Paper o.....Tags : Non-central derivative, margin requirements, proposal
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TRAI mulls common framework for digital addressable systems(04.05.2016)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a read»
Suresh Prabhu launches digital platform for MSME Exporters(17.04.2018)
Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu at the launch of FIEO Global Linker, a digital platform for MSME Exporters.
The Minister of .....
Tags : MSME Exporters, Digital platform, Launch
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Import/export policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes: amendment Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) and Schedule - 2 (Export Policy) of ITC (HS), 2012.(04.08.2016)
The Central Government inserts Import Policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes under General Notes 17 to Schedule - 1 (Import Polic.....
Tags : Import Policy, Insertion, Human Biological Samples, Commercial purposes
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Split of position of Chairperson and Managing Directors in listed companies(24.07.2018)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), based on the recommendations of Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance, has amended the SEBI (List.....
Tags : Split, Position, Chairperson, Managing Directors
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Airports to have GI Product Stalls: Suresh Prabhu, Logo and Tagline for Geographical Indications Launched(01.08.2018)
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu launched the logo and tagline for the Geographical Indications (GI) of India in New Delhi today.....
Tags : Airports, GI Product, Stalls
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NGT Issues Notice to Govt. over Tiracol Dredging(10.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Central, Goa and Maharashtra Government authorities including a private company in the alleged cas.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Tiracol Dredging
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CCI Approves DLF-GIC Joint Venture Scheme(17.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the joint venture scheme of India's largest real estate developer, DLF with Singapore's sovereign .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India ,DLF-GIC Joint Venture Scheme
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Delhi HC to Government: Trace Missing Girls(17.11.2015)
Delhi HC while initiating suo moto proceedings in case of mysterious disappearance of three minor girls from a Delhi orphanage, has issued notice to D.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Missing Girls
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SC Asks Centre to Draft MoP, Based on Suggestions Given by People(19.11.2015)
SC has asked Centre to frame draft of Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), based on suggestions given by people, to be followed by collegium for appointment.....
Tags : SC , Memorandum of Procedure , collegium, appointment of judges
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Supreme Court Asks Collegium to Fill Judicial Vacancies(20.11.2015)
Supreme Court has asked its collegium to go ahead with appointments of judges to high courts and the apex court which have been put on hold ever since.....
Tags : Supreme Court, collegium
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Madras HC Allows 18-Year-Old Girl to Go With Youth Though Not Legally Married(20.11.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed petition filed by parents of 18-year-old Hindu girl and permitted her to go along with a Christian youth though they have not .....
Tags : Madras HC, 18-year-old Hindu girl
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Candidate has no right to insist that, vacancy in the Government service should be filled up immediately on its becoming available(08.08.2018)
In present batch of writ petitions, challenge has been thrown to the Advertisement Notification No. Pers-A400/2006/7503-403 dated 30th December, 2016 .....
Tags : Posts, Recruitment, Eligibility
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EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through electronic or digital fund transfer system(18.05.2017)
The Ministry of Labour & Employment vide notification dated 4th May 2017 has provided for electronic or digital fund transfer / payment of EPF benefit.....
Tags : EPFO beneficiaries, Payment, Digital fund transfer system
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Election Commission of India launches Mobile App "cVIGIL" to enable citizens to report on violation of election code of conduct(03.07.2018)
The Chief Election Commissioner Shri. O.P. Rawat, along with the Election Commissioners Shri Sunil Arora and Shri Ashok Lavasa launched a mobile app, .....
Tags : "cVIGIL", Mobile App, Launch,
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CCI passes order under Lesser Penalty Provisions against broadcasting service providers for rigging bids in tenders by Sports Broadcasters(11.07.2018)
This case was taken up by Competition Commission of India ('CCI') suo motu under Section 19 of the Competition Act, 2002 ('the Act') based on the disc.....
Tags : Penalty Provisions, Broadcasting, Service providers, Rigging bids
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Public interest or change in policy may be sufficient to negate concept of legitimate expectation.(08.05.2017)
Petitioner, a public limited company, engaged in providing oil and gas rigs on rent with related services, claim that a direction should be issued to .....
Tags : Tender, Grant, Eligibility
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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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Delhi HC Slams Railways over Shakur Basti Demolition Drive(15.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has slammed Railways for clearing Shakurbasti jhuggi cluster without alternate arrangements for rehabilitation of its residents in th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court , Shakurbasti jhuggi Demolition Drive
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Madras HC Gives 3 Months Time to CLB to Complete Hearing in FTIL Case(15.12.2015)
Madras High Court has given three more months time for Company Law Board (CLB) to complete hearing in matter on supersession of Board of Financial Tec.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Financial Technologies (India) Ltd
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SC Issues Notice on Nestle's Plea against NCDRC’s Retest Order(16.12.2015)
Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response on Nestle India's plea challenging "legality and correctness" of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Nestle, Maggi
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Supreme Court Bans Registration of 2000cc+ Diesel Cars in NCR(16.12.2015)
SC has banned registration of diesel-run SUVs and cars having engine capacity beyond 2000 cc with immediate effect till March 31, 2016. Commercial veh.....
Tags : SC, registration of diesel-run SUVs and cars, Commercial vehicles, taxis
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Supreme Court Orders Mysuru Lab to Test Maggi Samples(16.12.2015)
Supreme Court has said that testing of Maggi noodles samples as directed by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) will now be undert.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Maggi noodles
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SC Put Stay on Class Suit Proceedings Against Nestle(17.12.2015)
SC has stayed class suit proceedings initiated against Nestle India by Centre before National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) over Magg.....
Tags : SC , National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Maggi
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Kerala High Court : Mineral Water Unit Permissible in ESAs(21.12.2015)
Kerala HC has held that mineral water manufacturing units can be allowed in the Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in State as ESA demarcation notifi.....
Tags : Kerala HC, Ecologically Sensitive Areas
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Cabinet approves MoU on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block Chain Technology(12.09.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Colla.....
Tags : Approval, MOU, Digital economy
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CCI imposes penalties upon Sugar Mills and their Associations for rigging the bids in respect of Joint Tender floated by Oil Marketing Companies for procurement of Ethanol for blending with Petrol(18.09.2018)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties upon 18 sugar mills and 2 Associations (Indian Sugar Mills Association and Ethanol Man.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Bid rigging
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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.....
Tags : MOU, Approval, Applied science, Industrial technologies
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Civil aviation Ministry Releases the policy on Biometric based Digital processing of passengers at airports called "Digi Yatra"(04.10.2018)
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu today released the policy on biometric based digital processing of .....
Tags : Policy, Release, "Digi Yatra"
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Asian Development Bank and India sign $150 Million Loan to Improve Regional Connectivity(01.10.2018)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed here today a $150 Million Loan to finance continued improvements to road connectiv.....
Tags : Loan, Signing of, Improvement, Regional Connectivity
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A conditional gift only becomes complete on compliance of conditions(26.10.2018)
Present appeal has been filed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court allowed the Second Appeal filed by the Respondent a.....
Tags : Gift, Condition, Completion
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Registration of FIR on directions of Sub-Divisional Magistrate is impermissible in law(13.12.2018)
The Appellants are aggrieved by the denial to quash the criminal prosecution against them under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, 504, 506, 34 of Indi.....
Tags : FIR, Registration, Validity
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Words used in advertisement should be given a literal meaning and same is to be considered strictly(05.02.2019)
Present appeal was filed against the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the Division Bench has dismissed the said appeal an.....
Tags : Termination, Eligibility criteria, Validity
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Bombay High Court Rejects Ram Dhuri’s Plea Seeking Heritage Tag on Mehrangir(02.09.2015)
Bombay HC has rejected plea filed by Ram Dhuri, president of National Forum for Aided Institutions Employees(Dept. of Atomic Energy), seeking directio.....
Tags : Bombay High Court,Ram Dhuri,Dr Homi Bhabha’s bungalow- Mehrangir
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Bombay HC Allows Plea Seeking Reduction in Number of Maggi Noodles Samples for Test(07.09.2015)
Bombay High Court has allowed Nestlé India Ltd’s plea to reduce number of samples to be tested to 45 across three accredited laboratories.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maggi Noodles
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Allahabad High Court Says Minor Girl's Marriage is Legal(11.09.2015)
Allahabad High Court on a petition moved by girl through her husband has ruled that minor girl's marriage could not be termed void ab initio (not mai.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court,Minor Girl's Marriage
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NGT Seeks Report on Effects of Expansion of Mandideep Industrial Area(11.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) and MP Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (MPAKVN), to submit repor.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal ,Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) , MP Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (MPAKVN)
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SC Rejects PIL Demanding Alternative to Collegium System(20.09.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which demanded an alternative to be brought to the collegium system used to appoint judges.....
Tags : Supreme Court, collegium system
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Hyderabad HC: Speaker Failed to Exercise Powers Conferred upon Him(22.09.2016)
Hyderabad HC, while observing that Speaker of State Legislative Assembly has failed to exercise powers conferred upon him, said that Speaker has to de.....
Tags : Hyderabad HC,Speaker, Legislative Assembly
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Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 does not prohibit Additional District Magistrate to pass externment order(29.01.2019)
In facts of present matter, the Additional District Magistrate, has passed an order externing Respondent for a period of one year from the district co.....
Tags : Externment order, Jurisdiction, Additional District Magistrate
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SC Seeks Reply on Plea Seeking Setting Up of Separate Pay Commission for Judges(15.09.2015)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State and Registrar General of all high courts on a petition filed by All India Judges Association, seeking.....
Tags : Supreme Court ,Centre, State,Registrar General of all high courts
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Gujarat High Court: Ban on Mobile Internet during Patel Agitation was Just and Proper(16.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed Public Interest Litigation seeking declaration of mobile internet ban violation of fundamental right and upheld State.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court,Patel Agitation
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Supreme Court Seeks AG’s Assistance in Hearing Assets Plea Against Ex-CJI K G Balakrishnan(16.09.2015)
Supreme Court has sought help of Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi to hear PIL, seeking CBI inquiry into alleged amassing of wealth by kin of Ju.....
Tags : Supreme Court ,Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi,Justice K G Balakrishnan
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Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice against Kolhapur Bar Association and Others(17.09.2015)
Bombay HC has issued criminal contempt notice against office-bearers of Bar Association of Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Satara districts for ta.....
Tags : ombay High Court ,Bar Association of Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Satara
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Delhi HC Seeks Reply from Registrar on Using Hindi in Lower Courts(29.09.2016)
Delhi HC has asked for a response from its Registry on a petition that sought acceptance of petitions drafted in Hindi in all district courts in the N.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Registry petitions drafted in Hindi
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NGT Directs Telangana to Submit Environment Impact Assessment Reports on Strategic Road Development(03.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) while demanding Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report, which is mandatory for execution of the proposed Strategic R.....
Tags : NGT, Strategic Road Development
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Measures for Promoting Digital Payments and Creation of Less-Cash Economy: Benefit of lower rate of Income Tax on digital turnover for small businesses(20.12.2016)
The benefit of lower rate of Income-tax on digital turnover for small businesses up to a turnover of Rs.2,00,000,00 (Rupees Two Crore), announced by t.....
Tags : Digital payments, Measure, Promotion
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Standardisation of Handicrafts Industry(03.01.2019)
To organize and standardize the Indian Handicrafts, Government has registered approximately 22.85 lakhs artisans under Pahchan initiative. Moreover, 3.....
Tags : Standardisation, Handicrafts Industry, Artisans, Registration
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Promotion of GI Products(18.07.2018)
The Government has undertaken several steps as a part of the campaign for promotion of Indian products registered as Geographical Indications (GIs). T.....
Tags : GI Products, Promotion, Steps
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Simplified auto-registration of beneficiaries (IEC holders) on ICEGATE for eSANCHIT and other benefits(03.06.2019)
I am directed to refer to Board's circular No. 35/2018 dated 01.10.2018 wherein it was stated that CBIC was working towards bringing all the Participa.....
Tags : Auto-registration, IEC holders, Benefits
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Whenever House resumes after it is adjourned sine die, its resumption does not amount to commencement of session(09.04.2019)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition praying that, present Court may issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction.....
Tags : Legislative Assembly, Session, Resumption
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When right, title and interest was being created in immovable property exceeding value of Rs. 100, award was required to be duly registered(10.06.2019)
In present case, dismissal of the execution proceedings seeking to execute an award passed by an Arbitrator on the ground that, said award was unregis.....
Tags : Award, Execution, Registration
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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 .....
Tags : National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Maggie Noodles
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SC Set Aside Government Role in Appointment of Judges(16.10.2015)
Supreme Court has junked the new law that gave Government more say in judges’ appointment and said that the collegium system of judges selecting judge.....
Tags : Supreme Court , collegium system , Appointment of Judges
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‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ copied screenplay claims registered copyright holder(18.10.2015)
‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, after its ‘selfie’ headache, visits the court again, this time for claims that the movie’s screenplay is copy of a story that was.....
Tags : Copyright, bajrangi bhaijaan, screenplay
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Bombay HC Supports CTR’s Patent Infringement Claim Against Sergi(26.10.2015)
Bombay HC has passed an interim order in favour of CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd in a patent infringement claim against Sergi Transformer Explosion.....
Tags : Bombay HC, CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd , Sergi
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Madras HC Dismisses Criminal Revision Case while Showing Empathy with Girl Child(26.10.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed a criminal revision case of a girl child, brought by her maternal grandmother, not having been able to receive any maintenance.....
Tags : Madras HC , Girl child
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SC Says, "Religion, In Any Form, Should Not Be Brought Into Any Election”(21.10.2016)
Supreme Court while observing that religion should not be used to invoke votes, has said that, Parliament has done nothing in last two decades to stop.....
Tags : Supreme Court, religion, Election
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RBI permits internet banking in regional rural banks(19.11.2015)
The Reserve Bank of India permitted Regional Rural Banks to provide internet banking facilities to their customers, provided they have implemented the.....
Tags : Regional, rural bank, internet banking
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CBDT issues clarification on eligibility of small Start-ups to avail tax holiday(22.08.2019)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that, small start-ups with turnover upto Rs. 25 crore will continue to get the promised tax hol.....
Tags : Tax Holiday, Eligibility, Small Start-ups, Clarification
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Liberalization of visa regime of India during the last one year(14.11.2018)
India has a robust visa regime to facilitate smooth entry, stay and movement of foreigners in India for legitimate purposes while ensuring the securit.....
Tags : Liberalization, Visa regime, Foreigners
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DIPP hosts Global Digital Content Market, 2018(13.11.2018)
DG, WIPO addressing Press Conference in New Delhi
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Indust.....
Tags : Content Market, Global Digital, Hosting of
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Eligibility Criteria for availing of DPD Scheme by Importers(05.09.2019)
1. CBIC has taken various steps which have had the impact of reducing the dwell time as well as bringing down the logistics cost of EXIM clearances. O.....
Tags : Eligibility Criteria, DPD Scheme, Availment
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Fixing of any eligibility criteria is within the exclusive domain of Legislature(04.06.2019)
Petitioner applied for the posts of Librarian which were notified vide Advertisement Notification by Respondent No. 2. While notifying these posts, th.....
Tags : Appointment, Eligibility criteria, Age limit
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Digital Signature based Online Registration of Establishments launched(24.11.2015)
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has launched Digital Signature based Online Registration of Establishments. The system requires employers register.....
Tags : Labour, epfo, digital signature, registration
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Launch of Media Registration: Aero India 2019 Website(20.11.2018)
The 12th edition of 'Aero India 2019' would be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) from 20 to 24 February 2019.
Thi.....
Tags : Launch, Media registration, Aero India
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Central Government notifies those registered persons whose aggregate turnover in a financial year does not exceed two crore rupees(09.10.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said A.....
Tags : Registered persons, Turnover, Financial year
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Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with signing of five UAPAs and two BAPAs by CBDT in January, 2018(07.02.2018)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPA) and two Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreemen.....
Tags : Advance Pricing, Agreement regime, UAPAs, BAPAs, Signing of
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CBDT issues draft notification seeking inputs for framing of rules with respect to Fund Manager Regime under Section 9A of the I.T. Act, 1961(05.12.2019)
Section 9A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) provides for a special taxation regime in respect of certain offshore funds in the context of their f.....
Tags : Notification, Issuance, Fund Manager Regime
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When Act contemplates a particular procedure, police in exercise of their general powers under CrPC cannot usurp jurisdiction to register case and investigate matter(13.06.2019)
Petitioners are aggrieved by the prosecution initiated against them in Crime case for the offences punishable under Sections 7 and 19 of the Karnataka.....
Tags : FIR, Registration, Legality
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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 Put Ban on Campus Politics in LBS Engg College(25.11.2015)
Kerala High Court has directed total ban on campus politics at the Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Engineering College.
Tags : Kerala High Court , Lal Bahadur Shastri Engineering College
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J&K High Court Issues Public Notices on Erring Engineers(30.11.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued public notices to all Chief Engineers of Irrigation and Flood Control Department who were posted since 1996 in.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Chief Engineers of Irrigation , Flood Control Department
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Madras HC Irks over Demolition of Temples(01.12.2015)
Madras High Court while taking serious note on demolition of a about 400-year-old temple, has summoned consultant Archaeologist/Conservationist K T Na.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Archaeologist/Conservationist K T Narasimhan
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Madras HC Makes Production of Life Certificates of Principal Landowners Must for Registration(02.12.2015)
Madras HC has upheld authority of Inspector General of Registration (IGR) to issue circular instructing Sub-Registrars across State to insist on produ.....
Tags : Madras HC ,Inspector General of Registration , sale deeds for registration
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RBI Revises Priority Sector Lending Norms for RRBs(04.12.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the priority sector lending target for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to 75% of total outstanding loans from 60% .....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Regional Rural Banks
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Hyderabad High Court Stays Arrest of Teenage Girl Parents who Died of Cardiac Arrest(15.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has granted a stay on arrest of Lakshmichand Samdhariya and his wife, parents of 13-year-old girl Aradhana, died of cardiac arres.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Teenage Girl , cardiac arrest, fast
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Introduction of a new type of semi-closed Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) - PPIs upto Rs. 10,000 with loading only from bank account(24.12.2019)
1. Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued as part of Monetary Policy Statement dated December 5, 2019 as also t.....
Tags : Digital payments, PPI, Introduction
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Madras HC Refuses to Reconsider its Order Prohibiting Registration of Unapproved Plots(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has indicated that its earlier order prohibiting registration of unapproved plots converted as house-sites was not a blanket ban, bu.....
Tags : Madras High Court, unapproved plots, registration
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NGT Notices Uttarakhand Government & MoEF over New Legislative Assembly Building(24.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Uttarakhand Government and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for not taking mandatory clea.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Uttarakhand, legislative assembly, building
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CIC Rejects Plea Seeking Inquiry Report of Collision & Sinking of INS Vindhyagiri(24.10.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has rejected a plea of providing inquiry / investigation report of collision and sinking of INS Vindhyagiri, whic.....
Tags : Central Information Commission, INS Vindhyagiri
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Allahabad High Court Rules, ‘Gift after Marriage is Not Dowry’(25.10.2016)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that gift articles demanded at time of 'Kalewa' ceremony held after wedding does not amount to dowry unless demand is r.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, gift , Marriage, Dowry
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Kerala HC Allows Vigilance Inquiry against IPS Officer(25.10.2016)
Kerala High Court has permitted Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to proceed with its preliminary inquiry against State Crime Records Bureau DGP N .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Vigilance, IPS Officer , Bar Bribery
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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
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Indian Railways launches transparent and efficient "New Online Vendor Registration System" in its research arm RDSO(09.01.2018)
Tremendous business opportunity for growth of new SMEs thus aiding job creation. The new system is simpler and user friendly. No need for vendors to v.....
Tags : Launch, Online Vendor, Registration System
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Cabinet approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials(27.11.2019)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accorded its approval for mandatory packaging of foodgrain.....
Tags : Extension, Norms, Mandatory packaging
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SC: Is Seeking Votes in Garb of Religion a Corrupt Practice?(27.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked whether a candidate or a party, seeking votes in name of religion, caste or tribe by promising that this would help protect an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, votes, religion, corrupt practice
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Orissa HC Asks Fugitive Puri Servitor to Cooperate with Investigation in Criminal Case(28.10.2016)
Orissa High Court has directed fugitive servitor Damodar Mahasuhar of Jagannath Temple in Puri to appear before Local Investigating Police Officer and.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Jagannath Temple, Puri, Fugitive Servitor
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SC Rules ' Armed Forces Answerable to Government, Otherwise there would be Martial Law in Country'(28.10.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain Government from using issue of surgical strikes and other actions o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, surgical strikes, Martial Law
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SEBI Grants In-Principle Nod to BSE for Global Exchange(02.11.2016)
Market regulator SEBI has given in-principle approval to BSE to set up international exchange and clearing corporations at GIFT city.
Tags : SEBI, BSE, international exchange, GIFT city
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Bombay HC Sets Aside FIR against Five Youths on Condition to Perform Social Works(02.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has set aside a First Information Report (FIR) against five youths, accused of outraging the modesty of two girls, on condition that.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, social work, FIR, outraging modesty
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Delhi HC Seeks Government Response over Illegal Construction in Tughlakabad(02.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Government and Archeological Survey of India (ASI) over plea seeking demolition of a factory allegedly built i.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Archeological Survey of India , Tughlakabad
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Delhi HC: No Holding Charges at IGI Airport(04.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) would be disallowed from levying demurrage fees at Indira Gandhi Internation.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, DIAL, Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport
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CBDT grants relaxation in eligibility conditions for filing of Income-tax Return Form-1 (Sahaj) and Form-4 (Sugam) for Assessment Year 2020-2021(09.01.2020)
In order to ensure that the e-filing utility for filing of return for assessment year (A.Y) 2020-21 is available as on 1st April, 2020, the Income-tax.....
Tags : Eligibility conditions, Relaxation, Grant
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EESL signs agreement with NOIDA authority to install EV charging units and related infrastructure(09.07.2020)
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed an agreement with the .....
Tags : Agreement, Signing of, EV charging units
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Geographical Indications tagging of Handicraft and Handloom products(20.07.2017)
Government has started Geographical Indications (GI) tagging of handicraft and handlooms for the benefit of weavers and artisans. A total of 149 craft.....
Tags : Geographical Indications, Handicrafts, Tagging
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Digitization of School Records(17.07.2017)
The National Academic Depository (NAD) which is a 24 X 7 online store house of academic awards digitally lodged by various academic institutions / sch.....
Tags : Records, Digitization, School
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TRAI jointly organizes a Web dialogue along with ITU and GSMA on "Digital Transformation for Digital Economies @COVID-19 South-Asia"(30.07.2020)
A web dialogue is being organized jointly by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the GSM Ass.....
Tags : Web dialogue, Digital Transformation, Digital Economies
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Translate Court Verdicts into Regional Languages(08.12.2015)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking to translate verdicts into 22 languages recognised in the Constitution.
Tags : Supreme Court , Court Verdicts into Regional Languages
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Supreme Court Directs ASI to Frame Guides' Policy by December 30(09.12.2015)
Supreme Court has given time till December 30, 2015 to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to comply with its direction of seeking a policy for guide.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Archaeological Survey of India
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Gujarat High Court Stays Acquisition Process in Dholera SIR(11.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has stayed land acquisition process in Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) being developed in 35,000-hectare coastal area which.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Dholera Special Investment Region
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Supreme Court: Odisha, Bihar Anti-Graft Laws are Constitutional(11.12.2015)
Supreme Court has declared two laws passed by Odisha and Bihar legislatures to tackle corruption as constitutional. SC upheld verdicts of High Courts .....
Tags : Supreme Court , Odisha and Bihar legislatures, Anti-Graft Laws
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SC Issues Notice to Nestlé on Govt.'s Plea Seeking Ban on Maggie Sale(11.12.2015)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Nestlé India on the government's plea seeking ban on sale of Maggie noodles in the country.
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SC: Everybody is Running Away Now-A-Days to Evade Proceedings(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court has said that Centre must take action to bring back hundreds of fugitives taking shelter in foreign countries to escape clutches of law-.....
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Gujarat HC Allows 19 Year Hindu Girl to Live-in with 20 Year Muslim Boyfriend(29.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has permitted a 19-year-old Hindu girl to live-in with her Muslim boyfriend, who is just 20 years old and is currently ineligible f.....
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SC Slams Centre on HC Judges’ Appointments(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed NDA Government for sitting on files sent by collegium to re-appoint 25 Retired Judges to various High Courts.
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Gujarat High Court Suspends JMFC over Corruption Charges(23.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has suspended a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) who was facing corruption charges.
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11 Women Jailed for Outraging Modesty of a 22-Year-Old Woman in Sewri in 2010(30.12.2015)
A Mumbai Sessions Court, while rejected defence plea that women cannot be held guilty under charge of outraging modesty of a woman, has sentenced 11 w.....
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CCI Permits Avago's Acquisition of Broadcom(04.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to $37 billion acquisition of Broadcom Corporation by chipmaker Avago Technologies Ltd.
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Bombay HC Adjourns FTIL-NSEL Merger Case till December 20(14.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has adjourned Financial Technologies of India Ltd’s (FTIL) plea against a Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) order which proposed t.....
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Delhi HC Slams AAP Government For Lack of Rules on Manual Scavenging(15.12.2016)
Delhi High Court came down on AAP Government over its “failure” to frame rules regarding rehabilitation of manual scavengers in National Capital despi.....
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Bombay HC Upholds Life Term for Youth Accused of Raping Four Year Old Girl(15.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has held a city youth, Sonu Varma, guilty of kidnapping and raping a four-year-old girl in Versova and upheld life imprisonment that.....
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Supreme Court: Air Force Officers Cannot Grow Beard on Religious Ground(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that personnel working in Indian Air Force cannot sport a beard based on religious grounds.
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E-Shakti initiative of NABARD(08.08.2017)
E-Shakti is a pilot project of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for digitisation of Self Help Groups (SHGs). It was initia.....
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Digital Exploitation of Children(18.07.2019)
"Police" and "Public Order" are State subjects as per the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, inves.....
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Framework to Enable Verification of Upfront Collection of Margins from Clients in Cash and Derivatives segments(20.07.2020)
1 With respect to equity derivatives and currency derivatives segments, Stock Exchanges/Clearing Corporations have mandated clearing members/trading m.....
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A breach of a promise cannot be said to be a false promise(21.08.2019)
In present matter, the High Court dismissed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Appellant sought the .....
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FIR Cannot Be Filed In Respect Of Disputes Completely Settled In Lok Adalat(19.08.2019)
In facts of present case, the Appellant is the owner of the house and let out this house to Respondent No. 3 on monthly rent. The officials of the Enf.....
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SC Seeks AG's Assistance to Deal with Public Property Damage Cases(15.01.2016)
SC has asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to assist it on approach to be adopted in dealing with cases where public property has been damaged in lar.....
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Delhi HC Seeks CVC’s Response over CIL Appointments(19.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on a plea challenging the appointment of eight General Managers in Coal.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Registration of Diesel Auto-Rickshaws(20.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed notification issued by Punjab Government whereby it has permitted registration of diesel auto-rickshaws in Ludhiana, .....
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Bombay High Court Irks over State for Not Demolishing Illegal Shrines(21.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has irked over State Government, as not even 10 per cent of illegal religious shrines have been demolished in three months and aske.....
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SC: Maintain Secular Ethos of Constitution by Keeping Election a Secular Exercise(02.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing several petitions in Hindutva case, has said that no politician can seek vote in name of caste, creed, or religion and d.....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Stalling Judicial Transfer(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has accused Centre of allowing transfers of Chief Justices and Judges of various High Courts to “languish on somebody’s desk” for months.....
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Madras HC Orders Arrest of Sub-registrar in Forgery Case(05.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Chennai police to arrest Sub-Registrar of Neelankarai within 48 hours in connection with a forgery case.
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It is not for the Courts to substitute a Scheme or add or subtract from the terms thereof in judicial review(08.01.2020)
In facts of present case, Jagdish Raj, husband of Respondent No. 1 and father of Respondent No. 2, was appointed as a Clerk-cum-Shroff in the Appellan.....
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SC Seeks Report on Attack on Kanhaiya Kumar in Patiala House District Court Complex(18.02.2016)
SC has sought reports from Delhi Police and Delhi High Court Registrar General on circumstances under which Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader.....
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P&H High Court: No Preference in Jobs for TET-2011 Candidates(22.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that candidates for master cadre cannot seek preference on ground that they passed Punjab State Teache.....
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SC: Country Cannot be Held to Ransom by Agitations(24.02.2016)
Supreme Court, while taking a tough stand on the agitations which cause huge problems to the common man, has said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), C.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Takes Cognizance on Allegation of Rapes By Rioters During Jat Stir(25.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has taken cognizance of media reports that some women, who were commuting on Delhi-Ambala highway (NH-1), had been allegedly str.....
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Bombay HC Stays Demolition of 45 Religious Structure for Interim Period(18.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has stayed demolition of 45 temples till February 7 while hearing pleas challenging Nashik Municipal Corporation's (NMC) action agai.....
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Jodhpur Based Court Acquits Salman Khan of All Charges Under Arms Act in Black Buck Poaching Case(18.01.2017)
A Jodhpur based Court has acquitted Bollywood Actor Salman Khan of all charges in Arms Act case against him in alleged poaching of two black bucks, af.....
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Implementation of SEBI circular on 'Margin obligations to be given by way of Pledge/Re-pledge in the Depository System'(29.07.2020)
1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2020/28 dated February 25, 2020, specified mechanism with regard to Margin obligations to be given .....
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Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Amendment Rules, 2019(21.08.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (3) of section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), the Central Government hereby .....
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Solvency Margin for Crop Insurance business(26.08.2020)
1. This circular is issued in accordance with the power vested under section 14(2)(e) of the IRDA Act, 1999 read with section 34(1) of the Insurance A.....
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Procedure for manual disbursal of budgetary support under GST Regime to the units located in States of J & K , Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North East including Sikkim(27.11.2017)
As you are aware, under the Central Excise regime as its existed prior to 01.07.2017, the units located in the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand,.....
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Release of Consultation Paper on 'Duration of alert for the called party'(16.09.2019)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on 'Duration of alert for the called party'. Full text of the consultation .....
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Digital Payment Transactions - Streamlining QR Code infrastructure(22.10.2020)
1.Reserve Bank had constituted a Committee (Chairperson : Prof Deepak Phatak) to review the current system of Quick Response (QR) Codes in India and s.....
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Promotion of Digital and IT based payment of fees through FASTag(03.09.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified draft notification GSR 541 (E) dated 1st September, 2020 to seek comments and suggestions from th.....
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Disclosures on Margin obligations given by way of Pledge/ Re-pledge in the Depository System(02.09.2020)
1. Regulation 29 (4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2011 (herein after referred as "Takeover Regulations") .....
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RBI Operationalise CFR(22.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in order to minimize frauds, has operationalised a Central Fraud Registry (CFR) with effect from January 20.
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Centre Eases Land Norms for Engineering Colleges(25.01.2016)
Govt. has relaxed norms that define the size of tract of an engineering college in a metro from 2.5 acres to 1.5 acres now.
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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.
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SC Issues Contempt Notice over Allowing Demolition of Ambedkar Sthal-Bhagidhari Bhawan Boundary Wall(01.02.2016)
SC has issued contempt notices to UP Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of Urban Planning Department for allegedly violating its orders by allowi.....
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Allahabad High Court Directs State Govt. to Quickly Redress Indiranagar Water logging Issue(10.01.2017)
Allahabad High Court has directed State Government to convene a meeting of Municipal Corporation, LDA, PWD and NHAI to draw a plan and rid sector 8 an.....
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Delhi HC Notices SP Tyagi’s Cousin Over CBI’s Plea Challenging His Bail in Chopper Scam Case(11.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi’s cousin Sanjeev Tyagi on CBI’s plea challenging bail granted to him in A.....
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Kerala HC Orders Police Protection to Nehru Engineering College at Thrissur(11.01.2017)
Kerala High Court has directed police to provide adequate police protection to Nehru Engineering College of Engineering and Research Centre at Thrissu.....
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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies(29.10.2020)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India .....
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Linking/Registration of IECs in the new revamped DGFT Online environment(28.10.2020)
1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 16/2020-21 dated 25.06.2020, it is informed that various revamped DGFT services are planned to be intro.....
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Fact of family’s sustenance for long-time is sufficient to deny compassionate appointment(20.12.2019)
In present case, Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Respondent No. 2 vide which her case for compassionate appointment was rejected. The hu.....
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TRAI releases Scheme for Registration of Consumer Organisations(30.10.2019)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released Scheme for Registration of Consumer Organisations. One of the important objectives of TRAI.....
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Compliance of the FDI policy of the Government of India with regard to the entities involved in uploading/streaming of news and current affairs through digital media(16.11.2020)
1. Attention is invited to the decision of the Central Government, communicated vide Press Note No. 4 of 2019 dated 18th September, 2019 permitting 26.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Bibi Jagir Kaur's Plea to Stay Her Conviction in Murder Case(18.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Former Punjab Minister and Ex-SGPC Chief Bibi Jagir Kaur’s to stay her conviction in connection with 2002 mur.....
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P&H High Court: Circumstances Point Towards Rape in Murthal During Jat Agitation(20.01.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that statements of some witnesses and recovery of women's undergarments indicate that rapes had taken place a.....
