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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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Statute

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.....

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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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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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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»

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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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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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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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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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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International Cases

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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»

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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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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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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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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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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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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Top Story

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.....

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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......

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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 .....

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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.....

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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.....

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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.....

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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).....

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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.....

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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.....

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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-.....

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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.....

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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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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.....

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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.....

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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.....

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Notifications & Circulars

National Clean Development Mechanism Authority website launched(02.11.2015)

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change launched a new website at www.ncdmaindia.gov.in pro.....

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Indian Railways Issues Letter of Award for Setting Up of Diesel Locomotive to GE Global Sourcing India Pvt. Limited(09.11.2015)

Indian Railways awarded GE Global Sourcing India Private Limited a Letter of Award to set up a Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar. In furtherance to i.....

Tags : Railway, locomotives, decentralisation, deregulation

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Indirect Tax Revenue (Provisional) collections during October 2015(09.11.2015)

Figures released for indirect tax revenue – Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax - collections in October, 2015 showed an increase of 36.8 per cent.....

Tags : Indirect tax, growth, revenue, 2015

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Defence Ministry Launches Army Cloud, Data Centre and Digi-Locker for the Indian Army(09.11.2015)

The Ministry of Defence inaugurated a facility under ‘Army Cloud’, which includes a Central Data Centre, a Near Line Data Centre, both in Delhi and a .....

Tags : army, cloud, cyber security

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Guidelines for granting of authorization to market transportation fuels(10.08.2015)

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 : market transportation, fuel, private sector

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"Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report" for the Quarter ending March, 2015.(12.08.2015)

TRAI released the 'Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report' showing key parameters and growth trends for telecom services and Cable TV, D.....

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Exim Bank's GoI supported Line of Credit of USD 6.20 million to Myanma Foreign Trade Bank.(13.08.2015)

The Export-Import Bank of India entered into an agreement with the Myanma Foreign Trade Bank, Republic of Union of Myanmar, to make available a Govern.....

Tags : exim, myanmar, project, radio

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RBI Working Paper Series No. 3: Inter-sectoral Linkages in the Indian Economy(14.08.2015)

The RBI introduced a Working Paper titled, 'Inter-sectoral Linkages in the Indian Economy'. The paper attempts to establish inter- and intra-links bet.....

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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.....

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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.....

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Japan's ODA Loan for Chennai and Ahmedabad Metro worth Rs. 5,479 crore(29.11.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has signed an agreement with Japan, accepting funding towards the Chennai and Ahmedabad Metro projects. The loan, under Offici.....

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Exit Offer to Dissenting Shareholders(01.12.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has released a discussion paper titled “Exit Offer to Dissenting Shareholders”. It draws attention to insta.....

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Review of framework for public issuance of Convertible Securities(01.12.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has released a discussion paper reviewing the framework for public issuance of convertible securities. The .....

Tags : Convertible securities, review, debt, term

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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.....

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Enhanced declaration limits for passengers coming to India(18.08.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs amended the Customs Baggage Declaration Regulations, 2013. The amendments increase the customs duty free allo.....

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Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 - Draft Regulations.(30.07.2015)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and labelling) Regulations, 201.....

Tags : Food, labelling, declaration, packaging

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Authorized Economic Operator Programme(19.08.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified that the validity of the Authorized Economic Operator certificate shall be for a period of five years.....

Tags : Customs, authorised economic operator, certificate, validity

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Summary of the Electronic Consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy: July 2015(25.08.2015)

A consultation with external Members of the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy was held electronically between 22 and 28 July, 2015. Taki.....

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OECD global reforms to curb tax avoidance by MNCs(06.10.2015)

The OECD’s tax reforms, ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’, to help close loopholes that allow companies avoid tax by moving profits to low-tax jurisd.....

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Government to bring out new Performance-Based Rating of NGOs working on Environment(06.10.2015)

The Government will introduce new performance-based rating of Non-Government Organisations working in the environment field. It also released the 10th.....

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Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in Government Securities(06.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the limit for investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in Government Securities. The increase in investment will b.....

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Review of the capacity planning framework of stock exchanges and clearing corporations(08.10.2015)

Due to an increase in trading volume resulting from a growth of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reiterated the need f.....

Tags : Due to an increase in trading volume resulting from a growth of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reiterated the need for stock exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain sufficient capacity to be able to handle the increased demand. Some of new directions with regards to capacity are: installed capacity being at least one and a half times of projected peak load; and all software and hardware needs to be adequately sized to meet the requirements.

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Guidelines for Trading of Access Spectrum by Access Service Providers(13.10.2015)

On recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the Central Government has allowed trading of access spectrum as per the provided gui.....

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Standards of Quality of Service Regulations and results test drives in Mumbai and Delhi(15.10.2015)

Pursuant to its ‘test drives’ to assess service quality of various telecom providers in the Mumbai and Delhi, TRAI has concluded there had been no sig.....

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CBEC enhances limits for arrest and prosecution(23.10.2015)

Central Board of Excise and Customs has revised limits for arrest and prosecution in cases of misutilisation of input credit, smuggling or mis-declara.....

Tags : Customs, arrest, prosecution, monetary limit

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Annual System Audit, Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery(16.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued guidelines to mitigate risks to the stability and integrity of national commodity derivative exc.....

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Annual System Audit, Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery(16.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued guidelines to mitigate risks to the stability and integrity of national commodity derivative exc.....

Tags : Commodity exchange, disaster recovery, continuity

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TRAI releases Highlights of Telecom Data for September, 2015(18.11.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released data for telecom subscribers for September, 2015. The figures showed a continuing of established tr.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2015(27.10.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced Regulations to amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclo.....

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IRDA clarifies provisions for refund of premium on repudiation of policy(28.10.2015)

The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has released clarifications pursuant to amendment of Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938. Th.....

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Greater vigilance for multiple directorships and common addresses of companies(03.11.2015)

The Special Investigation Team has sought permission from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to take action against violations of the Companies Act, 19.....

Tags : Company, address, operating, directorship

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Draft Regulations to address informal broadcast agreements(03.11.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection (Digital Addressable .....

Tags : Television, broadcaster, operator, disconnect

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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.....

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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.....

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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.....

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Draft to determine company’s ‘Place of Effective Management’(23.12.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has released draft guidelines proposing principles to determine the ‘place of effective management’ of a company, for the purp.....

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Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2014-15 and Financial Stability Report December 2015(23.12.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India released its Report .....

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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015 effective retrospectively(29.12.2015)

The Ministry of Law and Justice notified Presidential assent accorded to The Negotiable.....

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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......

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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.....

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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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Summary of Consultation with on Monetary Policy: January 2016(22.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released the Summary of its electronic consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy. Held from 19 t.....

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Draft Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2016(22.02.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released draft ‘read»

Comprehensive Master Directions on Know Your Customer(25.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India issued Master Direction called the ‘read»

Circular on Mutual Funds(15.02.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a Circular to ‘put mutual funds in a better position to handle adverse credit events’, reducing the .....

Tags : Mutual fund, sector limits, group limits, diversification

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Service Tax and Central Excise (Furnishing of Annual Information Return) Rules, 2016(15.02.2016)

The Ministry of Finance notified Rules pertaining to forms furnished under Section 15A of the Central Excise Act, 1944. Information return referred to.....

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Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report July-September 2015(16.02.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released performance indicators for the Indian telecom sector for the quarter ending September, 2015. The Re.....

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Selection of Special Public Prosecutors for handling CBEC cases before Courts(29.02.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs issued guidelines for selection of Special Public Prosecutors for handling CBEC cases in Subordinate Courts, C.....

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Service in relation to IT Software exempt from service tax(01.03.2016)

The Ministry of Finance exempted services in relation to Information Technology Software leviable to service tax under Section 66B read with section 6.....

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Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in insurance sector(01.03.2016)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs advised Insurers to follow Indian Accounting Standards notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Ru.....

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RBI floats Draft Regulatory Framework for Account Aggregator Companies to facilitate Consolidated Viewing of Financial Assets Holdings(03.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a draft of the directions Non-Banking Financial Company - Account Aggregator (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 to put.....

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Judgments

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.....

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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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Taxation Report on e-commerce business models suggests levy(21.03.2016)

A Committee constituted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes to examine direct tax issues arising out of prevalent e-commerce business models

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E-Waste Management Rules, 2016(23.03.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the E-Waste Management Rules 2016. The new Rules have expanded applicability which now.....

Tags : e-waste, rules, producers, informal sector

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Review of Foreign Direct Investment policy in Insurance sector(23.03.2016)

The Central Governments issued amendments to its ‘Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2015’ to liberalise foreign direct investment in the insurance sect.....

Tags : Insurance, foreign direct investment, liberalise

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More Forms for e-ITR, more security(04.04.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes announced the electronic filling and filing of Forms 1 and 4S for income tax returns. Furthering the shift to electr.....

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Oversight of Government Business in Agency Banks(07.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India put in place a new system of oversight of government business conducted with agency banks. The new enlarged review will now .....

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Adjudication of notices issued on CERA/CRA objection(08.04.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs added to its efforts to reduce litigation arising out of indirect tax disputes. Its latest Circular has prescr.....

Tags : Cbec, demand notice, litigation, cag

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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.....

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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.....

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News

Supreme Court Orders Jaypee Infratech to Deposit Rs 2,000 Crore by Oct 27(11.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Jaypee Infratech to deposit Rs 2,000 crore by October 27. The Apex Court has restrained Jaypee MD and other directors from fly.....

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Supreme Court: Ex-Parte Decree On Being Set Aside Becomes Non-Est(12.09.2017)

Supreme Court has said that ex-parte decree, once set aside, will cease to exist and cannot be regarded as decree of the court of first instance.

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Allahabad High Court Disallows Parallel Proceedings in NCLT and DRT(12.09.2017)

Allahabad High Court has barred parallel proceedings in National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in a case between St.....

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Supreme Court Says '50 Lakh Crackers Should Be Enough For Delhi, NCR'(12.09.2017)

Supreme Court has banned transportation of firecrackers in the National Capital. In the order Court mentioned that there is enough stock of firecracke.....

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Supreme Court: Unsuccessful Candidate is Estopped from Challenging Selection Process(14.09.2017)

Supreme Court has held that once a person took part in process of selection and was not found fit for appointment, the said person was estopped from c.....

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Delhi High Court: “Economic Offences Need To Be Treated With Heavy Hand”(18.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that economic offences need to be dealt with a heavy hand and releasing such accused on bail will affect the community at la.....

