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

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

Tags : Sexual Harassment, Enactment, Compliance

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

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

Tags : Sexual Harassment, Enactment, Compliance

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Amendment to Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act applies retrospectively(29.05.2019)

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, while hearing a case namely Surinder Singh Deswal @ S.S. Deswal & Ors. v. Virender Gandhi held that, Section .....

Tags : Enactment, Amendment, Applicability

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Pre-existing dispute is not a bar for rejecting application filed by a financial creditor under Section 7 rules NCLAT(01.10.2019)

In a recent Judgment rendered by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), it has been held that, the pendency of a suit in relating to a dispu.....

Tags : Dispute, Pendency, Application, Maintainability

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Is there a doctor in the house(31.08.2015)

“The time schedule is required to be strictly observed”, the Supreme Court held, as it dismissed a petition by a medical college to increase the numbe.....

Tags : mci, mbbs, application, reject

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Income Tax Department introduces a new utility for banks, post offices to check TDS rate on high value cash withdrawals(12.07.2020)

The Income Tax Department has facilitated a new functionality for Banks and Post offices through which they can ascertain the TDS applicability rates .....

Tags : TDS rate, Cash withdrawal, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Imports, Medical devices, Compliance

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

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

Tags : Compliance, licenses, Renewal

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

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

Tags : Trade Certificate, Compliance, Notification

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RBI simplifies the application process for registration of Core Investment Companies(10.04.2023)

The Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive review of the system of processing of applications for registration as Core Investment Companies (CICs.....

Tags : Application process, Registration, CICs

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Increased Tax Collection at Source rates set to apply from 1st October, 2023(28.06.2023)

Certain changes were announced to the system of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on payments under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and on overse.....

Tags : TCS, Rates, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Rules, Compliance, Advisory

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Patent application pendency numbers(25.04.2016)

Patent Offices in four Indian metros released numbers on application pendency in the country. Awaiting examination and disposal are a total of 2,37,67.....

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DGFT simplifies Composition Fee for Export Obligation Extension under Advance Authorization Scheme(18.01.2023)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the amended rules for calculation of Composition Fee for extending Export Obligation unde.....

Tags : Composition Fee, Simplification, Export

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DGFT simplifies the process of levying Composition Fee for Export Obligation Extension(01.03.2023)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified amended rules for implementing all PRC (Policy Relaxation Committee) decisions regarding .....

Tags : Composition Fee, Procedure, Simplification

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs notifies penalty for non-compliance with NFRA Rules(17.06.2022)

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

Tags : Penalty, Non-compliance, NFRA Rules

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International Cases

Fraudulent claims rule does not defeat a claim wholly good in law, even if a lie is told in support of it(20.07.2016)

Duty of utmost good faith applied not only in making of contract but in course of its performance. In facts of present case, insurance claim was relat.....

Tags : Fraudulent claims rule, Applicability, Insurer’s Liability

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Difference of treatment is inherent in change in law, if it were to be objectionable discrimination, it would be impossible to change law(14.12.2016)

Appellant sentenced in the Crown Court for offences of serious violence. At the time, when Appellant was sentenced, the statutory scheme for sentencin.....

Tags : Sentence, Validity, Change in law, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Extradition, Validity, Convention, Compliance

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Relevant Court to make the application for a summons is Supreme Court of Western Australia in its General Division and not the Court of Appeal division(01.03.2018)

Present is an application by the Respondent for leave pursuant to Order 10 Rule 7 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) (Rules) to serve a 'mean.....

Tags : Means Inquiry, Application, Maintainability

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

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

Tags : Complaint referral, Compliance, Provisions

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Court is empowered to grant leave to a disqualified person to manage a corporation(04.12.2018)

By originating process lodged 17 September 2018 the plaintiff seeks leave of the court under s 206G of the Corporations Act, 2001 to be a director of .....

Tags : Bankrupt, Act as director, application

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In absence of any third party interest, nothing else is required to be established before the court is compelled to make a declaration relating to confiscation(28.03.2019)

In present action, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property of the Plaintiffs has been confiscated, give.....

Tags : Application, Declaration, Confiscation

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It is unlawful to discriminate against part-time workers, when a retirement pension falls due for payment(12.07.2017)

Appellant is a retired self-employed barrister, who also held part-time judicial office as a recorder (a part-time judge of Crown Court) between 1 Mar.....

Tags : Pension, Entitlement, Directives, Applicability

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Homes built for sale to be treated the same way as homes built for lease(21.06.2019)

The Respondent, Xantha Properties 18 (Pty) Ltd, carries on business in the building construction industry. It embarked upon the construction of a prop.....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Enrolment fee

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Issues once decided cannot be repeatedly re-ventilated and reconsidered(08.11.2016)

In present case, application by birth mother that, decision which was reached by Honorable Judge Singleton QC in August 2015 as to with whom this chil.....

Tags : Child, Custody, Application

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

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

Tags : Compliance, Direction, SAT Order

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A mere link between a claim which engages Article 24(2) of Recast Regulation and one which does not is not sufficient to bring latter within scope of that provision(29.07.2019)

Present appeal is concerned with the interpretation of Article 24(2) of the Brussels I Recast Regulation (Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) of 12.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Regulation, Applicability

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In order to succeed in tort of negligence, it is essential to establish a negligent breach of duty, causation and loss(20.11.2019)

In facts of present case, Mr. Thomas Arthur Watkins lived near Tredegar in South Wales. He was employed by the National Coal Board (later British Coal.....

Tags : Scheme, Benefits, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Compensation, Enactment, Applicability

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

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

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

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Rate relief is allowed where a dwelling's rateable value is increased by facility required for meeting needs of a person who resides in hereditament and has a disability(09.09.2019)

Mrs Quinn who is a person with a disability for the purposes of Article 31A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 ("the 1977 Order") applied purs.....

Tags : Rate relief, Article, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Court’s order, Compliance, Interpretation

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

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

Tags : Assessments, Exemption, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Judicial review, Non-compliance, Forfeiture

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Council’s disciplinary functions are not limited to instances relating to criminal conviction; it is the Council’s duty to act against conduct that is improper, unethical(15.01.2021)

In present matter, on 25 November 2014, the Respondent, Dr. David Grieve, appeared before the professional conduct committee (the committee) of the fi.....

Tags : Council, Jurisdiction, Disciplinary proceedings

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High Court would have jurisdiction over matters specified in Section 62(2) of Competition Act, 1998, unless such jurisdiction was specifically and expressly ousted(08.04.2021)

Present is an appeal against a decision of the High Court, in terms of which it dismissed an application under Rule 30 of the Uniform Rules , brought .....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Jurisdiction

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Set off of opposing costs orders is not affected by Qualified One-way Costs Shifting ("QOCS"), essentially because set-off is not a type of enforcement(06.10.2021)

Present appeal relates to the construction and effect of a procedural rule in relation to the costs of legal proceedings that applies to all personal .....

Tags : Cost, Legal proceedings, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Voluntary disclosure, Non-compliance, Provision

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A maintenance order had the same legal consequences which flowed from an order made in a civil action(21.01.2022)

The appeal stemmed from the judgment of the High Court, the court made a declaratory order to the effect that the maintenance obligations contained in.....

Tags : Maintenance order, Prescription Act, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Direction, Compliance, Sentence

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

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

Tags : Provision, Compliance, Delay

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Dismissal of an application for a provisional order of liquidation is appealable(14.04.2023)

The appeal was directed against an order of the high court which dismissed the application by the Appellant for the provisional sequestration of the e.....

Tags : Provisional sequestration, Application, Maintainability

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

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

Tags : Conviction, Compliance, Provision

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Court may withhold a winding up order, where Plaintiff lacks clean hands or has himself or herself been primary contributor to breakdown of relationship.(03.08.2017)

In facts of instant case, winding up application is made pursuant to Section 461(1)(k) of Corporations Act, 2001. This is section which is generally r.....

Tags : Application, Winding up, Grant

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Sstrict or literal interpretation of provisions has to be consistent with object of Act(10.06.2020)

The appeal concerned the application of Section 34A of the Estate Agency Affairs Act 112 of 1976, which precludes an estate agent from claiming commis.....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Public interest

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Order under Section 1322(4)(c) of the Corporations Act can be passed if the person to be relieved from civil liability acted honestly(09.01.2024)

In present matter, on 8 December 2023, the Plaintiff, Enova Mining Ltd (Enova), filed an originating process seeking orders under Section 1322(4)(a) o.....

Tags : Liability, Provision, Applicability

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A disclaimer does not affect any right or liability that has already accrued(28.12.2022)

The Plaintiff makes an application by originating summons pursuant to Section 568F(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001 seeking the Units are vest in, or .....

Tags : Unit, Vesting of, Application

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

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

Tags : Compliance with Financial reporting, Civil liability

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

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

Tags : Compliant Referral, Tacit initiation, Validity

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A provision of subordinate legislation which results in a breach of a Convention right must be disregarded, if it is possible to do so without affecting the statutory scheme(13.11.2019)

On 9 November 2016, present Court handed down judgment in the series of cases collectively reported as R (Carmichael) v Secretary of State for Work an.....

Tags : Housing benefit, Provision, Applicability

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News

Delhi HC: Ensure 100 Helpline Number Is More Efficient(28.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has ordered Centre and Delhi Police to keep constant vigil on 100 emergency helpline number.

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

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

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Delhi High Court Tests Police’s Emergency Helpline Number(05.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has tested the Delhi Police’s single emergency helpline number ‘112’ during proceedings and found it to be functional. However, the l.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Unveils New FPI Registration Application(05.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a common application form for registration of foreign portfolio investors, to enhance operati.....

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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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Delhi High Court: Time Limit Enhanced Under Section 29A Applicable to Pending Proceedings(05.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the time limit for completion of arbitration proceedings, enhanced by amending Section 29A (1) of the Arbitration and C.....

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Patent Office Dismisses Wyeth’s Divisional Patent Application(31.03.2016)

The Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs, Kolkata, has refused to proceed with a divisional patent application of Wyeth (now part of Pfizer), fo.....

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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.....

Tags : Labour Laws, Compliance

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Explain Why Alwar Police Helpline Not Functioning: Rajasthan High Court(15.03.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has issued showcause notices to the state home department and the police asking them to explain as to why the helpline number of .....

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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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Delhi HC Orders Time Limit for Disposal of Application Moved by Bank to Sell Vehicle in Recovery Suit(22.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Applications filed for seeking permission to sell a vehicle seized by the bank in cases of default cannot be kept p.....

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SEBI: Non-Compliance of Provisions to attract Procedure for Revocation and Suspension of Trading(27.01.2020)

Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular stating that if in case the recognized stock exchange and depositors do not comply with .....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Non- Compliance

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Deceased Bachelor's Age to be Considered for Calculating 'Multiplier' in Accident Claim : SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that, in the case of a motor accident where there is death of a person, who is a bachelor, it is the age of deceased which shou.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Motor Accident, Multiplier

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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.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Application for Compounding of Offence

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J&K HC Dismisses Intervention Application of Association of Pellet Survivors as "Unnecessary"(24.02.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court have dismissed an application filed by Association of Pellet Survivors to intervene in an ongoing Public Interest Litigat.....

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Allahabad High Court: SC/ST Act Applies if Offence is Public(25.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has set aside an order of summoning under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Entertain Writ Petition of Applicant Evading Summons of GST Intelligence(27.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Writ Petition of an Applicant who consistently evaded summons of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Intellig.....

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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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SC: Successive Bail Applications Should Be Placed Before The Same Judge Who Considered The First One(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that successive bail applications filed by an accused should be placed before the same Judge who had refused bail in the .....

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Gujarat HC: ICAI Not Empowered to Conduct Disciplinary Proceedings Without Written Allegations(17.03.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) is not empowered to conduct any disciplinary proceedings withou.....

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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 .....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Compliance Requirements

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ITAT, Pune: Income Tax Act, 1961 Has No Provisions to Condone Delay in Filing Misc. Applications(25.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, while dismissing a bunch of miscellaneous applications, has held that the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not ha.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Condonation of Delay in Filing Miscellaneous Applications.

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SEBI Relaxes AGM Rules for Top 100 Listed Companies(27.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed Annual General Meeting (AGM) rules for the top 100 listed companies and allowed an extra month till.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, AGM Compliance Requirement

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P&H High Court: "Applicant" Includes Spouse(13.04.2016)

P&H HC, while putting to rest controversy hovering around entitlement of both husband and wife to allotment of separate residential sites, has ruled t.....

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CIC Rejects Plea Seeking Details of PM Modi’s Passport Application(06.03.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has upheld CPIO’s refusal to provide to an RTI applicant copies of applications submitted by Prime Minister Naren.....

Tags : Central Information Commission, Passport Application, Modi

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CBIC Waives Penalty for Non-Compliance to QR Code Provisions(01.12.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the waiver of penalty for noncompliance to QR code provisions if complied by April 01, 202.....

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CBIC Waives Penalty for Non-Compliance to QR Code Provisions(01.12.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the waiver of penalty for noncompliance to QR code provisions if complied by April 01, 202.....

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Kerala HC Directs CBSE to Consider Representation Against New Application Format(01.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider a representation against its new application format regardi.....

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Delhi HC: Avoidance Application Cannot be Adjudicated by NCLT After Approval Of Resolution Plan(01.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that an application for avoidance of a preferential transaction, though filed prior to the Resolution Plan being approved, c.....

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Supreme Court: High Court have Power to Dispense with Disciplinary Proceedings by Recording Reasons(11.11.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that the High Courts have power to dispense with the disciplinary proceedings by invoking clause (b) of the second proviso to .....

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CCI to Investigate Odisha State Civil Supplies Corp for Anti-Competitive Practices(21.11.2019)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a detailed investigation against Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd for alleged unfair business w.....

