Companies (Incorporation) Am.....Tags : Company, incorporation, reservation of name
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CCI imposes penalties on cement companies for bid-rigging(19.01.2017)
The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') has imposed penalties on 7 cement companies for bid rigging of a tender floated by the Director, Supplies .....
Tags : Penalty, Levy, Cement companies
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Onus of proving medical negligence and resultant deficiency in service is on complainant(08.05.2019)
Present complaint has been filed before this Commission under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 by Smt. Sunita Kumar and another, residen.....
Tags : Compensation, Negligence, Proof
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Policy on import of dogs(25.05.2016)
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade introduced a policy on the import of dogs under the Indian Tariff Code.
Dogs are no longer permitt.....
Tags : Import policy, dogs, breeding, commercial activity
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Comments invited on minimum alternate tax report(28.04.2016)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes is receiving comments on the recommendations of the Committee on Minimum Alternate Tax for Indian Accounting Standar.....
Tags : minimum alternate tax, company, ind as
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Restriction on EPF withdrawal(05.05.2016)
The Minister for Labour and Employment outlined the restrictions on withdrawal of funds from the Employees Provident Fund Scheme. Instances when withd.....
Tags : Employees provident fund, withdrawal, labour and industrial
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Strict compliance of 'Flag Code of India, 2002' and 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'(22.03.2017)
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an Advisory to the Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all State Governments/UT Administrations, Secretaries o.....
Tags : Flag code, Compliance, Strict
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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Facebook on Plea for Action Against Impersonation(30.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought a response from Facebook in a plea of breach of privacy and impersonation, which takes on the social media platforms. The .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Facebook, Action Against Impersonation
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Karnataka HC Summons Health Commissioner Over Non-Implementation of SUCHI Scheme(30.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare services to personally remain present before the Court on 5th August, .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Non-Implementation of SUCHI Scheme
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Gauhati HC Directs to Call for Reports on Implementation of Orders Passed by State(30.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Director of Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland to call for reports on the implementation of orders .....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Implementation of Orders Passed by State
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to File Status Report Disclosing Completion of Tasks(03.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to file a status report disclosing the completion of tasks in relation to the project of making 250.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Report Disclosing Completion of Tasks
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Madras HC Directs Lower Court to Complete Trial in Sexual Assault Complaint of IPS Officer(03.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed a lower court in Villupuram to complete the trial in the sexual assault complaint of a woman IPS officer against the su.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Sexual Assault Complaint of Woman IPS Officer
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Control by Government authorities requires managerial control on day to day functioning of such society in order to claim exemption provided for purchase of hospital equipment(03.06.2019)
Rejection of Appellant's claim for exemption of customs duty under Notification No. 63/88-Cus against purchase of hospital equipment (C.T. Scanner) by.....
Tags : Notification, Exemption, Entitlement
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Delhi HC: Failure to Comply with Section 144C of Income Tax Act Invalidates Assessment Order(04.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that the failure of the assessing officer to adhere to the "mandatory requirement" of Section 144C (1) of the Income Tax Act.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Failure to Comply with Section 144C of Income Tax Act
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Karnataka HC: If Organization of Women Makes Complaint, Officers to Act Expeditiously(05.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said if an organization of women makes a complaint about illegal sale of liquor, the State Government and its officers will h.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Complaint Made by Organization of Women
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Bombay HC: Conviction in Non-Compoundable Case Can't Be Set Aside by HC(07.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that the High Court while exercising the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot s.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Conviction in Non-Compoundable Case
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking GST Exemption for Incorporated Members' Clubs(07.01.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Central Government and the Central Board of Direct Taxes in Petition seeking exemption for members' club in an .....
Tags : Madras High Court, GST Exemption for Incorporated Members' Clubs
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P&H HC: Implementing Party Cannot be Liable for Proceedings Under Contempt of Court(11.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that an implementing party could not be made liable for proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 f.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Proceedings Under Contempt of Court Act
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Supreme Court Proposes Govt. to Consider Stay on Implementation of Farm Laws(11.01.2021)
Supreme Court has proposed the Government to consider putting a hold on the implementation of the three farm laws, to make sure that the dispute betwe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Implementation of Farm Laws
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Security is to be furnished by insured owner prior to release of compensation amount by insurer(20.05.2019)
Present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the Additional District & Sessions Judge cum Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (the T.....
Tags : Compensation, Security, Furnishing of
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Supersession of notification number S.O. 3591(E)(12.01.2017)
WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), the Central Government framed the Citizenship (R.....
Tags : Enumeration, Completion, Notification, Supersession
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Evidence of Import under Import Data Processing and Monitoring System(12.01.2017)
Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 dated October 06, 2016 read with Secti.....
Tags : Import, Processing, Evidence
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Amendment in notification No.25/2012-Service Tax, dated the 20th June, 2012(12.01.2017)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government being satisfied tha.....
Tags : Notification, Amendment, Exemption, Applicability
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Migration of existing Central Excise/Service Tax assessees to GST(09.01.2017)
Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has initiated the process of migration of its existing CENTRAL EXCISE/SERVICE TAX assessees to GST with effec.....
Tags : Implementation, GST, Assessee, Migration
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No specific exemption is codified which allowed non-disclosure of information on basis that the matter on which information is sought is sub-judice(30.05.2019)
In facts of present case, the CPIO, vide its letter stated that as per the advice of the CVC, a prosecution sanction order issued against the Appellan.....
Tags : Information, Disclosure, Exemption
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Cabinet approves implementation of Supreme Court's Judgment regarding Target Plus Scheme (TPS) under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-2009(12.04.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of Supreme Court's Judgment dated 27th October 2015.....
Tags : Judgment, Implementation, Target Plus Scheme
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Expert opinion is not mandatory while adjudicating a complaint of medical negligence(02.05.2019)
Challenge in present Revision Petition under Section 21 (b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is to the order passed by the State Commission. By th.....
Tags : Medical negligence, Compensation, Entitlement
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Definition of "employee" includes workers engaged either directly or indirectly in connection with work of establishment and are paid wages(24.07.2019)
In facts of present case, the Respondent Company engaged women workers who were provided with cut fabric, thread, buttons, etc. to be made into garmen.....
Tags : Employees, Status, Wages
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In a non-compoundable offence, compromise entered into between parties is a relevant circumstance for Court to consider quantum of sentence(22.07.2019)
Present appeal arises out of judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has acquitted Accused-Ranjit Singh from the charges by giving h.....
Tags : Offence, Compromise, Imprisonment, Reduction
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Chhattisgarh HC: Clause for Compensatory Recruitment to Include Female Dependents(31.01.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a clause in an agreement under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which only entitled a male dependent for compensat.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Exclusion of Female Dependents
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NCLAT: Superseded Director Not Entitled to Notice of CoC Meeting(31.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that there exists a difference between supersession of Directors under the Reserve Bank of India Act,.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Superseded Director
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AP HC: Section 52 TPA Does Not Bar Grant of Temporary Injunction Under Order 39 CPC(31.01.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that Section 52 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not operate as a bar to grant of temporary injunction under.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Grant of Temporary Injunction
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Rajasthan HC: Employee Must Receive Gratuity Under Statutory Regulations(31.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that an employee must receive gratuity, either under the Payment Of Gratuity Act 1972 or under the Regulations frame.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Payment of Gratuity to Employee
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Exports and Imports of Goods and Services(31.01.2022)
Exports of both goods and services have been exceptionally strong so far in 2021-22, but imports also recovered strongly with recovery in domestic dem.....
Tags : Economic Survey, Exports and Imports of Goods and Services
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Consumption(31.01.2022)
India's consumption story is intact despite third wave, having grown at 7% in 2021-22 with significant amount coming in from government spending. Simi.....
Tags : Economic Survey, Impact on Consumption
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Sub-Committee to report on issues related to excise duty on jewellery(21.03.2016)
The Central Government constituted a Sub-Committee under the High Level Committee to interact with the jewellery trade and industry to determine issue.....
Tags : Excise, jewellery, report, compliance
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India Signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for US$ 63 Million for Tejaswini(28.02.2017)
A Financing Agreement for IDA credit of US$ 63 million (equivalent) for the "Tejaswini" Socio-Economic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Young Women.....
Tags : Empowerment, Adolescent Girls, Agreement, World bank
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues fresh notifications wherein, the Central Government intends to provide clarity on the applicability of the threshold exemption limits to all forms of combinations(30.03.2017)
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has undertaken a major reform in the regulation of combinations under the Competition Act, bringing India in l.....
Tags : Exemption limits, Notifications, Clarity
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Compulsory manual selection of cases for scrutiny during FY 2016-17(13.07.2016)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes laid down fresh criteria and procedure for manual selection of returns or cases for compulsory scrutiny during the 2.....
Tags : manual selection, income tax, compulsory scrutiny
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Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment Rules, 2016(19.07.2016)
The government introduced the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment Rules 2016, amending the extant 2014 rules.
Among th.....
Tags : company, share capital, rules, amendment, 2016
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Income Tax (IT) Department simplifies linking PAN with Aadhar for taxpayers using Income Tax India website(11.05.2017)
The Income Tax (IT) Department has made it easy for taxpayers to link their PAN with Aadhar. Responding to grievances of taxpayers regarding difficult.....
Tags : Simplification, Link, PAN, Aadhar
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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) invites comments from stakeholders on Draft Income Computation and Disclosure Standards on Real Estate Transactions by 26th May, 2017(11.05.2017)
The Committee constituted by the Finance Minister to suggest the areas in respect of which further Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) .....
Tags : Comments, Invitation, Income Computation
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Appointment on compassionate ground cannot be granted, if criterion for showing compassion is missing(25.07.2019)
The prayer of the Petitioner for being appointed on compassionate ground has been rejected by a communication. The same is impugned in the instant wri.....
Tags : Compassionate appointment, Rejection, Legality
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Government makes compliance of Labour Laws and Rules easy(10.04.2017)
The Government has undertaken an exercise to promote ease of compliance of Labour Laws and Rules by various establishments. The "Rationalisation of Fo.....
Tags : Labour laws, Compliance, Ease of
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Exemption from application of quantitative ceiling and export bans and enhancement of quantitative ceiling(19.04.2017)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992), as amended, read with para.....
Tags : Exemption, Ceiling, Export
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Imposition of anti-dumping duty(06.08.2015)
The government imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of vitamin c from China for a period of five years.
Tags : anti-dumping, duty, china, vitamin
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Workshop on impact of GST on the Oil and Gas Sector held(29.05.2017)
Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the impact of GST on the Oil & Gas Sector. A workshop was orga.....
Tags : Workshop, GST, Impact
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Services provided to the Government, a local authority or a governmental authority with regard to water supply(22.08.2016)
It has been reported to the Board that in some cases contractors providing service of construction of tube wells for Government have been considered t.....
Tags : Contractors, Construction service, Government, Exemptions
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Changes in IEC with the introduction of GST(12.06.2017)
The Foreign Trade (Development &Regulation) Act, 1992 provides that no person shall make any import or export except under an Importer Exporter Code (.....
Tags : Importer Exporter Code, Change, GST
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SC: Compensation to be Paid from Date of Accident and Not Date of Adjudication of Claim(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that interest on compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923, shall be paid from the date of the accident and no.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Payment of Compensation
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Extend Pongal Gift Hampers to Refugees(01.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Retd. Professor Ramu Manivannan seeking directions to the government of Tamil Nadu to extend the Ponga.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Extend Pongal Gift Hampers to Refugees
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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC Orders Initiating Coercive Steps Against Companies and Promoters Biyani(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the Delhi High Court which initiated coercive steps against the companies and its promoters Biyanis for alle.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Coercive Steps Against Companies and Promoters Biyani
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SC: Proximity To Developed Area Relevant to Determine Market Value for Compensation(02.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the market value of a land must be determined keeping in view the various factors including proximity to the developed.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Market Value for Compensation
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Gujarat HC: Every Offence Under Negotiable Instruments Act Is Compoundable(02.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that when parties have settled the dispute amicably, the compounding of the offence is permitted with regard to an offence.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Compoundable Offences
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Rajasthan High Court: Compensation Commissioner Last Authority on Claims(02.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that under the scheme of the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923, the Compensation Commissioner is the last authority to deci.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Compensation Commissioner
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Unless it is proved that, person to be penalized has intentionally implicated himself in use of false and incorrect materials, there can be no justification for penalty(25.07.2019)
The only issue involved in the present appeal by the Assessee is the levy of penalty under Section 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962. The Appellant prefe.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity
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CSCs To Function As GST Suvidha Providers(29.05.2017)
A workshop on "CSCs as GST Suvidha Provider" to train the top performing VLEs and the State level representatives of CSC SPV for enabling implementati.....
Tags : GST scheme, Implementation, Function, Workshop
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Import and Sale of Sub-Standard Goods(07.01.2019)
Import of sub-standard goods and their sale have come to the notice of the Government in Indian market. Appropriate action under the Customs Act, 1962.....
Tags : Import, Sale, Sub-Standard Goods
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CD Admissible in Evidence in Family Court Even Without Certification : Kerala HC(30.01.2019)
Kerala High Court has held that a compact disc (CD) is admissible in evidence in proceedings in Family Court even without certification under Section .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Compact disc(CD) is admissible
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Insurance Company can't Unilaterally Delete Policy Terms to Reduce Coverage: SC(01.02.2019)
Supreme Court has quashed the action of New India Assurance Company Ltd. in unilaterally deleting policy terms to reduce coverage and also held that a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insurance Company
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SC Asks Centre to Decide in 4 Weeks Representation on Petrol Pumps Fleecing Customers(04.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to take call on petition highlighting how petrol pumps have been swindling customers by dispensing less fuel for price .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Petrol Pumps Fleecing Customers
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Physical Presence of Couple Compulsory for Marriage Registration: Madras HC(04.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Inspector General of Registration to issue a circular making physical presence of parties to marriage mandatory for reg.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Physical Presence of Couple Compulsory for Marriage Registration
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Negative Markings in Competitive Exams Bad in Law: Madras HC(04.02.2019)
Madras High Court has held that practice of awarding negative marks in competitive examinations should be done away with and also observed that deduct.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Negative Markings in Competitive Exams
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MP HC: Plea of Privacy not Justifiable to Resist Gender Detection Test in Matrimonial Disputes(11.10.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that in a matrimonial dispute if gender of one of the parties is questioned by the other party, the Court may dire.....
Tags : MP HC, Privacy
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Karnataka High Court: Employee Cannot Seek Advantage of Acquittal by Authority in Criminal Case(14.10.2019)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that an employee cannot seek benefit of acquittal in the criminal case so as to quash the order passed by the Disciplin.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Employee
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Determination regarding non-payment of sum by the employer in relation to his employees as the further sum payable by the employer every month to the Deposit-Linked Insurance Fund(15.03.2017)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 6C of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,.....
Tags : Employer, Non-payment, Determination
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Cabinet approves agreement on simplification of visa requirements for travel of certain categories of citizens between India and South Africa(19.02.2019)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of Agreement between India and South Africa on simplific.....
Tags : Agreement, Approval, Simplification, Visa requirements
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TRAI conducted an Open House Discussion (OHD) on Consultation Paper on "Empanelment of Auditors for Digital Addressable Systems"(18.04.2018)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened an Open House Discussion (OHD) on Consultation Paper on "Empanelment of Auditors for Digital.....
Tags : Discussion, Empanelment, Auditors
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Syndicate Bank(05.02.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated January 30, 2019, a monetary penalty of Rs. 10 million on Syndicate Bank (the bank) for.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Syndicate Bank
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SC: Non-Payment of Stamp Duty Not to Invalidate Arbitration Agreement(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that non-payment of stamp duty on the commercial contract will not invalidate the arbitration agreement.
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-payment of Stamp Duty
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NCLT, Kochi Allows Reduction of Paid Up Share Capital Structure of Josco Jewellers Pvt. Ltd.(12.01.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed a company petition filed by Josco Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. for reduction of its share capital from Rs. 120.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Josco Jewellers Pvt. Ltd.
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Supreme Court Suspends Implementation of Three Farm Laws Until Further Orders(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has suspended the implementation of the three farm laws until further orders, stating that a committee would be constituted in this rega.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Implementation of Farm Laws
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Delhi HC Upholds Compensation Given to Children from Deceased's First Marriage(08.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the compensation given to two children from the deceased's first marriage reiterating that legal representatives of a pers.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Compensation to Children from First marriage
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Kerala HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of News Report Alleging in Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple(09.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report alleging that in Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, devotees were made to was.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Jal Board to Inspect Kalkaji Temple Premises as Part of Redevelopment(09.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Jal Board to inspect the Kalkaji temple premises as a part of its maintenance and redevelopment project to ens.....
Tags : Delhi High Court¸ Kalkaji Temple Premises
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SC Refuses to Entertain Azam Khan's Plea Seeking Interim Bail to Participate in Election Campaign(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Bail to Participate in Election Campaign
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Commerce and Industry Minister Releases Compendium of Cement Industry(05.02.2019)
Suresh Prabhu releasing compendium on the Cement Industry India 2018 in New Delhi.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation,.....
Tags : Compendium, Cement Industry, Release
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Delhi High Court Gives Relief to Employee who was Forced to Resign Due to Unfavorable Posting(14.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has granted relied to an employee of a Fertiliser Public Sector Unit who was required to pay three months salary in lieu of the notic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Employee
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Supreme Court Stays NGT Order Imposing Cost on RICO for Causing Damage to Environment(16.02.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed National Green Tribunal's order imposing on Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Limited a penalty.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Order Imposing Cost on RICO
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Delhi HC Dismisses Ansal Brothers' Pleas Seeking Suspension of Sentence in Evidence Tampering Case(16.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the pleas filed by real estate barons, Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, seeking suspension of their seven-year jail term i.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Suspension of Sentence in Evidence Tampering Case
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SC Upholds State Policy to Deny Bonus Marks to NRHM/NHM Employees in Other States(18.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the Top Court's interference is not required in policy decision when a State is in a position to point out that there .....
Tags : Supreme Court, NRHM/NHM Employees
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Madras HC Seeks Response on Legality of Liquor Consumption in Club Premises Without FL2 License(18.02.2022)
Madras High Court has sought State’s response in writ appeal against the insistence by the single bench on the possession of FL2 License for the consu.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Legality of Liquor Consumption in Club Premises
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Madras HC Asks to Submit Status Report on Proposal to Declare Wetlands of National Importance(18.02.2022)
Madras High Court has asked the state government to submit a status report on the proposal to the Union Govt for declaring 13 sites as wetlands of int.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Wetlands of National Importance
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Government decides to allow one more opportunity to employees of Public Sector Insurance Companies who joined on or before 28th June, 1995(02.03.2019)
The Government of India has decided to allow one more opportunity to employees of Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs) who joined on or before 28.....
Tags : Opportunity, Employees, Pension, Option
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Tribal Affairs Ministry to Hold Meeting with States on 6th March to Ensure Effective Implementation of Supreme Court Directions in the Case of Sts and OTFDS Under FRA 2006(01.03.2019)
The matter pertaining to eviction of Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) whose claims for forest land rights have bee.....
Tags : Implementation, Directions, Sts and OTFDS
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Visa Exemption to Foreign Designers in Handicrafts Sector(26.06.2018)
Handicrafts sector has been exempted from minimum salary condition (Rs. 16.25 lakhs per annum) for grant of employment visa to foreign designers for a.....
Tags : Visa, Exemption, Foreign Designers
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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on the subject goods(14.03.2019)
Whereas, in the matter of import of 'Saturated Fatty Alcohols' (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff items 2905 17, 290.....
Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Imposition, Goods
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Terms on which applications for compassionate appointment would be considered should be strictly adhered to and are subject to policy framed(06.09.2019)
The brief facts of the case are that, the Applicant is the daughter of Late Unnikrishnan K, who died in harness while working as Telecom Mechanic. The.....
Tags : Appointment, Compassionate ground, Entitlement
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Rejection of report of its own Surveyor by Insurance Company in absence of any valid reason or proof cannot be sustained(07.08.2019)
In present matter, aggrieved by the order passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New India Assurance Company Ltd. preferred the p.....
Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality
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Karnataka HC Dismisses 11 Contempt Petitions Filed Against Its Registrar General with Cost(03.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed 11 contempt petitions filed by one Jeetendra Kumar Rajan seeking action against the High Court Registrar General, i.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Contempt Petitions Against Registrar
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Madras HC Directs HR&CE Department to Submit Details of Encroachments on Temple Lands(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to submit within two weeks the details of encroachment.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachments on Temple Lands
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SC: Award Passed by Lok Adalat Cannot be Basis for Redetermination of Compensation(04.02.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the Award passed by a Lok Adalat under Section 20 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 cannot be the basis for rede.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Redetermination of Compensation
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MP HC Dismisses Application for Compounding of Offences Based on Compromise Between Parties(04.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application filed for compounding of offences under Sections 307, attempt to Murder and Section 498-A, Crue.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Compromise Between Parties
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Rajasthan HC Disposes PIL Seeking Compensation to Next Kin of Deceased Died Due to Black Fungus(07.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Black Fungus infections and the spread had not been stated to be of such a magnitude that it has been considere.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Compensation to Next Kin of Deceased
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Madras HC Quashes FIRs Against Temple Activist Rangarajan Narasimhan(25.02.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed two FIRs against temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan for allegedly posting defamatory social media posts about the Sri.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Temple Activist Rangarajan Narasimhan
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In order to initiate contempt proceedings, it has to be established that disobedience of order was 'wilful'(11.10.2019)
Present is a case in which contempt of court proceedings are sought to be initiated against the Respondent, who is a Judicial Officer, on the ground t.....
Tags : Contempt, Proceedings, Initiation
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Railway administration cannot be held liable for preserving relevant documents after expiry of 6 months from date of delivery of consignment(05.06.2018)
Present appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 is against the judgment and order passed by the learned Railway Claims Tribun.....
Tags : Loss, Compensation, Validity
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Power to allow amendment of complaint/suit is wide, mere delay is not a ground for rejecting the amendment(05.06.2018)
Present appeal has been filed by the Appellant/complainant challenging the impugned order passed by Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Comm.....
Tags : Impleadment, Amendment, Rejection, Validity
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Fresh environmental clearance necessary for expansion beyond limits approved by Prior EC(03.12.2019)
The present Civil Appeal arises from an order of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal. In its order, the NGT held that, the increase in .....
Tags : Environmental impact, Regulatory procedure, Compliance
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NCLAT, Delhi: Operational Creditor is At Liberty to File Legal Proceedings to Recover Claims(21.02.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that the Operational Creditor is at liberty to file appropriate legal proceedings to r.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Operational Creditor
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SC Upholds Kerala Govt Order Granting Exemption to Existing Board Employees for Qualification(21.02.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld a Kerala Government Order which granted exemptions to several existing Board employees from the qualifications under the Cent.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Exemption to Existing Board Employees
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Tender Invitations Issued By PSUs for Empanelment of Law Firms(21.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tender invitations issued by Public Sector Undertakings and other register.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Empanelment of Law Firms
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Bombay HC Sets Aside Show Cause Notice Against Bombay Dyeing Company(21.02.2022)
Bombay High Court has set aside a show-cause notice issued 15 years back against Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Limited, observing that a par.....
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MP HC Upholds Decision to Consider Younger Son for Compassionate Appointment(21.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision of a single bench wherein the Writ Court had directed the State to consider the younger son of a dec.....
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NCLAT: Penalty Can Only be Under IBC Code and Not Companies Act Before Adjudicating Authority(22.02.2022)
National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that when proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority are being carried out under the Insolvency an.....
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High Court has inherent power to quash criminal proceedings even in the cases which are not compoundable but where parties have settled the matter between themselves(02.12.2019)
By way of present petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) a prayer has been made on behalf of the Petitioner(.....
Tags : Complaint, Quashing of, Settlement, Parties
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Delhi HC Asks Govt to Publish Requisite Standards on Collection of Blood Samples for COVID 19(22.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to publish requisite standards as to the collection of blood sample for conducting COVID 19 related te.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Collection of Blood Samples for COVID 19
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SC: Pharmaceutical Companies Gifting Freebies to Doctors is Prohibited by Law(23.02.2022)
Supreme Court held that pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Sectio.....
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Calcutta HC Denies Compassionate Appointment to Petitioner Whose Mother is Working(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment by observing that the mother of the petitioner is a teacher of a school and.....
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Delhi Court Issues Notice on Appeal Against Civil Judge Order Dismissing Suit to Restore Temples(23.02.2022)
Delhi Court has issued notice on an appeal filed against the order of a Civil Judge dismissing a civil suit filed on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar L.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Restoration of Temples, Qutub Minar Complex
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Kerala High Court Extends Validity of All Interim Orders Till March 16(23.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and all courts and tribunals falling under the supervisory juri.....
Tags : Delhi CourtKerala High Court, Validity of All Interim Orders, Restoration of Temples, Qutub Minar Complex
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P&H HC: HC Has Power to Grant Extension of Time for Completion of Loan Repayment Under OTS Scheme(23.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the High Court has the power to grant an extension of time for completion of the loan repayment under .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Completion of Loan Repayment
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on State Bank of India(07.03.2018)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, on March 01, 2018, a monetary penalty of ` 4 million on State Bank of India (the bank) for non-compliance.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, SBI
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Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation signs a MoU with National Council of Applied Economic Research for improving the official statistical system in the country(29.01.2019)
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) have si.....
Tags : MOU, Signing of, Statistical system, Improvement
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NCLT, Kochi: Entry in Balance Sheet Amounts to Acknowledgment of Liability(23.02.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has reiterated that acknowledgement of debt in the balance sheet of the Corporate Debtor comes within the meaning.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Entry in Balance Sheet
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Alleging Non-Implementation of RERA in West Bengal(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that members of Real Estate Regulator.....
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ITAT, Chennai Allows Loss on Investment in Subsidiary Company as Business Loss(23.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has allowed the loss on investment made in subsidiary company for increasing business expediency to be w.....
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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Plea Against Seizure of Luxury Car for Evading Import Duty(23.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 1 lakh while dismissing a petition challenging the seizure of a luxury car and subsequent proceedings under t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Evading Import Duty
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CESTAT, Chennai: Redemption Fine Cannot be Imposed When Goods Allowed to be Re-exported(24.02.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the redemption fine cannot be imposed when the goods are allowed to.....
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State cannot be permitted to perfect its title over the land by invoking doctrine of adverse possession to grab property of its own citizens(08.01.2020)
The Appellant now almost 80 years old, was undisputedly the owner of land admeasuring about 3.34 Hectares in Himachal Pradesh. The Respondent-State to.....
Tags : Compensation, Right, Entitlement
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It is not for the Courts to substitute a Scheme or add or subtract from the terms thereof in judicial review(08.01.2020)
In facts of present case, Jagdish Raj, husband of Respondent No. 1 and father of Respondent No. 2, was appointed as a Clerk-cum-Shroff in the Appellan.....
Tags : Compassionate employment, Benefit, Eligibility
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General Manager being an authority higher to Disciplinary Authority can exercise power of Disciplinary Authority to impose penalty(08.01.2020)
Canara Bank and its functionaries have filed present appeals challenging the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court, whereby the order of pu.....
Tags : Punishment, Imposition, Authority
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For determining future prospects, age of victim as on date of accident is to be taken as starting point for calculation(24.12.2019)
Present appeal has been filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a judgment of Tribunal in MACT case, passed in an application .....
Tags : Compensation, Quantum, Legality
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Affidavit could only be considered as piece of evidence, when statute permits so(08.05.2017)
Applications under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.PC) have been filed with prayer to quash proceedings of Criminal Complaint Case.....
Tags : Complaint, Quashing
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FIR is not a substantive piece of evidence; it can be used only for purposes of corroboration or contradiction of maker only(08.05.2017)
Aggrieved by nil award passed by learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, present appeal is preferred by appellant-claimants. Appellant claimed.....
Tags : Nil Award, Compensation, Entitlement
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Refund claim cannot be converted into rebate claim without following prescribed procedure(15.05.2017)
In facts of present case, Appellants are engaged in manufacture of excisable goods falling under Chapter Heading 7308 90 90 of Central Excise Tariff A.....
Tags : Refund, Entitlement, Procedure, Compliance
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Mere failure to enclose a copy of Notification could not be a ground for denial of relief(23.01.2020)
The Appellant, during the year 1993 imported 96 tons of the chemical "Acetic Anhydride" under three Bills of Entry through the Inland Water Container .....
Tags : Import, Demand, Legality
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Court has to be prima facie satisfied that, there have been instances of domestic violence before issuing notice(22.01.2020)
Present appeal arises out of the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has dismissed the petition filed by the Appellants.....
Tags : Complaint, Cognizance, Jurisdiction
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Interest can start only from date, when possession is taken(21.01.2020)
Present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant-claimant aggrieved by the judgment passed by the High Court enhancing the compensation to Rs. 3,00,.....
Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Enhancement
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Railway cannot deny liability to pay amount of compensation, even if passenger died or injured due to his own negligence(17.01.2020)
In present case, the Tribunal came to the conclusion that, deceased fell down due to his own negligence and, therefore, claimant is not entitled for c.....
Tags : Compensation, Payment, Liability
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Power under Section 482 of the CrPC cannot be exercised for upsetting concurrent findings of two courts below in absence of any perversity(13.03.2020)
The Petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) with the prayers to allow the presen.....
Tags : Powers, Complaint, Quashing of
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Consideration of applications for grant of authorization for import of gold dore(13.03.2019)
Gold dore imported under Exim Code 71081200 is 'Restricted' as per ITC(HS), 2017. In this context, reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 14 dated 2.....
Tags : Authorization, Import, Gold dore
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Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 - Extension of Integrated Goods and Service Tax and Compensation Cess exemption under Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU scheme upto 31.03.2020(20.03.2019)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992, read with Paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time.....
Tags : Policy, Amendment, Exemption
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Review Petition is Maintainable Against Order in Contempt Case: Kerala HC(27.11.2018)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a review petition is maintainable against an order in a contempt case and in doing so court has overruled the divisio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Review Petition, Contempt Case, Antony v. P.S. Rana
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Consumer Complaints by Subsequent Transferee of Flats Not Always Barred: SC(28.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that consumer complaints by subsequent transferee of flats are not always barred and clarified that decision in Haryana Urban D.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Complaint, Subsequent Transferee of Flats
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Delhi High Court Stays Retrenchment of PTI Employees(28.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has passed an order staying the retrenchment of 297 employees of the Press Trust of India (PTI).
Tags : Delhi High Court, PTI Employees
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Bombay HC Allows Metro Tunnelling Under Two Fire Temples(03.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has allowed tunnelling under consecrated premises of two heritage highest grade fire temples for Mumbai Metro with strict monitoring.....
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Meghalaya HC: Rusk is Different from Bread, VAT Exemption Can't Be Extended to Rusk(16.03.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has ruled that rusk is not bread and the Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption available to bread in the state of Meghalaya must be ext.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, VAT Exemption, Rusk
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Allahabad High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to Child Who Lost One Kidney(16.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has enhanced the compensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to a minor, who lost one kidney and suffered liver da.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Motor Accident Compensation
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Karnataka HC: Private Complaint Before Magistrate Court Alleging Offence u/s 191 IPC Maintainable(17.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that a private complaint made before the magistrate court alleging offence under section 191 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Private Complaint Before Magistrate Court
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Gujarat HC: Labour Courts/Tribunals Must Factor Nature of Employment u/s 11A of ID Act(24.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that while exercising its powers under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act), the Labour Courts/ Tribu.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Nature of Employment
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples(24.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment o.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples
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Karnataka HC Quashes Defamation Case Against MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar(24.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has quashed the defamation proceedings against Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, initiated in the year 2012, when he w.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar
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SC Issues Notice in Contempt Petition Over Failure to Pay Compensation to Victims(25.02.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a contempt petition preferred by victims of spread of toxic pesticide called Endosulfan alleging failure on the par.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Failure to Pay Compensation to Victims
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Kerala High Court States Temporary Relinquishment Of Promotion Can Be Extended Beyond One Year(08.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that the Government Order issued in 1991 mandating that temporary relinquishment of promotion shall be for a minimum pe.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Temporary Relinquishment of Promotion
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Madras High Court Disallows Lalgudi Temple Car Festival to Pass Through Streets(09.03.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that the temple car procession/ festival in Achiramavalli Amman Kovil at Jangamarajapuram cannot be allowed this year s.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Lalgudi Temple Car Festival
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A Corporate Debtor would not be liable for any offence committed prior to commencement of CIRP and would not be prosecuted, if a resolution plan has been approved by Adjudicating Authority(13.03.2020)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition impugning an order, whereby the Trial Court had taken cognizance of the offences punishable under the Co.....
Tags : Complaint, Cognizance, Quashing of
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Shifting of Capital Goods imported under the EPCG Scheme(29.08.2018)
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade in public in.....
Tags : Capital Goods, Import, EPCG Scheme
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Oral hearing in New Shipper Review investigation with regard to anti-dumping duty concerning imports of "Saturated Fatty Alcohols" originated/exported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand & Saudi Arabia(06.05.2019)
With reference to the subject stated above, I am directed to inform you that in accordance with rule 6(6) of the Customs Tariff (Identification. Asses.....
Tags : Oral hearing, Investigation, Anti-dumping duties
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Export and Import of Indian Currency(20.03.2019)
Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to Regulation 8 of Foreign Exchange Management (Export and import of currency) Regulations, 2015, in terms .....
Tags : Indian Currency, Export, Import
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IBBI, SEBI sign MoU for better implementation of IBC(19.03.2019)
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (.....
Tags : MOU, Signing of, Implementation, IBC
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Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Accused of Raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(06.12.2021)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nude pho.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend
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Rajasthan HC: Magistrate Empowered to Sentence Defaulter to Separate Terms of Imprisonment(06.12.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held that a Magistrate is empowered under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to pass separate sentences over.....
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Bombay HC: Domestic Violence Complaint Cannot be Filed Where Woman Only Casually Visiting(06.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has said that a domestic violence complaint cannot be filed at a place a woman is only casually visiting and proceedings must be ins.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Domestic Violence Complaint
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Madras HC restrains IT Dept. from initiating recovery proceedings against DMK MP Kathir Anand(07.12.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Income-Tax Department from initiating recovery proceedings against Vellore Member of Parliament D.M. Kathir Anand.....
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Karnataka HC: Frauds Committed by Employees with Financial Institutions Serious Offence(07.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that frauds, even if negligible, committed by employees associated with financial institutions have to be viewed very se.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Employees with Financial Institutions
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Delhi HC Seeks Report Over Functioning of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(08.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to submit a report regarding the functioning of an alleged illegally constructed temple on a public lan.....
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RBI hosts Symposium on 'Developing Vibrant Capital Markets in Emerging Market Economies'(30.05.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 29, 2019 held a Symposium on 'Developing Vibrant Capital Markets in Emerging Market Economies' at its Central O.....
Tags : Capital Markets, Market Economies, Symposium
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India signs a Loan Agreement of $328 Million with the World Bank for Improved Health Services in Andhra Pradesh(27.06.2019)
The Government of India, Government of Andhra Pradesh and the World Bank Executive signed here today a Loan Agreement of $328 Million to help improve .....
Tags : Agreement, Loan, Health services, Improvement
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Import/export policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes: amendment Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) and Schedule - 2 (Export Policy) of ITC (HS), 2012.(04.08.2016)
The Central Government inserts Import Policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes under General Notes 17 to Schedule - 1 (Import Polic.....
Tags : Import Policy, Insertion, Human Biological Samples, Commercial purposes
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Reserve Bank of India Outlines action plan to implement the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017(22.05.2017)
In a Release today, the Reserve Bank of India outlined the steps taken and those on the anvil post the promulgation of the Banking Regulation (Amendme.....
Tags : Amendment, Action plan, Implementation
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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 .....
Tags : MoU, Approval, Postage Stamp
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NCLAT, New Delhi Dismisses NOIDA Appeal Against Order Directing Participation in CIRP Process(09.03.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has dismissed the Appeal preferred by New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) against th.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Participation in CIRP Process
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Imposition of New Building Norms on Existing Buildings(11.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a petition questioning imposition of certain new building norms even for the existin.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Imposition of New Building Norms
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NCLT, New Delhi: Proceedings u/s 95 IBC Shall Abate on Death of Personal Guarantor(11.03.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi has rejected an application filed by the Financial Creditor under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Death of Personal Guarantor
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Allahabad HC: Director Not Involved in Day-to-Day Affairs of Company Cannot be Prosecuted(11.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that a director, who is not involved in the day to day affairs of a company, cannot be prosecuted for the offence under .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Day-to-Day Affairs of Company
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Rajasthan HC Quashes Recommendation Rejecting Rape Convict's Plea to be Sent to Open Air Camp(14.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has quashed the recommendation of the respondent-state, which rejected a rape convict's application for being sent to Open Air Ca.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Open Air Camp
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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd(14.11.2018)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 05, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs. 30 million on The Jammu and Kashmir Bank L.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Bank
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Cabinet approves Implementation of the Cabinet's decision dated 28th December, 2016 regarding pharmaceutical companies in the public sector - seeking modification therein(17.07.2019)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following decisions:
Modifying the earlier decision dated 28.12.2.....
Tags : Pharmaceutical companies, Decision, Implementation
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'Cheque Bounce' Complaint Based on Second Notice After Re-Presentation of Cheque Maintainable: SC(18.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a 'cheque bounce' complaint filed based on the second statutory notice issued after re-presentation of cheques, is maintai.....
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Specifying 50% Disability Limit in Visual Impairment for Judicial Officer Post Legitimate: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that stipulating a limit of 50% disability in hearing impairment or visual impairment as a condition to be eligible for the pos.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Visual Impairment, udicial Officer Post
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Notional Extension of Employment Applies When Deceased Workman wasn't in Workplace by his Choice: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that doctrine of notional extension of employment applies when accident occurred while deceased workman was in workplace not by.....
Tags : Supreme Court, doctrine of notional extension of employment
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DHC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Magistrate's Power to Order Collection of Voice Samples(25.09.2019)
Delhi High Court (DHC) has issued a notice to the Delhi Government in a Public Interest Litigation that challenges the validity of taking voice sample.....
Tags : DHC, Voice Samples
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Welfare Stamp on Vakalatnama Increased to Rs 25 in National Capital(25.09.2019)
Notification has been issued by the Delhi Government pursuant to which the value of a welfare stamp on a Vakalatnama has been increased to Rs 25 in De.....
Tags : Welfare Stamp, National Capital
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Bombay HC: Preparation of CZMP with Respect to Plot is 'Empty Formality' if it Continues to be CRZ II(27.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has granted permission for redevelopment of slums that was lying stuck for 20 years due to building restrictions under Coastal Regul.....
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Karnataka HC: Insurance Company Not Liable to Pay Compensation If Person Holding Wrong Licence(15.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that the insurance company will not be liable to pay compensation, if a heavy goods vehicle is driven by a person holdin.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Payment of Compensation, Wrong licence
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NCLAT: Failure to Reply to Demand Notice Does Not Preclude Corporate Debtor from Raising Dispute(15.03.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the mere fact that the corporate debtor did not reply to the demand notice by the Operational Cr.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Failure to Reply to Demand Notice
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MP HC Upholds Punishment of Compulsory Retirement of Court Staff Taking Bribe(30.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld its verdict of not interfering with the order of the Disciplinary Authority, and has directed compulsory retireme.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Compulsory Retirement, Disciplinary Authority, punishment, bribe
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Chhattisgarh HC: Director Cannot Be Prosecuted u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act(30.03.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a director could not be charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 without the company be.....
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Kerala HC: No Illegality in Invoking LARR Act for Land Acquisition(30.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has reiterated that the State government was reasonable in acquiring land in furtherance of its K-Rail SilverLine Project by invokin.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail SilverLine Project, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
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Gujarat HC: Revenue Can’t Ignore Mandatory Requirement of Pre-Consultation(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that the revenue cannot bypass the compulsory requirement of pre-consultation notice the origin of the show cause notice .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Compulsory Requirement, Pre Consultation Notice, Additional Director General
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Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy: Shipping Ministry launches revamped software and updated guidelines to facilitate implementation(01.11.2017)
To promote Government of India's ambitious 'Make in India' programme and to encourage domestic shipbuilding by providing a level playing field vis-a-v.....
Tags : Software, Launch, Policy, Implementation
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Last date of Import of Pulses for the fiscal year 2019-2020(11.09.2019)
Reference is invited to final Minutes of the meeting held on 12.06.2019 to review the allocation of quota for Toor, Moong, Urad and Peas. In this minu.....
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Assessee has right to challenge inclusion of comparable, even if it clears the filters(18.05.2020)
By way of the present appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ('the Act'), the Appellant (Revenue) assails the impugned order passed by .....
Tags : Comparables, Exclusion, Legality
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Compensation or damages assessed for personal injuries should be substantial to compensate injured for deprivation suffered by injured throughout his/her life(05.02.2020)
In present case, Kajal was a bright young girl. She used to attend school, play with her friends and lead a normal life like any other child. Unfortun.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility
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There is no presumption that a decision taken by persons occupying high posts is valid(11.02.2020)
The Appellant was commissioned in the Mechanised Infantry of Indian Army on 13th June, 1981 and was subsequently transferred to the Corps of Intellige.....
Tags : Promotion, Non-empanelment, Legality
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Offences pertaining to demand of dowry are offences against the society(10.02.2020)
Present appeal is directed against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court dismissing the petition filed by the Appellants under Section 482 of.....
Tags : Charge sheet, Quashing, Compromise
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In absence of complete cause of action for declaring election of returned candidate to be void, election petition is to be summarily dismissed without trial(11.02.2020)
Present election petition filed under Section 80 read with Section 100(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 challenges the election of the.....
Tags : Non-compliance, Provisions, Cause of action, Absence
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Insufficiently stamped agreement cannot be acted upon by court(10.04.2019)
Present appeal arises out of a sub-contract given by the Appellant to the Respondent in respect of work. Disputes arose between parties, and on 2nd Ja.....
Tags : Agreement, Enforceability, Stamp
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Import policy of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs)/Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs)/drones(27.07.2016)
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amend.....
Tags : Policy Condition, Imports, Introduction
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Indian Bank(20.11.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated November 18, 2019, monetary penalty of Rupees One crore on Indian Bank (the bank) for non-.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Indian Bank
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Consultation Paper on Cloud Computing(10.06.2016)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced a paper read»
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on subject goods(07.05.2018)
Whereas, in the matter of import of 'Jute Products' namely, Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags.....
Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Goods, Imposition
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Import, trading and re-export of rough diamonds by notified entities in Gujarat Hira Bourse, Ichhapore Surat(31.10.2019)
1. Representations have been received from the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council for setting up a Special Notified Zone at Surat in lines wi.....
Tags : Import, Trading, Rough diamonds
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DIN System of CBIC to comes into force(07.11.2019)
The Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) will come into existence from Friday, 8th November 2019.....
Tags : DIN System, CBIC, Implementation
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State has no business to expropriate property, if an award made and necessary steps to complete acquisition have not been taken for a period of five years or more(09.09.2016)
In instant case, a Notification under Section 4 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was issued on 24th October, 1961, stating that public purpose for acqui.....
Tags : Compensation, Acquisition, Proceedings, Lapsed
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Right to redemption survived only till confirmation of sale and not thereafter(19.06.2017)
In facts of present case, Appellants' Suit for redemption of mortgage was decreed by Principal Junior Civil Judge. Decree was reversed in AS No. 65 of.....
Tags : Mortgage, Redemption, Grant
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Bona fide of injured person as a railway passenger has to be proved for claiming compensation(09.06.2017)
Claim application was filed by Applicant/injured seeking compensation of Rupees Four Lac for injuries sustained by him in an alleged train untoward in.....
Tags : Accident, Compensation, Bonafide
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Exclusion of song from movie which was included in trailer amounts to unfair trade practice(18.02.2020)
The complainant, who is a teacher by profession, on watching the promos of the film, namely, “Fan” decided to watch the said film with her family memb.....
Tags : Compensation, Direction, Validity
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Integrity of judicial officer must be of a higher order and even a single aberration is not permitted(27.02.2020)
Present writ petitions have been filed by two erstwhile judicial officers who were members of the judicial service in the State of Jharkhand and are d.....
Tags : Compulsory retirement, Public interest, Legality
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Madras High Court Holds Collection of Cash Handling Charges From Stamp Vendors Illegal(15.11.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the practice of collecting cash handling charges from stamp vendors who deposit money through treasury challans into .....
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SC: Appeal Against Award Passed by Compensation Commissioner Only on Substantial Question of Law(15.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an appeal against the award passed by Compensation Commissioner is maintainable only on a substantial question of law .....
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SC Issues Notice on NCLT Bar Association's Petition Challenging MCA Notification(06.04.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition that seeks to change the term of 3 years fixed by a notification issued by the Ministry for the mem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, 3 years, National Company Law Tribunal, 5 years, Section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013
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CCI Orders Probe Against Zomato and Swiggy On Complaint of Anti-Competitive Practices(06.04.2022)
Competition Commission of India has directed the Director General (DG) to investigate and determine whether the conduct of Zomato and Swiggy are anti-.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Director General, Zomato, Swiggy, anti-competitive, Section 3(1) and Section 3(4) of the Competition Act, 2002
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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal of Specially-Abled Tennis Player for Participating in Deaflympics(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a specially-abled tennis player that seeks to participate as a substitute player in the Deaflympics.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Deaflympics, specially-abled tennis player, Brazil, May 2022, vested right
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World gets the redefined units of measurement of kilogram, Kelvin, mole and ampere(20.05.2019)
After decades of ground-breaking laboratory works, the world's scientific and technical community, in a landmark and historic decision taken in the re.....
Tags : Redefined units, Measurement, kilogram, Kelvin, mole and ampere
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Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013-UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh(31.01.2020)
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In continuation to General Circular No. 15/2019 dated 28-11-2019 and keeping in view of the requests received from various stakeholders.....
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Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (First Amendment) Order, 2020(24.01.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914), the Central Government.....
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Compensation for loss of future earning has to be proper and just and not elusive(10.06.2020)
The Appellant was travelling in a bus of the Respondent Corporation and met with an accident due to rash and negligent driving of the bus driver who h.....
Tags : Inadequacy, Compensation, Enhancement
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Delhi HC: Not Compulsory to Register or Pay Stamp Duty on Family Settlements(30.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has decided that it is not mandatory to compulsorily register family settlements and to pay stamp duty when such settlement is arrive.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, stamp duty, Family settlements
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P&H HC: Production Of Certificate Not Necessary to Obtain Voice Sample of Accused(30.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that while filing an application by the prosecution to obtain the voice sample of the accused for the purposes.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 65B(4) of the Evidence Act, voice sample, certificate
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SC Directs to Respond to SIT Reports Seeking Cancellation of Bail to Ashish Mishra(31.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to the two reports of a retired judge by April 4, monitoring the SIT investigation .....
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Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice to Man for Making Offensive Statements Against Judges(01.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to the man who wrote a letter alleging that in the District Court, all the Officers, Judges and empl.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, contempt notice, District Court, Constitution of India
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Calcutta HC: Exemption Notification’s Eligibility is Question Relating to Rate of Duty(01.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal on the ground of maintainability by holding that the question with regard to the eligibility of exemption .....
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ITAT, Delhi: Payment to Microsoft for Software Purchase Does Not Amount to Royalty(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the assesee, HP Services (Singapore) cannot be taxed for royalty as per the Indo-Singapore Doub.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, HP Services, Indo-Singapore, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Microsoft company
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Promoters include the entity which is constructing building as well as entity which is selling apartments or plots(25.03.2020)
The consumer complaint filed by the Appellant, which was an association representing the buyers, seeks diverse reliefs including the grant of possessi.....
Tags : Party, Impleadment, Direction
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Safeguard duty on Solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels(13.08.2018)
1. Vide notification No. 1/2018-Customs (SG), dated the 30th July, 2018, safeguard duty has been imposed on Solar cells whether or not assembled in mo.....
Tags : Safeguard duty, Solar cells, Imposition
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Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Addition of one new entry to 1533 Democratic(18.02.2020)
Please refer to Section 51 of Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which "Regula.....
Tags : Implementation, Provision, New entry, Addition
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A petition cannot be entertained on the basis of assumptions and presumptions(15.06.2020)
The Petitioners, by way of present writ petition, assail the result dated 14th May, 2020 and waiting list result dated 14th May, 2020, for the post of.....
Tags : Selection process, Leakage of paper, Presumption
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Punjab National Bank(27.03.2019)
Reference is invited to the Press Release No. 2018-2019/2144 dated March 08, 2019 regarding imposition of penalty on 36 banks for non-compliance with .....
Tags : Direction, Non-compliance, Penalty, Imposition
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai(23.01.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated January 22, 2020, imposed monetary penalty of Rs. 14 lakh on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, (the.....
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Karnataka High Court: Rape Victim not Entitled to Compensation if She Turned Hostile During Trial(01.10.2019)
Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by a rape victim seeking compensation under the victim compensation scheme as she turned hostile du.....
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AHC:Employees Compensation Act is Social Security Statute Providing Speedy Payment of Compensation(01.10.2019)
Allahabad High Court (AHC) has explained that Employees Compensation Act, 1923 is a social security legislation providing speedy and efficient machine.....
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Supreme Court: Find Better Location for Ravidas Temple(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has asked those seeking permission to rebuild Guru Ravidas Temple in Delhi’s Tughlaqabad forest area to amicably find a better location .....
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Supreme Court Stays Gujarat High Court Order on Pre-Import Conditions(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Central Government’s plea against a Gujarat High Court order quashing government notification which permitted the.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Acceptance to Pay Duty Exempt from Liability of Confiscation and Redemption Fine(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that voluntarily acceptance and willingness to pay the duty at the enhanced rate.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, voluntarily acceptance, enhanced rate, confiscation, redemption, exempt from liability
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Promoters include the entity which is constructing building as well as entity which is selling apartments or plots(25.03.2019)
The consumer complaint filed by the Appellant, which was an association representing the buyers, seeks diverse reliefs including the grant of possessi.....
Tags : Party, Impleadment, Direction
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Extension of time to submit proposals for empanelment in the panel of Auditors to carry out Audit of Digital Addressable Systems(29.04.2019)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued Expression of Interest (EOI) for Empanelment of Auditors to Carry out Audit of Digital Add.....
Tags : Time, Extension, Empanelment, Auditors
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Initiation of Sunset Review investigation concerning imports of PVC Suspension Grade Resin from China PR, Thailand, and USA(25.04.2019)
All the interested producers/exporters have been asked by the Authority on 05/04/2019 to submit additional data of 6 months beyond the Period of Inves.....
Tags : Initiation, Sunset Review, Investigation, Imports
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Incentivising bank credit to specific sectors - Exemption from CRR maintenance(10.02.2020)
It has been announced in paragraph 3 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of February 6, 2020, that the Reserve Bank is actively .....
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Complainants cannot be made to wait indefinitely for delivery of possession, when they had already paid almost entire consideration(23.12.2019)
Instant Consumer Complaints, under Section 21 read with Section 12(1)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 have been filed by the Complainants, the.....
Tags : Deficiency, Compensation, Entitlement
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Attorney General's Consent is not necessary in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings(14.08.2020)
A petition came to be filed in present Court by Mahek Maheshwari bringing to the notice of present Court, a tweet made by Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Advoca.....
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If Assessee has reasonable cause for non-filing of Income Tax Return, penalty is unsustainable(10.08.2020)
Present two appeals arise out of the orders passed by CIT(A), confirming penalty imposed under Section 271F of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ( IT Act) in r.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp(06.12.2018)
The Union Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp. The MoU was signed i.....
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MHA clarifies Misplaced Apprehensions of Industry Associations regarding Legal liability on Company CEOs, if employees found COVID-19 positive(23.04.2020)
No Separate/Fresh Permissions required from Authorities for Industries already permitted to operate prior to 15.04.2020, in areas falling outside Cont.....
Tags : Clarification, Apprehensions, Legal liability, Company CEOs
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ITAT, Delhi: Non-Appearance Before Authorities to Imply Assessee Has Nothing to Rebut(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Delhi has observed that the income tax proceedings are attached with the presumption of truth and the non-appearance bef.....
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Delhi HC: Non-Specification of Limb under which Penalty is Initiated is Arbitrary(04.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the action of income tax authorities to deny the benefit of immunity from penalty under Section 270AA of the Income Tax.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses To Extend Internship Cut-Off Date for Ayush PG Entrance Test 2021(04.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has rejected an appeal that seeks to extend the cut-off date for completion of Internship towards determination of eligibility for Al.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, All India Ayush Post-graduate Entrance Test, 2021, cut-off date, completion of Internship
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Parties Want to Live In Peace Not Enough for Compounding of Heinous Offence(04.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that heinous offences such as attempt to murder punishable under section 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 is .....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Revision Plea to Challenge Discharge of MP Sakshi Maharaj in Rape, Kidnapping(04.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a revision plea filed by the State Government against the discharge order in favour of BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj in reg.....
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Jharkhand HC Rejects Plea to Seek Regularization of Persons Engaged Under MNREGA(04.04.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has rejected a writ plea filed by 39 persons working on the sanctioned post of Gram Rojgar Sewak under the Mahatma Gandhi Nationa.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, Gram Rojgar Sewak, 39 persons, scheme for regularization
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Air India complains "predatory" poaching of pilots(10.02.2016)
The Competition Commission of India dismissed Air India’s complaint against Indigo’s (InterGlobe Aviation) act of poaching its trained pilots for havi.....
Tags : Predatory recruitment, anti-competitive, training costs
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Jurisdiction of consumer fora not barred, even if, provisions to provide compensation are laid down in Railway legislation(18.01.2017)
Present first appeal has been filed under Section 19, read with Section 21(a)(ii) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, against impugned order passed .....
Tags : Complaint, Compensation, Jurisdiction
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A claimant for compensation ought not to be burdened with following a trail of successive transfers, which are not registered with registering authority(06.02.2018)
In instant case, an accident took place. By its award, the Tribunal granted compensation. The Tribunal noted that, the registration certificate of the.....
Tags : Compensation, Payment, Liability
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Imports of Maize (feed grade) under the TRQ Scheme for 2018-19(03.04.2019)
Government has received many representations from Poultry sector, highlighting an un-precedent shortage of feed grade maize (for poultry industry) mai.....
Tags : Imports, Maize, TRQ Scheme
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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.....
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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.....
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CIPAM-DIPP launches IP competition for college and university students(15.01.2018)
The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), in collaboration with ASSOCHAM and ERICSSON I.....
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Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank sign $120 million Loan Agreement to improve access to Water Supply Services in the Hilly State of Uttarakhand(22.01.2018)
The Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank Board signed here today in New Delhi, a $120 million Loan Agreement which wi.....
