13 May 2024

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International Cases

Tribunal can consider a claim for unfair dismissal presented outside three month limit, if it is presented within such further period as tribunal considers reasonable(13.09.2016)

Instant appeal by Sheredes School (the Respondent below) against a Decision of Employment Judge by which Claimant’s complaint of unfair dismissal to p.....

Tags : Unfair dismissal, Time, Extension

Every case must be approached on its own facts and it is only after a diligent examination of all the facts that, it can be decided whether an accused had a fair trial or not(12.03.2020)

Present is an appeal, with the special leave of present court, against a judgment of the High Court, which confirmed a sentence of life imprisonment i.....

Tags : Conviction, Fair trial, Legality

Google wins lawsuit against scanning of copyrighted works(16.10.2015)

A United States Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Google in a lawsuit concerning its book scanning activities. It determined that such digitisation o.....

Tags : Google, copyright, books, scan, fair use

A Court’s finding of its lack of jurisdiction prevents any binding decision by that court on merits of the matter(03.06.2019)

The Respondent, Mr Anil Bhagwan Maharaj, a professional racehorse trainer, instituted proceedings in terms of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention.....

Tags : Complaint, Unfair discrimination, Remittal

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

Copyright holders to consider fair use before initiating DMCA takedown(14.09.2015)

In case involving a takedown notification issued to an alleged infringing ‘dancing baby’ video, the United States Court of Appeal determined that Univ.....

Tags : Dmca, takedown, fair use, copyright

China's new Anti-Unfair Competition laws to aid 'ease of doing business'(25.02.2016)

China’s Legislative Affairs of the State Council released Draft Amendments to the People’s Republic of China Anti-Unfair Competition Law. Promulgated .....

Tags : China, anti-unfair competition, copyright

Top Story

RBI issues Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies(16.07.2020)

Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) registered with the Bank are advised to adopt ‘Fair Practices Code’ (FPC) so as to ensure transparency and fairn.....

Tags : Fair Practices Code, Issuance, ARCs

Notifications & Circulars

Cabinet approves determination of Fair and Remunerative Price payable by Sugar Mills for 2018-19 sugar season - A Farmer Friendly Step(18.07.2018)

Keeping in view the interest of sugarcane farmers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved.....

Tags : Fair price, Determination, Sugar mills

CCI orders widening the scope of investigation by the Director General in the matter relating to alleged unfair pricing by super-specialty hospitals in and around Delhi(05.09.2018)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is inquiring into a matter (Case No. 77 of 2015) for alleged violation of provisions of Section 3 and 4 of t.....

Tags : Investigation, Unfair pricing, Super-specialty hospitals

Loans Sourced by Banks and NBFCs over Digital Lending Platforms: Adherence to Fair Practices Code and Outsourcing Guidelines(24.06.2020)

1. It has been observed that many digital platforms have emerged in the financial sector claiming to offer hassle free loans to retail individuals, sm.....

Tags : Loans, Fair Practices Code, Outsourcing Guidelines

Separate Department of Disability Affairs to be set up by States(18.05.2017)

Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment while addressing the "15th National Review Meeting of State Commissioners for Per.....

Tags : States, Department, Separate, Disability affairs

TRAI draft directions on delivering broadband services(20.01.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a read»

International organisations conducting religious pilgrimage exempt from tax(17.05.2016)

The Ministry of External Affairs exempted from tax international organisations facilitating religious pilgrimage services offered by the Ministry.
.....

Tags : Religious, pilgrimage, international organisation, external affairs

Why Delhi’s CM wants 'Dexit'(27.06.2016)

After fourteen Bills passed by Delhi’s Legislative Assembly were returned by the Union Territory Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, for failure.....

Tags : dexit, delhi, union territory, legislation, home affairs

News

Madras HC Says, Concept of Fair Trial Also Extends to Victims and Society at Large(08.07.2016)

Madras HC, while confirming life term sentence to an 80-year-old man, who was charged of raping three children, has said that a fair trial is not conc.....

