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Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016(27.07.2016)

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has received Presidential assent on 29th July, 2016 and has become Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment).....

Tags : Public servants, Assets, Declaration, Time Limit

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Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016(27.07.2016)

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has received Presidential assent on 29th July, 2016 and has become Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment).....

Tags : Public servants, Assets, Declaration, Time Limit

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Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016(15.03.2016)

The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill 2016 was introduce.....

Tags : regional centre, biotechnology, bill 2016

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Bill developments in Parliament(02.05.2016)

The Lok Sabha passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016. The Bill encourages education, training and research in the field of biotechnol.....

Tags : biotechnology, scheduled caste, bill, passed

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Consumer Protection Bill, 2015(10.08.2015)

The government introduced the Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 in the Lok Sabha on 10.08.2015. The Bill aims to provide protection of the interests of c.....

Tags : consumer protection bill, 2015

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Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016(20.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 in Parliament.

The Bill envisages .....

Tags : transgender, protection, discrimination, accountability

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Telecom companies to compensate for dropped calls from 2016(16.10.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced the read»

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2014(30.09.2015)

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill proposes establishment of National State Advisory Boards for the regulation and supervision of .....

Tags : Surrogacy, reproduction, assisted, technology, bill

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Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015(02.12.2015)

The Union Cabinet has approved introduction of a Bill proposing to set up a Biotechnology Centre at Faridabad. It will enable the Centre to function a.....

Tags : Biotechnology, centre, bill 2015

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Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015(07.12.2015)

A Bill, amending the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. The read»

SC/ST Act, 2015 in force from 26 January 2016(18.01.2016)

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has notified 26 January, 2016 as the date on which the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Preve.....

Tags : Scheduled caste, tribe, act, 2015, effective

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Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016(13.06.2016)

The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debt Laws a.....

Tags : sarfaesi, debt act, central registry, asset reconstruction

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Blast from the Past

Preventing sex-selective abortions(22.02.2016)

1994 saw the introduction of two pieces of legislation that hoped to stem the practice of terminating pregnancies mid-term if the child to be born was.....

Tags : Sex selection, constitutionality, ultrasound

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Saving democracy from itself(07.11.1975)

This Supreme Court decision, arising out of an Allahabad High Court ruling that likely abetted a declaration of emergency, may have saved the nation’s.....

Tags : Indira Gandhi, prime minister, election, malpractice

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Others

Guidelines for selection of MD and CEO in public sector banks approved(20.08.2015)

The guidelines on selection of Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers in public sector banks, other than the five large public sector banks, .....

Tags : Bank, management, selection, board

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PF Settlement Made Quicker(11.08.2015)

The Government of India has granted authorization to market transportation fuels, namely, MS, HSD and ATF to the new entrants including the private s.....

Tags : epfo, social security, india, canada, austria

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International Cases

Disclosure of past record is necessary to meet pressing social need(30.07.2018)

Present appeal concerns the legality under the Human Rights Act, 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of an Enhan.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Record, Certificate

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There must be a representation, omission or practice that was likely to mislead consumers in case of deception(24.09.2018)

In facts of present case, SCN was issued to Respondent pursuant to Enquiry Report concluded by Commission. Enquiry was authorized on complaint filed b.....

Tags : Trademark, Infringement, Deceptive marketing

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Landlord’s intention to demolish or reconstruct premises must exist independently of tenant’s statutory claim to a new tenancy(05.12.2018)

Issue in present appeal is regarding qualified security of tenure enjoyed by business tenants, pursuant to Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act, 195.....

Tags : Tenure, Security, New tenancy, Grant

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Court is empowered to grant leave to a disqualified person to manage a corporation(04.12.2018)

By originating process lodged 17 September 2018 the plaintiff seeks leave of the court under s 206G of the Corporations Act, 2001 to be a director of .....

Tags : Bankrupt, Act as director, application

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An application to rescind can in certain limited circumstances be made to Court at first instance. It should not be made to the Court of Appeal.(16.01.2019)

Present is an appeal brought by AB, the Appellant, in relation to an order dated 14 June 2018 of His Honour Judge sitting in the High Court granting a.....

Tags : Divorce, Decree, Validity

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In absence of any third party interest, nothing else is required to be established before the court is compelled to make a declaration relating to confiscation(28.03.2019)

In present action, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property of the Plaintiffs has been confiscated, give.....

Tags : Application, Declaration, Confiscation

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Courts cannot be compelled to take a rigorous and technical view of appointment process(02.05.2019)

In present case, the Plaintiffs sought a declaration confirming their appointment as administrators of Traditional Therapy Clinics Ltd (In liq) (Compa.....

Tags : Appointment, Administrators, Declaration

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Hurtful or not, free speech is free(22.12.2015)

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Section 2(a) of the Lanham (Trademark) Act, read»

Deliberate disobedience of an order does not require a specific intention to break the law(14.08.2019)

Present proceedings arise from a dispute about noise disturbance between the owners of units in a block of units in Bay View Terrace. Unit 1 is a grou.....

Tags : Compliance, Direction, SAT Order

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Amendment ought not be allowed to defeat a limitation period(27.10.2021)

In present case, On 1 February 2021, the Plaintiff, Collgar Wind Farm Pty Ltd (Collgar), issued a writ naming RJE Global Pty Ltd (RJE Global) as the D.....

Tags : Amendment, Correction, Misnomer

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The discretion to order security for costs is unfettered, and depends on an examination of all of relevant circumstances(10.01.2018)

The Defendants have applied for an order that, the Plaintiff give security for the costs of this action and for consequential orders, including that t.....

Tags : Costs, Security, Grant

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Constructive trust rests in civil law on a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and does not rest on any aspect of criminal law(03.11.2021)

Mr. Robert Faichney and Mr. David Perrin were directors of Vantis Tax Ltd ("VTL"). During this time, Mr. Faichney and Mr. Perrin ("the directors") exp.....

Tags : Cheating, Public revenue, Secret profits

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The Court may grant the injunction if it is necessary to maintain the parties' existing position until the determination of the rights at trial(24.12.2021)

The Applicant, Ben William Falconer, has brought an application for judicial review in which he challenges the validity of an Employer Direction issue.....

Tags : Direction, Dismissal, Injunction

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Application for declaratory relief to validate trading in securities issued without a valid cleansing prospectus can be allowed where no blatant or flagrant disregard of obligations(10.12.2021)

In present case, on 18 November 2021, the Plaintiff, Arizona Lithium Ltd (Arizona), filed an originating process seeking orders under Section 1322(4)(.....

Tags : Trading, Securities, Prospectus

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It is necessary to make a restriction order, when Court is satisfied that, a person is a high risk serious offender(25.02.2022)

In present case, On 25 November 2021, the State of Western Australia applied for a restriction order in respect of the Respondent, Jason Guy Hapke, un.....

Tags : Protection, Community, High-risk offender

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The discretion to impose a sentence cannot be appropriately exercised, if the magistrate is under a misapprehension as to what conduct constitutes the offence(15.02.2022)

Present is an appeal against sentence. On 4 January 2022, the Appellant appeared in the Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to three offences of fail.....

Tags : Direction, Compliance, Sentence

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A freezing notice for property may be issued, if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the property is crime-used or crime-derived(24.02.2022)

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property has been confiscated. The property was the subject of a freezin.....

Tags : Property, Confiscation, Declaration

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In order to be eligible for declaratory relief, shares must not have been suspended from trading for more than five days in the previous 12 months(22.03.2022)

In present matter, on 1 March 2022, the Plaintiff, Buddy Technologies Limited (Buddy Technologies), filed an originating process seeking orders under .....

Tags : Shares, Sale, Cleansing prospectus

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Discretion may be interfered only if the Court is satisfied that it was not exercised judicially or had been influenced by wrong principles(13.04.2022)

Present appeal arises from a successful application by the Appellants, the Central Energy Fund SOC Limited (CEF) and the Strategic Fuel Fund Associati.....

Tags : Compensation, Decision, Review

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A strong likelihood of confusion on part of targeted consumer is central to a determination as to existence of a deceptive marketing practice through fraudulent use of another's trademark(30.06.2016)

In instant case, proceedings initiated pursuant to Show Cause Notices issued to Respondents for prima facie violations of Section 10 of Competition Ac.....

Tags : Contravention, Provisions, Deceptive marketing

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It is unlawful to discriminate against part-time workers, when a retirement pension falls due for payment(12.07.2017)

Appellant is a retired self-employed barrister, who also held part-time judicial office as a recorder (a part-time judge of Crown Court) between 1 Mar.....

Tags : Pension, Entitlement, Directives, Applicability

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Freezing notice must be served on any person from whom the property covered by the notice was taken(05.05.2022)

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property has been confiscated. The property was the subject of a freezin.....

Tags : Declaration, Property, Confiscation

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Likelihood of deception or confusion must be attributable to the resemblance of the marks themselves and not to extraneous matter(26.05.2022)

The Appellant, Open Horizon Ltd, had sought an order interdicting and restraining the Respondent, Carnilinx (Pty) Ltd, from infringing its PACIFIC tra.....

Tags : Infringement, Restraint, Deception

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Applicant must establish, on balance of probabilities, that Respondent has committed an act of domestic violence(15.07.2022)

The Appellant brought an application for a protection order against the Respondent in terms of Section 4(1) of Domestic Violence Act, 1998 in the Bloe.....

Tags : Domestic violence, Protection, Proof

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Prescription begins to run, when the creditor has the minimum facts necessary to institute action(04.10.2023)

The matter concerned the prescription of a claim which Mr. and Mrs. Mokhethi (the Respondents) had instituted against Mr. and Mrs. Stemmet (the appell.....

Tags : Prescription, Claim, Defects

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Directors did not have the authority to represent the company in the POCA litigation(01.12.2023)

The Appellant (the company) has been in business rescue in terms of Chapter 6 of the Companies Act, 2008. The fourth and fifth respondents on appeal w.....

Tags : BRPs, Directors, Authority

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A landlord’s hypothec comes into effect the moment rent is in arrears, and is enforceable against the debtor immediately(29.01.2024)

The Appellant, Ergomode (Pty) Limited (Ergomode), instituted legal proceedings by way of notice of motion in the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court.....

Tags : Business rescue, Hypothec, Perfection

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Poland’s highest court faces constitutional crisis(14.03.2016)

The Council of Europe released a report expressing dismay over const.....

Tags : Poland, constitutional court, effectiveness

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A collective agreement is a statutory construct, medical scheme is not recognized as a party to the collective agreement by the Labour Relations Act (LRA)(22.12.2023)

The appeal centred around a dispute between the South African Municipal Workers’ Union National Medical Scheme (appellant), a self-administered medica.....

Tags : Collective agreement, Rights, Entitlement

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A mark can be opposed or cancelled, if it is identical to or similar to a trade mark which is already registered(14.12.2023)

The applicant, a Mexican company which traded in many countries including South Africa, was the proprietor of the impugned mark. It was registered in .....

Tags : Leave to appeal, Special circumstances, Existence

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Right of a union to engage in collective bargaining is not an incident of right of freedom of association(23.03.2017)

Applicant in instant matter, an academic and staff union (‘NTEU’), applied for urgent interim relief suspending Clause 5 of collective agreement betwe.....

Tags : Collective bargaining, Right, Participation

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In passing off proceedings, the court must consider all extraneous factors in reaching a conclusion that confusion is likely(01.12.2022)

The dispute was about a shape of a water bottle. Since 2011, Tupperware has been selling a plastic bottle that has the shape of the registered mark, a.....

Tags : Passing off claim, Deception, Likelihood

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To succeed in obtaining relief in terms of Section 163 of Companies Act, the applicant must prove to the court that the relevant conduct complained was of oppressive or unfairly prejudicial(28.02.2024)

Present litigation emanates from an acrimonious relationship between two directors and shareholders of a small private company. The applicant, who is .....

Tags : Powers, Director, Conduct

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Requirements for a claim based on unjust enrichment are that, defendant must be enriched, Plaintiff must be impoverished(04.04.2024)

The Appellants appeal against the judgment of the High Court in terms of which they were, ordered to pay the Respondent, Nedbank Limited (Nedbank) the.....