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Allegations of clandestine manufacture and removal are required to be proved by production of sufficient evidence(18.01.2018)
All the present appeals have been filed against the Order-in-Original. Four appeals have been filed by the assessee as well as related parties, challe.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity
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Interference in exercise of revisional jurisdiction is to be made only if there is a material defect or jurisdictional error in concurrent findings recorded by consumer fora below(29.01.2018)
Present revision petition has been filed under Section 21(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the impugned order, passed by the State Comm.....
Tags : Compensation, Grant, Insurance claim
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Initiation of Anti-Dumping Sun Set Review investigation concerning imports of "Phthalic Anhydride" originating in or exported from Korea RP, Chinese Taipei and Israel(11.12.2017)
Case No. SSR 18/2017
F. No. 07/19/2017-DGAD.--Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as amended in 1995 and thereafter (hereinafter al.....
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Resignation of Lok Sabha MP Shri Nana Patole(14.12.2017)
S.O.3889(E).--Shri Nana Patole, an elected member of Lok Sabha from Bhandara-Gondiya Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra has resigned his seat i.....
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Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh(21.12.2017)
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that .....
Tags : Quality Norms, imposition, Solar Equipment
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ITAT, Delhi: Depreciation not Allowable On Non-Compete Fee(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the depreciation is not allowable on non-compete fee under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, non-compete fee, section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No Legislative Intent to Tax Water for General Purposes(06.04.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that no legislative intent to tax water for general purposes and holds Tertiary Treat.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra, no legislative intent, tax water, GST exemption, Tertiary Treated Water
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MP HC Grants Temporary Bail to Rape Accused for Taking Care of Wife & Repairing Dilapidated Dwelling(06.04.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted temporary bail to a rape accused for 45 days to take care of his injured wife and to repair his house, which was.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, temporary bail, 45 days
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NCLAT: No Bar in Pendency of Execution Proceedings u/s 9 IBC(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the pendency of an execution petition does not bar the operational creditor from filing a pe.....
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NCLAT Delhi: Resolution Professional Cannot Decide Eligibility Under Section 29A IBC(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional is not required to take a decision in regard to the ineligibili.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Resolution Professional, Section 29A of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Resolution Applicant
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NCLT, Bengaluru Dismisses Insolvency Petition Against Café Coffee Day(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru has dismissed the insolvency petition filed against the parent company of Cafe Coffee Day namely Coffee Day G.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, parent company, Cafe Coffee Day, Coffee Day Global Limited, Cooperative Rabobank U.A
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Multiplier should depend on the age of the deceased and not on the age of the dependants(09.02.2018)
In a motor accident which occurred on 22nd September, 2009, Ajit Singh, who was at the relevant time 23 years of age died. His parents, who were in th.....
Tags : Compensation, Determination, Multiplier
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Punjab & Haryana HC Allows Refund of Court Fees, Parties Entitled to Refund in Case of Compromise(14.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that parties are allowed to refund of court fees even in case of compromise entered into outside the Cour.....
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Telangana HC Directs Officials to Appear Before Court in 3 PIL Petitions(15.04.2022)
Telangana High Court had directed the Principal Secretaries of Irrigation, Mines and Geology and Roads and Buildings and GHMC Commissioner to appear b.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Shifting of Garbage Dumps
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CESTAT, Chennai: No Prohibition on Selling of Goods by Importer to Another(15.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai bench has held that there is no prohibition on the selling of goods by the importer to anoth.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Selling of Goods by Importer to Another
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AAR, Maharashtra: GST Payable on Composite Supply of Work Contract Involving Earth Work(15.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that goods and services tax (GST) is payable on the composite supply of work contracts involv.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Composite Supply of Work Contract
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CBIC Exempts Cotton from Customs Duty and AICD Till 30 September, 2022(15.04.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has exempted cotton from customs duty and the Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC). T.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Exemption of Cotton, Customs Duty
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NCLAT, Delhi: Quantum of Debt Not to be Decided At Stage of Admission of S. 7 IBC Application(18.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the quantum of debt is not to be considered at the stage of admission of a petition u.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, admission
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An inquiry would commence only when Disciplinary Authority is of the opinion that there are grounds to enquire into the matter(12.12.2017)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition, impugning a "status report" prepared by Respondent No. 5, holding that, the complaint of sexual harassm.....
Tags : Complaint, Sexual harassment, Time barred
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Motor Vehicles not complying with the requirement of possessing or displaying a valid PUC Certificate cannot be debarred from being supplied fuel(28.08.2020)
Present appeals filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh, are against an order passed by the National Green Tribunal, allowing Original Application filed .....
Tags : PUC Certificate, Compliance, Penalty
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Incognito visits to check banks’ customer service(16.02.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India is set to undertake incognito visits to bank branches to check the culture towards customer complaints in banks. It will als.....
Tags : Banks, Customer complaints, culture, charter
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Cabinet approves Implementation of 'Prime Minister Research Fellows (PMRF)'(07.02.2018)
The Union Cabinet today approved implementation of 'Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF)' scheme at a total cost of Rs.1650 crore for a period of .....
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Supreme Court: Mere Amalgamation Would Not invalidate Income Tax Proceedings(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that whether corporate death of amalgamating entity upon amalgamation invalidates an order of assessment issued under the Incom.....
Tags : Supreme Court, amalgamation, Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956
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Delhi HC: Breach of Contract u/s 74 Not Applicable at Pre-Formation Stage(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has admitted a writ petition that seeks refund of bid security paid by Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and has dismissed the all.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, bid security, Indian Hotels Company Limited, pre-formation stage, breach of contract
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ITAT, New Delhi: Interest on Enhanced Compensation Does Not Come u/s 56 IT Act(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal( ITAT ), New Delhi has observed that received interest on enhanced compensation does not comes under income from other s.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, received interest, enhanced compensation, Tax Deduction at Source, section 194A of the income tax act, 1961
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Central Excise Duty on Manufacture of CO2 Gas During Manufacture of Beer(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that central excise duty cannot be levied during the manufacture of beer on the.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, manufacture of beer, carbon dioxide gas, alcoholic liquors, consumption, State subject
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NCLT, Kolkata: Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Sent Into Liquidation(08.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that just because the liquidation value is being projected higher than the value of the resolutio.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, liquidation value, resolution plan, Corporate Debtor, liquidation
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An MSE ought to be registered with the Appropriate Authority for claiming exemption from EMD and Tender Fee(25.08.2020)
The instant writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 for issuance of a writ of mandamus, di.....
Tags : Tender, Exemption, Fees
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Where the negligence of the State authorities is clear from the record, appropriate compensation to the family of the victims is to be awarded(24.08.2020)
Present writ petition is filed by the Petitioners who are the legal heirs of Late Sh. Manish (aged 23 years) who lost his life on 31st August, 2014 as.....
Tags : Negligence, State authorities, Compensation
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on South Indian Bank Limited(19.06.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated June 13, 2019, monetary penalty of Rs.1 million on South Indian Bank Limited (the bank) fo.....
Tags : Monetary penalty, Imposition, South Indian Bank Limited
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Commerce Minister Holds Meeting With E-Commerce And Tech Companies(18.06.2019)
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, held an extensive consultation with tech industry and e-Commerce companies in New De.....
Tags : Meeting, E-Commerce, Tech Companies
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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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Power to punish for contempt vested in a Court of Record does not extend to punishing for contempt of superior Court(02.01.2017)
In present appeals, Appellants called in question the correctness of an order passed by a Division Bench of High Court of Delhi whereby Appellants hav.....
Tags : Proceedings, Suo-motu, Contempt, Jurisdiction
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For determining pecuniary jurisdiction, value of the goods or services paid as consideration alone has to be taken(28.08.2020)
In facts of present case, on 2 June, 2016, Complainant had taken Insurance Coverage from National Insurance Company Limited, under its Standard Fire a.....
Tags : Complaint, Maintainability, Jurisdiction
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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.....
Tags : Scheme, MSMEs, Implementation
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SC Stays Madras HC's Order Permitting Take Over of Temple Land for Construction of Collectorate(21.09.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of Madras High Court order permitting the State Government to take 35 acres of the Narseewarar Temple land at V.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Take Over of Temple Land
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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Camp Workers Were Ill-Treated and Forced to Perform Menial Work(21.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleged that camp workers, who are engaged in the armed police battalions for .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Camp Workers Were Ill-Treated
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Madras HC Seeks Counter Affidavit from State on Alleged Murder of Temple Priest(22.09.2021)
Madras High Court has sought a counter affidavit from the State in the case of alleged murder of a Scheduled Caste temple priest in Pudukkottai distri.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Alleged Murder of Temple Priest
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Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash FIR For Offence of Attempt to Murder(22.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered for an offence under 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, observing that an offence of At.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, FIR For Offence of Attempt to Murder
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SC Rejects Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust's Plea to Exempt It from Special Audit of 25 Years(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected an application filed by the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust (which is created by the erstwhile Travancore Royal Family) .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple
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Implementation of Child Rights(27.06.2019)
India, as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), has committed itself to ensure that all children enjoy thei.....
Tags : Child Rights, Implementation, Convention
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Exemption of service and disability element of disability pension granted to disabled personnel who have been invalided on account of disability attributable to or aggravated by such service(24.06.2019)
Under the existing provisions of clause (l) of sub section 2 of section 297 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('Act') any notification issued under sub sect.....
Tags : Exemption, Pension, Disabled personnel
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ITAT, Pune: Capital Gain Exemption u/s 54F for Purchase of Office Premises not available(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not available in the.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain exemption, Income Tax Act, 1961, office premises
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P&H HC: Parameters Laid Down in Dharampal Case for Suspension of Sentence Are Only Guidelines(11.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the parameters laid down by the High Court in the case of Dharampal for suspension of the sentence are onl.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Dharampal case, parameters, invariable rule.
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NCLT, Kolkata: IRP Against Legal Heirs of Personal Guarantor by Financial Creditor Not Permissible(11.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has held that the application is not maintainable against legal heirs of the Personal Guarantor under the Insol.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Financial Creditor, Personal Guarantor, Bank of Baroda
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Gauhati HC: Department Has Circumstantial Discretion to Include Exporters or Importers(11.04.2022)
Gauhati High Court has observed that the department has circumstantial discretion to include producers connected to exporters or importers of dumped a.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Depreciation Allowable on Marketing Information and Non-Compete Fee(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the depreciation is allowable on intangible assets such as marketing information comprising of.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, intangible, marketing information, Commercial information, Customer data, Distribution network, Suppliers contract, Non-compete fees
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Madras HC: Removal from Service for Alleged Past Misconduct Unsustainable(11.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that a past misconduct of the employee can’t be a reason for imposing a major penalty such as removal from service under I.....
Tags : Madras High Court, misconduct, removal, service, Indian Maritime University Teaching and Non-Teaching Employees (Terms and Conditions of Services) Rules)
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Relaxation from compliance with provisions of SEBI’s ILDS Regulation, NCRPS Regulations and Circulars related to Listing of Commercial Papers(15.07.2020)
1. ILDS Regulations, NCRPS Regulations and circulars related to Listing of Commercial Papers (CPs) require an Issuer to inter-alia submit its latest a.....
Tags : Relaxation, Compliance, SEBI provisions
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RBI Working Paper No. 07/2020: Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience(01.07.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience".....
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Collection of stamp duty on issue, transfer and sale of units of AIFs(30.06.2020)
1. Government vide Gazette notification S.O. 116(E) dated January 08, 2020 has notified the "Registrars to an Issue and/or Share Transfer Agents" (RTA.....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Constitutional Validity Granting Exemption to Persons of Coorg by Race(22.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs granting exemption to eve.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of 2019 Notification Granting Exemption to Kodavas(23.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has upheld that constitutional validity of the 2019 notification of the Union government granting exemption to Kodavas and Jamma .....
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Kerala HC Seeks Clarification on Post-Covid Complications Causing Death of Person(23.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought clarification from the State regarding why treatment for post-Covid complications was not considered a part of coronaviru.....
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NCLAT: 'Success Fees' is of Contingent and Speculative Nature; Not a Part of IBC(23.09.2021)
National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that 'success fees' which is more in the nature of contingency and speculative, is not a part of the .....
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Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Federation's Rules On Attending National Coaching Camp(24.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has temporarily stayed till October 28, the Rules framed by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) which makes attending of Nati.....
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SC: Burden Is On Employee To Prove He Was Not Gainfully Employed After Dismissal(27.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that whether an employee has been able to discharge the burden that he was not gainfully employed after order of compulsory.....
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Concurrent findings of lower Fora can only be challenged on ground of miscarriage of justice or if order was against existing law or perverse(17.06.2019)
In facts of present case, the Petitioner/Complainant stated in his Complaint that, he handed over a carton 50 pcs of Gun metal bushes to Opposite Part.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Entitlement
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Financier remains owner of goods which are subject of Hire Purchase Agreement until hirer pays all instalments(01.10.2020)
Present appeal is against an order passed by the National Commission, dismissing Revision Petition, filed by the Appellant [the Financier], under Sect.....
Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd.(28.05.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated February 20, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs.30 lakh (Rupees Thirty lakh only) on Sarasw.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance
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ADB, India sign $177 million loan for state road improvements in Maharashtra(28.05.2020)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $177 million loan to upgrade 450 kilometers (km) of state highways and maj.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Stamp Duty to Be Levied on Agreement to Sell(11.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that when there in an agreement to sell to the effect that possession has been delivered, stamp duty is lev.....
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Delhi HC: Exemption Cannot be Denied to Charitable Entity for Advertising Scholarship(12.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the exemption under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can’t be denied to a charitable entity merely becaus.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Tax Appeals Against Moser Baer in View of Liquidation Proceedings(12.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeals against Moser Baer, filed by the income tax department in the light of the liquidation proceedings pending .....
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NCLT, Kolkata: IRP Cannot be Maintained Against Legal Heirs of Personal Guarantor(12.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has held that insolvency resolution process cannot be maintained against the legal heirs of the personal guaran.....
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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Cannot Withhold Any Plan and Refuse to Submit Before CoC(12.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that Resolution Professional of its own cannot withhold any plan and reject to submit the same b.....
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NCLAT: Mere Error of Address in Postal Receipt Does not Bely Sending of Notice(13.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that mere address error in Postal Receipt does not bely the sending of notice by Operational Cred.....
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Delhi HC: Employees of Unaided Private School Entitled to Benefits of Government Run Schools(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the employees of an unaided private school are allowed to the benefits as being given to the employees of the governme.....
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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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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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Exemption of registered person whose aggregate turnover in the financial year 2023-24 is up to two crore rupees, from filing annual return(10.07.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to section 44 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Commissioner,.....
Tags : Exemption, Registered person, Turnover
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Reserve Bank of India cancels the licence of United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh(19.07.2023)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated July 14, 2023, has cancelled the licence of "United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor,.....
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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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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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Computerization and Wide Area Network Connectivity under eCourt project(23.08.2023)
The Wide Area Network (WAN) Project under eCourts project is aimed at connecting all District and Subordinate court complexes, spread across the count.....
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Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region releases new Scheme Guidelines for implementing Cabinet-approved Schemes during 15th Finance Commission's balance period (2022-2026)(21.08.2023)
Continuation of the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) with an approved outlay of Rs. 8139.50 crore for the period from 202.....
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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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CAQM issues orders for imposing Environmental Compensation Charges (EC) and initiation of prosecution(01.06.2023)
To abate air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the 40 inspection teams/ flying squads constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Mana.....
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P&H HC: Court Does Not Interfere in Compassionate Appointment in Absence of Any Policy(18.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held in a writ petition for quashing of an order denying for service benefits and compassionate appointment on accou.....
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Patna HC Calls for Fresh Demand Survey in Shortage of Fuel Pumps on National & State Highways Case(19.04.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to present a detailed report on the issue of non-availability of adequate number of pe.....
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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Required to be Deducted on Enhanced Compensation Under Land Acquisition Act(19.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the interest on enhanced compensation awarded to land owners by the Court under Section 28 of the L.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, enhanced compensation, Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Tax Deducted at Source
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Delhi HC: FIR for Non-Compoundable Offences Can be Quashed in Matrimonial Disputes(20.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that First Information Report or complaints can be quashed even with regard to non-compoundable offences pertaining to matri.....
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Madras HC: Pre-Deposit Payment Made by Parent Company Amounts to Proper Compliance(22.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that the payment of pre deposit made by the parent company having a distinct service tax registration amounts to proper.....
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P&H HC: Notice to Employer Not Mandatory Before Making Reference to Adjudicatory Mechanism(22.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the employer cannot claim any hearing before making of the reference by the appropriate government under S.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act
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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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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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Procedure for Registration Certificate for import of marble and Fresh (green) Areca Nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price condition(20.03.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby la.....
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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 .....
Tags : Product, Classification, Exemption
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SC: Insurance Company Cannot Raise Delay as Basis for Repudiation First Time Before Consumer Forum(24.12.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that an Insurance Company cannot raise delay as a ground for repudiation for the first time before Consumer Forum if it has.....
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RBI Directs Banks to Cap Stake in Insurance Companies at 30%(27.12.2019)
Reserve Bank of India has directed lenders to cut their stakes in insurers to 30%, as the banking regulator attempts to shield banks from risks arisin.....
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Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal of BBMP Officer(28.12.2019)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the acquittal of a BBMP officer in a bribery case and said that when two Courts take opposite views based on the same .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Initiation of Anti-Dumping Probe on Imports of Solar Cells(15.06.2021)
Delhi High Court issued the notice to the Government in a Plea file by Solar Power Developers Association assailing the initiation of an anti-dumping .....
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Allahabad HC: Complaint for Dishonour of Cheque Cannot be Dismissed Because Date Not Mentioned(15.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that a complaint for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, cannot be dismissed .....
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Madras HC to Consider on Complete Prohibition on Elephants Being Kept as Captive Animals(16.06.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that it may consider whether in future there should be a complete prohibition on elephants being kept as captive animal.....
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RBI releases proposed changes in regulations applicable to Housing Finance Companies for public comments(17.06.2020)
Post transfer of regulation of HFCs from National Housing Bank (NHB) to Reserve Bank with effect from 9th August , 2019, a Press Release dated August .....
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Government Schemes for MSMEs and NBFCs creating significant impact - Sanctions under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) cross Rs. 79,000 crore(23.06.2020)
The interventions by Government for MSMEs, have been gaining rapid traction. Under the Emergency Credit Line backed by a Government guarantee, Banks f.....
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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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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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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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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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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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RBI discusses the challenges to statistical compilation and modelling during uncertain times at the 16th Statistics Day Conference(29.06.2022)
Today, the Reserve Bank organised its 16th annual conference on 'Statistics Day' designated by the Government of India on June 29 to commemorate the b.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Police to Ensure No Encroachment by Any Miscreant on Temple(27.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that no encroachment happens on a 'Mandir' a part of which was claimed to have been demolishe.....
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SC: Appeal to NCLAT Shall Be Filed Within Period of 30 Days(13.05.2022)
Supreme Court has reiterated that an appeal against the order of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) shall be filed before the NCLAT within a period.....
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NCLAT, Delhi: Arrears of Salary Accumulated for More Than Three Years Are Not Eligible for CIRP(13.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that arrears of salary due beyond a period of three years would be barred by limitation f.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, three years, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, limitation
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NCLAT: NCLT Doesn't Have Power to Classify Transaction As Preferential Transaction(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Law Tribunal, has observed that NCLT does not have the power to suo-moto classify a transaction as a Preferential Trans.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Law Tribunal, Section 44, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Preferential Transaction
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Orissa HC: Govt. No Vested Right of Employee to Seek Transfer to Particular Position that is Vacant(16.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that a government employee has no vested right to seek posting to a particular position even if the desired position is ly.....
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Madras HC: Signature & Thumb Impression Are Not Mandatory For Pro-Note Under NI Act(16.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that it is not compulsory under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to obtain both signature and thumb impression for a p.....
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NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9
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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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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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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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Compliance of the FDI policy of the Government of India with regard to the entities involved in uploading/streaming of news and current affairs through digital media(16.11.2020)
1. Attention is invited to the decision of the Central Government, communicated vide Press Note No. 4 of 2019 dated 18th September, 2019 permitting 26.....
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AAR, Karnataka: Pre-developed Computer Software Can be Treated as Goods and Attracts 5% GST(02.05.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that pre-developed and pre-designed Computer Software can be treated as goods and attracts 5% Goods .....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, Computer Software, Goods
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AAR, Karnataka: Computer Software Supplied to Public Funded Research Institutions Attracts 5% GST(03.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that 5% Goods and Services Tax is payable on computer software supplied to public-funded research ins.....
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Chhattisgarh HC bar University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....
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Chhattisgarh HC bars University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: Anti-Dumping Duty Paid After Validity of Notification is Refundable(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Anti-dumping duty paid after the expiry of the period mentioned in the co.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, notification, importer, anti-dumping duty
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Delhi HC Observes Trees Only Hope of Environmental Redemption In Commercialized Cities(05.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that trees hold out as welcome and assuring living entities of hope, sanity, environmental redemption and even companionship.....
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While applying the multiplier method, future prospects on advancement in life and career are also to be taken into consideration(27.07.2020)
In present matter, the Appellant was travelling from Chennai to Bangalore in a bus owned by the Respondent State Corporation. While the bus was moving.....
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High Court has inherent power to quash criminal proceedings even in cases which are not compoundable and where the parties have settled the matter between themselves(04.08.2020)
By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), prayer has been made on behalf of the Petitioner for qu.....
Tags : FIR, Compromise, Quashing of
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Kerala HC: Compassionate Allowance Does Not Have All Characteristics of Pension(17.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a former CISF employee, holding that compassionate allowance does not have all the characteristics .....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensation for Loss of Life Due to Lack of Treatment(17.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compensation for the loss of life of Petitioner's father who had contracted COVID-19 and died allege.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Accept Counter Affidavit by HR&CE Department in Case of Theft of Ancient Idols(18.06.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to accept a counter affidavit filed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, during the prev.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Theft of Ancient Idols and Temple Jewellery
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CBIC: 5% GST Applicable on Composite Supply of Service of Milling Wheat Into Flour(18.06.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that 5% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on the composite supply of service by wa.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Composite Supply of Service of Milling Wheat Into Flour
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Allahabad HC: Personal Service of Contempt Notice is an Essential Requirement of Law(21.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, affecting of personal service on the alleged contemner is an essential requi.....
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Imposition of penalty on Kohinoor Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ichalkaranji(29.05.2023)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 23, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Kohinoor Sahak.....
Tags : Imposition, Penalty, Non-compliance
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Implementation of Hon'ble Supreme Court direction in judgment dated 28.04.2023 in matter relating to ' pre-import condition'(08.06.2023)
1. Reference is drawn to the Hon'b1e Supreme Court's judgment dated 28.04.2023 in matter of Civil Appeal No. 290 of 2023 (UOI and others vs. Cosmo Fil.....
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Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of certain products w.e.f 1.7.2023(07.06.2023)
1. Reference is drawn to the Circular 55/2020-Customs dated 17.12.2020 wherein importers were advised to voluntarily declare the complete description .....
Tags : Additional qualifiers, Import/export declarations, Products
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for random checking of imported consignments of metal scrap with respect to radioactive contamination(15.11.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby no.....
Tags : SOP, Checking, Imported consignments
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Voluntarily Acceptance of Higher Value Exempts Importer From Confiscation Liability(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has reiterated that voluntarily acceptance of a higher value and willing to pay the customs d.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, customs duty, Customs Act, 1962, enhanced rate, redemption fine
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NCLT, Chennai: No Conflict Among Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act and IBC, 2016(06.05.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that there is no conflict between the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988 and the In.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, attachment of property
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: 12% GST on Solar Pump Controller for Solar Submersible Pump Application(06.05.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has observed that 12% Goods and Services Tax Applicable on Solar Pump Controller for Solar Submersible Pump A.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, 12%, Solar Pump Controller
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NCLT: Committee of Creditors Are Competent to Revise Approved Fees of Resolution Professional(09.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that the Committee of Creditors is fully competent to revise its earlier approval of the fees of the.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Committee of Creditors, Resolution Professional
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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Hospital Construction Works for Govt Entity Attracts 18% GST(09.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the composite supply of hospital construction works f.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 18%, Goods and Services Tax, composite supply
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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Hospital Construction Works for Govt Entity Attracts 18% GST(09.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the composite supply of hospital construction works f.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 18%, Goods and Services Tax, composite supply
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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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NCLAT: Insolvency Cannot be Initiated on Basis of Unpaid LTC And Leave Encashment Dues(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has ruled that the welfare claims such as Leave Encashment, superannuation dues are not operational debt for .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Leave Encashment, Corporate Debtor, Section 9, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, superannuation dues
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NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9
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SC: Appeal Under IBC is Valid Only if it is Initiated Within 30 days From Date of Order(17.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that an appeal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is only acceptable if it is filed within 30 days from the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, 30 days, National Company Law Tribunal
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SC Orders Release of AG Perarivalan in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(18.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former .....
Tags : Supreme Court, AG Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi, life imprisonment
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Kerala HC Dismisses Bus Operators' Plea for Extension of Tax Exemption Granted During Covid(20.05.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by private bus operators seeking an extension of the tax exemption granted to them owing to.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Tax Exemption, Legitimate Expectation
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ITAT: Husband Entitled Capital Gain Exemption for Asset Bought In The Name of Wife(23.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur held that the husband was entitled to a capital gain exemption for assets bought in the name of the wife. The IT.....
Tags : ITAT, Jaipur, Assessee, Exemption
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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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CIVIL - Karnataka HC Gives Relief to Renewable Energy Companies(18.03.2019)
Karnataka High Court has quashed state Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's (KERC) order imposing ‘wheeling and banking’ charges on wind, hy.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Renewable Energy Companies
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MOTOR VEHICLES - No Limits on Compensation for Accident Death: Madras HC(18.03.2019)
Madras High Court has made it clear that utilizing multiple options to get compensation for death of a person in a motor accident, by their family, pa.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Compensation for Accident Deth
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Orissa HC Orders Compassionate Appointment After 7 Years Delay(01.06.2022)
Orissa High Court while ordering compassionate appointment, after a delay of 7 years , has held that it is highly improper to keep such cases pending .....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Delay
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US Jury Holds Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Liable for Defamation of Each Other(02.06.2022)
US Court has held that Heard had defamed Depp in a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post, and awarded Depp $10 Million in compensatory damages .....
Tags : US Court, Defamation, Compensation
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CESTAT: No Excise Duty on Goods Consumed for Manufacture of Exempted Final Products(02.06.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that intermediate goods consumed for the manufacture of exempted final products.....
Tags : CESTAT, Exempted Goods, Excise
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Delhi HC Upholds Circular Restricting Foreign Travel of District Court Employees(03.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld a circular stipulating that the city's district court employees can be allowed to visit a foreign country only during vaca.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, District Court Employees, Foreign Travel
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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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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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Jharkhand HC: Registrar of Jharkhand Cooperative Society Not Barred to Act as Arbitrator(23.05.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has held that appointment of arbitrator who is the Registrar of the Jharkhand Cooperative Society, and also The Ex-Officio Direct.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Registrar, Arbitration, Impartiality
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Karnataka HC to BBMP Officers: Clear Encroachments From Subramanyapura, Begur Lakes(13.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Executive Engineers of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take steps and remove encroachments which ex.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP, Encroachment
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CBDT Issues Circular Regarding Compliance Check Functionality for TDS(14.06.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a circular relating to Compliance Check Functionality for Sections 206AB and 206CCA of Income Tax Act,.....
Tags : CBDT, Compliance Check
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NCLAT Upholds Imposition of Rs. 200 Crores Penalty on Amazon by CCI(14.06.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) whereby Amazon was directed to pa.....
Tags : NCLAT, CCI, Competition Act, Penalty
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SC: Long Cohabitation Between Man & Woman Raises Strong Presumption in Favour of Their Marriage(14.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that long cohabitation between a man and women raises a strong presumption in favour of their marriage. Although, the presumpti.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Marriage, Presumption
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Kerala HC Lays Down Condition to Claim Compensation in Plea Alleging Negligence of Driver(16.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the petitioners must prove not only the negligence on the part of the driver but also prove that the person who sustai.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Motor Vehicles, Compensation
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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.....
Tags : Complaint, Provision, Applicability
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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.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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NCLT, Kochi: Initiation of CIRP Not Mandatory for Application Against Personal Guarantors(28.02.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has held that when an application for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) is pending bef.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Application Against Personal Guarantors
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NCLT, Jaipur: Personal Guarantors of NBFC/FSC Cannot be Proceeded Against Unless Threshold Satisfied(28.02.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Jaipur has held that Personal Guarantors of Non-Banking Finance Company/ Financial Services Provider cannot be proceede.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Personal Guarantors of NBFC/FSC
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Application Seeking Impleadment of Various Political Leaders(28.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the applications seeking impleadment of various political leaders and others, in order to ascertain as to whethe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Impleadment of Political Leaders
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Seeking Compensation for Victims of Tiger Attacks in Sunderbans(02.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition pertaining to the grant of compensation .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compensation for Victims of Tiger Attacks
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Gujarat High Court Refuses to Quash Trial Court Order Dismissing Private Complaint(02.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the Trial Court had duly followed the procedure under Section 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, affirm.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Dismissal of Private Complaint
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Whenever money has been received by a party and when its refund is ordered, right to get interest follows, as a matter of course(25.04.2018)
In facts of present case, the complainant purchased plot in Central Greens, Sector 105 and the total sale price of the plot, in question, was fixed at.....
Tags : Plot, Possession, Deficiency, Compensation
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In a case of theft of a vehicle given for valet parking, hotel cannot claim exemption from liability on basis that they are protected by an ‘owner’s risk’ clause(14.11.2019)
In the facts of present case, on the night of 1st August, 1998, Respondent No. 2 herein (Complainant No. 2) visited the Appellant-hotel in his Maruti .....
Tags : Theft, Liability, Exemption
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Provision of hostel facilities to nurses so as to facilitate better medical care is a positive duty enjoined upon hospital and cannot be linked to any commercial activity(14.11.2019)
In present matter, the Appellant’s case is that Respondent No. 1/Opposite Party No. 1 had developed two buildings ‘Madhuvan’ with thirty two ‘1 BHK’ f.....
Tags : Complaint, Maintainability, Transaction, Nature
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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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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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NCLT, Mumbai: Retired Partner Cannot Initiate Resolution Proceedings to Claim Retirement Dues(02.03.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has rejected the Section 9 application filed by the Operational Creditor on the ground that a retired partner ca.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Retired Partner. Retirement Dues
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NCLAT, Chennai: Suspended Board of Directors Do Not Have Powers to Appoint Resolution Professional(02.03.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that the suspended Board of Directors has no power under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Powers to Appoint Resolution Professional
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Karnataka HC: Magistrate Can't Take Cognizance of Complaint Unless Filed By Appropriate Authority(02.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the under section 28 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection).....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Cognizance of Complaint
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Issues Advisory for Importers on IGCR Rules(03.03.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued Advisory No. 06/2022 dated March 01, 2022, for importers to avail benefit of Import of Goods at.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017
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Delhi HC: Complete Disclosure of Food Article Being Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian Fundamental(03.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that since the right of a person under Article 21 and 25 of the Constitution of India is impacted by what is offered on .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Complete Disclosure of Food Article
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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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Consumer Forum has jurisdiction to adjudicate the legitimacy of statutory dues(16.09.2019)
In present case, the reference arises out of the order passed by a two-Judge Bench of present Court, wherein they expressed doubt as to the correctnes.....
Tags : imposition, Statutory due, Consumer fora, Jurisdiction
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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.....
Tags : Entertainment tax, Exemption, Legality
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Madras High Court: Temples Can be Open on New Year’s Eve(22.07.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a PIL moved by a lawyer seeking to restrain the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department from opening templ.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Temples
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Supreme Court: No Compromise Between Parties in Non-Compoundable Offences(24.07.2019)
Supreme Court has held that no permission can be granted to record the compromise between the parties in non-compoundable offences. The Court noted th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Compoundable Offences
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J&K&L HC: Presumption of Innocence U/S 3(i) of JJ Act Not Applicable to Adult Co-Accused(04.07.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the presumption of innocence in favour of a juvenile under Section 3(i) of the Juvenile Justice .....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Juvenile Justice, Presumption of Innocence
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DGFT Exempts IGST And Compensation Cess Under Advance Authorisation, EPCG, And EOU Scheme(06.07.2022)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the exemption of Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) and Compensation Cess under Advance .....
Tags : DGFT, Exemption, Foreign Trade Policy
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SC: A Proficient Advocate Must be Physically Fit(08.07.2022)
Supreme Court while granting relief of enhanced compensation, to an advocate who had suffered 100% permanent disability due to an accident, has held t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Advocate, Disability
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Kerala HC: Employee Accused of Embezzlement Must be Kept Away Till Enquiry is Completed(11.07.2022)
Kerala High Court while refusing to recall an order of suspension has held that an employee accused of embezzling money, cannot be reinstated during t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Suspension, Employee, Embezzlement
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Allahabad HC: Continuation of Criminal Proceedings after Compromise would Cause Oppression to Parties(11.11.2019)
Allahabad High Court has reiterated that once the parties had decided to enter into a compromise it would be oppressive and prejudicial to continue th.....
Tags : Allahabad HC, Compromise
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Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi(14.11.2019)
Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'chowkidar chor hai' remark in the Rafale Case. The le.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt, Rahul Gandhi
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Chandni Chowk Revamp: Delhi High Court Refuses to Grant Relief to Illegal Temple(15.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has ordered removal of an unauthorised temple falling in the middle of the main carriageway in Chandni Chowk, overruling the stand of.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Chandni Chowk Revamp
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Supreme Court: Singh Brothers, Ex-Ranbaxy Promoters, Guilty of Contempt(15.11.2019)
Supreme Court has held guilty Ex-Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and his brother Shivinder of contempt of court in a case filed by Japanese firm Dai.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt
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Supreme Court Reiterates that Motor Accident Compensation can be Granted in Excess of Claimed Amount(22.11.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that it is permissible to grant motor accident compensation of any amount in excess to that which has been claimed. The C.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation
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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Claimed for Agricultural Land Purchased in Wife’s Name(15.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the capital gain exemption under Section 54B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be cla.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain Exemption, Agricultural Land
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Inclusion or exclusion of comparables per se cannot be treated as a question of law unless it is demonstrated that the Tribunal took into account irrelevant consideration(22.09.2022)
Present appeal has been filed seeking a direction for setting aside the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT') in with respect to .....
Tags : Comparables, Exclusion, Validity
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Telangana HC Imposes Cost on Petitioner for Lodging Ingenuine Complaint Against Ex-Wife(20.07.2020)
Telangana High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 5,000/- on a Petitioner for lodging ingenuine complaint against his ex-wife, with an intention to "bolst.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Ingenuine Complaint Against Ex-Wife
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Supreme Court: No Recalculation of AGR Dues of Telecommunication Companies(21.07.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that there will be no recalculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues that need to be paid by the telecommunication co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, AGR Dues of Telecommunication Companies
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NCLAT Upholds Insolvency Proceedings Against Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd.(21.07.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order against the real estate giant, Housing Development & Infrastructure Limited (HDIL.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Housing Development & Infrastructure Limited
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Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case to Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate(24.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Registrar General of the High Court to register a suo-motu criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Cr.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate
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JH HC: Person Not Being Railway Servant Travelling In Goods Train Not Entitled To Compensation(26.07.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has held that if a person, not being a railway employee, is traveling in a goods train and falls down from such a train, then he .....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Compensation, Railway Employee
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Allahabad HC: Media Runs Kangaroo Courts & Oversteps Upon Sanctity of Judiciary(27.07.2022)
Allahabad High Court while denying bail to Lakhimpur Kheri violence case accused Ashish Mathur, has held that recent trend in media to conduct ill-inf.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Lakhimpur Kheri Violence, debates, High-Profile
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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.....
Tags : Forged documents, Second complaint, Maintainability
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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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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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NGT to LMC: Deposit ?100 Crores Towards Interim Compensation for Death of People at Dump Site(27.07.2022)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi has directed the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC) to deposit a sum of Rs. 100 crores with the District Ma.....
Tags : NGT, Interim Compensation, Municipal Corporation
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Madras HC to Police: Register Offence of Cheating for Failure to Disclose Impotency Before Marriage(28.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the police to register offence of cheating under Section 417 and 420 of Indian Penal Code against the husband who decei.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Impotency, Non-Disclosure, Cheating
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AAR: Fish/Prawn Farming Does Not Amount to Agriculture(28.07.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has held that fish/prawn farming not amount to ‘agriculture’, and therefore Goods and Services Tax .....
Tags : AAR, GST Exemption, Fish Farming, Agriculture
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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Denied on Ground of Joint Ownership in 2 Residential Flats(28.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that capital gain exemption under Section 54F of Income-Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied on ground.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain, Exemption
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Madras HC to State: Include Photos of President & PM in Advertisements of Chess Olympiad 2022(29.07.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the photographs of both the President and Prime Minister (PM are published in all a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Chess Olympiad, Advertisements
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AAR: No GST Exemption for Solid Waste Management Service to Government Authority(29.07.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has held that Solid Waste Management service to Governmental authority and Government Entity not ex.....
Tags : AAR, Solid Waste Management, GST Exemption
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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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Form INC-1 No More Valid, MCA Advises to Use RUN / SPICe Form for Company Incorporation(31.01.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has announced that the Form INC-1 for which no incorporation forms were filed before 17th January has been expired. The .....
Tags : Company Incorporation
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Form INC-1 No More Valid, MCA Advises to Use RUN / SPICe Form for Company Incorporation(31.01.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has announced that the Form INC-1 for which no incorporation forms were filed before 17th January has been expired. The .....
Tags : Company Incorporation
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Karnataka HC Directs State Not to Precipitate Issue of Making Kannada Language Compulsory(13.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government and all the Universities in the state, to not precipitate the matter with respect to making Kan.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Issue of Making Kannada Language Compulsory
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Del HC: Voice Sample of Accused Can be Obtained After Filing of Charge Sheet With Court's Permission(08.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that framing of charges cannot defeat the right of the prosecution to obtain an expert opinion on voice samples that it had .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Framing of Charges, Voice Samples, Expert Opinion
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J&K&L HC: Magistrates Can't Forward Original Complaints to Police(08.08.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a Judicial Magistrate may face administrative action as well as charge for destroying the record o.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Original Complaint, Court Record
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HP HC: S.320 CrPC Not Bar to Power for Quashing Non-Compoundable Offences In Appropriate Cases(08.08.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if for the purpose of securing the ends of justice quashing of FIR is necessary, then Section 320 of Code of.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Non-Compoundable Offences, Quashing
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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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Karnataka HC Orders Rs. 5 Lakhs Compensation to Man Wrongly Arrested(01.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court while directing State to pay compensation of Rs.5 lakhs to applicant for wrongful arrest based on alleged confusion in identity h.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compensation, Wrongful Arrest
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NCLAT: Liability of Personal Guarantor Survives Even on Becoming Citizen of Foreign Country(02.08.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi Bench has held that liability of Personal Guarantor doesn’t extinguishes upon subsequent ac.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Personal Guarantor, Foreign Citizenship
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Kerala Court Sentences Three Accused After They Plead Guilty in Kalamassery Bus Burning Case(02.08.2022)
Kerala Court has sentenced Thadiyantavida Nazeer, a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, and his accomplice to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment in the.....
Tags : Kerala Court, Bus Burning, Imprisonment
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Madras HC: Hospital's Delay to Shift Patient to Another Hospital for Proper Treatment is Negligence(02.08.2022)
Madras High Court while ordering lump sum compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to young mother has held that here was negligence on the part of respondent hosp.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Hospital, Negligence, Compensation
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SC: Right to Cross Examination Can’t be Denied to Accused for Failure To Deposit Interim Compensation(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that right to cross-examine the witnesses examined on behalf of the complainant cannot be denied to an accused for his failure .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross Examination, Compensation, Negotiable Instruments
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SC: Service Tax on Composite Work Contracts Not Leviable Prior to 2007 Amendment to Finance Act 1994(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that service tax could not be levied on composite works contracts prior to the introduction of the Finance Act, 2007, which by .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Service Tax, Composite Work
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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.....
Tags : Indigent person, Compensation, Status
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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.....
Tags : Interest, Computation, Legality
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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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Delhi HC: Unqualified Person Appointed Can’t Claim Right to Continue Employment as Matter of Right(08.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a person appointed as a daily wager or on ad-hoc basis, who did not meet the qualification criteria and necessary certi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unqualified Person, Employment, Right
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SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Compulsory Bond Conditions on MBBS Candidates in Maharashtra(09.08.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain plea seeking quashing of compulsory bond conditions, imposed by State of Maharashtra while taking admissions.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compulsory Bond, MBBS
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Cal. HC: Persons With Disabilities Act Shifts Focus from Their Protection to Empowerment(09.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court while quashing resolution passed by a College refusing to consider person with impairment for appointment in physically handicappe.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Right of Persons with Disabilities, Empowerment
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Guj. HC: Electricity Co. Doesn’t Require Landowner's Consent for Laying Overhead Transmission Lines(10.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that an electricity company does not require the consent of a private landowner to lay overhead high tension transmission .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Transmission Lines, Compensation, Electricity Company
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Madras HC: Hormonal Imbalance/Irregular Menstruation of Women Can’t be Considered Female Impotency(12.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that hormonal imbalance or irregular periods would not amount to impotency of a woman and would not mean that she is unfit .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Female Impotency, Sex, Hormonal
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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.....
Tags : Impleadment, Entitlement, Doctrine
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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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Kerala HC Stays All Proceedings Against Minister Antony Raju in Evidence Tampering Case(03.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has stayed all the proceedings of the lower court pending against Transport Minister Antony Raju in the evidence tampering case for .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Evidence Tampering, Minister
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Bombay HC: Court Not Obliged to Direct Payment of Interim Compensation in Cheque Bounce Cases(04.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that courts don't have a duty to grant interim compensation to the complainant in a cheque bounce case. The Court also held.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Interim Compensation, Cheque Bounce
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Meghalaya HC to Centre: Inform Kins of Foreigners Who Died in Custody for Compensation Purposes(04.08.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has directed the Union Ministry of External Affairs to inform the heirs or next of kin of the foreign nationals who died in custo.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Custody, Death, Compensation
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Allahabad HC: Compensation Under SC/ST Act Should be Paid on Conviction & Not on Filing of FIR(04.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that compensation to the Victims under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 should be disbursed only upon the .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compensation, SC/ST Act, Conviction
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Kerala HC: S.113B of Evidence Act Casts Reverse Burden on Accused to Disprove Prosecution Case(04.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that in dowry death cases, Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act casts a reverse burden on the accused to disprove he pro.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Dowry Death, Evidence, Presumption
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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Strict Compliance of Senior Citizens Act(04.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and al.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Senior Citizens Act, Compliance
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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.....
Tags : Industrial Policy, 2003, Market fees and Rural Development fees, Exemption
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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.....
Tags : Authorized Signatory, Drawer, Interim Compensation
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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.....
Tags : expert report, defects, compensation
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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.....
Tags : Restructuring process, Instruction, Compliance
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ITAT, Bangalore: Employee Contribution to Provident Fund Before ITR Eligible for Deduction(03.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that an Employee contribution to Provident Fund (PF)/ Employee State Insurance (ESI) before .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Employee Contribution to Provident Fund
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SC: States Cannot Levy Excise Duty on Alcohol Which is Not Fit for Human Consumption(04.03.2022)
Supreme Court observed that States have power to levy excise duty only in respect of the alcoholic liquor for human consumption, noting that alcoholic.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Levy of Excise Duty, Alcohol Not for Human Consumption
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CBIC Reduces Compliances for Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Customs Duty(04.03.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction in compliances and end-to-end automation of procedure relating to import.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Reduction of Compliances, Import of Goods at Concessional Rate
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ITAT: No Income Tax on Compensation Received for Compulsory Acquisition of Land by Government(29.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Patna Bench has held that no Income tax to be levied on compensation received for compulsory acquisition of land.....
Tags : ITAT, Compensation, Acquisition
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Provisions Criminalising Personal Consumption of Drugs(30.08.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing plea seeking to declare certain provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act as invalid, has held that A.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NDPS, Personal Consumption
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SC Closes 2009 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan And Tarun Tejpal(30.08.2022)
Supreme Court has closed the contempt case initiated against Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, in 2009 over his interview giv.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt, Prashant Bhushan
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SC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against UP Government Over Demolition of Babri Masjid(31.08.2022)
Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings pending in relation to the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992, and took note of the passage of time .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Babri Masjid, Contempt
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SC to Maharashtra Government: Provide Details of Compensation Paid to Victims of 1992 Bombay Riots(31.08.2022)
Supreme Court in a plea seeking implementation of Justice Sri Krishna Commission report in relation to 1992 Bombay riots, has directed Maharashtra gov.....
Tags : Supreme Court, 1992 Bombay Riots, Compensation
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Kar. HC: Insurer Liable to Compensate Spare Driver if Only One Claim Made(31.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that the insurer is liable to pay compensation of spare driver under Motor Vehicles Act, if there is only one claim unde.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compensation, Insurer, Spare Driver
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NCDRC Awards 1 Crore Compensation to Parents for Death of Child During Eye Correction Surgery(31.08.2022)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi has awarded compensation of Rs. 1 Crore to parents of 6 year old child who died due to gros.....
Tags : NCDRC, Compensation, Medical Negligence
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Allahabad HC: State Liable to Pay Compensation For Death Due to Poisonous Liquor Consumption(01.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that State Government, having complete control and regulation to manufacture and sale of liquor, is prima facie liable t.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Poisonous Liquor, Compensation
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SC: Just Compensation Exceeding Claimed Amount Can be Awarded(05.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that motor accident compensation amount actually due and payable is to be awarded despite the claimants having sought for a les.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Motor Accident Compensation, Claim
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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by Whatsapp & Facebook(24.08.2020)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a plea which sought investigation against Whatsapp and Facebook for alleged abuse of dominant position b.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Whatsapp and Facebook
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SC Issues Revised Order Recording Presence of Attorney General in Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a revised order recording the presence of Attorney General, KK Venugopal, in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case.
Tags : Supreme Court, Prashanat Bhushan Contempt Case
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SC Asks DoT Details of Spectrum Sharing Arrangements by Telecom Companies(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Department of Telecom (DoT) to inform of the basis of spectrum sharing done by telecom companies and how much is the li.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Spectrum Sharing Arrangements by Telecom Companies
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Guj HC: Entire Salary Differential of Higher Post Can't Be Granted On Account of Additional Duties(07.09.2022)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that merely because an employee appointed to Class-IV post is handed over additional duties regarding a higher post for a.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, employee
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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to Forthwith Set Up Cell to Address Residents' Grievance(07.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to forthwith set up a grievance cell, ward wise, in order to address p.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP, Resident
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Delhi HC: Person Flying Kites Can't Modify Thread to Sharpen it With Metallic/Glass Components(08.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a person engaged in kite flying cannot modify the kite flying thread to sharpen it by using sharp metallic or glass com.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Kite Flying, Metallic/Glass Component
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Delhi HC Grants Rs. 10 Lakh Costs to CrossFit in Trademark Infringement Suit(08.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted ?10 lakh costs to US-based fitness company CrossFit in a trademark infringement suit filed against a Gurugram-based gym a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Trademark, Contempt
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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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Unless the charges upon the assessee are specific, penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of IT Act is not leviable(18.10.2022)
Present appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), pertaining to Assessment Year 2015-1.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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A challenge to the order of a Commissioner can be made only on a substantial question of law(04.11.2022)
The Appellant has preferred the present appeal under Section 30 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, assailing the order passed by the learned Co.....
Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality
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P&H HC to State: File Status Report on Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs or Heavy Cost Will be Imposed(08.09.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting last opportunity to State Governments in Punjab and Haryana to file status reports regarding pending crim.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, MP/MLA, Pending Cases
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Madras HC to TNPSC: Reservation for Women in Public Employment Can Only be Horizontal, Not Vertical(09.09.2022)
Madras High Court while holding that the reservation for women in public employment can only be made horizontally and not vertically, has directed Tam.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Reservation, Women, Public Employment
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SC to Centre: Frame Policy for Employment of Transgender Persons(09.09.2022)
Supreme Court has asked Central Government in consultation with National Council for Transgender Persons to devise policy framework for reasonable acc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Policy, Transgender, Employment
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Bombay HC: Owner Does Not Include Importer of Goods(12.09.2022)
Bombay High Court while observing that seized goods can only be provisionally released under Section 110A of the Customs Act, 1962 (the Act) in favour.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Customs, Importer
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SC: Accused's Offer of Payment of Ad Interim Compensation to Victim Not Ground For Granting Bail(12.09.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside order passed by Jharkhand High Court granting bail to an accused, has held that the offer of payment of ad interim .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Compensation, Bail
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NGT Orders Maharashtra Government to Pay ?12,000 Crore Compensation for Improper Waste Management(12.09.2022)
National Green Tribunal while directed the State of Maharashtra to pay ?12,000 crores as environmental compensation, has held that compensation under .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Environmental Compensation, Waste Management
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Kar. HC Directs Media Outlets to Block Articles Displaying Names of 2 Acquitted of Alleged Crimes(04.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed 17 media outlets to temporarily block articles, videos and comments displaying names of two Petitioners in connectio.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Media, Acquittal, Temporarily Block
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SC to Centre: Adoption Process is Tedious in India(08.08.2022)
Supreme Court in a petition seeking simplification of adoption process in India, has held that the process of adoption in India is indeed cumbersome a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adoption Process, Simplification
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Allahabad HC: Sister Can't Claim Benefit of Compassionate Appointment in Presence of Wife(22.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that as per the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974, the benefit of compass.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Wife
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SC Refuses to Issue Guidelines on Compensation for Victims of Wrongful Prosecution(22.08.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing petitions seeking uniform compensation code for victims of wrongful prosecution, has held that it will it will create a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Uniform Compensation Code, Wrongful Prosecution
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Raj. HC: No Compassionate Appointment Where Bereaved Family Does Not Face Indigent Circumstances(22.08.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of a bank denying compassionate appointment saying that the deceased's family was not facing indigent cir.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Indigent
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SC: Consumer Complaint Against Bank Maintainable Over Dispute on Encashment of FD(23.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that consumer complaint in a dispute regarding premature encashment of Joint Fixed Deposit by bank in contravention of terms an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Complaint, Bank
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SC to Union Govt.: Pay Rs 10 Lakhs to Man Who Spent 14 Years in Pakistan Jail as Indian Spy(13.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to pay ex gratia payment of Rs. 10 lakhs to a man who claimed that he was deputed to Pakistan for a co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Spy
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HP HC: Government Employees Seeking Transfer Due to Individual Hardship May Approach Employer(14.09.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if government employee requires transfer on account of individual hardship, such employee may approach the e.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Government Employee, Transfer
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Raj HC: Depriving Married Daughter from Compassionate Appointment Violates Articles 14 &16(14.09.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a married daughter from right of consideration for compassionate appointment, violates the right to equal.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Equality
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Jharkhand HC Orders Rs. 10 Lakhs Compensation to Blind Minor Girl Gang-Raped by Family Members(15.09.2022)
Jharkhand High Court while ordering Rs. 10 lakhs compensation for blind minor girl who was subjected to gang-rape by her own family members, including.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Gang Rape, Compensation
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Delhi HC: Temporary Official Appointed on Work Charge Basis Can’t Claim Seniority for Such Period(16.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a temporary official, who is purely appointed on daily rated or work charge basis for specific period to do a specific .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Temporary Official, Daily Rated, Seniority
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Delhi HC Uphelds Validity of notif. for Compounding Offences Before Prosecution Under FCRA(16.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of Ministry of Home Affairs' notification dated April 26, 2013 specifying the officers competent for compound.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, FCRA, Compounding Offence
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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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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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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.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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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.....
Tags : Award, Implementation, Legality
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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.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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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.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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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.....
Tags : Presumption, Acquittal, Legality
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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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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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Companies dealing with hazardous substance must forthwith pay compensation for deaths & injuries to victims as per WCA, 1923 wherever applicable or the principle of restitution wherever applicable(03.02.2021)
Matter arises out of an incident occurred in Bharuch district of Gujarat. The respondent factory is the manufacturer of several hazardous chemicals, i.....
Tags : Compensation, Hazardous Substance
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Madras HC: Appointment of Archakas to Temples Constructed Them Shouldn’t be Governed by TN Rules(23.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that appointment of Archakas to temples constructed under Agamas should be governed by the Agamas and not by the Tamil Nadu.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Archakas, Temples
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Delhi HC: Unilateral Constitution of a Narrow Panel of Arbitrators Violates Impartiality(25.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that power conferred on one party to unilaterally choose names from a panel of arbitrators and forwarding it to the other pa.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitrators, Impartiality
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SC: Drawer Liable Even if Details of Cheque Was Filled Up by Some Other Person(29.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a drawer of a cheque is liable even if the details in the cheque have been filled up not by the drawer, but by some other......
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque, Presumption
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Allahabad HC: Victim Has No Right to Drop Case of Non-Compoundable Offence of Heinous Nature(29.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that a victim has no right in law to drop case of non-compoundable offence of heinous nature which badly affects society.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Victim, Non-Compoundable, Prosecution
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Kar. HC: Blood Relatives Can Share Employer-Employee Relationship Under Workmen's Compensation Act(30.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that under the Workmen's Compensation Act, there are no provisions prohibiting blood relatives to be employer and employ.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Workmen Compensation, Blood Relative
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Allahabad HC Initiates Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Litigants for Filing Forged Documents(30.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has initiated suo moto criminal contempt proceedings against two litigants for filing forged documents before the high court and .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Criminal Contempt, Forged Documents
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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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SC to BCI: Dispose Off Complaints Against Lawyers by December 31(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while extending time for Bar Council of India (BCI) to dispose off complaints against advocates received by it by 31st December, has hel.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council of India, Complaints
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Del HC: FSSAI Must Ensure Speedy Inspection of Imported Food Articles for Home Consumption Release(03.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the authorities of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have an obligation to ensure that all imported .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, FSSAI, Imported Food Articles
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Orissa HC Directs Govt to Pay Compensation to 2008 Kandhamal Riot Victim's Kin(03.10.2022)
Orissa High Court while expressing shock over Odisha government's rejection of a claim for grant of compensation to the brother of a man, who died in .....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Compensation, Riot Victim
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Kar. HC Quashes Govt Notification for OBC, Women Reservation in BBMP Elections(04.10.2022)
Karnataka High Court has set aside notification issued by state whereby it notified ward wise reservation for 243 wards of BBMP out of which, 81 wards.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP, OBC, Woman
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Kerala HC: Mistake by Court Staff Not Sufficient Ground to Non-Suit Party(04.10.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that non-compliance of the Kerala Criminal Rules of Practice by the court staff would not be sufficient ground to non-suit .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Kerala Criminal Rules, Non-Compliance
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SC: Dependents Entitled to Compensation for Loss of Income Even if They Inherit Business of Deceased(04.10.2022)
Supreme Court has held that motor accident compensation need not be reduced for the sole reason that that the business ventures and properties of the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Loss of Income
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Commission is not empowered to enquire into any complaint not falling within its jurisdiction(28.09.2020)
The Petitioner prayed for issuance of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned order passed by Respondent No. 's 1 and 2 as null and void, as the same .....
