The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 201.....Tags : Social justice, transgender, bill 2015, reservation
read»
Karnataka HC Summons Office Bearers of Hubli Bar Association for Resolution Against Sedition Accused(27.02.2020)
Karnataka High Court has summoned the office bearers of the Hubli Bar Association in the hearing of a Petition filed against the resolution passed by .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Hubli Bar Association Resolution
read»
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.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Social and of Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Hermes
read»
SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media
read»
Madras HC Division Bench Stays Single Judge’s Decision on Madras Bar Association Membership(04.07.2023)
Madras High Court has stayed single judge order that directed Madras Bar Association to distribute membership without discrimination and observed that.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Madras Bar Association, Membership
read»
Delhi HC Asks Centre to Submit Its Policy on Social Media Ban in Army(15.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to submit in a sealed cover its policy regarding the use of social media by members of armed forc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Social Media Ban in Army
read»
SC Gives Relief to Litigant Who Suffered Ex-Parte Decree Due to Boycott by Bar Association's of Court(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an ex-parte decree passed by Subordinate court in 2009 providing relief to defendant who suffered ex-parte decree because .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Court-boycott call by Bar Association, Ex-Parte Decree
read»
#Union Budget 2020-2021: Tax on Co-Operative Societies Reduced(01.02.2020)
Central Government has reduced the Tax on Co-operative societies to 22% plus surcharge, as against current 30%.
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Co-operative Societies
read»
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
read»
Delhi HC: Production of Indian Spouse for Processing OCI Card Application not Always Possible(01.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has affirmed an order passed by the single judge excusing Iranian woman from producing her estranged Indian husband before the author.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Overseas Citizen of India, OCI card
read»
ITAT, Vishakhapatnam: Use of Agricultural Produce for Feeding Children is Charitable Activity(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Vishakhapatnam has observed that the activity of agricultural products for feeding children in the orphanage is charita.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, agricultural products, charitable, orphanage, charitable society
read»
Madras HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Enquiry Into Water Users Association Elections(09.06.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed for formation of an Investigation Team under the head of a retired High Court Judge for inquiring int.....
Tags : Madras High Court, PIL, Water Users Association
read»
Bombay HC: Decision to Redevelop Property is Collective Decision of Society’s Majority Members(26.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has said that decision to redevelop a property is collective decision of majority members of cooperative housing society and dissent.....
Tags : Bombay HC, cooperative housing society, redevelop
read»
SC: Non Banking Cooperative Society Providing Credit to Members Eligible for Section 80P Deduction(15.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a co-operative society that is not a co-operative bank under Section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949, then such society.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cooperative Society, Banking, Deduction
read»
Gulberg Society Massacre Case: 24 Convicted, 36 Others Acquitted(02.06.2016)
A special designated court has convicted 24 of the 66 accused in the Gulberg Society massacre case involving the killing of 69 people. Of the 24 convi.....
Tags : Gulberg Society Massacre Case
read»
Bom HC: To Hate/Treat Stray Dogs With Cruelty Not Acceptable Approach from Persons of Civil Society(29.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while urging a housing society to take a compassionate view over feeding of stray dogs has observed that that if society continues t.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Stray Dogs, Feeding, Housing Society
read»
AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST & TDS on Renting of Immovable Property to Social Justice Department(13.04.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that the renting of immovable property to the social justice department is exempt from.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, immovable property, social justice, Goods and Services Tax, Tax Deducted at Source
read»
SC: Bar Associations Must Take Lead and Address the Issue of Mental Health(07.11.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a PIL seeking constitution of a platform to address mental health issues of lawyers, has observed that bar a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mental Health, Bar Associations
read»
Karnataka HC Directs KMC Not to De-register IMA Members(30.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has directed Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) not to de-register until further orders doctors who are members of Indian Medical As.....
Tags : Karnataka HC, Karnataka Medical Council, Indian Medical Association
read»
SC Asks Union to Inform about Implementing 2020 Code on Rights of Gig Workers(24.02.2025)
SC has directed the Union to inform about the timeline in which the rules/scheme relevant to give effect to provisions of Chapter IX of the Code on So.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gig Workers, Social Security
read»
MP HC: Citizens Violating Social Distancing Norms Should Not Subjected to Corporal Punishment(28.05.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated its earlier direction that no citizen who is found not wearing mask or not following social distancing norms .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Citizens Violating Social Distancing Norms
read»
Delhi Court Denies Bail to Jamia Alumni President in Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case(08.04.2022)
Delhi Court has denied bail to Shifa-Ur-Rehman, President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspi.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Shifa-Ur-Rehman, President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association, Delhi riots, conspiracy
read»
AAR: GST Not Payable on Monthly Collection Upto Rs.7500 Per Member of RWA(08.06.2022)
Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that GST is not payable on monthly collection not exceeding Rs. 7500 per member of the Resident W.....
Tags : AAR, GST, Resident Welfare Association
read»
IPRS succeeds against "He Said She Said"(22.12.2015)
Bombay High Court passed an order in favour of IPRS, restraining the Defendants from using musical works without its permission. Defendant club, 'He S.....
Tags : iprs, copyright society, lapse, licence
read»
SC: Bar Association Can’t Bring Judicial Working to a Standstill to Condole Lawyer's Death(13.09.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing notice to Odisha Bar Association for abstaining from court work citing the death of one of its members, has observed that .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Association, Notice, Abstain
read»
Karnataka HC: Abuses Hurled in Basement Which was Not in Public View is Not Offence(22.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court while quashing proceedings under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, has he.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act
read»
Delhi HC Directs Adoption of Measures Against Child Porn Content to Social Media Platforms(27.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has passed an order directing intermediaries i.e social media platforms to take all effective measures available with them to ensure .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Child Porn Content on Social Media
read»
Gujarat HC Directs Labour Court to Re-Examine Order Refusing Interest to Workers(25.07.2022)
Gujarat High Court while stating that Courts have a duty to interpret statutes with social welfare to further the statutory goal, has directed the Lab.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Labour Court, Social Welfare
read»
Direction to Copyright Societies regarding alleged collection of royalties(24.07.2023)
1. Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has received several complaints, representations, grievances from the general public.....
