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Judgments

UPSRTC tenders divide Competition Commission(07.01.2016)

A six member bench of the Competition Commission of India concluded four-to-two that the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation did not have a.....

Tags : Preferential treatment, tender, competition, dominant position

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Top Story

Supreme Court cracks the whip on false affidavits(11.01.2016)

The Supreme Court upheld Rs. 10 lakhs of costs imposed by the High Court in deploring the filing of a false and misleading affidavit. Petitioner had d.....

Tags : false affidavit, unconditional apology

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A little more compassion for married daughters(30.11.2015)

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

Tags : compassionate appointment, married daughter, Chhattisgarh

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UPSRTC tenders divide Competition Commission(07.01.2016)

A six member bench of the Competition Commission of India concluded four-to-two that the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation did not have a.....

Tags : Preferential treatment, tender, competition, dominant position

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A heavy price for not charging toll(08.09.2015)

In a case where the State government issued notifications on charging toll on highways contrary to the Concession Agreement with the Petitioner, it wa.....

Tags : highways, toll, public policy

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Civil Aviation Policy: Trading lower fees for higher taxes?(15.06.2016)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the National .....

Tags : civil aviation, policy, airport charges, developer fee, concession, international flights

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Judicial/Executive Magistrate empowered to issue directions to any person including accused to give specimen signatures and handwriting during the investigation of case.(25.07.2016)

A government scheme was launched for providing loans at the cheaper interest rates to poor persons living below the poverty line to enable them to pur.....

Tags : Magistrates, issuance of directions, power

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Blast from the Past

Wide berth for government to secure extradition(10.01.1969)

Enactment of the Extradition Act 1962 does not prohibit the Indian government from securing extradition of an offender through diplomatic channels.

Tags : extradition, notified country, british possession, diplomatic channels

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Public property cannot be disposed of in favour of any one without adequate consideration(01.08.2016)

Instant public interest litigation filed raising a significant issue pertaining to government bungalows occupied by former Chief Ministers of the Stat.....

Tags : Government bungalows, Possession

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Notifications & Circulars

Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) invites comments for the proposal on authorisation of Environmental release of Genetically Engineered Mustard(06.09.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has invited comments (written submissions) for the proposal on authorisation of environmental r.....

Tags : Genetically Engineered Mustard, Proposal, Comments

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International Cases

HMRC gets payday on bankers’ bonuses(09.03.2016)

Hearing a case that ties together the two bugbears of today’s commercial world - executives’ bonuses and offshore companies - the British Supreme Cour.....

Tags : bankers, bonus, purposive approach

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Appointment cannot be treated as final when terms and conditions mentioned therein not fulfilled(12.08.2016)

Appellant was appointed as "Chemical Examiner Grade-I" in Customs and Central Excise Department, subject to fulfilling terms and conditions mentioned .....

Tags : Appointment, Conditions therein, Termination, Legality

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Notwithstanding fact that offence is non-compoundable, FIR can be quashed, if Court otherwise satisfied that, facts and circumstances of case so warrant(29.08.2016)

Present petition under Section 482 CrPC for quashing of FIR, under Section 324/325/34 IPC registered at Police Station on basis of compromise deed exe.....

Tags : FIR, Quashing, Non-compoundable

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Refund to Terminal Excise Duty (TED) under Deemed Exports where Duty has been paid from CENVAT Credit and ab-initio waiver is not available(22.09.2016)

The Para 7.03 (c) of FTP 2015-20 provides for refund of Terminal Excise Duty if exemption is not available. The Para 7.05 (ii) of FTP 2015-20 states t.....

Tags : Terminal Excise Duty, Refund, Deemed Exports

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Hosting of ITU Regional Standardization Forum for Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG)-Asia and Oceania and Opening of SG3RG AO meeting by TRAI at New Delhi (20th to 23rd September 2016)(23.09.2016)

A week of international meetings focusing on economic and policy issues under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is being hosted this wee.....

Tags : International Telecommunication Union, Meetings, Regional collaboration, Policy and economic matters

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'TARANG', 'e-Trans' and 'DEEP'(17.08.2016)

Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines opened a new chapter to enhance transparency in power transmission sect.....

Tags : Power transmission, Transparency, Web-portals, Launch

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Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS)(06.10.2016)

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.65 dated April 28, 2016 read with Section .....

Tags : Import data, Monitoring, Efficient data, Processing

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GEAC Sends Public Comments on Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety Report on Environmental Release of GE Mustard to Sub-Committee(06.10.2016)

A total of 759 comments were received from various stakeholders on the Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety (AFES) report on environmental rele.....

Tags : Food, Environmental Safety, Report, Public Comments

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Report of the Internal Working Group (IWG) on Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy(06.10.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India placed on its website, the Report of the Internal Working Group (IWG) on Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy (Cha.....

Tags : Authorisation Policy, Rationalisation, Report

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Commerce and Industry Minister says ECGC's role is very crucial in the trying times in sustaining the flow of exports(08.11.2016)

Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that ECGC's role is very crucial in the trying times in sustaining the flow of exports.....

Tags : Exports, Flow, Sustainment

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and European Union on water co-operation(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of MoU between India and European.....

Tags : Water co-operation, Approval, Policies

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FIR can be quashed in case of non-compoundable offences, if Court is satisfied that facts and circumstances of case so warrant(20.10.2016)

Present petition filed by Petitioners, for quashing of FIR No.653/2013 dated 17th July, 2013, under Sections 498-A/406/34 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC.....

Tags : FIR, Inherent powers, Quashing

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Children must be recognised as rights-holders on their own account and not just as adjuncts to other people’s rights(16.11.2016)

Instant appeal is against an order for deportation of a foreign criminal. Appellant appealed claiming that his deportation would breach his and his ch.....

Tags : Deportation, Breach, Right

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Transferability of goods imported/procured by debiting duty in SFIS scrips(27.10.2016)

The undersigned is directed to say that transferability of goods imported/procured by debiting duty in SFIS scrips was considered by the Board in the .....

Tags : Goods, Import, Debit duty

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Survey on Computer Software and Information Technology Enabled Services Exports: 2015-16(20.10.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India today released, on its website, the data1 related to the 2015-16 round of the 'Survey on Computer Software and Information T.....

Tags : Export, Software service, Survey

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Agreement to confer exclusive jurisdiction on one of Courts to exclusion of other, neither forbidden by law nor against public policy(04.10.2016)

Instant petition filed by Petitioner against Respondent, Mahindra Logistics Limited, seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes betwe.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Agreement, Jurisdiction

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Abolition of Mate receipt(24.11.2016)

1. Ministry of Shipping had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Director General of Shipping to recommend simplification and automation .....

Tags : Mate receipt, Abolition, Export

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Effect of Enactment can be determined by Competent Court only when approached by owner in accordance with law(03.01.2017)

Prayer in present writ petition is for an order restraining Respondent No. 1 from making any encroachment on Petitioner’s colony and from dispossessin.....

Tags : Encroachment, Dispossession, Validity

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News

SC Takes Exception at Arguments against Haryana's New Panchayat Election Law(08.10.2015)

Supreme Court has taken exception to argument that those who have defaulted in paying electric bills should not be barred from contesting panchayat po.....

Tags : Supreme Court ,Harayan, Panchayat poll

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Amendment in Notification number 157/1990-Customs, dated the 28th March, 1990(05.10.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied th.....

Tags : Notification, Amendment, Goods, Export, Levy

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Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Committee headed by Shri N.K. Singh presents its Report to the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley(23.01.2017)

The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Committee headed by Shri N.K. Singh, former Revenue and Expenditure Secretary and former Member.....

Tags : Budget Management, Committee, Report

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Framework to regulate and oversee co-operative banks and deposits(29.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates and supervises the banking functions of State Cooperative Banks (StCBs)/District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB.....

Tags : Deposits, Framework, Regulation

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Political Parties cannot receive donation above Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person(01.02.2017)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitely while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the .....

Tags : Donation, Limit, Political parties

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If Police Cannot Lawfully Arrest and Detain a Person for a Relatively Short Time, Ability of Police to Perform their Duty Would be Severely Hampered(15.02.2017)

Four appellants were part of a larger group of claimants, but it was agreed before the Court of Appeal that their cases should be treated as test case.....

Tags : Detention, Validity, Police, Power

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Possession of old 500 & 1000 rupee notes set to become illegal(29.12.2016)

The Central Government Cabinet had approved an ordinance in respect of possession of old notes as a penal offence. The Cabinet has approved promulgati.....

Tags : Notes, Possession, Legality

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Kerala HC Says Police Can Take Action Against Students Who Disrupt Classes(06.01.2016)

Kerala High Court has allowed police to take action against students who disrupt classes in colleges and universities in the name of strikes.

Tags : Kerala High Court , Action Against Students, Police

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Possession of old 500 & 1000 rupee notes set to become illegal(29.12.2016)

The Central Government Cabinet had approved an ordinance in respect of possession of old notes as a penal offence. The Cabinet has approved promulgati.....

Tags : Notes, Possession, Legality

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Prudential Limits in Sector Exposure for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)(22.02.2017)

Presently, the guidelines for sectoral exposure in debt oriented mutual fund schemes put a limit of 25% at the sector level and an additional exposure.....

Tags : Limit, Housing Finance, Sectoral exposure

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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants 10-Day Deadline for Centre over Operation of International Flights(18.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted 10 days’ time to Centre to respond to ensure operation of international flights from Chandigarh Internationa.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Centre, Chandigarh International Airport

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Article 134 of Limitation Act, 1963 applicable “when sale becomes absolute” and not when sale was confirmed(11.01.2017)

Instant appeal arises out of order passed by High Court of Kerala allowing revision and thereby dismissing application filed by Appellant under Order .....

Tags : Sale, Possession, Delivery, Limitation

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NGT Imposes Rs.25 Crore Fine on AHPPL(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs.25 crore on Adani-Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd (AHPPL) and its associate Hajira Infrastructure Pvt. .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Adani-Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd

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Person holding premises gratuitously or as caretaker or servant would not acquire any interest in property even by long possession(06.01.2017)

Instant appeal challenges judgment passed by High Court of Bombay setting aside Order passed by Bombay City Civil Court. Said Notice of Motion was dis.....

Tags : Property, Possession, Caretaker, Interest

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IPR Toolkit launched by Central Government for Law Enforcement Agencies(04.01.2017)

In a major step towards high-tech investigations in India, the Union Commerce and Industry Minister launched an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enf.....

Tags : Toolkit, Launch, Police assistance

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Process of appointment of Judges by the Collegium system need not remain on hold(01.03.2017)

In facts of present case, writ petition filed by Petitioner was dismissed by Single Judge observing that, a High Court cannot declare Supreme Court’s .....

Tags : Collegium, Appointment, Validity

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Candidate Eligible for Appointment as Language Pandit (Telugu) as Rules did not Disqualify a Degree From Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University(22.02.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellants were directed by Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad to consider the Respondent for appointment t.....

Tags : Rules, Appointment, Eligibility

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For every minor irregularity, a tender is not to be cancelled(20.03.2017)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging termination letter passed by Respondent-IRCTC terminating temporary license awarded to Petitioners fo.....

Tags : Temporary license, Termination, Validity

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Supreme Court Takes Cognizance Regarding Time Extension of Depositing 1000 & 500 Rupee Notes(21.03.2017)

The Supreme Court has sought reply from the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation filed alleging change in government stand of accepting .....

Tags : Notes, Deposits, Time, Extension

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Operation Clean Money by IT Dept gets overwhelming response(13.02.2017)

The Income Tax Department (ITD) had initiated 'Operation Clean Money' on 31st January, 2017 for the e-verification of large cash deposits made during .....

Tags : Overwhelming response, Clean Money, Clean money

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NGT: Everyone Should Ensure There is No Air Pollution in Delhi(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) , while dismissing a builder’s plea challenging penalty imposed on him for causing pollution, has said everyone living i.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , air pollution

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Passengers cannot be examined every case; non-examination of passengers will not affect disciplinary proceedings(06.01.2017)

Petitioner is aggrieved by the judgment of Industrial Court, by which, his Complaint has been dismissed and punishment of reduction of pay by three st.....

Tags : Punishment, Imposition, Validity

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Making of construction by spending of moneys would not make Appellant anything more than a licensee(01.05.2017)

Present Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is filed by Defendant in suit impugning concurrent judgments of.....

Tags : Property, Possession, Will

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Exemption from application of quantitative ceiling and export bans and enhancement of quantitative ceiling(19.04.2017)

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

Tags : Exemption, Ceiling, Export

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Monitoring of export obligation fulfillment under EPCG and Advance Authorization Schemes reg(02.05.2017)

I am directed to invite your attention to para 2(d) of Circular No. 5/2010-Cus dated 16.03.2010 directing initiation of action to safeguard revenue in.....