Tags : Complaint, Jurisdiction, Legality
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SC: Addition of 40% Income to be Given Towards Future Prospects in Motor Accident Compensation(12.05.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that addition of 40% income must be given towards future prospects while computing motor accident compensation if the dec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Motor Accident Compensation
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Karnataka HC Directs on Payment of Compensation to Those Who Died at Chamarajanagar Hospital(14.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to decide on payment of compensation to families of those who died owing to a lack of oxygen su.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Payment of Compensation to Those Who Died at Chamarajanagar Hospital
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Delhi HC Awards Rs. 6 Lakh Interim Compensation to Minor Sexual Assault Victim(17.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has awarded Rs. 6 Lakhs as interim compensation to a minor victim of sexual assault, directing the Delhi State Legal Services Authori.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Compensation to Minor Sexual Assault Victim
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Steps Taken to Facilitate Production of Amphotericin B Drug(25.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre's response by way of filing a status report indicating the steps taken by it to facilitate the production of Amphot.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Production of Amphotericin B Drug
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NCLAT Directs Partial Temporary Relaxation on Physical Filing Due to Surge in Covid 19 Cases(25.05.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed partial temporary relaxation in physical filing as per its earlier Standard Operating Procedure d.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Partial Temporary Relaxation on Physical Filing
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Compensation and Rehabilitation of Victims of West Bengal Riots(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking compensation and rehabilitation of the victims of the alleged state spon.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation and Rehabilitation of Victims of West Bengal Riots
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If there is inordinate delay in handing over the possession, the complainant cannot be compelled to take the possession(30.09.2020)
Present consumer complaint has been filed by the complainant against the opposite party Supertech Ltd. claiming deficiency in service against the oppo.....
Tags : Deficiency, Service, Compensation
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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals of Former AIADMK MP Against CLB Order(26.05.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed appeals preferred by former AIADMK MP K.C. Palanisamy against an order of the Company Law Board (CLB) declaring two in.....
Tags : Madras High Court, AIADMK MP K.C. Palanisamy
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensatory Chance for Registration in JEE Mains Exam(27.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a compensatory extra chance for appearing and registering in the JEE Mains Examination being conducted i.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Compensatory Chance for Registration in JEE Mains Exam
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Government of India Asks Social Media Platforms on Compliance with IT Rules 2021(27.05.2021)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has written to Social Media Platforms requesting them to furnish detai.....
Tags : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Compliance with IT Rules 2021
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NCLT, Bengaluru Orders Forcible Liquidation and Winding Up of Devas Multimedia(27.05.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru has ordered the forcible liquidation and winding up of Devas Multimedia by allowing a petition filed Indian S.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Winding Up of Devas Multimedia
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Complete Waiver of Import Duties on Amphotericin B Drug(28.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed that the Centre should consider complete waiver of import duties on Amphotericin B drug, used to treat Black fungus, til.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Waiver of Import Duties on Amphotericin B Drug
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Madras HC: State to Consider Issues Related to Unemployment and Lack of Income(28.05.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that there are citizens facing unemployment and lack of income avenues and that these aspects have to be considered by .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Issues Related to Unemployment and Lack of Income
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Against Twitter For Non Compliance of IT Rules, 2021(31.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea filed against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology (Interm.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Non Compliance of IT Rules, 2021
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Delhi HC Warns NDMC for Non Payment of Salaries, Pensions to Employees Amid Covid(01.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has warned the North Delhi Municipal Corporation of attachment of its properties for its failure to pay salaries and pensions to empl.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Non Payment of Salaries, Pensions to Employees
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Karnataka HC Directs on Road Map for Imparting Education to Children if Schools Cannot Open(01.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the government to prepare a road map for imparting education to children in the event if physical opening of school .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Imparting Education to Children
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NGT Imposes Rs. 3500 Crores Fine on State Of West Bengal for Continuing Environmental Damage(05.09.2022)
National Green Tribunal has imposed a heavy fine of Rs. 3500 as environmental compensation on the State of West Bengal for causing continuous damage t.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Environmental Compensation, Fine
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SC: Railway Employees Working in Different Zones or Divisions Must Be Treated Equally(01.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the Railway employees working in different Zones/Divisions are required to be treated similarly and equally and are entitl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Railways, Employees, Equal
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Del. HC: Lack of Speed Not Sufficient to Initiate Contempt Action for Disobedience of Judicial Order(01.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the lack of speed in implementing a judicial order would not be sufficient for a court to take contempt action against .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Contempt, Judicial Order
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Ker HC: Requirement to Intimate Transfer of Vehicle to Insurance Company Under MV Act Only Directory(01.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that provision under Section 157(2) of Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988 to intimate about the transfer of a vehicle to the Ins.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Motor Vehicles, Insurance Company
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Odisha POCSO Court Sentences Man to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of 10 Year Old(01.11.2022)
Odisha POCSO Court has convicted a man and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for twenty years in a 2018 rape case which took place in the.....
Tags : Odisha POCSO Court, Rape, Rigorous Imprisonment
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Bengaluru Court Awards 5 Year Jail Term to Student Who Celebrated Pulwama Attack(01.11.2022)
Bengaluru Court has sentenced a 21-year-old engineering student to 5-Year imprisonment for Celebrating the Pulwama Attack by posting derogatory commen.....
Tags : Bengaluru Court, Pulwama Attack, Imprisonment
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In a Motor Accident Compensation Claims, compensation for 'loss of consortium' can be awarded to children and parents also(07.09.2020)
Present appeals have been filed by three Insurance Companies, i.e., New India Assurance Company Limited, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Lt.....
Tags : Accident, Compensation, Entitlement
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SC Stays Delhi HC Judgment on IGST Imposition on Oxygen Concentrators as Unconstitutional(01.06.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court judgment which declared that imposition of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) for oxygen concentra.....
Tags : Supreme Court, IGST Imposition on Oxygen Concentrators
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Orissa HC Seeks Response on Disbursement of Compensation to Sanitation Workers’ Families(01.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has sought response of Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) on the issue of disbursement of compensation to the families of sanitatio.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Disbursement of Compensation to Sanitation Workers’ Families
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NCLT: Indemnity of Obligations Under an Agreement Is Not 'Financial Debt' Under IBC(14.10.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai while adjudicating an application has observed that indemnity of the obligations under the Agreement is not a 'f.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, financial debt, indemnity, Agreement
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Del. HC: National Commission For Scheduled Castes Cannot Initiate Enquiry On Specious Complaint(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that National Commission For Scheduled Castes (SC) cannot initiate an enquiry under Article 338 of the Constitution of I.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Commission For Scheduled Castes, complaint, Article 338
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Delhi HC Sentences Man To 5 Years In Jail For Sexual Assault Of 4-Year-Old(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has sentenced the man to five years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old minor victim.
Tags : Delhi High Court, imprisonment, sexually, minor
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SC clears Decks for CCI Probe Into WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy(17.10.2022)
Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI’s) probe into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021.
Tags : Supreme Court, ompetition Commission, WhatsApp
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ITAT: IT Exemption To Defence Personnel Invalidated From Service Due To Disability(18.10.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that income tax (IT) exemption should be available to Defence Forces personnel who have been invalid.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, exemption, Defence
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'Ten times penalty' prescribed for deficit stamp duty cannot be mechanically imposed(17.09.2020)
The Appellant by present appeals challenges the judgment of learned Single Judge of the High Court dismissing the Writ Petition of the Appellant as we.....
Tags : Stamp duty, Penalty, Imposition
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Kerala HC: Taking DNA Samples of Rape Accused Does Not Violate His Right Against Self-Incrimination(02.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the protection guaranteed under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India does not extend to protecting an accused fr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Self-Incrimination, DNA Sample
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Madras HC: Failure to Act Upon Complaints Against Government Officials Unconstitutional(02.11.2022)
Madras High Court while criticizing public authorities delaying action upon complaints by citizens against government officials and held that failure .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Public Authority, Complaint
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Allahabad HC: Can't Presume a Person to be Financially Stable Merely Because he Got Married(03.11.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that marriage of an individual is no ground to deny him/her compassionate appointment as entering into marital relations.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Presumption
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SC: Skull Superimposition Technique for Identification of Body Not Reliable(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that skull superimposition technique for identification of the dead body cannot be regarded as infallible when such report is n.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Superimposition Technique, Identification of Body
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SC Upholds Employees' Pension (Amendment) Scheme 2014(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme 2014 and also held that employees who have not exercised the option to join the Empl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pension, Employees
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SC Issued Directions for Payment of Compensation to Families of Victims of 1992-93 Bombay Riots(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court while issuing directions for payment of compensation to families of victims and for revival of criminal cases which are lying dormant st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bombay Riots, Compensation
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NCLAT: COC's Decision For Liquidation Is Open To Judicial Review By NCLT And NCLAT(19.10.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that when the Committee of Creditors (CoC) decides to liquidate the Corporate Debtor, the dec.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Committee of Creditors, Corporate Debtor, liquidation
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NCLAT: AA Can Consider Any Application Arising Out Of Sale In Liquidation(19.10.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the Adjudicating Authority (AA) is empowered to consider any application filed by the.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Liquidator, Auction, Adjudicating Authority
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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice To Registrar Listing For 'Demeaning' Authority Of Court(19.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued a show cause notice to its Registrar (Listing) asking the officer to explain why contempt proceedings be not initiated aga.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, contempt, authority
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NCLT Delhi Dismisses Plea For Initiation Of CIRP Against Developer(20.10.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi has rejected the petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, holding that if the al.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, allottees, Developer
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All. HC: Special Court Can Treat Application Filed U/S 156 (3) CrPC As A 'Complaint'(20.10.2022)
Allahabad High Court in a significant decision, has ruled that it is permissible for the Special Court designated under the SC/ST Act to take cognizan.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, cognizance, complaint
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J&K&L HC: No Compulsory Retirement on Committee advice, Sans Departmental Enquiry & Ample Material(20.10.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the power to compulsorily retire a government servant in terms of service rules is absolute, pr.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ,compulsory retirement, servant
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Rule 9 (1) (e) of Valuation Rules cannot be automatically applied to every import which has surface features of a turnkey contract(27.04.2020)
The dispute in present appeal relates to valuation under the Customs Act, 1962 of import of certain items made by the Respondent Steel Authority of In.....
Tags : Post importation, Duty, Levy
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In order to avoid spread of Covid-19 impact, confinement in Quarantine Centre would not amount to illegal detention(29.04.2020)
Present is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus directing Respondents No.1 an.....
Tags : Covid-19, Impact, Quarantine, Legality
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NCLT, Cuttack: Related Party of Financial Creditor Not Barred U/S 29A To Submit A Resolution Plan(21.10.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Cuttack has observed that the Insolvency and bankruptcy Code does not bar a related party of the Financial Creditor fro.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Financial, Creditor
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NCLAT: Adjudicating Authority Can Invoke Inherent Powers To Replace The Liquidator(21.10.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the Adjudicating Authority can invoke its inherent powers to replace the Liquidator and to do s.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Liquidator, inherent
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Orissa HC: Married Daughters Can't be Denied Benefit Under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme(31.10.2022)
Orissa High Court while reaffirming rights of married daughter to seek compassionate employment upon death of her father has held that married daughte.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Married Daughter, Compassionate Appointment
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Del. HC to Centre: Take Action Against Five International DNRs For Non-Compliance of Judicial Orders(11.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to take action against five Domain Name Registrars for non-compliance of judicial orders, and also consider if th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, DNRs, Non-Compliance
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J&K&L HC: Certificate of Payment of Interest Not Required if Employer Appeal Against Composite Award(11.11.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that certificate of payment is not required if an employer prefers to question the award of interest .....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Certificate, Employer
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SC: Lawyer Who Signs Petitions With Derogatory Remarks is Guilty of Contempt of Court(14.11.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Petitioner and AOR on plea containing contemptuous remarks against High Court judgment, has stated that even a lawy.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt of Court, Lawyer
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Compensation towards loss of love and affection not to be awarded as a separate head(30.06.2020)
In facts of present case, the deceased was residing in Doha, Qatar since 1984. The deceased was visited India in November, 1998, he was riding a scoot.....
Tags : Accident, Compensation, Determination
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Doctor is not liable for negligence, if he performs his duty with reasonableness and with due care(29.06.2020)
The Complainant Satbir Singh ('the patient') while attending marriage of his friend due to fire cracker explosion suffered burn/crush injury to his ri.....
Tags : Injury, Compensation, Entitlement
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Bar under Order 23 Rule 3A of CPC to challenge a compromise decree in a separate suit applies to the stranger also(06.05.2020)
The question arises in the appeal for consideration is as to whether the decree passed on a compromise can be challenged by the stranger to the procee.....
Tags : Compromise decree, Bar, Legality
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Punjab & Haryana HC: No Compromise with Dead Man, FIR u/s 306 IPC Can't Be Quashed on Compromise(04.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the petition which seeks quashing of a First Information Report under Section 306 Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, quashing of an FIR, Section 306 Indian Penal Code, 1860, compromise
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ITAT, Mumbai: Amount Spent on Consumable Items can’t be Claimed as Improvement Cost(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the amount spent on consumable items including sofa, tiles, etc., can’t be claimed as cost .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, improvement cost, Income Tax Act, 196, capital gain
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Rajasthan HC: Settlement Between Employer and Workmen to be Sent to Labour Commissioner(05.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that unequal bargaining power between an employer and its workmen under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 requires the settl.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Settlement Between Employer and Workmen
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NCDRC Directs Reader's Digest to Pay ? 1.5 Lakh to Subscriber for Late Delivery of Magazine(25.11.2022)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed publishers of the iconic magazine Reader's Digest to pay a compensation of Rs 1,0.....
Tags : NCDRC, Reader’s Digest, Compensation
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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Strict Compliance of Anti-Manual Scavenging Law(28.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of statutory provisions contained in Prohibition of Employment as Manual Sc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Manual Scavenging, Compliance
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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 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Enrica Lexie, Compensation
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Uniform use of the pre-printed and fixed ‘informed consent cum undertaking’ form on the part of the hospital is unfair trade practice(06.07.2020)
The Complainant aged about 65 years in second week of January, 2010 suffered pain in abdomen and difficulty in passing urine. Being aggrieved by the .....
Tags : Deficiency, Service, Compensation
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NCLT Chennai Admits Application Initiating CIRP Against Coastal Energen Pvt. Ltd.(11.02.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has admitted the application of State Bank of India/ Financial Creditor for initiation of corporate insolvency .....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Coastal Energen Pvt. Ltd.
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Ashish Mishra, Prime Accused in Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case(11.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, who is the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Vi.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case
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NCLT, Mumbai: Co-Operative Society Is Not a Corporate Person Under IBC(14.02.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has dismissed an application filed under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against Sangola T.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Co-Operative Society
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NCLAT, Delhi: Order of Mediation Along with Dishonoured Cheques Not Extension of Limitation(14.02.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that an order of mediation along with dishonoured cheques does not imply an extension of limi.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Extension of Limitation
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Gujarat HC: Employee Cannot Be Terminated Without Full Departmental Inquiry(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has allowed the Petition challenging the order terminating the Petitioner's services has observed that employer is not allowed to .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Termination of Employment
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Communication of Show-Cause Notice must be on Revenue’s website and not via email(19.11.2020)
Instant petition invoking writ and supervisory jurisdiction of present Court under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India, 1950 is filed prayin.....
Tags : SCN, Procedure, Compliance
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Delhi HC: Convict Under POCSO Act Not Barred From Seeking Parole(09.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is not barred from seeking parole, as d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Competent Authority, parole
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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessment Cannot be Based on Presumptions U/S Section 153C of IT Act(09.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore while considering the directions from the Karnataka High Court has ruled that the assessment under Section 15.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, assessment, Section 153C, presumption
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CESTAT Allows to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Complex(10.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate, Bangalore has allowed to Pay Service Tax under Composition scheme of Works Contract (Composition Scheme for P.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate, Service Tax, Composition scheme of Works Contract (Composition Scheme for Payment of Service Tax) Rules, Residential Complex
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SC: NBFCs Cannot be Regulated by State Enactments(11.05.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that state laws cannot govern Reserve Bank of India-regulated non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The top court stated th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-banking financial companies, Reserve Bank of India
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NCLT, Delhi: NCLT Empowered to Pierce Corporate Veil to Ascertain True Successful Bidder(11.05.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi has held that it has the power to pierce the corporate veil to establish the real successful bidder. The corp.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, corporate personality, legitimate purposes
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ITAT, Mumbai: Computers, Including Computer Software, Are Eligible to 60% Depreciation(11.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that depreciation of 60 % can be allowed to ‘computers including computer software’ under Rule 5 of.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules, depreciation, computers
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A stranger to agreement cannot be impleaded as a party so as to convert a suit of one character into a suit of different character(11.09.2020)
Petitioner has assailed the order passed by the Additional Civil Judge vide which the application under Order 1 Rule 10 read with Section 151 of Code .....
Tags : Legal right, Litigation, Impleadment
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When the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident does not have a valid driving licence, insurance company is not liable to pay compensation(23.09.2020)
In facts of present case, the first Respondent herein, met with an accident while driving a truck owned by the Appellant, under whom, he was gainfully.....
Tags : Accident, Compensation, Liability
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If the Assessee has mistakenly included any amount which is exempted from the payment of Income-tax, Revenue is under obligation to grant the refund of tax paid in excess by him(21.09.2020)
In facts of present case, the Assessee is a company, deriving income from agricultural activities and earning from investments. For the assessment yea.....
Tags : Additions, Exemption, Direction
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Married daughters are eligible to seeking benefit of compassionate appointment(15.12.2020)
Petitioner in present petition has challenged the order denying appointment on compassionate ground on the death of her father on the score that she i.....
Tags : Married daughters, Compassionate appointment, Entitlement
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NCLAT: Threshold of Rs.1 Crore Is Required for Initiation of CIRP(12.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that an application filed after 24.03.2020 under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, threshold, One Crore
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Guj. HC Issues Show Cause Notice to Judicial Officers for Not Disposing of Suit Pending Since 1977(20.12.2022)
Gujarat High Court has issued show cause notices to ten judicial officers in State asking for an explanation as to why contempt of court proceedings s.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Judicial Officers, Contempt, Disposal
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JKL HC: Compensation for No Fault Liability Adjustable in Compensation Claimed for Fault Liability(20.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that compensation paid under the "No Fault liability" provision under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles A.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, No Fault Liability, Compensation
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Madras HC to State: Pay Compensation to Family of Man Missing Since Hospital Admission for COVID-19(21.12.2022)
Madras High Court has directed State to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to family of 74 year old man who has not been found since being taken to government.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Compensation, Missing Person, Covid-19
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Cal. HC: Object of S. 60(2) IBC is to Group Together CIRP Proceedings Before Single Forum(21.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that object of Section 60(2) of IBC 2016 is to group together CIRP of corporate debtor and insolvency liquidation proceed.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, IBC, CIRP, National Company Law Tribunal
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Standard of proof in Motor Accident Claim Cases is one of preponderance of probabilities rather than beyond reasonable doubt(08.12.2020)
Present appeals are directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the first appeal preferred by the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (Res.....
Tags : Accident, Compensation, Entitlement
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NCLAT, Delhi: Fresh Resolution Plan Cannot be Considered by Committee of Creditors(25.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that a fresh resolution plan cannot be considered by a Committee of Creditors (COC) on.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Fresh Resolution Plan
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NCLAT, Delhi: Amount Given as Share Application Money is Not Covered Under Financial Debt(25.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) , Delhi has held that money given as Share Application Money cannot be treated as a financial debt in .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Share Application Money
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HP HC Directs to Commence Repair Work at 11th Century Mata Mrikula Devi Temple(25.04.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to constitute a special team to inspect, submit an estimate and comme.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, 11th Century Mata Mrikula Devi Temple
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NCLT Cuttack: CIRP Can’t be Initiated Over Undecided Claims or Unstamped Agreements(26.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Cuttack has ruled that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated based on undecided claims and/or uns.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, compulsory registration
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Delhi HC: Stamp Duty Insufficiency on Arbitration Agreement is Jurisdictional Issue U/S 16 A&C Act(26.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the sufficiency of the stamp duty on the arbitration agreement is a jurisdictional issue under Section 16 of the Arbit.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, stamp duty, arbitration agreement, Section 16, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
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NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Regulation 35A, IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (CIRP) Regulations, 2016
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Minor deviation from explicit terms of NIT would not by itself be sufficient to set aside tender in absence of malafides(11.12.2020)
Petitioner, who is an A Class Contractor, has challenged Exhibit P8 order alleging that, the 2nd lowest bidder on 8th September, 2020 was awarded the .....
Tags : Selection notice, Award, Compliance
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To avail benefit under Section 54 of IT Act, unutilized portion of capital gains has to be deposited by assessee in capital gain account scheme before due date of filing of return of income(23.12.2020)
Present appeal filed by the assessee is directed against order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)]. The assessee argued that,.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement
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NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Regulation 35A, IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (CIRP) Regulations, 2016
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ITAT, Delhi: Fee for Cloud Services Not Royalty(27.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi while granting relief to a subsidiary company of Information Technology giant Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Information Technology, Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of Law Corporation, subscription fee, royalty, cloud computing
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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Sub Division Officer, encroachment, Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple, demolition
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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation Against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Sub Division Officer, encroachment, Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple, demolition
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Delhi HC Orders Appointment of Full-Time Chairperson & CEO With Intellectual Disabilities(27.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to make sure appointment of full-time Chairperson and Chief executive offic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Chief executive officer
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Certificate under Section 65B of Indian Evidence Act is necessary, when reliance is being placed upon electronic record(14.01.2021)
The instant petition has been filed for grant of regular bail to the Petitioner in case bearing Crime under Sections 8, 21, 22, 29 of the Narcotic Dru.....
Tags : Bail, Compliance, Provisions
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Plaintiff, being the dominus litis, has a right to choose the person against whom he wish to litigate and cannot be compelled to implead a stranger as party to the suit(25.01.2021)
Present writ petition has been filed for issue of a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order passed by the Add.....
Tags : Proper party, Impleadment, Validity
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Lawyer for Disrupting Judicial Proceedings(22.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued show cause notice to a lawyer for disrupting judicial proceedings, verbally attacking a sitting judge and creating unruly .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Contempt Notice, Disrupting Judicial Proceedings
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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.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Banke Bihari Temple, Revamp
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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.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Internal Complaints Committee, UGC Regulations, Sexual harassment
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Interim Arbitration Award, Impleading
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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.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Personal Liberty, Tamper, Evidence
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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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, E-Filing, Criminal, Arbitration, Civil Contempt
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Calcutta HC: Electricity Distribution Company Can Install Electric Poll on Private Land(28.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has the right to install electric polls on private la.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, electric connection
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NCLAT: Interest Free Security Deposit is an Operational Debt(28.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that an interest free security deposit towards advance license fee will qualifies as an operation.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, interest free, security deposit, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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NCLAT: Territorial Jurisdiction Cannot be Taken Away by Agreement Between Parties(28.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the territorial jurisdiction of NCLT to decide a case under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, territorial jurisdiction
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AP HC: Judicial Order Wilfully Disobeyed Can’t be Decided in Contempt Proceedings(28.04.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that a Court exercising contempt jurisdiction can’t test correctness or otherwise of the order or give addition.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, contempt jurisdiction
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AAR, Gujarat: Apple And Malt Cola Fizzy Attracts 28% GST And 12% GST Compensation Cess(29.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that 28% Goods and Services Tax and 12% GST Compensation Cess are due on Apple and Malt Cola Fizzy.
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 28% Goods and Services Tax, 12% GST, Compensation Cess, Apple, Malt Cola Fizzy
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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Can Submit An Additional Report Under Section 99 I&B Code(29.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional can submit an additional report under Section 99 of the Insolven.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 99, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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Using any thrasher affixed to the vehicle, will be treated as use of the vehicle (tractor) and as tractor was insured, insurance company is liable to pay compensation(01.03.2021)
This Misc. Appeal under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been preferred by the Appellant-Insurance Company, assailing the Award passed b.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Legality
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Potentiality of acquired land has to be taken into consideration to determine market value(23.03.2021)
The present appeals arise out of an order passed by the High Court whereby a compensation of Rs. 297 per square yard was awarded for the land acquired.....
Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Determination
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Proceedings initiated under SARFAESI Act by the secured creditors cannot be nullified merely on basis of technical defects and procedural lapses unless substantial prejudice was caused to the defaulte(27.10.2020)
The instant appeal is directed against the impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court wherein the High Court while reversing the.....
Tags : Procedure, Initiation, Compliance
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SC: Magistrate Must Ensure if Complaint Constitutes Only Civil Wrong Before Summoning Accused(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when the violation of law alleged is clearly debatable and doubtful, the Magistrate must ensure clarification of the ambig.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Summoning Order, Complaint
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Gauhati HC to State: Compensate People Affected by Illegal Bulldozer Action(05.01.2023)
Gauhati High Court in suo moto proceedings has directed Assam government to take appropriate decision for compensating the persons affected by the ill.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Suo Moto, Compensation, Bulldozer Action
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Bombay HC: Alcohol in Medical Report Proof of Inebriation(05.01.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that alcohol in medical report proof of inebriation, has held that an accident while boarding a train in such a stat.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Compensation, Railways Act, Inebriation
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SC Sets Aside NCLAT’s Order Impeding Implementation of SC Order(06.01.2023)
Supreme Court while deprecating and setting aside a status quo order passed by NCLAT Delhi which impeded the implementation of an order passed by the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCLAT, Contempt, Deprecates
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Kar. HC: Can’t Hold License Holder Vicariously Liable for Employee’s Actions(06.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court while quashing criminal proceedings against owners of a shop licensed for selling explosives to quarry contractors, has observed .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Vicariously Liable, License Holder, Employee
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Bombay HC to State: Compensate Man Named in Baseless FIR(06.01.2023)
Bombay High Court while directing State to compensation a man for lodging FIR despite no offence having been disclosed, has observed that police being.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, FIR, Compensation
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NCLAT: If Credit Facility Agreement is Unstamped, Petition U/S Section 7 is Maintainable(29.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that if a credit facility agreement is unstamped, then petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, credit facility, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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NCLAT Chennai: Corporate IRP Can be Resume on Failure of Settlement Agreement(02.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be revive/resume in case of failure of .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Simple Aluminium Plates Classifiable Under 7606 1200 of Chapter Tariff Heading(02.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Simple Aluminium Plates are classifiable under 7606 1200 of Chapter Tariff .....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chapter Tariff Heading, 7606 1200, Simple Aluminium Plates
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Madras HC to State: Compensate Man Detained for 8 Months Despite Acquittal(16.01.2023)
Madras High Court has directed State to award interim compensation to a man who was illegally detained in prison for more than 8 months even after the.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Compensation, Acquittal
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Madras HC: Can’t Deny Maternity Benefits Merely on Technicalities(16.01.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that welfare legislation like Maternity Benefits Act can’t be denied merely on the basis of technicalities, has held.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Maternity Benefits, Employment
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All. HC: Can’t Quash Proceedings on The Basis of Compromise Between Accused and Victim(18.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court while refusing to quash proceedings on the basis of compromise between accused and injured victims has held that crimes was again.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compromise, Society
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Compassionate employment cannot be granted after a lapse of reasonable period(09.04.2021)
The Respondent requested the Appellants to appoint her son in the place of his father who was missing since 2002 which was rejected. Aggrieved thereby.....
Tags : Compassionate appointment, Entitlement, time period
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Gujarat Court: Problems On Earth Will Be Solved the Day Cow Slaughter Is Stopped(23.01.2023)
Gujarat Court while sentencing 22-year-old man to life imprisonment for illegally transporting cattle from the state of Maharashtra, has recently said.....
Tags : Gujarat Court, life imprisonment, cow
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AAR: GST Not Payable On Reimbursement Of Tree Cut Compensation Paid To Farmers By Pure Agent(23.01.2023)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has observed that a pure agent is not liable to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) on reimbursement of com.....
Tags : Karnataka Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, compensation
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Delhi HC: COVID-19 Vaccination Can’t Be Insisted Upon By Employer to Government School Lecturer(24.01.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that COVID-19 vaccination cannot be insisted upon by the employer, has granted relief to a government school lecturer.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, employer, vaccination, COVID-19, school lecturer
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Ori. HC: Don't Release Salaries Of Collector Till Compensation is Released For Land Acquired In 1961(24.01.2023)
Orissa High Court has directed that the salaries of Collector and two other senior officers of the Angul district administration shall not be released.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, compensation, land
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Patna HC: Departmental Proceeding Against Employee Abates With Death; No Substitution In His Place(24.01.2023)
Patna High Court has reiterated that departmental proceedings against a delinquent employee abate with his death and therefore, no one can be substitu.....
Tags : Patna High Court, departmental proceedings, employee
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Kar. HC: State Can't Compel Landowners To Give Up Their Land Except In Accordance With Law(25.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has said that if some landowners have relinquished their land it cannot be a ground to compel other landowners to do so except in.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, landowners, compel
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When disputed questions of facts are involved which need to be adjudicated after parties adduce evidence, complaint under Section 138 of NI Act ought not to be quashed(06.04.2021)
The complainant filed a complaint under Sections 138/141/142 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) before the learned trial Court for remedies .....
Tags : Complaint, Quashing of, Entitlement
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Private vehicle would not come within the expression “public place” as explained in Section 43 of the NDPS Act(16.04.2021)
Present appeal challenges the judgment and final order passed by the High Court dismissing appeal preferred by the Appellants and affirming their conv.....
Tags : Conviction, Compliance, Provision
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Provisions of compassionate appointment are applicable upon employees of the District Rural Development Agency(05.05.2021)
The writ Petitioner had challenged an order whereby claim for grant of compassionate appointment under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Governmen.....
Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Rules, Applicability
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Kerala HC: Section 164(2) Companies Act not Retrospective(21.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the disqualification of around 250 Directors of Companies under Sections 164 and 167 .....
Tags : Kerala HC, Companies Act
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Chhattisgarh HC Orders Compensation for Convict Awarded Sentence Lesser than his Period of Detention(21.06.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered the State Law Ministry and the Director General of Police to compensate a criminal offender who was awarded lesser.....
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MP HC: Take Steps to Protect Food Grains Lying in Open From Rains(21.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that the State Government take immediate steps for protection of food grains, allegedly lying out in open areas.....
Tags : MP HC, Food Grains
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NCLAT Upholds Dismissal of Petition Filed During Prohibited Period(24.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal has upheld that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated over .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
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ITAT: Charitable Trust Engaged Solely in Educational Purpose can Avail Exemption in Income Tax Act(24.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Rajkot Bench has held that a Charitable Trust engaged solely in educational purposes can avail exemption under S.....
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Delhi HC to State Govt.: Implement Order on Nurses' Salary in Private Hospitals Before July 12(24.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government for not implementing an earlier order passed by it in the year 2019 regarding payment of nurses wo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Contempt, Delhi Government, Nurses’ Salary
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NCLAT, Delhi: After Adoption Of Swiss Challenge Method, RA Not Allowed To Submit Revised Plan(27.01.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal filed in Jindal Stainless Ltd. v Mr. Shailendra Ajmera & Anr., has observed that .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Resolution, adoption
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NCLAT, Chennai: No Condonation Beyond 45 Days, IBC Overrides Limitation Act(27.01.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai ruled that Section 238 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 overrides Section 12 of the Limitation A.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, condone
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Delhi HC to State: Set Up ‘One Stop Centres’ for Women & Children in Every District(30.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to set up “one stop centres” for Women & Children in every district in compliance of a Supreme Cour.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, One Stop Centres, Compliance, Women
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NIA Court Awards Death Penalty to Convict in Gorakhnath Temple Attack Case 2022(31.01.2023)
Special NIA Court in Lucknow District has awarded death penalty to one Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi for forcefully entering the Gorakhnath Temple last year in.....
Tags : NIA Court, Gorakhnath Temple Attack Case, Death Penalty
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MP HC Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Rape Victim by Impersonating as Hindu(31.01.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while denying bail to one Hashim, who has been accused of raping a girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community by i.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Rape, Impersonating
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Gujarat Court Sentences Asaram Bapu to Life Imprisonment in Disciple Rape Case(01.02.2023)
Gujarat Court, Gandhinagar has sentenced Godman Asaram to life imprisonment in connection with a case in which he was convicted for repeatedly raping .....
Tags : Gujarat Court, Life Imprisonment, Asaram, Rape
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Government employee can face pension cuts if found guilty in department inquiry(23.06.2016)
A person found to have caused pecuniary loss to an authority by reason of misconduct or negligence can be punished despite having reached the age of s.....
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If a Court is satisfied that, personal attendance of an Accused before it need not be insisted on, then Court has power to dispense with attendance of Accused(16.12.2019)
In facts of present case, the Appellant submitted an application before the learned Trial Court under Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1.....
Tags : Appearance, Exemption, Entitlement
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A comprehensive policy would cover liability of insurer for payment of compensation for occupant in car(13.12.2019)
In both the appeals, the Appellant - owner of the offending vehicle challenges the legality and correctness of the award in Claim Petition passed by t.....
Tags : Compensation, Direction, Liability
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SC: Levy of Separate IGST on Indian Importers for Ocean Freight Violates Section 8 of CGST Act(24.05.2022)
Supreme Court has held when the Indian importer is liable to pay IGST on the composite supply, which includes supply of goods and services of transpor.....
Tags : Supreme Court. IGST, CGST, Composite Supply
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea by WBCPCR Seeking Compensation From Election Commission For Covid Orphans(25.05.2022)
Calcutta HC dismissed a PIL filed by West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) seeking a direction upon the Election Commission t.....
Tags : West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Election Commission, Covid-19, Compensation
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Madras HC: Amount Paid through Insurance in Mediclaim Deductible from Compensation in Motor Accident(25.05.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the compensation for medical expenses is a matter of reimbursement and hence, once the insurance company has chosen to.....
Tags : Madras HC, Medical Expenses, Compensation
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Rajasthan HC: State is Trustee of Natural Resources, Must be Conscious to Sustain it(25.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State to ensure compliance of law and prevent illegal mining, encroachments etc. in the Forests, Wild Life Sanct.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Natural Resources, Compliance
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P&H HC: Executive Can't Exempt Use of Copyrighted Sound Recordings in Marriage Functions(25.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the executive has no authority under the Copyright Act to clarify or interpret the applicability of the la.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Copyright, Exemption, Public Notice
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Fact of family’s sustenance for long-time is sufficient to deny compassionate appointment(20.12.2019)
In present case, Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Respondent No. 2 vide which her case for compassionate appointment was rejected. The hu.....
Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Eligibility, Time period
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J&K Terror Funding Case: NIA Court Sentences Life Imprisonment to Yasin Malik(26.05.2022)
Special NIA Court, Delhi has sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to Life Imprisonment after he was convicted in connection with Jammu & K.....
Tags : NIA Court, Terror Funding, Life Imprisonment
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NCLAT: Article 1 of Limitation Act,1963 not Apply to Proceedings Under IB Code, 2016(26.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench has held that the Article 1 of Limitation Act, 1963 is not applicable to the Petition .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Limitation
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NCLT: Salary During Notice Period Does Not Fall Within the Definition of 'Operational Debt' Under IBC(26.05.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench has held that salary for purported notice period amounts to specific performance of the appointment letter.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Operational Debt, Operational Creditor
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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Order Restraining CCI from Divulging Confidential Information of Google(26.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has extended its order restraining the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from divulging confidential information of Google In.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Competition Commission of India, Google
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CESTAT: Goods Improperly Imported are Liable for Confiscation U/s 111 and 112 of Customs Act(27.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that Sections 111 and 112 of Customs Act are attracted only when goods a.....
Tags : CESTAT, Confiscation, Imported Goods
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Karnataka HC: Award of Compensation under National Highways Act Not Attract Stamp Duty(30.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that an award of compensation passed by an Arbitrator under National Highways Act, 1956 does not attract stamp duty. Pay.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, National Highway Act, Compensation, Stamp Duty
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Confiscation proceedings are in nature of civil proceedings and standard of proof is preponderance of probabilities(09.01.2020)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition, impugning an order passed by the Financial Commissioner, whereby the appeal preferred by the Petitioner.....
Tags : Unlawful import, Confiscation, Vehicle
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Retrenchment of a workman without complying with conditions mentioned under Section 25-F (a) and (b) of the ID Act, 1947, would not result in reinstatement of workman(29.06.2021)
Present Letters Patent Appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge of present Court. A short question, which arises for.....
Tags : Retrenchment, Compensation, Entitlement
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When non-payment of tax is not due to fraud, collusion, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts, penalty cannot be imposed(30.06.2021)
The Appellant is engaged in providing construction of residential complex services. During the course of audit of the records, for the period 2012-201.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity
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Kerala HC: Insurer Liable to Third Party Even if Driver was Drunk(01.02.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that when driver is drunk, certainly, his consciousness and senses will be impaired so as to render him unfit to drive, but.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Third Party, Compensation, Insurer
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Madras HC Orders Shutdown of Fake Websites Misleading Devotees(02.02.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that temples should not turn into places for gaining profits, has ordered closure of all illegal and unauthorized we.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Temples, Unauthorized Websites, Profits
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Delhi HC: No Custom Duty Exemption Allowed if Aircraft Imported for Private Purposes(02.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that condition for customs duty exemption not available to the assessee as aircraft imported for private purposes and not fo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Custom Duty, Exemption
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SC: Conviction Can’t Convict Accused While Overriding Agreement Between Parties to Compound Offence(03.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts cannot override and impose their will on the parties if parties to a litigation proceeding have entered into a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compound, Override, Agreement
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SC Refuses to Close Contempt Proceedings Against Odisha Lawyers for Strike(07.02.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to close contempt proceedings against lawyers who had indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike demanding .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt, Lawyers
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Kar. HC Sends Advocate to Judicial Custody for Making Wild Allegations Against Judges(08.02.2023)
Karnataka High Court while passing order in a suo-motu contempt initiated in 2019, against advocate K S Anil has directed him to be taken into judicia.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Contempt of Court, Advocate, Judges
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Use of a vehicle in a public place without a permit is a fundamental statutory infraction(17.05.2018)
The legal representatives of the deceased, preferred a claim petition before the Tribunal claiming compensation to the tune of Rs. 36,00,000. The clai.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Liability
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Writ petition is maintainable if Assessment Order passed without complying with the procedure laid down in the Scheme and in violation of principles of natural justice(14.07.2021)
Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the Assessment Order passed under Section 143(3) read with Sections 143(3A) and 143(3B) .....
Tags : Assessment, Procedure, Compliance
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SC: Once Apex Court Passes Order, Collector Can’t Await for Permission to Implement it(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court while disapproving practice of authorities delaying implementation of directions by seeking permission from their superior officers has .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Collector, Direction, Implementation
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SC: Compensation of Rs. 2 Crore for Bad Haircut is Excessive(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) awarding compensation of Rs. 2 crores to model for .....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCDRC, Haircut, Compensation
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Gauhati HC Seeks Compliance Reports on Apex Court’s Directions on Police Reforms(09.02.2023)
Gauhati High Court has directed Governments of Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to file affidavits regarding compliance of the direction.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Compliance Reports, Police Reforms
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Delhi HC to Trial Courts: Decide Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs on Priority(10.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while hearing a suo motu case initiated by it in the year 2020 concerning expedited trial of cases against MPs and MLAs has directed .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, MPs, MLAs, Expedited Trial
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SC: Can’t Claim Regularisation if Appointment Was Not by Competent Authority(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that to seek regularisation, a daily rated employee must have been initially appointed by a competent authority and there must .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Regularisation, Competent Authority
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Kar. HC: Govt. Taking Private Land Without Compensation Violates Constitutional Guarantees(13.02.2023)
Karnataka High Court while expressing anguish over actions of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board for failure to pay compensation to landowne.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Article 300A, Private Land, Compensation
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Any transaction done with respect to the assets of the Corporate Debtor/Corporate Applicant after imposition of moratorium is invalid(26.03.2021)
The present Appeal is filed against the Order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad (Adjudicating Authority), whereby the Adjudicatin.....
Tags : Imposition, Moratorium, Transaction
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State is liable to compensate for loss or injury suffered by a citizen due to arbitrary action of its employees(11.06.2021)
Present writ petition has been filed praying for the issuance of writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to give .....
Tags : Detention, Compensation, Entitlement
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State Human Rights Commission is only a recommendatory body and has no power and jurisdiction to direct payment of compensation.(07.11.2017)
The present petition is filed by the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (Petitioner) for challenging the order passed by the Chhattisgarh Human Righ.....
Tags : Human Rights Commission, Compensation, Recommendatory Authority
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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Details of Cases Against MPs, MLAs from Trial Courts(01.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all the District and Sessions Judges to send information regarding pending cases against MLAs, MPs with cle.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Cases Against MPs, MLAs
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Karnataka HC Set Aside Criminal Case against Founders of Unocoin Company(02.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court set aside the criminal case against founders namely B V Harish and Sathvik Vishwanath of Unocoin company for setting up a Bitcoin.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Unocoin Company
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Rajasthan HC Grants Time to Centre to Respond on Plea for Issuance of Temporary Ration Cards(02.03.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has granted three weeks' time to the Central Government to file its reply on grievances raised by Pakistan Minority Migrants rega.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Issuance of Temporary Ration Cards
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Kerala HC Raises Permissible Number of Daily Pilgrims at Sabarimala Temple(15.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has raised the cap on the number of devotees allowed into the Sabarimala Temple from 5,000 to 10,000. The Court has issued an order .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sabarimala Temple
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CCI Directs Make My Trip and Go Ibibo to Allow FabHotels, Treebo to be Listed on Online Portals(15.03.2021)
Competition Commission of India has directed Make My Trip and Go Ibibo to allow FabHotels and Treebo to be listed on its online portals, after observi.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Make My Trip, Go Ibibo, FabHotels, Treebo
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SC: All Consumer Complaints Should be Heard as Per Pecuniary Jurisdiction Under CPA 1986(16.03.2021)
Supreme Court has held that consumer complaints filed before the coming into effect of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (CPA 2019) should continue in .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Complaints Under CPA 2019
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When assessee is a capital service provider, there is no necessity to provide negative working capital adjustment(09.08.2021)
Two issues raised in present case is namely-- (i) Assessee's prayer regarding inclusion of Crystal Voxx Limited in the final list of comparable compan.....
Tags : Assessment, List, Comparable companies
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Fraudulent practice to gain public employment cannot be permitted by a Court of law(07.09.2021)
Present appeal has been preferred by the Management against the judgement whereby, the Division Bench of the High Court of Jharkhand had set aside the.....
Tags : Employment, Direction, Legality
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SC Issues Directions for Uniform Procedure in Granting Motor Accident Compensation(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding process of disbursement of compensation as well as expediting the matter before the Motor Acci.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Uniform Procedure in Granting Motor Accident Compensation
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Madras HC Refuses Plea Against Power Consumption Charges for Law Chambers(19.03.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain a case filed by Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) co-chairman G. Mohana Krishnan seeking a d.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Power Consumption Charges for Law Chambers
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SC Stays Order Sentencing Major General of Indian Army to Civil Imprisonment(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the execution of an order sentencing a Major General of Indian Army and Defence Estates officers to civil imprisonment for 2 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Major General of Indian Army, Civil Imprisonment
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SC: Compensation for Land Acquisition Can’t be Different Based on Nature of Ownership(22.02.2023)
Supreme Court while striking down classification made by Greater NOIDA Authority between Pushtaini and Gair-Pushtaini Landholders for granting compens.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Land Acquisition, Compensation, Greater NOIDA Authority
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Kerala HC: Active Politicians Can't be Temple Trustees(22.02.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that a person actively involved in politics, whether or not holding an official post, is not eligible to be appointed as a .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Temple Trustee, Politics
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An order of dismissal of a complaint under Section 203 of CrPC has to be made on judicially sound grounds(21.06.2021)
The complainant in private complaint is before present Court against the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate. The Petitioner/complainant h.....
Tags : Complaint, Dismissal, Validity
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In absence of salary certificate, the minimum wage notification can be a yardstick but cannot be an absolute to fix the income of deceased(01.10.2021)
In instant case, unfortunate parents who lost their son aged about 32 years in the motor vehicle road accident are before present Court claiming enhan.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Validity
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Exemption under Sections 11 and 12 of the IT Act is available as Assessee is not engaged in trade, commerce and business and its dominant and prime objective is charitable in nature(24.09.2021)
In present matter, Assessee being a society registered under Societies Registration Act is also granted registration under section 12A of the Income-t.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement
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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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SC: Courts Shouldn’t Summon Appearance of Officials at The Drop of The Hat(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that it is open to the High court to come to any conclusion on the basis of the pleadings and materials available on rec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Summon, Officials, Contempt
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SC: Order of Compulsory Retirement Can be Set Aside if Found to be Punitive(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that order of compulsory retirement can be set aside if it is punitive in nature and was passed to circumvent the pending d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compulsory Retirement, Punitive, Disciplinary Proceedings
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SC Upholds 'Change In Law' Compensation for Adani Power(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court while criticizing State Distribution Companies for taking a stand contrary to that of the Union regarding grant of "Change in Law" compe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adani Power, Change in Law, Distribution Companies
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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.....
Tags : Vicarious Liability, Principle, Contempt
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SC: Regular Inquiry Needed When Termination of Employee's Service is Stigmatic and Punitive(30.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a regular inquiry as per the service rules is necessary for the termination of the services of an employee when it is stig.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Termination of Employee's Service
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notifies Customs Tariff Amendment Rules, 2021(04.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dump.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Amendment Rules, 2021
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J&K HC Stays Levy of Revised Stamp Duties on Registration of Documents(05.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a circular that issued revised stamp duty rates to be levied during registration of documents in an order on a.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Revised Stamp Duty Rates
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Kerala HC: Single Judge Bench Can Take Cognizance and Decide Civil Contempt Petitions(05.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that a Single Judge Bench can take cognizance and decide civil contempt petition. The Court has struck down Rule 6 of the C.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Civil Contempt Petition
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SC: Detailed Reasons Not Required in Order Imposing Punishment on Findings of Enquiry Officer(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that detailed reasons are not required to be recorded by the Disciplinary Authority in an order imposing punishment by acce.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Detailed Reasons for Imposing Punishment
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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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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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MPHC Initiates Contempt Case Against Secretary, Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief & Rehabilitation Dept.(22.02.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Registry to draw charges of contempt against Secretary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Departme.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Contempt
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Guj. HC Directs Compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh Each to Kin of Deceased in Morbi Bridge Collapse Tragedy(23.02.2023)
Gujarat High Court has directed M/s Ajanta to pay Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased/victims, and Rs. 2 lakh each to the injured as i.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Morbi Bridge Collapse, Compensation
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SC Recalls Order Holding BJP Guilty of Contempt for Not Disclosing Criminal Antecedent of Candidates(28.02.2023)
Supreme Court while recalling its 2021 order which held BJP guilty of contempt for flouting directions regarding public disclosure of criminal anteced.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Antecedent, Contempt
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SC: Mere Commission of Suicide Itself Not Sufficient to Raise Presumption U/S 113A Evidence Act(01.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that mere fact of commission of suicide by itself would not be sufficient for the court to raise the presumption under Section .....
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SC: Mere Acquittal in Criminal Case Doesn’t Entitle Employee to Reinstatement(02.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that merely because a person is acquitted or discharged, it cannot obviously be inferred that he was falsely involved, o.....
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CBDT: IBBI Eligible for IT Exemption on Grant in Aid, Fine, Fee, Interest Income(03.03.2023)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) shall be eligible for the income tax exempt.....
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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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SC Directs Builders of Maradu Apartment Complexes to Pay 50% Interim Compensation(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has indicated that builders of the demolished and illegal high-rise Maradu apartment complexes in Kerala ought to pay 50% of the interim.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Maradu Apartment Complexes
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SC Approves SBI Application for Proposed Distribution Mechanism to be Followed by Franklin Templeton(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has approved the application filed by SBI Mutual Fund and SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd, for placing on record the distribution mechanism.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre in Plea Challenging Non-Provision of Field to Register Companies/LLPs(10.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Central Government to file an affidavit in the plea filed challenging the non-providing of a field for Advocates to regi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Registration of Companies/LLPs
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Karnataka HC: Cannot Initiate Contempt for Violation of Orders of Karnataka Appellate Tribunal(11.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that it cannot initiate contempt proceedings for alleged breach of orders passed by Karnataka Appellate Tribunal as it i.....
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MP HC Denies Bail to Persons Allegedly Involved in Customs Duty Evasion by Undervaluing Invoices(11.02.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant bail to persons allegedly involved in Customs Duty evasion by undervaluing invoices. The applicants, Hi.....
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Even if deceased was not earning at the time of death, his legal heirs are entitled to future prospects(18.11.2021)
The original claimants have preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which the High Court has partly allowe.....
Tags : Compensation, Reduction, Legality
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When the policy of insurance was in force on the day the vehicle met with the accident, the Insurance Company is bound to pay the amount of compensation(06.12.2021)
Present is Insurance Company's appeal, taking exception to the judgment and award, passed by Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, in Motor Accide.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Validity
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JKL HC Invokes Absolute Liability, Grants Compensation to Mother of Deceased in Electrocution Case(03.03.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court while invoking Absolute Liability to grant compensation to mother of 13 year old who died due to electrocution, ob.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Absolute Liability, Compensation, Electrocution
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UP Court Sentences Sandeep Sisodia to Life Imprisonment in Hathras Case(03.03.2023)
UP Court, Hathras has sentenced Sandeep Sisodia to life imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder case concerning a 19 year old Dalit Girl. Accused was co.....
Tags : UP Court, Hathras Case, Culpable Homicide, Rape, Life Imprisonment
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HP HC: Offences for Cheque Dishonor Can be Compounded after Conviction(03.03.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Courts under Section 147 of Negotiable Instrument Act are empowered to proceed to compound an offence, even .....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Negotiable Instrument, Compound, Conviction
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Kerala HC: State Can’t Deny Responsibility in Guise of Limitation Period(03.03.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that when a citizen is engaged by Government to carry out activities, it had duty to reward person as per the contra.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Limitation Period, Compensation
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SC: Can’t Acquit Accused Merely for Non-Appearance of Complainant Who is Already Examined(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where the complainant has already been examined, it is not fit to acquit the accused merely on non-appearance of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Acquit, Non-Appearance, Complainant
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Meg. HC: Application U/S 12 DV Act Not a Complaint(06.03.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while observing that application under Section 12 of Domestic Violence Act is not a complaint, has held that procedure and procee.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Domestic Violence, CrPC, Complaint
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State legislature cannot enact law providing direct appeal to Apex Court(10.12.2019)
Present appeal, purportedly under Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011, is against an order of the Rent Control Tribunal, confirmi.....
Tags : Legislative competence, Provision, Enactment
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Strict standard needs to be applied for judging conduct of judicial officer(10.12.2019)
The Appellant, a judicial officer of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge, assails his order of compulsory retirement at 56 years of age.....
Tags : Compulsory retirement, Legality
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Kerala High Court Orders State Government to Establish Campus Police Units(11.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to set up campus police units to conduct regular checking inside the educational institutions and .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Campus Police Units
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SC: Homebuyers Cannot be Deprived of Interim Compensation Merely for Want of Execution of Sale Deed(11.02.2021)
Supreme Court has opined in connection with the Maradu flat demolition case that once it has been established that the home buyers have in fact made p.....
Tags : SC. Homebuyers, Compensation
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SC Allows Application for Impleadment of Chhattisgarh Govt in Plea for Transfer of Trial(11.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the impleadment of the State of Chhattisgarh as Respondent in the plea by the CBI for transfer of the trial in the 'fake obs.....
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SC Stays Delhi HC’s Direction to Insurance Company to Provide Life-Time Warranty on Prosthetic Limbs(11.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed challenging the Delhi High Court's order directing the Insurance Company to provide a life time warran.....
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Karnataka HC Begins Suo-Motu Contempt Proceedings Against Bar Associations which Boycotted Court Work(12.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has ordered the Registrar General of the High Court to initiate suo-motu contempt proceedings against the office bearer of Bar As.....
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MP, Gujarat & HP HCs Release SOP for Resumption of Physical Functioning of HC/Subordinate Courts(12.02.2021)
High Courts of the States of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh have given out the SOP (Standing Operating Procedure) for Resumption of Physic.....
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Failure of a builder to obtain occupation certificate is a deficiency in service under Consumer Protection Act, 1986(11.01.2022)
The appeal arises from a judgment and order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The complaint was filed by the Appellant for refun.....
Tags : Refund, Complaint, Maintainability
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Delhi HC: Advertising Campaign Can be Protected Under IP Law if it Has Become Distinctive(11.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that an advertising campaign can be granted protection in Intellectual Property (IP) law, if it signifies the source and has.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Advertising Campaign, Distinctive
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Kerala HC: Teachers Come Within The Preview of 'Employee' U/S 2(e) of Payment of Gratuity Act(11.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that teachers come within the preview of 'employee' as defined under Section 2(e) of the Payment of Gratuity Act.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Employee, Teacher, Payment of Gratuity
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Madras HC: Efflux of Time Valid Ground to Reject Claim for Compassionate Appointment(11.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that a compassionate appointment cannot not be claimed as a matter of right and only if a person is entitled under the term.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Right
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SC: Employee Can't Claim Equal Pay Due to Mere Similarity of Designation or Quantum of Work(11.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an employee can't claim parity of pay scale with another due to mere similarity of designation or similarity or quantum of.....
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SC Sentences Vijay Mallya to 4 Months Imprisonment for Contempt of Court(11.07.2022)
Supreme Court has sentenced fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to four months imprisonment and a fine of Rupees 2000 for contempt of court. The Court .....
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ITAT: CSR Expenses, Contribution to CM’s Relief Fund Eligible for Income Tax Exemption(11.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the CSR expenses incurred by the Company and the contribution towards CM’s Relief Fund.....
