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Employees Pension Scheme(10.08.2015)

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment stated the government had constituted an Expert Committee to review Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 wh.....

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Events

Conflict of interest: CCI members attend Assocham conference(07.08.2015)

Members of the Competition Commission of India participated in a conference organised by parties that have cases pending before the Commission. Held, .....

Tags : competition, conflict of interest

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Statute

Real estate bill passed, aadhaar number changes rejected(15.03.2016)

The Parliament kept up its newfound legislation fervour, approving the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016, which aside from providing.....

Tags : Parliament, legislation, budget 2016, companies amemendment

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Real estate bill passed, aadhaar number changes rejected(15.03.2016)

The Parliament kept up its newfound legislation fervour, approving the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016, which aside from providing.....

Tags : Parliament, legislation, budget 2016, companies amendment

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

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced the read»

International Cases

Leave to appeal must not be given unless the Court is satisfied that the ground has a reasonable prospect of success(26.07.2022)

The Respondent was convicted after trial in the Magistrates Court of one charge of assault occasioning bodily harm and one charge of dangerous driving.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Backdating

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Leave to appeal must not be granted, unless the court is satisfied that the ground has a reasonable prospect of succeeding(19.09.2022)

The Appellant lodged an appeal against the decision by a magistrate to convict the Appellant of an offence contrary to Section 218(b) of the Planning .....

Tags : Charge, Simple offence, Conviction

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If an undertaking is clear and unambiguous, a failure to obey it will constitute contempt(02.09.2022)

The applicant, the Attorney General, seeks orders that the first contemnor, Robert Noel Morrison (Mr. Morrison Snr.), and the second contemnor, Robert.....

Tags : Undertaking, Contempt, Conviction

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An appellate Court may only interfere with the sentencing discretion of the trial court on limited grounds(26.09.2022)

Present appeal is against the substituted sentence of the Northern Cape Division of the High Court, Kimberley (the high court) of the sentence imposed.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Validity

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A court may punish contempt of court by committal of the contemnor to prison, or by imposing a fine on the contemnor(19.09.2022)

In present case, on 2 September 2022, present Court convicted the first contemnor, Robert Noel Morrison, (Mr. Morrison Snr.) and the second contemnor,.....

Tags : Contempt, Fine, Imposition

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Clauses in which the annexures were mentioned had to be read not in isolation, but as part of the whole agreement(20.02.2023)

The issue in the appeal was whether an agreement concluded between the appellant, the first respondent and the second respondent was: (a) void for vag.....

Tags : Agreement, Clauses, Implementation

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

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

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Reconsideration

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Strong prospects of success may trump an unsatisfactory explanation for the delay(09.06.2023)

The appeal revolved around an inter-dealership agreement between the applicant and respondent (plaintiff and defendant in the court a quo) for the pur.....

Tags : Provision, Compliance, Delay

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In a trial involving a charge of murder, the magistrate shall be assisted by assessors unless the accused requests that the trial may proceed without assessors(23.06.2023)

In facts of present case, Pillay had been charged with murder before the Regional Court. He was convicted. Pillay appealed to the high court against h.....

Tags : Conviction, Compliance, Provision

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Reliance on headings and explanatory notes, when classifying goods must be understood as providing explanations and guidance; they were not intended to override or contradict legislation(09.10.2023)

The appeal revolved around the classification of imported bicycle parts destined for assembly and the related customs duty payable on such imports. Th.....

Tags : Import, Product, Classification

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Imposition of a life sentence is not to be departed from ‘lightly and for flimsy reasons which could not withstand scrutiny’(14.03.2024)

The order of the high court was substituted with an order dismissing the appeal against the sentence imposed by the regional court, and reinstated the.....

Tags : Life imprisonment, Imposition, Legality

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Firm exercising characteristics of power against one player due to contractual relationship between the two, cannot be interpreted to imply that, it would be able to do so on a broader level(23.11.2017)

Present matter concerns two interlocutory applications, an amendment application and an exception application, arising from a private complaint referr.....

Tags : Prohibited practice, Complaint, Amendment, Exception, Application

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The Commissioner may initiate a complaint against an alleged prohibited practice(14.02.2018)

Present is an application for a dismissal of a complaint referral brought at the instance of the third respondent Omnia Fertilizer Limited ("Omnia"). .....

Tags : Compliant Referral, Tacit initiation, Validity

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A pre-sentence order cannot be made if, at the time it is made, a sentence of immediate imprisonment is the only appropriate sentencing option(22.01.2019)

Present is a State appeal against the imposition of a pre-sentence order. The appeal is brought pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) of the Criminal Appeals A.....

Tags : Pre-sentence order, Imposition, Validity

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Dismissal of claimant automatically unfair due to non-completion of statutory dismissal procedure(21.02.2017)

Present case deals with claim of unfair dismissal. Issue to be determined by tribunal was whether the claimant was an employee of Respondent. In claim.....

Tags : Dismissal, Statutory Procedure, Compensation

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A person who cannot be identified, cannot be sued under a pseudonym or description, unless circumstances are such that, service of claim form can be effected or properly dispensed with(20.02.2019)

The question at issue on present appeal is in what circumstances, is it permissible to sue an unnamed Defendant. On 26 May 2013, Ms Bianca Cameron was.....

Tags : Accident, Compensation, Liability

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A curfew enforced by electronic tagging, clocking in and clocking out, and arrest or imprisonment for breach was a “classic detention or confinement”(12.02.2020)

Present case is about the meaning of imprisonment at common law and whether it should, or should not, now be aligned with the concept of deprivation o.....

Tags : False imprisonment, Compensation, Legality

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Merger is pro-competitive as it reduces an opportunity for rivals to meet in a joint venture(06.03.2017)

In facts of present matter, on 22nd February 2017, Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved large merger between Boundlesstrade and the AA Group......

Tags : Merger, Competition, Prevention

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Merger is pro-competitive as it reduces an opportunity for rivals to meet in a joint venture(06.03.2017)

In facts of present matter, on 22nd February 2017, Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved large merger between Boundlesstrade and the AA Group......

Tags : Merger, Competition, Prevention

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Application of general law may produce a more favourable result for claimant than statutory planning assumptions(22.02.2017)

Instant appeal concerns assessment of compensation for compulsory acquisition of two parcels of grazing land, formerly owned by present Appellant (“cl.....

Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Determination

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It is necessary to establish true nature of investments complained about before any final conclusions are reached, including questions related to compensation(30.04.2021)

The central issue in present matter is whether the Ombud for Financial Services (the Ombud), established in terms of Section 20 of the Financial Advis.....

Tags : Ombud, Financial Services, Compensation

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Contempt of a court order can be issued against the party when the breach is both wilful and mala fide(27.05.2020)

Present is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, Pretoria in which she declared the first Appellant, (the City) and the second Appellant, .....

Tags : Interim interdict, Contempt, Prohibition

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Court can relieve a person from civil liability provided that the person concerned acted honestly(28.01.2022)

The Plaintiff has sought the relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with its financial reporting and lodgment o.....

Tags : Compliance with Financial reporting, Civil liability

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

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

Tags : Deceptive Marketing Practices, Penalty, Imposition

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Fact that, an error has been made in sentencing does not automatically mean that sentencing discretion should be exercised afresh(30.05.2018)

The Appellant appealed from the sentences imposed for the burglary, trespass and breach of bail offences. Sole ground of appeal was that, the learned .....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Validity

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Compensation not payable unless disease predominantly arose from discipline which was unreasonable and harsh on part of employer(23.08.2018)

In instant case, the Appellant (Mr Suleski), was employed as a crane supervisor by the Respondent (Pilbara Iron). At a meeting with his superintendent.....

Tags : Compensation, Denial, Legality

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Tender process is designed to induce competition in a very structured way by facilitating independent conduct of potential service providers(03.10.2018)

Present matter concerned a complaint referral by Competition Commission against two firms active in provision of brand activation services: Geometry G.....

Tags : Anti-Competitive Agreement, Contravention, Provisions

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Once Court recognized its jurisdiction over a public interest matter, applicant is not entitled to halt proceedings by unilateral withdrawal(14.09.2018)

Issue involved in present case was relating to maintainability of proceedings initiated vide Show Cause Notice No. 70/2012 dated 14th June 2012 (SCN').....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Complaint, Withdrawal

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Public law acts were to be regarded and relied upon as lawful unless and until they were set aside by Courts(27.09.2018)

Appeal was against decision of Tribunal which it handed down on 2 June 2017. Tribunal's decision related to a special plea taken by both Goodyear Sout.....

Tags : Complaint referral, Compliance, Provisions

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An inference may be drawn in favour of a party who bears the onus if it is the most probable inference to be drawn(10.01.2018)

Present case concerns two exceptions the Respondents have brought to a case referral from the Competition Commission. The Commission alleges that, in .....

Tags : Price fixation, Agreement, Anti-competitive, Contravention

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Discrimination on grounds of religious belief and political opinion is unlawful(17.12.2018)

The claimant was employed by the Respondent on a regular but not formal basis from March 2016 until 16 May 2016, on which latter date he signed a cont.....

Tags : Discrimination, Termination, Compensation

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Onus rests on the taxpayer to establish, on a balance of probabilities, that it has fully met the requirements of the provision(07.12.2021)

The primary issue before the SCA was whether the Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (SARS) was correct in rejecting Purveyors’ voluntary .....

Tags : Voluntary disclosure, Non-compliance, Provision

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

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

Tags : Direction, Compliance, Sentence

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

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

Tags : Compensation, Decision, Review

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Olympus’ ‘3D’ mark rejected(17.12.2015)

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

Tags : Ecj, Olympus, trade mark, 3d

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Olympus’ ‘3D’ mark rejected(17.12.2015)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Victim’s entitlement to compensation measured by reference to the law of state of accident, routes to recovery provided by Directives he or she invokes(03.08.2016)

In present case, Respondent, a United Kingdom resident, was on holiday in Greece. Walking along the verge of a road, she was struck from behind by a v.....

Tags : Compensation, Liability, Jurisdiction

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Singapore HC preemptively restrains creditor meeting(10.12.2015)

Singapore High Court granted an order of restraint against creditors of a company in receivership, installing, essentially, a moratorium till the Appl.....

Tags : Singapore, restraint, creditor meeting, preempt

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No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment(08.11.2016)

Present case originated in twenty-eight applications against Russian Federation lodged with Court under Article 34 of Convention for Protection of Hum.....

Tags : Detention, Degrading treatment, Compensation

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Person asserting breach must show that, there are substantial grounds for believing that he faces real risk of being subjected to treatment contrary to Article 3 of Convention(28.06.2017)

Respondent was convicted by District Court of Taipei of driving under influence of alcohol, negligent manslaughter and leaving scene of an accident. P.....

Tags : Extradition, Validity, Convention, Compliance

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Court of Appeal (England and Wales) dismisses claim against VISA as time barred(05.08.2015)

In a case involving claims of unlawful restriction of competition, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against summary judgment. It upheld the fin.....

Tags : Competition, limitation, england and wales, visa

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In deciding an appeal, Court may set aside or vary the decision of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction and the sentence imposed(22.03.2019)

The Appellant pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to four charges of trespass and two charges of possessing drug paraphernalia in which there wer.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Legality

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Intention of Parliament must be clearly found on wording of legislation(22.05.2019)

By present appeal, Mr. and Mrs. Hancock seek to show that, the redemption of the loan notes, issued to them in connection with the sale of their share.....

Tags : Charge, Capital gains, Exemption

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

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

Tags : Compliance, Direction, SAT Order

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

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

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Reduction

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Openness is not necessarily a statement about visual qualities of land, nor does it imply freedom from all forms of development(05.02.2020)

The short point in present appeal is whether the Appellant county council, as local planning authority, correctly understood the meaning of the word “.....

Tags : Visual impact, Openness, Planning policies

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Failure of a Registrar to sign a summons is susceptible to condonation(26.03.2020)

The crisp issue in present appeal is whether a summons which has not been signed by the registrar of the court is a nullity or a defective pleading wh.....

Tags : Summons, Signature, Peremptory requirement

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

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

Tags : Complaint, Unfair discrimination, Remittal

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Income tax is charged on the employment income of an employed diver, which includes fiction that, diver is carrying on a trade(20.05.2020)

In facts of present case, Mr. Martin Fowler is a qualified diver who is resident in the Republic of South Africa. During the 2011/12 and 2012/13 tax y.....

Tags : Employment income, Tax, Levy

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Test whether a vehicle is designed for use on a road is objective(22.06.2020)

Mr Simphiwe Robert Makutoana (the deceased) was a pedestrian at the Multipurpose Terminal, Cape Town Harbour, when a large industrial vehicle Reach St.....

Tags : Accident claim, Compensation, Nature, Vehicle

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A company and its sole director are vicariously criminally liable for the acts of one of company's employees, if the discharge or abandonment occurs as a result of positive act(01.05.2020)

Present appeal principally concerns whether a company and its sole director are vicariously criminally liable for the acts of one of the company's emp.....

Tags : Illegal dumping, vicarious liability, acquittal

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Prescription Act does not apply to claims for compensation under the RAF Act(06.05.2020)

Present appeal concerns the question whether the running of prescription in respect of Mr Koos Jacobs’ claim for damages under the Road Accident Fund .....

Tags : Compensation, Enactment, Applicability

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Regulations made under a statute cannot be used to interpret the governing statute(23.05.2020)

The Appellants appeal against an urgent interim interdict issued by the High Court, Pretoria, which prevents the South African Police Service (the SAP.....

Tags : Interim interdict, Implementation, Provision

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Where harm is caused by a domesticated animal, responsibility for that harm rests with the owner of the animal and not the injured party(11.09.2020)

An appeal by Mr. van Meyeren against a finding by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, that he was liable to compensate Cloete for injuries su.....

Tags : Negligence, Compensation, Eligibility

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When order is ambiguous, a sensible interpretation of the order is to be preferred instead of an impractical approach(02.10.2020)

The matter concerned the interpretation of a Court order regarding security and the release of the MV ‘Unity’ from arrest. On 23 December 2016, the Kw.....

Tags : Court’s order, Compliance, Interpretation

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

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

Tags : China, anti-unfair competition, copyright

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A private company running on commercial lines is not entitled to exemptions under Section 10 Income Tax Act(20.11.2020)

The Appellant, City Power Soc Limited (City Power), is a state-owned company that is wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg (the City). In 2014, it .....

Tags : Assessments, Exemption, Applicability

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No jurisdictional error, when mining warden gave proper consideration regarding non-compliance with the applicable expenditure(16.12.2020)

The applicant has applied for judicial review of a recommendation made by the mining warden that, certain mining leases held by it be forfeited. The w.....

Tags : Judicial review, Non-compliance, Forfeiture

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In order to avoid liability under Section of COIDA, onus of satisfying the Court is on employer(04.03.2021)

In present case, On 5 April 2017 the Appellant, Ms Catherine Churchill, went to work as usual at the offices of the first Respondent, the Premier of 4.....

Tags : Damages, Compensation, Entitlement

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Court can make an order relieving a person from civil liability for a broad range of contraventions if the person concerned acted honestly and no substantial injustice is caused to any person(15.07.2021)

In facts of present case, on 13 May 2021, the Plaintiff, Jit Sun Investments Pte Ltd (Jit Sun Investments), filed an originating process seeking order.....

Tags : Deregistered Company, Reinstatement, Registration

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Judgments

Autonomy of an irrevocable letter of credit is entitled to protection and Courts should refrain from interfering with that autonomy(10.11.2022)

Present Civil Appeal has been filed assailing the impugned judgment passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (‘National Commissio.....

Tags : Compensation, Reduction, Legality

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High Court under Section 260-A of the IT Act would interfere only if it finds that the reasoning given by the authorities below is perverse(09.11.2022)

Present Income Tax Appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT'). The issue urged by the Revenue co.....