Tags : Export obligation, Fulfilment

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Post-acquisition Allottee has no Locus to be Heard in the Matter and is Neither a Necessary Nor a Proper Party(21.02.2017)

Instant appeals have been preferred against judgment and order passed by High Court of Punjab and Haryana. Question for consideration is whether a pos.....

Tags : Post-acquisition, Allottee, Locus standii

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Clarification regarding posting of Central Excise officer in Cigarette units-reg(01.05.2017)

1. Representations have been received from the field formations and members of the trade and industry regarding practicality of round-the-clock postin.....

Tags : Officer, Posting, Clarification

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Changes in IEC with the introduction of GST(12.06.2017)

The Foreign Trade (Development &Regulation) Act, 1992 provides that no person shall make any import or export except under an Importer Exporter Code (.....

Tags : Importer Exporter Code, Change, GST

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Cabinet approves proposal to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to introduce a Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance.....

Tags : Approval, Bill, Financial Resolution, Deposit Insurance

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Government constitutes a committee to prepare the final draft of National Education Policy(26.06.2017)

The committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy has been constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent Scientist Padma Vibhu.....

Tags : Committee, Constitution Education Policy

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Terms and Conditions of Policy have to be Strictly Construed to Determine Extent of Liability of Insurer(20.02.2017)

Instant revision petition has been filed against the impugned order passed by Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Appeal No. 1192/.....

Tags : Claim, Eligibility, Terms and conditions, Policy

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Benefits of GST for the Transport Sector(26.07.2017)

The transport sector stands to benefit from the recently rolled out GST in several ways. Pre- GST, the complex tax structure and paper work forced the.....

Tags : GST, Benefits, Transport Sector

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Substantive sentences imposed upon Appellant in three separate prosecutions, are to run concurrently(11.07.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant was a Peon in office of Sub Registrar, Vazhoor. He was alleged to have misappropriated Rs. 92,225/- from public fu.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Validity

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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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Issues related to furnishing of Bond/ Letter of Undertaking for Exports(04.07.2017)

1. Various communications have been received from the field formations and exporters on the issue of difficulties being faced while supplying the good.....

Tags : Bond, Furnishing, Exports

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Others

Law Commission Report No. 260 analysing draft model Indian bilateral investment treaty(28.08.2015)

The Law Commission released its 260th Report on 'Analysis of the 2015 Draft Model Indian Bilateral Investment Treaty'. The bi-lateral investment treat.....

Tags : Law commission, report, 260

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NCERT launches its Web Portal for supply of NCERT Textbooks(09.08.2017)

Shri Upendra Kushwaha, Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has launched a NCERT's Web portal for supply of .....

Tags : Web portal, Launch, Textbooks, NCERT

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Recovery of dues owed by MPs, MLAs and political bodies(07.08.2015)

In a PIL raising issue to dues owed by Members of Parliament, Legislative Assemblies and other political entities to public utility providers and hote.....

Tags : politicians, arrears, public utilities

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Rolling out of GST presents great opportunities : Kalraj Mishra(13.07.2017)

Ministry of MSME along with FICCI organized National Workshop on GST and Digital MSME here today. Speaking on the occasion Shri Kalraj Mishra, Union M.....

Tags : GST, Rolling out, Opportunities

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Introduction of system-driven disclosures in securities market(01.12.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed information disclosure by stock exchanges, depositories and register and share transfer agents thr.....

Tags : Disclosure, stock exchange, depositories, existing system

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Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley constitutes a Group of Ministers and a Committee on Exports(12.09.2017)

In pursuance of decision taken in the 21st Meeting of GST Council held on 9th September, 2017 at Hyderabad, the Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jait.....

Tags : Committee, Exports, Constitution

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Law Commission Report No. 259 on Early Childhood Development and Legal Entitlements(01.01.1900)

The Law Commission released Report No. 259 on early childhood development analysing and debating legal entitlements to nutrition that will benefit dev.....

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"Seventeen States/UTS Have Imposed Complete Ban on Use of Polythene Bags": Minister(08.08.2017)

"As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps to minimize generation of pla.....

Tags : Ban, Polythene Bags, Use

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Format for compliance report on Corporate Governance to be submitted to stock exchanges(24.09.2015)

In addition to the submission of the quarterly compliance report on corporate governance every quarter by listed entities, the Securities Exchange Boa.....

Tags : Corporate governance, format, report, quarterly

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Centralised System for Issue of Passports(02.08.2017)

A centralised system of issuing passports called the Passport Seva Project (PSP) is being successfully run in the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mod.....

Tags : Passports, Issuance, Centralized system

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Pharmacopoeias and Formularies containing monographs and formulations of AYUSH drugs are being published by the Government: Shri Shripad Naik(25.07.2017)

The Government has established Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy under the Ministry of AYUSH. Prime mandate of the Pharmaco.....

Tags : Pharmacopoeias, Formularies, Monographs, Publication

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea of Eyewitnesses Seeking Protection in Hashimpura Massacre(21.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has served notice to UP Police and the 16 UP PAC personnel accused of involvement in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre on a plea filed by .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, UP Police

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If a person is put to officiate on a higher post with greater responsibilities, he is entitled to salary of that post(05.09.2017)

The present appeal, by special leave, calls in question the legal acceptability of the order passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench placi.....

Tags : Officiating position, Benefit, Legality

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No mercy for abuse of position of trust(01.09.2015)

Noting that a bus conductor's position was one of trust within a transport company as he was responsible for collection of fares, and checks to bolste.....

Tags : Corruption, mercy, position of trust

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Branding Strategy for Export Oriented Indian Products(31.07.2017)

India's Foreign Trade Policy Statement released in 2015 emphasises the need of a branding strategy. The India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) establish.....

Tags : Strategy, Branding, Export Products

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Report on the working of the Reserve Bank of India for the year ended June 30, 2015(01.01.1900)

The Reserve Bank of India released its Annual Report 2014-15. The Report provides an overview on various aspects of the Indian economy. It also descri.....

Tags : rbi, annual report, 2014, 2015

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Centralised System for Issue of Passports(02.08.2017)

A centralised system of issuing passports called the Passport Seva Project (PSP) is being successfully run in the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mod.....

Tags : Passports, Issuance, Centralized system

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Bombay HC Directs BMC to Return 8K Sq metres Land to Developer(04.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has held that Runwal builders is entitled for the return of around 8,209 square metres of land in Nahur that it had surrendered to t.....

Tags : Bombay HC , Bombay Municipal Corporation

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Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey releases FSSAI report on Food Fortification(16.10.2017)

Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released a comprehensive report on "Large Scale Food Fortification in Indi.....

Tags : Report, Release, Food Fortification

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MP High Court Upholds Decision Against Sasan(12.10.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld district court's order dismissing Sasan Power's plea for an injunction against international arbitration with the.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Sasan Power

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Cabinet approves Scheme of Budgetary Support under GST Regime to the eligible units located in States of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North Eastern States including Sikkim(16.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to the Scheme of providing Bud.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Budgetary Support, GST Regime

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Delhi HC Seeks Details of Missing Children(23.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed police to give details of the number of children reported missing in the past four years and the present status of these.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Missing Children, Police

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President Appoints Commission to Examine Sub Categorization of other Backward Classes under Article 340 of the Constitution(02.10.2017)

The President today i.e. on 02.10.2017, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 340 of the Constitution appointed a Commission to examine the s.....

Tags : Commission, Appointment, Sub Categorization, OBCs

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Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies(06.12.2017)

Rationalisation of Merchant Discount Rate

1. In recent times, debit card transactions at 'Point of Sales' have shown significant growth. With.....

Tags : Statement, Regulatory Policies, Discount Rate

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Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order on CIC Appointment(13.08.2015)

Supreme Court has turned down Rajasthan High Court order seeking Government’s reply on appointment of one chief information commissioner (CIC) and fou.....

Tags : Supreme Court,CIC Appointment

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Ministry of Civil Aviation seeks to upgrade its AirSewa web portal; consults stakeholders for designing AirSewa 2.0(11.07.2017)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation held a meeting of all stakeholders last week to invite suggestions for designing AirSewa 2.0, the upgraded version of t.....

Tags : Upgrade, Web portal, Consultation, Designing

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Delhi High Court Grants Two Days' Relief to Somnath Bharti(16.09.2015)

Delhi HC has directed Delhi Police to file status report by Thursday and not to take any "coercive step" against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath .....

Tags : Delhi HC ,Delhi Police,Somnath Bharti

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Major Port Authorities Bill to enhance efficiency of major ports(18.07.2017)

The Minister of State for Shipping and Road Transport & Highways, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya informed in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sab.....

Tags : Efficiency, Ports, Enhancement, Bill

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CCI dismisses Meru’s ‘dominant position’ complaint against Uber(22.12.2015)

The Competition Commission of India rejected Meru Travel Solutions’ (owner of Meru Cabs) complaint against Uber for holding a dominant position in the.....

Tags : Radio taxi, dominant position, Kolkata, meru, uber

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A party to the dispute ought not be appointed as the administrator(10.11.2017)

By chamber summons filed 24 August 2017, the first and second Defendants sought an order appointing an administrator to the estate of the late Maria S.....

Tags : Probate, Appointment, Administrator

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Arun Jaitley: Print Media needs to accept challenges put forth by Digital Age(29.12.2015)

The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Finance and Corporate Affairs has called on print media to maintain its presence and sustain growth in eve.....

Tags : Press report, print media, objectivity

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Cabinet approves Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises(22.11.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Centr.....

Tags : Wage policy, Approval, Wage Negotiations, Workmen

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NGT Seeks Survey Report on Illegal Dairies in Resdential Colonies of Bhopal(06.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to survey and prepare report on existing dairies in residential colonies an.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Bhopal Municipal Corporation

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Unless possession of a party is adverse to rights of real owners, plea of adverse possession should not be accepted(18.12.2017)

Appeal arises against the judgment and decree passed in Additional District Court. The Plaintiffs filed the suit for declaration, for recovery of poss.....

Tags : Title, Adverse possession, Rights

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Madras HC: Postmaster Cannot Refuse to Receive Registered Post(03.02.2016)

Madras HC has criticised Postmaster at Bodinayakanur in Theni district for having refused to receive an application addressed to him by a cable televi.....

Tags : Madras HC, Registered Post

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Insolvency professional not to outsource his responsibilities(03.01.2018)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) read with regulations made thereunder cast specific duties and responsibilities on an insolvency profe.....

Tags : Professional, Responsibilities, Outsource

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Secretary MSME reviews implementation of Public Procurement Policy by various PSUs in National SC ST Hub Conclave(13.09.2017)

National SC ST Hub Conclave was chaired by Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, and other senior officials of the ministry were present .....

Tags : Procurement Policy, Implementation, Review

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TRAI releases "The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (03 of 2018)"(31.01.2018)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued "The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and .....

Tags : Mobile Number, Portability, Release

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CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Govt's LTC Policy, Air India(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaints that Government's Leave Travel Concessions (LTC) policy was resulting in anti-competiti.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Leave Travel Concessions policy

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Tribunals or Courts cannot direct employer to fill up posts ignoring prescribed procedure for selection and appointment(20.12.2017)

In facts of present case, the Petitioners were holding the certificates issued by the District Rehabilitation Officer, declaring that, they are projec.....

Tags : Appointment, Scheme, Benefit

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Delhi HC Stays Look Out Notice against Meat Exporter Moin Qureshi(26.10.2016)

Delhi High Court while staying Look Out Circular issued against Meat Exporter Moin Qureshi, has asked him to appear before Enforcement Directorate for.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Meat Exporter, Moin Qureshi

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Amendment in para 5.25 of HBP 2015-20 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20(09.10.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade, hereby mak.....

Tags : Amendment, Procedures, Foreign Trade Policy

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Review of the capacity planning framework of stock exchanges and clearing corporations(08.10.2015)

Due to an increase in trading volume resulting from a growth of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reiterated the need f.....

Tags : Due to an increase in trading volume resulting from a growth of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reiterated the need for stock exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain sufficient capacity to be able to handle the increased demand. Some of new directions with regards to capacity are: installed capacity being at least one and a half times of projected peak load; and all software and hardware needs to be adequately sized to meet the requirements.

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Consideration of applications for grant of authorization for import of gold-dore-reg(24.08.2017)

1. Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 04 dated 21.04.2017 on the above subject laying down the condition that w.e.f. 01.06.2017 only those appli.....

Tags : Import, Gold, Authorization, Grant

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Import-export payments facilitated by OPGSP(24.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has permitted AD Category-1 banks to offer the facility of repatriating import related remittances, in respect of import of good.....