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CCI Slaps Rs. 2.92 Crore Fine on Three Firms For Bid rigging of Tenders by Indian Railways(20.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties totaling about Rs. 2.92 crore on three firms for bid rigging of tenders floated by Indian .....
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CCI Fines Seven Cement Companies For Bid rigging, Cartelization(20.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has held seven cement companies guilty of bid rigging and cartelization and imposed a total fine of nearly Rs 20.....
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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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SC: Can Govt Allot Land to Religious Institutions?(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has decided to address whether a government in a secular democracy like ours could allot land free of cost to a community for constructi.....
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Supreme Court Sets Nine Months Deadline For Centre to Roll Out New TB Drug Regimen(24.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that it will be “grossly criminal” to continue administering medicines under an “unsafe” regimen to Tuberculosis (TB) p.....
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Consultation paper on role of KYC registration agencies/Market infrastructure institutions in performing KYC (Know Your Client) of clients in securities market(13.01.2021)
SEBI has prescribed various guidelines with regard to client KYC process, Use of technology for KYC, e-KYC Process, In-Person Verification, KYC Regist.....
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RBI releases guidelines on the criteria for registering institutions, organisations and associations 'on tap' for grant of financial assistance from the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund(14.11.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website, guidelines on the criteria for registering institutions, organisations and associations 'on t.....
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RBI cautions against unauthorised Digital Lending Platforms/Mobile Apps(23.12.2020)
There have been reports about individuals/small businesses falling prey to growing number of unauthorised digital lending platforms/Mobile Apps on pro.....
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A candidate seeking appointment to a civil post cannot have an indefeasible right to appointment merely because of appearance of his name in merit list(15.01.2020)
In facts of present case, the candidates who were initially appointed as Lower Division Clerks and promoted as Upper Division Clerks/Head Clerks invok.....
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Pre-Expiry Margin on commodities under Alternate Risk Management Framework(23.02.2021)
1. SEBI vide Circular CIR/CDMRD/DRMP/01/2015 dated October 01, 2015 and SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DNPMP/CIR/P/2019/83 dated July 26, 2019, inter alia, had prescri.....
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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.....
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CBEC’s ambiguous clarification on gifts from abroad(11.04.2016)
The Central Board of Excise and Customs threw the baby out with the bathwater with its latest memo to customs and excise Chief Commissioners. As anyon.....
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Issuance of digital insurance policies by insurance companies via Digilocker(09.02.2021)
1. Digilocker is an initiative under the Digital India program by the Government of India where citizens can get authentic documents/certificate in di.....
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DTCP Comes Up With New Policy to Stop Unauthorised Retention of Investors' Money by BuilderW(29.03.2016)
Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has come up with a new policy to curb unauthorised retention of investors' money by builders on account.....
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Madras HC Acquits Depressed Engineer Who Poisoned His Son(30.03.2016)
Madras HC has acquitted an engineer who poisoned his five-year-old son to death out of “severe depression” developed after a road accident in which he.....
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UP Stamps and Registration Department Announces 4 Month Relief to Homebuyers on Stamp Duty Hike(30.03.2016)
UP Stamps and Registration Department has said that homebuyers whose papers are cleared by Noida Authority before April 1 will get a 4-month extension.....
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SC Extends Ban on Diesel Vehicle Registration in National Capital Region(01.04.2016)
Supreme Court has extended ban on registration of diesel cars with engine capacity over 2000 cc in national capital region and indicated imposing a on.....
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Cigarette, Tobacco Packs to Have Larger Warnings from April 1(01.04.2016)
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014, have been implemented from April 1. Cigarette and tobacco packs.....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on 193,908 Orders Issued by Trademarks Registry(06.04.2016)
Delhi HC has stayed a staggering 193,908 orders issued by the Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks between 28 and 31 March, scrapping.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Stop Pressuring Trial Judge in Jat Agitation Case(01.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a judge hearing violence cases registered during February 2016 Jat agitation was "under pressure".
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At the time of registration, authority must satisfy that, the objects are charitable in nature and activities being carried out are genuine(31.07.2020)
Present appeals preferred by the Assessee are against the separate orders of Commissioner of Income-tax (CIT) denying registration under Section 12AA .....
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Clarification regarding actual service providers rendering eligible services to be entitled for the SFIS/SEIS benefits or the aggregator of services (Ports)(22.05.2018)
1. This Directorate has received references from exporters providing port related services seeking clarification whether the actual service providers .....
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Guidelines pertaining to surrender of FPI registration(30.03.2021)
1. In terms of SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019, any FPI ('applicant') desirous of surrendering the certificate of registration ma.....
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Re-registration rules proposed to be made simpler for passenger vehicles, while re-locating from one state to another(28.04.2021)
New system of vehicle registration to be available on pilot test mode for Defence personnel, Central/State Govt employees, Central PSUs and private se.....
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Gilead Books Patent for Hepatitis C Drug Solvadi(10.05.2016)
Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademark has granted American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences the patent for the blockbuster Hepati.....
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J&K High Court: Handwara Girl, Parents Free to go Wherever They Want(13.05.2016)
J&K High Court has ruled that Handwara girl, who is at the centre of a controversy involving an allegation of molestation, and her family shall be fre.....
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Orissa HC Quashes Land Acquisition Notifications of Balangir District Collector(19.05.2016)
Orissa HC has quashed the land acquisition notifications of Balangir district Collector for acquisition of 272 acres of land in Bijkati village for th.....
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Cow Vigilantism: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, 6 States(07.04.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to sought response of the Centre and six states, including Rajasthan, following a petition seeking a ban on cow vigila.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Reply From 6 States on Plea Seeking Ban on Cow Vigilante Groups(10.04.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response of six states, including Rajasthan, on a plea seeking a ban on cow vigilante groups.
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Madras HC: TET Not Mandatory For Teachers Recruited Before November 15, 2011(12.04.2017)
Madras HC has asked State Government not to compel school teachers recruited before November 15, 2011, to clear Teacher Eligibility Test scheduled for.....
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Delhi HC: Why Should Speaker of Legislative Assembly Fight For Secretary(13.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Speaker Ram Niwas Goel whether Legislative Assembly would collapse in absence of the its present Secretary PK Suryadevara, .....
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When investigation is faulty or is alleged to be unfair, Court has power to order further investigation suo motu(10.08.2020)
The Petitioners are accused charge sheeted for offences punishable under Sections 188, 447, 506(i) read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IP.....
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Transport Ministry issues notification for clearly enunciating assignment of colour of alpha numerals and background of registration plates of vehicles(16.07.2020)
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified SO 2339(E) dated 14th July, 2020 to rectify the anomalies in the chapter on 'The assignment o.....
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Online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applications: Launch of version 2.0 of web-application for filing, real-time monitoring, and digital certification(01.07.2021)
1. The AEO application processing for AEO T1 on the web-based portal www.aeoindia.gov.in has been functional since December 2018. To take this endeavo.....
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PFRDA rolls-out Aadhar Powered Digital on Boarding into APY through eNPS platform for wider reach(10.10.2017)
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has embarked upon several digital friendly steps for extension of the benefits of APY to the.....
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Measures taken to facilitate digital banking(27.07.2021)
The Government has taken a number of steps to facilitate digital banking, doorstep banking services and digital lending platforms. This was stated by .....
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Bombay HC Denies Relief to FTIL(28.07.2016)
Bombay HC has yet again refused to grant any relief to Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) seeking to operate bank accounts for day to day expen.....
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Bombay HC Stays Proceedings in Microsoft-Girnar Dispute(29.07.2016)
Bombay HC has stayed proceedings before a single judge in US tech giant, Microsoft’s dispute with an Indian Business Process Outsourcing, Girnar Softw.....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on SDMs Order Barring Lawyers from Appearing(01.08.2016)
Delhi HC has put on hold an order and a public notice issued by two Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) prohibiting lawyers from practicing or appearing.....
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President Gives Assent to Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016, Along with Other Two(01.08.2016)
President has given assent to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 and t.....
Tags : President, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 , the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016
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CCI Slaps Rs 73-crore Fine on Lupin for Anti-Competitive Practices(02.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 73 crore on Lupin for 'co-operating' with Karnataka Chemists and Druggist Association (.....
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Allahabad High Court Notices AG Over Plea Seeking Disqualification of Adityanath as CM(16.05.2017)
Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Attorney General of India on a petition seeking disqualification of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his.....
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Delhi High Court: Remove Illegal Occupants in Religious Structures(18.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a man against an anti-encroachment drive in a park around a monument here, observing that "squatters" .....
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National GIS-Enabled Land Bank System(23.09.2020)
Government has integrated Industrial Information System (IIS) portal with the GIS System of six States in first phase to provide updates on land avail.....
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Central Government hereby specifies the pension fund in respect of the eligible investment made in India(03.08.2021)
1. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (4.....
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Permitting non-scheduled payments banks to register as bankers to an issue(03.08.2021)
1. SEBI vide notification dated July 30, 2021, amended the SEBI (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994 (BTI Regulations) thereby permitting such othe.....
Tags : Non-scheduled payments banks, Registration, Permission
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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.....
Tags : Compliance burden, Registration, Authorised Couriers
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RBI to issue Digital Rupee starting from 2022-23(01.02.2022)
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to introduce Digital Rupee, using blockchain and other technologies.....
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SC Junks Suicide Attempt Case against Punjab’s Girl-Turned-Boy(03.08.2016)
SC has quashed a nine-year-old attempt to suicide case filed against a Punjab–based woman who slashed her wrist to express “infinite” love for her fem.....
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Green Tribunal Reserves Judgment in MPT Dredging Case(04.08.2016)
NGT (Green Tribunal) has reserved its judgment in complaint regarding capital dredging undertaken by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) to facilitate entry of .....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Reply From Centre, UP Over Petition Wanting Disqualification of Yogi, Maurya(25.05.2017)
Allahabad High Court has directed Centre and Uttar Pradesh Government to file a response to a petition demanding disqualification of UP Chief Minister.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: No Income Tax on Gift made by HUF to its Member(29.05.2017)
ITAT, Mumbai has held that Gift given by an HUF to its member is not taxable in hands of member under Income Tax Act since “HUF” can be treated as “re.....
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Delhi HC Quashes FIR on Basis of Settlement Deed with Man Accused of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend(29.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR against a man, who had been accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, on the basis of a settlement deed between parti.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ex-Girlfriend , stalking
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Govt Releases Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017(30.05.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 with an aim to introduce a robust regulatory.....
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GST Registration Window Opens Tomorrow, Open till June 15(31.05.2017)
GST registration for traders who have already been registered under Commercial Taxes Department will resume on June 1 and which will conclude on June .....
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Bombay HC: ‘People Get Hyper on Religion’(06.12.2016)
Bombay HC, while restraining the police from filing chargesheet against Shirin Dalvi, Ex-editor of Avadhnama, has said that people become hyper when i.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Religion, Avadhnama
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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 .....
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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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Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)
Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case
Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.
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Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too(29.11.2017)
Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too
Tags : The Westminster Magistrates' Court had earlier this month rejected India’s extradition request for a UK-based alleged bookie, on the grounds that his human rights would be violated in Delhi’s notoriously overcrowded Tihar Jail.
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Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail(29.11.2017)
Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail
Tags : The matter relates to a petition filed by P Saravanan, DMK candidate for the November 2016 Thirupparankundram Assembly bypoll, challenging the election of AIADMK's A K Bose.
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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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Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower(29.11.2017)
Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower
Tags : Rai on Thursday filed, in the CBI court, applications opposing anticipatory bail pleas of SN Vijaywargiya of People's Medical College, NM Srivastava, the then joint director in the Medical Education Department, and Ajay Goenka of Chirayu Medical College besides an official of People's Medical College.
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Reserve Bank of India launches UPI for Feature Phones and 24x7 Helpline for Digital Payments(08.03.2022)
The Reserve Bank has launched two key initiatives today - (1) UPI123Pay - Option to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for feature phone u.....
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Commerce Minister reviews the functioning of the GIFT Special Economic Zone(10.10.2022)
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal reviewed the functioning of th.....
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Furthering digital payments - Waiver of charges - National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system(16.12.2019)
A reference is invited to RBI circulars DPSS CO (EPPD)/98/04.03.01/2012-13 dated July 13, 2012 on National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) System - R.....
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Campaign for promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners(10.11.2022)
The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India has launched a nation-wide.....
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Once contract of employment comes to end by efflux of time, it cannot be claimed as a vested right for its extension(28.08.2020)
Present Petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking directions to the Respondents to continue the services of the Petitioner in the post of Lega.....
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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.....
Tags : Participation, MGIEP, Educational Policy -2020
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Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2022(22.11.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 247 read with sections 458, 459 and 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government.....
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Telangana and AP High Court upholds amendments to mining law(11.09.2015)
The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected petitions that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 was unreas.....
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Right to form association or union is subject to reasonable restriction in the interest of sovereignty or integrity of India, public order and morality(14.09.2020)
The Plaintiff is the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited located within the campus of Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam. It is a Governm.....
Tags : Agitation, Injunction, Legality
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NCW launches Digital Shakti 4.0 focussing on making women digitally skilled and aware(16.11.2022)
The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the fourth phase of Digital Shakti Campaign, a pan-India project on digitally empowering and skilling.....
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Charges on digital transactions(11.04.2017)
Digital financial transactions are a part of the Government's strategy to create histories of transactions, including the associated credit, and there.....
Tags : Digital transactions, Charges, Levy
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Electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the common digital platform for India's exports w.e.f. 15th April 2021(25.03.2021)
1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021, it is informed that the electronic platform for Certificate of Origin (C.....
Tags : Electronic filing, Non-Preferential, Certificate of Origin
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Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA's Mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister's vision of 'Digitally empowered India'(25.03.2021)
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today virtually launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Educat.....
Tags : CSC, IEPFA's Mobile App, Digital solutions
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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission facilitating Quick OPD registration in hospitals through Scan and Share service(21.12.2022)
More than 1,00,000 patients availed the benefit of faster OPD registrations using this service.
The National Health Authority (NHA) under it.....
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Parties may waive the applicability of Section 12(5) of A&C Act by way of an express agreement in writing after the disputes have arisen(28.01.2021)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act'), seeking that the man.....
Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Eligibility
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Section 12(5) r/w Seventh Schedule of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, which deals with ineligibility of a person to be appointed as Arbitrator, is mandatory and non-derogable provision(20.01.2021)
The Appellant No. 1 / HARSAC, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Haryana is the nodal agency for Geographic Information System (“GIS”.....
Tags : Arbitrator, Eligibility, Provision
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Income Tax (11th Amendment) Rules, 2015(07.08.2015)
The Government made amendments to the Income-tax Rules, 1962 with regard to registration of persons, due diligence and maintenance of information; and.....
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DGFT to consider applications involving change in PAN(23.05.2016)
Regional Authorities of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade will consider applications seeking modification in Importer Exporter Code, where ther.....
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Reserve Bank of India launches its Second Global Hackathon - HARBINGER 2023(14.02.2023)
Reserve Bank is organising its second global hackathon - "HARBINGER 2023 - Innovation for Transformation" with the theme 'Inclusive Digital Services'......
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A purely civil dispute can be given a colour of a criminal offence to wreak vengeance, it is necessary to draw a distinction between a civil wrong and a criminal one(05.05.2018)
In instant petition, filed under Section 561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Petitioners seek the indulgence of present Court in quashi.....
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Promotion of candidate takes effect from date of minimum period of eligibility(08.03.2021)
The prayer of the Petitioners in present petitions is that, they should be promoted to the post of Professor from the post of Associate Professor with.....
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A person ineligible under Section 29A of IBC would not be permitted to propose a compromise or arrangement under Section 230 of the Companies Act, 2013(15.03.2021)
In present case, by its judgment, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that, a person who is ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvenc.....
Tags : Compromise, Proposal, Eligibility
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An assessee is bound within four corners of the statute and the period of limitation prescribed in Excise Act and Rules in refund claims before the Departmental Authorities(16.03.2021)
The Applicant was engaged in manufacturing of "Galvanized Transmission & Communication Tower Parts". The Appellant filed a refund claim amounting to R.....
Tags : Refund, Eligibility, Time period
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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Registration of Diesel SUV and Cars over 2000 cc to Continue(05.01.2016)
Supreme Court has said that a ban on sale and registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacities of 2,000 cc and above in National Capital Region .....
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SC Seeks Report on Testing of Maggi Samples at Mysuru Lab(13.01.2016)
Supreme Court has asked a laboratory in Mysuru to submit its report on the tests conducted on Maggi samples within the next eight weeks.
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Gujarat HC Constitutes Committee on Electrocution of Lions(22.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has set up a 10-member committee to report on deaths of lions by electrocution in and around Gir sanctuary.
Tags : Gujarat HC, Electrocution of Lions , Gir sanctuary
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Allahabad HC: Land Belonging to Religious Body Can be Acquired for Larger Public Interest(26.12.2016)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that a land belonging to a religious body can be acquired for a “public purpose”.
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Delhi HC Slams CBI, Grants Bail to Ex-Air Chief in AgustaWestland Case(27.12.2016)
A Delhi court, while Observing that “CBI failed to state how much cash was paid to accused and when it was paid,” has granted bail to Former Air Chief.....
Tags : AgustaWestland, S.P. Tyagi, Air Chief Marshal
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Delhi HC Notices Ex-Indian Air Force Chief SP Tyagi over CBI Plea Challenging his Bail(30.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ex-Indian Air Force Chief SP Tyagi, over CBI's plea challenging his bail in AgustaWestland chopper bribery scam.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Air Force, SP Tyagi, AgustaWestland chopper
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Gujarat HC Upholds Marriage of Muslim Minor Girl(02.01.2017)
Gujarat HC has given legal sanction to marriage of a minor Muslim girl who had eloped with her 21-year-old lover, citing an earlier judgment enabling .....
Tags : Gujarat HC, Muslim Minor Girl, Marriage
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Delhi HC to Civic Bodies: What Are You Doing To Sensitize School Children About Menstrual Hygiene?(15.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought to know the steps taken by Civic bodies in the schools run by it to sensitize students on menstrual hygiene.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Menstrual Hygiene
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Completion of Data Entry in DIGIT(28.02.2023)
1. Reference is invited to CBIC Instruction No. 06/2018-Customs dated 02.04.2018 regarding completion of data entry in DIGIT. As per said instructions.....
Tags : Completion, Data Entry, DIGIT
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Extension of implementation date of Circular on 'Review of Margin Framework for Cash and Derivatives segments (except for Commodity Derivatives Segment)'(27.04.2020)
1. SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/CIR/P/2020/27 dated February 24, 2020, reviewed the margin framework for cash and derivatives segments (e.....
Tags : Extension, Implementation date, margin framework
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Registration of Importers as per provision of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended(17.04.2023)
1.Kind attention is invited to letter No. CP-20/94/2021-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO dated 24.03.2023 received from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the.....
Tags : Registration, Importers, Provision
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Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments(06.08.2020)
1. This is with reference to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 6, 2020 wherein the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had a.....
Tags : ODR, Digital Payments, Introduction
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Clarification regarding provisions relating to charitable and religious trusts(24.05.2023)
1. Income of any fund or institution or trust or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution referred.....
Tags : Clarification, Provisions, Religious trusts
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Constitution of an expert committee to 'Onshore the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC'(21.03.2023)
The Indian startup ecosystem is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, boasting an impressive 115 unicorns (billion-dollar enterprises). In.....
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Procedure for Registration Certificate for import of marble and Fresh (green) Areca Nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price condition(20.03.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby la.....
Tags : Procedure, Registration Certificate, Import
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TRAI released Consultation Paper on "Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector"(22.06.2023)
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on "Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, an.....
Tags : Consultation Paper, Innovative Technologies, Release
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Madras HC: Postmaster Cannot Refuse to Receive Registered Post(03.02.2016)
Madras HC has criticised Postmaster at Bodinayakanur in Theni district for having refused to receive an application addressed to him by a cable televi.....
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Gujarat HC Seeks Explanation from Vigilance Cell(12.02.2016)
Gujarat High Court has sought explanation from its Vigilance Cell for not seeking remand of two Judges after their arrest last year on charges of corr.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court , Vigilance Cell
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CCI Approves HealthFore-Oscar Investments Deal(12.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e proposed merger of healthcare IT solutions provider HealthFore Technologies with Oscar Investment.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , HealthFore Technologies, Oscar Investments
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Delhi HC Directs AAP Govt to Form Panel on Manual Scavenging(03.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government to constitute "authorities" as required under a new law banning manual scavenging, so that proper survey can.....
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Supreme Court: Magistrate Cannot Order Further Investigation After Cognizance Has Been Taken(03.02.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Magistrate cannot order further investigation after cognizance has been taken, process has been issued and accused has ent.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Magistrate, Cognizance, investigation
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SC: Frame Guidelines to Conduct Proper Entrance Exams For Medical, Engineering Colleges(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Government to frame guidelines to do away with present system of a single test deciding their future for admission to medical .....
Tags : Supreme Court , entrance exams, medical, engineering colleges
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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Archaeological Sites in Tamil Nadu(09.02.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the Centre to submit a report on the number of archaeological sites, including those excavated or being excavated, in Tami.....
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ICCI approves acquisition of stake in Busybees Logistics by TPG(23.03.2022)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of the stake in Busybees Logistics by TPG. The proposed combination envisages acquisiti.....
Tags : Acquisition, Stake, Busybees Logistics
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CBDT extends last date for filing of Form No. 10AB for seeking registration or approval under Section 10(23C), 12A or 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961(31.03.2022)
On consideration of difficulties in electronic filing of Form No.10AB as stipulated in Rule 2C or 11AA or 17A of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Centr.....
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Digitization of Co-operative Societies(05.04.2023)
A Centrally sponsored project for Computerization of 63,000 functional PACS/ LAMPS across the country with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,516 Crore.....
Tags : Digitization, Co-operative Societies, Benefit
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Master Circular for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents(17.05.2023)
I. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI/the Board), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Registrars to an Issue.....
Tags : Master Circular, Registrars, Share Transfer Agents
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SC Paves Way to Common Entrance Test for Medical Courses, Sets Aside its 2013 Order(11.04.2016)
Supreme Court has paved the way for implementation of National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for medical courses across the country and set aside i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Eligibility Entrance Test
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General Motors Books Indian Patent for New Hybrid Engine(13.04.2016)
General Motors Corporation (GM) has secured an Indian patent for invention on a control method for a hybrid power train system for vehicles.
Tags : General Motors Corporation , Patent, New Hybrid Engine
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SC Quashes Madras HC Order Allowing Partial FTIL Asset Transfer(18.04.2016)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras HC order which partially suspended a stay on Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) to sell its assets.
Tags : Supreme Court, Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL)
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SC Raps States, UTs over Illegal Religious Structures(19.04.2016)
SC has rapped States and Union Territories for their failure to comply with its directions to file affidavits spelling out steps they have taken for r.....
Tags : SC, States, Union Territories, illegal religious structures
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Bombay High Court Puts On Hold DV Case Against Magistrate(07.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has stayed proceedings initiated against a woman Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Gujarat in a domestic violence case filed by her b.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, domestic violence, Magistrate
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Supreme Court Remarks “Socialism Missing From Religion”(08.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while expressing concern at threat of “musclemen” taking over charge of religious assets and properties, has said that “everywhere with.....
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Gujarat High Court Gives Relief to Gitanjali Gems Director in Cheque Bounce Case(10.04.2018)
Gujarat High Court has granted interim relief to Gitanjali Gems director Chetna Zaveri in a case where a cheque of Rs. 48 lakh, signed by Zaveri was n.....
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When schools are providing education online in view of present situation of COVID 19, parents could not be exempted from paying fees(24.04.2020)
The prayer clause in present writ petition is for issuance of an order or direction to the Respondents to further direct the schools, not to charge th.....
Tags : Tuition fees, Charging of, Legality
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Grant of registration and assessment are two separate and distinct procedures prescribed under the Income Tax Act(01.06.2021)
The Appellant society is registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. The Appellant society is incorporated with the objects of promotion of ed.....
Tags : Registration, Denial, Validity
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Eligibility conditions for availing benefits under the Building and Other Construction Workers scheme(27.07.2023)
As per the extant provisions of Section 12 of Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 [.....
Tags : Eligibility conditions,Benefits, Scheme
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Non-payment of a part of the sale price would not affect the validity of the sale(09.07.2020)
The present Civil Appeal has been filed to challenge the impugned Judgment passed by a Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court, which affirmed the Or.....
Tags : Sale deed, Registration, Validity
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Claim of regularization can be made only within the four corners of a scheme(13.05.2021)
The Petitioner has prayed for regularizing her in service w.e.f. 14th February, 2002, i.e. on completion of 10 years of service with all consequential.....
Tags : Regularization, Eligibility, Retrospective effect
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Reserve Bank of India cancels the licence of United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh(19.07.2023)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated July 14, 2023, has cancelled the licence of "United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor,.....
Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Compliance
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Central Government specifies the conditions for the category of persons exempted from obtaining registration under the CGST Act, 2017(31.07.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereafter referred .....
Tags : Conditions, Exemption, Registration
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Designating all CJM Courts of Chhattisgarh as Special Courts for the purposes of Sec. 280A of IT Act, 1961 & Sec. 84 of Black Money Act, 2015(22.08.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 280A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) read with section 84 of the Black Mone.....
Tags : Magistrate Courts, Special Courts, Designation
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Amendments to IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 and IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016(20.09.2023)
1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board India (IBBI/ Board) notified the following regulations on 18th September, 2023: -
a) Insolvency and Ba.....
Tags : Amendments, Registration process, Simplification
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Madras HC Says, Officers Must Adhere to Principles of Natural Justice before Impounding Passports(17.06.2016)
Madras HC has held that Regional Passport Officers must adhere to principles of natural justice before impounding passports though the Passport Act, 1.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Digital Cinema Initiatives(20.06.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed K Sera Sera Digital Cinema's allegations of unfair business practices made against US-based Digital C.....
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Bombay HC Issues Direction to Include Axis Bank Bids in Mahanagar Gas Issue(29.06.2016)
Bombay High Court has directed Registrar and lead managers of Mahanagar Gas's recently-concluded initial public offer along with stock exchanges to co.....
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SC Denies to Ban WhatsApp and Other Messaging Platforms(29.06.2016)
Supreme Court, while examining Public Interest Litigation filed by Haryana based RTI activist Sudhir Yadav seeking a ban on instant messaging platform.....
Tags : Supreme Court,messaging platforms
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Gujarat High Court Puts on Hold Central Notification to Declare Area Around Gir as Eco-sensitive(20.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ordered a stay on issuance of final notification by Centre to declare area around Gir Wildlife Sanctuary as eco- sensitive zone.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
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Supreme Court Rules 'Unwitting, Careless ‘Insults’ to Religion is No Offence '(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court, while reiterating Constitutional protection to freedom of speech and expression has clarified that insults made on religious faith of a.....
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Religious Groups ‘Free to Determine’ Membership, Rules: Supreme Court of Canada(01.06.2018)
Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the religious organizations has a general right to govern their own affairs.
Tags : Supreme Court of Canada, Religious Groups
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Relaxations from certain provisions of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 in respect of Rights Issue(21.04.2020)
1. In the wake of developments relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of suggestions have been received by SEBI from industry bodies and market p.....
Tags : Relaxations, Provisions, Eligibility conditions
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Central Government specifies California Public Employees Retirement System as the specified person for the purposes of section 10(23FE) of IT Act(25.01.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....
Tags : Specified person, Eligible investment, Notification
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SEBI cautions public against dealing with unregistered entities(13.02.2024)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has observed a rising trend of unscrupulous entities and online platforms that falsely claim to be r.....
Tags : Unregistered entities, fake certificates, Cautions
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Expert Committee on developing GIFT IFSC as 'Global Finance and Accounting Hub' submits report to IFSCA(28.03.2024)
The Expert Committee on developing the Gujarat International Finance Tech-City International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) as 'Global Finance .....
Tags : Expert Committee, GIFT IFSC, Report
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Extension of Registration Period for Unregistered Entities Providing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Services and/or WPAN/WLAN Connectivity for M2M Services(27.03.2024)
1. Consequent upon the issue of instructions for registration of unregistered entities providing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Services and/or WPAN/WLAN Co.....
Tags : Extension, Registration Period, Unregistered
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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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Director General of Foreign Trade notifies procedures for registration of import consignments under Melon Seeds Import Monitoring System(09.04.2024)
1.In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, and in reference.....
Tags : Procedures, Registration, Import consignments
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When the decree holder has a pre-existing right in the property, a decree does not require registration(06.07.2021)
The Appellant filed a suit for possession in the year 1978 disputing the Will dated 4th December, 1958 executed in favour of the defendant. The Appell.....
Tags : Registration, Provision, Applicability
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Delhi Court Pronounces Sentence in Jigisha Ghosh Murder Case(22.08.2016)
A Delhi court has pronounced death sentence for two convicts and life term for third convict, for murder of IT executive Jigisha Ghosh in Delhi in 200.....
Tags : Delhi court , Jigisha Ghosh Murder Case
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Madras HC: TET Won’t Apply to Minority Institutions(26.08.2016)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) stipulated by the National Council for Teachers Education cannot be made .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Teachers Eligibility Test
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CBDT Notifies New Safe Harbour Regime(09.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified a new safe harbour regime to reduce transfer pricing disputes, to provide certainty to taxpayers, to.....
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Lok Sabha Okays Bill to Attach Assets of Fugitive Offenders(20.07.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill aimed at preventing offenders from siphoning off public funds and fleeing the country.
Tags : Lok Sabha, Fugitive Offenders
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Illegal Works No Grounds for Cancelling Building Registration: Bombay High Court(24.07.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that registration of a housing society cannot be cancelled, granted or refused on the grounds that illegal or unauthorised .....
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Parliament Passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018(26.07.2018)
Parliament has passed a bill that seeks to prevent big economic offenders like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi from fleeing the country to evade the legal.....
Tags : Parliament, Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill
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Supreme Court: Essential Religious Practices, If Biased, Can be Struck Down(26.07.2018)
Supreme Court while making It clear that fundamental rights do not offer iron cast protection for “essential and integral” religious practices observe.....
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Allahabad HC: No Compulsory Religious Education(22.08.2016)
Allahabad High Court has turned down a petition pleading for compulsory religious education for students from Class I to graduation.
Tags : Allahabad High Court , Compulsory Religious Education
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GST Enrollment Window Closes Tomorrow, Reopens on June 25(15.06.2017)
With the second round of GST enrollment set to close tomorrow, GST Network (GSTN) company has said it will re-open enrollment on June 25 to allow all .....
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Maharashtra Govt Releases Revised List of Documents for VAT Registration(19.06.2017)
Maharashtra State Government has released revised list of documents for Maharashtra VAT registration.
Tags : Maharashtra Govt, VAT Registration
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#GST: Government Notifies Persons Exempted from Obtaining Registration(21.06.2017)
Central Government has notified persons only engaged in making taxable supplies, total tax on which is liable to be paid on reverse charge basis as th.....
Tags : Goods and Services Tax, GST, Registration
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Delhi High Court Decriminalizes Begging, Says Provisions Violate Fundamental Rights(09.08.2018)
Delhi High Court, while striking down as 'unconstitutional' the provisions which made 'begging' an offence, has said that criminalizing begging violat.....
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Supreme Court Asks Tamil Nadu to Seal 11 Resorts on Nilgiris Elephant Corridor(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to seal or close down within 48 hours 11 resorts and hotels constructed on the elephant corridor .....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Stand on Plea for Removal of Jamia Professor(14.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought the Centre and Jamia Millia Islamia University’s stand on a plea seeking setting aside of the reinstatement of a professor.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Plagiarism
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Master Circular for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents(07.05.2024)
I. Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"/ "the Board"), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Registrars to an .....
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The issues of assessment cannot be considered at the time of grant of registration(26.07.2021)
Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), ['the CIT (Exemption)]') under Sec.....
Tags : Registration, Denial, Legality
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An entity which is misusing the status conferred upon it by Section 12AA of IT Act is not entitled to retain and enjoy said status(02.08.2021)
Present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the High Court setting aside (i) the order passed by Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) (“CIT”) c.....
Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Legality
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Party can claim maintenance from the estate of husband under Section 19 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 only after demonstrating that she is unable to maintain herself(07.09.2020)
The Petitioner was blessed with two sons. Late Bhupinder was married to Respondent no. 1 on 12th December, 2004 and died on 21st May, 2015. Respondent.....
Tags : Maintenance, Eligibility, Proof
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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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Registered Recyclers on the E-Waste EPR Portal Under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022(16.04.2024)
MoEF&CC has notified E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, vide notification No. GSR 801(E) dated November 02, 2022. The rules are effective from April 01.....
Tags : Registered Recyclers, E-Waste, EPR Portal
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Extension of cross margin benefits for offsetting positions having different expiry dates(23.04.2024)
1. Chapter 5 of SEBI Master Circular dated October 16, 2023 for Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations inter-alia provides stipulations for cross m.....
Tags : Extension, Cross margin benefits, Circular
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Post held as a member of Waqf Board not co-terminus to post as member of Bar Council of State(22.12.2016)
By present writ petition, Petitioner, a member of Waqf Board seeks direction to quash and set aside impugned Notification issued by Respondent No.1 on.....