Tags : Payment, Direction, Legality

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Director of a company is liable for any loss, damages or costs sustained by the company as a consequence of any breach by the director(24.04.2024)

Present appeal concerns the interpretation of Section 218(2) of the Companies Act, 2008. The high court considered and upheld an exception to the part.....

Tags : Damages, Director, Liability

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Olympus’ ‘3D’ mark rejected(17.12.2015)

The General Court of the European Court of Justice dismissed an application by Olympus Medical Systems to register the mark, ‘3D’. The Court concurred.....

Tags : Ecj, Olympus, trade mark, 3d

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Olympus’ ‘3D’ mark rejected(17.12.2015)

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ECJ keeps door open for deporting asylum seekers(08.03.2016)

If the exodus of asylum seekers from war torn countries into Europe was not a handful, Member States of the European Union are now grasping with the m.....

Tags : Pakistan, safe third country, international protection

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ECHR derides pre-trial detention in Russia(24.03.2016)

The European Court of Human Rights rejected the Russian Government’s application to strike part of the case against alleged unjust pre-trial detention.....

Tags : echr, russia, pre-trial detention

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Government intervention okay in dire economic circumstances: ECJ(22.06.2016)

The E.....

Tags : ecj, ireland, financial crash, 2008, bailout

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Use of midazolam does not violate Eighth Amendment of Constitution(29.06.2015)

Hearing a petition against the use of midazolam by the State of Oklahoma in carrying out the death penalty, the United States Supreme Court held that .....

Tags : Death row, execution, midazolam

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A person who suffers damage as a result of malicious prosecution of a civil suit against him is entitled to recover that damage(20.07.2016)

Principal issue in instant appeal is relating to prosecution of civil proceedings in tort of malicious prosecution. Instant appeal is from a decision .....

Tags : Malicious prosecution, Civil suit, Damages

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Only exceptionally will law countenance a deprivation of liberty at direction of executive(27.07.2016)

Appellant suffered protracted mental disorder, namely a personality disorder and a chronic paranoid delusional disorder and has a long history of admi.....

Tags : Recall, Detention, Explanation

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Top Story

Union cabinet decides to prohibit the use of red beacon light(19.04.2017)

In a bid to curb VIP culture from country, Union Cabinet issued a Notification to ban use of red beacon by VIPs from May 1. However, President, Vice-.....

Tags : Decision, Red beacon, Ban

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Global power play spills into Russian court(19.04.2016)

Russia’s Constitutional Court ruled against acceding to a European Court of Human Rights denouncement against Russian law that prohibits prisoners fro.....

Tags : russia, constitution, disenfranchisement, echr, prisoner rights

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SFO could not use the power in Section 2(3) of the 1987 Act to direct foreign companies to produce documents held outside the UK(05.02.2021)

The appellant, KBR, Inc, is a company incorporated in the USA. It does not have any fixed place of business in UK, and has never carried on business i.....

Tags : Extra-territorial effect, international law, Concept of Comity

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RBI issues direction limiting customer liability in online banking(06.07.2017)

RBI has issued direction limiting liability of customers due to recent increase in customer grievances related to unauthorised transactions. Direction.....

Tags : Limited liability, Online Banking, Directions

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As long as age requirements are imposed for reasons that bear rational scrutiny, then requirements are not arbitrary(19.03.2021)

Present Appeal was against impugned order of the High Court, which declared the policy of the South African Navy (the Navy) to be invalid. The policy .....

Tags : Recruitment, Criteria, Legality

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High Court laments quality of civilisation in custodial death(20.10.2015)

“…quality of a nation’s civilization can be largely measured by the methods it uses in enforcing criminal law”, opined the High Court, in determining .....

Tags : Custody, death, court, ineffective, riot

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Investment Facilitation Mechanism established between European Union and India(14.07.2017)

In a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties between EU and India, establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments .....

Tags : Investment, Mechanism, Launch

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ECHR derides pre-trial detention in Russia(24.03.2016)

The European Court of Human Rights rejected the Russian Government’s application to strike part of the case against alleged unjust pre-trial detention.....

Tags : echr, russia, pre-trial detention

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An objection is part of the pre-litigation administrative process and is not a pleading(07.10.2022)

The issues in present appeal were whether it was permissible to amend the grounds of objection against an additional assessment issued by the Appellan.....

Tags : Assessment, Objection, Allowability

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In absence of a Parole Board report, Supreme Court’s ability to substitute the sentence of the high court with its own sentence is constrained(16.03.2023)

Present was an appeal against a reconsideration of an indeterminate sentence imposed in terms of Section 286B of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. The.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Reconsideration

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Domiciling a special class: a new reservation(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court, hearing petitions against State policies of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to restrict eligibility of students to super-s.....

Tags : Article 370, article 371, special class, Andhra Pradesh, telangana

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Government signs Global Environment Facility (GEF) Grant Agreement with the World Bank(16.08.2017)

The Government of India and the World Bank has signed a US dollar 24.64 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in order to improve e.....

Tags : World Bank, Grant, Ecosystem, Improvement

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Security for costs is discretionary remedy granted to Defendant on reasonable apprehension that Plaintiff will not be able to pay the costs of litigation, if plaintiffs claim fails(19.04.2023)

The issue before the Supreme was whether the high court correctly exercised its discretion by ordering the second Appellant to furnish security for co.....

Tags : Security, Furnishing of, Discretion

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Court has a discretion to order an inspection if good faith and proper purpose is proved(13.06.2023)

By originating process filed 13thDecember, 2022, the Plaintiff sought an order pursuant to Section 247A of the Corporations Act, 2001 authorising the .....

Tags : Inspection, Records, Entitlement

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SC Declares Right to Privacy as Fundamental Right(24.08.2017)

The Nine Judges Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a historic and landmark Judgment has declared that, right to privacy is a fundamental right in t.....

Tags : Privacy, Fundamental right, Declaration

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A security interest in collateral is perfected, if the security interest is attached to the collateral(21.07.2023)

On 28 November 2022, Sky and Space Company Ltd (SAS) granted Celtic Capital Pty Ltd (Celtic) a security interest in its personal property. A registrat.....

Tags : Registration, Security interest, Time

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India Set the Course For First Ever Bullet Train On Its Soil(14.09.2017)

The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe jointly laid the foundation stone for India’s first ever bullet .....

Tags : Project, Bullet train, Foundation

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How effective must counsel be?(05.10.2015)

The United States Supreme Court reversed a ruling that James Kulbicki’s defense team were unconstitutionally ineffective and had deprived him of a fai.....

Tags : United states. Effectiveness, counsel

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Only forum in which a taxpayer may dispute or object to a decision of an assessment, including additional assessments, is the tax court, unless the high court directs otherwise(24.03.2023)

The Respondent, the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (SARS), issued a letter to the appellant, United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) L.....

Tags : Audit, Assessment, Objections

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Unique Identification Authority of India introduced ‘Virtual ID’ Enhancing Protection to Biometric IDs(10.01.2018)

With the aim to strengthen privacy protection for Aadhaar ID number holders, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced ‘Virt.....

Tags : Virtual Ids, Aadhaar number, Protection

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Good samaritans protected by SC, government guidelines – in theory(30.03.2016)

The Supreme Court allowed a petition seeking affirmation of the recently released central government guidelines for the protection of good samaritans......

Tags : good samaritan, examination, protection

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RBI directs banks to link SWIFT (Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication System Platform) with Core Banking Solutions (CBS)(20.02.2018)

In order to mitigate the incidence of fraud, RBI mandated the banks to implement, within the stipulated deadlines, the prescribed measures for strengt.....

Tags : Linkage, SWIFT, CBS, Direction

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A document is restricted information, if the disclosure of same could reasonably be expected to frustrate the deliberative process of the Competition Commission(13.10.2017)

The initial complaint was submitted to the Commission by Mr Parsons ("the Parsons complaint") wherein he alleged that the tyre manufacturers simultane.....

Tags : Litigation privilege, Documents, Disclosure, Protection

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Remote-controlled devices for recreational angling prohibited under the Marine Act.(16.07.2024)

The Appellants, business entities dealing in angling equipment like bait-carrying drones, sought a declaratory order from the Gauteng Division of the .....

Tags : Marine Law, Marine Act, recreational angling

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Annexures are privileged and there is no basis to sever the same from application(08.08.2017)

Present is an interlocutory application by WBHO Construction Limited (“WBHO”) against the Competition Commission and Group Five Construction Limited f.....

Tags : Privilege, Annexure, Declaration

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Distribution of false or misleading information that is capable of harming the business interests of another undertaking constitutes a deceptive marketing practice(10.08.2017)

In facts of present case, the Complainant is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of consumer household, antiseptic, and pharmaceutical products.....

Tags : Deceptive marketing practices, Provisions, Violation

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To avoid multiplicity of proceedings and unnecessary expense, Court will in general order the joinder of parties(05.09.2023)

The issue raised in present case is whether it was open to present Court to enter into the merits and make an order on appeal, absent the joinder of c.....

Tags : Parties, Joinder, Necessity

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Supreme Court Approves Witness Protection Scheme, 2018(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has approved the draft prepared by Centre on Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. In furtherance of approval, Apex Court has directed the Un.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Witness protection

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Merger approval is a "once off' affair(02.10.2017)

Effects of an acquisition of control are considered, when approval of merger is sought and obtained and cannot be revisited once it has been determine.....

Tags : Merger, Declaratory relief, Grant, Jurisdiction

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Where advertiser failed to show a reasonable basis or prior substantiation for claims, consumer was believed to be acting under false or misleading representation(s).(19.12.2018)

In instant matter, proceedings initiated vide Show Cause Notice issued to Options International (SMCPvt.) Limited ('Respondent' or 'Options') by Compe.....

Tags : Deceptive Marketing Practices, Penalty, Imposition

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Whistle-blowing protection in Part IVA of Employment Rights Act, 1996 extends to district judges as well(16.10.2019)

Present case is about the employment status of district judges, but it could apply to the holder of any judicial office. The issue is whether a distri.....

Tags : Judicial officer, whistle-blowing, Protection

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Apple: Welfare authority in a corporate veil?(22.02.2016)

Apple’s recent refusal to unlock an iDevice of persons suspected to have terrorist links by the United States government set off as much a furore as i.....

Tags : Apple, decrypt, iphone, terror links

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EU countries not obliged to extend extradition protections to non-nationals(10.05.2016)

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Inspection should only be refused if the redacted paragraphs are manifestly irrelevant(19.03.2018)

In present case, on 8 February 2018, the Plaintiff issued a subpoena to Mr Simon Guy Theobald, former administrator of the Defendant, requiring produc.....

Tags : Amending Agreement, Unredacted version, Inspection

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Production of notice of assessment is conclusive evidence that the assessment is properly made(07.08.2020)

An application is made by the Plaintiff, the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, for judgment to be entered against the defendant pursuant to the Rules o.....

Tags : Debt dues, Payment, Recovery

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Indian Ports Association Launches ‘PCS1x’ As An Initiative Of Ease Of Doing Business(11.12.2018)

Indian Ports Association (IPA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping, government of India launched the Port Community System ‘PCS1x’. ‘PCS 1x’ .....

Tags : PCS 1X, Technology, Launch

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Cabinet approves Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 recognizing trade unions(02.01.2019)

Central Government has approved Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions. The approval will fa.....

Tags : Amendment, Trade union, Recognition

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“The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019” passed by Lok Sabha(08.01.2019)

In order to strengthen justice delivery system, the Lok Sabha passed “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019”. The Bill has b.....

Tags : DNA Technology, Bill, Approval

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RBI set to issue guidelines on Regulatory Sandbox(25.03.2019)

Reserve Bank will set up a regulatory sandbox, for which guidelines will be issued in the next two months. In the year, the Reserve Bank’s working gro.....

Tags : Regulatory Sandbox, Financial Technology, Guidelines

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Government Launches Updated Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme in MSME Sector(05.09.2019)

The Central Government has launched an updated Credit linked Capital Subsidy Scheme in order to allow micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) acce.....

Tags : Scheme, Launch, MSME Sector

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Parliament Passes the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(30.07.2019)

Parliament passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, to ban practice of Triple Talaq. The bill is a historic step to prot.....