Tags : Bank, import, remittance, online payment

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Policy on interest rate on loans for agricultural purposes(01.08.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deregulated the interest rate on advances sanctioned by Scheduled Commercial Banks and these interest rates are determ.....

Tags : Policy, Interest rate, Loans, Agricultural purposes

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Texas Jury Orders Apple to Pay $625.6 Million for Infringing Patent(04.02.2016)

A Texas jury, while observing that Apple had infringed on VirnetX Holding Corporation patents in its iMessage and FaceTime services as well as in its .....

Tags : Apple, VirnetX Holding Corporation

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An apology tendered by a contemnor should not be rejected merely on ground that, it is qualified or conditional so long it is made bonafide(05.01.2018)

The instant appeal has been filed under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 assailing the order passed by the Single Judge holding the Appe.....

Tags : Apology, Bonafide, Acceptance

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Inauguration of ASEAN India Business and Investment and Expo, Promoting Mutual Trade and Investment, 22-23rd January, 2018(23.01.2018)

The ASEAN - India Business and Investment Meet and Expo was jointly inaugurated by Mr Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, India .....

Tags : Inauguration, Expo, Mutual Trade, Investment

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CIC: Disclose Educational Qualifications of Haridwar MP Pokhriyal(11.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University to disclose educational qualifications of Haridwar MP Ra.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Haridwar MP Ramesh Pokhriyal

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Trade Repository for OTC Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Derivatives(21.09.2017)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to circular no.FMD.MSRG.No.75/02.05.002/2012-13 dated March 13, 2013 o.....

Tags : Trade Repository, Foreign Exchange, Interest Rate

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RTI is beneficial legislation cannot be used to harass(24.11.2015)

The Delhi High Court rejected claims of a Petitioner claiming willful non-compliance by the police in not providing him information under the Right to.....

Tags : Rti, police, fir, record, peruse

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Online portal PENCIL launched by Union Government for effective implementation of National Child Labour Project(26.09.2017)

Child labour is a social evil which hampers development of future generation of society and deprives children of their childhood. Poverty and illitera.....

Tags : Child labour, Portal, Launch

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Calcutta HC Directs Kolkata Port Trust to Inspect Hyde Road Land(14.10.2015)

Calcutta HC has directed S K Dhar, Estate Manager-in-Charge of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) to visit premises at P-51 on Hyde Road Extension and ascertai.....

Tags : Calcutta HC , Kolkata Port Trust , Hyde Road Land

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Government likely to release a new industrial policy aiming to promote 'Make in India'(30.08.2017)

The process to formulate new Industrial Policy began in May 2017 by The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The new Industrial Policy will .....

Tags : Industrial policy, Release, Comments, Invitation

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Court looks to cut spam on Naukri.com(15.12.2015)

Delhi High Court allowed a suit for injunction by Info Edge, the company that runs the well-known job portal ‘Naukri.com’, against a person who regist.....

Tags : Naukri.com, job portal, duping customers, naukrinews

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Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed penalty on Google for "Search Bias"(08.02.2018)

Competition Commission of India fines Google for abusing dominant position amounting to Rs. 136-crore for "search bias". CCI’s order came in wake of i.....

Tags : Dominant position, Abuse, Penalty

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Supreme Court Seeks Info from Centre on Six Hydro-Power Projects(25.11.2015)

Supreme Court has sought information from Government regarding findings of inter- ministerial committee, which was set up to look into an expert panel.....

Tags : Supreme Court , Government , six hydro-power projects

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Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh(21.12.2017)

Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that .....

Tags : Quality Norms, imposition, Solar Equipment

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CCI Rejects Complaints Against RIL, Reliance Gas Infra(25.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Reliance Industries, BSE and Reliance Gas Tra.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Reliance Industries, BSE ,Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure

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TRAI releases Draft "The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge (Amendment) Regulations, 2017"(18.12.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued Draft "The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charg.....

Tags : Number, Portability, Transaction Charge, Dipping Charge

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Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015(07.12.2015)

A Bill, amending the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. The read»

Cabinet approves bilateral MoU between India and Afghanistan on Technical Cooperation on Police Training and Development(27.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing an MoU between India and Afghanistan on Technic.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Police Training

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An Empowered Expert Committee to select ten private and ten public institutions of Eminence(12.03.2018)

University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued / notified enabling regulatory architecture in the form of UGC (Declaration of Govt. Educational Institu.....

Tags : Empowered committee, Selection, Institutions

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Government of India issues clarification regarding requirement for furnishing of Country-by Country Report under Section 286(4) of Income Tax Act, 1961(26.03.2018)

In keeping with India's commitment to implement the Recommendations of the 2015 Final Report on Action 13, titled "Transfer Pricing Documentation and .....

Tags : Clarification, Furnishing of, Report

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Refund of IGST on Export-Extension of date in SB005 alternate mechanism cases and clarifications in other cases(23.03.2018)

CBEC has issued Circular No 5/2018-Customs dated 23-02-2018 which provided for an alternative mechanism with officer interface to resolve invoice mism.....

Tags : Refund, IGST, Export, Date, Extension

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DIAL’s hundred per cent fee increase not an abuse of dominant position(17.11.2015)

Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. was given reprieve from proceedings for unfair and discriminatory increases in airport floor rental charges. DIA.....

Tags : Competition, airport fee, equilibrium, dominant position

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Supreme Court bans sale of crackers in Delhi/NCR for testing the effect of the ban on air quality after Diwali(09.10.2017)

The Supreme Court has upheld its earlier verdict banning sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of Diwali in order to keep a check on the .....

Tags : Air Pollution, Cracker, Ban

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NGT Seeks Report on Waste-to-Energy and Thermal Power Plants(08.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit within a week inspection report on waste-to-energy and ther.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Central Pollution Control Board

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Shri Nitin Gadkari holds bilateral talks with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Says Chabahar Port will present a win- win situation for both countries(10.01.2018)

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation held bilateral talks .....

Tags : Bilateral talks, Ports, Business opportunities

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Bombay High Court: Proposed Hike in Advertisement Licence Fees is Not Arbitrary(28.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that taking into consideration general annual rise in cost of living and increased annual burden on municipal exchequer.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation , Advertisement Licence

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173rd meeting of ESI Corporation held ESIC vision 2022 approved in principal target of covering 10 crore workers till 2022 New Hospital at Bhubneshwar and Raigarh Sanctioned(20.02.2018)

Many important decisions were taken in 173rd meeting of ESI Corporation under the Chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State .....

Tags : Meeting, ESI Corporation, Vision

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Government gives financial support to senior citizens through various schemes(20.03.2018)

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) since 1992 with .....

Tags : Financial support, Senior citizens, Schemes

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NGT to Govt.: Regulate Air Pollution Caused by Fire-Crackers, Bring Them under AAQ Standards.(08.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal, in order to reduce air pollution caused by fire-crackers, has directed Govt. to regulate their chemical composition and bring.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, air pollution

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Government Revises Model Concession Agreement for PPP in Major Ports(08.03.2018)

In order to make port projects more investor friendly and make investment climate in the Major Port sector more attractive, the Government has approve.....

Tags : Concession Agreement, Major Ports, Revision

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Poland’s highest court faces constitutional crisis(14.03.2016)

The Council of Europe released a report expressing dismay over const.....

Tags : Poland, constitutional court, effectiveness

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Calcutta High Court Stays West Bengal Panchayat Polls(13.04.2018)

Calcutta High Court has stalled the ongoing process of panchayat elections in West Bengal till further orders.

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Panchayat Polls

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In exceptional cases, college/University authorities are competent to make appointment of eligible and suitable persons against such posts, without seeking prior approval of State Government(10.05.2018)

The present writ application is being filed to declare that, since these Petitioners were appointed in the year 1981 and joined on 27th July 1981 on t.....

Tags : Posts, Seniority, Grant

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National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 approved by the Central Government(16.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved National Policy on Biofuels, 2018. At present, only ethanol produced from sugarcane was .....

Tags : Policy, Approval, Biofuels

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SC Asks V-C to Respond to Notice in 3 Weeks(15.03.2016)

Supreme Court has given Pondicherry University Vice-Chancellor Chandra Krishnamurthy three weeks to respond to a show-cause notice, which indicted her.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Pondicherry University Vice-Chancellor

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RBI directs daily reporting of individual transactions by banks under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)(12.04.2018)

In order to improve monitoring and to ensure compliance with the LRS limits, RBI has decided to put in place a daily reporting system by authorised de.....

Tags : Scheme, Transaction, Daily Reporting

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Once opposite parties were put in possession, then same will remain in possession over the land regarding which, decree has been executed(10.05.2018)

In facts of present case, an objection under Section 9 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, was filed by the opposite parties, claiming ex.....

Tags : Land, Possession, Decree

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Delhi HC: No De-Registration of Political Parties with Religious Connotation(02.05.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected petition seeking cancellation of registration of political parties having connotation of religion, caste, creed, God or communit.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Political Parties

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RBI Rationalised External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy(27.04.2018)

In light of requests received from corporates and other entities and in administering the ECB regime, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided, in cons.....

Tags : Investment, Policy, Rationalisation

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MNRE issues National Wind-solar Hybrid Policy(14.05.2018)

The Policy provides framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system A scheme for new hybrid projects under the policy is a.....

Tags : Hybrid Policy, Issuance, Wind-solar

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Invitation for Counter Proposals/Revised Proposals in Furtherance of the Revised Proposal Submitted by PACL Ltd. Dated July 03, 2018(10.07.2018)

The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated February 23, 2018 in Civil Appeal No. (s) 13301/2015 inter alia decided that the sale of the properties.....

Tags : Invitation, Counter Proposals, PACL Ltd., Submission

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When law required a thing to be done in a particular manner, same must be done accordingly, and, if prescribed procedure was not followed, it was assumed that, it had not been legally done(14.03.2018)

In facts of present case, 'Complainant' filed a complaint with Commission for alleged violations of Section 10 of Competition Act, 2010/Act. Complaina.....

Tags : Enquiry, Initiation, Powers, Commission

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Madras HC: Dismissed Policemen Can’t Posses Quarters(15.03.2016)

Madras HC has held that policemen dismissed from service following disciplinary proceedings initiated against them have no right to squat on residenti.....

Tags : Madras HC , Policemen

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Once the election process has been set in motion, the Court ought not to interfere(09.04.2018)

By the present writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus to direct the West Bengal St.....

Tags : Nomination forms, Issuance, Police protection

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Procedure to be followed by nominated agencies importing gold/ silver/ platinum under the scheme for 'Export Against Supply by Nominated Agencies'(23.07.2018)

1. Circular no. 27/2016-Customs dated 10.06.2016 was issued providing for a simplified procedure in view of non-applicability of warehousing provision.....

Tags : Procedure, Gold, Import

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Without making a prayer for permanent injunction in plaint, no temporary injunction can be granted(05.06.2018)

By filing Review Petition, the Petitioners have prayed for review of the said order dated 15th September, 2017. In the review application, the Petitio.....

Tags : Possession, Injunction, Grant

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Madras HC Says, Officers Must Adhere to Principles of Natural Justice before Impounding Passports(17.06.2016)

Madras HC has held that Regional Passport Officers must adhere to principles of natural justice before impounding passports though the Passport Act, 1.....

Tags : Madras HC, Regional Passport Officers

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Cabinet approves Repositioning of North Eastern Council(13.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER.....

Tags : Repositioning, Council, Approval

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Delhi HC Orders Municipal Corporations to Pay Workers Feb Salary by March 21(17.03.2016)

Delhi HC has directed Delhi’s Municipal Corporations to ensure that all their employees are paid their last month’s salary by March 21.

Tags : Delhi HC, Delhi’s Municipal Corporations

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Boost to Ease of Doing Business in Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector(11.04.2018)

In line with the Government initiative of ease of doing business, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approva.....

Tags : Power, Delegation, Business, Ease

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Airports to have GI Product Stalls: Suresh Prabhu, Logo and Tagline for Geographical Indications Launched(01.08.2018)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu launched the logo and tagline for the Geographical Indications (GI) of India in New Delhi today.....

Tags : Airports, GI Product, Stalls

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Gujarat HC Sets Deadline for Installation of CCTVs at Police Stations(18.03.2016)

Gujarat HC has directed State Home Department to complete installation of CCTV cameras at police stations across the State by March 31.

Tags : Gujarat HC, Police Stations

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India Signs MOU With World EXPO 2020 Dubai(10.04.2018)

India and World Expo 2020 signed participants contract today for India's pavilion in the prestigious World Expo 2020 held once in 5 years. The contrac.....

Tags : MOU, Signing of, World Expo

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Six institutions incorporated as IITs(25.05.2016)

The Union Cabinet granted retrospective approval to amendment of the Institutes of Technology Act 1961 for the incorporation of six new Indian Institu.....

