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A little more compassion for married daughters(30.11.2015)

It may not quite be the “but-for-sex”, but Chhattisgarh High Court’s ruling took a step in quelling another probably archaic, certainly egregious gove.....

Tags : compassionate appointment, married daughter, Chhattisgarh

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International Cases

Conduct of employee must be related to relationship with employer to apportion vicarious liability(02.03.2016)

The British Supreme Court, deciding claims raising questions on vicarious liability of the employer, found that the conduct of the individual has to b.....

Tags : united kingdom, supreme court, vicarious liability, employer

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Conduct of employee must be related to relationship with employer to apportion vicarious liability(02.03.2016)

The British Supreme Court, deciding claims raising questions on vicarious liability of the employer, found that the conduct of the individual has to b.....

Tags : united kingdom, supreme court, vicarious liability, employer

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Blast from the Past

Wide berth for government to secure extradition(10.01.1969)

Enactment of the Extradition Act 1962 does not prohibit the Indian government from securing extradition of an offender through diplomatic channels.

Tags : extradition, notified country, british possession, diplomatic channels

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Judgments

CCI lets Wiley India off the hook(28.06.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint against pre-eminent publisher of scientific, technical and medical journals, Wiley India, fo.....

Tags : wiley india, journal, distribution, authorised agent, resale price maintenance

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Raw or refined, market should know difference between goods(12.10.1962)

After the Central government levied excise duty on readymade garments and textile bearing a brand name, and sold with a price tag of over Rs. 1000, it.....

Tags : excise, manufacture, refined oil

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India’s love affair with speed mountains(01.01.1988)

Creaking springs, broken track rods, bent camber and toe fittings and your ruined back. Indian ‘speed mountains’ - officially called speed breakers - .....

Tags : indian roads congress, speed breakers

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Oversight Committee darkens MCI future(02.05.2016)

“…That the need for major institutional changes in the regulatory oversight of the medical profession in the country is so urgent”, the concluding lin.....

Tags : Medical council, oversight, determining fee, private institution

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Notaries and lawyers exempt from disclosure scheme in Canadian tax law(03.06.2016)

Canada’s Supreme Court held unconstitutional tax provisions relating to request for information by the Revenue Agency in the assessment of tax payable.....

Tags : search and seizure, legal advice, privileged information, canada

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Brexit: Being aloof is better than being a fool(27.06.2016)

Whether the government overestimated its position in the blunder to call for a referendum, or Britons mistook the opportunity to test out ‘any change .....

Tags : brexit, european union, referendum, united kingdom

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Notifications & Circulars

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.....

Tags : Technical Education, Quality Improvement, Approval

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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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Raw or refined, market should know difference between goods(12.10.1962)

After the Central government levied excise duty on readymade garments and textile bearing a brand name, and sold with a price tag of over Rs. 1000, it.....

Tags : excise, manufacture, refined oil

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Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) invites comments for the proposal on authorisation of Environmental release of Genetically Engineered Mustard(06.09.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has invited comments (written submissions) for the proposal on authorisation of environmental r.....

Tags : Genetically Engineered Mustard, Proposal, Comments

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Refund to Terminal Excise Duty (TED) under Deemed Exports where Duty has been paid from CENVAT Credit and ab-initio waiver is not available(22.09.2016)

The Para 7.03 (c) of FTP 2015-20 provides for refund of Terminal Excise Duty if exemption is not available. The Para 7.05 (ii) of FTP 2015-20 states t.....

Tags : Terminal Excise Duty, Refund, Deemed Exports

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Interest and penalty not imposable where credit wrongly availed, reversed prior to utilization(08.08.2016)

Issue involved was relating to liability to pay interest on cenvat credit availed by Appellant but not utilized and reversed subsequently. In present .....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Interest, Liability

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Legal right of residence in property entitled married daughter to seek tenant’s eviction from it for her need(27.09.2016)

In instant case, Appellant is aggrieved by judgment of High Court reversing concurrent findings of Courts below holding that, Appellant’s daughter is .....

Tags : Eviction, Right, Bonafide Need

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When a dying declaration is suspicious, it should not be acted upon without corroborative evidence(09.09.2016)

A charge sheet was filed against accused persons under Sections 302, 452 and 34 of Indian Penal Code and under Section 3 read with Section 25 of the A.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016(02.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of sections 47 and section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Centra.....

Tags : Duty, Rules, Deferred payments

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Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets – Revisions(10.11.2016)

We invite a reference to the paragraph 6 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued by RBI on October 4, 2016. It was proposed t.....

Tags : Scheme, Stressed assets, Structuring

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Ossification test cannot be regarded as conclusive for ascertaining age of a person(30.11.2016)

Present appeals by special leave impugns judgment passed by High Court, whereby appeal filed by Appellants was dismissed affirming their conviction un.....

Tags : Age determination, Medical Opinion, Admissibility

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There must be weighty reason for reduction of degree of offence from murder to lesser offence of manslaughter(30.11.2016)

Appellant was convicted by a jury of murder of his partner. Appellant admitted in Court that he had killed deceased, and sole issue at his trial had b.....

Tags : Offence, Degree, Reduction

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Motor Vehicles Act is social welfare legislation and if there is conflict between social welfare legislation and tax legislation, social welfare legislation will prevail(15.11.2016)

Petitioner-New India Assurance Company Limited filed instant petition challenging order passed by learned member of Maharashtra Accident Claims Tribu.....

Tags : TDS, Deductions, Limit

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Deduction under Section 10A would be made while computing gross total income of eligible undertaking under Chapter IV of Act(16.12.2016)

The true and correct meaning and effect of provisions of Section 10A of Income Tax Act, 1961 is the principal issue arising for determination. Appella.....

Tags : Deduction, Computation, Gross total income

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Interest would be payable from date on which CENVAT credit is wrongly taken or utilized(03.11.2016)

Appellant is engaged in manufacture of electronic connector harness and other IT products availed CENVAT credit of duty paid on inputs and capital goo.....

Tags : CENVAT credit, Interest, Levy

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

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

Tags : Conviction, Dying Declaration, Credibility

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Circular on Enhanced Standards for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs)(01.11.2016)

With a view to strengthen the functioning of CRAs and to harmonise the best practices in the industry, SEBI constituted a committee on "Strengthening .....

Tags : Standard, Enhancement, Credit rating

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

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

Tags : Members list, Inclusion, Elected representative

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Prosecution under Section 182 of IPC void without following procedure prescribed under Section 195 of Cr. PC(10.01.2017)

Instant appeals arise out of criminal proceedings pending in Court of Additional Session Judge, Delhi in relation to offences registered under Section.....

Tags : Conviction, Procedure, Applicability

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Cabinet approves amendment to 'The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009'(22.03.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the amendment to Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (R.....

Tags : Free Education, Amendment, Approval

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Designated officer dealing externment proceedings has to record opinion that, witnesses not willing to give evidence in public(02.02.2017)

Instant Petition filed for quashing and setting aside of impugned orders passed by Ld. Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad and Sub Divisional Officer,.....

Tags : Proceedings, Externment, Validity

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Accused committed murder of pregnant daughter sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life(28.02.2017)

Instant criminal appeal arises from judgment and final order passed by High Court of Karnataka wherein High Court has set aside order of acquittal pas.....

Tags : Sentence, Reduction, Validity

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A charge-sheet or show cause notice, issued in course of disciplinary proceedings, cannot ordinarily be quashed by Court(13.02.2017)

Applicant has assailed memorandum of charges and order whereby Respondents have not considered grant of medical leave from 21st March, 2014 to 10th Ap.....

Tags : Charge, Proceedings, Delay

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A special law shall prevail over the general and prior laws(14.12.2016)

Present Appellant filed an application before trial court to drop the proceedings against him. Trial court partly allowed application and dropped proc.....

Tags : Charge, Provisions, Proceedings, Validity

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WHO settles long standing dispute between India and European Union(24.11.2016)

The World Health Organization has settled a long standing dispute between India and the European Union (EU) by clarifying that the term ‘counterfeit’ .....

Tags : Settlement, Dispute, Medicines

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For attracting the provisions of offence punishable Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act,1955/Act the order under Section 3 of Act is essential.(08.03.2017)

By way of filing these applications, Applicants have prayed to quash and set aside respective first information reports, registered against them for .....

Tags : FIR, Proceedings, Quashing

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Premium collected by Company on its share capital cannot be claimed as deduction(28.03.2017)

Appellant is a Limited Company engaged in business of manufacture and sale of various kinds of paints. For Assessment Year 1996-1997, Appellant (Asses.....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Entitlement

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Cabinet approves MoU signed in 2011 and Renewal of MoU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sign.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Chartered Accountants, Institute

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Online Registration Mechanism for Securities Market Intermediaries(02.05.2017)

Dear Sir/Madam, 1. Hon'ble Minister of Finance, Government of India, in his speech while presenting the Budget for FY 2017-18 on February 01, 2017, a.....

Tags : Registration, Online, Market intermediaries

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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-.....

Tags : Decision, Red beacon, Ban

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Value of medical evidence is only corroborative; it proves that, injuries could have been caused in manner alleged(25.04.2017)

Present appeal arises out of impugned judgment passed by a Division Bench of High Court of Madhya Pradesh, upholding conviction and sentence passed by.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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

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

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

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GST council has notified constitution of Anti-profiteering Authority(20.06.2017)

In order to keep a check on passing of price reduction benefit in tax rate from businesses to consumers, a five-member anti-profiteering authority has.....

Tags : Authority, Constitution, Benefit, Price reduction

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Conviction under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be sustained only on positive act on part of accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide(06.03.2017)

In facts of present case, Applicant submits that, even reading of suicide note as it is, it does not disclose any grudge and grievance against presen.....

Tags : Mens rea, Proceedings, Validity

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Legal proceedings cannot be initiated without completing assessment proceedings(14.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant imported P-68 watch movement from Hong Kang and filed Bills of Entry. On basis of invoice issued by overseas suppl.....

Tags : Proceedings, Demand, Maintainability

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Tribunal has no jurisdiction to interpret agreement, it can only amend statutory statement to ensure that, it corresponds with agreement(04.06.2017)

Claimant in present claim complained that, he had suffered an unlawful deduction from wages arising out of Respondent discontinuing its practice, afte.....

Tags : Wages, Deduction, Jurisdiction

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Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Amendment Order, 2015(10.08.2015)

The Central Government hereby made amendments to the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpract.....

Tags : bio-diesel, blend, high speed diesel

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Extension of last date to receive comments on TRAI's Consultation Paper on Data Speed under Wireless Broadband Plans dated 1st June, 2017(28.06.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had invited comments of stakeholders on Consultation Paper on Data Speed under Wireless Broadband Plans d.....

Tags : Extension, date, Data Speed, Broadband Plans

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Testimony of an injured accused and his deposition has to be relied upon(04.08.2017)

In the facts of present case, Appellant has been charged under Section 307/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for causing gunshot injury to PW-2 by a.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Evidence, Credibility

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

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

Tags : Limited liability, Online Banking, Directions

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Immovability of goods is not a criteria for denying credit(24.03.2017)

Appellant is engaged in manufacture of cement. For manufacturing of cement, Appellant requires electricity which is used at various stages of producti.....

Tags : Cenvat Credit, Denial, Validity

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Centralised System for Issue of Passports(02.08.2017)

A centralised system of issuing passports called the Passport Seva Project (PSP) is being successfully run in the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mod.....

Tags : Passports, Issuance, Centralized system

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Centralised System for Issue of Passports(02.08.2017)

A centralised system of issuing passports called the Passport Seva Project (PSP) is being successfully run in the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mod.....

Tags : Passports, Issuance, Centralized system

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GST on Selling of space for advertisement in print media - Clarification regarding(23.08.2017)

Query has been raised regarding GST applicable on selling of space for advertisement in print media. Selling of space for advertisement in print media.....

Tags : GST, Selling, Space, Advertisement, Print media

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Stand aside Dunlop there’s a new penalty sheriff in town(04.11.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court passed rulings that are likely to send at least a few flutters of joy amongst the contract-writing community. Determi.....

Tags : Penalty clause, unfair, united kingdom, test

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UJALA scheme launched in Melaka, Malaysia(06.09.2017)

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) , under Ministry of Power, Government of India has launched UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for Al.....

Tags : Scheme, launch, LED bulbs

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An appeal shall lie only from the final order passed by a Court(15.09.2017)

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Financial Commissioner in Revision Petition whereby the learned F.....

Tags : Proceedings, Appeal, Maintainability

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News

NGT Summons 38 On Their Refusal to Accept Notice Concerning Yamuna Nurseries(14.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has ordered proprietors of 38 nurseries to appear before it after they allegedly refused to accept notice issued to them for c.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal,refused to accept notice,Yamuna

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Government constitutes a committee to prepare the final draft of National Education Policy(26.06.2017)

The committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy has been constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent Scientist Padma Vibhu.....

Tags : Committee, Constitution Education Policy

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Karnataka High Court Directs Students to Submit Individual Undertakings(07.10.2015)

Karnataka High Court has ordered all medical students, who have approached the court against law on 1-year compulsory service training in government h.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court,medical students

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

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

Tags : Ancient Knowledge, Measures, Protection

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GST council announced reduction in tax rates(10.11.2017)

In a significant relief to citizens, GST council in the meeting held on 10th November, 2017 has announced slashed GST rates on various goods and servi.....

Tags : GST, Rates, Reduction

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Petition against appointment of additional nature guides at Ranthambore rejected(09.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition by nature guides at Ranthambore National park against the appointment of additional guides. Noting that the .....

Tags : Ranthambore, nature guide, vested interest

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Amendment in para 5.25 of HBP 2015-20 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20(09.10.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade, hereby mak.....

Tags : Amendment, Procedures, Foreign Trade Policy

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Rs. 20 lakh compensation for kin of Beas river deceased(02.01.2016)

The Himachal Pradesh High Court increased severally the interim compensation awarded to parents of students who drowned in Beas river in 2014. The inc.....

Tags : beas tragedy, 2014, compensation, assessment

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Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian(29.11.2017)

Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian

Tags : Kerala woman Hadiya, who is at the centre of the Love Jihad controversy, appeared before the Supreme Court today and told the court that she wants her 'freedom'.

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Court accepts rape victim’s uncorroborated testimony(16.09.2015)

In case involving rape, where the treating doctor had not been examined by the prosecution, the Court held that the testimony of the victim was wholly.....

Tags : Rape, testimony, uncorroborated

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Belarus for Cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training(11.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding between India and.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Vocational Education

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US Supreme Court dismisses claim against Austrian train operator(01.12.2015)

The US Supreme Court dismissed a suit against an Austrian train operator brought by an American woman who suffered severe injuries after falling onto .....

Tags : United states, sovereign immunity, Austria, injury

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Union cabinet clears National Medical Commission bill, 2017 to replace Medical Council of India(15.12.2017)

The Cabinet has approved the draft of National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, in order to ensure transparency. The National Commission for Indian Syst.....

Tags : Bill, Approval, Medical Commission

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Quality Education under RTE Act(20.07.2017)

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 lays down the duties of the appropriate Government and the local authority to e.....

Tags : Education, RTE Act, Quality

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Notification regarding GST rate for branded cereal, pulses and flour(20.09.2017)

The GST Council, in its 21st meeting held on 9th September, 2017 at Hyderabad has, interalia, recommended that for 5% GST rate on cereals, pulses and .....

Tags : GST rate, Recommendation, Branded cereal

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A moral opinion howsoever strong or genuine cannot be a substitute for legal proof(04.01.2018)

The Appellant faced trial and convicted for offences punishable under Sections 498-A/302 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (IPC) on the accusation that he.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Jurisdiction vested where cheque delivered for collection(24.11.2015)

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

Tags : Dishonoured cheque, jurisdiction, collection, drawee

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India and Morocco sign MoU for enhanced co-operation in healthcare, JIPMER and Marrakech Mohamed VI University Hospital sign MoU for enhanced cooperation in Telemedicine(14.12.2017)

India and Morocco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the health sector, here today. Shri J. P. Nadda, Union Minist.....

Tags : MoU, Signing of, Telemedicine

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5th Bilateral Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine between India and Malaysia held in New Delhi(10.01.2018)

The 5th Bilateral Technical Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine between Govt. of India and Malaysia was held today .....

