine a petition alleging dilution in Whistleblower Protection Act and seeking interim measures to protect whistleblowe.....
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Sebi Streamlines Norms for Mergers Involving Listed Companies to Increase Public Shareholding to 25%(16.01.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced more checks and balances for Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) involving unlisted companies, un.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Listed-Unlisted Companies, Merger, Public Shareholding
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SEZ Rules Amended to Make Legal, Accountancy Services From Foreign Entities Possible in SEZs(16.01.2017)
Govt has amended Special Economic Zones Rules to removes exclusion of Legal Services & Accounting from ambit of ‘services’, thereby waving a way to ma.....
Tags : Special Economic Zones Rules, Legal Services, Accounting
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Bombay HC Denies Relief to FTIL(28.07.2016)
Bombay HC has yet again refused to grant any relief to Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) seeking to operate bank accounts for day to day expen.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Financial Technologies (India) Ltd
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SC Orders NBCC to Inspect Supertech’s Towers in Noida(28.07.2016)
SC has ordered National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) to inspect and submit a report on real estate major Supertech’s Emerald Towers wheth.....
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RBI: Retail Investors can Access G-Sec Market(29.07.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that retail investors can access Government Securities (G-Sec) market, in a seamless manner from August 16.
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President Gives Assent to Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016, Along with Other Two(01.08.2016)
President has given assent to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 and t.....
Tags : President, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 , the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016
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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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Lok Sabha Passes Bill Seeking Expeditious Recovery of Bad Loans by Banks(02.08.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which provid.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016
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TRAI Directs Reliance Jio to Withdraw 15-days Extension on Jio Prime plan(07.04.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed Reliance Jio to withdraw 15-days extension on Jio Prime plan.
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Central Board of Direct Taxes: IT Department to Pay Interest on TDS Refund(27.04.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued directive and said that Income Tax department will now add interest amount to a delayed refund made on excess.....
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CBEC Relaxes Norms for Faster Movement of Coastal Cargo(02.05.2016)
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has relaxed norms for cargo movement from one port to another, a move that will spur developmental activiti.....
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SC: Capitation Fee is Illegal(03.05.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that commercialization and exploitation is not permissible in education sector and institutions must run on 'no-profit-no-loss.....
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CBDT: Assesse Having Annual Income of over Rs 50 Lakh Must Declare Cost Price of Expensive Assets(05.05.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said people with annual income of over Rs 50 lakh will have to disclose the acquisition cost of all the asset.....
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Patna High Court: Gazette Notification Not Sine Qua Non For Setting Up EOPS(16.03.2017)
Patna High Court has held that there is no requirement in law that an ‘Economic Offence Police Station’ (EOPS) can only be created by a Gazette Notifi.....
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Bombay HC to State: Appoint Senior-most Teachers as HOD, OSD in SSH(17.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has sternly directed Maharashtra government to appoint senior most professors as Head of Department (HOD) or Officers on Special Dut.....
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Bombay HC: Explore Technology to Detect Foreign Objects on Rail Tracks(20.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has suggested Railways and Maharashtra Government to explore if there is any technology to detect presence of foreign objects on rai.....
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CCI Rejects Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices against REC Power Distribution Company(20.05.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices against REC Power Distribution Company even as it said that .....
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SEBI Tightens P-Note Norms(20.05.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened rules on issue of Participatory Notes (P-Notes) to bring in more transparency and curb mis.....
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CBDT: Corrupt Can’t Use Black Money Window(23.05.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said that corrupt individuals will not be eligible to declare their black money under compliance window that .....
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CBDT: Publishing Houses Eligible to Claim Additional Depreciation(24.05.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that publishing houses can claim additional depreciation on plant and machinery deployed by them as.....
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CBDT Issues Draft Rules to Compute Fair Market Value of Foreign Firms(24.05.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has taken the steps for implementing the controversial ‘indirect transfer’ provisions by issuing draft rules to s.....
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Supreme Court: Noida’s Emerald Towers Will Be Demolished If Built Without Proper Sanction(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that if the two 40-storey residential buildings of Supertech's Emerald Towers in Noida were constructed without a proper sancti.....
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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Disclosure of Income Sources by Poll Candidates(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to hear petition filed by Lucknow-based NGO Lok Prahari seeking disclosure of sources of income by candidates for Parliament.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Issue Fresh Notification on Appointment of ED Director(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to issue a fresh notification within a week on appointment of Karnal Singh as director of Enforcement Directorate (E.....
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Bombay HC: Proactive Approach May Tackle Cyber Crimes(31.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has said cyber crime and websites indulging in objectionable services are a problem for society at large, and police should be proac.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Charge Sheet & Evidences in Pune Techie Murder Case(02.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked State to place on record charge sheet and all adverse evidence against main accused in murder of Pune techie Mohsin Shaikh.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply Over Plea on Poll Freebies(02.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Election Commission (EC) to respond on steps taken to comply with Supreme Court’s directions on poll freebies.
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TRAI Gives Clean Cheat to Jio’s Happy New Year Plan(03.02.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given a clean chit to billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run firm Jio’s free voice calling and data plan on it.....
Tags : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. JIO, Mukesh Ambani
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RBI Directs Banks to Report Cyber Crimes within 6 Hours(03.02.2017)
RBI, while asking banks to report any cyber security incident within two to six hours of its happening, has warned lenders that any delay in reporting.....
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CIC: Information on Disbanded Army Intel Unit can't be Sought(19.08.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has dismissed appeal seeking disclosure of internal Army report on now-disbanded intelligence unit, Technical Ser.....
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President Gives Assent to Recovery Laws(19.08.2016)
President has given assent to the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act, 2016.
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Bombay HC: ‘Dying Declaration’ is No Basis for Conviction unless Trustworthy(22.08.2016)
Bombay HC, while observing that unless dying declaration is trustworthy, it cannot be made basis for conviction, particularly if person making it was .....
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Govt.: Deduction Benefit under Section 35AC Only Till March 31(22.08.2016)
Government has said that benefit of deduction under section 35AC of the IT Act will only be available till March 31, in respect to the payments made t.....
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CBDT: Now File Statement of Financial Transaction at Tin Facilitating Centers(02.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has enabled filing of Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) at Tin Facilitating Centers (TIN-FC).
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Supreme Court Says 'Economy Must Play Role in Verdicts'(05.06.2017)
Supreme Court has said that judiciary must consider interests of economy and examine impact of its verdicts on jobs.
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Uttarakhand High Court: Don't Criticize Use of Electronic Voting Machines in Elections(05.06.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has barred all political parties, non-government organisations and individuals from “criticising the use of Electronic Voting M.....
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Bombay HC: Singular Dying Declaration Enough for Conviction(29.06.2016)
Bombay HC, while rejecting application of a Kanhan-based man who set his wife afire after a quarrel, has ruled that a single reliable dying declaratio.....
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Supreme Court Refers Anti-Defection Law Issue to Larger Bench(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has referred the question 'Is an expelled lawmaker bound by anti-defection law that mandates an elected representative to follow his or .....