Tags : indian institution of technology, incorporation, 2016

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

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

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Validity

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Detaining authority must furnish report of detention at the earliest possible and any delay in the same must be supported by unavoidable circumstances beyond the control of authority(20.07.2018)

Present proceedings have arisen from the judgment of a High Court. The Appellant's contention was that, the District Magistrate failed to report the d.....

Tags : Detention, Report, Submission

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Rationalisation of long term capital gains proposed, Revenue gain of about Rs.20,000 crores expected in the first year(01.02.2018)

The Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Shri Arun Jaitley today proposed to tax long term capital gains exceeding Rs.1 lakh at the rate of 10.....

Tags : Rationalisation, Capital gains, Proposal

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"Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report" for the Quarter ending March, 2015.(12.08.2015)

TRAI released the 'Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report' showing key parameters and growth trends for telecom services and Cable TV, D.....

Tags : trai, report, telecom services, usage

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Shifting of Capital Goods imported under the EPCG Scheme(29.08.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade in public in.....

Tags : Capital Goods, Import, EPCG Scheme

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Delhi High Court Slams NDMC for Allotting Parade Ground in Chandni Chowk(21.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has slammed North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for allotting parade ground parking area in Chandni Chowk for Ramlila celebratio.....

Tags : Delhi High Court,North Delhi Municipal Corporation

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Candidate has no right to insist that, vacancy in the Government service should be filled up immediately on its becoming available(08.08.2018)

In present batch of writ petitions, challenge has been thrown to the Advertisement Notification No. Pers-A400/2006/7503-403 dated 30th December, 2016 .....

Tags : Posts, Recruitment, Eligibility

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NGT Slams Delhi Police on Failure to Submit Complete Details on Route Plan(09.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Police for not providing complete details on alternate routes for commercial vehicles passing through .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal,Delhi Police

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CCI imposes penalties upon Sugar Mills and their Associations for rigging the bids in respect of Joint Tender floated by Oil Marketing Companies for procurement of Ethanol for blending with Petrol(18.09.2018)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties upon 18 sugar mills and 2 Associations (Indian Sugar Mills Association and Ethanol Man.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Bid rigging

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Delhi HC Directs EDMC to Immediately Pay Salaries of Sanitation Workers(11.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to ensure that any garbage dumped on east Delhi roads is immediately cleared and.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, Sanitation Workers

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Commerce Ministry held Meeting with Export Promotion Councils to Boost Exports(05.02.2019)

In wake of enhancing exports, a meeting with export promotion councils and other key exporters was held to discuss various issues being faced by expor.....

Tags : Exports, Promotion, Meeting

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Once there is inherent power in Government to grant extension of services, subject to certain limitations in public interest, there cannot be absolute fetter on such power(28.06.2018)

Controversy in present petition pertains to the post of Chief Electrical Engineer in the Electricity Department of Government of Goa. The Petitioner a.....

Tags : Feeder post, Promotion, Grant

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Court can lift corporate veil to determine common business goal and privity of interest(17.08.2015)

The corporate veil can be lifted by the Court in “diverse circumstances” to determine the true nature of a company or a group of companies. The Appell.....

Tags : Corporate veil, subsidiary, agreement

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No employee has a right of promotion but has only right to be considered for promotion according to the Rules(10.08.2018)

Present order shall dispose of the application filed by applicant seeking review of the judgment. The writ petition was allowed by present Court holdi.....

Tags : Post, Promotion, Entitlement

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Tripura HC Slams State over Noise Pollution(19.07.2016)

Tripura High Court has directed State Government and Pollution Control Board to implement the law regulating noise pollution or face action for contem.....

Tags : Tripura High Court , State Government , Pollution Control Board

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Government takes several policy measures like fixing MSP, imposition of stock holding limits and creation of a buffer stock to check continuous price fall and stabilize sugar prices(25.07.2018)

Department of Food & Public Distribution deputes officials for making periodic visits to sugar factories for monitoring implementation of policy inter.....

Tags : Policy measures, Price fall, Check, Sugar

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Gujarat HC Orders State, GPCB to File Reply on Vehicular Pollution PIL(16.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has ordered State Government and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to file affidavits on a PIL seeking court’s direction for taking me.....

Tags : Gujarat HC, Gujarat Pollution Control Board

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Activity of transporting of coal from pithead of mines to railway siding is classifiable under Transport of Goods by road services(30.10.2018)

The Appellants are engaged in providing taxable services under the category of "Goods Transport Agency Services" to Western Coal Field Ltd. during the.....

Tags : Goods, Transportation, Services, Category

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Cabinet approves accession to WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996(04.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal submitted by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, M.....

Tags : Accession, WIPO, Copyright Treaty, Approval

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SC: Appointment as Priests Can’t be Denied on Basis of Caste, Birth(17.12.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that appointment as priests in temples and other religious institutions cannot be denied to a person solely on the basis of “c.....

Tags : Supreme Court, appointment as priests

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MoU signed between Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea(05.11.2018)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Touri.....

Tags : MoU, Signing of, Sports

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Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Ernakulam Registers Trade Mark for Cereal under Brand Name Jaiva Pokkali(16.09.2015)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Ernakulam has registered a trade mark for cereal at Chennai Trade Mark registry under brand name Jaiva Pokkali. Pokkali is a un.....

Tags : Krishi Vigyan Kendra ,cereal brand name Jaiva Pokkali

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Allocation of quantity for export of preferential quota sugar to EU under CXL quota(04.09.2018)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allo.....

Tags : Export, Quantity, Allocation

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MCA Relaxes Norms for M&A Deals Clearance by CCI(31.03.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has eased the criteria for notifying Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals to the Competition Commission of India (.....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Competition Commission of India

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Export and Import of Indian Currency(20.03.2019)

Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to Regulation 8 of Foreign Exchange Management (Export and import of currency) Regulations, 2015, in terms .....

Tags : Indian Currency, Export, Import

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Export Data Processing and Monitoring System expanded(26.05.2016)

The Export Data Processing and Monitoring System has been expanded with modules that will now include information on handling of shipping bills for ca.....

Tags : edpms, exporters, caution, monitoring, banks

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A party who alleged plea of fraud or coercion is under obligation to prima facie establish same(28.03.2019)

Present appeals have been filed by the Insurance Company assailing the order passed by the High Court appointing an Arbitrator in exercise of power un.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Validity

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SC Notices RBI over Contempt Petition on Derivative Scam Issue(02.11.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered issuance of notice to Reserve Bank of India officials after hearing contempt petition moved by Tirupur Exporters Association.....

Tags : Supreme Court , RBI , Tirupur Exporters, Derivatives Scam

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A person cannot be punished twice for the same offence(24.10.2018)

The instant criminal appeal under Section 374 (2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been preferred by the Appellants, challenging the jud.....

Tags : Counterfeit currency, Possession, Conviction, Legality

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Delhi HC Asks For List of Workers Not Paid Yet(12.02.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Unions representing sanitation workers of Municipal Corporations to provide list of employees who had not received salaries yet, wh.....

Tags : Delhi HC , Municipal Corporations

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Competition Commission of India imposes Penalty on Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda(16.01.2019)

The Competition Commission of India ('Commission') has found the Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda ('CDAB') to be in contravention of the p.....

Tags : Restrictive trade practices, Penalty, Imposition

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Supreme Court Irks Over FCI(11.01.2016)

Supreme Court has irked over Food Corporation of India (FCI), where 370 departmental labourers were paid Rs 4.5 lakh a month, a salary that was much m.....

Tags : Supreme Court , Food Corporation of India

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Executing court cannot go beyond the decree.(12.12.2018)

In instant matter, the Complainant purchased a shop. The said building including the said shop of the Complainant was re-developed by the Housing Soci.....

Tags : Shop, Possession, Direction

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Delhi HC Considers Plea Seeking Unification of Zonal Municipal Corporations(11.02.2016)

Delhi HC has considered possibility of unification of different municipal corporations operating in Delhi to avoid problems like delay in payment of s.....

Tags : Delhi HC, municipal corporations

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WAQF properties will be utilized for Socio-Economic Empowerment of the needy sections of the society – Report of Committee on WAQF properties lease rule(17.01.2019)

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri N.....

Tags : WAQF properties, Utilization, Empowerment, Needy sections

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TRAI envisages data stores in public wi-fi networks(13.07.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a consultation paper on the read»

Amendments Proposed to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, Fastags and Vehicle Tracking System to be Made Mandatory for All National Permit Commercial Vehicles Driving License(17.07.2018)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, making FASTags and Vehicle Tracking System .....

Tags : Motor Vehicles Rules, Amendments, Proposal

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SEBI Issues Framework for Stock Exchanges & Clearing Corporations at IFSCs(29.11.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a new framework for functioning of Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations that are setting.....

Tags : SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations, IFSCs

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Departmental proceedings could continue even after date of superannuation(07.12.2018)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the legality of the order passed by Director,.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity

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SC Upholds Punjab & Haryana HC Order on Liquor Licensing Policy(28.09.2016)

SC has upheld Punjab and Haryana HC’s order quashing a key element of Punjab Government’s liquor licensing policy allowing each liquor manufacturing c.....

Tags : SC, Punjab and Haryana HC, Liquor Licensing Policy

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Export of Cardamom(24.07.2019)

The Government of Saudi Arabia and Japan have not banned import of cardamom from India. However, Saudi Arabia Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) had detaine.....

Tags : Export, Cardamom, Pesticides used, Details

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs State to Make Public Waiting List of Qualified ETTs(07.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to put the waiting list of qualified Elementary Trained Teachers (ETTs) against vacant po.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Elementary Trained Teachers, vacant posts

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Relaxation of time-Compounding of Offences under Direct Tax Laws-One-time measure(09.09.2019)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has been issuing guidelines from time to time for compounding of offences under the Direct Tax Laws, prescrib.....

Tags : Compounding, Offences, Time, Relaxation

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Delhi HC Raps AAP over Allowing Polluting Units to Operate in CIty(10.02.2016)

Delhi HC has pulled up AAP Government for allowing hazardous and polluting industries to operate in the heart of a city, saying it cannot "force" peop.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Polluting Units

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Passport can be denied to a citizen if he is convicted of an offence at any time during period of five years preceding date of application for a passport(11.01.2019)

The Petitioner has filed the preset petition, impugning an order passed by Respondent no. 1 (Regional Passport Officer) denying the Petitioner's reque.....

Tags : Passport, Renewal, Grant

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SC: No distinction between event and broadcaster adverts(27.05.2016)

Broadcaster sharing the ‘world feed’ of a sporting event of national importance with Prasar Bharati must provide the “best feed”, one free from commer.....

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PRAAPTI App and Web portal launched by Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Shri R.K. Singh for bringing transparency in electricity payments to Generators(29.05.2018)

A Web portal and an App namely PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing of generators), .....

Tags : PRAAPTI App, Web portal, Launch

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SC Dismisses NSEL Plea Challenging Applicability of Maharashtra’s Depositors Protection Law(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a case filed by National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL), challenging applicability of Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depo.....

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Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and the Russian Federation for the development of cooperation in transport education(01.11.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the following two instruments, namely, a Memorandum of Underst.....

Tags : MoU, Co-operation, Transport education

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RBI seeks Comments/Feedback on Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Indian Accounting (20.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has released the Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards by Banks in India. The Report .....

Tags : Rbi, international reporting, accounting, india, standards, budget

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Export of Red Sanders wood by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Governments of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra - Extension of time regarding(03.10.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy.....

Tags : Export, Red Sanders wood, Extension, Time

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Terms on which applications for compassionate appointment would be considered should be strictly adhered to and are subject to policy framed(06.09.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Applicant is the daughter of Late Unnikrishnan K, who died in harness while working as Telecom Mechanic. The.....

Tags : Appointment, Compassionate ground, Entitlement

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Bombay HC: No Power with Passport Authority to Curb Travel(01.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that Passport Authority did not have any right to decide whether an accused in a criminal case could travel abroad or not.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Passport Authority, travel

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Law/Rules regarding Appointment and Reservation(12.12.2018)

Instructions provide for appointment of Liaison Officers in each Ministry/Department to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy for .....

Tags : Appointment, Reservation, Rules

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Union Environment Ministry Issues Strict Norms for Thermal Plants(23.12.2015)

Union Environment Ministry has notified revised norms of emission standards for coal-based thermal power plants in the country and made it mandatory f.....

Tags : Union Environment Ministry , coal-based thermal power plants

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NGT Bans Disposable Plastics in Delhi-NCR From January 01, 2017(05.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned use of disposable plastic, which is mainly used in grocery and plastic tea cups like items in Delhi and Natio.....