Tags : Bilateral Meeting, Cooperation, Medicine

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NCDRC to Builder: Pay Rs 20k/Month Penalty for Delay in Project(25.01.2016)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Parsvnath Developers to pay a monthly penalty to buyers for delay in handing over .....

Tags : National Consumer D, isputes Redressal Commission , Parsvnath Developers

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For erroneous credit availed, even if, not utilized, interest could be applicable for the normal period of limitation(19.01.2018)

In the facts of present case, the Appellant had wrongly taken excess credit of Rs. 9,97,32,292 during the period September 2008 to January 2009 on imp.....

Tags : Excess credit, Interest, Payment

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Power to punish for contempt vested in a Court of Record does not extend to punishing for contempt of superior Court(02.01.2017)

In present appeals, Appellants called in question the correctness of an order passed by a Division Bench of High Court of Delhi whereby Appellants hav.....

Tags : Proceedings, Suo-motu, Contempt, Jurisdiction

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Credit co-operative society providing credit etc. to its members cannot be treated as a ‘co-operative bank’ carrying on banking activities(27.11.2017)

The Assessee, in the present case, is a credit co-operative society who provided credit/loan facilities to its members and accepted deposits from them.....

Tags : Credit Cooperative Society; Cooperative Bank, Deduction

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An Empowered Expert Committee to select ten private and ten public institutions of Eminence(12.03.2018)

University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued / notified enabling regulatory architecture in the form of UGC (Declaration of Govt. Educational Institu.....

Tags : Empowered committee, Selection, Institutions

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Lower eligibility limit for OBC student applying to M. Phil Programme ordered(19.01.2016)

Jawaharlal Nehru University’s policy of requiring OBC students meeting the same threshold to qualify for its M. Phil Programme as general category stu.....

Tags : Higher education, reservation, obc, eligibility

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Benefit of any alternate hypothesis which is reasonably discernible from record must necessarily be given to the accused(25.01.2018)

The Appellant seeks to assail the judgment rendered by the learned Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, by and under which, the Appellant is convicted fo.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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To have territorial jurisdiction at Delhi, whole or part of cause of action would have to accrue at Delhi(19.12.2016)

Present writ petition impugns orders passed by Respondent/Central Bank of India/ employer whereby Petitioner has been inflicted punishment of dismissa.....

Tags : Proceedings, Jurisdiction, Cause of action

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FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery(29.11.2017)

FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery

Tags : The case came to light when Elan Group filed a complaint in the court, which on November 17 directed the local police to register an FIR against Chairman and Managing Director of PVR Limited Ajay Bijli, and directors Niharika Bijli, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli and others.

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Condition of building is not so essential. If it is shown that building is bona fide required by landlord for immediate purpose of demolition, eviction could be ordered(25.04.2018)

Aggrieved by the order reversing the order of eviction passed by the Rent Controller, Petitioners, who are trustees of Sri Mouna Swamigal Madam, also .....

Tags : Eviction, Bonafide need, Grant

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Burden of proof to establish that transaction was entered into by pardanashin lady, after clearly understanding its nature, rest upon person who seeks to sustain a transaction(30.04.2018)

In instant case, Defendant No. 1 is the Appellant against a confirming judgment. Plaintiffs-Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 instituted the suit for declaratio.....

Tags : Gift deed, Execution, Fraud

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SC Questions Delhi Police over Presence of Some Unsolicited Persons in Court(12.04.2016)

SC has questioned Delhi Police over presence of some unsolicited persons in black robes in a courtroom where JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar was allege.....

Tags : SC, sedition case

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Several landmark initiatives launched by the Government to improve quality of Higher Education(02.04.2018)

The Central Government, the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are constantly endeavouring to im.....

Tags : Higher Education, Quality, Improvement

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Order of acquittal passed by first Appellate Court cannot be reversed, merely because re-appreciation of evidence leads to another possible view, unless view taken for acquittal is manifestly illegal(24.05.2018)

Aggrieved by the Judgment passed by the learned Fast Track Court Judge, the State has preferred present appeal. By the impugned Judgment and Order, th.....

Tags : Acquittal, Validity, Evidence, Credibility

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Allahabad HC Extends Relief to Freedom 251 Makers(08.04.2016)

Allahabad HC has extended relief provided to makers of smartphone Freedom 251 and directed that no coercive steps should be taken against the three pr.....

Tags : Allahabad HC , Freedom 251

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It is the duty of the first appellate court to scan evidence on record and pleadings and answer all issues(29.03.2018)

The case of the Plaintiff is that, he is the natural born son of Ekadasi Sahu. He was adopted by Naran Sahu. On 8th August, 1966, Naran Sahu executed .....

Tags : Deed, Execution, Right

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Once cenvat credit has been availed in respect of input services, same cannot be disallowed by taking recourse to any thumb Rule or formula(22.05.2018)

The Appellant was availing cenvat credit under Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 and, during the period under dispute, availed a total credit of about Rs. 4.4.....

Tags : CENVAT credit, Denial, Validity

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Once there is inherent power in Government to grant extension of services, subject to certain limitations in public interest, there cannot be absolute fetter on such power(28.06.2018)

Controversy in present petition pertains to the post of Chief Electrical Engineer in the Electricity Department of Government of Goa. The Petitioner a.....

Tags : Feeder post, Promotion, Grant

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Providing Safety and Protection to Women Workers in Both Organised and Unorganised Sectors(25.07.2018)

The Government has provided protective measures especially to women workers in various labour laws like the Factories Act, 1948, the Mines Act, 1952, .....

Tags : Protection, Women Workers, Organised, Unorganised Sectors

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Policy on import of dogs(25.05.2016)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade introduced a policy on the import of dogs under the Indian Tariff Code.

Dogs are no longer permitt.....

Tags : Import policy, dogs, breeding, commercial activity

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When sender has dispatched notice by post with correct address, then it can be deemed to have been served upon the sendee(19.04.2018)

The Applicant, through present application moved under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), has invoked the inherent jurisdiction o.....

Tags : Notice, Service, Proceedings, Quashing of

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Reducing documentary requirements for hedging transactions(07.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released proposals to ease documentation requirements on residents for hedging currency risk arising out of trade transactio.....

Tags : hedging risk, derivate contracts, documentary evidence

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Ranking and Accreditation System for Higher Educational Institutions(02.04.2018)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) on 29th September, 2015 to rank institutio.....

Tags : Ranking, Accreditation System, Higher Educational Institutions

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Revised - Computation, Dissemination of RBI Reference Rate(21.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified revisions to the methodology adopted for computing the daily Reference Rate for spot US Dollar against Indian Rupee.....

Tags : reference rate, usd, weighted average, libor

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Right to medical claim cannot be denied merely because name of hospital is not included in Government Order(13.04.2018)

The jurisdiction of present Court has been invoked by the Petitioner by filing present writ petition against the alleged unfair treatment meted out to.....

Tags : Reimbursement, Medical claim, Entitlement

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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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Mixed residential, commercial use envisaged in Delhi rent control(11.07.2016)

Section 2(l)(iii) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 is applicable in a case where tenancy premises are residential-cum-professional, or vice versa, a.....

Tags : rent control, inherited rights, residential, commercial use

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Procedure to be followed by nominated agencies importing gold/ silver/ platinum under the scheme for 'Export Against Supply by Nominated Agencies'(23.07.2018)

1. Circular no. 27/2016-Customs dated 10.06.2016 was issued providing for a simplified procedure in view of non-applicability of warehousing provision.....

Tags : Procedure, Gold, Import

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Court rejects spouse’s conditional cooperation in matrimonial dispute(05.05.2016)

Parties to a matrimonial case cannot stall the legal system by refusing to participate in the proceeding on the precondition that another proceeding b.....

Tags : matrimonial dispute, parallel proceedings, delay

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Top 30 Innovations of the Atal Tinkering Marathon Showcased(10.05.2018)

On the eve of the National Technology Day, ATL Marathon's Top 30 Innovations to be supported through industry partnerships.

In an effort to i.....

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President’s Rule in Uttarakhand ends(11.05.2016)

An official Proclamation of the President of India brought an end to President’s Rule in the State of Uttarakhand, invoked on 27 March 2016.

Tags : President’s rule, uttarakhand, revoked

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Creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in Department of Commerce(09.05.2018)

The Government of India carried out an Amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 on May 7, 2018 substituting "Director.....

Tags : Creation, Directorate, Trade Remedies

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Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2018(01.08.2018)

Whereas a draft of certain rules to amend the Medical Device Rules, 2017 was published as required under sections 12 and 33 of the Drugs and Cosmetics.....

Tags : Medical Devices, Amendment, Rules

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Desperate father misleading British court denied relief(20.05.2016)

A person having obtained a favourable order from a foreign court cannot claim its benefit if the same was obtained by defrauding that court.

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Tags : family, high court, united kingdom, fraud, children, welfare

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State Government Obliged To Provide Medical Treatment To Prisoners In Need(18.06.2018)

By way of this writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, prayer has been made on behalf of petitioner seeking his release on par.....

Tags : Parole, Medical Treatment, Prison, Prisoners

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CENVAT credit on GTA service is not eligible from factory to buyer's premises and eligible only upto place of removal which is factory gate(09.07.2018)

The Appellants are manufacturers of radiators and parts and are availing the facility of CENVAT credit of duty paid on inputs and service tax paid for.....

Tags : Credit, Eligibility, Demand, Confirmation

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When suit is filed on basis of an open, mutual and current account, limitation commences at end of financial year for which the transactions are entered into(24.08.2018)

Present Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is filed by the Plaintiff in the suit impugning the Judgment .....

Tags : Suit, Time barred, Validity

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

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

Tags : Proceeding, Inspector, Competency

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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief to Retired Aided School Staff(22.07.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that retired employees of government-aided privately managed schools in Chandigarh are entitled to encashment of their.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC , Retired Aided School Staff

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Accused is not conferred with any right to claim test identification parade(02.08.2018)

In instant case, the Accused pleaded not guilty and claimed to have been implicated falsely, therefore, wanted to be tried. At the trial, the prosecut.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Grouse against ‘decadence of civilisation’ outside purview of Article 32(22.07.2016)

A push for a more moral society and moral education for the country’s youth cannot be achieved through the courts for their inability to “unravel the .....

Tags : moral education, cbse, youth

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Gravity of crime, motive for crime, nature of crime and all other attending circumstances have to be borne in mind while imposing sentence(01.08.2018)

Judgment passed by the High Court of Judicature at Rajasthan is questioned in present appeal by the State with the prayer for enhancement of sentence......

Tags : Sentence, Reduction, Legality

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Standard operating procedures for discharge of bonds executed by nominated agencies/banks under Notification No. 57/2000-Customs dated 08.05.2000(08.08.2018)

1.References have been received from the exporter associations that there is an inordinate delay in release of bonds executed by the nominated agencie.....

Tags : Bonds, Discharge, Procedure

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Facility for Exchange of Soiled/ Mutilated/ Imperfect Notes(14.07.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified that up to 20 soiled notes, worth no more than Rs. 5000, can be exchanged free of charge at non-chest branches bank.....

Tags : currency, soiled, mutilated, over the counter, exchange

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Steps taken to improve the quality of higher education(23.07.2018)

The Ministry has prepared draft Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2018 to repeal of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 and for .....

Tags : Higher education, Quality, Improvement

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Employee of company has same locus standi as creditor(24.08.2015)

A three-judge bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court answered the question, whether an employee of a company qualifies as a creditor of the company, i.....

Tags : Employee, creditor, company, debt

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Exemption to Interest Income on Specified Off-shore Rupee Denominated Bonds(17.09.2018)

Interest payable by an Indian company or a business trust to a non-resident, including a foreign company, in respect of rupee denominated bond issued .....

Tags : Interest Income, Denominated Bonds Exemption

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Bombay HC Permits Deemed Varsity to Conduct Medical Admissions Based on Entrance Test, State Ranking(31.08.2016)

Bombay HC has allowed Deemed Universities to carry out admissions to medical courses and stayed Central Government move that allowed Maharashtra Gover.....

Tags : Bombay HC , Deemed Universities

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Relatives of husband should not be roped in on basis of omnibus allegations unless specific instances of their involvement in crime are made out(21.08.2018)

In instant case, Respondent No. 2 submitted a complaint to the Police Station, Cyberabad, alleging harassment by her husband and his family members in.....

Tags : FIR, Proceedings, Quashing

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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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Government initiates consolidation - amalgamated entity to be India's third largest bank(17.09.2018)

First-ever three-way bank amalgamation process commences Government paves the way for amalgamated Public Sector Banks with global heft and business sy.....

Tags : Amalgamated entity, Largest bank , Initiation

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Lok Sabha Passes Bills to Replace NEET Ordinances(20.07.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, which seek to amend The Indian Medical Council Act.....

Tags : Lok Sabha, The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, The Dentists (Amendment) Bill

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Central Government enhances funds for improving quality of Higher Education(02.08.2018)

In order to provide greater access to Higher Education with equity to all the eligible citizens and in particular to the vulnerable sections, Governme.....

Tags : Funds, Higher education, Increase

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Coal India free to exercise ‘consumer choice’ in tender(14.07.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of market position against Coal India Limited, holding that Coal India had ‘c.....

Tags : coal india, tender, scientific, samples, consumer, freedom to choose

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Substantial benefits cannot be denied because of procedural irregularity(20.07.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant, who is engaged in the manufacture of Textile Chemicals & Oil has two units that is unit number-III and unit n.....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Demand, Validity

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SC Junks Vedanta's Plea(01.09.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected Vedanta Ltd.'s plea seeking export of iron ore in Karnataka.

Tags : Supreme Court, Vedanta

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Departmental inquiry can continue despite acquittal of delinquent in a criminal case(18.08.2018)

The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order issued by the District & Sessions Judge, whereby and whereunder, the Petitioner has be.....

Tags : Disciplinary proceedings, Inquiry, Legality

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Government, Police in Hardik Patel Sedition Case(30.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to State Government and city Crime Branch in connection with a plea challenging the case of sedition against Pate.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Hardik Patel Sedition Case

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Uniformity in the procedure for obtaining samples of goods at the Exchange accredited warehouses.(16.10.2018)

1. Majority of the agricultural commodities traded on exchange platform requires assaying. The number and size of the samples are determined by the na.....

Tags : Procedure, Uniformity, Samples, Goods

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Allahabad HC to Govt.: Frame Rules to Include Divorced Daughter in Family(30.11.2015)

Allahabad HC has ordered Principal Secretary (Law) to take necessary steps within 4 months so that a “divorced daughter” can be included in definition.....

Tags : Allahabad HC, divorced daughter,family

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High Court had power to prevent abuse and quash confronted proceeding, if any attempt is made to abuse the authority(29.10.2018)

The present petition has been filed to set aside the order convicting Petitioner under Section 376, 323 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), and the orde.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Jurisdiction

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RTI does not override fiduciary relationship in mediation(24.11.2015)

The Central Information Commission held that though the Right to Information Act, 2005 would override the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sect.....

Tags : Rti, fiduciary, mediation, spouse

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Accused is entitled to get discharge, if there is no material on record to attract ingredients of offences alleged(29.10.2018)

The Petitioner herein has filed Petition under Section 227 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying to discharge him from case pending on th.....

Tags : Proceedings, Discharge, Grant

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Bombay HC Denies to Grant Relief to Doctors against MCI Action(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC has denied to grant relief to a bunch of doctors who challenged orders of Medical Council of India and Maharashtra Medical Council against t.....

Tags : Bombay HC , Medical Council of India

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When there is omission to put material evidence to Accused by Trial Court, prosecution cannot be said to be guilty of not adducing or suppressing such evidence(28.09.2018)

The Appellant assails his conviction by the High Court under Section 376(2)(f) of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) sentencing him to ten years rigorous i.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Insurance Guidelines on "Indian owned and controlled"(19.10.2015)

Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has introduced guidelines pursuant to the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Guidelines men.....

Tags : Insurance, guidelines, owned, controlled

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Act of issuance of process is a serious business; a trial cannot be based on vague and incomplete allegations in complaint(26.09.2018)

Present application has been filed for invoking inherent powers of present Court, by the original accused No. 2 in order to challenge order of issue o.....