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Failure of the claimants to produce evidence in support of the income of the deceased does not justify adoption of the lowest tier of minimum wage while computing the income(10.01.2022)
Present appeal is directed against a judgment and award in Application passed by learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai (Tribunal'), w.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Enhancement
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Where the charge is not properly set out in the notice under Section 274 of IT Act, the penalty order gets vitiated(10.01.2022)
The assessee was subjected to Survey action under Section 133A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act), wherein a sum of Rs. 10,86,800 was offered as add.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity
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J&K&L HC: Employment Conditions Can't Take Away Employees' Right to Seek Judicial Review(12.07.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an employer cannot impose such conditions of employment which have the effect of taking away the r.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Employment Conditions, Judicial Review
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SC: Tendering of False Affidavit Can Amount to Contempt of Court(12.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the tendering of affidavits and undertakings containing false statement would amount to contempt of court.
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SC: Twin Conditions in Section 10B(8) of IT Act Has to be Fulfilled to Claim Exemption Relief(13.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that for claiming the benefit under Section 10B (8) of the Income Tax (IT) Act, the twin conditions of furnishing a declaration.....
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SC: Detention Beyond Release Date Violates Article 21(13.07.2022)
Supreme Court while directing State of Chhattisgarh to pay Rs 7.5 Lakhs as compensation to a rape convict who was kept in prison beyond the period of .....
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SC: Service Rendered as Contractual Employee Won't Qualify for Pensionary Benefits(29.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Service rendered as contractual cannot be said to be service rendered on a substantive appointment has held that ne.....
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NCLAT Upholds Imposition of Rs. 1337.76 Crores Penalty on Google by CCI(30.03.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed Google’s appeal against CCI order (MANU/CO/0089/2022) which imposed a penalty of Rs. 1337.76 Cro.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Google, CCI, Dominant Position, Abuse
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SEBI's consent cannot be mandatory before SAT or the Court before which the proceeding is pending, for compounding of offence under Section 24A of SEBI Act(23.07.2021)
The Appellant is being prosecuted for an offence under Section 24(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 ("SEBI Act"). The Appella.....
Tags : Offence, Compounding, Denial
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ITAT, Delhi: Belated Payment of Employees Contribution to Provident Fund and Insurance Scheme(17.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that belated payment of employees' contribution to the Provident Fund and State Insurance Scheme cannot.....
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Allahabad HC: Competency Certificate of Child Witness Not Mandatory(17.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that the Competency Certificate of a child witness is not mandatory if the child gives rational answers to the court's q.....
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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt to Reconsider Ban Imposed by Fee Hike in Private Schools(17.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to reconsider the ban imposed by it on fee hike in private schools. The Court has ordered .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Ban Imposed by Fee Hike in Private Schools
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Karnataka HC: Not Mandatory for Magistrate Courts to Pass Orders Directing Interim Compensation(21.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that it is not mandatory for Magistrate Courts to pass orders directing interim compensation under Section 143A of the N.....
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Calcutta HC Directs WB Govt to Submit Status Report on Rampurhat Incident in Birbhum District(24.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to submit a status report on the Rampurhat incident in Birbhum district within 24 hours w.....
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Gujarat HC Enquires on Non-Implementation of Mandatory Helmet Rule for Two-Wheeler Riders(25.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has asked the State Authorities on non-implementation of mandatory helmet rule for two-wheeler riders making it mandatory for ride.....
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Every legal representative who suffers on account of death of a person due to a motor vehicle accident should have a remedy for realisation of compensation(24.01.2022)
Appellant impugns award whereby the detailed accident report has been disposed of and compensation awarded. Learned counsel for the Appellant contends.....
Tags : Compensation, Award, Legality
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'Just compensation' has to be determined on basis of fairness, reasonableness and equitability(24.12.2020)
Impugned in present Appeal is Award passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ("Tribunal") on a Claim Petition directing Appellant Insurance Company to.....
Tags : Compensation, Quantum, Legality
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No penalty can be levied, when the violation is technical and venial(06.01.2021)
Present is an appeal filed by the assessee directed against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax-(A) [CIT (A)] passed under Section 250 of the .....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity
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SC Fixes Outer Limits to Apply for COVID-19 Death Compensation at 60 Days(25.03.2022)
Supreme Court has fixed the outer limits to apply for COVID-19 death compensation at 60 days for deaths that occurred prior to March 20, 2022 and 90 d.....
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SC Upholds Decision Holding RSS Member Has Locus Standi to Maintain Defamation Complaint(28.03.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala high court decision wherein it was held that any member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has the locus standi .....
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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Supertech in Rs. 432 Crore Default Case(28.03.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has declared Real estate developer Supertech bankrupt by the. The Court has ordered initiation of insolvency proc.....
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Del. HC to DSLSA: Provide Status Report on Payment of Compensation to Victims of Sexual Offences(10.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has sought a status report from Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) on the payment of compensation to victims of sexual offe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, DSLSA, Sexual Offences, Compensation
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SC: Pronouncing Operative Portion Without Preparing Entire Judgment(11.04.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the dismissal of civil judge on account of misconduct, observed that charges which revolve around gross negligence and c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Judge, fait accompli, Judgment
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SC: ‘De Facto Control’ Test Relevant to Determine if Company is Resident in India(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that domicile or registration of company are not relevant test to determine if company is resident of India, has held th.....
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Multiple factors are required to be considered while awarding compensation, there cannot be straight jacket formula(25.02.2022)
The original claimant has preferred the present appeal with the prayer to enhance the amount of compensation feeling dissatisfied with the impugned ju.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Enhancement
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SC: Can’t Deny Increment Merely Because Employee Retired Next Day of Earning it(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that merely because government employee retired on the very next day of earning the increment, he cannot be denied the annual i.....
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SC: Govt. Can’t Create Posts & Absorb Those in Service in the Absence of Sanctioned Posts(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that government can’t be compelled to create post and absorb people who are continuing in service of the State, in the abse.....
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SC: Govt. Can’t Create Posts & Absorb Those in Service in the Absence of Sanctioned Posts(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that government can’t be compelled to create post and absorb people who are continuing in service of the State, in the abse.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sanctioned Posts, Employees
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Uttarakhand HC: Non-Compliance of Section 50 NDPS Act is Sufficient for Acquittal(13.04.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court while observing that non-complaince with Section 50 of NDPS Act makes sufficient case for acquittal, has acquitting a person w.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Non-Compliance, NDPS, Acquittal
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P&H HC: RFCTLARR Act Applicable if Compensation Deposited Before Dec 31 2014 Not Paid to Majority(17.04.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that provisions of RFCTLARR Act, 2013 would apply to cases of land acquisition under National Highways Act .....
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Kar. HC Permits Unrecognized Political Party to Use Private Vehicle/Loudspeaker for Campaigning(17.04.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that Model Code of Conduct does not indicate any distinction that could be made by the authorities before the nom.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Unrecognized Political Party, Election Campaigning
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Land used for quarrying is not covered by term ‘commercial site’ and therefore not exempted from applicability of Kerala Land Reforms Act(30.09.2019)
The width and amplitude of the expression 'commercial site' in Section 2(5) and Section 81(1)(q) of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, falls for consi.....
Tags : Quarrying purposes, Exemption, Entitlement
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Present Court is not supposed to substitute its decision over the decision of administrative authority(17.02.2022)
Present petition is filed for issue of a writ in the nature of mandamus and for direction/order, thereby quashing/setting-aside the impugned Memorandu.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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JKL HC: Can’t Pressurize Party Seeking Remedy Against Unfavorable Order by Initiating Contempt(17.04.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that right to avail appropriate remedy under law can’t be construed as obstruction in course o.....
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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Remission of Convict Who Was Awarded Life Sentence in 2 Cases(20.04.2023)
Allahabad High Court has set aside a government order by which a convict, who was granted a life imprisonment sentence in two criminal cases, was gran.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Remission, Life Imprisonment
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HP HC: Qualifying Service Starts from Day Employee Takes Charge of First Post(21.04.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that in case of regular government employee, the period of qualifying service starts from the day the takes charg.....
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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.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Shelter Camps, Eviction Drives
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SC: No Priority For Workers' Dues After Liquidation of Company Under IBC(03.05.2023)
Supreme Court while holding that workers' dues will not get preferential payment in the event a company undergoes liquidation as per the provisions of.....
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Penalty cannot be imposed without mentioning the specific charge(28.02.2022)
The instant appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) arising out of the penalty o.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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Liability to pay the interest on compensation shall be from the date of accident(11.03.2022)
The heirs of the deceased – labourer working on sugarcane field have preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Cou.....
Tags : Compensation, Interest, Entitlement
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NGT to DM: Pay Rs 20 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Deceased in Ludhiana Gas Leak Case(03.05.2023)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) while constituting fact-finding joint Committee in the Ludhiana gas leak case, has directed District Magistrate of Ludhi.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Ludhiana Gas Leak Case, Compensation
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 140(5) Companies Act 2013(04.05.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, and observed that application/proceedings unde.....
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Meg. HC to State: Consider Enhancing Compensation for Custodial Violence by 25%(04.05.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has directed State to consider enhancing the compensation to custodial violence victims by 25% or consider making a distinction b.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Custodial Violence, Compensation
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Sikkim HC: Offences U/S 138 NI Act Can be Compounded at Any Stage(05.05.2023)
Sikkim High Court has held that irrespective of provisions of Section 320(9) of the Criminal Procedure Code, offences under Section 138 of the Negotia.....
Tags : Sikkim High Court, Negotiable Instruments, Compounded
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Del. HC to Collector of Stamps: Adjudicated Stamp Duty Should be Communicated Within 30 Days(12.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed collector of Stamps to adjudicate payable stamp duty and communicate the same to respective parties within 30 days and s.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Collector of Stamps, Stamp Duty
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SC Gives Split Verdict on ‘Can Tax Exemption be Claimed Based on Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation’(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court division bench comprising of Justices M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari has rendered a split verdict on whether tax exemption can be claimed .....
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A Chief Judicial Magistrate is equally competent to deal with application moved by the secured creditor under Section 14 of SARFAESI(23.09.2019)
The seminal question involved in present appeals is whether the Chief Judicial Magistrate (“CJM”) is competent to process the request of the secured c.....
Tags : Inquiry, CJM, Competency
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Registrar is competent to hold an inquiry into the affairs of any Society(19.09.2019)
The Petitioner No. 1 is a registered Cooperative Society. The Petitioners are aggrieved by the issuance of memo being Nos. 2555/1(2)/1-1212/76 dated 1.....
Tags : Mismanagement, Enquiry, Competency
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Gujarat HC Imposes Liability on Insurance Company to Pay Compensation to Family of Deceased(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has imposed liability on the insurance company to pay compensation to the family of the deceased, affirming that it is not necessar.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Compensation to Family of Deceased
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SC Allows Future Retail Ltd to Approach Delhi HC to Seek Resumption of NCLT Proceedings(15.02.2022)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to the Future Retail Ltd to approach the Delhi High Court seeking permission for the continuation of the proceedings.....
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Kerala HC: Dismissed Government Servant Not to be Denied Compassionate Allowance(15.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a government servant who was dismissed from service may not be denied special consideration for compassionate allowan.....
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NCLT, Mumbai: Pre-requisite of Notice to Personal Guarantor Satisfied on Service as Per Form B(15.02.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has admitted the application filed by the Union Bank of India/Financial Creditor under Section 95 of the Insolve.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Pre-requisite of Notice
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SC: Deceased's IT Returns Can be Considered for Computing Annual Income in Motor Accident Cases(07.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that deceased's Income Tax (IT) Return can be considered for computation of his annual income in Motor Accident Compensation Cl.....
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Bombay HC: BMC Officers Will be Held Responsible for Untoward Incidents Due to Open Manholes(08.12.2022)
Bombay High Court while hearing a contempt petition filed by lawyer Ruju Thakker about the bad conditions of roads and open manholes across the city, .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, BMC, Open Manholes, Contempt Petition
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Court, in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of CrPC cannot go into the allegations made in the complaint or delve into the disputed question of facts(13.04.2022)
The present petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed by the Petitioner for quashing the Criminal Complaint.....
Tags : Complaint, Proceedings, Quashing of
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Mangaluru Court Directs Police to Pay ?5 Lakh for Falsely Implicating Man in POCSO Case(08.12.2022)
Mangaluru Special Court has directed two-woman police sub-inspectors of the Mangaluru Women police station to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to an accused.....
Tags : Mangaluru Special Court, POCSO, Compensation
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J&K&L HC: Adhoc Employee Can't Replace Another Adhoc Employee(08.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that an ad hoc employee cannot be replaced by another ad hoc employee, has held that such posi.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Adhoc Employee, Appointment
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Bombay HC Reduces Life Sentence of Man Who Killed Wife in Sudden Quarrel Over Improperly Cooked Meat(08.12.2022)
Bombay High Court while reducing the sentence of a man who killed his wife over improperly cooking meat, has held that it was a case of sudden quarrel.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Life Sentence, Rigorous Imprisonment, Wife, Sudden Quarrel
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Uttarakhand HC: Not Obligatory to Implead 'All Eligible Persons' in Proceedings for Maintenance(09.12.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that it is not mandatory for a person claiming maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. to implead all the persons re.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Maintenance, Implead
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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Compliance of Law Prohibiting Manufacture & Sale of E-Cigarettes(13.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure compliance of Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 and asked the Delhi Police to ta.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, E-Cigarettes, Compliance
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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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No penalty could be levied on an assessee for a mere technical venial breach(11.06.2021)
Present appeal arises out of the order by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), in the matter of imposition of penalty under Section 272A(.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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NCLAT to Google: Deposit 10% of Penalty as Interim Measure(06.01.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench while adjudicating an appeal filed in Google LLC & Anr. v CCI, has admitted Google’s .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Google, CCI, Penalty
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SC Refuses to Stay Eviction Notices Against Unauthorised Occupants in Kalkaji Temple Premises(10.01.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain applications seeking stay of eviction notices issued to occupants of the encroachments within the Kalkaji Templ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kalkaji Temple, Unauthorized Occupants, Eviction
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NCDRC to DLF Universals: Refund Entire Amount for Delay in Handing Over Possession(10.01.2023)
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed DLF Universal to refund entire principal amount of Rs. 37,73,154/- to the complain.....
Tags : NCDRC, DLF Universal, Compensation, Possession
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NCDRC to DLF Universals: Refund Entire Amount for Delay in Handing Over Possession(10.01.2023)
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed DLF Universal to refund entire principal amount of Rs. 37,73,154/- to the complain.....
Tags : NCDRC, DLF Universal, Compensation, Possession
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexual Harassment, Internal Complaints Committee, POSH
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Environmental Impact Assessment, Urban Development
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In absence of any pleadings and evidence that, pujari built the temple, same cannot be claimed as private temple(27.02.2019)
Present appeal arises out of the judgment passed by the High Court in and by which the High Court dismissed the Second Appeal thereby affirming the fi.....
Tags : Temple, Ownership, Proof
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Reinstatement with full back wages is not automatic in every case of unlawful termination/ dismissal(20.09.2021)
The present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant-Bank against the order passed by High Court quashing the Industrial Tribunal’s order of directi.....
Tags : Reinstatement, Compensation
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“Astrological incompatibility” cannot be used as a ground to avoid Rape charges(20.09.2021)
The applicant has filed present revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) against dismissal o.....
Tags : Astrological incompatibility, Rape
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ex-Gratia, Compensation, Covid-19
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Inordinate Delay, Criminal Complaint, Quashing
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Del. HC: Invention Shouldn't Be Deemed Computer Program Per Se Only Because it Involves Algorithms(16.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that an invention shouldn’t be deemed a computer program per se merely because it involves algorithms and computer execu.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Intellectual Property Right, Invention, Computer Program
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SC: Unexplained Inordinate Delay Crucial Factor to Quash Complaint(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while quashing criminal case against President and Vice President of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has held t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Quashing, Criminal Complaint
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SC: Valid Reasons for Not Accepting Surveyor’s Report Must be Given by Insurance Company(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Surveyor’s Report in a claim for insurance is not final one however satisfactory reasons are given by insurer, has .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contingent Reasons, Surveyor’s Report, Insurance Company
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Delhi HC: Comparative Advertising is Protected Under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution(19.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that comparative advertising is protected under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution as commercial speech, has held that .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Comparative Advertising, Commercial Speech, Article 19(1)(a)
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Rajasthan HC Orders Government to Treat Temporary Employee of 37-Years as Regular Employee(01.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Government to pay a fourth-grade employee, retired after putting in 37 years as a temporary employee, full pensio.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Temporary Employee
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Proposes to Ease Compliance Burden for Filing ITR(01.02.2021)
Union Government has proposed to reduce compliance burden on people above 75 years, who get pension and earn interest from deposits, from filing of In.....
Tags : Union Government, Union Budget, Compliance Burden
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Orissa HC Directs Payment of Compensation to Purna Chandra Mohapatra for Death of Son(02.02.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed that a sum of Rupees 5 Lakhs be paid by the State of Odisha to one Purna Chandra Mohapatra and his wife as compensation.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Compensation
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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Anti -Competitive Practices by Google(02.02.2021)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by Google by integrating the Meet App into the Gmail App.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Google
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Supreme Court Approves Scrapping of LARSGESS Scheme for Railway Employees(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the termination of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) for Railway Emp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, LARGESS Scheme, Railway Employees
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CCI Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by BCI(02.02.2021)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint which alleged that the Bar Council of India was abusing its dominant position by imposing a .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bar Council of India
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Offence under Section 307 of IPC is a crime against the society and so proceedings under the same cannot be quashed only on the ground of compromise(20.09.2021)
The present petition was filed under Section 482 of code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C) for quashing FIR registered for offences under Sections .....
Tags : Crime of serious nature, Quashing of proceedings, Compromise
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In absence of any challenge to the facts recorded by the ITAT, the question so posed by the Revenue cannot be termed as substantial question of law(27.12.2021)
In instant matter, Respondent filed his income tax return for the A.Y. 2008-09 on 30th September, 2008 and declared income of Rs. 1,66,75,690. This in.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking On the Spot Compounding of Traffic Challans(05.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to Delhi Government, Commissioner of Delhi Police, and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a plea seeking o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, On the Spot Compounding of Traffic Challans
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NCLT Allows Government to Reopen CG Power’s Accounts for 5 Fiscals(06.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has allowed the corporate affairs ministry to reopen the books of CG Power for the last 5 financial years so that it cou.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, CG Power
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NCLT: Rs. 750 Cr. Paid by JAL for Obligation of JIL Should be Treated As Asset of Corporate Debtor(06.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has observed that Rs. 750 Crore deposited by Jaypee Infratech’s (JIL) parent firm Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) with the S.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Jaypee Infratech
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Supreme Court: Second Complaint on Same Facts Not Maintainable(06.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that if the earlier disposal of the complaint had been on merits and in a manner known to the law, the second complaint on "alm.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Second Complaint
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NCLAT Upholds CCI Order on Adani Gas for Abuse of Dominant Position(11.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of India’s order holding Adani Gas Ltd. guilty of abuse of dominant posi.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Competition Commission of India, Adani Gas
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NCLT, Chennai Approves Cochin Shipyard's Resolution Plan to Acquire TSL(11.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has accepted the resolution plan filed by public sector company, Cochin Shipyard Limited to acquire Chennai-bas.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, TSL Takeover
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As the assessee trust only carried out educational activities, exemption under Section 10(23C)(vi) of the IT Act is to be allowed(17.05.2022)
The assessee is a charitable trust registered with Assistant Charity Commissioner. The trust is also registered under Section 12A of the Income Tax Ac.....
Tags : Exemption, Denial, Legality
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Court cannot interfere with the discretion exercised by the Ombudsman in the award of interest and the date on which it is made payable(20.06.2022)
The Petitioner has preferred present writ petition being aggrieved by award passed by the Insurance Ombudsman, Kochi declining to grant interest on th.....
Tags : Letter of acceptance, Award, Compliance
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AAR, West Bengal: Supplies of Composite Printing Services to Recipient Located in India are Taxable(11.03.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that supplies of composite printing services to a recipient located in India are taxable and .....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Composite Printing Services
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Prohibition of Married Women for Compassionate Appointment is Unconstitutional(12.03.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the policy of the Government prohibiting consideration of married daughter for compassionate appointment is vi.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Compassionate Appointment
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ITAT, Delhi: No Income Tax on Compensation Received on Compulsory Acquisition of Agricultural Land(12.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that income tax cannot be levied on the compensation or enhanced compensation received on compuls.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Compensation on Compulsory Acquisition of Agricultural Land
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NCLAT Seeks Resolution of IL&FS Cases in 90 Days(13.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has approved the resolution framework for Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) Group an.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, IL&FS Cases
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NCLAT Rejects Government Plea to Remove Board of 63 Moons Technologies(13.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the Government’s plea to supersede the board of 63 Moons Technologies. The Tribunal further uphe.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, 63 Moon Technologies
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NCLAT Sets Aside CAIT’s Plea Against Flipkart-Walmart Deal(13.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed a Petition filed by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) against the Competition Commission.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Flipkart-Walmart Deal
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Non-Compliance of NGT Directions(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has admitted an appeal against a National Green Tribunal order, disposing the execution Petition filed for implementation of measures to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Compliance of NGT Directions
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Letter Petition Seeking Judicial Probe in Burning of Temple Priest(22.10.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has taken cognizance of a letter petition urging it to constitute a court-monitored Special Investigation Team for investigating .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Burning of Temple Priest
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Allahabad HC Seeks Notification of Rules for Appointment of E-Court Employees(23.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to notify the Rules for appointment of e-Court employees in the High Court, within three weeks,.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Appointment of E-Court Employees
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Allahabad HC Directs ECI to Hold Bye-Elections in 'Suar', Rampur(26.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to start the process for holding bye-elections in Uttar Pradesh's State Assembly Co.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bye-Elections in 'Suar', Rampur
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Karnataka HC Pulls Up SEBI for Acting Promptly in Franklin Templeton Case(26.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for failing to act promptly to sustain the confidence of the inve.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Franklin Templeton Case
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Karnataka HC Restrains Franklin Templeton from Proceeding with Winding Up of Schemes(26.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has restrained Franklin Templeton Investments (FT) from proceeding with the winding up of debt fund schemes without obtaining the.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Franklin Templeton
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It is within the exclusive domain of the State Legislature to legislate as to whose services to be included into the essential services(10.07.2020)
The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) se.....
Tags : Restrictions, Lockdown, Exemption
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IBBI Amends Regulations on Grievance & Complaint Handling Procedure and Inspection & Investigation(16.06.2022)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified IBBI (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and IBBI .....
Tags : IBBI, Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure, Inspection and Investigation.
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CBDT Notifies New Rule Imposing ‘Other Conditions’ to Invoke IT Exemption U/S 10(4D) of IT Act(20.06.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified a new Rule 21AIA prescribing the “other conditions” required to be fulfilled by a specified fund ref.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Other Conditions, IT Exemption
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SC Stays Bombay HC Direction to Bajaj Allianz to Compensate Farmers Who Suffered Losses in Rains(21.06.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order directing Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to compensate, under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensate, Farmers
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Kerala HC: Court Can Strike Off Defence for Willful Non-Compliance of Order for Interim Maintenance(21.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that Court can strike off the defence of the defaulter if they willfully refuse to comply with its order directing payment .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Willful Non-Compliance, Interim Maintenance
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Kerala HC to Centre: Consider Compulsory Licensing of Drug Ribociclib(22.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade to consider compulsory licensing of Ribociclib, a breast ca.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Compulsory Licensing, Breast Cancer
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Calcutta to State: Disburse Funds for Victim Compensation in 6 Weeks(23.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court while directing the State government to ensure disbursal of adequate funds within 6 weeks has reprimanded State Legal Services Aut.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Victim Compensation, State Legal Services Authority
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Sine qua non for invoking Section 35(1)(c) of CP Act, 2019 is that all consumers on whose behalf or for whose benefit the provision is invoked, should have the same interest(17.12.2021)
The builder has come up with the present appeal challenging an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, passed under Section 35(1.....
Tags : Joint complaint, Filing of, Conditions
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SC Stays Operation of Madhya Pradesh HC Order Restraining Physical Poll Campaigns(26.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court imposing conditions in conducting physical gatherings by political parties for cam.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Physical Poll Campaigns
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SC: Must Establish Employee wasn’t Gainfully Employeed During Dismissal Period to Claim Back Wages(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in order to claim back wages, the initial burden is on the employee to come out with the case that he was not gainfully em.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Back Wages, Employee, Dismissal
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Ker. HC: A Judge Can’t Succumb to Threat Posed by Litigant Making Wild Allegations of Bias(07.07.2023)
Kerala High Court while rejecting plea for recusal of Justice Sophy Thomas by an advocate facing contempt proceedings, has observed that judge can’t s.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Contempt, Recusal
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SC: Only Principal Civil Court Can Decide Dispute of Apportionment of Compensation(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that any dispute regarding apportionment of compensation under National Highways Authority Act, 1956 would have to be decided b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Court, Compensation, Apportionment
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All. HC: Seasonal Employment Can’t be Termed as ‘Unfair Labour Practice’(10.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that temporary employment also generates employment, is for the good of the society at large, has held that seaso.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Unfair Labour Practice, Seasonal Employment
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Mad HC: Frame SOP for Conducting Potency Test by Collecting Blood Sample(11.07.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that it wants to do away with the Two-Finger Test and the Archaic Potency Test, has directed authorities to frame SO.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Potency Test, Blood Sample
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Non-compliance of the mandatory requirement of drawing up a preliminary order vitiates the entire proceedings(01.08.2022)
The Petitioner is challenging the conditional order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate ('SDM'), in term of Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Pr.....
Tags : SCN, Non-compliance, Mandatory requirement
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Delhi HC to Selection Committee: Consider High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar's Case(23.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the selection committee of Athletics Federation of India to consider the case of High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar on merits .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Commonwealth Games, High Jump
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DGFT Changes Watermelon Seeds Import from Restricted to Free Till 30 September, 2022(24.06.2022)
Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified an amendment to the Import Policy Condition under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 to allow th.....
Tags : Director General of Foreign Trade, Import Policy, Watermelon Seeds
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CCI Orders Investigation Against Bookmyshow for Alleged Unfair Competition Practices(24.06.2022)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation against Bookmyshow for alleged unfair competition practices and sought a report fro.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bookmyshow, Unfair Competition Practices
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Tripura HC Orders Rs. 10 Lakh Compensation to Family of 27 Year Old Victim of Custodial Death(24.06.2022)
Tripura High Court has directed the state to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family members of Jamal Hossain, who allegedly died due to custod.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Custodial Death, Compensation
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JKL HC: Interest Can’t be Given on Compensation for Future Prospects(18.07.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that 'future prospects' are linked to potential income to be received in the future, and interest can.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Future Prospects, Compensation
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SC: Interim Compensation in Cheque Dishonour Case can be Given Only After Accused Pleads Not Guilty(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that interim compensation in cheque dishonour case can be granted only after the accused has pleaded not guilty as per section .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Compensation, Cheque Dishonour
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No penalty can be imposed without proving the role of person being charged(03.08.2022)
The issue in present appeal is whether penalty of Rs. 10 lakhs has been correctly imposed on the Appellant under Section 112(b) of the Customs Act, 19.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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ITAT: Consideration for Resale of Computer Software Not Taxable as Royalty for Use of Copyright(06.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that consideration for the resale of the software through End User Licence Agreement is not.....
Tags : ITAT, Computer Software, Royalty, Resale
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Karnataka HC: SC/ST Act Cannot be Invoked Merely Because Victim’s Mother is SC(06.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that a person, whose one parent belongs to the scheduled caste community and another parent to forward caste, will have .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Schedule Caste, Complaint
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Kar. HC: Compensation for Loss of Future Prospect Can be Awarded Without Disability from Amputation(07.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that 'Loss of future prospects' has to be factored in cases of injury without amputation resulting in whole body disabil.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Motor Vehicle Compensation, Amputation
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ITAT: Limited Scrutiny Can be Converted to Regular Assessment After Approval of Competent Authority(07.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that limited scrutiny can be changed to the regular assessment with the approval of the compe.....
Tags : ITAT, Scrutiny, Competent Authority
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Delhi HC Awards Life Imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder of 3 Years Old(07.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has awarded life sentence to three men for gang rape and murder of a three year old minor child. The Court stated that the act was do.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Gang Rape, Life Imprisonment
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P&H HC Dismisses Bail Application Filed on the Ground of Compromise(08.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition seeking regular bail has held the compromise cannot be taken as a ground for grant of bail.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bail, Compromise
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Kerala HC to State: Appoint Independent Chief Investigating Officer in SPCA Expeditiously(08.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to finalise the appointment of an independent Chief Investigating Officer in the State Police Complaints Auth.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, State Police Complaints Authority, Independent Chief Investigating Officer
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Without specific allegations in the complaint reflecting the role of the accused, the persons named cannot be summoned in case under Section 138 of NI Act(08.08.2022)
The Respondents had filed the complaints under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1985 (N.I. Act) against Pantel Tech.....
Tags : Complaint, Proceedings, Quashing of
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CCI Directs Investigation Against Google Pay for Alleged Abuse of Dominant Position(10.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has ordered investigation against Google Pay for alleged abuse of dominant position, expressing the prima facie view t.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Google Pay
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Bombay HC Allows Two Jain Temples to Open for Diwali Festival with Fixed Timings(12.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has allowed two jain temples in Mumbai, one in Dadar and the other one in Byculla during five days of Diwali Parva from November 13,.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Jain Temples
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CCI Approves Google’s Investment in Jio Platforms(12.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved Google’s Rs. 33,737 crore investment in Jio Platforms for a 7.73% stake, clearing the way for the interne.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Google, Jio Platforms
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Karnataka HC Directs Police to Take Steps to Trace And Arrest Former Mayor Sampath Raj(17.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Investigating officer probing the Bengaluru Riots case to take all possible steps to trace absconding accused fo.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Sampath Raj
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SC Dismisses Plea to Allow Warkaris to Perform Pilgrimage to Temple in Pandharpur(19.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition seeking directions to State of Maharashtra to grant permission to Warkaris of Sant Namdev Maharaj Sansthan an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pilgrimage to Temple in Pandharpur
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Kerala HC Lifts Bail Condition Imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju(19.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has lifted the bail condition imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K Ebrahim Kunju to the effect that he cannot leave the jurisdictional.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail Condition Imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju
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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.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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While considering the loss of dependency, 40% of the income is required to be added towards future prospects(21.10.2022)
The original claimants have preferred the present appeal to enhance the amount of compensation feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned ju.....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility
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NCLAT Stays Vedanta Group’s Winning Bid for Videocon Industries(20.07.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed Vedanta Group’s winning bid for debt-laden Videocon Industries after an appeal by dissentin.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Videocon Industries
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Madras HC Clarifies on Indefinite Delay in Implementation of Reservation for OBCs(20.07.2021)
Madras High Court has made it clear that the Centre cannot delay indefinitely the implementation of reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Implementation of Reservation for OBCs
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Kerala HC Seeks IO Report in Rape Case Filed by Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(20.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the investigating officer's report in the matter where Olympian athlete Mayookha Johny's friend was allegedly raped and b.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Rape Case Filed by Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Impact of Extension of Interim Orders on Undertrial Prisoners(20.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought status report from the Delhi Government on the impact of extension of interim orders, and interim bails granted to the und.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Impact of Extension of Interim Orders on Undertrial Prisoners
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Madras HC Directs State to Install Complaint Boxes in Schools for Sexual Abuse Complaints(21.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to install complaint boxes in every school to encourage students to shun hesitation and complain f.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Complaint Boxes in Schools for Sexual Abuse Complaints
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Summoning of the accused in a criminal case is a serious matter and should not be resorted to as a matter of course(20.10.2022)
The Petitioner has preferred the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("CrPC) for setting aside the impugned ord.....
Tags : Complaint, Dismissal, Legality
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Madras HC Directs Centre to Take Steps for Implementing OBC Reservation in MBBS Seats(21.07.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Central government to immediately take measures for implementing OBC reservation in MBBS seats under All India Quot.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Steps for Implementing OBC Reservation in MBBS Seats
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P&H HC Orders DGP (Punjab) to Take Steps to Curb Drug Supply and Consumption(21.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered the Director-General of Police (Punjab) to take practical steps to curb the spread of drug supply and consumpt.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Curb Drug Supply and Consumption
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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Stay Compulsory Rural Service Condition(22.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that notification which called upon the fresh doctors to undergo compulsory rural service for a period of one year under.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compulsory Rural Service Condition
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Gauhati HC: Foreigners Tribunal Cannot Suo Moto Assume Jurisdiction to Give Opinion(22.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has ruled that the Foreigners Tribunal cannot suo moto assume the jurisdiction to give an opinion which is not sought while answeri.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Suo Moto Assumption of Jurisdiction
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SC: Franklin Templeton Will Not Launch Any New Debt Scheme Till Disposal of Appeal(27.07.2021)
Supreme Court has recorded that Franklin Templeton Asset Management India Pvt Ltd will not launch any new debt scheme till disposal of its appeal pend.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Franklin Templeton
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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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Disciplinary proceeding initiated prior to the retirement of a bank employee would continue even after his retirement(28.03.2022)
In facts of present case, the Petitioner who was lastly working as Senior Branch Manager with the Respondent-Bank, has retired on 31 May 2013 on attai.....
Tags : Retirement, Disciplinary Proceedings, Bank Employee
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Ker. HC to Registry: Preserve Recording of Proceedings Leading to Contempt Case Against Lawyer(09.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed Registry to preserve audio-video recordings of proceedings which took place in court of Justice Mary Joseph on February.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Contempt Case, Recording, Registry
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HP HC: Conviction Can’t Entail Automatic Removal of Convicted Employee(09.03.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that as per Article 311 of Constitution and Rule 19(i) of CCS Rules 1965, employee can be dismissed without any e.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Conviction, Employee, CCS Rules
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Bom. HC: Company’s Authorized Signatory Not Liable to Pay Interim Compensation U/S 143A of NI Act(10.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that signatory of the cheque, authorized by the "Company", is not the drawer in terms of Section 143A of Negotiable .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Interim Compensation, Negotiable Instruments, Authorized Signatory
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JKL HC: Can’t Attach Vicarious Liability of Officials Unless Statute Specifically Provides So(13.03.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that when the company is an offender, it is trite position of criminal jurisprudence that no vica.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Vicarious Liability, Company
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SC: Only 10% Seats in Higher Judiciary Can be Filled via Limited Competitive Examination(14.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with directions of Supreme Court in All India Judges’ Association v. UOI (MANU/SC/1120/.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Higher Judiciary, Competitive Examination
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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.....
Tags : Complaint, Medical Negligence, post operative care
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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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AAAR: Allocation of Salary of Head Office Employee to Branch Subject to GST(17.01.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra says allocation of salary of a head office employee to a branch, and its recovery from ther.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Allocation of Salary of Head Office Employee
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Commercial Court, Bengaluru Confirms Ex-Parte Temporary Injunction Against ACC Steel(18.01.2022)
Commercial Court, Bengaluru has confirmed the ex-parte temporary injunction issued in 2020 restraining ACC Steel Pvt. Ltd., from using the marks ACC, .....
Tags : Commercial Court, Bengaluru, Temporary Injunction Against ACC Steel
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NCLAT: Ola Has Not Abused Its Dominant Position, Not Used Predatory Pricing(18.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to set aside the order passed by the Competition Commission of India in 2017 and held that Ola has.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Ola, Predatory Pricing
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Kerala HC: Consent of Accused Not Necessary to Acquire Voice Sample(18.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the consent of an accused is not necessary to acquire their voice sample for the purpose of comparison, since it has .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Consent of Accused, Voice Sample
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Delhi HC: Power to Issue Notices for Contempt of Subordinate Courts Rests Solely with High Court(19.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the power to issue notices for contempt of subordinate courts rests solely with the High Court exercising jurisdict.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Power to Issue Notices for Contempt
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Directions to RBI Directing Monitoring of Implementation of Covid Package(20.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the directions issued to Reserve Bank of India by a single judge bench of the High Court directing it to monitor th.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Implementation of Covid Package
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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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Karnataka HC Enhances Compensation for Death of 2Yrs Old in Motor Accident(20.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has enhanced the compensation granted by the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (MACT) to a couple who lost their 2-year old daughter.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compensation for Death of 2Yrs Old
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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Against Alleged Non-Compliance of S. 173 CrPC(20.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation against alleged non-compliance of Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 19.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Non-Compliance of S. 173 CrPC
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Bombay HC Partly Allows MACT Order in Appeal Against Compensation Awarded to Kin(21.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has partly allowed an order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, in an appeal against the compensation awarded to kin of a.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Compensation, Motor Accident Claim
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Calcutta HC: Daughter-In-Law Bound in Compassionate Appointment to Maintain Mother-In-Law(21.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed in a case that the daughter-in-law is bound by the undertaking given while obtaining a compassionate appointment to m.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Daughter-in-Law
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SC Issues Notice Seeking Effective Implementation of Mandate of S. 4 of RTI Act(21.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Writ Petition seeking effective implementation of the mandate of Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Implementation of Mandate of S. 4 of RTI Act
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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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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking a Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples(13.09.2021)
Madras High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to be issued to the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the 'Annai .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples
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Telangana HC: Presumption in Favour of Cheque Holder was Unsustainable in Absence of Evidence(14.09.2021)
Telangana High Court held that the presumption in favour of Cheque Holder was unsustainable in absence of corroborative evidence regarding debt transa.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Presumption in Favour of Cheque Holder
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Compensation to Kin of Lawyers Who Died of COVID(14.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation which sought for ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to kin of an advocate who has died wit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Plea for Compensation to Kin of Lawyers
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SC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction to Condone Delay Exceeding 15 Days From Period Of 30 Days(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has no jurisdiction to condone the delay exceeding 15 days from the pe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Condonation of Delay
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NHRC Issues Notice to Four States Citing Adverse Impact on Industries, Transportation(15.09.2021)
National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to four states, calling upon them to submit their respective Action Taken Reports with regard to th.....
Tags : National Human Rights Commission, Adverse Impact on Industries, Transportation
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Kerala HC Observes Right to Conduct Marriage in Temples Restricted to Available Infrastructure(15.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that the right of a worshipper to arrange marriages at the temple is restricted to the already available infrastructure.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Right to Conduct Marriage in Temples
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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.....
Tags : Court Order, Disobedience, Non-compliance
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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.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Legality
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Section 499 of the IPC does not give absolute privilege to statements made in a Court of law in the judicial proceedings(10.03.2021)
Present petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C) by the accused for quashing complaint and all proceedings aga.....
Tags : Absolute privilege, Complaint, Quashing of
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Consumer complaints filed before coming into effect of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA, 2019) should continue in the fora in which they were filed as per pecuniary jurisdiction(16.03.2021)
The Appellants instituted a consumer case before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on 18 June 2020. The consumer case was instituted.....
Tags : Pecuniary jurisdiction, Complaints, filing of
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Madras High Court Withdraws Order Mandating Bumper to Bumper Insurance for New Vehicles(15.09.2021)
Madras High Court has modified its earlier order dated 4th August, 2021 that had mandated bumper to bumper insurance for all new vehicles for a period.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Order Mandating Bumper
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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Against Razing of Temples Within 'Maa Vindhyawasini Devi' Premises(15.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition seeking a direction to the Uttar Pradesh Government and other authoriti.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Razing of Temples Within 'Maa Vindhyawasini Devi' Premises
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Cal. HC: Cheating Case Against Directors Can’t Survive w/o Impleading Company(12.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that when the agreement was entered into by and between the companies, criminal proceedings in a cheating case can’t surv.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Directors, Impleading Company
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P&H HC: A Convict has No Inherent Right to Claim Premature Release(13.09.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a convict serving life imprisonment has no inherent right to claim premature release as life imprisonment .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Premature Release, Life Imprisonment
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Kar. HC: No Compassionate Appointment of Sister Upon Death of Married Brother(13.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court as held that under Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996, sister doesn’t figure in the defi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Sister, Deceased Male
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Ker. HC: Discrimination Against Hepatitis B or HIV Patients Not Allowed in Public Employment(15.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that one can certainly not countenance, particularly in this age and time that a person be kept out of public employmen.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Discrimination, Public Employment
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A person ineligible under Section 29A of IBC would not be permitted to propose a compromise or arrangement under Section 230 of the Companies Act, 2013(15.03.2021)
In present case, by its judgment, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that, a person who is ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvenc.....
Tags : Compromise, Proposal, Eligibility
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Madras HC Directs to Submit Report on Compensation Paid And Rehabilitation Measures Taken(09.12.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the state to submit a report detailing the quantum of compensation paid to the families of deceased manual scavengers s.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Report on Compensation Paid And Rehabilitation
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Calcutta HC Orders Compensation for Nepali Man Who Remained in Prison Sans Trial(09.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted Rs. 5 Lakh as compensation to a Nepali man who remained in prison for over 41 years and was released in March 2021 fol.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compensation for Nepali Man
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CBDT Notifies Conditions for Exemption of Income Accrued or Received by Non-Resident(13.12.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified conditions for exemption of income accrued or received by, non-resident as a result of transfer of n.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Exemption of Income Accrued or Received by Non-Resident
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MP HC: Impounding of Passport of Travel Vlogger Affects Right to Livelihood Under Article 21(13.12.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that impounding the passport of a travel vlogger based on unjustified reasons affects her/his fundamental right.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Impounding of Passport of Travel Vlogger
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MP HC: S.375 Marital Sex Exemption Also Provides Exemption Under Section 377 of IPC(22.09.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 375 IPC includes all possible parts of penetration by penis and when due to marital sex exemption, the.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Marital Sex Exemption, Consent, Section 377
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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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SC Refuses to Stay Non-Bailable Warrant Against AAP MP Sanjay Singh(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the Non-Bailable Warrant issued against Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in connection with First Information Reports.....
Tags : Supreme Court, AAP MP Sanjay Singh
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MCA Notifies Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021(03.02.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021 so as to enable the.....
Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021
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SC Directs Distribution of Amount to Unit Holders Under Franklin Templeton's Six Mutual Fund Schemes(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed Franklin Templeton to distribute Rs. 9122 Crores amongst the unit holders under the six mutual fund schemes. The Court has .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Franklin Templeton
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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he are well-versed, prop.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Archaka, Temple, Appointment, Caste
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Mad. HC: Pedigree Based on Caste Will Have No Role to Play in Appointment of Archaka in Temple(27.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that it is always left open to Trustees to appoint Archakas in Agamic temples by ensuring that he is well-versed, prope.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Archaka, Temple, Appointment, Caste
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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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Burden of establishing the fact that the offending vehicle was being driven by a person holding valid driving licence is on the owner of the vehicle(30.09.2022)
The Appellant-Insurance Company, who is original Respondent, has challenged the judgment and award, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, ("th.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Liability
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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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Delhi HC: Party Alleging Contempt Can't Call Upon Court to Interpret Judicial Order(30.05.2022)
Delhi High Court observed that in a contempt jurisdiction, a party can’t be called upon the Court to interpret the judicial order differently than in .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, contempt, disobedience
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Calcutta HC Refuses Contempt Action Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for Alleged Derogatory Remarks(31.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition seeking initiation of suo motu contempt proceedings against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for his alleged derogato.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Abhishek Banerjee, contempt, TMC
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Gujarat HC: Limitation Act Inapplicable to Contempt Proceedings(01.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court while refusing to condone a delay of 1 year in a Contempt Proceeding has held that the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 do no.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Limitation, Contempt Proceeding
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NCLAT: Unavailability of Member to Sign the Order Not a Ground for Fresh Hearing(01.06.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench has held that an order passed with the consent of both Members of an NCLT Bench but signed by.....
Tags : NCLAT, Temporary Unavailability, Fresh Hearing
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Del. HC: Stamp Duty Not Payable on Instrument Executed on Behalf/in favor of Government(16.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the Apex Court decision in M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Private Limited (MANU/SC/0445/2023) is not applicable on an inst.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Instrument, Stamp Duty
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Cal. HC: ‘Sexist’ to Exclude Married Daughter from the Scope of Compassionate Appointment(18.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that rejection of compassionate appointment solely on the ground of marital status of a daughter is an arbitrary a.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Married Daughter
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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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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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Madras HC Recalls Order Allowing MACTs to Record Compromise Settlements(27.05.2020)
Madras High Court has withdrawn its earlier order allowing the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals in the Tamil Nadu to entertain compromise applications.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Compromise Settlements
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to Uttar Pradesh Government in Plea on Migrant’s Employment(28.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government inquiring as to the steps being taken to ensure that its natives are not forced.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Migrant’s Employment
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SC: Employee Can be Dismissed in Disciplinary Inquiry Completed After Retirement(28.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that disciplinary enquiry against an employee can continue even after the retirement of the employee and major punishment l.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dismissal of Employee
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SC: Accused Must Also be Protected Against the Possibility of False Implication(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court while acquitting a man after 23 in a rape case has observed that it cannot be lost sight of that rape causes the greatest distress and h.....
Tags : Supreme Court, False Implication, Rape Case
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Kar. HC: Spouse of Employee Can’t Seek Withdrawal of Employee’s Resignation(02.11.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that no rule or ruling in service law recognizes the right of the spouse of an employee to seek withdrawal of resignatio.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Resignation, Employee
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Del. HC: Women Empowerment Shouldn’t be Celebrated Only on Paper but Also in the Mindset(03.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while dealing with a dowry death case has observed that distressing narratives in dowry death cases serves as a reminder that educati.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Women Empowerment, Dowry Death
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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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Ker. HC: Can’t Invoke Writ Against Decisions of Lender/Banker Unless There is Compelling Reason(06.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that Court, in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot replace the wisdom of lender/banker in the process of .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Lender/Banker, Writ Jurisdiction, Compelling Reason
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SC Issues Directions for Monitoring of Early Disposal of Pending Cases Against MPs’/MLAs’(09.11.2023)
Supreme Court has issued various directions for monitoring of early disposal of pending cases against MPs’ and MLAs’ and observed that it is difficult.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Directions, MPs’/MLAs’, Pending Cases
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Ker. HC: Prosecution Duty Bound to Prove that There was Tamper Proof Despatch of the Sample(09.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that it is a duty of prosecution to prove that there was tamper proof despatch of the sample, to show that the sample taken.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sample, Tamper Proof
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Selection of Chief Priest’s of Sabarimala Temple(10.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed for challenging the selection of the Melsanthi (Chief Priest) of Sabarimala Temple for the year .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Melsanthi, Sabarimala Temple
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Delhi HC to Special Olympics Bharat: Strictly Comply with National Sports Code in Elections(10.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has asked Special Olympics Bharat to ensure strict compliance with National Sports Development Code, 2011, for all upcoming elections.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Special Olympics Bharat, National Sports Development Code, 2011
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Titanium Company Scam: Kerala High Court Orders CBI Investigation(16.11.2023)
Kerala HC has directed the Central Government to order the CBI to investigate the corruption allegations involving high officials of Titanium Company .....
Tags : Kerala HC , CBI , Titanium Company , Metallurgical & Engineering Consultants (India) Limited
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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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Del. HC: Application for Drawing Sample U/S 52A of NDPS Act Should Be Made Within 72 Hours(19.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that application for drawing sample of drug or psychotropic substance under Section 52A of NDPS Act must be made within .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, NDPS Act, Sample, Application
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Ker. HC Lays Down Principles for Compounding Sexual offences Upon Compromise With Accused(26.05.2023)
Kerala High Court has laid down broad principles to be considered while hearing pleas to quash criminal proceedings involving non-compoundable sexual .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual offences, Compounding, Compromise
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J&K&L HC: J&K Special Tribunal Can Refer Contempt Matters to High Court(29.05.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that J&K Special Tribunal is deemed to be a court subordinate to High Court for purposes of Secti.....
Tags : J&K&L HC, J&K Special Tribunal, Contempt of Courts Act
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Del. HC: Murder of Employee During Court of Employment Entitle Legal Heirs to Seek Compensation(23.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the murder of an employee during the course of performance of his duties would not disentitle the legal heirs of the de.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Murder, Employee, Compensation
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Ker. HC: Dependents of Independent Contractor Not Entitled Under Employees Compensation Act(24.11.2023)
Kerala High Court while upholding an order passed by Employees Compensation Commissioner against the dependents of an independent contractor, has held.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Independent Contractor, Employees Compensation
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P&H HC: Accused has Right to be Heard in Revision Challenging Dismissal of Complaint(24.11.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that where a complaint has been dismissed by Magistrate and the said order is challenged in revision petition b.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Revision, Complaint, Dismissal
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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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Parliament Passes Bill to Declare Two Food Technology Institutes as Institutions of National Importan(27.07.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021, to declare the National Institute of Food.....
Tags : Parliament, Institutes of National Importance
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Telangana HC Directs to Prepare Comprehensive Plan for Conservation of Ramappa Temple(29.07.2021)
Telangana High Court has instructed the State and Central governments to prepare a comprehensive plan for conservation and management of iconic Ramapp.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Conservation of Ramappa Temple
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Del HC to Controller General: Ensure Compliance Provisions of Pre/Post Grant Oppositions to Patent(16.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks to ensure that there is strict compliance with the provisions of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Compliance, Patents Rules
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Ker. HC: KeLSA can Grant Victim Compensation without Court Order Except under POCSO(17.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) can grant victim compensation suo moto, without a court recommendation, .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Kerala State Legal Services Authority, Victim Compensation
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SC: Maternity Benefit is Not Co-Terminus with the Employment Period(18.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 contemplates that the entitlement of medical benefit accrues by fulfillment of condition under.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Maternity Benefit, Employment Period
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SC: Presumption in Favour of the Wedlock if the Partners Lived Together for a Long Spell(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court while placing on reliance on judgment in Badri Prasad v. Dy. Director of Consolidation (MANU/SC/0004/1978), has held that law infers pre.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Marriage, Wedlock, Presumption
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Del. HC to MCD: Ensure No Illegal Dumping of Electrical, Plastic and Medical Garbage in Delhi(21.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed MCD to ensure that there is no illegal dumping of electrical, plastic and medical garbage in Delhi, and also to take ap.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, MCD, Illegal Dumping
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Customs, Companies Act
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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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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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Tribunal cannot accept disability certificate without examining Doctor concerned(26.06.2019)
Present appeal has been filed by the original claimant for enhancement of compensation. He had filed Petition before Motor Accident Claimed Tribunal, .....
Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Entitlement
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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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Eligibility clause in relation to exemption notification must be given effect to as per the language(21.01.2022)
The State has preferred the present appeals against the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the High Court has upheld.....
Tags : Exemption, Grant, Legality
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Bonafide mistake on the part of the assessee would not attract levy of penalty where all the particulars of income are duly disclosed(17.01.2022)
Present appeal is preferred by the assessee against the order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax, ['CIT(A)'] for assessment year 2014-15.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality
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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 File Complaint Under Repealed FERA Provisions During Sunset Period After Enforcement of FEMA(25.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Officer appointed under repealed provisions of FERA has competence to file complaint for the offences punishable under the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, FERA, FEMA, Sunset Period, Complaint
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Ker. HC: No Liability on RTO to Pay Compensation if Vehicle Owner Fails to get it Insured(25.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that if the motor vehicle owner fails to get the motor vehicle insured, the liability for payment of compensation would not.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Registration Authority, Compensation, Insured
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SC to Centre/States: Ensure the Effective Implementation of HIV Act, 2017(28.09.2023)
Supreme Court while outlining various directives to Central and State Government to ensure effective implementation of HIV Act, 2017, has asked instru.....
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Cal. HC: Can’t Compound Proceedings u/s 138 NI Act at Revision Stage Without Complainant’s Consent(28.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that the prayer of compromise and compounding the proceeding under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, at the stag.....
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Bom. HC: Magistrate Needn’t Provide Additional Reasons for Amount of Interim Compensation Awarded(29.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that as long as requirements provided in Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are met, Magistrate is not ob.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Interim Compensation, Cheque Dishonour
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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.....
Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement
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SC: Members of RPF Can Seek Benefit Under Employees Compensation Act(03.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Railway Protection Force, Employees Compensation Act, 1923
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Delhi High Court Directs Parties to Clean Yamuna River for 45 Days(13.06.2022)
Delhi High Court while quashing FIR based on compromise directed both the parties to clean river Yamuna for a period of 45 days.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Quashing, Compromise
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HP HC Strikes Down the Requirement of ‘Bonafide Himachali Certificate’ for Compassionate Appointment(31.07.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down the requirement of furnishing a 'Bonafide Himachali Certificate' for obtaining compassionate appointment a.....
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Ker. HC: Multiplier Method for Compensation Applicable to Cases of Serious Injuries(01.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that the multiplier method as laid down in Sarla Verma v. Delhi Transport Corporation (MANU/SC/0606/2009) by the Apex Court.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Multiplier Method, Compensation, Serious Injuries
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Ker. HC: State Must Formulate Victim Compensation Scheme for Victims of Sexual Offences under POCSO(03.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that State must formulate a victim compensation scheme specifically for POCSO victims or to make necessary amendments i.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Victim Compensation Scheme, POCSO
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Ker. HC: Can’t Extend Presumption U/S 114(a) IEA in Absence of Incriminating Circumstances(04.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that in case where there is absence of any incriminating circumstances, Court can’t extend the presumption under Section 11.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Evidence, Presumption
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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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Cal. HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Implementation of PoSH Act within the Calcutta High Court(08.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while terming the PIL as ‘absolutely premature’ has dismissed the plea seeking strict implementation of the Sexual Harassment of W.....
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SC: Multiplier for Age Group 15-25 Years in Motor Accident Compensation is 18(04.08.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that while computing Motor Accident Compensation, for the age group of 15-25 years, the multiplier has to be '18'.
Tags : Supreme Court, Motor Accident Compensation
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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice in Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation in Public Employment(05.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Territory Administration on a Petition challenging 100.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, 100% Domicile Reservation in Public Employment
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Delhi HC Directs DU to Provide Reading Material to Visually Impaired Students(05.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi University to provide at least two prescribed reading material/ books to the visually impaired students appeari.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Reading Material to Visually Impaired Students
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P & H HC Asks Centre to Reconsider Ban on Import of Used Ventilators(06.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Centre to examine whether the use of imported refurbished ventilators can be permitted, suggesting a recon.....
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Supreme Court Takes Note of Insurance Companies Not Reimbursing Cost of COVID Treatment(06.08.2020)
Supreme Court has taken note of complaints of insurance companies not reimbursing the full cost of COVID-19 treatment and told the Union government to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insurance Companies, Cost of COVID Treatment
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NCLT Delhi Seeks Reply of Bhushan Steel's Monitoring Committee on Policy for Retirement(07.08.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi has sought response from the Monitoring Committee of Bhushan Power & Steel Limited in relation to its retirement .....
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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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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).....
Tags : Prosecution, Cost, Imposition
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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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Bombay HC Refuses to Quash Decision Classifying Categories of Prisoners for Temporary Release(07.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has refused to quash the decision of the High Power Committee constituted by the State for decongestion of prisons due to the threat.....