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Application for waiver of pre-deposit is to be entertained as Petitioners were neither borrowers nor mortgagers or guarantors in respect of loan facility availed by principal borrower(11.10.2019)

The present petition is directed against an order passed by the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal ('DRAT'), rejecting the Petitioner's application seek.....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Direction, Legality

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Location of conduct of business of company quintessential to jurisdiction(11.11.2015)

Hearing a petition against the prejudicial conduct of business by a stakeholder in the company, the Hong Kong High Court gave rather a long stretch to.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, location, conduct of business, incorporation

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Report of Task Force on e-Commerce Policy(02.01.2019)

A Think Tank on 'Framework for National Policy on e-Commerce' was established by Department of Commerce and a Task Force under the Think Tank was set .....

Tags : Task Force, Report, E-Commerce Policy

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Import policy of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs)/Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs)/drones(27.07.2016)

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

Tags : Policy Condition, Imports, Introduction

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SIDBI and CSC signs MOU for providing easy credit to village level entrepreneurs(24.05.2018)

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centres (CSC) aiming to ensure easy cre.....

Tags : MOU, Financial Support, Rural area

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Kerala HC Set Aside 1:45 PTR Ratio for Teacher's Appointment(18.12.2015)

Kerala HC has set aside provisions in teachers’ package that Pupil-Teacher- Ratio (PTR) of 1:45 for appointment of teachers should be followed by aide.....

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Inherent power has to be exercised in accordance with guidelines en-grafted(02.11.2018)

The Accused of Regular Criminal Case pending on the file of Judicial Magistrate First Class, has approached for quashment of First Information Report .....

Tags : Inherent powers, Quashment, FIR

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Bombay High Court Summons NMC Chief, Commissioner of Police over Allowing Pandals(04.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has summoned Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Chief and Commissioner of Police to give explanation of why they permitted illegal p.....

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Tribunal has discretion to grant waiver from pre-deposit by recording reasons which are not necessarily be detailed and exhaustive(07.11.2019)

The present writ petition filed by the Central Board of Trustees EPFO assails the order passed by the Employees’ Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal. Un.....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Waiver, Grant

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report of Investigation Before Feb. 25 on Death of 2 Students in School(10.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi to submit detailed status report of investigation and post-mortem report before February 25 .....

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When arbitration clause is not applicable to particular work in question, arbitrator cannot be appointed(11.01.2019)

By way of present application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Petitioner, said to have entered into a contra.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs UP Government to Explore All Measures to Deal With Smog(09.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to immediately explore all measures to deal with the "unprecedented" situation with respect.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, pollution, smog, Lucknow

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Unlawful possession of public property without having paid for same tantamounts to unjust enrichment(23.10.2018)

Present appeal is directed against order passed by the High Court wherein without issuance of notice to the Ghaziabad Development Authority ("GDA") an.....

Tags : Unlawful possession, Eviction, Grant

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NGT Raps DSIIDC Over Functioning of CETPs in Okhala and Lawrence Road(31.07.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (DSIIDC) over functioning of common eff.....

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Central Government approves capital infusion in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd.(27.06.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister has approved the capital infusion of Rs. 2000 crore for strengthening of Export Cr.....

Tags : Capital infusion, Approval, MSME exports

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Bombay HC Directs State to Show More Interest in Improving Poor Conditions of Tribal Population(07.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Ministers of State Tribal Welfare Department & Women and Child Welfare department to "take more interest" and "show more s.....

Tags : Bombay HC, Tribal Population, Welfare

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Last date of Import of Pulses for the fiscal year 2019-2020(11.09.2019)

Reference is invited to final Minutes of the meeting held on 12.06.2019 to review the allocation of quota for Toor, Moong, Urad and Peas. In this minu.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Junks Patiala MC’s Report on Illegal Hoardings(19.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected status report filed by Patiala Municipal Corporation (MC) on illegal hoardings and appointed two court observers to.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC , Patiala Municipal Corporation

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A party claiming adverse possession must prove that, his possession is peaceful, open and continuous(01.02.2018)

In instant case, Defendant No. 2 is the Appellant against a confirming judgment. Plaintiff-respondent No. 3 instituted the suit for declaration of tit.....

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

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

Tags : HSN Code, Necessity, Import

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Supreme Court Seeks Updated Status Report on Ganga Cleaning Drive From Centre(18.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to file an 'updated' report on status of projects going under Ganga Cleaning Programmes in five States through which th.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Ganga Cleaning Programmes, Status Report

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Benefit of FTAs to Small Exporters(11.12.2019)

The Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed by India provide tariff concessions thereby giving opportunities for exports of products including those relat.....

Tags : Benefit, FTAs, Small Exporters

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NGT Orders Delhi Police to Frame a “Traffic Policy”(25.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Police to frame traffic policy to ease the capital’s traffic. It has also instructed Police to hold co.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal ,Traffic Policy,Delhi Police

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Know Your Client (KYC) Requirements for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)(21.08.2018)

SEBI had issued circular No. CIR/IMD/FPIC/CIR/P/2018/64 dated April 10, 2018 in order to strengthen know your client (KYC) framework for foreign portf.....

Tags : KYC, Requirements, Portfolio Investors

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Question of sanction can be raised at time of framing of charges(25.04.2016)

Central government sanction against policemen is not required if prosecution is able to prove its case of them having partaken in a fake encounter.

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Commerce Minister interacts with FPOs on Agri Export Policy(26.02.2019)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu, held an interaction with Farmer Producers' Organizations (FPOs) through video link in 81 locat.....

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Uttarakhand HC to UEPPCB: Shut Units Polluting Ganga(31.03.2017)

Uttarakhand HC has ordered Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) to "close down all hotels, ashrams and industries whi.....

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

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

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Legality

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SC Grants Relief to Discoms Over Payment of Dues to Reliance Group’s Sasan Power(09.12.2016)

Supreme Court while granting relief to several discoms has set aside Appellate Tribunal for Electricity order that allowed Sasan Power Ltd to recover .....

Tags : Supreme court, APTEL, sasan power

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Government brings Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 slashing corporate tax rates to boost investment(20.09.2019)

In order to make certain amendments in the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Finance Act, 2019, the Government has brought in the Taxation Laws (Amendment).....

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Madras HC Slams Local Police for Failure to Act in Woman Missing Case(06.10.2016)

Madras HC has slammed Kuruvikulam and Perumalpuram police in Tirunelveli district for failing to act in a woman missing case.

Tags : Madras HC, woman missing case, police

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Unless it is proved that, person to be penalized has intentionally implicated himself in use of false and incorrect materials, there can be no justification for penalty(25.07.2019)

The only issue involved in the present appeal by the Assessee is the levy of penalty under Section 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962. The Appellant prefe.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity

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Punjab and Haryana HC Refuses to Stay Langah's Conviction in DA Case(22.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to stay SAD senior leader Sucha Singh Langah's conviction in a disproportionate assets (DA) case.

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, Sucha Singh Langah, disproportionate assets

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To constitute an arbitration agreement, there has to be statement of claim containing a specific allegation about existence of an arbitration agreement by one party and non denial thereof by other par(22.10.2019)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an Arbitrator. The.....

Tags : Dispute, Arbitrator, Appointment

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Delhi HC: Delhi Air Pollution Situation is Of An ‘Emergency Nature’(22.12.2015)

Delhi HC has rapped Delhi and Central Governments for failing to comply with its orders seeking information and action plans to tackle air pollution i.....

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State Government had no jurisdiction and authority to convert a statutory appeal in a representation and issue directions(01.11.2018)

The Petitioner is the owner of plots carved out in a private layout within the municipal limits of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation ('municipal .....

Tags : Power, Jurisdiction, Legality

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NGT Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine on Govt. Bodies over Traffic Chaos and Air Pollution(19.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while taking strong note of traffic chaos and air pollution near Kaushambi Bus Terminal on Delhi border, has imposed a .....

Tags : National Green TribunaL, air pollution

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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on the subject goods(14.03.2019)

Whereas, in the matter of import of 'Saturated Fatty Alcohols' (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff items 2905 17, 290.....

Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Imposition, Goods

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CAG of India signs 11 UN Audit reports(28.07.2016)

Comptroller & Auditor General of India, is currently in New York to attend the 70thRegular Session of the United Nations' Board of Auditors, held at t.....

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Commerce Minister Releases Strategy Paper on Computer Software and Electronics Exports(24.05.2018)

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Suresh Prabhu releasing the strategy paper & business plan of India's Computer Software & ITeS and Electron.....

Tags : Strategy Paper, Release, Electronics Exports

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NGT Notices EDMC over Restaurant Causing Pollution(07.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) on a plea seeking closure of a Restaurant in East Delhi for.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, Pollution

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A Government servant has no vested right to remain posted at a place of his choice(08.10.2018)

In present matter, while the Petitioner was serving as Inspector and posted in the Armourer, Maligaon Headquarter, the Respondent No. 4 had issued ord.....

Tags : Post, Transfer order, Validity

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Madras HC Slams Chennai Development Authority over Issues Relating Regularization of Buildings(02.11.2016)

Madras High Court has issued contempt notice to Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, asking why action should not be taken ag.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority,

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Committee of Experts submits its report on Regulating audit firms and the Networks(31.10.2018)

The Committee of Experts has submitted its report on Regulating audit firms and the Networks to the Government of India through the Secretary, Ministr.....

Tags : Report, Audit firms, Regulations

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India Signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for US$ 63 Million for Tejaswini(28.02.2017)

A Financing Agreement for IDA credit of US$ 63 million (equivalent) for the "Tejaswini" Socio-Economic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Young Women.....

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

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

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Manappuram Finance

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Madras HC Directs EC to File Affidavit on Assembly Polls Expenses(15.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit of expenses incurred for conduct of Assembly Elections to Aravakurichi an.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Election Commission, Polls Expenses

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Commerce Minister Releases Report on Industrial Park Rating System(19.11.2018)

Suresh Prabhu releasing the report on Industrial Park Rating System

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Pra.....

Tags : Report, Release, Industrial Park, Rating System

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Report on Applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax on FIIs / FPIs for the period prior to 01.04.2015(27.08.2015)

The Ministry of Finance released its Report on 'Applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax on FIIs / FPIs for the period prior to 01.04.2015'. The Commit.....

Tags : Minimum alternate tax, report, 2015, foreign institutional investors

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One time relaxation for regularisation and issue of EODC for exports made prior to imports where Advance Authorisation issued for import of Natural Rubber/Silk(13.09.2018)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.58 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby g.....

Tags : Regularisation, Relaxation, Exports

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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to Two ACPs for Failure to Curb Noise Pollution(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued contempt notices to two Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP) for failing to take action against noise pollution during.....

Tags : Bombay HC, Contempt Notice, Noise Pollution

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Amendment of import policy condition of Pet Coke(23.10.2018)

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

Tags : Import policy, Pet Coke, Amendment

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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 .....

Tags : Kyc, central repository, multiplicity

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Refund of IGST on export of goods on payment of duty-Clarification in case of SB003 errors and extension of date in SB005 and other cases using officer Interface for rectification of errors-reg(18.07.2018)

1. It may be recalled that in circular 15/2018-Customs dated 06.6.2018, CBIC has provided for the resolution of SB003 error in certain cases through t.....

Tags : Goods, Export, Refund

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Shri Sushil Chandra takes over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)(01.11.2016)

Shri Sushil Chandra, IRS (1980 Batch), today took over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). He succeeds Ms Rani A Nair who superannu.....

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No limitation period for reporting of the offences under the POCSO Act, 2012.(16.10.2018)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development had recently consulted Ministry of Law in view of the overriding provisions of the Protection of Children .....

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A claim for indemnification insurance under an insurance contract can only arise when liability to third party in a certain amount has been established(10.12.2019)

The issue in present appeal is whether an insured’s contingent right to claim indemnification under an insurance policy is capable of becoming prescri.....

Tags : Indemnification, Contingent right, Policy

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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against VC of Pondicherry University(06.06.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a dean (incharge) of Pondicherry University challenging the appointment of Anisa B Khan as the vic.....

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

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

Tags : Visual impact, Openness, Planning policies

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Complaints against REC miss the mark(05.05.2016)

The Competition Commission dismissed a matter against Rural Electrification Corporation Power Distribution Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary .....

Tags : rural electrification, public sector, dominant position

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ENVIRONMENT - Bombay HC Annoyed with City Police Over Noise Pollution(22.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure at the affidavit filed by the Mumbai police commissioner on noise pollution and said that commissioner did.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Noise Pollution

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NGT Irks over Bombay Transport Department and State Police(29.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over Bombay Transport Department and Bombay police's laxity in providing information about vehicles using sire.....

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Government decides to allow one more opportunity to employees of Public Sector Insurance Companies who joined on or before 28th June, 1995(02.03.2019)

The Government of India has decided to allow one more opportunity to employees of Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs) who joined on or before 28.....