Tags : Direction, Copyright Societies, Royalties
read»
Supreme Court Tells Jaypee to Pay Rs 50 Lakh to 10 buyers(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates to pay Rs 50 lakh as an interim relief to 10 homebuyers of its Kalypso Court project along t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
SC: Legal Regime Needs to Know Originators of Social Media Posts, Fix Intermediaries' Accountability(26.09.2019)
Supreme Court has favoured fixing accountability of intermediaries such as WhatsApp and Facebook when social media is used to threaten integrity and s.....
Tags : SC, Social Media
read»
Andhra Pradesh HC Orders CBI to Probe Social Media Posts About Judges(13.10.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into objectionable comments made about the Court and its judges on soc.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Social Media Posts About Judges
read»
Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge to Election of Badminton Association of India President(10.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed as infructuous a Petition challenging the election of Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta as President of the Badminton Association .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Badminton Association
read»
Delhi HC: DDCA Can't Hold Twenty20 World Cup Without Compliances Certificate(21.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has said that Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) will not be allowed to host ICC World Twenty20 matches unless it acquires.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi and District Cricket Association
read»
Allahabad High Court: Housing Society is not Industry and its Employees are not Workmen(20.09.2019)
Allahabad High Court has clarified that a housing society is not an industry within the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and its employees are not workme.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Housing Society
read»
Supreme Court: Social Distancing is a Duty(07.04.2020)
Supreme Court has said that every individual and institution must implement Government steps meant to reduce the COVID-19 spread. The Court further st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Distancing
read»
Delhi HC Issue Directions to Ensure Immediate Availability of Tocilizumab for Critically Ill Patients(06.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to inform the Court about the stock available for distribution of the Covid drug Tocilizumab to various Hospi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Availability of Tocilizumab
read»
SC: Submission of Reform Proposals Called from Bar Associations for Advocates’ Bodies(22.08.2024)
Supreme Court while focusing on the requirement of guidelines and parameters that can be enforced for Bar Associations across the entire country, has .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Associations, Reform Proposals
read»
P&H HC Stays Order Prohibiting Circulation of News Via Social Media(21.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed a "blanket bar" imposed by the Karnal administration on circulation of news via social media platforms.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Circulation of News Via Social Media
read»
Ker. HC Strikes Down Provisions of GST Act Allowing Levy of GST on Supply by Clubs to its Members(14.04.2025)
Kerala HC while hearing an appeal by Indian Medical Association against the recovery of GST on the services given by the Association to its members, h.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Indian Medical Association, Clubs
read»
Gujarat HC: Cricket Association Eligible for Tax Exemption for Income from International Matches(15.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has upheld the order by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal that Baroda Cricket Association engaging in international matches does no.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Tax Exemption, Cricket Association
read»
SC Stays Prohibition Order by NGT on Socio-Cultural and Commercial Use of Delhi Parks(03.08.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the National Green Tribunal order prohibiting the use of parks in Delhi for social, cultural, commercial and other functions .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Socio-Cultural and Commercial Use of Delhi Parks
read»
Supreme Court Orders JAL Directors to Appear Before It(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of embattled real estate firm Jaiprakash Associate Limited (JAL) to appear in person before.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
Supreme Court to Jaypee: 'Behave Like a Good Child', Pay Rs 275 Crore by Year-End(23.11.2017)
Supreme Court has told Jaypee Associates not to alienate their personal properties and advised the developer to "behave like a good child" and pay bac.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaypee Associates
read»
ITAT, Delhi Allows Exemption to Association of State Road Transport Undertaking(29.09.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi has allowed the exemption under Section 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to Association of State .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Association of State Road Transport Undertaking
read»
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 .....
Tags : Competition Commission, Goa's Druggists Association
read»
SC: UP Govt. Lays Down Guidelines for Invocation of Gangsters Act(15.05.2025)
Uttar Pradesh government has framed guidelines in relation to invocation of the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prev.....
Tags : Uttar Pradesh Government, Supreme Court, Anti-Social Activities
read»
Delhi High Court: Stray Cases Aside, Oxytocin Misuse Not Rampant(31.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has noted that there may be some “stray cases” where private pharmaceutical companies may be involved in illegal Oxytocin supply but .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Oxytocin
read»
Guj. HC: Machines Used for Welding in Residential Society is Nuisance(17.01.2025)
Gujarat High Court while hearing a matter concerning nuisance caused by a welding machine being operated at the outskirts of a residential society, ha.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Residential Society, Nuisance
read»
Worried About Reckless Circulation of Posts on Social Media: Delhi HC(23.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has expressed deep anguish over the manner in which posts were being circulated on social media without any “sense of responsibility”.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Social Media
read»
SC to Consider Constitutionality of Amendment Decreasing Number of Directors in Cooperative Society(27.03.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the issue whether the ground for amendment to the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 with regard to reduci.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Number of Directors, Cooperative Society
read»
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Link Aadhaar to Social Media Accounts(15.10.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a fresh public interest litigation seeking to link the 12-digit Aadhaar number to social media accounts, asking the Petitio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media
read»
Rajasthan High Court Imposes Unique Bail Condition Banning Youth from Social Media for Three Years(22.09.2025)
Rajasthan High Court granted bail to a 19-year-old accused of circulating explicit content and intimidating a complainant on social media. The Court i.....