Tags : Complaint, Proceedings, Validity

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SC Grants Relief to Domicile Candidates Seeking Admission in Medical Courses(06.10.2016)

SC, while giving a major relief to domicile candidates seeking admission to MBBS course through NEET counseling, has ordered to give preference to med.....

Tags : SC, NEET, Medical, Admission

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Supreme Court allows Live streaming of Court proceedings(26.09.2018)

In a landmark verdict, Supreme Court declared case proceedings of “constitutional importance having an impact on the public at large would be live str.....

Tags : Proceedings, Live-streaming, Public interest

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Colgate-Palmolive Successfully Books Indian Patent for a Powered Toothbrush(27.10.2015)

Colgate-Palmolive Company has received Indian patent for an invention titled Powered Toothbrush, as it has satisfactorily met with various objections .....

Tags : Colgate-Palmolive Company ,Powered Toothbrush, n Patent

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Export of Red Sanders wood by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Governments of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra - Extension of time regarding(03.10.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy.....

Tags : Export, Red Sanders wood, Extension, Time

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Karnataka HC Stays Execution of Death Sentence of Convict in Rape & Murder Case(20.10.2016)

Karnataka High Court has stayed execution of Umesh Reddy, who was sentenced to death in a rape and murder case, till Court adjudicates his plea for co.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Umesh Reddy, Death Sentence

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Punishment to be awarded for a crime must not be irrelevant but it should conform to and be consistent with atrocity and brutality which the crime has been perpetrated(09.10.2018)

Present jail appeal has been preferred by Accused Appellant against judgment and order passed by Sessions Judge convicting and sentencing Appellant fo.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Justice L Narasimha Reddy to Head Judicial Committee on OROP(14.12.2015)

The Central Government has appointed retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court to head the Judicial Committee on ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme for ex .....

Tags : One rank one pension, committee, narasimha reddy

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Ministry of Women and Child Development links Portal 'SHe-Box' to central/ state ministries and districts for speedy disposal of cases(22.11.2018)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has linked SHe-Box, the online portal to report complaints of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, to al.....

Tags : She-box, Linkage, Complaint, Redressal

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SC Notices Centre over Plea Seeking Disqualification of Convicted Representatives(08.11.2016)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre in a plea seeking disqualification of Elected Representatives by Election Commission of India upon convict.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Elected Representatives, disqualification, conviction

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Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and the Russian Federation for the development of cooperation in transport education(01.11.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the following two instruments, namely, a Memorandum of Underst.....

Tags : MoU, Co-operation, Transport education

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Orissa High Court provides relief to medical students(18.11.2015)

Adjudicating a dispute between the Medical Council of India and the State of Odisha over the former’s policy of transfer of students under the governm.....

Tags : Medical college, government quota, transfer

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

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

Tags : Substitution, Secured creditor, Entitlement

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Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015(01.02.2016)

Gujarat’s Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015, passed by the State’s legislative assembly has been returned, for the third time, by a .....

Tags : Gujarat, terrorist, organized crime, bill, returned

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Once Investigating Officer submitted final report on conclusion of investigation, High Court was not justified in interfering with criminal proceedings(22.01.2019)

In instant matter, the Appellant herein-original Complainant filed a Criminal Complaint against the private Respondents herein-the original Accused be.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Validity

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Gauhati HC Put Hold on Assembly Proceedings in Arunachal Pradesh(18.12.2015)

Gauhati High Court has put on hold assembly proceedings in Arunachal Pradesh till February 2, providing relief to Congress Government which was voted .....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Arunachal Pradesh proceedings

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Testimony of an injured witness can be acted upon even without any corroboration as he is having a special status in law(16.11.2018)

Present Criminal Appeal is preferred by the Appellants who have been convicted by the learned Sessions Judge, vide impugned judgment and sentenced to .....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Witnesses, Credibility

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Uttarakhand HC Suggests Enactment of Freedom of Religion Act to Curb “Sham Conversions” for Marriage(21.11.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that Freedom of Religion Act be enacted by the State legislature, in order to put an end to sham conversions for .....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Freedom of Religion

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Issues Standard Operating Procedure for Acceptance of Transport Related Information in Electronic form(18.12.2018)

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) ensuring that vehicle owners may be allowed to present their .....

Tags : Procedure, Information, Electronic form

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL on UPCMET Admissions(09.08.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to entertain a PIL alleging corrupt practices in the admission process for medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh through the UP Combi.....

Tags : Delhi HC , Uttar Pradesh through the UP Combined Medical Entrance Test , UPCMET

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Departmental proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted on date on which statement of charges is issued to Government servant or pensioner(03.05.2019)

The Petitioner assails the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Petitioner had assailed the initiation of departmental proceedings.....

Tags : Departmental proceedings, Time limit, Applicability

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Delhi HC Orders Release of 410 VVPAT Machines For Use in Assembly Polls(08.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed AAP Government's plea seeking release of 410 Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines, which were earlier ordere.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Voter Verified Paper Audit, AAP

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Cenvat cannot be denied, when records are not held to be untrue or falsified(13.12.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant are engaged in manufacture of Alloy Steel Castings. They were issued show cause notices that, they.....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Fraudulent availment, Legality

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Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Fourth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff (Sixth Amendment) Order, 2015(29.12.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released the Sixth Amendment to its Broadcasting and Cable Rules, in an effort to ensure choice availabl.....

Tags : Television, channels, reasonable price, discounted

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If dismissal of complaint was not on merit, but on default of complainant, moving Magistrate again with a second complaint on same facts is maintainable(14.12.2018)

Present appeal is against the final judgment passed by the High Court allowing Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Pro.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Validity

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Mere fact that, complaint relates to a commercial transaction or breach of contract for which a civil remedy is available is not by itself a ground to quash criminal proceedings(11.01.2019)

Criminal Miscellaneous application is for quashing the order rejecting the petition filed for discharge of the Petitioner. The allegation against the .....

Tags : Commercial transaction, Breach, Proceedings, Quashing

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Witness cannot be said to be an "interested" witness merely by virtue of being a relative of victim(26.04.2019)

Present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the appeal preferred b.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Abrogating the right to demonstrations(07.07.1958)

Striking and protesting, recognised as purveyors of social change in the country basically borne from them, are both a scourge and boon. How much so w.....

Tags : Demonstration, freedom of expression, government servant

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Tax Benefit can be Availed on Multiple Flats' Sale, Says ITAT(12.02.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that a taxpayer can avail of the tax benefits where long-term capital gains arising on sale of more than.....

Tags : ITAT, Tax Benefit can be Availed on Multiple Flats' Sale

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NGT Denies to Stop Chopper Service for Kedarnath Shrine(11.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to prevent flying of helicopters in eco-sensitive zone at Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand and ask.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Kedarnath Shrine

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Regulations for a four year B.Ed. integrated course published in official gazette in November, 2018(03.01.2019)

The recruitment and service conditions of teachers are primarily in the domain of State Governments/UT Administrations. The Central Government through.....

Tags : Regulations, B.Ed. course, Publication

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Kerala HC Issues Norms for Journalists Accreditation for Reporting Court Proceedings(18.11.2016)

Kerala High Court has published norms for regular accreditation of journalists wanting to report High Court proceedings.

Tags : Kerala High Court, journalists, accreditation

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A long delay can be condoned if witness has no motive for falsely implicating Accused(27.11.2018)

Present appeal arose out of the judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Appellant herein there.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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AFI decision mandating permission for marathons invites competition enquiry(16.03.2016)

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports brought proceedings against the Athletics Federation of India for alleged anti-competitive conduct before the.....

Tags : Competition, marathons, athletics federation

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Statement to police is not a substantive piece of evidence; same cannot form the basis of conviction(14.02.2019)

In facts of present case, on the basis of the FIR registered, police investigated the case. The necessary witnesses were examined by police under Sect.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Evidence, Credibility

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Supreme Court Sentences Gopal Ansal to One Year Jail For Uphar Fire Tragedy, Asks Him to Surrender(09.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while reviewing its 2015 judgment on Uphar fire tragedy, has sentenced Gopal Ansal to one year jail and asked him to surrender within f.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Gopal Ansal, Uphar fire tragedy

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In order to satisfy requirement of an absence of criminal proceedings, an applicant would have to prove that, no criminal proceedings were pending in connection with seized firearms(02.12.2019)

In present case, on 25 June 2014, the South African Police Services (SAPS) seized certain firearms (the firearms) from the Respondents in terms of a s.....

Tags : Seized firearms, Retention, Legality

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Eligible Credit Rating Agencies- Rating of Fixed Deposits by Infomerics Valuation and Rating Private Limited(14.08.2017)

A reference is invited to para 9 of the Master Direction DNBR. PD.002/03.10.119/2016-17 dated August 25, 2016 on Non-Banking Financial Companies Accep.....

Tags : Rating, Fixed Deposits

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Convincing evidence on recoveries given by Investigating Officer could not be rejected merely because panch witness had turned hostile(26.08.2019)

By present revision application, the Applicant (original accused) has challenged judgments and orders of two Courts below, whereby he stood convicted .....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Foreign investment limits in Credit Information Companies revised(19.05.2016)

Foreign Direct Investment caps in Credit Information Companies have been raised significantly, including up to 100 per cent foreign ownership.

Tags : Credit information company, foreign investment

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At stage of framing charges, Court would only be required to consider existence of a prima facie case(28.03.2019)

Present Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying for setting aside the order by means of which, th.....

Tags : Charge, Proceedings, Validity

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SC: Cannot attach property of deceased person(04.07.2016)

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

Tags : misappropriation, attachment, property, deceased

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Ensure Welfare of Indian Students Stranded At Kazakhstan Airport(26.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to promptly appoint a Nodal Officer from the Indian Embassy in Kazakhstan to ensure the.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Students Stranded At Kazakhstan Airport

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Bombay High Court Serves Notices to Vedanta, Cairn India to Explain Merger(29.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Vedanta, Cairn India -and their directors over a shareholder's petition alleging that Vedanta used complex tra.....

Tags : Bombay High Court , Vedanta, Cairn India

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Case of demand of dowry must co-relate with marriage or pre-marriage stage and not every demand after marriage will come within purview of dowry(06.12.2018)

Present application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed to quash the proceeding of case under Sections 498A, 3.....

Tags : Dowry demand, Proceedings, Quashing of

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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.....

Tags : Rules, Security, Differently-abled persons

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CCI approves Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited(16.10.2019)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited under.....

Tags : Investment, Approval, Edelweiss Securities

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Delhi HC Quashes Centre's Ban on 344 Fixed Dose Combination Drugs(01.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has quashed Centre’s Notification to ban 344 fixed dose combination (FDC) medicines.

Tags : Delhi HC , fixed dose combination, drugs, Notification

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Leave to appeal is required for each ground of appeal(24.12.2018)

The Appellant applies for leave to appeal against his conviction in the Children's Court of Western Australia of one count of burglary and one count o.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Bombay HC: Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicts Liable to Pay Fine(14.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased convict are liable to pay fines and compensation, imposed by the trial courts, from the prop.....

Tags : Bombay High Court , Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicts

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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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Mere fact of arbitration clause in agreement cannot prevent criminal prosecution against accused, if an act constituting a criminal offence is prima facie made out(17.01.2020)

In facts of present case, the complainant is a company conducting chitty business. Mr. M.L. George was the subscriber of four chitties conducted by th.....

Tags : Cheque bounce, Proceedings, Quashing of

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Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief from Arrest to Karti in INX Media Case(03.04.2018)

Supreme Court has extended, till April 27, the interim protection from arrest it granted to Congress leader P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram in .....

Tags : Supreme Court, INX Media Case

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Implementation of automated clearance on pilot basis(27.01.2020)

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Kind reference is invited to the 1st proviso to Section 47(1) of the Customs Act 1962. The said section along with the proviso re.....

Tags : Automated Clearance, Pilot Basis

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Licensing and Formats for GM Technology Agreement Guidelines, 2016(18.05.2016)

The Central government introduced the Licensing and Formats for GM Technology Guidelines 2016 in efforts to increase access to GM traits for all seed .....

Tags : Gm trait, cotton seed, guidelines

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For wrongdoing of a Company, its officers may be responsible, but not to extent that all employees of a Company would be criminally liable(28.03.2019)

The Petitioner has moved the Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). For quashing of the order of cognizance passed by.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Validity

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Patna HC Sets Aside BJP MP Chhedi Paswan’s Election(29.07.2016)

Patna HC has set aside election of BJP MP from Sasaram, Chhedi Paswan, for “hiding mention of a case” in the affidavit he filed for the 2014 Lok Sabha.....

Tags : Patna HC, Chhedi Paswan

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FIR or complaint can be quashed even in non-compoundable offences, if Court is satisfied that parties have settled disputes amicably(09.04.2019)

The present petition is maintained by the Petitioners under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing of FIR under Secti.....

Tags : Compromise deed, FIR, Quashing of

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Bombay HC Puts on Hold Transfer of Employee Having Mentally Challenged Child(14.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has stayed transfer of an employee of Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, an autonomous body under Union Government .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, Mentally Challenged Child

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A Court has discretion to take into account time spent in custody and can give credit by either reducing term or backdating sentence(10.09.2019)

Present two appeals against sentence are related and involved the failure to take into account time that, the Appellant spent in custody on remand. Th.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Reduction

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A registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members(30.04.2019)

The present appeal raises an important question as to whether a trade union could be said to be an operational creditor for the purpose of the Insolve.....

Tags : Operational creditor, Trade union, Representation

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SC Agrees To Reconsider Jail For Ansals in Uphaar Fire Tragedy Case(08.01.2016)

Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider whether Gopal and Sushil Ansal, builders of the Uphar cinema in Delhi where nearly 60 people died in a fire in.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Uphar Fire Tragedy Case

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director

Tags : The Centre had opposed the plea, saying Asthana had an outstanding career and had supervised over 40 high-profile cases like coal scam, AugustaWestland scam, black money and money laundering cases.

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SC Orders Ahmed Patel to Face Trial Over Rajya Sabha Election(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel to face trial in connection with his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017 which has been ch.....

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When the test identification parades are held in police presence, statements made by the identifiers to a police officer fall within the ban of Section 162 of CrPC(29.10.2020)

The present Appeal challenges the judgment of the High Court, whereby the Criminal Appeal was disposed of upholding the conviction of the Appellant in.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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SC to AAP: Explain How Stenos Selected(11.01.2016)

SC, over petition by Ved Prakash Aggarwal, who questioned rationale behind spending Rs 21 lakh every month from exchequer for two data entry operators.....

Tags : SC, Ved Prakash Aggarwal, Stenos

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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling Hills(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling Hills

Tags : A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to the Centre's plea to relocate half of the remaining paramilitary forces from the state's strife-torn districts to the poll-bound state.

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Commerce Ministry through ECGC raises Insurance cover for Banks up to 90% for Working Capital Loans(16.09.2019)

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal informed about the details of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme (ECIS). The scheme w.....

Tags : Export credit, Insurance cover, Enhancement

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Kerala HC Moots for Unified Legislation for Medical Practitioners in State(04.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that the state government has been alarmingly lethargic in taking steps for a unified legislation for medical practitio.....

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Standard Operating Procedure to be followed by exporters(23.01.2020)

As you are aware, several cases of monetisation of credit fraudulently obtained or ineligible credit through refund of Integrated Goods & Service Tax .....

Tags : Standard Operating Procedure, Exporters

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New updated Version of Income Tax Return Statistics for Assessment Year 2012-13 released(19.08.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had proactively released data relating to direct tax collections, PAN allocation and distribution of income in th.....

Tags : Statistics, Income Tax Return, updated Version

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Jharkhand HC Directs State to Approach Centre for Additional Medical Kits(08.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to approach the Centre for meeting its additional requirements of medical equipment to curb the.....

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Promoters are obliged under MOFA to make true and full disclosure of a sanctioned layout plan(25.01.2019)

The case of the Plaintiff was that after having disclosed a sanctioned layout containing 15 buildings and open and amenity spaces including Recreation.....