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Supreme Court: Prosecution Case Can't Be Negated on Ground That It Was a Case of Group Rivalry(18.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that when there are eyewitnesses, including injured witness who fully support prosecution case which proved roles of different .....
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Supreme Court: Speedy Recovery Proceedings Is the Need of the Day(19.04.2017)
SC, while upholding Rule 5 of MP Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Rules, 2006, which provides for recovery of amount for which award is .....
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Allahabad High Court Orders Sealing of Over 1000 Flats in Supertech Czar's Greater Noida Project(21.04.2017)
Allahabad High Court has ordered sealing of more than 1,000 flats in Supertech Czar residential project of Greater Noida which were constructed allege.....
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Supreme Court Rules 'Unwitting, Careless ‘Insults’ to Religion is No Offence '(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while reiterating Constitutional protection to freedom of speech and expression has clarified that insults made on religious faith of 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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Prosecution, Evidence, Rape
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Madras HC Reserves Orders on Section 482, CrPC(13.09.2016)
Madras HC has reserved orders on issue of whether Section 482 of CrPc empowers it to direct police to register cases on complaints by petitioners and .....
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NGT Issues Notice to Centre, Delhi Govt. on Yamuna Water Taxi Project(13.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), on plea seeking commencement of boat transport service on a section of Yamuna, has issued notices to Ministry of Water .....
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Govt. Issues Model Guidelines on Direct Selling(13.09.2016)
Government has issued model guidelines for State Governments to regulate the business of direct selling and multi-level marketing with an aim to prote.....
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SC Seeks Center, Election Commission's Views over Lifetime Ban on Convicted Politicians(15.09.2016)
SC has formally sought views of Centre and Election Commission on a public interest litigation demanding a lifetime ban on convicted politicians after.....
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Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 Can be Availed Up to 31st December, 2016(16.09.2016)
Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016, which came into force from 1st June, 2016, can be availed up to 31st December, 2016.
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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.
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#GST Rollout: Govt Defers TDS, TCS Under GST to Ensure Smooth Roll-out(27.06.2017)
Government has deferred implementation of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collection Source (TCS) provisions as well as exempted from registratio.....
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President Nods for Two More Bills(11.08.2016)
President has given assent to Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (A.....
Tags : Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 , National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016
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Madras HC Orders Madurai Collector to Provide Job for Widow(11.08.2016)
Madras HC, while granting relief to a 35-year-old widow, who lost her daughter in an accident involving a sand-laden cart in 2010, has directed a Madu.....
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Bombay HC Permits Govt. to Raise Gosikhurd Dam's Height(12.08.2016)
Bombay HC has allowed Maharashtra Water Resources Department (WRD) to raise height of Gosikhurd National Irrigation Project which would enable the dep.....
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Madras High Court: Primary Evidence of Electronic Record Admissible Without Compliance U/S 65(B)(23.05.2017)
Madras High Court has observed that primary evidence of electronic record under Section 62 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 would be admissible in evidenc.....
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Delhi High Court: DRI Has No Jurisdiction to File Writ Against Order of Settlement Commission(23.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has no jurisdiction to file Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution o.....
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TRAI Says 'No' to Discriminatory Tariffs to Subscribers in Same Class(26.05.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed operators not to provide discriminatory tariffs to subscribers in same class.
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Madhya Pradesh HC Directs CBI Probe Into Theft of Machine From RRCAT, Indore(29.05.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed a CBI investigation into theft of a machine from Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Department of Ato.....
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Supreme Court Asks Unitech to Deposit 14% Interest on Investment by Home Buyers(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed real estate firm Unitech to deposit 14 per cent interest on Rs. 16.55 crore invested by 39 home buyers in its project in Gu.....
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SC Notices Centre, Tamil Nadu, NPCIL Over CRZ Clearance to KKNPP Units 3-6(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu Government and Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) in an appeal filed by Poovulagin Nanb.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Directions For Dealing With Grievances Under NFSA(25.04.2017)
Allahabad High Court has directed UP Government to appoint District Grievance Redressal Officers within a month for expeditious and effective resoluti.....
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Allahabad HC: Electricity Board Strictly Liable For Loss Caused Due To Energy Transmission(26.04.2017)
Allahabad High Court has issued directions to State to ensure that adequate safety measures are undertaken by Electricity Department.
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Bombay HC Says 'No' to Dismissal of Appeals, Unless Matter Decided on Merits(28.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that an Appellate Court cannot dismiss an appeal exercising its jurisdiction under Section 386 of CrPC, unless the matter h.....
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Uttarakhand High Court: Seal, Seize All EVMs Use in Vikasnagar Constituency Polls(28.04.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court, while hearing a petition alleging tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Vikasnagar constituency, has ordered that .....
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Supreme Court Says 'Defaulters Can’t Seek Enforcement of Fundamental Rights'(02.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while refusing to entertain a petition filed by embattled real estate company Unitech Ltd, has said that defaulters cannot be allowed t.....
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SC: Replace Toll Tax Contractors with Technology(23.08.2016)
Supreme Court has advised the Government to take advantage of technology to replace contractors in toll collection.
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Kamlesh Tiwari Case: SC Asks Allahabad HC to Dispose off Petition in 4 Weeks(26.08.2016)
Supreme Court has directed the Allahabad High Court to dispose off the petition of Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari in 4 weeks which challenged t.....
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MP HC Restrains Rewa Collector From Taking Action Against Tribals(13.06.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained District Collector of Rewa from taking any coercive action to remove hutment of 200 Tribals till their repres.....
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CBDT: Trade Advances cannot be treated as ‘Deemed Dividend’(14.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that trade advances would not attract provisions of “deemed dividend” under provisions of Section 2.....
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CBDT: Payment of ‘Passenger Service Fee’ by an Airline to Airport Operator Does Not Attract TDS(14.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a circular clarifying that payment of ‘Passenger Service Fee’ made by an airline to Airport Operator d.....
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SEBI Tightens Disclosure Norms, Imposes Hefty Penalty for Non-compliance(16.06.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened compliance norms by levying hefty penalty of up to Rs. 1 crore and provision to prosecute .....
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1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts Case: TADA Court Convicts Abu Salem, Five Others; Abdul Qayyum Acquitted(16.06.2017)
A Special Terrorism and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) court has convicted Abu Salem and five others in 1993 Mumbai serial blast case and acquitted .....
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Delhi Court Dismisses Bail Pleas of Unitech Directors(07.04.2017)
Delhi Court has rejected the bail plea of Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, directors of real estate major Unitech and sent them to 14-day judicial cus.....
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SC to HCs: Appoint Special Prosecutors to Deal With Cases of Crime Against Children(07.04.2017)
Chief Justice of India has directed high courts to appoint special public prosecutors to deal with cases of crime against children and to create child.....
Tags : Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act
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Supreme Court: Prepare Inventory of Fire Crackers in Delhi NCR Within 6 Weeks(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prepare within six weeks an inventory of existing firecrackers with traders in De.....
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Supreme Court: No Wrong in Bihar CM Appointing 'Special Advisor'(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that there was nothing wrong if a Chief Minister appointed a special advisor even if exchequer had to bear expenses related to .....