Tags : Madras HC, Fair Trial

Centre Notifies Act Providing Domicile Reservation for Govt. Jobs in Jammu & Kashmir(01.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has promulgated the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020, which comes into force with imme.....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020

MHA Asks States to Widely Publicize Penal Provisions for Lockdown Violations(03.04.2020)

Ministry for Home Affairs has asked the Chief Secretaries of the all the States to strictly implement the lockdown measures issued by the Central gove.....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Penal Provisions for Lockdown Violations

Ministry of External Affairs to Allow Transit of Foreign Nationals Stranded in India(03.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to allow transit of foreign nationals stranded in India in view of the representations made by some foreign count.....

Tags : Ministry of External Affairs, Transit of Foreign Nationals

Ministry of Home Affairs Exempts Agriculture, Tea Plantations, Truck Repair Shops on Highways(06.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued four circulars, exempting agriculture, tea plantations, truck spare parts and repair shops on Highways, indicating.....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Agriculture, Tea Plantations, Truck Repair Shops on Highways

Centre Authorises States to Notify Orders Under Essential Commodities Act Without Its Concurrence(08.04.2020)

Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has authorized the States/ Union Territories to notify orders under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, by relaxin.....

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MHA Directs State Governments to be Strict in Enforcing Lockdown(09.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has directed State Governments to take stricter steps to enforce the lockdown while ensuring the availability of essential go.....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Enforcing Lockdown

MCA Allows Companies to Hold Video Extraordinary General Meetings(09.04.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has allowed companies to hold extraordinary general meetings through videoconferencing or other audio-visual means.....

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MCA Clarifies Corporate Contributions Towards Relief Funds Not to Qualify as CSR Expenditure(13.04.2020)

Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified that contributions made to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or State Relief Fund for COVID-19 do not.....

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MHA: Face Cover Compulsory in All Public Places & Work Spaces; Public Spitting Prohibited(15.04.2020)

Union Home Ministry has issued a directive making the wearing of face cover compulsory in all public places and work spaces. Public spitting has also .....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Face Masks, Public Spitting

MHA: Zoom Not Safe Platform for Video-Conferences(17.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has warned that ‘Zoom’ is not a safe platform stating that cyber attacks were on the rise ever since people took to working f.....

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CIC: Disclose File Notings of MHA Order on LG Powers(09.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Ministry Of Home Affairs (MHA) to disclose all file notings related to the controversial notificatio.....

Tags : Central Information Commission, Ministry Of Home Affairs

Govt. Extends Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 Upto 30th April(31.03.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the Condonation of Delay Scheme (CODS) 2018 upto 30th April, 2018. The MCA has introduced this scheme givin.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Winding Up Rules(29.01.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified rules for winding up of companies, making it easier for smaller firms to wind up businesses without taking .....

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MCA Invites Public Comments on Proposed Changes to CIRP Framework under IBC(27.12.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has invited the Public Comments on proposed changes to Corporate Insolvency Resolution and Liquidation Framework under .....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Proposed Changes to CIRP Framework

Home Ministry Refuses FCRA Renewal Application of Missionaries of Charity(28.12.2021)

Ministry of Home Affairs has refused the Missionaries of Charity's application for renewal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) r.....

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

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

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Disqualified Directors, Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Delhi HC: Disclosing Elaborate Reasons for Passing Interception Orders May Affect Intelligence(14.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the disclosure of elaborate reasons for interception orders would be against the modified disclosure requirements of pr.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Interception Orders, Procedural Fairness

Delhi HC: Disclosing Elaborate Reasons for Passing Interception Orders May Affect Intelligence(14.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the disclosure of elaborate reasons for interception orders would be against the modified disclosure requirements of pr.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Interception Orders, Procedural Fairness

Karnataka HC: Right to Defend Cannot be Illusory(17.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to furnish to the accused, all the documents and evidence collected prior to.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Fair Trial, NIA

MCA Notifies Penalty for Non-Compliance With NFRA Rules(22.06.2022)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified that the non-compliance with the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules (NFRA), 2018 would attr.....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, Penalty

MHA Extends FCRA Validity of NGO’s With Pending Renewal(24.06.2022)

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act [FCRA] validity of NGO’s with pending renewal till 30th Septembe.....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, NGO

CCI Orders Investigation Against Bookmyshow for Alleged Unfair Competition Practices(24.06.2022)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation against Bookmyshow for alleged unfair competition practices and sought a report fro.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bookmyshow, Unfair Competition Practices