Tags : Disclosure, Duty, Sanctioned plan

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Patna HC Grants Bail to Intermediate Topper Scam Accused Bachcha Rai(15.02.2017)

Patna High Court has granted conditional bail to Amit Kumar alias Bachcha Rai in intermediate topper scam.

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Supreme Court refers Ram Mandir- Babri Masjid case for Mediation(08.03.2019)

The Supreme Court has referred the Ram Janambhomi- Babri Masjid land dispute case to mediation for a possible settlement of the disputes arising out o.....

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Kerala HC: Educated Woman Having Sex Multiple Times on Promise of Marriage Isn't Rape(08.02.2017)

Kerala High Court has said that an educated woman engaging in sex multiple times with a person who has promised to marry her can only be treated as co.....

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Cabinet Approves "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme"(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to the "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme", set to be offered by the Government .....

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Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2019(01.05.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10) and (11) of section 125 and sub-section (6) of section 124, rea.....

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SC Says Vehicle Overloading Cant be Sole Ground to Deny Insurance(11.01.2016)

SC has ruled that overloading of vehicle cannot be sole ground for insurance company to reject claims for damages caused to vehicle in a road accident.....

Tags : SC , National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, overloading of vehicle

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Wife Not Personal Possession, Husband Cannot be Guardian, Supreme Court Tells Hadiya(29.11.2017)

Wife Not Personal Possession, Husband Cannot be Guardian, Supreme Court Tells Hadiya

Tags : When the bench asked Hadiya to name any relative or any near acquaintance to be named as her local guardian in college at Salem in Tamil Nadu, she said her husband could be her guardian and she does not want anyone else in that role.

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SC Seeks Action Plan from Centre to Rescue Trapped Miners in Meghalaya(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the ongoing rescue operation to save the life of 15 miners who are trapped inside a coal mine in Megh.....

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Proceedings initiated under SARFAESI Act by the secured creditors cannot be nullified merely on basis of technical defects and procedural lapses unless substantial prejudice was caused to the defaulte(27.10.2020)

The instant appeal is directed against the impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court wherein the High Court while reversing the.....

Tags : Procedure, Initiation, Compliance

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Delhi HC Issues Notices to CCI, CREDAI and 20 Realty Developers over Cartelisation(30.12.2015)

Delhi HC has issued notices to Competition Commission of India (CCI), Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) over a pet.....

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Accused in Summary Court Martial Proceedings can Engage Legal Advisor: SC(18.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that an accused in a Summary Court Martial is entitled to have the benefit of legal representation.

Tags : Supreme Court, Summary Court Martial Proceedings

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Schemes of Arrangement by Listed Entities and (ii) Relaxation under Sub-rule (7) of Rule 19 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957(03.11.2020)

1. SEBI Circular No. CFD/DIL3/CIR/2017/21 dated March 10, 2017 has laid down the framework for Schemes of Arrangement by listed entities and relaxatio.....

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Exchange Traded Cross Currency Derivatives contracts on various currency pairs introduced(09.03.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India permitted stock exchanges to introduce cross-currency futures and options contracts on EUR-USD, GBP-USD and.....

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COMPANY - Conversion of Unaccounted Money Through Cloak of Share Capital/Premium Must be Scrutinised: SC(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that assessee is under a legal obligation to prove receipt of share capital/premium to satisfaction of Assessing Officer, f.....

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SC: Non-Sending of Report u/s 57 NDPS Act in 48 Hours of Arrest Will not Vitiate Entire Proceedings(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that merely because the report contemplated under Section 57 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 .....

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

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

Tags : advertisement, comparison, commercial speech, protected

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Provide Medical Reimbursement to Retired HC Judges and Family Members: SC to State/UTs(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has directed all the States and Union Territories to comply with its earlier order to provide medical facilities to retired Chief Justic.....

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Tripura HC Orders SIT Probe in Alleged Public Humiliation and Suicide of Woman(07.06.2021)

Tripura High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into an incident where a young lady was allegedly subjected to public h.....

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Indore Firm To Pay $100,000 For Using Pirated Software(29.12.2015)

As per settlement reached, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and approved by a judge, Pratibha Syntex Ltd., headquartered in Indore, has a.....

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Vehicles on Alternative Fuels(13.12.2018)

To promote alternate fuels and to bring down pollution levels across the country, Government has taken proactive steps to promote environment friendly.....

Tags : Alternative Fuels, Pollution, Reduction

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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Israel on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(04.11.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....

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Persons who were in charge of and responsible for conduct of business of company at time of commission of offence are only liable for criminal action(06.06.2019)

The Petitioner is a employee of SIDBI Venture Capital Limited, which appointed the Petitioner as a nominee Director of the Avni Energy Solutions Priva.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of

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RBI Allows Banks to Extend Non-Fund Based Credit(08.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to extend non-fund based credit, not the usual form of normal loans and thereby lifted the old age ban.

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, non-fund based credit

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People in Power Shouldn't Comment on Padmavati, it May Influence Censor Board: SC(29.11.2017)

People in Power Shouldn't Comment on Padmavati, it May Influence Censor Board: SC

Tags : The court said the remarks were tantamount to pre-judging the movie which is yet to be certified by the Censor Board.

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Madras High Court Lifts Ban on Online Sale of Medicines(03.01.2019)

Madras High Court has stayed an order passed by a single judge on December 17 that banned the sale of medicines online and said that interim stay will.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Online Sale of Medicines

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on DCB Bank Limited(28.10.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 28, 2020, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 22 lakh (Rupees Twenty Two lakh only) on DC.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, DCB Bank Limited

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Why drugs are being taken off pharmacy shelves(21.03.2016)

Headlines in recent days and weeks have reported hundreds, even thousands of drugs being banned from sale in India. Pharmacists are warning of shortag.....

Tags : Ministry of health, fixed dose combinations, rationale

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Terms Aravali Land 'Deemed Forest'(11.03.2019)

National Green Tribunal has termed 52 acres of Aravali land in Faridabad's Sarai Khwaja, where more than 6,000 trees were allegedly cut for a real est.....

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Gujarat High Court Notice to Election Commission over Ahmed Patel victory(22.08.2017)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to Election Commission and the winners of August 8 Rajya Sabha polls in State following a petition seeking to c.....

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Aggrieved parties cannot challenge SARFAESI proceedings directly by filing a writ petition without exhausting appeal remedy available to them(22.08.2019)

The Petitioner is a borrower, who has taken a loan from United Bank of India. The Petitioner defaulted in repaying the said loan, hence, notice was is.....

Tags : Notice, Validity, Alternate remedy

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Delhi HC Issues Notice To Ansal Brothers In Evidence Destruction Case(24.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ansal brothers and others on a plea seeking transfer of a case of alleged destruction of evidence in the 1997 Up.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Ansal brother, 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy

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Government announces setting up of National Medical Devices Promotion Council(14.12.2018)

In order to promote medical device sector, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, announced setting up of a Nation.....

Tags : Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Council

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Delhi High Court to City Police: Use Social Media to Trace Missing Persons(28.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to flash photographs of missing persons on social media "without fail" to ensure such persons are traced so.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Missing Persons, Social Media

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Delhi HC Decides Not to Use Centralised AC System as Precautionary Measure(04.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has decided to not to use the centralised air conditioning system as a precautionary measure to curb the spreading of the coronavirus.....

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Contempt action ought to proceed only in respect of established wilful disobedience of the order of the Court(03.06.2021)

Present cases assail the orders issued by the Chief Engineer, pursuant to the judgment of present Court dated 15th November, 2018. This Court by the a.....

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

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

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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Tamil Nadu CM on Graft Charges(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered CBI probe into allegations of corruption against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding highway and road expa.....

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Rajasthan HC Finds Online Seat Allotment Process for Medical PG Admissions Arbitrary(19.08.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has found the allotment process of seats for admission to PG Courses 2020 by the State of Rajasthan, on the basis of the National.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Medical PG Admissions

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P&H HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Committing Unnatural Sex with 8 Year Old Child(16.07.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a man accused of committing unnatural sex with an 8 year old child after observing that he may victim.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Man Accused of Committing Unnatural Sex with 8 Year Old Child

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NGT Issues Notice to Chandigarh Administration(08.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Chandigarh Administration for January 14 on a petition filed by the Confederation of All Indi.....

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Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge(29.11.2017)

Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge

Tags : The judge, in her complaint, told the police that instead of taking her to the Karkardooma Court, the driver started driving towards Hapur on the NH-24 on Monday, police said.

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Madras High Court Orders Autopsy of HIV-Infected Teenager to be Videographed(02.01.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered videography of the autopsy of a 19-year-old man, who committed suicide last week after he unknowingly donated HIV-infect.....

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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(29.10.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....

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NGT Orders Delhi, UP Govt. to Take Action against Unauthorized Industries(09.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Governments to take action against unauthorized industrial units running in residen.....

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Suo motu credit cannot be taken without applying for refund(04.06.2019)

In present case, the Appellants are engaged in the manufacture of transformers. For smooth functioning of the said final product, the Appellants use t.....

Tags : Suo motu credit, Cenvat account, Entitlement

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking NIA Probe in JNU Sedition Case(16.02.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected petition seeking NIA probe in JNU sedition case in which anti-India slogans were allegedly raised, saying the plea was premature.....

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WAQF properties will be utilized for Socio-Economic Empowerment of the needy sections of the society – Report of Committee on WAQF properties lease rule(17.01.2019)

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri N.....

Tags : WAQF properties, Utilization, Empowerment, Needy sections

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Marginal Standing Facility(04.10.2016)

As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....

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Any grievance by the employees is to be redressed within the time limit prescribed(17.07.2019)

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the Respondents to regularize the services of the writ petitioner from 1st Ma.....

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Delhi HC Permits Red FM to Continue Broadcasting in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata till November 18(30.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has permitted Red FM to continue broadcasting in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata circles till November 18. The licenses of the company were.....

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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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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: RBI’s New Credit and Debit Card Rules(01.10.2020)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines which will become effective from 1st October, 2020 to secure debit and credit cards, whereby car.....

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If the testimony of the child victim inspires confidence and is reliable, it is sufficient to record the conviction(10.08.2021)

The present appeal is preferred on behalf of the Appellant challenging the judgment on conviction and order on sentence passed by the trial Court aris.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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SC Permits Accused to Bring on Record Taped Telephonic Conversations as Defence(25.11.2015)

Supreme Court for the first time has permitted an accused to bring on record taped telephonic conversations to prove his innocence in a child sexual a.....

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Delhi High Court: Can't Ignore Education of Kids With Special Needs(03.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that the requirement of special education to children with special needs cannot be ignored as a delay of even a day would se.....

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If the witnesses are otherwise trustworthy, past enmity by itself will not discredit any testimony(09.10.2020)

Present Appeal has been preferred by 5 accused, challenging the judgment whereby, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, approved the conviction of the appell.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Income Tax Amendment Rules(27.06.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified the 18th and 19th amendments to the Income Tax Rules 1962, introducing provisions for “foreign tax credit” .....

Tags : foreign tax credit, deduction

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

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

Tags : Nomination, Rejection, Alternative remedy

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Madras HC Directs PAG to Pay Family Pension to Adopted Daughter(21.10.2016)

Madras High Court has slammed Principal Accountant General (PAG) for returning a proposal sent by an Additional Assistant Educational Officer (AAEO) i.....

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Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from mediation by India(31.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreem.....

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Court sponsored rule-flouting? Overloading and absent helmet not considered for contributory negligence(18.07.2016)

A refusal of the Himachal Pradesh High Court to take seriously overloading of two-wheel vehicles and non-wearing of helmet by riders while assessing c.....

Tags : scooter, overloaded, helmet, contributory negligence

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Apex Court Issues Notice to Puducherry CM on Kiran Bedi’s Plea(04.06.2019)

Apex Court has directed the Puducherry Government not to implement decisions having financial implications which could be taken during the Cabinet mee.....

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Review of Norms regarding Regaining Matched Book for Commodity Derivatives Segment(03.03.2020)

1. SEBI vide Circular SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DRMP/CIR/P/2016/77 dated September 01, 2016, inter alia, prescribed norms to regain matched book vide Clause '5' o.....

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Hyderabad HC: Pvt. Medical Colleges Can’t Block Seats(23.05.2016)

Hyderabad HC has made it clear that practice of blocking seats cannot continue anymore and said students who get seats in the first round of counselli.....

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

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

Tags : Compensation, Age, Deceased

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SC Orders Shabir Ahmed Mir's Post Mortem be Conducted under Supervision(16.08.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered exhumation and post-mortem examination of the body of Shabir Ahmed Mir and said it would be conducted under supervision of S.....

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Exemption of service and disability element of disability pension granted to disabled personnel who have been invalided on account of disability attributable to or aggravated by such service(24.06.2019)

Under the existing provisions of clause (l) of sub section 2 of section 297 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('Act') any notification issued under sub sect.....

Tags : Exemption, Pension, Disabled personnel

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Karnataka HC Pulls Up Partial Stay on Central Price Control Order(05.05.2016)

Karnataka HC has lifted a stay on parts of a central cotton seed price control order which allowed the government to regulate royalty or trait fees be.....

Tags : Karnataka HC , seed price

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Remedy available under Consumer Protection Act does not debar criminal action(14.03.2019)

Present petition has been preferred under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashment of impugned order whereby the applicati.....

Tags : Proceedings, Cognizance, Quashing of

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Pune ITAT: Higher Education Abroad Is No Bar for Claiming Interest on Edu Loans for Tax Deduction(02.12.2015)

Pune Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that deduction for interest paid on educational loans taken for higher studies will be allowed from.....

Tags : Pune Income-tax Appellate Tribunal , Edu Loans for Tax Deduction

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When the recovery is suspicious, non-production of seal is to be considered to hold the Accused innocent(05.11.2018)

The present appeal is maintained by the Appellant laying challenge to judgment passed by the trial Court, whereby the Accused was convicted for the c.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Appointment to not be denied solely on account of pregnancy(01.02.2016)

Appointment of a woman to the Army Medical Corps cannot be denied solely for her being pregnant, Punjab and Haryana High Court held. The matter arose .....

Tags : Army, medical corps, pregnancy, unfit

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Bombay HC Refuses Interim Relief to Reliance Power Against Edelweiss(14.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has declined interim relief to Anil Ambani Group's promoter entities, which had moved a petition asking the court to restrain Edelwe.....

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SC: Financial Creditor Can be Excluded from CoC if it Got Rid of 'Related Party' Label(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a financial creditor which is not a "related party" to the corporate debtor at present can also be excluded from the Commi.....

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SC: Capitation Fee is Illegal(03.05.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that commercialization and exploitation is not permissible in education sector and institutions must run on 'no-profit-no-loss.....

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Minor irregularity/omission by Investigation Officer need not necessarily lead to rejection of prosecution version(13.03.2019)

The present appeal has been preferred against the judgment passed by Addl. Sessions Judge convicting and sentencing the Appellant-Girand under Sectio.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Bombay HC Notices Ajit Pawar, Yavatmal MLC in Irrigation Scam(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Ex-Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP MLC from Yavatmal Sandip Bajoriya in a PIL that alleged massive ir.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Ajit Pawar, Jigaonand Lower Pedhi Irrigation Projects

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Exim Bank agreed to provide Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 38 million to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique(01.08.2019)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated March 20, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique for ma.....

Tags : Agreement, Line of Credit, Support

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Madras HC Refuses to Pass Any Order on Recovered Demonetised Currencies(01.12.2016)

Madras High Court has refused to pass any kind of orders with respect to exchange of demonetised Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency notes recovered by Pol.....

Tags : Madras High Court, demonetised, currency notes

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Deposition of an injured witness should be relied upon unless there are strong grounds for rejection of his evidence(03.01.2019)

In present matter, FIR was lodged under Sections 323, 324 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) against four persons alleging that, on 18th February, 1985,.....

Tags : Conviction, Injured witness, Evidence

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Creche facility to come up at Parliament House, Development comes after Smt Maneka Gandhi apprised LS Speaker about the need(20.02.2018)

The Parliament House will soon be setting an example of an inclusive and supportive work environment for its women employees by establishing Crèche fa.....