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SC Issues Notice on Bail Application Upon Accused's Plea That Victim Had Consented(08.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea of a man accused of rape of a girl, who was a minor aged 17 years 8 months at the time of the offence, .....

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

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

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SC: Application Under Section 482 CrPC Cannot be Filed by Person Not connected to Trial(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by a person who is in no way connected .....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea Whose Enrolment Application Has Been Pending(17.12.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the Bar Council of Gujarat has been k.....

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

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

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Kerala HC: Any Application Seeking ‘Order of Prior Recognition’ to be in Form II(28.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed that any application made by a School seeking an "Order of Prior Recognition" under the terms of Rule 14 of the Kerala .....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces PLI Scheme for 13 Sectors(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has announced a PLI scheme for 13 sectors. The Government has committed Rs 1.97 lakh crore over the next 5 years. In addition to earl.....

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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.....

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SC Directs States to File Reports with NALSA on Pending Applications of Convicts Seeking Remission(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all States to file reports through their respective State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) to National Legal Services Auth.....

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Delhi HC Questions Mandatory Online Application for Minority Scholarships(30.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Central Government why it had made online application mandatory for students from minority communities seeking scholarships.

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Indiscipline by Lawyers: Supreme Court Seeks Report from BCI(11.07.2019)

Supreme Court has called upon the Bar Council of India (BCI) to submit a list of lawyers who have been acted against throughout the country for unruly.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Madras HC, Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Labour Judge(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed by a Labour Court Judge against disciplinary proceedings against him ordered by the Madras High Court. T.....

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SC: Application Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC Can be Allowed Only When Sufficient Cause(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed application under Order 9 Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be automatically granted and can be allowed o.....

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CBIC Notifies Reduction in Applicability of GST E-invoicing Threshold(09.03.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction in the applicability of Goods and Services Tax E-invoicing threshold fro.....

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SC: Limitation Period for Filing 'Section 11' Application Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stated that the period of limitation for filing an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would .....

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Kerala HC Constitutes Special Bench to Hear Bail Applications Through Video Conferencing(07.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Bench to hear Bail Applications. The Court has started hearing bail applications from 6th April, 2020 thro.....

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SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea as Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines(15.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff, where an.....

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SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea as Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines(15.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff, where an.....

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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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Orissa HC Strikes Down Rule Allowing Senior Designation Without Proposal/ Application(11.05.2021)

Orissa High Court has struck down Rule 6(9) of the 'High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019' which confers power on the Full.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Intervention Application of Godhra Riots Survivor(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court while rejecting Intervention Application (IA) filed by Bilkis Bano, survivor of a gang-rape and witness to murder of her family, in .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Govt Official to Plant Saplings for Contempt of Court(01.08.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the chief engineer of the State Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to plant 200 saplings in 15 days for.....

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SC Explains Acquittal Does not Ipso Facto Exonerate Delinquent from Disciplinary Action(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that acquittal by the Court of competent jurisdiction in a judicial proceeding does not ipso facto absolve the delinquent from.....

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SC: Future Prospects on Advancement in Life and Career to be Considered in Multiplier Method(28.07.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that while applying the multiplier method in computing Motor Accident Compensation, future prospects on advancement in life.....

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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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NAA Directs GST Officers to Collect Evidence Against Suppliers Denying GST Rate Cut Benefits(25.06.2021)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has directed Goods and Services Tax officers to collect evidence against suppliers denying GST Rate Cut ben.....

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Notifications & Circulars

Applicability of TDS provisions of Section 194-I of the Income-tax Act, 1961 on lump sum lease premium paid for acquisition of long term lease(13.10.2016)

Section 194-I of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) requires that tax be deducted at source at the prescribed rates from payment of any income by way .....

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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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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Plight of Minor Girls Forced to Trade Bodies(27.07.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of plight of minor girls in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, allegedly being forced to "trade off" their.....

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Telangana HC: Anticipatory Bail Application by Juvenile in Writ Petition Not Maintainable(05.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has ruled that filing of an anticipatory bail application by a juvenile under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....

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SEBI Reduces Time for Companies to Submit Application with Market Regulator for Obtaining NOC(06.07.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has reduced the time period to 2 months for companies to submit an application with the markets regulator for o.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Protection to Twitter for Non-Compliance with IT Rules(06.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to give Twitter Inc any protection from consequences of non-compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guid.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Non-Compliance with IT Rules

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RBI Penalizes Fourteen Banks for Non-Compliance with Provisions on Lending to Non-bank Lenders(08.07.2021)

Reserve Bank of India has penalised fourteen banks including State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, IndusInd Bank and Bandhan Bank for non-compliance wi.....

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Karnataka HC: Courts Cannot Evade Application for Anticipatory Bail(28.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the apprehension of arrest always does exist even after issuance of notice of appearance under Section 41A of the C.....

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Kerala HC: Disciplinary Sub Committee Not Competent to Issue Memo of Charges(28.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the jurisdiction of issuing memo of charges is vested with the Managing Committee of the Society which cannot furt.....

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SC Affirms Delhi HC Decision on Maximum 45-Day Period for Filing of Replications(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has affirmed a Delhi High Court decision holding that the maximum 45-day period for filing of replications is mandatory for even non-com.....

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Calcutta HC Allows Applications Filed by WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee for Accepting Affidavits(30.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has allowed the applications filed by State of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghata.....

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CBIC Notifies Waiver of Amount of Penalty for Non-Compliance to GST Invoice QR Code Provisions(01.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the waiver of the amount of penalty for non-compliance to Goods and Service Tax (GST) .....

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Income Tax Simplification Committee reveals recommendations(25.01.2016)

The Income Tax Simplification Committee, headed by former Justice R.V. Easwar, has released its first.....

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Need to move towards a mindset of voluntary compliance and payment of legitimate taxes - Finance Minister(26.12.2016)

Payment of due tax is a responsibility of every citizen; Coordination between the Central and the State administration is important for smooth transit.....

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Delhi HC: Quashing Disciplinary Proceedings On Procedures Does Not Exonerate Employee(06.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that if disciplinary proceedings against an employee are set aside on account of violation of procedure and not on merits, .....

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Corporate Debtor can Withdraw Application Filed Under IBC on Making OTS Offer to Creditor : NCLT(28.01.2019)

NCLT has allowed the a corporate debtor to withdraw petition for its insolvency, though with costs, besides allowing ex-director of corporate debtor t.....

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SC Quashes Madras HC Disciplinary Rules for Lawyers(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed Rules 14- A to 14-D of the Rules of High Court of Madras, 1970 holding that they are ultra vires to Section 34 of the Advoca.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up I&B Ministry Over Disclosure of Personal Details of RTI Applicants(30.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after being informed that personal details of more than 4000 of Rig.....

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HP HC: Declaration as ‘Absconder’ Not to Preclude from Filing Anticipatory Bail Application(02.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has made it clear that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 197.....

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Bombay HC: Sessions Court Rejecting Anticipatory Bail Application to Grant 3 days to Avoid Arrest(24.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a Sessions Court rejecting the anticipatory bail application should grant interim protection for at least three workin.....

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Comprehensive Master Directions on Know Your Customer(25.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India issued Master Direction called the ‘read»

TRAI releases Recommendations on "Applicability of e-KYC process for existing mobile subscribers as well as outstation customers"(23.01.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its Recommendations on (i) "Verification of existing mobile subscribers through Aadhaar ba.....

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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.....

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Supreme Court: Indiscipline in Armed Forces Should Be Dealt "Seriously"(22.12.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that indiscipline in armed forces should be dealt with "seriously" and refused to reinstate a constable dismissed by Central I.....

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Calcutta HC: Application u/s 9 Of A&C Act Can be Filed Where Part of Cause of Action has Arisen(14.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has observed that an application under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be filed where a part of the ca.....

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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.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Allow VRS Application of Doctor(19.10.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State of Rajasthan and Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Associate Hospital to allow the Voluntary Retirement .....

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Delhi HC Orders for Expeditious Processing of Ration Card Applications(22.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an order in the writ petitions directing the State of National Capital Territory of Delhi to expeditiously process the pen.....

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Government Notifies Last Date for Submitting Applications for Scrip Based FTP Schemes(17.09.2021)

Government has notified the last Date for Submitting applications for Script-based FTP Schemes and the validity period of Duty Credit Scrips. The Gove.....

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Recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of stay application(04.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance brought changes to its 2013 notification on the recovery of confirmed demands while assessee’s stay application remains pendin.....

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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.....

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Supreme Court: Can BCI’s Disciplinary Panel Members Analyse Documents In Unfamiliar Language?(23.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while setting aside a disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer, has asked ‘how Disciplinary Committee consisting of members, who were .....

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EDUCATION - Educational Officers Have No Disciplinary Control over Teachers in CBSE Schools: Kerala HC(21.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that the educational officers under the Kerala Education Act and Rules made thereunder have no disciplinary control over te.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Extension on Period for Filing of Revocation Application(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 30(1) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to provide that on sufficient cause, the Additional/Joint Commi.....

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SC Asks to Consider Inclusion of Aadhar Card in Eligibility Criteria for Rehabilitation(28.09.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to consider whether Aadhar card could be included in the eligibility criteria for ident.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Application of Foreigners Act, 1946 on Religious Minorities(29.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's stand on the application of the Foreigners Act, 1946 in respect of prosecution of religious mino.....

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Central KYC Records Registry nears operation(12.07.2016)

IRDA announced completion of key steps in the finalisation of Know Your Customer Template for "individuals" and Operating Guidelines for uploading of .....

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Patent filing figures and trends(20.07.2016)

The Minister for Science and Technology, Y.S. Chowdary, released figures for patent filings in the country.

The number of patents filed in .....

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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.....

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Non-Compliant NBFCs which have not fulfilled their obligations under PML Rules asked to do so(22.03.2018)

Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) and the Rules impose obligation on reporting entities (RE's) including Non-Banking Financial Companies.....

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High Court Not a Disciplinary Authority, Says SC(12.12.2016)

Supreme Court has said that a High Court is not a disciplinary authority and it is not its job to impose a punishment even if an employer hands down a.....

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SC: Court Cannot Refuse Bail Application on Merits Saying Accused Went Back on Promise to Settle(05.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot refuse to hear a bail application on merits on the ground that the accused had failed to comply with th.....

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DGFT Notifies Procedure and Criteria for Applications for Export of Antigen Tests(19.08.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the Procedure and Criteria for submission, approval of applications for export of COVID-19 Rapid.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Order Rejecting Application for Criminal Defamation Against Rahul Gandhi(19.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of the Surat Court rejecting the application filed by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi to examine 4 additional in a crimin.....

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Gauhati HC Directs GST Commissioner to Decide Application Seeking Fixation of Special Rate(20.08.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Commissioner to decide the application seeking for fixation of a special rate to the value a.....

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Delhi HC: Bar Against Entertaining Revision Application Not Applicable to Petition Under Article 227(23.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the bar provided under Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 against entertaining revision application or petiti.....

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644 declarations made during Black Money compliance window(06.01.2016)

Totaling about Rs 4,164 crores, 644 declarations were received during the compliance window provided under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income.....

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Exception from Online Filing of Application under Section 197 and 206C (9) in the cases of NRIs and Resident Applicants(24.12.2018)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to allow exception from online filing of application under Section 197 and 206C (9) in the cases .....

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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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Madras HC Turns Down Cops Plea to Have Lawyer During Disciplinary Probe(18.01.2017)

Madras High Court has rejected a Police Inspector’s Plea to permit him to have an advocate represent him in departmental inquiry in a case of robbery .....

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SC: Travel Restrictions to India Not to be Considered in Future Visa Applications of Tablighi Members(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has clarified that the condition imposed by the Karnataka High Court, while quashing criminal proceedings against eight foreigners belon.....

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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.....

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SC: HC Not Appellate Authority While Exercising Writ Jurisdiction in Disciplinary Proceedings(26.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that while exercising writ jurisdiction with respect to disciplinary proceedings, the High Court must not act as an appella.....

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SC: Application For Certified Copy Has To Be Made Before Expiry Of Limitation Period(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that person wishing to file an appeal has to file an application for a certified copy before the expiry of the limitation p.....

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Insolvency professional to ensure compliance with provisions of the applicable laws(03.01.2018)

1. A corporate person undergoing insolvency resolution process, fast track insolvency resolution process, liquidation process or voluntary liquidation.....

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Avoiding Multiple Driving Licences(07.01.2019)

A National Database has been created on Driving Licenses and Vehicle registration. NIC has been entrusted with the design, development, computerizatio.....

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Clarification regarding applicability of Notification No. 45/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 on goods which were exported earlier for exhibition purpose/consignment basis(24.07.2019)

1. Representations have been received for clarifying the issue of applicability of Notification no. 45/2017-Customs on the re-import of goods which ha.....

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Madras HC Disapproves of Suspension of Doctor Who was Witness in Disciplinary Proceedings(27.10.2021)

Madras High Court has disapproved of punishment of suspension imposed by Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) against a gastroenterologist who was only a.....

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SC Directs Gujarat Home Secretary to File Affidavit Indicating Compliance with COVID Guidelines(19.01.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Chief Secretary (Home), Government of Gujarat to file an affidavit indicating compliance with the Court's order requiri.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Plea Filed Against AAP for Failure to Comply(21.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a contempt plea filed against the Aam Aadmi Party government, three municipal corporations, Delhi Development Au.....

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SC: Disobedience of Court Order Should be Wilful and Intentional to Constitute Non-Compliance(22.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that before punishing a person for non-compliance of the decision of the Court, the Court must not only be satisfied about .....