Tags : Triple Talaq, Practice, Muslim Women, Protection

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Government notifies Amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 for an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet(29.10.2022)

In a major push towards an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet, the Ministry of Electronics and IT notified amendments to the Information .....

Tags : Information Technology, Rules, Amendment

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Centre launches framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-commerce(21.11.2022)

The Department of Consumer Affairs launched the framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-comme.....

Tags : E-commerce, Deceptive review, Safeguard

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CERT-In issues directions relating to information security practices, procedure, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents(28.04.2022)

In order to coordinate response activities as well as emergency measures with respect to cyber security incidents, CERT-In calls for information from .....

Tags : CERT-In, Directions, Issuance

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CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for Safe and Trusted Internet(30.06.2023)

To address the goal of safe cyberspace, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released guidelines on information security practice.....

Tags : Security Practices, Internet, Guidelines

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GST Council recommends several measures for streamlining compliances in GST(11.07.2023)

The 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held, under the chairpersonship of the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister.G.....

Tags : Recommendations, Meeting, GST Council

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Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023(03.08.2023)

In order to protect right of individuals and their digital personal data, Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023. The Bill prote.....

Tags : Personal Data, Bill, Protection

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RBI issues advisory to banks to ensure the presence of two Whole Time Directors(25.10.2023)

RBI advises banks to ensure the presence of at least two Whole Time Directors (WTDs), including the MD and CEO, on their Boards. The number of WTDs sh.....

Tags : Appointment, Time Director, Board

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CBIC announces implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger for payment of Import duties from 1st March, 2024(29.02.2024)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs announces implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL). The Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) shall be the mo.....

Tags : ECL, Implementation, Payments

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RBI issues Master Direction on Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures(03.01.2024)

RBI issues Master Direction on Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures of original or initial maturity upto one year) Directions, 2024.The Dir.....

Tags : Directions, Issuance, CP and NCD

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Is there a doctor in the house(31.08.2015)

“The time schedule is required to be strictly observed”, the Supreme Court held, as it dismissed a petition by a medical college to increase the numbe.....

Tags : mci, mbbs, application, reject

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Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data on 31 July, 2015(30.09.2015)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released subscription data for the period ending 31 July, 2015. The total number of telephone subscribers contin.....

Tags : Trai, telecom report, july, 2015

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RBI reduces the repo rate from 4.4% to 4% to mitigate the impact of COVID-19(22.05.2020)

The RBI revises the repo rate and reduced it from 4.4% to 4%. Further, it has reduced the reverse repo rate to 3.35%. The decision of the monetary po.....

Tags : Repo rate, Reduction, Economic activity

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CBIC initiates electronic disbursal of duty drawback amount directly to exporter’s bank accounts(05.06.2024)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) initiates electronic disbursal of duty drawback amount directly to exporter’s bank account in a tra.....

Tags : Electronic disbursal, Duty drawback, Launch

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RBI releases draft direction for Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS)(31.07.2024)

Reserve Bank of India releases the draft directions on Due Diligence of AePS Touchpoint Operators. Directions are issued under Section 18 read with Se.....

Tags : AePS, Directions, Release

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47th GST Council recommends change of rates on goods and services(29.06.2022)

The 47th GST Council met under the Chairmanship of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting was also atte.....

Tags : Council meet, Recommendation, Rates

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RBI releases Master Direction on Electronic Trading Platforms(29.04.2024)

Reserve Bank of India issues directions to all entities operating Electronic Trading Platforms.These Directions shall be called Master Direction – Res.....

Tags : Direction, Issuance, ETP

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RBI issues directions for handling wilful defaulters(21.09.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a scheme for handling wilful defaulters, effective from April 1, 1999. These guidelines were subsequent.....

Tags : Master Direction, Wilful Defaulters, Scheme

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Cabinet Approves Major Reforms in Telecom Sector(15.09.2021)

The Union Cabinet has approved a number of structural and process reforms in the Telecom sector. These are expected to protect and generate employment.....

Tags : Telecom Sector, Reforms

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52nd GST Council recommends changes in GST tax rates and measures for facilitation of trade(07.10.2023)

The 52nd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs. Foreign going vessels are liable to pay 5% IGS.....

Tags : GST Council, Recommendations, Measures

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TRAI releases paper on Set Top Box interoperability between TV services(04.04.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India may have antagonised telecom operators in the country recently with its call drop rules, now it is all set t.....

Tags : Trai, set top box, interoperability, telecom data

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Supreme Court orders States to pull head out of sand(11.05.2016)

Aghast by States’ failure to acknowledge drought conditions in parts of the country, in a series of orders, the Supreme Court ordered updating of the .....

Tags : Drought management manual, disaster, food security, nrega

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INDIA signs MOU relating to cyber security with US(12.01.2017)

In order give a boost to cyber-security cooperation recently, India and USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Indian Compute.....

Tags : MOU, Cyber security, Information sharing

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Crime and Criminals Tracking Network and Systems Get Extension by One Year(05.04.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the extension of implementation phase of Crime and Criminals Tracking Network and System.....

Tags : Project, Time, Extension

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Hitting the right wavelength(14.05.2015)

In a case determining if mobile service providers were owed a right of extension of licence by the Government, the Supreme Court held in the negative......

Tags : telecom, auction, licence, conflicting aims

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INDIA –BRAZIL SIGNED SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT(16.03.2017)

India and Brazil signed a Social Security Agreement which will exempt detached workers from making social security contributions in either countries,.....

Tags : Agreement, Bilateral, Social security

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Cabinet Approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister approved the proposal to make amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), through t.....

Tags : IBC, Second Amendment, Approval

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Government restricts import in ‘others’ category without HSN Code(15.01.2020)

In a 6th National Standards Conclave, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal said that, no imports will be allowed witho.....

Tags : HSN Code, Necessity, Import

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Supreme Court directs political parties to furnish donations details received through electoral bonds(12.04.2019)

In a verdict on the legality of the electoral bonds scheme, Supreme Court has declined to stay Electoral Bond Scheme ahead of 2019 general elections. .....

Tags : Electoral bonds, Details, Submission

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SEBI issues stricter norms to prevent client securities misuse(25.02.2020)

In order to prevent the misuse of client’s securities by broker, the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular tightening the .....

Tags : Client securities, Misuse, Norms

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Central Government introduces an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to protect members of healthcare services(22.04.2020)

Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 22nd April, 2020 has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to ensure saf.....

Tags : Ordinance, Protection, Healthcare service

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Doctrine of parity? Some more equal than others(29.09.2015)

Deciding an appeal against grant of bail to the Respondent, a history-sheeter, the Supreme Court made sure to reiterate that it had not cancelled bail.....

Tags : bail, antecedents, parity, criminal

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Central Government set to decriminalise minor technical and procedural defaults under Companies Act(17.05.2020)

In pursuance to objective of providing greater “Ease of Doing Business” to all stakeholders, Government decides to decriminalise the violations involv.....

Tags : Technical default, Decriminalization, Amendment

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42nd GST Council Meeting recommends eight major changes(05.10.2020)

The 42nd GST Council met on 5th October, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister. The meeting was also attended by U.....

Tags : GST Council, Meeting, Recommendations

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Ministry of Labour and Employment mandates Aadhar Information for Social Security Benefits(05.05.2021)

Ministry of Labour and Employment has now been mandated to seek the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar from people like employees and unorg.....

Tags : Social Security Benefits, Aadhar Information, Necessity

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Reserve Bank of India issues (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022(14.03.2022)

Reserve Bank of India issues (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022. The provisions of the directions shall apply to All Comme.....

Tags : Microfinance loans, Framework, Directions

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MCA amends Nidhi Rules, 2014 to safeguard the interest of general public(20.04.2022)

Initially, there was no requirement for a company to obtain a declaration from the Central Government in order to operate as a Nidhi Company under the.....

Tags : Mandatory, Nidhi companies, declaration

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IFSCA Issues Framework for “FinTech Entity” in International Financial Services Centers (IFSCs)(27.04.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), in furtherance of its mandate to develop and regulate financial products, financial se.....

Tags : Framework, Issuance, FinTech Entity

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National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) implemented throughout India(04.11.2016)

The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) is finally implemented throughout all the territories of India including all States and Union Territories......

Tags : Act, Food security, Implementation

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RBI directs all banks to provide the option of InteroperableCard-less Cash Withdrawal (ICCW) at their ATMs(19.05.2022)

RBI has announced introduction of ICCW to enhance ease of transactions. Now, RBI directs all banks, ATM networks and White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs).....

Tags : ICCW, ATMs, Direction

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RBI launches pilot project on digitalisation of lending in rural areas(02.09.2022)

Digitalisation of various aspects of rural finance is an important objective of RBI’s Fintech initiatives in view of challenges associated with rural .....

Tags : Project, Launch, Rural finance

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Government allows direct listing of securities by public Indian companies on International Exchanges of GIFT-IFSC(24.01.2024)

The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, has amended Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, and notified the .....

Tags : Direct listing, Securities, Companies

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Central Government notifies extension of RoDTEP Scheme to Advance Authorisation Holders, EOU and SEZ Units(08.03.2024)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, announces the extension of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme support to addi.....

Tags : RoDTEP Scheme, Extension, Economic growth

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IRDAI approves 8 principle-based consolidated Regulations(19.03.2024)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approves eight principle-based consolidated regulations, following the comprehensi.....

Tags : Insurance sector, Regulation, Approval

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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade undertakes measures to encourage Manufacturing Incubators for Startups(31.05.2024)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is undertaking various measures to encourage the startup ecosystem and the industr.....

Tags : Startup ecosystem, Manufacturing, Measures

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Central Government approves recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India(16.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the recapitalization of EXIM Bank. Recapitalization Bonds by Government of India to the.....

Tags : Recapitalisation, Exim bank, Approval

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Government amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2014 easing norms for independent directors(18.12.2020)

Central Government amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2014 in exercise of powers conferred under Sec.....

Tags : Rules, Amendment, Independent directors

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RBI issues directions on Digital Payment Security Controls(18.02.2021)

In order to set up a robust governance structure, RBI issues direction on Digital Payment Security Controls. The Master Direction provides necessary g.....

Tags : Digital Payment, Security, Direction

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CBDT amends Income-tax Rules, 1962 to ease authentication of electronic records submitted in faceless assessment proceedings(07.09.2021)

The Government has amended Income-tax Rules, 1962 ('the Rules') vide notification no. G.S.R. 616(E) dated 6th September, 2021 for easing the process o.....

Tags : Rules, Amendment, Authentication, Electronic records

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Government notifies amendment in FEMA to enable increase in FDI limit in insurance sector to 74%(21.08.2021)

The government has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 (Rules, 2021) amending the Foreign Excha.....

Tags : FDI, Insurance Sector

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RBI issues Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)(27.08.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues Master Directions on PPIs in public interest. The provisions of MD-PPIs shall apply to all Prepaid Payment Instrume.....

Tags : Master Directions, Directions, Issuance

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Centre notifies the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021(28.12.2021)

Central Government notifies the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (zg) of sub-section (2).....

Tags : Rules, Direct selling, Notification

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Central Government set to expand Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure across the nation(19.02.2022)

The Government of India has undertaken multiple initiatives to promote the manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles in the country. Due to the .....

Tags : Electric Vehicle, Charging Infrastructure, Expansion

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RBI announces monetary policy keeping repo and reverse repo rate unchanged(10.02.2022)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macro-economic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rep.....

Tags : Monetary policy, Economy, Repo rate

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Judgments

Assignment is a transaction independent of sale of secured asset(04.08.2015)

The assignment of debt by a secured creditor is an independent transaction, which does not affect either the liability or the rights of the borrower. .....

Tags : security, assignment, secured creditor, transfer of debt

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Excise duty on rectified spirit a tax not fee(12.08.2015)

Duty payable for grant of permit to export rectified spirit from the state, favouring buyers of rectified spirit in the state, is a tax not a fee. Fro.....