Tags : Creche facility, Parliament House, Need

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SEBI Penalises NDTV Over Non-disclosure of Loan Terms(30.12.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information .....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information on loan agreements with Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL) to public shareholders.

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Delhi HC Struck Down CBSE’s Selective Re-evaluation Policy(06.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has struck down Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) selective re-evaluation policy that restricted students from availing .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Board of Secondary Education

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1023 Fast Track Special Courts will be set up for Speedy disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases(09.01.2020)

Incidents of rape and gang rape of minor girls below age of twelve years and similar heinous crimes against women have shaken the conscience of the en.....

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SC Says ‘Speedy Trial is Accused’s Fundamental Right’, Suggests Time Frame For Trial Procedure(14.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while holding that speedy trial in criminal cases is part of fundamental rights of an accused, has suggested a time-frame for lower cou.....

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Order whereby cognizance of offence has been taken by the Magistrate should not be interfered with, unless it is perverse or based on no material(07.03.2019)

Present application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed by the Applicant with the request to quash the summoni.....

Tags : Cognizance, Proceedings, Final report

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Post-dated cheques given as security against advance do not constitute a legally enforceable liability(14.08.2015)

When cheques are given as security against an advance, and could not be encashed unless the account between the parties was settled, the amount of suc.....

Tags : Cheque, dishonour, enforceable liability, post-dated

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Delhi HC to MCI: Put In Place the Sentencing Guidelines For Delinquent Doctors(24.08.2018)

Delhi HC has asked Medical Council of India (MCI) to frame a policy with regard to punishment to be accorded to delinquent doctors for infractions com.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Medical Council of India

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Stepfather Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Step-Daughters(16.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a bail application of a man accused of sexually assaulting his step daughters, one of whom is a minor.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Stepfather Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Step-Daughters

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Immediate Covid-19 Vaccination Drive for Prisoners(05.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking Covid-19 vaccination drive for prisoners across the State on an urgent .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Immediate Covid-19 Vaccination Drive for Prisoners

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Passport department apathy blamed on uncooperative software(17.05.2016)

A mother’s name is sufficient in certain cases to apply for a passport, especially since a single woman can be a natural guardian and parent, the Delh.....

Tags : passport, father’s name, guardianship, procedure

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External Benchmark Based Lending - Medium Enterprises(26.03.2020)

1.Please refer to the circular DBR.DIR.BC.No.14/13.03.00/2019-20 dated September 04, 2019, in terms of which all new floating rate personal or retail .....

Tags : Lending, Medium Enterprises

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NCLT Rejects Edelweiss Bid for Bharati Defence(17.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered liquidation of Bharati Defence & Infrastructure Ltd. rejecting a resolution plan of Edelweiss Asset R.....

Tags : NCLT, Edelweiss, Bharati Defence

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Investigation and arrest under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 has to be conducted by Special Police Officer authorized in that behalf(27.11.2020)

Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to quash all further proceedings against the Petitioner/first acc.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Proceedings, Quashing of

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Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities(21.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India released guidelines based on a Central government notification reducing the criteria of crop loss from 50 per cent to 33 per.....

Tags : Rbi, relief, farmers, loan, reschedule, crops

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

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

Tags : Second FIR, Proceedings, Quashing of

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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 60 Crore Fine on Ansal Brothers in Uphaar Cinema Fire Tragedy Case(19.08.2015)

Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 60 crore on Ansal brothers in connection with 18-year-old Uphaar Cinema Fire Tragedy Case.

Tags : Supreme Court,Uphaar Cinema Fire Tragedy Case

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Applicant in any proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act bears onus of proving matters necessary to establish grounds for making the order applied for(14.06.2019)

Present is an application by the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police pursuant to Section 49 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, 2002 for the court.....

Tags : Forfeiture order, Proceeds, Conditions

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RBI Working Paper No. 02/2019: Cross-border Trade Credit: A Post-Crisis Empirical Analysis for India(08.05.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Cross-border Trade Credit: A Post-Crisis Empirical Analysis for India" u.....

Tags : Cross-border, Trade Credit, Analysis

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Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk - Final Directions(07.04.2020)

Draft regulations reviewing facilities for "Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk by Residents and Non-Residents" were released for public comments in Febr.....

Tags : Foreign Exchange Risk, Hedging, Final Directions

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Gender of accused to not be basis for determination of serious economic offences(15.09.2015)

An order of the High Court accepting submissions of the accused that she owed no dues to the complainant banks and further proceedings would be futile.....

Tags : Forged documents, loan, woman, settled dues

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No Politics In Educational Institutions: Kerala HC(16.10.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that Educational Institutions are meant for imparting education and not politics.

Tags : Kerala HC , education

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Appeal Challenging Stay on Order Directing Reservation of Beds(28.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a Letters Patent Appeal moved by the Delhi Government before the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court agains.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Reservation of Beds

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to DCPCR & Others on Plea for Rehabilitation of Affected Children(13.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to DCPCR & Others on a petition seeking requisite steps to eradicate the problem of child beggary and related probl.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Rehabilitation of Affected Children

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Delhi HC: Install Warning Signs for All Speed Breakers(12.10.2016)

Delhi HC has taken note of surprise speed breakers that prove dangerous for motorists plying on city roads and ordered corrective action to prevent ac.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Speed Breakers

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Export of Cardamom(24.07.2019)

The Government of Saudi Arabia and Japan have not banned import of cardamom from India. However, Saudi Arabia Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) had detaine.....

Tags : Export, Cardamom, Pesticides used, Details

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In cases of medical negligence, where a special skill or competence is attributed to a doctor, a doctor need not possess highest expert skill, at risk of being found negligent(25.02.2019)

The sad demise of the wife of the Appellant has resulted in the legal proceedings being initiated by the Appellant on a belief that, the cause of her .....

Tags : Medical negligence, Compensation, Entitlement

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RBI publicises exchange of notes and coins(18.07.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India issued a master circular reiterating facilities for exchange of notes and coins, and broadening the use of currency not in t.....

Tags : soiled, mutilated, currency, exchange

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Delhi State Commission Consumer Court Grants Rs. 25L to Woman as Compensation for Medical Negligence(06.06.2019)

Delhi State Commission Consumer Court has granted Rs. 25 lakh damage to a woman who became a victim of medical negligence and lost her baby after a ho.....

Tags : Delhi State Consumer Commission, Medical Negligence

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to Release Medicines Seized from Patients(30.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to immediately release Remdesivir or other Covid drug and oxygen cylinders seized from the possession o.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Medicines Seized from Patients

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RBI requires frequent updates on CP and UFCE investments(23.06.2016)

Investment by banks and financial institutions in commercial papers will have to be reported monthly to all credit information companies, the Reserve .....

Tags : commercial paper, unhedged exposure, reporting, credit company

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Pay Rent to Those Evicted from Homes Near Water Pipeline: Bombay HC(04.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to pay Rs. 15,000 per month as rent to people who were rendered homeless after their dwellings, .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Rent to Those Evicted from Homes Near Water Pipeline

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A registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members(30.04.2019)

The present appeal raises an important question as to whether a trade union could be said to be an operational creditor for the purpose of the Insolve.....

Tags : Operational creditor, Trade union, Representation

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Format for Business Responsibility Report(04.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a ‘Suggested Format for Business Responsibility Report’ pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations .....

Tags : Business responsibility, listed entities, format

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Powers to summon any witness can be invoked at any stage of inquiry or trial, if such evidence appears to the Court to be essential(09.08.2019)

The present criminal revision petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing of order passed by learn.....

Tags : Witness, Summon, Proceedings, Quashing of

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Lok Sabha passes the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016(16.12.2016)

In last lap of winter session of this year, Lok Sabha  has passed Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016, replacing the Persons with Disabiliti.....

Tags : Disabled persons, Rights, Bill

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Accused is obliged to furnish explanation under Section 313 of CrPC with regard to circumstances under which deceased met an unnatural death inside the house(07.11.2019)

The Appellant, husband of the deceased, is aggrieved by his conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) affirmed by the High Cou.....

Tags : Conviction, Circumstantial Evidence, Credibility

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NCDRC: Only Registered Home Buyers' Body Can File Complaint Against Builders(08.05.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has clarified that only registered Residents' Welfare Associations (RWAs), consumer organisati.....

Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Real Estate

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Promoter is liable to pay interest to the complainant on failure to fulfil his obligation(28.02.2019)

A complaint was filed under section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 read with rule 28 of the Haryana Real Estate (Regulat.....

Tags : Delayed possession, Interest, Legality

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Madras HC: No Registration of Sale Deed in Unauthorised Layouts(12.09.2016)

Madras HC, while seeking to prevent further development of unauthorised layouts and conversion of agricultural areas for non-agriculture use in an unp.....

Tags : Madras HC, Sale Deed

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Government Reduces the Rate of ESI Contribution from 6.5% to 4%(13.06.2019)

The Government of India has taken a historic decision to reduce the rate of contribution under the ESI Act from 6.5% to 4%(employers' contribution bei.....

Tags : Rates, Reduction, ESI Contribution

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Clarification regarding availability of Transitional Credit for GST(17.08.2017)

As per the rules, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of July 2017 has to be paid by 20th August, 2017. Only after the payment of full GST,.....

Tags : Transitional Credit, GST, Clarification

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CESTAT Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable to Legal Consultancy Services(30.08.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Ahmedabad Bench has ruled that the legal consultancy services can be treated as an input f.....

Tags : CESTAT Ahmedabad, Cenvat Credit

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SC: Court Cannot Dismiss Appeal Filed by Accused on Default of Advocate of Accused(18.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot dismiss the appeal filed by an accused merely because of non-representation or default of the advocate .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Appeal Filed by Accused

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Government takes note of the decision of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee to keep the policy rate and policy stance unchanged(04.10.2017)

The Government has taken note of the decision of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee to keep the policy rate and policy stance unchanged.

Foll.....

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AYUSH Ministry inks MoU with Industry Bodies to promote Medicinal Plants cultivation(24.09.2020)

In a historic event today, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH signed an MoU through virtual meeting with the major AYUSH an.....

Tags : MoU, Industry Bodies, Medicinal Plants cultivation

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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme being extended to 61 more districts(01.02.2016)

The Ministry of Women & Child Development has extended its Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiatives to an 61 additional districts, from the 100 it had enco.....

Tags : Beti bachao, extended, districts, initiatives

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Steps Taken by Government for Conservation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants(05.02.2019)

As per information of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), an organization under Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change estimated more than.....

Tags : Conservation, Medicinal Plants, Steps

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Ninth Circuit Sets Fair Use Guideline through YouTube ‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Ruling(24.09.2015)

On clash over copyright in “dancing baby” case, United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco has held that copyright holder mu.....

Tags : nited States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, “dancing baby” case

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Supreme Court: Charge Sheets Filed In Any State Amounts to ‘Continuing Unlawful Activity’(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that the words ‘competent court’ in S. 2(d) of MCOCA [Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act] is not restricted to courts i.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act

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Applicability of the provisions of sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited(23.09.2020)

Whereas, sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) (hereinafter referred to as th.....

Tags : Applicability, Provisions, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Banning Tainted Leaders From Polls(03.04.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea raising questions like whether people facing trial in serious crime cases can be allowed .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Tainted leaders, Urgent hearing

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Statement recorded under Section 161 of CrPC can be used only to prove the contradictions and/or omissions(02.03.2020)

Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has confirmed the conviction of the App.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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No Court could take cognizance of offence under Section 186 of IPC except on a complaint of a proper officer made under Section 195 of CrPC(01.07.2019)

Petitioner impugns order, whereby, charges have been framed against the Petitioners under Sections 186, 353 and 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) r.....

Tags : Cognizance, Proceedings, Validity

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Delhi HC: All Taxis to Charge Government-Set Fares after Aug 22(12.08.2016)

Delhi HC, while clamping down on surge pricing by app-based cab service providers, has set August 22 as deadline after which app-based cab service pro.....

Tags : Delhi HC, app-based cab

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Clarification in respect of option under Section 115BAC of the Income-tax Act, 1961(13.04.2020)

1. Section 115BAC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act), inserted by the Finance Act, 2020 wef the assessment year 2021-22, inter alia, provides that .....

Tags : Clarification, Filing return, Tax deduction

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Filed by Union Government Draging Armymen Into it(13.08.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Union Government against an order of Delhi HC granting benefit to civilian employees in Army under Assu.....

Tags : Supreme Court , Armymen ,Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme

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Kurnool Consumer Court Orders 4.5 lakh Compensation to Patient for Kidney Removal Without Consent(29.06.2017)

Karnool District Consumer Forum has ordered Indian Medical Association based in Hyderabad, to pay Rs 4.5 lakh as compensation and medical expenses to .....

Tags : Karnool District Consumer Forum, Indian Medical Association

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NAA to Builders: Flat Buyers Cannot Wait Endlessly to Receive Input Tax Credit(19.06.2019)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) while dismissing a plea by a real estate developer has observed that since flats are sold in installments w.....

Tags : NAA, Input Tax Credit

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P&H HC Denies Bail to Accused Found in Possession of Contraband Intoxicant Tablets(02.07.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that showing sympathy towards alleged drug peddlers at the time of granting bail often proves counterproduc.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Accused Found in Possession of Contraband Intoxicant Tablets

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Gujarat HC: Assessing Officer Empowered to Reopen Concluded Assessment(12.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) is empowered to reopen concluded assessment if information disclosed originally is found t.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Reopening of Concluded Assessment

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President Nods for Two More Bills(11.08.2016)

President has given assent to Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (A.....

Tags : Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 , National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016

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Expert opinion is not mandatory while adjudicating a complaint of medical negligence(02.05.2019)

Challenge in present Revision Petition under Section 21 (b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is to the order passed by the State Commission. By th.....

Tags : Medical negligence, Compensation, Entitlement

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RBI Nod for "In-Principle" Approval to Set-up New TReDS under PSS Act 2007(25.11.2015)

RBI has given in-principle approval to NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Ltd and Small Industries Development Bank of India, Axis Bank and Mynd Sol.....

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Supreme Court: No Distance Course From Deemed Universities From 2018(06.11.2017)

Supreme Court has restrained all deemed universities across the country from continuing any distance learning courses from the academic year 2018-19 w.....

Tags : Supreme Court, deemed universities

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Court is not bound to approve any scheme and have discretionary over the same(05.10.2020)

The Plaintiff, Cassini Resources Ltd (Cassini), applies for orders approving two proposed schemes of arrangement (Acquisition Scheme and Demerger Sche.....

Tags : Amended scheme, Approval

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CIC Slams Govt. for Failing to Promote Retired Employee(22.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed two government departments to explain why they should not be made to pay Rs 75,000 in penalty and co.....

Tags : Central Information Commission, Retired Employee

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Identification of Workers in Unorganised Sector(27.12.2017)

The Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008, defines an unorganized worker and provides for a self-declaration by such worker confirming that h.....

Tags : Identification, Workers, Unorganised Sector

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Conviction Can Be Based On Sole Testimony Of Victim If Reliable And Trustworthy(14.10.2020)

The Appellant – original accused has preferred the present appeal, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by t.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Supreme Court: No Trademark Allowed on Gods, Religious Texts(25.11.2015)

SC has ruled that names of gods or holy books cannot be trademarked to sell goods and services, as allowing such a thing could offend people’s sensibi.....

Tags : SC , Trademark Allowed on Gods, Religious Texts

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Kerala HC: Educational Institutions Can’t Be Permitted to Turn into Political Battlefield(02.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has said that educational institutions cannot be hijacked and be permitted to turn into a political battlefield.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Educational Institutions

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 310 million to the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe(08.10.2020)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated February 24, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, for .....

Tags : Support, Credit, Zimbabwe

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Uttarakhand Vote of Confidence on 10 May 2016(06.05.2016)

The Supreme Court gave the go ahead for conducting of floor test in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on 10 May 2016. The only agenda before the As.....

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The motive part loses its significance, when there is trustworthy evidence of witnesses as to commission of an offence(31.01.2020)

Present appeal is directed against judgment and order of sentence passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, whereby the learned Sessions Judge .....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Madras HC Questions Appointment of CM Favored Candidate for DME Post Without Considering Merit(14.11.2016)

Madras High Court has pointed out that Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had accepted a proposal early this year heavily loaded in favour of a Government Do.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Director of Medical Education, Jayalalithaa

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Government brings Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 slashing corporate tax rates to boost investment(20.09.2019)

In order to make certain amendments in the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Finance Act, 2019, the Government has brought in the Taxation Laws (Amendment).....