Tags : Opportunity, Employees, Pension, Option

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SC: Corporate Debtor Only Offering Security by Pledging Shares Not a Financial Creditor(04.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that if a corporate debtor has only offered security by pledging shares, without undertaking to discharge the borrower's liabil.....

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Detection of Counterfeit Notes(27.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India notified changes to procedures for recording counterfeit notes by banks. Notes tendered over the counter will be checked for.....

Tags : Rbi, counterfeit, note, reporting

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Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launches National Scholarship Portal Mobile App(13.09.2018)

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched the country's first "National Scholarship Portal Mobile App" (NSP Mobile App) he.....

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20% Posts Reserved For Course Completed Act Apprentices' Who Were Engaged in Railway Establishments(20.03.2018)

Following is the text of Statement by Union Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal in context of Students Agitation in Mumbai this morning:-

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Standard Operating Procedure to be followed by exporters(23.01.2020)

As you are aware, several cases of monetisation of credit fraudulently obtained or ineligible credit through refund of Integrated Goods & Service Tax .....

Tags : Standard Operating Procedure, Exporters

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Review of implementation of SEZ Policy(20.03.2017)

Ongoing review and reform, as necessary, of Government policy and procedure is inherent to Public Policy. The Government, on the basis of inputs/sugge.....

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SERVICE - SC Asks High Courts to Register Suo Motu PILs Over vacancies in Police Forces(22.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed that the matter pertaining to filling up of vacancies in police forces be entertained and monitored by the respective high .....

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Three day 80th Session of the Policy Commission Meeting of the World Customs Organization concludes in Mumbai(05.12.2018)

The 80th Session of the Policy Commission Meeting of the World Customs Organization (WCO) which concluded in Mumbai today, discussed among others, the.....

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Millennium Bus Depot’s days may be numbered(20.10.2015)

Delhi High Court dismissed an application by the Delhi Transport Corporation for an extension of time to seek a change in land use from the Delhi Deve.....

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Competition Commission of India imposes penalty upon Esaote S.p.A and Esaote Asia Pacific Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd. for abusing dominant position(27.09.2018)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 9.33 lac upon Esaote S.p.A and Esaote Asia Pacific Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd. ('Esaot.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Dominant position

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CVAT castigated for frequent illegal exercise of powers(02.03.2016)

Section 87(6) of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 does not enable officers undertaking search and seizure operations under Section 60 of the Act to.....

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First meeting of Search Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal(30.01.2019)

The first meeting of the Search Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal was held on 29th .....

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Kerala HC Orders Ban on Gatherings in Court Premises(26.07.2016)

Kerala HC has banned gatherings of any kind within and outside the high court premises and ordered State Police Chief to take action against such acti.....

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Implementation of PGA eSANCHIT-Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) by PGAs(03.06.2019)

'eSANCHIT' application is successfully in operation since 01.04.2018. Further with the objective of further reducing physical interface between Custom.....

Tags : Paperless Processing, Import, Export, Implementation

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NGT to WBPCB: Restart Pollution Monitoring Stations(20.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to restart eight air monitoring stations that were closed down .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , West Bengal Pollution Control Board

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Authorisation to Sign Pathology Report(06.02.2018)

As per clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 15 of IMC Act, 1956, no person other than a doctor having qualification recognized by MCI and register.....

Tags : Pathology Report, Signing of, Authorisation

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A candidate seeking appointment to a civil post cannot have an indefeasible right to appointment merely because of appearance of his name in merit list(15.01.2020)

In facts of present case, the candidates who were initially appointed as Lower Division Clerks and promoted as Upper Division Clerks/Head Clerks invok.....

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility, Right

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Allocation of quantity for export of preferential quota sugar to EU under CXL quota(24.07.2019)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allo.....

Tags : Allocation, Quantity, Export, EU, CXL quota

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Central Government hereby imposes on the subject goods an anti-dumping duty at the rate equal to the amount as specified(09.11.2016)

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/18/2015-DGAD, dated the 1st October, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary.....

Tags : Goods, Duty, Imposition

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SEZ Policy Report Submitted to Commerce Minister(19.11.2018)

The Baba Kalyani headed committee presenting SEZ policy report to Commerce Minister

The Baba Kalyani led committee constituted by the Ministr.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Married Daughter Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(03.12.2015)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a married daughter is eligible to get government job of her deceased's father on compassionate grounds.

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, married daughter, Compassionate Appointments

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Import and Sale of Sub-Standard Goods(07.01.2019)

Import of sub-standard goods and their sale have come to the notice of the Government in Indian market. Appropriate action under the Customs Act, 1962.....

Tags : Import, Sale, Sub-Standard Goods

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Madras HC Directs State to Examine Feasibility of LKG, UKG in Govt. Schools(04.07.2016)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to examine feasibility of introducing LKG and UKG sections in state-run schools and arrive at a decisi.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Dr Muthukumaran Committee report

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New Appointments Not To Be Made From In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota Rules Supreme Court(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that, no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for.....

Tags : Appointment, District Judges, Interim relief

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SC Issues Notice to Centre on Appeal Against Dismissal of Jat POs in Banks(16.02.2016)

SC has issued a notice to Centre to submit a reply on appeal against dismissal of the 40 Jat Probationary Officers (PO) serving in three public sector.....

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DPOs to allow their subscribers to view their subscription and modify the same through the TRAI's APP/Portal by sharing APIs with TRAI(09.10.2019)

Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer P.....

Tags : Subscription, View, TRAI's APP/Portal

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NGT Directs DPCC to Submit List of Hazardous Industrial Units(07.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that industrial units operating in residential areas are one of major contributors to air pollution in Capital .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, air pollution, industrial units

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RBI releases the Report of the Committee on the Development of Housing Finance Securitisation Market(09.09.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Committee on the Development of Housing Finance Securitisation Market, on May 29, 2019, with Dr. Harsh Var.....

Tags : Report, Release, Housing Finance, Securitisation Market

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Stray Dogs(06.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed municipal bodies in the city to give a detailed status report on how the rules for controlling the stray dog population .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Stray Dogs, Report

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Courts cannot be compelled to take a rigorous and technical view of appointment process(02.05.2019)

In present case, the Plaintiffs sought a declaration confirming their appointment as administrators of Traditional Therapy Clinics Ltd (In liq) (Compa.....

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Bombay High Court Asks BMC to Ensure Repaired Roads Remains Potholes Free For 5 Years(28.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that BMC must give residents of city a “guarantee” that roads repair work that it carries out before of this year’s monsoon.....

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Parliament Passes Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Replacing the Ordinance Promulgated by President in September, 2019(05.12.2019)

Rajya Sabha has cleared the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, replacing an Ordinance that was used to slash corporate tax rates to stimulate growt.....

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NGT Seeks Status Report from Delhi Chief Secretary over Alarming Smog & Air Pollution Levels(04.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Chief Secretary K.K.Sharma to file a status report by Friday in connection with alarming smog and air.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Delhi, smog, air pollution

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 800 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives(05.09.2019)

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated March 18, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Maldives for making .....

Tags : Credit, Republic, Maldives, Support

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SC Gives 2 Weeks Time to Centre to Suggest Ways to Ban Child Pornography(29.03.2016)

Supreme Court has given two weeks time to Government to suggest ways to ban child pornography in all its forms and took on record the Centre's earlier.....

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'Centre for Disability Sports' to be set up at Gwalior(03.03.2019)

A 'Centre for Disability Sports 'will be set up at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. The proposal regarding setting up of it has been approved by the Governm.....

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SEBI Nods for Infibeam to Raise Rs 450 Crore via IPO(06.10.2015)

Infibeam Incorporation has become first ecommerce company in India to be listed with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) giving its permissi.....

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Cabinet approves Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 to curb illicit deposit taking activities(10.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019. The bill will replace the bannin.....

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Suresh Prabhu launches digital platform for MSME Exporters(17.04.2018)

Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu at the launch of FIEO Global Linker, a digital platform for MSME Exporters.

The Minister of .....

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Delhi Court Seeks Report on Jamia Millia Police Brutality(23.01.2020)

Delhi Court has asked Jamia Nagar Police Station to file an action taken report on a complaint filed by Jamia Millia Islamia alleging unauthorized ent.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rules: Invest Seized Demonetised Notes in FDs(23.12.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that demonetised currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination seized in corruption cases and other criminal m.....

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Application for curbing media reporting of case can be moved in Court where it is pending(30.10.2019)

The Plaintiff has instituted present suit for (i) recovery of damages for defamation; (ii) restraining the Defendant from further defaming the Plainti.....

Tags : Defamatory allegations, Media reporting, Legality

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Draft National Capital Goods Policy of India(23.10.2015)

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has drafted a National Policy on Capital Goods. Manufacture of capital goods is estimated to accou.....

Tags : Industry, heavy, national, policy, 2015

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Supreme Court: Lawmakers' Assets Known, Time to Talk of Income Source(13.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked that why should aspiring lawmakers get "immunity" from disclosing their source of income, while hearing a petition that cited .....

Tags : Supreme Court, disproportionate assets

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Review of provision regarding segregation of portfolio due to the COVID - 19 pandemic(02.09.2020)

1. In terms of the SEBI circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2018/160 dated December 28, 2018, segregated portfolio can be created in a Mutual Fund sche.....

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Distinct logo cannot rescue copycat emulating overall trade dress(25.05.2016)

Delhi High Court rejected submissions by Pure Play Sports that the similarity in designs between its shoes and those of the Plaintiff Skechers was suf.....

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Passport can’t be Revoked for Non-Appearance in Investigation Under FEMA: Delhi HC(12.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that a passport cannot be suspended or revoked under Section 10(3)(c) of the Passports Act on account of non-appearance befo.....

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Government’s startup initiatives inviting much interest(20.07.2016)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry revealed that 728 applications have been received thus far by the Ministry through the Startup India portal.

Tags : startup, fund of funds, tax incentives, portal

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Purpose of a review application is limited and it cannot be used as a tool to re-argue what has already been decided(28.05.2019)

The present Review Petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking review of the order passed in Contempt Case. The Respondent/DDA submitted that, i.....

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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.....

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Direction to policy holders whose motor vehicle third party insurance policies fall due for renewal during the lockdown period can make the same on or before 21st April, 2020(01.04.2020)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 64VB of the Insurance Act, 1938, read with rule 59 of the Insurance Rules, 1939.....

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India signs 200 million US Dollar Loan Deal with World Bank for National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan) for 315 districts across all states/UTs(07.05.2018)

The Government of India signed a loan deal worth $ 200 million with the World Bank today for the National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan). The loa.....

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Authority has complete jurisdiction to decide complaint in regard to non-compliance of obligations by the promoter(05.02.2019)

A complaint was filed under Section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 read with rule 28 of the Haryana Real Estate (Regulat.....

Tags : Delayed possession, Refund, Entitlement

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No legal contract will come into force unless the offer and acceptance of proposal is made(09.08.2016)

Wife of complainant/petitioner, took housing loan from HDFC Ltd. For security of said loan, HDFC loan cover term insurance policy was purchased from H.....

Tags : Insurance, Proposal, offer and acceptance, Compensation

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Supreme Court Rejects Former RAW Official's PIL to Earmark PoK, Gilgit as LS Seats(01.07.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre to earmark and declare Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit as Lok Sabha (LS).....

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NGT Raps States over Not Submitting Details of Air Pollution(31.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Chief Secretaries of eight States that failed to submit details of air pollution in their cities to do so on.....

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Mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment(01.04.2019)

In present case, the Appellant is aggrieved by the direction to make appointments against 97 vacancies on the post of Blacksmith Grade II. The sanctio.....

Tags : Vacancies, Appointment, Direction, Validity

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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Fill Vacancies in Police Department(08.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has issued directions to State Government to make an ‘Action Plan for Structured Annual Recruitment’ and to strengthen recruitmen.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Annual Recruitment, Police Department

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Delhi High Court Issues Transfer Policy Of Judicial Officers(24.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued transfer policy of Judicial Officers which also provides that Judicial Officers related to one another shall not be posted.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Transfer Policy, Judicial Officers

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Strict implementation of the import policy i.r.t. transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus (ITC HS Code-8525 60 00), by the Customs Authorities(11.08.2021)

1. Reference is invited to F. No. P-11014/04/2013-PP(Vol-1) dated 12th July, 2021 issued by DWA (Regulation), Wireless Coordination and Planning Wing,.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Interim Bail to Kunal Ghosh in Saradha Scam Case(06.10.2016)

Calcutta HC, while rejecting CBI’s plea to keep Ex-Transport Minister Madan Mitra, under house arrest and police surveillance, has granted him interim.....