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Higher Remuneration Paid to Director of Company Can’t be Disallowed: ITAT(03.10.2018)

ITAT, Mumbai has held that the excess Remuneration paid to the Director of the Government cannot be disallowed since there is no requirement to get ap.....

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RBI seeks feedback on concept paper on Card Acceptance Infrastructure(08.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India is inviting comments on its read»

Dispensing Customs Baggage Declaration Form for domestic passengers(08.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs reiterated that domestic passengers boarding international flights in the domestic leg are not required to fil.....

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Implementing Integrated Declaration under the Indian Customs Single Window(15.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified the process for importers and exporters electronically lodging customs clearance documents before the.....

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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).....

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UIAI to become functional soon(12.07.2016)

Marking the ever nearer constitution of the Unique Identification Authority of India, the Central government introduced the Unique Identification Auth.....

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Clarifications on the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016(14.07.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes released additional clarifications on the Income Declaration Scheme 2016.

In answers to ten additional qu.....

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Compulsory manual selection of cases for scrutiny during FY 2016-17(13.07.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes laid down fresh criteria and procedure for manual selection of returns or cases for compulsory scrutiny during the 2.....

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Six institutions incorporated as IITs(25.05.2016)

The Union Cabinet granted retrospective approval to amendment of the Institutes of Technology Act 1961 for the incorporation of six new Indian Institu.....

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CBDT endeavours to reduce litigation over bad debt(30.05.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes bolstered Departmental policies to reduce litigation arising from assessees writing off sums as ‘bad debt’.

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Indirect Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme Rules, 2016(31.05.2016)

The Ministry of Finance introduced Rules to give effect to Section 18 of the Finance Act 2016.

The Rules provide declarations and manner of.....

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Direct Tax Dispute Resolution and Equalisation Levy effective 1 June 2016(31.05.2016)

The Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme 2016 under Chapter X of the Finance Act 2016 came into effect on 1 June 2016. Declarations in respect of tax .....

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Clarifications on Income Declaration Scheme, 2016(27.06.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued further clarifications to the recently announced Income Tax Declaration Scheme, 2016.

Elaborations.....

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CBEC reduces requirements for registering as first stage dealer and importer(28.06.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs specified requirements for those seeking to register as a first stage dealer and importer.

A perso.....

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EBM for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis mandated(30.06.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India mandated issuers of debt securities and market participants to make the offer for issue of debt securities .....

Tags : debt security, private placement, electronic book mechanism

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Draft Regional Connectivity Scheme(01.07.2016)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the Draft Regional Co.....

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Electronic book mechanism for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis(21.04.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India lay a framework for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis through electronic book mechanis.....

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Relaxation of KYC norms(26.04.2016)

The Central Board of Customs and Excise continued easing ‘Know Your Customer’ requirements for individuals. In its latest update, the Board received r.....

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TRAI mulls common framework for digital addressable systems(04.05.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a read»

Election Candidates Must Advertise Their Crime Records in Media: Supreme Court(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has directed that election candidates, after filing their nominations, should repeatedly make declarations in print and electronic media.....

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Provision Which Prevented Individuals from Filing Cases Under Aadhaar Act(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has struck down Section 47 of Aadhaar Act which stated that criminal complaints for data breach can be filed only by UIDAI and prevented.....

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Government Can’t Share Aadhaar Data With Body Corporates: Supreme Court(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has struck down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act which allowed Government to share Aadhar data with body corporates.

Tags : Supreme Court, Aadhaar, Section 57

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Cabinet Approves New Telecom Policy(26.09.2018)

Cabinet has approved new telecom policy named, National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018, which aims to attract $100 billion investment and c.....

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Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Bank Account, Mobile Number but Must for Allotment of PAN: SC(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that while Aadhaar would remain mandatory for filing of income tax returns and allotment of PAN, it would not be mandatory to l.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Aadhaar, PAN, Mobile Connections

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Chardham Project: NGT Forms Panel(27.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has constituted an oversight committee to look into the plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to the Chardham h.....

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Delhi High Court Awards Rs. 27 Lakh to Electrocuted Teenager's Parents(28.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the municipal corporation authorities to pay over Rs. 27 lakh as compensation to the parents of a 14-year-old boy electrocu.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Electrocuted Boy

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SC Rejects Plea to Reduce Time for Filing of Accounts of Election Expenses(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Government of India to heed the Election Commission’s proposal and take steps to reduce t.....

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Receipt for Relinquishment of ‘Right to Sue’ Not Taxable: ITAT(05.10.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that consideration received for relinquishment of ‘Right to Sue’ does not attract income tax either unde.....

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Plaintiff to Prove Willingness to Perform His Part of Contract in Specific Performance Suit: SC(09.10.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that in order to obtain a decree for specific performance, the plaintiff has to prove and establish his readiness and wil.....

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No Bar for Developer for Specific Performance of Development Agreement in Sec.14(3)(c) SR Act : SC(10.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Section 14(3)(c) of Special Relief Act does not bar a developer from seeking specific performance of development agreement.....

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Salary of Professors Insignificant in Election Duties: P&H High Court(10.10.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that mere fact that some teachers are drawing higher salary than the Deputy Commissioner and therefore, cannot .....

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NCLT Directs Insolvency Proceedings Against Madhucon Projects(10.10.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has admitted a petition to initiate corporate insolvency proceedings against Madhucon Projects Limited and appointed an .....

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Accounting Treatment of Enhanced Provision of Pension Scheme(18.04.2016)

In light of the pay revision of officers and employees carried out by public sector insurers in 2015-2016, the Insurance Regulator Development Authori.....

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Valuation and Reserve Price of 4G Spectrum(18.04.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India responded to a r.....

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When Did the Centre Recruit Doctors in Hospitals Last? Delhi High Court Asks(23.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre’s report that the number of doctors in its hospitals had seen a massive increase in the.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Election Commission’s Response on Plea of 12 AAP MLAs(25.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought reply of the Election Commission on the plea of 12 AAP MLAs due to the poll panel’s decision to continue hearing a complai.....

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Supreme Court Grants Conditional Interim Bail to Two Unitech Promoters(04.09.2017)

Supreme Court has granted conditional interim bail to Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, two promoters of real estate firm Unitech Ltd, in a fraud case .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL for Action Against Political Parties for Misusing Religion in Elections(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court of India has dismissed PIL seeking directions to Centre and Election Commission of India to take strict action against political parties.....

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No Protection Under Article 25 if Religious Practice Threatens People’s Health: Supreme Court(24.10.2018)

Supreme Court while allowing only less polluting green crackers, has observed Article 25 is subject to Article 21 and if a particular religious practi.....

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SC Refers Plea to Make Independent Collegium for Appointment of EC to Constitutional Bench(24.10.2018)

Supreme Court has referred a plea for constituting an independent mechanism for selection of Election Commissioners for the consideration of Constitut.....

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CBI Special Director Arrest: Maintain Status Quo, Delhi High Court Tells CBI(24.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the agency to maintain “status quo” until October 29 on proceedings against its special director Rakesh Asthana who soug.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Modify October 9 Order on Cracker Sales in Delhi-NCR(13.10.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to modify its October 9 order suspending the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1.

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P&H High Court: Burst Crackers Only From 6.30-9.30 pm on Diwali in UT, Punjab, Haryana(16.10.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has fixed a three-hour slot for bursting of crackers on Diwali. “The bursting of firecrackers within territorial locations.....

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SC Directs Supertech to Refund Rs 1 Crore to Flat Buyer(17.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Supertech Limited to refund around Rs 1 crore to a buyer for delay in giving possession of a flat in its Noida project.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Telecom Regulator's Tariff Order(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's March, 2017 regulations and tariff order relating to fixa.....

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Supreme Court Gives Liberty to Election Commission to Fight Paid News(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order that questioned EC’s remit over content of speech and paid news.

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Green Firecrackers Only for NCR, Not for Entire Country: Supreme Country(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has clarified that its order on green crackers is only for the National Capital Region for now and not for the whole country.

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Green Firecrackers Only for NCR, Not for Entire Country: Supreme Court(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has clarified that its order on green crackers is only for the National Capital Region for now and not for the whole country.

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Non-Consideration of Defence of Accused U/s 313 CrPC can Vitiate Conviction: Supreme Court(01.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that if there has been no consideration at all of defence taken by accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,.....

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Supreme Court: Electricity Commission Has No Inherent Power To Alter Tariff Under PPA(30.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that tariff fixed in terms of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the power producer and distributor cannot be altered invok.....

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Supreme Court to Unitech: Deposit Rs. 750 Crore by December(31.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Unitech to deposit Rs. 750 crore by December to secure bail for its director Sanjay Chandra, who is in jail in a case of al.....

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Supreme Court to EC: Don't Post Officials Facing Disciplinary Action in Gujarat Polls(31.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to post any official, against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated, in key positi.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Dalmia Petition Challenging NCLAT Order on Binani Cement(20.11.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed Dalmia Bharat’s plea challenging National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s order allowing UltraTech Cement to acquire bank.....

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Stop Giving Electricity to Buildings that Violate Plan: Madras High Court(20.11.2018)

Madras High Court has said that authorities must disconnect electricity connection of such buildings that are built in violations of approved plans.

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Courts can't Mechanically Summon Persons as Accused Not Named in Charge-Sheet: SC(21.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that power under Section 319 of Cr.P.C to proceed against any person who is not named in F.I.R. or charge sheet does not mean t.....

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It’s Neglect on Part of Husband to Maintain Wife if She Leaves Him due to Assault: Bombay HC(22.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that if due to physical assault or unbearable mental harassment wife is compelled to leave house of husband, then it's .....

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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.....

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Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind(29.11.2017)

Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind

Tags : The bench said that certain circumstances of the case, like the "ghastly manner" in which the woman was killed, which was evident from 24 injuries on the woman's body caused by several household articles, were perhaps "reflective of his chronic mental state".

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7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)

7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved

Tags : The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of the in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts across the country.

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Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week(29.11.2017)

Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week

Tags : "The court has issued summons to Sohrabuddin's brother Nayamuddin and some others, and the recording of evidence will start from November 29," said special CBI prosecutor B P Raju.

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Kerala HC: Mere Disturbance of Law & Order is 'No' Ground To Curtail Freedom Granted To Film Maker(29.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that mere disturbance of law and order was not a ground to curtail freedom guaranteed to film maker under Article 19(1).....

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Kerala HC: Mere Disturbance of Law & Order is 'No' Ground To Curtail Freedom Granted To Film Maker(29.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that mere disturbance of law and order was not a ground to curtail freedom guaranteed to film maker under Article 19(1).....