Tags : excise, rectified alcohol,

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Assessee cannot argue lack of jurisdiction after pursuing adjudication on merits(12.08.2015)

In a case where the Assessee after receiving a favourable interim order from the High Court chose to pursue adjudication on merits before the High Cou.....

Tags : customs, limitation, section 28

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No right of representation for borrowers in proceedings by lender seeking assistance to take possession(06.08.2015)

In an application by a creditor seeking assistance to take possession of the secured asset, under Section 14 SARFAESI Act, 2002, there is no requireme.....

Tags : Assistance, secured creditor, asset, notice

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Court dismisses petition against Devendra Fadnavis for not disclosing imprisonable offences in nomination(19.08.2015)

Determining an application against a petition against Devendra Gangadhar Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, for not having disclosed pending cha.....

Tags : Election, material fact, disclosure, nomination

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UPPCL and PVVNL’s administrative apathy chastised in case involving electrocution(17.09.2015)

In a case questioning Permanent Lok Adalat’s jurisdiction awarding compensation to dependents of a victim who was electrocuted from a high tension fal.....

Tags : Lok adalat, merits, compensation, electricity

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UPPCL and PVVNL’s administrative apathy chastised in case involving electrocution(17.09.2015)

In a case questioning Permanent Lok Adalat’s jurisdiction awarding compensation to dependents of a victim who was electrocuted from a high tension fal.....

Tags : Lok adalat, merits, compensation, electricity

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Security cheques to be proved as given in discharge of legally enforceable debt(15.09.2015)

In a case involving arrest of the accused for dishonoured cheques, the Court allowed the accused’s petition. It noted the peculiar facts of the case a.....

Tags : Security, cheque, presumption, enforceable debt

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Right to park vehicle not reasonably necessary for enjoyment of tenancy(18.09.2015)

In a case where the Plaintiff had raised dispute to the Defendants’ installation of a gate that prevented her from parking her car, the Court held it .....

Tags : Tenancy, easement, park, vehicle, necessary

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Reprieve for CSEPDI–TRISHE in Tamil Nadu power project(07.09.2015)

The Court directed TANGEDCO to evaluate CSPEDI-TRISHE bids for setting up thermal power projects in the tender floated. Looking into the tendering pr.....

Tags : Tender, lowest price, quality, electricity

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Recommendation of select committee for appointment cannot be negated without good and plausible reason(11.08.2015)

In a petition against a decision of the State government to not appoint the Petitioner, after her successful selection by the select committee, the Co.....

Tags : Appointment, select committee, discretion, appointing authority

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Displaying flag and symbol on party office in proximity of election booth constitutes canvassing(20.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition by the Bharatiya Janata Party against the orders of the Election Officer calling for it to close its symbol and vacate .....

Tags : Election, party office, flag, canvassing, proximity, booth

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Court to not compel specific performance of contract unless the whole contract can be executed(21.08.2015)

In a case where the Defendant agreed to sell property in its entirety but it later emerged that he had only a third of the share in the property, the .....

Tags : Specific performance, sale, property, part share

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Supreme Court extends time for NJAC suggestions(05.11.2015)

The Supreme Court of India extended the time available for putting forth suggestions to constitute a more transparent collegiate system for selection .....

Tags : Njac, recommendations, extension, time

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Compensation for officer persecuted by Uttar Pradesh government(17.11.2015)

The Supreme Court awarded a former officer in the Indian Forest Service Rs. 10 lakhs for allegedly being falsely implicated by the incumbent governmen.....

Tags : Corruption, public service, persecution, proof

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Withdraw export benefits only prospectively in case of accrued vested rights(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court has ruled that amendments to the government’s Target Plus Scheme, to increase exports of certain goods, cannot be applied retrospect.....

Tags : Target plus, duty credit, amendment, retrospective

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Jurisdiction vested where cheque delivered for collection(24.11.2015)

The Supreme Court accepted the explanation that pursuant to the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015, “the place where a cheque i.....

Tags : Dishonoured cheque, jurisdiction, collection, drawee

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RTI is beneficial legislation cannot be used to harass(24.11.2015)

The Delhi High Court rejected claims of a Petitioner claiming willful non-compliance by the police in not providing him information under the Right to.....

Tags : Rti, police, fir, record, peruse

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CCI objects to Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association practices(01.12.2015)

The Competition Commission of India found Alkem Laboratories and All Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association guilty of violating provisions under Se.....

Tags : No objection certificate, kerala, alkem, chemists

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Supreme court upholds minimum educational requirements to contest polls(10.12.2015)

The Supreme Court upheld amendments effected by the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015 which specified educational criteria for those lookin.....

Tags : Haryana, election, panchayat, criteria

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Terminated venture between HP and HCL not chargeable to capital gains tax(21.12.2015)

The Delhi High Court ruled in favour of HCL Infosystems in a long running tax case arising from termination of a joint venture agreement between HCL a.....

Tags : Capital gains, joint venture, right to manufacture, section 55

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CBI not investigating agency of court(23.12.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed petitions against an order of the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 directing the Central Bureau.....

Tags : Special court, corruption, investigation, cbi

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Company Court to not wield power at winding-up under SARFAESI(29.12.2015)

Provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of dues of workmen and their protection are incorporated under the Securitisation Act, 2002 and legal.....

Tags : Sarfaesi, companies act, conditions, secured asset

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CIC dismisses appeal seeking up-to-date government email addresses(16.12.2015)

The Central Information Commission dismissed an appeal seeking email addresses of all governments, public authorities and organisations maintained by .....

Tags : Rti, email addresses, outdated, security, privacy

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Air India complains "predatory" poaching of pilots(10.02.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed Air India’s complaint against Indigo’s (InterGlobe Aviation) act of poaching its trained pilots for havi.....

Tags : Predatory recruitment, anti-competitive, training costs

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Personal views in interview on ‘sensitive’ Kashmir to not be censored(15.02.2016)

The Delhi High Court rejected calls from the CBFC against the grant of a ‘U’ certificate to a documentary about the suffering caused by the long term .....

Tags : Documentary, objectionable comments, sensitive topic, personal view

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DRT has no jurisdiction to hear un-appointed debenture trustee(07.03.2016)

In a claim for recovery made by a debenture trustee of debentures of a company on behalf of or for the benefit of the debenture holders, the Debt Reco.....

Tags : Debenture trustee, tribunal, debt recovery

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Name of person selling SIM card not required on form(11.03.2016)

Customer Acquisition Forms for acquiring a SIM card, completed at the Point of Sale, do not require the name of the person verifying the document.

Tags : Telecom operator, subscription form, point of sale

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IPRS restrained from granting licences to work of late Jagjit Singh(14.03.2016)

Delhi High Court prohibited the Intellectual Property Rights Society from granting licenses in respect of works of late ghazal singer Jagjit Singh.

Tags : misleading advertisement, deceased, licence, iprs

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Question of sanction can be raised at time of framing of charges(25.04.2016)

Central government sanction against policemen is not required if prosecution is able to prove its case of them having partaken in a fake encounter.

Tags : government sanction, police officer, prosecution, encounter

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Inconsistent witness testimony fails to deter SC from relying on it(16.06.2016)

The Supreme Court overlooked discrepancies in the testimony of a prosecution witness, and upheld the conviction on its basis, determining the inconsis.....

Tags : assault, prosecution witness, discrepancy

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Slight deviation from guidelines forgivable at judicial review(06.06.2016)

Manipur High Court dismissed challenge by a constable of the police force against his dismissal order, which he claimed was passed without an enquiry .....

Tags : judicial review, administrative order, national security, deviation, guidelines

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Collection of fee for preventing illegal activities of unrelated third parties a gambit for preventing manufacturers from exporting industrial alcohol(12.08.2015)

Duty payable for grant of permit to export rectified spirit from the state, favouring buyers of rectified spirit in the state, is a tax not a fee. Fro.....

Tags : excise, rectified alcohol, discourage export

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Deceased student entitled to compensation against future prospects even if unemployed(12.08.2015)

The Court rejected the arguments of the Appellant that the deceased did not have future prospects as the income worked out by the MACT was notional. I.....

Tags : Motor, future prospect, unemployed, compensation

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Vehicles purchased by company for officers’ personal use not excluded from consumer protection law(08.07.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that vehicles purchased by a company for its directors for their personal use are not exclude.....

Tags : consumer protection, vehicles, comercial use, directors

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National Commission has to exercise the jurisdiction only if State Commission or the District Forum either failed to exercise their jurisdiction or exceeded jurisdiction by acting illegally(02.08.2016)

Appellant-Society is a charitable institution running a girls hostel at Surat for the benefit of Adiwasi children. Appellant-Society purchased vitrifi.....

Tags : Defective tiles, Compensation, Liability

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Recommended persons list if not sorted by category does not vitiate selection process(19.08.2015)

In a suit initiated by retired district judges aspiring for the post of President of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum for various distri.....

Tags : Select committee, category, list, recommendations

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Judicial/Executive Magistrate empowered to issue directions to any person including accused to give specimen signatures and handwriting during the investigation of case.(25.07.2016)

A government scheme was launched for providing loans at the cheaper interest rates to poor persons living below the poverty line to enable them to pur.....

Tags : Magistrates, issuance of directions, power

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Bombay HC: Harness Whatsapp to receive child rights complaints(02.05.2016)

Hearing a PIL for women lawyers being given priority appointments as Special Public Prosecutors under the Protection of Child Rights Act, the Bombay H.....

Tags : child rights, state commission, special public prosecutor

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Complaints against REC miss the mark(05.05.2016)

The Competition Commission dismissed a matter against Rural Electrification Corporation Power Distribution Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary .....

Tags : rural electrification, public sector, dominant position

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Arbitration tribunal empowered to recall order ‘in the interest of justice’(08.07.2016)

An arbitration tribunal can exercise its inherent powers to “secure the ends of justice”, the Chhattisdarh High Court said, allowing claims that the t.....

Tags : chhattisgarh, arbitration, order, recall, interest of justice

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Not precluded as ‘consumer’ even if outcome commercial(22.07.2016)

Unless a party approaching the consumer disputes redressal forums is a partner or a co-adventurer in a business from which dispute arises, it remains .....

Tags : consumer, protection, commercial, joint venture

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Cleanup begins after KPSC “deceit”(21.06.2016)

Karnataka High Court held the procedure followed by Karnataka Public Service Commission in preparing the list of candidates admitted to the written ex.....

Tags : karnataka, public services, selection, nepotism

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SC: Cannot attach property of deceased person(04.07.2016)

The Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 “excludes the possibility of proceedings against a dead person”, said the Supreme Court as it allowed an ap.....

Tags : misappropriation, attachment, property, deceased

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Multiple life imprisonment sentences to not run consecutively(01.01.1900)

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that though multiple sentences for life imprisonment can be awarded for multiple crimes, the same canno.....

Tags : murder, sentence, life imprisonment, consecutive

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Flat-buyers’ endeavours against Unitech stumped by COMPAT(20.07.2016)

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Distinct logo cannot rescue copycat emulating overall trade dress(25.05.2016)

Delhi High Court rejected submissions by Pure Play Sports that the similarity in designs between its shoes and those of the Plaintiff Skechers was suf.....

Tags : skechers, pure play, sports shoes, trade dress, distinct, logo

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Puffery’ by advertiser permitted, so long as it doesn’t misrepresent(01.06.2016)

Delhi High Court dismissed an application Gillette India against Reckitt Benckiser for airing allegedly disparaging and false television advertisement.....

Tags : advertisement, comparison, commercial speech, protected

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Judicial review finds errors in Patna ruling on Advocates-on-Record(30.09.2015)

Reiterating in some detail the purpose behind judicial review, and evolution over the years of its scope, the Patna High Court determined that unless .....

Tags : Judicial review, advocate, on record, pleading

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Incidence of duty in two Enactments independent to each other and one duty can be levied without other(24.08.2016)

Notification No. 37 of 1996 dated 23.7.1996, issued by Government pursuant to trade treaty whereby specified goods in Notification when imported into .....

Tags : Special additional duty, Refund, Entitlement

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Proactive steps to encourage second marriage while aware of subsisting first sufficient for charge of criminal conspiracy(26.08.2015)

In a case where the Petitioners played an active role in entertaining the second wife of the Respondent and encouraged her to live in the same house a.....