Tags : Bail, Social Media, Ban
read»
ITAT, Delhi: Assessing Officer Cannot Apply Wrong Method in Lack of Audited Financials of AE(04.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, associated enterprises, Assessing Officer
read»
Supreme Court Asks Jaiprakash Associates Directors To Furnish Personal Assets Details(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of infrastucture firm Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) to appear in person before it nex.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India
Tags : Sharma alleged that grave damage will be done to social harmony if the movie is allowed to be released outside India.
read»
Telangana HC Seeks Reply in Plea Against Publication of Communal Content on Social Media(05.10.2020)
Telangana High Court has directed the Central Government to file its reply in the plea against circulation of communally painted content on social med.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Communal Content on Social media
read»
Rajasthan HC Ousts Lalit Modi from RCA President Office(06.11.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has ousted Lalit Modi from office of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) president by allowing a compromise arrangement and quash.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court , Lalit Modi , Rajasthan Cricket Association
read»
PIL in SC: Seeking 2 Yrs. Cooling Off Period for Retired Judges Before Accepting Political Appt.(31.05.2023)
Bombay Lawyer’s Association has filed PIL in Supreme Court seeking cooling off period of two years before any retired judge of Supreme Court or High C.....
Tags : Bombay Lawyer’s Association, Supreme Court, High Court, Retired Judge, Political Appointment
read»
Bombay HC: Interference in Affairs of Co-Operative Society Should be Avoided(07.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that cooperative societies are a part of the constitutional scheme and should have the necessary space and autonomy to .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Co-Operative Societies
read»
Madras HC Directs BCTNP to Obtain Details of Members of Bar Associations(17.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) to write to 250 plus Bar associations in the State and obtain deta.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Details of Members of Bar Associations
read»
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.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Royal Agency, Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association
read»
Supreme Court: Cap of 10 Years Experience Not Applicable to Post of Treasurer(08.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi District Bar Associations, has clarified that cap of 10 years experi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, District Bar Associations, Treasurer
read»
Madras HC Releases on Probation Mother Who Killed Her 2 Daughters Due to Societal Taunts(21.07.2022)
Madras High Court has released a mother, convicted for killing her two daughters, on probation of good conduct. The Court found that the Convict was u.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Probation, Societal Taunts
read»
Del. HC: Courts Must Consider Social Background and Circumstances in Which Offences Take Place(31.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that while the moral views of the judge or a particular segment of society should have no role in such adjudication, cou.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Social Background, Adjudication
read»
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.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Jaiprakash Associates, Suraksha Group
read»
Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to 'SOCIAL' Restaurant Chain, Against 'SOCIAL 75' From Using Its TM(09.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while granting ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of famous restaurant and bar chain 'SOCIAL', has restrained a Jharkhand based.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Trademark, SOCIAL
read»
Madras HC Upholds Decision to Not Issue Eligibility Certificate to OCI Medical Student to Practice(26.10.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to not allow a student who had pursued medic.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Eligibility Certificate to OCI Medical Student
read»
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.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
SC to BCI: Give Details of Action Taken Against Bar Associations for Court Boycotts(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India to furnish details within two weeks of the instances where any Bar Association has called for a st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council of India, Strike, Bar Association
read»
Delhi HC: No Distinct Status for Rifle Association Members Under Arms Act(02.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a member of a Rifles' Association or Club cannot hold more than two firearms by claiming exemption under Section 3(2) o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arms Act, Rifle Association
read»
Gujarat HC Raps State Government for Invoking PASA Act on Basis of Religious Sentiments(27.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has rapped the State Government for making religious sentiments the basis for invoking Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 19.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985
read»
SC: Order Reserving Posts for Women in Delhi HC and Bar Association Apply to NGT Bar Association(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that the order reserving posts for women lawyers in Delhi's High Court and District Bar Associations shall also be applicable.....
Tags : Supreme Court, District Bar Associations, National Green Tribunal
read»
Supreme Court to CBI Court: Accept Adarsh's Land as Security to Defreeze Society’s Bank Account(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed defreezing of bank account of Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society Ltd by furnishing security of the land in which the housing.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adarsh Society
read»
ITAT: Co-Operative Society Providing Financial Help Without RBI License is Eligible for Exemption(08.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench has held that the cooperative society providing financial accommodation to members without Reserve.....
Tags : ITAT, Co-Operative Society, RBI License, Financial Accommodation
read»
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.....
Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal, CCI, International Air Transport Association
read»
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
read»
Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Action Against Political Figures Violating Social Distancing(20.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take action against political figures who do not follow norms of social distancing and weari.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Violation of Social Distancing
read»
Calcutta High Court Issues Show Cause to President and Secretaries of Striking Bar Associations(13.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has asked the President and Secretaries of the concerned Bar Associations to show cause for not initiating contempt proceedings ag.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Bar Associations
read»
Homebuyers Seek Review of Judgment Classifying Greater Noida Industrial Authority as Secured Cred.(09.04.2025)
Homebuyers' association has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking review of its judgment classifying Greater Noida Industrial Development Authorit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Homebuyers' Association, Secured Creditor
read»
Allahabad HC Asks DGP to Prepare 'Definite Modus Operandi' to Ensure Social Distancing(16.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Director General of Police to file a personal affidavit, indicating a "definite modus operandi" by which he propose.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, ‘Definite Modus Operandi’, Social Distancing Norms
read»
Karnataka High Court: X Corp Can't Use Article 19 to Challenge Social Media Laws(29.09.2025)
Karnataka High Court held that X Corp, formerly Twitter, being a foreign entity, cannot invoke Article 19 of the Indian Constitution to challenge soci.....
Tags : Article 19, Social Media, Twitter
read»
Supreme Court Directs Centre to Submit Report on Social Media Misuse(22.10.2019)
Supreme Court has transferred to itself all cases related to the linkage of social media profiles with Aadhaar pending in different high courts and al.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media
read»
Bengaluru Court Directs Social Media to Take Down Photo Against Justice Surya Kant & Pardiwala(13.07.2022)
Bengaluru Court has directed social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and Whatsapp to take down a widely circulated photograph wh.....