Tags : Calcutta HC, Ex-Transport Minister, interim bail, Saradha Scam

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Exim Bank agreed to provide Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 38 million to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique(01.08.2019)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated March 20, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique for ma.....

Tags : Agreement, Line of Credit, Support

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SC: NGT Not Barred from Hearing Plea on Delhi Pollution(22.01.2016)

SC has clarified that it has not stopped National Green Tribunal (NGT) from passing any order in matters pertaining to pollution in Delhi and asked a.....

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NCLAT Rejects Tata Steel’s Plea to Uphold its Bid for Bhushan Power(05.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has turned down Tata Steel’s plea to consider its bid for the debt-ridden Bhushan Power & Steel as the.....

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

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

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Bank

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Govt: Specified Notes Confiscated on or before 30.12.2016 Can be Deposited in Any RBI Branch(17.05.2017)

Govt has notified rules regarding deposit of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 Currency Notes confiscated on or before 30.12.2016 which makes it possible for enfor.....

Tags : Specified Bank Notes (Deposit of Confiscated Notes) Rules, 2017

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Mandatory pre-deposit is required to be deposited before Tribunal within 30 days for further benefits(26.05.2020)

Challenge in present appeal is to the order passed by learned Single Judge disposing off the petition granting 30 day's time to the appellant/petition.....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Direction, Legality

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Amendment in Sl. No. 57, Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) regarding conditions for export of Basmati Rice(01.08.2016)

Central makes amendment in Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sect.....

Tags : Basmati rice, Exports, Conditions, Amendment

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Cabinet approves extension of rebate in taxes on export of garments and made-ups(25.03.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for continuation of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and L.....

Tags : Extension, Rebate, Export, Garments

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) releases 'Report on Activities for the year 2017'(07.05.2018)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Report on Activities for the period 1st January, 2017 to 31st December, 2017. The Re.....

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Promoter is liable to pay interest to the complainant on failure to fulfil his obligation(28.02.2019)

A complaint was filed under section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 read with rule 28 of the Haryana Real Estate (Regulat.....

Tags : Delayed possession, Interest, Legality

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Draft Regional Connectivity Scheme(01.07.2016)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the Draft Regional Co.....

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Lack of due diligence and failure to take more precautions cannot by itself bring in penal consequences for imposition of penalty, a positive act or omission is to be established(07.05.2019)

Present Appeal has been filed from the order passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) by which the Commissioner (Appeals) disposed of the Appea.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality

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Madras HC: Litigants Can’t Approach the High Court Directly if Police Fail to Act on Their Complaints(28.09.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that litigants can no longer approach the High Court directly if police refuse to act upon their complaints, before exploiting the.....

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Seriousness of offence must be determined by taking into account statutory penalty for offence, circumstances of commission of the offence, any aggravating factors and mitigating factors(01.07.2019)

In present case, the Appellant attempted to possess a prohibited drug, namely cocaine, with intent to sell or supply it to another. On 17 December 201.....

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Amendment in export policy of edible oils(06.08.2015)

The government notified exemptions from prohibition on export of edible oils.

Tags : export, ban, edible, oils

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Steps Taken to Boost Export(11.03.2020)

Primary focus Government export promotion schemes/ policies is to refund duties and taxes levied on inputs used in production of export products, redu.....

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Government to receive suggestions on protecting children from pornography(26.02.2016)

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to receive comments on ways and means to curb the viewing of pornography in public places and further st.....

Tags : Pornography, public place, school, sex education

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Powers conferred by Section 405 of the Companies Act, 2013(22.01.2019)

S.O.368(E).--Whereas, the Central Government vide notification number S.O. 5622(E), dated the 2nd November, 2018 has directed that all companies, who .....

Tags : Powers, Provision, Confirmation

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Applicability of Concentration of Credit/ Investment Norms(07.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India exempted systemically important Non-Banking Financial Companies from the concentration of credit, investment norms. The exem.....

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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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Government notifies concessions under the Vehicle Scrapping Policy(07.10.2021)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a Notification 720(E) dated 5th October, 2021, in the Gazette of India, which shall come into f.....

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

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

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NGT Slams UP, Uttarakhand Pollution Boards over Failure to Suggest Ways to Clean Ganga(29.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Pollution Control Boards of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for failing to take and suggest measures for clean.....

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NGT: Builders Liable to Face Consequences for Polluting Ambient Air(18.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that it is builders and not construction workers who will have to face "consequences" for polluting ambient air.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Builders , polluting ambient air

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Commerce Ministry through ECGC raises Insurance cover for Banks up to 90% for Working Capital Loans(16.09.2019)

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal informed about the details of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme (ECIS). The scheme w.....

Tags : Export credit, Insurance cover, Enhancement

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Bombay HC: Demolish Floors to Reduce Height of Building near Airport(11.08.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered partial demolition of a private residential building near the international airport’s runway and pulled up both Airports Authori.....

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Cabinet approves scheme for promotion of manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors(21.03.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved to offer financial incentive of 25% of capital expenditure for the ma.....

Tags : Scheme, Promotion, Manufacturing, Electronic Components

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Govt Extends Due Date of Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority, New Dates to Notify Soon(31.05.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended due date of transfer of shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority which earlier was.....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Investor Education and Protection Fund

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 161.36 million to the Government of the Republic of Burundi(01.04.2020)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated July 02, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Burundi, for makin.....

Tags : Exim, bank, Support, LoC

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Export Policy of Onions - increase in Minimum Export Price(24.08.2015)

The Central government increased the minimum export price of all varieties of onions to $700 per metric ton. An earlier notification had set the minim.....

Tags : Onion, export, minimum price

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Fixing of any eligibility criteria is within the exclusive domain of Legislature(04.06.2019)

Petitioner applied for the posts of Librarian which were notified vide Advertisement Notification by Respondent No. 2. While notifying these posts, th.....

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility criteria, Age limit

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Compat: Flat buyers need not apply(26.04.2016)

The Competition Appellate Tribunal affirmed what the Competition Commission has been trying to tell residential flat buyers all along - builders canno.....

Tags : compat, real estate, dominant position

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DEFENCE - Seniority Relevant Consideration in Picking Army Commanders: SC(05.03.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition challenging appointment of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as commander and observed that appointment to post of comman.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai(23.01.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated January 22, 2020, imposed monetary penalty of Rs. 14 lakh on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, (the.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Bank

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Delhi HC Asks Hospitals to Keep Digital Record of Post-Mortem Reports(20.05.2016)

Delhi HC has asked hospitals to keep digital records of post-mortem reports as backup in case certificates issued to victim's families get "mutilated".....

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Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies on export of garments and made-ups(12.03.2019)

Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has notified a new scheme called Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies on export of garments and made-ups.....

Tags : Scheme, Rebate, Export, Garments

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Political Funding Law: Supreme Court Seeks Centre, Election Commission's Response(04.10.2017)

Supreme Court while hearing PIL challenging the recent changes in laws on funding of political parties and alleging that they legitimise electoral cor.....

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Government announces new measures to boost exports(14.09.2019)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced various measures in order to give a boost and impetus to exports and to revive economic growth. In.....

Tags : Exports, Promotion, Steps

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SC Upholds State’s Power to Attach Properties of ‘Defaulting’ Financial Establishments(17.05.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld State's power to issue ad interim order u/s 3 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997, attaching immova.....

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Amendment in Notification No.28/2015-Customs (ADD), dated the 5th June, 2015(03.06.2020)

1.Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/16/2019-DGTR dated the 3rd October, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Ex.....

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How long can builders keep paying compensation(11.05.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission passed yet another order against a property developer for its prolonged failure to deliver possess.....

Tags : property developer, possession, delay, compensation

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Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Order on West Bengal Panchayat Polls(11.05.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the Calcutta High Court’s order asking the West Bengal poll panel to accept nominations through e-mail for the rural polls.

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Panchayat Polls

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DRAT cannot entertain appeal under Section 18 of SARFAESI Act without insisting on pre- deposit(02.03.2020)

The basic facts are that the Respondent No. 1 stood guarantee and mortgaged its property for repayment of loan availed by Respondent Nos. 4 and 5. The.....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Requirement, Entertainment, Appeal

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Delhi HC to Police: Like Pizza Boy, Police Should Reach the Crime Scene Fast(02.06.2016)

Delhi HC while hearing a PIL initiated by it after the December 16, 2012 gangrape case has said that “Like a pizza boy delivering the stuff faster tha.....

Tags : Delhi HC, response time

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Imports of Maize (feed grade) under the TRQ Scheme for 2018-19(03.04.2019)

Government has received many representations from Poultry sector, highlighting an un-precedent shortage of feed grade maize (for poultry industry) mai.....

Tags : Imports, Maize, TRQ Scheme

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Only Employer and not the Court can decide the eligibility criteria required by candidate to be satisfied for being appointed to post(20.12.2016)

By present writ petition, Petitioner seeks the relief of employment with Respondent no.2/Food Corporation of India/employer to post of Assistant Grade.....

Tags : Appointment, Criteria, Privilege, Employer

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Issues Stay Order on Polavaram Works Days After Giving Nod(08.11.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has imposed stay orders on a petition against the government’s decision to reverse tendering by cancelling the Polavaram Hyd.....

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NGT Issues Notice over Unauthorized Structures on Green Belt in Gaziabad(24.09.2015)

NGT on plea seeking demolition of unauthorized structures located on green belts in Gaziabad, has issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests.....

Tags : NGT ,Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), UP Govt., Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), UP State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC)

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Steps taken by Government to provide education to poor students(11.07.2019)

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 provides for access to elementary schools for children of the age group of 6-14.....

Tags : Education, Poor students, Steps

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Supreme Court Moots For National Policy For Mentally Ill(15.02.2017)

Supreme Court has favoured framing of a uniform national policy to deal with those suffering from mental illness and their release from hospitals afte.....

Tags : Supreme Court, uniform national policy, Mentally Ill

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CIVIL - Hotel Which Provides Swimming Pool Owes its Guests a Duty of Care: SC(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has said that a hotel which provides swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, and directed Kerala Tourism Development Corporati.....

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Government initiates dialogue to resurrect agri sector exports in the aftermath of current COVID-19 crisis(14.04.2020)

Following directions from Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Secretary DAC&FW held video conference with Associations of producers/export.....

Tags : Dialogue, Agri sector, Exports

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RBI appoints Smt. Surekha Marandi as New ED(03.01.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Smt. Surekha Marandi as Executive Director (ED) consequent upon superannuation of Shri U.S. Paliwal who retire.....

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Magistrate Not Liable to Record Reasons for Summoning Accused in Case Instituted on Police Report: SC(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has re-iterated that in a case based upon the police report, the Magistrate is not required to record any reason at the stage of issuing.....

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Central Government notifies Companies (CSR) Rules, 2021(22.01.2021)

The Central Government amends the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. These rules may be called the Companies (Corporate S.....

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SC Sets Up 5-judge Bench to Hear the Plea Challenging WhatsApp Privacy policy(05.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set up a 5-judge bench to hear the petition accusing WhatsApp and Facebook of privacy violation.

Tags : supreme court, whatsapp, facebook, privacy policy

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Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin-whether or not further processed into compound", originating in or exported from China PR and Korea RP(25.02.2020)

Attention is invited to the Final Finding Notification No. 6/3/2019-DGTR dated 19.02.2020 issued by the Designated Authority in respect of the subject.....

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Gujarat HC: State's Prohibition Policy Has Not Yielded 'Positive Results'(12.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court, while observing that State’s Liquor prohibition policy has not yielded “positive results”, has said that either it is not effectiv.....

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Reserve Bank of India releases Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006(24.04.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the year 2017-18.

Highlights

The 2.....

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Union Government: Deposits Above Rs 5,000 in Scrapped Currencies Allowed Once Per Account Till Dec 30(19.12.2016)

Central Government has said that deposits totaling more than Rs 5,000 in scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes can be made only once per account until De.....

Tags : Central Government, Demonetisation, deposits, Rs 500, Rs 1,000, December 30

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Centre notifies Regulations for Insolvency Resolution and Bankruptcy Proceedings of Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors(20.11.2019)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notifies Regulations for Insolvency Resolution and Bankruptcy Proceedings of Personal Guarantors t.....

Tags : New Rules, Insolvency Resolution, Corporate debtors

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Central government outlay for conserving Bengaluru’s lakes(14.06.2016)

Collaboration between the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Environment Ministry will see round-the-clock online monitoring of all sewage trea.....