Tags : Post, Eligibility, Notification, Validity
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Registration of the assessee trust cannot be rejected merely on basis that it is for the benefit of a restricted group of employees of the Company(21.10.2021)
In facts of present case, International Centre for research on Women Ltd. ('ICRW') is a non-profit organisation with the object of promoting social an.....
Tags : Registration, Trust, Eligibility
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Serves Notices to Eight Nominated Members of Legislative Council (MLCs)(12.08.2015)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has served notices to all eight nominated Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) seeking their response as to why their nomi.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Members of Legislative Council (MLCs),nomination
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Bombay High Court Dismisses FSSAI Order Banning Maggi Noddles(13.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has dismissed FSSAI order banning Maggi noddles, stating that principles of natural justice were not followed and so ban should be .....
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Calcutta High Court Provides Ease to Untrained TET Aspirants(17.08.2015)
Calcutta High Court has allowed teacher aspirants without teaching degrees to appear for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination scheduled to be h.....
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Supreme Court Raps Assam CM for Statement on National Register of Citizens(14.07.2017)
Supreme Court, which is monitoring the updating of the National Register of Citizes (NRC) in Assam, today came down heavily on Chief Minister Sarbanan.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Register of Citizens
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Remove Corrupt Vigilance Officials: Madras High Court(31.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation to transfer all the officials presently serving in the vigilance cell o.....
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Delhi High Court Sets Aside CVC's Inquiry Against Walmart India(05.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has set aside the Central Vigilance Commission's inquiry into bribery allegations against American retail giant Walmart's Indian arm.
Tags : Delhi HC, Central Vigilance Commission, Walmart
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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment of 5 Advocates as Delhi HC Judges(07.09.2018)
Supreme Court Collegium has recommended five lawyers, including a Central Government standing counsel, for appointment as judges of Delhi High Court.
Tags : Supreme Court, Collegium
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Information: Plans offered by Even Health are not health insurance plans and the said entity is not a registered entity with IRDAI(13.04.2022)
It has come to the notice of IRDAI that an entity by the name "Even Healthcare Pvt. Ltd." having their corporate office at 'No. 311,6th Main Road, HAL.....
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DoT announces two significant calls for proposals aimed at catalyzing innovation and technological advancement in telecommunications sector(17.06.2024)
In a signification move towards Jai Anusandhan, aimed at promoting innovative Start-ups in the country and to establish an ecosystem of research and e.....
Tags : Innovation, Technological advancement, Telecommunications sector
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Central Govt. specifies pension fund, namely, CPPIB India Private Holdings Inc., as specified person in respect of eligible investment made by it in India on or after publication of this notification(17.08.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (.....
Tags : Pension fund, Specified person, Eligible investment
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Digitalization of Supreme Court and High Court Records(10.08.2023)
Digitization of court records is an administrative matter falling under the domain of the respective High Courts and the Supreme Court of India and th.....
Tags : Digitalization, Records, E-Governance
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Expanding and Deepening of Digital Payments Ecosystem(07.10.2019)
With a view to expanding and deepening the digital payments ecosystem, it has been decided that all State/UT Level Bankers Committees (SLBCs/UTLBCs) s.....
Tags : Expanding, Digital Payments, Ecosystem
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Amendments in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) of Engineering Product group: Suspension of SION C-888(14.01.2020)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General.....
Tags : Amendments, SION, Engineering Product group
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Madras HC Orders Speedy Trial in Alagiri Aide’s Murder Case(23.09.2016)
Madras HC has ordered speedy trial in case registered against Ex-Union Minister M.K. Alagiri’s one-time close aide V.P. Pandi alias ‘Attack’ Pandi on .....
Tags : Madras HC , Alagiri Aide’s Murder Case
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SC Upholds Ex-Haryana DGP’s Conviction in Molestation Case(23.09.2016)
SC has upheld conviction of Haryana’s Ex-Director General of Police SPS Rathore for molesting Ruchika Girhotra, a minor and budding tennis player.
Tags : SC, SPS Rathore , Ruchika Girhotra
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Bombay HC ‘No’ to Regularize ‘Illegal’ Admissions(26.09.2016)
Bombay HC has declined to confirm admissions made by two Amravati-based engineering colleges by lowering the pass percentage.
Tags : Bombay HC, admissions, engineering colleges
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Patna HC Sets Aside Engineer’s Transfer Order, Rebukes Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav(26.09.2016)
Patna HC has called Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav a ‘greenhorn’ for his decision to transfer an engineer of State’s Building Construction Depa.....
Tags : Patna HC, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Engineer’s Transfer
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams Haryana Government over Suggesting Non-Monitoring of Jat Agitation(26.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has slamed Haryana Government for "suggesting" it to not to monitor investigation of around 2,100 criminal cases related to viol.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, Jat agitation
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Supreme Court Asks Centre, States Not to Protect Cow Vigilantism Incidents(21.07.2017)
Supreme Court has taken a suo-moto cognizance and directed Centre and State Government to not to protect any kind of cow vigilantism.
Tags : Supreme Court, Cow Vigilantism
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Supreme Court Says 'NCTE Guidelines Binding', Teachers’ Eligibility Test Not Mandatory(26.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that qualifications prescribed by National Council for Teachers’ Education (NCTE) were binding on States and Teachers’ Eligibil.....
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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer of Three High Court Judges(11.09.2018)
Through resolutions passed on September 7, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of three High Court judges.
Tags : Supreme Court, Collegium
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Central Government specifies pension fund, BPC Penco XVII Corporation as specified person in respect of eligible investment made by it in India(01.11.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (4.....
Tags : Pension fund, Specified person, Eligible investment
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Digitalization of Supreme Court and High Court Record(04.08.2022)
Digitization of records forms a very important part of the ICT development of the Judicial set up. Digitization was proposed to be made a part of the .....
Tags : Digitalization, SC Record, HC Record
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CCI issues cease and desist order against firms found guilty of bid rigging and cartelization in tender floated by FCI(01.11.2021)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a final order on 29th October 2021 against six firms which were found to have contravened the provisi.....
Tags : Bid rigging, Cartelization
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DGT Proposes to Issue Digital 'E-Credentials/E-Certificates'(10.02.2020)
Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship proposes to issue digital 'e-Credentials / e-Certificates' w.....
Tags : Issuance, Digital E-Certificates, Proposal
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Circular regarding instructions on money changing activities by Reserve Bank of India(27.05.2024)
1. Attention is invited to FED Master Direction No.3/2015-16 dated January 01, 2016 (updated from time to time) on Money Changing Activities.
.....
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FAQs issued by CBDT on the new capital gains tax regime proposed in the Union Budget 2024-25(24.07.2024)
Q1. What are the major changes brought about in the taxation of capital gains by the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2024?
Ans. The taxation of capita.....
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State cannot enrich itself unjustly, when no duty was liable to be paid by Appellant(16.08.2021)
The Appellant is engaged a manufacture of Galvanized Transmission and Communication Tower Plants. A refund claim for an amount of Rs.2,01,262 was file.....
Tags : Refund, Time bar, Eligibility
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Exemption of registered person whose aggregate turnover in the financial year 2023-24 is up to two crore rupees, from filing annual return(10.07.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to section 44 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Commissioner,.....
Tags : Exemption, Registered person, Turnover
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Reserve Bank of India (Variation Margin) Directions, 2022(01.06.2022)
1. Please refer to Paragraph 10 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announced as a part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statem.....
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Cross margin in commodity index futures and its underlying constituent futures or its variants(29.06.2021)
1. SEBI has prescribed norms, inter-alia, for providing margin benefit on spread positions in commodity futures contracts, vide various circulars. In .....
Tags : Cross margin, Commodity index, Norms
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Guidelines on Default Loss Guarantee (DLG) in Digital Lending(08.06.2023)
1. A reference is invited to Para (3.4.3.1) of Section C of Annex-II to the RBI Press Release "Recommendations of the Working group on Digital Lending.....
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In the absence of an application seeking condonation of delay, the written statement could not be taken on record(12.10.2021)
The present petition was filed impugning the order of the District Judge (Commercial), dismissing of the application of the Petitioner/defendant under.....
Tags : Delay, Condonation, Eligibility
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Exemption under Section 11 of IT Act can be availed by institutions which are genuinely engaged in 'charitable activities’(16.08.2021)
Present appeal of the assessee society is directed against the order passed by the CIT(E), Chandigarh whereby he rejected the application filed for re.....
Tags : Registration, Rejection, Legality
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Interse placement of candidates selected through LCE must be based on merit and not on the basis of seniority(12.08.2021)
The Petitioners are Members of the Higher Judicial Services working as District Judges in the State of Madhya Pradesh. They were appointed to the High.....
Tags : Merits, Seniority, Eligibility
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Madras HC Put Stay on Cancellation of Greenpeace India’s Registration(23.11.2015)
Madras HC has stayed Government order cancelling Greenpeace India's registration, stating that Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies had not followed pri.....
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SC Seeks Centre’s & Six State’s Response over Cow Vigilantism(07.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and six State Governments to file replies on Public Interest Litigations (PIL) related to cow vigilantism within a peri.....
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Delhi HC Directs RGPPL & Konkan LNG to hold Shareholders & Creditors Meeting Separately(08.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Ratnagiri Gas and Power (RGPPL) and Konkan LNG to hold separate meetings of their shareholders and creditors for conside.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ratnagiri Gas, Konkan LNG
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Delhi HC Clears Cable Digitization Hurdles(08.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has passed an order over-ruling orders passed by various other High Courts removing stay granted for extension of digitization for 9 .....
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Delhi High Court Pulls Up Civic Body for Destruction of Ravan’s Effigies(20.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has pulled up city’s civic body for calling effigy makers “encroachers” of public land, and destroying and confiscating the effigies .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ravan’s Effigies
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL for Action Against Political Parties for Misusing Religion in Elections(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court of India has dismissed PIL seeking directions to Centre and Election Commission of India to take strict action against political parties.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Elections, Religion
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Delhi HC Quashes Circular Empowering Registrar to Cancel Deed on Complaint of Fraud(24.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has quashed the circular issued by Delhi Government that empowered Registrars to cancel or recall a registered deed on receipt of any.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Registrar, Deed Cancellation
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Competition Commission of India Fines Aditya Birla Group Firm Grasim for Bid Rigging(06.10.2017)
Competition Commission of India has imposed fines totalling Rs 6.27 crore on Aditya Birla group firm Grasim Industries and two others for bid rigging .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bid Rigging, Aditya Birla Group
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Supreme Court to Government: Think of More 'Peaceful' Ways of Execution Than Hanging by Neck(06.10.2017)
Supreme Court has urged the Government to think of methods of execution other than hanging by neck. A Bench led by C.J Dipak Misra said “A person shou.....
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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Order to Cancel Hospital's Registration(16.10.2017)
Delhi High Court, while calling the decision to cancel registration of a private hospital on allegations of conducting a pre-natal test "harsh", has s.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Hospital's Registration
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Ayanavaram Minor Girl Gangrape Case: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea for CBI Probe(01.11.2018)
Madras Hhigh Court has dismissed a plea moved by 14 accused in the Ayanavaram child gang rape case, seeking a CBI probe into the allegations.
Tags : Madras High Court, Ayanavaram Minor Girl Gangrape Case
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Trend of Girls Eloping with Aged and Married Men Shocking: Madras High Court(03.11.2018)
Madras High Court has expressed its shock over increasing incidents of minor girls eloping with married and old persons and observed that by such elop.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Girls eloping Married Men
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Allow Women Entry to Religious Places(05.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea for allowing entry of women of all ages at temples, mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples and observed.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Women Entry in Religious Places
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Writ of mandamus cannot be issued directing the competent authority to grant relaxation in qualifying service(22.11.2021)
Appellant impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which the Division Bench of the High Court has dismissed the Special App.....
Tags : Eligibility lists, Quashing, Legality
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“Astrological incompatibility” cannot be used as a ground to avoid Rape charges(20.09.2021)
The applicant has filed present revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) against dismissal o.....
Tags : Astrological incompatibility, Rape
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SC Refuses to Accept Rejection of Collegium Recommendations by Centre on HC Judges Appointment(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to accept rejection of 43 names by Centre recommended by its Collegium for appointment of HC Judges by Centre.
Tags : Supreme Court, HC Judges, appointment, Collegium
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Election of Malavalli MLA(21.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition that questioned election of P.M. Narendraswamy of Congress to State Legislative Assembly from Malavalli .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Congress, State Legislative Assembly, Malavalli constituency
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Supreme Court: 'Police Can’t Act As Executive Magistrates'(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed surprise that police officers have been assigned the task of Executive Magistrates under Criminal Procedure Code to ensure.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Vijay Mallya’s Plea Seeking Stay on FEOA Proceedings Against Him(23.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed Vijay Mallya’s appeal, wherein he had pleaded for stay on the proceedings under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Vijay Mallya, Fugitive Economic Offenders Act
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Gauhati HC Issues Directions for Registration of Muslim Marriages Only by Licenced Registrars(27.11.2018)
Gauhati High Court has issued directions in order to ensure that only those who are duly authorised by the government under the Assam Moslem Marriages.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935, Registration of Muslim Marriages Only by Licenced Registrars
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Supreme Court Rebukes Karnataka Government Over MM Kalburgi Murder Probe(27.11.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed Karnataka Government for “doing nothing and just fooling around” in connection with the probe of the murder of renowned scho.....
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Long Delay in Registration of FIR can be Condoned if There is No Motive for False Implication: SC(28.11.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that even a long delay in registration of First Information Report (FIR) can be condoned if the witness has no motive for f.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Registration of FIR, Condonation of Delay
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Interest earned by the assessee on surplus held with cooperative banks would be eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the IT Act(20.05.2022)
The Revenue is in appeal in respect of the allowability of deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) in respect of intere.....
Tags : Interest, Deduction, Eligibility
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Bombay HC Acquits Four Held For Rape & Murder of Minor Girl(12.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has acquitted four youth, ten years after they were arrested for gangrape and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old-girl in Govandi .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Rape, Murder, Minor Girl
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Delhi HC Directs ASI to Check Illegal Construction in Tughlaqabad Fort Area(12.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to ensure that there is no unauthorised activity or construction taking place withi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Archaeological Survey of India, Tughlaqabad Fort
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Delhi HC Directs AAP Govt to Frame Policy on E-rickshaws Registration(16.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has ordered AAP Government and Traffic Police to frame a comprehensive policy with regard to e-rickshaws and their registration.
Tags : Delhi High Court, E-rickshaws, Registration
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to 3 Accused of Murdering Muslim Man, Terms It a Case of Religious Provocation(17.01.2017)
Bombay High Court while granting bail to three men accused of attacking and murdering a Muslim man after attending a Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS) meeting .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Religious Provocation, Murder, Muslim
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Give Us Number of Passengers Who Flew From T-1 at IGI: Delhi High Court to DGCA(17.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought to know from aviation regulator DGCA the number of passengers who flew on IndiGo, Spicejet and GoAir to and from Delhi bet.....
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Delhi HC to IndiGo, GoAir, SpiceJet & DIAL: Resolve Terminal Dispute Amicably(19.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has given one last opportunity to IndiGo, GoAir, SpiceJet, DIAL and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resolve amica.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, IGI Airport
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No Sales Tax to be Levied on Medicines and Surgical Tools Used in Medical Procedures: Kerala HC(21.01.2019)
Kerala High Court has ruled that medicines, implants and other materials used during procedures at hospitals do not constitute sale of goods, and henc.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, No Sales Tax to be Levied on Medicines and Surgical Tools
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Rejection of second-application for grant of registration under Section 12AA of the IT Act without mentioning substantial reason amounts to miscarriage of justice(20.06.2022)
The assessee is a company incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, established for various objects set out in the Memorandum of Associ.....
Tags : Application, Registration, Grant
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While considering the loss of dependency, 40% of the income is required to be added towards future prospects(21.10.2022)
The original claimants have preferred the present appeal to enhance the amount of compensation feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned ju.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility
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Kerala HC Terms UGC’s NET Criteria ‘Unconstitutional’(06.01.2017)
Kerala High Court has declared unconstitutional the University Grants Commissions‘s (UGC) National Eligibility Test criterion that top 15 per cent of .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, University Grants Commissions, National Eligibility Test
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Bombay HC: Charges of Kidnapping Not Tenable If Minor Girl Elopes Voluntarily(09.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that if a girl, even if she is a minor but has attained the “age of discretion”, leaves her parents or guardians voluntaril.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Minor Girl, Kidnapping
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PAN Mandatory For Excise, Service Tax Payers For GST Registration(09.01.2017)
Tax Department has made it mandatory for central excise duty and service tax payers to obtain valid PAN number before they can be migrated to new Good.....
Tags : Tax Department, Excise, Service Tax, GST Registration
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Jigisha Ghosh Murder: Delhi High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Two Convicts(05.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to two convicts in the 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case to life imprisonment.
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Aboriginal Tribes have Right to Development: Chhattisgarh(28.12.2018)
Chhattisgarh High Court has said that Aboriginal tribes have right to development and also held that their right in the property is inalienable and th.....
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Ragging Being a Barbarous Practice Should be Abolished: Gujarat HC(29.12.2018)
Gujarat High Court has observed that if anybody is found guilty of ragging, he shall be immediately expelled from the institution and debarred from en.....
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Maggi Case: SC Revives Govt's Suit Before NCDRC Against Nestle(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court has revived government's case in National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) against Nestle India seeking damages of Rs. 640.....
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Compassionate appointment being a concession and not a right cannot be used as a mode of recruitment in public sector organisations(19.10.2022)
The Petitioner, who is the son of late Shri Mata Pher, who was working as a gardener with the Respondent no.2 and, while in service, expired on 23rd M.....
Tags : Post, Appointment, Eligibility
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Compensation or damages assessed for personal injuries should be substantial to compensate injured for deprivation suffered by injured throughout his/her life(05.02.2020)
In present case, Kajal was a bright young girl. She used to attend school, play with her friends and lead a normal life like any other child. Unfortun.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility
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Bail cannot be declined to an accused only because the accused is charge-sheeted for a grave economic offence(30.11.2022)
Present is an application on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 439 read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for the grant.....
Tags : Bail, Grant, Eligibility
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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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Delhi HC Slams ASI For Failing to Protect Tughlaqabad Fort(27.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has questioned Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on its failure to protect Tughlaqabad Fort from encroachments.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tughlaqabad Fort, Archaeological Survey of India
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to Three States for Failing to Check Cow Vigilantism(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to three states - Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh - for allegedly failing to stop incidents of cow vig.....
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Banishment of Villagers for Following Different Religion Unconstitutional: Manipur HC(01.02.2018)
Manipur High Court has held provision of the village constitution which forbids any denominational activity dividing the existing religion, i.e., Bapt.....
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Allahabad High Court Upholds Quashing Of Order Against Yogi Adityanath In 2007 Case(02.02.2018)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the quashing of a Gorakhpur magistrate's order that took cognizance of a charge sheet against UP Chief Minister Yogi A.....
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Minor Girl Going with Accused on Her Own is a Mitigating Circumstance to Grant Bail: Gujarat HC(01.02.2019)
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to man accused of sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl and court considered it a "mitigating circumstance" that a.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Minor Girl Going with Accused on Her Own then is a Mitigating Circumstance to Grant Bail
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There can't be any Legitimate Expectation unless a Legal Obligation Exists: SC(01.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that legitimacy of an expectation can be inferred only if it is founded on the sanction of law or custom or an established .....
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Where income is assessable to tax over a number of years, credit for tax deducted at source shall be allowed across those years in same proportion in which income is assessable to tax(30.11.2022)
Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), in proceeding under Section 154 of I.....
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Open enquiry at pre-FIR Registration stage in cases relating to allegations of corrupt practice is permissible(24.03.2021)
Appeal was against impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has dismissed the writ petition challenging notice dated 4th Mar.....
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Mere discrepancy in filing the Income Tax Return instead of the Income Certificate cannot lead to a situation where an eligible meritorious candidate is deprived of the scholarship(12.12.2022)
The Petitioner joined Respondent No.2 - Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law ("University") in the five years law course. He belongs to the Schedul.....
Tags : Scholarship, Grant, Eligibility
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Supreme Court: Violence in Name of Religion Cannot be Justified(16.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that a different religious identity can never be a justification for assaulting or killing a person, as it cautioned the courts.....
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Magistrate Not Liable to Record Reasons for Summoning Accused in Case Instituted on Police Report: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has re-iterated that in a case based upon the police report, the Magistrate is not required to record any reason at the stage of issuing.....
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Give Importance to Wishes of Wife: Bombay High Court(11.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has taken note of increasing trend of nuclear families and said it is high time that wife’s wishes are given importance just like th.....
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Religious Events Organizers Should Make Sure There is No Denigration of Other Religion: Madras HC(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed authorities to obtain a written undertaking from organizers of meeting of any religious group that they would ensure th.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Validity of Rule 3(2) Of Companies (Registered Valuers & Valuation) Rules(12.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has upheld validity of Rule 3(2) of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, according to which no partnership entity .....
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Issue Rules for Registering Case Against Doctors: Madras HC(12.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to inform the guidelines framed through a government order, which should be strictly followed whi.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Registering Case Against Doctors
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Setback to AAP Government as Delhi High Court ruled against it(04.08.2016)
High Court pronounced that, National Capital Territory continues to be a Union Territory and the Lieutenant Governor is its administrative head.....
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Court cannot direct a legislature to enact a particular law(23.12.2022)
By present Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the Respo.....
Tags : Legislative steps, Time, Extension
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Madras High Court Directs Actor Dhanush to Undergo Physical Examination(01.03.2017)
Madras High Court has subjected actor Dhanush to physical examination by a government doctor to verify whether he had certain visible identification m.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against SC Collegium Recommendations(02.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging its Single Judge order rejecting a petition to restrain Supreme Court Collegium from recommending ap.....
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Gujarat High Court: Unregistered Firm Has Locus to File Criminal Complaint for Cheque Dishonour(03.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that an unregistered partnership firm can file a criminal complaint for a dishonoured cheque under section 138 of Negotia.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Unregistered Firm, Negotiable Instruments Act.
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Supreme Court Seeks Maharashtra Govt Response Over Bargirls's Plea(03.03.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra Government to respond within four weeks to a petition by bargirls challenging constitutionality of a 2016 state la.....
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Supreme Court Asks Woman To Bring Back Fugitive Daughter-In-Law(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to release the attached properties of the mother-in-law of an absconding businesswoman, who is currently residing in London,.....
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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Refuses Permission for Registration of New Vehicles for Garbage Disposal(25.02.2019)
National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea seeking review of its order refusing permission for registration of new vehicles of municipal corporation.....
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CRIMINAL - SC Directs SIT Probing Lankesh Murder to Take Over Kalburgi Case Investigation(26.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that there are similarities between murders of Kannada scholar M M Kalburgi and journalist Gauri Lankesh and ordered that S.....
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Mere pendency of several criminal cases against the accused cannot itself be the basis for refusal of bail(28.12.2022)
The present application is filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), seeking regular bail in FIR, filed under Section 25 .....
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Karnataka High Court Junks Law on Vehicles Registered Outside Karnataka(10.03.2016)
Karnataka High Court has declared as unconstitutional the law that forced owners of vehicles registered outside Karnataka to pay lifetime tax in the S.....
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Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)
SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....
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Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)
SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....
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Kerala High Court: VACB May Take Over State Government(21.02.2017)
Kerala HC came down heavily on Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) over its stand on its probe into allegations regarding promotion of N. Sankar.....
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CIVIL - SC Directs Delhi Government to Release Rs. 265 Crore for RRTS Project in 3 days(07.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi government to release Rs. 265 crore for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) to de-congest tra.....
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CIVIL - Charging Fee for Parking Vehicles Outside Home is Absurd: SC(07.03.2019)
Supreme Court has disapproved proposal to charge residents for parking cars outside their houses in residential colonies, saying such a policy was not.....
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Interest income earned on deposits in the Bank is also in the nature of business income eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2) of IT Act(06.01.2021)
The assessee is a Co-Operative Credit Society and carries on its activities of in providing loans to its members and earns interest income and also ac.....
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Onus for submitting bona fide documents to the department is on a candidate and any misrepresentation or concealment of facts tantamount to forgery(09.11.2022)
The applicant was initially engaged as casual Khallasi under the Railway. On the basis of a Circular dated 28th February, 2001 issued by the Railway d.....
Tags : Misrepresentation, Appointment, Eligibility
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea For CBI Probe in Una Dalit Flogging Case(17.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court has refused a plea for CBI investigation in Una Dalit flogging incident.
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Delhi High Court: How Can Begging Be an Offence If Govt Unable to Provide Food, Jobs?(17.05.2018)
Delhi High Court, while hearing two PILs seeking to decriminalise begging, has observed, 'How can begging be an offence in a country where the governm.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Against Collegium Recommendations to Elevate Five Lawyers As HC Judges(23.05.2018)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by two advocates challenging the High Court’s recommendation to Supreme Court Collegium to eleva.....
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HC Registry cannot Exercise Judicial Powers to Decide Maintainability of Petitions: SC(08.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that High Court registry cannot decide maintainability of petitions which requires judicial application of mind.
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Why Government Officials are Managing Religious Places and Temples: SC(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked as to why should government officials manage religious places and temples in the country while taking note of the fact that se.....
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Qualification & Registration Doesn't Ipso Facto Imply That Person Practices As Advocate: Delhi HC(10.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that mere fact that a person is qualified and registered as an advocate does not ipso facto imply that the person is pra.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging House Session(10.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging legality of a two-day winter session of Delhi Legislative Assembly held on January 17-18, 2017 on th.....
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NGT Directs Aviation Ministry to Provide Information on Flights at IGI Airport(18.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Civil Aviation Ministry and aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation to provide data on domes.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of CVC(02.07.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K V Chaudhary and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) T M B.....
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National Register of Citizens: Supreme Court Extends Deadline to Publish Final Draft of Assam NRC(03.07.2018)
Supreme Court has extended by a months its 30 June deadline for the publication of final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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Mob Lynching, Vigilantism Are Per Se Crimes: Supreme Court(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that mob lynching is a crime no matter what the motive is and added that it is a law and order issue that is the responsibility.....
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Deduct Re 1 Per Day from Salaries of Top State Officials: Bombay High Court(06.07.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed state government to deduct Re 1 per day from the salaries of Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries of Urban Developmen.....
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Gujarat HC Disposes PIL on 'Religious Profiling' of Students(10.05.2019)
Gujarat High Court disposed off PIL alleging that the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board is carrying out 'religious profiling' of .....
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Telangana HC to EC: No Poll Notification for Three MLC Seats(10.05.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to issue a poll notification to those MLC seats that have become vacant on account of d.....
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Madras HC Directs Anna University to Grant Affiliation to Dhaya College(04.07.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Anna University to grant affiliation to Dhaya College of Engineering for the academic year 2016-2017 and include it in .....
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Giving Ceremonial Gift ‘Sword’ To Dignitary In Gurudwara 'Not Illegal'(26.04.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that ceremonial gift given to a visiting dignitary in Gurudwara cannot be said to be an offence within purview of t.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, ceremonial gift, Gurudwara
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Delhi High Court: "Allow Afghan Girl to Study Without an Aadhaar Card"(28.04.2017)
Delhi High Court directed AAP Government to ensure that a 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl, who has been allegedly asked by her school not to attend cl.....
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Delhi High Court Takes Cognizance of Missing Speech & Hearing Impaired Girl(28.04.2017)
Delhi High Court acted tough with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for not being vigilant enough afte.....
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Madras HC Sentences Man to 3 Months Imprisonment for Using Foul Language Against Magistrate(29.04.2019)
Madras High Court has sentenced a man to three months of simple imprisonment for using foul language against a judicial magistrate in a representation.....
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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Karur KCP Packkagings(30.04.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered insolvency process against Tamil Nadu-based publicly-listed packaging company Karur KCP Packkagings o.....
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Registration of a composite mark does not necessarily grant exclusive right in respect of any part of the trademark(02.11.2022)
The Appellant has filed the present appeal impugning an order passed by the learned Commercial Court, whereby the Appellant's application under Order .....
Tags : Prior user, Registered proprietor, Exclusive rights
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Bombay High Court Directs MMRDA to Remove Illegal Constructions Around Airport(20.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to take action against illegal construction on airport land an.....
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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs 12 cr on Hospital in Faridabad(26.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has quashed environmental clearance of a 450-bed super-specialty hospital in Faridabad and fined it Rs 12 crore against .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, ecological degradation
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SC: NGOs Making Fun of Court by Espousing Cause of Wealthy(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on NGO for filing PIL on behalf of 10 Assam-based land owners, whose land was acquired by State for cons.....
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Supreme Court Takes Note of Alwar Mob Lynching Incident(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the 20 July lynching incident in Rajasthan's Alwar district after it had issued a slew of directions on dealing with c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cow vigilantism
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Supreme Court Orders Scrutiny of Entry, Hygiene, Assets of All Religious Shrines(23.08.2018)
Supreme Court has begun a massive judicial audit of all religious places and charitable institutions with regard to hygiene, assets, access and accoun.....
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Calcutta High Court Summons Medical Council Registrar(14.06.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Registrar of the West Bengal Medical Council to appear before this court personally on July 2 with the documents .....
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When there is no lapse/delay on the part of the Applicant, he cannot be punished for the same(15.12.2022)
The original writ Petitioners have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by whi.....
Tags : Appointment, Eligibility, Direction
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Nobody can claim regularization as a matter of right de hors the regularization policy(23.12.2022)
The present petition has been preferred by the Petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 against the award passed by Presiding O.....
Tags : Scheme, Regularization, Eligibility
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Bombay HC Orders for Making RoC Website a “Protected System”(08.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has ordered 3 Union Ministries to consider making website of Registrar of Companies (RoC) a 'protected system' under Section 70 of I.....
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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea over ‘Selfie’ Song from Salman Khan’s Movie ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’(12.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has rejected a public interest litigation seeking deletion of famous 'Selfie' song from Salman Khan-starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' as a.....
Tags : Bombay High Court , Salman Khan’s Movie , ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’
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Simplified Aadhaar based registration for MSME sector(06.10.2015)
The government has received nearly 800 registrations under the simplified Aadhaar based registration system in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.....
Tags : Aadhaar, ease of registration, business
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SC Rejects Pleas Seeking Enquiry into Kargil Scam(13.10.2015)
Supreme Court has rejected a bunch of pleas seeking enquiry into alleged multi-crore scam in purchase of defence equipments in 1999 Kargil operations.
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Find Ways to Regulate Burning of Ravana Effigies: Delhi High Court to State and Centre(17.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has issued directions to state and centre to hold consultations and frame a policy to regulate burning of Ravana effigies during Duss.....
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Delhi High Court to AAP Government: Put in Place Response System to Prevent Waterlogging(06.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government to put in place a response system for preventing waterlogging in the Capital, which would automatical.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Death Row Convict’s Response(26.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought reply of two death row convicts in 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case, whose case file has been sent by Trial Court in New Del.....
Tags : Delhi High Court , Jigisha Ghosh murder, capital punishment
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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Take Urgent Steps to Stop Cow Vigilantism(06.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and States to take urgent steps to stop cow vigilantism. The Apex Court has asked each state to appoint a senior police.....
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If Agitators Damage Property, Leaders Must Go to Cops: Supreme Court(03.10.2018)
Supreme Court has said if protesters turn violent and vandalise property, their leaders must present themselves for questioning at a police station wi.....
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Gir Lion Death Toll Reaches 23: Supreme Court, Gujarat High Court Express Worry(04.10.2018)
Supreme Court and the Gujarat High Court have both taken note of deaths of lions in Gir and Supreme Court also said that issue was "extremely serious".....
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SC Upholds Appointment of 66 Kerala Munsiff Magistrates from 2013(08.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the Kerala High Court was justified in making appointments of 66 munsiff magistrates selected pursuant to the advertisemen.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern over Attack on Bihar School girls(09.10.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern at the assault of 30 minor schoolgirls, allegedly when they resisted sexual harassment attempt at Supaul in Bihar.
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Bombay High Court: Using Unregistered Vehicle with Another Registration No is not Forgery or Fraud(13.08.2019)
Bombay High Court has granted relief to an individual charged under Sections 420 and 465 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 after he was caught driving a vehi.....
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Compassionate appointment is not a Rule and cannot be sought as a matter of right(17.11.2022)
In facts of present matter, Applicant was minor at the time of death of his mother. Respondents have paid the retiral dues and also granted family pen.....
Tags : Compassionate appointment, Eligibility, Right
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NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)
National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....
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NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)
National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....
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Conditional Gifts Incomplete Until Conditions are Complied With: Supreme Court(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that a conditional gift only becomes complete on compliance of the conditions in the deed and the donor is within rights to can.....
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Biological Mother has No Right Over Child Adopted by her Second Husband: P&H HC(29.10.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a biological mother has no right over her child after the child is adopted by her second husband.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Biological Mother
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Supreme Court Clarifies Won't Get Into Soldiers' Fight for Credit of Kargil War Victory(27.08.2019)
Supreme Court has held that reports of the defence forces, which contain role of officers at the time of engagement, are not justiciable and that it i.....
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Kerala High Court Seeks Response from State Government on Waterlogging(30.08.2019)
Kerala High Court has sought explanation from the State Government on the severe waterlogging in many parts of the Thrissur during the recent floods. .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Waterlogging
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Cannot interfere in free choice of buyer: CCI(28.06.2016)
The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint against a defence procuring department for ‘bid-rigging’, stating that the Commission “does .....