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Jharkhand HC Sets Aside 2019 Advertisement Giving Retrospective Application to EWS Reservation(25.01.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has set aside a 2019 advertisement published by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission giving retrospective application to the 1.....

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Price-Fixing Cartel amongst suppliers of Electric Power Steering Systems to automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers(15.08.2019)

The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') passed a final order with respect to cartelisation amongst NSK Limited, Japan ('NSK') and JTEKT Corporatio.....

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Supreme Court Asks States to Show Compliance of Air Quality Commission's Directions(29.11.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Governments of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab to file affidav.....

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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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ITAT, Mumbai: Wrong Assumption or Incorrect Application Would Make Order Liable for Revision(04.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the wrong assumption of facts or incorrect application of the law would make the order liab.....

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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 .....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Cuts Timeline for Filing Settlement Application to 60 Days(18.01.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cut the timeline for filing settlement applications to just 60 days from the current 180 days in its.....

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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.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes penalty on United Overseas Bank Limited(03.10.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 01, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of ` One crore on United Overseas Bank Limited (th.....

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RBI grants ‘in-principle’ approval to three applicants for setting up TReDS(24.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has granted ‘in-principle’ approval to NSE Strategic Investment Corporation, Axis Bank and Mynd Solutions to set up and ope.....

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CBDT consolidates Circulars for ease of compliance of Start-Ups(02.09.2019)

In order to provide hassle-free tax environment to the Start-ups, a series of announcements have been made by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minist.....

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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.....

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Gujarat HC Permits to File Refund Application as Chilling and Packaging of Milk is Exempted(28.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has permitted the Petitioner to file the refund application as chilling and packaging of milk is exempted under Goods and Service T.....

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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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CBIC Notifies Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021(07.04.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021, which will be.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Authorities to Conduct Surprise Visits to Ensure Compliance(08.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to ensure that surprise visits are undertaken in .....

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Madras HC: If Application for Amendment Does Not Change Character of Petition, May be Allowed(11.02.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that if the new grounds introduced by amendment do not change the character of the petition originally filed for setting a.....

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Extension of time for receiving comments on the Consultation Paper on "Issues relating to Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels" in India(16.01.2018)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on "Issues relating to "Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Chan.....

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GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C more simplified and last dates of submission extended(14.11.2019)

The Government has decided today to extend the due dates of filing of Form GSTR-9 (Annual Return) and Form GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement) for Fina.....

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SC: Application for Correction of Decree Only Maintainable Before HC Where Decree Confirmed(14.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that in cases where the decree passed by the trial court merges with judgment and decree passed by the High Court, then the.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Transformers Supplied to Indian Railways(12.02.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that the ‘transformers’ supplied to Indian Railways is covered under HSN ‘8504’ and Sr. No. 3.....

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Bombay HC Asks Centre to Submit Procedure in Application Against Unlawful Activities of Organization(17.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to submit on record the procedure followed in deciding an application seeking a ban on an organisation for indu.....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Bail Application of ISIS Ideologue(18.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application of a person who was alleged to be advocating ISIS ideology through various social media platforms.....

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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....

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AAR, Gujarat: 5% GST Leviable on Ammonium Sulphate Supplied for Direct Use as Fertilizers(17.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is leviable on Ammonium Sulphate supplied for direct use as .....

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New application process to fast track the allotment of PAN and TAN(22.07.2016)

For fast tracking the allotment of PAN and TAN to company applicants, Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) based application procedure has been introduc.....

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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 .....

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Cabinet approves Exemption from applicability of DPE Guidelines to India Ports Global Limited(26.02.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the exemption of the India Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) from the DPE Gui.....

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Environment Minister Launches Online Filing of Access and Benefit Sharing Applications(30.03.2017)

Taking yet another important step towards contributing to and promoting Digital India and Ease of Doing Business, Minister of State (Independent Charg.....

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Applicability of provisions of Para 2.20 of HBP, 2015-20 on Advance Authorisations issued under 2009-2014, FTP(25.04.2018)

1. This office has received a request for clarification regarding the date of applicability of provisions of para 2.20(d) of HBP 2015-20 on the Advanc.....

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One-time permission for resubmission of applications for claiming assistance under 'Transport and Marketing Assistance for Specified Agriculture Products Scheme(04.02.2020)

1. With reference to the subject mentioned above, attention is invited to sub-paras (e) and (f) of para 7(A). 01 of "Handbook of Procedures" notified .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Plea on JNU Failure to Accept Application for PhD in Hindi(30.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with a plea of a candidate who claimed that Jawaharlal Nehru University has not invited any applications for.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Failure to Accept Application for PhD

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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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Delhi HC Seeks Cops Opinion on Farooqui’s Appeal in Rape Case(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has sought response of Delhi Police on a plea filed by Bollywood film 'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui, sentenced to seven years im.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Peepli Live, Mahmood Farooqui, Rape

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Delhi High Court Directs Government to Start Helpline for Senior Citizens(23.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Aam Aadmi Party Government to create a dedicated helpline for the problems being faced by senior citizens during COVID-.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Helpline Number for Assisting Pregnant Women(24.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that the helpline number which is proposed to be set up within two days, for assisting senior.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Newslaundry Journalist Accused of Falsely Applying Trademark(22.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed a First Information report lodged by Sakal Times against a Newslaundry journalist Prateek Chandragupt Goyal for using it.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Sakal Times, Newslaundry Website, False Application of Trademark

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Pending RTI Applications(01.08.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has informed that 23,978 second appeals/complaints are pending as on 26-07-2018. No data is maintained in respect.....

Tags : RTI Applications, Pendency, Speedy disposal, Steps

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Relaxation from the applicability of SEBI Circular dated October 10, 2017 on non-compliance with the Minimum Public Shareholding requirements(14.05.2020)

1. SEBI circular No. CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/115 dated October 10, 2017 lays down the procedure to be followed by the recognized stock exchanges/depositori.....

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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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Kerala High Court: Mere Possession of Sexually Explicit Photos Not an Offence(10.06.2019)

Kerala High Court while holding that mere possession of sexually explicit photos in private custody without circulation or publication will not amount.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Application for Anticipatory Bail Maintainable After Accused Declared Absconder(14.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 does .....

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Allahabad HC Enables Persons Desirous of Opposing Any Application to Join VC Proceedings(14.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has intimated that all person desirous of opposing any application before the High Court may send a request for the same on presc.....

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Delhi HC: Ensure Uninterrupted Working of Helpline Numbers for Migrant Workers(18.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure the uninterrupted working of the helpline numbers set up to enable the return of migrant .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notices to Government in Plea Seeking Extension for Filing Compliances(05.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Government in a plea seeking extensions for filing compliances under Income Tax Act, 1961, GST Act, 2017, the E.....

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Withdrawal of Immunity granted to a person from prosecution, penalty and fine(21.09.2016)

As per sub-section 2 of Section 32K of the Central Excise Act, 1944 also made applicable to Service Tax matters by virtue of Section 83 of the Finance.....

Tags : Non-Compliance, Immunity, Prosecution

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Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2020(09.07.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of .....

Tags : Quality Control, Articles, Applicability

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Allahabad HC: Matrimonial Case Cannot Be Transferred On Ground of Distance/ Financial Stress(30.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that once an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been allowed and uninterrupted litigation .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Matrimonial Case, Matrimonial Dispute, Transfer Application, Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

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Delhi High Court Pulls Up AAP Govt for Recalcitrance in Ensuring Plantation of Saplings(18.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has rapped AAP Government's forest department for its "recalcitrance" in complying with directions to ensure 1.4 lakh saplings are pl.....

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Bombay HC Suggests Civic Body to Publicise Details of Shopkeepers and Helpline(28.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has made suggestions to the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation to facilitate easier access of the details of shopkeepers and 24-hour h.....

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Delhi High Court: Food Helpline is a Disaster(29.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has observed that there is still a ration deficit for 17 Lakhs non-Public Distribution System people in Delhi, while calling the Stat.....

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Karnataka HC: Application Under Section 12 DV Act Not Barred by Section 468 CrPC(19.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that an application made under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is not barred by period of limitation under.....

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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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Special drive for disposal of applications for fixation of Brand Rate of Duty Drawback(28.05.2020)

1. To mitigate the hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to the trade and industry and other stakeholders, Board vide Instruction No. 03/2020-Custo.....

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Relaxation in compliance with requirements pertaining to AIFs and VCFs(04.06.2020)

1. In light of market events due to CoVID-19 pandemic, SEBI, vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF1/CIR/P/2020/58, dated March 30, 2020, extended the due d.....

Tags : Relaxation, Compliance, AIFs and VCFs

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Bureau of Indian Standards notifies Standard Marks(01.12.2015)

The Bureau of Indian Standards notified standard marks for various product types. The Marks, effective 1 December 2015, cover mostly consumer electron.....

Tags : Standard mark, consumer electronics, appliances, mains power

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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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Karnataka High Court: SC /ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act Is Prospective In Nature(08.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, is prospective in nature and all.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, Prospective Application

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MP HC Dismisses Application in Dacoity Case Seeking Custody of Recovered Stolen Cash(14.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application moved by a Complainant in a dacoity case, seeking custody of the recovered stolen cash to the t.....

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How Can Saplings Replace Full-Grown Trees?Delhi HC Pulls up Authorities Over Delhi Redevelopment Plan(05.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that felling over 16,500 trees to build multi-storey accommodation for the proposed redevelopment of six South Delhi col.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Saplings, Trees

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ICSI can't Charge Fee for Providing Copies of Revaluation Papers Applied Through RTI: SC(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) cannot charge a fee for revaluation if the certified copies were aske.....

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Karnataka HC Directs District Court Not to Defer Hearing Bail Applications(12.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said that trial Court cannot defer hearing of bail application stating that it is not a case of extreme urgency without going.....

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P&H HC: Bail Application of Juvenile to be Decided After Considering Social Investigation Report(03.06.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the bail application of a Juvenile under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 must be decide.....

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Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Plight of Farmers and Paddy Sacks Getting Drenched in Rain(11.06.2021)

Madras High Court has instituted suo motu proceedings in connection with the plight of farmers who are in distress as their paddy sacks get drenched i.....

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Central Government hereby declare that the provisions of sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 shall not apply to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited(01.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Central Government, on the recommendatio.....

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Extension of time limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017(09.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37 read with section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax.....

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Non-applicability of the provisions of section 31 read with clause (t) of section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to primary co-operative banks till 31st December, 2020(29.09.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), the Central Government, on the .....

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Judgments

Doctrine of ex debito justitiae prevail over procedural law only where order of this Court passed without notice or where order has effect of eroding public confidence in justice delivery system(30.08.2016)

In instant writ petition, Petitioner assailed conviction order passed under Section 3 of Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (".....

Tags : Ex debito justitiae, Doctrine, Applicability

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Orissa HC: Court for Deciding Applications Arising Out of Arbitration Agreement is Commercial Court(15.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has observed that the Court for the purpose of deciding all the applications arising out of the arbitration agreement between the pa.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Court for Deciding Arbitration Applications, Commercial Court

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR against Minister in Extortion Case(24.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR in an alleged extortion case against Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain and four of his associat.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, FIR, Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister

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Kerala HC: No Bar on Filing Anticipatory Bail Applications in Triple Talaq Cases(10.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that Anticipatory Bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not barred in a case in wh.....

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Madras HC: State Should Consider on Applications to Transgender Board(15.06.2021)

Madras High Court has said that the State should consider whether all applicants who have applied to the Transgender Board in the State by May 31, 202.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Block Defamatory Tweet, Social Media Posts Against India Today(15.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed 'TheCognate' to block the tweet in the form of infographic and other social media posts made against India Today News Ch.....

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Applicability of the provisions of sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited(23.09.2020)

Whereas, sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) (hereinafter referred to as th.....

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Madras HC: Applications Under Maintenance Act to be Disposed Of in Two Months(16.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to issue a circular instructing all Collectors and revenue officials in the State to dispose of in .....

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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 .....

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Supreme Court: Computation of Multiplier Should be Done on Basis of Age of Deceased Bachelor(16.08.2019)

Supreme Court has explained that in Motor accident claims cases, the multiplier should be applied in case of a deceased bachelor on the basis of age o.....

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Bombay HC: Application Seeking Time Extension for Investigation Not Maintainable(21.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that an application seeking extension of time for investigation under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Application Seeking Time Extension

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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(13.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications. The .....

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Mere presence in an unlawful assembly cannot render a person liable unless there was a common object(20.10.2016)

By present revision petition, Petitioner seeks setting aside of order passed by Additional Sessions Judge discharging Respondents from offence punisha.....

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No retrospective relief for Hindu women in succession(16.10.2015)

In a case where a daughter contested having only a share in the self-acquired property of her father, but not in the entire property, the Supreme Cour.....

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Bombay High Court lends a helping hand to ‘Sumeet’(28.10.2015)

The Bombay High Court held that the Defendant’s use of the mark ‘Sumeet’ was in infringement of the trade mark registered by the Plaintiff. Defendant’.....

Tags : Sumeet, trademark, appliances, fabrication, assignment

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Regulation of private practice by govt. doctors is subject matter of separate Rules, circular issued under J&K Govt. Employees (Conduct) Rules 1971 not applicable to govt. doctors(21.10.2016)

A Writ Petition was instituted in public interest before High Court of Jammu and Kashmir by Respondents seeking to challenge a Circular dated 11 Augus.....

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Registering NBFCs to become simpler(17.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India resolved to simpli.....

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Applicability of Section 269ST of Income Tax Act, 1961(05.04.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) of the proviso to section 269ST of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government h.....

Tags : Notification, Section, Applicability

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Union Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)(07.04.2021)

Taking another important step towards the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, approv.....