Tags : Comparable, Companies, Exclusion

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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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Assessee must be informed of the grounds of penalty proceedings only through statutory notice(02.12.2022)

The information has been received that the assessee had deposited cash amounting to Rs. 35,60,000 to his savings bank account during the Financial Yea.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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Authorities are required to assist the assessee in the assessment proceedings by giving effect to the correct position of law(01.12.2022)

In present matter, the assessee raised grounds of appeal challenging the action of CIT(A) in confirming the order of AO in denying exemption under Sec.....

Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement

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Exemption provisions are to be read as they are and to be construed literally and should be given a literal meaning(09.01.2023)

The manufacturer – original revisionist has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Cou.....

Tags : Goods, Exemption, Entitlement

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When customs authorities wanted to classify the goods differently, the burden of proof to showcase the same is on them(17.01.2023)

The Appellants imported certain units of the Concerned Goods and classified them under 'Tariff Item 8471 50 00' as per the prevalent self-assessment p.....

Tags : Import, Goods, Classification

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Voluntary contributions specifically received towards corpus of the trust cannot be brought to tax(17.01.2023)

The only issue emanates for consideration is as to whether the CIT(A) justified in confirming the addition made by the AO on account of corpus contrib.....

Tags : Exemption, Denial, Legality

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It is the obligation of the person intending to erect a building or to execute work to apply for completion certificate(09.02.2023)

Present appeal under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (‘the C.P. Act’) calls in question the order passed by the National Consumer Disp.....

Tags : Deficiency, Service, Completion certificate

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Deposit of 25% of the amount by the auction purchaser is mandatory and full amount of the purchase money must be paid within fifteen days from the date of the sale(10.02.2023)

The original Respondent No. 1 - objector before the Executing Court has preferred the present appeal, feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment pas.....

Tags : Sale, Non-compliance, Mandatory provisions

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In the penalty proceeding, the burden lies on the revenue to prove that the assessee has concealed income or furnished inaccurate particular of income(22.02.2023)

The captioned appeal has been filed at the instance of the assessee against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), arising in .....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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Assessee is entitled to reduce the book profits by the amount of loss brought forward (excluding depreciation) or unabsorbed depreciation(10.03.2023)

The assessee has challenged the computation of adjustment allowable in terms of clause (iii) of Explanation-1 to Section 115JB(2) of Income Tax Act, 1.....

Tags : Computation, Adjustment, Loss

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Demand of reversal of cenvat credit cannot be upheld, as Rule 9(1)(bb) of the Cenvat Credit Rules is not applicable(07.03.2022)

Present appeal has been filed by Ineos Styrolution (India) Ltd. against demand of reversal of cenvat credit, interest and imposition of penalty under .....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Imposition

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Service rendered as casual/contractual cannot be said to be service rendered on a substantive appointment(24.03.2023)

The Director General, Doordarshan Prasar Bharti Corporation of India and another have preferred the present appeal feeling dissatisfied with the impug.....

Tags : Contractual employee, Rules, Applicability

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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.....

Tags : Goods, Duty exemption, Eligibility

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No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period(03.04.2023)

The Petitioners have filed present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for their release from custody in CR registered with Malaba.....

Tags : Arrest, Provisions, Compliance

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If the findings are based on evidence, the question of adequacy of evidence will not be a ground for interfering with the findings of the departmental enquiries(08.05.2023)

The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner impugning the order passed by the Disciplinary Authority of the erstwhile Andhra Bank under.....

Tags : Departmental enquiries, Compulsory retirement, Validity

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Penalty proceedings are penal in nature, the charge of offence should be specific, unequivocal and unambiguous(01.06.2023)

Present appeal arises out of the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] in Appeal against the order under Section 271(1)(c) of the.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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In proceedings before the Commissioner under the Workmen's Compensation Act, the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure and Evidence Act are not applicable(06.06.2022)

The Appellant has preferred the present appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 seeking setting aside of the order/judgment pa.....

Tags : Compensation, Grant, Legality

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Assessee can't be denied the benefit of exemption under Section 11 of IT Act for mere delay in filing of audit-report(23.06.2023)

The assessee is a charitable/religious trust, engaged in carrying out charitable/religious activities, registered under Section 12A/12AA of the Income.....

Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Benefit

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Any physical disability resulting from an accident has to be judged with reference to the nature of the work being performed by the person who suffered disability(04.07.2023)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal aggrieved against the order of High Court reducing amount of compensation. The Appellant has raised a limit.....

Tags : Compensation, Reduction, Legality

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Abetment necessarily requires knowledge of the offending Act for imposing penalty under Section 111 of the Customs Act(04.07.2023)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal under Section 130 of the Customs Act, 1962 ('Customs Act'), impugning an order passed by the Customs, Excis.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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Court can exercise power under Section 482 of the CrPC, if the complaint on the face of it does not make out any case against the accused(03.07.2023)

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), praying for quashing of the Criminal Complaint u.....

Tags : Complaint, Jurisdiction, Quashing

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Insurer cannot avoid liability to pay the compensation to the victim, although insurer can seek the recovery rights from the insured, who has breached the terms of the contract(17.07.2023)

The Appellant/insurer (original respondent no.1) has filed present appeal impugning the judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribuna.....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality

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When acquisition proceedings under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 continues to be valid, claimant not entitled to get compensation under Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013.(13.07.2023)

The first Respondent filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 before the High Court for questioning the acquisition .....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality

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Police have power to seize the passport but not to impound the same, it is for the Passport Authority to decide whether the passport needs to be impounded(25.07.2023)

The dispute involved in present appeals concerns the return of the passport of the Appellant. The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant relied u.....

Tags : Passport, Impounding, Condition

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When there are disputed question of facts involved in a case, High Court should not exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution(02.08.2023)

The Petitioners before present Court have preferred the instant writ petition claiming compensation from the Respondents due to alleged mismanagement .....

Tags : Compensation, Negligence, Alternate remedy

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Notifications & Circulars

RBI imposes monetary penalty on Indrayani Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pimpri, Maharashtra(23.10.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 25, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on Indray.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Mandal Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mandal, Dist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat(30.11.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 03, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.50 Lakh (Rupees One lakh fifty thousand on.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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It is the duty of the insured/owner of vehicle to establish that he took reasonable care to engage the driver having valid authorization(08.08.2023)

The Appellants/original claimants impugn the judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The Tribunal passed an award for Rs. 1,5.....

Tags : Award, Compensation, Legality

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Monetary compensation is to be granted as an equitable relief, there is no fixed formula according to which the quantum of compensation is to be calculated(23.08.2023)

Present intra-court appeal challenges the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge. In the impugned judgment, the learned Single Judge dismissed Re.....

Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Quantum

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Indapur Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Pune, Maharashtra(14.12.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 17, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Indapur .....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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News

SC: Additional Accused Can’t be Impleaded After Expiry of Limitation Period U/S 142 of NI Act(18.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that impleadment of additional accused subsequent to the filing of a cheque bounce complaint is not permissible once limitation.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Bounce, Limitation, Impleadment

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J&K HC: J&K Road Transport Corporation Employees Not Entitled to Pension(18.11.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has declined pensionary benefits to the retired employees of J&K State Road Transport Corporation while holding .....

Tags : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Pensionary Benefits, Government Employees

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Rajasthan HC: Second Wife’s Child of a Deceased Employee Eligible for Compassionate Appointment(21.11.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that a child who was born from second wife of deceased employee is eligible for compassionate appointment and observed t.....

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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment of a Person Rules Out his/her Claim of a Higher Post(09.01.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court held that once an individual has accepted the appointment on a compassionate basis, he/she cannot claim an appointment at a .....

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Bom. HC: Domestic Violence Complaint Not Maintainable Against Father and Brother of Daughter-in-Law(09.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that while the object and purpose of the DV Act, 2005 is to protect a woman from domestic violence, it does not confer .....

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All. HC: Cognizance of Offence u/s 174A IPC to be Taken Only on Written Complaint of Concerned Court(10.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that offence punishable under section 172 of IPC will be cognizable by the court only when a complaint in writing is fil.....

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President of India gives assent on amendments introduced to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899(21.02.2019)

The President of India, gave his assent to the proposed amendments in Indian Stamp Act, 1899. The amendment aims to rationalise and harmonise the syst.....

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Insurance company is expected to act on its promise in a fair manner and not just care for its own profits(08.08.2023)

The issues that arise for consideration in present appeal is with regard to claim of compensation. During the year 1994, the Appellant, a registered p.....

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Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme(10.11.2022)

1. In terms of GOI Notification F. No. 4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series VII - Issue date November 13, 2017) on Sovereign Go.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Shree Bharat Co-operative Bank Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat(04.01.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 13, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Shree Bh.....

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Assessee is entitled to exemption under Section 40A(3) of IT Act, if the assessee is not able to make the payment through banking channel due to freezing of the bank account(08.09.2023)

Two additions, namely, Rs. 47,60,415 and Rs. 2,63,06,238 made under Section 40(a)(ia) and 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) are challenged i.....

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Courts cannot lay down conditions of eligibility in respect of employment rules of Supreme Court(03.05.2019)

The Supreme Court in its recent Judgment has expressed that, the essential qualifications for appointment to a post are for the employer to decide and.....

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Where there is failure on the part of the AO to specify the limb of Section 271(1)(c) of IT Act under which the penalty is imposed, penalty order cannot be sustained(23.08.2022)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Assessee against the order of First Appellate Authority arising out of an appeal before it against the penalt.....

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Exemption being the creation of the statute itself, has to be construed strictly(09.10.2023)

The point that arises for consideration is whether "tinted glass sheets" manufactured by the Appellants is liable to be taxed as "goods or wares made .....

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

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

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Oral hearing in the anti-dumping duty investigation concerning imports of "Sulphur Black" from China PR(12.01.2024)

1. This is to inform that in the above-mentioned investigation, DGTR will hold an oral hearing at 2:30 PM (IST) on 6th February 2024 in the conference.....

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Compliance with MoRTH notifications in view of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019(08.01.2024)

In view of the amendments carried out in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has published follo.....

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For computing the disallowance under Section 14A of the IT Act, only the investments which yielded exempt income to the assessee should be considered(10.10.2023)

The assessee is engaged in the business of lease, finance and investments. The only issue to be decided in present appeal is as to whether the learne.....

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When signatures on cheques had been admitted, presumption would arise that, cheques had been issued towards some legally enforceable debt(17.10.2023)

The instant petition under Section 397 read with Section 401/482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C.') has been filed on behalf of petit.....

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

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

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CCI to examine - Whether ITC availed or reduction in tax rate actually resulted in commensurate reduction in price of goods or services or both(23.11.2022)

1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 171 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Gove.....

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Improvements in SWIFT: Integration of ICEGATE with AQCS-ICS (Animal Quarantine and Certification Services-Import Clearance System) effective 01.12.2022(28.11.2022)

1. Kind reference is invited to Board's Circulars 09/2015-Cus dated 31.03.2015, 03/2016-Cus dated 03.02.2016 and 10/2016-Cus dated 15.03.2016, regardi.....

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Direction as to non-payment customs duty on wearable goods specified in Notification 11/2022 dated 1st February 2022(24.01.2024)

WHEREAS wearable goods of the description as specified in column (3) of Notification 11/2022-Customs dated 1st February 2022 of the Government of Indi.....

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

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

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Cabinet empowers the Board of Directors to recommend and undertake the process for Disinvestment(18.05.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, has approved the proposal for empowering the Board of Directors of the Holding, Parent Public Sector Ent.....

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Del HC: Wife’s Act of Attempting Suicide and Trying to Put Blame on Husband also Constitutes Cruelty(10.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the conduct of the wife in attempting suicide and then trying to put the blame on the husband and his family members is.....

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Bom. HC: State Can’t Avoid Responsibility for Acquiring Land by Citing Delay as an Excuse(10.01.2024)

Bombay High Court while observing that State can’t, on the ground of delay and laches, evade responsibility towards those whose private property has b.....

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Bom. HC: Company Can’t be Compelled to Run Because of Possible Unemployment of Workers(12.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that if a Company approaches the Court for closure of its establishment on the ground of accumulated losses in accordance w.....

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SC Issues Directions Regarding Compensation for Victims of Hit & Run Cases(15.01.2024)

After considering the dismal rate of grant of compensation under Compensation of Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022, the SC has issue.....

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Bom HC: Gratuity to be Calculated as Per Last Drawn Salary at Final Cessation of Service Bombay(15.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that when an employee is transferred from one institute to another under the same management with continuity in service, gr.....

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Bom. HC Allows Refund of Stamp Duty Beyond Limitation Period(15.01.2024)

Bombay HC has allowed stamp duty refund to a flat purchaser on cancellation of flat purchase agreement after the expiry of limitation period of 5 year.....

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Compliances for initiation of Voluntary Liquidation of a Financial Service Provider(13.02.2024)

1. The Code provides for the voluntary liquidation process of corporate persons. However, the definition of 'corporate person' in sub-section (7) of s.....

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Streamlining of Internal Compliance monitoring function - leveraging use of technology(31.01.2024)

1. RBI had recently carried out an assessment in select Supervised Entities (SEs) of the prevailing system in place for internal monitoring of complia.....

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In order to initiate prosecution under Section 70 of the IBC, the complaint has to be filed by the IBBI or Central Government or person authorized by Central Government(19.10.2023)

The instant appeal has been preferred against order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, thereby, allowing the Application under Section 19(2).....

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Unless licence is demonstrably invalid, burden is upon insurer to prove failure on part of vehicle owner(30.10.2023)

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. seeks to assail the order of the Delhi High Court thereby, the High Court reversed the Award dated 6th July, 20.....

Tags : Compensation, Insurer, Right to recover

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SC Directs Payment of Rs 5 Lakh Each to 9 Fishermen Out of Compensation Given to Boat Owner(28.11.2022)

Supreme Court of India has directed payment of Rs 5 Lakhs each out of the amount of Rs 2 crores, which was to be paid to the Captain and Owner of the .....

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SC Asks Trial Court to Frame Charges in Case Against Ashish Mishra(28.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed trial court to frame charges against Ashish Mishra in connection with the farmer killings in Lakhimpur Kheri.

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SC Issues Contempt Notice Against Petitioner for Calling a Judge ‘Terrorist’(28.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Registry to issue a show cause notice for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against a petitioner-in-person, who .....

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Madras HC: Temple Land Cannot be Used to Bury Dead Bodies(01.12.2022)

Madras High Court has held that while the right to be cremated or buried is an essential part of fundamental right to practice one's religion, the sam.....

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Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against Witness for Making False Statement(02.12.2022)

Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Swathi, a prime witness to the Gokulraj Murder Case for making false statements .....

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Supreme Court: Trade Dress of Whiskey ‘London Pride’ Visibly Same as that of ‘Imperial Blue’(23.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that the trade dress of ‘London Pride’ and ‘Imperial Blue’ appear to be virtually same, has asked London Pride to change.....

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Delhi High Court: CIC Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Direct Furnishing of Information u/s 138 IT Act(23.01.2024)

Del. HC while setting aside Central Information Commission (CIC)’s order directing IT department to provide details regarding tax exemption granted to.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai(08.02.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 6, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 43.30 lakh (Rupees Forty-Three Lakh and Thirt.....

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issues draft notification pertaining to trade certificate(07.05.2022)

In order to promote ease of doing business, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has published a draft notification dated 5th May, 2022 regarding ame.....

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Central Government declares the computer resources of Canara Bank to be protected systems(11.01.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), the Central Govern.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Bandhan Bank Ltd.(13.03.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 04, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹29.55 lakh (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakh Fifty-five T.....