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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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Delhi HC Says 'No' to Tata Camelot Housing Project Near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(13.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that Tata Camelot Housing Project cannot be allowed as it was well within catchment area of Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
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Delhi HC: Magistrate Cannot Order SHO of Police Station Outside his Jurisdiction to Probe Crime(17.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that a magistrate under Section 156 (3) CrPC cannot direct Station House Officer (SHO) of a police station beyond its territ.....
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Delhi HC Orders Rs 3 Lakh Compensation to Boy Sexually Assaulted in School(25.07.2016)
Delhi HC has awarded Rs 3 lakh as compensation to a minor boy who was sexually assaulted in school by 3 senior students in 2013, observing that provis.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
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SC: Govt. is not Bound by Budget Speeches(26.07.2016)
SC has held that Budget speeches by the Union Finance Minister are not enactments by Parliament and a Government cannot be bound under law by them.
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SC Issues Guidelines for Selection Process of Judicial Officers(27.07.2016)
SC has issued guidelines to make selection process more transparent for appointment of Judicial Officers for trial courts in the national capital.
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Delhi High Court: Candidature Rejection For Failing to Declare Gender 'Improper'(15.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has declared as improper rejection of a woman’s candidature for Municipal Elections on the ground of her having failed to declare her.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Election, Candidature
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Govt: Specified Notes Confiscated on or before 30.12.2016 Can be Deposited in Any RBI Branch(17.05.2017)
Govt has notified rules regarding deposit of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 Currency Notes confiscated on or before 30.12.2016 which makes it possible for enfor.....
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SC Upholds State’s Power to Attach Properties of ‘Defaulting’ Financial Establishments(17.05.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld State's power to issue ad interim order u/s 3 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997, attaching immova.....
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Madras High Court: Unmarried 2nd Daughter Eligible for Family Pension Upon Disqualification of 1st(19.05.2017)
Madras High Court has held that family pension may be transferred to unmarried second daughter upon disqualification of first daughter.
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CBDT Issues New Scrutiny Notices with E-Facility for Taxpayers(27.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified revised income tax scrutiny notices enabling tax payers to resolve issues arising out of scrutiny of.....
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MP HC Seeks State Govt. Response on Bhopal Declaration 2000(29.06.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought information from State government on an affidavit whether the Bhopal Declaration 2000 is accepted by government.
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CBDT Enters into Five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with Indian Taxpayers(29.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into Five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with Indian taxpayers during June, 2017.
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#GST Rollout: RCM Not Applicable to Intra-State Supply of Goods, Services Below Rs. 5000(29.06.2017)
Central Government has notified that Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) is not applicable to intra-State supply of goods & services made by an unregistere.....
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#GST Rollout: RCM Applicable to Supply of Lottery, Cashew Nuts, Silk Yarn, Bidi Wrapper Leaves(29.06.2017)
Central Government has notified list of goods (State-running Lottery, Cashew Nuts, Silk Yarn, Bidi Wrapper Leaves, Tobacco leaves etc.) taxable under .....
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Grave Socio-economic Crimes Should Not Be Lightly Taken up(30.06.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Trial Court to impose minimum sentence specified in Statute in offences of grave socio-economic crime where a p.....
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Supreme Court Asks AORs To Register For E-filing On New Website(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court Registry has issued a notice requesting Advocates-On-Record (AORs) to register themselves on new Website of Supreme Court for accessing.....
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IBBI Notifies Inspection And Investigation Regulations(19.06.2017)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017 which .....
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CBEC: Builders Compelling Flat Buyers to Pay Entire Amount before July will face Consequences(19.06.2017)
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has warned builders compelling flat buyers to pay entire amount of flats before July 1st, due to rollout of.....
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CBDT Notifies Rule for Computing Interest Income for Secondary Adjustments Under Transfer Pricing(19.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended Income Tax Rules, 1962 and inserted Rule 10CB for computing interest income for secondary adjustments.....
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Supreme Court: Judiciary Needs to Lean in Favor of View That Sub-Serves Nation's Economic Interest(19.06.2017)
Supreme Court has stated that even if there is some technical violation by an industry, judiciary needs to lean in favor of particular view which sub-.....
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CBDT Notifies Revised Form 3CE for APA Seeking Taxpayer Identification Number of AE(20.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified revised Form 3CE for Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) wherein furnishing of Taxpayer Identification.....
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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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ITAT Cochin: ‘Secret Commission’ to Doctors for Scanning & Medical Examinations Are Subject to TDS(20.06.2017)
ITAT, Cochin has held that assessee-company is liable to pay TDS under section 194H of Income Tax Act in respect of payment of secret commission to do.....
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CBDT Forms Committee to Recommend Measures For Expeditious Recovery of Tax Arrears(29.05.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an Office Memorandum to constitute a 7 member committee to recommend measures for expeditious recovery.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Security Guards Employed by Assessee Unit Are Workers Engaged in Manufacturing(29.05.2017)
ITAT, Ahmedabad has held that Security Guards employed by assessee-unit must be considered as part of workers engaged in manufacturing process for pur.....
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Supreme Court to Courts: Lean in Favour of Nation's Economic Interest(30.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that economic analysis and economic impact of its decisions must weigh heavily for Courts in cases where major business interes.....
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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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Rajasthan High Court Grants Permission to Count Votes for State Cricket Association Election 2017(30.05.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has granted permission for counting of votes for Rajasthan Cricket Association elections on June 2.
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NCLT: Appointing New Directors Without Consent of Petitioner Shareholders Amounts to 'Oppression'(30.05.2017)
NCLT has held that increasing authorised share capital of company, appointing additional directors and transferring shares to non-members without noti.....
Tags : NCLT, additional directors, Oppression
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CBDT Asks Taxpayers to Link Aadhaar with PAN Using SMS(31.05.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed taxpayers to link their Aadhaar with their PAN, using an SMS-based facility.
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Govt Extends Due Date of Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority, New Dates to Notify Soon(31.05.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended due date of transfer of shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority which earlier was.....
Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Investor Education and Protection Fund
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Bombay HC Orders Probe into Release of Dam Water for “Shahi Snan” at Kumbh(15.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has ordered Chief Secretary to initiate probe into legality of decision taken to release water from the Gangapur dam for 'shahi snan.....
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SC Slams Centre over Noncompliance of its Direction to Tackle Drought(06.10.2016)
SC has slammed Central Government and States for not complying with its directions to supply food grain to the drought-affected areas under the Nation.....
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Delhi Court Seeks Clarification from Election Commission on Smriti Irani’s Educational Qualification(07.10.2016)
A Delhi Court has sought further clarifications from the Election Commission of India over a plea alleging Smriti Irani’s educational qualifications t.....
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CCI Approves Emerson Electric-Platinum Equity Deal(10.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of Emerson Electric's Network Power business by Platinum Equity and a grou.....
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Special Court: Wife Entitled for Maintenance from Husband, Not In-Laws(12.10.2016)
A Special Court in Delhi has said that a wife is entitled to seek maintenance only from her husband and is not liable to be maintained by her in-laws.