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HC can Execute Foreign Arbitration Award Despite Change in Pecuniary Jurisdiction: Delhi HC(04.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that jurisdiction to execute foreign arbitration award continues with the high court, despite the change in pecuniary jurisd.....

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NCLT can’t Decide Legality of a Foreign Decree: NCLAT(05.12.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that NCLT, the ‘adjudicating authority’ under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, was not a ‘court’ o.....

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TRAI seeks review of voice mail, audiotex and UMS licences(14.06.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced a paper discussing the need to licence provision of read»

Committee recommends modifications to Specific Relief Act 1963(20.06.2016)

An Expert Committee set up to bring changes in specific performance trends submitted its report proposing amendments to the Specific Relief Act 1963.<.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Plea to Quash Sexual Abuse Case Against School Warden(10.02.2017)

Kerala High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against former warden of Sree Ramakrishna Gurukula Vidyamandir Higher Secondary Scho.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Ban on Firecracker Sale(13.02.2017)

Supreme Court has extended its November 2016 ban on sale and stockpiling of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR despite pleas made by traders to modify order.

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Karnataka HC Directs SWR to Examine Complaint on Illegal Operation of Special Train(13.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court has directed General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), to hold a meeting to examine a complaint on illegal operation of a spe.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Order Against Demolition of DLF’s Housing Project in Kochi(11.01.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld an order of the Kerala High Court allowing real estate developer DLF Ltd to regularize its housing project built along the ba.....

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Access To Electricity Supply Should Be Considered Human Right: Chhattisgarh HC(16.01.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has said that access to electricity should be construed as a human right and that denial of the same, even upon satisfying th.....

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State Bar Council Not Empowered To Interfere With Bar Association Elections: Madhya Pradesh HC(22.01.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that State Bar Councils cannot interfere with the election process or election of a Bar Association.

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Involuntary Statement Leading to Recovery has No Evidentiary Value: SC(15.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no evidentiary value to an involuntary confessional statement made under undue pressure and compulsion from t.....

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Compulsory manual selection of cases for scrutiny during the Financial Year 2015-2016(31.08.2015)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes lay down procedure and criteria for manual selection of returns and cases for scrutiny during the financial-year 201.....

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Committee on Clearing Corporations(01.09.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India approved seeking of public comments on the recommendations in the Report of the Committee on Clearing Corpo.....

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Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data as on 30th June, 2015(01.09.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released highlights on telecom subscription data as on 30 June, 2015.

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Central Government decides to simplify the consent mechanism for Open Market Borrowings (OMBs) under Article 293(3) of Constitution of India for raising OMBs by the States(18.08.2016)

In the spirit of Co-operative federalism and in order to bring-in the transparency and predictability in the Open Market Borrowings (OMBs) by the Stat.....

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Bombay HC Stays ED’s Order to Freeze All Demat A/Cs of Accused in NSEL Fraud(24.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has stayed an order passed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) freezing all demat accounts and investments of Jignesh Shah-promoted comp.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, NSEL Fraud, 63 Moons Technologies Limited

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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Vacancies in Police Services(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels.

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CIC: Donations Received By Electoral Trusts And Its Distribution Thereof Not Personal Information(25.01.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has said that details of donation received by Electoral Trusts and their further distribution to political partie.....

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Bombay HC: Ex Parte Decree Can Be Passed in Notice of Motion Filed Under Original Side Rules Only(28.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that on its original side, an ex parte decree can be passed in a notice of motion filed only under Rule 90 of the Original .....

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President Gives Assent to Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(02.01.2018)

The President of India has given assent to National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Act which intends to prote.....

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Centre Notifies Electoral Bond Scheme To 'Cleanse' Political Funding(05.01.2018)

Centre has notified Electoral Bond Scheme, in a bid to “cleanse the system of political funding in the country”.

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Gujarat High Court Quashes MCA List of Disqualified Directors(27.12.2018)

Gujarat High Court has quashed the list of disqualified directors published by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on September 12, 2017 and held that.....

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Economic Survey: 50% Increase in Indirect Taxpayers Post GST(29.01.2018)

The Economic Survey 2018 tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament points to a 50% increase in the number of indirect taxpayers after the .....

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Orissa High Court Annuls Election of Sundargarh Congress MLA(31.01.2018)

Orissa High Court has declared the election of Congress MLA from Sundargarh (ST) Assembly constituency Jogesh Chandra Singh as null and void after fin.....

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Supreme Court: Courts Can Rely on Electronic Records Sans Certificate(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the requirement of a certificate to make an electronic evidence admissible is not mandatory "wherever interest of justice .....

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SC Refuses Bail to Unitech Promoters(24.01.2019)

Supreme Court has refused bail to Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra in a case relating to alleged siphoning off the home-buyers' money.....

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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe in Waqf Board College Recruitment Case(24.01.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at MSS Waqf Board Coll.....

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Special Fee for Enrolment of Retired Employees by Bar Council is Illegal: SC(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Bar Council of Kerala against the Kerala High Court ruling that collection of spe.....

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P&H HC Issues Directions to Curb Drug Abuse in State(25.01.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions to tackle the menace of drug abuse in State, which include steps such as awareness drive.....

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Delhi High Court: Reevaluate How Electronic Documents be Authenticated(08.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that courts ought to reevaluate the manner by which they require electronic documents to be authenticated.

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Supreme Court: How Can Convicted Politicians Choose Candidates?(13.02.2018)

Supreme Court has asked whether it was right to allow a convicted politician to hold a party position and decide the candidate for elections which he .....

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Supreme Court: Poll Candidates Must Disclose Source of Income(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that candidates contesting elections must declare source of their income along with their spouses and dependent children to ke.....

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Supreme Court Asks Firm to Deposit Rs 90 Crore for Purchasing Unitech's Land(17.02.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered Chennai-based Omshakty Agencies, which agreed to purchase land from Unitech, to deposit Rs. 90 crore with the court’s regist.....

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MP High Court to Bar Council: Follow ‘One Bar One Vote’ Rule in Bar Elections(19.02.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has announced that the upcoming High Court Bar Association elections will be governed by the ‘One Bar One Vote’ principle an.....

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SC Asks Lawyer to Approach ECI with Plea Against Misuse of Election Conduct Rules(05.02.2019)

Supreme Court has asked an advocate to approach Election Commission of India with his plea for measures to stop misuse of Conduct of Election Rules as.....

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Choices of Sexual Preference Protected Under Scheme of Constitutional Morality: Calcutta HC(05.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that consensual cohabitation between two adults of same sex cannot be termed as illegal and also observed that such .....

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Company is Eligible to Claim Deduction of Educational Expenses of Director: ITAT(22.11.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that education expenses incurred by a company for its Director are eligible for deduction under .....

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SLP Against Death Sentence Not to be Dismissed Without Giving Reasons: SC(23.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Special Leave Petitions filed in those cases where death sentence is awarded by the courts below, should not be dismissed .....

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Bombay HC Rejects Vijay Mallya’s Plea Seeking Stay on FEOA Proceedings Against Him(23.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Vijay Mallya’s appeal, wherein he had pleaded for stay on the proceedings under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA.....

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SC Invalidates MP State Bar Council Election to the Post of Representative to BCI(26.11.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld Madhya Pradesh High Court order that invalidated the election conducted by the State Bar Council in 2014 to the post of repre.....

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SC Directs All High Courts to Furnish English Translation of Original Records(26.11.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Registrar General of all High Courts to furnish the translation of the Original Records in English language from vernac.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Resolution Making It Mandatory for APP to Secure 25% Conviction for Promotion(26.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has quashed a government resolution imposing a condition that the Assistant Public Prosecutor, whose rate of conviction is less than.....

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Accused’s Silence Leads to Adverse Inference Against Him: Supreme Court(27.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that silence on part of accused as to questions put to him by the court under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in.....

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Electricity to Railway Stations by Solar Energy(04.08.2016)

In order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, Ministry of Railways has planned to harness 1000 MW of solar power through developer mode by putting up.....

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Joint Venture Agreement signed between Ministry of Railways and Government of Chhattisgarh for "Formation of Joint Venture Companies"(04.08.2016)

A Joint Venture Agreement was signed between Ministry of Railways and State Government of Chhattisgarh for "Formation of Joint Venture Company" in the.....

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IOA Election Should Strictly Follow Sports Code Says Delhi High Court(14.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections after advocate and well-known sports activist Rahul Mehra .....

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Gauhati High Court Orders Release of Akhil Gogoi Detained Under NSA(22.12.2017)

Gauhati High Court has ordered release of peasant leader Akhil Gogoi who was detained under the National Security Act, 1980.

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Gauhati High Court Orders Release of Akhil Gogoi Detained Under NSA(22.12.2017)

Gauhati High Court has ordered release of peasant leader Akhil Gogoi who was detained under the National Security Act, 1980.

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List Steps Taken on Lokpal Selection: Supreme Court(07.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to give details of the steps taken till date for appointment of chairperson and members of Lokpal.

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Madras High Court Orders Arrest of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Secretary(08.01.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered the arrest of Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Secretary Mangatram Sharma in a contempt of court case.

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Officials Ordering Arrests Under Junked IT Law Provision will be Arrested: SC(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has said it is shocking that people are still being prosecuted under Section 66 A of the Information Technology Act even after it has be.....

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SC Reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside October 23 orders of Central Government and CVC divesting CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma of the charge of CBI and also orde.....

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Don't Force Children to Pursue Subjects Against Their Wishes: Calcutta HC to Parents(10.01.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that parents should not force their children to pursue subjects without taking into consideration their capabilities .....

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SC Asks UPSC Secretary to Inform Whether Any Panel is Formed for DGP Selection(16.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked UPSC secretary to personally appear and inform the court if the commission prepares a panel of senior IPS officers for directo.....

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Executing Court can't Decide Whether Court Which Decreed Suit had Territorial Jurisdiction: SC(21.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that an executing court has no jurisdiction to decide whether the court which passed the decree had territorial jurisdictio.....

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Imposing High Cash Security as Bail Condition is Virtual Denial of Bail: Karnataka HC(21.01.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that insistence on high cash security as condition for bail would amount to discrimination and denial of bail itself.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Cost of Rs. 25 Lakhs for Preventing Court Inspection & Threatening Court Receiver(21.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 25 lakhs on a couple, after they prevented a Court-appointed receiver from inspecting and seizing copyright.....

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Kerala High Court Stays GST on Tax Collected at Source on Cars(21.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has stayed imposition of goods and services tax (GST) on tax collected at source (TCS).

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Fix Meerut Rapid Rail Project in a Week: SC(21.01.2019)

Supreme Court has pointed Delhi Government's delay over the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS and asked all stake-holders to finalise the project i.....