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SC Allows Goa Government’s Request to Resume Mine Dumping Activities(15.12.2022)

Supreme Court has approved an application filed by Goa Government to carry out mine dumping activities in the state, subject to the condition that the.....

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Delhi HC: Delhi Government Can’t Withdraw from Clear Announcement of 1 Crore Ex-Gratia(16.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that Delhi Government ought not to resile from the clear announcement made for ex-gratia payment of Rs. 1 crore and that.....

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SC: Unexplained Inordinate Delay Can be a Crucial Factor for Quashing Criminal Complaint(19.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that law is meant to exist as a shield to protect the innocent, rather than it being used as a sword to threaten them, h.....

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Ori. HC: Evidence From 'Microscopic Hair Comparison' Can’t be the Sole Ground For Murder Conviction(06.02.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that the evidence adduced from the 'microscopic hair comparison' cannot be solely used to record a conviction for murder ag.....

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SC: Suspend Sentence Normally When Appeal Unlikely to Be Heard Before Completion of Sentence(07.02.2024)

Supreme Court has restated that Courts should generally suspend sentences and grant bail in cases where an appeal challenging the conviction is unlike.....

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Supreme Court: It Is For the State As Custodian to Assess If Tree-Felling Is Required or Not(07.02.2024)

Supreme Court has conveyed its displeasure at private parties seeking permission to fell trees for industrial projects without first approaching the c.....

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Notification regarding new technology to strengthen SEBI Complaint Redressal System for Investors(01.04.2024)

In its continuous pursuit of protection of interests of investors in the securities market, SEBI has launched the new version of the SEBI Complaint Re.....

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Court has discretion to add any person as a party who is found to be a necessary party or proper party(19.10.2023)

Present petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the Trial Courtdismissing the application seeking impleadment in the suit. The Petitio.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Rajdhani Nagar Sahkari Bank Limited, Lucknow(18.04.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 30, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Rajdhani Na.....

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Imposition of port restrictions on supply of Prohibited/Restricted essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during 2024-2025(15.04.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992), as ame.....

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An Independent Contractor does not come under the ambit of an Employee(20.11.2023)

Present appeal was filed by applicants seeking employee compensation under Section 30 of Employee Compensation Act, 1923 after the claim for compensat.....

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Notification regarding PCN methodology and filing of questionnaire responses in specified Anti-dumping investigation(10.04.2024)

1. The investigation was initiated on 13th February 2024 vide Initiation Notification No. 6/29/2023-DGTR. The non-confidential version of the applicat.....

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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.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Quash Harassment Complaint Merely Because ICC Failed to Complete Enquiry in 90 Days(10.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that complaint of sexual harassment and inquiry proceeding can’t be quashed merely because internal complaints committee (IC.....

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SC: Make EIA Mandatory for Urban Development(11.01.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing directions to preserve the heritage of 'Corbusier' Chandigarh, has recommended Centre as well as the State to make necessa.....

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Patna HC Registers Suo Moto Case Against Advocate Accused of Attempting to Rape Law Intern(12.01.2023)

Patna High Court has initiated a suo motu case against an advocate, named Niranjan Kumar who has been accused of attempting to rape a law student-inte.....

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SC Warns UP DG Prisons of Contempt Action if Directions on Premature Release Are Violated(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing strict directions to Director General of Prisons of Uttar Pradesh to take all necessary steps to ensure that applications .....

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SC: Contempt Notice Issued Against Patanjali For Continued Publishing of Misleading Advertisements(28.02.2024)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notice against Patanjali for publishing deceiving advertisements even after assuring the Court that such statements.....

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SC: No Charity Being Done By State For Paying Compensation to Person Whose Land Was Acquired(28.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that depriving a citizen of his constitutional right to use the land for 20 years and then showing graciousness by paying the c.....

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CBDT issues revised guidelines for compounding of offences under the Income-tax Act, 1961(16.09.2022)

In conformity with the Government's policy of facilitating Ease of Doing Business and decriminalisation of offences, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CB.....

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Notification regarding new technology to strengthen SEBI Complaint Redressal System for Investors(01.04.2024)

In its continuous pursuit of protection of interests of investors in the securities market, SEBI has launched the new version of the SEBI Complaint Re.....

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Writ Courts while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution can interfere in the decisions of the Disciplinary Committee, only if, the same are contrary to law.(20.11.2023)

The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for challenging the order passed by Paralympic Committee suspe.....

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When crying wolf 218 times is one too many(31.07.2015)

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently passed a judgment calling a Petitioner's suit (with a further 20 listed for the month of August, 2015) friv.....

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Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Pretilachlor in any of its form & its intermediate -2, 6-Diethyl-n-(2-propoxy ethyl) Aniline" originating in or exported from China PR(23.04.2024)

No. 6/31/2023-DGTR.--Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as amended from time to time and the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment an.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Bikaner, Rajasthan(29.04.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated April 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Central .....

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Action of informing the person arrested about the grounds of his arrest is a sufficient compliance of Section 19 of PMLA and Article 22(1) of the Constitution(15.12.2023)

The present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court of, whereby the High Court has dismissed the petition seeking declaration.....

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PUC/PCN methodology in respect of anti-dumping application concerning the imports of Plastic Processing Machines from China PR & Taiwan(08.07.2024)

1. This has reference to the initiation notification no. 6/09/2024-DGTR dated 29.03.2024 vide which comments were invited from all interested parties .....

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When crying wolf 218 times is one too many(31.07.2015)

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently passed a judgment calling a Petitioner's suit (with a further 20 listed for the month of August, 2015) friv.....

Tags : vexatious, frivolous, litigation, compensation

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SOP for implementation of provision of extension of time limit to apply for revocation of cancellation of registration under Section 30 of CGST Act, 2017 and Rule 23 of CGST Rules, 2017(18.05.2021)

As you are aware vide Finance Act, 2020, section 30 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as "CGST Act") was amende.....

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DGFT import-exporter code services affected due to non-availability of PAN validation services from 01.06.2021 to 06.06.2021(26.05.2021)

In reference to the Press release by Central Board of Direct Taxes on "Launch of new e-filing Portal of the Income Tax Department - Non-availability o.....

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Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB)(10.06.2024)

1. In terms of GOI Notification F.No.4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series XI-Issue date December 11, 2017) and in terms of GOI .....

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A little more compassion for married daughters(30.11.2015)

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

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All. HC to State: Protect Ancient Temples in the Vicinity of Banke Bihari Temple(22.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to protect the ancient temples situated in the vicinity of the Banke Bihari temple in Mathu.....

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Kerala HC: Form Committee for Sexual Harassment Complaints in All Colleges(23.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed competent authorities of colleges and other statutory authorities to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee for Se.....

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Delhi HC: Order Rejecting Appln. for Impleading 3rd Party is Not Interim Arbitration Award(26.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an order of tribunal rejecting the application for impleading a party to arbitration is not an interim award but merely.....

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Guj. HC: Can’t Curtail Liberty of Person on Mere Apprehension that he Might Tamper Evidence(27.12.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that it would be quite contrary to the concept of personal liberty enshrined in the Constitution that any person should be.....

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Bombay HC Makes E-Filing Mandatory for Criminal, Arbitration and Civil Contempt Cases(02.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has made e-filing of new criminal cases, arbitration petitions and civil contempt petitions mandatory from January 9, 2023. E-filing.....

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Kar HC: Once Investigation u/s 210 Companies Act Commenced, Govt Not Powerless to Issue SFIO Probe(19.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if under Section 230 of Companies Act, 2013 investigation has started then the Government of India does not become .....

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Implementation of Yellow Peas Import Monitoring System(13.12.2023)

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 t.....

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Notice to Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) Manufacturers regarding import of Raw Pet Coke(16.11.2023)

1. Reference is drawn to the Hon'ble Supreme Court order dated 10.10.2023 in Writ Petition(Civil) No. 13029 of 1985 in the matter of "M.C. Mehta Vs. U.....

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An urge towards protecting vulnerable witnesses(16.12.2015)

The Madras High Court confirmed a conviction and sentence of the accused by a trial court for the rape of a minor. It rejected contentions that the vi.....

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MHP Exemption for Transfer of Receivables(28.12.2023)

1. This is with reference to clause 39, of the Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Transfer of Loan Exposures) Directions, 2021 ("MD-TLE"), rega.....

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Explanation regarding circular under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(06.03.2024)

1. Income of any fund or institution or trust or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution referred.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Bapunagar Mahila Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat(16.05.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 8, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on the Bapunagar M.....

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Kar. HC: Revision Petition Against Order Passed u/s 148(3) of NI Act Not Maintainable Before HC(12.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that a revision petition filed for release of interim compensation against an order under Section 148 (3) of the Negotia.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Sustain Clandestine Removal and Under Valuation Based on Assumptions and Presumptions(15.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that charges of clandestine removal and undervaluation in the absence of direct, credible evidence cannot be sustained merel.....

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SC: Entry Bill of Subsequent Imported Goods to be Discarded if Undervalued to Previous Similar Goods(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the transaction value mentioned in the bills of entry can be discarded in case it is found that there are any imports of i.....

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Commission of India Finds Google Play Store’s Updated Billing Policy Violative of Competition Act(18.03.2024)

Commission of India has prima facie found Google Play Store’s updated billing policy violative of provisions of Section 4(2)(a), 4(2)(b) and 4(2)(c) o.....

Tags : Commission of India, Google Play Store, Competition Act

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SC: Court’s Power to Grant Interim Compensation for Complaints u/s 143A of NI Act is Discretionary(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that it is at the discretion of the court to grant interim compensation in complaints filed under Section 143A of the Negotiabl.....

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CCI Finds Google Play Store’s Updated Billing Policy Violative of Competition Act(18.03.2024)

Competition Commission of India has prima facie found Google Play Store’s updated billing policy violative of provisions of Section 4(2)(a), 4(2)(b) a.....

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Candidate is obliged to give correct information as to conviction, acquittal or arrest or pendency of criminal case and there should be no suppression(20.10.2023)

The Director General of Police, has preferred present appeal against the final judgment and order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court allow.....

Tags : Employment, Criminal case, Involvement

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Prakasam District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh(10.06.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated June 05, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Prak.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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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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Questions of title can be decided only in Civil Court and not in Writ Court(18.12.2023)

The Petitioner claims to be the successor and heir of the Beswan family and claims property rights to the Beswan Avibhajya Rajya as its ruler, which c.....

Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Remedy

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Bom. HC: Show Cause Notice for Contempt Issued Against Individuals Borrowing from NBFCs(27.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has issued show cause notice for contempt proceedings against certain borrowers who after giving a solemn undertaking to the Court, .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Show Cause Notice, Contempt, Borrowers

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Bom. HC: Husband Directed to Pay Wife Compensation of Rs. 3 Crore for DV & Calling Her ‘Second-Hand’(28.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has while upholding the Trial Court’s Order, has directed a man to pay compensation of Rupees Three Crore to his ex-wife for his act.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Compensation, Domestic Violence

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Del. HC: Article 21A of COI Not Applicable on Being Educated in a Particular School of Choice(29.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that Article 21A of the Constitution of India guaranteeing the right to free and compulsory education does not entitle a.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Article 21A of COI, Compulsory Education

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Bom HC: Detention Under MCOCA Must be Terminated if Competent Authority Denies Sanction to Prosecute(01.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that once the competent authority declines to grant sanction under Sec. 23(2) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 23(2) MCOCA, Competent Authority, Detention

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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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Supreme Court: Apology Tendered by Patanjali in Contempt Case, Refused by Supreme Court(03.04.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a contempt case against Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. over the publication of misleading medical advertisements, has warned Pata.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Case, Patanjali, Perjury

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Mechanism for providing evidence of compliance of conditions of Section 15(3)(b)(ii) of the CGST Act, 2017 by the suppliers(26.06.2024)

1. In cases where the discounts are offered by the suppliers through tax credit notes, after the supply has been effected, the said discount is not to.....

Tags : Mechanism, Compliance, Conditions

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Redemption Price for premature redemption due on May 12, 2023(08.05.2023)

1. In terms of GOI Notification F. No. 4(8) - W&M/2017 dated April 20, 2017 (SGB 2017-18, Series I - Issue date May 12, 2017) on Sovereign Gold Bond S.....

Tags : Redemption Price, Premature redemption, Gold Bond Scheme

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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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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Suvarnayug Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra(08.08.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 05, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Suvarnayug .....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non- compliance

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Assessee is eligible for exemption under Section 54E of the IT Act, when the entire sale consideration has been reinvested in the new house property.(21.12.2023)

Present appeal by the Assessee arises out of the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ['Ld. CIT(A)']. The only issue to be decide.....

Tags : Exemption, Benefit, Provision

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Court covers its ears amidst religious caterwauling(08.04.2016)

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court avoided, narrowly, being dragged into a controversial religious debate about the use of loudspeakers dur.....

Tags : public nuisance, loudspeaker, temple, religious

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SC Affirms Compensation to Lawyer for Bank Wrongfully Keeping His Name in Loan Defaulters List(15.02.2023)

Supreme Court has affirmed National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission directing Canara Bank to pay compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to lawyer whose n.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Loan Defaulters

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Mad HC: Test Sample Becomes Unreliable if Time Limit Prescribed Under Statute is Not Adhered to(20.02.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that object of prescribing time limit to send sample for analysis and get test results in a prescribed time is to see t.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Test Sample, Time Limit, Unreliable

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Del. HC: Prisoners Have Right to Compensation for Work Related Injuries Suffered in Jail(20.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while issuing guidelines for cases where an inmate or convict sustains work related injuries in prison has observed that justice for .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Compensation, Prisoners

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Supreme Court: Stamp Duty Not to be Paid on Every Increase in Share Capital(09.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if stamp duty has already been paid on the increase in share capital of the company and the Articles of Association remain.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Stamp Duty, Share Capital, Articles of Association

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Karnataka HC Becomes the First Court to Hear Arguments of Speech & Hearing-Impaired Advocate(09.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has created history by becoming the first court in the country to hear submissions advanced by a speech and hearing-impaired advo.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, First Court, Sign Language Interpreter, Speech & Hearing-Impaired

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Gau. HC: Primary Duty of the State to Disburse Funds Under Victim Compensation Scheme(09.04.2024)

Gauhati High Court while stating that it is the primary duty of the State to provide fund for the disbursement of compensation to the victims under th.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Victim Compensation Scheme, Funds

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Extension of the timeline for filing the questionnaire response in the case of Anti-dumping investigation on imports of Self-Adhesive Vinyl originating in or exported from China PR(11.07.2023)

(Case No. AD (OI)-13/2022)

1. With respect to the above-mentioned subject investigation, requests have been received from certain interested .....

Tags : Extension, Timeline, Anti-dumping investigation

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Safeguard Quantitative Restrictions (QR) imposed on import of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) dated 31.03.2023(31.08.2023)

1. Pursuant to issuance of Notification No. 64/2015-20 dated 31.03.2023 by the DGFT imposing safeguard measures in the form of Country-wise Quantitati.....

Tags : QR, Imposition, Import

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Punishment to the employee at fault should be proportionate for the fault committed by him(08.01.2024)

In the facts of the present case, Petitioner was the Gram Sevak. Since he was unauthorizedly absent, the charge sheet was served upon him. The Petitio.....

Tags : Punishment, Imposition, Legality

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Busy Budget: Snapshot of the 2016 proposals(29.02.2016)

The Central Government's Budget for 2016-2017 is out and has faced great scrutiny in the public spotlight. Being a large proposal, the devil is in the.....