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Bombay HC Refuses Plea to Record Court Proceedings(13.10.2016)
Bombay HC has dismissed a petition demanding for video recording of proceedings in all courts of the country on ground that it was a fundamental right.....
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#Timely Payment of Salaries in Pvt Eng Colleges: Supreme Court Asks AICTE to Take a Call(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to decide on issue of regularizing and ensuring timely payment of salarie.....
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NGT Puts on Hold Cutting of Trees in Yettinahole Water Project Area(08.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed cutting of trees in 13.93 hectares of Yettinahole Drinking Water Project area till further order.
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Delhi HC Rejects Plea on Simultaneous Lok Sabha- Assembly Polls, But Calls it ‘Good Idea’(09.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Election Commission of India to conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly Polls in .....
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SC Asks Supertech to Deposit Rs10 Crore to Refund Buyers in Noida Project(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has given a stern message to Supertech saying it was not concerned whether the real estate major “sinks or dies”, but it has to return m.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Challenging Vires of Section 56 of CPC on Arrest of Women(10.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea seeking scrapping of Section 56 of CPC, which prohibits arrest or detention of women in execution of decree for.....
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RBI Eases Stressed Asset Resolution Norms(11.11.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased rules for various stressed asset resolution schemes and expanded scope of a loan recast plan previously limited .....
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Madras HC Questions Appointment of CM Favored Candidate for DME Post Without Considering Merit(14.11.2016)
Madras High Court has pointed out that Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had accepted a proposal early this year heavily loaded in favour of a Government Do.....
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SC: Homebuyers of Jaypee Wish Town Project Must Get Their Flats or Their Money(04.10.2017)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea by number of homebuyers of Jaypee Wish Town project at Noida in Uttar Pradesh has observed that it wanted to help t.....
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National Food Security Act Gets Pan-India Coverage(04.11.2016)
National Food Security Act (NFSA), which envisages supply of subsidized food grains, has been implemented across the country.
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Allahabad HC Refers Yamuna Expressway Land Acquisition Dispute to Arbitration(04.11.2016)
Allahabad High Court has referred to arbitration a dispute between Yamuna Expressway Authority and JP Infratech Ltd in connection with enhanced compen.....
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Madras HC Warns State Government of Judicial Intervention on Appointment of TNCPCR’s Chief(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has observed that "process has not been followed" on appointment of Kalyani Mathivanan as chairperson of Tamil Nadu Commission for P.....
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Bombay HC Slams Commissioner of Police for Transferring Case on Accused’s Request(07.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has restrained Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police from carrying out any investigation into alleged forgery and fabricatio.....
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Supreme Court: Jaypee Homebuyers Will Get Their Money Back(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it could ask Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) to deposit Rs 10,000 crore-15,000 crore more to ensure that the homebuyers go.....
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Supreme Court Orders Unitech to Pay Litigation Cost to Home buyers(20.09.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Unitech to pay litigation cost to home buyers who have succeeded before the grievance redressal commission in their lawsuit.....
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Supreme Court: Only AOR's Can Mention Cases For Out-of-turn Hearing(20.09.2017)
Supreme Court has put an end to old practice of allowing senior lawyers to mention cases seeking their out-of-turn listing and hearing. The Court made.....
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Bombay HC: Cyber Crimes Affecting Country’s Image Can’t be Ignored(25.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has observed that cyber crimes that affect image of Country cannot be brushed aside on premise that offences under Information Techn.....
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Delhi HC Stays Warrants against Top Officials of Unitech Ltd.(25.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has stayed execution of non-bailable warrants against three top officials of real estate major Unitech Ltd on a complaint alleging de.....
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SC Asks Centre to Ensure Implementation of Food Security Act(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said it was incumbent upon Central government to ensure that National Food Security Act, 2013, was implemented both in letter and sp.....
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Madras HC Orders Conduct of Local Body Elections in TN by Nov. 17(04.09.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered conduct of local body elections in the State by November 17. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission was ordered to iss.....
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Supreme Court Stays NCLT Proceeding Against Jaypee Infratech Limited(04.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) proceedings against Jaypee Infratech Limited. NCLT had, while acting on an insolvency pl.....
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Special Court Sentences Abu Salem To Life, 2 Get Death In Mumbai Blasts Case(07.09.2017)
A Special Court has sentenced to life in jail Gangster Abu Salem in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, while two other convicts, Tahir Merchant and Feroz Kh.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre, States Reply Over Protection of Witnesses in High-Profile Cases(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court, while emphasizing on witness protection programme, has asked Centre and State governments about the steps being taken to ensure that wi.....
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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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Calcutta HC Condemns Outsourcing 'Recording of Judicial Orders' to Police Personnel(02.08.2017)
Calcutta High Court has frowned upon Magisterial practice of outsourcing recording of judicial orders to police personnel, and framed guidelines for “.....
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#Election Affidavit: Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Filing of Supporting Documents(03.08.2017)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction requiring contesting candidates in elections to submit documents in support of averments m.....
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SC: Clarify Doubts Over Forest-Environment Clearance For Kalsa-Bhandura Project(04.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and State of Karnataka to file affidavits, within one week, as to w.....
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Bombay HC to AAI: Don't Adopt a 'Dekha Jayega' Attitude With Regards to Airport Security(04.08.2017)
Bombay High Court has rebuked Airports Authority of India for taking a serious issue like security at Mumbai airport and its surroundings 'very casual.....
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Supreme Court Clears Decks For Appointment Of Over 3,500 Sub-Inspectors In UP(08.08.2017)
Supreme Court has cleared decks for selection and appointment of over 3500 Sub-Inspectors and Platoon Commanders in Uttar Pradesh Police, which has be.....
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Bombay High Court: Person Running Court Canteen is in Temporary Possession of Premises(10.08.2017)
Bombay High Court has observed that a person running a canteen on Court premises is in temporary possession and therefore is not entitled to relief u.....
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Madras HC Irks over Cases Filed in view Of Forthcoming Local Body Elections(26.09.2016)
Madras HC has irked and said that no one can be allowed to use the High Court as a platform to settle either personal or political scores in view of t.....
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CBEC: No Service Tax for Yoga Practitioners(27.09.2016)
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that entity promoting yoga will not have to pay service tax for a period between 1 July, 2012 .....
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Delhi HC Turns Down Plea for Video Recording of Proceedings(21.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has reprimanded Advocate Deepak Khosla, advising him to be “more temperate and civilized in his communications, oral as well as writt.....
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Ram Nath Kovind Sworn In As India’s 14th President(25.07.2017)
Ram Nath Kovind, administered oath by Chief Justice JS Khehar, is now the 14th President of India.
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CBDT Issues Clarification on MAT Provisions Relating to Ind AS Compliant Companies(26.07.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued clarification on Implementation of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) provisions relating to Indian Accountin.....
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CBDT Issues Clarification on MAT Provisions Relating to Ind AS Compliant Companies(26.07.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued clarification on Implementation of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) provisions relating to Indian Accountin.....