Tags : Ordinance, Corporate tax, Reduction

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Examination of independent witnesses is not an indispensable requirement and non-examination is not necessarily fatal to the prosecution case(06.05.2021)

The original accused has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which the High Co.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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When two views are possible, the Appellate Court should not reverse a judgment of acquittal, merely because another view was possible(29.04.2019)

The State has instituted the present petition seeking grant of leave to assail the judgment in Session Case arising out of FIR under Sections 376 of I.....

Tags : Acquittal, Evidence, Credibility

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Man in possession of stolen goods soon after theft is either thief or received goods knowing them to be stolen, unless he can account for his possession(14.01.2019)

The present revision is against the judgment of conviction by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, by which the applicant ('accused') came to be convi.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Evidence, Credibility

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India signs Contract for Exploration of Polymetallic Sulphides with International Seabed Authority(26.09.2016)

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, signed a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), for exploration of Po.....

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Madras HC Restrains Tangedco from Opening Techno Commercial and Price Bids(25.02.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) from opening the techno commercial and price bids r.....

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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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Reference of Criminal Cases to Mediation Only if HC Won't Have Inhibition to Quash it Later: Delhi HC(29.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that court while considering reference of the parties to a criminal case to mediation must first examine permissibility in l.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Report from Govt Regarding Availability of Adequate Medical Equipments(12.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the availability of requisite medical equipments and adequate nu.....

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Delhi High Court: Central Body Can Defend Proceedings Anywhere in Country(14.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that as a central body, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) can defend proceedings anywhere in the country and t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Board of Secondary Education

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Matter which essentially involves disputes of civil nature should not be allowed to be subject matter of a criminal offence(26.04.2019)

Through the instant petition filed under Section 561-A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), Petitioner seeks quashment of complaint filed by Re.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashment, Civil dispute

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern About Abusive Comments On Social Media(06.10.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over the uncharitable comments, trolls and aggressive reactions on social media platforms on almost every issue, i.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media

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Streamlining of Unit Quantity Codes (UQCs) in DGFT's EDI system and Customs' Icegate(14.09.2020)

1. It has been observed that the usage of harmonized standard UQC (Unit Quantity Codes) at the time of filing of Shipping Bills and Bills of Entry in .....

Tags : Streamlining of, UQCs, EDI system

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P&H High Court Rules, Gift From Abroad Not Part of Income(18.02.2016)

P&H High Court, while deciding old controversy hovering around two monetary gifts of $4 lakh for Oswal daughters, has made it clear that gifts receive.....

Tags : P&H High Court, Oswal Woollen Mills Limited

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Amendment in Notification No. 48/2017-Central Tax dated the 18th October, 2017(15.01.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 147 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....

Tags : Notification, Amendment, Input tax credit

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Madras HC Directs Minority Schools to Conduct Refresher Courses for Teachers(06.12.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Government Aided & Unaided Minority Schools to take into consideration the interest and welfare of students studying in.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Refresher Courses, Aided & Unaided Minority Schools

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Discharge proceeded without reference to Invalidating Medical Board cannot be sustained(02.09.2019)

The Appellant was enrolled in the Army as a Washerman. He was discharged from service on medical grounds on August 31, 1993. Appellant, aggrieved agai.....

Tags : Discharge, Procedure, Legality

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Export Data Processing and Monitoring System expanded(26.05.2016)

The Export Data Processing and Monitoring System has been expanded with modules that will now include information on handling of shipping bills for ca.....

Tags : edpms, exporters, caution, monitoring, banks

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Can't be Said That Attack Made at Spur of Moment Without Premeditation in Case of Multiple Wounds: SC(24.04.2019)

Supreme Court, while deciding a criminal appeal, has observed that it cannot be said that attack was made at the spur of the moment without pre-medita.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Attack Made at Spur of Moment Without Premeditation, Multiple Wounds

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Progress of the criminal law, once legitimately set in motion, should not be halted by judicial diktat, save in exceptional circumstances(06.05.2020)

Present writ petition, preferred under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Article 226 of the Constitution of India, .....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Entitlement

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Circular on Mutual Funds(25.02.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a circular on the treatment of unclaimed redemption and divided amounts. Some of the changes inclu.....

Tags : Mutual funds, unclaimed redemption, dividend amounts

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Even if Injury Caused by Knife is Minor, Accused Deserves Full Punishment: Bombay HC(18.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused leniency to a convict, who had injured four persons of a family during a robbery attempt and ruled that just because inj.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Injury Caused by Knife

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Union Education Minister chairs a meeting on participation of MGIEP in the implementation of National Educational Policy -2020(21.01.2021)

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' chaired a meeting on participation of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sus.....

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Delhi HC Directs Cops to Conduct Lie Detector Test on 9 JNU Students(23.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to conduct lie detector tests on nine Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, allegedly connected to di.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU, Najeeb Ahmed, Conduct Lie Detector Test

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Extended period of limitation is only applicable in case of fraud, collusion, wilful mis-statement, suppression of facts or contravention of provision with intent to evade payment of Service Tax(04.12.2018)

The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) whereby the Commissioner (A) has rejected the appeal of.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Extended period, Legality

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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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Fresh environmental clearance necessary for expansion beyond limits approved by Prior EC(03.12.2019)

The present Civil Appeal arises from an order of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal. In its order, the NGT held that, the increase in .....

Tags : Environmental impact, Regulatory procedure, Compliance

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Sex Offender Social Media Ban(20.06.2017)

U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously struck down a North Carolina law that bars use of commercial social networking sites, including Facebook, by regist.....

Tags : U.S. Supreme Court, Sex Offender, Social Media

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Limitation Period for filing application seeking appointment of arbitrator is governed by Article 137 of Limitation Act, 1963(10.03.2021)

The present appeal is against impugned orders allowing Application for appointment of Arbitrator. Appeals raise two important issues for consideration.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Time-barred

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Delhi HC Directs Traffic Police to Geo-Tag Speed Breakers(01.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Traffic Police to geo-tag speed breakers to enable commuters to get prior information about them on GPS.

Tags : Delhi High Court, geo-tag, speed breakers

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Excise duty liability should be computed considering sale value charged to independent customers as assessable value for purpose of valuation of job worked goods(02.01.2019)

The Appellant Bijal Packaging and B.B. containers both are situated at one factory premises were engaged in the manufacture of metal tin container. Th.....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Demand, Validity

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Cheaper to pirate than purchase?(23.09.2015)

In a case against large pirating of Microsoft software (yes, makers of the little known ‘Windows’, ‘Office’ and ‘Bing’), the Delhi High Court laid hea.....

Tags : Software, pirate, unlicensed, Microsoft, punitive

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on State Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Vedanta Plant(04.10.2018)

Madras has ordered an interim stay on the cancellation of land allotted for expansion of Vedanta's south Indian copper smelter, in a relief to the con.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Vedanta

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Non-Availability of Ventilators and Oxygenated Beds(14.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of issues faced by the general public due to non-availability of ventilators and oxygenated beds for C.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Non-Availability of Ventilators and Oxygenated Beds

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Carry Forward of un-availed Cenvat Credit in respect of assignment of right to use any natural resource under GST(14.06.2017)

Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 provide that credit of Service Tax paid in a Financial Year, on the onetime charges payable in full upfront or in installmen.....

Tags : Cenvat Credit, Un-availed, Carry Forward, GST

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Testing of imported food products at FSSAI notified laboratories(10.03.2021)

1. Attention is invited to Instruction No. 01/2020 dated 12.02.2020 on the above-mentioned subject. Vide this Instruction, it was stated that vide not.....

Tags : Testing, Imported food products, FSSAI

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

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

Tags : Predatory recruitment, anti-competitive, training costs

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SC Orders for Prosecution of Dean of a Medical College for Playing Fraud(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 crore on R.K.D.F. Medical College Hospital and ordered for prosecution of dean after noting that that col.....

Tags : Supreme Court, R.K.D.F. Medical College Hospital

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SC Quashes Criminal Case Against Girl Accused of Abetting Suicide of Man by Refusing Marriage(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a girl accused of abetting suicide of a man by allegedly refusing to marry him. The Court has r.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Girl Accused of Abetting Suicide

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays MPPSC's Selection Process for Appointment of Medical Officers(27.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) for conducting interviews for the pur.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Appointment of Medical Officers

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SC: Need Minimum Qualification for Being a Judge(26.07.2016)

SC has said that for selecting a judge, there has to be a minimum qualification, while refusing to entertain a petition that sought a lower qualificat.....

Tags : SC , Haryana Judicial Service Exam, Scheduled Caste

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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas to Modify Directions on PG Medical Courses Admission in Maharashtra(11.06.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that it did not deem necessary to alter its June 4 order by which students were prevented from changing their original opti.....

Tags : Supreme Court, PG Medical

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Cenvat Credit on Outward Transportation Services is admissible up to the place of removal(28.04.2021)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is entitled for Cenvat Credit in respect of Outward Transport Service which is us.....

Tags : Cenvat Credit, Entitlement

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Practice of 'Santhara' to be treated as suicide punishable under section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(10.08.2015)

The Rajasthan High Court held the practice of Santhara (Sallekhana), fasting unto death to attain 'moksha', impermissible under Article 21 of the Cons.....

Tags : santhara, religious freedom, suicide, prohibit

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Bombay HC to State: Bring In Policy For Pre-Primary Education(07.07.2017)

Bombay High Court, while expressing displeasure over lack of procedure or policy with regard to pre-primary education in Maharashtra, has directed Sta.....

Tags : Bombay High Court,Pre-Primary Education

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Ensure Facilities for Differently Abled Students(15.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to ensure that Common Service Centres are made functional and that they are made well equipped to me.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Facilities for Differently Abled Students

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CESTAT, Bangalore Allows Refund of Cenvat Credit as Transition Merely an Error(05.07.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has allowed the refund of cenvat credit as the transition of refund amount mer.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Refund of Cenvat Credit

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Supreme Court Pulls Up Media Over Haryana Gang Rape Reports(19.09.2018)

Supreme Court criticized a section of the media for revealing the identity of the Haryana gang-rape victim and asked how such disclosures could be sto.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Haryana gang rape, Media

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An independent building can have a number of residential units and it will not lose the character of one residential house(24.02.2021)

The appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)], Bengaluru and it relates to the .....

Tags : Deduction, Provision, Applicability

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CESTAT: No denial of Credits to Recipient Even if Duty was Legally Not Payable by Supplier(23.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Input tax credits cannot be denied to the recipient even if the duty was lega.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Input Tax Credit to Recipient

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Allahabad HC: Testimony of Interested Witness Should be Taken After Careful Scrutiny(11.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that the testimony of an interested witness, though admissible, should be accepted by the Court after a careful scrutiny.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Testimony of Interested Witness

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If borrower is aggrieved by any of the actions of the private bank, borrower has to avail the remedy under the SARFAESI Act and no writ petition is maintainable(12.01.2022)

The original Respondent - the Assets Reconstructing Company (ARC) has preferred the present appeals against the impugned order passed by the High Cour.....

Tags : Writ petition, Maintainability, Alternate remedy

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Madras High Court Refuses to Legalise Red Hills Building(12.03.2018)

Madras High Court has said that if unauthorised illegal constructions are allowed to be regularised, law abiding citizens will also be encouraged to v.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Red Hills Building

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Central Armed Police Forces Aspirant(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by an aspirant of the Central Armed Police Forces, reiterating that the opinion of doctors of the Armed Forces sh.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Armed Police Forces Aspirant

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Allahabad HC Directs Name, Gender Change of A Transgender Person in Educational Records(29.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government authorities to take immediate steps for change of name and gender of a Transgender in her e.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Change in Educational Records

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High Court, in exercise of its powers under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, shall not venture into re-appreciation of the evidence(25.11.2022)

The Applicant challenging the order of punishment reducing her pay by one stage from Rs. 28,700 to Rs. 27,900 for a period of two months with immediat.....

Tags : Proceedings, Punishment, Legality

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Delhi HC Adjourns Sine Dine Pleas Challenging Demonetisation Notification(22.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has adjourned indefinitely hearing on pleas challenging Government’s demonetisation move after it was informed that Supreme Court has.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Demonetisation, Supreme Court, proceedings

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Right of appeal is not restricted to parties to suit only(30.11.2018)

Instant petition has been preferred by Petitioner under Section 104 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir read with Article 227 of the Constitution.....

Tags : Status quo, Independent suit, Remedy

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SC Slams Rs 5 Crore Fine on Medical College(15.01.2016)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 5 crore on JSS Medical College, Mysuru, for not complying with its direction and admitting more than the sancti.....

Tags : Suprem, e Court, JSS Medical College, Mysuru

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Madras HC Directs LIC to Revise Pay Scale of Retired Employee Sacked for Certificate Verification(02.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Life Insurance Corporation Limited to revise pay scale of a retired employee, who was sacked for five years pending ver.....

Tags : Madras HC, Life Insurance Corporation, retired employee

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Madras HC Disallows Credit for Cesses Not Subsumed Under GST Laws(19.10.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the cesses that have not been subsumed by the Goods and Service Tax laws cannot be carried forward to claim set off ag.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Credit for Cesses Not Subsumed Under GST Laws

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Courts should refrain from appreciating the evidence, while considering the bail application(23.08.2021)

The Petitioner has filed the present bail application seeking bail in a case arising out of FIR registered for commission of offences punishable under.....

Tags : Bail, Proceedings, Entitlement

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Enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme(18.08.2016)

The existing pension scheme for Central freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents has been restructured. The revised scale shall take e.....

Tags : Freedom fighters, Pension, Enhancement

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Union Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Reduce Salary of MPs by 30% for 1 Year(07.04.2020)

Union Cabinet has approved an Ordinance to reduce the salary of Members of Parliament by 30% in view of the economic slump caused by the COVID-19 lock.....

Tags : Union Cabinet, Ordinance to Reduce Salary of MPs

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Credit Cards for Fishermen(02.07.2019)

The Government of India has extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers to help them meet their working.....

Tags : Credit Cards, Facility, Fishermen

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Certification as Scheduled Caste by becoming 'resident' does not give benefit of reservation in education(13.08.2015)

The Court held that merely by residing in a Union Territory to become 'resident', an immigrant from another State cannot gain benefits from a Presiden.....

Tags : Scheduled caste, resident, education, reservation

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on South Indian Bank Limited(19.06.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated June 13, 2019, monetary penalty of Rs.1 million on South Indian Bank Limited (the bank) fo.....

Tags : Monetary penalty, Imposition, South Indian Bank Limited

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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Slaughtering a Cow(02.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to one Javed who has been accused of slaughtering a cow, observing that cow should be declared as national animal.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Man Accused of Slaughtering a Cow

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For quashing of complaint, it must be shown that no offence is made out against the Director or Partner(16.09.2022)

Present appeal is at the instance of the original complainant of a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“the NI .....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Legality

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Rajasthan High Court Slams State Govt over Vacant Posts in Medical Fraternities(11.01.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has slammed State Government over vacant posts of doctors, paramedical staff and professors in hospitals and medical colleges, sa.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, doctors, paramedical staff, professors, Vacant Posts

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Medical Devices under the Jurisdiction of CDSCO(19.11.2019)

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regulates the safety, efficacy and quality of .....

Tags : Medical Devices, Jurisdiction, CDSCO

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR Registered Under UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955(20.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered under the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 against 7 persons, booked under Secti.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, FIR Registered Under UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955

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Bombay HC Issues Notice on 'Unfortunate Condition' of Dogs Retired From Services(27.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in two civil applications filed in the suo moto court proceedings initiated in the year .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, 'Unfortunate Condition' of Dogs Retired From Services

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Supreme Court: Section of Electronic Media Has Crossed the Line(16.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that a section of the press, especially the electronic media, had crossed the line by 'writing what they think'.

Tags : Supreme Court, Media

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When a statutory form is created by law for redressal of grievance, a writ petition cannot be entertained ignoring the statutory dispensation(01.01.2021)

The instant petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 directin.....