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HP HC Orders Action Against Officials Who Failed to Prevent Illegal Dumping of Muck in Forest Areas(06.07.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered disciplinary action against government officials for their failure to prevent the illegal dumping of muck in f.....
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast Case, Life Imprisonment
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Bom. HC: Compulsory Music Licence Not Available to Internet Based Music Streaming Platforms(03.10.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that statutory licenses under Section 31D are restricted to traditional non-internet-based radio and television broadcastin.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Compulsory Music Licence, Internet Streaming Platforms
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Kar. HC: Exclusion of Married Daughter from Being Eligible for Compassionate Appointment is Valid(05.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that LIC Recruitment of Staff Instructions excluding a married daughter from being eligible for appointment on compassio.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Married Daughter
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SC: Once Accused Adduced evidence, Presumption u/s 139 NI Act doesn’t come to Rescue of Complainant(10.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once accused adduces evidence to the satisfaction of Court that there exists no debt/liability as pleaded by the complaina.....
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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.....
Tags : Independent Contractor, Employee, Employee's Compensation Act, 1923
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P&H HC: Owner of Property Can’t be Divested from Possession Based on Use of Land(10.10.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Municipal Corporation can’t change the nature of the property to dump site merely because garbage is throw.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Possession, Dump Site
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NCLAT: Asset Can be Kept Out of Liquidation Estate if Asset is Sub-Judice Before High Court(24.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an asset can be kept out of liquidation estate if the said asset is sub-judice before the High C.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Asset, Liquidation
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Rajasthan HC: Writ Petition Against Rejection of Temporary Injunction Not Maintainable(24.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that writ petition against rejection of temporary injunction application by trial court is not maintainable under Ar.....
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NCLAT: Approval of Committee of Creditors Not Mandatory When Seeking Exclusion of Time(24.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the approval of the Committee of Creditors is not mandatory when seeking exclusion of time in vi.....
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SC Sets Aside NGT Order Directing Payment of Compensation to Deceased in Virudhunagar Blast(24.01.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the National Green Tribunal's order directing the State of Tamil Nadu to pay 20 lakhs and Rs 15 lakhs compensation to the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Payment of Compensation to Deceased in Virudhunagar Blast
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NCLT, Delhi: Advanced Deposit Towards Licence Fee Considered as Operational Debt(25.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi has held that advanced deposit towards license fee would be considered as an Operational Debt and issuance of not.....
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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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SC: HC Decision to Allow Criminal Proceeding for Bigamy Despite No Prior Marriage, Abuse of Process(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court's decision to allow the criminal proceeding to proceed for offences under Sections 494 and 495 of the Ind.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Complaint About Bigamy
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Bombay High Court Grants Status Quo Relief to SpiceJet Contractual Employees(27.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has directed SpiceJet in an interim order that no new contractual employees or personnel be deployed by any agency. Further, the Cou.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, SpiceJet Contractual Employees
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NCLT Allows to Replace BoI in NCLT Proceedings Against National Steel & Agro Industries Limited(27.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed an interlocutory application by JM Financial ARC Limited, a third party, to substitute Bank of India .....
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Gujarat HC Stays Centre's Move to Withdraw Anti-Dumping Duty on PVC Flex Films(27.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has stayed the Central Government’s decision to withdraw anti-dumping duty on the imports of PVC Flex Films from China on plea file.....
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NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....
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NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....
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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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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.....
Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Computation
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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.....
Tags : Cheques, Issuance, Presumption
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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.....
Tags : Impleadment, Entitlement, Discretion
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NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor
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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.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Contractual Employee, Safeguards
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Competition Act, Patent Act
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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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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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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.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Microscopic Hair Comparison, Murder Conviction
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ITAT: Capital Gain Deduction Allowable to Separate Independent Residential Units on Single Land(18.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench has held that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowabl.....
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ITAT: Unregistered Document Has No Evidentiary Value(18.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench has upheld the denial of capital gain exemption under Section 54 of Income-Tax Act, 1961, by holding.....
Tags : ITAT, Unregistered Document, Capital Gain Exemption
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SC to Greivance Redressal Committee: Decide Complaints About Non-Payment of Compensation in 4 Weeks(19.07.2022)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to see to it that the ex-gratia compensation payable to the kins/family members of the persons who ha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, COVID
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Delhi Court Upholds Ansal Brothers' Conviction in Evidence Tampering Case(19.07.2022)
Delhi Court has dismissed the appeals of real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal challenging their conviction in the evidence tampering case i.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Evidence Tampering, Uphaar Fire Tragedy
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J&K&L HC: Temporary Employees Cannot be Terminated Without Conducting Proper Enquiry(19.07.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a temporary employee also stands protected under the provisions of Article 311 of the Constituti.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Temporary Employee, Enquiry
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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.....
Tags : Arrest, Procedure, Compliance
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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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AP HC: Sudden Death When No Indication of Previous Disease Should be Treated as Stress of Work(21.07.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that any sudden death caused shall be treated as stress and strain of the work when there is no indication about pr.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Workmen’s Compensation, Stress of Work
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Completion of Sentence, Suspension of Sentence
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Custodian, Compensatory Afforestation
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Kerala HC: Employment Not to Be Denied For A Disease Unless it Impacts Capacity to Perform Duties(07.02.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that there cannot be a denial of employment merely by stating that a candidate has a disease, without finding that it would.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Employment, Performance of Duty
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Supreme Court Elaborates the Difference Between ‘Land’ and ‘Immovable Property’(08.02.2024)
Supreme Court has stated that if provisions of the Punjab Pre-Emption Act, 1913 are read it is abundantly clear that the land and the immovable proper.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Punjab Pre-Emption Act, 1913, Immovable Property
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MP HC: Contempt Notice Served by Husband’s Father, Lawyer at Wife’s House Not Criminal Trespass(14.02.2024)
MP HC has held that father-in-law serving the notice directly at the house of the daughter-in-law can’t be said to have been tainted with any mala fid.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Contempt Notice, Criminal Trespass
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Bom. HC: Married Sister-In-Law Frequently Visiting Complainant’ House Not in Domestic Rel. With Her(15.02.2024)
Bombay High Court while quashing a domestic violence case against a woman's married sister-in-law, has observed that the sister-in-law frequently visi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Domestic Relationship, Complainant’s Household
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Bombay HC Issues Notice on Plea for Restoration of Assault FIR Over Breach of Consent Terms(27.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to actor Armaan Kohli on his ex-girlfriend's application to restore the case she filed against him in 2018 while a.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor
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Rajasthan HC: Insurance Company to Pay Compensation to Claimant First(27.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Alwar which, while relying on the principle of pay and recover,.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Payment of Compensation
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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 .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, S. 230 Companies Act, S. 212 Companies Act
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Supreme Court Quashes Judgement Released by Judge After Retirement(20.02.2024)
Supreme Court while remitting a case to the High Court for fresh consideration, has quashed the judgement released by the judge after his retirement a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Retirement, Demitting, Gross Impropriety
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Supreme Court: Termination of Woman Nursing Officer on Grounds of Her Marriage is Unconstitutional(20.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that termination of a woman nursing officer from the Military Nursing Service on grounds of marriage undermines human dignity, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Woman Nursing Officer, Termination, Compensation
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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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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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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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SC: Deemed Income of Homemaker Can’t Be Less Than Daily Wages Prescribed Under Minimum Wages Act(23.02.2024)
Supreme Court while granting compensation of Rs. 6 Lakh for the death of a woman, has held that the deceased was a homemaker, her direct and indirect .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Minimum Wages Act, Compensation
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Madras HC: Regularisation of Backdoor Appointments Infringe FR of Candidates in Competitive Process(22.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the practice of back door appointment was infringing the fundamental rights of all those candidates who were trying to.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Back Door Appointment, Competitive Process
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Delhi HC: Compassionate Appointment Offered to Dependent of Deceased is Concession Not Right(25.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the whole object behind granting compassionate employment is to enable the family to tide over the sudden crisis. Appoi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Concession
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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.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Interim Compensation, Section 148(3) of NI Act
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Under Valuation, Assumptions, Presumptions
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Entry Bill, Imported Goods
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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.....
Tags : Loss, Compensation, Entitlement
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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: 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.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Contempt Notice, Misleading Advertisements
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Land Acquisition
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Del HC: No Restraint in Grant of Bail Under S. 37 of NDPS Act For Undue Delay in Completion of Trial(29.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) does not put a restrain on granting bail .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 37 of NDPS, Trial Completion
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SC Criticises Centre For Not Specifying Range of Rates For Treatment in Pvt. Hospitals & Clinics(29.02.2024)
SC while criticizing Centre for not specifying the range of rates for treatment services in pvt. hospitals & clinics has directed the Centre to provid.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Private Hospitals, CGHS Empanelled Hospitals
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Kar. HC: Deflection From Terms of Compromise Will Lead to Re-Imposition of Conviction Order(04.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that when a person has been convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and such conviction is set aside on the.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Re-imposition, Conviction Order
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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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MP HC: Employees WhatsApp Groups Are Private, Forwarded Message Not Personal Opinion(07.03.2024)
MP HC while observing that messages sent in a private group of employees have nothing to do with the office work of the government has quashed a suspe.....
Tags : MP HC, WhatsApp
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Supreme Court: Directors of Company Not Liable For Dishonor of Cheque After Their Retirement(16.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the Director of a company cannot be held liable for the dishonor of a cheque after his retirement, which has been issu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dishonor of Cheque, Directors of Company
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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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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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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: 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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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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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.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Google, Billing System, Competition Commission
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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.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Compulsory Retirement, Competent Authority
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Nationalised Bank Employee, Public Servant, Section 197 CrPC
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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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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 .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Higher Post
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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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Genuineness of property transaction cannot be doubted merely because thumb impression was affixed instead of signature(17.08.2021)
Present appeal arises out of the judgment and order of the High Court whereby the appeal filed by the probate applicant was allowed in his favour by c.....
Tags : Genuineness, Property Transaction, Thumb Impression
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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 .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Domestic Violence, Complaint, Daughter in Law
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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.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Cognizance, Written Complaint, FIR
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Attempting Suicide, Cruelty
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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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Responsibility, Acquisition, Compensation
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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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Company, Unemployment, Workers
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A motor accident claim petition does not abate even after the death of the injured claimant(16.08.2021)
The original claimant was severely injured in a motor accident on 2nd May, 1999. He filed a claim for compensation under Section 166(1)(a) of the Moto.....
Tags : Enhancement, 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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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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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Victims, Hit & Run Cases
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Guj. HC: Employees Can't Withdraw From VR Scheme After Stipulated Deadline Or Acceptance Of Benefits(19.09.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that once employees have accepted benefits under Voluntary Retirement (VR) Scheme, it is not open for employees to challen.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Voluntary Retirement, Employees
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Guj HC: Don’t Casually Authorize Detention in Offences With Imprisonment Less Than 7 Years(20.09.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that where offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may be less than seven years or which may extend to se.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Detention, Imprisonment
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Kar. HC to BBMP: Repair Major Roads in 10 Days, Submit Reports on Clearance of Storm Water Drains(20.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to repair 221 potholes on major roads as identified by the corporation wit.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP, Potholes, Storm Water Drains
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Madras HC: Can’t Ask State to Treat All Visually Impaired Persons on Par With Other Disabled Persons(20.09.2022)
Madras High Court has held that it cannot direct the State Government to treat all Visually Impaired Persons on par with other Differently Abled Perso.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Visually Impaired, Employment
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SC: Pension Rules Must be Interpreted in Favour of Employee if Multiple Interpretations are Possible(22.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that if pension rules are capable of more interpretations than one, the Courts should lean towards that interpretation which go.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pension, Employee
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SC Sets Aside NCDRC Order Awarding Compensation to Woman Who Gave Birth Despite Tubectomy Surgery(22.09.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside an order passed by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that directed a hospital to pay compensation to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCDRC, Compensation
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SC Directs Maharashtra, MP, Delhi, Puducherry to Constitute Haj Committees in Six Weeks(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has granted additional time of six weeks to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Puducherry to constitute Haj committees and file a compl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Haj Committee, Compliance Report
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SC Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao for Amending IOA’s Constitution(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has appointed its former Judge L. Nageswara Rao, to take over the process of amending the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) constitutio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Olympic Association, Constitution
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SC: Force/Compulsion Must be Established to Attract Offence Under Bonded Labour System Act(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that for attracting the provision of Section 16 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, the prosecution must establi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bonded Labour, Force/Compelled
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SC Refuses to Modify Order Granting Compensation to Families Displaced by Sardar Sarovar Project(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking clarification/modification of order passed by the Supreme Court, wherein it had directed concerned .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sardar Sarovar Project, Compensation
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Kerala HC Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against PFI Leaders for Illegal Flash Hartal(23.09.2022)
Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the leaders of Popular Front of India (PFI), noting the illegal call for flash h.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Flash Hartal, Contempt
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SC: Order/Circular Can’t Be Given Retrospective Effect in the Absence of Any Legislative Competence(26.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that administrative/executive orders or circular cannot be made applicable with retrospective effect in the absence of any legi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Competence, Retrospective Effect
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MP HC: RERA Should Refer Development Agreement to Registrar of Stamps if it is Not Duly Stamped(15.06.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if RERA comes to the conclusion that the development agreement in question is not duly stamped, it was incumbe.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, RERA, Development Agreement, Stamp
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SC: Coal India Ltd. Come Under the Purview of Competition Act, 2002(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act cannot be reconciled with the Competition Act, has held that Coal India Ltd. would.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Coal India, Competition Act
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SC: Unchallenged Statement of Wife of Deceased Deserves to be Accepted as Gospel Truth(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court while enhancing compensation awarded to kin of a deceased employee to uphold the objective of Employees’ Compensation Act i.e. dispensat.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Employee
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CG HC on Compassionate Appt: Enquiry on financial dependency can’t be done if Kin is in Govt Service(22.06.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Court cannot order enquiry to determine dependency of other family members upon a family member who is already a.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Enquiry, Dependency
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Ker. HC: Employer Can Decide if Higher Qualification Would Subsume Lesser Qualification(23.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that in the matter of recruitment to services, it is for the employers to decide, based on assessment and requirements,.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Employer, Qualification, Requirement
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Meg. HC: Party Breaching Contract is Liable to Pay Compensation for Only ‘Actual Loss’(23.06.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has held that notwithstanding any agreement between parties, the party in breach of contract is liable to compensate the other pa.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Breach of Contract, Actual Loss, Compensate
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J&K&L HC: Passenger Injured on Account of Mine Blast Entitled to Compensation Under MV Act(26.09.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that even if the cause of accident is remote or as a result of subversive activity involved, the vict.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Motor Vehicles, Compensation
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Delhi HC: Public Entry to Private Temple on Festivals Does Not Convert it Into Public Temple(26.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that occasional entry of public to a private temple on some festivals does not convert it into a public temple so as to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Entry, Private Temple
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Kar. HC: Magistrate/Judge Should Recommend in Judgment Whether there is Need for Victim Compensation(26.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has observed that while delivering final judgments, Magistrate and Sessions Judge must pass a reasoned order as to whether there .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Victim Compensation, CrPC
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SC: Employee Can be Terminated for Suppression or False Information Regarding Suitability(27.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an employee can be terminated from service if it is found that he had suppressed or given false information in regard to m.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Employee, Termination, False Information
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Bombay HC: Half of Life Imprisonment is 10 Years for POCSO Offences(27.09.2022)
Bombay High Court has sentenced a convict to one half of life imprisonment under the POCSO Act, who will have to undergo a sentence of 10-years. The C.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, POCSO, Life Imprisonment
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Ker. HC: Reduction in Pension/Gratuity to be Decided at Time of Imposing Punishment(27.09.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the decision as to whether a particular case where compulsory retirement imposed warrants reduction in pension or grat.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Compulsory Retirement, Pension
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Delhi HC: Advertiser Can’t Defame Competitor's Goods While Doing Comparative Advertisement(27.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that while it is open for an advertiser to embellish the qualities of its products and exaggerate claims while doing compara.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Comparative Advertising, Harpic
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SC: Suit is Liable to be Dismissed if Necessary Party is Not Impleaded(28.09.2022)
Supreme Court while laying down twin test for being considered as a necessary party, has held that suit is liable to be dismissed if a ‘necessary part.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Necessary Party, Impleaded
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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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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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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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Del. HC: Order Passed in Favour of Indian Hotels Company Over Use of ‘Ginger’ Trademark(10.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has passed an order in favour of Indian Hotels Company and restrained several fraudulent websites from unauthorisedly using the trade.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Hotels Company, Ginger, Hotel Bookings
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Principal Borrower, Accomplice
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Delhi Court: False Claim of Impotency Amounts to Mental Cruelty(16.03.2020)
Delhi Court has held that falsely accusing a spouse of impotency amounts to mental cruelty and is a ground for divorce.
Tags : Delhi Court, False Accusation of Impotency
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NCLAT: Limitation Period Applicable to Application Filed by Financial Creditor(16.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has reversed the order of the National Company Law Tribunal, Ahemdabad holding that the order of admission of .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Limitation on Application by Financial Creditor
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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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Karnataka High Court: State Has to Pay Compensation if Money Belonging to Citizen is Retained(31.05.2024)
Kar. HC has held that if money belonging to a citizen in his property is retained by State entities falling under Article 12, that amounts to temporar.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compensation, Acquisition of Property
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HP HC: Petition Not Decided Within Pre. Period Doesn’t Foreclose Landlord’s Right to Seek Compens.(03.06.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if a landlord’s petition under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 is not decided within the pr.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Enhanced Compensation, National Highways Act
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HP HC: Sale Deed is Relevant Factor in Determining Compensation(14.03.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that while determining value of the land, both acquisition of land award and the sale are relevant to determine t.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Compensation, Sale Deed
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SC: Can’t Presume Will to be Genuine Merely Because It’s More Than 30 Years Old(16.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that wills can’t be proved only on basis of their age, has held that presumption under Section 90 as to the regularity o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Wills, Evidence Act, Presumption
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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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All. HC: Relationship Between Logic and Experience Important in the Context of Invoking Precedents(28.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to provide infrastructure and financial assistance for procuring essential electronic gadgets for condu.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court has observed that to decide a case with similar facts and circumstances, relationship between logic and experience is important in the context of invoking precedents, and they must not be applied mechanically.
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SC: Insurance Co. Not Liable if Claimant Was Travelling In Un-Insured Trailer(31.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that liability cannot be fastened on the Insurance Company when the claimant was travelling in the trailer which was not insure.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insurance Company, Tractor, Liability
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Ker. HC: Directions to Create Awareness Amongst Public to Prevent Dumping of Waste in Public Places(03.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has issued a set of directions to create awareness amongst the public to ensure the prevention of dumping of waste in public places......
Tags : Kerala High Court, Dumping of Waste, Local Authorities
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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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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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Ker. HC: Court’s Satisfaction Required for Composition to have effect of Acquittal(27.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that even if the offence is compoundable without permission of Court, the composition shall have the effect of acquittal on.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Compoundable, Acquittal
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SC: 'Group of Companies' Doctrine must be Retained in the Indian Arbitration Jurisprudence(06.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the 'group of companies' doctrine must be retained in the Indian arbitration jurisprudence considering its utility in dete.....
Tags : Supreme Court, 'Group of Companies', Arbitration
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JKL HC: Court Can’t be Guided by Personal Law While Deciding Apportionment of Compensation(07.12.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Court cannot be guided by personal law while deciding upon the apportionment of the compensa.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Apportionment, Compensation
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Del. HC: Obtaining of Voice Samples of Accused Must be in Compliance with Telegraph Act(08.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while referring to Supreme Court’s judgment in Ritesh Sinha v. State of Uttar Pradesh (MANU/SC/1023/2019; 2019/INSC/855), has held th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Telegraph Act, Voice Samples
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SC: Arbitration Clauses in Unstamped Agreements are Inadmissible but not Void(13.12.2023)
Supreme Court 7-judge bench while overruling the 5-judge bench judgment in N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. (MANU/SC/04.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitration Clauses, Unstamped Agreements
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Del HC: No Room for One who Conceals Facts About Criminal Antecedents to Seek Employment in Defence(14.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that there has to be strict obedience towards disclosure about criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defence, Employment, Criminal Antecedents
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SC: EPFO Employees Must Ensure Compliance with the Timelines Provided Under IBC(01.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Commissioner and employees of EPFO must take steps to ensure that there is compliance with timelines provided under Insolv.....
Tags : Supreme Court, EPFO Employees, IBC
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Mad. HC: State Employees Governed by TN Government Fundamental Rules and not Maternity Benefits Act(01.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that State Employees are governed by the Tamil Nadu Government Fundamental Rules and not the Maternity Benefits Act .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Maternity Benefits, State Employees
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Meghalaya HC Fixes Quantum of Compensation for 'Unnatural' Deaths in Police Custody(04.09.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while observing that in custodial death cases State will be liable unless it is reasonably demonstrated that death was due to nat.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Custodial Death, Compensation
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SC: Substantial Question of Law Required to Appeal Against Order of Workmen’s Compensation Commission(06.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that considering the objective of Employees Compensation Act, 1923 and the fact that Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner being .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, Appeal
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Del. HC: Courts Can’t Make Presumptions Based on Gender(06.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that presumptions based on gender have no place within framework of law, unless provided by the statute, has held tha.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Presumptions, Gender
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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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Delhi Govt’s Women and Child Department Offices to be Made Disabled-Friendly(25.06.2024)
Delhi Government’s Women and Child Development Department has issued directions to officials to make all offices disabled–friendly in accordance with .....
Tags : Delhi Government, Accessible India Campaign, Women and Child Development
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Gau. HC: Accused Eligible for Bail if Undue Delay in Trial Completion and Prolonged Incarceration(01.07.2024)
Gauhati High Court has observed that if there is an undue delay in the completion of the trial, and that the incarceration of the accused is long enou.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Trial Completion, Incarceration
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MP HC Allows Daughter to Donate Liver Tissue to Father Suffering from Liver Disease(01.07.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a minor daughter to donate liver tissue to her father suffering from chronic liver disease under the Human Organ.....
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MP HC: Accused Cannot be Prosecuted by Married Woman for Rape on False Promise of Marriage(01.07.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while quashing a rape FIR, has observed that on the date of developing physical relationship, the prosecutrix was a married .....
Tags : MP High Court, Married Woman, False Marriage Promise, Misconception of Fact
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SC: Litigants Liable for Contempt on Violating Undertaking Given by their Advocate(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that willful breach or disobedience of an assurance in the form of an undertaking given by a counsel/advocate on behalf of his .....
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SC: Purchaser is a Consumer if Commercial Use by him was for Earning Livelihood by Self Employment(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when if the commercial use of a particular goods is by the purchasers themselves for the purpose of earning their liveliho.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Commercial Use, Purchaser, Livelihood, Self Employment
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Raj. HC: Depriving a Woman of Employment Based on her Marital Status Violates Articles 14 and 16(08.09.2023)
Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a woman of public employment on the grounds of her being unmarried is violative of women’s right and ther.....
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Life Imprisonment, Suspension of Sentence
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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.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Employment, A. 14 of COI
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, A&C Act, Employment Contract
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Competent Authority, Pay Parity, Indefeasible Right
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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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SC Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case on Ground that Deceased Was Multi Tasking(07.03.2024)
SC has enhanced the compensation granted in a motor accident claim after taking note of the fact that the deceased was deriving income from multiple j.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Compensation, motor accident claim
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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.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Gangsters Act, Competent Authorities
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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 .....
Tags : MP High Court, Answer Sheet, Revaluation
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, 28 Weeks Pregnancy, Termination
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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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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Termination of Pregnancy, 28 Weeks Pregnancy
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Famed Organisation, Executive Instructions
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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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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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MP HC: Accused Can’t be Compelled to Languish in Jail in Absence of Progression of Trial(26.07.2024)
MP High Court while allowing bail application of an accused, has held that if there is delay in progression of trial, then no one can be allowed to la.....
Tags : MP High Court, Progression of Trial, Bail Application
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Del. HC: Can’t Tax Services Provided to Indian Customers for Use of Process by Assessee Company(26.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that, for the services provided to Indian customers outside the territory of India in connection with use of process or equi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Assessee Company, Royalty
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Certified Copy, Exemption
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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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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compassionate Appointment, Forged Documents
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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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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.....
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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.....
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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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Del. HC: False Accusation of Child Abuse More Painful than Rigours of Trial and Imprisonment(16.04.2024)
Delhi High Court while acquitting a man in a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 has observed that a child abuser in the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, False Implication, POCSO Act
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Bom. HC: Trampoline Park in Lonavla Restrained from Using Trademark or Character of Mr. Bean(18.04.2024)
Bom HC has restrained a trampoline park in Lonavla from using trademark or character of series Mr. Bean and has observed that it is a case of false en.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Trampoline Park, Trademark, Mr. Bean
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SC: Case to Proceed as Pvt. Complaint if Cognizance of Additional Materials Taken With Protest Petiti(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a protest petition is to be treated as a private complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 if co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Additional Materials, Protest Petition, Private Complaint
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Case, Tree Felling
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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.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Civil Servant, Competent Authority
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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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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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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Section 125, Maintenance
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Land Acquisition, Compensation Estimation Process
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Central Empowered Committee, Kolkata Metro Rail
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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.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Principal Employer, Statutory Canteens
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P&H High Court Scraps Haryana's Law Mandating 75% Quota in Private Sector(17.11.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down the controversial Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 mandating 75% reservation for r.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020
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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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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, MP High Court, Retrospective Application
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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 .....
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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.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Enactment, Accompany
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Karnataka Stamp Act, Insufficiently Stamped Instruments
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Retroactive Operation, No Confidence Motion
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Government Employees, Retirement
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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.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Contempt Proceedings, Factual Issues
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Employee’s Assessment, Employee's Rating
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Representation
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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.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Lok Adalat, Compromise
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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.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Insurance Company, Transferee
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Solid Waste Management, Inadequate Implementation
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Judicial, Fair Play
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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.....
Tags : P&H High Court, Gross Material Impropriety, Non-Maintainable
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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.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Internal Complaints Committee, Police Report
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Trademark Infringement, Brand Name
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Arbitration Agreement, Section 34
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Ancestral Property, Senior Citizen
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Gravity of Offence, Bail Plea
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 300A, Compensation
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, PWD Department, Temporary Workers
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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 .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Compensation, Sexual Abuse
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Conveyance, Stamp Duty
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Article 21
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Appointing Authority, Moral Turpitude
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Judicial Review, Transfer Order
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Green Cover, Compensatory Afforestation
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Municipal Council, Revenue Authorities
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Show-Cause Notice, Suspension of Registration
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Sub-Divisional Officer, Correction of Records
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Municipal Corporation, Advertising Companies
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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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Supreme Court: It is the Duty of the Court to Assess Fair Compensation(17.10.2024)
SC has stated that the amount of compensation claimed is not a bar for the Tribunal and HC to award more than what is claimed, provided it is found to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Fair Compensation, Claimant
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All. HC Issues Directions for Early Disposal of Cases Against MPs/MLAs(27.11.2023)
Allahabad High Court while registering suo moto case to expedite the disposal of criminal cases pending against MPs/MLAs across the State, in complian.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Early Disposal, MPs/MLAs, Directions
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All. HC: Stricter Approach to be Followed to Examine if Assessee is eligible for Exemption/Deduction(27.11.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that general rule of law in taxing statutes is that in case of any doubt, the benefit should be given to assessee. Howev.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Assessee, Exemption, Deduction
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P&H HC: Widow’s Remarriage Not a Ground to Deny Compensation Under MV Act(27.11.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that simply because widow of the deceased got re-married, it could not be a reason to deprive of her claim unde.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Compensation, Widow, Motor Vehicle Act
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SC: Copy of Insufficiently Stamped Document Can’t be Adduced as Secondary Evidence(01.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then the position of law is well settled that a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Stamp, Secondary Evidence
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Bom. HC: Trial Court can Compound Offence u/s 138 NI Act at Initial Stage w/o Consent of Complainant(01.12.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that when the application for compounding offences u/s 138 of the NI Act is made at the initial stage of the case and if th.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Compounding Offences, Negotiable Instruments, Consent
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Calcutta HC Refuses Interim Order to Stop Goat Slaughter on 'Bolla Kali Puja'(04.12.2023)
Calcutta High Court has declined to pass any interim orders prohibiting the slaughter of goats at 'Bolla Kali Mata Temple' in North Dinajpur, on the o.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Bolla Kali Puja, Bolla Kali Mata Temple
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Calcutta HC Declines Interim Order to Stop Goat Slaughter on 'Bolla Kali Puja'(04.12.2023)
Calcutta High Court has declined to pass any interim orders prohibiting the slaughter of goats at 'Bolla Kali Mata Temple' in North Dinajpur, on the o.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Bolla Kali Puja, Bolla Kali Mata Temple
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Delhi HC to DDA: Pay ?10 Lakh to Kin of Two Men Who Died in Outer Delhi Sewer(07.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to pay a compensation of Rs. 10 lakhs each to the family of two men, who died due .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, DDA, Compensation
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SC to HCs’: How Many Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs Pending for Over 5 Years?(11.10.2022)
Supreme Courts has directed High Courts to file an affidavit before it, indicating the number of criminal cases pertaining to MPs/MLAs pending for a p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, MP/MLA, Pending
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Delhi HC Delineates Circumstances to Invoke Group of Companies Doctrine(11.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held each Company is a separate legal entity, hence, an agreement entered into by one of the Companies in a group, cannot be bind.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Group of Company, Arbitration Agreement
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Muzaffarnagar Riots Case: Special Court Sentences BJP MLA Vikram Saini to 2 Yrs. in Prison(12.10.2022)
Special court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffar Nagar district has sentenced BJP MLA Vikram Saini, and 10 others to 2 years in imprisonment in connection wi.....
Tags : Special Court, Muzaffarnagar Riots, Imprisonment
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Bombay HC to Centre: Consider Maharashtra's bill to make S. 498A IPC Cases Compoundable(12.10.2022)
Bombay High Court has asked the Union of India to consider Maharashtra's bill to make domestic violence cases under Section 498A IPC compoundable with.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Domestic Violence, Compoundable
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SC: Court Always Believes in Forgiveness(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court while closing contempt proceedings against Lalit Modi after he tenders an unconditional apology, has observed that Court always believes.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Proceedings, Unconditional Apology, Lalit Modi
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Del HC to CCI: Consider Start-Ups’ Applications Against Google’s New Payment Policy Before April 26(25.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Competition Commission of India (CCI) to consider applications against Google’s new in-app user choice billing policy, m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Competition Commission of India, Google, Billing Policy
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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’.....
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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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P&H HC: Despite Increase in Salaries of Govt. Employees’ Salaries, Corruption Continues in the State(19.09.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that although the salaries of the government employees have increased handsomely over the years but corruption .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Corruption, Government Employees
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Bom. HC: Motor Accident Victim can Claim Compensation from One of the Joint Tortfeasors(19.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that in cases of composite negligence, the law permits a motor accident victim to sue one of the two joint-tortfeasors, and.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Motor Accident, Compensation, Composite Negligence
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SC Refers to 7 Judge Bench Issue Regarding Immunity of MPs/MLAs Taking Bribe for Votes(21.09.2023)
Supreme Court has referred to a 7 Judge bench the judgement in PV Narasimha Rao v State (MANU/SC/0293/1998) that held that legislators enjoyed immunit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Immunity, MPs/MLAs, Votes, Bribery
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, London Pride, Imperial Blue, Trade Dress
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tax Exemption, Furnishing of Information
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Telangana HC: Altering Date of Birth in Service Records Not Permitted Under Public Employment Rules(31.01.2024)
Tel HC has held that AP Public Employment (Recording and Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules, 1984 do not permit for alteration of the DOB entered in t.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Date of Birth, Public Employment Rules
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Del. HC: Willful Disobedience Doesn’t Encompass Involuntarily or Negligent Actions(19.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that willful disobedience in case of Contempt of Court does not encompass involuntarily or negligent actions, has hel.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Willful Disobedience, Contempt of Court
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Del. HC: If Parties are Allowed to Resile from the Undertaking then Judicial System Can’t Function(19.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that the Court in contempt proceedings is to ensure that the dignity and majesty of the Court are maintained, has hel.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Contempt Proceedings, Resile
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AP HC: Even if the Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, it Can’t be Ignored Completely(22.12.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 is procedural and doesn’t confer any rights to the delinquent, it .....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Railway Vigilance Manual, False Implications
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Del. HC: SFIO Not Barred from Investigating Offence Under IPC(26.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that a conjoint reading of Sections 4(1) & 154 of CrPC and Sections 212 & 219 of Companies Act, 2013, it cannot be said that.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Serious Fraud Investigation Office, CrPC, Companies Act
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Del. HC: Raising Allegations About Husband’s ‘Manhood’ Can be Depressing and Mentally Traumatic(28.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that a wife making averments and allegations about the manhood of a person and making him undergo an impotency test w.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Impotency, Cruelty, Allegation
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Raj HC: Minor Rape Victim Eligible for Compensation Even if Incident Occurred Before 2009 Amendment(04.01.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that a minor rape victim shall be eligible to avail the compensation under Section 357A CrPC even if the incident occurr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Rape Victim, Compensation
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Ker. HC: Person Cannot Avoid Decree for Absence of Signature if it has been Acted Upon(05.01.2024)
Kerala High Court held that a person, who enjoys the benefit of a compromise, he did not sign, after filing affidavit acting upon the same and obtaine.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Compromise, Sign, Benefit
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Del. HC: Employee not Responsible for Non-Deposit of Deducted Tax Amount to Government(08.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that once the employee has accepted the salary after deduction of Income Tax he has no further control over the tax to be pa.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Non-Deposit, Tax Amount, Employee
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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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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.....
Tags : P&H High Court, Government Employees, Extra Wages
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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.....
Tags : Vinesh Phogat, Paris Olympics, Disqualification
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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Police Constables, Written Consent
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Hybrid Hearing, Implementation
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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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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.....
Tags : MP High Court, Excise Commissioner, Third Party, Registration of Label
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Olympic Association, WFI
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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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SC: Principal Secretary of UP Prisons Department Slammed for Making False Statements on Oath(22.08.2024)
Supreme Court has slammed the Principal Secretary of the Prison Administration and Reforms Department of Uttar Pradesh for making completely different.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UP Prisons Department, Criminal Contempt
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MP HC: Mere Occasional Harassment or Misbehavior Does Not Amount to Abetment to Suicide(22.08.2024)
MP HC while setting aside charges framed against accused for abetment to suicide, has held that overt act of accused person must be of such a nature w.....
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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 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Terrorist, Contempt
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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.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Temple Land, Dead Body
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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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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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Financial Assistance Scheme for District Judiciary Employees Introduced by CJ of Madras HC(23.05.2024)
Chief Justice (CJ) of Madras High Court has launched the Chief Justice Relief Fund Scheme for district judiciary employees and is a subscription based.....
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Mad. HC: Magistrate Court Competent to Take Cognizance of Offence under MMDR Act(31.01.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that the Magistrate Court is competent to initiate confiscation proceedings and issue directions for disposal of seized.....
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Supreme Court: Contempt Proceedings Should be Initiated Against Party Violating Status Quo Order(01.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that where the status quo order was wilfully violated by any party then instead of vacating the stay of execution proceedings, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Proceedings, Interim Order
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SC Approves UOI's Scheme Allowing Resignation of Only Those NEET Candidates Who Have Joined INIs(02.02.2024)
Supreme Court has approved a proposal brought forth by Union of India (UOI) to allow only those candidates to resign from National Eligibility Cum Ent.....
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Bombay High Court: Penalty of Reduction in Pay Scale Not to Extend Beyond Period of Employment(02.02.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that the effect of reduction in pay scale of a state government servant, as a form of penalty, does not extend beyond t.....
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Gau HC: Insurance Co. Not liable to Pay Compensation for Death of Gratuitous Passenger(20.03.2023)
Gauahti High Court has held that Insurance Company is not liable to pay compensation for the death of gratuitous passengers travelling in goods vehicl.....
Tags : Gauahti High Court, Compensation, Gratuitous Passenger, Insurance Company
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SC: State Board Employees Can't be Considered State Government Employees(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that employees of Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board are not entitled to pension on par with Government employees.....
Tags : Supreme Court, State Board, Employees, Government Employees
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SC to HCs: Respond to Suggestions of Amicus on Expediting Trials in Cases Against MPs/MLAs(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed High Courts to respond to suggestions made by amicus curiae Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria for expediting the trail in the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Amicus Curiae, MP/MLAS, Suggestions
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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.....
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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.....
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Del HC: No Room for One Who Conceals Facts About Criminal Antecedents to Seek Employment in Defence(14.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that there has to be strict obedience towards disclosure about criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defence, Employment, Criminal Antecedents
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Tel. HC Issues Directions for Speedy Disposal of Cases Against MPs/MLAs(18.12.2023)
Telangana High Court has issued various directions to the Courts and Police Officials to ensure speedy disposal of cases with regard to MLAs and MPs.
Tags : Telangana High Court, Directions, Speedy Disposal, MPs/MLAs
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Kar. HC: Civil Court or the Criminal Court Itself Doesn’t Have the Power to Impound the Passport(18.12.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that the civil Court or the criminal Court itself does not have the power to impound the passport, has held that .....
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Tel. HC: Apprentice Can be Treated as Workman under the Workmen's Act, 1923(18.12.2023)
Telangana High Court while observing that S.16 of Apprentice Act states that employer is liable to pay compensation for the injuries caused to apprent.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Apprentice, Workmen Compensation Act
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, SpiceJet, Contempt Proceedings, TWC Aviation
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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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SC: Compensation in Land Acquisition Proceedings to be Determined after Considering Relevant Factors(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has laid down certain factors that need to be considered while determining the compensation in land acquisition proceedings which includ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Land Acquisition Proceedings, Compensation
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Ker. HC: State Govt. to Form SOP for Collection of DNA Samples of Children Surrendered For Adoption(12.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to form a comprehensive SOP with regard to the collection of DNA samples of children before they a.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Adoption, DNA Samples
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Kerala Court Sentences Temple Priest to Life Imprisonment for Rape of 13Yr Old Stepdaughter(12.02.2021)
Kerala Court convicts a temple priest for sexually harassing his step-daughter for over a year. It also said “If the guardians of wards behave in thi.....
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MP HC: Ad-Interim Bail Granted to Co-Accused Prakhar Vyas And Edwin Anthony in Munawar Faruqui Case(12.02.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted ad-interim bail to Prakhar Vyas and Edwin Anthony, colleagues of Munawar Faruqui who were arrested on January 2 .....
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SC: Grant of Leave for Compounding Offences at Appellate Stage is not Automatic on Settlement(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that grant of leave as contemplated by Section 320(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not automatic nor it has t.....
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NCLAT Refuses to Entertain Devas Shareholder's Appeal Against Order Appointing Liquidator(15.02.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), Chennai has refused to entertain an appeal filed by Devas Mauritius Employees Private Ltd - a sharehol.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Devas Multimedia Private Ltd., Antrix Corporation Ltd
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SC Directs Bajaj Allianz to Come Up with Draft Guidelines for Compensation Disbursement Process(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, to come up with draft guidelines for facilitating compensation disbursement pr.....
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All. HC: Irrespective of Marital Status, Daughters have Right to Apply for Compassionate Appointment(19.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court has struck down the term ‘unmarried’ occurring before ‘daughter’ in Regulation 104 of U.P. Cooperative Societies Employees' Servi.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Daughters, Marital Status
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Bombay HC Orders Release of Man Sentenced to Over 83 Years Imprisonment(20.07.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that if a man is made to undergo imprisonment for an excessive period, it would lead to a travesty of justice, has o.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Imprisonment, Excessive Period
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Cal HC: State Can’t Contend Person Forfeited Right to Compensation Due to Delay in Approaching Court(21.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that it would be preposterous if the State is permitted to contend that since the land looser was sleeping over his right.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compensation, Land Acquisition
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Delhi HC to ASI: Produce Record on 'Mughal Mosque' Inside Qutub Complex(24.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to produce any records available with it with regard to the issuance of the notific.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Archaeological Survey of India, Qutub Minar complex, Mosque
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Del. HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Exemption Given to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia(24.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has dismissed plea filed against exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for Asian Games trials, has held that decision .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Asian Games Trials, Exemption
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Kar. HC Issues Guidelines on Civil Imprisonment for Willful Contempt of Court Orders(24.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to be followed while ordering civil imprisonment to an accused for willful contempt of court orders under O.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Guidelines, Civil Imprisonment, Contempt
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SC: Settlement Between Union & Employer Wouldn’t Override Model Standing Orders(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that employer and employee union cannot enter into a contract overriding the statutory contract embodied in the certified Stand.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Employee Union. Contract, Model Standing Orders
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SC: Passport Authority Can’t Unauthorizedly Retain Passport Without Impounding it(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a man whose passport was handed over to passport authority by police in the name of pending criminal case, has .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Passport Authority, Impound
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SC: Passport Authority Can’t Unauthorizedly Retain Passport Without Impounding it(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a man whose passport was handed over to passport authority by police in the name of a pending criminal case, ha.....
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Delhi HC: Outright Ban on the Sale of Acid may not be the Most Appropriate Approach(28.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that outright ban on the sale of acid may not be the most appropriate approach, has directed State government to focu.....
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SC: Court Can’t Suspend License of Doctor as Penalty in Contempt Proceedings(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Courts must not be hypersensitive or swung by emotions but must act judiciously while exercising contempt jurisdict.....
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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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All. HC: Legal Heirs Entitled to Benefit After Death of Govt. Employee, Nominee Merely a Custodian(15.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that Nominee of a Government employee is just a guardian and the legal heirs of the employee shall be entitled to the be.....
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Kar. HC: Taking Away Job of Employee Without Enquiry is Violation of Fundamental Rights(15.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that if a criminal case has been registered against an employee, he/she cannot be dismissed from service without holding.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Employee, Fundamental Rights, Article 21
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Ker HC: Absence After Expiry of Approved Leaves is Non-Duty for all Purposes Except Pension(15.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while setting aside the promotion of an employee, has held that absence of any employee after expiry of his/her approved leaves must.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Employee, Unauthorized Leaves
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Ker. HC Allows Family to Offer Cooked Meat to Goddess in Their Private Temple(16.01.2024)
Kerala High Court as an interim relief has allowed a family to offer cooked meat to the goddess inside their private family temple.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Private Temple, Cooked Meat, Offering
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All HC: Visa and Citizenship Claim to be Decided on Merits & not on Negative Report of DM(22.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that claim for visa and citizenship cannot be decided by a negative report of the District Magistrate (DM). It has to be.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Competent Authority, Negative Report, District Magistrate
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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.....
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Del. HC: No Prolongation Compensation if Contractor Didn't Reserve Claim at Time of the EOT(11.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that Contractor can be denied compensation for the prolongation of the contract, if he did not reserve its right to such com.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Prolongation Compensation, Extension of Time
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SC: Only Person Responsible for the Conduct of Company’s Business is Liable for Dishonour of Cheque(11.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that only that person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge and responsible to the company for the conduct .....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Hindustan Sanitaryware(17.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made in complaint filed by Shubham Sanitarywares against .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India ,Shubham Sanitarywares,Hindustan Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd
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CCI Rejects Complaint against SMV Agencies(17.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint alleging that Jaipuria Group's SMV Agencies indulged in unfair business practices with re.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India ,Jaipuria Sunrise Greens
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MP High Court Stops Transfer of Vyapam Whistleblower Anand Rai and His Wife(18.09.2015)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled transfer of Vyapam scam whistleblower Anand Rai and his wife. The court also ordered Madhya Pradesh Governmen.....
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CCI Orders Enquiry Against A Leading Taxi Aggregator For Predatory Pricing(21.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an enquiry against a leading taxi aggregator company in India for alleged indulging in predatory pri.....
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MP High Court Directs Action Against Policeman who Beat Up Lawyer in Pandarinath(23.09.2015)
MP High Court while taking a petition seeking immediate action against policemen who thrashed a lawyer during violence in Pandarinath area, has direct.....
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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Against Blood Donation Camp Order(24.09.2015)
Rajasthan HC has dismissed PIL challenging State Govt.’s order for organising blood donation camps in all government and private colleges on September.....
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CCI Approves Heidelberg-Italcementi Deal(25.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Heidelberg Cement's proposed acquisition of Italcementi SpA. Heidelberg and the Italian company are.....
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RBI Permits Banks to Use E-Payments for Imports(25.09.2015)
RBI, in order to facilitate e-commerce, has permitted banks to enter into pacts with Online Payment Gateway Service Providers (OPGSPs), for import pay.....
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Sebi: Submit Corporate Governance Report in 15 days From Closure of Quarter(25.09.2015)
Sebi has directed listed companies to submit quarterly compliance report on corporate governance in a prescribed format within 15 days from close of e.....
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Delhi High Court Orders Govt. to Speed Up Disposal of Workmen Compensation Cases(28.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Government to take steps to ensure that more than 1,100 compensation cases for deaths and injuries pending under Wo.....
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CCI Bans 2 Repetitive Violators for Violating Competition Norms(28.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI), has passed directions against two repetitive violators (P V Basheer Ahmed and M C Bobby, office bearers of a Ke.....
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MP High Court Permits APDMC to Complete DMAT Admission Process(29.09.2015)
MP High Court has given permission to Association of Private Dental and Medical Colleges (APDMC) to complete admission process of DMAT-2015 by October.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Complete Details of Mobile Towers in City(30.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered cellular companies operating in Chandigarh to submit details, within 10 days, of all their mobile towers ere.....
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NGT Warns UP and MP of Locking Down Mines, Thermal Plants(07.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned UP, MP Governments of shutting down thermal power plants, coal mines in Singrauli and Sonebhadra, for causing.....
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NGT Seeks Reply from MP Govt. over Constructions at Amarkantak(07.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought reply from MP Government on whether it would consider placing a ban on further constructions in Amarkantak i.....
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Madras HC Closes Petition Seeking Ban on Keeping Elephants in Captivity in Temples and Houses(07.10.2015)
Madras High Court has closed PIL seeking ban on keeping elephants in captivity in temples and houses after Madras Government submitted that Supreme Co.....
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Bombay HC Orders for Making RoC Website a “Protected System”(08.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has ordered 3 Union Ministries to consider making website of Registrar of Companies (RoC) a 'protected system' under Section 70 of I.....
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CCI Rejects Complaint against Arasu Cable TV(12.10.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaint filed by Makkal Tholai Thodarpu Kuzhumam Ltd against Arasu Cable TV and rejected allegat.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Arasu Cable TV
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SC Levies 'Environment Compensation Charge' of Rs 700 & Rs 1300 on Commercial Vehicles entering Delhi(13.10.2015)
Supreme Court has levied 'Environment Compensation Charge' of Rs 700 and Rs 1300 on commercial vehicles entering Delhi from November 1 for 4 months. T.....
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CCI Approves Pramerica's Acquisition of Deutsche MF Business(10.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Deutsche Bank's asset management business in India by global fund house Pramerica As.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Deutsche MF Business, Pramerica Asset Managers Pvt Ltd.
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Madras HC Irks over Delay in Decision on Tamil as Compulsory Subject(17.11.2015)
Madras HC has observed that competent authority has to expeditiously take decision on exempting minority institutions from Government Order making Tam.....
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CCI Approves DLF-GIC Joint Venture Scheme(17.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the joint venture scheme of India's largest real estate developer, DLF with Singapore's sovereign .....
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NGT Issues Notice to MP SEIAA(18.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) seeking explanation on what basis it issued 2.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , MP SEIAA
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CCI Slams Rs 258 cr Fine on IndiGo, SpiceJet & Jet(18.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slammed a penalty of Rs 257.91 crore on Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for colluding in fixing fuel surcha.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Jet Airways, IndiGo , SpiceJet
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CCI Asks CIL to Examine Spot E-Auction Scheme Afresh(19.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked Coal India Ltd (CIL) to examine afresh its spot e-auction scheme to obviate possible violation of com.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Coal India Ltd
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CCI Rejects Complaint Against DIAL on High Office Rent(19.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations leveled by Airline Operators Committee (AOC), that Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIA.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Airline Operators Committee , Delhi International Airport Ltd
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Women Should Get Preference Over Men in Compassionate Appointments(24.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that women should be given preference over men in compassionate appointments, when both are born of public servants dy.....
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CCI Rejects Complaints Against RIL, Reliance Gas Infra(25.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Reliance Industries, BSE and Reliance Gas Tra.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance Industries, BSE ,Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure
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CCI Approves Aviva's Additional 23% Stake Buy in Indian Joint Venture(25.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UK insurer Aviva's proposal to acquire additional 23 per cent stake in its Indian insurance joint v.....
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Madras HC Suggests “Liberal Approach” for Tamil as Compulsory First Language(25.11.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered authorities to adopt a “liberal approach” on applications filed by students seeking exemption from the rule stipulating .....
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Madras HC Accepts Compromise in Attempt to Murder Case(30.11.2015)
Madras HC has accepted compromise reached between complainant and accused in attempt to murder case, stating that “No useful purpose would be served i.....
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HP High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Journalist for Misreporting Its Order(30.11.2015)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued contempt notice to correspondent of an English daily for misreporting its order relating to ban on entry of veh.....
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CCI Junks Complaints against Sony, HP(30.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations against Sony India and Hewlett Packard India Sales, alleging anti-competitive business.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Sony, HP
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MP High Court Upholds Death Penalty of 3 Bus Staffers in Sendhwa Bus-Burning Case(29.10.2015)
MP High Court has upheld death penalties of three staffers of a private bus involved in Sendhwa bus-burning incident in August 2011, in which 15 passe.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Goa's Druggists Association(30.10.2015)
Competition Commission (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association with regard .....
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RBI Grants NBFCs More Power to Change Ownership in Stressed Firms(30.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) to upgrade credit facilities extended to borrowing entities whose owners.....
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Delhi HC: CAG Cannot Audit Private Discoms(30.10.2015)
Delhi HC while allowing plea filed by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, BSES Yamuna Power, BSES Rajdhani Ltd., has junked AAP Govt.’s decision to get.....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Improper Implementation of MGNREGA(03.11.2015)
Supreme Court on a PIL alleging improper implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in terms of timely payment.....
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ESDS Software Books US Patent for Its Cloud Computing Technology(05.11.2015)
ESDS Software Solution has booked a patent for its cloud computing technology by the US patent office, making it first Indian company to be recognised.....
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CCI Rejects Case against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association(06.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint filed by Royal Agency, Margao alleging of unfair business practices made against Goa's Ch.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Family Can’t Compromise on Behalf of Dead Victim(11.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC while deciding plea to quash FIR on the basis of compromise, where it was alleged that the accused rammed his scooter in the mot.....
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Madras HC Restrains Centre from Shifting Welfare Commissioner’s Office(11.12.2015)
Madras High Court has restrained Union Ministry of Labour and Employment from shifting the only office of its Welfare Commissioner in the State from T.....
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NGT Nods for Rafting on Ganga But Denies to Camping(11.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld an order which it had passed in March, putting ban on beach camping near the Ganga from Kaudiyala to Rishikes.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, ban on beach camping, Ganga, Rishikesh
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CCI Approves Novartis Sale of Animal Health Division(11.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Novartis India’s plan to sell the animal health division to Elanco India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm o.....
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CIC to Centre: Reveal Names of Those Applying for Lokpal’s Posts(11.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered Centre to reveal names of applicants for the Lokpal's posts to ensure transparent process.
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CIC: Disclose Educational Qualifications of Haridwar MP Pokhriyal(11.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University to disclose educational qualifications of Haridwar MP Ra.....
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Madras HC Orders Insurance Company to Implement Centre's Circular Regarding Women Employees’ Transfer(14.12.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Chairman of National Insurance Company to implement circular issued by Centre directing insurance companies to post/tran.....
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Bombay HC Confirms Life Imprisonment or 23 Convicts in Murder Case(01.12.2015)
Bombay High Court has confirmed life imprisonment for 23 convicts who belong to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), convicted for murder of three perso.....
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SC Asks CBI to Accelerate Investigation in Multi-Crore Rupee Chit-Fund Scam Cases(01.12.2015)
Supreme Court has asked CBI to accelerate its investigation in multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam cases against Seashore group of companies in Odisha.
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CCI Junks Complaint against DLF Qutab Enclave Complex Educational Charitable Trust and DLF Ltd.(01.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked allegations of anti-competitive business practice against two DLF Group firms, DLF Qutab Enclave Comp.....
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SEBI Relaxes Delisting Procedure for Small Companies(01.12.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in order to weed out a large number of illiquid stocks has relaxed delisting norms for small companies a.....
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SEBI Eases Penal Provision for Deemed Public Offers(01.12.2015)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said that unlisted companies raising funds through securities without having a public offer document.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Married Daughter Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(03.12.2015)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a married daughter is eligible to get government job of her deceased's father on compassionate grounds.
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Madras HC Devises EMI Scheme to Settle Retirement Dues of Retired TNSTC Employees(03.12.2015)
Madras High Court has devised an Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) scheme to dispose of numerous writ petitions filed by retired Tamil Nadu State Trans.....
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CCI: Syringemaker, Hospital Gouging Patients(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj and Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of disposabl.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj , Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd
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CCI Approves Reliance Capital-Goldman Sachs Deal(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM) acquisition of Goldman Sachs' onshore asset management bu.....
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CCI Approves BNP Paribas' Acquisition of Sharekhan(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved BNP Paribas' proposed acquisition of home-grown brokerage firm Sharekhan in an estimated Rs 2,000-c.....
Tags : Competition Commi, ssion of India , BNP Paribas, Sharekhan
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CCI Permits Konecranes-Terex Merger(07.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted US cranes and mining equipment maker Terex's merger with Finland-based Konecranes, which will crea.....
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CCI Allows General Atlantic Acquisition of 21.61% Stake in IIFL Wealth(08.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has allowed Global private equity firm General Atlantic Singapore Fund acquisition of 21.6% shareholding in IIFL.....
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CCI Approves Panasonic-GS Yuasa Acquisition Deal(08.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Panasonic's battery business by Japan's GS Yuasa Corp.
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CCI Approves Rs 850-cr Acquisition of GTL's OME Business by E2 Energy Service(08.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Rs 850 crore acquisition of network services firm GTL Ltd's OME business by E2 Energy Service.
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SC Recalls Order for Promotion Quota in Banks(11.01.2016)
Supreme Court has recalled its direction to grant quota in promotions to SC/ST employees in higher grade posts in public sector banks, and left it to .....
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Hyderabad High Court Directs Auction of Agrigold Assets(28.12.2015)
Hyderabad High Court has directed to sell the assets of Agrigold company for returning the customers’ money.