MCA Relaxes Norms for M&A Deals Clearance by CCI(31.03.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has eased the criteria for notifying Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals to the Competition Commission of India (.....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Competition Commission of India

Fair Valuation of Property Before Sale Through Court to be Used as Market Value: Bombay HC(01.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that when there is a sale of property by court, stamp duty be computed on the fair valuation obtained by the court, if sold.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Fair Valuation of Property

One Sided Clauses in Builder-Buyer Agreements is Unfair Trade Practice: SC(03.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the incorporation of one-sided clauses in a builder-buyer agreement constitutes an unfair trade practice as per Section 2 .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Builder-Buyer Agreement, Unfair Trade Practice

Allahabad HC Quashes Order on Preference to Self-Help Groups in Allotment of Fair Price Shops(25.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh Government to give preference to self-help groups in allotment of fair price sho.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Allotment of Fair Price Shops

NCDRC to Porsche: Pay 10 Lakh Compensation to Customer for Misrepresenting Car’s Manufacturing Year(26.04.2023)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) while observing that act of Porsche in selling car by misrepresenting manufacturing year mount.....

Tags : NCDRC, Porsche, Manufacturing Year, Unfair Trade Practice

SEBI Appointment: Delhi HC asks Economic Affairs Secretary to Reply to Contempt Plea(07.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed the economic affairs secretary to reply to a contempt plea for not complying with a court order related to the re-appoin.....

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Bombay High Court: Not Producing Undertrials Violates Their Right to Fair Trial(09.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has taken cognizance of the issue pertaining to shortage of police escort parties to produce undertrials before a court and its impa.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Right to Fair Trial

Allahabad HC: Daughter-In-Law Eligible for Allotment of Fair Price Shop on Compassionate Grounds(10.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a daughter-in-law is very well entitled to allotment of a fair price shop on compassionate grounds. The Court has r.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Daughter-In-Law, Allotment of Fair Price Shop

Allahabad HC: Director Not Involved in Day-to-Day Affairs of Company Cannot be Prosecuted(11.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a director, who is not involved in the day to day affairs of a company, cannot be prosecuted for the offence under .....

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Chhattisgarh Must have Fair Liquor Policy: Chhattisgarh High Court(01.10.2018)

High Court of Chhattisgarh has directed the state government to frame a new liquor procurement policy within a month and ruled in favour of Diageo and.....

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MHA: E-Commerce Firms Can Deliver Only Essentials(20.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has rescinded permission to e-commerce firms to resume the sale and delivery of non-essential items from 20th April, 2020, a .....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, E-Commerce Platforms

MHA: Movement of Workers Within State Allowed(20.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed intra-state movement of such people from relief camps and shelters to their respective places of work if found as.....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Movement of Workers

Delhi HC: Nominative Fair Use Permissible If it Does Not Depict Sponsorship by Trademark(26.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the nominative fair use is permitted in so far as the use is such that it does not illustrate sponsorship by the trade.....

Tags : Delhi HC, nominative fair use, trademark owner, reasonably necessary

Uttarakhand HC: Any Activity Creating Hatred, Tension Can't Lead to Fair Elections(28.09.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that for fair and peaceful election, during the election campaign, party or candidate should not indulge in any ac.....

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MHA Notifies FCRA Violations Now Compoundable Before Prosecution(04.07.2022)

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified certain violations under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 that are now compoundable before pros.....

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Ministry of Home Affairs: Shops Selling Fans, Education Books can Open(22.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed shops selling electric fans to reopen, revising its guidelines on ‘exempted category’. The Ministry has also allo.....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Exemptions

MHA Directs West Bengal Government to Allow Central Teams to Work(22.04.2020)

Union Home Ministry has directed the West Bengal Government to extend cooperation to the inter-ministerial central teams (ICMT) in the State to assess.....

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MHA Allows Registered Shops Selling Non-Essential Goods to Open from April 26(27.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an order permitting shops selling non-essential goods to open from 26th April, 2020.

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Non-Essential Goods

MHA Allows Interstate Movement of Workers(30.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has relaxed lockdown rules to allow movement of migrant workers across states, but with strict health protocols. The Ministry.....

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MHA Allows Interstate Movement of Workers(30.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has relaxed lockdown rules to allow movement of migrant workers across states, but with strict health protocols. The Ministry.....

Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Interstate Migrant Workers.