Tags : Writ petition, Maintainability, Alternative remedy

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Supreme Court to Punjab Government: Reconsider Rural Medical Officers Incentive(26.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind the objective wit.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Rural Medical Officers, Medical Council of India Regulations

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Deletion of Names will Not Preclude Court from Invocation of Section 319 CrPC(25.05.2020)

AP High Court has held that a mere order passed by a committal court accepting the deletion of names in the charge-sheet on the basis of the no-object.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Deletion of Names of Accused

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Government facilitates faster imports of key medical devices amid rise in COVID -19 cases(30.04.2021)

In view of present pandemic situation of COVID-19 and for meeting the demand of medical devices, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India h.....

Tags : Imports, Medical devices, Compliance

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Extending value-added services through ATMs(23.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has permitted Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks and State Co-operative Banks to offer all their products and services throu.....

Tags : Atm, value added services, co-operative bank

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Mere fact of taking of cognizance in no way can be said to be "commencement of proceeding"(18.02.2019)

The Petitioner has moved the Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing the order passed by learned Sub-divis.....

Tags : Cognizance, Proceedings, Quashing of

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Delhi Court: Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Sent to 14 Days Judicial Custody(13.06.2022)

Delhi Court has sent Aam Aadmi Party Minister Satyendar Jain to 14 days judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case being probed by th.....

Tags : Delhi Court, Judicial Custody, ED

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Streamlining the Procedure for Grant of Industrial Licenses(24.07.2023)

I Increasing the initial validity period of Industrial License to be issued

In supersession of all earlier Press Notes, the period of validit.....

Tags : Procedure, Grant, Industrial Licenses

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Madras High Court Directs Police to Set Up Special Cells to Check Social Media Abuse(03.02.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the Director-General of Police to constitute dedicated cells in every police station in the State to track unscrupulous.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Social Media Abuse

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There must be existence of a proximate and live link between the effect of cruelty based on dowry demand and the death concerned(17.12.2021)

The Appellant are aggrieved by the common judgment passed by the High Court upholding the judgment of conviction under Sections 304B and 201 read with.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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SC Dismisses Center’s Appeal Against 2012 Judgment by Punjab and Haryana HC(08.01.2016)

SC has shot down yet another attempt by Centre to deny differently-abled three per cent reservation in promotional posts and dismissed an appeal filed.....

Tags : SC , Centre, differently-abled

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Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet(29.11.2017)

Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet

Tags : The chargesheet, accessed by CNN-News18, says Honeypreet played a major role before and during the riots that occurred in the aftermath of the verdict by a special CBI court in Panchkula on August 25, killing over 40 people.

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Reasonable Force Used by Teacher to Discipline Student Not a Crime : Kerala HC(02.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has given relief to a school teacher by quashing a criminal case initiated against him for punishing a student and observed that par.....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Reasonable Force Used by Teacher

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Hafiz of Mosque Who Allegedly Molested a 9 Year Old Girl(02.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to release a Hafiz (Priest) of a mosque on bail, who has been accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl.

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Hafiz Who Allegedly Molested 9 Year Old Girl

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Gauhati HC: Second Marriage Contracted by Muslim Man with Hindu Woman is Void(13.09.2021)

Gauhati High Court has observed that section 4 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 does not save a second marriage contracted by a Muslim male with a Hi.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Second Marriage Contracted by Muslim Man with Hindu Woman

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J&K&L HC: Dealer/ Distributor Not Liable if he Acquires Drug from a Licensed Manufacturer(05.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person, other than a manufacturer of a drug, cannot be held liable for contravention of Sectio.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Drug and Cosmetic, Licensed Manufacturer

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Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission (Amendment) Procedure, 2017(09.05.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 32-I of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and sub-section (4) of section 127 .....

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Mere suppression of facts is not sufficient to invoke extended period; there should be some positive Act on part of noticee to evade payment of duty(06.04.2021)

The Appellants, M/s. Bharti Airtel Ltd., are providers of taxable service under the category of Telephone/Telecommunications Services; an audit conduc.....

Tags : Extended period, Invocation, Legality

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Speedy disbursal of pending refund claims of exporters of services(16.11.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs released a Circular outlining its scheme to fast track sanction of refunds of accumulated CENVAT credit to exp.....

Tags : Cenvat credit, fast track, refund

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SC To NCDRC: Formulate Plan For Speedy Disposal, Use of ADR by Consumer Fora(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has issued directions to ensure speedy resolution of disputes and utilization of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms by the consumer.....

Tags : Supreme Court, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

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SC Stays Delhi HC Contempt Proceedings Against Centre for Failure to Publish Notification(14.08.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the contempt of court proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court against Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoE.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Proceedings Against Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

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Kerala HC: Forced Deduction from Pension to CM's Relief Fund Not Permissible(14.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that KSEB shall not deduct any amount from the pension granted to its retired employees towards the Chief Minister's Relief.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Forced Deduction from Pension

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Equal chance should be given to the parties to contest the litigation before the Court(27.05.2022)

The precise grievance of the Appellant (Corporate Debtor) is that, they had filed their Reply on 12th August, 2021 within the time provided by the Tri.....

Tags : Ex-parte proceedings, Reply, Filing of

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Jammu and Kashmir HC approves suo moto accountability(01.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled the State’s Accountability Commission, a body receiving complaints against public functionaries, capable of beginni.....

Tags : Accountability commission, suo moto, proceedings

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National Anti- Profiteering Authority: Builders Should Pass Benefit of Input Tax Credit to Buyers(13.01.2020)

National Anti- Profiteering Authority has held that if the builders have denied the benefit of Input Tax Credit to the buyers, then they are liable to.....

Tags : National Anti- Profiteering Authority, Input Tax Credit

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SC Uphold Bail Granted by Kerala HC to a Man Booked Under UAPA(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the bail granted by the Kerala High Court to a man booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) in conn.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Kerala High Court, Man Booked Under UAPA

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Deferred Payment Protocols dated April 30, 1981 and December 23, 1985 between Government of India and erstwhile USSR(27.10.2016)

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 79 dated June 30, 2016 wherein the Rupee .....

Tags : Deferred payments, Protocols

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea to Postpone Foreign Medical Graduates Exam(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking the postponement of the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination scheduled on 31st August, 2020.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Foreign Medical Graduates Exam

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Karnataka HC Confirms Interim Order Passed by Coordinate Bench of Court on July 8(21.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has confirmed the interim order passed by a coordinate bench of the court on July 8, 2020, by which it had stayed the government .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Interim Order Passed by Coordinate Bench of Court

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Calcutta HC Orders University Students to Pay Medical Expenses of Students Injured During Raging(23.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court on Thursday has directed students of a university who had been found to have engaged in ragging to pay for the medical treatment o.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Ragging, Medical Expenses

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CBDT sets up dedicated structure for delivering and monitoring taxpayer services(07.03.2016)

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EDUCATION - Bombay HC Gives Relief for PG Medical Aspirants who Moved Court Against bond rider(07.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed students, who are hit by the one-year bond condition, to appear for counselling rounds to be commenced from March 13 for.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, PG Medical Aspirants, bond condition

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SC Urges Madras HC to Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has requested the Madras High Court to expeditiously decide in a time-bound manner a plea challenging the reduction of upper age limit f.....

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Karnataka High Court Notifies Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings(03.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has notified the Karnataka Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings, 2021, which will come into force from Janu.....

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J&K&L HC: Investigating Agency of State Government Can Probe Scheduled UAPA Offences(21.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently has held that provisions of National Investigation Act do not prohibit investigation of Scheduled off.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Investigating Agency, UAPA, Scheduled Offences

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Bombay High Court: Complainant Can’t Pick & Choose Accused As Per Convenience(25.04.2017)

Bombay High Court while refusing to quash an FIR registered u/s 420, 406, 467, 471 and 34 of IPC, has held that complainant cannot pick and choose an .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Indian Penal Code, Accused

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Categorizing Unskilled Employees As Semi-Skilled on Basis of Their Experience is Ultra Vires: SC(02.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that categorization of unskilled employees as semiskilled and semi-skilled as skilled on the basis of their experience in the n.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Minimum Wages Act, Skilled Employees

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Export of Red Sanders wood by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence - Extension of time(31.05.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development 86 Regulation) Act, 1992 and in terms of Para 1......

Tags : Export, Red Sanders, Extension, Time

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Court may terminate an order made by Tribunal only if it considers that order was wrong(08.09.2016)

Claimant is a trainee doctor who, at a hearing held in private before Interim Orders Tribunal ("IOT") of Medical Practitioners' Tribunal Service ("MPT.....

Tags : Criminal Proceedings, Interim suspension, Public confidence

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In a non-compoundable offence, compromise entered into between parties is a relevant circumstance for Court to consider quantum of sentence(22.07.2019)

Present appeal arises out of judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has acquitted Accused-Ranjit Singh from the charges by giving h.....

Tags : Offence, Compromise, Imprisonment, Reduction

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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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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Election Candidates, Media

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A fact can be said to have been proved, if it is established beyond reasonable doubt and not on preponderance of probability(05.08.2020)

The Appellant assails his conviction under Section 8C read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ("th.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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ITAT, New Delhi: Interest on Enhanced Compensation Does Not Come u/s 56 IT Act(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal( ITAT ), New Delhi has observed that received interest on enhanced compensation does not comes under income from other s.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, received interest, enhanced compensation, Tax Deduction at Source, section 194A of the income tax act, 1961

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates(04.10.2016)

As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....

Tags : Repo rate, Reduction, Liquidity Adjustment Facility

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Seriousness of offence must be determined by taking into account statutory penalty for offence, circumstances of commission of the offence, any aggravating factors and mitigating factors(01.07.2019)

In present case, the Appellant attempted to possess a prohibited drug, namely cocaine, with intent to sell or supply it to another. On 17 December 201.....

Tags : Possession, Prohibited drug, Sentence, Legality

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NJAC dismissal: this saga is only just beginning(16.10.2015)

That the National Judicial Appointments Commission impinges on the “sacred document” that is the Constitution, which is “not a Rubik’s cube that be ma.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on State Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Vedanta Plant(04.10.2018)

Madras High Court has granted interim stay on a state government order cancelling land allotment of 342.2 acres to the Vedanta group's copper plant in.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Vedanta

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Karnataka HC Quashes Complaint Against CM Yediyurappa(14.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a complaint registered against Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa for offences under Section 123 (3) of the Representatio.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, B.S.Yediyurappa

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If the tenancy claim is for any term exceeding one year, the tenancy can be made only by a registered instrument(17.08.2021)

Present appeals are directed against the Orders passed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, rejecting the Application filed by the Appellant herein f.....

Tags : Registered instrument, Requirement, Tenancy claim

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RBI Consumer Confidence Survey(10.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has been conducting consumer surveys on economic conditions, income spending and prices and other criteria since 2010. It re.....

Tags : Contempt, mci, b.sc, medicine

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When place of removal is buyer's premises, Appellant is eligible for credit(04.07.2019)

The Appellants are engaged in the manufacturing of parts of Fuel Injection Pump/Valve Assembly and are registered with the Central Excise Department. .....

Tags : Credit, Disallowance, Legality

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Allahabad HC: Unaided Minority Institutions Cannot Admit Students By Adopting Favorable Mechanism(26.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has held that Minority Self-Financed Institutions imparting professional or technical education cannot admit students of their ch.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Minority Institutions, education

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Union Consumer Affairs Minister, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launches 'Consumer App': A one stop solution for consumer grievance redressal at the palm of every consumer across the nation(01.10.2019)

In order to fast-track consumer grievance redressal process and provide an effective forum for consumers to give their valuable suggestions to the Dep.....

Tags : Consumer App, Launch, Grievance redressal

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Supreme Court: Include HIV+ Children in 'Disadvantaged Group' for Imparting Free Education(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has said that so far, 11 states and one Union territory have issued notification effecting a change in Right of Children to Free and Co.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

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Delhi HC: Parents Can Approach Directorate of Education if Schools Charge Consolidated Fees(22.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered that the parents can approach the Directorate of Education if they are aggrieved by any school charging consolidated fees.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Consolidated Fees

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SC Upholds Provisions Allowing Lenders to Pursue Insolvency Proceedings Against Promoter Guarantors(21.05.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) allowing lenders to pursue insolvency proceedings against promot.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Insolvency Proceedings Against Promoter Guarantors

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A collaborator in the development agreement is not a financial creditor(18.01.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the Order by which on an Application filed by the Home-Buyers, the Appellant has been removed from the Committee.....

Tags : Committee, Creditors, Removal

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Synchronising financial accounting year with calendar year(19.07.2016)

Union Minister of Finance, Aurn Jaitley, stated that a Committee to examine the desirability and feasibility of changing the financial year has been c.....

Tags : financial year, calendar year, nationalised banks, merger

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NCDRC Asks Mercedes Benz to Pay Rs 2 Lakh to Customer(07.06.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has asked Mercedes Benz to pay Rs. 2 lakh to its customer as compensation for defects in the M.....

Tags : NCDRC, Mercedes Benz

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AP HC Calls Upon State to Respond on Plea Seeking Stay on S.S.C. and Intermediate Examinations(03.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has called upon the State Government and impleaded the Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education and the Andhra Pradesh Bo.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Stay on S.S.C. and Intermediate Examinations

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Delhi HC: Medical/Health Insurance Essential Services During COVID(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the employees of insurance companies cannot be restrained from free movement, as their movement is essential during.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Medical/Health Insurance

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Rajya Sabha Passes GST Bill(04.08.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014.

Tags : Rajya Sabha , Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014

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Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Madras High Court Order On Kiran Bedi's Powers(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to stay a Madras High Court order restricting Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi's authority to act independently of the elected gove.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Kiran Bedi

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Procedure for seeking prior approval for change in control of SEBI registered Portfolio Managers(12.05.2021)

1. Regulation 11 of the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 prescribes the conditions of registration as a Portfolio Manager. Vide SEBI (Portf.....

Tags : Procedure, Prior approval, Portfolio Managers

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RBI Permits Importers to Raise Trade Credit in Rupees(15.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed resident importers to raise trade credit in rupees, with riders. It can be raised after entering into a loan a.....

Tags : RBI, Trade Credit

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Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour(10.07.2019)

The Government of India has implemented a Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016 for providing rehabilitation assistance to.....

Tags : Rehabilitation, Bonded Labour, Scheme

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NCDRC Orders Testing of 13 Samples of Maggie Noodles(16.10.2015)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered 13 samples of Nestle India’s Maggi instant noodles to be sent to a government-run .....

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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and South Korea for enhancing cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology(26.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Kore.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Mohammed Zubair(09.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair in a plea moved by him seeking quashing of the F.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines on CWCs When Child Being Surrendered(20.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines on how the Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) will have to proceed to hold inquiry and counselling when parent.....

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SC: Govt. Can’t Create Posts & Absorb Those in Service in the Absence of Sanctioned Posts(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that government can’t be compelled to create post and absorb people who are continuing in service of the State, in the abse.....

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Payments made by the non-resident company, cannot be considered as "royalty payments" and do not give rise any income chargeable in India under Indian IT Act(03.09.2021)

The Assessee herein is an Indian company. The AO noticed that the Assessee has made payments to M/s Face Ireland Ltd towards advertisement charges. Th.....

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Hardik Patel’s application against sedition order dismissed(01.10.2015)

The Gujarat High Court turned down Hardik Patel’s application to recall a previous order by which the judge had called for an investigation to determi.....

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Supreme Court Allows Live Streaming of Court Proceedings(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed live streaming of court proceedings and said it will bring in transparency and serve the public interest.

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E-Committee of Supreme Court releases draft model rules for live-streaming and recording of court proceedings(07.06.2021)

The e-Committee, Supreme Court of India has released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings and has invited input.....

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SC Irks over Unaffiliated Colleges and Other Educational Institutions(30.06.2016)

SC has irked over unaffiliated colleges and other educational institutions admitting students, saying such conduct has become a "disease" which is a ".....

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Madras HC Seeks Details of Fund Allotment for Siddha Development(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has sought from Central and Tamil Nadu Governments details of fund allotment and utilization for development of Siddha medicine and .....