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CCI Permits Euro 2.75 Billion Lanxess-Saudi Aramco Joint Venture Deal(30.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved speciality chemicals company Lanxess and Saudi Aramco deal to form a joint venture for synthetic ru.....
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CCI Dismisses Meru’s Complaint against Uber(30.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint filed by Meru Cabs Company against Uber alleging that they were following predatory pr.....
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CCI Approves RBS India-Sanctum Wealth Acquisition Deal(30.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group's India wealth management business by Sanctum Wea.....
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NGT Permits Fly Ash Sale, Enforces Free Supply to Construction Firms in MP(31.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) in MP has allowed thermal power plants to sell fly ash/bottom ash/pond ash in open markets but has held that fly ash con.....
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CCI Permits Union Bank's 49% Stake Buy in Union KBC AMC(31.12.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC)has approved Union Bank of India's proposed acquisition of 49 per cent stake in Union KBC Asset Management Company.....
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CCI Permits Avago's Acquisition of Broadcom(04.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to $37 billion acquisition of Broadcom Corporation by chipmaker Avago Technologies Ltd.
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RBI Tightens Norms for Banks Lending to Overseas Subsidiary of Indian Companies(04.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened norms for banks lending to overseas subsidiary of Indian companies by raising the provisions substantially a.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Ola, Uber(16.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business ways against taxi hailing apps Ola and Uber after finding no eviden.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Ola and Uber
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IT Department: Infrastructure Companies can Choose the Year from Which They Want Tax Benefit(16.02.2016)
The Income Tax Department has said that infrastructure companies will have option to choose the year from which they desire to claim tax benefits for .....
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CCI Nods for JVs to Set Up LNG Terminal in AP(17.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved two Joint Ventures (JVs) involving GAIL India and Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation for .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Joint Ventures , LNG Terminal
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EPFO Raises Rate Marginally to 8.8% for FY16(17.02.2016)
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has marginally raised interest rate on retirement savings to 8.80% for 2015 -16 from 8.75% last year but.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to GIFT City(17.02.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued a notice to Gujarat Internat-ional Finance Tec-City Company (GIFT City) after hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) that a.....
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Madras HC Rules That Dismissed Staff is Entitled to Encashment of EL/PL(17.02.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that employees dismissed from service after conclusion of disciplinary proceedings initiated against them are also entitled to en.....
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Bombay HC Provides Relief to Woman Convicted for Killing Lover(18.02.2016)
Bombay HC, while deciding case of a woman-convict who in her 20s, set her boyfriend on fire for refusing sex, has commuted her life imprisonment to a.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Govt's LTC Policy, Air India(11.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaints that Government's Leave Travel Concessions (LTC) policy was resulting in anti-competiti.....
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CCI Junks Compliant Against GVK Power, 2 Others(11.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaints against Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authori.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authority of India
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CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Trade Practices Against Ansal(11.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Ansal Properties regarding a commercial projec.....
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CCI Rejects Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices Against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters(11.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of abuse of dominant position made against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters relat.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Waghere Promoters, Aura Real Estate
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PF Body Removes 5-Day Grace Period for Contribution by Employers(11.01.2016)
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has removed the grace period of five days given to employers to deposit the Provident Fund (PF) contribu.....
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Madras High Court Put Stay on Temple Dress Code Order(12.01.2016)
Madras HC has granted an interim stay on its order to impose a dress code for visitors to temples run by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dep.....
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SC Questions Ban on Women Entry in Sabarimala Temple(12.01.2016)
SC has asked why women could not be allowed to enter Sabarimala temple. The court said women cannot be denied entry according to the Constitution of I.....
Tags : SC , Sabarimala Temple, Kerala Government
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FSSAI Issues New Rules for Ensuring Quality Imports(15.01.2016)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued new rules for importing products, seeking to address concerns over the entry of sub-st.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Maruti Suzuki(18.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Maruti Suzuki.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Maruti Suzuki
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Hyderabad High Court : Disciplinary Action Can't be Different in Case of Contract Employees(18.01.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has made it clear that in matter of disciplinary proceedings a differential treatment cannot be meted out to an accused contract .....
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CCI Approves Strides Shasun’s Acquisition Plan(19.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’s acquisition of seven brands from consumer healthcare firm Johnson and Johnson.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Strides Shasun, Johnson and Johnson
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SC Upholds Land Acquisition by Haryana Government(20.01.2016)
Supreme Court, while setting aside Punjab and Haryana High Court order, has upheld acquisition of land by Haryana Government in 2003-04 for the expans.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Surajkund Tourist Complex
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CIC Slams Govt. for Failing to Promote Retired Employee(22.01.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed two government departments to explain why they should not be made to pay Rs 75,000 in penalty and co.....
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CCI Nods for Investment by FIL Capital(22.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval to proposed investment by FIL Capital Investments (Mauritius) II Limited in Cipla Health Li.....
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Companies Law Committee Submits Report to Government(03.02.2016)
Companies Law Committee, constituted in June 2015 to make recommendations on issues related to implementation of Companies Act, 2013, has submitted it.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notice over Filing Plea Challenging SC Order in District Court(08.02.2016)
As the top most court of the country, the Supreme Court’s verdict is final but a resident of Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh did the unthinkable and challeng.....
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Tribunal Stays Fine Imposed on IndiGo, SpiceJet(09.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed penalties totalling Rs 106 crore imposed by Competition Commission of India on IndiGo and SpiceJet for alleg.....
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Tribunal Stays CCI's Ruling Against Alkem Labs(09.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed an order by Competition Commission of India's (CCI) imposing a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on Alkem Laborato.....
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SC Observes, Economic Empowerment of Women is Need of The Hour(10.02.2016)
SC, while observing bi-directional relationship between economic development and women’s empowerment, has said that women have gradually shattered gla.....
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CCI Nods for LafargeHolcim Revised Divestment Plan(10.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to the divestment of LafargeHolcim Ltd ‘s interest in Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd.
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Delhi HC Stays Demolition in Tahirpur Complex(12.02.2016)
Delhi HC, while coming to rescue of leprosy affected persons living in Tahirpur complex, has issued a stay on demolition of alleged unauthorised const.....
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Madras HC Adjourns PIL by 2 Months on Entry of Women to Temples(22.01.2016)
Madras High Court has adjourned by two months a PIL seeking to declare a rule of State HR & CE department preventing women from entering temples durin.....
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Delhi HC Junks Law on Imprisonment for Disobeying Public Servants(25.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has junked a British-era criminal law designed to put agitators/protesters behind bars for long if they disobey public servants.
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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Asian Paints(28.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint of unfair business practices made against Asian Paints with regard to painting services.....
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Cipla Gets CCI’s Approval to Sell 26% in Consumer Healthcare Business(29.01.2016)
Cipla Health Ltd has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell about 26 per cent stake in its consumer healthcare business.....
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Religare Gets CCI’s Approval to Sell 51% in MF Business to Invesco(29.01.2016)
Religare Enterprises has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell a controlling 51 per cent stake in its mutual fund busin.....
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Air Liquide Arm Gets CCI Nod(29.01.2016)
Air Liquide's subsidiary Schulke has received Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval to acquire Healthcare Antisepsis Solutions (HAS) business.....
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CCI Nods for Sun Life’s Acquisition in BSLI(01.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to Sun Life's acquisition of 23% more stake in Birla Sun Life Insurance (BSLI), a joint ventu.....
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CCI Directs Investigation against Monsanto on Govt. Complaint(18.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed inquiry against Monsanto as it found it to be violating competition law in the market of .....
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RBI Revises Norms for NBFC Factor Firms(19.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has came out with clarifications for NBFC factor companies to remove any possible regulatory arbitrage with banks that pro.....
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Madras HC Provides Temporary Relief to MP(19.02.2016)
Madras HC, while providing relief to MP, which lost its bid to get included in Geographical Indications (GI) registry as basmati growing region, has .....
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CCI Junks Air India's Complaint Against IndiGo(22.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected Air India's allegation of predatory recruitment ways made against no-frills carrier IndiGo's parent.....
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I-T Clarification on US Tax Law Enforcement(22.02.2016)
Income Tax Department has clarified that all upcoming reporting in May 2016 for purpose of adhering to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATC.....
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CCI Nods for Reliance Communications-Sistema Shyam Merger(22.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed merger of Sistema Shyam Ltd's operations into Reliance Communications, paving way for the .....
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Bombay HC Sentences Man to Life Term for Raping his Daughter, Sodomising Son(23.02.2016)
Bombay HC has upheld life imprisonment of a 37-year old man from Karve Nagar for repeatedly raping his nine-year-old daughter and sodomising his 12-ye.....
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CCI to PVR: Sell Some Assets for Acquiring DT Cinemas(22.03.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked PVR Cinemas to first divest some of its assets if it wants to acquire DT Cinemas, which is real estate.....
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NGT Pulls Up Power Distribution Companies in Delhi(25.03.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up power distribution companies in Delhi for putting high tension cables on trees and warned them of action a.....
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UP Stamps and Registration Department Announces 4 Month Relief to Homebuyers on Stamp Duty Hike(30.03.2016)
UP Stamps and Registration Department has said that homebuyers whose papers are cleared by Noida Authority before April 1 will get a 4-month extension.....
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EPFO Decides to Give Interest on Inoperative Accounts from April 1(30.03.2016)
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to give benefit of accrual of interest on the inoperative accounts, reversing the decision t.....
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Govt. Allows 100% FDI in E-Commerce Companies(30.03.2016)
Government has allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in marketplace e-commerce companies.
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Bombay HC: Can't Bar Women from Entering Temples(31.03.2016)
Bombay High Court has said no rule should prevent women from entering temples. The Maharashtra Government has been asked to reply about its stand on w.....
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Companies With Over Rs 500 Crore Net-Worth Now to Follow New Accounting Rules(31.03.2016)
Companies with a net-worth of Rs 500 crore or more will have to follow the new Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1. The new standards ar.....
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SC Slams Sabrimala Temple Board(26.04.2016)
SC has slammed Sabrimala temple board saying, “Can a biological phenomenon be a reason for discrimination?" The court also said that all religious pra.....
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Bombay HC Stays Govt. Order Granting Blanket Amnesty to ST Quota Employees Holding Fake Certificates(27.04.2016)
Bombay HC has stayed Government order that assured protection to all ST quota employees, appointed from 1995 to 2001, whose certificates turned out to.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Turns Down Quota in Job Promotions(02.05.2016)
MP High Court, while giving an order that affects over 30,000 employees and officers with possible implications in other states, has turned down reser.....
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MP High Court Stays NGT's Order in Mining Case(02.05.2016)
MP High Court, while staying order of National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Bench for exceeding authority, has observed that NGT cannot be construed .....
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SC Questions Practice Of Barring Women of Age Group of 10 to 50 Years at Sabarimala(03.05.2016)
SC has questioned centuries-old practice of barring entry of women between age group of 10 to 50 years to Sabarimala temple in Kerala saying it would .....
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Madras HC: Children below 15 Cannot Claim Compassionate Employment After Attaining Majority(03.05.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that children below 15 years of age on day of death in harness of either of their parents in government service cannot stake claim.....
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NGT Pulls Up Uttarakhand Government Over Camping Activity In Rishikesh(04.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned the Uttarakhand Government that it would call its Chief Secretary to explain the delay in implementing regula.....
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Companies Now to Pay Service Tax on Services Availed from Govt. from Next Fiscal Year(09.03.2016)
Govt. has notified provision making Indian companies to pay service tax on any service they avail from Government or local authority from the next fis.....
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Government Announces Labour Law Exemption for Startups Up to 3 Years(10.03.2016)
Government has announced that Start-ups have been exempted from nine labour laws for a period of three years to promote and incentivise the entreprene.....
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NGT Dismisses Akshardham Fine Plea(15.03.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed review petition by Akshardham temple authorities against July 2015 order of the panel for alleged expansio.....
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CCI Orders Inquiry Against AFI(17.03.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the apex body for athletics in India, for an al.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against 6 Individuals in Land Sale Case(18.03.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint against six individuals pertaining to sale of land plots in Dehradun, saying it is a di.....
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SC Seeks Reports on Cell Phone Tower Impact on Health(18.03.2016)
Supreme Court has sought reports and scientific studies on the impact of cell phone tower radiation on public health.
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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)
The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....
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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)
The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....
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CCI Nods for Nomura's 35% Stake Sale in LIC Nomura Mutual Fund(08.04.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted Japanese financial services major Nomura’s 35 per cent stake sale in the mutual fund business join.....
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SC Pulls Up Sabarimala Temple for Denying Women Entry(12.04.2016)
Supreme Court has said Constitution doesn't allow gender discrimination and that it will go by constitutional parameters while deciding on the custom .....
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Kerala HC: Puttingal Temple Fire Tragedy Should be Inquired by CBI(12.04.2016)
Kerala HC, while hearing Justice Chidambaresh's plea seeking ban on high decibel firecrackers, has observed that Puttingal temple fire tragedy should .....
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SC: Sabrimala Can't Ban Women under Right to Manage Religious Affairs(19.04.2016)
Supreme Court has said that gender equality is a constitutional message and Sabarimala Temple Management cannot say that banning entry of women of a p.....
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COMPAT Turns Down CCI's Penalty on Airlines(19.04.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has turned down an order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) which had imposed a fine of Rs 257.91.....
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CIC Prevents Indian Seed Companies’ (Using Monsanto Technology) Obligatory Destruction of Seeds(20.04.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said in interim order that Indian seed companies that use global agriculture firm Monsanto's technology will.....
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Delhi HC Says, No Compassion for Employee Who Has No Will to Work(21.04.2016)
Delhi HC, while dismissing plea of a temporary government employee against termination of her service, has held that no compassion can be shown to a p.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief to Temporary Govt. Lecturers(13.06.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has held that temporary lecturers are entitled for minimum pay and perks as per the guidelines of the University Grant Commissio.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Digital Cinema Initiatives(20.06.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed K Sera Sera Digital Cinema's allegations of unfair business practices made against US-based Digital C.....
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CCI Rejects Allegations against Nissan Motor(20.06.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Nissan Motor abused its dominant position in terms of after-sales service.
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CCI Junks Complaint against Vodafone India(20.06.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Vodafone India abused its dominant position by imposing discriminatory charges for i.....
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Delhi HC Pulls Up Ebay against Violation of Its Order(20.06.2016)
Delhi HC has pulled up e-commerce company, ebay, that violation of its order stopping the site from selling products under any name deceptively simila.....
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CCI Clears Blackstone-Mphasis Deal(21.06.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared private equity major Blackstone's multi-billion dollar deal to buy over 50 per cent stake in Mphasis.....
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Finance Ministry: No Audit for Turnover of Up to Rs 2 Crore if Opted Presumptive Taxation Scheme(21.06.2016)
Finance Ministry has said that small businesses with a total turnover of up to Rs 2 crore will not be required to get their accounts audited if they o.....
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NGT Orders to Demolish Illegal Religious Structures near Birla Temple(03.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and Delhi Government to demolish illegal religious structures in the Central Ridge area near the Bir.....
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Green Tribunal Reserves Judgment in MPT Dredging Case(04.08.2016)
NGT (Green Tribunal) has reserved its judgment in complaint regarding capital dredging undertaken by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) to facilitate entry of .....
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Bombay HC Disposes PIL on Permit System for Liquor Consumption(09.08.2016)
Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL seeking to scrap the permit system for consumption of Indian and Foreign Made Liquor in Maharashtra.
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CCI Junks Complaint against Parsvnath Developers(09.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging that realty player Parsvnath Developers abused its dominant position by imposi.....
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SC Modifies Its Earlier Order of Giving Full Back Wages to Temporary LIC Employees(10.08.2016)
SC has modified its earlier order of giving full back wages to temporary LIC employees of grade III and IV, who were asked to be regularised and direc.....
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CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Business Practices against HSC India(10.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices against government-owned HSCC India with regard to certai.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016(10.08.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016, that would raise the cap on amount of compensation to be taken up by high cou.....
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Madras High Court Orders Enquiry Against Those Who Excoriate Sitting Judge(13.08.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered police to find out people who condemned sitting judge of court by printing pamphlet in name of Tamil Nadu Private School.....
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SC Stays Patna HC Order Setting Aside Election of BJP MP Chhedi Paswan(30.08.2016)
SC has stayed a Patna HC order setting aside election of BJP MP Chhedi Paswan and said it would examine whether politicians need to mandatorily declar.....
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CCI Nods for A&E's Additional Sake in Vardhman Yarns(30.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted American & Efird (A&E) Global to buy an additional 40 per cent stake in Vardhman Yarns and Thread.....
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NGT Stays Demolition of Religious Structures near Birla Temple in Delhi(31.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed for a week the demolition of illegal religious structures spread over 7.5 acres in the central Ridge area nea.....
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National Company Law Tribunal Asks Astro to Not to Exit AskMe for 6 Weeks(31.08.2016)
National Company Law Tribunal has asked Astro Entertainment Networks Ltd not to exit e-commerce website AskMe.com, in which it is an investor, for six.....
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CCI Imposes Rs 6,700-Crore Penalty on 11 Cement Firms for Cartelisation(01.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed more than Rs 6,700 crore penalty on 11 cement companies - UltraTech, Binani, Ramco, Jaiprakash Assoc.....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Delhi Police Chief(24.08.2015)
Supreme Court has issued contempt of court notice to the Commissioner of Delhi Police on Delhi Police's failure to execute a non-bailable arrest warra.....
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Bombay HC Orders Insurance Company To Pay Rs 38 lakh With 9% Interest to Family of Deceased Engineer(25.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has ordered insurance company to pay around Rs 38 lakh, along with 9% interest to wife, son and widowed mother of deceased victim, a.....
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MP High Court Issue Notices to Pvt Medical College, State Govt. and MCI For Giving Illegal Admissions(26.08.2015)
MP High Court has issued notices to State Director of Medical Education and Medical Council of India (MCI) while hearing petition demanding inquiry ag.....
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MP High Court Allows APDMC to Conduct DMAT Online(27.08.2015)
MP High Court has allowed Association of Private Dental and Medical Colleges (APDMC) to hold DMAT (Dental and Medical Admission Test), 2015 online wit.....
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RBI Withdraws Banks' 25% Compensation(28.08.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrawn 25 per cent compensation to banks for detecting fake notes.
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CCI Nods for Acquisition of L&T General Insurance by HDFC ERGO(12.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition process of L&T General Insurance by HDFC ERGO General Insurance.
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Central Government Enforces Certain Provision of Companies Act, 2013, as on 9.09.2016(13.09.2016)
Centre has notified that provisions of section 227, clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 242, clauses (c) and (g) of sub-section (2) of section 24.....
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Supreme Court: Lawyers Making Judges' Lives Miserable(30.09.2015)
Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over continued habit of a section of lawyers to file complaints casting aspersions on integrity of “defencel.....
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RBI Permits Companies to Raise $750 mn through Rupee Bonds(30.09.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted companies to raise up to $750 million from overseas markets under automatic route, through rupee-denominated.....
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RBI: No Foreign Exchange Act Action against Declarant for Disclosure Under Black Money Window(01.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said no action under FEMA will be taken against declarations under one-time black money compliance window. RBI has alr.....
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MP High Court: Employee Can File Winding-Up Petition for Dues(05.10.2015)
MP High Court while deciding company petition filed by Singapore resident Jonathen Allen against Zoom Developers Pvt Ltd, alleged to be one of countr.....
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MP High Court Seeks District Administration’s Reply over Dussehra Function at Sports Complex(14.10.2016)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought reply within two weeks from Rewa District Administration, after the latter allowed a Dussehra function to be held.....
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Bombay HC Asks Government to Increase Compensation for Victims of Rail Accident(17.10.2016)
Bombay HC has said that Government must enhance the compensation paid to victims of rail accidents to ensure that the amount marches with time.
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MP HC Issues Notice to MP’s Top Health Officials Over Dwivedi’s Appointment as Indore Civil Surgeon(19.10.2015)
Madhya Pradesh HC has stayed Dwivedi’s appointment as Indore Civil Surgeon till next hearing and issued notices to top health officials as to why seni.....
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Kerala HC Directs 43 Businessmen to Produce Permits for Carrying Business(20.10.2015)
Kerala HC while taking petition filed by residents of Panampilly Nagar questioning alleged widespread commercialization of residential zone, has direc.....
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Kerala HC Restricts Activities in College Campuses(21.10.2015)
Kerala High Court while upholding State Government's decision to restrict students' vehicles on college campuses, has put restrictions on activities i.....
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Colgate-Palmolive Successfully Books Indian Patent for a Powered Toothbrush(27.10.2015)
Colgate-Palmolive Company has received Indian patent for an invention titled Powered Toothbrush, as it has satisfactorily met with various objections .....
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Bombay HC Permits Trust to Construct & Repair Tekdi Ganesh Temple(21.10.2016)
Bombay High Court, while considering risk to thousands of devotees who visit Tekdi Ganesh Temple everyday, has granted permission to carry on construc.....
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MP High Court Notices State’s Chief Minister & His Wife over Defamation Case(21.10.2016)
MP High Court has served notices to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his wife Sadhna Singh on a petition filed by Congress Leader Ajay Singh d.....
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CCI Orders Inquiry against Max Super Speciality Hospital(19.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Max Super Speciality Hospital and Becton Dickinson India for alleged anti-competitiv.....
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Suzuki Motor Books Patent for Technology to Reduce Fuel Consumption(19.11.2015)
Japanese car major Suzuki Motor Corporation has booked an Indian patent for its invention relating to a control apparatus for motor vehicles, the tech.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Criminal Contempt Notices to 15 Agra Lawyers(26.10.2016)
Allahabad High Court, while taking cognizance of an illegal strike and alleged misbehaviour with several Judges of Agra District Court, has issued cri.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Notices Punjab Government over Illegal Constructions near Golden Temple(26.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to submit a report as to what action has been taken against erring officials who have bee.....
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Supreme Court Allows Srirangam Temple Management to Move Madras HC for Repair Work(26.10.2016)
Supreme Court has allowed management of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam to approach Madras High Court for carrying out repairs in Temple.
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Madras HC Orders Rs. 3 Lakh Interim Compensation to Fire Victims of Sivakasi(27.10.2016)
Madras High Court has ordered an interim compensation of Rs 3 Lakh each to families of nine people who died due to a fire accident at a cracker shop i.....
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Bombay HC Notices NMC over Empress Mall Violations Case(27.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and its other departments on their failure to take action against owners of .....
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Delhi High Court Permits App-Based Taxis to Continue Diesel-Run Taxis till March 1, 2016(15.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has permitted app-based cab companies to ply diesel-run taxis from point to point in Delhi till March 1 next year by when they will h.....
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CCI Rejects Allegation over Power Grid Corporation(06.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Power Grid Corporation abused its dominant position with policy that materials us.....
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Orissa HC Rejects Champua MLA’s Plea in Harassment Case(07.10.2016)
Orissa HC has refused to interfere in ongoing police investigation against Champua MLA Sanatan Mahakud in a harassment case filed by a woman, who clai.....
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CIC: Develop System to Compensate Prisoners Kept in Jail for More than Term(07.10.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked country's largest prison Tihar to develop a system of giving compensation to inmates who have been inca.....
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1987 Hashimpura Massacre: Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Pay Compensation to Kin of Victims(07.10.2016)
Delhi High Court while expressing concern that UP government had not given compensation to the kin of all victims of the 1987 Hashimpura massacre has .....
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Madras HC Orders Compensation for 7 Women who Lost Vision(10.10.2016)
Madras HC has directed State Government to pay a compensation of Rs.3 lakh each to seven women who lost vision in one of their eyes after a cataract s.....
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Madras HC Seeks Hindu Religious Department’s Response on Complaint of Suffering to Elephant(13.10.2016)
Madras HC has directed Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department to file its response within two weeks on a complaint that an elephant owned .....
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CCI Approves Koneru Holdings Multi-Layered Deal(24.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved multi-layered deal under which Koneru Holdings Ltd would acquire engineering, procurement, construc.....
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Hyderabad HC Grants Compensation to Parents of Snake Bite Victims(03.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC has directed Central Government and Sarva Siksha Abhiyan'sTelangana Project Director to pay a compensation of Rs 8 lakh each to the paren.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s & Delhi Government Opinion on Creating Awareness Over Effects of Alcohol(03.10.2016)
Delhi HC has sought a response from Centre and Delhi Government on a PIL seeking directions to increase spending on creating awareness about harmful e.....
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Competition Commission of India Clears Coffee Day Overseas-Coffee Day Enterprises Deal(03.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India has cleared proposed amalgamation of Coffee Day Overseas with Coffee Day Enterprises, which operates popular CCD chain.....
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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Report over Dowry Complaints(04.10.2016)
Bombay HC has asked Maharashtra Government to file a report on dowry-related complaints received by its grievances redressal forum, set up recently.
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Hyderabad HC Directs AP Government to Give Job to Ex-Principal’s Daughter(04.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC has directed Andhra Pradesh Government to provide employment to daughter of a principal of Government Polytechnic College on compassionat.....
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Orissa HC Refuses to Interfere in Technical Aspect of Shri Jagannath Temple Repair Work(05.10.2016)
Orissa HC has refused to interfere in technical aspects of repair work of Jagamohan of Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri currently undertaken by Archaeolo.....
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CCI Nods for Kuoni Travel's Acquisition By Thomas Cook(16.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Kuoni Travel by Thomas Cook (India).
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Delhi HC Directs DUSIB to Carry Survey and Assist Govt. in Providing Relief to Shakurbasti People(17.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to carry out a survey and share its findings with Central government, Delhi g.....
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CCI Junks Complaints against Prestige Estates Projects(18.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects.
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Rajya Sabha MPs Move Impeachment Notice against Gujarat HC Judge(18.12.2015)
Fifty eight Rajya Sabha members has moved a notice to impeach a Gujarat High Court judge for his remarks against reservation while hearing a case conc.....
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CCI Approves Piramal’s Acquisition(21.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Piramal Enterprises' lab diagnostics and point-of-care business by DiaSys India.
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CCI Permits $150-mn JBF Group-KKR Credit deal(21.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved polyster products manufacturer JBF Industries' $150 million deal with global investment firm KKR Cr.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Plea to Enhance Compensation to 26/11 Victims(25.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Union Government for its response to a 2014 order to frame a policy to enhance compensation given to terror attack victims.....
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Delhi HC: ICC Not to Presume Guilt of Sexual Harassment Accused, Until Proved Guilty(28.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is meant to tackle sexual harassment at workplace and help affected women, not to t.....
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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to Two ACPs for Failure to Curb Noise Pollution(27.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has issued contempt notices to two Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP) for failing to take action against noise pollution during.....
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Supreme Court Upholds ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ Principle for Temporary Employees(27.10.2016)
Supreme Court has held that temporary employees who have been hired by Government Departments and Agencies across country on contractual basis, are en.....
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MP High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Appointment of Women Priest in Mahakal Temple(28.10.2016)
MP High court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought appointment of women as priests in Ujjain's Mahakal Temple.
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Orissa HC Asks Fugitive Puri Servitor to Cooperate with Investigation in Criminal Case(28.10.2016)
Orissa High Court has directed fugitive servitor Damodar Mahasuhar of Jagannath Temple in Puri to appear before Local Investigating Police Officer and.....
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EPFO Sets Guidelines to Settle Death Claims within Seven Days(02.11.2016)
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said that it has issued guidelines to its Field Offices to settle death claims within seven days and.....
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SC: Courts Must Exercise Contempt to Uphold Majesty of Judiciary(03.11.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that Courts must exercise power of contempt to punish offenders, if there is a “calculated effort” to undermine Judiciary.
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Government Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Wire Rod Imports from China(04.11.2016)
Centre has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of steel wire rods from China to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments.
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SDMC Toll Tax Contractor Starts Collecting ECC as per SC Order(09.11.2015)
SMYR Consortium, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) contractor for toll tax , has agreed to collect Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) from h.....
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Actor Aditya Pancholi Convicted for Assaulting His Neighbour In 2005(07.11.2016)
A Mumbai Base Court has convicted Bollywood Actor Aditya Pancholi and sentenced him to one-year imprisonment for assaulting his neighbor; however, lat.....
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Delhi HC Reserve Order on Plea Against 1 Crore Compensation to Ex-Armyman’s Kin(07.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has reserved AAP Government’s decision to award Rs. 1 Crore compensation and a job to next of kin of Ex-Serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal,.....
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Madras HC Rejects Petition on CM’s Thumb Impression(08.11.2016)
Madras High Court has quashed Public Interest Litigation filed by activist K R 'Traffic' Ramaswamy challenging consent for nomination by Chief Ministe.....
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Orissa HC Directs ASI Superintendent for Personal Appearance over Slow Pace of Jagamohan Repair(08.11.2016)
Orissa High Court has expressed serious displeasure over tardy progress of repair work of Jagamohan, hall facing sanctum sanctorum of Jagannath Temple.....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju(14.11.2016)
Supreme Court has issued Contempt of Court Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju for criticising Judges and not judgment in Soumya rape case.
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MP High Court Issues Notice to Govt., Commissioner over Sharmila’s Petition on Land Encroachment(07.12.2015)
MP High Court has issued notices on State Government and Commissioner, Bhopal Municipal Corporation on a petition filed by actress Sharmila Tagore for.....
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CCI Fines IPO-Bound Alkem Laboratories for Rs 74 Crore(07.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on IPO-bound Alkem Laboratories and its two officials for indulging in.....
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RBI Cancels License of 56 NBFCs(07.12.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled a bulk of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Licence, for either violating regulatory norms or surrende.....
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MP High Court Notices SHED, College Principal & Others over ABVP National Convention on Campus(05.12.2016)
MP High Court has issued notices to State Higher Education Department (SHED), Indore Mayor, Municipal Commissioner and Principal of Atal Bihari Vajpay.....
Tags : MP High Court, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government College of Arts and Commerce, ABVP, national convention
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rules ‘MLAs, MPs Can Vote in Local Bodies Election’(06.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that MLAs and MPs are fully entitled to vote in elections for office-bearers of local bodies.
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SC Advocates for Stringent Punishment for Rash Driving, Directs Centre to Amend Laws(07.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while holding that existing two-year imprisonment for causing death due to rash and negligent driving as grossly inadequate, has asked .....
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Gujarat HC: Spouse of Nationalised Banks Entitled for Inter-District Transfer Benefits(07.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has held that a government employee, who is spouse of a nationalized bank employee, is entitled to inter-district transfer to place.....
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NGT Issues Notice to MP Govt. over Rising Pollution in Bhopal(12.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Madhya Pradesh Government, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and MP Pollution Control Board (.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Madhya Pradesh Government, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) , MP Pollution Control Board (MPPCB)
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CCI Issues Combination Regulations to Streamline Norms for M&A Filings(13.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2016, has been no.....
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CCI Approves Strides Shasun’ Acquisition Plan(13.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’ plan to acquire Sun Pharmaceutical's two business divisions in India for Rs 165 cro.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices against Omaxe(14.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint against real estate developer Omaxe and another entity for indulging in anti-competiti.....
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CCI Nods for Jaypee-Suraksha Group Deal to Sell 5 Wind Projects(14.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates' five wind power plants by Suraksha Group entities.
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Supreme Court Rules, High Courts Cannot Initiate Contempt Proceedings For Contempt of SC(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while quashing Delhi HC order finding Mid-Day Editor, Publisher and Cartoonist for Contempt of Court for publishing materials against f.....
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HP High Court Orders Rs. 20 Lakh Compensation For Parents of Students Drowned In Beas River(04.01.2016)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered payment of compensation of Rs. 20 lakh to parents of each of 24 engineering students of a Hyderabad college wh.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Life Term of 16 Persons Convicted For Killing Eight Family Members(14.12.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld life imprisonment awarded to 16 persons convicted for killing eight members of a family, including a one-and-half-year-old in.....
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Delhi HC: Child Born As a Result of Sexual Offences Entitled to Compensation(14.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has held that a child born out of rape is clearly a victim of offence and entitled to compensation.
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Reply to Telcos’ Understated Income(14.12.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has sought responses from Government, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Comptroller.....
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Delhi HC: Scan Entire JNU Campus to Find Missing Student, Najeeb Ahmed(15.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Police’s Crime Branch to search every nook and cranny of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus with help of sniffer dogs.....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Delhi HC Order on Unitech Compromise Meets with Homebuyers(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court order, which had directed realty firm Unitech to hold meetings with home buyers and opening escrow accounts .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Directs State Government to Grant 180 Days Maternity Leave to Women Employees(16.12.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed State Government to grant 180 days (six months) of maternity leave to women employees working on regular, contract.....
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SC: Can ‘Rigorous’ Be Added By Courts When They Award Life Imprisonment?(21.12.2016)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine the question whether Courts are statutorily empowered to make life imprisonments tougher for convicts by adding ‘r.....
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Kerala HC: Rules Restraining Women Employment in Liquor Shops ‘Unconstitutional’(21.12.2016)
Kerala High Court has permitted employment of women in foreign liquor retail shops terming as "unsustainable" and "violative of the Constitution" the .....
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NGT: Impose Fine on Airlines Disposing Excreta Before Landing(21.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed aviation regulator DGCA to issue a circular to all airlines asking them to pay Rs. 50,000 as environmental .....
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Supreme Court Convicts Doctors For Aiding Ex-MLA in Frustrating Court’s Order(22.12.2016)
Supreme Court has convicted two doctors of a private hospital in Gurgaon for contempt of court for providing "medical asylum" to Ex-Haryana MLA who w.....
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Bombay HC Permits Mangroves Trimming for Metro Project(22.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has granted permission for cutting mangroves at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Malwani for Metro Line II project.
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Delhi HC Orders 50% Salary Arrears Payment to Contractual Employees of DCW(23.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has ordered release of 50% salary arrears of contractual employees of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), that includes acid attack vic.....
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Madras HC Directs TNSTC to Pay Compensation Amount Via Electronic Fund Transfer(26.12.2016)
Madras High Court has devised a new methodology to ensure that Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) does not delay payment of compensation i.....
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CCI Seeks Public Comment over 500cr PVR-DT Cinemas Deal(14.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought comments from public over PVR’s proposed Rs 500-crore worth acquisition of DT Cinemas, after finding .....
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Hyderabad HC Upholds TTD’s Decision to Renovate Vakulamatha Temple(17.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has upheld decision of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to renovate Vakulamatha Temple at Peruru, Pathakalva village, on Chit.....
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Compat Sets Aside CCI’s Order in IATA’s Anti-Competitive Practices Case(18.11.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) has set aside an order of Competition Commission of India (CCI) in a case of alleged abuse of dominant positio.....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Unitech Compromise Meets with Homebuyers(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed all meetings between homebuyers and Unitech on proposed scheme of compromise to complete its pending projects.
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Madras HC: Terminated Employee Entitled to Back Wages till Submission of Inquiry Report(21.11.2016)
Madras High Court has stated that a bank employee terminated from service is entitled to have back wages till inquiry report is submitted to him.
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Orissa HC Appoints Retired Engineer to Examine Jagamohan Repair Work(22.11.2016)
Orissa High Court has appointed retired Civil Engineer N K Mohanty to verify actual amount of repair work of Jagamohan, hall facing the sanctum sancto.....
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Delhi HC: Demonetization Must Not Affect Timely Relief to Rape Victims(24.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that demonetization should not come in way of banks releasing timely payments to compensate rape victims.
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CCI Approves TATA Chemicals-Yara Fertilisers Deal(28.11.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Urea and Customised Fertilisers business of Tata Chemicals by Norway's Yara.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition of Four Students Admitted Under RTE Act, 2009(30.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has rejected petition by four students, admitted in a Malad school under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Ac.....
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SICA Repeal Act Shall Come into Force From Dec. 01, 2016(30.11.2016)
Ministry of Finance has appointed December 1, 2016 as the date on which provisions of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003 .....
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Ministry of Finance Repeals SICA With Effect From Today(01.12.2016)
Ministry of Finance has repealed Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) with effect from today.
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Bombay HC Directs State Government to Make SPCA Functional Within Two Weeks(02.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has said that State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA) should start functioning in two weeks.
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Karnataka HC Upholds Government’s Order to Take Over Temple’s Administration(02.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has upheld Government order of taking over administration of Sri Vinayaka Temple situated Jayanagar, after finding that temple wa.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Sends Panel Name for PCA Chairman Post(05.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sent a panel of three retired judges for post of Chairman of Police Complaint Authority (PCA), which has been lying .....
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CCI Approves Marriott-Starwood Deal(02.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts by Marriott International.
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Labour Ministy to Cut Cos' EPFO Coverage Threshold to 10 Workers From 20(02.02.2016)
Labour Ministry, in order to provide social security to additional 50 lakh workers under retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (.....
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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to Women Who Refuses to Honour Mutual Divorce Plea(17.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has issued a contempt notice against a woman who entered a settlement to separate with her husband but later refused to honour it.
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Madras HC Rules: Aged Parents of Deceased Person Eligible for Workmen’s Compensation(18.01.2017)
Madras High Court has ruled that aged parents of a deceased person is also eligible for compensation sanctioned under Workmen Compensation Act.
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NCLT Dismisses Mistry’s Contempt Plea Against Tata Sons(19.01.2017)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed contempt plea filed by Cyrus Mistry's family firms against Tata Sons but gave Former Chairman an op.....
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Bombay HC Drops Contempt Case Against BMC Commissioner(19.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has dropped contempt proceedings against Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta taking note that orders sanctioning and regularising ille.....
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CCI Approves Sony Pictures Deal to Buy Ten Sports(19.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Sony Pictures Networks’ proposed purchase of Ten Sports, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
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Delhi HC: CCI Can Entertain Patent Rights Abuse Complaints(04.04.2016)
Delhi HC has said that Competition Commission of India (CCI) can entertain complaints regarding abuse of dominance of patent rights as there is no "ir.....
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EPFO Stays New PF Withdrawal Norms Till April 30(04.04.2016)
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has deferred till April 30, implementation of new norms that restrict 100 per cent withdrawal of providen.....
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Central Government Employees Need to Declare Assets by April 15(04.04.2016)
All central government employees have been asked to mandatorily file details of their assets and liabilities, including those of their spouse and depe.....
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SC Denies to Take Swamy's Plea Seeking Early Hearing on Ram Temple Issue(05.04.2016)
Supreme Court has denied to entertain Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy`s plea seeking early hearing on the Ram temple issue.
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CCI Gives a Go Ahead to Goldman Sachs-Amber Enterprises Deal(06.04.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Goldman Sachs' stake purchase in Amber Enterprises India.
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Delhi High Court: Extraordinary Leave Is Not A Matter Of Right(28.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that “grant of extraordinary leave is not a matter of legal right and every employer, before granting extraordinary leave, h.....
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Bombay High Court Sentences Lawyer With 2 Months Jail Term For Contempt(01.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has sentenced a lawyer, Satish Uke, to two months of simple imprisonment (SI) with fine of Rs 2,000 for contempt of court.
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CCI Nod for Nippon’s Stake Hike in Reliance Life to 49%(12.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Nippon Life's additional 23 per cent stake purchase plan in Reliance Life Insurance in a deal worth.....
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CCI Approves HealthFore-Oscar Investments Deal(12.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e proposed merger of healthcare IT solutions provider HealthFore Technologies with Oscar Investment.....
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CCI Nods for GSPL’s Stake Hike in Sabarmati Gas(15.02.2016)
Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL) has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to raise stake in Sabarmati Gas Ltd by 13.71 per cent t.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking 'No Tax Exemption' For Political Parties(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking to quash Section 13(a) of Income Tax Act which confers tax exemption to political parties for income fro.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Notices Haryana Govt For ‘Uprooting’ 80 Families in Mewat(12.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has put Haryana Government on notice over a petition highlighting that Government has uprooted over 80 families in Tundl.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mewat district, CRPF camp
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Sebi Streamlines Norms for Mergers Involving Listed Companies to Increase Public Shareholding to 25%(16.01.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced more checks and balances for Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) involving unlisted companies, un.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Listed-Unlisted Companies, Merger, Public Shareholding
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PFRDA Nods for Govt. Staff to Choose Fund Manager(11.05.2016)
Board of pension fund regulator, PFRDA, has granted "in-principle" approval to a proposal of providing choice to government employees to select their .....
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COMPAT Stays Rs 1,773-cr Penalty on Coal India, Imposed by CCI(18.05.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has set aside Rs 1,773-crore penalty imposed on Coal India by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). It al.....
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CCI Approves Acquisition of 2 HUL Rice Brands(18.05.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of two rice brands of Hindustan Unilever by LT foods, the owners of Daawar brand.
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MACT Awards Rs 30 L Damages to a Man Disabled in Road Mishap(18.05.2016)
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded Rs 30 lakh as compensation to a Delhi resident who got partly disabled in a road accident in 2014.
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CCI Rejects Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices against REC Power Distribution Company(20.05.2016)
Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices against REC Power Distribution Company even as it said that .....
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Bombay High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation Amount After 21 Years(16.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has increased amount of compensation awarded by Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (MACT) 21 years ago against State Government and othe.....
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Hyderabad High Court Notices Telangana Govt Over Temple Offerings(16.03.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has ordered notices in a writ petition filed challenging offering by Telangana Government of gold ornaments to temples through it.....
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Imphal Court Orders Irom Sharmila’s Release From Judicial Custody(01.03.2016)
A court in Imphal has ordered release of Manipuri rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is on a fast for 15 years demanding repealing of Armed Forc.....
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RBI Issues Draft Norms for Account Aggregators(04.03.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft guidelines for setting up of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) that would act as account aggregators a.....
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Govt. Relaxes CCI Financial Threshold Limits(08.03.2016)
Government, with a view to improve ease of doing business, has raised financial threshold limit for companies seeking nod from Competition Commission .....
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Stamp Duty Hikes, Noida Flats Costlier(08.03.2016)
UP cabinet has approved hiking of stamp duty on homes by 2% in all cities, including Noida and Greater Noida.
Tags : UP cabinet , stamp duty
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Delhi HC: ‘Why Can’t Women Perform Puja in Temples?’(08.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked a priest “why a woman cannot perform puja and sewa at temples” when latter sought a judicial order restraining his two sist.....
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Delhi HC: Chalk Out Roadmap to Streamline Darshan At Kalkaji Temple(13.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has said "darshan" by devotees at Kalkaji temples should be streamlined and summoned local station house officer to chalk out a roadm.....
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CCI Clears Maersk Firm of Anti-Competition Charges(13.02.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has decided that joint ventures or subsidiaries of Maersk-owned APM Terminals have not contravened provisions of.....
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Kerala High Court Notices State Over Plea Against Ban on Fireworks at Kottaram Temple(07.03.2017)
Kerala High Court has sought opinion of State Government on a petition challenging decision of Ernakulam District Collector banning fireworks at Kotta.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses Relief to Govt Employee in Bribery Case(07.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to a MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd) employee who was charged with accep.....
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Bombay High Court Directs MPCB to Check Air Guidelines Compliance at Kanjur Dump(07.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to verify BMC claims that it was complying with anti-pollution norms at Kanjurm.....
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Kerala High Court Gives Green Signal to Firework at Maradu Temple(08.03.2017)
Kerala High Court has granted permission to Committee of Maradu Kottaram Bhagavathy Temple to conduct fireworks display based on certain conditions.
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Government Allows EPF Members to Move Retirement Savings From EPF to NPS(08.03.2017)
Government has allowed members of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) option to move their retirement savings to National Pension System (NPS) giving effe.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Demolition of South Mumbai Temple(09.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed Civic Administration to demolish a temple at Chira Bazaar with police protection by 5pm on Thursday, as there was no pe.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Report on Steps Taken to Ban Sound Amplifiers During Night(10.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Punjab to list out steps taken to implement Supreme Court directions on ban of sound amplifiers at night betwe.....
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CCI Dismisses Allegations Against Real Estate Websites(05.05.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that five real estate websites, including Housing.com and Magicbricks.com, abused thei.....
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CCI Rejects Complaint against Case New Holland(06.05.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging that Case New Holland Construction Equipment (India) Ltd indulged in anti-comp.....
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CCI Permits PVR-DT Cinemas Deal(06.05.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved multiplex chain PVR's proposed acquisition of DT Cinemas from DLF while directing the companies to .....
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CCI Rejects Complaint against Realty Firm Ambika Trading & Construction(09.05.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Ambika Trading & Construction indulged in anti-competitive practices with regard t.....
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Verdict on Levy of Stamp Duty on Advertisement Contracts(28.03.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Bombay High Court judgment which had dismissed the challenge against levy of stamp duty on contracts entered into by advertis.....
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Supreme Court: Companies Cannot Claim 'Premium' Received on Shares as 'Deduction'(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that premium collected by companies on its subscribed share capital does not come within the ambit of “capital employed in busi.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rules, Adopted Child Can Get Compassionate Job(27.07.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that an adopted child is eligible for job on compassionate grounds even if the adoption is done by the mother after th.....
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CCI Junks Complaint against E-Retailers(29.07.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked complaint alleging unfair trade practices by 23 online retailers and sellers on e-commerce websites.
Tags : Competition Commission of India , E-Retailers
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Madras HC: Injury Need Not be Physical Always(01.08.2016)
Madras HC, while clarifying that injury doesn’t always need to be physical, has held that parents of a minor girl who was allegedly abducted and marri.....
Tags : Madras HC, Tamil Nadu Victim Compensation Scheme
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MCA Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2016(01.08.2016)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules,2016 to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 20.....
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Madras HC: If Condition Demands, Women Can be Denied Certain Jobs(02.08.2016)
Madras HC has held that women can be denied employment if appointing authority is of view that local conditions in a place where they are to be posted.....
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CCI Slaps Rs 73-crore Fine on Lupin for Anti-Competitive Practices(02.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 73 crore on Lupin for 'co-operating' with Karnataka Chemists and Druggist Association (.....
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CCI Gives Nod to Acquisition of Reliance Retail's Dairy Business by Heritage Foods(11.04.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Reliance Retail's dairy business by Heritage Foods, owned by Andhra Chief Minister N.....
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CCI Junks Complaint Against Kanoria Chemicals(01.07.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked allegations that Kanoria Chemicals & Industries abused its dominant position by imposing unfair price.....
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Madras HC Orders School to Pay Rs.7 Lakh Compensation to LKG Girl(05.07.2016)
Madras HC has directed a private school in Tirunelveli district to pay a compensation of Rs.7 lakh to a minor girl who lost her vision in the right ey.....
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Govt. Eases Salary Reporting Norms(05.07.2016)
Govt. has notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 and simplified salary reporting requirements.....
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Govt. Postpones ICDS Norms Enforcement By a Year(07.07.2016)
Govt. has said that Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) will now be applicable from the current fiscal year as against 2015-16 notified.....
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SC Sets Aside Contempt Proceedings Initiated by Allahabad High Court against Outlook Journalists(08.07.2016)
Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court's suo motu contempt proceedings against Outlook journalists who had covered the Ghaziabad Provide.....
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to All 41 Accused in Temple Fire Case(11.07.2016)
Kerala HC has granted bail to all 41 accused in Kerala's Kollam temple fire tragedy that claimed over 100 lives because police failed to file chargesh.....
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SC: Subsequent Parties Entitled To Seek Declaration that Land Acquisition Proceedings Have Lapsed(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that subsequent purchaser, assignee, successor in interest, power of attorney, etc., are all persons who are interested in comp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act
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Gujarat High Court Orders CID Probe of House Attack Case Involving Ex-BJP MP(14.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ordered CID investigation of a case where a mob allegedly led by former BJP MP Dinu Solanki attacked house of a family at Kodin.....
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Madras HC: Don’t Engage 60 Plus Barbers to Tonsure Heads at Palani Temple(17.02.2017)
Madras High Court has held that barbers over 60 years of age should not be engaged to tonsure heads of devotees at Palani temple in Dindigul district .....
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Supreme Court Reserves Order on Referring Sabrimala Temple Entry Row to Constitution Bench(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court has reserved its order on whether to refer matter pertaining to ban on entry of women at Kerala's Sabrimala temple to a constitution ben.....
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EPFO Introduces Common Form For Withdrawals(22.02.2017)
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), has introduced a new window for its subscribers to submit their claim forms directly to body without at.....
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Bombay HC Directs State to Make Complaints Authority Functional Within a Month(27.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked State government to make State Complaints Authority functional within a month in view of petitions alleging lack of redres.....
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NGT Raps Oil Companies Over Data on Diesel Trucks(27.02.2017)
National Green Tribunal has rapped public sector oil companies for not submitting status report on their 10-year old diesel trucks used for transporti.....
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Govt Eases Compliance Burden Under Labour Laws(27.02.2017)
Government has simplified maintenance of Labour registers related to details of employees, their salaries, loans/recoveries, attendance etc by establi.....
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CCI Junks Complaint against Coal India, CIMFR(15.07.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business ways against Coal India and CIMFR pertaining to a global tender for .....
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Government Extends Payment Date for Black Money Compliance Scheme(15.07.2016)
Government has allowed payment of tax and penalty in installments over an extended period for the black money disclosed under One-Time Compliance Sche.....
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EPFO Eases UAN Rule for PF Settlement, But Sets Riders(15.07.2016)
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has relaxed provision that requires furnishing of Universal Account Number (UAN) for settlement of claims.....
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NHRC Awards Compensation of Rs 50,000 over Delay in Registration of FIR(27.07.2016)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has awarded a compensation of Rs 50,000 to a 25-year-old woman from Ghaziabad owing to a delay of three months.....
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Madras High Court: No Vulgarity Allowed During Temple Festival(11.05.2017)
Madras High Court has allowed holding dance and song programmes during temple festivals but stipulated that all performances must be shorn of obscenit.....
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Supreme Court: Appoint New Executive Officer For Padmanabhaswamy Temple(11.05.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered that a new executive officer should be appointed for historic Shree Padmanabhaswamy temple by June 18 in consultation with .....
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CCI Orders Probe Against Telecom Giants for 'Cartelisation'(12.05.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe of telecom majors, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, for allegedly trying to .....
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Delhi HC Orders CAG Audit on Tree Felling Since 2010(17.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to conduct an audit into number of trees felled here for various projects and disposa.....
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CCI Annuls Anti-competitive Charges Against BookMyShow(20.03.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices made against Big Tree Entertainment, which runs movie tic.....
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Supreme Court Asks KWA To Ensure Sewer Water Does Not Enter Padmanabhaswamy Temple(21.03.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean water tanks of famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and take measures to stop sewage and.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Employees Compensation Bill; Enhances Compensation For Death, Occupational Injury(23.03.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Employees Compensation (Amendment) Bill 2016 which enhances compensation in case of death and occupational injuries and makes i.....
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Bombay High Court: Winding Up Plea By Employee As Creditor to Recover Unpaid Wages is Maintainable(24.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that a winding up petition filed by an employee under Section 439 r/w sections 433(e) and 434 of Companies Act, 1956, as a .....
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Bombay HC Asks State to Frame Rules on Settling Rape Cases Post Compensation(24.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to consider framing rules to deal with cases of rape victims, after accepting compensation, settle .....
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Supreme Court Seeks EC Response Over Plea Alleging EVM Tampering(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has sought Election Commission’s (EC) response on a petition that raised doubts over security features of electronic voting machines.
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CBDT Grants TDS Exemption for Seven Transactions(23.06.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has helped improve cash flows for Payment System Companies by exempting seven types of transactions from TDS obli.....
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EPFO: 8.16% Extra Benefit to Pensioners if They Defer Withdrawal(23.06.2016)
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said that pensioners who defer withdrawal of pension for two years after reaching the age of 58 year.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint against KAMP Developers(28.06.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against KAMP Developers with respect to residential .....
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Bombay High Court Notices State Over 'Police Complaint Authority' at State, District Level(18.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked State Government to file an affidavit with details of Police Complaint Authority that needs to be set up at State and Dist.....
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Supreme Court Orders KWA to Clean Water Tanks At Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple(19.04.2017)
Supreme Court has granted two months to Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean up two water tanks at historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in the capita.....
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Supreme Court Upholds AP High Court Judgment Annulling 'Hereditary Job' Scheme in SCCL(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment which had quashed ‘hereditary jobs’ scheme for Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).....
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Gujarat High Court Suggests Parents to Approach Govt Receiving Centres For RTE Admissions(21.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court has said that if parents find difficulty in securing admission for children in class I under Right of Children to Free and Compulso.....
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Madras HC: Denying Employment to Daughter of Deceased on Ground of Marriage Violates Art. 14, 15, 16(12.04.2017)
Madras High Court has held that denying employment to daughter of deceased on ground of marriage is violation of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constit.....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutionality of CCI's 'Confidentiality Regulations'(13.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has rejected ‘constitutionality’ challenge against Regulation 35 and proviso to Regulation 37(1) of Competition Commission of India (.....
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Employee's Compensation Amendment Bill Gets President Nod(13.04.2017)
Employee's Compensation Amendment Bill that aims at providing payment of compensation to employees and their dependants in case of injury by industria.....
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Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017 Gets President Nod(13.04.2017)
Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017 that aims to compensate States for loss of revenue due to implementation of GST has receive.....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre, EC Over Allegation of EVM Tampering(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and Election Commission on a petition filed by Bahujan Samaj Party seeking immediate introduction of a paper.....
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Centre Issues Clarifications Regarding Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017(14.04.2017)
Ministry of Labour and Employment, while releasing a set of clarifications w.r.t. Maternity Act'17, has said that Act is applicable to contractual or .....
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CCI Approves UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore Deal with Jaiprakash Associates(11.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore deal with Jaiprakash Associates.
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Delhi HC Declines Para-Athlete’s Plea(12.08.2016)
Delhi HC has declined to order a re-selection trial for a slot in the Rio 2016 Paralympics on the petition of a national para-athlete saying that qual.....
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NCLAT: Foreign Company Having No Office, Account in India Will Not Suffer in Recovering Debt(23.05.2017)
NCLAT has rejected argument that foreign companies having no office or no account in India with any “financial institution” will suffer in recovering .....
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NCLAT Rules 'Dispute' As Defined in IBC is Illustrative and Not Exhaustive(25.05.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the term “dispute” as defined in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (S. 9) is illustrative and not e.....
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CCI Approves Tata acquisition of Docomo Stake in Tata Teleservices(26.05.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tatas’ purchase of 21.63% stake in group firm Tata Teleservices from Japan’s NTT Docomo, taking lon.....
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MPHC: Ensure Admission on Seats Reserved For State Domicile Students In Pvt Medical Colleges(29.05.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed medical education authorities to ensure filling up of 50% seats reserved in private medical colleges for studen.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Injury while Leaning Out of Train not Self-Inflicted(23.08.2016)
P&H HC, while setting aside decision of a tribunal that had denied compensation to kin of a passenger who died after falling from a train, has held th.....