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#Income Tax: CBDT to Share Details of IT Returns and Tax Audit Reports with MCA(27.07.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a Notification allowing IT Department to furnish details of income tax returns and Tax Audit reports w.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Bans Wall Writings, Posters on Government Property During Assembly Polls(17.10.2017)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has banned wall writings, pasting of posters, cut-outs, hoarding, banners and political flags on government property and d.....
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Government Notifies that Services Provided by OC Members to RBI is Subject to GST under RCM(17.10.2017)
Central Government has notified that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on supply of services provided by Overseeing Committee (OC) members to RB.....
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Supreme Court: 'Police Can’t Act As Executive Magistrates'(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed surprise that police officers have been assigned the task of Executive Magistrates under Criminal Procedure Code to ensure.....
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Supreme Court Orders Refund of Principal to Homebuyers of Supertech(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered its registry to disburse the principal amount of 26 home buyers who had booked flats in a Supertech project at Noida in Utta.....
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Supreme Court to Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra: Show Bonafide by Depositing Money(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has asked jailed Unitech Ltd Managing Director Sanjay Chandra to establish his bonafide by depositing at least Rs 1,000 crore out of a t.....
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Bombay HC: Married Woman Can’t Rely On Husband’s Caste To Contest Reserved Seat(24.10.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that a married woman cannot simply rely on her husband’s caste to contest an election from a reserved seat.
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SC to Delhi HC: Finalise Amendments to Ensure Speedy Disposal of Original IPR Suits(25.10.2017)
Supreme Court has given Delhi High Court, eight weeks to finalise amendments to its Original Side Rules and Practice Directions, in order to ensure sp.....
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Madras HC Notices State Government, Opposition over Local Body Polls(19.10.2016)
Madras High Court has noticed Principal Opposition Party - DMK and State Government on an appeal moved by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC).....
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Supreme Court Orders Unitech to Refund Rs 16 Crore to 39 Flat Buyers(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered Real Estate Developer Unitech to refund Rs 16 crore to 39 flat buyers in a case of not completing housing project Vista in G.....
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Supreme Court Asks, ‘Can Clerics Be Tried Under Election Law?’(20.10.2016)
Supreme Court while deliberating on its two-decade-old judgement which declared “Hinduism” as a way of life, has asked if spiritual leaders who aren’t.....
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Madras HC Notices State Government on Parambikulam Aliyar Project(20.10.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to State Government on a plea seeking direction to authorities to follow procedures laid down by statutory rules b.....
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When Did the Centre Recruit Doctors in Hospitals Last? Delhi High Court Asks(23.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre’s report that the number of doctors in its hospitals had seen a massive increase in the.....
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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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Supreme Court Grants Conditional Interim Bail to Two Unitech Promoters(04.09.2017)
Supreme Court has granted conditional interim bail to Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, two promoters of real estate firm Unitech Ltd, in a fraud case .....
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Bombay HC Granted Go-Ahead to Five Developmental Projects(23.11.2016)
Bombay High Court, while cautioning environmentalists against taking an adversarial stand against all development work, has granted go-ahead to five p.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Removing Leader of Opposition’s PA(24.11.2016)
Madras High Court has set aside an order of Assembly Secretary removing a Deputy Secretary-level officer who was appointed as Special Personal Assista.....
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Bombay HC Asks State to Disclose State-Wise List of People with Police Protection(24.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has criticized Maharashtra Government for failing to take effective steps to recover government dues from people, to whom police pro.....
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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.....
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Delhi HC Strikes Down Certain Parts of ICDS Provisions and CBDT Notifications(09.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has struck down Parts II, III, VI, VII and VIII of the Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) and certain connected Notif.....
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Delhi High Court: Why Child Protection Body Posts Still Vacant?(14.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Central government to explain the inordinate delay in appointment of three members in the National Commission for Protectio.....
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Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Decision to Reject Airlines Security Clearance(26.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has stayed Centre’s decision to reject security clearance to air charter service Air Car Airlines Pvt Ltd for transporting Rs 3.5 cro.....
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Madras HC Directs TNSTC to Pay Compensation Amount Via Electronic Fund Transfer(26.12.2016)
Madras High Court has devised a new methodology to ensure that Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) does not delay payment of compensation i.....
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Bombay HC: Builders Who Dupes Residents Are Threat to Economy(27.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has observed that builders like Sachin Kelkar, accused of cheating residents in Vile Parle and even banks by selling off a security .....
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Bombay HC Suggests Centre to Allow Cops to Lodge Complaints Under Environment Laws(28.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has directed Union Government to consider allowing police officers to lodge complaints for offences under Environmental Protection A.....
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Bombay HC: Police Officers, Advocates Should Not Fight with Each Other(28.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has observed that it can’t be forgotten that Advocates, Police Officers, Public Prosecutors and Courts are stake holders in criminal.....
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Bombay HC: Ex Parte Decree Can Be Passed in Notice of Motion Filed Under Original Side Rules Only(28.12.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that on its original side, an ex parte decree can be passed in a notice of motion filed only under Rule 90 of the Original .....
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President Gives Assent to Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(02.01.2018)
The President of India has given assent to National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Act which intends to prote.....
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Bombay HC Constantly Following or Watching Child With Bad Intention Is Offence Under POCSO Act(04.10.2017)
Bombay HC has ruled that if a person with sexual intent repeatedly or constantly follows or watches or contacts a child either directly or through oth.....
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ITAT: Penalty not to be Imposed When Legal Heir Revises Return, Voluntarily Offers Income to Tax(04.10.2017)
ITAT, Mumbai while quashing penalty proceedings against the legal heir of assessee where he revised the return and voluntarily offered the additional .....
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Gujarat HC Upholds Vires of Provision Denying Deduction for Payments to Eligible Project or Scheme(04.10.2017)
Gujarat HC has upheld vires of Sub-section 7 of Section 35AC of Income Tax Act according to which benefit of deduction under Section 35AC of Act is no.....
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National Green Tribunal Imposes Interim Stay on Telangana’s Kaleshwaram Project(06.10.2017)
National Green Tribunal has ordered an interim stay on Telangana Government’s Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project which aims to take water to its drou.....
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'No Firecracker Sale in Delhi-NCR This Diwali', Rules Supreme Court(09.10.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld its earlier verdict banning sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of Diwali. The Court said that it wants to tes.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Modify October 9 Order on Cracker Sales in Delhi-NCR(13.10.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to modify its October 9 order suspending the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1.
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Supreme Court: Indiscipline in Armed Forces Must Be 'Viewed Seriously'(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that Indiscipline on part of security force personnel must be "viewed seriously" and deserting work by disobeying orders of su.....
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Delhi HC Quashes IT Notice to Bharti Airtel over Inter-Connection Charges(20.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has quashed notices by Income Tax Department which required Bharti Airtel Ltd. to provide details of inter-connection charges paid by.....
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Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet(29.11.2017)
Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet
Tags : The chargesheet, accessed by CNN-News18, says Honeypreet played a major role before and during the riots that occurred in the aftermath of the verdict by a special CBI court in Panchkula on August 25, killing over 40 people.