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District Consumer Redressal Forum, Bengaluru Directs Coaching Institute to Refund Fees(16.02.2021)

District Consumer Redressal Forum, Bengaluru has directed a coaching institute to refund the fee collected from a father whose daughter failed in the .....

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Delhi HC Quashes Delisting Order Issued by Railways Without Show Cause Notice(10.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has quashed a delisting order issued to an entity by the Railways without any show cause notice and reasonable opportunity to defend .....

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Del. HC: Pre-Institution Mediation Necessary Only Where Plaintiff Doesn’t Seek Urgent Interim Relief(28.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that pre-institution mediation under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is necessary only where plaintiff doesn’t seek an urgent in.....

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Court turns into literature school granting Kanhaiya bail(02.03.2016)

The Delhi High Court hymned a few verses answering the conundrum "why the colour of peace is eluding the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University". It .....

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EDUCATION - Educational Officers Have No Disciplinary Control over Teachers in CBSE Schools: Kerala HC(21.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that the educational officers under the Kerala Education Act and Rules made thereunder have no disciplinary control over te.....

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SC: Fixing Rs 15,000 Per Annum As Notional Income For Non-Earning Members Not Reasonable(17.11.2021)

While hearing civil appeal preferred by appellant claimants aggrieved Jharkhand HC’s judgment, SC observed that despite repeated directions, Schedule-.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Response over Plea to Ban Arms in Wedding Functions(26.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought Punjab Government’s reply over plea seeking directions not to allow people to carry arms and ammunition to we.....

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FIR as well as criminal proceedings can be quashed to prevent abuse of process of any Court, even in not compoundable cases, where parties have settled the matter(04.10.2019)

Present petition has been preferred under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing of FIR registered under Sections 354(D) .....

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SC to Zee News Editors: Submit Voice Samples in Extortion Case(29.07.2016)

SC has directed Zee News Editors Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia to submit their voice samples in connection with a case of alleged extortion fro.....

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Tripura HC Orders Govt. to Grant Reimbursement as per Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Scheme(19.02.2020)

Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to grant reimbursement of Value Added Tax as per the Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Ince.....

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Supreme Court Frees Man Accused of Sodomizing a Minor Allowing His Juvenility Claim(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed to release a person convicted for sodomizing on the ground that he was juvenile at the date of offence.

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Employees' contribution paid by assessee before the due date of filing of return of income under Section 139(1) of the IT Act is an allowable deduction(01.02.2022)

In facts of present case, for the assessment year 2018-2019, the return of income was filed declaring loss of Rs.6,06,66,516. The assessee was served .....

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SC Denies Seniority To Those Who Opted To Be Absorbed On Deputation(17.07.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of erstwhile Junior Engineers (Electrical) of All India Radio, New Delhi, who were on deputation to Electrical W.....

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If basic ingredients of offence alleged are altogether absent, it is open to High Court to quash criminal proceedings(31.07.2019)

Present appeal is against a judgment passed by the High Court dismissing Criminal Petition filed by the Appellant under Section 482 of the Code of Cri.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Admission Notification Issued by Tamil Nadu Ambedkar Law University(13.08.2015)

Madras HC has quashed Tamil Nadu Ambedkar Law University's admission notification which does not prescribe any age limit and directed it to issue a fr.....

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Minor defect in investigation on part of Investigating Officer does not take away prosecution case(23.06.2017)

Instant appeal is against judgment passed by Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fast Track 1st Court, convicting Appellant for offence punishable u.....

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Telangana High Court: No Serious Error by Intermediate Board(20.06.2019)

Telangana High Court has rejected the petitions filed separately by Balala Hakkula Sangham, represented by its president P Achyuta Rao, and Rapolu Bha.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines for Declaring Persons as Proclaimed Offenders(02.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued detailed guidelines to be followed while declaring a person as a Proclaimed Offender so as to ensure that the process unde.....

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Tripura HC: People Who Have Received First Dose Cannot be Made to Wait Indefinitely(12.07.2021)

Tripura High Court has observed that people who have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, including both Covishield or Covaxin, cannot be ma.....

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United Kingdom’s First Tier Tribunal: POEM OF Mauritius Managed Trust in UK(22.05.2017)

United Kingdom’s Tribunal while ruling on Place of Effective Management (“POEM”) of two Guernsey based trusts having UK settlors and a Mauritius based.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt to Consider Complete Lockdown in Covid Infected Areas(14.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to consider the viability of a complete lock-down for at least two or three weeks in distr.....

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Allahabad HC: Minor’s Right to be Educated Can’t be Violated on Father’s Fraudulent Claims(02.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that a minor's right to be educated can't be violated on account of his/her father's fraudulent claim under the Righ.....

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If two reasonable conclusions are possible on the basis of the evidence on record, the Appellate Court should not disturb the finding of acquittal recorded by the trial court(03.03.2023)

The appeal challenges the judgment and order passed by the High Court thereby reversing the judgment and order passed by the trial court, vide which t.....

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CIVIL - Sharing Social Media Posts Akin to Endorsing Them: Madras HC(25.02.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected anticipatory bail plea of a BJP leader and observed that sharing social media posts or forwards is akin to endorsing th.....

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P&H HC: No Harm in Publishing Names of Persons Declared as Absconding Accused(05.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that there is no harm in the publishing of the names of persons declared as absconding accused as are statu.....

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NCLT does not have any residuary jurisdiction to entertain contractual dispute(23.11.2021)

Present appeal arises from a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. The NCLAT upheld the interim order of the National Company Law T.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Medical Record of Accident Victim Forcibly Discharged From Hospital(20.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed All India Institute of Medical Science to furnish medical records of 18-year-old accident victim, Sunil, whose sister ha.....

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Karnataka High Court Orders Police Protection to Advocates Representing Kashmiri Students(20.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed Hubli Commissioner of Police to provide police protection to advocates who wish to appear for the Kashmiri students .....

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Supervisory jurisdiction is not available to correct errors of facts or of law unless errors are manifest and apparent on face of proceedings(25.02.2020)

Present petition challenges the order passed by the Trial Court in Eviction Petition under Section 14 (1) (e) and 25(B) of the Delhi Rent Control Act,.....

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Refund claim cannot be converted into rebate claim without following prescribed procedure(15.05.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellants are engaged in manufacture of excisable goods falling under Chapter Heading 7308 90 90 of Central Excise Tariff A.....

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Supreme Court Deprecates Passing of Orders with Caveat to Not Consider as Precedent(14.04.2021)

Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of passing orders suffixed with the caveat that the said order is not to be treated as a precedent on the gr.....

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SC: Limited Estate Given to Wife for Maintenance Would Mature as Absolute Estate(03.02.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 does not bar the bequeathing of a limited estate to a female by way of a W.....

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Courts, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot annul the registered document on the ground of fraud and misrepresentation(03.03.2023)

The present writ petition has been filed for issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 4 to immediately cancel the impugned conveyance dee.....

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Consultation Paper on In-building Access by Telecom Service Providers(06.06.2016)

TRAI released a paper analysing impediments faced b.....

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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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Madras HC Directs Puducherry Govt to Release Payments Due to Private Medical Colleges(07.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Puducherry Government to release payments due to the private medical colleges on a priority basis so that the treat.....

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Fresh intake of students allowed in medical colleges seeking renewal of permission to set up new college or increase seats(20.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that though it was for the Central Government to extend or modify time limits under the Establishment of Medical College Regula.....

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SEBI Secures Norms for MFs, Pledged Shares(28.06.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has put in more checks and balances for debt mutual funds (MFs) to secure investors and stem systemic ri.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice to Govt Over Prescribing NCERT and CISCE Approved Textbooks(10.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government over an application filed by the CBSE Affiliated Schools Association, submi.....

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Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2016(16.05.2016)

The Central Government introduced a comprehensive reworking of the Patents Rules 2003.

Emphasis is on offering faster patent registration s.....

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Amendments in the Handbook of Procedure consequent to the introduction of a procedure thereby doing away with the physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips issued with EDI ports(03.04.2019)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby adds the fo.....

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Bombay HC Provides BMC Last Opportunity to Decide Compensation Case of Man who Lost Fingers(09.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has provided a final opportunity to BMC to decide whether it will compensate a man, who claimed that he had lost his fingers due to .....

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GST exemption for products used by differently abled people(18.07.2017)

Specified assistive devices, rehabilitation aids and other goods for differently abled people attract the lowest (non-Nil) GST rate of 5%. Most of the.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Digital Detoxification of Student Accused(07.08.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court, while granting bail to a 'student' accused, has directed him to perform digital detoxification of himself by not using What.....

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SC: Absence of Arbitration Agreement Make Article 137 of Limitation Act Inapplicable to Arbitration(07.04.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would be inapplicable in arbitration proceedings commenced under Bihar Public .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal, arbitration proceedings

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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs 50,000 on EDMC(16.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 50,000 on East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) for indiscriminate dumping and burning of munic.....

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Assessee is entitled for benefit of Section 54F of the IT Act, when new residential house purchased within two years from the date of transfer of the original asset that is shares(29.05.2020)

In facts of present case, the return of income filed by the Assessee was selected for scrutiny assessment and statutory notices were issued and compli.....

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Penalty Proceedings can’t be Initiated Without a Specific Charge: ITAT(19.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore bench has ruled that no penalty proceedings can be initiated on a suspected defaulter assessee without sp.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Wife Eligible for Capital Gain Deduction Towards House Purchased in Husband’s Name(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the wife is eligible for deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the in.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Alleged Use of Banned Chemicals by Firework Manufacturers(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the manufacturers in application filed against alleged use of banned chemicals by firework manufacturers, mislabell.....

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Karnataka HC Strikes Down Guideline Excluding Married Daughters from Ex-Servicemen Scheme(04.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has struck down a guideline by Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, by which married daughters under the age of 25 year.....

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Sole admission under Section 313 of CrPC in absence other corroborative piece of evidence, cannot be made basis of conviction(18.03.2024)

Judgment and order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, thereby convicting husband and in-laws (Appellants) for offence punishable under Section 498A .....

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Issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas - Multilateral and Regional Financial Institutions as Investors(16.02.2017)

Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph No. 4 of A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60 dated April 13, 20.....

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CESTAT: Refund of Unutilised Credit Can't Denied if Amount Voluntarily Debited/Credited in GSTR-3B(20.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the refund of unutilized credit cannot be denied if the Assessee voluntarily d.....

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Supreme Court Notices Ansal Brothers over Review Plea by CBI & Uphaar Victims Association(07.12.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Gopal and Sushil Ansal on pleas filed by CBI and Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) seeking review of .....

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A freezing order should not be made unless risk of dissipation is established(22.08.2019)

The Applicants are the brother and sister-in-law of the late Terry Ray Woodley (the deceased). They are also creditors of his estate. The first Respon.....

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Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets(13.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India formulated a scheme for resolution of large stressed accounts. The Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets, or.....

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Clarification in respect of transfer of input tax credit in case of death of sole proprietor(28.03.2019)

Doubts have been raised whether sub-section (3) of section 18 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as 'CGST Act') .....

Tags : Transfer, Input tax credit, Clarification

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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Distinction Between Accused Under IPC & Special Acts(06.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Prison Department, Director General of Prisons and the Undertrial Review .....

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Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF(08.12.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the Information Technology Rules 2021, against digital m.....

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NCLAT: COC's Decision For Liquidation Is Open To Judicial Review By NCLT And NCLAT(19.10.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that when the Committee of Creditors (CoC) decides to liquidate the Corporate Debtor, the dec.....

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CIC Seeks Information on Action Taken Against Those Who Leaked Information on IFS Officer Sanjiv(31.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Prime Minister's Office to disclose details of any action taken against people for allegedly leaking .....

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Delhi HC Upholds Conviction of Three Men Who Attacked Judges in 2012(18.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of three men for attempting to murder three judges by hurling bricks at their official car in 2012.

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Gujarat HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Journalist Who Reported on Possible Change in Leadership(09.11.2020)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a sedition case registered against a Journalist Dhaval Rajnikant Patel for allegedly publishing a report on a possible .....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India grants recognition to Metropolitan Clearing Corporation of India Limited(28.09.2021)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, having considered the application for grant of renewal of recognition under Regulation 12 of the Securitie.....

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Procedural requirements for Leave Travel Concession simplified(11.01.2016)

Department of Personnel and Training has simplified the application and settlement of the Leave Travel Concession claims by government employees. A ti.....

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State has no power to legislate in respect of denatured alcohol which is incapable of human consumption(13.12.2017)

The Petitioners are manufacturers of denatured spirit and have obtained a license for manufacturing under the Rules. The Petitioners claim that they h.....

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SC: Conviction Can Be Based on Sole Testimony of Victim If Reliable and Trustworthy(19.10.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that there can be a conviction based on the sole testimony of the sexual assault victim if she is found to be reliable an.....

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Tokenisation - Card Transactions : Extending the scope of permitted devices(25.08.2021)

1. We invite reference to our circular DPSS.CO.PD No.1463/02.14.003/2018-19 dated January 08, 2019 on "Tokenisation - Card transactions", permitting a.....

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Centre introduces CA, CWA and CS (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha(17.12.2021)

The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The bil.....

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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Provide Facilities to Disabled Commuters(27.01.2017)

Bombay High court has directed Railways to provide facilities to disabled passengers travelling in local trains and CCTV cameras inside reserved compa.....

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Supreme Court Permits Vyapam Scam Accused to Travel Abroad for Studies(09.12.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed Vyapam Scam Accused, Sanket Vaidya, to travel abroad for further studies on the ground that he furnishes a fixed deposit of .....

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Reducing compliance burden regarding registration of Authorised Couriers(27.10.2021)

1.As part of reducing the compliance burden on stakeholders, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has taken measures to simplify the regist.....

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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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P&H High Court Declines to Interfere with Non-Bailable Warrant Issued by GST Authorities(15.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to pass interim orders staying non bailable warrant issued by competent authorities under Central Goods and.....

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No interference is warranted invoking writ jurisdiction of present Court, when a statutory remedy of appeal is available(15.03.2021)

The Petitioner has filed present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking a writ of certiorari to quash proceedings .....

Tags : Proceedings, Alternative remedy, Availability

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Kerala High Court Asks Excise Department to Consider Permission to Bars Along Denotified Highways(01.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has urged Excise Department to consider demand of bar hotels situated along Cherthala-Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur-Kuttipuram roads.....

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Mere delay in forwarding FIR to Magistrate is not a ground to acquit accused(26.05.2020)

The Appellant has challenged the judgment by the Allahabad High Court, confirming his conviction under section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian .....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rules: Invest Seized Demonetised Notes in FDs(23.12.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that demonetised currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination seized in corruption cases and other criminal m.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh HC, demonetised currency, Fixed Deposits

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CCI Amend Regulations, Advocates Can Accompany Persons Summoned By DG With Conditions(12.12.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has amended its regulations to allow advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by the Dire.....

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Shutting Down of Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty(25.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Government of India along with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to shut down Uttar P.....

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Notification regarding specified bank to mean a banking company which is a scheduled bank and has been appointed as an agent under Section 45 of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(02.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Explanation to section 194P of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government here.....

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SC Sets Aside Contempt Proceedings Initiated by Allahabad High Court against Outlook Journalists(08.07.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court's suo motu contempt proceedings against Outlook journalists who had covered the Ghaziabad Provide.....

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Reporting and Accounting of Central Government Transactions of March, 2020(17.03.2020)

1. Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.2394/42.01.029/2018-19 dated March 20, 2019 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting.....

Tags : Transactions, Reporting, Procedure

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Medical Evidence Not a Conclusive Proof(16.12.2016)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that medical evidence is never conclusive and can be acted upon only when necessary and adequate corroboration is av.....

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Creation of segregated portfolio in mutual fund schemes(07.11.2019)

1. In partial modification to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2018/160 dated December 28, 2018 on 'Creation of segregated portfolio in mutual .....

Tags : Segregated portfolio, Mutual fund schemes, Creation

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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Order Against Media Channels AGR Outlier, Bennett Coleman(24.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has extended its interim order until 25th May, 2021, asking media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt. Ltd, Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, and .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Media Channels AGR Outlier, Bennett Coleman