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SC Orders Forensic Audit of Unitech Over Fund Diversions(21.01.2019)

Supreme Court has directed forensic audit of real estate giant Unitech and its subsidiary companies to probe alleged financial irregularities and dive.....

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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.....

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Supreme Court to Supertech: Deposit Rs 10 Crore to Pay Interest to Home-buyers(21.02.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Supertech Ltd to deposit Rs 10 crore with its registry to pay interest to the home-buyers who have opted out of its Emerald.....

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Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court Order on Bar Council Elections(22.02.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Madras High Court on February 16, in which the High Court had issued a slew of directions aimed at en.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Teachers Recruitment Board's Order on Polytechnic Lecturer Exam(23.02.2018)

Madras High Court has quashed an order of Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) cancelling the direct recruitment of lecturers in government polytechnic co.....

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Delhi High Court: How Can Assembly Secretary Continue Without Parent Department's Consent(26.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked how the Delhi Assembly Secretary, who was loaned to the AAP Government by the Centre for a year, can continue in his post w.....

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SC Gives Relief to Litigant Who Suffered Ex-Parte Decree Due to Boycott by Bar Association's of Court(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside an ex-parte decree passed by Subordinate court in 2009 providing relief to defendant who suffered ex-parte decree because .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Court-boycott call by Bar Association, Ex-Parte Decree

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Supreme Court Revives Enron-Dabhol Project Case(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has revived two decades old Enron-Dabhol power project agreement case and asked Maharashtra Government as to what action it took on Godb.....

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SC Rejects Maharashtra Government's Plea to Shut Erone Probe(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has declined Maharashtra Government's plea to close the case of alleged bribing in Eron-Dabhol Power Project.

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Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2015(15.09.2015)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified amendment to Rule 2(i)(c)(viii) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Aside from being per.....

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Steel Minister Gives Green Signal to Joint Venture for First Auto-Shredding Plant in India for Recycling of Specialized Steels and Other Non-Ferrous Metals(08.08.2016)

For setting up a Joint Venture Company for the first Auto Shredding Plant in India, a Joint Venture agreement was signed between MSTC Limited and Mahi.....

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Magistrate Not Liable to Record Reasons for Summoning Accused in Case Instituted on Police Report: SC(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has re-iterated that in a case based upon the police report, the Magistrate is not required to record any reason at the stage of issuing.....

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Don't Deprive Litigants of Valuable Right to Prosecute Just for Their Lawyer's Default: SC(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that valuable right of a litigant to prosecute an appeal should not be deprived merely because of non-appearance of his law.....

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Revenue Record Entries can be Challenged on Ground That it was Made Fraudulently: SC(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the entries in the revenue records can be challenged on the ground that it was made fraudulently or surreptitiously.

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SC Rejects Centre's Plea to Relieve Forces from Assam NRC Work for Election Duty(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected Centre's prayer to allow withdrawal of combined armed police forces involved in Assam NRC work for election duty during Lok.....

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Accused can Challenge DNA Report Only on Ground of Tampering of His Blood Sample: Bombay HC(06.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that the DNA report can be challenged only on the ground of possibility of tampering of the blood sample of the accused.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Assam NRC Work for Election Duty

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Plaintiff has to Prove Actual Possession on Date of Filing Suit U/S - 38 SR Act: SC(07.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that in a suit filed under Section 38 of the Specific Relief Act, permanent injunction can be granted only to a person who .....

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Job Experience as Assistant Company Secretary can't be Treated as That of Company Secretary: SC(07.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Job Experience as Assistant Company Secretary or a Management Trainee cannot be treated 'as' that of a Company Secreta.....

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NCLT nullifies attachment notice served by ED on Sterling Biotech Ltd(15.02.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has nullified attachment notice served by the Enforcement Directorate on Baroda-based Sterling Biotech Ltd. and s.....

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NCLT Nullifies Attachment Notice Served by ED on Sterling Biotech Ltd.(15.02.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has nullified attachment notice served by the Enforcement Directorate on Baroda-based Sterling Biotech Ltd. and s.....

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HC Should Examine Whether Complaint is Civil Dispute Cloaked with Criminal Nature: SC(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a high court, while exercising jurisdiction under 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, can examine whether a matte.....

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HC Should Examine Whether Complaint is Civil Dispute Cloaked with Criminal Nature: SC(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court, while exercising jurisdiction under 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, can examine whether a matte.....

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Magistrate Shall Specify Whether Sentences Would Run Concurrently or Consecutively in Order: SC(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that it is a mandatory legal requirement to specify whether sentences awarded to an accused convicted for two or more offences,.....

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Ensure Section 66A of IT Act is Not Invoked, Supreme Court Directs All States and Courts(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has directed all state governments to remind their respective police departments of its March 24, 2005 order which led to scrapping of S.....

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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 .....

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Un-utilised FPI limits in government securities to be carried forward(29.03.2016)

The Central Government has allowed long term limits in government securities left un-utilised by FPIs to be carried onward to the subsequent tranche f.....

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External Commercial Borrowings - Revised Framework(30.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified amendments to the External Commercial Borrowings regime to encourage longer term lending, particularly for infrastr.....

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Government releases Intellectual Property Panorama(31.03.2016)

The Indian government released a single window interface for information on Intellectual Property under the Indian Intellectual Panorama. The portal w.....

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Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Swiss and Indian Nationals(12.09.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of the Technical Arrangement between .....

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Cabinet approves initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP)(12.09.2016)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Pha.....

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Restrictions on Promoters and Whole-Time Directors of Compulsorily Delisted Companies Pending Fulfillment of Exit Offers to the Shareholders(07.09.2016)

In terms of section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCR Act) read with rule 21 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules,.....

Tags : Restrictions, Promoters, Delisted Companies, Investors interest, Protection

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Application Under Sec. 7 of IBC can’t be Admitted After Settlement Between Parties: NCLAT(06.12.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declared admission of application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code after settlement b.....

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Supreme Court Gives Green Signal to 24x7 Witness Protection Scheme(06.12.2018)

Supreme Court has directed state governments to provide round-the-clock police protection to witnesses who face threats for deposing against those acc.....

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Supreme Court Orders Forensic Audit of Real Estate Firm Unitech Ltd(10.12.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered forensic audit of embattled real estate firm Unitech Ltd. which has failed to deliver flats to thousands of home buyers on t.....

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Prior Permission Mandatory for Erecting Flag Poles: Madras High Court(10.12.2018)

Madras High Court has directed local administration department authorities to ensure that no one can erect flag poles or arches along/across public ro.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea Alleging Lack of Sufficient Security to EVMs(11.12.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea of a Congress leader who had expressed his concern over the alleged lack of sufficient security in some.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Sufficient Security to EVMs

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Convict’s Socio-Economic Condition Must be Considered While Awarding Sentence: SC(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court, while commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for murdering six members in a family, has observed that socio-economic condi.....

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Third Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee (JTC)(07.09.2016)

The Third Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee was held in New Delhi, 07th September, 2016. The Indian delegation was led by Hon'ble Min.....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Leprosy Patients Rendered Homeless After Decriminalisation of Beggary(28.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has come to the rescue of leprosy patients who had been eased out of government-run shelter homes due to de-criminalisation of beggin.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Leprosy Patients, Decriminalisation of Beggary

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Not Necessary to Appoint Prosecutor of Victim's Choice Under SC/ST Act: Delhi HC(28.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that it is not necessary for the Magistrate to appoint an advocate of the victim's choice to act as the public prosecutor un.....

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Bombay High Court Stops Work on Casting Yard Related to Sea Link Project(28.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) from carrying out any work relating to a casting yard being co.....

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Bombay High Court Stops Work on Casting Yard Related to Sea Link Project(28.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) from carrying out any work relating to a casting yard being co.....

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Restitution Under Sec. 144 CPC Attracts Only When There is Variation or Reversal of Decree/Order: SC(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has explained the situations in which Section 144 of the Code of Civil Procedure (application for restitution) can be applied and observ.....

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Secured Creditor can File Winding Up Petition After Obtaining Recovery Certificate from DRT: SC(30.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a secured creditor can file a winding up petition after obtaining a decree from the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and a re.....

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SERVICE - Relaxation of Recruitment Rules Impermissible if Advertisement Did Not Mention About It: SC(25.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that exercise of power of relaxation of Recruitment Rules cannot be done if the existence of such power was not mentioned in th.....

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - EVMs are 'Information' Under RTI Act: CIC(25.02.2019)

Central Information Commission has ruled that an Electronic Voting Machine is “information” under Right to Information Act and can be demanded by an a.....

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SERVICE - Delhi HC Asks Lower Courts to Speedily Decide Old Cases(26.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the six district courts that come under it to allow a maximum of three adjournments in civil cases that are 10 years old or.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Lower Courts, Speedily Decide Old Cases

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ELECTION - SC Says Candidates Having More Than 2 Kids can't be Barred from Contesting Elections(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar those with more than 2 children from Government jobs and disqualifying them from contesti.....

Tags : Supreme Court, More Than 2 Kids, contesting elections,

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CIVIL - Madras HC Allows Tamil Nadu Assembly to Recover Salary Paid to Disqualified MLA(27.02.2019)

Madras High Court has allowed Tamil Nadu legislative assembly to recover a sum of Rs 21.58 lakh paid as salary and allowances to an MLA who was later .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Recover Salary Paid to Disqualified MLA

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CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)

Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....

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CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)

Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....

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Only Specific Courts Can Deal with Child Marriage, Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Madras HC(19.03.2018)

Madras High Court has reiterated that not all courts can simply grant bail to those accused in child marriage and child sexual abuse cases.

Tags : Madras High Court, School, Recognition

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SAT: Regulator Abetting Corruption in Insurance Business Can’t Be Tolerated(19.03.2018)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has directed Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to relook into the complaint of a United Kingdom-ba.....

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COMPANY - Cheque Bounce Case Against Director: Must be Proved that Director responsible for Company's Conduct(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that, a 'cheque bounce' complaint against a Company and its Director, must contain a specific averment that Director was .....

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CIVIL - SC Upholds Stay on Use of Secondary Treated Waste Water in Karnataka(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to lift the stay on use of secondary treated waste water for recharge of groundwater in two districts of Karnataka.

Tags : Supreme Court, Secondary Treated Waste Water,

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves RIL-JM Financial ARC's Rs. 5000 cr Bid for Alok Industries(11.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad has approved joint bid by Reliance Industries Ltd-JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd. for insolv.....

Tags : NCLT, Alok Industries, Reliance Industries Ltd-JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd.