Tags : Criminal, conspiracy, second, marriage

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Court restricts iBall from importing mobiles, handsets and other devices(02.09.2015)

Ericsson was successful in its plaint alleging infringement of its patents by several mobile devices imported by and sold as iBall products. Some of t.....

Tags : Mobile, patent, speech, codec

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Decision to represent India in a sporting event, best left to experts, interference by Court in selection criteria not called for.(11.08.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of action of Union of India and Sports Authority of India respectively in not selecting Petitioner for participation in Rio .....

Tags : Selection Criteria, Qualification System, Eligibility

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Tribunal not required to defend its own order, proceedings under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution maintainable without Tribunal being impleaded(22.08.2016)

Appellant was employed as an Assistant Teacher, chargesheet was issued to Appellant alleging that, he had proceeded on a pilgrimage without prior perm.....

Tags : Tribunal, Impleadment, Necessity

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A charge of malafides has to be made out with great clarity and particularity(06.09.2016)

Present appeal is filed by successful purchaser at an auction held in execution of an order of the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies passed.....

Tags : Enactment, Repeal, Execution, Continuation

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Gujarat HC quashes Gujarat Election Commission's order to postpone elections(23.10.2015)

The Gujarat High Court held Gujarat Election Commission’s act of postponing elections to be illegal. It opined that the recent unrest in the State was.....

Tags : Ordinance, constitution, Gujarat, municipal, election

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25% admission to children belonging to EWS under the RTE Act cannot be held to be upper limit(21.09.2016)

Master Priyanshu, aged about 7 years, was injured in a motor accident and his left leg was amputated below knee. Petition for compensation is pending .....

Tags : Admission, Grant, Weaker Section

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When substantial public interest involved or transaction is malafide, only then Court can interfere in commercial transactions(30.09.2016)

Petitioner, a company engaged in business of supply and installation of modular furniture since 1993 and which had submitted its technical bid in resp.....

Tags : Bid, Selection, Pre-qualification level

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No retrospective relief for Hindu women in succession(16.10.2015)

In a case where a daughter contested having only a share in the self-acquired property of her father, but not in the entire property, the Supreme Cour.....

Tags : Hindu succession, retrospective, application

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Fundamental rights and human rights cannot be ignored only because of adverse circumstances(03.10.2016)

Issue involved in instant Petition is relating to over-crowding in prisons. Supreme Court by order dated 5th February, 2016 had given directions which.....

Tags : Prisons, Over-crowding, Direction

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Notifications & Circulars

Central Board of Direct Taxes signs three more Advance Pricing Agreements pertaining to the Engineering Goods and Shipping sectors(04.01.2017)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has started the year 2017 by entering into three unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) today. The thre.....

Tags : Agreement, Signing of, Engineering Goods and Shipping sectors

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RBI appoints Smt. Surekha Marandi as New ED(03.01.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Smt. Surekha Marandi as Executive Director (ED) consequent upon superannuation of Shri U.S. Paliwal who retire.....

Tags : Appointment, Executive Director, RBI

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Construction prohibited upto 200 metres from High Tide Line, such structures required to be demolished(07.10.2016)

In present case, Tribunal held that structure as existed prior to 19th February, 1991, on plot of land, falling within 100 metres distance (in CRZ III.....

Tags : Direction, Structure, Demolition

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No right ensure in favour of occupants on a public property, when no formal lease deed executed and permission not obtained from State Government(07.10.2016)

Appellant is aggrieved by direction of High Court to the Collector. Respondent No. 1 had filed a Writ Petition as Public Interest Litigation for issua.....

Tags : Illegal Encroachment, Removal, Direction

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Wide powers conferred upon the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot be invoked as a matter of right(21.10.2016)

By present petition, Petitioner challenged judgment passed by caste scrutiny committee, the order passed by Commissioner, Solapur Municipal Corporatio.....

Tags : Election, Invalidation, Caste claim

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University established by law in State granting recognized dental qualification, is entitled to representation in Dental Council of India(08.12.2016)

Petitioner, by present petition, seeks a direction to Respondent – Union of India to accept nomination of an elected representative of Petitioner as a.....

Tags : Members list, Inclusion, Elected representative

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Every candidate has to disclose educational qualification to subserve right to information of voter(28.10.2016)

Appellant has filed present appeal aggrieved by judgment of High Court of Manipur by which his election to Manipur Legislative Assembly from Moirang A.....

Tags : False declaration, Election, Void

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Reasoning or rationing must be accorded by CIC while ordering disclosure of any information(08.11.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Central Information Commission allowing appeal of Respondent and directing Petitioner to provide informat.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Directions

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Officers of credit society facing liquidation not disabled from enforcing or performing certain rights and obligations attached to the office(16.11.2016)

Issue in facts of present case is relating to participation of members of the Managing Committees of co-operative societies (against whom proceedings .....

Tags : Election, Right, Participation

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Minor discrepancies not to be given undue emphasis and evidence is to be considered from point of view of trustworthiness(10.11.2016)

Accused was charged with commission of offence under Section 20(b) (ii)(C) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, wherein he pleaded n.....

Tags : Acquittal, Validity, Charas, Recovery

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Committee may consider opinion of Vigilance Cell though Vigilance report is not binding on Scrutiny Committee(13.12.2016)

Petitioner has invoked writ jurisdiction and sought to challenge order passed by Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee No.3, thereby invalidating Caste .....

Tags : Election, Caste Certificate, Authenticity

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Late submission of OBC certificate to not be overlooked in ‘pedantic’ manner(24.02.2016)

A candidate appearing in an examination under the OBC category remains eligible for selection to the post advertised, despite not submitting the OBC c.....

Tags : Reservation, certificate, provisional list, selection

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Reference made to Labour Court or the Tribunal not to be dismissed in default(20.12.2016)

Petitioners claims to be Safai Kamgar with Respondent / Corporation. All of them claimed to have worked for about two years prior to their oral termin.....

Tags : Reference, Dismissal, Non-prosecution

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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.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Declaration of Account as NPA by IL&FS

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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 .....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Sedition & Religious Disaffection

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Decision of Conducting Exams Physically

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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.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Cauvery Calling Project

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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.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Protection to Homosexual Couple

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Procedures for Exchange Listing Control Mechanism(27.01.2017)

Regulation 45 of the SECC Regulations provides for listing of stock exchanges on any recognised stock exchange, other than itself and its associated s.....

Tags : Exchange Listing, Mechanism, Procedures

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GST Council has finalised its recommendations on almost all the issues based on consensus, says Finance Minister in his Budget Speech(01.02.2017)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the .....

Tags : Debate, Council, Recommendation

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If Court finds that transaction is not for agreement of sale, no relief of refund of advance can be granted(02.01.2017)

Principal District Judge accepted case of Defendant in toto and rejected relief of specific performance. However granted decree for refund of a sum of.....

Tags : Agreement, Nature, Specific performance

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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.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Declaration of NEET 2020 Result

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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.

Tags : Gujarat High Court, CGST Inspector

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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.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Effective Implementation of Right to Education Act

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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.....

Tags : Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal, Adjusted Gross Revenue Demand

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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.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Prosecutors in MP/MLA Courts

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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 .....

Tags : Supreme Court, PM Narendra Modi’s Election from Varanasi

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Levi Strauss denied use of ‘Live In’ for promotional material(02.03.2016)

The Bombay High Court prohibited Levi Strauss from using the words ‘Live In’ in connection with its clothing line, ‘Levi’s’.

The Plaintif.....

Tags : Levi strauss, live in, trade mark, deceptive

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Appellant cannot claim a vested right to have entries in school record corrected(23.01.2017)

Appellant/writ petitioner appeared for Class-X Board Examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in month of March, 2015 and .....

Tags : Records, Change of name, Application

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Economic Survey advocates reforms to unleash economic dynamism and social justice(31.01.2017)

India needs an evolution in the underlying economic vision across the political spectrum and further reforms are not just a matter of overcoming veste.....

Tags : Survey, Reforms, Economic dynamism

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Person who records dying declaration must be satisfied that deceased was in fit state of mind(19.01.2017)

In present criminal appeal, Accused-Appellant, has challenged judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, by which accused appellant was convicted f.....

Tags : Conviction, Dying Declaration, Credibility

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Special Public Prosecutors

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Special Public Prosecutors

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Sanction to Prosecute Accused for Delhi Riots

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Ban on Firecrackers

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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.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Special Repeat Exam

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Inspection of Detention Centre

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24-week pregnancy allowed to be terminated on ground of danger to life and certain inability of fetus to survive extra uterine life(16.01.2017)

Petitioner No.1 approached this Court under Article 32 of Constitution of India seeking directions to Respondents to allow her to undergo medical term.....

Tags : Pregnancy, Termination, Direction

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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 .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Mining in Densely-Forested, Eco-Sensitive Areas

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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.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Elections to Municipal Bodies

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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.....

Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Anti-profiteering Probes

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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.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Direct Money Transfer to Land Sellers

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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 .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Application Under Section 482 CrPC

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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 .....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Waste Collection Services

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Courts cannot take over task of correcting answers set in the answer key(16.01.2017)

Petitioner, by present petition, seeks a mandamus to the Respondents to declare as factually and conceptually incorrect, the answer keys for question .....

Tags : Answer, Correction, Declaration

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Mere change of user from one commercial activity to another, no ground for claiming ejectment unless caused injury(13.01.2017)

In instant case, Landlady filed a petition for ejectment on grounds that successors-in-interest of original tenant having sub-let premises to Responde.....

Tags : Tenancy, Ejectment, Sub-letting

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Delhi High Court Refuses Plea Against Telecoms Over Shutdown During Protests(24.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea which alleged that telecom services were disrupted in various parts of the national capital during th.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Telecoms

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Telangana High Court Directs State to Recruit Food Inspectors and Controller(27.12.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Health, to submit details with regard to the number of posts required to be created in orde.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Food Inspectors

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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 (.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Reliance Communication Ltd., 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 .....

Tags : 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 on loan agreements with Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL) to public shareholders.

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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.

Tags : Ministry of Finance, Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, Deadline for Declaration

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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.....

Tags : SEBI, Unitech

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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.....

Tags : SC, Secured Creditors

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Technical Member

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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.....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Documents Available Electronically

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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 .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Criminal Prosecution Against Elected Representatives

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Election Campaign

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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.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Brokers

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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 .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 144, CrPC

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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.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Hemant Ghai

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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.....

Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Faceless Penalty Scheme 2021

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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.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, FIRs in Economic Offences

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Guidelines Prescribing Modalities for Persons with Disabilities to Show Respect to The National Anthem(25.01.2017)

In pursuance of the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 09.12.2016 in the matter of Writ Petition (Civil) No. 855 of 2016, the Central Government has.....

Tags : Modalities, Persons with disabilities, Respect, National Anthem

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MoU signed between POWER GRID and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority(25.01.2017)

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWER GRID), a central Power Sector PSU and CTU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Water & .....

Tags : MOU, Signing of, Electricity

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Loss of Ecology Authority shuttered(07.04.2016)

The Loss of Ecology Authority, functioning intermittently to entertain claim petitions form farmers seeking compensation for damage caused to agricult.....

Tags : loss of ecology, authority, winding up, ngt

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Detention in custody of under-trial prisoners for an indefinite period would amount to violation of Article 21 of Constitution(06.02.2017)

Appellant, a charge-sheeted Accused in judicial custody in connection with the infamous "Chit Fund Scam" involving the Saradha Group of Companies ("Sa.....

Tags : Bail, Rejection, Validity

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Renewal of lease is a privilege and if a tenant wishes to claim privilege, he must do so strictly within the time limited for the purpose(14.02.2017)

Appeals have been preferred by Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation ('IDCO') and also by Jindal Stainless Ltd. aggrieved by impugn.....

Tags : Land, Resumption, Direction, Validity

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Jurisdiction to Decree Specific Performance is Discretionary. Yet, Discretion of Court is Not Arbitrary but is “Sound and Reasonable”, to be “Guided by Judicial Principles”(21.02.2017)

Instant Appeal arises from a judgment rendered by a Single Judge of Madras High Court. Dismissing second appeal, Single Judge confirmed judgment of Pr.....