CIC Directs Home Ministry to Release Jet Airways Security Clearance Details(05.12.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to release details of security clearances related to Jet Airways.

Tags : Central Information Commission, Ministry of Home Affairs, Jet Airways

CCI Rejects Unfair Business Practices Allegation against Picasso Digital(26.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Picasso Digital Media saying matter is relate.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, unfair business practices, Picasso Digital Media

AAR, Kerala: GST Is Payable on Fair Trade Premium(06.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Kerala has observed that Goods and Services Tax is payable on fair trade premium, forming part of the consideration.....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Kerala, Goods and Services Tax, fair trade premium

MHA: Permission for Inter-State Travel Not Meant for Persons Who Otherwise Reside Normally(04.05.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a clarification with respect to the order allowing inter-state movement of persons stranded due to lockdown, stati.....

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Bombay HC Dismissed Engineering Graduate’s Petition to Take Back his Degree(06.10.2016)

Bombay HC has rejected a petition filed by an engineering graduate seeking a direction to the University of Mumbai to take back his degree as he had o.....

Tags : Bombay HC, engineering graduate, degree, dishonest and unfair

MHA Amends FCRA Rules(04.07.2022)

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules 2011 exempting annual receipts up to Rs 10 lakh from foreign re.....

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MCA Relaxes Additional Fees and Extension of Last Date of Filing of CRA-4(03.12.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified relaxation of additional fees and extension of the last date of filing of CRA-4 (form for filing of c.....

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Housing Ministry Directs CPIO to Remove Personal Details of RTI Applicants(10.12.2020)

Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (Housing Ministry) has directed all the Central Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities under .....

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Kar. HC: Denial of Chargesheet Material to Accused Results in Unfair Trial(16.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a petitioner/accused would become entitled to all copies of the charge sheet material, denial of which would undoub.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Urgent Hearing Plea Over Allegation of Poor Quality Food For Soldiers(16.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking a status report from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) following a BSF soldier's allegation.....

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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....

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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....

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Delhi High Court Notices Centre, BSF Over Poor Food Quality to Troopers(17.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Home Ministry and Border Security Force (BSF) to reply to its notice on alleged poor quality of food being served to troope.....

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Govt Relaxes Norms Dealing with CSR, Directors Appointment, Audits for Ease of Doing Biz At GIFT City(20.01.2017)

Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued two notifications, giving thereby more relaxations aimed at more 'ease of doing business' for companies.....

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Bombay HC: Fair Price Shops Not Duty Bound to Collect Data on Ration Card Holders(14.02.2017)

Bombay High Court, while granting relief to fair price shopkeepers, has ruled that is was not their duty to collect data on ration card holders before.....

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MCA Issues Clarification on Holding of Annual General Meeting Through Video Conferencing(15.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued Clarification on the holding of annual general meetings (AGM) through video conferencing (VC) or anothe.....

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Delhi High Court Ask Embassies to Inform Foreign Nationals to be Aware of Indian Laws(07.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Ministry of External Affairs to inform Embassies and High Commissions in Delhi that their citizens should be well aware of .....

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MHA Releases Fresh Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution Against Covid-19(25.11.2020)

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released a fresh set of guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution against Covid-19. The fresh norm.....

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Govt Extends Due Date of Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority, New Dates to Notify Soon(31.05.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended due date of transfer of shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority which earlier was.....

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Karnataka HC to State: Take Forward 'One Nation One Ration Card' Policy(06.12.2022)

Karnataka High Court while expressing concern over rising litigation relating to allotment of fair price shops under the Public Distribution System an.....

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MCA Notifies Procedure for Disposal of Application for Conversion of Public Company into Private(27.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the procedure for disposal of application for conversion of a public company into private in case of .....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(28.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021 which sought to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Ru.....

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MCA Notifies Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021(03.02.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021 so as to enable the.....

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FAMILY - Extramarital Affairs Dangerous Social Evil: Madras HC(07.03.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that extramarital affairs have become a social evil and asked Union ministry of family welfare about the possibility of.....

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SC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Union Home Secretary of Quotas In Promotions(07.09.2022)

Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings against Ajay Bhalla, the secretary in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), initiated over alleg.....