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COMPANY - Cheque Bounce Case Against Director: Must be Proved that Director Responsible for Company's Conduct(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that, a 'cheque bounce' complaint against a Company and its Director, must contain a specific averment that Director was .....

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Multi System Operators to provide signals of TV channels to LCOs only with written interconnection agreement(17.08.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a cautionary to all multi system operators to provide signals of TV channels to LCOs only with.....

Tags : TV channels, Signals, Written interconnection agreement

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Master Direction - Standalone Primary Dealers (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016(25.08.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), having considered it necessary in public interest, and being satisfied that, for purpose of enabling Bank to reg.....

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Supreme Court Attaches All Properties of RTSCL, CCIL(14.05.2018)

Supreme Court has passed an order attaching the properties of two companies, operating Collective Investment Schemes (CIS), and their sister concerns.

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Goods & Service Tax-Gujarat HC Released Seized Vehicle as Notice do not Comply Requirements of S. 129(28.03.2019)

The Gujarat High Court has granted an interim order allowing release of the vehicle seized by the GST department under Sections 129 and 130 of the CGS.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Stays JNU Decision Barring Elected Students from Attending Committee Meetings(28.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed the resolution of Executive Committee of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) which had restrained elected students from atte.....

Tags : Gujarat HC, GST Act, Sections 129 and 130 of the CGST Act

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COMPANY - SC: Companies Act Does Not Stipulate Any Fixed Period for Completion of Serious Fraud Investigation(28.03.2019)

SC while holding that there is no stipulation of any fixed period for completion of a Serious Fraud investigation observed that stipulation in Section.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 212(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, Serious Fraud investigation

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EDUCATION - Delhi HC Upholds Circular Asking Schools to Follow Textbooks Prescribed by SCERT/NCERT/CBSE(28.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge against the circular issued by Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi,.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, SCERT, NCERT, CBSE

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ELECTION - Kerala HC: Nothing Wrong in Sitting MLAs Contesting Elections(28.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed the Indian Constitution permits sitting MLAs to contest Lok Sabha elections and the law only prohibits holding two post.....

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RBI Announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Dated Securities(06.09.2016)

Based on the current assessment of prevailing and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct purchase of Government securi.....

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RBI extends validity of the Directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh(07.09.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the Directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow for a further period of si.....

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President Promulgates Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance(23.04.2018)

President has given assent to promulgation of Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018, giving authorities powers to attach and confiscate the proc.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Spell Out Stand on Validity of IPC Section 377(24.04.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to spell out its stand on constitutional validity of IPC Section 377 that makes gay sex illegal between two consent.....

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No Absolute Bar to Summon Aged Woman Before Enforcement Directorate: Madras High Court(27.04.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed plea of senior advocate Nalini Chidambaram, challenging summons to requiring her personal appearance before Enforcemen.....

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Supreme Court: Higher Courts Needn’t Be Given Original Documents(01.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the present practice of higher courts seeking original records of a case from lower courts must be done away with.

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CRIMINAL - SC: Stronger Evidence than Mere Chances of Complicity Required for Adding Additional Accused(19.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that to add a person as additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, stronger evidence is requir.....

Tags : Supreme court, Code of Criminal Procedure, Section 319

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Putting EVMs Under RTI(19.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed Central Information Commission order holding that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) fall within the preview of RTI Act.

Tags : Delhi High Court, RTI Act, Electronic Voting Machines, Central Information Commission

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CIVIL - We Should Respect, Serve and Worship Our Parents: Chhattisgarh HC(20.03.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has said we should respect, serve and worship our parents, while dismissing a man's plea against providing maintenance to his .....

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Courier Bond executed relating to Customs Cargo Service Provider(31.08.2016)

In Board's Circular no. 32/2013-Customs dated 16.08.2013, wherein, with regard to Regulation 5(1)(iii) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regula.....

Tags : Bonds, Execution, Cargo Service Provider

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SC Slams Unitech for Not Cooperating with Auditors(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has pulled up Unitech Limited for not cooperating with forensic auditors it had appointed and warned the company of initiating contempt .....

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CIVIL - SC Strikes Down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules(21.02.2019)

Supreme Court has struck down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules 1995, as per which only 10% of the candidates who app.....

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CIVIL - SC Issues Directions to Improve Conditions of Subordinate Judiciary in States(21.02.2019)

Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions for improving conditions of subordinate judiciary in states and asked Central Government to ensure that .....

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CIVIL - Why Check Dams are Not Constructed to Preserve Water: Madras HC(22.02.2019)

Madras High Court has posed a series of questions to government regarding check dams in state and observed that successive governments in Tamil Nadu h.....

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CIVIL - Auction Sale can't be Held 3 Years After End of FY in which Recovery Certificate was Issued: Kerala H(22.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has set aside an auction sale held for recovery of arrears due to a bank on ground that it was done beyond the period of three years.....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Auction Sale, Debt Recovery Tribunal

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CIVIL - Auction Sale can't be Held 3 Yrs After End of FY in which Recovery Certificate was Issued: Kerala HC(22.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has set aside an auction sale held for recovery of arrears due to a bank on ground that it was done beyond the period of three years.....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Auction Sale, Debt Recovery Tribunal

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Approval of Eligible Projects or Schemes under Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act, 1961(19.08.2016)

Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act 1961, inter alia provides for a deduction in computing the business income of an assessee, of the amount paid by hi.....

Tags : Projects, Approvals

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Position Limits for Hedgers(19.08.2016)

1. As per Section 131(4) of Finance Act, 2015 all rules, directions, guidelines, instructions, circulars, or any like instruments, made by the erstwhi.....

Tags : Invester’s interest, Protection, Hedgers, Limits

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Telecom Consumers Protection (Tenth Amendment) Regulations (TCPR), 2016(19.08.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released The Telecom Consumers Protection (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016 for permitting Special .....

Tags : Special Data Vouchers, longer validity, Regulations

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Pulls Up DCPCR for Not Taking Issue of Missing Children Seriously(06.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has taken to task the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) for not taking seriously the issue of children going mi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), Missing Children

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CRIMINAL - There is No Limitation Period to Seek Declaration of Marriage As 'Null And Void': SC(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that no period of limitation is prescribed so far as presentation of petition for declaration to declare a marriage being n.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Declaration of Marriage as 'Null And Void', Limitation Period

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FAMILY - There is No Limitation Period to Seek Declaration of Marriage as 'Null And Void': SC(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that no period of limitation is prescribed so far as presentation of petition for declaration to declare a marriage being n.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Declaration of Marriage as 'Null And Void', Limitation Period

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Refuses to Spare 2G Accused of Punishment of Nurturing Trees(07.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has declined request of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa and others to spare them the task of nurturing trees, which they wer.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, 2G Accused, Punishment of Nurturing Trees, Swan Telecom

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Civil - Bombay HC Asks NSL to Deposit Rs. 138 cr in MMBL-Royalty Issue(07.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Hyderabad-based Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd (NSL) to deposit a sum of Rs. 138 crore in a case related to contentious dues it owes .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Ltd., Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd (NSL)

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CIVIL - Pregnancy of Candidates Not Reason to Change Selection Rules: Patna HC(07.03.2019)

Patna High Court has observed that right of a female to have child at pre-employment stage can't compel employer to mould terms and conditions of sele.....

Tags : Patna High Court, Pregnancy of Candidates Not Reason to Change Selection Rules

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Single Window Project - Implementation of Risk based selectivity criteria for clearance of consignments related to Participating Government Agencies(31.08.2016)

Under the Single Window, upon filing of the Integrated Declaration, the Bill of Entry is automatically referred to concerned agency(ies) for a No Obje.....

Tags : Selectivity criteria, Implementation, Consignments, Clearance

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Price Dissemination through SMS/Electronic Communication Facility(30.08.2016)

As per Section 131(4) of Finance Act, 2015 all rules, directions, guidelines, instructions, circulars, or any like instruments, made by the erstwhile .....

Tags : Electronic Communication, Dissemination, Price

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ELECTION - Kerala HC Bans Use of Flex and Non Biodegradable Materials for Election Campaigning(12.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has banned use of flex and other non-biodegradable materials for campaigning throughout state ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Lok Sabha Elections 2019, Use of Flex and Other Non-Biodegradable Materials

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ELECTION - Don’t Halt Administration Because of Poll Code: Bombay HC(12.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has told Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other state authorities in Maharashtra to ensure that implementation of model .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, BMC, Election Code of Conduct, Poll Code

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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - No GST on TCS Levied on Goods: CBIC(12.03.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has clarified that Goods and Services Taxes (GST) would not be applicable on Tax Collection at Source (TCS) lev.....

Tags : CBIC, GST, Tax Collection at Source

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ELECTION - Why No Rule for Assets Disclosure by Candidates: SC to Centre(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Centre why it had not amended Conduct of Election Rules, as per SC’s 2018 ruling, for compulsory disclosure of assets and sour.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Election, Asset Disclosure

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CIVIL - Make Use of Drone Technology to Assess Quarrying: Madras HC(13.03.2019)

Madras High Court has directed state government to use drone technology, to determine the exact quantum of minerals quarried from the leasehold sites .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Drone Technology, Assess Quarrying

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FAMILY - Married Daughter has Right of Succession in Lease Premises Under Goa Succession Law: SC(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a married daughter would have a right of succession in the "lease premises", as per the provisions of Goa Succession, .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Right of Succession in Lease Premises, Married Daughter,Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012.

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ELECTION - SC Agrees to Hear DMK’s Plea on Byelection to Three Seats(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by DMK, seeking a direction to Election Commission (EC) to notify the bypolls and publish election s.....

Tags : Supreme Court, DMK, Byelection

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Model Guidelines on Direct Selling(12.09.2016)

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution today informed the media that the model guidelines on direct selling.....

Tags : Direct Selling, Guidelines

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EESL Raises Domestic Bonds to Fund Energy Efficiency Projects in India AA Rating by Both ICRA and CARE(20.09.2016)

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has made its maiden issuance of bonds in the domestic market to fund energy efficiency projects in India. Do.....