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Prohibition on Indian Party from making direct investment in countries identified as "Non Co- operative countries and territories"(25.01.2017)

Attention of the Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD - Category I) banks is invited to Regulation 6 of FEMA Notification No. FEMA.120/RB-2004 dated Jul.....

Tags : Prohibition, Direct investment, Non Co- operative countries

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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Applicability of e-KYC process for existing mobile subscribers as well as outstation customers"(23.01.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its Recommendations on (i) "Verification of existing mobile subscribers through Aadhaar ba.....

Tags : Recommendations, Applicability, E-KYC process

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A bidder who, submits a bid being fully aware of tender conditions, cannot after award of tender, seek a modification therein(16.03.2017)

Petitioner impugns the directions of Respondent in banning Petitioner for a period of three years from entering into any business dealings with Respon.....

Tags : Directions, Ban, Validity

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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.....

Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Filing of GST Annual Returns

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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.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Damage to Riverine Ecology, Construction of SCB Medical College

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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,.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Non-Compliance of Section 42 NDPS Act

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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.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Complaint Under Section 498A

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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 .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi University, Declaration of Results

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Failure to Comply with Section 144C of Income Tax Act

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SEBI guidelines on utilisation of Investor Protection Fund(07.06.2016)

SEBI issued guidelines on utilisation and investment aspects of the Investor Protection Fund.

It notified use of the Fund for investor educ.....

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Prudential Limits in Sector Exposure for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)(22.02.2017)

Presently, the guidelines for sectoral exposure in debt oriented mutual fund schemes put a limit of 25% at the sector level and an additional exposure.....

Tags : Limit, Housing Finance, Sectoral exposure

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Guidelines for Procurement of Electricity for Medium Term from Power Stations set up on Finance, Own and Operate (FOO) basis(17.01.2017)

Whereas the Central Government is engaged in creating an enabling policy and regulatory environment for the orderly growth of generation of electricit.....

Tags : Guidelines, Procurement, Electricity

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India Signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for US$ 48 Million for "Nagaland Health Project"(16.01.2017)

A financing agreement for IDA credit of US$ 48 million (equivalent) for the 'Nagaland Health Project' was signed with the World Bank here today. The F.....

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TRAI issues Consultation Paper on "Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications"(16.01.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued the Consultation Paper on "Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications". TRAI re.....

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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 .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Candidates, Assembly Elections

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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.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Future Corporate

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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.....

Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Amendment Rules, 2021

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Migration to Recognised Medical College

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Process of Selection of Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi

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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.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Gram Panchayat Elections

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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.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Theur Road Project

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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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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.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Passing of Directions by Writ Court

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Election Schedule for Local Bodies

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Woman Declared as Foreigner

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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 .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Application Seeking ‘Order of Prior Recognition’

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Investigation of 'Suspected Al-Qaeda Operatives'

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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.....

Tags : Special National Investigation Agency, Sudha Bharadwaj

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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.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Gram Panchayat election process

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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.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Right to Collect Preserved Sperm of Deceased Son

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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.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2020

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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.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Pre-Arrest Bail to Director, Producer, Writer, Amazon Content Head

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal, Internet Service Provider

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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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“Venue of Arbitration proceedings” need not essentially be a place where “seat of arbitration” is located”(23.03.2017)

In facts of present case, pursuant to award passed by Arbitrator in favour of Respondent/decree holder, an execution petition was filed before Court b.....

Tags : Award, Execution, Jurisdiction

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Tribunal has power to recall witness on ground of mistake of an Advocate(28.04.2017)

Challenge in present petition is to order, by which learned Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal dismissed Petitioner's application for recall of .....

Tags : Cross-examination, Recall, Witness

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Declaration of Black Money by Tax Payers(07.02.2017)

There is no official estimation of percentage of black money held in India in cash. In the last financial year (2015-16) 648 disclosures involving und.....

Tags : Black money, Declaration, Tax payers

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Deccan Chronicles Holdings

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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.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Election for Municipal Corporations

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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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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Amending Tenure of ED Director

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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 .....

Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Pending IGST Refund Claims

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It is for State Disaster Management Authority to constitute one or more Advisory Committee as and when it becomes necessary to do so on different aspects of disaster management(08.05.2017)

Present writ petitions were filed under Article 32 of Constitution consequent upon un-precedented flood and landslide disaster that occurred in Uttara.....

Tags : Enactment, Implementation, Direction

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No successive application for bail can be allowed/entertained unless and until there has been a change in circumstances of case(23.07.2018)

By order of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, an application for the grant of bail in favour of the Applicant came to be rejected. The order of th.....

Tags : Bail, Rejection, Validity

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No person has right to enter into Benami transaction, except if, property is purchased in the name of wife or unmarried daughter(01.08.2018)

In instant case, Opposite Party filed title suit against the Petitioner in respect of disputed land for declaration that the Petitioner is Farzidar an.....

Tags : Declaration, Benami Transactions, Right

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No place other than municipal market shall be used as a market place unless such place has been licensed as a market by Municipal Commissioner(06.06.2017)

Present writ petition is filed for a direction upon corporation authorities to take steps for demolition of illegal construction and stoppage of illeg.....

Tags : Illegal construction, Direction, Demolition

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Candidate has no right to insist that, vacancy in the Government service should be filled up immediately on its becoming available(08.08.2018)

In present batch of writ petitions, challenge has been thrown to the Advertisement Notification No. Pers-A400/2006/7503-403 dated 30th December, 2016 .....

Tags : Posts, Recruitment, Eligibility

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Cabinet Approves Signing of an Agreement Between India and Poland on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors(22.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and Poland on coop.....

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Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and Australia for Promotion and Development of Cooperation in Civil Aviation Security(22.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between I.....

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Recommendation of Legal Framework for Protection of Interests of Migrants(01.03.2017)

A Government appointed Panel has recommended necessary legal and policy framework to protect the interests of the migrants in the country, stating tha.....

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Once factum of existence of legal necessity stood proved, no co-coparcener (son) has a right to challenge sale made by Karta of his family(20.08.2018)

Present appeal is filed by the legal representatives of the original Plaintiff against the final judgment passed by the High Court. By impugned order,.....

Tags : Sale, Legal necessity, Proof

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Dying declaration cannot be rejected on hyper technicalities; if it is trustworthy, conviction can be based solely on dying declaration, without any necessity of corroboration(14.08.2018)

By present appeal, the Appellant has challenged judgment passed by the trial Court, whereby she has been convicted under Section 304 Part I of the Ind.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Dying declaration

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For specific performance of contract, Plaintiff is required to prove readiness and willingness to perform his part of obligations under contract(06.07.2017)

Present First Appeal is against judgment and decree passed by Civil Judge. By impugned judgment, Plaintiff's suit for specific performance of contract.....

Tags : Agreement, Specific Performance, Refusal, Validity

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Restriction placed on a second marriage would not apply to a case where parties have settled and decided not to pursue the appeal(24.08.2018)

By present appeal, Appellant is impugning the judgment of High Court set aside the judgment of the Family Court and allowed the appeal of the Responde.....

Tags : Second Marriage, Restriction, Pendency, Appeal

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Investments by FPIs in Corporate Debt Securities(28.02.2017)

1. RBI on October 24, 2016, had amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Twelfth Am.....

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Only Inspector appointed by Central Government or State Government by notification in official Gazette is competent to launch prosecution(07.09.2018)

In present matter, the case of the Petitioners is that, Petitioner No. 1 is a Public Limited Company having its registered office. The Petitioner No. .....

Tags : Proceeding, Inspector, Competency

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Reserve Bank Establishes an Inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on Cyber Security(28.02.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has set up an Inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on Cyber Security to, inter alia, review the threats inherent in the exi.....

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Tax on arbitral tribunal services to be borne by recipient(18.05.2016)

Service tax liability for services provided by an arbitral tribunal shall be on the service recipient if it’s a business entity.

The Depar.....

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Special Court provisions in Companies Act now in force(18.05.2016)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified 18 May 2016 as the date on which Sections 2(29)(iv), 435 to 438 and 440 of the Companies Act 2013 came into.....

Tags : Special court, companies act, 2016

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Issue of Rs. 10 banknotes with improved security features(09.03.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 10 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 with inset letter 'L' in both the number .....

Tags : Bank Notes, Issuance, Security

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Claimant cannot maintain a claim on basis of his own fault or negligence(31.08.2018)

National Insurance Co. Ltd. has filed present appeal challenging the judgment whereby the High Court has directed the Appellant-insurer to pay the com.....

Tags : Compensation, Payment, Direction, Validity

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When accused is not known to victim, then identification parade is necessary(30.08.2018)

Instant conviction appeal has been filed by Ahktar Hussain, which is directed against judgment passed by learned Sessions Judge, whereby Appellant/acc.....

Tags : Conviction, Identification parade, Necessity

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A litigant can take different stands at different times but cannot take contradictory stands in the same case(08.10.2018)

The Appellant is an assignee of debt by the Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd. ("IFCI") for the outstanding of Mahendra Petrochemicals Ltd. .....

Tags : Substitution, Secured creditor, Entitlement

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No contract shall bind the Corporation if not made in accordance with the provisions of Act(06.09.2018)

The Pune Municipal Corporation has preferred present First Appeal against the money decree passed by the trial Court. The Learned Trial Judge, by the .....

Tags : Money decree, Loan, Sanction

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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.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Schools & Technical Educational Institutions

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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.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Ban on Use of Firecrackers

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Adjudicatory proceedings before Tribunal will not be affected by the provisions in the Companies Act(07.09.2017)

In present matters, execution applications have been filed and are pending. Matters are against S. Tel Pvt. Ltd. which is facing liquidation proceedin.....

Tags : Execution proceedings, Jurisdiction

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It is settled law that, rules once framed, cannot be modified by executive orders(22.09.2017)

The Applicants were candidates for the post of Head Constable (Male) in Transport Department, for which selection process was initiated by the Respond.....

Tags : Selection, Race event, Legality

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Court normally will not interfere in the middle, when the process of election is set in motion(16.10.2018)

Present writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the impugned Election Plan Notification under dated 18th.....

Tags : Election process, Stall, Grant

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It is the duty of First Appellate Court to appreciate entire evidence and arrive at its own independent conclusion(04.12.2017)

The Appellant filed a suit in the Court of City Civil Judge, against the Respondents for a declaration and permanent injunction in relation to the lan.....

Tags : Appreciation, Evidence, Appellate Court, Duty

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Executing court cannot go beyond the decree.(12.12.2018)

In instant matter, the Complainant purchased a shop. The said building including the said shop of the Complainant was re-developed by the Housing Soci.....

Tags : Shop, Possession, Direction

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Board Members are empowered to assess and award the marks(10.11.2017)

In facts of present case, Respondent belongs to the Army Medical Corps. He is the Major General and aspires to become Lieutenant General (Lt. Gen.), w.....

Tags : Direction, Promotion, Validity

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In absence of fitness certificate referring mental fitness, no reliance can be placed upon dying declaration(02.11.2018)

The Appellant has filed present appeal from his conviction and sentence passed by Additional Session's Judge convicting the Appellant under Section 3.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Dying declaration

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Directions for dividing the property by metes and bounds is beyond the scope of powers of the Tribunal(10.10.2017)

The Petitioner impugns the order passed by the Maintenance Tribunal (under Maintenance & Welfare of the Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007). By the.....

Tags : Relinquishment deed, Legality, Transfer, Direction

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In an Appeal proceeding, the onus to prove that denial of information was justified shall be on the CPIO(10.10.2017)

The Appellant vide his RTI application sought information regarding file number relating to amendments made in the Central Excise Act by the Central E.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Direction

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If there is no stipulation in contract of forfeiture, there is no such right available to party to forfeit the sum(25.10.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the Plaintiff against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, whereby the High Court dismissed the a.....

Tags : Power to forfeit, Security money, Auction notice, Conditions, Breach

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At initial stage of filing of an application for enforcement, non-compliance of production of documents should not entail in dismissal of application(14.11.2018)

In present matter, the judgment of the High Court directing enforcement and execution of a foreign award is challenged. The High Court rejected the s.....