Tags : Bengaluru Court, Social Media, Defamatory Claims
read»
AP High Court Fixes Remuneration of Hyderabad Cricket Association CoA at Rs. 1 Lakh Per Day(17.10.2017)
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has agreed to a proposal submitted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Hyderabad Cricket Associat.....
Tags : Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court, Hyderabad Cricket Association, Board of Control for Cricket in India
read»
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
read»
Delhi HC: Production of Indian Spouse for Processing OCI Card Application not Always Possible(01.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has affirmed an order passed by the single judge excusing Iranian woman from producing her estranged Indian husband before the author.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Overseas Citizen of India, OCI card
read»
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 .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Proceedings, Bharatpur Bar Association
read»
Delhi HC Bars 3 Copyright Societies From Issuing Music Licenses(29.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has restrained three copyright societies from issuing any licenses for playing music and songs of various artists in public.
Tags : Delhi HC, copyright societies, Music
read»
Ker. HC: Legislature Must Look into the Aspect of Defamation in the Backdrop of Social Media Mania(18.09.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that there is no proper punishment for defamatory statements and posters on Facebook, has stated that legislature mu.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Defamation, Social Media
read»
Karnataka HC: OCI Cardholders to be Treated as Indian Citizens for Admission to Professional Courses(15.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that OCI Cardholders have to be treated as Indian Citizens for the purpose of admission to Professional Educational Inst.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, OCI Cardholders
read»
Bombay HC Pulls Up CBI for ‘Not Applying Mind’ while Filing Report(02.09.2016)
Bombay HC has pulled up Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for non-application of mind while filing a report with regard to a criminal application,.....
Tags : Bombay HC, CBI, Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam
read»
SC: States Have Enough Money to Give Freebies but Claim Financial Crunch While Paying Judges(08.01.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition filed in 2015 by the All India Judges Association, has remarked that the States seem to have sufficient money t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Financial Hardship, Judges Association
read»
SC Refuses to Interfere With HC Order Against S.Ve Sheker for his Remarks Against Women Journalists(22.08.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain appeal against Madras High Court’s order against actor and politician S.Ve Sheker for his derogatory remarks ag.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media, Content, Liable
read»
Bom. HC Directs Navi Mumbai Society to Either Apologise or Face Contempt(06.02.2025)
Bombay High Court has directed the Navi Mumbai society to either apologise or face contempt for not complying with the Court’s order of not restrainin.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Navi Mumbai Society, House Help
read»
Gujarat HC Orders Status Quo in BCA’s President Appointment Controversy(04.01.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ordered all members of Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) to maintain status quo on issue of appointment of its president.
Tags : Gujarat HC, Baroda Cricket Association
read»
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
read»
Kar. HC: Right to Associate and Association are Constitutionally Guaranteed(19.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that Right to associate and association are constitutionally guaranteed, has held that people gathering to pay ho.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Right to Associate, Constitutional Guarantee
read»
Del. HC: Fresh Air is Lifeline, However Socio-Cultural Activities are Equally Essential(05.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while it needs no reiteration that fresh air, oxygen and healthy environment is the lifeline for survival of individual.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Socio-Cultural Activities, Air
read»
Bombay HC Imposes Fine of Rs 1 Lakh on Social Worker Accused of Assaulting Doctor(27.10.2020)
Bombay High Court imposed a hefty fine of Rs 1 Lakh on a Social Worker, accused of assaulting a Doctor and abusing medical staff of the hospital after.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Social Worker Accused of Assaulting Doctor
read»
Bom. HC: Cannot Breach Fundamental Rights of Residents Merely because they Feed Dogs(24.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has held that housing society cannot resort to and/or not respect and/or breach the fundamental rights guaranteed to the residents a.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Fundamental Rights, Housing Society
read»
Madras HC: Amendments Made to Bye-laws for Society Wouldn’t Operate Retrospectively(23.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that amendments made to bye-laws for Society would not operate retrospectively while granting registration under section 1.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Amendments Made to Bye-laws for Society
read»
Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Political Parties to Instruct Members on Social Distancing Norms(25.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to political parties-Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (M), Indian Nat.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Social Distancing Norms
read»
Raj. HC: Object of Arms Act, 1959 Was to Ensure that Weapon is Available to Citizen For Self-Defence(15.11.2024)
Raj. HC has observed that object of Arms Act, 1959 was to ensure that weapon is available to a citizen for self-defence but it does not mean that ever.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Possess Weapon, Lawless Society
read»
SC Asks Centre Whether Social Networking Sites Can be Banned for Circulate Offensive, Vulgar Material(07.12.2015)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to examine if social networking sites like Facebook and WhatsApp can be prosecuted for use of their platforms to circul.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Networking Sites , Centre
read»
Bombay HC Puts on Hold Transfer of Employee Having Mentally Challenged Child(14.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has stayed transfer of an employee of Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, an autonomous body under Union Government .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, Mentally Challenged Child
read»
BCI Issues Warning against Practice of Advocates Advertising their Legal Services(18.03.2025)
BCI has issued a stringent warning against the increasingly prevalent and unethical practice of advocates advertising their legal services through soc.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Legal Services, Social Media
read»
Bombay HC Dismisses Adarsh Society’s Plea Challenging Defence Ministry’s Title Suit(03.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society, opposing a title suit filed by Ministry of Defence regarding land .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Adarsh Society, Defence Ministry,
read»
JKL HC: Director’s Resignation to Take Immediate Effect if No indication About Same in AoA(23.10.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in the absence of any indication as regards the effect of resignation in the Articles of Associa.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Articles of Association, Resignation
read»
SC Clarifies if Assistant Profs. in Engineering Colleges be Re-designated as Associate Profs. Without(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Assistant Professors in Engineering institutes who are appointed after 15.03.2000, who were non-Ph.D and had also failed t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Assistant Professors, Associate Professor
read»
SC Restores Bail in SDPI Leader Shan Murder Case, Says Antecedents Alone Cannot Cancel Bail(23.09.2025)
SC set aside the Kerala High Court’s order canceling bail for five accused in the murder of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State Secretary KS.....