Tags : budget, 2016-2017, employment, pension, welfare

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Supreme Court: Every Defect in Nomination Will Not Make Nomination Defective(11.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that every defect in the nomination cannot straightaway be termed to be of such character as to render its acceptance improper .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Nomination, Improper

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Del. HC: Man Held Guilty of Contempt for Obtaining Permission to Cut Tree on Basis of Forged Docs.(11.04.2024)

Delhi HC has held a man guilty of contempt of court in a matter where the man obtained permission for felling of a tree on the basis of forged and fab.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Forged Documents, Judicial Order, Contempt of Court

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Bom HC: Pre-Condition of Complaint Can’t be Insisted by Hospitals to Provide Care to Pregnant Minor(12.04.2024)

Bombay High Court while directing State Government to provide medical care to a pregnant minor girl who didn’t file complaint against her minor partne.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Medical Care, Pregnant, Police Complaint

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Kar. HC: NOC from Landlord for Renewing Trade License of Leased Property Can’t be Insisted by BBMP(12.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) cannot insist on No Objection Certificate (NOC) from landlord for renewin.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP, Trade License

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Supreme Court: Burden to Prove that Insured Suppressed Material Facts is Upon the Insurer(15.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if the insurance company repudiates the insurance claim on the ground that the insured had suppressed other policies taken.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Insurance Company, Burden to Prove

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Delhi High Court: Compensation Can be Awarded on Guesswork When it is Difficult to Prove Loss(15.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that authority has been bestowed upon the arbitrator to award compensation on the basis of guesswork or rough and ready meth.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Compensation, Guesswork, Rough and Ready Method

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

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

Tags : Interest Income, Denominated Bonds Exemption

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Imposition on subject goods falling under tariff items 8541 40 11 or 8541 40 12 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, when imported into India, a safeguard duty at the specified rate(29.07.2020)

Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification No. 22/1/2020-DGTR, dated the 3rd March 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, P.....

Tags : Imposition, Tariff, Import

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For a mere technical venial breach, the assessee should not be invited with penalty(16.01.2024)

The issue to be decided in present appeals is as to whether the learned CIT(A) was justified in confirming the levy of penalty under Section 272A(2)(k.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity

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Statement recorded under Section 108 of the Customs Act is a material piece of evidence and can be used as substantive evidence(08.01.2024)

Present appeal is against impugned Order passed by the learned Joint Secretary to the Government of India under Section 129DD of the Customs Act, 1962.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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Kerala HC to Monitor Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules(22.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that t would be monitoring the implementation of the Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules, 2016 in the state.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Implementation, Solid Waste Management Rules

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SC: Mere Affixation of MRP Doesn’t Make Goods Eligible for Central Excise Duty Exemption(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that mere affixation of MRP does not make goods eligible for central excise duty exemption, has held that what is requir.....

Tags : Supreme Court, MRP, Excise, Exemption

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SC to Ministry of Law: Conduct Judicial Impact Assessment of All Tribunals at the Earliest(23.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Ministry of Law & Justice to conduct "Judicial Impact Assessment" of tribunals as per its directions in Rojer Mathew v. Sou.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Ministry of Law, Judicial Impact Assessment, Tribunals

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Gau. HC to Assam Govt.: Pay Rs 5 Lakh Compensation to Custodial Death Victim's Wife(27.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed Assam Government to pay Rs. 5 lakh as compensation to a woman, whose husband died in jail because timely appropriate a.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Assam Government, Compensation, Custodial Death

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Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty of Man Convicted for Murdering Parents(27.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that the case does not fall within the purview of rarest of rare case, has commuted the death sentence of a man wh.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Death Penalty, Remission, Life Imprisonment

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Orissa High Court: Can’t Apply Principle of ‘No Work, No Pay’ Universally(14.05.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that the principle of no work no pay cannot be applied in all cases and particularly where the fault lies with the employer.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Employer, Services

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Delhi HC Sentences Lawyer to 6 Months Jail For Contempt of Court(17.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has sentenced a lawyer to six months of simple imprisonment after finding him guilty of contempt of court for not complying with the .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Contempt of Court, LKawyer

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Delhi HC Directs Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri To Remain Present In Court On April 10 in 2018 Case(17.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri to remain present before it on April 10 in the 2018 suo motu criminal contempt proceedings ini.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Vivek Agnihotri, criminal contempt

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SC: Stamp Duty Can be Imposed by State on Insurance Policies Executed Within State(02.05.2024)

Supreme Court while rejecting appeals filed by Life Insurance Corporation against a demand of stamp duty of Rs. 1.19 crore by the State, has held that.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Life Insurance Corporation, Stamp Duty, Insurance Policies

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Del. HC: Delhi Govt. to Frame Policy for Compensation to Victims of Chinese Manjha(02.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to frame a policy regarding granting compensation to persons who have lost their life and limbs due.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Government, Compensation, Chinese Manjha

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Delhi High Court: Ramping Up of Food Sampling & Testing Required in National Capital(09.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has while dealing with a suo motu case regarding the use of pesticides for growing vegetables causing problems, has observed that foo.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Food Sampling, National Capital

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Status Quo Ordered by SC on Felling of Trees in Ridge/Reserve Forest, Contempt Notice Issued(10.05.2024)

Supreme Court while issuing notice in contempt petitions filed for unauthorized felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest, has ordered parties to not b.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Status Quo, Contempt Notice

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Charge of suppression could not have been brought against an importer, if he has correctly described the goods in the Bill of Entry(25.01.2024)

The importer, had filed a Bill of Entry No. 3450978 dated 3rd October, 2017 for the clearance of the goods declared as 'GSL Artemia Brine Shrimp Foods.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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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 .....

Tags : Implementation, Margin obligations, Depository System

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Review of Guidelines for Core Investment Companies(13.08.2020)

1. Please refer to the report of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), const.....

Tags : Review, Guidelines, Investment Companies

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Amendment in notification No. 39/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 12th August, 2015(11.08.2020)

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 7/26/2019-DGTR dated 23rd December, 2019, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I.....

Tags : Amendment, Notification, Anti-dumping duty

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SC: Arbitration Agreement in Unstamped Contract Which is Exigible to Stamp Duty Not Enforceable(25.04.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that instrument which is exigible to stamp duty may contain arbitration clause and which is not stamped can’.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, Arbitration Agreement, Unstamped Contract

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SC: In the Absence of Incriminating Material, AO Can’t Make Additions to Completed Assessment(26.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in case of completed assessment, if no incriminating material is found during search, the only remedy available to revenue.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Incriminating Material, Completed Assessment, Reassessment

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SC: Service Rendered as Work Charged Employee Cannot be Counted for the Purpose of Pension(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that work charged employees are not appointed on a substantive post, has held that services rendered as work charged can.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Work Charged Employee, Pension

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Ghazipur MP/MLA Court Convicts BSP MP Afzal Ansari in a Gangster Act Case(01.05.2023)

Ghazipur MP/MLA Court has convicted BSP MP Afzal Ansari to 4 years in prison along with Rs. 1 Lakh fine, in a Gangster Act Case. He now stands disqual.....

Tags : Ghazipur MP/MLA Court, Afzal Ansari, Gangster Act

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SC Upholds Pre-import Conditions for Availing GST Exemptions on Imports Under Advance Authorization(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that even though ‘pre-import condition’ may have caused hardship to exporters, has upheld Pre-Import Condition to claim .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Pre-Import Condition, GST Compensation Cess

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Bom HC: Can’t Register Similar TM for Drug Treating Similar Ailment But Having Different Composition(18.06.2024)

Bom. HC has held that trademarks that are structurally and phonetically similar cannot be registered for drugs treating similar ailment but having dif.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Phonetically Similar, Different Composition

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Expert opinion cannot be used as a conclusive proof and is only corroborative in nature(16.02.2024)

The issue that arises for consideration is whether the imported goods viz. '14 sets of Plastic Injection Moulds' are eligible for the benefit of Notif.....

Tags : Notification, Exemption, Entitlement

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Indian Railways to extend all support to the developers for installing solar power plants on Railway's vacant un-encroached land(27.08.2020)

In order to achieve its objective of becoming 100% self sustainable for all it's power needs and also to contribute to national solar power goals, Ind.....

Tags : Energy consumption, Solar power, Installation

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Central Government permitted M/s. Cipla Limited to import morphine, codeine, the baine and their salts after following the procedure specified in NDPS Rules(27.08.2020)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to rule 54 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, the Central Government.....

Tags : Cipla Limited, Permission, Import

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Temporary relaxation in processing of documents pertaining to FPIs due to COVID-19(31.08.2020)

1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/FPI&C/CIR/P/2020/056 dated March 30, 2020 had prescribed temporary relaxation in processing of documents pertaining .....

Tags : Temporary relaxation, Processing, Documents, FPIs

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Easier refunds, more compensation: DGCA(13.06.2016)

The Director General of Civil Aviation released proposals to ease flyers’ woes in the event of cancelled flights or when they are denied boarding. Als.....

Tags : air travel, refund, cancellation, disability, compensation

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Extension of the ceiling prices as applicable to the orthopedic Knee Implants for Knee Replacement System(15.09.2020)

1. In continuation to the Notifications issued by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and .....

Tags : Extension, Ceiling prices, Knee Implants

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Nashik Zilla Girna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nashik(24.09.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 23, 2020 a monetary penalty of Rs.2,000 on Nashik Jillha Girna Sahakari Bank .....

Tags : Monetary penalty, Imposition

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India slams another extension of anti dumping duty against certain Chinese products(09.10.2016)

The Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry has slammed an extension of anti dumping duty on certain Chinese products used in garment, toys and foo.....

Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Extension, Chinese Products

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Mad. HC: Can’t Deny Permission of Temple’s Festival on Grounds of Model Code of Conduct(14.05.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that since the election has been completed and the polling is already over, the model code of conduct is no ground to d.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Temple’s Festival, Code of Conduct

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SC: Can’t Consider Payment of Compensation A Factor to Reduce Sentence of Convict(16.05.2024)

SC has held that in criminal proceedings courts should not conflate sentence with compensation to victims. Sentences such as imprisonment and/or fine .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Proceedings, Imprisonment, Compensation

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Supreme Court: Union Directed to Deport 17 Foreigners in Assam’s Transit Camps(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take immediate steps regarding the deportation of 17 foreigners detained in transit camps of Assa.....

Tags : Supreme Court, 17 Foreigners, Transit Camps

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All HC: SI Fixed at 6% p.a On Excess/Less Determination of Provi. Tariff Ultra Vires Electricity Act(20.05.2024)

All HC has struck down Regulation 5A of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (First Amendment), Regulations, 200.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Simple Interest, Provisional Tariff

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Delhi High Court: Man Held Guilty of Criminal Contempt for Posting Video Defaming Judges(23.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has held a man guilty of criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for posting a video on social media platform that d.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Criminal Contempt, Social Media

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MP HC: ?20 Lakh Minimum Threshold for Loan Recovery by NBFCs Not Applicable on HFCs(23.05.2024)

MP HC has held that Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) can invoke the SARFAESI Act, 2002 even when the loan amount is less than ?20 Lakhs and the minimu.....

Tags : MP High Court, SARFAESI Act, 2002, Housing Finance Companies, NBFC

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RBI releases the Report of the Working Group to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies(06.11.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Working Group (WG) to Review Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), on.....

Tags : Report, Release, Core Investment Companies

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Central Bank of India(10.11.2020)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 10, 2020, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 50 lakh (Rupees Fifty lakh only) on Central Ba.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Central Bank

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India slams another extension of anti dumping duty against certain Chinese products(09.10.2016)

The Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry has slammed an extension of anti dumping duty on certain Chinese products used in garment, toys and foo.....

Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Extension, Chinese Products

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An employee has right to withdraw resignation not only before its acceptance but also before the date of actual relieving(30.01.2024)

The Petitioner-Employer has filed present petition challenging the Judgment and Order passed by the Industrial Court, reversing the decision of the La.....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality

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GST Council Approved Final Draft of Central GST and Integrated GST(04.03.2017)

The all-powerful GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley approved final draft of Central GST (C-GST) and Integrated GST (I-GST). Fur.....

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Penalty cannot be levied on assessee for bona fide mistakes which were corrected by filing the revised computation during the assessment proceedings(12.02.2024)

The present appeal has been filed by the assessee challenging the impugned order passed under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961by the learned Co.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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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.....

Tags : Tax, Exemption, Eligibility

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DoPT relaxes LTC facility for the government employees to travel by Air to visit J&K, Ladakh, North Eastern Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands(08.10.2020)

DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training) has issued orders relaxing the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility for the government employees to travel.....

Tags : LTC, Relaxation, government employees

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Guj. HC: CCI’s Investigation Order Doesn’t Affect Rights and Liability of Party(04.04.2023)

Gujarat High Court while dismissing petition filed by J.K. Paper Ltd. challenging an investigation order by Competition Commission of India (CCI) obse.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Competition Commission of India, Investigation Order

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SC Stays Notification Cancelling Nagaland Local Body Polls(06.04.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing contempt notice in plea alleging non-compliance of order of Apex Court directing State and Nagaland State Election Commiss.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Notice, Nagaland Local Body Polls

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SC to IOA: Follow Draft Constitution Framed By Justice L.N. Rao Pending its Finalization(07.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that it is obligated to comply with a draft constitution framed under the supervision of t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Olympic Association, Draft Constitution

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Del. HC to Centre: Hold Consultation for Making Visually & Hearing Impaired Friendly Films(07.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to hold consultation with film producers, OTT platforms, television broadcasters, association of theatre owners, .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Films, Visually & Hearing Impaired

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Ker. HC: Independent Evidence of Accomplice Sufficient in Itself to Sustain Conviction(28.05.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that independent evidence of accomplice should, in itself, be sufficient to sustain conviction. What is required is that there is.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Independent Evidence, Accomplice

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SC Answers Whether Person Awarded Monetary Comp. But Hasn’t Received it Can File Appeal as Indigent(30.05.2024)

SC has allowed a woman to file an appeal as an indigent person on the ground that even if the compensation has been awarded to her, she has not receiv.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Indigent Person, Monetary Compensation

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Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs - Co-operative banks(07.10.2020)

1. Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) had announced the 'Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs 2018' on Novem.....

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Courts cannot direct the States to implement a particular policy or scheme on ground that a better, fairer or wiser alternative is available(22.02.2024)

The Petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking various directions against the States and .....

Tags : Implementation, Community Kitchens, Direction

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Cal. HC: Bengal Govt. to Ensure Reservation in all Public Employment to Transgender Persons(19.06.2024)

Calcutta High Court has directed Government of West Bengal to ensure 1% reservation to all transgender persons in all public employment in the State i.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, 1% Reservation, Public Employment, Transgender Persons

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NHRC Issues Notice to Centre Over Anti-Labour Practices at a Warehouse of a Multi-National Company(20.06.2024)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Centre over anti-labour practices at one of the ware-houses of a multi-national company.....

Tags : NHRC, Anti-Labour Practices, Multi-National Company

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Gau. HC: Compensation Awarded to Wife of Deceased Driver Enhanced(21.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the wife of a deceased driver on the ground that the Tribunal did not consider relevant in.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Compensation, Monthly Income

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Gau. HC: Compensation Denied Over Death of Man Not Proved to be Bonafide Passenger(21.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has denied compensation over the death of a man who fell from a running train and was run over by it, on the ground that the fact t.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Bonafide Passenger, Compensation

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Pat. HC: Alcohol Consumption Cannot be Conclusively Proved Through Breath Analyzer Report(21.06.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that, to determine the fact that a person has consumed alcohol cannot be conclusively proved through a breath analyzer r.....

Tags : Patna High Court, Breath Analyzer Report, Alcohol Consumption

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Ori. HC: Re-Imprisonment of Prematurely Released Convict Can’t be Ordered Unless Release Challenged(24.06.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that once the accused has been released prematurely by the appropriate Government, the Appellate Court cannot order the con.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Re-Imprisonment, Appropriate Government

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

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

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Evidence-based Impact of National Deworming Day in India(20.10.2020)

Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH), also known as parasitic intestinal worm infection, is a significant public health concern mostly in low resource.....