Tags : Domestic Bonds, Projects, Fund raising

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CRIMINAL - Confession in Police Custody Made in Immediate Presence of Executive Magistrate Admissible: P&H HC(22.03.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the expression 'Magistrate' appearing in Section 26 of the Evidence Act would include Executive Magistrate.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 26 of the Evidence Act

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ELECTION - Madras HC Dismisses Plea for ?1 Crore Compensation from ECI(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a member of Naam Tamilar Katchi seeking compensation of Rs. 1 crore from Election Commission .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Compensation from ECI

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CRIMINAL - Sec- 138 NI Act: Non-Filing of I-T Returns Doesn't Mean Complainant had No Income Source: MP HC(22.03.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that mere non-filing of Income Tax Return would not automatically dislodge the source of income of the complain.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Sec- 138 NI Act

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FAMILY - Kerala HC: Divorce Petition Can Be Filed Through Power Of Attorney(25.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a petition seeking divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act can be filed through a power of attorney.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, power of attorney

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DIRECT TAXATION - Salary Recd. By Missionaries/Nuns Subject To TDS Under Section 192 of IT Act: Madras HC(25.03.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that Canon Law does not bind Income Tax Act and so salaries received by missionaries and nuns of Catholic Church for teach.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Tax Deduction at Source, Section 192 of the Act

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ELECTION - Madras HC Dismisses Plea against LS Polls On Maundy Thursday(25.03.2019)

Madras HC while dismissing pleas seeking to reschedule the election date in Tamil Nadu to any other day than Maundy Thursday has observed that it is t.....

Tags : Madras HC, Election

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Hosting of ITU Regional Standardization Forum for Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG)-Asia and Oceania and Opening of SG3RG AO meeting by TRAI at New Delhi (20th to 23rd September 2016)(23.09.2016)

A week of international meetings focusing on economic and policy issues under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is being hosted this wee.....

Tags : International Telecommunication Union, Meetings, Regional collaboration, Policy and economic matters

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Questions Sterling Biotech Lenders on Accepting Deal from Promoters(14.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has asked lenders of Sterling Biotech how they accepted the one-time settlement (OTS) offer from the promoters of.....

Tags : NCLT, Sterling Biotech

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CRIMINAL - Mere Disclosure of Names by Witnesses During Trial Not Enough to Add Person as Additional Accused: SC(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere disclosure of names of some persons by witnesses during trial cannot be said to be strong and cogent evidence to .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Witness

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CRIMINAL - Mere Disclosure of Names by Witness During Trial Not Enough to Add Person as Additional Accused: SC(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere disclosure of names of some persons by witnesses during trial cannot be said to be strong and cogent evidence to .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Witness

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FAMILY - Preferential Right U/S- 22 of Hindu Succession Act Applicable to Agricultural Land: SC(15.03.2019)

Supreme has held that the preferential right given to an heir of a Hindu under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is applicable even if the .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Hindu Succession Act, Section-22, Agricultural Land

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Seeks Views on Sterling Biotech Promoters’ Offer(15.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed government, regulators, and investigation agencies to clear their stand before dedicated bankruptcy .....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Seeks Views on Sterling Biotech Promoters’ Offer(15.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed government, regulators, and investigation agencies to clear their stand before dedicated bankruptcy .....

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Bureau of Indian Standards notifies Standard Marks(01.12.2015)

The Bureau of Indian Standards notified standard marks for various product types. The Marks, effective 1 December 2015, cover mostly consumer electron.....

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Independent Directors in PSUs(02.12.2015)

Minister of Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, stated in a reply to Parliament that the appointment of independent directors on the boards of public sec.....

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Cable TV Services in Urban Areas to be digital from New Year(08.12.2015)

The Telecom and Regulatory Authority of India has reiterated impending Phase III of its four Phase program to digitize television broadcasts in India......

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Declaration of name of candidate elected to fill the seat in the Council of States from the State of Madhya Pradesh, that fell vacant by reason of resignation of Dr. Najma A. Heptulla(07.10.2016)

In pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the following declaration containing the name of the candidate .....

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Additional ‘Substantial Questions of Law’ Can Only Be Framed at the Time of Hearing: SC(16.05.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the High Court can frame additional substantial questions of law in the second appeal only during the hearing and not .....

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APPs Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors on Retirement Age: Supreme Court(18.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to grant parity to Assistant Public Prosecutors with Public Prosecutors in Kerala as it held that their method of appointmen.....

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EU's New Data Protection Rules Come Into Effect(25.05.2018)

European Union's new data protection laws known as General Data Protection Regulation has came into effect today.

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SEBI Eases Foreign Investors' Access to International Finance Hub(25.05.2018)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased rules for foreign investors to trade in securities at a new international finance centre.

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Iraqi Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Cancel Election Results(28.05.2018)

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has rejected a request to cancel the country's parliamentary election results over allegations of voter rigging and fraud.....

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Manipur HC Quashes Detention of Manipur Journalist's Under NSA for Facebook Posts Against PM & CM(09.04.2019)

Manipur High Court has released Manipur journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who was detained under the National Security Act on November 27, 2018 for m.....

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Investments in Aditya Birla Telecom by Mauritius Entity Not a Device to Evade Tax: Bombay HC(09.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that large investments in Aditya Birla Telecom through Mauritius Entity is not an instance of a colourable device to evade.....

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Madras High Court Upholds TTV Dhinakaran's Election From RK Nagar(21.06.2018)

Madras High Court has upheld election of AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran from the RK Nagar assembly constituency.

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Mere Criticism Of HC Verdict in Public Speech Not Corrupt Practice: Madhya Pradesh HC(21.06.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that mere criticism of a judgment of the high court in public speech will not tantamount to corrupt practice as.....

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Iraq's Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Electoral Recount(22.06.2018)

Iraq's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a manual recount of last month's legislative elections that resulted in a surprise victory for populist Sh.....

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No leniency to TNUSRB in Fake Expert Opinion Case : Madras HC(23.04.2019)

Madras High Court has held that no leniency or misplaced sympathy shall be shown to the persons manning the TN Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (T.....

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Bombay HC Directs Husband to Pay for New Gas Connection for Wife(23.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed one Jivesh Shetty to pay for a new gas connection in the name of his wife as she informed the court that her mother-in-.....

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CBDT Reiterates: PAN-Aadhaar Linkage Compulsory to File Income Tax Returns(25.04.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has once again reiterated that the linking of Aadhaar with PAN Card is mandatory for filing income tax returns.

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CBDT Reiterates: PAN-Aadhaar Linkage Compulsory to File Income Tax Returns(25.04.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has once again reiterated that the linking of Aadhaar with PAN Card is mandatory for filing income tax returns.

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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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RBI grants ‘in-principle’ approval to three applicants for setting up TReDS(24.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has granted ‘in-principle’ approval to NSE Strategic Investment Corporation, Axis Bank and Mynd Solutions to set up and ope.....

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Cyber Security framework(31.10.2016)

Cyber security in financial sector has gained importance, more so with the advent of technological innovations. IRDAI has decided to beef up its effor.....

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Formation of working groups to come out with comprehensive framework for cyber security in insurance sector(31.10.2016)

IRDAI is planning to come out with a comprehensive cyber security framework for Insurance sector of India in the wake of recent cyber-attacks and also.....

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ELECTION - SC to Election Commission: Cross-check More Votes on VVPATs(25.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to consider increasing the number of VVPAT’s that are used to randomly verify votes cast by Electronic.....

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ELECTION - Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Ban on Roadshows, Bike Rallies During Polls(25.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by former DGP of Uttar Pradesh seeking a direction to the Election Commission to ban roadshows and.....

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NARCOTICS - Calcutta HC: NDPS Court Not Exercising Magisterial Powers While Remanding Accused at Post-Cognizance(26.03.2019)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed habeas corpus petition holding that Special Court under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) is not.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Refuses to Hear 2G plea Unless all Trees Planted as per its Earlier Order(27.03.2019)

Delhi High Court while refusing to hear 2G plea observed that it will not proceed with the case until the accused, including Swan Telecom's Shahid Usm.....

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ELECTION - SC Directs EC to Consider Alloting of Common Symbol to TTV Dhinakaran’s Party(27.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission of India to consider alloting a common symbol for 59 candidates of unregistered political party Amma Ma.....

Tags : Delhi HC, 2G plea, Swan Telecom's Shahid Usman Balwa

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CRIMINAL - Juvenile Not Entitled To Move Application U/s 438 of Cr.PC: MP HC(27.03.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a juvenile is not entitled to move application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for anticipatory bail.

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CIVIL - Judge Can't Recuse From Case Merely Because His Father Appeared In It: Sikkim HC(27.03.2019)

Sikkim HC has rejected an application of a District Judge who wanted to recuse from a case on the ground that his father who was an Additional Advocat.....

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644 declarations made during Black Money compliance window(06.01.2016)

Totaling about Rs 4,164 crores, 644 declarations were received during the compliance window provided under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income.....

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ILO recommendations on transition from informal to formal economy approved(06.01.2016)

The Union Cabinet has approved presenting before Parliament the International Labour Organization’s Recommendations (No. 204) concering ‘read»

RBI issues Master Directions on Foreign Exchange(04.01.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released 17 Master Directions covering foreign exchang.....

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Decisions related to operational aspects of the Scheme of cancellation of legal tender character of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes(24.11.2016)

The Central Government has been reviewing the issues related to the cancellation of legal tender character of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes. The Gove.....

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SC Directs ECI to Watch PM Modi Biopic and Decide Whether It can be Screened During Poll Time(15.04.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission of India to watch biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and report back to court in sealed cover as to.....

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Sterling Biotech RP for Failing to Discharge Duty: NCLT(16.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal rebuke resolution professional for failing to discharge his duties, asked to submit an explanation why he didn’t opt for.....

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NCLT Slams Sterling Biotech Resolution Professional for Failing to Discharge Duty(16.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has reprimanded resolution professional of Sterling Biotech for failing to discharge his duties and has asked him.....

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Staff of Private Aided Schools can’t be Appointed for Election Duty: Bombay HC(16.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that People's Representation Act, 1950, does not empower Election Commission (EC) or any of its officers to requisition ser.....

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SC Allows Plea to Record Evidence of a Nigerian Doctor Through Video Conferencing(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed a plea to record evidence of a Nigerian doctor who conducted post mortem of deceased via video conferencing.

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Receipt from Patients Shared with Consulting Doctors in Fixed Ratio Subject to TDS: Bombay HC(17.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that sharing of receipts received from patients with consultant doctors in fixed ratio was liable for Tax Deduction at Sour.....

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Special knowledge or practical experience useful to banking companies(24.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10A(2)(a)(ix) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Section 19A(1)(a)(viii) of State Bank of India Act, .....

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Abolition of Mate receipt(24.11.2016)

1. Ministry of Shipping had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Director General of Shipping to recommend simplification and automation .....

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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.....

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Security Protocol Rules Relating to Differently Abled Persons at Airports(17.11.2016)

With regard to the security protocol rules relating to differently abled persons at airports, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the regula.....