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Murder charge cannot be brought home unless there is some evidence to show that, robbery and murder occurred at same time(20.01.2017)

Accused-Appellant had been convicted by trial Court for offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. He has a.....

Tags : Conviction, Provision, Applicability

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Madras HC: GST Applicable Only on Monthly Maintenance Amount Exceeding Rs. 7500 Collected By RWAs(16.07.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies not on the full amount but to monthly maintenance amount exceeding Rs. 7,500 .....

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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.....

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Madras High Court: Every Page of RTI Replies Should be Attested, Signed(27.08.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that while replying to Right to Information (RTI) Act applications, the public information officers, appellate authoriti.....

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Karnataka HC Directs DMs to Ensure Compliance with Manual Scavenging Law(31.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed District Magistrates of the concerned districts to ensure proper compliance of the Prohibition of Employment as Manu.....

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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,.....

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Appellant cannot claim a vested right to have entries in school record corrected(23.01.2017)

Appellant/writ petitioner appeared for Class-X Board Examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in month of March, 2015 and .....

Tags : Records, Change of name, Application

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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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Kerala HC: Offending Officer Can be Transferred in Case of Indiscipline in Forces(12.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that it is permissible to deal with indiscipline in disciplined forces by transferring deviant officers and such transfers .....

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HP HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Effective Steps to Prevent Suicide Cases(31.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to set up/activate the anti-suicide helpline number within three weeks.

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SC Pulls Up Delhi & Maharashtra for Not Filing Affidavit Showing Compliance of Welfare Statutes(02.09.2020)

Supreme Court has pulled up the State Governments of Maharashtra and National Capital Territory of Delhi for not filing affidavits regarding the imple.....

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Delhi HC: Presence of Estranged Husband Not Required to Process OCI Card Application(26.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that imposition of the condition mandating the presence of both spouses for the purpose of processing an OCI (Overseas Citiz.....

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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,.....

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Central Government decides to simplify the consent mechanism for Open Market Borrowings (OMBs) under Article 293(3) of Constitution of India for raising OMBs by the States(18.08.2016)

In the spirit of Co-operative federalism and in order to bring-in the transparency and predictability in the Open Market Borrowings (OMBs) by the Stat.....

Tags : Open Market Borrowings, Consent mechanism, Simplification

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Relaxation in compliance with requirements pertaining to AIFs and VCFs(31.05.2021)

1. SEBI in receipt of representation from AIF Industry, requesting extension of timelines for various regulatory filings and compliances for AIFs and .....

Tags : Relaxation, Compliance, AIFs, VCFs

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Bombay HC: Forwarding of Woman's Nude Video is ‘Sexually Explicit Act’ Under IT Act(17.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has in a plea for anticipatory bail held that a man accused of forwarding a married woman's nude video to several people would be an.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Sexually Explicit Act, Nude Video

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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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CESTAT: Service Tax Cannot be Imposed on Value of Material Supplied to Client(24.06.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that service tax cannot be imposed on value of material supplie.....

Tags : CESTAT, Service Tax, Material Supplied

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Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower(29.11.2017)

Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower

Tags : Rai on Thursday filed, in the CBI court, applications opposing anticipatory bail pleas of SN Vijaywargiya of People's Medical College, NM Srivastava, the then joint director in the Medical Education Department, and Ajay Goenka of Chirayu Medical College besides an official of People's Medical College.

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Madras HC: Disciplinary Proceeding in Case of Perfunctory Investigation Should be Initiated(13.11.2020)

Madras High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings should be initiated against investigating officers in case of 'perfunctory investigation'. Th.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Planting of Saplings on Government Land(08.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition, which had alleged that sapling are being planted on government lands by coll.....

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Amendment application should be normally granted unless by virtue of amendment, nature of suit changed or prejudice caused to Defendant(18.01.2017)

Petitioner is objecting to the Order passed by Chairperson of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal rejecting appeal preferred by Petitioner-original appli.....

Tags : Amendment, Application, Entitlement

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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Detailed Reply to Application Seeking Modification of Govt Order(08.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed reply, within four weeks, to an application seeking modification of a GO dat.....

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SC: Provisions of Limitation Act Has No Application When Statute Extinguishes The Right Itself(01.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the provisions of Limitation Act will not have any application when a Statute extinguishes the right itself.

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SC to Centre: Grant Disability Pension to Kargil War Veteran Discharged Due to Alcohol Dependency(02.08.2022)

Supreme Court has suggested Union Government to not interfere with disability pension payable to a soldier who was discharged from service on discipli.....

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SC: Debts Recovery Tribunal Has No Power to Condone Delay in Filing Review Application(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal has no power to condone the delay in filing application for review under the Recovery of Debts.....

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Bombay High Court Suggests BMC to Invite Fresh Applications for Junior Panel Lawyers(28.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to invite applications from lawyers interested in being empaneled on the Juni.....

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Prosecution under Section 182 of IPC void without following procedure prescribed under Section 195 of Cr. PC(10.01.2017)

Instant appeals arise out of criminal proceedings pending in Court of Additional Session Judge, Delhi in relation to offences registered under Section.....

Tags : Conviction, Procedure, Applicability

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Court cannot rely on unreliable witness to convict one and acquit another(03.03.2016)

An undependable and unreliable witness’s testimony cannot be split to grant benefit to some co-accused in the crime, while maintaining conviction of a.....

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While considering grant of leave to contest eviction proceedings under Rent Laws, Authority/Court is not expected to examine merits and demerits of grounds raised(07.02.2017)

Instant appeal is filed against final judgment and order passed by High Court of Delhi whereby the High Court dismissed revision filed by Appellants h.....

Tags : Application, Contest, Leave

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Online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applications: Launch of version 2.0 of web-application for filing, real-time monitoring, and digital certification(01.07.2021)

1. The AEO application processing for AEO T1 on the web-based portal www.aeoindia.gov.in has been functional since December 2018. To take this endeavo.....

Tags : Online filing, Web-application, Digital certification

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CPIO is to give sufficient reasons for denying supply of information on account of it being exempt(24.01.2017)

Petitioner impugns order dated 22th November, 2016, whereby, CIC has held Petitioner – CPIO liable for not providing information to Respondents. It ha.....

Tags : Query, Application, Explanation

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Juristic person’ has no right to seek information under RTI(13.06.2016)

Companies seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 cannot raise an RTI request under their own name, the Central Information Commi.....

Tags : rti, corporation, citizen, application, legal entity

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Appointment to post of Secretary by direct recruitment without exhausting channel of transfer on deputation is illegal(10.04.2017)

Petitioners in both writ petitions, who claim to be artists, sought a writ of quo warranto to set aside appointment of Dr. Sudhakar Sharma as Secretar.....

Tags : Appointment, Validity, Rules, Compliance

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Principle of res judicata is applicable between two stages of same litigation but issue involved must have been decided at earlier stage of same litigation(21.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Applicants before KAT were candidates, who appeared for 2011, Karnataka Gazetted Probationers' Examination. They were select.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Doctrine, Res judicata

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Risk Weights for exposures to HFCs(20.10.2016)

It has been observed that there is a lack of uniformity among banks in the application of risk weights on their exposures to Housing Finance Companies.....

Tags : Risk weights, Application, Exposure

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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and South Korea for enhancing cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology(26.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Kore.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Applied science, Industrial technologies

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Clarification regarding applicability of GST on the activity of construction of road where considerations are received in deferred payment (annuity)(17.06.2021)

1. Certain representations have been received requesting for a clarification regarding applicability of GST on annuities paid for construction of road.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Bangladeshi Christian Woman Citing Citizenship (Amendment) Act(29.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a Bangladeshi Christian woman, citing Section 2 of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, according to which .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Application of Citizenship Amendment Act

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SC Rejects Bail Application of Akhil Gogoi in UAPA Case Relating to Anti-CAA Protests(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea by peasants' rights activist Akhil Gogoi, challenging the Gauhati High Court order rejecting his bail plea. The Court.....

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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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ITAT: Share Application Money is ‘Capital Asset’ Under Income Tax Act(18.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Share Application Money is ‘Capital Asset’ for the purpose of Income Tax Act, 1961.

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Share Application Money

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Delhi HC: Credibility of Woman Not Diminished Because of Pending Disciplinary Proceedings(18.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that when a woman makes allegations of sexual harassment against her male colleague for, her credibility is not diminished b.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Pending Disciplinary Proceedings Against Woman

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Notifies Simplified Norms for Ease of Doing Business(08.11.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified as an ongoing measure to enhance the ease of doing business for investors in the securities.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Simplified Norms for Ease of Doing Business

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Single member Waqf Tribunal keeps jurisdiction till larger constituted(15.12.2015)

A challenge by Waqf Tribunals against a High Court finding jurisdiction for itself in matters involving waqf property was allowed by the Supreme Court.....

Tags : Waqf, tribunal, amendment, implied repeal

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Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of CrPC would be attracted only when offences enumerated therein committed with respect to document after it has been produced or given in evidence in a proceeding in any Court(03.11.2017)

Present appeal has been filed against judgment of High Court dismissing Petition which was filed by the Appellant questioning the judgment of Addition.....

Tags : Cognizance, Provision, Applicability

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Issues relating to Up-linking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India(19.12.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a "Consultation Paper on Issues relating to Uplinking and Downlinking of Televi.....

Tags : Consultation Paper, Uplinking, Downlinking, Television Channels

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Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020-Introduction of online deemed exports application module(28.07.2021)

1. The members of trade are hereby informed that this Directorate is introducing an online Deemed Exports Module on the DGFT website as a part of IT R.....

Tags : Introduction, Exports application, Online

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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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Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 read with its amendment to the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited(09.06.2021)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of F.....

Tags : Extension, Applicability, NIP-2012

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Clarification regarding rate of tax applicable on construction services provided to a Government Entity, in relation to construction such as of a Ropeway on turnkey basis(17.06.2021)

1. Reference has been received by the Board for a clarification whether services supplied to a Government Entity by way of construction such as of "a .....

Tags : Clarification, Applicability, GST

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Dispute cannot be decided by arbitrator, when Trust Act provides for sufficient remedies to aggrieved persons by giving them right to approach Civil Court(17.08.2016)

In facts of the present case, since parties could not settle disputes/differences and nor could they agree for appointment of arbitrator amicably, Res.....

Tags : Arbitration application, Maintainability, Remedies, Civil Court

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In the case of any taxing statute, the same is required to be interpreted literally(20.06.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is engaged in the manufacture of sponge iron, billets, rolled items and other goods falling under Chapters 72,.....

Tags : Demand, Rule, Applicability

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd(03.08.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 03, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 6 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh only) on Hewlett-Pac.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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Commissioner is empowered to entertain even a new ground not urged before lower authorities while exercising revisional powers(03.07.2017)

Petitioner, Rites Limited, has filed present petition challenging order passed by Respondent. By order dated 10th December 2010, CIT(A) dismissed appe.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, New ground

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Departmental inquiry can continue despite acquittal of delinquent in a criminal case(18.08.2018)

The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order issued by the District & Sessions Judge, whereby and whereunder, the Petitioner has be.....

Tags : Disciplinary proceedings, Inquiry, Legality

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Reducing compliance burden regarding registration of Authorised Couriers(27.10.2021)

1.As part of reducing the compliance burden on stakeholders, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has taken measures to simplify the regist.....

Tags : Compliance burden, Registration, Authorised Couriers

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Exception 4 to Section 300 of IPC applies when the act was committed without premeditation, in a sudden fight without the offender having taken undue advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner.(20.09.2017)

In instant appeal, an exception is taken to the judgment and order of Additional Sessions Judge, whereby Appellant is convicted for the offence under .....

Tags : Conviction, Exception, Applicability

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Evidence of Food Inspector need not necessarily corroborate from independent witnesses(05.10.2018)

The revisionist-accused has preferred present revision under Sections 397 and 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) against the judgment pass.....

Tags : Conviction, Provision, Compliance

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PMLA has an over-riding effect and provisions of Cr. PC would apply only if they are not inconsistent with provisions of PMLA(10.04.2017)

Petitioner has preferred present bail application seeking regular bail under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 (Cr. PC) read with Section.....

Tags : Application, Bail, Grant

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Right of private defence does not extend to inflict more harm than it is necessary in exercise of right of private defence(01.04.2019)

The challenge in the present appeals is to a judgment maintaining conviction of the Appellant for an offence under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1.....

Tags : Conviction, Private defence, Applicability

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Relaxation in applicability of provision in para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule-I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy)(27.10.2021)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 20/2015-2020, dated 24.08.2021, amended further by Notification No. 23/2015-2020, dated 03.09.2021,.....

Tags : Relaxation, Applicability, Provision

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In absence of domestic relationship between parties as on date of filing of complaint, proceedings under DV Act were not maintainable(18.04.2019)

The present revision is against the judgment by which the application of the applicant came to be rejected. The said judgment was challenged before th.....

Tags : DV Act, Application, Maintainability

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Power to transfer a case must be exercised with due care, caution and circumspection(12.05.2017)

Applicant-wife, by way of instant transfer application under Section 24 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), seeks transfer of a petition under Sec.....

Tags : Application, Transfer, Grant

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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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Departmental proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted on date on which statement of charges is issued to Government servant or pensioner(03.05.2019)

The Petitioner assails the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Petitioner had assailed the initiation of departmental proceedings.....

Tags : Departmental proceedings, Time limit, Applicability

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Affidavit For Admission/Denial Of Documents In Commercial Suits Must Filed Within 45 Days(31.10.2019)

Present appeal filed by the plaintiff challenging the order of the learned Joint Registrar in CS (COMM) 1261/2018, whereby the learned Joint Registrar.....