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SC: Delivering Used & Defective Car Against Booking for New Car is Unfair Trade Practice(09.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that delivering a defective and old model car against a booking for a new car made by a customer who has paid full sale conside.....

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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of $1.7 Billion on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)

European Authorities has fined Google 1.5 billion euros for antitrust violations in the online advertising market, continuing its efforts to rein in w.....

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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of 1.49 Billion Euros on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)

European Union's antitrust regulators fined Google with 1.49 billion euros for abusing its dominance in the online search market by blocking rivals.

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Delhi High Court Orders MYAS to Revoke IOA Chief’s Khel Protsahan Puraskar(01.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) to revoke Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar awarded to IOA chief and World Sq.....

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Centre Totally Bans Non-Medical Use of Liquid Oxygen(26.04.2021)

Union Ministry of Home Affairs has imposed a total ban on the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes in view of the acute shortage of medical o.....

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CCI Slaps Rs 87 Crore Fine on Hyundai for Unfair Discount Curbs(20.06.2017)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 87 crore on Hyundai Motor India for unfair business practices with respect to providing di.....

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MCA Relaxes Norms on Auditors Term for Pvt Cos With Paid Up Share Capital of 50 Crores(23.06.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified amendment to Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein it amended Auditors’ rules with respect to .....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends Period for Holding Meetings of Board of Companies(04.05.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified that the requirement of holding meetings of the Board of the companies as per section 173 of the Companies .....

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SC to Centre: Engage With States Which Have Not Constituted Haj Committees(28.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs to engage with States which have not yet constituted Haj Committees in their respect.....

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Raj. HC Acquits 4 Convicts in 2008 Jaipur Blasts Case(30.03.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while acquitting four convicts in 2008 serial Jaipur blast case and upholding conviction of one other accused has observed that i.....

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NCDRC: One-Sided Clauses in an Agreement Constitutes Unfair Trade Practice(31.03.2023)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission while adjudicating a consumer complaint against flat developers has held that incorporation of one-sid.....

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SC: Subsequent Parties Entitled To Seek Declaration that Land Acquisition Proceedings Have Lapsed(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that subsequent purchaser, assignee, successor in interest, power of attorney, etc., are all persons who are interested in comp.....

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Del HC: Responsibility of Justice System to Protect Rights of Accused Can’t be Ignored(21.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Courts have to ensure that the right of fair trial to the complainant and rights of the accused of being protected from.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Procedure of Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority(15.06.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer, and Refund) Amendment Ru.....

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MCA Allows Board of Directors to Approve Financial Statements, Board’s Report via Video Conferencing(16.06.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has scrapped the Rule restraining the presentation of approval of the annual financial statements, approval of the.....

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Bom HC: JJB’s Decision to Try Child as Adult Must be Transparent and Fair(03.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that inquiry by Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) under Section 15 of J.J. Act to arrive at a conclusion to try the child as an .....

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MCA Relaxes Time for Filing Forms Related to Creation/Modification of Changes(02.07.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified relaxation in time for filing forms related to creation/modification of changes under Companies Act, 2013. .....

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs Issues Draft Rules for Regulation of Direct Selling Companies(05.07.2021)

Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued draft rules for mandatory registration of direct selling companies such as Amway, Oriflame, Tupperware and sim.....

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All. HC: Seasonal Employment Can’t be Termed as ‘Unfair Labour Practice’(10.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that temporary employment also generates employment, is for the good of the society at large, has held that seaso.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Relaxes Additional Fee Payable on Forms AOC-4 and AOC-4 XBRL(30.10.2015)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to relax additional fee payable on forms AOC-4 and AOC-4 XBRL under Companies Act, 2013, upto 30th November,.....

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MCA: Companies to Disclose Details of Crypto Currency in Financial Statements(11.08.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has stated that Companies have to disclose details of Crypto Currency in Financial Statements while answering a question.....

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Pat. HC: Non-Determination of POCSO Victim’s Age Causes Prejudice to the Fair Trial(19.07.2023)

Patna High Court has held that non-determination of victim’s age as per Section 34(2) of POCSO Act causes prejudice to fair trial. Non-compliance with.....