Tags : defence, procurement, furniture, supplier, bid-rigging
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Plausible decisions need not be overturned, and latitude ought to be granted to the State in exercise of executive powers(03.02.2023)
The Respondent no.1 floated e-tender for selection of supplier for Supply and Installation of Automatic Sanitary Pad Vending Machines, Sanitary Napkin.....
Tags : Tender, Selection, Eligibility
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Provisions of GST enactment cannot be interpreted so as to deny right to carry on Trade and Commerce to any citizen(16.02.2023)
The Petitioner is a proprietary firm engaged in the business of fabrication work. The Petitioner filed appeal under section 107 of the Maharashtra Goo.....
Tags : Registration, GST, Grant
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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Shoe Manufacturer for Hurting Religious Sentiments(02.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a shoe manufacturer for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of a minority community observi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, FIR, shoe manufacturer, religious sentiments
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Calcutta HC Directs Minor Child to Remain with Adoptive Parents(05.12.2016)
Calcutta High Court has directed that a two-year-old child would remain with a couple who had adopted her, despite biological mother's tearful plea to.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks DGP’s Report over Witness Protection in Jat Agitation Case(05.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) to file an affidavit about steps taken to protect witnesses relate.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Director General of Police, Jat agitation
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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Five in Una Dalit Flogging Case(05.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has granted conditional bail to five persons in controversial Una dalit flogging case, in which 32 persons were arrested following .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, bail, Una dalit flogging
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Delhi High Court: Clear Applications for Girls Hostels(06.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority to process and clear applications received from various colleges for construction of hos.....
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Bombay High Court: Person of One Religion is Entitled to Practice Other Religion Inside his House(09.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has permitted a Hindu to observe Moharram at his house and has directed the police to ensure that his observance of the religious ev.....
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Delhi High Court: Cannot Pass Direction to Restrict Ravan Effigies in Delhi(10.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea that had sought to limit the number of effigies of Ravan or others to be burnt in the national capital on the eve.....
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When there is no period agreed upon between the parties, duration has to be determined by referring to the object with which the tenancy is created(17.06.2020)
In present case, an application under Section 13 of East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 was filed by the Appellant-landlord praying for evict.....
Tags : Eviction, Rent deed, Registration
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Mere identity or similarity of the mark of which registration is sought, and the earlier mark, is not sufficient ground to reject the application seeking registration(27.02.2023)
Present appeal under Section 91 of the Trade Marks Act assails order passed by the Senior Examiner of Trade Marks in the office of the Trade Marks Reg.....
Tags : Mark, Registration, Eligibility
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SC Raps Centre for Seeking More Time to Update Assam NRC 1951(01.12.2017)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre for slow progress in issues like updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and fencing of Indo-Banglades.....
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Kerala HC: Cannot Direct School to Allow Muslim Girls To Wear Headscarf & Full Sleeved Shirt(12.12.2018)
Kerala High Court while observing that individual interest must yield to the larger interest has refused to interfere with school’s decision of not al.....
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Supreme Court: Chief Judicial Magistrates Competent to Deal With Applications U/s 14 SARFAESI Act(24.09.2019)
In an important ruling, SC has held that a Chief Judicial Magistrate is equally competent to deal with the application moved by the secured creditor u.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, Chief Judicial Magistrate
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SC: Donee not Reqd to Examine Attesting Witness if there is no Particular Denial of Execution of Gift(25.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that when the execution of the gift deed was not specifically denied in the suit filed then it was not mandatory for the Donee.....
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SC: Father's Self Acquired Property Given by Way of Gift or Will Retains Same Character(25.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that as per Mitakshara Law of Succession, father’s self acquired property given to son by way of Will or Gift will keep the ch.....
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DHC Seeks Centre's Response in Plea Against Digital Thermometers, BP Monitors Being Notified as Drugs(30.09.2019)
Delhi High Court(DHC) has sought the Centre's reply on a plea challenging its decision to notify blood monitoring devices, digital thermometers, nebul.....
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Cenvat credit on the service of Repair and Maintenance during warranty period is allowable(01.03.2023)
The issue involved is that whether the Appellant is entitled for cenvat credit in respect of after sale service provided during warranty period of the.....
Tags : Warranty Period, Cenvat credit, Eligibility
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For claiming Input Tax Credit, genuineness of the transaction and actual physical movement of the goods has to be proved by the dealer(13.03.2023)
The issue is with respect to interpretation of Section 70 of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act, 2003). By the impugned judgment passed.....
Tags : Purchase, Input credit, Eligibility
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Supreme Court: State Legislature Cannot Enact Law Providing Direct Appeal to Apex Court(16.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that a State Legislature cannot enact a law providing an appeal directly to the Apex Court of India. The Court struck down Sec.....
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Bombay High Court: All Goa Cabs Should have Digital Meters(17.10.2019)
Bombay High Court has pulled up the State Government for failing to facilitate the installation of digital meters in taxis, stating that prima facie t.....
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Supreme Court: Magistrate Can Invoke Power under Section 156(3) CrPC Even at Post-Cognizance Stage(17.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that Magistrate can invoke power under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 even at post cognizance stage. T.....
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Bombay High Court Gives Clearance for Arbitration Centre and Girls Hostel at ILS Law College, Pune(22.10.2019)
Bombay High Court has cleared the way for the functioning of a new Girls Hostel and an Arbitration Centre at the Indian Law Society Law College (ILS L.....
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Madras High Court: Magistrate Cannot Order FIR Registration in Matters having Impact on Free Speech(25.10.2019)
Madras High Court has while quashing criminal proceedings instituted against ninety year old Tamil writer namely K.Rajanarayanan for allegedly insulti.....
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Mere affixation of MRP does not make goods eligible for central excise duty exemption(21.03.2023)
The Respondent No.1, AR Polymers Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer engaged in the manufacture of footwear and the sale of the same to defense/paramilitary f.....
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Supreme Court to Govt: Put Nodal Agency in Place To Check Explicit Videos(21.12.2017)
Supreme Court, with a view to ensure that explicit videos depicting rape, gang rape and child pornography are not available for circulation in the Int.....
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Madras HC Stays Tamil Nadu Government Decision to Gift Rs. 1000 to Ration Card Holders(10.01.2019)
Madras High Court has stayed a scheme under which Rs. 1,000 cash was to be distributed as Pongal gift to all ration card holders in the state.
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Rendering Medical Service for Furtherance of Religion Not Illegal: Delhi HC(11.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has quashed an order issued by Consulate General of India (CGI), Houston, that cancelled a Doctor's Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) C.....
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AP High Court Vacates Stay on Genco’s Pre-closure Order(01.11.2019)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has vacated the stay imposed by it on the order given by APGenco for termination of the Polavaram hydel power plant contract.....
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Delhi HC to Trade Marks Registry: Process Needs to Be Streamlined(04.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has rapped Trade Marks Registry for complaints being filed against the delays caused in processing the registration applications and .....
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Delhi HC to Trade Marks Registry: Registration Process Needs to Be Streamlined(04.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has rapped Trade Marks Registry for complaints being filed against the delays caused in processing the registration applications and .....
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Top Court Refuses to Reopen Verdicts which Created Collegium System(07.11.2019)
Top Court has refused to reopen its two earlier rulings which created and institutionalised the collegium system of appointing judges to superior cour.....
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Scope of judicial review is limited to the deficiency in decision making process and not the decision(20.06.2022)
The sum and substance of the grievances of the Petitioners is that, their names have not been included in the final selection list by the Selection Co.....
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Section 12AB of the IT Act casts mandatory duty upon Principal Commissioner to conduct enquiry about the activities of Trust in order to grant registration(28.07.2023)
Application under Section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was filed by the different assessees in Form No.10AB under Rule 17A of the Income Tax Rules.....
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RBI Revises SDR Norms(26.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks going in for Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme to make sufficient provisions to the tune of 15 per.....
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SC over Jat Agitation: Can't Order Military To Shoot At Crowd(01.03.2016)
Supreme Court, while dismissing a plea seeking giving free hand to Army to control unruly mob during the Jat agitation in Haryana, has said that it ca.....
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Supreme Court on Citizens Register: "Our Job is to Make Impossible Possible"(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while rejecting petitions by the centre and Assam government for more time to publish the National Register of Citizens (NRC), has said.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Police To Probe Into Allegations Against Mehul Choksi(21.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the police to investigate cheating allegations levelled against Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi in an FIR lodged in.....
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Bombay HC Junks Pension Plea of Teacher Who Molested Girl(15.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Physical Education (PE) teacher of a college, seeking pension, as he was found guilty for.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Seeks Number of Religious Places Using Cone Speakers(20.02.2019)
Madras High Court has sought a report from Director General of Police (DGP) regarding number of religious places violating norms on usage of cone-shap.....
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Reserve Bank of India Revises PCA Regime for UCBs Facing Financial Stress(07.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has decided to revise its Supervisory Action Framework to place restrictions on urban cooperative banks (UCBs) for deterioration.....
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ELECTION - Avoid Bringing Crowds to Rallies on Vehicles: Madras HC to Parties(15.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed political parties to not bring crowds on hired vehicles for campaign rallies for the Lok Sabha elections.
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CIVIL - Kerala HC Strikes Down Discriminatory Girls' Hostel Rules(18.03.2019)
Kerala High Court has struck down a stipulation in Hostel Rules which barred girl boarders from going for the first and second show movies and observe.....
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CIVIL - Freedom of Religion can't Trump Demands of Public Order: Madras HC(18.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that the right to freedom of religion cannot trump the demands of public order, while dismissing a plea against restric.....
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Westminster Magistrates’ Court Remands Nirav Modi in Custody(31.01.2020)
Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London has remanded Nirav Modi in custody till February 27, in the Punjab National Bank Fraud Case.
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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Service Tax on Charging License Fee for Quick Heal Antivirus Software(31.01.2020)
Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the Quick Heal Antivirus software is deemed goods but whether the tran.....
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Supreme Court: Magistrate While Holding Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC Required to Take Broad View(01.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that while holding inquiry under Section 202 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 the Magistrate is required to consider whe.....
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Tripura High Court Says ‘Physical Relation With Minor Girl Below 16 Amounts to Rape’(21.03.2017)
Tripura High Court has observed that physical relationship with a minor girl aged below 16 amounts to rape, even if a love relationship existed betwee.....
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Supreme Court Questions Centre Over ‘Freebies’, ‘Pension’ to Ex-legislators(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that various freebies and pension given to former MPs and MLAs seemed "prima facie" unreasonable and sought response from Centr.....
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MP High Court Allows Replacement of ‘Biological Father Name’ With ‘Step Father Name’(23.03.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed name of biological father be replaced with name of step-father in passport of a girl.
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Bombay High Court: Even in Love Affair, Man Cannot Violate Girl Against Her Will(27.03.2017)
Bombay High Court, while hearing a case in which a minor girl had accused a man of raping her, has observed that even if there had been a love affair .....
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President Promulgates Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance(23.04.2018)
President has given assent to promulgation of Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018, giving authorities powers to attach and confiscate the proc.....
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Supreme Court: Higher Courts Needn’t Be Given Original Documents(01.05.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the present practice of higher courts seeking original records of a case from lower courts must be done away with.
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Kerala High Court: Vigilance Officers to be Treated as Police Officers(13.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is a specialized police force, constituted in the exercise of the Stat.....
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Bombay High Court Orders Retest of Maggi Noodles(31.07.2015)
Bombay High Court has asked the India's food safety authority and Nestle India to retest Maggi noodles.
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SC Seeks Reply of Delhi HC Registry on PIL Against Judges' Exams(05.08.2015)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Delhi High Court Registry on a plea alleging arbitrary evaluation of answer papers in the judicial service.....
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Madras HC Rules, 'Illegitimate Children' Can't Claim Jobs on Compassionate Grounds(27.05.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that illegitimate children born to a government employee who dies in harness, cannot claim appointment under compassionate grounds.....
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Equalisation Levy of 6 % to Come in Force from Tomorrow(31.05.2016)
Equalisation levy of 6 per cent on services pertaining to cross border digital transactions will come into effect from June 1.
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Supreme Court Rejects Govt's Right to Reject Collegium Recommendations, Seeks Reply in Writing(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court collegium has refused to accept proposal of Executive's right to reject its recommendation for appointment of a Judge on ground of natio.....
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Collegium Defers Decision on Elevating Justice Joseph to Supreme Court(03.05.2018)
The collegium comprising five of the seniormost judges in the land has deferred a decision on the elevation of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K......
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Delhi HC Rejects Petition Seeking Fire Engines at Public Spots(04.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has declined to entertain two PILs by an NGO seeking that fire engines be deployed at all major public places along with “anti-terror.....
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SC: Unregistered Individuals Cannot Designate Themselves as Architects(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Section 37 of the Architects Act, 1997 does not prohibit individuals not registered under the Act from undertaking the pra.....
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Supreme Court forwards suggestions on Collegium(16.12.2015)
In its earlier decision striking down laws purporting to create the National Judicial Appointments Commission the Supreme Court invited suggestions to.....
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For the activities outside India, it is mandatory to obtain necessary approval as per Section 11(1)(c) of the IT Act(08.08.2023)
The assessee is a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. The assessee filed application in Form 10A along with documents for obtaining re.....
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Magistrate can’t Suo Motu Direct Further Investigation After Discharging Accused: SC(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that Magistrate has no jurisdiction to suo moto pass an order for further investigation/reinvestigation after he discharges.....
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Mandate of "Ineligible" Arbitrator u/s 12(5) of Arbitration Act terminates automatically: SC(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court held that ineligibility of a person barred from appointment as an arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.....
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Person Ineligible to be Arbitrator U/S. 12(5) of Arbitration Act can’t Appoint Another Arbitrator: SC(17.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the appointment of arbitrator by a person who himself is ineligible to be an arbitrator as per Section 12(5) of Arbitratio.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice Over Input Tax Credit on Gifts(20.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre, State Government, Goods and Services Tax Council and Indirect Tax Board in a case related to the .....
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Gujarat HC: Registration of FIR Does Not Implicate Person as Perilous to Maintenance of Public Order(24.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that mere registration of First Information Report (FIR) against a person does not mean that he is a threat to the mainten.....
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Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe into Murder of Mafia Don Inside Jail(26.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of mafia don, Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi inside .....
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State legislature cannot enact law providing direct appeal to Apex Court(10.12.2019)
Present appeal, purportedly under Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011, is against an order of the Rent Control Tribunal, confirmi.....
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Minimisation of tax liability, as long as it is through legitimate tax planning and without using colourable devices, is not at all illegal(20.09.2021)
The assessee is a non-resident Indian. During the relevant previous year, the assessee sold a property, of which he was 50% co-owner on an earning of .....
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Apex co-operative society providing financial accommodation to its members entitled to benefit of deduction under Section 80P of the IT Act(14.09.2023)
Present appeals arise out of analogous proceedings against the Appellant/Assessee, and, impugn the judgment passed by the Kerala High Court; the order.....
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ITAT, Chandigarh: Cancellation of Registration to Society Cannot be Ground for Imposing Penalty(02.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that penalty under Section 271(1) (a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied on a char.....
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Kerala HC: Judicial Officer Aged Above 58.5 Years Not Eligible for Elevation as HC Judge(03.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that for elevation to the Higher judiciary, a Judicial Officer should not be more than 58.5 years of age, as on the date of.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Government Reply on National Population Register Pro Forma(06.03.2020)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Central Government to obtain instructions on a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to the Government to pr.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Guidelines for Registration of Sedition Criminal Cases(06.03.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition, which sought guidelines for registration of criminal cases for sedition .....
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Patna HC Dismisses Students’ Plea Seeking Changes in Eligibility Criteria for Application under BPSC(11.03.2020)
Patna High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by four final year students of Chanakya National Law University seeking consideration of their ap.....
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Kerala HC: GST Registration Can be Cancelled for Not Furnishing Returns for Six Months(11.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the proper officer may cancel the Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration of a person for not furnishing the return.....
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Depositing unutilized amount in special account is only a procedural matter, non-compliance thereof cannot result in negating deductions claimed under Section 54 of IT Act(20.09.2023)
In the assessment order, the Assessing Officer made addition of Long Term Capital Gain of Rs.90,72,800 upon sale of house property. The assessee has c.....
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Unless a prima facie case exists, Informant has no vested right to seek investigation into alleged contravention of provisions(26.02.2019)
The Appellant is aggrieved of order dated 9th November, 2018 passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) under Section 26(2) of the Competitio.....
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A candidate has to comply with all the conditions/eligibility criteria as per the advertisement(30.10.2023)
Present appeal arises out of the Judgment and Order passed by the High Court by which their claims for recruitment on the posts of Village Development.....
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SC Allows Nestle to Destroy 550 Tonnes of Expired Maggi Noodles(04.10.2016)
SC has given its nod to Nestle India and the FSSAI to destroy 550 tonnes of Maggi noodles well past their shelf life.
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Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram Rejects Vigilance Clean Chit to Former Kerala Minister K M Mani(19.09.2018)
Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram rejected the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) report clearing K M Mani in the sensational bar bribery.....
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Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....
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Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....
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Check Illegal Path Labs, Suggest Steps to Regulate Them: Delhi High Court(20.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed state government to regulate unauthorised pathological labs and clinics in the city and also sought a report from the go.....
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SC Permits Interaction of Party-In-Person with Registrar Through Video Conferencing Mode(13.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a circular permitting the interaction of Party-in-Person with the Registrar through Video Conferencing mode also.
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to ECI on Plea Seeking De-registration of YSR Congress Party(14.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Election Commission of India and YSR Congress Party in a plea seeking de-registration of Andhra Pradesh's Chief .....
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Aadhaar not mandatory for registering marriage(01.04.2016)
The Central Information Commission ordered Delhi government to provide adequate facilities for couples seeking registration of their marriage on the b.....
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As per Article 300A of the Constitution, no one shall be deprived of his property except in accordance with law.(20.11.2023)
The present revision has been filed challenging the order whereby the motorcycle of the revisionist has been confiscated on the ground that on inspect.....
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Rajasthan HC Asks Child Welfare Committee to Compensate Girl for Illegally Confining Her(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Chairperson of a Child Welfare Committee to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 against the confinement of a girl in t.....
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Assistance to Needy Advocates and Clerks Amid Lockdown(13.04.2020)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the issue of financially weak Advocates and registered Advocate Clerks, who are now on the verge.....
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Bombay HC Asks District Collectors About Providing Psychological Counselling for Stranded Migrants(17.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has sought a reply from all district collectors within its jurisdiction on whether any efforts have been taken by the local administ.....
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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....
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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....
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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....
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SC Asks Magistrate To Pass Reasoned Order On Cognizance of Hate Speech Complaint Against UP CM(12.09.2018)
SC has directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gorakhpur, to pass a reasoned order on whether to take cognizance of a criminal complaint against UP Ch.....
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Odisha Rasagola Gets Much-Awaited GI Tag(30.07.2019)
Odisha Rasagola has got the much awaited Geographical Indications (GI) tag for its rasagola. The much-awaited GI recognition comes a year after West B.....
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Patidar Agitation: Gujarat High Court Allows Bail to Alpesh Kathiriya in Sedition Case(01.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court granted bail to Patidar quota agitation leader Alpesh Kathiriya in connection with a sedition case against him in Surat on the cond.....
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Delhi HC Constitutes Committee to Finalise Process of Issuing Digital Degree Certificate(05.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has constituted a committee to finalise the process of issuing digital degree certificates to students of Delhi University.
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Bihar State Pharmacy Registration Council(06.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Bihar Government on a Petition filed against an order of the Patna High Court whereby the plea against fake registr.....
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Delhi HC Directs Action Against Unregistered Online Health Service Aggregators(07.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to take action against unregistered online health services aggregators, if any, collecting samples of .....
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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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Registration cannot be cancelled with retrospective effect mechanically, it can be cancelled, only if, the proper officer deems it fit to do so(04.01.2024)
Petitioner impugns order and Show Cause Notice. Vide Show Cause Notice, Petitioner was called upon to show cause as to why the registration be not can.....
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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Faculty Wins Fourth Patent for Microbes(30.09.2015)
JNTUK faculty, Ramesh Malothu, has achieved fourth patent on Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) microbial culture deposition on ‘M.....
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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.....
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Delhi HC Slams ASI for Failure to Maintain and Preserve Historical Monuments(06.10.2016)
Delhi HC has pulled up Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) over its failure to maintain and preserve the historic Tughlaqabad Fort and protect it fro.....
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SC Refuses to Grant Relief on Plea for Declaring Engineering Degree Through Distance Learning Valid(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant any relief to seven petitioners who had enrolled themselves in the years 2004 and 2005 in degree courses in enginee.....
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Cabinet Approves New Telecom Policy(26.09.2018)
Cabinet has approved new telecom policy named, National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018, which aims to attract $100 billion investment and c.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi University to Draw Up Mechanism for Issuing Digital Degree Certificates(27.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to immediately draw up a mechanism or a protocol for issuing digital degree certificates along with.....
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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply in PIL on Overcharging for PPE Kits(30.07.2020)
Bombay High Court while hearing a public interest litigation alleging that certain private hospitals are taking advantage of the prevailing pandemic a.....
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Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. or Article 226 of Constitution is empowered to take into account the overall circumstances leading to registration of case(22.12.2023)
By present Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Applicants invoke inherent powers of this Court and seeks quashi.....
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Enemy properties vested in the Custodian are not Union properties; Assessee is liable to pay property tax on it(22.02.2024)
Present Civil Appeal has been filed by the Lucknow Nagar Nigam ('Municipal Corporation') impugning the judgment of the High Court that has allowed the.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Insecticide Rules on Packaging and Labelling(14.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea challenging the latest amendment to the Insecticide Rules, 2020 which lays down.....
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Ministry of Road Transport Notifies Norms for Temporary Registration Number of New Vehicles(17.07.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport has notified that driving a new vehicle with a temporary registration number written on a piece of paper and pasted on the .....
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Delhi HC Directs Police to Take Steps to Take Down Photographs of Woman from Porn Website(20.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take immediate steps to take down the photographs of a woman which were posted on a pornographic web.....
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SEBI’s New Margin Rules Postponed to December 1(21.07.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has postponed the implementation of the enhanced margin requirements for trading in the stock market, aimed at .....
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Tripura HC Closes Plea on Plight of Minor Girl Who was Sold Due to Poverty of Family(21.07.2020)
Tripura High Court has closed the suo-moto Public Interest Litigations registered against the plight of a minor girl aged about 14 years, native of No.....
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P&H HC: Inclusion of Biological Mother's Name in Passport Would Not Cause Any Prejudice(21.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Regional Passport Office to allow an applicant's request for inclusion of her biological mother's name .....
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Unadjusted business loss of a particular year would be eligible to be carried forward to subsequent assessment years and for set off also(28.02.2024)
The appeal arises out of the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The only issue to be decided in this appeal is as to whether the learn.....
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Assessee is eligible for its TDS only in the year where the income is declared(05.03.2024)
The brief fact of the case is that, the assessment was completed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The TDS amount of Rs. 14,63,516 was.....
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Proprietor of a trade mark cannot enjoy monopoly over entire class of goods(26.07.2018)
In present case, the dispute pertains to the use of mark 'NANDHINI'. The Respondent herein, which is a Cooperative Federation of the Milk Producers of.....
Tags : Registration, Denial, Legality
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Assessee cannot be denied the benefit of alternate notification, when it is eligible at the time of import of the goods(08.04.2024)
In the facts of present case, the Appellant exported leather shoes under claim of drawback. These goods were returned by the foreign buyer for the pur.....
Tags : Benefit, Notification, Eligibility
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Process of labelling or re-labelling amounts to manufacture(30.04.2024)
Present is an appeal by the revenue under Section 35L(1)(b) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (Central Excise Act) against the order passed by the Custo.....
Tags : Activity, CENVAT credit, Eligibility
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Delhi High Court Directs Registrar of Companies to Exercise Discretionary Powers Responsibly(14.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to exercise the powers given to it efficiently in accordance with law and without any arbitra.....
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Madras High Court: Religious Bodies Cannot Dissolve Marriages(19.08.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that religious organisations have got no power to dissolve a marriage or to permit a marriage and such exercises by a ja.....
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Kerala High Court Wraps Up PIL Seeking Ban of Maggi Noodles(19.08.2019)
Kerala High Court has closed a Public Interest Litigation seeking ban of Maggi noodles manufactured and sold by Nestle India Limited. Further the Cour.....
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Delhi HC Directs DU to Issue Digital Degrees in 7 Days to Students with Urgent Need(08.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has given Delhi University seven working days to issue digital degree certificates to students who have already graduated and urgentl.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notices on Plea for Rebuilding of Religious Structures(10.09.2020)
Telangana High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking re-building of the religious places, situated within the Telangana Sta.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Rebuilding of Religious Structures
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Seeking Re-Opening of Religious Places(10.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs in a plea seeking permission to open all religious places across India that have remai.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Re-Opening of Religious Places
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College cannot claim non-eligibility for course if no mala fide in admission(13.05.2016)
A candidate once admitted to a college after full and true disclosure of her qualifications before the relevant authorities cannot be asked to vacate .....
Tags : Nursing, admission, eligibility requirement
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Assessing Officer has to calculate total income of assessee in conformity with Arm's Length Price determined by Transfer Pricing Officer(01.04.2024)
The present writ petition, at the instance of the assessee, seeks to assail the impugned order passed under Section 144C read with Sections 143(3) and.....
Tags : Assessment, Legislative mandate, Breach
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Justice Gita Mittal Honored With Justice PN Bhagwati Award(02.09.2019)
Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, Justice Gita Mittal was honored with the Justice PN Bhagwati Award. The award was conferred in rec.....
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SC: State Governments Entitled to Prescribe Fee for Reserving Registration Numbers(27.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the State Governments have the authority to prescribe a fee for reserving certain numbers or distinguishing marks to be as.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Reserving of Registration Numbers
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Delhi HC Asks Ministry to Decide on Deletion of Defamatory Scenes Against Air Force(31.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to consider as representation the plea seeking deletion or modification.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ Movie
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MP HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Man Accused of 'Induced Religious Conversion'(31.08.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against a man accused of induced religious conversion even after the complainant s.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Religious Conversion
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Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Injunction Against Movie ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’(02.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to provide injunction against the movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl in a plea moved by Central Government claiming tha.....
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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Consider as Representation Plea for Process of Health Data Management(04.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider as representation a plea challenging the process adopted by the concerned authority f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Digital Health Mission: Health Data Management Policy
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Applications for change of date of birth at the fag end of service cannot be entertained(14.05.2024)
Petitioner has filed present petition challenging the Judgment and Order passed by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal dismissing Original Applica.....
Tags : Alteration, Date of birth, Eligibility
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Psychological Evaluation of Criminal to be Done Before Awarding Death Sentence: SC(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that, before awarding death sentence, a proper psychological/psychiatric evaluation is to be done by courts to assess probabili.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Psychological Evaluation of Criminal, Death Sentence
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Karnataka High Court Lets Muslim Girl Marry Hindu Man(03.12.2018)
Karnataka High Court has ordered release of a Muslim girl from the state women’s hostel and asked police to provide security to her and her Hindu boyf.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Muslim Girl Marry Hindu Man
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Gagging Doesn’t Prove Intention of Sexual Assault: Bombay HC(03.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has acquitted a 35-year-old man of charges of outraging the modesty and sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl, saying there was n.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Gagging
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NCLT Orders Metalyst Forgings Rebid(09.10.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) Mumbai bench has ordered a fresh round of bidding for stressed auto forgings company Metalyst Forgings after fi.....
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Allahabad HC Enquires on Possibility to Change Aadhar Number by Fair Price Shop Dealer(15.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has enquired how it is possible for a fair price shop dealer to change the Aadhaar number in the data base which is accessible on.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Changing of Aadhar Number
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay FIRs Registered Under Triple Talaq Law(16.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has noted that as per its prima facie view, merely because triple talaq has been declared to be void and illegal, it does not mean th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, FIRs Registered Under Triple Talaq Law
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Assessee who is eligible for cenvat credit and unable to take the credit due to CGST regime after 1st July, 2017 shall be eligible for the cash refund(14.05.2024)
The issue involved in the present case is that whether the appellant is eligible to claim refund of CVD and SAD in respect of payment of custom duty f.....
Tags : Duty, Refund, Eligibility
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SC Asks Karnataka HC to Decide CCI Plea on Vacating Stay Against Ecommerce Giants(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka High Court to decide the Competition Commission of India plea for vacating stay on the investigation against eco.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Karnataka High Court, Vacating Stay Against Ecommerce Giants
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SC Orders Transfer of All Pleas Challenging Provisions of IBC on Personal Guarantors(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of petitions pending across High Courts, challenging the provisions of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 perta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Transfer of All Pleas Challenging Provisions of IBC
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P&H HC Asks for Details on FIRs Registered Against Serving Police Officers(30.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked for details of the First Information Reports registered against the serving police officers of all ranks in th.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Details on FIRs Registered Against Serving Police Officers
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NCLAT: Registration of Vehicle Does Not Qualify As Registered ‘Charge’ for Valid Claim(30.10.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by Volkswagen Finance Pvt Ltd against an order of the National Company L.....
Tags : National Company law Appellate Tribunal, Registration of Vehicle
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Gauhati HC: Offspring from Illegitimate Marriage of Deceased Entitled to Family Pensionary Benefit(02.11.2020)
Gauhati High Court has held that offspring from an illegitimate marriage of a deceased will also be entitled to the family pensionary benefit of such .....
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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.
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Before taking extreme action of blacklisting, the entity has to be put to notice for the same(02.05.2023)
By way of present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioner seeks setting aside of order passed by Responden.....
Tags : Registration, Contractor, Cancellation
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Interest earned by the assessee is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a) of IT Act(26.06.2024)
Assessee is a Co-operative Credit Society engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to the members by accepting deposits from members. As.....
Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Eligibility
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Refund of accumulated Cenvat Credit is allowable on export of goods, even if, they are exempted from payment of Central Excise Duty(20.05.2024)
Present appeal has been filed by Kancor Ingredients Limited against Order-in-Appeal passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) CGST, Noida. The learned Comm.....
Tags : Cenvat Credit, Refund, Eligibility
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Lack of evidence depicting direct use of mark on products for the initial period does not debilitate claim of continuous usage of trademark, as a trade name also qualifies for trademark protection(28.05.2024)
Present petition has been brought under Sections 47 and 57 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 to cancel the registration of the trademark "WHITE BOY,", in fa.....
Tags : Registration, Prior use, Deception
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Provisions of Section 13 of IT Act would be attracted only at the time of assessment and not at the time of grant of registration(02.07.2024)
Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Exemption), rejecting application for registra.....
Tags : Registration, Denial, Validity
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Madras High Court Orders Collector to Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies(21.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Nilgiris Collector on January 11 to evict encroachers from public land, bus stands and water bodies in the district.
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Bombay HC Slams Girish Bapat for Restoring PDS Shop Licence(22.01.2019)
Bombay High Court has set aside the order of Maharashtra civil supplies minister Girish Bapat to restore the licence of a fair price shop in Beed dist.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Girish Bapat, PDS Shop Licence
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Kerala HC Pulls Up CBSE for Expressing Inability to Check Overcharging of School Fees(11.12.2020)
Kerala High Court has pulled up the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for "washing their hands off" on the issues pertaining to collection o.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Overcharging of School Fees
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Bombay HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Engineering Student Accused of Sexual Assault on Minors(14.12.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a 19-year-old engineering student accused of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on two minors and .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Engineering Student Accused of Sexual Assault on Minors
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SC Dismisses Judicial Officer's Plea Alleging Unprofessional Activities by Top Court's Registry(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by a Judicial Officer of Maharashtra alleging unprofessional activities of its Registry in terms of unequal tre.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unprofessional Activities by Top Court's Registry
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Calcutta HC Orders District Magistrate to Act as Impartial Authority and Steer from Political Motivat(16.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the District Magistrate of Cooch Behar District in West Bengal, to act as an impartial authority and to steer away fro.....
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J&K HC Takes Suo Motu Notice of Lack of Access to Education and Menstrual Hygiene to Women(16.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto notice of lack of access to education and menstrual hygiene for women in the Union Territories, observ.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Lack of Access to Education and Menstrual Hygiene
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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Yogi Adityanath(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others for non-compliance of the court'.....
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Executive Magistrate can’t Order Police to Register FIR: SC(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that Executive Magistrate can’t direct the police to register an F.I.R. on basis of a private complaint lodged before him.
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Ensure No Pollution is Caused Due to Immersion of Idols and Religious Festivals: Bombay HC(20.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has issued directions to Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) for ensuring that the river Godavari remains pollution-free.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Ensure No Pollution is Caused Due to Immersion of Idols and Religious Festivals
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Madras HC Restrains Political Parties from Erecting Digital Banners on Roads in TN(20.12.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained all the political parties in Tamil Nadu from erecting digital banners and hoardings on arterial roads posing a risk t.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Erecting Digital Banners
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Bombay High Court Upholds Death for Man Who Raped, Killed Software Engineer(21.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has confirmed the death sentence given to Chandrabhan Sanap for the brutal rape and murder of a 23-year-old software engineer in Jan.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Software Engineer, Death Sentence
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GI Tag for Darjeeling Green and White Tea(18.11.2019)
Darjeeling Tea Association said that green and white tea of the hills have been registered as geographical indication products in the country. These t.....