Tags : Replication, Filing, Right

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Union Bank of India(29.11.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 25, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 1 Crore (Rupees One Crore only) on Union B.....

Tags : Non-compliance, Monetary penalty, Imposition

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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(15.01.2020)

1. The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") had initiated the process of refunds for investors of PACL having claim amount upto Rs. .....

Tags : Status, Claim applications, Deficiencies

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Non-compliance with certain provisions of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018(23.11.2021)

1. SEBI issued a Circular bearing reference number SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/94 dated August 19, 2019, specifying the fines to be imposed by the Sto.....

Tags : Non-compliance, Certain provisions, SEBI

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Madras HC: Court Can't Evaluate Evidence While Deciding Application for Revocation of Leave(15.11.2021)

Madras High Court has iterated that while considering an application for revocation of leave granted under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent, the Court .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Application for Revocation of Leave

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SC: Party Who Was Not Supplier on Date of Entering Into Contract Can’t Seek Benefit Under MSMED Act(02.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a party who was not 'supplier' on the date of entering into contract cannot seek any benefit as the 'supplier' under the M.....

Tags : Supreme Court, MSMED, Supplier

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Karnataka HC to State: Explore More Ways to Advertise Child Helpline for Better Awareness(04.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court has suggested state government to explore more ways to advertise the child helpline for a better and effective awareness.

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Child Helpline, Awareness

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NCLT, Kochi: Only Debts Under ‘Operational Debt’ Can File Application u/s 9 of IBC(26.03.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi has ruled that only debts covered under the definition of ‘Operational Debt’ can file an application under.....

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Application u/s 9 of IBC

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CLAT 2021: Deadline for Online Applications Extended to April 30(30.03.2021)

Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last day for submitting online applications for the CLAT 2021 examination to April 30 2021.

Tags : CLAT 2021, Online Applications

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Patna HC: Application u/s 34 Arbitration Act Challenging Arbitral Award is Not Suit(01.02.2022)

Patna High Court has held that an application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award is no.....

Tags : Patna High Court, Application u/s 34 Arbitration Act

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Karnataka HC: Duty of Applicant Seeking Relief to Explain Delay for Every Day Elapses(02.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that it is the duty of the applicant seeking relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to explain the delay for.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Duty of Applicant Seeking Relief

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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(17.03.2016)

The Central government approved the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, which will replace the existing National Agricultural Insurance Scheme and Modif.....

Tags : Agricultural insurance, pmfby, duplicate accounts

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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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Non-compliance with provisions related to continuous disclosures(29.12.2021)

1. SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS/CIR/P/2020/231 dated November 13, 2020 prescribed a uniform structure for levying fines and taking action .....

Tags : Non-compliance, Provisions, Continuous disclosures

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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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Kerala HC: Delay in Filing Application Only Fatal if Allows for an Unfair Benefit(07.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a delay in filing an application only becomes fatal if by allowing such application, the applicant obtains an unfair .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Delay in Filing Application

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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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Finance Ministry Relaxes Norms for Essential, Medical Supplies(31.03.2020)

Finance Ministry has relaxed procurement, expenditure and transportation norms for medical and other essential supplies for the department of pharmace.....

Tags : Finance Ministry, Medical Supplies

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Rajasthan HC: Applications for Sentence Suspension Not 'Extreme Urgent Matters' During Lockdown(01.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Registry to not list applications for bail and sentence suspension under the category of 'extreme urgent matters.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Applications for Sentence Suspension

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P&H HC Directs Subordinate Judicial Authorities to Ensure Compliance of Orders Granting Bail(02.04.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the subordinate judicial authorities to devise a reliable mechanism to update the contact details of all th.....

Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Compliance of Orders Granting Bail

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ITAT, Chennai: Simpliciter Interest Received for Delay in Payment Not Income from Business(16.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that simpliciter interest received for delay in payment cannot be considered as income generate.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Simpliciter Interest

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

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

Tags : Exemption, Banking Company, Application, Provisions

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Gayatri Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.(10.01.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated January 4, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on Gayatri .....

Tags : Non-compliance, Penalty, Imposition

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Application to initiate insolvency proceedings is maintainable only when Applicant is a financial creditor under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).(23.10.2019)

The Appellant filed the present appeal aggrieved by the order of the Adjudicating Authority National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Adjudicating Au.....

Tags : Nature of claim, Application, Maintainability

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Guidelines for submission of online application for one time registration for SCOMET license and post-reporting requirements for export of chemicals(13.01.2022)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 47 dated 20.12.2021 regarding SCOMET updates 2021 and policy of General authorization for export of.....

Tags : Guidelines, Online application, SCOMET license

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Exercise of powers under Article 227 of Constitution is not affected in any manner by presence of alternate remedy but the power is to be exercised sparingly(11.11.2019)

The brief facts as noted, is that the Petitioner herein had filed a suit for permanent injunction against the Respondent in claiming right title and i.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Application, Maintainability

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No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions(11.07.2017)

There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. N.....

Tags : Free food, Religious institutions, Non-applicability, GST

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Reduction of compliances and end-to-end automation of procedure relating to import of certain goods at concessional rate of duty(02.03.2022)

In a significant step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has reduced the compliances required under the Cust.....

Tags : Reduction, Compliances, Import

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Adjudicating Authority under IBC is not a 'Court of Law' and it does not decide money claim or 'Suit'(18.11.2019)

The Appellant/'Financial Creditor' had projected the Application under Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('I&B' Code,) read with Rul.....

Tags : Dispute, Adjudication, Application, Maintainability

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Where there is an existence of dispute prior to issuance of Demand Notice, Adjudicating Authority must reject the application(22.11.2019)

Present appeal is arising out of the impugned order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, Division Bench), admitting th.....

Tags : Dispute, Existence, Application, Maintainability

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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST Payable on Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy(13.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is payable on parts of diesel marine engine or genset sup.....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy

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Kerala HC: No Bar on Disciplinary Action Against Teacher Pending Prosecution Under POCSO(31.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that here is no ban on the continuation of disciplinary proceedings by Educational Authorities against teachers who are sub.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Disciplinary Proceeding, Teacher

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Publicize Helpline Numbers and Covid Information Through Media(27.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Delhi Government to publicize helpline numbers and other Covid information by way of audio visual and.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Publication of Helpline Numbers and Covid Information

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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.....

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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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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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Clarification on applicability of regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 in relation to Related Party Transactions(30.03.2022)

1. Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 ('LODR Regulations') was amended vide notification da.....

Tags : Clarification, Applicability, Regulation

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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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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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Madras High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against IPS Officer(13.01.2017)

Madras High Court has quashed disciplinary proceedings and charge memo against senior IPS officer and additional DGP Pramodkumar who was under suspens.....

Tags : Madras High Court, disciplinary proceedings

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Application for Interim Measure of Protection Maintainable Even After Arbitration Award: Kerala HC(28.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that application under Section 9(1)(ii) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking an interim measure of protect.....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Application for Interim Measure of Protection

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice Seeking Strict Compliance of Scavenging Law(05.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre in a PIL seeking strict compliance of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Compliance of Scavenging Law

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Delhi HC: Court is Permitted to Entertain Application to Amend Admission Made in Pleadings(09.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that a Court is permitted to entertain an application to amend an admission made in pleadings even after reserving judgm.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Application to Amend Admission Made in Pleadings

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Overseas Direct Investment – Annual Performance Report(13.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has moved to combat a trend of Indians investing directly in overseas ventures failing to submit the Annual Performance Repo.....

Tags : Overseas investment, annual report, compliance

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on National Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Bettiah, Bihar(11.07.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated July 08, 2022, a monetary penalty of ₹ 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The National.....

Tags : Non compliance, Penalty, Imposition

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SC: Application for Initiating CIRP Has To Be Rejected If Dispute Truly Exists In Fact(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that adjudicating authority has to reject an application seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process unde.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Application for Initiating CIRP

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Kerala HC States it can Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judges in Lakshadweep(22.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has stated that it has got the power to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the presiding officers of the district court and c.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Disciplinary Proceedings, Judges, Lakshadweep

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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

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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Plea for Speedy Disposal of Bail Application Not Filed(04.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Criminal Writ plea with a cost of Rs. 10,000/- which was filed seeking a direction for speedy disposal of the bai.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Speedy Disposal of Bail Application

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SC: In Disciplinary Proceeding, Question of Burden of Proof Would Depend Upon Nature of Charge(28.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in a disciplinary proceeding, the question of burden of proof would depend upon the nature of the charge and the nature of.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Proceeding, Burden of Proof

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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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Punishment which is grossly in excess to allegations remains open for interference under scope of judicial review(21.10.2019)

In present case, departmental proceedings initiated against Appellant for which he was served a memorandum under Rule 14 of Central Civil Services (cl.....

Tags : Disciplinary proceedings, Removal, Legality

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Cal. HC: Disciplinary Authority Shouldn’t Make Any Comment not Based on Any Evidence(29.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while reinstating a CISF Constable and observing that baseless comments by disciplinary authority leave ‘permanent scar’ on employ.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Disciplinary Authority, Evidence, Comment

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SC to Centre/State: Provide Essential Supplies to People Amidst Road Blockades(04.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that removing blockades in Manipur in current situation was 'easier said than done', has directed Central and State Gove.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Road Blockades, Manipur Violence, Essential Supplies

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Delhi HC: Disciplinary Authority of Organization Can Issue Chargesheet Against Employee's Misconduct(03.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that once the employee is sent back to his parent department, it is the competent disciplinary authority of the parent organ.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Disciplinary Authority, Chargesheet

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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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Tax Research Unit (TRU) Issues Clarification on Applicability of GST(05.08.2022)

TRU has clarified that GST will apply to late fees charged by service provider; amount forfeited for cancellation of hotel bookings; car hired for emp.....

Tags : TRU, GST Applicability, Clarification

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Continuous disclosures in compliances by InvITs-Amendments(22.07.2021)

1. SEBI issued Circular No. CIR/IMD/DF/127/2016 dated November 29, 2016 has inter alia prescribed guidelines for Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Inv.....

Tags : Disclosures, Compliances, InvITs

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Clarification regarding applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-imported after being exported for repairs, on the recommendations of the GST Council made in its 43rd m(19.07.2021)

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the issues of the applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-i.....

Tags : Applicability, IGST, Repairs

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Application under Rules 4, 6 or 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudication Authority) Rules, 2016(15.06.2022)

1. It has been decided that henceforth, the Board will forward the application for initiating insolvency received by it in terms of rule 4, 6 or 7 of .....

Tags : Application, Adjudication Authority, Rules

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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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SC: Acquittal by Court Doesn’t Lead to Automatic Discharge in Disciplinary Proceedings(06.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not entitle the delinquent employee for any benefit in the latter or automatic disc.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Proceedings, Discharge

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SC Stays Retrospective Application of Provision Enabling the Transfer of Teachers(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court has restricted the retrospective application of Section 10C of West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 that enables the State Go.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Retrospective Application, Teachers, Transfer

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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.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Sound Amplifiers

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Bombay HC: Non-Compliance of Section 42 of NDPS Act Vitiates Trial(04.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has upheld the acquittal order of the Special Judge for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, (NDPS Act) Pandharpur,.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Non-Compliance of Section 42 NDPS Act

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SC: Can't Seek Review Under the Garb of Miscellaneous Application(08.11.2022)

Supreme Court while Centre’s Plea to modify order passed by the Court on September 8, 2021 which prevented extension of tenure of Director of Enforcem.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Miscellaneous Application, Enforcement Directorate

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Government amended IEPFA Rules, 2016, to simplify refund of claims(09.12.2019)

The Investor Education & Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules 2016 have been amended vide GSR No.571 (E) dated 14.8.2019 to .....

Tags : IEPFA Rules, Amendment, Refund claims, Simplification

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Akola Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Akola, Maharashtra(17.08.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 10, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 15.00 lakh (Rupees Fifteen lakh only) on The.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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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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Del. HC: Opponent Does Not Have a Right to Intervene in the Examination Process(11.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while observing that an objection is intended to facilitate and assist the Controller in examining the patent application, has held t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Examination, Patent Application

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Skill Development Scam Case: Split Verdict by SC On Quashing FIR Against Chandrababu Naidu(16.01.2024)

Supreme Court has given split verdict on a plea by Chandrababu Naidu for quashing of first information report against him in skill development scam ca.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Split Verdict, Chandrababu Naidu, Skill Development Scam

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Bar Council to Take Disciplinary Action Against Striking Lawyers(17.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council to take disciplinary action against striking lawyers at Uttar who continuously abstain.....

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MP HC: Rejection of Application to Donate Kidney to Ailing Son Not Sustainable(17.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the rejection of an application, moved by the Petitioner/mother to donate her kidney to her ailing son, by the.....

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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.....

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Procedural requirements for Leave Travel Concession simplified(11.01.2016)

Department of Personnel and Training has simplified the application and settlement of the Leave Travel Concession claims by government employees. A ti.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Moirang Primary Co-operative Bank Ltd., Moirang (Manipur)(28.07.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated July 28, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Moiran.....

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Kar. HC Issues Directions to Ensure Bound Disposal of Maintenance Applications(10.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court has issued directions to trial courts to follow a timeline, in deciding applications filed by estranged women seeking maintenance.....

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Meg HC: Consistency & Finality of Judgments Paramount Over Correctness to Ensure Judicial Discipline(13.02.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has held that judicial discipline commands that a level of consistency is maintained and the concept of finality that is of param.....

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SC Clarifies That Judgement Stating B.Ed Graduates Can't Be Primary School Teachers Operates Prospe.(09.04.2024)

Supreme Court has clarified that the judgment delivered by the Court that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders cannot be primary school teache.....