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Income-tax Exemption for payment of deemed LTC fare for non-Central Government employees(29.10.2020)

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant nationwide lockdown as well as disruption of transport and hospitality sector, as also the need for obs.....

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Disclosure of compliance under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act in Annual Reports of Private companies now made Mandatory(13.08.2018)

For ensuring safety of women at workplaces in the private sector, disclosure regarding implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (.....

Tags : Sexual Harassment, Enactment, Compliance

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Initial burden of proof lies on the Department to show Assessee’s intention to evade tax, when the error in the documents is only typographical error(19.02.2024)

Present is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 wherein the writ Petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed in appeal and .....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Muthoot Finance Limited(19.11.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 19, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs.10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on Muthoo.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Muthoot Finance

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Manappuram Finance Limited(19.11.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 19, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Manap.....

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In a complaint under Section 138 of NI Act, only drawer of the cheque who can be prosecuted(21.02.2024)

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C') praying for quashing of the complaint filed by th.....

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Extended period cannot be invoked unless a positive act on the part of the assessee is evidenced showing the intent to evade payment of duty(20.02.2024)

Issue to be decided in the instant case is as to whether the Appellants are liable to pay penalty under Section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994 when the s.....

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Disclosure of compliance under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act in Annual Reports of Private companies now made Mandatory(13.08.2018)

For ensuring safety of women at workplaces in the private sector, disclosure regarding implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (.....

Tags : Sexual Harassment, Enactment, Compliance

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Prohibitions on Imports/Exports to North Korea(KP)(18.11.2020)

1.The undersigned is directed to refer to the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) Resolution relating to the above subject, the latest being 2397.....

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RBI Consumer Confidence Survey(10.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has been conducting consumer surveys on economic conditions, income spending and prices and other criteria since 2010. It re.....

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RBI Consumer Confidence Survey(10.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has been conducting consumer surveys on economic conditions, income spending and prices and other criteria since 2010. It re.....

Tags : Contempt, mci, b.sc, medicine

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Lok Sabha passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017(23.07.2018)

In order to reduce undue delay in final resolution of cheque dishonour cases and to provide relief to payees of dishonoured cheques, Parliament has pa.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on SBM Bank (India) Ltd(16.10.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 15, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 3 crore on SBM Bank (India) Ltd. for non-co.....

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Termination of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Isononanol (INA, 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2-PH) and 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH)(11.11.2020)

Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter also referred to as the "Act") and the Customs Tariff (Identifi.....

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MP HC: Mother has First Claim Over the Compensation for Deceased Bachelor Son(21.04.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that since deceased was a bachelor, by virtue of Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, except mother, no other Cla.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Mother, Motor Vehicles Act, Compensation

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Gau. HC to State: Submit Report on Number of Shelter Camps in Assam(24.04.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed State to provide the exact number of temporary shelter camps in entire state wherein people who have been displaced on.....

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MP HC: Can’t Sustain Proc. Against Accomplice for Fraud When Proc. Against Principal Borrower Closed(04.06.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that accomplices involved in the offence of fraud cannot be prosecuted once proceedings initiated against the p.....

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Delhi High Court: AAP's Plea for Temporary Office Space to be Decided Within 6 Weeks(05.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to decide within six weeks, the Aam Aadmi Party’s representation for temporary office space in th.....

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Amalgamation of Air Asia With Air India Express Approved by NCLT(12.06.2024)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved the amalgamation of AIX Connect Pvt Ltd., owner of Air Asia Airlines, with the Air India Express Ltd compan.....

Tags : NCLT, Air Asia, Air India Express, Companies Act, 2013

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Mad. HC: Separate Norms for Transgender Persons in Employment and Education(14.06.2024)

Mad. HC while observing that transgenders should be treated as special category, has directed State to not treat them under female or male category an.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Transgender Persons, Employment

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Laying down of modalities for import of additional Urad (2.5 Lakh MT) for the fiscal year 2019-2020(19.12.2019)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide Notification dated 18th December, 2019 has increased the import quota of Urad from 1.5 Lakh MT to 4 Lakh MT. Tr.....

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Import and export of vaccines in relation to COVID-19 through Courier(30.12.2020)

1. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to Customs and other administrations the world over. Right from the onset of the pandemic,.....

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

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

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Assessment of compensation cannot be done with mathematical precision(06.03.2024)

The present appeal has been preferred aggrieved against the judgment of the High Court, vide which the compensation awarded to the Appellants (claiman.....

Tags : Compensation, Reduction, Legality

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Air Quality Commission calls for strict implementation of RFID system at 13 toll plazas of Delhi(29.12.2020)

Commercial vehicles without RFID tags or inadequate balance in the tags will not be allowed entry from 01st January.

Move to help reduce veh.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Bajaj Finance Limited(05.01.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 2.50 crore (Rupees Two crore Fifty lakh only) on Bajaj Finance Limited, Pune (th.....

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Finance Minister announces GST exemption for businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh(24.08.2020)

The Finance Minister said that now, the businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh are GST exempt. Earlier, this limit was Rs 20 lakh. In .....

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Customs to begin faceless assessment of imports across India(04.09.2020)

In a step forward to ease of doing business module, the Customs Department will soon initiate pan-India faceless assessment for all imported goods by .....

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Ker HC to Municipal Corp.: Provide Complaint No. to Citizens to Report Unauthorized Waste Dumping(09.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed Municipal Corporations to provide citizens a contact number which can be used to alert authorities of unauthorised wast.....

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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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Allahabad High Court: Gangsters Act Not Being Invoked With Due Procedure(29.07.2024)

All. HC while emphasizing on prohibition of harassment & oppression of innocent individuals, has observed that in many cases it is found that competen.....

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MP HC: Revaluation of Answer Sheet Cannot be Permitted in Absence of Express Provision(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while dismissing a writ petition seeking revaluation of a student’s answer sheet, has reaffirmed that revaluation cannot be .....

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MP HC: Minor Rape Victim Allowed to Terminate Pregnancy of 28 Weeks(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a minor rape victim to terminate 28 weeks pregnancy and observed that conscious decision has been taken by the g.....

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MP HC: Licencing Authority May Cancel Arm’s License if there is Threat to Safety and Peace(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that if there is satisfaction on the part of licensing authority that a person is involved in a criminal activ.....

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When the very basis of entering into the agreement have been set aside, agreement itself can’t be relied upon by any of the parties(18.04.2024)

The Appellant-State of Madhya Pradesh-Defendant in the Original Suit filed by Satish Jain (Respondent No. 1), since deceased, represented by his legal.....

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RBI announces implementation of Positive Pay System for Cheque payments(25.09.2020)

RBI introduces Positive Pay System for Cheque Truncation. The system is to be implemented from January 1, 2021. The concept of Positive Pay involves a.....

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SC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Office Bearers of Bharatpur Bar Association(13.07.2023)

Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings against officer bearers of the Bharatpur Bar Association for allegedly obstructed the work of legal .....

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JKL HC: Safeguards Available to Regular Employee Not Available to Contractual Employee(13.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that person not working as a regular employee but is engaged on temporary basis on consolidated wages does not h.....

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SC: Can’t Seek Compensation Under 2013 Act if Proceedings Under 1894 Act are Held to be Valid(14.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once it is held that acquisition proceedings under Land Acquisition Act 1894 are valid, the claimant can’t seek compensati.....

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Delhi HC: Patents Act will override the Competition Act(14.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Patents Act, 1970 must prevail over the Competition Act, 2022 on the issue of exercise of rights by a patentee under th.....

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Del HC to Delhi Police: Submit Fresh Status Report on Strengthening Security Arrangements in Courts(17.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has sought fresh status report from Delhi Police on the issue of strengthening and increasing the safety and security of court comple.....

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J&K: Insurance Company Bound to Pay the Claim Against the Sum Insured(18.10.2024)

J&K High Court has observed that the Insurance Company is bound to pay the claim against the sum insured. It is not the business of the Insurance Comp.....

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Equal penalty can be imposed only in a case where the duty has not been paid or short paid by reason of collusion or any willful mis-statement or suppression of fact(19.04.2024)

Present appeal is directed against order-in-original wherein the Appellant challenged only imposition of penalties of Rs. 68,74,072 imposed under Sect.....

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Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%, announced in Union Budget 2021-22(03.02.2021)

Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of copper in the country. This will have.....

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Kerala High Court: Not Feasible to Direct Shifting Bio Toilets from Sabarimala to Wayanad(05.08.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that it is not feasible to temporarily give the bio-toilets placed at various places in the trekking path in Sabarimala to .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Bio-Toilets, Sabarimala, Relief Camps

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MP HC: Admission of Unauthorised Recordings of Wife's Conversations Declined(06.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while addressing the issue of admissibility of electronic evidence, has observed that unauthorized recordings of wife’s conv.....

Tags : MP High Court, Electronic Evidence, Privacy Rights

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SC: To Seek Exemption from Filing CC of Judgement with SLP, Proof of Applying for Copy Must be Shown(07.08.2024)

SC has held that if any SLP is accompanied by an application for exemption from filing certified copy of impugned judgment/order, such application mus.....

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SC: Challenge to Patna HC Judgement Declaring Vishnupad Temple a Public Trust, Dismissed(08.08.2024)

SC has held that considering the origin of temple, the right exercised by devotees with regard to worship, nature and extent of gift/contribution made.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Vishnupad Temple, Gayawals Brahmins, Public Trust

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Del. HC: A Prompt and Effective Complaint Resolution Mechanism Must be Ensured by Railways(08.08.2024)

Del. HC has observed that Railways has a moral imperative to showcase prompt response to the concerns of the general public. The ubiquity of Railways .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Complaint Resolution, Public Safety

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Exemption of 20% ethanol blended petrol that is a blend(01.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with section 112 of the Finance.....

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Amendment in notification number 16/2020 Customs (ADD), dated the 23rd June, 2020(01.02.2021)

Whereas, in the matter of import of "Flat rolled product of steel, plated or coated with alloy of Aluminium and Zinc' (hereinafter referred to as the .....

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Project Imports (Amendment) Regulations, 2021(01.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes.....

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Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021(01.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby .....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Standard Chartered Bank - India(21.01.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 21, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 2 Crore (Rupees Two Crore only) on Standard.....

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Amendment in import policy of Coal and incorporation of policy condition No 7 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(28.01.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 & 9 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, a.....

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Government notifies Draft Rules on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020(20.11.2020)

In order to enhance safety, health and working conditions and simplifying the procedures, Union Labour Ministry notifies Draft Rules under the Occupat.....

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Second complaint lie only on fresh facts or on previous facts, only if, a special case is made out(02.03.2020)

In the facts of present case, the father of the complainant passed away. It is submitted that, on 2nd November, 2010, vehicle maruti -800 owned compla.....

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Certificate lost, stolen, mutilated, defaced or destroyed beyond recognition cannot be replaced by any post office(02.03.2020)

A Complaint was filed by the Respondent before the District Forum contending that, 88 Indira Vikas Patras ('IVP') of the denomination of Rs. 5000 each.....

Tags : Deficiency, Compensation, Legality

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A valid authorization is necessary to institute a complaint under the NI Act(01.04.2024)

In present case, judgment and order passed by trial Court acquitting Respondent from offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (the .....

Tags : Complaint, Dismissal, Legality

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Amendment in notification number 3/2018- Customs (ADD), dated the 23rd January, 2018(28.01.2021)

Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification number 7/22/2020-DGTR, dated the 5th August, 2020, published in the Gazette of India, E.....

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RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces no change in repo rate(04.12.2020)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macro-economic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting decides to keep.....

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Government facilitates faster imports of key medical devices amid rise in COVID -19 cases(30.04.2021)

In view of present pandemic situation of COVID-19 and for meeting the demand of medical devices, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India h.....

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A Company can file complaint under Consumer Protection Act(20.03.2024)

Present appeal under Section 67 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been preferred by the Appellant for assailing final order rendered by Nationa.....

Tags : Complaint, Filing of, Jurisdiction

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CBIC reduces compliance burden by abolishing renewals of licenses/registrations(24.07.2021)

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has with effect from 23rd July, 2021 abolished the requirement of periodic renewals of Licence/.....

Tags : Compliance, licenses, Renewal

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Green tax to be imposed on older vehicles soon, to clean up the environment by phasing out unfit and polluting vehicles(25.01.2021)

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Sh. Nitin Gadkari has approved a proposal to levy a "Green Tax" on old vehicles which are polluting.....

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Delhi High Court: In Employment, Disputes Relating to Lock-In Periods are Arbitrable(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that disputes relating to lock-in periods applying while employment contract is subsisting are arbitrable under the Arbitrat.....

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Bombay High Court: Tariff Authority’s Interpretation of Scale of Rates is Binding(15.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the interpretation of the ‘Scale of Rates’ by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), fixed by it for services an.....

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Bombay High Court: Tariff Authority’s Interpretation of Scale of Rates is Binding(15.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the interpretation of the ‘Scale of Rates’ by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), fixed by it for services an.....

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Supreme Court: Valid Compromise has to be in Writing and Signed by Parties(18.07.2024)

SC has held that for a valid compromise in a suit there has to be lawful agreement or compromise in writing & signed by parties which would then requi.....

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SC: No Indefeasible Right to Pay Parity Unless Competent Authority Equates Two Posts(18.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that pay parity cannot be claimed as an indefeasible enforceable right save and except where the Competent Authority has ta.....

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SC: Necessary to Create Machinery to Verify Felling of Trees According to Court’s Direction(22.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that it is necessary to create machinery which will verify whether the work of felling trees is actually carried out in ter.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Felling Trees, Compensatory Afforestation

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Unless exceptional circumstances are shown, rate of interest awarded to the claimants should be 7.5% from date of filing of petition(07.05.2024)

The Appellant/insurance company has preferred present appeal in terms of Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 assailing the impugned judgment-cum-a.....

Tags : Award, Compensation, Legality

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PIL Filed in Supreme Court Seeking Action in Hathras Stampede(03.07.2024)

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court for the appointment of an expert committee to enquire into the Hathras stampede.....

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SC: Suspension of Sentence Can Only be Granted if it is Apparent that Conviction is Unsustainable(08.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that in the case of life imprisonment, suspension of such sentence can only be granted if it prima facie appears that the c.....

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Ker. HC: Denial of Individual's Rights for Failure to Perform Impossible Task, Not Permitted by Law(10.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that an individual’s right to seek public employment cannot be denied by law merely because of failure to complete an impos.....

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Del. HC: Contempt Proceedings Initiated Against SpiceJet for Failing to Return Aircraft & Engines(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against SpiceJet for failing to hand over two Boeing aircrafts and three engines to TWC Aviation w.....

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Supreme Court: Presumption of Non-Application of Mind if Bail Order Lacks Reasons(12.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that where an order refusing or granting bail does not furnish the reasons that inform the decision, there is a presumption of .....

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SC: Property Purchaser Not Barred by Doctrine of Lis Pendens from Seeking Impleadment in Suit(12.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that there exists no bar to the impleadment of transferees pendente lite with notice. Permitting the impleadment of a trans.....

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Producer Companies Rules, 2021(11.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 378H and sub-section (1) of section 378ZL read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of sect.....

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Central Government exempts certain non-residents from furnishing ITR(11.10.2021)

The Central Government exempts certain class of persons, subject to the conditions, from the requirement of furnishing a return of income under sub-se.....

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Cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Republic of Korea in issuing jointly Postage Stamp(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Republic of .....