Tags : GI Tag, Tea
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Telangana HC Orders Deletion of Aadhaar, Caste Details Clause from Properties Registration(21.12.2020)
Telangana High Court has directed the state government to delete Aadhaar, caste and relevant references from its software meant for the registration o.....
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The equivalence of a qualification is not a matter that can be determined in exercise of power of judicial review(06.08.2024)
The Appellant, appeared in the written test on 10th October, 2009 and cleared the exam. The KPSC invited the Appellant vide letter dated 03rd October,.....
Tags : Appointment, Advertisement, Eligibility
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#Budget2019: Govenment Announces Pension Scheme for Workers in Unorganised Sector(01.02.2019)
Government has announced a pension scheme called Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan, to provide assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- per month, with t.....
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Physical Presence of Couple Compulsory for Marriage Registration: Madras HC(04.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Inspector General of Registration to issue a circular making physical presence of parties to marriage mandatory for reg.....
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Supreme Court Acquits Woman Accused of Killing New Born Baby Girl(18.12.2019)
Supreme Court has acquitted a woman accused of killing her new born baby girl by strangulating her. The Court observed that there is no evidence on re.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Quashing of Condition for Eligibility of Civil Judge Exam(30.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks to quash the pre-requisite condition of three years of practice as an Advocate to be eligible fo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Condition for Eligibility of Civil Judge Exam
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Delhi HC Allows Adult Hindu Girl to Return with Parents Who Left Home with Muslim Man(05.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has allowed an adult Hindu girl, who had eloped from her home with her Muslim boyfriend, to return home - while granting her protecti.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Registration has to be Granted if No Evidence of Malafide Activities(05.01.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the application for the registration holding that the registration has to be granted if th.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Registration of Trust
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Registrar of Companies can restore the name of the Company in its Register, if it is just and equitable(30.10.2023)
The present appeal has been filed by Sanjay Goel and Sachin Goel, the Shareholders and directors of Chazer Footcare private limited ("Company") under .....
Tags : Name, Restoration, Registration
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FIR must disclose a cognizable offence has been committed. If that condition is satisfied, investigation must go on(12.07.2018)
The Petitioners are aggrieved by the registration of FIR against them in Police Station under Sections 406, 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 186.....
Tags : FIR, Registration, Quashing of
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Deduction under Section 80-IA of IT Act is not restricted to 'Business Income' only(28.04.2021)
By an order of assessment, the Assessing Officer restricted the eligible deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) to the ext.....
Tags : Eligible deduction, Entitlement, Legality
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#Union Budget 2020-2021: Simplied Personal Income Tax Regime Introduced(01.02.2020)
Central Government has introduced a new simplified personal income tax regime. The same is as follows (i)Individual to pay tax 10% for income Rs. 5 to.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Unveils New FPI Registration Application(05.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a common application form for registration of foreign portfolio investors, to enhance operati.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Application for Foreign Portfolio Investors Registration
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Calcutta HC: Exercise of Power of Privilege by State Legislature is Open to Judicial Review(05.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has quashed an order passed by the Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly imposing a punishment on a person for allegedly vio.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Judicial Review of Power of Privilege by State Legislature
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Validity of Religious Conversion Laws(04.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the validity of controversial laws enacted by states, including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhan.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Validity of Religious Conversion Laws
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Allahabad HC: Minor Girl Not Allowed to Live in Matrimonial Home Till She Attains Majority(08.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that a minor girl cannot be allowed to live in a matrimonial relationship with a man she claims to be her husband, even .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Minor Girl, Matrimonial Home
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Pension Scheme could not be extended to employees who were specifically excluded by the legislation from its ambit(26.04.2021)
The present writ petition has been filed by 82 Petitioners, being ex employees of different Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), challenging the.....
Tags : Benefit, Pension Rules, Eligibility
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Petitioner cannot be denied the right of getting an opportunity to participate in Orientation/Refresher Courses conducted by UGC, merely because she is under suspension(21.07.2017)
By present petition, Petitioner seeks a writ in nature of certiorari quashing impugned letter/e-mail dated 6th June, 2017 communicated by Respondent N.....
Tags : Programme, Participation, Eligibility
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CRIMINAL - 2002 Gujarat Riots Case: SC Grants Bail to Babu Bajrangi(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has granted bail to former Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, sentenced to 21 years in jail in Naroda Patiya massacre case in which 97 pe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Babu Bajrangi, 2002 Gujarat Riots Case
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SC: Section 32, Registration Act Does Not Require the Presence of Parties During Registration of Sale(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that Section 32 of the Registration Act, 1908, does not require the presence of both parties to a deed of sale when the sam.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Registration of Sale Deed
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NGT Seeks Compliance Status of E- Commerce Giants for Plastic Waste Management(30.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board on the compliance status of e-commerce giants, Amazon and Flipkart for plasti.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Plastic Management, E- Commerce Giants
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Kerala HC Issues Notice in Plea of UAE Returnee Who Lost Personal Belongings Due to Fire(17.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a writ petition filed by United Arabs Emirates returnees who lost their household items and other.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, UAE Returnee Who Lost Personal Belongings
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Karnataka HC Suggests State to Issue General Direction to Stop Manual Scavenging(18.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has suggested to the State government to consider issuing a general direction to all authorities and agencies and instrumentaliti.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Stop Manual Scavenging
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President Gives Assent to Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018(02.08.2018)
Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018 of Parliament has received the assent of the President and has been notified in the official gazette.
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President Gives Assent to Bill on Fugitive Economic Offenders(06.08.2018)
President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to a Bill that will deter fugitive economic offenders from evading the legal process in India and fleei.....
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SEBI Relaxes Rules for FPI Registration, Rating Default(31.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed compliance provisions up to 3 months, allowing credit rating agencies to not qualify a COVID-19 rel.....
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Gujarat HC Asks Government to File Report Against Participants of Nizamuddin Religious Congregation(02.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has sought a detailed report from both the Centre as well as the State Government, regarding the steps taken by them for the identi.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Nizamuddin Religious Congregation
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
Tags : Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order on the Future - Reliance retail stake sale deal of nearly Rs. 25000 crore.
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Central Government Introduces Social Media Guidelines for Facebook, Twitter and Others(25.02.2021)
Central Government has introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, socia.....
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Apex Court Says it Will Decide Larger Issue of Women’s Entry Into Religious Places(14.01.2020)
Apex Court has said that it would only examine the larger issue of faith based customs violating the fundamental rights of women and lay down guidelin.....
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CESTAT Hyderabad: Import of Multi-Functional Digital Copies Not Prohibited(15.01.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Hyderabad has held that the importing of Multifunctional digital copies is not prohibited and there.....
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SC Refuses to Transfer to Itself Petitions Challenging UP Religious Conversion Law(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to transfer to itself the petitions filed in Allahabad High Court challenging the ordinance brought by the Uttar Pradesh gov.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UP Religious Conversion Law
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Karnataka HC: Two Labourers Lose Life Owing to Failure to Implement Manual Scavenging Law(03.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has observed that two labourers had lost their lives in Kalaburagi on 28th January, 2021 owing to the failure of the State govern.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Manual Scavenging Law
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Karnataka HC Seeks Details of Stages of Cases Registered Under UAPA(03.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed its Registrar-General to call for a report from the City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru on the stages of case.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Stages of Cases Registered Under UAPA
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AAR, West Bengal: 12% GST Applicable on Contract for Dredging of Wular Lake(09.02.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that 12% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on contract for the dredging of Wular Lake, obs.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Contract for Dredging of Wular Lake
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P&H HC: Minor Muslim Girl Can Marry on Attaining Puberty(10.02.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Muslim girl who is less than 18 years old and has attained puberty is at liberty to marry anyone as per .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Minor Muslim Girl, Marriage
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Delhi HC Directs Centre in Plea Challenging Non-Provision of Field to Register Companies/LLPs(10.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Central Government to file an affidavit in the plea filed challenging the non-providing of a field for Advocates to regi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Registration of Companies/LLPs
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SC Stays HC Order Directing Delhi Govt to Bear Costs of Gadgets Given to EWS Students(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court judgment which directed the Delhi Government to bear the costs of gadgets which the schools were directed .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Costs of Gadgets Given to EWS Students
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Supreme Court Refuses PIL Seeking Court Monitored Probe into College Molestation Case(14.02.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe monitored by the Court into the alleged molestation of s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gargi College, Molestation Charges
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking CBI Inquiry on Instances of Molestation Inside Gargi Campus(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to Central Government, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Delhi Police, in a plea seeking CBI Inquiry on al.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Gargi College Molestation Case
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Delhi HC Directs Administrative Wing & Delhi Govt to Consider Digitization of All Court Records(03.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the technological infrastructure that was added to it for conducting virtual hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Digitization of Court Records
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Tripura HC: Careless Insults to Religion Without Intention to Outrage Religious Feelings Not Offence(08.03.2021)
Tripura High Court has held that insults to religion made unwittingly/ without any deliberate or malicious intention to outrage the religious feelings.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Insults to Religion
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Bombay High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Magistrate Accused of Corruption(08.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) from Maval Court, in Maharashtra, accused under the Preven.....
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SC: Registered Construction Worker Can File Consumer Complaint Against Welfare Board(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a construction worker who is registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and C.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Registered Construction Worker
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Kerala High Court Dismisses State's Plea to Withdraw Prosecution for 2015 Assembly Ruckus(15.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the Kerala State Government's plea to withdraw the prosecution against former members of the Kerala Legislative Assemb.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, 2015 Kerala Legislative Assembly Ruckus
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SC: Person Ineligible Under IBC Cannot Propose Compromise Scheme Under Companies Act(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a person who is ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to submit a resolution plan, cannot p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Person Ineligible Under IBC
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SC Refuses to Entertain Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Protection of Girl in Interfaith Relationship(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Habeas Corpus plea filed seeking protection of a girl in an inter-faith relationship with the petitioner, who.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Protection of Girl in Interfaith Relationship
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Bombay HC: Registration of Copyright Not Mandatory for Seeking Protection Under Copyright Act(16.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that registration of copyright is not mandatory under the Copyright Act, 1957 for seeking an injunction against infringemen.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Registration of Copyright
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Kerala HC Refuses Relief to Electricity Board Employees for Delay in Arranging Connection(17.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has refused to give relief to two Kerala State Electricity Board employees who were found to have delayed on arranging an electricit.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Delay in Arranging Electricity Connection
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Policy to Resolve Public Agitations(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain plea by Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti seeking directions for framing of guidelines and a uniform polic.....
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Madras HC: Corporations/Municipalities Personally Liable for Death in Manual Scavenging(18.03.2021)
Madras High Court has opined that it is high time that the heads of Corporations and Municipalities are held 'personally liable' for any death to anyo.....
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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Catholic Nun in Religion Conversion Case(19.03.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted pre-arrest bail plea of a Catholic nun, Principal of the Sacred Heart Convent High School, Khajuraho accused of .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by 'The Quint' Against New IT Rules on Digital News Media(19.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Quint Digital Media Ltd, which owns the online news portal 'The Quint', challenging the cons.....
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Kerala High Court Bans Agitation on Campuses(27.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has banned all forms of agitation by students groups in schools and colleges that disrupt the functioning of educational institution.....
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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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Calcutta HC: Not Mandatory to Possess Valid Foreign Passport for Indian Citizenship by Registration(28.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that it is not mandatory to possess a valid foreign passport to apply for the grant of Indian Citizenship by Registration.....
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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to File Response Seeking Implementation of Manual Scavenging Law(26.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file its response in a plea moved seeking implementation of the provisions of the Pr.....
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Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'(01.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh Government has notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyon.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report to Investigate into Alleged Digital Fraud by Facebook(02.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Police Cyber Cell's status report in a plea pertaining to alleged click fraud and other digital criminal frauds hatc.....
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NCLAT Rejects Government Plea to Remove Board of 63 Moons Technologies(13.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the Government’s plea to supersede the board of 63 Moons Technologies. The Tribunal further uphe.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Proforma to Collect Citizen Data for NPR(13.03.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued a notice on a plea seeking that a copy of the proforma in which all personal data of citizens will be collected by the.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking to Control Religious Conversions(13.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking control on religious conversion through inducement or intimidation stating that it.....
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Madras HC Quashes Ban on Placing Hoardings on Land Not Belonging to Municipal Corporations(13.03.2020)
Madras High Court has struck down the ban on placing hoardings on land not belonging to the Municipal Corporations by observing that it does not satis.....
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Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2021(02.04.2021)
Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion .....
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Patna HC Acquits 3 Accused Persons of Rape and Murder Charges of Minor Girl(07.04.2021)
Patna High Court has acquitted three accused persons of the charges of raping and murdering a 13 year old minor girl thereby setting aside the death s.....
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Karnataka HC: Court Cannot Direct State to Make Law for Protection of 'Gig Workers'(14.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has said the Court cannot direct the State to make a law or the protection of 'gig workers', stating that they may submit a repre.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt. to Ensure Payment and Registration of Construction Workers(25.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government as well as Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to ensure that ex gratia pay.....
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Patna HC Directs State to Set Up Website for Civil Society Members to Register(28.04.2021)
Patna High Court has asked the State to set up a website where civil society members, who want to help the Government in combating the Covid-19 surge .....
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Telangana HC Asks to Consider Representation for Registration of FIR Against Twitter Users(28.04.2021)
Telangana High Court has asked the Central Government to consider a representation seeking FIR against Twitter and its users, who are spreading hatred.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Transfer of Land to Compensate for Harangi Reservoir Project(29.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to transfer within one month the entries in respect of 11,722.29 hectares of identified lands o.....
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Kerala High Court Upholds Ordinances Merging District Cooperative Banks(29.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has upheld Ordinances amending the Kerala Cooperative Society Act, 1969 to merge District Cooperative Banks in the state with the Ke.....
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Calcutta High Court: Gift Deed is Not Invalid Just Because it was Registered After Donor's Death(18.06.2019)
Calcutta High Court has noted that a deed of gift cannot be said to be invalid only because it was registered after the death of donor. It observed th.....
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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(19.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....
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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(20.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Universities to Implement Online Digital Evaluation System(20.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to mandate all state universities to implement the Online Digital Evaluation System, from the a.....
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Patna HC Directs State to Respond on Why Certain Unregistered Hospitals Are Allowed to Function(20.04.2021)
Patna High Court has directed the Bihar State Government to give reasons as to why certain unregistered hospitals were being allowed to function in tw.....
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Orissa HC Seeks Record of Deaths of Sanitation Workers in Past 28 Years(22.04.2021)
Orissa High Court has sought to know how many sanitation workers have died in the past 28 years and if manual scavengers or sewer workers have been re.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes Order Disengaging District Government Counsels(04.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has quashed several Government Orders disengaging the District Government Counsels in the State.
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Karnataka HC: Section 153A IPC Can be Attracted for Enmity Between Members of Same Religious Group(06.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that an offence under Section 153-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be said to have been committed if the spoken or prin.....
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Unhygienic Conditions in Quarantine Centers(08.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the unhygienic and inhumane conditions of various Quarantine Centers in the State.
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Facilities for Students Belonging to EWS(11.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking Court's direction to the Delhi Government to ensure that children belonging to Economically Weake.....
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SC Says It Can Rule on Religious Rights Too(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has said that it can rule on religious rights without referring to the facts of a case while deciding pure questions of law, especially .....
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Supreme Court Flags Digital Divide in Accessibility to CoWIN Portal(03.06.2021)
Supreme Court has flagged the digital divide afflicting the accessibility to the CoWIN portal in the Suo Moto COVID case, In Re Essential Distribution.....
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AAR Kerala: Image Printing from Digital Media Attracts 18% GST(25.06.2019)
Advance Ruling Authority (AAR), Kerala has noted that the activity of printing of images from digital media would attract 18% Goods and Services Tax (.....
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Karnataka HC Denies Bail to Engineer Accused of Encouraging People to Spread Coronavirus(26.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has refused to grant bail to a 38 year old Software Engineer, who allegedly encouraged people to spread the novel corona virus th.....
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Kerala HC Mandates Production of Accused Before Magistrate Via Electronic Means Only(26.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has instructed that production of an accused before the Magistrates and Special Judges in the State will be done via electronic mean.....
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SC: Mere Delay in Forwarding FIR to Magistrate is Not a Ground to Acquit Accused(27.05.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the delay in sending the First Information Report to the Magistrate in compliance of Section 157 of the Code of Criminal.....
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SC Directs Government on Completion of Registration Process of Unorganized Workers(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and the State Governments to complete the registration process of unorganized workers so that they c.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensatory Chance for Registration in JEE Mains Exam(27.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a compensatory extra chance for appearing and registering in the JEE Mains Examination being conducted i.....
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J&K HC Quashes State's Circular Mandating Re-Registration of Vehicles Registered Outside J&K(30.04.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a Circular issued by Regional Transport Office, Kashmir, mandating the vehicle owners who have purchased their .....
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Kerala HC: Refusal of ICAI to Allowing Registration of Firm Violative of Right to Practice Profession(30.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that the refusal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) to recognise the retirement of a Chartered Accountant.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Allowing Live-In Couple to Reclaim Surrendered Biological Child(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgment that restored the custody of a surrendered child to his biological parents, a c.....
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SC Seeks Details of Public Funding and Aid Given to COVID Vaccine Manufacturers(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has sought from the Central Government the details of public funding and aid given to COVID vaccine manufacturers Bharat Biotech and Ser.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea for Enacting Law, Policies to Curb Child Begging(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, D.....
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Kerala HC Stays Munsiff-Magistrate Notification on Finding That it Excluded EWS Reservation(23.07.2020)
Kerala High Court has stayed a High Court notification dated 20th June, 2020 inviting applications for appointment to the post of Munsiff-Magistrate, .....
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J&K HC Grants Interim Protection to Woman Allegedly Threatened for Religious Conversion(23.07.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed the protection Petition of a woman, allegedly being threatened by her family members and relatives, for havin.....
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Delhi HC Gives Liberty to Make Representation Before Authority for E-registration of Documents(24.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has given the liberty to make a representation before an appropriate authority in a plea seeking establishment of a system for e-regi.....
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Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case to Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate(24.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Registrar General of the High Court to register a suo-motu criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Cr.....
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Plight of Minor Girls Forced to Trade Bodies(27.07.2020)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of plight of minor girls in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, allegedly being forced to "trade off" their.....
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MP HC: Article 20(3) Isn't Violated If Magistrate Directs Accused to Give Voice Samples(05.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed when an accused is asked to give a voice sample by the Magistrate, it can't be said that he is being compelled .....
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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply in PIL on Overcharging for PPE Kits(30.07.2020)
Bombay High Court while hearing a public interest litigation alleging that certain private hospitals are taking advantage of the prevailing pandemic a.....
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Delhi HC Closes PIL Seeking Registration of Migrant Workers(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the Petition seeking registration of migrant workers after the Central Government that it was in the process of creat.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Digitisation of District Courts(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought response from the Finance Secretary of the Delhi Government on the proposals to digitise the District Courts which have be.....
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#New Education Policy 2020 : New Pedagogical and Curricular Structure(30.07.2020)
Government has changed 10+2 structure in school education with a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of 5+3+3+4 covering ages 3-18. In the ne.....
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Gauhati HC Asks Authority to Identify Areas Where Marginalized Families Need Assistance(18.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has asked authorities of Kamrup Metropolitan district to identify the areas where marginalised families need assistance in form of .....
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Kerala HC: Registration of Crime Under Section 102 CrPC Illegal(21.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed proceedings against a 21 year old man holding that Section 102 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is not an offe.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Nomination of BJP Members to Legislative Assembly of Puducherry(03.06.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition assailing the Central Government's decision to nominate three Bharatiya Ja.....
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Karnataka HC Extends Deadline for Door-to-Door Survey on Eligible Children for School Admission(07.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has extended till 15th July, 2021, the deadline to complete the door-to-door survey to identify children eligible for school admi.....
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Delhi HC Directs on Making Necessary Arrangements for Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Dwellers(08.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has remarked that Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Dwellers cannot be left on the streets to fend for themselves, finding themselves evicted from a .....
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Delhi HC: Presence of Magistrate During Search Not Mandatory If Accused Waives His Right(09.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that once a suspect under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is informed about his right to be searche.....
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Bombay HC Asks Govt to Consider Suggestions on Vaccine Registration Through CoWIN Portal(10.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to consider a Public Interest Litigation petitioner's suggestions to improve the vaccine regist.....
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Delhi HC Grants Police Protection to Girl Alleging Harassment from Media Houses(05.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a Hindu Girl who alleged that certain media houses are harassing her by airing programmes against he.....
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Chhattisgarh HC Issues Practice Directions to Magistrates Trying Offences Under NI Act(05.07.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has issued practice directions to Magistrates and Trial Courts having jurisdiction to try offences under the Negotiable Instru.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP to Take Minor Girl's Custody(05.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh SSP to take over the custody of the minor girl in a plea filed by a runaway couple (a minor gi.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses Protection to Woman/Girl Claiming to Have Married Hindu Man(08.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to pass a protection order in favor of a woman/girl claiming to have married a Hindu Man noting that she did not prod.....
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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Urging People to Assault Former CJI(08.07.2021)
Orissa High Court granted bail to a man accused of posting a message in a WhatsApp group urging people to join him on a mission to assault the former .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Correct Practice of Giving Opinion for Filing Appeals Against Acquittal(22.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to correct the practise followed by the prosecution department of commencing the work of giving.....
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MP HC Directs Man to Ensure Basic Necessities to Enable Girl to Live Life of Dignity(28.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed a man wishing to be in a live-in relationship with an 18-year-old girl to make sure that he takes care not only.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Centre's Notice to Digital News Portals(28.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has said it was prima facie not inclined to grant any interim relief on applications by The Quint and The Wire for action against the.....
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SC Refuses to Stay Delhi HC Judgment Which Allowed Charging of Annual Fee, Development Fee(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Directorate of Education of the Delhi Government against the refusal of a Delhi High Court divisio.....
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Calcutta High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021(01.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice in the plea challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and digital Media ethic code) Rules,.....
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CCI Imposes Rs 2.7-Crore Penalty on Three Companies for Bid Rigging(06.08.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 2.7 crore on three firms for indulging in anti-competitive practices by collud.....
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BCI Extends Deadline to Furnish Details of Advocates Registered with District Bar Associations(11.08.2020)
Bar Council of India has extended the deadline for submission of details of all practising Advocates registered with the concerned District and Taluka.....
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Supreme Court Allows Registration of Some BS-IV Vehicles(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed registration for BS-IV vehicles whose sales details were uploaded on Vahan or those with temporary registration.
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NGT Imposes Rs. 286 Cr Fine on HPCL, BPCL, AEGIS & SEALORD(18.08.2020)
National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs.286 Crore on four companies namely Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporat.....
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SC Allows Registration of BS-IV Vehicles Which Could Not be Registered Due to Lockdown(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed registration of BS-IV Vehicles which could not be registered in March, 2020 due to the lockdown.
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MP HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Abetment of Suicide of Minor Girl(12.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a man accused of abetment to suicide of a minor girl after observing that he instilled a feeling of helpl.....
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Kerala HC Permits Registration of Marriage of Couple Residing Abroad Through VC(13.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has allowed the registration of marriage of a couple residing abroad through video conferencing, without requiring a power of attorn.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Registration of Suo-motu PIL for Disposal of Criminal Cases Against MP's/MLAs(21.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Registrar General of the Court to register a suo-motu Petition, in view of the directions issued by the Supreme .....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea for Cancellation of Registration of Standing Counsel(22.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has issued notices on a Writ Petition, seeking cancellation of registration of a Standing Counsel for the Central Government alleg.....
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SC Issues Notice to Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gorakhpur for Misleading the Court(28.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to one Manisha Waskale, Sub-Divisional magistrate, inquiring why appropriate proceedings be not initiated against her .....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Directions to Improve RTI Regime(28.09.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking various directions for improving the right to information (RTI) regime and.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: No Physical Verification of Motor Vehicles Documents(01.10.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, easing commuter convenience by digitising documents including maintenan.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice Seeking Strict Compliance of Scavenging Law(05.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre in a PIL seeking strict compliance of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabi.....
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J&K HC Directs Authority to Obtain Report from Deputy Commissioners Within 6 Weeks(11.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all the Deputy Commissioners of.....
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AP HC: Registration of Crime by Police Without Material Allegation May Lead to Anarchy(14.09.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the registration of a crime without any material allegation to constitute cognizable offence, and harassin.....
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SC Issues Notice on UP Judicial Officers' Plea Against Non-recommendation of Names by SC Collegium(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging non-inclusion of certain Judicial Officers from the State of Uttar Pradesh, in the SC Colleg.....
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SC: BS IV Compliant Public Utility Vehicles Purchased Before 31st March Can be Registered(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed Public Utility Vehicles which are BS-IV complaint purchased before 31st March, to be registered, subject to scrutiny by Envi.....
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Kerala HC: Requiring Single Mother to Furnish Father’s Name Affects Right to Dignity of Mother(17.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that requiring single women, who conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technologies, to furnish the father's name for reg.....
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Kerala High Court Permits Minor Girl to Accompany Her Father to Sabarimala Temple(18.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has passed an interim order permitting a 9-yr-old girl to accompany her father to the Sabarimala temple for darshan. The Court has c.....
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Outraging Modesty of Woman(16.10.2020)
Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of outraging the modesty of a woman who worked in his office as an Assistant. The Court h.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Raising Concerns Over Slaughter of Animals in Religious Practice(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a plea raising concerns of slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and ani.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Registrar General's Order Mandating Submission of Court Fee(21.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to set aside the order passed by the Court's Registrar General whereby submission of Court fee and duly attested affidavi.....
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Allahabad HC: Reservation of Vehicle Registration Numbers Subject to Statutory Conditions(26.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has held that any person can make an application along with prescribed fees for reservation of attractive registration numbers fo.....
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Delhi HC Enquires Government on Not Permitting Registration of Marriages Through Video Conference(25.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government why it is not permitting registration of marriages through video conferencing despite a clear directio.....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of Plea Alleging Police Inaction in Complaint Registered By Same-Sex Couple(25.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a plea moved by a same sex couple alleging police inaction after noting that the concerned police authorities had .....
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NCLAT Sets Aside Plea to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Intex Technologies(30.10.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed a plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against smartphone and mobile accessories make.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Impregnating Minor Girl(05.11.2020)
Madras High Court has granted bail to a man accused of impregnating a 17-year-old girl after he expressed his willingness to marry the victim girl whe.....
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SC Directs No Unnecessary Adjournments in Criminal Cases Against Legislators(11.11.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered that no unnecessary adjournments should be granted in criminal cases pending against legislators across the country. The Cou.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy(17.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the police investigation against Bharatiya Janta Party leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy and two others in connec.....
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Madras HC: No New Permission Should be Granted for Home Stays in Nilgiris(16.09.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to restrain the authorities concerned from renaming the airport after any local per.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Alleging Religious Conversion Under Influence(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Habeas Corpus Plea filed by the mother alleging religious conversion of her daughter under influence of Sahul Hameed.....
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SC: Magistrate Can Order Registration of FIR for Offences Under Mines And Minerals Act(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the bar under Section 22 of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) is not attracted when.....
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SC Directs NTA to Consider Requests of Candidates to Furnish Original OMR Sheets(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by some aspirants for admission for undergraduate medical courses seeking quashing of the.....
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IPAB Stays Operation of Registration of N95 Trademark(07.12.2020)
Intellectual Property Appellate Board has stayed the operation of registration of 'N95' as trademark, stating that the term N95 is a generic term in t.....
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SC Asks to Consider Inclusion of Aadhar Card in Eligibility Criteria for Rehabilitation(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to consider whether Aadhar card could be included in the eligibility criteria for ident.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Special Court Under SC-ST Act Has Power to Direct Registration of FIR(02.11.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the Special Courts constituted under Section 14 of the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of A.....
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Kerala HC: Akbari Officers Can Register Crimes Under Akbari Act(02.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that the Abkari Officers, can register a crime under Abkari Act, 1077, by invoking Section 154 of Criminal Procedure Code, .....
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P&H HC Asks Police to Look into Process of Registering FIRs in State(02.11.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Police authorities to look into the process of registering First Information Reports in the State and ensu.....
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P&H HC: State to be More Tolerant in Invoking Laws Pertaining to Sedition & Religious Disaffection(04.11.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has made the observation that in a democracy, every citizen has a right to voice his/her opinion freely and criticize the .....
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Delhi HC Directs Google, Facebook to Block Websites, Domain Names Infringing 'AAJ TAK' Trademark(08.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Google and Facebook to block or suspend certain websites and domain names for infringing trademark 'AAJ TAK'. The Court .....
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Kerala HC Records Submissions Challenging Method of Admission to Professional and Graduate Courses(16.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has recorded the submissions made by all parties challenging the method of admission to professional and graduate courses offered by.....
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MP HC Grants Bail to Man Booked Under POCSO Act for Raping 15-Year Old Girl(17.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly raping a 15-y.....
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SC: Unilateral Cancellation of Registered Sale Deed Can't be an Anticipatory Bail Condition(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a registered sale deed cannot be cancelled unilaterally by one party to the said document in purported compliance of t.....
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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.....
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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.....
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Karnataka HC: Individual Discharging “Public Duty” by Virtue of Office Answerable to State(26.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that even if an individual is not a public servant, but if he is discharging "public duty" by virtue of his office, he i.....
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Madras HC Directs Food Safety Department Officials to Come Up With Module for Hygiene Practices(27.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the food safety department officials to come up with a module of hygienic practices to be followed by all those involve.....
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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021 Won't Apply to Inter-Faith Marriages(27.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....
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Karnataka HC Directs DMs to Ensure Compliance with Manual Scavenging Law(31.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed District Magistrates of the concerned districts to ensure proper compliance of the Prohibition of Employment as Manu.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure Economically Weak Students Not Sidetracked by Digital Divide(01.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State and concerned authorities to take steps to ensure that economically weak students are not sidelined by the di.....
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Karnataka HC: Scavenging Across State Should be Done Only with Assistance of Equipments(02.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has clarified to the State government that henceforth, scavenging across the State should be done only with the aid and assistanc.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Marriage Registration for Same Sex Couples(19.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking registration of marriages of the same-sex couples under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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SC Allows Uttarakhand Govt. to Demolish 4 Illegal Religious Structures on Public Land(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the state of Uttarakhand to demolish four illegal religious structures on public land in Haridwar by the extended deadline o.....
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Uttarakhand HC Ordrs Enquiry of Non-Intimation of Conversion by Religious Priest(25.11.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Dehradun to conduct a detail inquiry about non compliance of Section 8(2) of the Uttarakh.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea of Student Who was Ineligible for Masters Course(26.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a 23-year-old student belonging to the reserved category who was held ineligible for admissio.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Vlogger's Plea Challenging Cancellation of Registration of Modified Caravan(22.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has declined to entertain a writ petition filed by a YouTube vlogger challenging the decision of the Motor Vehicles Department to ca.....
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Kerala HC: Company Entitled to Acquire Properties Dehors Cancellation of Its Registration As NBFC(26.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that even when an entity is stripped of its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) license, it continues to operate as a com.....
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NGT Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Stopping of Construction of RRTS(28.12.2020)
National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a plea seeking to stop construction under the Regional Rapid Transit System to connect various Nation.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Grounds Added for Suspension/Cancellation of Registration(29.12.2020)
Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 is amended to provide that the registration of a person can be suspended where: (a) ITC avai.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Biometric Verification Required for Registration(29.12.2020)
Rule 8 and 9 of the Central Goods and Services Rules, 2017 has been amended to provide for the biometric verification, Aadhaar authentication and taki.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Voluntarily Registered Persons Can Opt for Cancellation(29.12.2020)
Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 29(1) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to provide that even a registered person who has obtained the r.....
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Delhi Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Discharging CM Arvind Kejriwal in Assault Case(02.11.2021)
Delhi Court has issued notice on a revision petition filed by Former Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash challenging the order discharging Chief Minis.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Covid Vaccination Registration Via Toll-Free Number(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking registration for COVID vaccination on a toll-free helpline number. The Court has ob.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Application of Foreigners Act, 1946 on Religious Minorities(29.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's stand on the application of the Foreigners Act, 1946 in respect of prosecution of religious mino.....
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Kerala HC: Businesses are Not Obligated to Recruit Existing Registered Headload Workers(29.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has recently ruled that businesses are not obligated to recruit existing registered headload workers and that they are at liberty to.....
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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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AP High Court to State DGP: Can't Register FIR For Proceedings U/S 107 & 145 of CrPC(04.10.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Director-General of Police (DGP) to instruct the Station House Officers of all Police Stations that a.....
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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion(06.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions challenging the laws made by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the name of 'love jihad' against religi.....
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Madras HC: Right to Religion Not Higher Than Right to Life(07.01.2021)
Madras High Court has asserted that the right to religion is not higher than the right to life. Religious rights are subject to public interest and th.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Merger of Rajasthan Legislature Wing with Congress(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Rajasthan assembly speaker and six ex-BSP Members of Legislative Assembly seeking their response on a Petitio.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Election of Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council(08.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in the election of Dr. Neelam Divakar Gorhe as Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC).....