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Government Extends Due Date for Submission of Applications under PLI Scheme for Textiles(16.02.2022)

Ministry of Textiles has further extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles till 28.02.2022. Earlier the .....

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Delhi HC: Avoidance Applications Survive CIRP(17.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that avoidance applications filed under IBC survive even after approval of the resolution plan, in cases where Resolution Pl.....

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SC: Punishment by Disciplinary Authority Can be Interfered With Only if Grossly Disproportionate(20.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that power of judicial review can be exercised by the Court against punishment imposed by disciplinary authority, only if it is.....

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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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RBI imposes monetary penalty on G.S. Mahanagar Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai(12.09.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 08, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 25.00 lakh (Rupees Twenty-five lakh only) o.....

Tags : Non-compliance, Penalty, Imposition

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Applications in ANF-2D submitted for seeking policy/procedure relaxation in terms of Para 2.58 of the FTP(30.01.2019)

Trade and industry is already aware that in view of the increasing number of applications seeking relaxation being received in this Directorate and to.....

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GST applicability on liquidated damages, compensation and penalty arising out of breach of contract or other provisions of law(03.08.2022)

1. In certain cases/instances, questions have been raised regarding taxability of an activity or transaction as the supply of service of agreeing to t.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Warud Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Warud (Maharashtra)(08.08.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated August 05, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Warud Ur.....

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A Magistrate who passes an order on settlement under Section 125 of CrPC has power to recall or set aside the Order, if terms of the same are violated(19.02.2020)

Present appeal has been filed against the judgment of the High Court filed by the Appellant for setting aside the order passed by the Additional Princ.....

Tags : Maintenance application, Revival, Validity

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Ker. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked to Re-Appreciate Evidence in Disciplinary Proceedings(01.04.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the Court cannot consider the question about the sufficiency or adequacy of evidence in support of a particular conclu.....

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Mad. HC: Supporting Driver Before MACT Doesn’t Preclude Transport Corp. from Initiating Disc. Proc.(03.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that if State Express Transport Corporation management has taken a stand for the driver before the Motor Accident Claims Tr.....

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Mad. HC: Supporting Driver Before MACT Doesn’t Preclude Transport Corp. from Initiating Disc. Proc.(03.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that if State Express Transport Corporation management has taken a stand for the driver before the Motor Accident Claims Tr.....

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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.....

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Del. HC: Updation Application to Change Amount of Counter Claim is an Amendment Application(29.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that where a party has filed an application seeking to update its counter claims before Arbitral Tribunal, the said applicat.....

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SC: 2015 Amendment to S. 153C of IT Act Will have Retrospective Application(06.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that amendment to Section 153C of Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 by Finance Act 2015 will retrospectively apply to searches conducted.....

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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.....

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Extension of the time-limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017(15.10.2020)

1. exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37 read with, section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Ta.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Bharat Heavy Electricals Employees' Co-operative Bank Limited, Kailasapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu(29.08.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 22, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on Bharat .....

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TDS provisions under Section 194H of IT Act is not applicable on sale of recharge vouchers and pre-paid vouchers to sole distributors(18.05.2020)

Present cross appeals filed by the Revenue as well as the assessee are directed against the common order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Ap.....

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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.....

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Kar HC: Disciplinary Authority Must Look Into Past Conduct of Workman While Passing Dismissal Order(29.05.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the disciplinary authority, while taking into consideration the findings of the inquiry officer and passing the.....

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Guidelines Issued by Delhi High Court for Trial Court Judges to Decide Transfer Applications(29.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued guidelines required to be followed in the national capital by Principal District & Sessions Judges while dealing with tran.....

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CESTAT, Chennai : Royalty Need Not be Included in Transaction Value if Not Paid to Foreign Supplier(29.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that royalty need not be incorporated in transaction value if not paid to a foreig.....

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J&K HC: In Bail Applications, No Necessity to Give Opportunity to State to File Written Objections(03.07.2024)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that in a bail application, there is no necessity to give an opportunity to the State to file written object.....

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Mad. HC: Disciplinary Procee. to be Initiated Against Lawyers Soliciting Work Through Online Service(04.07.2024)

Madras High Court has directed State Bar Councils to initiate disciplinary proceedings against lawyers soliciting work through online websites and add.....

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An unregistered agreement cannot be a ground for invoking provisions of Section 40A(2)(b) of the IT Act in absence of requirement of law(23.07.2020)

The Assessee Company was engaged in business of manufacturing and trading of ignition coils for motor vehicle engines. For the year under consideratio.....

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Executive Directors are authorized to extend validity of waiting lists of candidates for further period of one year(13.11.2017)

The Petitioner, working as Junior Engineer with Respondent No. 1-the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Limited ("the MSEDCL") has approached .....

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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 .....

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Pat. HC: Can’t Treat Report of Inquiry Officer as Evidence When Improper Examination of Evidence Done(04.07.2024)

Patna High Court has held that in a disciplinary proceeding, the report of Inquiry Officer cannot be treated as evidence by disciplinary authority whe.....

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BCI Directs SBCs to Initiate Discipl. Action Against Advocates Soliciting Work Through Online Portal(09.07.2024)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued directions to State Bar Councils to take disciplinary action against advocates soliciting work through online po.....

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BCI Directs SBCs to Initiate Discipl. Action Against Advocates Soliciting Work Through Online Portal(09.07.2024)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued directions to State Bar Councils to take disciplinary action against advocates soliciting work through online po.....

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Supreme Court: HC’s Interference With Disciplinary Inquiry Justified on Violation of Natural Justice(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has said that a High Court can interfere with disciplinary inquiry or orders passed by competent authority if the probe itself is vitiat.....

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SC Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Madhya Pradesh District Judge(07.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice & also stayed disciplinary proceedings against a Senior District Judge from Madhya Pradesh on account of sexual harass.....

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IBBI Clarifies Disciplinary Committee May Impose Monetary Penalty(30.07.2021)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued a circular wherein it was clarified that the Disciplinary Committee of an Insolvency Profes.....

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RBI cancels the licence of The Laxmi Co-operative Bank Limited, Solapur, Maharashtra(22.09.2022)

Today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated September 14, 2022, has cancelled the licence of "The Laxmi Co-operative Bank Limited, Solapu.....

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Belated challenge cannot be entertained by present Court with regard to applicability of Notification(07.10.2020)

The Petitioners in the present case are studying in their fifth semester of the LLB course, in the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi ('DU'). They ha.....

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Government seeks explanation from Facebook over reports of data sharing without explicit consent(07.06.2018)

Recently there are media reports claiming that Facebook has agreements which are allowing phone and other device manufacturers' access to its users' p.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh(12.12.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated December 06, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on Ji.....

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SC: No Bar in Permitting Amendment of Pleadings or Filing of Documents in CIRP Application(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or to the filing of additional document in an application under S.....

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CESTAT: No Excise Duty on Goods Manufactured on Job Work Basis(18.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that no excise duty on goods manufactured on job work basis from old and used go.....

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All. HC: Retroactive Application of Rulings to Arbitral Awards Would Create Legal & Procedural Chaos(21.10.2024)

All. HC has observed that if parties were allowed to reopen concluded arbitrations based on new judicial rulings, it would lead to a flood of claims s.....

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Bombay High Court Imposes Costs For Vexatious Application In Commercial Dispute(29.09.2021)

Bombay High Court recently imposed heavy costs on the plaintiff for a "vexatious and mischievous" application, observing that the Commercial Courts Ac.....

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Patna HC: Disciplinary Authority Can’t Rely on Documents Furnished in Parallel Criminal Proceedings(22.08.2022)

Patna High Court has held that a disciplinary authority cannot rely on extraneous documents, such as those furnished during parallel criminal proceedi.....

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Bombay HC: Award Need Not be Set Aside for Mere Erroneous Application of Law(23.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that when the court is convinced that the Arbitrator has erred only on specific issues and that the arbitral award is other.....

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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.....

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Startup India launches Startup applications for MAARG Portal(23.11.2022)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched a call for startup appl.....

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Annual Compliance Certificate for Insolvency Professional Agencies(02.11.2022)

1. In terms of Regulation 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) R.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on LIC Housing Finance Limited, Mumbai(31.10.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 21, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on LIC Ho.....

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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 .....

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SC: No Application of Principle of ‘Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus’ in India(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that principle governing “Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus” has got no application to the courts in India, and therefore it.....

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Ker. HC: For Promoting Enmity on Grounds of Religion, Mandatory Jail Sentence Must be Given(20.02.2025)

Kerala High Court while considering a bail application, has observed that there should be mandatory jail sentence for persons promoting enmity between.....

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Delhi HC: Failure to Supply of Legible Copies of Documents Renders Detention Order Illegal(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that an order of detention passed by the Detaining Authority based on illegible copies of documents suffers from non-app.....

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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 .....

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Ker. HC: Not Proper to Arrest Accused Before Verifying if Any Interim Order Subsits in Bail Plea(25.05.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that it is not proper on the part of the Police Officer to arrest an accused, without verifying from the office of the .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Arrest, Bail Application, Interim Order, Verify

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SC: Split Verdict Delivered in Challenge to Approval for Genetically Modified Mustard Cultivation(23.07.2024)

Supreme Court has delivered split verdict on petitions challenging Centre’s approval on release of genetically modified mustard. While Justice BV Naga.....

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Delhi High Court: Educational Institutions Strong Pillar of Democracy(24.07.2024)

Del. HC has observed that educational institutions are a strong pillar of democracy and the entire country as the country's future depends on students.....

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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.....

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Delhi HC: Disciplinary Proceedings Continuing Ad Infinitum Would be Destructive of Rule of Law(06.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while granting relief to CBIC Officer, has held that allowing Disciplinary Proceedings to continue ad infinitum would not only be hig.....

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Kar HC: Educational Institutions Must Recognize & Reconsider Malady of Harsh Disciplinary Actions(28.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that harsh discipline is closely linked to internalizing mental problems of a child and lowering the child’s cogn.....

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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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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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Cal. HC: Application u/s 34 of A&C Act Falls Under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of Court Fees Act(29.08.2024)

Cal. HC has held that principal application u/s 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 falls under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of the Court Fe.....

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Cal HC: In Case of Identical Charges, Trial Findings Should Have Bearing on Disciplinary Proceedings(30.08.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that when the charges against the employee are similar, findings of the criminal proceedings should have bearing on disci.....

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SC: Information Regarding Rejection of Remission Application to be Immediately Given to Prisoner(12.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu plea regarding comprehensive policy strategy for the grant of bail to prisoners, has noted that prisoner must b.....

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Supreme Court: In a Bail Application There Can't Be a Transfer of Investigation(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in a bail application there can't be a transfer of investigation to CBI. The direction is virtually to make de novo invest.....

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Madras HC: Only ‘Preponderance of Probability’ Required in Disciplinary Proceedings(25.10.2024)

Madras High Court while upholding the dismissal of two workers, has affirmed that in matters of disciplinary proceedings only preponderance of probabi.....

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SC: Appeal Against Retrospective Application of Electricity Act, 2003, Allowed(04.11.2024)

Supreme Court has allowed an appeal against the judgment of the MP High Court concerning the retrospective application of Electricity Act, 2003 and ha.....

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Cannot interfere in free choice of buyer: CCI(28.06.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint against a defence procuring department for ‘bid-rigging’, stating that the Commission “does .....

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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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J&K HC: Complainant/Dependent to be Heard if Accused files Bail Application Under SC/ST Act(06.11.2024)

J&K High Court has observed that on filing of a bail application for being released in a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989 the.....

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Gau HC: Crim. Petitions Filed after 1st July, 2024 in FIRs before said Date to be Filed Under BNSS(14.11.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that all the criminal petitions, bail applications filed after 1st July, 2024 in FIRs registered prior to this date are li.....

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SC: Recording Evidence is Mandatory in Disciplinary Proceedings Imposing Major Penalties(19.11.2024)

Supreme Court while reinstating a government employee who was terminated, has reiterated that this Court in a catena of judgments has held that the re.....

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Ker HC: If HC had Previously Denied Anticipatory Bail, Successive Appln. Should Be Filed Before HC(26.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in cases where the High Court rejected anticipatory bail plea, second or successive anticipatory bail applications, po.....

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SC: Discipline is the Implicit Hallmark of the Armed Forces(31.07.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing the appeal of Mechanical Transport Driver enrolled in the Army Service who was dismissed from service for overstaying t.....

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Gau HC: Genuineness of Credit Recd by Assessee from Share Appli. Money is a Question of Fact Not Law(20.12.2024)

Gauhati High Court while refusing to entertain an appeal regarding the genuineness of credit received by an assessee from share application money, has.....

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Imposition of monetary penalty on Parwanoo Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh(21.11.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 15, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs 3.00 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The P.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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Disclosures and compliance requirements for Issuance and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities(24.11.2022)

1. SEBI (Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities) Regulations, 2015 (ILMDS Regulations) and circulars issued thereunder, provide the framework .....

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If the disciplinary authority accepts the findings recorded by the Enquiry Officer and passes an order, no detailed reasons are required to be recorded in the order imposing punishment(08.02.2021)

Issue in present case is relating to confirmation of the order of compulsory retirement in disciplinary proceedings initiated against the Appellant. L.....

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SC: Prima Facie Delay in Compliance of S. 52A of NDPS Act No Ground to Release Accused On Bail(23.12.2024)

SC has stated that any prima facie delay or lapse in compliance of Section 52A of NDPS Act by itself would not be a ground to release the accused on b.....

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Ker. HC: Universities under Obligation to Verify Educational Certificate of Enrollment Applicants(02.01.2025)

Kerala High Court has held that there is an obligation on the part of the Universities and Examination Boards to verify the genuineness of the educati.....