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Notification to declare with immediate effect the 'Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium' & 'Mining of Bauxite' Industries to be a 'Public Utility Service'(16.11.2016)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest requires that the services in the 'Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium' and 'M.....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Allahabad HC Sentences Addl Chief Secretary Till Rising of Court & Imposes Fine for Contempt(29.03.2019)

Allahabad High Court has sentenced Additional Chief Secretary Mahesh Kumar Gupta till rising of the court, holding him guilty of contempt of court.

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Sees Violation of Sec 29(A) of IBC in Sterling Biotech Case(29.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Sterling Biotech case for second time has questioned motive of lenders, led by Andhra Bank to withdraw their b.....

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CRIMINAL - Special Court Slams NIA for Investigation Methodology in Samjhauta Case(29.03.2019)

Special Court, which acquitted all the four accused in the Samjhauta Express bomb blast case, has reprimanded the National Investigation Agency (NIA) .....

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Calcutta HC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Amit Shah for 'Defamatory' Speech(01.04.2019)

Calcutta High Court has stayed the criminal proceedings against BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Amit Shah,in a defamation case against him.

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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings for IDEB Projects(02.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered corporate insolvency resolution process for IDEB Projects, an engineering and construction firm that .....

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Bombay HC Upholds ITAT Order in Birla Telecom Unit Case(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld an order of income tax tribunal, which said that Aditya Birla Group’s telecom unit did not violate rules while receiving .....

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Bombay HC Upholds ITAT Order in Birla Telecom Unit Case(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld an order of income tax tribunal, which said that Aditya Birla Group’s telecom unit did not violate rules while receiving .....

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Manipur HC Quashes Detention of Manipur Journalist Under NSA for Facebook Posts Against PM & CM(09.04.2019)

Manipur High Court has released Manipur journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who was detained under the National Security Act on November 27, 2018 for m.....

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Woman can File Case U/S 498A IPC at Place Where She Takes Shelter: SC(09.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a woman driven out of her matrimonial home because of cruelty can initiate criminal proceedings under Section 498A of IPC .....

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S. 138 NI Act: Complainant Bound to Explain His Financial Capacity When Questioned by Accused: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complainant in a cheque bounce case is bound to explain his financial capacity, when the same is questioned by the a.....

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Corroborative Evidence Required if Deceased State of Mind Doubtful While Making Dying Declaration: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that, though conviction can solely be based on dying declaration, corroborative evidence may be required when there is doub.....

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Sec. 138 NI Act: Complainant Bound to Explain His Financial Capacity When Questioned by Accused: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complainant in a cheque bounce case is bound to explain his financial capacity, when the same is questioned by the a.....

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SC Directs Political Parties to Submits Details Of Donations Received Through Electoral Bonds To EC(12.04.2019)

Noting that the issue of Electoral Bonds (EB) is a weighty one which is significantly apposite to the sanctity of the election process, the Supreme Co.....

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SC Directs Political Parties to Submit Details Of Donations Received Through Electoral Bonds To EC(12.04.2019)

Noting that the issue of Electoral Bonds (EB) is a weighty one which is significantly apposite to the sanctity of the election process, the Supreme Co.....

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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.....

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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.....

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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 .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Detail of Complainants in Gurugram's Unitech Project(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Delhi Police to furnish details of number of flat buyers of Unitech's project in Gurugram who had approached it for registe.....

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Delhi HC: Maintenance Under DV Act Cannot Be Denied Solely Because Grievance Arose in Second Marriage(21.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside a lower Court order, which had denied maintenance to the wife under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 200.....

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Supreme Court Says 'No' to PIL Seeking to End Use of Black Money in Elections(10.07.2018)

Supreme Court has disposed of a PIL to curb “appalling effects of black money on free and fair election” asking the petitioner to approach the Electio.....

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No Exemption for Woman to Appear Before Enforcement Directorate: Madras High Court(13.07.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed the challenge made by Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram against the summons issued under Section 50 of Prevention of .....

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SC: Non-production of Certificate under Section 65B Evidence Act Along With Chargesheet Not Fatal(14.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that failure to produce a certificate under Section 65B(4) of the Evidence Act at the stage when the charge-sheet was filed.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Cancellation of Thiruparankundram Byelection(16.05.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking either to cancel or postpone the May 19 byelection to Thiruparankundram assembly .....

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Debt Recovery Tribunal asks Vikram Bakshi, McDonald's India to Deposit Settlement Funds(20.05.2019)

Debt Recovery Tribunal, Delhi has asked Connaught Plaza Restaurants’ Managing Director Vikram Bakshi and McDonald’s India to appear before it and depo.....

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Indian Railways launches e-Procurement and e-Tendering systems(01.02.2016)

The Ministry of Railways launched Works Module of Indian Railways E-Procurement System and Implementation of 'e-Tendering in Works Contracts'. The new.....

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RBI releases results of Consumer Confidence and Inflation Expectations Surveys(03.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released the results of its read»

Settlement of Export/ Import transactions in currencies without direct exchange rate(04.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has permitted AD Category-I banks to settle import and export transactions where invoicing is in a freely convertible curren.....

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Environment Ministry issues final notification on Eco-Sensitive Zone in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai(06.12.2016)

The Government today issued the Final Notification for an Eco-Sensitive Zone area of 59.46 sq kms of which 19.25 sq km is forest land and 40.21 sq km .....

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Bombay HC to CBDT: Reconsider Its Proposal to Incentivise CIT (A) to Enhance Assessments(25.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) to reconsider its decision to incentivize the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) .....

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You’ve No Right to be in Office: SC to Assam Chief Secretary(26.04.2019)

Supreme Court has given a dressing-down to Assam chief secretary for his submission that the state government is not bound by any decision of foreigne.....

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SC Seeks Report Over DND Case Listing(26.04.2019)

Supreme Court has sought report from its registry as to how the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) toll flyway matter which involves "hundreds of crores of rupe.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere With EC's Report Opposing Release of Modi Biopic Before Poll Ends(26.04.2019)

Supreme Court has backed stand of Election Commission in refusing to lift stay on release of the biopic on PM Narendra Modi until the conclusion of Lo.....

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Permission to Construct Casting Yard at Juhu Beach Illegal: Bombay HC(29.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that permission granted by Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) to construct a casting yard for Versova-Ba.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Versova-Bandra Sea Link Project at Juhu beach

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EVM Security Lapse: Madras HC Orders Disciplinary Action Against Errant Election Officials(29.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed that disciplinary action be taken against errant election officials in charge after it came to light that a Tahsildar a.....

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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.....

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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.....

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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 .....

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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.....

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Direction by Government to install an additional one million new PoS terminals by 31st March 2017 in order to facilitate the move towards cashless transactions(06.12.2016)

As part of the plan to expand the digital payments eco-system and facilitate the move towards cashless transactions, the Government has decided that a.....

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Requirement of customer due diligence and need for maintenance of records(06.12.2016)

It has been reported that, of late, a lot of customers are approaching banks for re-activation of dormant accounts. In this regard, we invite attentio.....

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Supreme Court: Mere Summary Disposal Of Special Leave Petition Does Not Conclude The Issue On Merits(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while setting aside a Jammu and Kashmir High Court judgment that a mere summary disposal of a Special Leave Petition does n.....

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NCLT Allahabad Extends Resolution Time for Jaypee Infratech(07.05.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad has directed that the corporate insolvency resolution process in the Jaypee Infratech matter continue until M.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre, Delhi Govt to Collectively Resolve Issues of 99-yr-old Dilapidated School(07.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and Delhi Government to collectively resolve the issue of allotment of an alternative land for construction of n.....

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Supreme Court Seeks EC Reply on Plea Challenging Appointment of Observers for LS Polls in West Bengal(07.05.2019)

Supreme Court has sought replies from the Election Commission, the West Bengal Government and others on a plea challenging the appointment of two reti.....

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SC: Statutory Appeal Can Be Filed Even If Application To Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree Is Dismissed(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that “Only in cases where the Defendant has adopted dilatory tactics or where there is lack of bonafide in pursuing the two re.....

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Telangana HC to EC: No Poll Notification for Three MLC Seats(10.05.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to issue a poll notification to those MLC seats that have become vacant on account of d.....

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Unitech Case: SC Orders Withdrawal of Special Facilities to Jailed Promoters(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered withdrawal of special facilities given to real estate company Unitech's promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra.

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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 & .....

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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.....

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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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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Separate Election Manifesto for Each Constituency(03.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission of India to mandate all the contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and S.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Separate Election Manifesto for Each Constituency(03.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission of India to mandate all the contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and S.....

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Unaided Private School Staff can't be Roped in for Election Duty: Bombay HC(04.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has ordered that teaching and non-teaching staff of unaided private schools cannot be called for election duty since they are not co.....

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Advance Received from Promoters in Cash Through Current Accounts Not violation of S. 269SS: ITAT(04.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that no penalty can be imposed for receiving advances from the promoters in cash through their .....

Tags : ITAT, Section 269SS, Promoters

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Sanction Under Sec.197 CrPC Required Only if Offence Has Nexus With Duties of Public Servant : SC(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that in order to attract rigor of section 197 Cr.P.C. the offence alleged against a Government Officer must have some nexus wit.....

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Sanction Under Sec.197 CrPC Required Only if Offence Has Nexus With Duties of Public Servant : SC(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that in order to attract rigor of section 197 Cr.P.C. the offence alleged against a Government Officer must have some nexus wit.....

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SC Expresses Satisfaction Over EC Action Against Politicians Giving Hate Speeches(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed satisfaction over swift action by Election Commission against various politicians, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister .....

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Observations Not Recorded by Court shouldn’t be Attributed to Court in Speeches: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has made it clear that no views, observations or findings should be attributed to the court in political addresses to the media and in p.....

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RERA Doesn’t Bar Homebuyers Complaint Under Consumer Protection Act Against Builder: NCDRC(18.04.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) does not bar filing of.....

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No GST on Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease: AAR(18.04.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot be levied on interest free security deposit, given .....

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Madras HC Upholds President’s Decision to Cancel Vellore Poll(18.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed two writ petitions filed against President’s decision to rescind poll notification for Vellore parliamentary constitue.....

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No GST on Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease: AAR(18.04.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot be levied on interest free security deposit, given .....

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EVM Security Lapse: Madras HC Orders Disciplinary Action Against Errant Election Officials(29.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Election Commission to initiate disciplinary action or prosecution against PA (General) to Madurai District Collector a.....

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Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix can be Ground for Conviction: Delhi HC(30.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that the sole testimony of the prosecutrix if found reliable, can be the sole ground for convicting the accused and al.....