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Karnataka HC Asks Centre on Making of Regional Languages Compulsory for Students(16.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has asked the Central Government if States can, under the National Education Policy (NEP), make study of regional language compul.....
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Calcutta HC: Cancellation of GST Registration of Businesses Causes Revenue Loss to Government(16.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that cancellation of GST registration of businesses on hyper technical grounds causes revenue loss for the State and .....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Regulation of Digital Lending Platforms(18.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a writ petition filed seeking regulation and control of digital lending platforms to f.....
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SC Grants Bail to Kannada Actress Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood Drug Case(21.01.2021)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, who had been arrested by the police for allegedly consuming and supplying drugs at par.....
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Jharkhand HC Sets Aside 2019 Advertisement Giving Retrospective Application to EWS Reservation(25.01.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has set aside a 2019 advertisement published by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission giving retrospective application to the 1.....
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Kerala HC: Credit Rating Agencies Legally Bound to Consider Objections Against Rating(25.01.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that updation of CIBIL score is a borrower's statutory right and therefore, credit rating agencies are legally bound to con.....
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NGT Imposes Fine on Company for Changing Course of Natural Water Channel in Odisha(29.11.2021)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone, has slapped a fine of Rs. 2 crore on the Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) for changing the natural c.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Keeping of Minor Girl in Juvenile Centre to Allow Her to Continue Her Studies(29.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has come to the rescue of a minor girl who willingly left her parents home as they allegedly discontinued her education and were .....
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Karnataka HC: Elections to Appoint Managing Committee of Advocates to be Conducted by HPC(21.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed that the elections to appoint the Managing Committee of Advocates Association of Bengaluru is to be conducted by a s.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre Stand on Plea by Delhi Waqf Board Seeking Protection of Religious Properties(22.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre's stand on the petition moved by Delhi Waqf Board seeking preservation and protection of religious/waqf properties .....
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Gujarat HC Directs to Take Prompt Measures for Protection of Asiatic Lions in Gir Sanctuary(22.09.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that Asiatic Lions are not only the pride of Gujarat but they are the pride of Asia and that prompt measures are expec.....
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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Giving Fake COVID-19 Report(22.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of giving fake Covid-19 report for the purpose of release of his son from jail on inter.....
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MP HC: Juvenile Justice Board to Take Assistance of Psychologists or Other Workers(24.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is mandatory for Juvenile Justice Board to take the assistance of experienced psychologists or psycho-socia.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Bail to Husband Under Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021(18.10.2021)
Gujarat High Court has granted interim bail to an accused/husband, his relatives on a joint plea filed by him and his complainant-wife seeking quashin.....
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Madras HC Quashes Private Complaint Against Former Union Minister M.K. Alagiri(19.10.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a private complaint preferred by the Returning Officer of the Madurai Parliamentary constituency against former Union Mi.....
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DGFT Notifies Extension of Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing on Non-Preferential CoO(20.10.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the Date for Mandatory electronic filing of the Non-Preferential Certificate of.....
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AP HC Directs Filing of Counter Affidavit in Plea Challenging Section 12 of APSDC Act 2020(22.10.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Union of India to file a counter affidavit by November 15 regarding the petitions that challenged Section 1.....
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Uttarakhand HC Quashes Order of Cancellation of GST Registration Due to Improper Procedure(22.10.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the Order of cancellation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration due to the non-providing of opportunity of .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a National Green Tribunal Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal c.....
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SC Issues Notice on Parsi Group's Plea to Allow Last Rites As Per Religious Practices(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea by the Surat Parsi Panchayat Board for a direction to permit it and its members to perform Dokhmenashini/las.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Explain Steps to be Taken for 8-Year Old Girl Accused of Theft(07.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to explain what it proposed to do for the 8-year-old girl who was mortified by a pink police offic.....
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Delhi HC Directs Govt to File Additional Affidavit in Plea Challenging New Excise Policy(07.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to file an additional affidavit in a plea challenging its new Excise Policy inasmuch as it allegedl.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Register New Non-Transport Vehicles As Per Prior Rules(08.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to register new non-transport vehicles and fully-built transport vehicles on first sale as per .....
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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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Tripura HC Directs State to Take Steps to Recover Girl Allegedly Kidnapped & Taken to Bangladesh(29.11.2021)
Tripura High Court directed the Tripura police department to ensure her recovery at the earliest, while dealing with a habeas plea for recovery of a m.....
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Allahabad HC Takes Note of Case Related to Man Against Whom 49 Cases were Registered(29.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken note of a case related to a man against whom 49 cases were registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police over a span of 23 yea.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Rigging of OMR Sheets in NEET-UG 2021(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition preferred by 6 NEET-UG candidates who allege rigging of their OMR sheets after the publication of t.....
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DGFT Issues Advisory on Safe Custody of Digital Tokens, Documents, Scrips(30.11.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Advisory on safe custody of digital tokens, documents, scrips, etc. Under the revamped online.....
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Allahabad HC Directs IIT BHU to Admit Dalit Girl Who Lost Seat Over Failure to Pay Fee in Time(30.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked I.I.T. (B.H.U.) Varanasi to admit a Dalit Girl Student who lost her seat in the course of Bachelor and Master of Techno.....
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DGFT Notifies Date for Electronic Filing of RCMC or RC through Common Digital Platform(01.12.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Trade Notice in respect of the Electronic filing of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (R.....
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Orissa HC Asks to File Affidavit Specifying Steps to Implement Manual Scavenging Prohibition Act(08.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has asked the State Government to file an affidavit specifying steps it has taken so far to implement the Prohibition of Employment .....
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Karnataka HC Restrains State from Implementing Order Against Issuance of Smart Card Registration(09.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State to not implement its government order dated October 31, by which it does away with issuance of smart card .....
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Karnataka HC Directs ECI Not to Announce Election Results to be Held to Legislative Council(10.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to announce the results of the elections to be held to the Legislative Co.....
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SC: Consumer Case Not Maintainable Over Medical Services Given Free of Charge(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that service rendered by medical officers on behalf of a Hospital, free of cost, would not fall within the ambit of Secti.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST Payable on Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy(13.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is payable on parts of diesel marine engine or genset sup.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Custody of 4-Yr-Old Girl to Deceased Mother's Friend Over Biological Father(13.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to grant custody of a four and a half years old girl child to her biological father and instead permitted the child to.....
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Allahabad HC: Interfaith Marriage Registration Can't Be Refused by Insisting on Conversion Approval(19.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the Marriage Registrar/Officer lacks the power to withhold the registration of marriage, merely for the reason .....
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CBIC Issues Instructions on Issuance of SCNs and Adjudication Process in Pre-GST Regime(22.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the instructions to adhere to the time limits laid down in the provisions of the Act and.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Opening of Portal for Registration of Advocates(23.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking opening up of portal for registration of advocates in connection with the CM Advocates' Welfare S.....
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Karnataka HC Permits to Move Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park Inside Reserve Forest(23.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has allowed the State government to shift the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park from Ballari to Bilikallu Reserved Forest, Hos.....
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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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Allahabad High Court Acquits Man Convicted for Raping and Murdering Minor Girl(24.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man convicted for raping and murdering a minor girl and facing the death penalty, having found the evidence of th.....
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MSME Ministry Notifies GSTIN Not Mandatory for MSME Udyam Registration(09.03.2021)
Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has notified that GSTIN is not mandatory for MSME Udyam Registration. The Central Government a.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Deportation of Indian Origin Person to Kenya(11.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued stay orders on the deportation of the petitioner to Kenya till next date of hearing in a plea raising an impo.....
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P&H HC: No Inherent Right Vested in Husband to Claim Custody of Minor Girl(15.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a minor girl who marries with her consent and refuses to stay with her parents, can be sent to child prote.....
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AAR: GST Payable on Services of Boarding and Lodging Facility for Officials of Municipal Corporation(03.01.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has held that the goods and services tax (GST) payable on services of boarding and lodging facility for o.....
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ITAT: Date Of Allotment Is Relevant For Computing Holding Period And Capital Gain(07.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the date of allotment is relevant and not the date of Registration for the purpose of .....
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Madras HC Dismisses as Non-Maintainable Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Polls(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator.....
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Kerala HC: Presents Gifted By Parents For Daughter's Welfare Not Dowry(14.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that presents given to the bride at the time of her marriage for her welfare will not count as dowry under the ambit of Do.....
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Law Ministry Informs Rajya Sabha Over Provision of Legal Education in Regional Languages(17.12.2021)
Union Ministry for Law and Justice has informed Rajya Sabha via a written reply that under the Advocates Act 1961, the Bar Council of India is the reg.....
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Delhi Government Decides to Deregister Diesel Vehicles That Complete 10 Years on January 1, 2022(17.12.2021)
Delhi Government has decided that it would be de-registering all the diesel vehicles that will complete 10 years on January 1, 2022 in view of a 2016 .....
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AAR, Karnataka: 5% GST on Marine Engine and Spare Parts for Fishing Vessel(20.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) marine engine and its spare parts be supplied for fishing .....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, GST on Marine Engine
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SC Stays Execution of Death Sentence Imposed on Man Accused of Raping a 7-Year Old Girl(21.12.2021)
Supreme Court of India has stayed the execution of the death sentence imposed on a man accused of raping a 7-year-old girl in Mandsaur in 2018, pendin.....
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HP HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Flesh Trade of Adolescent Girls(07.04.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man apprehending arrest in a case for allegedly being a part of racket involved in fishi.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Man Accused of Flesh Trade of Adolescent Girls
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Madras HC: Political Parties Not to Give Election Promises Which Burden Public Exchequer(08.04.2021)
Madras High Court has observed in an order that political parties should be prohibited or prevented from giving election promises, which are capable o.....
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Madras HC Directs Govt to Apprise it of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms(09.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to apprise it of the structure of vigilance and anti-corruption mechanism set up in the State, the.....
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SC Poses Question on Relevant Authority for Applications Seeking Registration of Vehicles(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has posed a question as to which authority should it refer the applications seeking registration of vehicles to, in the case of MC Mehta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Registration of Vehicles
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Supreme Court: Manikonda Jagir Lands Declared as Government Lands(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the Telangana government with .....
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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd. (FTIL),.....
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SC Sets Aside Government Order to Merge NSEL With 63 Moons Technologies(30.04.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside the Union Government’s decision to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL), .....
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Registered Trade Union can File Insolvency Petition as Operational Creditor: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members.
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Madras HC Rejects Plea to Stop Government from Firing Teachers(02.05.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea from school teachers to restrain the government from terminating their services for not passing the Teachers Eli.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Teachers Eligibility Test (TET)
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Kerala HC Seeks Details of Aid Given Through Embassies to Indians Stranded in Gulf Nations(22.04.2020)
Kerala high Court has directed the Central Government to file a statement giving specific details of the financial and medical assistance granted thro.....
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Manipur HC Sets Aside Election of BJP Legislator Okram Henry(16.04.2021)
Manipur High Court has set aside the 2017 election of Bharatiya Janta Party legislator Okram Henry, a Minister in the N. Biren Singh government, for f.....
Tags : Manipur High Court, Election of BJP Legislator Okram Henry
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Kerala HC: Duty of Courts to Protect Properties of Religious and Charitable Institutions(18.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that it is the duty of courts to protect and safeguard the properties of religious and charitable institutions from wrongfu.....
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Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversions(24.12.2021)
Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on r.....
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Supreme Court Extends Last Date for Admission to Engineering Courses in State of Odisha(23.12.2021)
Supreme Court has extended the last date for admission to engineering courses in the State of Odisha till December 31, 2021, taking into account the d.....
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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days(24.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has quashed FIR against a man who had married a girl aged 17 years 11 months & 12 days i.e. one month before attaining the age of maj.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Man Who Married Minor Girl
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Karnataka Govt Tables Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages(22.12.2021)
Karnataka Government has introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religio.....
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Kerala High Court Directs Grant of Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation to Girl Harassed by Police(23.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has delivered its judgment in a plea moved by a minor girl who, along with her father, were harassed by a pink police officer in a p.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea to Quash FIR Over Alleged Religious Conversion Conspiracy(27.12.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a petition filed seeking quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) registered ove.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, FIR Over Alleged Religious Conversion Conspiracy
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Bombay HC Says Centre Needs to Rethink Its Policy to Not Give Door-To-Door COVID Vaccination(23.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Union Government to revisit its vaccination policy for the elderly, bed-ridden, and differently-abled citizens amid th.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Immediate Action Against Childcare Centres Operating Without Registration(26.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take immediate action against childcare centres operating in the city without registration f.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Engineering Student to Appear in Supplementary Exams(26.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has allowed an Engineering student to appear in the supplementary examinations for both the first and second semesters, who claimed.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Challenging Use of 'Derogatory Terminologies' for Persons with Disabilities(26.04.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation Petition without giving any directions/relief which sought removal of the 'derogatory t.....
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Karnataka High Court Held That District Magistrate Empowered To Attach Property(08.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that the District Magistrate is empowered to attach the property and not the Commissioner of Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.....
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Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction of Man for Raping Girl Aged Below 16 Yrs(31.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for the offence of rape after observing that the consent of the minor victim is immaterial as s.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Extend Pongal Gift Hampers to Refugees(01.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Retd. Professor Ramu Manivannan seeking directions to the government of Tamil Nadu to extend the Ponga.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of Changes in the Direct Tax Regime(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes to cap surcharge of AOPs at 15%. Long term capital gains on listed equity share units liable to surcharge of 15%. Further, the F.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Scheme for Taxation of Virtual Digital Assets(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes that for taxation of Virtual Digital Asset (VDA), any income from transfer of VDA shall be taxed at rate of 30% without any dedu.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Central Bank Digital Currency(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that the introduction of a central bank digital currency will give boost to digital economy leading to cheaper currency ma.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of Digital University(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has said that a digital university will be established for world- class education, in different languages, based on networked hub mod.....
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Rajasthan HC Restrains from Issuing Registration Certificate to Senior Lawyers Association(09.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has restrained state from issuance of registration certificate to Rajasthan High Court Senior Lawyers Association, Jaipur till fu.....
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Karnataka High Court Uploads Interim Order Banning Religious Dress in Colleges(11.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has uploaded the interim order passed in the petitions challenging Hijab ban in colleges in the state. The Court has requested th.....
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AAR, Karnataka: 5% GST Payable on Outboard Motors of Marine Engines(15.02.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Karnataka has ruled that 5% goods and services tax is payable on Outboard motors of marine engines and its spare par.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Marine Engines , Fishing Vessels
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Suspension of FCRA Registration(15.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) assailing an order which had suspended its registration.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Suspension of FCRA Registration
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Delhi HC Directs Man Accused of Outraging Modesty of Woman to do Community Service(15.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed a man, accused outraging modesty of a woman, to do community service for a month observing that he cannot be let off sim.....
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Allahabad HC Orders Extension of Protection to Muslim Woman Who Converted to Hindu Religion(27.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has ordered to extend and provide necessary protection to the life and limb of a Muslim woman who converted to the Hindu religion.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Protection to Muslim Woman Who Converted to Hindu Religion
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Kerala HC Quashes Orders Announcing Scholarships for Students of Particular Religion(31.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has quashed orders of the Kerala Government announcing scholarships to Muslim students and Latin Catholic/Converted Christians in th.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Challenge Power of Local Registrar Under Citizenship Rules(05.04.2022)
Karnataka High court has dismissed a petition that seeks to declare the power of the local Registrar as ultra vires for verifying and to scrutinize th.....
Tags : Karnataka High court, citizenship, Citizenship (Registration of Citizen and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules 2003, ultra vires
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NBDSA Directs Zee News to Remove Video of Program Against Shehla Rashid(06.04.2022)
News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has observed that a show aired by Zee News against Shehla Rashid, Scholar of Jawaharlal Nehr.....
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No Legislative Intent to Tax Water for General Purposes(06.04.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that no legislative intent to tax water for general purposes and holds Tertiary Treat.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra, no legislative intent, tax water, GST exemption, Tertiary Treated Water
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Allahabad HC Constitutes Committee to Enquire Treatment Given to Justice V. K. Srivastava(13.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has constituted a Fact-finding committee to conduct an enquiry into the treatment administered to late Justice Virendra Kumar Sri.....
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Meghalaya HC: Rubbing Male Organ on Vagina or Urethra Over Victim's Underpants Amounts to Rape(16.03.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has held that rubbing male organ on the vagina or urethra of prosecutrix despite she wearing her underpants, would still amount t.....
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Karnataka HC: Private Complaint Before Magistrate Court Alleging Offence u/s 191 IPC Maintainable(17.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that a private complaint made before the magistrate court alleging offence under section 191 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....
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Chhattisgarh High Court: Illegitimate Child Also Entitled to Compassionate Appointment(21.03.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that even the illegitimate son/daughter is also entitled to a compassionate appointment.
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Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Woman Accused of Trafficking Minor Tribal Girl(23.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has denied bail to a woman, accused of trafficking a minor tribal girl, saying it was unfortunate that an innocent girl of tender age.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Trafficking Minor Tribal Girl
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Madras HC Imposes Penalty on Madha Dental College for Interpolating Attendance Register(23.03.2022)
Madras High Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on Madha Dental College and Hospital at Kundrathur in Chennai for having interpolated the atten.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Interpolating Attendance Register, Madha Dental College
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Himachal Pradesh HC Issues Notice on Plea Restraining State Government from Paying Income Tax of MLAs(29.03.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a plea challenging the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assem.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, State Government, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances & Pension of Members) Act, 1971, Salaries & Allowances of Ministers (Himachal Pradesh) Act, 2000
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Calcutta HC Seeks Medical Report in Rape Case of 11-Yr Old in WB's Basirhat(31.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to submit the case diary along with a status report that pertains to the investigation into the .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, State government, case diary, 11 year old girl, Basirhat, Rape
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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Key Accused in Clubhouse App Case(01.04.2022)
Mumbai Metropolitan Magistrates Court has granted bail to 18-year old Akash Suyal, martyred Army officer's son and creator of chat room on Clubhouse, .....
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Gujarat High Court: GST Registration of Dealers Can't Be Cancelled For Inadvertent Mistake of CA(01.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that the dealer must not be forced to pay a hefty price for the termination of the GST registration for the chartered acco.....
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Calcutta HC: Exemption Notification’s Eligibility is Question Relating to Rate of Duty(01.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal on the ground of maintainability by holding that the question with regard to the eligibility of exemption .....
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Magic Moments Restraining Use of Mark Evening Moment(01.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted interim injunction in favour of liquor brand Magic Moments to restrain another company from selling or manufacturing alco.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, liquor brand, Magic Moments, manufacturing alcohol, Evening Moment
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Kerala HC Permits Couple Residing Abroad to Register Marriage Through Video Conferencing(14.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has permitted a couple residing in Australia to register their marriage under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Registration of Marriage
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Madras HC Dismisses Petition to Restrict Students from Wearing Dresses with Religious Significance(25.04.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed for directing the Department of School Education to restrict the students from wearing d.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Students, Dresses with Religious Significance
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NCLT Cuttack: CIRP Can’t be Initiated Over Undecided Claims or Unstamped Agreements(26.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Cuttack has ruled that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated based on undecided claims and/or uns.....
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Karnataka HC Refuse Anticipatory Bail to Ex-Member of Legislative Council in Extortion Case(26.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has declined anticipatory bail to a Former Member of Legislative Council and another person in an alleged extortion case, registe.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, anticipatory bail, Legislative Council, extortion
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SC Stays Proposed Demolition of Jhuggis at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar(26.04.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the demolition of around 200 jhuggis at Sarojini Nagar proposed by the Centre stating that the slum-dwellers should be dealt .....
Tags : Supreme Court, 1,000 slum-dwellers, 200 jhuggis, Sarojini Nagar, demolition
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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to CM Adityanath to Disclose Actual Name(26.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea filed seeking direction to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to reveal.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, 1 Lakh
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Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by daily wage construction workers seeking Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation from the Delhi Building .....
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Delhi HC Directs State Govt to Publish List of Registered Construction Workers(15.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by daily wage construction workers seeking Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation from the Delhi Building .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, List of Registered Construction Workers
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Kerala HC: Animal Owners Shall Register Animals with Local Self Govt Bodies(15.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued additional guidelines and suggestions to improve the condition of animal welfare in the state. The Court has asked the St.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Registration of Animals
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Rajasthan HC Directs to Conduct Training of Principal Magistrates in JJ Boards(15.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed Child Rights Department of the State Government to ensure that a training programme is conducted for Principal Magis.....
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HP HC Denies Bail to Woman for Allegedly Indulging Minor Girl in Flesh Trade(19.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a 32 year old woman for allegedly indulging a minor girl into flesh trade with strangers. The Court has.....
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Gauhati HC: Managing Directors Can Only be Summoned if The Representatives Are Not Cooperating(23.05.2022)
Gauhati High Court has held that the Managing Director of a company should not be directly summoned by authorities under S. 108 of the Customs Act and.....
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Delhi HC: Registration of Family Arrangement Necessary Only If Terms Are Reduced Into Writing(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that registration is not necessary where family arrangement is oral and that the same is essential only if the terms of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Registration, family arrangement
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Delhi HC: Failure to Supply of Legible Copies of Documents Renders Detention Order Illegal(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that an order of detention passed by the Detaining Authority based on illegible copies of documents suffers from non-app.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, detention, Detaining Authority, illegible copies, non-application of mind
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Madras HC: TET Not Compulsory for Teachers In Minority Institutions(03.05.2022)
Madras High Court has reiterated that Teacher Eligibility Test qualification cannot be made applicable to minority institutions.
Tags : Madras High Court, Teacher Eligibility Test , minority institutions
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Chhattisgarh HC bar University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....
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Chhattisgarh HC bars University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, contractual appointments, legitimate expectation, Guest Lecturer, complaint
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SC rules in Favour of Revenue Department in Reassessment Dispute Case(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court by reversing the high court orders that had quashed income-tax notices under the old reassessment regime has held that notices issued un.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Finance Act, 2021, reassessment, old regime, income-tax notices
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Delhi HC: Trademark Disputes that Arises Out of Contractual Rights and Obligations are Arbitrable(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that all the disputes arising out of the Trade Marks Agreement are not outside the scope of arbitration. The Court opined th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Trade Marks Agreement, arbitration, grant, registration, trademarks
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Kerala HC: Waiver of Pre-Deposit u/s 35F for Filing Appeal Destroy Legislative Intent(07.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that waiver of pre-deposit for filing appeal under section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944 would destroy the legisl.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, waiver, pre-deposit, section 35F Central Excise Act, 1944, legislative intent
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Manipur HC: Cognizance Can't Be Taken for Offence u/s 188 IPC(08.04.2022)
Manipur High Court has held that Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a complaint which involves an offence punishable under Section 188 of the Indian.....
Tags : Manipur High Court, Magistrate, cognizance, Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, public servant
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Madras HC: Teachers Who Unqualified TET Cannot Continue Service in Schools(08.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that it is compulsory for the teachers, who did not possess the minimum qualification of pass in Teacher Eligibility Te.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Teacher Eligibility Test, Right to Education Act, 2009, nine years
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Amendments Related to Charitable Trust Registration(11.04.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional legality of the recent amendments made in the Finance Act, 2020 with regard to the new provisions regardin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, constitutional legality, Finance Act, 2020, Income Tax Act, 1961, religious trusts
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Gujarat HC Declines Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Forcefully Converting Religion of 100 Hindus(11.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail to a man accused of forcefully converting religion of 37 Hindu families and 100 Hindus for offences.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, anticipatory bail, Converting Religion, Hindus, 100 Hindus
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Delhi HC Quashes Order Cancelling GST Registration on Grounds of Faulty Show Cause Notice(15.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has quashed the order cancelling the goods and services tax (GST) registration as the Show Cause Notice was completely deficient in m.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Challenging De-Registration of Diesel Vehicles and Not Petrol Vehicles(15.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed praying that notification dated 22.01.2018 be declared ultra vires as direction .....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Mandatory to Place Report of Further Investigation Carried Out Before Magistrate(18.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that in cases where an additional investigation has been carried out then irrespective of its outcome, such further i.....
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AAR, Telangana: Liquidated Damages and Penalties Due to Breach of Contract Exigible to GST(19.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Telangana has observed that the liquidated damages and penalties received by the applicant due to breach of conditions of.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, liquidated, Central Goods and Services Tax, State goods and Services Tax Acts, exigible
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea to Centre Challenging Vires of Waqf Act(20.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation filed seeking uniform law for Trust and Trustees, Charities and Charitable Institut.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, public interest litigation, Waqf Act, 1995, Charities and Charitable Institutions and Religious Endowments
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SC: Anti Encroachment in Jahangirpuri, Status Quo Till Further Orders(21.04.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the status quo until further orders on the subject of demolition of buildings in violence-hit Jahangirpuri area of the nati.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jahangirpuri, national capital, demolition
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Kerala HC Stays Govt Order Giving Power to Grant Clearance for Construction of Religious Places(09.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed a government order (GO) entrusting local bodies with the power to grant clearance for construction of religious places of.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Power to Grant Clearance for Construction of Religious Places
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SC: Legislative Assembly to Confine Itself to Core Function of Legislation Not Acceptable(09.07.2021)
Supreme Court has ruled that the submission that a Legislative Assembly must confine itself to the core function of legislation could not be accepted .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Postponement of NEET PG 2022(13.05.2022)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate exam, 2022 which is set to take place on May 21......
Tags : Supreme Court, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate exam, 2022, candidates, May 21
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SC Grants 3 Months Interim Bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi in Dharma Sansad Case(18.05.2022)
Supreme Court has granted three months interim bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi with regard to the Haridwar Dharma Sansad case linking alleged inf.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi, speeches, Muslims
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Kerala HC Dismisses Bus Operators' Plea for Extension of Tax Exemption Granted During Covid(20.05.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by private bus operators seeking an extension of the tax exemption granted to them owing to.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Tax Exemption, Legitimate Expectation
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Delhi HC Directs DU to Inform Court on Online Digital Degree Certificates(04.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University to inform the Court how many students have applied online for digital degree certificates and the numbe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Online Digital Degree Certificates
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging IT Rules, 2021(22.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on a fresh plea challenging the vires of Information Tech.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Plea Challenging IT Rules, 2021
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Madras HC Orders Notice on Election Petition Challenging Victory from Katpadi Assembly Constituency(27.07.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on an election petition challenging his victory from Katpadi Assembl.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Election Petition Challenging Victory from Katpadi Assembly Constituency
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AAR: Execution Work by Railway is not Composite Supply of ‘Original Work’(01.06.2022)
West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling ( AAR ) has held that the execution work by Railway for dismantling of existing sleeper fixing and/or install.....
Tags : AAR, Railway, Original Work
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Delhi HC: ‘Change of Opinion’ Cannot be Alleged If AO Finds Fresh Material to Reopen Assessment(02.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that change of opinion cannot be alleged if there is fresh tangible material with the Assessing Officer (AO).
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tangible Material, Assessing Officer
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Delhi HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Accused in Jahangirpuri Riots Case(03.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail plea filed by an accused in connection with the Jahangirpuri riots seeking directions on police not t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail, Jahangirpuri Riots
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Dumping of Muck into Bhagirathi: NGT Directs NHIDCL to Deposit Rs. 2 Crore with CPCB(06.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed state-run NHIDCL to deposit a sum of Rs. 2 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board for environment r.....
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Kerala High Court Disqualifies Lawmaker for Using Religion to Win Polls(12.11.2018)
Kerala High Court has disqualified an Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) legislator after hearing a petition that claimed he had used religion to win t.....
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Karnataka HC: Registration of FIR Not Required on Secret Information About Crime About to Occur(12.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has said the ratio laid down in the judgement of Lalita Kumari vs Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others which states that a stat.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Registration of FIR
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P&H HC: Court is Guardian to Minor Girls Who May be Enticed Into Live-in Relationship(02.08.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that Court is also the guardian of the minor girls or the girls of tender age, who may be enticed away by a m.....
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Madras HC: Smartha Brahmins Not a Religious Denomination(14.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that Smartha Brahmins were just a caste/community without any peculiarity specifically attributable to them that distinguis.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Religious Denomination, Smartha Brahmins
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Gujarat HC: Relinquishment of Right in Property Valued Above Rs.100 to be Compulsorily Registered(16.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that if any right concerning a property valued above Rs. 100 has been relinquished, it requires compulsory registration be.....
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Allahabad HC: Lodging of FIR Even on Basis of Involvement of Person in Single Case(10.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the lodging of a first information report under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevent.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Lodging of FIR
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SC Imposes Costs on Police Constable for Dragging Trial for 14 Years(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on a police constable who is accused of murdering his wife, for misusing the legal system and dragging .....
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SC Imposes Costs on Police Constable for Dragging Trial for 14 Years(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on a police constable who is accused of murdering his wife, for misusing the legal system and dragging .....
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Delhi HC: Act of SDM to Issue Notice to Couple to Register Marriage is Contempt of Court(13.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the act of a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to issue notices at the residence of a couple seeking registration of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Notice to Couple to Register Marriage
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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Seeking NIA Probe into Origins of Covid 19 Pandemic(13.08.2021)
Delhi Court has dismissed the plea moved by Former Director General of Health Services and Padma Shree Awardee Dr. Jagdish Prasad seeking registration.....
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Delhi HC: Difference in Layout is of No Consequence if Essential Feature of Trademark Infringed(05.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that in an action for infringement of a trademark once it is shown that essential features of the trademark are adopted by t.....
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SC Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Changing of Exam Centre of NEET PG 2021(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by doctors seeking directions to allow change of exam centre option and to postpone the conduct of N.....
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MP HC Upholds Death Sentence of Two Men Accused of Gang Raping an 8-Year Old Girl(13.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to two men accused of gang rape of an eight year old girl. The Court has observed that.....
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Delhi HC Directs to Decide on Representation Before Permitting People to Visit Religious Places(14.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously decide a representation made before it for permitting people to visit religious pl.....
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Allahabad HC Summons UP DGP in 16-Yr Old Girl's Death Case Who Was Found Hanged in School(15.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to remain present before the Court tomorrow in the case regarding the .....
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Delhi HC: Create Mechanism for TM Owners to Seek Cancellation/Transfer of Objectionable Domain Names(15.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) must create a mechanism by which any trademark (TM) owner who has an objection to the.....
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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021 Not to Apply to Inter-faith Marriages(19.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....
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SC: Candidates with B.ED in Biological Science Eligible to Apply to Post of High School Assistant(20.08.2021)
Supreme Court has held that candidates with B.ED degree in 'Biological Science' are eligible to apply to the post of High School Assistant (Natural Sc.....
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Patna HC to Registry: Identify All Appeals Pending Before High Court U/S 374(4) & 377(4) CrPC(27.06.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Registry to take all necessary measures to identify those appeals which are pending before High Court and are covere.....
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Allahabad HC: Shouldn't Advise Clients to Reagitate Matters if No Error Apparent on Face of Record(27.06.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that an advocate should not give advice of re-agitating matter when there is no error apparent on the face of the record.....
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Delhi Court: Alt News Co-Founder Mohommed Zubair Remanded To One Day Police Custody(28.06.2022)
Delhi Court has remanded Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair to one day police custody, after he was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly hur.....
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Madras HC: Officers of DGGI are Central Excise Officers(04.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that officers of Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) are Central Excise Officers for the purpose of Rule 3 of th.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Seeking Details of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting(27.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal against the order passed by a Single Judge which had declined a plea seeking information regarding decisions .....
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SC: Additional Chief Metropolitan/District Magistrate Can Exercise Power U/S 14 of SARFAESI(28.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that term ‘District Magistrate’ and ‘Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’ as appearing in Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act shall deem t.....
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SC: Additional CMM is Not Subordinate to CMM in Exercise of Judicial Powers(28.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) cannot be said to be subordinate to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in so.....
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Del HC: Court’s Jurisdiction in Quo Warranto Writ Limited to Cases Where Office Bearer is Ineligible(28.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the jurisdiction of the Court while issuing a writ of quo warranto is limited to cases where the person holding public .....
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SC: Can't Invoke Art 32 to Enforce Place of Worship Act in Dispute Among Same Religious Denomination(01.08.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by members of the Mohijit Samudaya of Shwetambar Jain religion seeking to .....
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SC: Not Necessary to Specifically Plead Managing Director is in Charge of Company's Affairs(02.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary to make an averment that a Managing Director or Joint Managing Directors were in charge of and respons.....
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Madras HC Upholds Decision to Not Issue Eligibility Certificate to OCI Medical Student to Practice(26.10.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to not allow a student who had pursued medic.....
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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Person Accused of Gang-Rape of Girlfriend(01.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a person accused of gang-raping his girlfriend, along with three other persons noting that he (boyfriend of th.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Gang-Rape of Girlfriend
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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Rajasthan Law Permitting Registration of Child Marriages(30.08.2022)
Supreme Court on India has dismissed a petition challenging section 8 of the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021, an.....
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Kar. HC: Magistrate's Permission Mandatory for Police Investigation U/S 127A of RP Act(02.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that offence under Section 127-A of the Representation of People Act (Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Representation of People Act, Magistrate
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Jharkhand HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance to Monitor Dumka School Girl Killing Case(02.09.2022)
Jharkhand High Court while taking suo moto cognizance of Dumka girl death case wherein school girl was reportedly killed after a man allegedly poured .....