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Karnataka HC: BBMP Can’t Demolish a Building without Cancelling Approved Plan(24.08.2016)
Karnataka HC has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike (BBMP) not to demolish a multi-storey building which has been built abutting a storm-water.....
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NGT: Uttarakhand Floods Not 'Act of God'(26.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal while rejecting GVK Group firm Alaknanda Hydro Power Company's contention that the 2013 cloudburst and floods in Uttarakhand w.....
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Bombay HC: Impotency Allegations against Husband Amounts to Cruelty(29.08.2016)
Bombay HC, while dismissing a wife's plea for restitution of conjugal rights, has ruled that allegations of impotency against husband amount to cruelt.....
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CCI Orders Investigation on Italy's Esaote for over Unfair Business Practices(29.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed investigation against Italy's Esaote after finding that the imaging diagnostic systems ma.....
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Govt Notifies New Exemptions to Private Ltd Companies(15.06.2017)
Govt has notified exemption to Pvt Ltd Companies which says that exceptions, modifications and adaptations provided in it shall be applicable to a com.....
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SC: Centre Should Do Away with Sterilisation Camps in 3 Years(15.09.2016)
SC has directed Centre to do away with sterilisation camps within 3 years and strengthen primary healthcare centre system, saying "it is time that wom.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Commutes Life Imprisonment to 7 Years in Murder Case(16.09.2016)
Madhya Pradesh HC has commuted to seven years jail term life imprisonment awarded to a man for murder of a ten-year-old boy, holding that it was a cul.....
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CCI Directs Inquiry against Jaiprakash Associates in Majority Orders Involving Real Estate Projects(16.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Jaiprakash Associates Ltd through majority orders in two separate cases involving re.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Sale of Properties Endowed in 1907 for Temple Rituals(27.06.2017)
Madras High Court has reversed a Lower Court’s order granting permission to hereditary trustees of a religious endowment to sell immovable properties .....
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CCI: Movie Producers Have Right to Choose Digital Cinema Provider(29.06.2017)
Competition Commission of India has said there was no contravention of S. 3 & 4 of Competition Act on part of producers for entering into an agreement.....
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#GST Rollout: Govt Amends Provisions relating to Composition Levy under CGST & UTGST Act(29.06.2017)
Central Government has notified that manufactures of ice-cream, pan masala and tobacco cannot opt for composition levy under Central Good and Services.....
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NGT Denys to Lift Stay on Sand Mining in MP(04.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to lift its stay on sand mining in riverbeds during monsoons. The Tribunal has previously stayed sand mining.....
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Delhi HC: Expedite Relief for Hashimpura Massacre Victims(16.08.2016)
Delhi HC has asked Uttar Pradesh Government to place on record all available documents about the extra judicial killings in Hashimpura.
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Allahabad HC: No Compulsory Religious Education(22.08.2016)
Allahabad High Court has turned down a petition pleading for compulsory religious education for students from Class I to graduation.
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CCI Approves HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance and HCL-Geometric Deal(22.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance deal and also to HCL Technologies' equity swap deal to b.....
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Allahabad HC: ‘Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas’ Supplied by GAIL is Not Compressed Natural Gas(02.06.2017)
Allahabad High Court has held that ‘Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (‘RLNG’) supplied by Gas Authority of India Ltd is not Compressed Natural Gas (CN.....
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CCI: Reliance Jio’s Free Services Not Anti-Competitive(12.06.2017)
Competition Commission of India has rejected telecom major, Bharti Airtel’s predatory pricing complaint against Reliance Jio and Reliance Industries L.....
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CBDT: Bonds Issued by ‘Power Finance Corporation Ltd’ Are Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption(12.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Capital Gain exemption under section 54EC of Income Tax Act is applicable to bonds issued by Po.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Reduces Compensation Amount Drastically in Haryana Land Compensation Case(09.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has drastically reduced amount that farmers were to receive from Haryana Government for 142.38 acres acquired in 1979 fo.....
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NGT Seeks Report on Effects of Expansion of Mandideep Industrial Area(11.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) and MP Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (MPAKVN), to submit repor.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal ,Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) , MP Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (MPAKVN)
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CCI Gives Approval to Pfizer-Piramal Deal(21.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Piramal Enterprises' proposed acquisition of four brands from pharmaceutical major Pfizer.
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Orissa HC Grants Three Week Bail to Puri Servitor(26.09.2016)
Orissa HC has allowed arrested Puri Temple servitor Rabi Dash in a case relating to his alleged involvement in Niladree Bije fiasco of sibling deities.....
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NCLT: Promoters Cannot Escape Liquidation of Personal Assets(19.07.2017)
National Company Law Tribunal has held that personal properties of Promoters given as security to Banks can be proceeded against, in spite of initiati.....
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SC to Centre: Recover Wages To Workmen Against Tea Companies(24.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to proceed against erring tea companies, by calling upon the statutory authorities to issue notices to them, for rec.....
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SC Upholds Centre’s Mechanism to Control Drug Prices(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld Centre's power to specify prices of essential medicines to curb profiteering by Pharmaceutical Companies.
Tags : Supreme Court, Pharmaceutical Companies, Drug Prices
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Bombay HC Directs Insurance Companies to Pay Insured Accident Victims Having Fake Licenses(24.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has held that Insurance Companies are liable to pay compensation to victims of road accidents even if they possessed a fake or unaut.....
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Bombay HC: Parent Age Should Be Considered While Deciding Insurance Compensation(24.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has ruled that when an unmarried person dies in a road accident, the average age of his or her surviving old parents should be consi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Parent Age, Insurance Compensation
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NGT Notices UP Government for Not Sealing Hand Pumps Releasing Toxic Water(24.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down heavily on Uttar Pradesh Government for not following its 2015 order to dismantle all hand pumps in six distri.....
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CCI Approves Restructuring of Fortis Group(25.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed restructuring of Fortis Group, which includes de-merger of Pathology Business, SRL Labs.
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CCI Rejects Unfair Business Practices Allegation against Picasso Digital(26.10.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Picasso Digital Media saying matter is relate.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, unfair business practices, Picasso Digital Media
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Delhi High Court: Mull Over Consequences If Passport Impounded During Overseas Travel(23.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to mull over the consequences Indian citizens would face if an order impounding their passport is issued while t.....
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CCI Approves Ashok Leyland's Deal to Buy Nissan Stake in Three JVs(04.11.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI's) has approved Ashok Leyland to buyout its Japanese partner Nissan Motors' stake in JVs, which were floated to m.....
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Madras HC Directs Endowments Department to Appoint Body to Oversee Temple Renovation(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to appoint an Expert Committee to oversee maintenance and .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Endowments Department, Heritage Temples, renovation
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Madras HC Directs TN Government to Transfer Land for Construction of Court Complex(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to transfer land earmarked for construction of a combined Court Complex in Thiruvottiyur, to Judi.....
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Madras High Court Directs Temple Official To File Fresh Counter On Missing Jewels(05.10.2017)
Madras High Court has directed a senior official of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to file a fresh counter pertaining to the missing temple j.....
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Bombay High Court to State Government: Why Modify Compensation of Rape Survivors(06.10.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked the State Government to spell out the “purpose” due to which it decided to modify its existing scheme of granting compensa.....
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Competition Commission of India Fines Aditya Birla Group Firm Grasim for Bid Rigging(06.10.2017)
Competition Commission of India has imposed fines totalling Rs 6.27 crore on Aditya Birla group firm Grasim Industries and two others for bid rigging .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bid Rigging, Aditya Birla Group
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Elphinstone Stampede: Bombay High Court Pulls Up Activists for Closing Eyes to Problem(06.10.2017)
Bombay High Court has castigated "so-called activists" for approaching it on the issue of safety of commuters only after the Elphinstone Road station .....
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IRDA Stays Mandatory Listing of Insurance Companies(17.10.2016)
Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) has said that it is having second thoughts about mandatory listing of Insurance Companies on the S.....
Tags : Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority, listing, Insurance Companies, Finance Ministry
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SC: "People Are Dying" due to Lack of Proper Disposal of Waste(18.10.2016)
Supreme Court, while expressing concern over garbage dumped at landfill sites in National Capital, has said that "People are dying" due to lack of pro.....
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Bombay High Court Slams State Government for Failure to Constitute Police Complaint Authorities(20.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has rapped State Government for not constituting Police Complaint Authorities, which were to start functioning by October 15.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Police Complaint Authorities
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Hyderabad High Court Stays Criminal Case Against Former World Billiards Champion Ferreira(20.10.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has stayed criminal case registered against former world billiards champion Michael Joseph Ferreira and four others by Hyderabad .....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Ferreira, billiards champion
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Uttarakhand High court Revokes Dissolution of Badri-Kedar Temple Committee(07.09.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has revoked the dissolution of Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee. The Court declared as illegal the dissolution of panel bef.....
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Supreme Court: No Vested Right of Renewal of Lease of Shops in Defence Shopping Complexes(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that there was no vested right of renewal of lease of shops in Defence Shopping Complexes.
Tags : Supreme Court, Defence Shopping Complexes
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Allahabad High Court Disallows Parallel Proceedings in NCLT and DRT(12.09.2017)
Allahabad High Court has barred parallel proceedings in National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in a case between St.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, National Company Law Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal
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CCI Rejects Anti-competitive Practices Complaints Against DLF(07.12.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint of anti-competitive practices against DLF pertaining to 1995-96 period saying competiti.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, DLF, anti-competitive practices
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Madras HC: Use Stamp Papers Issued by Puducheery for Litigations from January 01(08.12.2016)
Madras High Court has ruled that from January 1, 2017 all Puducherry-related cases filed in Court must bear stamp papers printed and issued by Union T.....
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Compat Reduces Penalty to Rs 2 cr in a Major Relief to State Insurers(12.12.2016)
In a major relief to four state- run insurers namely National Insurance, New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance and United India Insurance Competitio.....
Tags : Compat, Penalty, State Insurers
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Pending Companies Act Matters to be Transferred to NCLT(12.12.2016)
MCA has issued a notification stating that pending proceedings under the Companies Act with a few exceptions shall be transferred from the district an.....
Tags : NCLT, Pending Companies Act matters
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Delhi HC: Transfer of Hospitals Under Employees State Insurance Corporation To State Govt. Illegal(23.10.2017)
Delhi High Court has declared as “illegal” the transfer of hospitals and medical colleges under Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to State.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Employees State Insurance Corporation
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CCI Finds All-Kerala Chemist & Druggist Association Guilty Of Anti-Competitive Practices(03.11.2017)
Competition Commission of India has held the All Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association (AKCDA) and its district units in Thrissur and Kasaragod to b.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Anti-Competitive Practices
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Gujarat HC: Legislations Does Not Authorizes Grant of Temporary Licenses to Advocates(26.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has held that there is no provision for grant of temporary certificate by Bar Council for practising as an advocate.
Tags : Gujarat HC, Advocates, Bar Council, Temporary Licenses
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Delhi HC Restrains UK-based Portal From Copying Contents of OLX(27.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has permanently restrained a UK-based online classifieds company and its website from copying material and contents of OLX, an Indian.....
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Supreme Court: Life Sentence Means Imprisonment Till End of Life(28.12.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to dilute its zealously adhered principle, ‘life sentence means imprisonment till the end of life’, and rejected a plea for .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Life Sentence, Imprisonment
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Criminal Appeal in Fake Stamp Paper Scam Case(29.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed criminal appeals filed by Abdul Kareem Telgi and Badruddinalias Badru alias Shanal Jamedar alias Azaruddin in conne.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Fake Stamp Paper, Scam
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CCI Rejects Abuse of Dominant Position Plea Against Toyota(29.12.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Japanese auto major Toyota abused its dominant position with regard to sale of a .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Toyota, dominant position
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Madras HC Directs LIC to Revise Pay Scale of Retired Employee Sacked for Certificate Verification(02.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Life Insurance Corporation Limited to revise pay scale of a retired employee, who was sacked for five years pending ver.....
Tags : Madras HC, Life Insurance Corporation, retired employee
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Ensure Women Employees Get Child Care Leave: MP High Court(28.12.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the state government to issue directions to all concerned to ensure that women employees get.....
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COMPAT Stays CCI's Rs 151-Crore Penalty on Jet Airways(23.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has stayed Competition Commission of India (CCI) ‘s penalty of Rs 151.69 crore imposed on Jet Airways for alle.....
Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal , Competition Commission of India , Jet Airways
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CCI Permits Virtusa to Acquire 53% Stake in Polaris(24.02.2016)
Virtusa Corp has received Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s nod to acquire 53 per cent stake in Polaris Consulting & Services for about Rs 1,173.....
Tags : Virtusa Corp, Competition Commission of India
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CCI Clears Reliance Aerostructure- Dassault Aviation Joint Venture Deal(30.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed joint venture between Anil Ambani-led group firm Reliance Aerostructure and Rafale-maker D.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance Aerostructure, Dassault Aviation
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Delhi HC Seeks Statutory Norms Allowing Commercial Outlets At Petrol Pumps(31.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to inform it about its statutory rules under which commercial outlets are being allow.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, commercial outlets, petrol pumps
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Bombay HC Finds Prima Facie Case of Contempt Against Makers of Jolly LLB2(31.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that prima facie there appears to be a case of contempt against upcoming film Jolly LLB 2.
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NCLT Rejects Plea Seeking Stay on TATA’s EGM on Feb 06(01.02.2017)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has refused to grant a stay on Tata Sons’ decision to call an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on February 6, .....
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CCI Rejects Complaint Against Coal India(07.02.2018)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices against state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) with regard to sale of.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Coal India
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CCI Approves Abbott Laboratories- St Jude Deal With Certain Limitations(19.12.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved pharma major Abbott Laboratories' proposed acquisition of heart device-maker St Jude Medical Inc, s.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Abbott Laboratories, St Jude
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Govt Should Compensate Victims of Its Inaction: Delhi High Court(28.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that Government should provide financial assistance and support to people who are the victims of their inaction and omission.....
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Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal(29.11.2017)
Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal
Tags : The Supreme Court ordered the college administration to treat Hadiya like any other student and as per hostel rules, but remained silent on whether Shafin Jehan, Hadiya’s husband, or her parents would be allowed to meet her while she completes her studies.
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Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge(29.11.2017)
Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge
Tags : The judge, in her complaint, told the police that instead of taking her to the Karkardooma Court, the driver started driving towards Hapur on the NH-24 on Monday, police said.
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Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)
Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case
Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.
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Modi Suggests Installing of 'Justice Clocks' in Court Premises(29.11.2017)
Modi Suggests Installing of 'Justice Clocks' in Court Premises
Tags : Addressing a gathering at a National Law Day event in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday suggested installing of "justice clocks" at various court premises to encourage competition among judges in disposing off cases.
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Supreme Court Grants Time to Gujarat For Action Report Against Cops in Bilkis Bano Case(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court Grants Time to Gujarat For Action Report Against Cops in Bilkis Bano Case
Tags : The Supreme Court bench, however, made it clear that the separate plea, seeking enhancement of compensation to be awarded to Bilkis Bano, would be taken up next week for hearing.
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FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery(29.11.2017)
FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery
Tags : The case came to light when Elan Group filed a complaint in the court, which on November 17 directed the local police to register an FIR against Chairman and Managing Director of PVR Limited Ajay Bijli, and directors Niharika Bijli, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli and others.
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CCI Slaps Rs. 2.92 Crore Fine on Three Firms For Bid rigging of Tenders by Indian Railways(20.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties totaling about Rs. 2.92 crore on three firms for bid rigging of tenders floated by Indian .....
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CCI Fines Seven Cement Companies For Bid rigging, Cartelization(20.01.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has held seven cement companies guilty of bid rigging and cartelization and imposed a total fine of nearly Rs 20.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bid rigging, Cartelization
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Supreme Court Extends Free Ride On DND Expressway For Eight Weeks(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while extending free ride on Delhi-Noida DND flyway for another eight weeks, has given two more months time to Comptroller and Auditor .....
Tags : Supreme Court, DND Expressway, Toll, Noida Toll Bridge Company
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on CCI Probe Over Uber Pricing(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a probe ordered by Competition Appellate Tribunal against taxi aggregator Uber for allegedly misusing its dominant position a.....
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Supreme Court to Unemployed Husband: You Say You're a Homemaker But Where's the Home(01.03.2018)
"You say you are a homemaker but where is the home to make?" the Supreme Court asked a man while hearing a bunch of matrimonial dispute cases.
Tags : Supreme Court, Unemployed Husband
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Supreme Court Slashes Compensation for Five Men Framed in Murder Case by 95%(01.03.2018)
Supreme Court has reduced the compensation for five innocent men, who were framed in a murder case and jailed for 93 days, from Rs 2 lakh each to Rs 1.....
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Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....
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MCA Relaxes Norms for M&A Deals Clearance by CCI(31.03.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has eased the criteria for notifying Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals to the Competition Commission of India (.....
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SC Directs CBI Probe in Odisha’s Barabati Stadium Land Encroachment(04.04.2017)
Supreme Court has directed CBI probe into the alleged land encroachment by Odisha Olympic Association in Barabati Stadium, located on government land.
Tags : Supreme Court, Odisha Olympic Association, Barabati Stadium
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CCI Approves NBCC's Takeover of Hindustan Steelworks Construction(04.04.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposal of NBCC India Ltd to acquire Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, NBCC India Ltd., Steelworks Construction Ltd.
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SC Stays NCLAT Order Allowing Reliance Communication to Sell Tower Assets(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) order that allowed selling of towers and fibre assets by Reliance Communica.....
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No Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against A Candidate From Quashed FIR: Tripura HC(18.04.2018)
Tripura High Court has observed that no adverse inference can be drawn against a candidate seeking public employment, when the FIR once registered aga.....
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LCI 274th Report: Not Necessary to Make Any Amendment to Contempt of Court Act(19.04.2018)
Law Commission of India has submitted the 274th report titled “Review Of Contempt Of Court Act 1971 (Limited To S.2 Of The Act)” to the Ministry of La.....
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Supreme Court: Mens Rea Not Required for Levy of Penalty u/s 43A Competition Act(19.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the imposition of penalty u/s 43A of Competition Act is on account of breach of a civil obligation, and the proceeding.....
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Supreme Court: PF Authorities Have No Authority Over Exempted Authorities(14.03.2017)
SC has held that once an establishment is covered under any one of excepted category under Section 16 of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous .....
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South Korea's Constitutional Court Upholds President Park Geun Hye Impeachment(14.03.2017)
South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld impeachment of President Park Geun Hye in a unanimous vote, removing her from office over a graft scanda.....
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SC Directs Centre to File 'Status Report' on Living Conditions in Rohingya Refugee Camps(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a "comprehensive status report" giving details of conditions in Rohingya refugee camps in various states.....
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A Person Can’t Be Detained Through A Faulty & Illegal Process: Supreme Court(22.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of police officer-turned militant Champion R Sangma while berating the state government for illegal de.....
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Bombay High Court to CBI: Decide on Time Frame to Complete Fake Stamp Paper Scam of 2002(22.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to decide on how long it intends to continue the prosecution in the fake stamp p.....
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Madras High Court Asks Tamil Nadu Govt to Evict Shops in Temples(23.03.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to initiate action to evict commercial establishments located in 36,000 temples.
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NCLT Refuses to Stay Rebidding for Essar(28.03.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has declined to stay the second round of bidding for the bankrupt Essar Steel or defer the deadline for it as sought by .....
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SEBI Puts Rules for Mutual Funds to Restrict Redemptions(01.06.2016)
To curtail mutual fund houses' powers to suddenly restrict redemptions from a scheme, markets regulator SEBI has put in place a set of rules and also .....
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Government Notifies Constitution of NCLT and NCLAT(02.06.2016)
Government as a move to resolve corporate disputes faster and improve the ease of doing business in India has notified the constitution of the Nationa.....
Tags : Company Law Tribunal, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
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Anti-dumping Duty on Chemical Import from China and Russia(07.06.2016)
Government has imposed anti-dumping duty of USD 122.14-279.78 per tonne on import of chemical, used in pharmaceutical and fragrance industry, from Chi.....
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EPFO Eases Withdrawal Rules, Self-declaration to Replace Need for Certificates(28.04.2017)
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to allow individuals to withdraw money for treatment of illnesses, purchase of equipment for .....
Tags : Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Withdrawal Rules
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Delhi HC Says 'No' to Plea Seeking Order to Restrain MPs, MLAs From Taking Part in Poll Campaigns(03.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that it cannot pass any blanket order on a plea seeking to restrain sitting Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.....
Tags : Delhi High Court , Poll Campaigns
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Temporary Permit Can’t Be Issued to Pvt Carrier on Notified Routes: Supreme Court(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a temporary permit cannot be issued to a private stage carriage operator to traverse on the notified route which is being .....
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NCLT Orders JAL to Return Land to Jaypee Infra(18.05.2018)
Allahabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered that 858 acres of land of bankrupt Jaypee Infratech which was transferred by the f.....
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CCI Imposes Rs 591.1 Crore Fine on CIL, Subsidiaries For Unfair Trade Practices(27.03.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 591.1 crore on CIL (Coal India Ltd) and its subsidiaries for indulging in unfair/ d.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Rituals in Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the rituals being observed at the historic Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain while dealing with the issue of .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Rituals in Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the rituals being observed at the historic Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain while dealing with the issue of .....
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Rajya Sabha Rules Bar Public Statements on Removal Notices: Supreme Court(08.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Rajya Sabha rules prohibited lawmakers from making public statements on the removal of a judge of the higher judiciary wit.....
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Bombay High Court: No One Can Lay Claim to Quarters Provided by a Civic Body(08.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has reiterated that a municipal employee can never claim permanent occupancies over the properties of the civic body.
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Petition of Impeachment Motion Against CJI Withdrawn by Congress(08.05.2018)
Petition of impeachment motion filed against the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by the Congress MPs has been withdrawn by senior party leader Kapi.....
Tags : Chief Justice of India, Impeachment Motion, Kapil Sibal
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MCA Amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014(09.05.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 by the Companies (Appointment and Q.....
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Supreme Court to KWA: Clean Padmanabhaswamy Temple Pond in Two Months(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has given two months time to Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean up the pond of historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala.
Tags : Supreme Court, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Pond
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NCLT Dismisses Mistry's Plea Alleging Mismanagement, Minority Oppression at Tata Sons(24.04.2017)
National Company Law Tribunal, while dismissing Cyrus Mistry petition that alleged mismanagement and minority shareholder oppression at Tata Sons, has.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Mismanagement, Minority Oppression, TATA
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Supreme Court: Tax May be Levied on 'F1 Grand Prix Championship'(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that Formula One World Championship (FOWC) in motor racing is liable to be taxed in India for the F1 Grand Prix Championship.
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Govt Amends Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules(27.06.2018)
Central Government has notified the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Amendment Rules wherein the word ‘patent as defined in t.....
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NCLT Rebukes SBI for "Lackadaisical Approach"(29.06.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal’s Mumbai chapter has rebuked State Bank of India for its “lackadaisical approach” in sanctioning a Rs 334 crore loan to .....
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NCLAT Declines to Stay ElectroSteel Steels' Delisting(29.06.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has refused to stay the delisting process of debt-ridden firm ElectroSteel Steel under the resolution .....
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Any Citizen Can Approach Subordinate Court Concerned Seeking ‘Contempt’ Reference: Kerala HC(02.07.2018)
Kerala High Court has observed that any citizen is entitled as of right to approach the subordinate court concerned seeking ‘contempt’ reference to th.....
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Federal Court of Appeals Upholds Block on Trump's Travel Ban(29.05.2017)
Virginia-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s revised executive order banning entry to .....
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Govt Releases Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017(30.05.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 with an aim to introduce a robust regulatory.....
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Government Notifies Merger of COMPAT with NCLAT(30.05.2017)
Government of India (GoI) has notified May 26, 2017 as the day on which appeals that were previously being heard by Competition Appellate Tribunal (CO.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Commissioner Sanction Not Required for Contribution towards EPF Under EPF Act(31.05.2017)
ITAT Delhi has held that approval by Commissioner of Income Tax is not a mandatory requirement to allow deduction of contribution towards EPF under se.....
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SC: Acceptance of Bribe Presumed If Accused Fails To Give Explanation For Possessing Money(19.07.2018)
SC has observed that once the prosecution has established that the accused was possessing the bribe money, it is for the accused to explain that how t.....
Tags : Supreme court, presumption of acceptance, Bribe
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Women have Fundamental Right to Enter Sabarimala Temple: SC(19.07.2018)
While hearing the issue relating to ban on entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age in Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court has observed.....
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Supreme Court: Income From Compassionate Employment Not to be Deducted From MACT Compensation Amount(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held that income from compassionate employment granted to claimant is not liable to be deducted from compensation amount which is li.....
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Supreme Court: Include HIV+ Children in 'Disadvantaged Group' for Imparting Free Education(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that so far, 11 states and one Union territory have issued notification effecting a change in Right of Children to Free and Co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
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Supreme Court Cuts Competition Commission's Penal Powers(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld an order by Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) that penalties imposed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) on compan.....
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Delhi High Court Initiates Contempt Proceeding Against Old Man For ‘Maliciously’ Blaming His Lawyer(09.05.2017)
Delhi High Court, coming down heavily on an 84-year-old man, has issued contempt notice to him for seeking recall of an order on ground that his couns.....
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Madras High Court: Act Against Those Employing Kids(09.05.2017)
Madras High Court has asked Director General of Police will ensure that children who are employed illegally and made to beg are rescued and rehabilita.....
Tags : Madras High Court, children, employment
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NCLT Chandigarh Allows Fortis to Withdraw SRL Demerger Scheme(18.06.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh has allowed Fortis Healthcare to withdraw its scheme to demerge SRL diagnostics from the group and merge it .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Maharashtra, Trimbakeshwar Temple(20.06.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Maharashtra, Charity Commissioner, Mumbai, and the Trimbakeshwar Sansthan Trust among others over a PIL seeking a.....
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Madras High Court Holds Unmarried 2nd Daughter Entitled to Father’s Pension(16.05.2017)
Madras High Court has held that an unmarried second daughter of a retired government employee may be given family pension if her elder sibling surrend.....
Tags : Madras High Court, government employee, family pension
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MP HC Asks DGP to Ensure Timely Submission of FSL, DNA Reports in Trial Courts(17.05.2017)
MP High Court has directed State Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure timely submission of reports pertained to FSL, DNA and handwriting examina.....
Tags : MP High Court, FSL, DNA Reports
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Bombay High Court Junks Plea Challenging Vires of Contempt of Courts Act(18.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging constitutional validity of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, filed by Advocate Satish Uke who in Fe.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Contempt of Courts Act
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MP HC Directs State to Finish Construction Of Karopani Tank Meant For Black Bucks Conservation(18.05.2017)
MP High Court has directed State Government to grant sanction for completion of Karopani water tank within two months and thereafter work shall be com.....
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NCLAT: 14 Days Timeline to Admit or Reject Case Under IBC a 'Mere Directive'(22.05.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that 14-day timeline for rejecting or admitting a case under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
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Priests Can't Deny Religious Rights to Dalits, Tribals: Uttarakhand High Court(13.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that no priest can bar devotees belonging to the scheduled caste or scheduled tribe sections from performing worship a.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Temples
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Second Complaint Maintainable If There is Discovery of New Fact: Supreme Court(13.07.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a subsequent complaint would be maintainable if there is the discovery of a new fact after disposal of the first com.....
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Madras HC Orders Action against Complainant Who Paid Rs 20 Lakh(08.09.2016)
Madras HC, while voicing concern over use of money to get medical seats, has ordered action by police and Income Tax authorities against a complainant.....
Tags : Madras HC,Complainant ,medical seats
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SC: Human Rights Violations by Security Forces a Matter of Concern(08.09.2016)
SC, while observing that Government stoutly defended the role of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgency-hit Manipur, has said it was more.....
Tags : SC,Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Imphal
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CCI Junks Complaint against Bestech(09.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed charges against Gurgaon-based realty firm Bestech India with regard to unfair terms and conditions.....
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Delhi High Court: Where’s the Blind Student Who Missed Test?(12.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked DU to furnish before it list of candidates who have applied for a MPhil course in which a blind student could not appear du.....
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Delhi HC: Contempt Notice Not to be Issued in Routine Manner(13.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has observed that notice on contempt petitions is not to be issued in a routine manner and would be justified only if the court prima.....
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MP High Court Rejects Plea of MPPSC Candidate Declared Not Qualified(17.07.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the MP Public Service Commission (MPPSC) decision to declare a candidate ‘not qualified’ for the State Civil Serv.....
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Jharkhand High Court Drops Contempt Case Against RJD MLA(29.08.2018)
Jharkhand High Court has agreed to drop contempt proceedings initiated against Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) MLA Bhola Yadav for his comments on the fodde.....
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Supreme Court: Order of Continuation of Anti-Dumping Duty After Expiry of Duty Period is Invalid(19.06.2017)
Supreme Court has held that order of continuation of Anti-dumping duty, made after expiry of duty period is invalid under the law.
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SC Finds Newspaper Managements Not Guilty of Contempt of Court(20.06.2017)
Supreme Court has held that non-implementation or partial implementation of Majithia Wage Board Award by some newspaper establishments stemmed from un.....
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GST Council: Composition Scheme Not Available to Manufacture of Ice-Cream, Pan Masala, Tobacco(20.06.2017)
Goods and Services Tax (GST) has decided to exclude manufacture of ice-cream, Pan Masala and Tobacco from the purview of Composition Levy Scheme under.....
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CCI Slaps Rs 87 Crore Fine on Hyundai for Unfair Discount Curbs(20.06.2017)
Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 87 crore on Hyundai Motor India for unfair business practices with respect to providing di.....
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Gujarat HC: Principle of Mutuality Applies to Club Run by a Company(23.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court, while deleting addition in respect of life membership and entrance fees received by assessee-Company, held that principle of mutua.....
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MCA Relaxes Norms on Auditors Term for Pvt Cos With Paid Up Share Capital of 50 Crores(23.06.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified amendment to Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein it amended Auditors’ rules with respect to .....
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Delhi High Court: Temple Can’t Encroach on Land Meant for Hospital(08.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that authorities can’t allow a temple to encroach on land meant for a hospital.
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Delhi High Court: In Case of Perjury, Court Can Invoke its Contempt Jurisdiction(09.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has observed that if a party to litigation perjured himself by admittedly making false statements before court under oath, then Court.....
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#GST Rollout: Govt Amends Registration Rules(29.06.2017)
Central Government has notified amendments made to Registration Rules under CGST, which says that registration granted to a tax payer can be cancelled.....
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Delhi HC To DSLSA: Pay Compensation u/s 357A to Relatives of Murder Victim(04.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has awarded compensation to relatives of two murder victims, drawing from various judicial precedents, and noting that the fine order.....
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Supreme Court: No Entity Can be Allowed to Avoid Anti-Dumping Duty(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that no entity can be allowed to avoid paying anti-dumping duty, as dumping of cheap steel from China was adversely affecting I.....
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Supreme Court Asks EC to Respond to Plea Alleging EVMs Tampering(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission of India (ECI) to file in two weeks its response on a plea for probe into allegations that EVMs were tampe.....
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SC on Padmanabha Swamy Temple: Hearing Cannot Go On Indefinitely(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has appointed one of its retired judge Justice K S Radhakrishnan as the head of a committee for selecting persons to carry out repair wo.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Timex Group India(20.08.2018)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint alleging unfair business practices against Timex Group India with regard to sale of wr.....
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NGT Directs Taloja CETP to Pay Rs 10 Crore as Environmental Compensation(23.08.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Taloja Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) Co-operative Society Limited to pay Rs 10 crore as environmen.....
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Delhi HC Asks Social Media Websites Not to Post MP’s Morphed Pictures(05.10.2016)
Delhi HC has restrained social media websites including Facebook, Google, Youtube and Twitter from publishing derogatory photographs of expelled AIADM.....
Tags : Delhi HC, MP Sasikala Pushpa
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Calcutta High Court: All Proceedings Under Companies Act 1956 Stands Transferred To NCLT(10.09.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that HC has lost jurisdiction from 15th December 2016 to entertain all proceedings under Companies Act, 1956 and the same.....
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Rajasthan Assembly Raises Stamp Duty Surcharge From 10 to 20% for ‘cow protection’(10.09.2018)
Rajasthan Assembly has passed a Bill raising the stamp duty surcharge from 10 to 20 per cent for “cow protection and propagation”
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Supreme Court Lifts Stay On Safeguard Duty On Solar Imports(11.09.2018)
SC has allowed the Govt. to implement safeguard duty on imported solar panels and modules, setting aside an order of the Orissa HC that stayed the imp.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders 90 Lakh Compensation For Rape(12.09.2018)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed the convict and his mother to pay Rs 90 lakh compensation to the survivor In the abduction and rape case of a minor.....
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Challenge Against RBI Circular By Power Companies: SC Transfers All Pending Matters To Itself(13.09.2018)
SC has directed that twelve cases pertaining to the Insolvency Proceedings under the new RBI circular pending before High Courts of Madras, Gujarat, A.....
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Stamp Duty Not Necessary For Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitration Awards In India: Supreme Court(14.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that payment of stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act is not necessary for the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards in Ind.....
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Frame Rules to Pay Compensation to Accident Victims by Auctioning Uninsured Vehicles: SC to States(17.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed each state and union territory to frame appropriate rules to put uninsured motor vehicles in public auction and pay compens.....
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Calcutta High Court: Married Daughter Can Get Dead Parent's Job(14.09.2017)
Calcutta High Court has paved the way for married daughters to be recruited in government jobs on compassionate grounds should a parent die while in s.....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Takeover of Raghunath Temple(15.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed the takeover of Raghunath temple of Kullu by Himachal Government and provided relief to Maheshwar Singh, scion of royal famil.....
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SC Asks States, UTs to Give Information on Status of Criminal Cases Against Lawmakers(11.10.2018)
Supreme Court has asked 11 states and two UTs to furnish within two weeks the details on criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs as it said the Ce.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Elephant’s Health Used at Samayapuram Temple(12.10.2018)
Madras High Court has expressed displeasure over use of elephants at temples and also sought report on Masini, an elephant at the Samayapuram temple,.....
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Investment can’t be Written Off as Bad Debt if Project fails to Take Off: ITAT(12.10.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT ) has given major setback to Aditya Birla Power Company Limited and held that investment in the project which fail.....
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Urban Improvement Trusts Not Entitled to Income Tax Exemptions: Supreme Court(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Urban Improvement Trust constituted under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 is not a local authority within the me.....
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Godman Rampal Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Two Murders(17.10.2018)
A sessions court in Haryana’s Hisar has sentenced Self-styled godman Rampal to life imprisonment in connection with two murder cases.
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RBI Notifies P2P Lending Platforms as NBFCs(21.09.2017)
Reserve Bank of India has notified that Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platforms will fall under the ambit of a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
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NCLAT Grants Shareholding Waiver to Mistry(22.09.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has waived the minimum shareholding rule for Ousted Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry to file a case of .....
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GST: Government Exempts Skimmed Milk Powder or Concentrated Milk(26.09.2017)
Central Government has exempted skimmed milk powder or concentrated milk from the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
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ITAT Bengaluru: Cost Incurred on Alteration/Renovation on Purchased Unit is Eligible for Capital Gain(26.09.2017)
A Division bench of ITAT Bengaluru has held that the benefit of Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be extended to the cost incurred by the as.....
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Government Exempts Receipts from FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup from Income Tax Net(28.09.2017)
Central Government has notified income tax relief to FIFA under-17 Football World Cup which will run from October 6 to 28 by exempted the World Cup as.....
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Hashimpura Mass Murders Case: Delhi High Court Convicts 16 PAC Men(01.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has sentenced 16 Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) officials to life imprisonment in Hashimpura mass murders case and observed that.....
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Interest on Compensation Amount to be Awarded from Date of Accident: SC(03.11.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that while awarding interest on the compensation to an employee, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, it is to be awarded .....
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CCI Finds All-India Film Employees Confederation, Affiliates Guilty of Anti-Competitive Practices(03.11.2017)
Competition Commission of India has held All-India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) & its affi.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes Punishment of UP Govt. Employee Caught Chewing Tobacco at Work(20.11.2018)
Allahabad High Court has found the punishment excessive, given to a government employee for chewing tobacco at work after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses Relief to Devotees Who Wanted to Stop Demolition of Temples in Navi Mumbai(21.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a few devotees seeking directions to authorities for regularising temples of Shiva, Ganesha and Bh.....
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Hashimpura Massacre: Delhi Court Issues NBW Against 12 Convicted Ex-Policemen(23.11.2018)
A Delhi court has issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) against 12 ex-policemen of Uttar Pradesh after they failed to surrender before it to serve life t.....
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SC Invalidates MP State Bar Council Election to the Post of Representative to BCI(26.11.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld Madhya Pradesh High Court order that invalidated the election conducted by the State Bar Council in 2014 to the post of repre.....
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Karnataka HC Denies Relief to Student Who Couldn’t Complete LL.B Course in 7 Years(26.11.2018)
Karnataka High Court has denied relief to a student who had failed to complete his three-year LL.B Course within the prescribed period of seven years.
Tags : Karnataka High Court, LL.B., Couldn’t Complete LL.B Course in 7 Years
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NCLT Dismisses Cyrus Mistry’s Plea to Transfer Case Against Tata Sons(09.10.2017)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed a petition moved by Cyrus Mistry’s firms seeking transfer of their company petition against Tata So.....
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SC: Modification of Sentence From Life Imprisonment to 20-Yr RI Not Enhancement, But Reduction(11.10.2017)
Supreme Court, while reiterating that life imprisonment means imprisonment for full life & not for 14 years, has observed that modification of sentenc.....
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US Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Trump Travel Ban(11.10.2017)
US Supreme Court has vacated a decision by US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit against President Donald Trump's travel ban on several Muslim-ma.....
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NCLAT Stays Resolution Plan for Assam Company on SEBI Plea(26.10.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the resolution plan approved by the Guwahati Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) .....
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NCLAT Stays Resolution Plan for Assam Company on SEBI Plea(26.10.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the resolution plan approved by the Guwahati Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) .....
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NCLAT Stays NCLT's Assam Company Takeover Order(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) to complete his inquiry into Central Bureau of Investigation director Alok Verma in two.....
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NCLAT Stays NCLT's Assam Company Takeover Order(29.10.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stayed till the next hearing, BRS Ventures’ Rs 12.14 billion resolution plan for taking over of Assam Comp.....
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Supreme Court Sentences 63-Yr-Old Woman to 3 Months in Jail for Contempt(20.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while holding a 63-year-old woman guilty of contempt for repeatedly disobeying the orders of the court against raising construction ove.....
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Government Amends Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014(20.02.2018)
Government has amended Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein Forms ADT-1 which provides for notice to RoC by the company for appointment .....
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MPs Hiking Own Pay an Ethical Issue: Supreme Court(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking a permanent mechanism to fix and revise the salary and allowances for MPs and MLAs, saying lawmaker.....
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Madras High Court: Detect Building Violations Around Meenakshi Temple(21.02.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Madurai Municipal Corporation to find out all those who had constructed buildings around the Meenakshi Sundareswara.....
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Remove Trespassers from Cuddalore Temple Property in 2 Months: Madras HC(27.12.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the commissioner of Chidambaram municipality to take immediate steps to remove the illegal encroachments from the prope.....
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Courts have No Discretion to Impose Lesser Penalty for Insufficiently Stamped Documents: SC(28.12.2018)
Supreme Court, while interpreting a provision in the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has observed that, while admitting insufficiently stamped documents, t.....
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NCLAT: Pendency of Appeal Under Arbitration Act Does Not Bar Insolvency Process Under IBC(01.09.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that pendency of S.37 appeal under Arbitration Act cannot be treated as an ‘existence of dispute’.....
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Delhi HC Awards Jail Term to Litigant for Irresponsible Allegations Against Government Counsel(04.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has awarded week-long imprisonment to a litigant, finding him guilty of criminal contempt of court for leveling baseless allegations .....
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NGT Directs Oil Companies to Install Vapour Recovery Systems at All Petrol Pumps(03.10.2018)
NGT has passed directions on a petition for implementation of necessary steps to control and stop the release of VOCs like benzene, toluene and xylene.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Goods and Services Tax (Compensation To States) Act, 2017(04.10.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of Goods And Services Tax (Compensation To States) Act, 2017, as well as the Goods and Services T.....
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Delhi HC Directs Contempt Proceedings Against Police Officer for Filing Misleading Status Reports(08.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed initiation of contempt proceedings against a senior police officer for filing misleading and incorrect information in a .....
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Policemen shouldn’t Enter Puri Jagannath Temple with Weapons, Shoes: Supreme Court(10.10.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the October 3 violence at Puri Jagannath Temple during a protest against the introduction of a queue system for devote.....
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Trial Court Can’t Order Accused to Undergo Life Term Beyond 14 Yrs Without Chance for Remission: DHC(03.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that the trial court cannot order an accused to undergo life imprisonment for a certain number of years beyond 14 years with.....
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Bombay High Court: No Compassionate Job for Families Not Facing Financial Crisis(09.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that the appointment of a government employment on compassionate grounds cannot be given to a family which is not facing a .....
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SC to Haryana, Delhi Over Rohingya Row: File Report on Living Conditions in Refugee Settlements(10.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Governments of Haryana and the NCT of Delhi to file a comprehensive report on the living conditions in the Rohingya set.....
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Kerala High Court: Deploy Sufficient Women Staff in Guruvayur Temple(12.04.2018)
Kerala High Court has directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Board to deploy sufficient number of permanent women staff for crowd management duty within the .....
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Availability of Alternative Remedy No Bar to Invoke Contempt Jurisdiction: Chhattisgarh HC(15.01.2019)
Chhattisgarh High Court has termed contempt jurisdiction a 'Jurisdiction of Necessity' and also observed that a contempt petition cannot be held to be.....
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Delhi HC Stays Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign in Schools(16.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has put on hold till further orders the Delhi government’s ambitious plan to conduct a vaccination campaign in schools across the cap.....
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Delhi HC Stays Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign in Schools(16.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has put on hold till further orders the Delhi government’s ambitious plan to conduct a vaccination campaign in schools across the cap.....
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Supreme Court: Ex Post Facto Notice is Not Contemplated u/s S. 6(2) of Competition Act(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that ex post facto notice is not contemplated under the provisions of section 6(2) of the Competition Act and the same wou.....
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Public Statements on Impeachment of Judges Unfortunate: Supreme Court(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has termed as very unfortunate the public statements, including those made by lawmakers, on impeachment of judges.
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Vice President Rejects Impeachment Motion Against CJI Dipak Misra(23.04.2018)
Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has rejected the impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra. Source: TOI, ANI
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Human Life Worth More Than Right to Employment: Delhi High Court(25.04.2018)
Delhi High Court, while referring to a 2013 incident of fire in a shoe factory in Mangolpuri which killed three young men and a minor boy, and injured.....
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Company Directors Receiving Remuneration are Also 'Employees' Under ESI Act: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that Directors of Company, who are receiving remuneration, comes within the purview of "employee" under sub-section (9) of Sect.....
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Job Experience as Assistant Company Secretary can't be Treated as That of Company Secretary: SC(07.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that Job Experience as Assistant Company Secretary or a Management Trainee cannot be treated 'as' that of a Company Secreta.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Order on Advertisement Rules(07.02.2019)
Karnataka High Court has quashed the August 6, 2018 resolution passed by the BBMP Council imposing a one-year ban on advertisements in the city.
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Delhi HC Sets Aside LCC’s Order on Sexual Harassment Complaint(07.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has set aside an order of a Local Complaints Committee (LCC) which had rejected an employee’s sexual harassment at work place complai.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Ramdev Company to Share Profits with Locals(29.12.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed a company run by yoga guru Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities.
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Regularization by Management Gives No Right to Retrenched Employee to Claim Re-Employment: SC(03.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that regularization of an employee already in service does not give any right to retrenched employee to invoke Section 25 (.....
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Maternity Benefits to Contractual Employees can't be Denied: Kerala HC(03.01.2019)
Kerala High Court has reiterated that maternity benefits cannot be denied to women employees just because they are contractual employees.
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Former Employee Not Disqualified from Acting As An Arbitrator: SC(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, does not disqualify a former employee from acting as an arbitrator, provided t.....
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SC Refuses Urgent Hearing of PIL Against Centre's Order on Monitoring Citizens' Computers(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing on PIL challenging Central Government's order authorizing ten central agencies to intercept, monitor and dec.....
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No Benefit to Disabled Dependent Till Proposer Survives Under LIC's Jeevan Aadhar Policy: SC(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court of India has upheld a condition in Jeevan Aadhar Policy from the Life Insurance Corporation of India that no benefit can be paid to the .....
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Worshipper can't Maintain Suit for Recovery of Possession of Temple Property: Kerala HC(07.01.2019)
Kerala High Court has allowed a second appeal on principle that a worshipper cannot maintain a suit for recover of possession of property dedicated to.....
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Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....
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Registration of Criminal Cases Against Public Servant 'No' Ground for Compulsory Retirement: J&K HC(05.03.2018)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that mere registration of a FIR against a public servant shall not be a ground for compulsorily retiring the offi.....
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CCI Imposes Rs 54 cr Penalty on Jet, SpiceJet, IndiGo for Fixing Fuel Surcharge(08.03.2018)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 54 crore on Jet Airways, SpiceJet and IndiGo for fixing fuel surcharge, after t.....
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Allahabad HC Rules Playground on Campus Mandatory for School’s Affiliation(24.01.2019)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that a playground on the campus is a necessary and essential condition for a school’s affiliation.
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Cheque Bounce Complaint Against Director Not Maintainable if Company is Not Arraigned as Accused: SC(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a 'cheque bounce' complaint against the director of the company is not maintainable if the company is not arraigned .....
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Special Fee for Enrolment of Retired Employees by Bar Council is Illegal: SC(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Bar Council of Kerala against the Kerala High Court ruling that collection of spe.....
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Transfer Rs. 54,000 Crore Campa Funds to Centre: Supreme Court(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has directed that funds under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) be transferred to new Authority .....
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Centre Amends Motor Accident Compensation Scale Under No-Fault Liability(24.05.2018)
Central Government has issued a notification to amend the compensation scales for motor accident claims under Second Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Ac.....
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Parties Summoned By CCI DG Have Right To Be Accompanied By Advocates: Delhi High Court(28.05.2018)
Delhi High Court has upheld the right of parties summoned by Director-General (DG) for investigation under the Competition Act to be accompanied by ad.....
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Stale Claim by Employee Doesn't Become 'Live Claim' Merely by Filing Belated Representation: SC(14.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a stale claim of an employee does not become a live claim merely by filing representations before the employer belated.....
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J&K HC Upholds PM's Employment Package for Kashmiri Pandits(18.02.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has turned down plea challenging special dispensation in the matter of employment given in favour of Kashmiri Pandits, li.....
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Delhi HC Demands Immediate Action on Tis Hazari Court Complex Revamp(18.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has approved plan to revamp capital’s Tis Hazari court complex and asked state government to start acting on it immediately.
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SERVICE - Madras HC Asks About Gap in Salaries of Government and Private Employees(19.02.2019)
Madras High Court has asked Tamil Nadu Government why there is such a big gap in salaries of employees of government and private companies while heari.....
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CRIMINAL - Injury on Vital Part Not Essential Ingredient of Section 307 IPC: SC(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement for injury to be on vital part of body, merely causing 'hurt' is sufficient to attract Section 307.....
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MCA Amends Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules 2014(09.05.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules 2014 by the Companies (Meetings of Board and It.....
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Supreme Court: No Action for Contempt on Failure To Live With Spouse(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that forcing a spouse to join the company of the other and on failing to do so punishing her in committing contempt of the .....
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CIVIL - Participation of Public Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Private/Public Character of Temple:(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the participation of the members of the public in the Darshan in the temple and in the daily acts of worship or in the.....
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CIVIL - Participation of Public Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Private/Public Character of Temple:(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the participation of the members of the public in the Darshan in the temple and in the daily acts of worship or in the.....
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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Clears SoftBank’s 22.44% Stake Buy in Delhivery(28.02.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said it has approved acquisition of 22.44 % stake in logistics firm Delhivery by SoftBank Vision Fund.
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CIVIL - Participation of Public in Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Nature of Temple(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that participation of members of the public in Darshan in temple and in daily acts of worship or in celebrations is one of .....
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CIVIL - Send Adichanallur Samples for Carbon Dating to US: Madras HC(20.02.2019)
Madras High Court has asked Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to send two sets of samples taken in 2003 from the Adichanallur archaeological site f.....
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CIVIL - Pre-Emptive Judicial Strikes Against Army's Disciplinary Jurisdiction is Unwarranted: SC(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that High Court should not preempt exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction of Armed forces by taking over essential function .....
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CIVIL - SC Issues Directions to Improve Conditions of Subordinate Judiciary in States(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions for improving conditions of subordinate judiciary in states and asked Central Government to ensure that .....
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CIVIL - Triple Talaq and Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Gets President Ram Nath Kovind's Approval(22.02.2019)
President of India has given assent to The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019) and The Companies (.....
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CIVIL - Triple Talaq and Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Gets President Ram Nath Kovind's Approval(22.02.2019)
President of India has given assent to The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019) and The Companies (.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Raps Anil Ambani Firms for 'Attempt to Mislead'(22.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has described arguments of Reliance group companies regarding alleging misconduct on part of Edelweiss group companies in sale of pl.....
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Delhi HC: Only Employer Will Decide If Employee's Work Satisfactory(17.04.2017)
Delhi High Court, while upholding termination of services of a teacher by a private school in National Capital, has said that a Court can't replace op.....
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NCLAT Admits Jaiprakash Associates' Plea Against NCLT Order(04.06.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has admitted the petition of debt ridden Jaiprakash Associates challenging NCLT order, which had direc.....
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NCLT Admits Proceedings Against Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn(05.06.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has admitted insolvency proceedings against BSE-listed Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn after the Kanpur-based textile manufacturer f.....
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Madras High Court: Consider Installation of Biometric Device in Tiruchendur Subramaniya Swamy Temple(08.06.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments authorities to consider installation of biometric device for the entries of st.....
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Look After Devotees and Tourists at Jagannath Temple Properly: Supreme Court(11.06.2018)
Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to prevent exploitation of devotees by staff at the famed Puri Jagannath temple in Odisha.
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CRIMINAL - Compensate Woman for Arrest at Night: Gujarat HC to Govt(05.03.2019)
Gujarat High Court has directed state government to pay Rs. 2,500 to a woman, who was arrested after sunset, for breach of law that stipulates no such.....
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CIVIL - Obligation of State to Procure Land for New Court Complex: Bombay HC(07.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to submit proposals for the allotment of suitable land to host a new modernised High Court build.....
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COMPANY - SC: Companies Act Does Not Stipulate Any Fixed Period for Completion of Serious Fraud Investigation(28.03.2019)
SC while holding that there is no stipulation of any fixed period for completion of a Serious Fraud investigation observed that stipulation in Section.....
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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves Revised Resolution Plan for Jyoti Structures(28.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the resolution plan for Jyoti Structures presented by the Resolution Professional on behalf of a gro.....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Directs Restaurant Chain to Use Fine Amount For Mid-day Meal at Orphanages(28.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed major Indian restaurant chain to use Rs. 20L fine imposed on company for violating the trademark of French Luxury fashio.....
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CRIMINAL - SC Awards 3-month Suspended Jail to Lawyer for Contempt of Court(28.03.2019)
Supreme Court has restrained a lawyer from practising in the top court for a year and handed him a suspended sentence of three months in jail, for con.....
Tags : Supreme Court, contempt of court
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CRIMINAL - Sessions Court can't Award Sentence Between 'Life Imprisonment' & 'Death Sentence': Karnataka HC(29.03.2019)
Karnataka High Court has held that a Sessions Court can only award either life imprisonment or death sentence in a murder case, and has no power to in.....
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CRIMINAL - Sessions Court can't Award Sentence Between 'Life Imprisonment' & 'Death Sentence': Karnataka HC(29.03.2019)
Karnataka High Court has held that a Sessions Court can only award either life imprisonment or death sentence in a murder case, and has no power to in.....
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Undue Delay by Courts in Implementing Welfare Schemes Will Defeat its Purpose: Madras HC(21.06.2018)
Madras High Court has held that Employees Provident Fund Act is a welfare statute and courts have to be cautious that the quasi-judicial functions of .....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - SC Issues Contempt Notice to Nedumpara for Using Name of Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman(12.03.2019)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Advocate Mathews Nedumpara for hearing him on punishment for committing "contempt in the face of court" for taking .....
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CRIMINAL - Death Sentence Only When Life Term is Inadequate: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court, while commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for rape and murder of a five year old girl, has observed that death sentence.....
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CIVIL - Crackers Should be Regulated, Not Banned: SC(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed concerns over rising unemployment in country and said that it is not in favour of a complete ban on crackers and instead s.....
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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Gives Green Signal to Radiant Life Care-Max Healthcare Merger(14.03.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared purposed deal between KKR-backed Radiant Life Care and Max Healthcare.
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CIVIL - Bangalore Court Vacates Order Restraining 'The Wire' from Publishing Article Against BJP MP(15.03.2019)
A Bangalore City Civil Court has vacated the ex-parte order of interim injunction passed against online news portal "The Wire" restraining it from pub.....
Tags : Bangalore Court, The Wire, BJP MP Rajveev Chandrasekhar
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Delhi High Court Holds JNU Students Union Office Bearers Guilty of Contempt(04.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has held the office bearers of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students Union guilty of contempt of court for holding protest withi.....
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Supreme Court: Devotees Can Approach District Judge With Complaint of Exploitation At Shrines(06.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a devotee can now approach district judge of any area with complaint of any exploitative practice, deficiencies in managem.....
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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Allows Implementation of Arcelor Mittal's Resolution Plan for Essar Steel(19.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has given conditional approval to Arcelor Mittal's Rs 42,000 crore resolution plan for Essar Steel, su.....
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ELECTION - Madras HC Dismisses Plea for ?1 Crore Compensation from ECI(22.03.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a member of Naam Tamilar Katchi seeking compensation of Rs. 1 crore from Election Commission .....
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COMPANY - Statutory Dues of Companies are Operational Debt: NCLAT(22.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that statutory liability, including income tax and value added tax dues, of debt-ridden compa.....
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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Sets Aside Jyoti Structures Liquidation(25.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the order to liquidate Jyoti Structure and asked the Mumbai bench of NCLT to consider th.....
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Commitment to Frame Rules to Regulate Campus Politics Not Adhered by Govt : Kerala HC(20.07.2018)
Kerala High Court has observed that the Kerala Government had failed to adhere to the commitments made by it before the Court that it would frame rule.....