Tags : Award, Enforcement, Direction

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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Spectrum Usage Charges and Presumptive Adjusted Gross Revenue for Internet Service Providers and Terminal Service Providers(07.03.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its Recommendations on "Spectrum Usage Charges and Presumptive Adjusted Gross Revenu.....

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Writ court cannot sit as an appellate authority over decision taken by competent authority(17.12.2018)

The present writ petition has been preferred primarily praying for issuance of a writ of or in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to for.....

Tags : Willful defaulter, Declaration, Validity

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Maternity Leave in Private Sector(22.03.2017)

Maternity benefits to workers in the private sector are regulated under Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 and Maternity Benefit (MB) Act, 196.....

Tags : Leave, Maternity, Private sector

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Master Directions on Issuance and Operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments in India(20.03.2017)

As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing policy guidelines on Issuance and Operatio.....

Tags : Direction, Pre-paid payments, Operations

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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 .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Distinction Between Accused Under IPC & Special Acts

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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 .....

Tags : 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 Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order on the Future - Reliance retail stake sale deal of nearly Rs. 25000 crore.

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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.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Implementation of Anganwadi Projects

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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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Cabinet approves the "Signing and Ratification of MoU for Establishment of the BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection"(12.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for Signing of "Memorandum of Un.....

Tags : MOU, Ratification, Grid Interconnection

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No superior Court in hierarchical jurisdiction can issue such direction/mandamus to any subordinate Court commanding them to pass a particular order(14.12.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the Complainant against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Judicature whereby the High Court partly allowed the.....

Tags : Bail, Direction, Validity

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Validity of a decree can be challenged before an executing court only on ground of an inherent lack of jurisdiction which renders the decree a nullity(15.12.2017)

In 2002, a suit was instituted by the Respondents for a permanent injunction, alleging that the Defendants to the suit were threatening to interfere w.....

Tags : Decree, Execution, Jurisdiction

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When there is a conflict between law and equity, it is the law which has to prevail(28.12.2017)

Instant appeal is filed by the Appellants-original Respondents against an oral order passed by the learned Single Judge in Special Civil Application, .....

Tags : Decree, Execution, Delay

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Burden to prove that a particular sale is benami lies on person who alleges the transaction to be a benami(26.11.2018)

The sum and substance of the case of the husband is that the petition schedule property was purchased by him in the name of the wife and that he const.....

Tags : Title, Declaration, Grant

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Where a power is given to do a certain thing in a certain way, it must be done in that way or not at all(03.12.2018)

The Petitioner has prayed for setting aside the extract of the meeting minutes of the Micro & Small Enterprise Facilitation Council held on 12th march.....

Tags : Payment, Direction, Validity

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Comments invited on the working paper of the high level committee to review the Institutionalisation of Arbitration Mechanism in India by 7 April 2017(16.03.2017)

The Government of India has emphasised the need for promoting arbitration as a preferred dispute resolution mechanism for commercial disputes. Pursuan.....

Tags : Arbitration, Mechanism, Institutionalisation, Review

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, High Court Recommendations for Judicial Appointments

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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 .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Digitization of Court Records

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC

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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 .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, OTS Norms for Loan Recovery

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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.....

Tags : ITAT Jaipur, Non-Recovery

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Dying Declaration

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A decision which is merely faulty or erroneous or incorrect should not be a ground for a Court to interfere(17.12.2018)

The Petitioner has assailed the rejection of his technical bid. The Petitioner has submitted that, not only the rejection of the technical bid of the .....

Tags : Technical bid, Rejection, Validity

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When no order of punishment had been imposed, gratuity by way of punishment cannot be withheld(17.12.2018)

The present appeal has been preferred against the order, whereby the learned single Judge has declined to pass an order for payment of full gratuity w.....

Tags : Gratuity, Payment, Direction

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Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016(05.07.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority released draft read»

Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates(06.04.2017)

As announced in the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), it has been decided to keep.....

Tags : Repo-rate, Decision, Unchanged

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Applicability of Section 269ST of Income Tax Act, 1961(05.04.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) of the proviso to section 269ST of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government h.....

Tags : Notification, Section, Applicability

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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.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Assembly Elections

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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 .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Collection of 70% Tuition Fee

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Desecration of Guru Granth Sahib

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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.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Jammu and Kashmir Prosecution Service

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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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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.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Road Connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Director General of BSF

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Collection of Fees

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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.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Bar Association Elections

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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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An under-raiyat is prohibited from transferring his interest as under-raiyat in any land though this interest is a heritable interest(08.12.2017)

Ramkrishna Datta, Dhirendra Chandra Ghosh and Lalit Mohan Ghosh, filed a suit in the trial court for declaration of their title on the suit land with .....

Tags : Sale deed, Execution, Raiyat, Rights

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Every act of assault or injury to specific persons does not lead to public disorder(07.12.2017)

By filing instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner prays to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate w.....

Tags : Detention, Validity, Subjective satisfaction

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Teacher is not an employee, he/she is not entitled to claim any gratuity amount from his employer under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972(07.01.2019)

This appeal is directed against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the LPA filed by th.....

Tags : Gratuity, Payment, Direction

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Grant of relief of specific performance is a discretionary and equitable relief(07.01.2019)

The Appellant filed the civil suit against the Respondents claiming specific performance of the contract in relation to the suit land. The Respondents.....

Tags : Agreement, Specific performance, Entitlement

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Authority has the power to impose the penalty, once breaches alleged against employer are proved(07.01.2019)

Two persons, filed their claim petitions before the competent authority under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 ("the Act") against the Appellant. In these .....

Tags : Wages, Payment, Direction

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All decisions of a multi-member body are expressed by opinion of majority of members present except where special majorities are provided in statute itself(08.02.2018)

In facts of present case, the writ Petitioners have permanent permit for two routes, one Gwalior to Bhander and second Gwalior to Datia. Respondent No.....

Tags : Decision, Validity

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Court is empowered to impose imprisonment of less than one year, if some special reasons in favour of Accused are made out(05.02.2019)

The Appellant was working as "Kanoongo/Patwari" was prosecuted for commission of the offences punishable under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corru.....

Tags : Sentence, Modification, Special reasons

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When there is variance in advertisement and in statutory Rules, it is statutory Rules which take precedence(31.01.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant belongs to other backward caste who has passed graduation (B.A.) with Psychology and has also done post-gradua.....

Tags : Selection, Appointment, Denial

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Submission of valid report of Public Prosecutor indicating progress of investigation and disclosing specific reasons for extension of period of detention is sine-qua-non for such extension(24.01.2018)

Challenge in instant application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr. PC) is the order passed by learned Chief Judicial Magi.....

Tags : Bail, Rejection, Validity

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Legitimate expectation is not a wish or a desire or a hope, it cannot be claimed or demanded as a right(30.01.2019)

The present appeal is directed against an order passed by the High Court whereby the Writ Petition was allowed directing the Appellant to provide fina.....

Tags : Financial assistance, Direction, Validity

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While exercising judicial review, the Court should be circumspect in contractual matters as quashing decisions can result in unforeseen economic consequences(26.02.2018)

The Petitioner is aggrieved by the rejection of its bid submitted in response to the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for combined station works, includin.....

Tags : Bid, Rejection, Validity

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Court could hear appeal on any other substantial question of law not formulated by it, but only after recording reasons that, case involves such a question(15.02.2019)

The Appellant had filed the suit for specific performance of Agreement to Sell that was decreed by the Court of Additional Civil Judge, by the judgmen.....

Tags : Specific performance, Agreement, Entitlement

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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 .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Special Task Force on Industrial Pollution

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Inspection of Ballot Papers

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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.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Discontinuation of Two M. Tech Courses

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga

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Selection process has to be conducted strictly in accordance with stipulated selection procedure which needs to be scrupulously maintained(16.05.2018)

In facts of present case, the notice of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2014 ('CGLE-2014'), issued by the Respondent-Staff Selection Commission (.....

Tags : Recruitment, Selection, Grant

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Mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment(01.04.2019)

In present case, the Appellant is aggrieved by the direction to make appointments against 97 vacancies on the post of Blacksmith Grade II. The sanctio.....

Tags : Vacancies, Appointment, Direction, Validity

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A person approaching Court for redressal of grievance must place all relevant facts before Court clearly without any reservation even if those facts were against him(29.03.2019)

In Complaint case, it was stated that, Appellant/Complainant booked two units in Block-C in Commercial Complex project named "Conscient One" which was.....

Tags : Execution, Agreement, Possession, delivery

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Prisoner sentenced for offence of rape or rape with murder is not eligible to get furlough leave(20.03.2019)

The petition is filed for relief of quashing of communication of the Deputy Inspector General, Central Prison, by which the application made for furlo.....

Tags : Furlough leave, Rejection, Validity

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Socio-economic offences constitute a class apart and need to be visited with a different approach in the matter of bail(20.03.2019)

Present is an application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying for bail of Petitioner, who has been in detention in co.....

Tags : Socio-economic offence, Bail, Grant of

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It is the age of deceased which has to be taken into account and not age of dependents while determining compensation(09.04.2019)

The only legal issue canvassed in present matters, which were in the nature of cross appeals, is that, in the case of a motor accident where there is .....

Tags : Compensation, Age, Deceased

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Existence of a concluded contract is sine qua non in compensation claim for loss and damages(21.04.2017)

Respondent's Suit for breach of contract and damages was decreed by Principal District Court, in Original Suit for a sum of Rs. 5,25,55,460/- with int.....

Tags : Decree, Damages, Validity

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Mere reduction of promotion chances is no ground to interfere in prudence of employer to fix any ratio for promotion and direct recruitment(21.04.2017)

In present case, validity of new Recruitment Rules of University Grants Commission notified vide GSR 839(E) dated 26th August, 2016: MANU/HRDT.....

Tags : Recruitment rules, Appointments, Validity

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When an expert body certifies that, facilities in a medical College are inadequate, it is not for Courts to interfere with assessment, except for very cogent jurisdictional reasons(01.06.2018)

In facts of present case, Vedantaa Institute of Academic Excellence Pvt. Ltd. and Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 here.....

Tags : Deficiencies, Inspection report, Medical College

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Power to allow amendment of complaint/suit is wide, mere delay is not a ground for rejecting the amendment(05.06.2018)

Present appeal has been filed by the Appellant/complainant challenging the impugned order passed by Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Comm.....

Tags : Impleadment, Amendment, Rejection, Validity

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To classify a person employed in an industry as a workman, not only nature of work performed but also terms of appointment in job performed are relevant considerations(18.04.2019)

The Petitioner-Trust has challenged concurrent orders passed by the Labour Court and Industrial Court by filing the present writ petition. It is claim.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Validity

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Trial Court Order Which Misread Direction

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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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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 .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, ‘Equitable Distribution’ of Amounts Recovered from Assets

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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.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Guidelines for Search of Smartphones, Laptops, Electronic Gadgets, Etc

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Electric Vehicle Subsidy, Tata Nexon Electric Vehicle

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Right to refuse lowest or any other tender is always available to Government and public authorities(12.07.2018)

In the facts of present case, a Notice Inviting Tender ('NIT') dated 6th June, 2016 was issued by Eastern Coalfields Limited ('ECL') for supplying and.....

Tags : Bid, Rejection, Validity

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Security is to be furnished by insured owner prior to release of compensation amount by insurer(20.05.2019)

Present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the Additional District & Sessions Judge cum Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (the T.....

Tags : Compensation, Security, Furnishing of

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Dispute regarding election cannot be entertained by present Court in view of alternative and efficacious remedy available(21.05.2019)

The Petitioner has challenged the list of the nomination paper prepared by Respondent No. 5, whereby the candidature and nomination of the Petitioner .....

Tags : Nomination, Rejection, Alternative remedy

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Court can make adjudication on admitted facts, while deciding objections in an execution petition(28.05.2019)

In present case, Respondent-Kali Dass filed a suit for permanent prohibitory and mandatory injunction against present Petitioner. Said suit was decree.....