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Rollout of legal entity template(10.03.2021)

1. SEBI vide circular no. CIR/MIRSD/66/2016 dated July 21, 2016 on Operationalization of Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCR) directed the Registered .....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(25.01.2021)

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

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MeitY issues advisory to all intermediaries to comply with existing IT rules(26.12.2023)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an advisory to all intermediaries, ensuring compliance with the existing IT rule.....

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

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

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Impact of slowdown in economy on employment(10.03.2021)

The Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of the Government. Government has taken various steps for generating em.....

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SC Sentences Four Accused in 1996 Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast Case to Life Imprisonment(06.07.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding the conviction of two accused in 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case and sentencing them to life imprisonment without remi.....

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MP HC: Preference in Appointments on Basis of Caste Can be Granted Only if Other Things are Equal(23.08.2024)

MP HC has held that preference in appointment can be granted only if other things are equal. Once minimum educational qualification was Class-X pass, .....

Tags : MP High Court, Educational Qualification, ST Category

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SC: Cannot Deny Equal Benefits to Temporary Employees Working for Decades as Regular Employees(26.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the class of employees who serve the government for decades in a manner indistinguishable from regular employees cannot .....

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MP HC: Minor Differences in Nomination Form Can’t be Called Substantial Defect(26.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that mere minor differences in the nomination form or non-disclosure of some information regarding dues cannot be s.....

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Supreme Court: Contempt Case Against DDA Over Tree Felling Shifted to CJI(29.08.2024)

Contempt Case against Delhi Development Authority regarding the felling of trees shall now be heard by the bench led by the Chief Justice of India ins.....

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Raj. HC: Competent Authority Must Record its Satisfaction While Suspending a Civil Servant(30.08.2024)

Raj. HC has held that in cases of suspension of civil servants the competent authority must record its satisfaction and if suspension is made merely o.....

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

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

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Exemption of a Banking Company from the application of the provisions of Sections 5 and 6 of the Competition Act, 2002(11.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 54 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Central Government hereby exempts a Ban.....

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Implementation of the track and trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments(30.03.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy. 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Director General of F.....

Tags : Implementation, Trace system, Export, Pharmaceuticals

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MP HC: Police Investigations Cannot be Supervised by Courts(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Courts cannot supervise the investigation and giving a direction to arrest the accused and file the charge she.....

Tags : MP High Court, Police Investigations, Charge Sheet

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MP HC: Maintenance Obligations Towards Wife Cannot be Escaped by Husband Due to Temporary Disability(31.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while upholding a maintenance order, has held that husband’s temporary disability does not absolve him of his matrimonial ob.....

Tags : MP High Court, Maintenance Order, S. 125 of CrPC

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SC: Directions Issued for Better Administration of Gokarna Temple Committee(01.08.2024)

Supreme Court has issued directions for better administration of the oversight committee of the Gokarna -Mahabaleshwar temple that is headed by Retire.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Gokarna Temple Committee, Justice BN Srikrishna

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MP HC: Manner of Investigation or Choice of Agency Cannot be Dictated by Accused(01.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that accused has no right to seek investigation in a particular manner or by a specific investigating agency and Co.....

Tags : MP High Court, Investigating Agency, Manner of Investigation

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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment Can be Provided by Pvt. Institutions but without State’s Aid(01.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that private institutions can provide compassionate appointment to individuals but it must be done without the expe.....

Tags : MP High Court, Private Institutions, Compassionate Appointment

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Guj. HC: Right of Institution to Administer Has to be Balanced With Basic Principles of Selection(02.08.2024)

Gujarat High Court has held that basic concept of public employment has to be balanced with the rights of minorities and there lies a requirement of r.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Public Employment, Minorities

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Guj. HC: Right of Institution to Administer Has to be Balanced With Basic Principles of Selection(02.08.2024)

Gujarat High Court has held that in matters of public employment in minority institutions, there should be a balance between right of the institution .....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Public Employment, Minorities

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Exemption for India's food stock holding from WTO subsidy rules(17.07.2019)

The decision taken by the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in November 2014, makes it clear that the mechanism, under which WTO .....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Punjab National Bank(07.06.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated June 07, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs.2 crore (Rupees Two Crore only) on Punjab Natio.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, PNB

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Procedure for allocation of import authorization of Power tillers(15.07.2020)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 read with Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015.....

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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Malawi for import of toor(24.06.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) and in accordance with the Memorandum of Unde.....

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Deferred Payment of Import Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2020(19.08.2020)

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

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SOP for listed subsidiary company desirous of getting delisted through Scheme of Arrangement wherein the listed parent holding company and listed subsidiary are in same line of business(06.07.2021)

1. SEBI, vide notification dated June 10, 2021, has notified the amendments made to the SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021 wherein, i.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Axis Bank Limited(28.07.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated July 28, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 crore (Rupees Five crore only) on Axis Ba.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Axis Bank

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Refund of stamp duty should not be denied on mere technicalities(17.05.2024)

The instant appeal is directed against the judgment and order impugned passed by the High Court whereby the High Court, dismissed the Appellant's dema.....

Tags : Stamp duty, Refund, Entitlement

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RBI Consumer Confidence Survey(10.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has been conducting consumer surveys on economic conditions, income spending and prices and other criteria since 2010. It re.....

Tags : Contempt, mci, b.sc, medicine

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RBI Consumer Confidence Survey(10.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has been conducting consumer surveys on economic conditions, income spending and prices and other criteria since 2010. It re.....

Tags : Contempt, mci, b.sc, medicine

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RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee decides to keep policy repo rates unchanged(05.04.2024)

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting on 5thApril 5, 2024decided to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LA.....

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Del. HC Discharges 12 Lawyers in Criminal Contempt Case in Connection With 2006 Tis Hazari Violence(31.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that there was no substantial evidence to establish obstruction of justice, manhandling, or destruction of property b.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Tis Hazari Violence, Lawyers, Contempt

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NCLAT: Section 43(1) of IBC applicable when Corporate Debtor has given a preference in transaction(09.12.2024)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that the condition precedent for attracting Section 43(1) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

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Supreme Court: Can’t Use Power of Contempt Jurisdiction to Execute Order(12.12.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the weapon of contempt proceedings cannot be used for execution of the decree or implementation of an order for which al.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Proceedings, Alternative Remedy

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Bom HC: Court Can Grant Higher Compensation if Land Acquisi. Award Passed After Amendment to S. 25(12.12.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that if an award is passed under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 after the amendment to Section 25 then the Court has th.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Land Acquisition, Higher Compensation

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SC: Matters Exclusively Within Jurisdiction of Statutory Authorities are Not Arbitrable(13.12.2024)

SC has stated that matters falling exclusively within the jurisdiction of statutory authorities are not arbitrable and dispute related to wages and te.....

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SC: Concerned Over Wrong & Rampant Conversions of Civil Disputes into Criminal Cases(17.12.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea seeking quashing of charges under Indian Penal Code, 1860, has expressed concerns over rampant practices of convert.....

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Exemption from the provisions of sections 387 to 392 Companies Act, 2013 to the specified companies(05.08.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 393A of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby exempts, from the provision.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd(03.08.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 03, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 6 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh only) on Hewlett-Pac.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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DGFT implements Faceless Automation for ad-hoc Input Output Norms Fixation(20.06.2024)

To modernize and streamline foreign trade procedures, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has decided that ad-hoc Input Output Norms will .....

Tags : Faceless Automation, Input Output Norms, Implementation

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MP HC: Section 125 CrPC Not Constituted to Create Army of Idle People Waiting For Maintenance(18.10.2024)

MP HC has held that Section 125 of CrPC, 1973 has not been constituted to create an army of idle or inactive people waiting for maintenance to be awar.....

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SC: Logical Progression in Compensation Estimation Process Would be to Identify Suitable Sale Deed(22.10.2024)

SC while dealing with a case related to land acquisition, has stated that the logical progression in the compensation estimation process would be to i.....

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SC: Can’t Uproot Trees for Kolkata Metro Rail Without Permission of CEC(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court while directing Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to look into the matter of uprooting and transplantation of trees for Kolkata metro ra.....

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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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Bom. HC: Workers in Statutory Canteens are Principal Employer’s Employees(25.10.2024)

Bombay High Court while dismissing a petition challenging jurisdiction of Industrial Courts over employment status of canteen workers, has held that s.....

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NCLAT: Payment of Lease Amount, Rent & Premium Arising During CIRP Cannot Be Considered as CIRP Costs(28.10.2024)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that the payment of lease amount, lease rent and premium arising during CIRP cannot b.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, CIRP Cost, Section 14, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

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Rescindment of notification number 43/2016-Customs (ADD) dated the 8th August, 2016(12.08.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act. 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government rev.....

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Amendment in import policy of Integrated Circuits (ICs) and incorporation of policy condition for different HS Codes of Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(09.08.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 & Section 9 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign T.....

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Once the party admits, the same need not be proved by the department(17.05.2024)

The Appellant filed the Bill of Entry for clearance of the goods declared as "Copper Clad Laminates-AL grade" classified under CTH 7474102100. The goo.....

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Central Government amends Insurance Ombudsman Rules for better resolution of complaints(03.03.2021)

In order to improve the working of the Insurance Ombudsman mechanism and to facilitate resolution of complaints, the Government notified amendments to.....

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

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

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward digital agriculture(14.09.2021)

Modernisation of the Agriculture sector will continue by infusing new technologies so that farmers can increase their income. Agriculture Minister Nar.....

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MP HC: Police Officers Have to Follow Direction of Joining Music Band Practice(02.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a matter where police constables were suspended for refusing to join Police Department's music band, has asked.....

Tags : MP High Court, Music Band Practice, Police Officers

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MP HC: Relocation of Liquor Shop Doesn’t Violate Shop Owner’s Right to Trade(02.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that license to run a liquor shop is not a business but it is a privilege conferred by the State and an order regar.....

Tags : MP High Court, A. 19(1)(g) of COI, Relocation

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SC: Dismissal of Employees Given Compassionate Appointment on Forged Documents, Approved(03.08.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of employees who were given compassionate appointment on the basis of forged documents and expressed displeasur.....

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MP HC: Merely Because Wife is Educated, She Cannot be Denied Maintenance(03.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a plea regarding maintenance awarded to wife, has held that a mere ground that the wife is educated, cannot be.....

Tags : MP High Court, Maintenance, Educated

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Bom. HC: Unpaid Compensation for 36 Years is Violative of Constitutional & Human Rights(03.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that failure of authorities to pay compensation to individual whose land was acquired, even after 36 years of acquisition c.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Human Rights, Compensation

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MP HC: Govt. to Convene Meetings for Classification of Min. Wages According to Region & Industry(05.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to convene meetings with all stakeholders to consider classification of minimum wages regi.....

Tags : MP High Court, Minimum Wages, Classification

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

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

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, DCB Bank Limited

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Implementation of MoU between Government of Republic of India and Government of Republic of Malawi for import of pigeon peas from Malawi(06.09.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) and in continuation of Public Notice No. 8/20.....

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Gauhati High Court Sets Aside CCI Order Imposing Penalty on Cement Company(02.09.2024)

The Gauhati High Court has set aside an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposing a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 on a Star Cement .....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Competition Commission of India, Star Cement Company

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Violation of SC Order: SC Accepts Magistrate's Apology; Imposes Fine on Police Officer(03.09.2024)

The Supreme Court has accepted the unconditional apology of the Magistrate and imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the Police Officer, for the arrest and .....

Tags : Supreme Court, contempt case, anticipatory bail

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Supreme Court: Procedure to Admit Insufficiently Stamped Instruments Explained(04.09.2024)

Supreme Court by extracting the steps to be followed as per Sections 33, 34, 35, 37, and 39 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has explained the proced.....

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SC: Car Dealer Absolved from Liability for Death Caused During Test Drive by Manufacturer's Employees(05.09.2024)

Supreme Court while dealing with a case of payment of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, has absolved a car dealer from the liability to.....

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MP HC: Transferring Accused Merely Because ICC Proceedings are Pending is Unjustified(05.09.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while quashing transfer order against accused under POSH Act, has observed that transferring an accused merely on account of.....

Tags : MP High Court, ICC Proceedings, POSH Act

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MP HC: MP Municipalities (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 has Retroactive Operation(10.09.2024)

MP HC has held that MP Municipalities (2nd Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 has retroactive operation & would apply to cases, where although no confidence m.....

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Special Window to States for meeting the GST Compensation Cess shortfall(15.10.2020)

Under Option-I States were to be provided a Special Window of Borrowing of Rs. 1.1 lakh cr, and over and above that, an authorisation for additional O.....

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Termination of Anti-dumping investigation on the imports of "Self-adhesive Polyvinyl Chloride Film" originating in or exported from China PR(03.08.2021)

A. Introduction

1. Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred as the Act) and the Custom.....

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Notification regarding specified bank to mean a banking company which is a scheduled bank and has been appointed as an agent under Section 45 of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(02.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Explanation to section 194P of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government here.....

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DGFT simplifies Composition Fee for Export Obligation Extension under Advance Authorization Scheme(18.01.2023)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the amended rules for calculation of Composition Fee for extending Export Obligation unde.....

Tags : Composition Fee, Simplification, Export

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Central Government implements Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme(15.03.2023)

The Department of Commerce is implementing the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) w.e.f. FY 2017-18 to assist Central and State Government .....

Tags : Export, Scheme, Implementation

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on two Payment System Operators(20.10.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had, by an order dated October 01, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.1 crore (Rupees one crore only) on Paytm Pay.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Payment System Operators

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Reducing compliance burden regarding registration of Authorised Couriers(27.10.2021)

1.As part of reducing the compliance burden on stakeholders, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has taken measures to simplify the regist.....

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SC: Court not Sentencing Convict to Life Imprisonment, Can’t Impose Sentence Beyond 10 Years(23.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that when the sentencing court does not impose punishment of life imprisonment on a convict, such court cannot grant punishment.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Life Imprisonment, Ten Years

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SC: Can’t Entertain Time Barred Contempt Petitions Accepting Bogey of Continuing Wrong(24.07.2024)

Supreme Court while interpreting Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, has held that action for contempt should be initiated within a year a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Petitions, Continuing Wrong

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MP High Court: Minor Denied Permission to Terminate 28-Week Pregnancy(25.07.2024)

MP HC has denied a minor to terminate 28- weeks pregnancy and observed that in view of the medical report given by the Board coupled with the fact tha.....

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MP HC: If Alternate Remedy Available, Petitions Directing Police to Register FIR Not Maintainable(25.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has restated that writ petitions seeking direction on police officers to register FIRs will not be maintainable if alternate.....

Tags : MP High Court, Alternate Remedy, Police Officers

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MP HC: Executive Can’t Proscribe Voluntary Membership of Organisations(26.07.2024)

MP HC has observed that voluntary membership of a national & internationally famed organisation like RSS, for activities like religious, social, phila.....

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MP HC: Precautions and Warning Signs at Construction Sites Must be Ensured by Owner(26.07.2024)

MP HC has held that a contractor who does not ensure placing of warning signs and precautions at a construction site ultimately resulting into a fatal.....

Tags : MP High Court, Warning Signs, Construction Site

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Exemption of manufacturing unit engaged in the manufacture or production of Petroleum Crude from the operation of Central Excise Rules, 2017(10.11.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of rule 9 of the Central Excise Rules, 2017, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereb.....

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Oral Hearing in anti-dumping investigation against the imports of Clear Float Glass from Bangladesh and Thailand(08.11.2021)

1. Anti-Dumping Investigation against the imports of Clear Float Glass from Bangladesh and Thailand was initiated on 30.06.2021 under the customs Tari.....

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DGFT simplifies the process of levying Composition Fee for Export Obligation Extension(01.03.2023)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified amended rules for implementing all PRC (Policy Relaxation Committee) decisions regarding .....