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Karnataka HC: Registration of Second FIR on Same Incident Would be Hit by Doctrine of Sameness(27.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that registration of the second FIR on the same incident would be hit by the "doctrine of sameness" and will have to be .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Registration of Second FIR
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Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council to Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated in Anti-Sterlite Agitation(27.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to enroll a law graduate who had participated in the protests for the clos.....
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Karnataka HC: State Legislators Members Not Disqualified From Holding Posts in Committees, Society(07.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that a Member of the State Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council is not disqualified from holding the post of Cha.....
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Delhi HC to IG Prisons: Need of Isolation Wards In Jails To Avoid Interim Bail In Serious Offences(07.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Inspector General (Prisons) to ensure that isolation medical wards or quarantine zones are created in all city jails to .....
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Cal. HC: DM Can Delegate Powers to Executive Magistrate to Take Possession of Secured Assets(14.09.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that step taken under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act while taking possession of the secured assets is a ministerial step and .....
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Bombay HC Cancels Appointment of Managing Committee of Sai Baba Shirdi Trust(14.09.2022)
Bombay High Court while observing that trustees to a public trust must be appointed for the betterment of devotees and not for the ruling government t.....
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P&H HC: Capturing and Posting Injured Turbanless Man's Image Would Hurt Religious Sentiments(08.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that photographing an elderly person in an injured condition without the turban and uploading it for public.....
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Telangana High Court: Assurance Given by Ruling Party Does Not Become Law of Land(08.11.2021)
Telangana High Court has observed that the assurance given by some Ruling Party or by the Chief Minister or even by His Excellency the Governor does n.....
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Madras High Court Warns Greater Chennai Corporation Over Waterlogging Issue(10.11.2021)
Madras High Court has warned the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) that it would take up a suo motu public interest litigation petition on Chennai res.....
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J&K HC: No Law Or Religion Gives License to Father to Harass Daughter for Refusing to Marry(11.11.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that no law or religion gives a license to a father to harass or intimidate his major daughter just because .....
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Delhi HC Seeks Stand on Plea for Changing Nomenclature of Nurses Working in Private Hospitals(11.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the stand of Centre in a petition seeking change in the nomenclature of Nursing Personnel working in private hospitals at .....
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SC: 'Bribe Giver' Being Party Connected to 'Proceeds of Crime' Can be Prosecuted Under PMLA(02.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that by handing over money with the intent of giving bribe, ‘bribe giver’ will be assisting or will knowingly be a party to an .....
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Kerala HC Asks Union and CBI to Take Decision on Probe into Death of 2 Minor Girls(19.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has asked the Union government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take a decision on the State government recommendati.....
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Kerala HC: Presents Gifted By Parents For Daughter's Welfare Not Dowry(14.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that presents given to the bride at the time of her marriage for her welfare will not count as dowry under the ambit of Do.....
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Madras HC Dismisses as Non-Maintainable Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Polls(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator.....
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Delhi HC Allows 16 Yr Old to Terminate Pregnancy After Hospitals' Refusal Over No Police Complaint(23.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while allowing immediate termination of pregnancy of minor girl has directed the Centre to ensure that the procedure is done at the n.....
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Del. HC Allows Unvaccinated Teacher to Resume Duties After AIIMS Says 'At Risk of Allergic Reaction'(26.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed a private school in Delhi to allow an unvaccinated teacher to re-join duties after AIIMS concluded that he was at a high.....
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SC: Permanent Injunction Can’t be Sought on The Basis of an Unregistered Agreement to Sell(27.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that a relief of permanent injunction cannot be sought on the basis of such an unregistered document/agreement to sell, .....
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Kar. HC: Unregistered Family Settlement Admissible Only If Confirmed With Approval of All Members(15.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that family settlement arrived at between parties to share immovable properties has to be among all family members who a.....
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Allahabad HC: Crime Against Minor Girl Can Disturb Public Order Even if Committed in Secluded Place(15.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court while upholding a detention order of the District Magistrate passed against a rape-murder accused under Section 3 (2) of the Nati.....
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Delhi HC Directs DNRs to Appoint Grievance Officers Under IT Rules 2021(16.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while dealing with cases concerning proliferation of fraudulent domain names resulting in monetary loss to public has directed variou.....
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Kerala Court: Expelling Members for Marrying Outside Community Violates Article 25(19.09.2022)
Kerala Court has held that endogamy within Knanaya Catholic Community is not essential religious practice and therefore expulsion of Knanaya Catholic .....
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P&H HC to DGP: Specify Steps Taken to Ensure That Religion of Accused, Victim isn't Mentioned in FIR(19.09.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the DGP, Punjab to file an affidavit specifying what steps have been taken to ensure that the religion of t.....
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SC: Registration of CNG Vehicles Can't be Rejected as Emission is Within Limits(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the registration of CNG vehicles cannot be rejected as the emission from such vehicles is within the limits in a bat.....
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Supreme Court Allows Registration of BS-IV Vehicles' Sale Uploaded on E-Vahan Portal(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted registration of those BS-IV vehicles whose sales were uploaded on e-Vahan portal before 31.03.2020 provided that the tempo.....
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Cal. HC: Registrar Can Initiate Parallel Proceedings on Finding Add. Material U/S 206 Companies Act(21.11.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the capacity of the Registrar of Companies to initiate multiple/ parallel proceedings un.....
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Kerala HC: Introspection by Judiciary Necessary, Otherwise People Will Lose Faith(23.11.2022)
Kerala High Court while issuing directions to Registry to bring to the Chief Justice's notice the old writ petitions pending in different jurisdiction.....
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Madras HC Apologises to Women Litigants for Insensitive Questions by a Lawyer(25.11.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that purpose of cross-examination is not to create indelible scars in minds of litigants or to humiliate them, has a.....
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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Strict Compliance of Anti-Manual Scavenging Law(28.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of statutory provisions contained in Prohibition of Employment as Manual Sc.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Interim Injunction Against Cigarette Brand TOPAZ For Using 'Similar Packaging'(10.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the ex-parte interim injunction passed against TOPAZ, a cigarette brand, for allegedly passing off its goods as that of an.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Deceptively similar packaging, Trade dress
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Patna HC: Telecom Companies Violating TRAI Guidelines By Not Lodging FIRs in Cyber Frauds(13.01.2022)
Patna High Court has observed that the Telecom companies are violating the guidelines of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) by not regis.....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Aumkareshwar Thakur for Sulli Deals App on Github(17.01.2022)
Delhi Court has denied bail to to Aumkareshwar Thakur, who is accused of creating the Sulli Deals app on Github, stating that misuse of technology and.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds 30% Cap on Trade Margin of 42 Anti-Cancer Drugs(05.12.2022)
Karnataka High Court while upholding a 2019 order issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers imposing a cap of 30% on trade margin of 42 anti-Can.....
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SC Rejects Objections to Maintainability of PIL Against Forced Religious Conversion(06.12.2022)
Supreme Court while rejecting objections to maintainability of PIL against forced religious conversion has held that alluring people to convert to oth.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Forced Religious Conversion, Intention
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Madras HC Directs State to Revamp Madras Medical Registration Act(07.12.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the State to revamp the ‘archaic’ Madras Medical Registration Act, 1914 after it was brought to the court's notice that.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Medical Registration Act, Election
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Delhi HC Disposes Plea Challenging Ban on Religious Gatherings on Christmas, New Year(27.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea challenging the orders of Delhi Government imposing a complete ban on religious gatherings during Christmas .....
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GSTN Invites Interested and Qualified Companies for E-Invoice Registration Partner(29.12.2021)
Goods and Service Tax Networks (GSTN) has invited interested and qualified companies to become E-Invoice Registration Partner (IRP), the registrations.....
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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Agitated Law Students(29.12.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against certain agitated laws students who had gathered outside their college since they were denie.....
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Delhi Court Declares Couple Legal and Biological Parents of Surrogate Child(31.12.2021)
Delhi Court has declared a couple as legal and biological parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement, observing that there is no law in th.....
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SC to Centre: Formulate Scheme for Regulating Funds of NGO(09.01.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea filed by ML Sharma against Anna Hazare for withdrawing money from government and using it for himself, has directed.....
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SC: Pharmaceutical Companies Gifting Freebies to Doctors is Prohibited by Law(23.02.2022)
Supreme Court held that pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Sectio.....
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Telangana HC Directs Sub Registrars in State to Register Documents of Sale for Registration(25.02.2022)
Telangana High Court has directed the Sub Registrars in the State to register the documents of sale, transfer, and gift etc. presented for registratio.....
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Madras HC: Total Ban on Conduct of Religious Meetings Not Possible(30.01.2023)
Madras High Court while allowing Indu Makkal Katchi-Tamizhagam to conduct their State conference on 29th January 2023, has held that there could not b.....
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Del HC: Can’t Disqualify Jhuggi Dwellers from Rehabilitation Only for Lack of Name in Electoral Roll(01.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing jhuggi jhopri dwellers can’t be disqualified from rehabilitation under State’s policy merely because their name doesn.....
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SC to Courts/Tribunals: Mandatorily Deposit Amounts Deposited by Parties With Registry in Bank(01.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all Courts and Tribunals to frame guidelines in cases where amounts are deposited with office/registry of court/tribunal, t.....
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Gauhati HC: Appoint 2 Women Social Workers in State Committee Under Anti-Manual Scavenging Law(03.02.2023)
Gauhati High Court has directed State to include 2 women social workers in State Monitoring Committee constituted under Section 26 of the Prohibition .....
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Cal. HC: Magistrate Denuded to Remand Accused Beyond 30 Days Once UAPA Offences Are Added to FIR(07.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate neither has the power to try, nor commit cases involving UAPA, and therefore, once the addition of offe.....
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Bom. HC Restrains State from Appointing Engineers Under EWS Quota Until Decision on SEBC Reservation(07.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Public Services Commission from issuing appointment letters for engineers under the reserved Economically We.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, EWS, SEBC, Appointment, Engineers
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SC Stays Execution in Two Death Penalty Matters for Psychological Examination of Convicts(12.12.2022)
Supreme Court while relying on the principles laid down in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh has stayed the execution in two death penalty matters and .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Psychological Examination, Death Penalty
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Bom. HC Grants Guardianship of Illegitimate Muslim Minor to Biological Parents(14.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted guardianship of a Muslim minor to her biological parents after she was deemed to be an illegitimate child as a result of.....
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Ker. HC: UGC Regulations Don’t Require Chancellor's Nominee in Selection Committee for Universities(15.12.2022)
Kerala High Court while staying a Single bench order directing to include Chancellor's representative in Search Committee for appointment of VC of APJ.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Chancellor's Representative
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SC: Principle of 'Changing Rules of Game’ Won't Apply if Change is Regarding Selection Process(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that change in the selection process will not amount to changing 'rules of the game', has held that principle that 'rule.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ‘Changing Rules of Game’, Selection Process
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J&K HC Issues Directions on Provision of Protection to Inter-religious Married Couple(24.05.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued directions to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for protection to an inter-religious married couple, af.....
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Karnataka HC: Properties Given as Dowry Would be Amenable for Partition(25.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that the properties which had been given as dowry or otherwise at the time of marriage of the daughter, would be amenabl.....
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Delhi HC: Prior Inaction Cannot Possibly Constitute Basis of Invocation of Doctrine of Legitimate Exp(28.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that prior inaction cannot possibly constitute a basis for invocation of the doctrine of legitimate expectation which it.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Age Criteria for Appointment of DMRC Managing Director(03.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Aswhini Kumar Upadhyay, challenging the age criteria for appointm.....
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MP HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Hiding Religious Identity from Prosecutrix(03.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to one Tousif Khan, accused of developing relationship with a woman by lying to her about his religious ide.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Man Accused of Hiding Religious Identity
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Delhi HC: Virginity Test is Unconstitutional(08.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that virginity test is “sexist” and violates human right to dignity has held that virginity test conducted on an accu.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Virginity Test, Unconstitutional
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Aim for Ecologically Sustainable Roads in Hilly Areas(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has highlighted that in regards to plans of development of ecologically sustainable roads in hilly areas, the Government aims to prov.....
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Limited Estate Given to Wife
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Karnataka HC Dismisses 11 Contempt Petitions Filed Against Its Registrar General with Cost(03.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed 11 contempt petitions filed by one Jeetendra Kumar Rajan seeking action against the High Court Registrar General, i.....
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Calcutta HC: Delay in Lodging FIR in Rape Cases Not to Vitiate Prosecution Case(03.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that there is existing social stigma associated with the offence of rape and accordingly held that a delay in lodging.....
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SC: Right Not to Have Legitimacy of Children Questioned Frivolously is Part of Right to Privacy(21.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that DNA tests of children may be directed only if there is prima-facie material to dislodge presumption under Section 1.....
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HP HC Grants Relief to Quash FIR Filed by Wife for Demand of Dowry and Outraging Modesty(09.03.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted relief to a husband by quashing a First Information Report lodged against him by his wife for allegedly demand.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Demand of Dowry, Outraging Modesty
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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals Against Electricity Project in Krishnagiri(11.03.2022)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a writ appeal challenging the laying of high tension transmission lines at Sevaganappalli in Krishnagiri, a.....
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Delhi HC Asks State to Consider Providing Alternate Accommodation to Evicted Jhuggi Dwellers(11.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that wherein a land is being used for public purposes, if occupants of jhuggis or slums are evicted, it is the State's o.....
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Calcutta HC Suspends Order Cancelling GST Registration on Vague Show Cause Notice(15.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has suspended the order cancelling goods and service tax (GST) registration on the grounds that the allegations contained in the s.....
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Ker. HC: Certificate Issued by Hindi Prachar Sabha Can be Treated as Collegiate Training(06.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that Acharya certificate issued by Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha can be treated as a collegiate training such as B.T, L.T or B.....
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Ker. HC to Registry: Preserve Recording of Proceedings Leading to Contempt Case Against Lawyer(09.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed Registry to preserve audio-video recordings of proceedings which took place in court of Justice Mary Joseph on February.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Digital Data Recovered During Search has Evidentiary Value(27.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the digital data recovered by the income tax department has evidentiary value during the se.....
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SC: No Deemed Registration in Case of Non-deciding of S. 12AA Application(28.04.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that there cannot be a deemed registration in case of non-deciding of an application filed under section 12AA (2) of the In.....
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Kerala HC: Land Used For Cultivating Long Duration Crops Not Ecologically Fragile(28.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the land primarily used for the cultivation of crops of long duration can’t be stated as ecologically fragile land un.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, cultivation of crops, Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003, ecologically
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Widow's Plea Seeking Horizontal Reservation in ST Category(28.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a widow's challenge to the legality of the category-wise merit list prepared after preliminary examinations for rec.....
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Orissa HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 34 RP Act(02.05.2022)
Orissa High Court upheld the Constitutional validity of Section 34 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 that specifies that eligible citizens.....
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SC to HCs: Ensure Digitization of District Court Records for Smooth Functioning of Judicial Process(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the technology in the present time become increasingly enmeshed with systems of dispute resolution and adjudication.....
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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Transfer Pricing Adjustment on International Transaction(06.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai while ruling that Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) has adopted the wrong Gross Profit Margin of the comparable com.....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to 8 Men in Jahangirpuri Violence Case(09.05.2022)
Delhi Court has discarded bail to 8 men accused with regard to the clashes that broke out last month in city's Jahangirpuri area during a Hanuman Jaya.....
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Bombay HC: Work of Powai Cycling & Jogging Track Shall be Stopped as It Is Illegal(09.05.2022)
Bombay High Court in a huge setback for the civic body has ruled that the ongoing work for the cycle and jogging track around the Powai lake is illega.....
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Delhi HC: Bounden Duty of Counsel to Ensure That Pleadings Filed Before Court Are Intelligible(10.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that in cases where parties are represented by counsel, the said counsel have a bounden duty to ensure that pleading, fi.....
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NCLT, Delhi: NCLT Empowered to Pierce Corporate Veil to Ascertain True Successful Bidder(11.05.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi has held that it has the power to pierce the corporate veil to establish the real successful bidder. The corp.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Eligibility Criteria of 75% Marks in Class 12 for IIT-JEE Aspirants(30.05.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the rule requiring JEE Advanced candidates to have at least 75 per cent aggregate marks in Class XII (o.....
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Gauhati HC Declines Relief to Student Who was Denied LLB Degree for Failing in Taxation Law(22.04.2022)
Gauhati High Court has declined to provide an assistance to a person who was denied Bachelor of Legislative Law degree because of his failure to secur.....
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NGT to DM Prayagraj & Kaushambi: Take Action Against Alleged Illegal Sand Mining in Yamuna(10.04.2023)
National Green Tribunal, Principal bench has directed District Magistrates of Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts in Uttar Pradesh to take action agains.....
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SC to Centre: Frame National Policy on Menstrual Hygiene for School-Going Girls in the Country(11.04.2023)
Supreme Court while directing Central Government to frame a National Policy on menstrual hygiene for school-going girls in the country has stated that.....
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SC: An Activity Can be Taxed as Both ‘Goods’ and ‘Services’(13.04.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding charge of service tax on ‘Engineering Design & Drawings’ which falls in “design services” under Finance Act, 1994 and as.....
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Kar. HC: Amendment Conferring Magistrate’s Power Upon Executive Authority is Ultra Vires(19.04.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2022 which conferred powers on Revenue officials to .....
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MP HC: Legal Framework Governing Inter-Religion Marriage Is Complex(20.04.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that legal framework governing inter-religion marriage is complex and requires couples to navigate several lega.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Depreciation Allowable on Marketing Information and Non-Compete Fee(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the depreciation is allowable on intangible assets such as marketing information comprising of.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, intangible, marketing information, Commercial information, Customer data, Distribution network, Suppliers contract, Non-compete fees
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Guj HC: Commissioner, Chief Officer, Sarpanch Will be Liable if Worker Engaged in Manual Scavenging(02.05.2023)
Gujarat High Court has held that if any worker whose services have been availed by any of Municipal Corporation, Municipality or Gram Panchayat for cl.....
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SC: Meghalaya’s Right to do Business in Lotteries Subject to Parliamentary Legislation(12.05.2023)
Supreme Court while rejecting centre’s challenge of maintainability of Meghalaya’s suit challenging provisions of Lotteries Regulation Act, has held t.....
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SC Gives Split Verdict on ‘Can Tax Exemption be Claimed Based on Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation’(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court division bench comprising of Justices M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari has rendered a split verdict on whether tax exemption can be claimed .....
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Del. HC: Interference in Proceedings Before Lokpal to be Avoided Unless Something is Palpably Wrong(15.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that interference in proceedings before Lokpal, ought to be avoided, unless there is something palpably wrong or contrar.....
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Gauhati HC: Providing SIM Card for Anti-National Activities Amounts to Providing Logistics Support(15.05.2023)
Gauhati High Court while denying bail to an accused under UAPA, has held that providing a SIM card to an “illegal Bangladeshi national for carrying ou.....
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DGGI Issues Notice to Swiggy for Wrongfully Availing ITC(03.06.2022)
Director-General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Hyderabad has issued a notice to the operator of food delivery app Swiggy In a case on alleged GST evasio.....
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Delhi HC: Religious Conversion not Prohibited Unless Forced(06.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that it is person’s constitutional right to choose and profess a religion of choice and to freely convert their religion. Re.....
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P&H HC: Unregistered Agreement to Sell Can't be Accepted for Establishing Possession of Property(08.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an unregistered agreement to sell cannot be accepted by the Court for granting possession in favour of the.....
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TN GST Dept. Issues Instruction to Identify Fake Billing Traders Applying for New GST Registration(13.06.2022)
Tamil Nadu State GST Department has issued guidelines for identifying fake billing traders who apply for new GST registration.
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SC: HC Can’t Quash Magistrate's Order U/S 14 SARFAESI Act, While Exercising Power U/S 482 CrPC(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC to quash an order passed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act is not sustainable,.....
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SC: Court’s Direction Can’t be Nullified by Legislation Without Altering Basis of Judgment(12.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that the effect of Court’s judgments can be nullified by a legislative act by removing the basis of the judgment and such a.....
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SC Rejects Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh Plea for Release From Prison For Voting In MLC Elections(21.06.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to allow the temporary release of Maharashtra Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh from the pr.....
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Orissa HC: State Vigilance Department Can't be Completely Exempted from RTI Act(22.06.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that the State Vigilance Department cannot be completely exempted from Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 and directed th.....
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CBDT Issues Guidelines on 1% TDS on Virtual Digital Assets from 1st July(23.06.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines to levy one percent TDS on the virtual digital assets under Section 194S of the Income Tax .....
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J&K&L HC to Judicial Officers: Don't Offer Gifts to Visiting High Court Judges(23.06.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued circular restricting judicial officers of the subordinate courts from receiving, seeing off, arrangin.....
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SC: Court Cannot Compel the Legislature to Come Out with a Particular Legislation(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court while declining to issue direction regarding the prohibition of cow slaughter has observed that the same is for the competent legislatur.....
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Delhi HC to ASI: Produce Record on 'Mughal Mosque' Inside Qutub Complex(24.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to produce any records available with it with regard to the issuance of the notific.....
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Scholarship Scam: All. HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Hygia Educational Group's VP(31.05.2023)
Allahabad High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to the accused Syed Ishrat Hussain Jafri, Vice President of the Hygia Educational Group on .....
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Kerala HC Directs Kollam Police to Probe Alleged Forgery of NEET Score Card of Candidate(02.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed the District Police Chief, Kollam, to conduct an enquiry in the matter of alleged manipulation in the National Eligibil.....
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Mad. HC: Teachers Appointed Before July 2011 Must Possess TET for Future Promotion(06.06.2023)
Madras High Court has held that teachers appointed prior to July 29, 2011, are eligible to continue in service even if they have not qualified Teacher.....
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Bom HC: If Design Already in Public Domain, Registration is Prima Facie Liable for Cancellation(07.06.2023)
Bombay High Court has observed that if a design is in the public domain, or is indistinguishable from known designs, the registration itself cannot be.....
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Kar HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Gynecologist for Failing to Report Sexual Assault Against Minor(08.06.2023)
Karnataka High Court has refused to quash FIR filed against a Gynecologist under Section 21 of POCSO Act for failure to report incident of sexual assa.....
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Del. HC: Haj Pilgrimage is a Religious Practice(08.06.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Haj pilgrimage and the ceremonies involved therein falls within the ambit of religious practice, held that the s.....
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ITAT: Pledging of Shares With Banks for Obtaining Bank Finance Not Violative of SEBI Regulations(18.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi while deleting addition against share broker, has held that pledging of shares of clients with banks f.....
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ITAT: Unregistered Document Has No Evidentiary Value(18.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench has upheld the denial of capital gain exemption under Section 54 of Income-Tax Act, 1961, by holding.....
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Delhi HC: AIIMS Can't Prescribe Eligibility Criteria That Nullifies Recognition Granted by INC(19.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that it is open for AIIMS to prescribe eligibility criteria and setting the bar for admission in courses so long as the rest.....
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SC: Dedication of Property as Religious Endowment Can be Inferred from Circumstances(19.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the dedication of a property as religious endowment does not require an express dedication or document, and can be inferre.....
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Kerala HC: Vigilance Inquiry Against Contractor if Roads Damaged Within Six Months of Completion(20.07.2022)
Kerala High Court while holding Engineers and Contractors liable for bad roads, has held that if roads are damaged and potholes appear within six mont.....
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Del. HC: Proprietor of TM Must Establish Valid Registration to Claim Relief Against Infringement(18.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that as per Section 28(1) of Trade Marks Act, in order to enjoy the fruits of registration, whether in the form of a right t.....
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ITAT: Cash Gift from Siblings During Medical Emergencies Can’t be Treated as ‘Unexplained’(02.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the cash gift from brother and sister during medical emergencies cannot be treated as .....
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Bombay HC: Unclean & Unhygienic Toilets Affect Right of Every Girl Child to Live With Dignity(04.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that any failure on the part of authorities/concerned schools to provide for basic facilities of clean and hygienic toilets.....
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Cal. HC Formulates Guidelines for Executive Magistrates Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 111 CrPC(04.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has laid down guidelines for Executive Magistrates exercising jurisdiction under Section 111 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.....
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ITAT: Illness of MD of Company Not Sufficient Cause for Condoning Delay(04.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad Bench has held that illness of Managing Director of company not sufficient cause for condoning delay o.....
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All. HC: Relationship Between Logic and Experience Important in the Context of Invoking Precedents(28.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to provide infrastructure and financial assistance for procuring essential electronic gadgets for condu.....
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Tel. HC to State: Submit Affidavit on Anti-Ragging Measures Enforced in Educational Institutions(29.08.2023)
Telangana High Court has directed State Government to submit a report stating the Anti-Ragging measures undertaken to curb ragging in school and colle.....
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Del. HC: Not Behaving With a Woman in a Chivalrous Manner Doesn’t Amount to Outraging Her Modesty(29.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while adjudicating the cases of Section 509 IPC, Courts must consider the background of the complainant and words utter.....
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Cal. HC to State: Ensure Implementation of RK Raghavan Committee Report’s on Ragging(06.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed State to implement report of RK Raghavan Committee constituted in 2009 by the Supreme Court which recommended regular.....
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SC Sets Aside Election Notification for LAHDC-Kargil(06.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party (JKNC) is entitled to use the 'plough' symbol, has set aside the electi.....
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Del. HC: Heinous Crime Such as Acid Attack Causes Grave Psychological Trauma to the Victim(06.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that heinous crime such as acid attack on a woman can evoke strong emotions in the society in addition to inflicting gra.....
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SC: New Legislation Passed w/o Curing Defects of Ultra Vires Legislation Would also be Ultra Vires(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that where a legislature merely seeks to validate acts carried out under previous legislation which has been struck down by a C.....
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Madras HC Rules in Favour of Original Jurisdiction of HC for Hearing Child Custody Cases(02.09.2022)
Madras High Court full bench has with a 3:2 majority ruled in favor of original jurisdiction of high court for hearing the child custody and guardians.....
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Del. HC: Magistrates Taking Cognizance of Offences Can’t be a Routine Exercise(21.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that if there is an order of magistrate taking cognizance of offence then the same would be perfunctory and not refle.....
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Ker. HC: No Liability on RTO to Pay Compensation if Vehicle Owner Fails to get it Insured(25.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that if the motor vehicle owner fails to get the motor vehicle insured, the liability for payment of compensation would not.....
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P&H HC: Offence u/s 295A won’t be Attracted if Act done Without Malicious Intent(25.09.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that Section 295A of the IPC penalizes only those acts of insults or attempts which have been perpetrated w.....
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Del. HC: There Must be Uniformity in Eligibility Conditions for Recruitments of Teachers(26.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that there must be a uniform eligibility conditions for recruitment to posts of Primary Teachers, post graduate teachers.....
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Cal. HC: There Must be a Balance Between Religious Freedom U/A 30 and Overwhelming Public Interest(26.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court in a case wherein petitioner argued that high-tension overhead line has rendered it impossible to run an educational institute for.....
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J&K&L HC: Magistrates Can't Forward Original Complaints to Police(08.08.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a Judicial Magistrate may face administrative action as well as charge for destroying the record o.....
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Meghalaya HC: Redness & Swelling in Vaginal Walls Sufficient to Show Penetrative Sexual Assault(12.08.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has held that redness and swelling in the vaginal walls by a woman who was sexually assaulted coupled with difficulty in passing .....
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Ker. HC: Government Which Claims to be Progressive Can't Deny EWS Benefits to Non-Religious Persons(16.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to expeditiously frame a policy to issue community certificates to persons belonging to the non-religious cat.....
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Ker HC: Proliferation of Crime in Election Process Could Garner Momentum to Cripple Indian Democracy(04.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that if persons with criminal antecedents are permitted to continue as Members of Parliament/Legislatures even after convic.....
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Ker. HC: Criminal Practice Rules not in consonance with Technological Advancements of Present Times(04.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that Rule 184 of Criminal Rules of Practice, 1982 ought to be amended and provision should also be made for digitizing .....
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SC: Can’t Presume Validity of Will Merely Because it is Registered(09.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that mere registration of the Will would not be sufficient to prove its validity, as its lawful execution necessarily had to be.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea for Establishment of Regional NCLAT Bench in Prayagraj(15.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Company Law Tribunal Bar Association, Allahabad, seeking establishment.....
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Bombay HC: Dandiya And Garba Can be Performed Without Loudspeakers And DJ Sound(30.09.2022)
Bombay High Court while granting permission to Ramdaspeth Plot Owners and Residents Association to organize its Navratri festival including dandiya an.....
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DCDRC: E-Commerce Portal Liable if Seller Does Not Mention Country of Origin of Product(03.10.2022)
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Hyderabad while holding an e-commerce platform liable for vendor not displaying country of or.....
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SC: If Exact Assessment of Age Can’t be Done, One Year Margin on Lower Side can be Granted(23.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that Rule 12(3)(b) Juvenile Justice Rules, 2007 provides that in the case exact assessment of the age cannot be done, Court.....
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Ker. HC: Enacting Laws in English Will Not Have Any Bearing on the Growth of Regional Language(27.11.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that Enacting laws in English as in a diverse country like India, will not have any bearing on the growth of the reg.....
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MP HC: Sensitive WhatsApp Chat Won’t Attract Offence u/s 153A Unless Two Religious Group Involved(31.10.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that no charge under Section 153A and Section 505(5) of IPC is made out if a sensitive message was received on What.....
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Ker. HC Bans Bursting of Firecrackers in Religious Places at Odd Hours(06.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that no crackers shall be burst in religious places at odd time as prima facie there is no commandment in any of the holy b.....
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SC: Need Better Guidelines to Protect Media Professionals(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that there are hundreds of journalists whose digital devices are taken away en masse and there are no guidelines with re.....
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All. HC: Prelim. Inquiry can be Ordered if Appln u/s 156(3) CrPC Doesn’t Disclose Cognizable Offence(09.11.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that if the application u/S 156(3) Cr.P.C, filed before Magistrate, in the considered opinion of the Magistrate, doesn’t.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Cognizable Offence, Preliminary Inquiry, Magistrate
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Titanium Company Scam: Kerala High Court Orders CBI Investigation(16.11.2023)
Kerala HC has directed the Central Government to order the CBI to investigate the corruption allegations involving high officials of Titanium Company .....
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Delhi HC: Vigilance Inquiry Can't be Impediment for Person to Travel Abroad:(17.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while allowing a woman to travel outside the country for her honeymoon has held that vigilance inquiry cannot be an impediment for a .....
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Bombay HC: Child Raised in Orphanage Can’t Be Declared Orphan if Biological Parents Are Alive(02.11.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that children though brought up in an orphanage cannot be declared as orphans as defined under Section 2(42) of the Juvenil.....
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SC to Centre & States: Consider Publication of Laws in All Regional Languages(03.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Central and State governments to consider a plea to publish all legislations in regional languages to ensure better access .....
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Ker HC: If Presence of Accused Can’t be Secured Despite Best Effort, Magistrate can Stop Proceedings(07.12.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that in cases where the presence of the accused cannot be secured notwithstanding the earnest and sincere efforts of the Pr.....
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Del. HC: Cyber Crimes Dissuade Aspirations of Advanced 'Digital Bharat'(08.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that online frauds contribute to eroding the trust of people in online financial transactions and thus, discourage newco.....
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Ker. HC Issues Guidelines on Handling Digital Evidence Containing Sexually Explicit Materials(08.12.2023)
Kerala High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines to be followed by investigating agencies and Courts while handling sexually explicit materials a.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexually Explicit Materials, Digital Evidence
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Mad HC: Question that Killing of Hindu Religious Leaders Would Constitute Terrorist Act is Debatable(14.12.2023)
Madras High Court has noted that the question as to whether the killing of Hindu religious leaders by itself can constitute a terrorist act is debatab.....
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Government Proposes to Introduce Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill(24.11.2021)
Central Government has proposed to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021. As per the list of business, t.....
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Karnataka HC to DGP: Constitute Task Force for Digitization of Records(08.11.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to establish a Task Force to work out a methodology of sharing the existing dig.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Task Force, Digitization
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Placing Remains of Dead Cow in Temple(15.11.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of placing the remains of a dead cow progeny in a temple so as to hurt the religious sentiments.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Religious Sentiments
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MP HC: Provision Requiring Inter-Faith Couples to Declare Conversion Before DM is Unconstitutional(18.11.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 10 of MP Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 which requires a person desiring to convert religion to give a .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Freedom of Religion, Unconstitutional
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Del HC: People Harassing Daughter-in-Law for Birthing Girl Need to be Educated(11.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that people harassing their Daughter-in-Law (DIL) for giving birth to a girl child need to be educated that it is their son .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Birthing Girl, Chromosomes, Daughter-in-Law
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All. HC: Prosectution Witness Already Cross-Examined Can’t be Compelled to Re-Appear(12.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that a prosecution witnesses who have already put in appearance at the time of prosecution evidence and have been cross-.....
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence of Man Convicted of Rape & Murder of 11 Year Old Girl(19.01.2022)
Supreme Court has commuted death sentence awarded on a man convicted of rape and murder of eleven year old girl. The Court has taken into account the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Commutation of Sentence, Rape & Murder of 11 Year Old Girl
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Supreme Court: Subordinate Legislation in Form of Statutory Rules is Law(19.01.2022)
Supreme Court held that Subordinate Legislation in the form of Statutory Rules is a law under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
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Bombay HC: Unregistered Agreement Can't Be Enforced Under Employees Compensation Act(24.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that an unregistered agreement between an employer and employee cannot be enforced to seek more compensation than what is a.....