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Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)
Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case
Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.
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Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too(29.11.2017)
Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too
Tags : The Westminster Magistrates' Court had earlier this month rejected India’s extradition request for a UK-based alleged bookie, on the grounds that his human rights would be violated in Delhi’s notoriously overcrowded Tihar Jail.
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Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail(29.11.2017)
Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail
Tags : The matter relates to a petition filed by P Saravanan, DMK candidate for the November 2016 Thirupparankundram Assembly bypoll, challenging the election of AIADMK's A K Bose.
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Bhopal Court Hears Vyapam Case Till 2 am, Issues Arrest Warrants Against 200 Accused(29.11.2017)
Bhopal Court Hears Vyapam Case Till 2 am, Issues Arrest Warrants Against 200 Accused
Tags : The 1500-page CBI chargesheet had named 592 accused in connection with 2012 Pre-medical Test scam. The accused included officials of four private medical colleges involved in selling seats for profits and several government officials.
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Kerala HC Rejects Plea to Quash Sexual Abuse Case Against School Warden(10.02.2017)
Kerala High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against former warden of Sree Ramakrishna Gurukula Vidyamandir Higher Secondary Scho.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Ban on Firecracker Sale(13.02.2017)
Supreme Court has extended its November 2016 ban on sale and stockpiling of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR despite pleas made by traders to modify order.
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Karnataka HC Directs SWR to Examine Complaint on Illegal Operation of Special Train(13.02.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), to hold a meeting to examine a complaint on illegal operation of a spe.....
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Map(23.01.2018)
Pennsylvania Supreme Court has struck down the state's congressional district map, saying it "clearly, plainly and palpably" violates the state Consti.....
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Supreme Court: Offences Relating to Theft of Electricity Compoundable(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the offence of ‘interference with meters or works of licensee’ under section 138 of the Electricity Act of 2003 also relat.....
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Economic Survey: GDP Expected to Grow at 7-7.5% in 2019(29.01.2018)
Economic Survey 2018 tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament expects India’s GDP growth in 2019 to be between 7 and 7.5%, against 6.5% i.....
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Economic Survey: 50% Increase in Indirect Taxpayers Post GST(29.01.2018)
The Economic Survey 2018 tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament points to a 50% increase in the number of indirect taxpayers after the .....
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Supreme Court: Officer's 'Annual Confidential Report' Forms Part of His 'Service Record'(03.02.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Annual Confidential Report (ACR) of an officer forms a part of his ‘service record’ and that the same could not be ignored.....
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Delhi HC Struck Down CBSE’s Selective Re-evaluation Policy(06.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has struck down Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) selective re-evaluation policy that restricted students from availing .....
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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Suspend Conviction of NCPS Poll Aspirant(06.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has refused to suspend conviction of a Pune-based NCP member in an attempt to murder case, to allow him to file nomination for upcom.....
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Bombay HC Directs Cops to Recover Security Dues From Political Parties(06.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has said Police Department should recover dues from political parties concerned, if their functionaries, to whom police protection i.....
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Madras HC: 10 Year Practice Criteria for Contesting Bar Elections Valid(07.02.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld the amendments prescribing 10 years of practice experience as a minimum eligibility criteria to contest elections to the .....
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Delhi High Court: Reevaluate How Electronic Documents be Authenticated(08.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that courts ought to reevaluate the manner by which they require electronic documents to be authenticated.
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Supreme Court: How Can Convicted Politicians Choose Candidates?(13.02.2018)
Supreme Court has asked whether it was right to allow a convicted politician to hold a party position and decide the candidate for elections which he .....
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Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017 Receives President Assent(01.03.2017)
Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017 that provides for cessation of liabilities on specified bank notes has received assent fr.....
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Bombay High Court Asks CM to Monitor Working of Collector’s Office(02.03.2017)
Bombay High Court, while expressing "extreme displeasure" at the way Mumbai Collector, Ashwini Joshi, was conducting herself in matters of leases, has.....
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Supreme Court Gives Nod to National Security Clause in MoP(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has MoP has incorporated National Security Clause that Centre had insisted on, ending 17-month judiciary-executive deadlock that held up.....
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Delhi High Court: Non Payment of Prosecutor Fees Attracts Contempt Proceeding(06.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has warned AAP Government with contempt proceedings for non-payment of fees to its public prosecutors since December 2015, despite co.....
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TRAI: Don’t Charge More than Rs 130 For 100 SDCs(06.03.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked cable TV operators not to charge subscribers more than Rs.130 for 100 standard definition chann.....
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Supreme Court to Supertech: Deposit Rs 10 Crore to Pay Interest to Home-buyers(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Supertech Ltd to deposit Rs 10 crore with its registry to pay interest to the home-buyers who have opted out of its Emerald.....
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Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court Order on Bar Council Elections(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Madras High Court on February 16, in which the High Court had issued a slew of directions aimed at en.....
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Supreme Court Directs BCCI Chief Executive To Take Charge For Interim Period(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed that BCCI Chief Executive Rahul Johri will be the caretaker head of Board until the committee of administrators is appointe.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Appoint NHRC Director General Within One Week(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to appoint a Director General in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) within a week.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Delay Annual Budget(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking postponement of Union Budget presentation ahead of upcoming assembly polls in five States.
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Bombay HC Stays ED’s Order to Freeze All Demat A/Cs of Accused in NSEL Fraud(24.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has stayed an order passed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) freezing all demat accounts and investments of Jignesh Shah-promoted comp.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Vacancies in Police Services(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels.
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CIC: Donations Received By Electoral Trusts And Its Distribution Thereof Not Personal Information(25.01.2017)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has said that details of donation received by Electoral Trusts and their further distribution to political partie.....
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Doctrine of Sub-Judice Cannot Negate Free Speech: Supreme Court(05.03.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that doctrine of sub-judice may not be elevated to such an extent that some kind of reference or allusion to a member of a .....
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Karnataka HC Turns Down Plea For SIT Probe into Diary Row Disclosing Pay-off to Central Leaders(07.03.2017)
Karnataka High Court has rejected a PIL which sought setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations and counter allegations by .....
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Manipur High Court Declares ‘Economic Blockade’ in Manipur Illegal(07.03.2017)
Manipur High Court has declared as illegal the over four-month-long economic blockade in Manipur called by United Naga Council (UNC).
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SC: A Trust Cannot Be a Complainant Before Consumer Forum(09.03.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that a Trust cannot file a consumer dispute under provisions of Consumer Protection Act.
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Madras High Court Quashes Plea Challenging Jayalalithaa’s Election(09.03.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed a petition challenging victory of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa from R K Nagar constituency in May 201.....
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Karnataka HC to KSEEB: Take All Decision Related to Question Papers Before Session Starts(09.03.2017)
Karnataka High Court has advised Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) to take all decisions related to question papers in beginning.....
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Union Government: Aadhaar Must For New LPG Connections, Defence Pensions(09.03.2017)
Union Government has made 12-digit Unique Identification (UID) number must for poor women to get cooking gas connections and defence pensioners to rec.....