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NCLAT: If Resolution Applicant’s Plan Rejected by CoC, RA Can Participate in Fresh Invitation(06.01.2025)

NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if CoC disapproves resolution plan including revised plan submitted by the resolution applicant, the same resoluti.....

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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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SC: Employee Dismissed After Disciplinary Proceeding Can’t be Reinstated Merely Because of Acquittal(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an employee who was dismissed from service pursuant to disciplinary enquiry cannot be reinstated merely because he is acqu.....

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SC: SEBI Circular on Standardisation of Procedure for Debenture Trustees Has Retroactive Application(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed retroactive application of SEBI Circular on Standardisation of procedure to be followed by Debenture Trustee(s) in case of d.....

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Provisions of EPF Act are applicable to a private security agency engaged in expert service of providing personnel to its client(02.12.2020)

The Appellant is engaged in the business of providing private security guards to its clients on payment basis. The Appellant is registered under the P.....

Tags : Private agency, Provisions, Applicability

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A demand notice delivered by an Advocate duly instructed by the Operational Creditor is a valid demand notice for purposes of initiation of CIRP(08.01.2021)

In present case, Application filed by the Appellant- Operational Creditor under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("I&B Code") cam.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Demand notice

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All. HC: Gravity of Misconduct and Past Conduct Relevant to be Considered by Disciplinary Authority(25.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that gravity of misconduct, past conduct, nature of duties, position in organisation, previous penalty, if any and requi.....

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Tel. HC: Employee Can’t be Denied Promotion on Pretext of Pendency Disciplinary Proceedings(28.09.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that employee cannot be made to suffer for long period of time without his case being considered for promotion on the pr.....

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NCLAT’s Liberty to File Fresh Application Doesn’t Permit Alteration of Date of Default(26.05.2025)

NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that NCLAT granting liberty to a party to file fresh application which failed to pursue the first appeal, does not give.....

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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Application for Judgment on Admissions

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Delhi HC Stays Trial Court Order Recommending SHO's Suspension Over Poor Conduct In POCSO Case(16.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has stayed a Trial Court order recommending suspension of SHO of Kalkaji Police Station and also calling for strict disciplinary acti.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, POCSO, Disciplinary Action

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NCLAT: Can’t Dismiss Restoration App. if Filed in 30 Days from Date of Dismissal of Original App.(04.07.2025)

NCLAT New Delhi has held that there cannot be dismissal of a restoration application under Rule 48(2) of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Rule.....

Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Restoration Application, Original Petition

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Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015(05.01.2023)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/79 dated May 12, 2020, had inter-alia relaxed the requirements specified in regulation 36(1)(b).....

Tags : Relaxation, Compliance, Provisions

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An independent building can have a number of residential units and it will not lose the character of one residential house(24.02.2021)

The appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)], Bengaluru and it relates to the .....

Tags : Deduction, Provision, Applicability

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Provisions of Limitation Act would apply mutatis mutandis to proceedings under IBC in NCLT/NCLAT(05.04.2021)

Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant-Mr. Thomas George who is director of the suspended Board of the Corporate Debtor Mathstraman Manufactur.....

Tags : Limitation Act, Provisions, Applicability

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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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Split of position of Chairperson and Managing Directors in listed companies(24.07.2018)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), based on the recommendations of Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance, has amended the SEBI (List.....

Tags : Split, Position, Chairperson, Managing Directors

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on IGH Holdings Private Limited, Mumbai(17.03.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 15, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 11.25 lakh (Rupees Eleven lakh twenty five tho.....

Tags : Non-compliance, Monetary penalty, Imposition

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Application filed by Financial Creditor has to be admitted on satisfaction that, default has occurred and application is complete, and no disciplinary proceeding against proposed IRP is pending(03.05.2021)

The present application is filed under Section 7 of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, read with Rule 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Appli.....

Tags : Default, Application, Admission

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NCLAT: Restoration Application Can't Be Dismissed if Filed Within 30 Days of Dismissal of OA(07.07.2025)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that a restoration application under Rule 48(2) of the National Company Law Tribunal Rule.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016, restoration application

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Gujarat HC: Can’t Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings against Judicial Officer Merely for Wrong Order(10.07.2025)

Gujarat High Court while reinstating a judicial officer dismissed from service for alleged misconduct, has observed that disciplinary proceedings shou.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Disciplinary Proceedings, Wrong Order

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P&H HC Directs Jail Authorities to Decide Parole Applications within Four Months(11.07.2025)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while underscoring the plight of convicts, has directed jail authorities to decide all parole applications within a stri.....

Tags : P&H High Court, Parole Applications, Contempt Proceedings

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Ker. HC: Employer Entitled to Continue Disciplinary Proceedings Even After Retirement of Employee(20.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that under Rule 198 (7) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules, the employer is entitled to continue disciplinary proce.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Disciplinary Proceedings, Retiral Benefits

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Claiming Right Over Entire South Delhi(21.09.2022)

Delhi Court has dismissed an intervention application filed by one Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Prasad Singh seeking right over the territories running betwe.....

Tags : Delhi Court, South Delhi, Intervention Application

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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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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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CBDT's e-Verification Scheme harnesses information technology to facilitate voluntary compliance(13.03.2023)

The Income Tax Department has taken several progressive steps to encourage voluntary tax compliance and facilitate a transparent and non-intrusive tax.....

Tags : E-Verification, Scheme, Voluntary compliance

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It is mandatory to provide an opportunity to applicant for rectifying defects of application in terms of Section 9(5)(ii)(a) of IBC(19.04.2021)

Present appeal emanates from the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority in Company Petition, whereby the Application filed by Appellant under Sect.....

Tags : Proper Authorisation, Application, Maintainability

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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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Ker. HC: Mere Uploading of Appln. u/s 96 IBC Can’t be Considered as Filing(20.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that only when an application under Section 96 of IBC is filed without any defects and satisfying the statutory procedural .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Application, IBC

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NCLAT: NCLT Can Order Forensic Audit on its Own, No Separate Application Required(24.12.2025)

Chennai bench of the NCLAT held that the NCLT has the authority to order a forensic audit on its own initiative, even when no separate application has.....

Tags : Forensic Audit, Application, Order

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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: No Privacy Issues MCD SMART Mobile Application(27.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that policy mandating attendance by paramedical staff of MCD on SMART Mobile Application is not arbitrary or unfair, .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, MCD SMART Mobile Application, Privacy

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SC: Decision of Co-Ordinate Bench of Same HC to be Binding on HC Bench(05.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that rule of Judicial Discipline has a merit of promoting certainty and consistency in judicial decisions, has held that.....

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Judge must discharge Accused, if on examination of record, there is no sufficient ground for proceeding against him(04.10.2017)

Present petition challenges impugned judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, thereby dismissing the same filed by the Petitioner against the ord.....

Tags : Application, Discharge, Grant

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When the decree holder has a pre-existing right in the property, a decree does not require registration(06.07.2021)

The Appellant filed a suit for possession in the year 1978 disputing the Will dated 4th December, 1958 executed in favour of the defendant. The Appell.....

Tags : Registration, Provision, Applicability

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Clarification w.r.t. applicability of PIMS at the time of import at SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and further import into DTA(05.07.2022)

1. The DGFT, vide Notification No. 11/2015-20 dated 25.05.2022, has introduced Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS), by amending import policy of 201.....

Tags : Clarification, Applicability, PIMS

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Rourkela (Odisha)(19.06.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated June 09, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹ 6.00 lakh (Rupees Six lakh only) on The Urban Co.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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MP HC: Reg. Mandating Students to Opt Same Subjects in Classes XI & XII Has No Retrospective Appl.(06.02.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while allowing a student to appear for examinations in the Biology stream of Class XII instead of Mathematics has held that .....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Retrospective Application, Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education

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SC Uphelds Rule That Allows CA’s Discipline Board to Refer Matter to Disciplinary Committee(09.02.2024)

SC has upheld a rule under Chartered Accountants' (Procedure of Investigation of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007 w.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Committee, Discipline Board

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SC: Cannot Overlook Claim Submitted With Proof Only Because Its Submission is in Wrong Form(13.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that claim submitted by the Resolution Applicant under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be rejected or ov.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Resolution Applicant, CIRP

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Delhi High Court Upholds Amendments to Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2012(13.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the amendments to the Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2012(MDG) issued by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to the Petrol.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2012

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Bom. HC: Informant Is Entitled to Opportunity of Hearing in Discharge Application of Accused(08.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that first informant has a right to opportunity of hearing in the discharge application filed by the accused before the Cou.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Discharge Application, Informant

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Allahabad HC Orders Actions Against Cop for Absolving Accused of Charges During POCSO Probe(12.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed State's Director General of Police (DGP) to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a police officer for deliberat.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, DGP, Disciplinary Proceedings

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Payment made by hospital to consultant doctors requires deduction of tax at source under Section 194J of IT Act(12.07.2021)

The revenue is aggrieved by findings of Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) [CIT(A)] that, the payment made by assessee hospital to certain co.....

Tags : Tax deduction, Applicability, Provision

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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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Bom. HC: Information of Previous Bail Applications And Orders to Be Give in All Bail Applications(26.02.2024)

Bombay High Court while issuing a circular, has mandated details of all previous applications for bail to be given in bail applications presented befo.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Bail Applications, Circular

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SC Issues Notice to State of Uttar Pradesh on Applicability of New Policy on Release of Prisoners(06.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh on the issue whether the cases of those prisoners serving life-sentence which were requi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Applicability of New Policy on Release of Prisoners

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SC: Legitimate Disciplinary Action Against Student Does Not Amount to Abetment of Suicide(25.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a college's professor and management could not be held liable for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of Indian Penal Co.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Action, Abetment of Suicide

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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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Delhi HC Orders Blocking of Sexually Explicit Video of a Judicial Officer on Social Media(01.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre and social media platforms to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to prevent the sharing of a sexually ex.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexually Explicit, Judicial Officer

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Telangana and AP High Court upholds amendments to mining law(11.09.2015)

The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected petitions that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 was unreas.....

Tags : Mining, application, eligibility, constitutionality

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Limitation Act is applicable to arbitration proceedings initiated under Section 18(3) MSMED Act(29.06.2021)

Appeals are against impugned judgment by which the High Court, while referring to various provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (19.....

Tags : Limitation Act, Provisions, Applicability

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Bombay HC Delivers Split Verdict on Plea Challenging IT Rules Amendment(01.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has delivered a split verdict on the pleas seeking to strike down Rules 3(i)(II)(A) & (C) of the IT Amendment Rules, 2023. While Jus.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules Amendment, Split Verdict

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SC Delivers Split Verdict on Disciplinary Action to be Taken Against an Advocate-On-Record(18.04.2025)

Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on disciplinary action to be taken against an Advocate-on-Record and his assisting Advocate who filed a pe.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Action, Advocate-On-Record

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Bombay HC: Can’t Refuse Referral of Dispute to Arbitration on Basis of Allegations of Fraud Simplicit(21.04.2025)

Bombay High Court has held that merely on the basis of allegations of fraud simpliciter, dispute cannot be refused referral to arbitration under Secti.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Fraud Simpliciter, Arbitration

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SC: Can’t Continue Disciplinary Proceeding Beyond Time Limit in Absence of Extension(24.04.2025)

Supreme Court has held that when a Tribunal or Court fixes time to conclude disciplinary proceedings continuing such proceedings beyond that time can .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Proceeding, Time Limit

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SC: Can’t Uphold Disciplinary Action When Employee Acquitted in Criminal Case Over Same Evidence(25.04.2025)

SC has held that when charges, evidence, witnesses, and circumstances in both departmental inquiry and the criminal proceedings are identical or simil.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Action, Criminal Case

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SC: Section 204 of CrPC Requires No Explicit Reasons to be Stated by Magistrate(25.04.2025)

SC has observed that summoning order under Section 204 of CrPC requires no explicit reasons to be stated because it is imperative that the Magistrate .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 204, Explicit Reasons

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Protection under Section 197 of the CrPC is not be available to public servant prosecuted under Section 48 of Water Act(13.07.2021)

Present appeal challenges the order passed by the High Court. Sandur Gram Panchayat, Sandur, Karnataka and the Appellant, who at the relevant time was.....

Tags : Public servants, Applicability, Provision

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Income-Tax (19th Amendment) Rules, 2020(10.08.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (8) of section 139A and clause (ii) of sub-section (7) of section 206AA read with sec.....

Tags : Amendment, Provision, Application

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Simplification of procedure and standardization of formats of documents for issuance of duplicate securities certificates(25.05.2022)

1. SEBI has reviewed the process followed by the Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents ("RTAs") and the Issuer companies for issuance of du.....

Tags : Simplification, Procedure, Duplicate securities certificates

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Reserve Bank of India cancels the licence of United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh(19.07.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated July 14, 2023, has cancelled the licence of "United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor,.....

Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Compliance

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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: View of HC that Presentation of a Defective Election Petition is Not Compliance is Reasonable(05.05.2025)

Supreme Court has observed that the view of the Gujarat High Court that mere presentation of an election petition which is full of defects will not be.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Defective Election Petition, Sufficient Compliance

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Supreme Court: Reading Over Warrant to Arrestee is Sufficient Compliance(27.05.2025)

SC has observed that if a person is arrested on a warrant, the grounds for reasons for the arrest in the warrant itself, if the warrant is read over t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Article 22(1), Sufficient Compliance

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P&H HC: Time Line of 6 Months and 25 Days to be Adhered to in Disciplinary Inquiries(28.05.2025)

P&H High Court has asked the High Court to ensure that in all, ongoing and as well as disciplinary inquiries to be initiated in future, the time line .....