Tags : Composition Fee, Procedure, Simplification

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DGFT implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme, allows duty-free import of inputs for export purposes(17.07.2023)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy, which allows duty-free import .....

Tags : Scheme, Implementation, Inputs

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P&H HC: Work-Week of 5 Days Cannot be Assumed by Government Employees(09.08.2024)

P&H High Court while disposing of plea by Government employees seeking extra wages for working on Saturdays, has observed that Government employees ca.....

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Paris Olympics: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Approaches Court of Arbitration for Sport(09.08.2024)

Wrester Vinesh Phogat who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics for being overweight, has approached the Court of Arbitration For Sport challenging.....

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MP HC: Can’t Send Police Constables to Band Practice Without Written Consent(09.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while allowing plea by police constables against enlisting them in the police band's without their consent, has held that th.....

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Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Patanjali Ltd.(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court while giving a stern warning, has closed contempt proceedings against Pantanjali Ltd its Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna and co-fou.....

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Delhi High Court Declines to Limit Implementation of Project for Hybrid Hearing(14.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has declined to limit implementation of project for hybrid hearings in Courts in the capital and observed that if such direction is p.....

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Cal. HC: Government Should take Steps to Extend Benefits of Child Care Leave to Fathers(14.08.2024)

Cal. HC has observed that time has come when the Government should treat its employees equally without any discrimination between the male and the fem.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Child Care Leaves, Female Employees

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs notifies penalty for non-compliance with NFRA Rules(17.06.2022)

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

Tags : Penalty, Non-compliance, NFRA Rules

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

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

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A person who is entitled to receive compensation cannot be said to have given up his status and can file appeal as an 'indigent person'(27.05.2024)

The sole point for consideration is whether a person who is entitled to receive compensation by way of a claim before the Motor Accident Claims Tribun.....

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Bom HC: For Absolving Liabi., Insurer Must Prove Employer’s Negligence in Validating Employee’s DL(18.12.2024)

Bom. HC while overturning a Labour Court’s order dismissing a compensation claim and refusing to absolve the liabilities of the insurer, has held that.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Absolving Liability, Employer’s Negligence

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SC: In a Compromise Decree Acquiring Property with Pre-Existing Right, No Stamp Duty is Required(23.12.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that if a person acquires a property through compromise decree in which he already has a right then there is no need of reg.....

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SC: Rise of Gig Economy Has Led to an Increase in Precarious Employment Arrangements(23.12.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that in private sector, rise of gig economy has led to an increase in precarious employment arrangements, often characteriz.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Gig Economy, Employment Arrangements

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SC: Prima Facie Delay in Compliance of S. 52A of NDPS Act No Ground to Release Accused On Bail(23.12.2024)

SC has stated that any prima facie delay or lapse in compliance of Section 52A of NDPS Act by itself would not be a ground to release the accused on b.....

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NCLAT: If Ownership Uncertain, Non-Impleadment of Owner as Party in App. u/s 19 of IBC Not Malafide(23.12.2024)

NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if there is uncertainty over the ownership of the premises then non-impleadment of owner in an application under S.....

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Del High Court Issues Directions for Quick Disposal of Cases Seeking Quashing on Basis of Compromise(27.12.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued directions regarding disposal of cases seeking quashing of First Information Reports (FIR) on the ground that parties have.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Quick Disposal, Compromise

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NCLAT: Dissenting Financial Creditor Entitled to Liquidation Value of its Secured Interest only(28.10.2024)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that as per Section 30(2)(b) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), a dissent.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 30(2)(b), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

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SC: Appeal Against Retrospective Application of Electricity Act, 2003, Allowed(04.11.2024)

Supreme Court has allowed an appeal against the judgment of the MP High Court concerning the retrospective application of Electricity Act, 2003 and ha.....

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SC: Maintainability of Second Complaint Would Depend on How the Earlier Complaint Was Rejected(06.11.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the maintainability or otherwise of the second complaint would depend upon how the earlier complaint happened to be reject.....

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MP HC: Ordinance Extending Period for Bringing No-Confidence Motion Shall Apply Retrospectively(07.11.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that Madhya Pradesh Municipalities (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 that extends the period for bringing a .....

Tags : MP High Court, No-Confidence Motion, Ordinance

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Madras HC: No Law Which Fixes Number of Persons Who Can Appear for/Accompany a Party to Court(08.11.2024)

Madras High Court while dismissing a petition seeking restriction on number of persons appearing and accompanying a VIP litigant, has stated that ther.....

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SC Expresses Concern Over Inadequate Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016(13.11.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing concern over inadequate implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, has observed that if authorities do not c.....

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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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Kar. HC: BBMP to Prepare Draft MoU Regarding Handing Over of Lakes for Maintenance(20.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to prepare a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the han.....

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MP HC: Protesting Doctors Directed to Come Back to Work(20.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while addressing a notice regarding strike by doctors, medical students, and associated medical organizations in response to.....

Tags : MP High Court, Medical Students, Medical Organizations

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Del. HC: Ad-Hoc Committee Appointed for Taking Over Activities of WFI, Restored(20.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has restored the ad-hoc committee that was appointed by the Indian Olympic Association to oversee all the activities and management o.....

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SC: Granting Temp. Custody of Child to Relative Doesn’t Preclude Natural Guardian from Seeking it(21.08.2024)

Supreme Court while granting custody of a minor girl in favour of her father, has observed that merely because temporary custody of a child has been g.....

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SC: Contempt Notice to be Issued for Non-Compliance of Conditions Related to Tree Felling(21.08.2024)

Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of enhancing the green cover in Delhi, has warned the authorities that if there is even slight non-complian.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Compliance, Contempt Proceedings

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Import of wireless equipment by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) on the basis of self-declaration(23.11.2021)

1. Reference is invited to the Department of Revenue Notification No. 71 dated 25.09.1953, as amended, relating to restriction on import of wireless e.....

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SC Clarifies Judgement on Entitlement of Govt. Employees to Increment Earned 1 Day Before Retirement(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court has made clarifications in its judgement in the case The Director (Admn and HR) KPTCL & Others vs CP Mundinamani and others (MANU/SC/036.....

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Del. HC: For Resolving Complex Disputed Factual Issues, Contempt Proceedings are Inappropriate(12.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that for resolving disputed factual issues, initiation of contempt proceedings is not the appropriate forum.

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MP HC: While Calculating Maintena. Amount, Loan Taken by Spouse Post Separation Can’t be Considered(12.09.2024)

MP HC has held that while calculating the amount of monthly payment of maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, loan tak.....

Tags : MP High Court, S. 125 CrPC, Loan

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Del. HC: Assessment of Employee’s Performance Must be Limited to the Specified Year(13.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that an employee’s assessment must solely be based on their performance in that particular year and incidents beyond tha.....

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SC: Once Compensation is Determined, it is Payble Even in Absence of Any Representation or Request(16.09.2024)

SC has held that when relief in nature of compensation is sought, once compensation is determined, the same is payable even in absence of any represen.....

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Guj. HC: Lok Adalat Can Only Dispose of Matters Where there is Compromise Between Parties(16.09.2024)

Guj. HC has held that Lok Adalat can only dispose of matters where there is compromise between parties however, in event when compromise is not arrive.....

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MP HC: Fair Play is Expected in Every Matter, Whether it is Judicial or Administrative(13.11.2024)

MP HC has observed any proceeding that is being initiated for no reason and for no fault of employee, the same cannot be misutilized, merely because t.....

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P&H HC: Decision of Case on Merit After Plea is Rejected is "Gross Material Impropriety"(14.11.2024)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that once a plea has been rejected as non-maintainable, deciding the case on merit is "gross material impropr.....

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Kerala HC: Reports of Internal Complaints Committee Will Not Impact Police Report filed by Victim(14.11.2024)

Ker. High Court has held that the report of the Internal Complaints Committee is not the final word in so far as the allegations otherwise made before.....

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MP HC: Using Beer Bottles Embossed With Brand Name of Another Company is Trademark Infringement(15.11.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a company reusing beer battles embossed with the brand name/logo of another company will constitute tradem.....

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MP HC: Can Set Aside Award u/s 34 of A&C Act if Arbitrator Travels Beyond Arbitration Agreement(18.11.2024)

MP High Court has held that while passing an award if the arbitrator travels beyond the terms of arbitration agreement then the award can be set aside.....

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Competition Commission of India Imposes Penalty on Meta for Abusing its Dominant Position(19.11.2024)

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 213.14 Crore on Meta that is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, for abusing its dominant posit.....

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CCI imposes a penalty on paper manufacturers for indulging in cartelisation(18.11.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a final order yesterday against certain companies manufacturing paper from agricultural waste and rec.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Durg, Chhattisgarh(16.11.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 16, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs. 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Nagrik.....

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Insurance Company to be Liable Even if Insurance Policy Not Transferred(17.09.2024)

Allahabad HC has stated that even if the insurance policy of vehicle is not transferred, the insurance company would become liable under the policy to.....

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MP High Court: Children Prolonging Proceedings at Cost of Father, Cannot be Allowed(18.09.2024)

MP HC while dismissing a plea filed by children of a senior citizen father concerning the ancestral property, has observed that the children have only.....

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MP HC: While Hearing Bail Plea of Juvenile, Gravity of Offence Shouldn’t be Considered(20.09.2024)

MP HC has held that the main object of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Act, 2015 is to treat the juvenile offender with utmost.....

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SC: Delay in Payment of Compensation is in Contravention of Article 300A(23.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that delay in the payment of compensation to the landowners after taking away ownership of their land from them is in contraven.....

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SC: Temporary Workers in Maharashtra’s PWD Department Entitled to Holiday Benefit(23.09.2024)

SC while granting relief to temporary workers engaged in the Public Works Department of Maharashtra, has observed that except the daily-wage employees.....

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Del. HC: Directions Issued for Disbursal of Compensation to Victims of Sexual Abuse Under POCSO(25.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued directions for disbursal of compensation to victims of sexual abuse where the offence committed falls within the ambit of .....

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Doctrine of lis pendens under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, does not render all transfers pendente lite to be void(10.07.2024)

The present appeal arises out of judgment passed by the High Court whereby the writ petition preferred by the Appellant under Article 227 of the Const.....

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Interest shall be computed from the date when the refund was due to be paid to the person till the date of payment of refund(27.05.2024)

The Petitioner has preferred present petition for issuance a writ of certiorari thereby quashing impugned order, where in interest has been provided f.....

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Cabinet approves Model MoU with foreign countries for unilateral/bilateral recognition of Certificates of Competency of seafarers(22.01.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Model Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for unilat.....

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Publishing of investor charter and disclosure of complaints by Debenture Trustees on their websites(30.11.2021)

1. In order to facilitate investor awareness about various activities where an investor has to deal with DTs for availing various services, SEBI has d.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Union Bank of India(29.11.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 25, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 1 Crore (Rupees One Crore only) on Union B.....

Tags : Non-compliance, Monetary penalty, Imposition

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Authorized signatory of the company shall not be considered as a 'drawer' of cheque, and could not be directed to pay the interim compensation(24.07.2024)

The present appeals are filed challenging the judgments and orders passed by the Bombay High Court, whereby the High Court allowed the criminal applic.....

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RBI Working Paper No 02/2021: Regional Economic Convergence in the Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Reflection(25.01.2021)

Today the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Regional Economic Convergence in the Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical .....

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Publishing investor charter and disclosure of investor complaints by Merchant Bankers on their websites for private placement of units by InvITs proposed to be listed(16.12.2021)

1. With a view to provide investors relevant information about the primary market issuances by InvITs, an Investor Charter has been prepared by SEBI i.....

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Alumni Assoc. of MGM Hospital Files Petition Seeking Halt on Transportation of Union Carbide Waste(31.12.2024)

Alumni Association of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital has filed a petition in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking halt on transportation of toxic w.....

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SC: Filing Complaint u/s 138 of NI Act through Power of Attorney is Legal & Competent(03.01.2025)

SC has held that filing of complaint petition under S. 138 of NI Act through power of attorney (POA) is perfectly legal and competent. However, the PO.....

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Tripura HC: Employer is under Obligation to Give Reasons for Not Filling Vacant Government Posts(09.01.2025)

Tripura High Court has observed that if vacancy exists in any department under the Government or any other authority, and the same is not filled-up, t.....

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Bom. HC: In Appeal against Award of Compensation Court Can’t Condone Delay Beyond 120-Day Period(10.01.2025)

Bombay High Court has observed that court cannot condone delay beyond a period of 120 days in filing an appeal against the award of compensation under.....

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AP HC: Trial Court Shall Not Insist Compliance of Object. Not Given in CPC while Registering Plaint(13.01.2025)

AP HC has stated that the Trial Court cannot insist compliance with such objections, which are not contemplated by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 o.....

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AP HC: Trial Court Shall Not Insist Compliance of Object. Not Given in CPC while Registering Plaint(13.01.2025)

AP HC has stated that the Trial Court cannot insist compliance with such objections, which are not contemplated by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 o.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh HC, Compliance, Registration of Plaint

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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on specified goods at the specified rate(06.12.2021)

1. Whereas in the matter of 'Certain Flat Rolled Products of Aluminium' (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under chapter heading 7.....

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementation of the provision of suspension of registrations under sub-rule (2A) of Rule 21A of CGST Rules, 2017(11.02.2021)

As you are aware that vide notification No. 94/2020- Central Tax, dated 22.12.2020, sub-rule (2A) has been inserted to rule 21A of the Central Goods a.....

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Advisory to citizens regarding use of caution against Ed-tech Companies(23.12.2021)

Given the pervasive impact of technology in education, many ed-tech companies have started offering courses, tutorials, coaching for competitive exams.....

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Non-compliance with provisions related to continuous disclosures(29.12.2021)

1. SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS/CIR/P/2020/231 dated November 13, 2020 prescribed a uniform structure for levying fines and taking action .....

Tags : Non-compliance, Provisions, Continuous disclosures

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SC: Can’t Initiate Disciplinary Proceeding After Employee Retires from Service(20.11.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a subsisting disciplinary proceeding may be continued post superannuation but no disciplinary proceeding can be initiated .....

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Allahabad HC: Definition of Dependent Family to Include ‘Widowed Daughter’(25.11.2024)

Allahabad HC while granting relief of compassionate appointment to a deceased employee’s widowed daughter, has held that even after marriage as also a.....

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All. HC: Two Public Employers May Have Different Views Regarding Suitability of Candidate(26.11.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that two different public employers may have different views regarding the suitability of a candidate for appointment an.....

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SC: Promotion Becomes Effective Upon Assumption of Duties on Promotional Post(28.11.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that promotion only becomes effective upon the assumption of duties on the promotional post and not on the date of occurren.....

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SC: Not Laid Down that Case for Bail Can be Considered Only after Convict Undergoes Half Sentence(28.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition that challenged Madhya Pradesh High Court ‘s refusal to suspend sentence, has observed that this Court has not .....

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Tel. HC: Teacher Eligibility Test Guidelines Framed to Ensure that Competent Persons are Recruited(05.12.2024)

Tel. HC has observed that guidelines for conducting Teacher Eligibility Test have been framed to ensure that competent persons are recruited as Teache.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Gayatri Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.(10.01.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated January 4, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on Gayatri .....

Tags : Non-compliance, Penalty, Imposition

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Expert evidence is an essential requisite to prove inherent manufacturing defect(22.07.2024)

Complainant purchased Motorcycle (Splendor) from dealer on 17.03.2018. The motorcycle had issues from the very first day it was purchased. The complai.....