Tags : Patna High Court, POCSO, Age, Fair Trial

Supreme Court Seeks Alkem Laboratories Response to CCI Plea on Unfair Business Practices(30.09.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from Alkem on the Competition Commission of India’s plea seeking to impose penalty of over Rs. 74 crore on the compa.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Widow, Unfair Business Practices

Kar. HC: Apprehension of Not Getting a Fair Trial is Required to Seek Transfer of Case(25.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that to seek transfer of case within State under Section 407 of CrPC, has held that the apprehension of not getting a fa.....

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Government Launches CRC to Ease Company Incorporation Procedure(25.01.2016)

Corporate Affairs Ministry has launched Central Registration Centre (CRC) to speed up company incorporation related services.

Tags : Corporate Affairs Ministry , Central Registration Centre (CRC)

Madras HC: Person Engaged in Selling Fair Price Commodities to be Sincere in Duties(31.08.2021)

Madras High Court has said that a person who was engaged in selling or distributing fair price commodities was expected to be sincere and honest in pe.....

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CIC Asks MEA to Disclose Bills of Air India Charter Plane for PMs Travel Abroad(27.02.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to disclose records related to the expenses incurred on chart.....

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Supreme Court: Landlord Not Precluded from Making Application for Fair Rent Determination(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a landlord is not precluded from making an application for determination of fair rent during the currency of agreed rent b.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Amendment to Companies Rules, 2020(05.02.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified an amendment to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2020, adding a provision.....

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MCA Extends Last Date of Filing of Cost Audit Report to Board of Directors(28.09.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the last date of filing of the Cost Audit Report to the Board of Directors under Rule 6(5) of the Com.....

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MHA Notifies Extension of Validity of Registration Certificates Issued Under FCRA Act(01.10.2021)

Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the extension of the validity of the registration certificates issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Fair Probe In Ex-Army Man Torture Case(04.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered a fair investigation, immediate action in the case of an ex-soldier of the Indian Army, who had alleged that he was h.....

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Extramarital Affairs-Top Reason For Divorce: Gujarat HC(12.01.2018)

Gujarat High Court has observed that adultery undermines a relationship’s foundation and is one of the main reasons of a relationship crisis around th.....

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MCA Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(31.10.2019)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the due date of filing of Forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Compa.....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Companies Act,2013, Extension of date

Delhi HC: Delhi Government to Open Up Fair Price Shop in Residential Area in Delhi’s Baprola(09.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that it expects the Delhi Government to open up a fair price shop in a residential area in Delhi's Baprola within two weeks,.....

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MCA Orders Merger of NSEL, FTIL(15.02.2016)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has ordered merger of National Spot Exchange (NSEL) with its promoter Financial Technologies (FTIL).

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MCA Notifies Deflagging of Disqualified DINs of Directors Post-Demonetization(11.11.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified that the Director Identification Numbers (DINs) of Directors found to be disqualified post-demonetiza.....

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AP HC Directs SEC and Gujarala Urban Police to Ensure Free and Fair Election(12.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) and the Gurajala Urban police to provide adequate protection to ensure free.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Centre on Pak Woman's Plea on LTV(06.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to Ministry of External Affairs, State Government and Panchmahal district SP in response to a petition by a Pakistani wom.....

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency Related Work To be Done By Department of Economic Affairs(07.01.2016)

The work relating to bankruptcy and insolvency has been taken out from the domain of Law Ministry and put under Department of Economic Affairs, a step.....

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Ministry Of Overseas Indian Affairs To Merge With Ministry of External Affairs(08.01.2016)

Government has announced that Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) will be merged with Ministry of External Affairs, in keeping with its broad p.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams MHA over Inaction on BSF Report(14.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has pulled up Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for not acting on a Border Security Force (BSF) report highlighting the urgen.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Stand on Non-Payment of Margin Amount to Fair Shop Owners(24.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Delhi Government in a plea against non-payment of margin amount to fair price shop owners as per the mand.....

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NGT Issues Notice on Mahanadi River Bed Encroachment for Baliyatra Fair(03.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show-cause notices to Chief Secretary, Secretary of Water Resources Department and Collector Cuttack for allo.....

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Extramarital Affair Alone is Neither Cruelty Nor Abetment of Suicide: Madras High Court(29.10.2018)

Madras High Court has held that a man’s extra-marital affairs cannot be a ground for abetting his wife to commit suicide and has set aside the orders .....