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Demand Notice U/S 138 NI Act Need Not be Sent Through Advocate: Tripura HC(30.04.2019)

Tripura High Court has held that there is no requirement in the Negotiable Instruments Act that the demand notice under Section 138 of the Act is to b.....

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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd. (FTIL),.....

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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL), .....

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Manager of Nationalized Bank Though a Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a public servant working in a nationalized bank cannot claim benefit of Sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Pro.....

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Orissa High Court Says 'No' to Suppression of Freedom of Speech & Expression on Ground of Convenience(20.06.2017)

Orissa High Court has observed that constitutional freedom of speech and expression is subjected to reasonable restraints, but it cannot be suppressed.....

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Supreme Court: Regulatory Commissions, Not Courts To Determine Electricity Tariff(22.06.2017)

Supreme Court has reiterated its stand that it would not be proper for Court to examine fixation of electricity tariff rates or its revision.

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NCLT to Deccan Chronicle RP: Refer Srei Arm's Revised Proposal to CoC(07.08.2018)

Hyderabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal has directed the resolution professional (RP) of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL) to place th.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside RoC’s Order Disqualifying Directors For Non-Filing of Financial Statements(08.08.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside the disqualification of directors of private companies for failure to file annual returns/ financial statement for thr.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Order Granting Relief to Disqualified Directors(08.08.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order, which gave relief to directors of the companies struck off by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) las.....

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Supreme Court Sends Jaypee Infratech Back to NCLT(10.08.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad bench of the NCLT to deal with the insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech, allowing a second round of b.....

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Allahabad High Court Tells State Govt to Ensure Fool Proof Security in Courts(13.06.2019)

Allahabad High Court while taking a stern view of the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council Chairperson Darvesh Yadav's murder in Agra court premises has directed.....

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Supreme Court Directs Supertech to deposit Rs 7 cr by September 5(31.07.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Supertech Ltd to deposit Rs 7 crore by September 5 to refund 111 home-buyers who had taken loans from banks and opted out o.....

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Supreme Court Declines Centre Offer to Submit Srikrishna Report on Data Protection(31.07.2018)

Supreme Court has turned down the centre's proposal to submit the Srikrishna Committee report on data protection.

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Furnish Schedule for Holding Election to Local Bodies: Madras High Court(01.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of State Election Commission to furnish the schedule for holding election to the local bodies in the S.....

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President Gives Assent to Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018(02.08.2018)

Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018 of Parliament has received the assent of the President and has been notified in the official gazette.

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President Gives Assent to Bill on Fugitive Economic Offenders(06.08.2018)

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to a Bill that will deter fugitive economic offenders from evading the legal process in India and fleei.....

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NCLT Accepts SREI Resolution Plan for Deccan Chronicle(04.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Hyderbad has finally accepted the resolution plan for Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd where lenders agreed to take .....

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NCLAT Stays Lower Authority’s Order to Liquidate Sterling Biotech(04.06.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the liquidation order passed by the specific bankruptcy court against Gujarat-based Sterlin.....

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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.....

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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.....

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Supreme Court Orders Auction of Unitech Directors' Assets(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered a court-mandated committee to initiate auction of personal assets of directors of distressed real estate giant Unitech, whos.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Election Commission Response on Congress pleas(24.08.2018)

Supreme Court has sought Election Commission response on pleas filed by Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot alleging duplication of names in .....

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Bombay HC to ASG: Find Out Exact Rate at Which Securities Transaction Tax Should be Collected(24.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has told the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) to take instructions from the Central Board of Direct Tax by August 28 on the exact .....

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Karnataka High Court: Secretariat Canteen Workers Are Not State Staff(27.08.2018)

Karnataka High Court has held that employees of the Karnataka Government Secretariat Canteen (KGSD) are not employees of the State Government.

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ITAT: Depreciation Not Allowable on Office Premises if it is Assessed as House Property Income(24.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has held that the Assessee is not eligible to claim depreciation on office premises granted on the lease a.....

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Payal Tadvi Case: Special Court Dismisses Bail Pleas of 3 Women Doctors(25.06.2019)

Special Court has dismissed the bail pleas of three senior doctors of a civic hospital arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a junior colleag.....

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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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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.....

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Supreme Court: Section 17 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Can be Applied on Multiple Properties(14.06.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the word 'property' in Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 can include more than one property. The Court noted.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks Govt to Ensure Sufficient Number of Decibel Meters(14.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to ascertain shortfall of decibel meters to record noise levels, in the police force and to acquir.....

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ITAT Kolkata: Tax Payable in India Even if Technical Services of Testing Performed Abroad(14.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has noted that tax payable for technical services of testing is performed outside the country if the res.....

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Karnataka HC:Widow Cannot be Dispossessed of Property Merely For Contracting Second Marriage(18.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has noted that a widow cannot be deprived of the property vested in her merely for contracting a second marriage. The Court obser.....

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Madras High Court Analyses Methods to Stop Reckless Driving(18.06.2019)

Madras High Court has taken up a case suo motu in order to examine the ways and means to stop reckless driving of motor vehicles and also to ensure th.....

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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 .....

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Supreme Court: Execution Petition Filed Without Certified Copy Of Decree Valid(16.07.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the High Court was not right in holding that in the absence of a formal decree not being drawn or/and filed the decree hol.....

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Special Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia(16.07.2019)

Special Court has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a defamation suit f.....

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Supreme Court: Cross Objection Should be Disposed On Merits Notwithstanding Rejection of Appeal(17.07.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that cross objection has to be disposed off on its merits by giving reasons nothwithstanding the rejection of appeal.

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NCLAT Opens Doors for Adani, Others to Bid for Jaypee Infratech(18.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked the counsel for lenders of Jaypee Infratech to provide terms and conditions for new resoluti.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to Govt: Submit Report About Digitisation of Revenue Record(18.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Government to submit detailed report about status of digitization of revenue record in J&K. The Co.....

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Apex Court: Deposits Collected by Finance Company are Capital Receipts(22.07.2019)

Apex Court has held that the deposits collected by a finance company are capital receipts and not revenue receipts. The Court also held that the prima.....

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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.....

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Can’t Deny Compensation to Victim of State’s Negligence because of Dispute in Govt Agencies: Delhi HC(01.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that inter se dispute between two government agencies as to who amongst them was negligent in maintenance of electrical inst.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(26.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 to ban the practice of triple talaq among Muslims and punish the g.....

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Mumbai Coastal Road Project: Apex Court Declines to Stay Bombay HC’s Decision Quashing CRZ Clearance(29.07.2019)

Apex Court has issued notice to Maharashtra Government on plea of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking stay on the Bombay High Court's.....

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Supreme Court Asks for BCI's Reply on Plea Seeking Security Measures for Women Lawyers(30.07.2019)

Supreme Court has sought reply from the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a plea seeking measures for women lawyers such as safety in courts, maternity be.....

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Unitech Case: Supreme Court Directs NBCC to Finish 74 Projects(30.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that UNITECH is incapable of fulfilling its commitment and has asked the NBCC to take up Unitech’s 74 projects affecting 17,00.....

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Supreme Court: No Retrospective Application of Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(31.07.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 will have no retrospective application, as a result of which it .....

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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.....

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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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Petitions U/S 482 CrPC to be Filed Only After Completion of 15 Days: Madras High Court(12.10.2018)

Madras High Court has issue directives that petitions under Section 482 CrPC challenging refusal by SHO to record information to be filed only after c.....

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Supreme Court Scraps Congress Plea, Gives Clean Chit to EC(15.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed pleas of Congress leaders challenging the fidelity of voter lists and said the Election Commission's bona fides should not.....

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Bombay HC Asks Railways to Begin ‘Double-Decker' Train Service Between Virar and Churchgate(15.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Railways to start a double-decker local train between Western Railways’ Virar and Churchgate stations on a trial basis.....

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New Secretariat Matter: Madras High Court Calls for Status Quo(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered maintenance of status quo in the matter relating to the enquiry being conducted by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti.....

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Madras High Court Bans Online Sale of Firecrackers Till Nov 15(17.10.2018)

Madras High Court has passed an interim order staying online sale of firecrackers till November 15.

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NGT Junks Plea Against Banning Spray of Disinfectants in Aircrafts(18.10.2018)

NGT Junks Plea Against Banning Spray of Disinfectants in Aircrafts.

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Delhi High Court Asks Police to Protect Rape Accused from His Accuser(22.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Police to protect a man, after he alleged that a woman, who has lodged a rape case against him, is harassing him phys.....

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Supreme Court: Second Appeal not to be Rejected Merely on Ground of 'Concurrent Findings'(16.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a High Court cannot reject a second appeal merely on the ground that there is a concurrent finding of two Courts (whether.....

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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.....

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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.....

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NCLAT Approves UltraTech Cement’s Revised Resolution Plan for Binani Cement(15.11.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has approved the revised resolution plan submitted by Ultratech Cement for debt-ridden Binani Cement.

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NGT Gives Approval for Construction of India’s Future Largest Dam(16.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has given its nod to construction of 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP) in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal P.....

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CBI Case: CVC Submits Report, SC Asks Alok Verma to Respond(16.11.2018)

Supreme Court has said that CBI Director Alok Verma should be given the CVC report on the allegations against him and asked Alok Verma to file his res.....

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NGT Rejects Green Activists’ Plea Against Felling of Trees for Eco Park(19.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has rejected plea submitted by an environmental organisation against felling of nearly 3,000 eucalyptus trees at the proposed .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police to Upgrade Facial Recognition Software(26.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to ascertain if an updated version of facial recognition software was available after it was alleged by the.....

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SC: Director of Company can be Made Accused Only if there is Enough Material to Prove His Active Role(26.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that an individual either as a Director or a Managing Director or Chairman of the company can be made an accused along with th.....

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NCLT Directs Jayaswal Neco, SBI to Furnish Details of SC Petition(27.08.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal/NCLT has directed Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd and its lender, the State Bank of India to give details about the petitio.....

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

The Telecom Regulatory Authority released draft read»

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.....

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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.....

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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.....

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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.....

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Strict Proof Of Marriage Not Needed For ‘Maintenance’ Proceedings: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside a Karnataka High Court order that had dismissed a maintenance petition for want of proof of marriage and has reiterated th.....

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Strict Proof of Marriage Not Needed for Maintenance Proceedings: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside a Karnataka High Court order that had dismissed a maintenance petition for want of proof of marriage and has reiterated th.....

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Application to Set Aside Ex Parte Divorce Decree Not Infructuous Because Spouse Remarried: Kerala HC(26.10.2018)