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Madras HC Rejects Cycle Company’s Plea for Relaxing Tender Rules(26.03.2018)
Madras High Court has rejected a writ plea from Hero Ecotech Ltd for a directive to the State government to consider its bid to supply over six lakh b.....
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Delhi High Court: Nikah After Marriage Under Special Marriage Act, Divorce Petition Maintainable(26.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that Family Court can entertain and try a petition for dissolution of marriage under the Special Marriage Act, if the partie.....
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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.....
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Orissa HC Quashes Amendment to Odisha Zilla Parishad Election Rules(31.03.2017)
Orissa High Court has quashed the state government's amendment to Rule 51 of Odisha Zilla Parishad Election Rules of 1994.
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ECI Tightens Poll Code Norms for Electronic and Print Media(31.03.2017)
Election Commission of India (ECI) has tightened poll code norms for electronic and print media by disallowing poll outcome forecasts by political ana.....
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Uttarakhand HC to UEPPCB: Shut Units Polluting Ganga(31.03.2017)
Uttarakhand HC has ordered Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) to "close down all hotels, ashrams and industries whi.....
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Supreme Court Directs ‘Status Quo’ on Jayaswal Neco’s Insolvency Proceedings(16.04.2018)
The Supreme Court has directed that status quo be maintained in the insolvency process against Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd.
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Supreme Court Grants Status Quo to Insolvency Proceedings Against JNIL(18.04.2018)
Supreme Court has granted status quo to the insolvency proceedings against Jayaswals Neco Industries Limited (JNIL).
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Supreme Court: Power Regulatory Bodies Must Have a Judicial Member(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered that one of the members of Electricity Regulatory Commissions should be a person of judicial background, quashing orders of .....
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SC: Alleging Fraud & Collusion Between Counsel After Many Years Doesn’t Renders Decree Invalid(24.03.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that allegation of fraud and collusion between counsel for opposite parties, after many years, ipso facto does not render d.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Notices State Over Plea Against Cow Protection Act(24.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to Haryana Government on a plea challenging decision of Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP Government banni.....
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Supreme Court Seeks EC's Response Over Plea Alleging EVM Tampering(24.03.2017)
Supreme Court has sought a response from Central Election Commission (CEC) on a plea seeking a probe into allegations of alleged tampering of Electron.....
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LCI 267th Report: Panel Calls For Wider `Incitement' Definition to Curb 'Hate Speech'(27.03.2017)
Law Commission of India (LCI) in its 267th Report has recommended introducing more provisions in Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedur.....
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SEBI Bans Reliance Industries, Others From Equity Derivative Market For 1 Year(27.03.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)has barred Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and 12 other entities from dealing in equity derivatives futures.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre on Fresh Pleas Seeking to Decriminalize Gay Sex(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on two separate pleas challenging section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalizes unnatural se.....
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Delhi HC: Every Child Has Fundamental Right to Get ‘Love & Affection’ From Both Parents(20.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has said while giving father the right to meet his minor son has said that ‘every child has a fundamental right to get "love and affe.....
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Supreme Court Asks Unitech to Deposit 14% Interest to 39 Home Buyers For Delay in Delivery(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while slapping a penalty on Unitech Resorts for delaying handing over of flats, has directed it to deposit 14 per cent interest on Rs 1.....
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Madras HC to SEC: Conduct Civic Polls By May 14(21.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to complete local body elections no later than May 14.
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Bombay High Court Asks State to Justify Delay in Drafting Master Plan For ESZs(22.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to explain steps taken so far and reason for delay in preparing zonal master plan for Eco-Sensitive.....
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Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Slow Work Pace on Rani Jhansi Project(27.02.2017)
Delhi HC concerned over slow pace of work on Rani Jhansi grade separator project, which was planned 19 years ago as comprehensive solution to traffic .....
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Supreme Court Orders Auctioning of Unitech's Assets(10.04.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered that a public notice inviting objections to sale of assets of real estate major Unitech Ltd be issued for auctioning them, i.....
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SC Says No to Out-of-Court Settlement between Binani Cement and UltraTech Cement(16.04.2018)
As Supreme Court has said no to out-of-court settlement, Binani Industries Ltd has withdrawn its plea seeking an end to the bankruptcy proceedings aga.....
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Bombay High Court: Dying Declaration Recorded by Magistrate Cannot be Doubted(02.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that a dying declaration recorded by a Magistrate cannot be doubted.
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Supreme Court to Unitech: Deposit Money or Properties Will be Auctioned(03.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that the drastic decision of auctioning personal properties of directors of embattled real estate firm Unitech and its subsidia.....
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Food Security Act: Supreme Court Seeks Details of Budgetary Allocation(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre and an NGO, which has alleged delay in the implementation of benefits under the National Food Security (NFS) Act, t.....
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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 Issues Notice to Unitech on Contempt Plea of Home Buyers(08.05.2018)
Supreme Court has sought the response from real estate major Unitech Ltd on a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against it for alleged n.....
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MCA Amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014(09.05.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 by the Companies (Appointment and Q.....
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CBDT: 1% Tax at Source on Retail Sales of Motor Vehicles(09.06.2016)
Centre has decided to levy 1% tax collected at source (TCS) on motor vehicles purchased in ‘cash’, in the range of Rs 2-10 lakh. Also, any sale exceed.....
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SEBI Tightens Norms on P-Notes, Effective July 1(13.06.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened its Know-Your-Client (KYC) and disclosure rules on issue of Participatory Notes (P-notes),.....
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Govt Amends Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules(27.06.2018)
Central Government has notified the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Amendment Rules wherein the word ‘patent as defined in t.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions(28.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot charge agency fees (which are charged to employees who are not union members but are repre.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions(28.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot charge agency fees (which are charged to employees who are not union members but are repre.....
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NCLAT Declines to Stay ElectroSteel Steels' Delisting(29.06.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has refused to stay the delisting process of debt-ridden firm ElectroSteel Steel under the resolution .....
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Supreme Court to Unitech: List Your Unencumbered Properties(06.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Unitech to file a list of its unencumbered properties including that of its subsidiaries, both in India and abroad.
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Supreme Court to Auction Unitech’s Unencumbered Assets to Pay Off Home Buyers(12.03.2018)
Supreme Court has sought details of all unencumbered assets of embattled real estate major Unitech Limited and said that they would be auctioned to re.....
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Bombay High Court: Dying Declaration Can’t be Rejected Because It Was Not Read to Declarant(14.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has observed that dying declaration cannot be rejected merely because the same is not read over to the declarant and the declarant a.....
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CBDT Directs to Pay 100% Advance Tax Before 15th March(15.03.2018)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has asked the taxpayers to pay fourth and final installment (100 percent) advance tax before 15th March 2018.
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Supreme Court: Can’t Overrule Courts with Retrospective Amendments(16.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the legislature cannot overrule judgments by amending a law retrospectively, saying this will amount to violation of the p.....
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SC Stays Delhi HC Judgment in Indian Radiological & Imaging Association Case(16.03.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi HC judgment that held that there are no provisions in Pre-conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, empowerin.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Specific Relief Bill(16.03.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed the Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018 by a voice vote amid din.