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Kerala HC to State: Take Decision on Proposal for Enhancing Superannuation Age of HC Staff(22.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has asked the State government to take a decision on the proposal made by a Committee of Judges regarding enhancement of age of supe.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Superannuation, Model Digital Court
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SC to launch E-SCR Project Today(02.01.2023)
Supreme Court is set to officially launch electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project today, to provide the digital version of the Supreme Court'.....
Tags : Supreme Court, E-SCR, Digital, Supreme Court Reports
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Utt. UCC Bill: Mandatory to Register Live-In Relationship Within 1 Month Of Entering Into It(07.02.2024)
Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill (UCC Bill) tabled during the special session proposed the mandatory registration of live-in relationships within.....
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NBDSA Directs News18 to Remove News Debate Video on Jahangirpuri Demolition(27.10.2022)
News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) while directing News18 to Remove News Debate Video on Jahangirpuri Demolition has slammed Ne.....
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Ker. HC to Centre: Consider Enacting Law to Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations(28.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while addressing the issue of massive encroachment upon Government properties, particularly by religious/charitable institutions, ha.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Religious & Charitable Organizations, Encroachment
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Canadian SC: Mandatory and Lifetime Registration on Sex Offender Registry is Unconstitutional(31.10.2022)
Supreme Court of Canada has held the country's mandatory and lifetime registration on the sex offender registry is unconstitutional.
Tags : Supreme Court of Canada, Sex Offender Registry, Unconstitutional
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AP HC: Even if the Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, it Can’t be Ignored Completely(22.12.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 is procedural and doesn’t confer any rights to the delinquent, it .....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Railway Vigilance Manual, False Implications
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MP HC: RP has Right to File Restraint Suit for Grant of Injunction Against Unauthorised GI Tag User(26.12.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that based on principles of ubi jus ibi remedium, viz., if there is a right, there is a remedy, therefore, Register.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, GI, Registered Proprietor
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Bombay HC: DV Act Cases Can be Transferred to Family Court(02.01.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that Section 12 application under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 before a magistrate can be transferred to a Family Court .....
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SC: Centre Disrupts Judges' Seniority by Splitting Up Collegium Resolutions(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court has criticized the Centre’s practice of splitting up the Collegium Resolutions by approving some names from the recommendation and withh.....
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Kerala HC: Rights of Girls Can't be Restricted in The Guise of Protection(30.11.2022)
Kerala High Court while questioning curfew in the girls’ hostel in the Government Medical College, has observed that in modern times, any patriarchism.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Curfew, Girls Hostel
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SC: Religious Ceremony Can’t be Banned on Ground that Other Comm. Inhabited in the Area in Majority(22.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that blanket orders cannot be passed for banning religious ceremonies in particular areas on ground that the area is predominan.....
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SC: Religious Ceremony Can’t be Banned on Ground that Other Comm. Inhabited in the Area in Majority(22.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that blanket orders cannot be passed for banning religious ceremonies in particular areas on ground that the area is predominan.....
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Supreme Court: Medical Devices Can be Included within Definition of “Drugs”(29.01.2024)
Supreme Court while declining to interfere with Delhi High Court's ruling has upheld the Central Government notifications to include medical devices s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Devices, Nebulizers, Digital Thermometers
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SC: Conviction under SC/ST Act Can’t Sustain if Offence u/s 3(1)(xi) Not Committed on Caste Basis(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention .....
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All HC: Notice of Proceedings under CGST Act must be Served on Address of Assessee(12.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that once the GST Registration of the assessee is canceled, the Department must serve notices u/s 74 GST Act at the addr.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Assesee, GST Registration, Cancellation
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Retrospective Cancellation of GST: Delhi HC Directs Restoration To Original Number(15.01.2024)
Delhi High Court while restoring the GST registration of the petitioner to its original number has held that the taxpayers are not provided an opportu.....
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Patna HC: Minor Girl Expressing Fear of Life in Parent’s Custody May be Sent to Shelter Home(18.01.2024)
Patna High Court has held that when a minor girl expresses her fear of life in her parent’s custody, the court may exercise its jurisdiction of sendin.....
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Mad. HC: English Not a Mandatory Subject to Get Eligibility Certificate From NMC(18.01.2024)
Madras High Court while directing National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant an eligibility certificate to a Foreign Medical Graduate, has held that n.....
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Bom HC: Student Should be Timely Informed About Eligibility Status to Avoid Wastage of Time & Money(18.01.2024)
Bombay High Court while quashing Mumbai University’s decision of declaring a student ineligible for a course when he had already completed two semeste.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Eligibility Status, Mumbai University
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SC Refers Petitions to Modify 1 Km ESZ Mandate to a Larger Bench(17.01.2023)
Supreme Court has referred the petitions seeking relaxation of the directive to declare one kilometer around protected forests as ecologically sensiti.....
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SC Refers Petitions to Modify 1 Km ESZ Mandate to a Larger Bench(17.01.2023)
Supreme Court has referred the petitions seeking relaxation of the directive to declare one kilometer around protected forests as ecologically sensiti.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ecologically Sensitive Zones, Larger Bench
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Bom. HC to State: Take Strict Action Against Doctors Not Joining Duty in Tribal Regions(20.01.2023)
Bombay High Court has directed State to take stern action against the doctors who do not join posts in tribal areas which have high number of child de.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Doctors, Tribal Regions
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SC: Religion is Important Only When Relevant Under Law(30.01.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing PIL for enforcement of Section 12(1)(c) RTE Act has held that religion is important in our country only when its relevant .....
Tags : Supreme Court, RTE Act, Religion, Secular
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2021 TN Assembly Elections: Mad. HC Directs Recounting of 605 Rejected Postal Ballot Votes(26.03.2024)
Madras High Court has ordered the recounting of 605 postal ballot votes which were rejected without assigning proper reasons in the Krishnagiri consti.....
Tags : Krishnagiri constituency, postal ballot votes, Madras High Court
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Ker. HC: Non-Compliance with Vigilance Manual Directions Doesn't Vitiate Probe(26.03.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that the Vigilance Manual is not a statute and was not enacted by the legislature has held that mere non-compliance .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Vigilance Manual
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Madras High Court: Hostel Services for Girl Students and Working Women Exempted from GST Regime(27.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that hostel services for girl students and working women shall be exempted from the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime as t.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Hostel Services, Girl Students, Working Women, GST Regime
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Bombay HC: Girls Treated as Commodity Even in 21st Century Highly Objectionable to Morality(16.02.2023)
Bombay High Court while granting bail to woman accused of buying another woman’s daughter has remarked that such act of a one year old girl being sold.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Girl Child, Sold, Bail
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SC Registrar: WhatsApp Not Valid Mode of Service Under Supreme Court Rules(17.02.2023)
Registrar Court at Supreme Court has stated that service of notice on a party via messaging platform WhatsApp is not valid, as per Supreme Court Rules.....
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Raj. HC: Coercive Action Stayed Against Magistrate Who Allegedly Asked Rape Victim to Strip(10.04.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed coercive action against a Judicial Magistrate who has been accused of asking a rape victim to strip and show her injur.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Judicial Magistrate, Rape Victim, Coercive Actions
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Directions Issued by Delhi High Court on Management of Drainage System, Water Logging(10.04.2024)
Delhi High Court after observing that waterlogging and flooding have become perennial issues, has issued directions to the management of the drainage .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Drainage System, Water Logging, Directions
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SC: Sale/Gift of Vehicle Shall Not be Invalidated on Mere Failure of Transfer Vehicle Registration(11.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the sale/gift transaction will not get invalidated merely on the ground that there has been a failure to get a transfe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vehicle Registration, Gift Transaction, Sale Transaction
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Bombay HC: Court Setting Aside Magistrate's Order for Police Investi. Won’t Lead to Quashing of FIR(15.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that if a revision court sets aside a Magistrate’s order to conduct a police investigation in a cognizable offence under Se.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 156(3) of CrPC, First Information Report, Magistrate's Order
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Mad. HC: Registering Authorities Not Empowered to Cancel Sale Deed Through Summary Proceedings(29.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the Registering Authority or the District Registrar are quasi-judicial authorities and they do not have the power to c.....
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SC: No Physical Excavation to be Done of Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque Complex(02.04.2024)
SC has passed an interim order in a plea challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's order that directed Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a surve.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bhojshala Temple, Kamal Maula Mosque, Archaeological Survey of India
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Madras High Court Directs State to Expedite Probe and Trials in Criminal Cases Against MP, MLAs(03.04.2024)
Madras High Court has directed the State to speed up the probe and trials in criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of Legislat.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Members of Legislative Assembly, Members of Parliament, Criminal Cases
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Delhi High Court: Prioritize Criminal Cases and Appeals Against MPs and MLAs(04.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has passed an order asking its Judges to prioritize criminal cases and appeals that have been filed against Members of Parliament (MP.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Criminal Cases, Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assembly
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Bombay High Court: Vested Rights of Assessee Can’t be Affected by Retrospective Legislation(04.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that the vested right of an assessee cannot be affected by retrospective legislation and the Central Board of Direct Taxes .....
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Cal HC: Agreement’s Certified Copy Attested by Notary Enough to Meet Condition of S. 8(2) of A&C Act(04.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that in order to entertain an application under Section 8(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 it would be su.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Certified Copy, Original Arbitration Agreement, Notary
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Delhi HC: Speech Given During Elections Just to Create Atmosphere, Different from Ordinary Times(28.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has said in a case related to alleged hate speeches connected to the Northeast Delhi riots that a speech given during election time i.....
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Cal. HC: Magistrate Can’t Issue Automatic Order to Stop Investigation Upon Expiry of 6 Months(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Magistrate can stop investigation if Investigating Officer fails to satisfy Magistrate that in interests of justice .....
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Cal HC: Subsequent Undertaking by Transferee to Provide Basic Amenities is Part of Transfer Deed(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that declaration is in form of an undertaking given by transferee containing specific condition that he would look after .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Declaration, Gift Deed, Amenities
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All. HC: Amendment to S. 169(3) of UPZALR Act Struck Down to the Extent of Mandatory Regis. of Wills(13.05.2024)
All. HC has struck down the 2004 amendment of Section 169(3) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 to the extent that it mandates regis.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, S. 169(3) of UPZALR Act, Registration of Will
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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....
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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 25, Religious Conversions
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NBDSA Holds News18 India & Zee News Guilty for Communally Charged Programs(01.03.2023)
News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has found news channels News18India and Zee News guilty of airing communally charged programs,.....
Tags : News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority, News18 India, Zee News
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Ker HC: Prohibition of Liquor Around Areas of Religious Festivals May Reduce Instances of Violence(06.03.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that although licensees make substantial investments to carry on liquor vending, disruption of sales for few days es.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Liquor, Violence, Religious Festivals
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Del. HC: Denying ITC to Taxpayers One of the Outcomes of GST Registration Cancell. with Retrospect(29.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that denial of input tax credit(ITC) is one of the outcomes of cancelling a taxpayer’s Goods and Service Tax (GST) registrat.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, GST Registration, Retrospective Effect
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Del. HC: Litigation Related to Tenancy Unfortunately Takes More Than a Decade to Fructify(30.04.2024)
Del. HC while setting aside order of rent controller regarding eviction petitions, has observed that it is unfortunate that tenancy litigation takes m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tenancy, Rent Control Legislations
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Madras High Court: Guidelines Issued to Eradicate Manual Scavenging(01.05.2024)
Mad. HC while issuing guidelines to eradicate manual scavenging, has observed that an act like this is nothing less than State-sanctioned casteism and.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Manual Scavenging, Casteism
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Del. HC: Order Passed in Favour of Indian Hotels Company Over Use of ‘Ginger’ Trademark(10.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has passed an order in favour of Indian Hotels Company and restrained several fraudulent websites from unauthorisedly using the trade.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Hotels Company, Ginger, Hotel Bookings
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Orissa HC Directs Inspector General of Registration to Ensure Strict Compliance with RERA(23.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has directed the Inspector General of Registration to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Real Estate Regulatory Aut.....
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CESTAT: Order for Confiscation of Goods Cannot be Made through Corrigendum to Original Order(25.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai bench has held that the corrigendum to original order can only correct typo error.....
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ITAT: Charitable Trust Engaged in Activities Benefiting for Religion can Claim Exemption U/S 11(26.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench has held that the charitable trust engaged in activities that benefited for particular religion can claim e.....
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YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case: Supreme Court Stays Telangana HC Directions Till July 14(29.05.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the Telangana High Court order till July 14, which directed that T. Gangi Reddy, accused in the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder c.....
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SC: Challenge to Requirement of 70% LL.B Marks for MP Judicial Exams, Dismissed(29.07.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging requirement of 70% marks in LL.B for eligibility to the entry level post of Madhya Pradesh Judicial.....
Tags : Supreme Court, MP Judicial Exams, Eligibility Rules
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Uttarakhand HC Expunges Remark on Mandatory Registration for Live-in couples(01.08.2024)
Uttarakhand High Court expunged its order asking a couple to register their relationship under the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024, within 48 ho.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Uniform Civil Code, Mandatory Registration, Live-in couples
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Meg HC: Forgiveness from Victim Can’t be Used as a Ground to Quash FIR in Serious Offences Like Rape(03.07.2024)
Meghalaya High Court has held that to quash an FIR against an accused in serious offences like rape, forgiveness from the victim towards the accused a.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, FIR, Forgiveness
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Del. HC: If Reasons for Rejecting HC Judges’ Appoin. are Published, it Will Have Detrimental Effects(04.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that if reasons for rejecting the appointment of High Court Judges by the Supreme Court Collegium are made public, it wi.....
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Ker. HC: Koothu and Koodiyattam are Religious Ceremonies, Can’t be Altered Without Tantris Consent(09.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that the performance of 'Koothu' and 'Koodiyattam' is a religious and ritual ceremony and the suggestion that its performan.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Religious Ceremonies, Koothu, Koodiyattam
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All. HC: Constitution Doesn’t Allow Citizens to Proselytize(10.07.2024)
All. HC has observed that Constitution confers on each individual fundamental right to profess, practice and propagate his religion. However, the indi.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Freedom of Conscience, Religion
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Del. HC: Authorities to Ensure Publicity of Child Helpline No. Dealing With Child Begging(10.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to ensure publicity to child helpline number 1098 which deals with the issues of c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Child Begging, Child Helpline Number
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Allahabad HC: Merely Because Refund is Due, Liability to Deposit Tax Can’t be Escaped(10.07.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that merely because a refund is due to a registered dealer from assessment proceedings, liability of depositing tax unde.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Refund, Registered Dealer, Assessment Proceedings
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Delhi HC: Mere Trade Variants of Pre-Existing Designs Not Capable of Registration(11.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a design identical with or even materially similar to a pre-existing design should not be published or registered under.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Design, Registered
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SC: JJB Should Mandatorily Take Assistance of Psychologist/Psycho-Social Workers(14.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that when the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) does not comprise a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology or chi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenile Justice Board, Psychologist/Psycho-Social Workers
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SC Permits Registration of All BS VI Compliant Diesel Vehicles in NCT Delhi(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that registration of all BS VI Compliant diesel vehicles is allowed to be done in NCT Delhi irrespective of their requirem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, BS VI Diesel Vehicles, Registration
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SC: Court Can’t Issue Writ to Legislature to Enact a Particular Law(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside the direction of Madras High Court that directed the Central government to codify tort law has held that no Constitu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Legislature, Tort Law, Constitutional Court
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Jharkhand HC: Registrar of Jharkhand Cooperative Society Not Barred to Act as Arbitrator(23.05.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has held that appointment of arbitrator who is the Registrar of the Jharkhand Cooperative Society, and also The Ex-Officio Direct.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Registrar, Arbitration, Impartiality
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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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Kar. HC: SHO Can Seek Magistrate's Permission to Investigate Non-Cognizable Offence(21.06.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that it is not necessary for the informant alone to approach Magistrate with requisition seeking permission under.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Non-Cognizable Offence, Permission, Magistrate
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SC: Executive Decision Previously Taken Can be Withdrawn for Larger Public Interest(22.07.2024)
SC has observed that if a previous executive decision is withdrawn in larger public interest, earlier promise upon which party acts cannot be enforced.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Executive Decision, Legislative Power
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SC: Second Sale Deed Can’t be Executed Over Same Plot while First Sale Deed is Pending Registration(22.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that another sale deed cannot be executed by a vendor if the first sale deed with regard to the same property is pending regist.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sale Deed, Registration
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Union Budget 2024(23.07.2024)
Few highlights from the Union budget have been mentioned below:
1. Revisions made in the new tax regime
2. Corporate Tax On Foreign Companies reduc.....
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SC to States & UTs’: Submit Menstrual Hygiene Policies to the Union Government by August 31, 2023(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories who haven’t filed their responses to the Union regarding menstrual hygiene policies, to do.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Menstrual Hygiene Policies, Responses
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Delhi HC to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan: Adopt Digitization to Ensure Preservation of Records(28.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that educational institutions should have robust systems for the preservation of records, has directed Kendriya Vidya.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Digitization, Records
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Bombay HC: How News is Less Fake, False, or Misleading Merely Because it is in Print?(14.07.2023)
Bombay High Court while expressing concern over distinction in the IT Amendment Rules, between print and online media, has asked how news is less fake.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules, Digital Media, Print Media
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Ker. HC: If a Legislation Confers Benefit on Some Persons it Can be Applied Retrospectively(23.10.2024)
Kerala HC has observed that if a legislation confers benefit on some persons but without inflicting a corresponding detriment on some other person, th.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Retrospective Effect, Legislation
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Bom HC: Non-Disposal of Registration Application in 6 Months Would Not Result in Deemed Registration(24.10.2024)
Bombay High Court has clarified that non-disposal of application for registration by granting or refusing registration, before the expiry of six month.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Income Tax Act, Registration
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Kar HC: Necessary for Authorities to Dispose of Application to Renew Registration in Reasonable Time(24.10.2024)
Kar. HC has stated that it becomes necessary for the Competent Authorities to dispose of the application filed for seeking renewal of registration of .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Competent Authorities, Registration of Clinics
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Kerala HC: State Must Ensure that Digital Platforms are Accessible to Everyone(24.10.2024)
Kerala High Court has observed that the duty of the State to address the unique needs of persons with disabilities extends beyond merely providing acc.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Digital Platforms, Persons With Disabilities
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Bombay High Court: ‘GIRNAR’ a Well Known Trademark in India(25.10.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that the popular food and beverage mark 'GIRNAR' is a well know trademark in India which has surpassed the scope of merely .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, GIRNAR, Trade Mark
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SC: S.202 CrPC Procedure Mandatory When Accused Resides at Place Outside Jurisdiction of Magistrate(25.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that there is no doubt that procedure under Section 202 CrPC will have to be held as mandatory in a case where the accused is r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mandatory, Jurisdiction, Magistrate
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Delhi HC: Citizens' Right to Establish Educational Institution Can be Restricted Only by Legislation(25.08.2022)
Delhi High Court while accepting argument that citizen can’t be deprived of right to establish educational institution unless legislature impose reaso.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Educational Institute, Legislation
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Bombay HC: Jurisdiction of DM Under SARFAESI Act Purely Ministerial in Nature(25.08.2022)
Bombay High Court while observing that jurisdiction of District Magistrate (DM) is limited only to assisting secured creditors in taking possession of.....
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Allahabad HC to Legal Services Committee: Appoint Lady Counsels to Represent Sexual Violence Victims(26.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court while noticing that very few lady counsels have appeared for the victims, has requested the High Court Legal Services Committee t.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Denial of Sanction to Prosecute Yogi Adityanath in Hate Speech Case(26.08.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging denial of sanction to prosecute Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a case alleging making .....
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Mad. HC: 'Love and Affection' is a Deeming Consideration for Executing the Gift Deed(12.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that Section 23 of Senior Citizen Act can’t be mis-utilised for rejecting complaint on ground that there is no expre.....
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CBDT Notifies Exclusion of Non-Fungible Token as Virtual Digital Asset(04.07.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the Non-fungible token (NFTs) shall not be treated as Virtual Digital Assets for the purpose of.....
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SC: Term of Justice Gita Mittal Committee Extended by Six Months(06.08.2024)
Supreme Court has extended the term of Justice Gita Mittal Committee for 6 months. The Committee has been constituted by Supreme Court to address the .....
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Delhi High Court: Registrar General to Decide Plea for Increasing E-Filing Size Limit(07.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed its Registrar General to decide a plea regarding increase in the e-filing size of documents to be filed before the Delhi.....
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Ker. HC: Consultation between State and NHAI Required to Find Concrete Solution of Water Logging(08.08.2024)
Kerala High Court after considering the complaints regarding water logging problem because of construction of a National Highway, has observed that th.....
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Del. HC: Person Merely Donating Eggs or Sperm Doesn’t Become Biological Parent of Child Born(14.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that a person merely donating eggs or sperms is not entitled to claim parental rights over children born through in vitro fe.....
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MP HC: Registration of Label Cannot be Denied on Mere Ground of Objection by Third Party(14.08.2024)
MP HC has held that, for registration of a label Excise Commissioner may make an enquiry and if he is satisfied that pre-requisites for registration h.....
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SC: Unregistered Lease Deed Can be Admitted in Evidence to Show ‘Nature and Character of Possession’(28.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that as per Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1908, unregistered lease deed can be admitted in evidence to show the nature an.....
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Cal. HC: Civil Courts are Barred from Deciding Validity of Plant Variety Registration(12.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that civil courts have no jurisdiction to decide the validity of plant variety registration under Protection of Plant Var.....
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Bom. HC: State Ordered to Create a Social Media Handle for Reporting Instances of Manual Scavenging(23.08.2024)
Bom. HC has directed Department of Social Welfare to create a Social Media handle where citizens and non-governmental organisations can report instanc.....
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Supreme Court: Registry to Give Explanation When Case Not Listed Despite Specific Orders(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that when there is a specific order of the Court that a particular petition shall be listed, the minimum expectation from t.....
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SC: Medical Students to Deposit Fee Arrears for Obtaining Certificates from College(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has directed medical students of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences College to deposit arrears from pending fee .....
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SC: Allahabad HC’s Observation on Religious Conversions Not to be Cited in Other Cases(30.09.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing disapproval of observation made by Allahabad High Court that “if conversions in religious congregations were not stoppe.....
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MP HC: Separate Show-Cause Notice Liable to be Issued for Blacklisting or Suspension of Registration(17.10.2024)
MP HC while quashing suspension of registration of a contractor with State PWD has observed that blacklisting or suspension can be done simultaneously.....
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Bom. HC: Unregistered Partnership Firm Can be Made an Accused in Cheque Bounce Case(19.10.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that registration or non-registration of the partnership firm will have no bearing insofar as Section 141 of Negotiable Ins.....
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Del HC: Originality is Key Feature for Claiming Injunction Predicated on Copyright Infringement(19.10.2023)
Delhi High Court while grating relief to owner of fantasy sports app MYFAB11, has held that originality though not novelty, is the underlying feature .....
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Tel. HC: S.22A of Registration Act Doesn’t Violate Article 300A of Constitution(23.10.2023)
Telangana High Court has held that the action of non-registration of a document under Section 22A of Registration Act, 1908 does not prevent a person .....
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SC: Amendment in VAT Act After 01.07.2017 are Void(26.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that amendments to Telangana VAT Act, Gujarat VAT Act, and Maharashtra Act, are void, has held that State legislature’s .....
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SC: Amendment in VAT Act After 01.07.2017 are Void(26.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that amendments to Telangana VAT Act, Gujarat VAT Act, and Maharashtra Act, after 01.07.2017 are void, has held that Sta.....
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Del. HC: Policy Mandating License to Work as Photographers in ASI Protected Monuments is Reasonable(12.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the policy for Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Photographers to obtain licence by following the due selection proc.....
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SC: Registered Sale Deed Where Entire Consideration is Paid Would Operate from Date of Execution(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that as per Section 47 of Registration Act, a registered sale deed where entire consideration is paid would operate from.....
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Tel. HC: Can’t Assume Sex Trade Based on Recovery of Non-Biological Children from Accused(05.01.2024)
Telangana High Court has held that in the absence of any other material showing that the minor girls were illegally procured or trafficked by the accu.....
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Uttarakhand Becomes The First State to Pass The Uniform Civil Code Bill(08.02.2024)
The Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly on 07.02.2024 passed the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024 Bill and with this Uttarakhand becomes the f.....
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Standing Committee's Recom. to Establish Regional Benches of SC Gets Accepted by Law Ministry(09.02.2024)
The Central Law Ministry has accepted the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice’s recommendation to establ.....
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SC: Adequate Measures Available For Voters in Event of Error/Deletion of Names From Voter’s List(13.02.2024)
Supreme Court while closing proceedings related to duplication of names in electoral rolls, has held that there exist adequate measures for the aggrie.....
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ITC Case: Tel. HC Directs CGST To Forward All Investigation & Related Documents To State(19.01.2024)
In a case where Petitioner was served with a notice directing to reverse Input Tax Credit (ITC), Telangana HC has directed the Preventive Wing & DGGI .....
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All HC: Visa and Citizenship Claim to be Decided on Merits & not on Negative Report of DM(22.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that claim for visa and citizenship cannot be decided by a negative report of the District Magistrate (DM). It has to be.....
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Delhi HC: Can’t Direct Centre to Conduct Lok Sabha, Legislative Assembly Polls Together(06.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while refusing to pass directions in PIL praying that Centre and Election Commission be directed to ascertain the feasibility of cond.....
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Del HC: Incorrect to Deny Benefits to Construction Workers For Failing to Pay For Renewal of Regist.(26.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that disentitling construction worker to benefits on the basis that the worker has failed to pay contribution for renewal of.....
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Supreme Court Collegium: Cannot Consider Political Background Sufficient Reason to Deny Judgeship(13.03.2024)
Supreme Court Collegium while evaluating the suitability of Shri Manoj Pulamby Madhavan as Judge of Kerala High Court, has stated that the mere fact t.....
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President Assents Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024(14.03.2024)
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024 has received assent by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. The bill was tabled in the Uttarakhand Leg.....
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High-Level Committee Submits its Report on ‘One Nation, One Election’(15.03.2024)
A High-Level Committee appointed by the Union has submitted its report on ‘one nation, one election’ and has suggested general elections to the House .....
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Ker HC: Challenge to Protocol Mandating Sexual Offence Survivor to be Examined Only by Gynae. Dism.(19.03.2024)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition that challenged Clause 6 of the Kerala Medico-legal Protocol for Examination of Survivor of Sexual Offenc.....
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Kar. HC: Can’t Accept Photostat Copy of Unregistered Sale Agreement as Secondary Evidence(19.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that for a trial being held under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a photocopy of an unregistered sale agr.....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Accused in Air India Mid-Air Urination Case(12.01.2023)
Delhi Court while denying bail to accused Shankar Mishra in case for urinating on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi Air India flight in November la.....
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SC: P&H HC Judgment Allowing Minor Muslim Girl to Marry Shouldn’t be Treated as Precedent(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in case Javed v. State of Haryana, which held that Muslim girl aged 15 y.....
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SC: Registry Can’t Decide Whether or Not Review Petiton Merits Relook Through Curative Petiton(28.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that registry cannot be vested with the power to decide whether a review petition, after being dismissed in open court hearing,.....
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Supreme Court: MPs/MLAs Cannot Claim Immunity Under Constitution of India For Receiving Bribe(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies cannot claim immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitutio.....
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Calcutta HC: Replacement of Child’s Biological Father’s Surname With Step-Father’s Name Allowed(06.03.2024)
Calcutta HC has held that with change in circumstances, entry in respect of father of minor child has to be taken as improper and liable to be rectifi.....
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Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD Upheld by Supreme Court(17.04.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the Tamil Nadu Government’s decision of appointing Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Public Works Departmen.....
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Supreme Court Launches Whatsapp Messaging Services, Advocates and Parties to Receive Updates(25.04.2024)
Supreme Court has announced the integration of Whatsapp messaging services with its IT services and through this initiative, Advocates on Record and p.....
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Ker. HC: Fitting of Sensors in Buses Used as Stage Carriages Can’t be Insisted by Registration Author(27.04.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that as long as the vehicle satisfies the provisions contained in Chapter VI of AIS-052, registration authority will not be.....
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CESTAT: 'Mining Service' Covers Services Like Wireline Logging & Perforation for Drilling Oil Wells(04.04.2024)
Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that undertaking services like wireline logging, perforation, and.....
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Kar. HC Evolves Triple Test to Consider Application Under Surrogacy Act of a Man Aged Above 55 Yrs.(26.04.2023)
Karnataka High Court while directing State Surrogacy Board to consider application of a man above 55 years of age, for grant of an eligibility certifi.....
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P&H HC in Bail Plea: Accused Damaged Religious Feelings of Public at Large(28.04.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while rejecting bail plea of Naga Baba Dalip Giri in a rape case, observed that accused miserably misused his position a.....
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Plea by Moti Mahal in Delhi High Court for Cancellation of Daryaganj Restaurant’s Trademark(28.05.2024)
Moti Mahal restaurant has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking the cancellation of the Daryaganj restaurant chain’s trademark. The challenge h.....
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Ker. HC: Construction of Illegal Religious Structures Cannot be Permitted on Government Land(30.05.2024)
Ker HC has observed that construction of illegal religious structures cannot be permitted on government land as it will create religious disharmony. I.....
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Trademark Dispute Over ‘Pe’ Settled Between Phone Pe and Bharat Pe(30.05.2024)
Digital Payment Firms ‘Phone Pe’ and ‘Bharat Pe’ have settled trademark dispute over the usage of ‘Pe’ as a suffix in their names. A joint statement w.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Order Confiscation of Vehicle Without Hearing its Registered Owner(21.05.2024)
SC has observed that the plain reading of Section 63 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 indicates that the court cannot order.....
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Kar HC: State to Not Take Action Against Old Vehicles For High-Security Number Plates Till June 12(23.05.2024)
Karnataka State Government has submitted an undertaking in the Karnataka High Court that no precipitative action shall be taken by the Government in m.....
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Kar. HC Dismisses Appeal Against 30% Cap on Trade Margin of 42 Anti-Cancer Drugs(28.03.2023)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal against single judge bench order which had upheld a 2019 order issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertil.....
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Kar HC: Can’t Cancel Gift Deed Executed in Favour of Son if No Condition for Maint. Father Mentioned(06.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that the Assistant Commissioner of Senior Citizen Tribunal cannot cancel a gift deed that has been executed by a senior .....
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Kar HC: No Need to Share Opinion Given by CVC to Discipl. Authority with Delinquent Bank Employee(07.06.2024)
Kar. HC has observed that the Court does not subscribe to the views that opinion of Central Vigilance Commission to disciplinary authority should alwa.....
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Gau. HC: Assam Govt. Directed to Apprise Court on Steps Taken to Prevent Water Logging(07.06.2024)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam Government to notify the court within ten days, the steps that have been taken by the Government to deal wit.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Removal of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma(17.06.2024)
Del. HC while granting ex-parte ad interim injunction in favour of Journalist Rajat Sharma in his defamation suit has directed removal of tweets made .....
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Bom HC: Temporary Injunction Granted in Favour of Pidilite in Infringement of Registered Design Suit(18.06.2024)
Bom. High Court has granted interim injunction in favour of Pidilite Industries Limited and has restrained Astral Limited from using Pidilite's regist.....
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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Timeline Cannot be Imposed on Speakers to Decide Resignations of MLAs(19.06.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that no timeframe can be fixed by the Constitutional Court for the Speaker to decide the issue of resignation ten.....
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Gauhati High Court: State Government Pulled Up for Not Responding to PIL filed for Water Logging(28.06.2024)
Gau. HC has pulled up Assam Government for not filing a response in a PIL filed to raise issue of water logging in the city of Gauhati and stated that.....
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Kar. HC: Before Cancelling FCRA Registration, Reasonable Opportunity of Hearing to be Given(28.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court while setting aside cancellation of registration issued to a trust centre on the grounds that the trust was deprived of a reasona.....
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Kar. HC: Before Cancelling FCRA Registration, Reasonable Opportunity of Hearing to be Given(28.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court has set aside cancellation of registration issued to a trust centre under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, on the.....
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SC: Stakeholders to Come up with a Plan to Implement 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy’(13.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition on providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl children in Government schools, has passed an order on su.....
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Bom. HC: Party Can Waive Ineligibility of Arbitrator by an Express Agreement in Writing(14.11.2024)
Bombay HC has observed that a party can waive ineligibility of an arbitrator by an express agreement in writing under Section 12(5) of Arbitration and.....
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Ker. HC: Can’t Assume Breach of Peace Because a Community Opposes Religious Place Set up by Another(18.11.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that merely because one community opposes the setting up of a religious place by another community, it cannot be assumed th.....
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Bombay HC: Person Merely Donating Eggs or Sperm Doesn’t Become Biological Parent of Child Born(14.08.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that a person merely donating eggs or sperms is not entitled to claim parental rights over children born through in vitro f.....
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Country’s First Exclusive Digital Court for Negotiable Instruments Act Cases Inaugurated(20.08.2024)
Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai inaugurated the Country's first exclusive Digital Court for Negotiable Instruments Act Cases in Kollam, Kerala. T.....
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