Tags : P&H High Court, Disciplinary Inquiries, Inquiry Officer

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Delhi HC: Online Applications for ‘No Entry Permits’ Must be Scrutinised(29.05.2025)

Delhi High Court has directed that while processing the applications seeking no entry permits, upon relevant information being furnished by the applic.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, No Entry Permits, Online Applications

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Bom HC: Every Prisoner Has to Follow Rules & Can’t Be Allowed to Bring Prohibited Articles in Prison(13.06.2025)

Bombay HC has observed that every prisoner has to follow the rules and regulations and nobody can be allowed to bring the prohibited articles inside t.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Disciplinary Rules, Prohibited Articles

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RBI’s Circular issued to extend relief to borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic is not applicable to defaults prior to the outbreak of the pandemic(18.12.2020)

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned letter sent by Respondent No.1/IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. ('IL&FS'), by which it .....

Tags : Burrowers, RBI circulars, Applicability

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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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In a case of revocable Trust, the provisions of Section 61 to 63 of IT Act were applicable and the assessee could not be assessed as AOP(15.09.2021)

Assessee is a Trust created by Asset Reconstruction Company India Ltd. (ARCIL) for the purpose of liquidating/recovering/realizing the non-performing .....

Tags : Revocable Trust, applicability of provisions

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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(01.08.2023)

Representations have been received seeking clarifications on the following issues

1. Whether services supplied by director of a company in hi.....

Tags : Clarifications, Applicability, GST

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Waghodia Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat(14.09.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an Order dated August 22, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹ 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on The Wagho.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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Calcutta HC: In Absence of Express Provision, Aadhaar Act Cannot be Applied Retrospectively(16.06.2025)

Calcutta High Court has observed that in absence of any provision allowing retrospective application of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 applying it to the acts .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Article 20(1), Retrospective Application

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SC Expresses Disapproval of Delhi HC's Long Orders in Anticipatory Bail Applications(24.02.2025)

Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval of Delhi High Court writing 30-40 pages while disposing of anticipatory bail application. The Court sta.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Anticipatory Bail Applications

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NCLAT: NCLT Empowered to Decide if SRA Liable to Pay Pre-CIRP Electricity Dues u/s 60(5) Of IBC(27.02.2025)

NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that NCLT has the authority to decide whether Successful Resolution Applicant is liable to pay Pre-CIRP electricity due.....

Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Successful Resolution Applicant, Electricity Dues

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P&H HC: States to Ensure Compliance of Mandatory Provisions of Mental Health Care Act, 2017(28.02.2025)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the State of Punjab and Haryana to ensure compliance of all the mandatory provisions of the Mental Health Car.....

Tags : P&H High Court, Mandatory Provisions, Compliance

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Del. HC Issues Directions to Courts for Compliance of Order regarding Expeditious Trial Conclusion(04.03.2025)

Delhi High Court has issued directions to the trial courts regarding compliance of order passed by the High Court for expeditious conclusion of pendin.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Compliance of Order, Trial Conclusion

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Bombay HC Expresses Displeasure Over Ineffective Function of Helpline Number for Fraud(06.03.2025)

Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure over the ineffective functioning of national helpline number '1930' for 'cyber fraud' and remarked that th.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Helpline Number, Fraud

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Civil suit would be triable by the Civil Court; Arbitrator has no jurisdiction to decide the eviction/rent disputes(12.10.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the Defendant against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi whereby the High Court dismissed th.....

Tags : Eviction, Application, Maintainability

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Unless specified by statute itself, procedural law operates retrospectively(18.08.2021)

Present Miscellaneous Application(MA) is filed by assessee seeking rectification of mistake , which as per assessee is apparent from record and has cr.....

Tags : Miscellaneous Application, Time period, Maintainability

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NCLAT: Expecting SRA to Accept Belated Claims would tantamount to subjecting SRA to Uncertainty(10.03.2025)

NCLAT New Delhi bench while dismissing appeals filed after an inordinate delay under Section 61 of IBC, 2016, has observed that to expect belated clai.....

Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Belated Claims, Successful Resolution Applicant

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NCLAT: Must Admit Application u/s 7 When CD’s OTS Proposal is Rejected(27.03.2025)

NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 must be admitted when a One-Time Settle.....

Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Application, OTS Proposal

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SC: 'Moratorium' of 1 Year Cannot be Imposed by High Court to Apply for Bail Afresh(28.03.2025)

Supreme Court, while setting aside a condition imposed upon a bail applicant by the Patna HC stating that the accused can only seek bail afresh after .....

Tags : Bail, Moratorium, Fresh application

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NCLAT: In absence of privity of contract, application u/s 9 of IBC not maintainable(28.03.2025)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that where there is no privity of contract or any sort of Debtor-Creditor relationshi.....

Tags : Privity of contract, Maintainability of application, Debtor-Creditor relationship, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

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SC: Can’t Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings against Officer for Merely Passing Wrong Order(02.04.2025)

Supreme Court while quashing disciplinary proceedings against a quasi-judicial officer, has observed that merely passing wrong order in good faith can.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Proceedings, Wrong Order

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NCLAT: Unless Amendment Application Filed, Authority Can’t Suo Motu Amend Date of Default(04.04.2025)

NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that unless an amendment application is filed, the adjudicating authority cannot suo moto amend the date of default men.....

Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Amendment Application, Suo Motu

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NCLAT: Serving Notice on E-Mail Provided in Section 7 Petition is Sufficient Compliance(09.04.2025)

NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that serving notice on the e-mail address provided in petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2.....

Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Serving Notice, Sufficient Compliance

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SC: Armed Forces Personnel Liable to Face Disciplinary Action for Adultery(01.02.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that striking down of Section 497 of IPC which criminalized adultery will not impact court martial proceedin.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, Adultery, Armed Forces, Disciplinary Action

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Cal. HC Upholds Order Disallowing Murder Accused from Rejoining Home Guard Service(02.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court while upholding an order disallowing accused in murder case from rejoining his post as a Home Guard, has observed that a volunteer.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Home Guard, Disciplined Force

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Kerala High Court: Bail Application Allowed on Ground of Procedural Infraction by Detecting Officer(05.03.2024)

Kerala High Court while granting bail to the accused for possessing narcotic substances, has held that when a detecting officer does not follow a mand.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail Application, Detecting Officer

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Ker HC: Accused Under NDPS Act Can Seek Bail on Oral Application if IO Fails to File Final Report(18.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) is entitled to be released on statutory bai.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Oral Application, Final Report, Investigating Officer

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SC: Disciplinary Proceedings can be Quashed if Accused is Acquitted in Criminal Case on Same Charges(07.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that although acquittal by a criminal court will not confer on the employee a right to claim any benefit, including reinstateme.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Proceedings, Acquittal

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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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Section 5 of Limitation Act shall not be applicable to the appeal against the order of Recovery Officer(24.11.2021)

The original respondent has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has .....

Tags : Applicability, Provision, Delay, Condonation

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Shree Co-operative Bank Limited, Vadodara (Gujarat)(21.08.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an Order dated August 11, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹ 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on Shree.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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Amendment in the Scheme Guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile and Auto Component industry(31.08.2023)

In partial modification of the Scheme Guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile and Auto Component industry which was.....

Tags : Amendment, PLI, Scheme

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Ker. HC Issues Guidelines on Handling Digital Evidence Containing Sexually Explicit Materials(08.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines to be followed by investigating agencies and Courts while handling sexually explicit materials a.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexually Explicit Materials, Digital Evidence

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P&H HC: Mechanical Grant of Bail is a Disturbing Trend emerging in the Trial Courts(15.12.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that a very disturbing trend of granting bail mechanically is emerging with the trial Courts, has stated.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bail, Judicial Discipline

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NCLAT: NCLT Cannot Change Capital Structure of a Legally Compliant Successful Auction Purchaser(24.11.2025)

NCLAT held that the NCLT cannot alter the capital structure proposed by a successful auction purchaser when it is legally compliant, unopposed by stak.....

Tags : Capital Structure, Compliant, Auction

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Supreme Court: Section 7 IBC Application Cannot be Rejected for Curable Defects in Affidavit(25.11.2025)

Supreme Court held that procedural defects in a Section 7 IBC application, including issues in the affidavit, are curable and cannot justify summary r.....

Tags : Application, Affidavit, Defects

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HP HC: Mixing Contraband Pouches Before Sampling Raises Serious Doubts About Accused's Possession(27.11.2025)

Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to a Nepali national accused of possessing commercial opium, noting that the investigation was flawed because.....

Tags : Contraband, Sampling, Possession

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Madras HC Sets Aside Rejection Order Directing Processing of Application Under Pension Scheme(25.01.2022)

Madras High Court has set aside the rejection order by Freedom Figher Revenue Division (F.F.R) and directed the processing of Petitioner's application.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Application Under Pension Scheme

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SC: Bail Application Filed Through Advocate Not to be Considered Appearance of Absconding Accused(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that filing of an anticipatory bail through an advocate would not and could not be treated as an appearance before a court by a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 82 of CrPC, Section 83 of CrPC, Bail Application, Absconding Accused

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All. HC: Filing Amendment Application in Pending Application Can’t be Considered Second Application(04.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that for release of property from tenant under Section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, R.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Amendment Application, Second Application

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Supreme Court: Split Verdict Delivered on Appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh(08.04.2024)

Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a case regarding the appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh. While Justice JK Maheshwari uphel.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Shiksha Karmis, Split Verdict, Appointment

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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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Mad. HC: Court Has to Independently Deal With Bail Application on its Own Merits(23.01.2025)

Madras High Court has held that the Courts cannot keep the bail application of an accused pending to enable the concerned authority to pass a detentio.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Bail Application, Detention Order

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Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict in Matter of Burial of Dead Body(28.01.2025)

Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a matter regarding burial of a dead body. While Justice B.V. Nagarathna allowed the burial in the party.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Split Verdict, Agricultural Property

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Pure question of law can be urged at any point of time before any forum provided it does not require any further adjudication of any disputed fact(18.05.2018)

The Petitioners have primarily challenged the Notification, dated January 8, 2011, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment applying the Employ.....

Tags : Publication, Notification, Applicability

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Provisions of unjust-enrichment of Rule 9B(5) of Central Excise Rules, 1944 cannot be applied retrospectively(17.01.2022)

The issue involved in the present case is that, whether the unjust-enrichment is applicable in the facts of this case where the duty was paid provisio.....

Tags : Provisions, Unjust-enrichment, Applicability

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SC Directs Compliance of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) Order, 2018 in NCR(29.01.2025)

SC while directing compliance of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) Order, 2018 in NCR, has stated that duplicate registration certificate, canc.....

Tags : Supreme Court, HSRP, Duplicate Registration, Cancellation of Hypothecation

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SC Imposes Cost on States Failing to Comply with Direction of POSH Act Implementation(12.02.2025)

Supreme Court has imposed cost on States that have failed to comply with directions that were passed for the effective compliance of the Sexual Harass.....

Tags : Supreme Court, POSH Act Implementation, Effective Compliance

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SC: Filing of Fresh Bail Application after its Rejection or Cancellation is Right of Accused(17.02.2025)

SC has observed that filing of a fresh bail application, once an earlier one has been rejected, or if granted and thereafter cancelled, is a matter of.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bail Application, Accused

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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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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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Supreme Court: Replication to WS Can be Filed by Election Petitioner if New Facts Not Introduced(10.05.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that a replication in an election petition can be filed by an election petitioner against a written statement, only on the .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Election Petition, Replication, Written Statement

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Amendments to IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 and IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016(20.09.2023)

1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board India (IBBI/ Board) notified the following regulations on 18th September, 2023: -

a) Insolvency and Ba.....

Tags : Amendments, Registration process, Simplification

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Section 69(2) of Partnership Act, 1932 is not a bar to a suit filed by unregistered firm, if the same is for enforcement of statutory right(31.01.2022)

Present appeal, by the Plaintiff of a suit for declaration and injunction, is directed against the judgment, as passed by the High Court, whereby the .....

Tags : Injunction, Provision, Applicability

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More than 30 lakh Audit Reports filed on Income Tax Department's e-filing portal till 30th September, 2023(02.10.2023)

More than 30.75 lakh audit reports, including about 29.5 lakh Tax Audit Reports have been filed for AY 2023-24 on the e-filing portal till the end of .....

Tags : Compliances, Audit Reports, E-filing

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An application under Order 39 Rule 4 of CPC is permissible only if in the application seeking temporary injunction, a party has made false and misleading statement(21.02.2022)

Appellant impugns order whereby the application filed by the Appellant as also by Respondent no. 1 under Order 39 Rule 4 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1.....

Tags : Application, Modification, Entitlement

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on ICICI Bank Ltd.(15.12.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated December 13, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs. 30 Lakh (Rupees Thirty Lakh only) on ICICI.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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

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

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance

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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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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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SC: Employee Getting Terminated Without Disciplinary Enquiry Violates Principles of Natural Justice(19.04.2024)

Supreme Court while reinstating the Registrar at GB Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology, has held that termination of services of an employee.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Enquiry, Natural Justice, Termination

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Allahabad HC: Refund Application Under GST Cannot be Rejected on Grounds of Delay(16.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the refund application under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) cannot be rejected merely on the ground of delay.

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Refund Application Under GST

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Supreme Court: Can’t Apply CrPC Retrospectively to Jammu & Kashmir Before 31.10.2019(20.05.2024)

SC has observed that the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would come into effect only from the appointed day, and therefore has no retrospective appli.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Jammu & Kashmir, Retrospective Application

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Del. HC: Free Wi-fi Facility Launched by Delhi High Court for Lawyers, General Public(30.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has launched a free Wi-Fi facility for lawyers and the general public. Apart from that the e-True Copy Application, soft-launched Del.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Free Wi-Fi, e-True Copy Application