Tags : Bail, Murder, Social Democratic Party of India, KS Shan
read»
SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Age Based Control of Access and Profile Verification Mechanism(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by two law students seeking for age-based control of access to social media an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Access to Social Media
read»
Ker HC: Detention Order Must Reflect How Public Order Would be Vitiated if the Person isn’t Detained(20.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that detention order must reflect how public order would be vitiated if the person concerned is not detained invoking the p.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Detention Order, Anti-Social Activities
read»
Apex Court: Bar Associations are not Supposed to Resolve Disputes by Resorting to Strikes(03.09.2019)
Apex Court has criticized the call for strikes made by Bar Associations of Allahabad and Oudh by noting that they are not supposed to settle their dem.....
Tags : Apex Court, Bar Associations
read»
Supreme Court: All the Sports Associations are Ailing Bodies(18.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea moved by Maharashtra Wrestling Association, has remarked that all the sports associations in India are ailing bodie.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Maharashtra Wrestling Association, Sports Associations
read»
MP HC Bars Judicial Officers From Using Social Media During Court Hours(09.10.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained judicial officers and other officials from using any social media such as WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook etc. duri.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Social Media
read»
Pala Bar Association in Kerala Elects All Women Panel to Serve as Office Bearers(25.04.2025)
At a time when there is a call for increased women's representation in bar associations, Pala Bar Association in Kerala has made history by electing a.....
Tags : Pala Bar Association, All Women Panel, Office Bearers
read»
Calcutta HC: Ramkrishna Mission Can’t Reject Professor’s Appointment Solely over Online Opinions(03.09.2025)
Calcutta High Court directed the Ramkrishna Mission to appoint an eligible assistant professor, ruling that differing views on social media can't just.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Professor, Appointment, Social Media
read»
Kerala HC: NGOs Should Avoid Using ‘Central’ or ‘State’ or ‘National’ in Name(01.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that Non-Government Organizations or association, or societies, as far as possible, should avoid, using the name 'Centr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, NGOs, Associations, Name
read»
Kerala State Information Commission: Under RTI Act Bar Associations are ‘Public Authorities’(23.05.2025)
Kerala State Information Commission has held that all Bar Associations functioning in Kerala fall under the ambit of 'public authority' as per section.....
Tags : State Information Commission, Bar Associations, Public Authorities
read»
Hyderabad HC Refuses to Stay Cricket Association’s Election(12.01.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has refused to stay elections of Hyderabad Cricket Association scheduled to be held on January 17.
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Hyderabad Cricket Association, Election
read»
Bombay HC Rejects UltraTech Cement's Plan to Buy JP Associates’ Cement Plants in MP(29.02.2016)
Bombay High Court has rejected the scheme of arrangement for the acquisition of two cement plants of JP Associates by UltraTech Cement, citing the new.....
Tags : Bombay High Court,UltraTech Cement, JP Associates
read»
J&K HC Quashes Preventive Detention of former J&K High Court Bar Association President(18.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed the preventive detention of former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association President on the g.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Bar Association President, Preventive Detention
read»
Supreme Court Expresses Concern About Abusive Comments On Social Media(06.10.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over the uncharitable comments, trolls and aggressive reactions on social media platforms on almost every issue, i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media
read»
SC Appoints Justice Nageswara Rao as Ombudsman of Bihar Cricket Association(13.08.2025)
SC appointed Justice L. Nageswara Rao as Ombudsman of Bihar Cricket Association, citing “dirty politics” and misuse of public funds. The Court, while .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bihar Cricket Association, Ombudsman, Justice Nageswara Rao, BCCI, Article 142
read»
All. HC: Changing Partners Every Season Not a Hallmark of a Stable and Healthy Society(01.09.2023)
Allahabad High Court has observed that having a free live-in-relationship is being shown as a sign of a progressive society while being unaware of the.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Live-in-Relationship, Society
read»
SC: Bail Condition Must be in Line With Socio-Economic Background of the Accused(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that courts should impose realistic bail conditions after considering the economic and social position of the undertrial pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Socio-Economic Background, Bail Condition
read»
Bombay HC: OCI Card Can be Cancelled Upon Dissolution of Marriage(02.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued to someone of foreign origin is liable to be cancelled upon dissolution of.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, OCI Card
read»
Delhi HC Seeks Response from Govt. Over Penalties on Petrol Pumps Supplying Fuel to Old Vehicles(04.07.2025)
In a petition filed by the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association challenging the imposition of penalty on fuel pump owners supplying fuel to End of Life Ve.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Petrol Dealers Association, Fuel Pump Owners
read»
SC Directs Creation of Additional Posts in Advocates' Association Bengaluru(29.01.2025)
Supreme Court while modifying its order reserving posts for women in Advocates' Association Bengaluru, has directed that additional posts shall be cre.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Advocates Association Bengaluru, Additional Posts
read»
Tripura HC Directs State to Issue Necessary Guidelines in Association with Aids Control Society(22.10.2021)
Tripura High Court has directed the State government as well as the Union to issue necessary guidelines to its authorities in association with the Aid.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Guidelines in Association with Aids Control Society
read»
SC: Necessary to Serve Notice to User before Taking Down Content from Social Media(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a petition challenging blocking of social media accounts/posts without giving notice to users, has remarked that it is nec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media, Serve Notice
read»
Rajasthan HC Stays Arrest Warrant Issued Against Dhir & Dhir Associates' Alok Dhir in SBI Loan Scam(10.11.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed an arrest warrant issued against Dhir & Dhir Associates' managing partner and an employee of Alchemist Asset Reconstru.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Dhir & Dhir Associates' Alok Dhir
read»
Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Link Social Media Accounts with Aadhaar(09.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to link social media accounts with Aadhaar to control fake news. The Court noted that the info.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Social Media
read»
Supreme Court Tells Jaiprakash Associates: Deposit Rs 600 Crore to Refund Home Buyers(05.07.2018)
With Jaiprakash Associates Ltd failing to deposit Rs 1,000 crore, the Supreme Court has asked the real estate firm to pay Rs 600 crore to pay back to .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
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.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
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
read»
Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL for Action Against Alleged Police Atrocities During Lockdown(16.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by an advocate seeking directions to concerned Station House Officers to registe.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Alleged Police Atrocities During Lockdown
read»
Ker. HC: Registrar of Co-operative Societies A Public Authority, Expected to Provide Information(04.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that it is well settled that the Registrar of Co-operative Societies is a public authority and is expected to provide the i.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Co-operative Societies, S. 2(f) of RTI Act, S. 8 of RTI Act
read»
Gujarat HC Pulls Up Tribal Land Owners And Lawyer For Misusing Atrocities Act(14.07.2017)
Gujarat High Court pulled up tribal land owners and a lawyer for blackmailing and extorting money from builders by utilizing the “powerful potent weap.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
read»
Kerala High Court: Body Shaming is Not Acceptable in Our Society(15.01.2025)
Kerala High Court in an order granting bail, has observed that body shaming is not acceptable in our society. Comments about the body of a person as t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Society, Body Shaming
read»
Madras HC: Mother of Murdered Dalit Son Entitled to Enhanced Compensation(24.01.2017)
Madras High Court has said that a Dalit woman whose son was murdered by a group of caste Hindus in May 1995 is entitled to enhanced compensation of ?8.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules
read»
SC Reserves Post for Women Advocates in District Bar Associations in State of Karnataka(25.03.2025)
Supreme Court has directed all the district bar associations in the entire state of Karnataka to earmark the post of Treasurer and reserve 30% post of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, District Bar Associations, State of Karnataka
read»
Delhi HC Disposes Petition Seeking to Quash Bar Election(05.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that it hopes impending elections to Delhi Bar Association are conducted in a free and fair manner and in congenial atmosphe.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Delhi Bar Association, Election
read»
All. HC: Principles of Natural Justice Should Compulsorily be Followed(28.11.2023)
Allahabad High Court while setting aside an order of blacklisting and cancellation of the mining lease, has observed that in a civilized society princ.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Natural Justice, Civilized Society
read»
Raj. HC: Object of Arms Act, 1959 Was to Ensure that Weapon is Available to Citizen For Self-Defence(15.11.2024)
Raj. HC has observed that object of Arms Act, 1959 was to ensure that weapon is available to a citizen for self-defence but it does not mean that ever.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Possess Weapon, Lawless Society
read»
Delhi HC: Failure of Government to Reduce Air Pollution Amounts to "Genocide".(11.11.2016)
Delhi HC, while slamming Central & AAP Government over alarming rate of Air Pollution in National Capital, has said that, failure of Government to red.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Air Pollution, genocide
read»
Bombay HC Upholds Suspension of TISS Student for Participating in Anti-National' Activities(13.03.2025)
The Bombay High Court has upheld the suspension of a Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) PhD student, Ramadas KS, who was debarred for 2 years fo.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, National Education Policy, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
read»
Bombay HC Sets Aside FIR against Five Youths on Condition to Perform Social Works(02.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has set aside a First Information Report (FIR) against five youths, accused of outraging the modesty of two girls, on condition that.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, social work, FIR, outraging modesty
read»
Karnataka HC: Legality of Notification Restricting Admission of OCI Candidates in NRI Quota Upheld(11.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the legality of the March 4, 2021 notification issued by the Central Government under the Citizenship Act, 1955 restri.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Admission of OCI Candidates in NRI Quota Upheld
read»
SC Asks Centre, States to Suggest Measures to Ensure Compliance of Social Distancing(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre and State Governments to put forth suggestions for proper implementation of guidelines and SOP's for social dist.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Measures to Ensure Compliance of Social Distancing
read»
SC to Centre: Frame Regulations to Curb Social Media Misuse(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to frame Regulations to check social media misuse and to strike a balance between the privacy and reputation of ind.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media Misuse
read»
SC Asks Jaypee to Deposit “Substantial Amount” To Prove Bonafide(07.11.2017)
Jaypee Associates suffered a setback when the Supreme Court has refused to allow it to deposit Rs 400 crore with its registry as against Rs 2,000 cror.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaypee Associates
read»
Supreme Court Pulls Up Govt Over Linking of Social Media Accounts With Aadhaar(13.09.2019)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response in the matter regarding the linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar card and said that the issue .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media
read»
New Initiatives for Social Justice and Empowerment(15.12.2015)
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment released its Year End Review 2015, describing the various initiatives undertaken and achievements of 20.....
Tags : Social justice, empowerment, year end review, 2015
read»
Uttrakhand High Court Stays Arrest of Umesh Kumar’s Associates(03.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the arrest of Praveen Sahni and Saurabh Sahni, two associates of Samachar Plus CEO Umesh Sharma who is currently in .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Umesh Kumar’s Associates
read»
AP HC: Stopping Payment of Social Security Pension Without Inquiry is Illegal(09.09.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that stopping payment of social security pension to the Petitioners without conducting any enquiry or without issui.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Payment of Social Security
read»
Del. HC Imposes Cost on Restaurants Assoc. for Not Complying With Order on Service Charge(28.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while providing last opportunity to Restaurant Associations for filing affidavits in compliance of the order on Service Charge, has i.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Service Charge, Restaurant Associations
read»
SC: Can Infer Creation of Trust from Circumstances when No Formal Recognition Given to Society(06.08.2025)
SC has observed that when no formal recognition has been given to the society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the creation of a trust can .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Societies Registration Act, Formal Recognition
read»
Delhi HC Issues Directions for Conducting Elections for Delhi Capital Badminton Association(13.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued directions for the purpose of conducting elections for Delhi Capital Badminton Association after observing that the ultima.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Elections for Delhi Capital Badminton Association
read»
Bom. HC Constitutes Committee to Conduct Social Audit of 30 Maternity Homes Run by BMC(30.01.2025)
Bombay High Court after considering the concerns over lack of amenities in civic-run maternity homes across Mumbai, has directed the constitution of a.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maternity Homes, Social Audit
read»
President Gives Nod to SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act and others(08.01.2016)
President has given nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ac.....