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Hyderabad High Court: Can Implead Speaker for Contempt(30.07.2018)
Hyderabad High Court has said that if necessary it would summon Assembly secretary and law secretary and would also implead Speaker S. Madhusudhana C.....
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Amend Employees State Insurance Act to Cover Internal Injuries: Madras HC(18.04.2019)
Madras High Court has recommended that Centre should amend the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, to cover internal injuries suffered by employees.
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Bombay HC tells Tribunal to Consider Hurt Cyclist’s Plea for Compensation(18.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed accidents claims tribunal to consider plea of Mumbai Port Trust employee, who met with an accident while participating .....
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Delhi HC Sends Litigant to 3 Month Jail for Contempt(18.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has awarded three months imprisonment to a woman for defying court orders and siphoning funds from her missing brother’s bank account.....
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CCI Gives Nod to Schneider-L&T Deal(19.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said it has given approval to Schneider's acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation busines.....
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CCI Approves DHFL’s 50% Stake Sale in Pramerica MF(19.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod for transaction involving US-based Prudential Financial buying out DHFL’s 50 percent sharehold.....
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CRIMINAL - Probation Benefit can't be Extended to a Convict Punished with Life Imprisonment: SC(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that benefit of Probation of Offenders Act cannot be extended to an accused convicted for an offence punishable with life i.....
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Mere Use Of Filthy/Abusive Language During Political Speech Not Criminal Intimidation: Tripura HC(01.04.2019)
Tripura High Court has observed that mere use of abusive words or filthy language and body posture during speech of a political leader will not come w.....
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Mere Use of Filthy/Abusive Language During Political Speech Not Criminal Intimidation: Tripura HC(01.04.2019)
Tripura High Court has observed that mere use of abusive words or filthy language and body posture during speech of a political leader will not come w.....
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Mere Empanelment Does Not Create Any Indefeasible Right to Appointment: SC(02.04.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment.
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Employees of 'Local Bodies' Entitled to Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(03.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the employees of the local bodies like Municipalities are entitled for gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
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Employees of 'Local Bodies' Entitled to Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(03.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the employees of the local bodies like Municipalities are entitled for gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
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Indian Woman Would Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone in Rape Case: Tripura HC(03.04.2019)
Tripura High Court while upholding conviction of a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl, has said in context of Indian culture that a woman.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court: 'Slap, Say Sorry & Forget' Practice by Contemnors Not Accepted(28.07.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court, while sentencing a person accused of contempt to six months’ imprisonment, has observed that “slap, say sorry and forget” p.....
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NCLT: Proceedings u/s 138 NI Act Have Nothing To Do With Insolvency Application Under I&B Code(28.07.2017)
National Company Law Tribunal has ruled that disclosure of fact of initiation of proceedings u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in not necessary wh.....
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#Insolvency Code: NCLAT Sets Aside Inox Wind’s Insolvency Proceedings(31.07.2017)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside insolvency proceedings against Inox Wind Ltd, on grounds that “principles of natural jus.....
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Hybrid Amplifier Comes Within Residuary Entry Under Bombay Sales Tax Act: Bombay HC(25.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that the Hybrid Amplifier would fall within the residuary entry of Schedule Entry C-II-126 under the Bombay Sales Tax Act.
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MPs, MLAs Not Barred from Practicing Law: Supreme Court(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a declaration that a person cannot be permitted to perform the dual role of a lawyer and a legislator.
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Rajasthan High Court: An Employee in the Last Year of Service Should Not be Transferred Ordinarily(03.06.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has held that an employee who is set to retire within a year should not be ordinarily transferred.
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Competition Commission of India Levies Rs 74 Cr Fine on Himalaya Drug and Three Others(05.06.2019)
Competition Commission of India has imposed a total fine of over Rs 74 crore on Himalaya Drug Company and Intas Pharmaceuticals along with its senior .....
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Supreme Court Asks EC Why it Can't Release Electoral Rolls in Word Format in Poll-Bound MP(04.09.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India to apprise it about the reasons as to why it cannot release the electoral rolls in word forma.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Contempt Action Without Framing of Charges Not Sustainable'(06.09.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by Delhi High Court under the Contempts of Court Act 1971, holding, inter-alia, that f.....
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Sitting Judge(06.09.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that contempt proceedings cannot be initiated against a Judge of Court of Record.
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MP HC: Flag Code Doesn’t Mandate National Flag to Be Hoisted On All Days On The Public Buildings(15.05.2019)
MP High Court has dismissed a plea for hoisting of the National Flag every day on the public buildings saying that there is no mandate in the Flag Cod.....
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CERC: Compensation to power plants for coal imports in times of domestic coal shortage allowed(17.05.2019)
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed compensation to GMR Group for running its power plant on imported coal in the event of co.....
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Karnataka High Court Affirms Life Imprisonment to Advocate Who Killed a Fellow Woman Lawyer in Court(17.05.2019)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the verdict of the lower court whereby the latter had convicted Advocate S. L. Rajappa, who had killed a fellow lady a.....
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CIC: Names of RS Members Who Moved Impeachment Motion Against HC Judge Cannot be Disclosed(20.05.2019)
Central Information Commission has held that Names of Rajya Sabha members, who moved an impeachment motion against a high court judge, and those who w.....
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SC Restrains Lawyer From Practising For a Month, Extends Contempt Jurisdiction To Protect Registry(18.08.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the contempt jurisdiction of Court is not only to protect reputation of concerned Judge so that he can administer Just.....
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Slightest Penetration of Whichever Degree Is Essential to Attract The Offence of Rape: Tripura HC(18.09.2018)
Tripura High Court has acquitted a man accused of attempting to commit rape charges observing that it is, at best, a case of fondling and to attract t.....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Life Term in Sodomy Case, Awards Rs 5 Lakh to Minor(19.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has awarded the maximum possible compensation of Rs 5 lakh to a child victim of sexual assault who gave an “unambiguous” testimony ag.....
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MACT Claims: HC Should Assign Reasons for Increasing or Reducing Compensation, Says Supreme Court(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that High Court while sitting in appeal above MACT order, should assign the reasons for not granting enhancement of compe.....
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Bombay High Court Imposes Fine of Rs.1.5 Cr on Two Pharma Companies(24.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.1.5 Cr on two pharma companies for repeatedly infringing copyright and selling illegal drugs.
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Fill Up Teaching Vacancies in School for Visually Impaired: Delhi HC to State(24.09.2018)
Delhi HC has directed the state government to appoint 10 contract teachers to vacant posts in a school for visually impaired boys and provide the stud.....
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Delhi High Court Directs J&J to Pay 67 Hip Implant Patients Rs 25 Lakh Each(31.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed American multinational Johnson and Johnson (J&J) to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 patients in the faulty hip implants case. .....
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Bombay HC Quashes Special Court's Land Probe Order Against Maharashtra CS(23.04.2019)
Bombay High Court, in a relief to Maharashtra chief secretary U P S Madan, has quashed and set aside a special court order directing state Anti-Corrup.....
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No TDS on Broadcast Company on Channel Placement Fees: ITAT(23.04.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) provision will not be applicable for broadcast company .....
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Staff Entitled to Know About Financial Status of Company: CIC(26.04.2019)
Central Information Commission has held that an employee is entitled to know under Right to Information Act, 2005 about the financial status of the em.....
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Transfer of Shares of Subsidiary Not a Slump Sale: Bombay HC(29.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that transfer of a subsidiary’s share cannot be ‘slump sale’ of an undertaking.
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Solve Issues of Companies Under Debt: NCLAT(29.04.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stated that functional companies boost the economy and are a source of income for families and also called.....
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Bank Employee Working in its Legal Branch Ineligible to Become Judge: Gujarat HC(30.04.2019)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a plea of a 'banker' who aspired to become a judicial officer and observed that a bank employee, could not be treated.....
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Acquisition of Tenancy Right Not Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption: ITAT(01.05.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the acquisition of the tenancy rights would not amount to purchase or construction of a new.....
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Supreme Court Waives Tamil Nadu Temple's Bail Condition Over Stampede Case(12.06.2019)
Supreme Court while providing relief to the priest of the temple arrested following the death of seven pilgrims in a stampede outside temple, waived t.....
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Delhi High Court: Insurance Companies Must Accept Claims at All Hospitals(13.06.2019)
Delhi High Court has held that insurance companies would have to honour claims by valid medical policy holders who have received treatment at any gove.....
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CBDT Issues New Norms for Compounding of Offences(17.06.2019)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued new norms for compounding of offences under black money law. These will replace the old Guidelines. Th.....
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ITAT Delhi: Availability of Capital Gain Exemption to More Than One House if HUF Property Sold(18.06.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has noted that the capital gain exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 should be given to m.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply Over MPs, MLAs Participation in Poll Campaigns(24.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response on a plea that sitting Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies should not participate in poll c.....
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Delhi HC Strikes Down Certain Parts of ICDS Provisions and CBDT Notifications(09.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has struck down Parts II, III, VI, VII and VIII of the Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) and certain connected Notif.....
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Delhi HC Strikes Down Parts Of ICDS Provisions And CBDT Notifications(13.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has struck down certain portions of Parts I, II, III, IV, VI, VII and VII of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) and c.....
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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Empee Distilleries(12.11.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has ordered starting of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against liquor manufacturing company Empee Distilleries.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Reply Over Accident Compensation Tax Provision(15.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked for the response of Central Board of Direct Taxes on a plea seeking quashing of the provision mandating tax deduction on th.....
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NGT: Sort Out Mess at Three Dumping Yards Within One Year(18.07.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the North, East and South civic bodies to clear the sites through bio-mining at a cost of Rs 250 crore to r.....
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President Gives Assent to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017(04.01.2018)
President of India has given assent to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which seeks to strengthen corporate governance standards, initiate strict actio.....
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Govt. Notifies Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017(05.01.2018)
Central Government has notified Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which aims at strengthening corporate governance standards by providing for strict act.....
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CCI Fines Gujarat Chemist Association for Limiting Medicine Supply(08.01.2018)
Competition Commission of India has fined the Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda and Federation of Gujarat State Chemists and Druggists Asso.....
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Converting Company to LLP is a ‘Transfer’: ITAT(07.12.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the conversion of a company into an LLP constitutes a “transfer” for the purpose of the Income Tax .....
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Supreme Court Orders to Maintain Status Quo on Mosque in Allahabad HC Complex(11.12.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered that status quo be maintained with regard to a mosque situated in the premises of the Allahabad High Court, which had last y.....
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CCI Amend Regulations, Advocates Can Accompany Persons Summoned By DG With Conditions(12.12.2018)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has amended its regulations to allow advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by the Dire.....
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Madras High Court: Complete Inquiry Against Area Director of Special Olympics(06.08.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned authorities to complete the inquiry into the allegations raised against J.Paul Devasagayam, area director.....
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All Women Exempted from Paying Court Fees: Orissa HC(09.01.2019)
Orissa High Court has held that a woman, irrespective of her status and nationality, is exempted from payment of court fee in Odisha Courts.
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Compassionate Appointment can't be Denied to Children Born Out of Void Marriage: SC(11.01.2019)
Supreme Court held that benefit of compassionate appointment scheme cannot be denied to the children born out of void marriage.
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Madras High Court Appoints Officials to Inspect Fares at Theatres in Madurai and Usilampatti(14.01.2019)
Madras High Court has appointed 23 advocate commissioners to carry out inspection regarding fares at cinema theatres in the city and Usilampatti.
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AHC: Mere Presumption of Situation on Hypothetical Criteria is not Proof of Probabilities(04.09.2019)
Allahabad High Court (AHC) has ruled that the disciplinary authority was erroneous in assuming a situation without supporting evidence and that the pr.....
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Telangana High Court Grants Two Month Jail Term to Four DEOs in Contempt Case(06.09.2019)
Telangana High Court while taking a serious view of non-implementation of an earlier order of the Court regarding the recruitment of teachers under th.....
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Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines on Victim Compensation(06.09.2019)
Karnataka High Court while observing that trial courts are delivering justice more oriented towards the rights of accused persons and the same is not .....
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Competition Commission of India Imposes Rs 14 Crore Fine on Jaiprakash Associates(13.08.2019)
Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of nearly Rs 14 crore on Jaiprakash Associates for abusing its dominant market position by impos.....
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Demolition of Temple in Delhi: Apex Court Warns Against Politicization of Issue(14.08.2019)
Apex Court has warned against politicizing the demolition of Guru Ravidas temple in Tughlaqabad forest area in its order and threatened to initiate co.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Registrar of Companies to Exercise Discretionary Powers Responsibly(14.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to exercise the powers given to it efficiently in accordance with law and without any arbitra.....
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Madras High Court Directs Payment of Compensation to Accident Victims Only Through Annuity Scheme(16.08.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the implementation of the Motor Accident Claims Annuity Deposit Scheme from October 1 while clarifying that the victi.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Govt on Contempt Plea Over Spoken English in Govt Schools(19.08.2019)
Madras High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on a contempt petition filed by a former DMK MLA for failure to implement a court direct.....
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Apex Court on Ravidas Temple Demolition: ‘Don’t Give Political Colour to Our Orders’(20.08.2019)
Apex Court has directed Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to ensure that no law and order problems were created over the issue while taking str.....
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CRIMINAL - Compromise Doesn't Mean That Criminal Case Would Always End in Acquittal: SC(25.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that, in every case, it cannot be concluded that there would be no conviction in a criminal case, if the complainant and th.....
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MCA Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(31.10.2019)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the due date of filing of Forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Compa.....
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AP High Court Vacates Stay on Genco’s Pre-closure Order(01.11.2019)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has vacated the stay imposed by it on the order given by APGenco for termination of the Polavaram hydel power plant contract.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, APGenco, Navayuga Engineering Company Limited
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Delhi HC Orders Judicial Probe into Tis Hazari Court Scuffle(04.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has ordered judicial enquiry into the violence that took place at Tis Hazari complex and appointed retired high court judge SP Garg t.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea Challenging Bar On Women Performing Abhishek Of Jain Tirthankar Idol(04.11.2019)
MP High Court has rejected the plea challenging the ban on women devotees who are Digambar Jain to perform Abhishek in respect of idol of the God Bawa.....
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Bombay HC Enhances Compensation in Accident That Killed 10-Yr-Old Girl(04.11.2019)
Bombay High Court has enhanced compensation granted to kin of victims, a 10-year-old girl and her mother, who died in an accident 29 year ago after a .....
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Apex Court Directs Odisha Govt to Depute Full-Time Administrator for Puri's Shri Jagannath Temple(05.11.2019)
Apex Court has directed the Odisha Government to depute a chief administrator for managing the affairs of ancient Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri and pa.....
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NCLT Allows Merger of LLP, Private Companies(31.07.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has given the green signal to merger of a Limited Liability Partnership with a private company.
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Central Government Sets Up NCLT Bench in Kochi(01.08.2018)
Central Government has constituted a Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Kochi which will be effective from August 1 this year.
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CCI Gives Green Signal to Larsen and Toubro's Proposal to Take Over Mindtree(08.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said that it has approved Larsen and Toubro's proposed acquisition of Bengaluru-based IT firm Mindtree.
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Why Government Officials are Managing Religious Places and Temples: SC(09.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked as to why should government officials manage religious places and temples in the country while taking note of the fact that se.....
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Lenders Having Vested Interest in Debtor shouldn’t be Part of Creditors’ Panel: NCLT(15.04.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench has held that a party having a vested interest /relation with a corporate debtor should not be a p.....
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Delhi HC Declares Section 22(3) of Competition Act Unconstitutional(15.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has declared Section 22(3) of the Competition Act, 2002 as unconstitutional and void.
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Long-Term Employees Benefits Deductible While Computing Book Profit: ITAT(15.04.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata bench has held that long term employees benefits such as gratuity, leave encashment, ex-gratia & bonus e.....
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National Companies Law Tribunal Rejects Sun Pharma’s Plan to Demerge Overseas Subsidiary(02.01.2020)
National Companies Law Tribunal has rejected the Sun Pharmaceutical Industries’ plan to demerge an overseas unit. The company’s plan to consolidate th.....
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CCI Clears Star Health Acquisition by WestBridge, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, others(05.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India has said that it has approved a deal involving acquisition of over 90 per cent stake in Star Health and Allied Insuran.....
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Kerala HC Clarifies Issue of Composite Supply Under Goods and Services Tax Regime(20.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has clarified the issue of composite supplies under the Central Goods and Services Tax, 2017, explaining that where the supply is co.....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Asks DLF to Register Transfer of Shares to Legal Heirs(20.01.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed DLF Ltd. to register the transfer of 60,000 shares to the legal heirs of one of its deceased shar.....
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Supreme Court: Earning Heirs Entitled to Compensation Under MV Act(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that employed sons and married daughters can apply for compensation for the death of their parent, and would qualify as ‘legal .....
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AAR: Building Completion and Finishing Services is Single Service Which Attracts 18% GST(20.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that building completion and finishing services are to be regarded as a single service and no.....
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DGFT Issues Notice on Non-Compliance and Misclassification of Imported Goods(20.01.2020)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the notice stating that Non-Compliance and Misclassification of Imported Goods under ‘Others’ C.....
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National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal Removes Strictures on ROC in Tata Sons’ Case(03.01.2020)
National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has removed strictures against the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, from its order that ruled that Tata Sons’.....
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Bombay High Court: Set Up Complaint Boxes in Every Civic School(03.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has recommended to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to set up complaint boxes in each of its schools to tackle the problems pe.....
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ITAT Mumbai: Non-Compete Fee Received by NRI not Taxable in India(06.01.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that non-compete fee money received independently by non-resident Indian pursuant to an independent agr.....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rejects Registrar of Company’s Plea in Tata- Mistry Case(07.01.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Registrar of Companies and refused to modify its judgement passed in t.....
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National Company Law Tribunal Orders Two Nicco Parks & Resorts Directors to Quit(07.01.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has passed an order asking the two directors of Nicco Parks & Resorts, Rajive Kaul and daughter Pallavi Priyadarshini, t.....
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court’s Order Quashing Letters Rogatory Issued in Coal Import Case(09.01.2020)
Supreme Court has quashed Bombay High Court’s decision to quash all letters rogatory sent by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence investigating bil.....
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Competition Commission of India Approves Divestment of Reliance Jio’s Telecom Towers(21.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the divestment of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd’s telecom tower assets to Canada’s Brookfield Infrastructure .....
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NCLAT Stays NCLT’s Order Prohibiting Appointment of Ex- Bankers as Resolution Professional(21.01.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stayed National Company Law Tribunal’s Order which prohibited appointing a former bank official as indepen.....
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Allahabad High Court: Section 164(2) of Companies Act is Constitutionally Valid(21.01.2020)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, which stipulates that a Director whose compa.....
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AAR: Compensation Paid for Setting Up of SEZ to be Considered as ‘Supply of Services’(21.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Goa has held that the compensation paid for setting up of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) unit will be considered as a ‘supp.....
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SC: Appeal Against Composite Sentence of Imprisonment and Fine Does Not Abate on Death of Accused(22.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that, if the Accused-Appellant dies during the pendency of a criminal appeal against a composite sentence of imprisonment a.....
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Karnataka High Court Restrains Authorities from Demolition of Temporary Sheds(23.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has by way of interim relief restrained the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the Bengaluru police from evicting those livin.....
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Competition Commission of India Backs Self- Regulation in E- Commerce Sectors(09.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has said that marketplace platforms should adopt self- regulatory measures to be more transparent about their ranking .....
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National Company Law Tribunal Tells Jet Airways’ Lenders to Release Funds for Interim Finance(09.01.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has directed Jet Airways’ lenders to release funds as per an earlier direction to meet the grounded airline’s interim fi.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Telecom Companies’ Plea to Hold Open- Court Hearing(09.01.2020)
Supreme Court has rejected the request of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Tata Teleservices, Hughes Communications India and some state-run firms for an.....
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National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Orders Insolvency for Sri Yadadri Life Sciences(09.01.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad bench has ordered the proceedings at Sri Yadadri Life Sciences for the alleged default in payments to Adroit .....
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Kerala High Court: Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act, 1881 Applies to Guarantor Cheques Also(09.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that the presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(NI Act, 1881) applies even to a cheque issued by.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Court Master's Plea for Allegedly Tampering with SC Order(31.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police in a plea challenging the removal of a Court Master in Supreme Court who was allegedly found tamp.....
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Gujarat HC: To Compound Tax Evasion Offences, Assessee Should Pay Whole Tax Amount Evaded(31.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that 100% of the tax sought to be evaded is to be paid for compounding of a tax evasion offences under Section 276C (1) of.....
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#Union Budget 2020-2021: New Power Generation Companies to be Taxed at 15%(01.02.2020)
Central Government with an aim to boost power generation capacity, has extended the new corporate tax regime for new manufacturing plants to new power.....
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SC Issues Notice to PMO on Whistleblower's Plea on Corruption Complaints Against Central Ministers(03.02.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on a Special Leave Petition moved by Whistleblower Indian Foreign Service officer.....
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Amendment to Companies Rules, 2020(05.02.2020)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified an amendment to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2020, adding a provision.....
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DGFT: Goods Imported as Gifts Can be Allowed Import Free on Payment of Full Applicable Fees(23.01.2020)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has clarified that the goods imported as gifts can be allowed to import free on payment of full applicable.....
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National Green Tribunal Seeks Status from CPCB on Kite String Ban Implementation(24.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit a compliance report on the status of implementation of the ban on m.....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Reverses Tribunal Order Against Raheja Developers(24.01.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside a Tribunal Order to appoint an interim resolution professional for Raheja Developers and has all.....
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Karnataka HC: Trial Courts Can Only Recommend Compensation Under POCSO Rules(24.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that the Trial Court or Special Court has to recommend the District Legal Services Authority to decide and award the com.....
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Madras HC Upholds Decision of Sessions Court to Award Compensation to Victim of Custodial Torture(24.01.2020)
Madras High Court has upheld the judgment of the Sessions Judge awarding compensation of Rs. 1 Lakh to the victim who suffered torture, bodily injury .....
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Supreme Court Sentences Man Who Murdered His Wife Life Imprisonment(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has awarded a life sentence to a man who had his wife murdered eighteen years ago, two days after taking a life insurance policy in her .....
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Madras High Court Directs Idol Wing Police to Probe Idol Theft at Srirangam Temple(10.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Idol Wing police to conduct a probe into the alleged theft of idols and other antiquities from the famous Sri Ranga.....
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Companies Rules Amended to Mandate Disclosure of Compliance With Sexual Harassment Act(16.08.2018)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 to mandate the disclosure regarding the implementation of Sexual Harassment.....
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Supreme Court: Courts Cannot Decide Eligibility And Essential Qualifications For Employment(06.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot decide what is best for the employer and interpret the conditions of the advertisement contrary to the .....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Orders Reverse Real Estate Insolvency Process(12.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has passed an order for a reverse insolvency process, which could set a template for stressed real estate proj.....
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SC: Complaint u/s 138 NI Act Cannot be Quashed When Disputed Question of Facts are Involved(12.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a cheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be quashed when disputed qu.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: No Exemption on TDR or FSI for Construction of Commercial Apartments(12.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) shall be levied on the sale of Transferable Development Rig.....
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Categorizing Unskilled Employees As Semi-Skilled on Basis of Their Experience is Ultra Vires: SC(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that categorization of unskilled employees as semiskilled and semi-skilled as skilled on the basis of their experience in the n.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Society Imparting Training to State Govt. Employees Eligible for Tax Exemption(19.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the society formed to impart training to the State Government employees is eligible for inc.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Application for Compounding of Offence Can Not be Rejected on Technical Grounds(20.02.2020)
Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the purpose of compounding of offence against the payment of compoundin.....
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National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Approves Adani’s Bid to Buy Aditya Estates(24.02.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi has approved the resolution plan of Adani Properties to acquire Aditya Estates for a total deal value of Rs 400 C.....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rejects Insolvency Plea Against Sintex Infra(24.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the Lloyd Insulations India Ltd’s plea to initiate proceedings against Sintex Prefab and Infra L.....
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SC: Rebuttal of Presumption u/s 139 NI Act Can Only be Done After Adducing Evidence(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the rebuttal of presumption available under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can only be done after.....
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Kerala HC: Temporary Reunion During Pendency of Divorce Proceedings Will Not Dissolution of Marriage(24.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that the reunion of spouses for a temporary period during the pendency of the proceeding for divorce pursuant to the se.....
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Kerala High Court Refuses to Quash Woman's Complaint Against Youth Who Followed Him(24.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against a man accused of following a woman, a total stranger to him, and inviting her to accomp.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Railways to Pay Compensation to Deceased(24.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed Central railways to pay Rs.8 Lakhs as compensation to the family of Arjun Gawande who died while alighting from a train.....
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Competition Commission of India Approves NTPC’s Stake Buy in NEEPCO, THDC India(25.02.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Centre’s entire stake in THDC India Limited and North Eastern Electric Power Corporati.....
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Supreme Court: Enforcement Directorate has No Right to Impound Passport(25.02.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the Enforcement Directorate has no right to impound the passport and the same can only be impounded by the Passport .....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking SIT Probe Into Attack on Old Delhi Temple(08.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected a PIL seeking SIT probe into the attack on a temple in the walled city, saying that police were already taking action an.....
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NCLAT Upholds CCI's Findings on Anti-Competitive Conduct by Malayalam Cinema Actors Body(18.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed a bunch of Appeals filed by the Film Employees Federation of Kerala, Association of Malayalam Mo.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging State Takeover of Management of Kashi Vishwanath Temple(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea which sought to restore the day-to-day religious affairs of Kashi Vishwanath tem.....
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NCLT Allows Jet Airways Extension for Filing of CIRP(19.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has allowed the plea filed by the resolution professional (RP) of Jet Airways seeking an extension of 90 days for the co.....
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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Norms as Covid-19 Disrupts Operations(20.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased compliance requirements for listed companies, including allowing an additional 45 days to file their .....
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Himachal Pradesh HC: Elected Representatives Cannot Have Right to Claim Posting of Employee(20.03.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that elected representatives cannot have a right to claim that a particular employee is posted at a particular st.....
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National Company Law Tribunal Orders Videocon Foreign Arms to be Included in Insolvency Process(13.02.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has ordered the inclusion of Videocon’s oil businesses in Brazil and Indonesia as part of insolvency proceedings being c.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Direction to Demolish Constructions in Virupapura Gaddi(13.02.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the demolition of unauthorized constructions in Virupapura Gaddi acknowledging the historic importance of Hampi.
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NCLAT: CIRP Against Real Estate Company to Affect the Only Project Concerned(13.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an insolvency process against a real estate company will impact only the project concerned and n.....
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NCLAT, New Delhi: Interest Alone Cannot Be Construed as Operational Debt(13.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi has held that claim amount towards Interest on loan alone, cannot be termed as an ‘Operatio.....
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Supreme Court: Relevant Date for Determination of Compensation Payable is Date of Accident(14.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the relevant date for the determination of compensation payable under the Employee's Compensation Act 1923 is the date.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notices Against Telecom Companies Which Have Not Paid AGR Dues(14.02.2020)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to the telecom companies which have not yet paid the dues arising out of the October 2019 judgment which int.....
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AAR, West Bengal: No GST on Composite Supply of Crushing Food Grains and Delivery of Crushed Grains(14.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the composite supply of crushing the food grains belonging to the State Government and d.....
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Apex Court: Initiating Criminal Complaint for Settling Civil Dispute is Abuse of Process of Law(09.08.2019)
Apex Court has ruled that initiating criminal proceedings and filing a criminal complaint for settling a civil dispute is nothing but an abuse of the .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Farmers’ Plea for Higher Compensation for Land(12.08.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by farmers for ‘fair compensation’ for land acquired from them. It said the villagers came to court 21 years later .....
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Competition Commission of India Adjourns All Cases Listed Upto May 3(21.04.2020)
Competition Commission of India has adjourned all matters listed before it for hearing up to 3rd May, 2020, stating that fresh dates will be issued fo.....
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Ministry of Home Affairs: Shops Selling Fans, Education Books can Open(22.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed shops selling electric fans to reopen, revising its guidelines on ‘exempted category’. The Ministry has also allo.....
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Kerala HC Asks Centre About Exemption for Advocates Offices to Ensure 'Access to Justice'(22.04.2020)
Kerala High Court has sought to know from the Central Government if it was possible to grant relaxations for advocates from the lockdown, expressing t.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking GST Exemption for Face Masks & Sanitizers(22.04.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking exemption for face masks and hand sanitizers from Goods and Services Tax.
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President Gives Nod for Ordinance to Amend Companies Act(03.11.2018)
President Ramnath Kovind has given his assent to an ordinance promulgated by government in Companies Act that seeks to promote 'Ease of Doing Business.....
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Calling Husband ‘Impotent’ in Pleadings can Amount to Defamation: Bombay High Court(12.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that calling a husband impotent in pleadings can amount to defamation and observed that word “impotent” when understood in .....
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Madras High Court: Police Complaints Authority not Authorized to Issue Directions to Register FIR(31.07.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Police Complaints Authority was not authorized to issue directions to police for registration of FIR or further i.....
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Parliament Passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019(31.07.2019)
Parliament has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to tighten Corporate Social Responsibility norms and ensure stricter action for.....
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Union Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Reduce Salary of MPs by 30% for 1 Year(07.04.2020)
Union Cabinet has approved an Ordinance to reduce the salary of Members of Parliament by 30% in view of the economic slump caused by the COVID-19 lock.....
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NCLT Urges Litigants to File Joint Memo of Written Submissions to Avoid Delay in Disposal(08.04.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has urged all the litigants to file "Joint Memo" of written submissions, to avoid the lengthy process of filing r.....
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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea for Medical Testing of Lockdown Exemptees(09.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a plea seeking directions for medical testing of all persons who are exempted from the lockdown and are perfor.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Supreme Court Registry to Supply Necessary Documents to Police(26.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Supreme Court's Registry to supply documents required for the investigation in a plea seeking quashing of First Info.....
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NCLAT: Auditor Cannot be Debarred for 5 Years in Absence of Evidence(26.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal in a matter relating to debarring of an auditor.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge Against Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer(26.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition challenging an order of compulsory retirement of a judicial officer, observing that there is no scope .....
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NCLT, Mumbai Orders to Restore E-way Bill Facility for Taxpayers Undergoing Insolvency Proceedings(26.02.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has ordered to restore the e-way bill facility for taxpayers undergoing insolvency proceedings.
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Kerala High Court Bans Agitation on Campuses(27.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has banned all forms of agitation by students groups in schools and colleges that disrupt the functioning of educational institution.....
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National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh Approves HUL-GSK Merger(27.02.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh has approved the merger of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer with Hindustan Unilever (HUL).
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Bombay HC: Simpliciter Termination of Probationer Judge, Principles of Natural Justice Not Necessary(05.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that in case the order of termination of a probationer judge is simpliciter termination, it is not necessary to follow the .....
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CCI Approves Proposed Combination Between Yum Restaurants and Devyani International Limited(05.02.2020)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination between Yum Restaurants (India) Private Limited and Devyani International .....
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ITAT Kolkata Allows Exemption: ‘Performance Bonus’ Cannot be Treated as Salary(06.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata while relying upon the precedent held that ‘performance bonus’ does not constitute a part of ‘salary’ an.....
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SC: Compromise Decree Which Does not Take in Property Within Subject Matter Needs No Registration(06.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a compromise decree does not require registration if it does not take in property that is not the subject matter of su.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Contempt Notice to Collector for Willfully Disobeying Order(26.05.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice in contempt proceedings against the District Collector posted at Anuppur, for disobeying a High Court or.....
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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order to Add MCA as Party in All IBC Cases and Company Petitions(26.05.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an order of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) which mandated the impleadment of the U.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Chief Minister to Make General Remarks in Election Campaigns(10.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal to make general remarks that do not point a finger with regards to his bribery- related.....
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SEBI Relaxes Rule for Minimum 25% Public Stake in Listed Companies(15.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased the 25% minimum public shareholding norm for listed companies in the wake of the Covid-19 outb.....
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SC Restrains Govt from Taking Coercive Action Against Employers for Not Paying Salaries(18.05.2020)
Supreme Court has restrained the Government from taking coercive action against employers who don’t pay workers their entire salary during the lockdow.....
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Bombay HC: Use 'Off Duty' Revenue Employees to Ease Burden of Police Officials(18.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that the police machinery is under great stress and strain and has directed the State to consider using employees of th.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Zydus Wellness from Running Complan Commercial(18.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Zydus Wellness Product Limited from running its Complan advertisement on the ground of its alleged similar.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Zydus Wellness from Running Complan Commercial(18.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Zydus Wellness Product Limited from running its Complan advertisement on the ground of its alleged similar.....
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National Green Tribunal Suspends Green Nod to Housing Complex near Delhi University(28.02.2020)
National Green Tribunal has suspended the environmental clearance granted to the construction of a housing complex adjacent to the Delhi University ca.....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Sets Aside Flipkart’s Insolvency Proceedings(28.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the order of the National Company Law Tribunal to initiate insolvency proceedings against Flipka.....
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Madras HC: Solitary Allegation of Intemperate Language Against Female Employee Not Sexual Harassment(28.02.2020)
Madras High Court has held that solitary allegation of intemperate language against a female employee does not constitute an offence under the Sexual .....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notices to Government Seeking Implementation Status of JJ Act(28.02.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State Government on a plea filed against alleged violation of the Juvenile Justice (Car.....
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Authority for Advance Rulings Denies Tax Exemption Under India-Mauritius Treaty(28.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling has denied any benefit of the India-Mauritius tax treaty under which the applicable rates are a bit lower. The Authority .....
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NCLAT Hauls Unitech Ltd for Defaulting Payment to Deposit Holders(28.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed Unitech Limited to repay the amount(s) to its deposit holder’s penedente lite along with future i.....
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Karnataka HC Urges State to Provide Food Packets to Daily Wage Employees Affected Due to Coronavirus(24.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has urged the State Government to provide food packets to daily wage employees who may be deprived of earnings due to the spread .....
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CESTAT, New Delhi: Area Based Exemption is Available to New Unit(24.03.2020)
Customs Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has held that area based exemption under Central Excise Rules, 2002 is available where t.....
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NCLAT Withdraws Roster for Urgent Listing(24.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has withdrawn the rosters issued in regard to hearing of urgent matters on 25th March, 2020 and 1st Ap.....
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Calcutta HC Initiates Contempt Against Lawyer Who Cursed Judge with COVID-19 Infection(25.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against a lawyer, Advocate Bijoy Adhikary, for cursing the judge to contract Corona Vi.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Compensation of Rs 86 Lakhs Awarded in Motor Vehicles Claim(25.03.2020)
Madras High Court has set aside a motor accident award of Rs 86 Lakhs and remanded the matter back to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Special Sub.....
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NCLT Extends Limitation Period in Pursuance of Supreme Court Orders(25.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has issued a notice intimating all the litigants that the extension of limitation period granted by the Supreme C.....
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President of India Promulgates Ordinance to Reduce Salary of MPs By 30% for One Year(09.04.2020)
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated the "Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Ordinance 2020" to reduce s.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Issue of Average Consumption Electricity Bills(13.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed challenging a Government circular, directing electricity supply companies to issue average consump.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Exemption Granted to Print Media(13.04.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition filed against exemption granted to the print media from the nationwide lockdown, holding that "mere apprehe.....
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SC Approves MP Governor's Decision to Direct Floor Test Even While House is in Session(13.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the power exercised by the Governor of Madhya Pradesh to convene the assembly for a floor test cannot be regarded as “cons.....
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SC Orders Release of Assam Camp Detainees of 2 Years(14.04.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed those who had completed two years in detention centres in Assam to be released on a bond of Rs 5,000 and two sureties of the.....
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SC: Exemption Clauses in Insurance Contracts to be Construed Against Insurer in Case of Doubt(16.04.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the exemption of liability clauses in insurance contracts are to be construed against the insurance company in case of a.....
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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Rules for Brokers(17.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed compliance requirements for brokers by giving time until 31st May, 2020 for submitting repor.....
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SC: Disciplinary Action Against Employee for Conviction in Criminal Case Not Barred(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that disciplinary action against an employee for conviction in a criminal case is not barred due to the suspension of sen.....
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Calcutta HC: 'Persons Interested' Include Those Who Have Stake in Compensation Proceedings(02.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that 'persons interested' in land acquisition proceedings include, not only persons who have an interest in the acquisiti.....
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Kerala HC: Student Organisations Cannot Resort to Strikes in School/College Campuses(02.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has declared that Student Organisations cannot resort to the modes of agitations like Strike, Dharna, Gherao, Processions etc. in sc.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Expenses on Interest Payment on Loans Not Added While Computing Book Profit(02.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that expenses on account of interest payment on loans could not be added while computing book.....
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ITAT, Pune: Stamp Value Would be Full Consideration Only if Payment Made Through Bank(02.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has observed that the stamp value on the date of agreement to sell shall be considered as full value of con.....
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Karnataka HC: Physical Presence of Parties is Not Needed for Compromise Petition(13.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that it is perfectly lawful for the Courts to record the compromise on the basis of the compromise Petitions duly signed.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Transfer of Investigation of Suicide of BHEL Employee(14.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking transfer of criminal investigation from Telangana State Police to the Central Bureau of Investigatio.....
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Supreme Court: Royal Family to Control, Manage Padmanabha Swamy Temple(14.07.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the Padmanabha Swamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, will continue to be managed by and be in the control of the Travancore .....
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Bombay HC: MHA Order on Payment of Wages Not Applicable to Unemployed Workers(14.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that order passed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 directing all States and Un.....
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Ministry of Road Transport Notifies Norms for Temporary Registration Number of New Vehicles(17.07.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport has notified that driving a new vehicle with a temporary registration number written on a piece of paper and pasted on the .....
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HP HC: Contractual Workers Also Entitled to Benefits Under Maternity Benefits Act(20.07.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the benefit of maternity leaves is available to contractual employees also, with all consequential benefits,.....
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SC Grants Temporary Bail to Prisoner Who Tested Positive for COVID-19(18.05.2020)
Supreme Court has granted bail for two months to an undertrial in Jaipur jail, who has tested positive for COVID-19, to undergo proper treatment.
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Manipur HC Passes Slew of Directions for Effective Implementation of PDS(19.05.2020)
Manipur High Court has issued a slew of directions in a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary arrangements to ensure that extensive distributio.....
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NCLAT Bars Appointment of Retired Bank Official as Resolution Professional(25.05.2020)
National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld a bankruptcy tribunal order prohibiting appointment of a former employee of financial creditor as.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Private Complaint Registered Against Judicial Officer(28.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has stayed the private complaint registered against a Judicial Magistrate First Class, under Sections 166, 205, 120 (A) 211, 219,.....
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J&K HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Against Govt. Departments for Non-Compliance of Interim Orders(04.08.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Department of Health and Medical Education and the Jammu & Kashmir Publ.....
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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT's Order for Acquisition of RICOH by Dharamshi- Jhunjhunwala Consortium(13.08.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed the appeal challenging an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai whi.....
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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC's Direction to Insurance Company to Plant 100 Trees(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the direction issued by the Delhi High Court to Oriental Insurance Company Ltd to plant hundred trees in a claims matter.
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SC Stays Delhi HC Contempt Proceedings Against Centre for Failure to Publish Notification(14.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt of court proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court against Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoE.....
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SC: Failure to Lodge FIR Complaining Dowry & Harassment Before Death of Victim Inconsequential(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to a man accused in a dowry death case by Allahabad High Court, stating that the failure to lodge a First.....
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SC Asks NCDRC President to Look into Grievance of Adjournments in Consumer Complaints(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to look into grievance that it is granting long adjournme.....
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Madras HC Restrains TANGEDCO from Charging Compensation Towards Low PF(17.08.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited to levy only minimum charges, during the lockdown period. .....
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SC Issues Contempt Notice on Plea Alleging Non-Implementation of PwD Reservation Quota(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on a contempt Petition filed against non-implementation of its order providing for reservation in promotions to the P.....
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Kerala HC: Notice to Defacto Complainant Need Not be Issued in Bail Applications(18.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that it is not necessary for a Court to issue a notice to the defacto complainant suo motu or direct the accused to imp.....
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Delhi HC Directs DLSA to Submit Status Report on Hunger Relief Camps(18.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Legal Service Authority to submit a status report stating whether there's a need to continue with the hunger r.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Disqualification of Defected MLAs of MP Assembly(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has sought response from the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly on the reason for not taking a decision on Petitions seeking disqualific.....
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NCLAT Upholds NCLT's Order of No Insolvency Proceedings Against Tata Chemicals(20.08.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by Allied Silica Limited challenging the National Company Law Tribunal, .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation of Compartment Exam(20.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the C.B.S.E to ensure that Petitioners and other students of class 10th and 12th in the compa.....
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Karnataka HC Directs KPSC to Consider Granting Grace Period to Visually Impaired Students(21.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Public Service Commission to consider granting 20 minutes per hour grace period to visually impaired c.....
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SC Dismisses Appeal Against Registry Rejecting Intervention Application Filed By Activists(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the Registry's order rejecting the intervention application filed by 16 civil society activists in the P.....
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SC: Concerned That AGR Dues Will Be 'Wiped Out' in IBC Process(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has remarked that it was wary of Aggregate Gross Revenue-related dues owed to the Government being wiped out in light of the insolvency .....
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HP HC Recommends Independent Mechanism for Transfer of Govt Employees(21.08.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has reiterated that orders relating to transfer of Government employees have to be passed keeping in view the "administrat.....
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SC Grants Permission to Jain Temple Trust to Open Temples for Paryushan(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Shri Parshwatilak Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Trust to keep Jain Temples open during the Paryushan festival to perform pr.....
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NCLT, Mumbai Initiates Insolvency Process Against Anil Ambani Over Personal Guarantee(24.08.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed an application filed by State Bank of India to initiate insolvency proceedings against Reliance Comm.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensation Plan for Kin of COVID-19 Related Deaths/Casualties(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking inter-alia, directions to the Union and State Governments to formulate appropriate guidelines to provide ad.....
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SC: Flat Buyers Entitled to Compensation for Gross Delay by Builders in Handing Over Possession(25.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that failure of the developer to comply with the contractual obligation to provide the flat to a flat purchaser within a co.....
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SC: Cancel Licences, Spectrum if AGR Dues of Insolvent Telecom Companies Not Paid(25.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the Government must cancel licences and spectrum of telecom companies that refuse to pay pending adjusted gross revenue .....
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SC Permits 'Sanyasi' to Perform Rituals at Kaleshwar Temple in Himachal Pradesh(26.08.2020)
Supreme Court has permitted a 'Sanyasi' Swami Vishwanand to perform morning and evening rituals in the Kaleshwar Kalinath Mahadev Temple in Himachal P.....
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SC: Capital Gains in Case of Compulsory Land Acquisition Accrues on Taking Possession(26.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that capital gains in a case of compulsory acquisition of land under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall be deemed to have acc.....
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Govt. Amends Employees Insurance Norms to Increase Wage Ceiling From Rs 15,000 to Rs 21,000 P/M(05.01.2017)
Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified amendments to Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 to increase wage ceiling from INR 15,000.....
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Bombay High Court: Attempt to Rape Injurious Not Only Physically But Also Morally(11.06.2019)
Bombay High Court has noted that attempt to rape is equally injurious, not only to the victim physically but morally. Court was hearing an appeal file.....
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CBIC Prohibits Manufacture, Import, Stocking, Distribution, Sale And Use of SUP from 1st July(27.06.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued instructions regarding the restrictions on the manufacture, import, stocking, distributi.....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Quash FIR for Dumping Chemicals in Open Land(27.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has refused to quash a FIR lodged for violation of the Environment (Protection) Act against a factory owner for allegedly dumping c.....
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Ministry of Finance Extends Compensation Cess Levy Upto 31 March, 2026(27.06.2022)
Ministry of Finance has extended the time period for the levy of compensation cess up to 31 March, 2026.
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Delhi HC Restrains Narinder Batra from Discharging Functions as President of IOA(27.06.2022)
Delhi High Court while restrained Narinder Dhruv Batra from discharging functions as President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has held that purit.....
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SC Grants 2 Weeks Time for Unauthorized Occupants to Vacate Kalkaji Temple Premises(29.06.2022)
Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with plea challenging eviction order passed by Delhi High Court, has granted 2 weeks time to some unauthoriz.....
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Karnataka HC Orders Rs. 10 Lakh Compensation for Death of Two Years Old in Stray Dog Attack(29.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that there is a statutory obligation which has been imposed upon the local municipal authorities to safeguard the human .....
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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.....
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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.....
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ITAT: Multiple Flats on Different Floors Cannot be Treated as Single Residential House(29.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack Bench has held that the multiple flats in different floors of the same building cannot be treated as a s.....
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Bombay HC: BCCI Liable to Pay Employees Contribution Under ESI Act(30.06.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is engaged in commercial activities and earning profits from the same and.....
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Kar. HC Upholds CR of Judge for Preparing Order Sheets of Proceedings That Did Not Take Place(01.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Civil Judge, Junior Division against order passed by the state government ordering com.....
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MP HC: Section 5 of Limitation Act Applies to Arbitration Reference Under National Highways Act(04.07.2022)
MP High Court has held that Section 5 of Limitation Act is applicable to reference to arbitration under National Highways Act, therefore limitation pe.....
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MHA Notifies FCRA Violations Now Compoundable Before Prosecution(04.07.2022)
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified certain violations under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 that are now compoundable before pros.....
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ITAT: Goodwill Acquired Under Slump Sale Agreement Eligible for Depreciation(04.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that the depreciation is allowed on goodwill acquired under a slump sale agreement unde.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Private Company to Compensate Woman Terminated From Service(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed a private company to pay Rs 1.2 Lakhs to a woman, whose services were allegedly terminated because she had raised sexual.....
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SC: Arbitration Clause in Insufficiently Stamped Agreement Cannot be Acted Upon by Court(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an arbitration clause in an agreement which is required to be duly stamped was not sufficiently stamped, cannot be act.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Compensation for Injured Student(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to Delhi Police and Central Government in a plea seeking compensation for a student who has incurred severe injuri.....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Gives JSW Steel Immunity from All Criminal Probes(18.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has given JSW Steel immunity from all criminal investigations after it takes over Bhushan Power & Steel, whose.....
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NCLAT Decides to Close Umang Realtech Insolvency Resolution Process(19.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has decided to close the corporate insolvency resolution process against Umang Realtech if the company manages.....
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Kerala High Court Seeks Response in Plea for Import of Drug for Rare Disease(14.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the response of the Principal Secretary of State and Director of Health Services in a petition urging for the Government .....
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SC: Court Cannot Direct Continued Maintenance by Insurance Company of Prosthetic Limb(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that while determining compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, a Court cannot direct the continued maintenance by I.....
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SC: Right of Equity of Redemption of Mortgage Is Subsidiary to Right of Ownership(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the right of equity of redemption is subsidiary to the right of ownership. The Court has observed that the expression .....
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Kerala High Court Permits Minor Girl to Accompany Her Father to Sabarimala Temple(18.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has passed an interim order permitting a 9-yr-old girl to accompany her father to the Sabarimala temple for darshan. The Court has c.....
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Delhi HC Expresses Concern Over Dismal Maintenance of Kalkaji Temple in Delhi(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the "dismal" maintenance of the Kalkaji Temple in the national capital. The Court has asked the local comm.....
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SC to Striking Odisha Lawyers: Get Back to Work or Face Contempt Action(15.11.2022)
Supreme Court has come down heavily on lawyers who have been striking over demand for a permanent bench of Orissa High Court at Sambalpur and directed.....
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Bombay HC to Revenue Dept: Consider Providing E-Stamp Facilities, License for New Vendors(16.11.2022)
Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Revenue Department to take an appropriate decision on allotment of new authorized stamp vendor licenses in .....
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Delhi HC Expresses displeasure on DDA's failure to Pay ?10 Lakh to Kin of Two Men Who Died in Sewer(16.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) failure to pay ?10 lakh compensation to families of two person who.....
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Kerala HC: Non-Delivery of Demand Notice No Reason to Quash Complaint(17.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has refused to quash a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, merely because the demand notice issued in local l.....
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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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Delhi HC Upholds DRDO Decision to Bar Entities With Pending Criminal Cases from Defence Contracts(12.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that DRDO’s policy decision requiring the bidders for defence contracts to submit an undertaking that there is no ongoing en.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, DRDO, Defence Contracts, National Importance
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Guj. HC: Child Can't be Equated to Non-Earning Adult, to be Compensated Under Non-Pecuniary Heads(17.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that children who are victims of motor accidents stand on different footing from non-earning adults and Compensation award.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Motor Accidents, Compensation, Child Victim
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Gauhati HC Seeks Govt's Response on Plea for Effective Implementation of Right to Education Act(20.11.2020)
Gauhati High Court has sought a response from the Assam government in a plea seeking effective implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Educ.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Stay of Demolition of Hanuman Temple at Chandni Chowk(23.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an application filed by Shri Hanuman Seva Samiti seeking intervention and stay of demolition of the Hanuman Temple at C.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Demolition of Hanuman Temple at Chandni Chowk
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Bombay HC: NCLT Has No Jurisdiction to Examine Legality of Action Taken Under MPID Act(23.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that the National Company Law Tribunal has no jurisdiction to examine the legality or validity of action taken under the Ma.....
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Competition Commission of India Approves Reliance-Future Group Deal(23.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics & warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Reta.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance-Future Group Deal
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Tripura HC: Presumption of Service of Notice Applicable on Service of Demand Notice u/s 138 NI Act(23.11.2020)
Tripura High Court has held that once a demand notice, issued under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in case of dishonour of cheque is dispatched .....
Tags : Tripur High Court, Presumption of Service of Notice
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Allahabad HC Grants Time to Union, UP Govt to Reply on Plea Challenging ASI Survey of Complex(19.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Union Government and State of Uttar Pradesh to file their responses in 3 weeks on plea challenging Varanasi Cour.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, ASI Survey of Complex
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SC Closes Suo Moto Case for Monitoring Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Senior Special DGP(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has closed the suo moto case registered by the Madras High Court for monitoring investigation of sexual harassment complaint made by a I.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Senior Special DGP
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Supreme Courts Orders Stay on Disbursement of Compensation in 2012 Sea-Firing Incident(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the disbursement of the compensation of 2 crores to the owner of the boat named "St Antony" which was attacked by .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Disbursement of Compensation in 2012 Sea-Firing Incident
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Development of Gautampuri Area in Delhi(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking development of the Gautampuri area in the national capital, upon observing that th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Development of Gautampuri Area in Delhi
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Offering Compensation to Parents of Boy Died of Electrocution(20.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to immediately consider offering compensation to the parents of 15 years old boy who died of el.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compensation to Parents of Boy Died of Electrocution
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SC: Consumer Complaint Against Common Carrier Not Maintainable Without Serving Prior Notice(20.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a consumer complaint against a common carrier is not maintainable if prior notice under Section 6 of Carriers Act, 186.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Complaint Against Common Carrier
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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.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Second Wife
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Karnataka HC Asks State Govt on Procedure to Appoint Prosecutors in MP/MLA Courts(24.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the procedure followed by it for making choice of the public prosecutors who.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Prosecutors in MP/MLA Courts
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ITAT, Mumbai: Company Granting Bonus to Employees or Shareholder Entitled to Tax Benefits(25.11.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the company which is granting bonuses to its employees or shareholders is entitled to tax b.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Company Granting Bonus
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Allahabad HC Calls Upon Transport Commissioner in Plea for Compliance of Motor Vehicles Act(25.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has called upon the Transport Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh to respond on the issue with regard to compliance of the mandatory prov.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compliance of Motor Vehicles Act
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Jharkhand HC Issues Notice in Contempt Plea Against Advocate General & Additional Advocate General(02.09.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has issued notice to the Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan Mishra and Additional Advocate General Sachin Kumar in a petition seeking .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging MHA Notification Extending Compliance Date of FCRA Act(03.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of petitions challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India notification dated May 18,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, MHA Notification Extending Compliance Date of FCRA Act
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Application Filed By Telecom Watchdog(03.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application for initiation of contempt, filed by Telecom Watchdog in the case pertaining to grant of telecom .....
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P&H HC: Candidates for Public Employment Cannot Claim Relaxation in Upper Age Limit(06.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that candidates for public employment cannot claim relaxation in upper age limit as their right merely because .....
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Delhi High Court Directs Temporary Stay of Minor in Children Home(06.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the police to ensure that temporary stay in a children's home is provided to the minor girl, who left her parental home .....
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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.....
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SC: Fine Imposed on HIMUDA for Colluding With Pvt. Company to Secure Tender by Deceiving Court(04.04.2024)
SC imposed a fine of Rs. 5 Lakh on Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) for colluding with a private company and taking t.....
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Kar. HC: Registry Directed to Engage Interpreter to Assist Lawyer With Speech & Hearing Impairment(05.04.2024)
Karnataka High Court has directed its registry to secure a certified interpreter to assist a lawyer who is suffering from hearing and speech impairmen.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Certified Interpreter, Hearing Impairment, Speech Impairment
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Compensation, Section 143A of NI Act
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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.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Google Play Store, Competition Act
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Practice of ‘Rubber Stamp Cognizance’ Deprecated by Madras High Court(21.03.2024)
Madras HC has criticized District Judiciary for practicing rubber stamp cognizance and stated that if cognizance is taken through a rubber stamp cogni.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Rubber Stamp Cognizance, Violation
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All HC: Uttar Pradesh Government’s Act of Not Paying Dues to Temples a Classic Example of Red Tapism(21.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has bashed the State Government for not paying the annuity of Thakur Rangji Maharaj Virajman Mandir and eight other temples and c.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Government, Temples, Red Tapism
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AP HC: Compensation Can’t be Increased in an Appeal for Reduction of Compensation by Owner/Insurer(22.03.2024)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the High Court cannot increase the compensation in an appeal by the owner/insurer for reducing the compensatio.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Compensation, Insurer
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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.....
Tags : Competition Commission, Meta, Dominant Position
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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 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Proceeding, Delinquent Employee
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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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Temporary Accommodation, Six Weeks
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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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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.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Suo Moto, Attempt to Rape, Intern
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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 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Director General of Prisons of Uttar Pradesh, Contempt, Remission
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Contraband Smuggling: Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Trader(31.05.2023)
Delhi HC while granting bail to the owner of the truck from which heroin was intercepted, observed that prima facie he was used as an intermediary wit.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Shree Balaji Trading Company, Smuggling
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Kar HC: Can’t Quash Wife’s Complaint U/S 498A Merely Because Filed After Husband Demand’s Divorce(06.06.2023)
Karnataka High Court has observed that there can’t be a declaration of law that once the divorce notice is sent by the husband, the complaint register.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Complaint, Section 498A, Divorce
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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.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Municipal Corporations, Unauthorized Waste Dumping
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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.....
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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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