Tags : Decree, Execution, Objection

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When right, title and interest was being created in immovable property exceeding value of Rs. 100, award was required to be duly registered(10.06.2019)

In present case, dismissal of the execution proceedings seeking to execute an award passed by an Arbitrator on the ground that, said award was unregis.....

Tags : Award, Execution, Registration

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Present Court ought not to interfere with impugned order, since provision of appeal under Section 22 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 is akin to that of second appeal(14.06.2019)

The present challenge under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been directed against an order whereby the National Green Tribunal passed a d.....

Tags : Inspection, Jurisdiction, Appropriate forum

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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 .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Additional Courts for Section 138 NI Act

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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.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Grounding Ward Volunteers During Municipal Election

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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.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Imprisonment of Two Collectors and RDO

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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.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Mistake on School Records

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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.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, ‘Cauvery Calling’ Project

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4604 DDG Projects Sanctioned for Covering 4745 Villages and Hamlets(08.08.2016)

Ministry of Power is implementing Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) through Rural Elect.....

Tags : Electricity, Access, Un-electrified villages, Sanction

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Central Government hereby makes a declaration to extend term of office of Khasyol Cantonment Board for a further period of one year(03.05.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006), the .....

Tags : Declaration, Extension, Term

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Ministry of Skill Development invites comments/ suggestions of the public on the Sharada Prasad Committee constituted to Review, Rationalize and Optimize the Functioning of Sector Skill Councils(02.05.2017)

The Ministry of Skill Development has invited comments/ suggestions of the public on the Sharada Prasad Committee constituted to Review, Rationalize a.....

Tags : Sector Skill Councils, Functioning, Comments, Invitation

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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 .....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Sonu Nigam

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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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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.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, 63 Moon Technologies

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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.....

Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Turnkey Projects

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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 .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Electropathy, Electro Homeopathy

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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.....

Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Uploading UDIN for Audit Forms/Audit Certificates

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Re-examination of a witness by party calling the witness is a right conferred under statute and unless such a right is declined, a party cannot be denied the opportunity to re-examine witness(11.06.2019)

Present Petition had been preferred against the order passed by the learned Sessions Judge, by means of which the learned trial Court had allowed the .....

Tags : Recall, Witness, Cross examination, Legality

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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.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, AGM Compliance Requirement

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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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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Covid-19 Mask Guidelines During Assembly Elections

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A second or successive FIR filed in connection with same or connected cognizable offence committed in course of same transaction is not maintainable(18.06.2019)

In facts of present case, the Respondent No. 2 had lodged an F.I.R. on 15th December, 2016 based on which, case was registered under Section 498(A) of.....

Tags : Second FIR, Proceedings, Quashing of

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Decision would not be open to interference by Writ Court, if provision of a statutory Rule is capable of two or more constructions and one construction has been adopted(24.07.2019)

In present case, the Respondent No. 1 filed Writ Petition in Calcutta High Court, challenging the impugned communication on the basis that, he was eli.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality

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Appointment on compassionate ground cannot be granted, if criterion for showing compassion is missing(25.07.2019)

The prayer of the Petitioner for being appointed on compassionate ground has been rejected by a communication. The same is impugned in the instant wri.....

Tags : Compassionate appointment, Rejection, Legality

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Right to use passage granted in sale deed will not terminate in terms of provisions of Easements Act(16.07.2019)

In present matter, the Defendants are in appeal aggrieved against the judgment and decree passed by the High Court, whereby judgment and decree passed.....

Tags : Easement, Necessity, Right

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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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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Protection of Girl in Interfaith Relationship

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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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Rejection of report of its own Surveyor by Insurance Company in absence of any valid reason or proof cannot be sustained(07.08.2019)

In present matter, aggrieved by the order passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New India Assurance Company Ltd. preferred the p.....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality

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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.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Right to Get Protection from Human Beings

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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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Once it is admitted that, invitation is open to all, additional condition cannot be imposed(06.08.2019)

In present case, the 2nd respondent issued an 'Invitation for Bid' for the award of a contract for the periodical renewal work in the State of Himacha.....

Tags : Bid, Rejection, Legality

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Interim stay granted in respect of one pocket of land would operate even with respect to other pockets of land(04.09.2019)

The State of Maharashtra have preferred the present appeals against impugned judgments passed by the High Court, by which the High Court has quashed t.....

Tags : Award, Declaration, Proceedings, Quashing of

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Any property or money endowed for performance of any specific service or religious charity in a math or temple constitutes specific endowment(03.09.2019)

Present appeal is directed against judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the appeal filed by the Appellants under Section 70(2) of the Tamil Nadu.....

Tags : Specific endowment, Institution, Nature

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Power of attorney holder cannot testify in respect of matters which principal alone have knowledge(01.10.2019)

The Defendant is in appeal, aggrieved by the concurrent findings decreeing the suit for specific performance filed by the Respondent. The Plaintiff fi.....

Tags : Specific performance, Decree, Validity

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The scope of judicial review is limited; Court cannot substitute its own value judgment for that of appointing authority(26.09.2019)

The Petitioners, who are working on the establishment of present Court as 'Personal Assistants', have filed present petition taking exception to the p.....

Tags : Selection, Criteria, Legality

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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Covid-19 Mask Guidelines During Assembly Elections

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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: 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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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.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Incorrect Burial of Indian Man

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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.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Delay in Arranging Electricity Connection

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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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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 .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Conduction of Free and Fair Election

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Preventive detention order can be passed if activities of the detenue are dangerous to the maintenance of public order(21.08.2017)

By way of present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner prays to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropri.....

Tags : Detention, Subjective satisfaction, Legality

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When borrower is aggrieved by any of the actions of the bank for which the borrower has remedy under the SARFAESI Act, no writ petition should be entertained(08.08.2022)

The Petitioner, who stood as a guarantor to a loan facility, is aggrieved with the recovery action initiated by the bank, against the borrower and him.....

Tags : Recovery action, Initiation, Legality

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Mere writing a document by hand without execution and without compliance of the prescribed legal standards does not render it final, as a Will(08.08.2022)

By virtue of instant appeal, Appellant impugns the preliminary decree of partition and the final decree of partition passed by Learned Single Judge. L.....

Tags : Will, Execution, Proof

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Disclosure Requirements for Issuance and Listing of Green Debt Securities(30.05.2017)

Disclosure Requirements for Issuance and Listing of Green Debt Securities

1. SEBI (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations.....

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Union Finance Minister said Goods and Services Tax is an efficient tax system which not only checks tax evasion but also helps evolving India to become very strong society(29.05.2017)

Inaugurating the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) Campus in the Bengaluru today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun.....

Tags : GST, Efficient, Tax evasion, Checks

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India Signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 39.2 Million for the project "Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery"(05.06.2017)

An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 39.2 Million from World Bank for the project "Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery" was signed here today. Loan .....

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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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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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Cabinet approves signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised about an Memorandum of Understanding which has already been signed bet.....

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Notice given by the Returning Officer regarding the election to fill the office of the President of India(14.06.2017)

O.N.42(E).--Whereas a notification under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, for the holding o.....

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Launch of webpage by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for facilitating taxpayers with regard to addressing issues related to Information Technology Services & Electronics goods(21.06.2017)

In order to ensure preparedness for GST implementation from 1st of July 2017, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has launched a dedicate.....

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Principal Director General of Income Tax (Systems) to be the designated authority for furnishing the 'bulk information' on certain identified parameters(21.06.2017)

In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Government, hereby specifies .....

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CBDT Notifies Rule 10CB for Secondary Adjustments under Section 92CE of IT Act, 1961(19.06.2017)

Rule 10CB for operationalising the provisions of secondary adjustment has been notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on 15th June, 2017. It pr.....

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Unless the disability is attributable to or aggravated by military service and is more than 20%, the entitlement to disability pension does not arise(18.07.2022)

The Appellants, Union of India and three others, have taken an exception to the judgment and order of the Armed Forces Tribunal. By the impugned judgm.....

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A refund can be claimed by a person who has borne the incidence of tax(05.09.2022)

Appellant has filed present Appeal to assail the order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals), by which the order passed by the adjudicating authority r.....

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Private Placement of Special Securities under UDAY scheme(19.09.2016)

The Punjab Government proposes to issue Special Securities of a notified amount of 559.12 cr, under the Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojna Scheme (UDAY). I.....

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Withdrawal of Immunity granted to a person from prosecution, penalty and fine(21.09.2016)

As per sub-section 2 of Section 32K of the Central Excise Act, 1944 also made applicable to Service Tax matters by virtue of Section 83 of the Finance.....

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Cabinet approves Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany on cooperation in the field of Health(12.07.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for signing a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI.....

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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 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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Compassionate ground is a concession and not a right(30.09.2022)

The original Appellants have preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has.....

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Benefits of GST for the Transport Sector(26.07.2017)

The transport sector stands to benefit from the recently rolled out GST in several ways. Pre- GST, the complex tax structure and paper work forced the.....

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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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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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TRAI Releases Recommendations on "Cloud Services"(16.08.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its Recommendations on "Cloud Services".

1. DoT vide its letter dated 31.12.....

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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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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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Admissions cannot be ordered without considering the eligibility of the candidates(21.10.2022)

The Dental Council of India has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment and order passed by.....

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SEBI signs a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding with The European Securities and Markets Authority(20.07.2017)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The European Securities and Markets Author.....

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Measures Taken by Government to Protect Ancient and Traditional Knowledge of Indigenous Medicinal Systems(18.07.2017)

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is a pioneering Indian initiative to prevent exploitation and to protect Indian traditional knowledge fro.....

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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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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.

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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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Extension of time for receiving comments on Consultation Paper on 'Review of regulatory framework for the use of USSD for mobile financial services'(29.08.2016)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a Consultation Paper on 'Review of regulatory framework for the use of USSD for mobile financial s.....

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GST rate for specified items for Physically Challenged Persons(04.07.2017)

Some questions are raised about GST rates fixed for specific devices for physically challenged persons. This matter is explained here in below.

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Declaration of Historic City of Ahmadabad as a UNESCO's World Heritage Property(10.07.2017)

It is under the dynamic and visionary leadership of the Prime Minister of India that India has been successful in securing the nomination of the "Hist.....

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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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Cabinet gives in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Al.....

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Unless the concurrent findings recorded by the lower courts were found to be perverse, the same are not required to be interfered with by the High Court(14.10.2022)

The Appellant– original Plaintiff instituted the suit against the Respondent – original defendant for recovery of Rs. 1 lakh. It was the case on behal.....

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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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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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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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Court cannot tweak the terms of the tendering process set by an expert(12.10.2022)

The present Judgment will dispose of two Writ Petitions seeking the issuance of the writ of mandamus directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi ("Re.....

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Cabinet approves New Central Sector Scheme - "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana"(23.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the renaming of the new Central Sector Schem.....

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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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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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Competency of the Sanctioning Authority can be tested at any stage of the proceedings(11.11.2022)

The Petitioner raises a challenge to the order, by which the Special Court has rejected application claiming discharge. The Petitioner (accused/Talath.....

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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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A challenge to the order of a Commissioner can be made only on a substantial question of law(04.11.2022)

The Appellant has preferred the present appeal under Section 30 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, assailing the order passed by the learned Co.....

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Application for permission to sue as an indigent person could not be allowed, if the allegations in the plaint could not show any cause of action(02.12.2022)

The original applicants – Plaintiffs have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the Hig.....

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NCLT or NCLAT are not empowered under IBC, 2016 to reverse commercial decision of CoC(05.02.2019)

Appeals was against impugned order of NCLAT and High Court dismissing appeal filed by Appellant observing that, requirement of approval of resolution .....

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At the stage of show cause, the person proceeded against must be told about the charges against him(24.12.2022)

The Petitioner is an existing college in the State which was granted approval by the respondent-Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) to undertake admission.....

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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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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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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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Mere possibility of a law being administered in a manner which may conflict with constitutional requirements does not render it invalid(10.01.2023)

The instant Writ Petition has been filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms ('Petitioner') seeking directions to constitute an independent trib.....

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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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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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Indian Telecom Services Performance indicator Report for April-June, 2015(23.11.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released its “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the period 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2.....

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