Tags : Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act; Commercial Courts,Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act; Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015
read»
Ministry of Labour & Employment Mandates Aadhar Information for Social Security Benefits(06.05.2021)
Ministry of Labour & Employment has now been mandated to seek the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar from people like employees and unorgan.....
Tags : Ministry of Labour & Employment, Aadhar Information for Social Security Benefits
read»
Tripura HC Stays Probe into Facebook Post by Person Associated with Political Party(05.07.2021)
Tripura High Court has stayed probe in a matter wherein a person, associated with a political party, had put a post on his Facebook account "Finish th.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Facebook Post by Person Associated with Political Party
read»
Delhi HC Grants Relief to ‘Social’ against Excise Dept. Direction to Put on Hold Sale of Liquor(15.04.2025)
Delhi High Court has granted relief to restaurant outlet Hauz Khas Social against an order passed by Excise Department directing to put on hold the sa.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sale of Liquor, Hauz Khas Social, Eating House License
read»
Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against 13 Persons Over Scuffle During Bar Association Elections at Local Court(03.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against 13 persons in connection with a scuffle that ensued during Bar Association Elections at Dwarka .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Scuffle During Bar Association Elections
read»
Delhi HC Slams Lawyers For ‘Defacing’ Court Premises With Election Posters(12.01.2017)
Delhi High Court came down heavily on lawyers for “defacing” court premises by putting up posters for the upcoming elections for Executive Committee o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Election Posters, Delhi Bar Association
read»
SC: Women’s Representation Requirement Applies to All Bar Associations in Gujarat(11.12.2025)
Supreme Court clarified that its earlier direction mandating women’s representation in Bar Associations applies uniformly to all Bar Associations acro.....
Tags : Bar Associations, Women, Representation
read»
Rajasthan High Court Grants Permission to Count Votes for State Cricket Association Election 2017(30.05.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has granted permission for counting of votes for Rajasthan Cricket Association elections on June 2.
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Rajasthan Cricket Association Elections
read»
Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with Ongoing Elections of Archery Association of India(20.11.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the ongoing election process of Archery Association of India (AAI), but made it clear that its result woul.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Archery Association of India
read»
Budget to engage more through social media(22.02.2016)
The Finance Minister laid out the Economic Survey 2015-2016 in Parliament on 26 February 2016, while the General Budget 2016-2017 will be presented on.....
Tags : Budget 2016, social media, paper-saving
read»
Delhi HC: No Certification for Films That Mock Religions or Incite Hate in a Secular Society(12.09.2025)
Delhi HC held that films mocking religions or inciting hatred can't be certified in a secular society. Justice Manmeet Singh Arora noted that glorifyi.....
Tags : Certification, Films, Religions, Secular Society
read»
Delhi HC: Caste Abuse on Flyover Counts as 'Public View' Under SC/ST Act Even Without Witnesses(29.10.2025)
Delhi High Court held that assaulting a woman and hurling caste-based abuse on a flyover qualifies as “public view,” fulfilling the requirements for a.....
Tags : Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Witnesses, Caste
read»
Frequently asked questions on Corporate Social Responsibility(25.08.2021)
1. The broad framework of CSR has been provided in Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (herein after referred as 'the Act'), Schedule VII of the Ac.....
Tags : Corporate Social Responsibility, FAQs
read»
Supreme Court Stays HC Demolition Order Against Adarsh Society(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Adarsh Housing Society’s appeal against High Court’s demolition order of 31-storey structure for allegedly violating green n.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Adarsh Housing Society, Demolition Order
read»
Mad. HC to State: Consider a Procedure for Registering Deed of Familial Association for LGBT Couples(20.11.2023)
Madras High Court while directing State Government to consider the proposal for introducing “Deed of Familial Association” to recognize the civil unio.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Deed of Familial Association, LGBT
read»
Delhi HC Grants Time to Centre to Respond on Draft Measures for Social Media Account Suspension(08.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted further time to the Centre to respond on the draft regulatory measures, if any, relating to social media platforms includ.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Draft Regulatory Measures, Social Media
read»
SC Issues Notice on Plea to Regulate Police Officers' Social Media Disclosures on Investigations(25.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for framing rules and regulations or guidelines to gov.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Social Media Disclosures on Investigations
read»
Delhi HC to DU: Don’t Act Against Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) President till Dec 17(30.10.2015)
Delhi HC has extended till December 17 the restraint on Delhi University (DU) from taking any action against DUTA president and St Stephen’s college p.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) President Nandita Narain
read»
J&K HC: Without Gazette Notification PF Coverage is 'Non Est' in Law(28.04.2025)
J&K HC has held that proceedings regarding registration of a cooperative society under J&K Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Gazette Notification, Cooperative Society
read»
Telangana HC Quashes Case on Anti-Congress Tweets, Issues New FIR Guidelines for Social Media Posts(11.09.2025)
Telangana HC quashed 3 criminal cases against X user @Nallabalu for tweets critical of the Congress govt, ruling them as legitimate political expressi.....
Tags : Tweets, Congress, Social Media Posts
read»
Bombay HC: Can’t Quash Rape Cases on the Basis of Compromise(03.07.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that a compromise in a rape case to quash the FIR cannot be accepted as it would be against the interest of the society.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Rape Case, Interest of Society
read»
State Bar Council Not Empowered To Interfere With Bar Association Elections: Madhya Pradesh HC(22.01.2018)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that State Bar Councils cannot interfere with the election process or election of a Bar Association.