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Relaxations for Listed Companies having stressed assets(23.06.2020)

SEBI has decided to relax the pricing methodology for preferential issues by listed companies having stressed assets and exempt allottees of preferent.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Baramulla Central Co-operative Bank Limited(21.02.2022)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated February 15, 2022, a monetary penalty of ₹ 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on the Baramull.....

Tags : Contravention, Penalty, Imposition

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Reduction of compliances and end-to-end automation of procedure relating to import of certain goods at concessional rate of duty(02.03.2022)

In a significant step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has reduced the compliances required under the Cust.....

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SC: Agreement for Sale to be Treated as Conveyance if Possession Handed Over Immediately(25.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that explanation 1 to Article 25 of Schedule-I of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 makes it lucid that an agreement for sale.....

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SC: Cases of Clean Acquittal of Accused May Give Rise to a Claim for Compensation(27.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that in cases of clean acquittal, crucial years in the life of the accused are lost. In a given case, it may amount to viol.....

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MP HC: Discretion of Appointing Authority to Appoint a Person Involved in Offence of Moral Turpitude(08.10.2024)

MP HC has stated that it is the entire discretion of the appointing authority to appoint or not to appoint a person who is involved in an offence invo.....

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MP HC: Can’t Subject Transfer Order to Judicial Review Unless Found to be Influenced by Malafide(08.10.2024)

MP HC has observed that it is well settled in law that an employer is the best judge to organize its work force and it is also well settled in law tha.....

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SC: If Public Land Used Without Compliance of Condition, Land Will be Restored to Original Condition(15.10.2024)

Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of enhancing green cover in Delhi, has stated that if lands are used for public purposes without compliance.....

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Committee on Asset Reconstruction Companies invites views and suggestions from stakeholders(28.04.2021)

As part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released along with the Monetary Policy Statement on April 7, 2021, the Reserve Bank.....

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Alignment of interest of key employees of Asset Management Companies with the unit holders of the Mutual Fund Schemes(28.04.2021)

1. While SEBI has taken steps to standardize the scheme categories and characteristics of each category, the management of risk return profile of the .....

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Premature redemption of a part of outstanding stock of Non-interest bearing Government of India IDBI Special Security, 2024(31.03.2022)

Government of India, hereby notifies further premature redemption on Non-interest bearing Government of India IDBI Special Security, 2024 (hereinafter.....

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Final Findings in Sunset Review of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Elastomeric Filament Yam' originating in or exported from China PR, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam(18.05.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No. 7/14/2021-DGTR dated 1st February, 2022.....

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Implementation of Notification No. 06/2015-2020: Prohibition on export of wheat(17.05.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated 13th May, 2022 amending the export policy of wheat under S. No. 59 of Chapter 10 of Sch.....

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To constitute civil contempt, it must be established that disobedience is wilful, deliberate and with full knowledge of consequences(19.05.2020)

The grievance in present petitions is about non¬-compliance of direction given to the Respondent¬-Food Corporation of India to regularise and departme.....

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Fundamental burden is on complainant to prove existence of legally enforceable debt(11.06.2024)

The original complainant, who instituted proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (N.I. Act), is dissatisfied by the judgm.....

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Penalty is not leviable where there is a reasonable cause or where assessee establishes its bonafides(12.06.2024)

In present case, during the course of assessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer has levied penalty, under Section 271B and various other sections .....

Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Imposition

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If there is a fundamental breach of policy, Insurance Company has to pay compensation amount to claimants and thereafter, can recover the same from the owner of the vehicle(24.06.2024)

The claim petition was preferred under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the Appellants being dependants of the deceased and have claimed.....

Tags : Accidental death, Compensation, Enhancement

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Market fees and Rural Development fees are distinct as there is no exemption from Rural Development fees mentioned in the Industrial Policy 2003, it only encompasses exemption from Market fees.(15.07.2024)

This special leave appeal assails the correctness of the judgment and orders passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court where the matter pertains to ex.....

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Instructions issued by the Central Government under Section 9 of the MSMED Act and by the RBI have statutory force and are binding to all the Banking companies(01.08.2024)

The Appellants have challenged the impugned common order passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court held that the Banks/ Non-Banking Financial C.....

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In a contempt proceeding before a contemnor is held guilty and punished, Court has to record a finding, that disobedience was wilful and intentional(19.01.2021)

The present contempt petition arises out of an unfortunate family dispute between a father on one hand and his two sons from his first wife on the oth.....

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If an assessee invests full consideration from sale of original asset for purchasing or constructing another residential house, then assessee is entitled for 100% exemption from capital gain tax(18.01.2021)

Present appeal filed by the Revenue is directed against order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The learned CIT(A) held that, asses.....

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When reasonable cause for non-compliance with notice is crystal clear, assessee need not to be visited with rigours of penalty(09.05.2024)

The Appellant has filed her return of income under Section 139 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 27.03.2015 declaring income of Rs.41,42,690. Assessing O.....

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Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Certain Rubber Chemicals(23.06.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to anti-dumping investigation final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No. 6/4/2021-DGT.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employees' Service) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022(22.06.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Board hereby makes the fol.....

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MP HC: Can’t Presume Authorities Would Act Mala Fidely if State/Municipal Council are Party to Suit(16.10.2024)

MP High Court while addressing issue of denial of demarcation of land because State and Municipal Council were parties to the dispute, has observed th.....

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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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MP HC: For Order Rejecting Correction of Records, Sub-Divisional Officer Must Give Reasons(17.10.2024)

MP High Court has held that for rejecting application for correction of revenue records, Sub-Divisional Officer must give reasons in support of the fi.....

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SC: Corp. Charging Royalty Can’t be Interfered With as there is no Question of Royalty Being Tax(17.10.2024)

SC has stated that Municipal Corporation's power to charge royalty from the advertising companies cannot be interfered with on the ground that the sam.....

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BCI Directs Pvt. Universities to Not Use Prefixes ‘Bharatiya’, ‘National’ for Conducting Competitions(17.10.2024)

BCI has issued a direction prohibiting private law universities from using names such as "India," "National," “Bharatiya” in competitions as it is mis.....

Tags : Bar Council of India, Private Law Universities, Competitions

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Restrictions on import of products made of plastic(22.06.2022)

1. Kind attention is invited to letter No. B-17011/7/UPC-II-PWM (MLP)/2021/12900 dated 01.02.2022 received from Ministry of Environment, Forest & Clim.....

Tags : Restrictions, Import, Plastic products

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When personal business interests of importers clash with public interest, the former has to give way to the latter(17.06.2021)

In present set of appeals, the Union of India and the authorities related with customs have questioned the orders dated 15th October, 2020 and 5th Jan.....

Tags : Import, Absolute confiscation, Penalty

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Medical practitioner can only be held liable where his conduct fell below that of the standards of reasonably competent practitioner in his field(20.04.2022)

The demise of husband of Appellant no.1 after his long illness has resulted in initiation of the legal proceedings at the instance of Appellant no.1 a.....

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When object of subsidy schemes of State Governments is to encourage development of Multiple Theatre Complexes, incentives are held to be capital in nature(16.06.2023)

The instant appeal filed by the Revenue is directed against the order passed by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) treating entertainment ta.....

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Implementation of RMS for processing of duty drawback claims(15.07.2021)

1. Risk Management System (RMS) in export was introduced with effect from 15.7.2013. In this regard, Board's Circular No. 23/2013-Customs dated 24.06......

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Continuous disclosures in compliances by InvITs-Amendments(22.07.2021)

1. SEBI issued Circular No. CIR/IMD/DF/127/2016 dated November 29, 2016 has inter alia prescribed guidelines for Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Inv.....

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IBBI amends IBBI (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017 and IBBI (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017(15.06.2022)

With a view to put in place, a streamlined and swift complaint handling procedure, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvenc.....

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Extension of timeline for implementation of certain provisions of Master Direction - Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022(21.06.2022)

1. This is with reference to paragraph 1 (b) of the Master Direction - Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 ("Master Dir.....

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Extension of time for filing exporter's/importer's/user's questionnaire response in anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Dispersion Unshifted Single-mode Optical Fibre"(29.06.2022)

1. With respect to the above mentioned investigation, requests have been received from interested parties for extension of time to file Questionnaire .....

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Appeal from an order of Commissioner can be entertained, only if, substantial question of law exist(04.09.2023)

Present appeal is filed assailing the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Court has set aside the order of the Commissioner awarding compens.....

Tags : Compensation, Award, Entitlement

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Vicarious liability as a principle cannot be applied to a case of contempt(26.10.2021)

The present appeal has been filed against the order of the High Court finding the Appellants guilty of willful disobedience of the order passed in Wri.....

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Strict implementation of the import policy i.r.t. transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus (ITC HS Code-8525 60 00), by the Customs Authorities(11.08.2021)

1. Reference is invited to F. No. P-11014/04/2013-PP(Vol-1) dated 12th July, 2021 issued by DWA (Regulation), Wireless Coordination and Planning Wing,.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Tiruchengode Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.(27.06.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated June 24, 2022, a monetary penalty of ₹ 10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on The Tiruche.....

Tags : Non-adherence, Penalty, Imposition

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Mad. HC: CCI has Jurisdiction Over Pleas Filed Against Google's New User Choice Billing System(08.08.2023)

Madras High Court while dismissing majority of pleas filed by Indian startups against Google's new user choice billing system, has observed that the m.....

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JKL HC: Competent Authority must Reach a Bona Fide Opinion to enforce Order of Compulsory Retirement(08.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a government servant can’t be compulsorily retired unless competent authority comes to a conclus.....

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SC: Protection U/S 197 CrPC Not Available to Nationalised Bank Employee(09.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that although a person working in a Nationalised Bank is a public servant, yet the provisions of Section 197 CrPC wouldn’t be a.....

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SC: Duty of the Insurance Company to Disclose All Material Facts Within Their Knowledge(09.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that it is the duty of the insurance company to disclose all material facts within their knowledge since the obligation of .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Insurance Company, Good Faith

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Cal. HC: Tribunal Can Exercise Power to Correct Computation Error Suo Moto u/s 33 of Arbitration Act(20.01.2025)

Calcutta High Court has held that if no application is filed within 30 days then power to correct computation error under section 33 of Arbitration an.....

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Del. HC: Whether an Entity is a Permanent Establishment of Foreign Company is a Fact Specific Issue(20.01.2025)

Delhi High Court has held that the position of a Permanent Establishment of Foreign Company being a facts-specific issue is liable to be examined agai.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Permanent Establishment, Foreign Company

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Axis Bank Limited(01.09.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 01, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs. 25 lakh (Rupees Twenty five lakh only) on.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Axis Bank

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Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) to come into effect from 1st October, 2022(12.07.2022)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has introduced Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) by amending the import policy of major paper pro.....

Tags : Introduction, PIMS, Imports

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Loss of earning capacity must be fixed at 100%, when injured is incapacitated for life(27.10.2021)

Present appeal arises out of a motor accident claim following the serious injuries suffered by the Appellant, when the motor cycle (where the Appellan.....

Tags : Award, Compensation, Enhancement

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Amrit Malwa Capital Limited, Jalandhar, Punjab(28.09.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 28, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.10 lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh only) on Amrit Ma.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Company

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Akola Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Akola, Maharashtra(17.08.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 10, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 15.00 lakh (Rupees Fifteen lakh only) on The.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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Key ingredient of having a dishonest or fraudulent intent under sections 405, 419 and 420 of IPC must be established, mere breach of contract is not cheating(26.10.2021)

Present appeal is directed against the judgment and order passed by the High Court filed by the Appellants under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal P.....

Tags : Complaint, Chargesheet, Quashing

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SC: Customs Act Doesn’t Create Statutory First Charge on Customs Dues(22.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Customs Act, 1962 does not create a statutory first charge on the customs dues, overriding the charge created in favour of.....

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Bom. HC: Can’t Dismiss Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Because Complainant Failed to Disclose Amount in ITR(22.08.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that complaint which is otherwise maintainable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act is not liable to be.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Negotiable Instruments, Complaint

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SC Allows Union Govt. to Notify ‘Central Empowered Committee’ as Permanent Body(23.08.2023)

Supreme Court has allowed Central Government to notify the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) constituted by the Supreme Court for overseeing matters r.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Central Empowered Committee, Permanent Body

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Del. HC: True Copy of Arbitration Agreement Sufficient for S.11 Petition if Stamp Duty Not Disputed(24.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that if the stamp duty of the arbitration agreement is not disputed, the true or certified copy of the agreement containing .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration Agreement, True Copy, Stamp

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SC: Owner/Employer of Project Who Authored the Tender Documents is the Best Person to Interpret it(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the owner or employer of a project, who authored the tender documents, is the best person to understand and appreciate its.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Tender Documents, Employer

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SC: Can’t Act Upon Government Order Barring Non-Hindu Vendors from Temple Shop Auctions(21.02.2025)

Supreme Court has clarified that the Government order barring non-Hindu vendors from participating in temple shop lease auctions cannot be acted upon .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Hindu Vendors, Temple Shop Auctions

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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.....

Tags : Compliance, FDI policy, Digital media

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Warud Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Warud (Maharashtra)(08.08.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated August 05, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Warud Ur.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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Complaint filed on behalf of a company under Section 138 of the NI Act not to be dismissed merely for reason that it stated the name of Managing Director first followed by Company's name(10.11.2021)

The case made out in the complaint is that, a sum of Rs.1,60,000 was advanced to the Respondent by the Company and the cheques were issued to repay th.....

Tags : Cheque bounce, Complaint, Maintainability

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Losing the case on merits after the advocate argued the matter is not deficiency in service on the part of the advocate for filing consumer complaint(08.11.2021)

The Petitioner filed three complaints before the District Forum through his three advocates against BSNL. All the three complaints came to be dismisse.....

Tags : Deficiency in service, Complaint, Maintainability

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Implementation of Schemes for MSMEs Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat(08.08.2022)

The Government has taken a number of initiatives under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to promote the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sec.....

Tags : Implementation, Schemes, MSMEs

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IBBI disposes off 6,172 complaints and grievances out of 6,231 against service providers under IBC(08.08.2022)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017 enable stakeholders to file a grievance or.....

Tags : Complaints, Service providers, Disposal

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Implementation plan - New Regulatory Framework 2020(01.09.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority"), vide letter of even number dated 1st June 2022, directed al.....

Tags : Implementation plan, Framework 2020, Broadcasting

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RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Convict Sentenced to Life Imprisonment(21.01.2025)

A Sessions Court in Kolkata has sentenced the accused in RG Kar rape and murder case to life imprisonment. The Court further held that the case did no.....

Tags : Life Imprisonment, Sessions Court, Death Sentence

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Kerala HC: Diocese Not Entitled to Claim Compensation for Death of Deceased Priest(21.01.2025)

Kerala High Court while hearing an appeal filed by insurance company against the grant of insurance money to the Diocese over the death of a priest fr.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Deceased Priest, Insurance Company

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DDA Admits Contempt by Allowing Felling of Trees to Broaden Road(22.01.2025)

Delhi Development Authority has admitted committing contempt by permitting felling of trees in ridge area in South Delhi for the purpose of broadening.....

Tags : Delhi Development Authority, Contempt, Felling of Trees

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Contempt Case(23.01.2025)

Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in Delhi ridge tree felling contempt case filed against the Delhi Development Authority and has stated that a .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Ridge, Contempt Case

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MP HC Directs Police to Take Action against Companies Wholesaling Banned Contraband Drugs Online(23.01.2025)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the police and Narcotic Bureau as well as Drug Controller to take immediate action against the owner/stake hold.....

Tags : MP High Court, Narcotic Bureau, Contraband Drugs

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SC Constitutes SIT to Investigate if NOIDA Authorities Paid Excess Compensation to Landowners(27.01.2025)

Supreme Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for investigating and examining whether the officers of NOIDA paid excess compensatio.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Special Investigation Team, Excess Compensation

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