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Ministry of Home Affairs Issues Guidelines for Implementation of Unlock 3(30.07.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued "Unlock 3" guidelines to be implemented outside Containment Zones which will come into effect from 1st August, 202.....

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Kerala HC: No Illegality in Invoking LARR Act for Land Acquisition(30.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has reiterated that the State government was reasonable in acquiring land in furtherance of its K-Rail SilverLine Project by invokin.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail SilverLine Project, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

(21.03.2016)

The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested removal of the Ford Foundation from its ‘prior approval category’, having been placed under the scanner in .....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order to Add MCA as Party in All IBC Cases and Company Petitions(26.05.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an order of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) which mandated the impleadment of the U.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Party to IBC Matters

Govt. Fixes Debt to Capital, Free Reserve Ratio for Govt. Companies(25.03.2016)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the debt to capital and free reserves ratio for government companies that are into housing finance.

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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Approves Strategic Sale of Neelanchal Ispat Nigam(09.01.2020)

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the strategic sale of Neelanchal Ispat Nigam (NINL), in which multiple state-owned companies own a .....

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Centre Modifies J&K Order to Extend Domicile Reservation to All Government Posts(06.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has extended domicile reservations to all Government posts in Jammu and Kashmir by amending the order issued on 31st March, 2.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(15.02.2022)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA ) has again extended the due date of filing Annual Return and Financial Statement. The MCA has also relaxed the le.....

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MCA Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2016(01.08.2016)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules,2016 to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 20.....

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Del. HC: Rule 11UA of the IT Rules, 1962 Interpreted for Determination of FMV of Shares(08.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules, 1962(IT Rules) has been interpreted by it for the determination of fair market value (FM.....

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Karnataka HC: Every One Has Right to Fair Trial; Kangaroo Courts Not Permitted(18.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed on the Hubli Bar Association’s withdrawal of the resolution by which it had decided that none of its members would a.....

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Ministry of Home Affairs Issues Guidelines on Exemptions to E-Commerce Platforms(27.03.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a fresh set of guidelines to exempt e-commerce platforms engaged in the delivery of all essential goods including .....

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Ministry of Health Affairs States Newspaper Delivery Chain in List of Essentials(30.03.2020)

Ministry of Health Affairs has clarified to States that the newspaper delivery chain is allowed under print media in the list of essential items permi.....

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Judgments

A decision rendered by Courts in an unsatisfactory conducting of trial of suit is not legally sustainable(28.03.2019)

The Appellant (Plaintiff) filed Civil Suit against the original Respondent (Defendant) for permanent injunction in relation to the suit property. The .....

Tags : Fair opportunity, Right to contest, Entitlement

A fair hearing to the party being blacklisted is an essential pre-condition for a proper exercise of the power and a valid order of blacklisting(04.03.2022)

In present writ petition, the Petitioner has assailed the order wherein the Opposite Party No. 3- has directed the Executive Engineer to initiate appr.....

Tags : Blacklisting, Fair hearing, Opportunity

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

Tata Motors’ high booking amount for Tata Indica not an unfair trade practice(07.09.2015)

The Court set aside an order of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission finding Tata Motors guilty for charging too high a deposit p.....

Tags : Vehicle, booking amount, unfair trade, practice

Right to food is a fundamental right of every human without which the dignified existence of human beings is inconceivable.(24.05.2021)

Present matter is related to Order issued by State Government to give preference to Self-help group in allotment of fair price shop. The Allahabad Hig.....

Tags : Fair price shops, Allotment, public distribution system

Findings of fact cannot be re-opened and questioned under writ jurisdiction of the Court, the Court can only interfere in cases of no evidence(20.05.2020)

The present set of petitions challenges the orders passed by the learned Appellate Authority, Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs, dismis.....

Tags : Fair Price Shop, Cancellation, Legality

Valid extradition treaty between India and Chile; MEA lambasted for lax attitude(28.04.2016)

India and Chile have subsisting between them a valid extradition treaty, under the Extradition Act 1962, the Supreme Court held.

The Court.....

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Apprehension of not getting a fair and impartial enquiry or trial is required to be reasonable and not imaginary, based upon conjectures and surmises(28.03.2018)

The present application seeks transfer of FIR registered under Sections 354, 354A, 323, 506 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and another F.....

Tags : Investigation, Fair trial, Transfer

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