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Bar Association, Elections
read»
CBDT: Contractors in Consortium Not to be Taxed as AOP(08.03.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said those working in a consortium will not be taxed as Association of Persons (AOP) if each entity's earning.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes , Association of Persons, consortium
read»
Mad. HC: Allegation of Discrimination on the Basis of Caste in Madras Bar Association is Far-fetched(09.11.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that allegation of petitioner that there is discrimination on the basis of caste in the Madras Bar Association is fa.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Discrimination, Madras Bar Association
read»
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Taking Down of Abusive Social Media Content(02.11.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to take down abusive contents against judges, observing that judge bas.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Taking Down of Abusive Social Media Content
read»
Flat Owners Consent is Must Before Any Additional Construction in Housing Society: Bombay HC(04.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that it is mandatory for promoters to fully disclose their construction plans in a sanctioned layout plan to flat owners an.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Additional Construction in Housing Society
read»
Delhi High Court Directs MCDs to Deseal Towers, Fix Network(12.10.2015)
Delhi HC on application moved by a telecom company and Cellular Operators Association of India claiming that around 130 of their mobile towers have be.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Cellular Operators Association of India
read»
Supreme Court: Discontent Expressed Over Size of Apology Published by IMA(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing discontent with the size of the apology published by Indian Medical Association's President Dr RV Asokan over statement.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Medical Association, Apology
read»
Delhi HC Orders Najafgarh Mandi Association To Vacate Delhi Jal Board's Land(20.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed members of a fruits and vegetables sellers association to vacate a land belonging to Delhi Jal Board for construction of.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Najafgarh Mandi Association, Delhi Jal Board
read»
Delhi High Court Directs Social Media Firms to Remove Defamatory Video on Ramdev(24.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms Facebook, Google, its subsidiary YouTube, and Twitter to forthwith remove, block or disable on a .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Social Media
read»
Madras HC Permits OCI Candidates to Appear for Counselling in General Category for 2021-22(20.10.2021)
Madras High Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the g.....
Tags : Madras High Court, NEET-UG Counselling, OCI Candidates
read»
Supreme Court: Stamp Duty Relief for Co-Operative Societies Cannot Depend on Extra-Legal Verification(08.12.2025)
Supreme Court has struck down a Jharkhand Government memo that required co-operative societies to secure an Assistant Registrar’s recommendation befor.....
Tags : Stamp Duty, Co-Operative Societies, Verification
read»
Delhi HC Lifts Ban from Manufacture and Sale of Oxytocin by Private Companies(17.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has quashed the notification issued by Central Government which prohibited the manufacture and distribution for domestic use, of the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Oxytocin
read»
Bombay HC Permits Maharashtra Schools to Hike Fees by 15% for 2016-17(23.12.2015)
Bombay HC has passed an interim order allowing schools to hike fee without seeking approval from executive committees of the Parent-Teachers’ Associat.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Parent-Teachers’ Associations , hike fee
read»
Delhi HC Issues Notice on OCI Couple's Plea Seeking Parity with Domestic Couples for Child Adoption(18.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) on a writ petition filed by an OCI couple, stating that despite havin.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, OCI Couple, Child Adoption
read»
Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Ban on Tobacco Products(16.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has asked Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) to approach State in event of any problem rising in implementation of order date.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Cancer Patients Aid Association, Tobacco Products, Ban
read»
Delhi HC: Parties Must First Ask Social Media Platforms to Remove Content Before Seeking Injunction(02.12.2025)
Delhi High Court held that anyone seeking urgent removal of objectionable online content must first approach the relevant social media platform before.....
Tags : Social Media, Injunction, Content
read»
SC: Person Working in Society Which is a State under Article 12 Isn’t a Government Servant(17.06.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a person working in a registered society which is a ‘State’ under Article 12 of the Constitution of India cannot be ca.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Registered Society, Government Servant
read»
Supreme Court Maintain Status Quo ban on Jaiprakash Associates Asset Sales(11.01.2018)
Supreme Court has maintained a ban on sale of assets or a stake in Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, while saying it would hear, at a later date, a plea by t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
SC Raps BCCI for Objecting to Lodha Panel Report(04.03.2016)
Supreme Court, while rapping BCCI, State Cricket Associations for objecting to Lodha panel report, has said it will not allow these cricketing bodies .....
Tags : Supreme Court, BCCI, State Cricket Associations
read»
SC: JJB Should Mandatorily Take Assistance of Psychologist/Psycho-Social Workers(14.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that when the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) does not comprise a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology or chi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenile Justice Board, Psychologist/Psycho-Social Workers
read»
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.
Tags : Competition Commission of India, UltraTech Cement, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
Supreme Court Says 'No' to Jaypee on Yamuna Expressway Sale(26.10.2017)
Supreme Court has refused permission to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to hive-off the rights of Yamuna Expressway, which connects Greater Noida with Agra .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaiprakash Associates
read»
SC Refuses to Stay Amendments Made to SC/ST Act(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the amendments made to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which restored the no anticipatory bail provision for th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
read»
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Rajasthan HC Bar Association at Jaipur(05.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to the office bearers of the Bar Association of the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur for boycotting a bench of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Notice to Rajasthan HC Bar Association
read»
Pala Bar Association in Kerala Elects All Women Panel to Serve as Office Bearers(25.04.2025)
At a time when there is a call for increased women's representation in bar associations, Pala Bar Association in Kerala has made history by electing a.....
Tags : Pala Bar Association, All Women Panel, Office Bearers
read»
SC Summons MCD Commissioner over Debris at Lodhi-Era Gumti, Asks, "Is There an Ego Issue?"(05.09.2025)
Supreme Court condemned Municipal Corporation of Delhi for repeatedly failing to clear debris obstructing restoration of the 500-year-old Lodhi-Era Sh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Defence Colony Welfare Association
read»