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Supreme Court Postpones Elections For Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh For 3 Months(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has postponed the elections for the State Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh for a period of three months.
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Supreme Court Sets Up Panel to Auction Unitech's Properties(15.05.2018)
Supreme Court has declared its intent to have the process of auctioning of the unencumbered properties of Unitech, totaling more than 800 acres of lan.....
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SC Directs 3 Member Committee to Examine Objections to Delhi Bar Council Elections(15.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed a three-member committee to examine the objections to the Delhi Bar Council elections held in April this year.
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Supreme Court to Supertech: Pay Rs 5 Crore More to Refund Home Buyers(16.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Supertech Ltd to deposit Rs. 5 crore more within four weeks to refund to the home-buyers who have taken loan from banks and.....
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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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APPs Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors on Retirement Age: Supreme Court(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant parity to Assistant Public Prosecutors with Public Prosecutors in Kerala as it held that their method of appointmen.....
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EU's New Data Protection Rules Come Into Effect(25.05.2018)
European Union's new data protection laws known as General Data Protection Regulation has came into effect today.
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SEBI Eases Foreign Investors' Access to International Finance Hub(25.05.2018)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased rules for foreign investors to trade in securities at a new international finance centre.
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Iraqi Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Cancel Election Results(28.05.2018)
Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has rejected a request to cancel the country's parliamentary election results over allegations of voter rigging and fraud.....
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CBDT: PAN Mandatory for Refund of TDS on Immovable Property(07.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amendment in income Tax Rules making it mandatory to furnish PAN details in Form 26B instead of TAN.....
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CBDT Notifies New Safe Harbour Regime(09.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified a new safe harbour regime to reduce transfer pricing disputes, to provide certainty to taxpayers, to.....
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Madras High Court: Amend Laws to Ensure Speedy Disposal of Election Petitions(12.06.2017)
Madras High Court has called upon State to make an endeavour to bring necessary amendments so as to see that election petitions/disputes are determine.....
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CBDT Notifies Transfer Pricing Tolerance Limit for AYs 2017-18 and 2018-19(12.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified transfer pricing tolerance limit for computation of Arm’s Length Price (ALP) applicable to assessmen.....
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CBDT: People Not Having PAN Card Can File Form 60 Manually/Electronically Using E-Verification(12.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amended rules regarding furnishing of Form 60 either in manually or electronically by using e-verif.....
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CBDT: Bonds Issued by ‘Power Finance Corporation Ltd’ Are Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption(12.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Capital Gain exemption under section 54EC of Income Tax Act is applicable to bonds issued by Po.....
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Supreme Court Orders Execution of Sale Deed for Unitech Land(17.07.2018)
Supreme Court has directed execution of a sale deed for the embattled real estate firm Unitech’s land near Bangalore in favour of Devas for Rs 97. 69 .....
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CBDT: Property Advance Above Rs. 20,000 Must be Disclosed in Audit Report(05.07.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that property advance of Rs. 20,000 should be disclosed in audit report u/s 44AB of Income Tax Act.
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SC to Centre: Why No Transparent Procedure For Appointing CEC & ECs?(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has posed several pointed questions to Centre regarding the lack of proper procedure for appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and .....
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CBDT: Rs 2 Lakh Cash Ban Shall Not Apply on One Installment for Loan for NBFCs(06.07.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that prohibition on cash transactions upto Rupees 2 lakhs under section 269ST of Income Tax Act doe.....
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SC Seeks EC’s Reply Over Plea for VVPAT Use in Upcoming Gujarat Polls(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response from Election Commission on a PIL seeking to conduct upcoming Gujarat assembly election through Voter-verified Paper.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Launches IT Services for Litigants, Lawyers(20.08.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has launched Information Technology (IT) initiatives for ease of litigants and lawyers and to address their grievances.
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Delhi High Court Seeks Timeline on Implementing Provisions of Food Security Act(20.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government to submit a timeline for complying with the court's last year direction to examine the model rules sugg.....
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Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies May Election Results(20.08.2018)
Iraq's Supreme Court has ratified results of the country's May parliamentary election, setting in motion a 90-day constitutional deadline for the top .....
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RBI: Banks Can Accept Tax Dues in Cash under Income Declaration Scheme(09.09.2016)
Reserve bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to accept tax dues in cash under the domestic black money declaration scheme which closes on September .....
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CBDT Issues Guidelines for Selection of Cases for Scrutiny for the year 2017-18(10.07.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines for compulsory selection of returns/ cases require scrutiny for the year 2017-18.
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SC Questions EC Silence on Barring Convicted Lawmakers for Life from Electoral Politics(12.07.2017)
Supreme Court has pulled up Election Commission for not taking a clear stand on whether lawmakers be barred for life from contesting elections after b.....
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Delhi High Court: Fix a Time for Garbage Collection(13.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that even citizens should take responsibility of keeping their surroundings clean.
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Gauhati HC: Bye-Elections Can Be Held Even If Member’s Remainder Term Is Less Than A Year(14.07.2017)
Gauhati High Court has observed that there is no bar on Election Commission of India to fill up the casual vacancy even if the remainder of the term o.....
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NCLT Orders Liquidation of Lanco Infratech(28.08.2018)
Hyderabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal has ordered the liquidation of Lanco Infratech after the committee of creditors rejected the revised .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Make Electoral Offences Cognisable(28.08.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea that sought a minimum punishment of two years for electoral offences, including bribery, false statement, undue inf.....
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Delhi High Court: Consider Training Academy for Prosecutors(29.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked AAP government to explore the possibility of setting up an academy for imparting training to prosecutors.
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ITAT Cochin: ‘Secret Commission’ to Doctors for Scanning & Medical Examinations Are Subject to TDS(20.06.2017)
ITAT, Cochin has held that assessee-company is liable to pay TDS under section 194H of Income Tax Act in respect of payment of secret commission to do.....
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Orissa High Court Says 'No' to Suppression of Freedom of Speech & Expression on Ground of Convenience(20.06.2017)
Orissa High Court has observed that constitutional freedom of speech and expression is subjected to reasonable restraints, but it cannot be suppressed.....
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Supreme Court: Regulatory Commissions, Not Courts To Determine Electricity Tariff(22.06.2017)
Supreme Court has reiterated its stand that it would not be proper for Court to examine fixation of electricity tariff rates or its revision.
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NCLT to Deccan Chronicle RP: Refer Srei Arm's Revised Proposal to CoC(07.08.2018)
Hyderabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal has directed the resolution professional (RP) of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL) to place th.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside RoC’s Order Disqualifying Directors For Non-Filing of Financial Statements(08.08.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside the disqualification of directors of private companies for failure to file annual returns/ financial statement for thr.....
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Order Granting Relief to Disqualified Directors(08.08.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order, which gave relief to directors of the companies struck off by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) las.....
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Supreme Court Sends Jaypee Infratech Back to NCLT(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad bench of the NCLT to deal with the insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech, allowing a second round of b.....
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