Tags : bangalore, sewage, pollution, lake

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Phasing out of physical copies of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)/Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) Duty Credit Scrips issued with EDI port as Port of registration(09.04.2019)

In order to enhance the ease of doing business for exporters, DGFT has decided to phase out physical copies of MEIS and SEIS Duty Credit Scrips issued.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects AAP's Plea For EVMs With Paper Trails in MCD Polls(21.04.2017)

Delhi High Court, while observing that “election process cannot be interefered with at eleventh hour”, has dismissed petition moved by AAP and one of .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, MCD Polls

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Centre issues new Rules for appointment of Members to Tribunals(12.02.2020)

The Union Ministry of Finance has framed fresh rules prescribing uniform norms for the appointment and service conditions of members to various tribun.....

Tags : Tribunal Members, Appointment, New Rules

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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Vacancies in Police Services(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels.

Tags : Supreme Court, Home Secretaries, police services

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

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

Tags : Import, Export, Vaccines, COVID-19

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Madras HC: Those Acquitted in Criminal Cases Through Compromise Cannot Join Police(14.12.2015)

Madras High Court has held that people who get acquitted in criminal cases by entering into a compromise with the complainants and make them turn host.....

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2004 Ponzi Scam: Supreme Court Paves Way for Trial of S Natarajan(03.10.2017)

Supreme Court has paved the way for prosecution of S Natarajan in the high-profile ponzi scam involving Chennai-based PNL Nidhi Limited which allegedl.....

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Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2020(07.09.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Centr.....

Tags : Acceptance of Deposits, Amendment, Rules

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Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments- revised rates regarding(09.11.2016)

Attention is drawn to Ministry's Circular Nos.43/2016-Customs dated 31.08.2016 and 47/2016-Customs dated 20.10.2016 regarding implementation of the Sc.....

Tags : Export, Rebate, State levies

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Prime Minister Launches Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge(20.11.2018)

The Prime Minister of India launched a Grand Challenge on resolving seven identified Ease of Doing Business problems with the use of cutting edge tech.....

Tags : SEZ, Policy Report, Submission

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Rajasthan HC Directs DGP to Monitor Investigation in 18cr Land Case(02.12.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has directed Director General of Police (DGP) Manoj Bhatt to monitor investigation into a cheating case involving Rs 18 crore in .....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Director General of Police Manoj Bhatt

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Import policy for electronics and IT Goods under Schedule - I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2017(08.01.2019)

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

Tags : Import policy, Electronics, IT Goods

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Govt. Eases Salary Reporting Norms(05.07.2016)

Govt. has notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 and simplified salary reporting requirements.....

Tags : Govt. , Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016

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Risk Management System - Appointment of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for NBFCs(16.05.2019)

With the increasing role of NBFCs in direct credit intermediation, there is a need for NBFCs to augment risk management practices. While Boards of NBF.....

Tags : Appointment, CRO, NBFCs

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Reservation in sole position means unconstitutional exclusion(23.09.2015)

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal that a position comprised of a single post could be filled under the auspices of ‘reservation’. It reiterated a .....

Tags : Reservation, single, post, constitutionality

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If the Assessee pays tax with interest, no notice shall be served(20.09.2018)

The Appellants are engaged in providing services under the category of "mining of mineral service". The Joint Commissioner of Service Tax issued a sho.....

Tags : SCN, Penalty, Imposition

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Competition Commission of India (CCI) issues order against South Asia LPG Company Pvt. Ltd. (SALPG) for abuse of dominant position for terminalling services at Visakhapatnam Port(11.07.2018)

The case primarily concerned access to upstream LPG terminalling infrastructure at Vishakhapatnam Port, which comprises several components viz. unload.....

Tags : Order, Issuance, Abuse, Dominant position

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SEBI Notifies Winding Down Policy for Depositories(31.05.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new framework for orderly winding down of depositories in the events like a depository goin.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Depositories

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A person approaching Court for redressal of grievance must place all relevant facts before Court clearly without any reservation even if those facts were against him(29.03.2019)

In Complaint case, it was stated that, Appellant/Complainant booked two units in Block-C in Commercial Complex project named "Conscient One" which was.....

Tags : Execution, Agreement, Possession, delivery

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Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government to Wait For One Week in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to wait for another week for judgment on appeals filed by State against acquittal of Former Tamil Nadu Ch.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Karnataka Government, Jayalalithaa, disproportionate assets

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Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2018-19(24.12.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India released the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2018-19, a statutory publication in compliance with Section 36.....

Tags : Report, Progress, Banking

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Delhi HC Warns Govt. over Pollution Check(29.07.2016)

Delhi HC has warned that it may take action against Central and State Government Officials who fail to check rising air pollution in the capital.

Tags : Delhi HC, Pollution

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Delhi HC Grants Ex-parte Injunction Restraining Cobrapost From Releasing Incriminating Documentary(25.05.2018)

Delhi HC has granted ex-parte order restraining Cobrapost from releasing incriminating documentary showing how Dainik Bhaskar and other media houses h.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Dainik Bhaskar, Cobrapost

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IGST refunds on exports-extension in SB005 alternate mechanism(21.04.2020)

1. Kind reference is invited to Board's Circulars 08/2018-Cus dt 23.03.2018, 15/2018-Cus dt 06.06.2018, 22/2018-Cus dt 18.07.2018, 40/2018-Cus dt 24.1.....

Tags : IGST, Refunds, Exports-extension

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SC to Centre: Frame New Media Policy within Six Weeks(30.03.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to frame fresh media briefing policy for probing agencies to guard against prejudicing an accused and violating the .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Media Policy

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India and USA set to sign Bilateral Agreement for Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports(15.03.2019)

India and the USA would finalise signing of agreement for Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports on or before 31st March, 2019.The agreement wou.....

Tags : CBC reports, Agreement, Signing of

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Repo rate cut by 50 basis points to 6.75 per cent(29.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India lowered the rate at which it lends money to banks by 50 basis points, from 7.25 per cent to 6.75 per cent. However, no chang.....

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Default sentence is not to be merged with or allowed to run concurrently with a substantive sentence(20.09.2018)

Present appeal challenges the decision passed by the High Court affirming the conviction and sentence of the Appellant (original Accused No. 6) for of.....

Tags : Conviction, Fine, Imposition

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SC Rules, Govt. Official’s Illegal Assets Can’t be Attached, if He Dies During Pendency of Suit(05.07.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that disproportionate assets amassed by a government official cannot be attached from his family members if the officer dies d.....

Tags : Supreme Court, disproportionate assets , government official

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When Opposite Party is not dominant in relevant market, there is no need to examine allegations of unfair trade practice(10.05.2019)

The present information has been filed by Mr. Anil Rathi (Informant) under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 alleging abuse of dominant po.....

Tags : Dominant position, Contravention, Provisions

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NGT to UP Government: Provide Potable Water in 6 Districts(06.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to provide potable water to villages of six districts namely Baghpat, Meerut, Sahara.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, UP Government, Potable water

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Supersession of notification number S.O. 1575(E) dated the 16th May, 2017(29.04.2019)

Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the National Investigation Act, 2008 (34 of 2008) (hereinafter referr.....

Tags : Supersession, Notification, Appointment

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Use of email based communication for paperless Assessment Proceedings(19.10.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxation has begun a pilot program of using email to correspond with taxpayers. The project is expected to be run in non-corpo.....

Tags : Income tax, pilot, email, correspondence, 2015

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Powers of Policy Relaxation Committee, while making its recommendations are wide and are purely discretionary(26.09.2018)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition challenging impugning orders. By the impugned order dated 23rd February, 2016, the Policy Relaxation Com.....

Tags : Extension, Duty Free Import, Authorisation

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Punjab & Haryana HC: No Outstanding Sportspersons Has Right to Appointment(27.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that "no outstanding sportsperson has a right to appointment".

Tags : Punjab & Haryana HC, Sportspersons

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Creation of segregated portfolio in mutual fund schemes(07.11.2019)

1. In partial modification to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2018/160 dated December 28, 2018 on 'Creation of segregated portfolio in mutual .....

Tags : Segregated portfolio, Mutual fund schemes, Creation

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Revision in Position Limits for Agricultural Commodities(29.01.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued directions regar.....

Tags : Sebi, position limits, agriculture, commodity

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New Policy for Overseas Borrowings introduced(08.02.2019)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the Government of India (GoI), decides to rationalize the framework for External Commercial Borrowin.....

Tags : Policy, Overseas Borrowings, Rationalization

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CCI Rejects Allegation over Power Grid Corporation(06.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Power Grid Corporation abused its dominant position with policy that materials us.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, CCI, Power Grid

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Mere inclusion of candidate's name in the select list does not confer any right to be appointed even if some of the vacancies remain unfilled(05.10.2018)

In present matter, Respondent No. 1 is an Autonomous Body, who is entrusted with the duty to conduct recruitment process for the post of Probationary .....

Tags : Wait list, Appointment, Grant

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SC Asks Maharashtra PCB to Detail Steps Taken on Ground Water Contamination at Akolner Village(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board to file an affidavit in four weeks, giving details of the steps taken on the .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board

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Union Cabinet approves enhanced delegation of financial powers under Capital Procurement to Deputy Chiefs and Command Chiefs of Armed Forces(17.02.2021)

The Union Cabinet today approved enhanced delegation of Financial Powers under Capital Procurement to levels below Vice-Chief of Armed Forces. As per .....

Tags : Delegation, Financial powers, Armed Forces

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CCI Junks Compliant Against GVK Power, 2 Others(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaints against Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authori.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authority of India

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and 'Transport for London', United Kingdom to improve Public Transport in India(03.01.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Improvement, Public Transport

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

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

Tags : MPC, Announcement, Repo rate

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Government releases Intellectual Property Panorama(31.03.2016)

The Indian government released a single window interface for information on Intellectual Property under the Indian Intellectual Panorama. The portal w.....

Tags : intellectual property, wipo, education

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CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Arrest of Singaporean Vessels(14.03.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered the arrest of two Singaporean vessels after a compensation plea was moved on behalf of a 21-year-old Indian-origin seama.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Singaporean Vessels

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

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

Tags : Import duty, Copper scrap, Union Budget

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Illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito bite cannot be considered as an accident(26.03.2019)

The present appeal raises an interesting question of law. The Court is tasked with determining whether a death due to malaria occasioned by a mosquito.....

Tags : Insurance policy, Accident, Mosquito bite

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Supreme Court Slaps Rs.1-Lakh Fine On Google, Others for Not Replying to Notice on Child Pornography(22.05.2018)

Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh each on Yahoo, Facebook Ireland, Facebook India, Google India, Google Inc., Microsoft and Whats App for .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Child Pornography

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A former employee of a party to arbitration can be appointed as an arbitrator(03.01.2019)

Appellant-State issued a Letter of Acceptance to Respondent No. 1 for execution of a works contract for construction, operation and maintenance of Gur.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Legality

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Supreme Court Upholds Army's Policy Of Preferential Promotion(15.02.2016)

SC, while backing Army's policy of preferential promotion to those in combat units, has directed Government to create 141 extra posts of Colonel to ac.....

Tags : SC, Army's Policy

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Issue of Late Cut being imposed by the system while applying MEIS on reactivated shipping bills(09.10.2019)

The Directorate has been receiving multiple representations from the members of the trade and the EPCs regarding the difficulties being faced by expor.....

Tags : Late Cut, Imposition, Meis, Shipping bills

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Gujarat HC Sentences 11 to Life Imprisonment in 2002 Post-Godhra Riot Case(05.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has sentenced eleven persons to life imprisonment for murder of two persons during a 2002 post-Godhra riot at Meda Adraj village in Mehsana.....

Tags : Gujarat HC, post-Godhra riot

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For issuance of writ of quo warranto, appointment has to be contrary to statutory rules(14.05.2019)

The Petitioner, himself a lawyer, would seek quashment of the appointment of Respondent No. 3 on the post of Deputy Advocate General by issuance of wr.....

Tags : Appointment, Legality, Writ, Issuance

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Uttarakhand MLAs not towing party line ‘voluntarily’ gave up membership: HC(09.05.2016)

Dismissing a petition by nine Congress Members of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, Nainital High Court noted that the conduct of the members had .....

Tags : uttarakhand, mla, political party, membership, disobedience

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Keep Nirmala Report in Sealed Cover: Madras High Court(11.05.2018)

Madras HC has directed that if any report is filed by the one man committee appointed by the Tamil Nadu governor to inquire into the allegation agains.....

Tags : Madras High Court,Nirmala Report i

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TDS Surveys by Income Tax Department unearths huge defaults in deduction and deposit(04.03.2020)

In a major breakthrough, the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) wing of the Income Tax Department has unearthed default of TDS of Rs. 324 crore in the case .....

Tags : TDS Surveys, Defaults, Deduction, Deposit

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Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-2018(07.06.2017)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to.....

Tags : Bi-monthly, Monetary Policy, Statement

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MHRD issues directions to UGC, AICTE, NTA, NIOS, CBSE, NCTE and all organisations for the postponement of examinations till 31st March, 2020 as a precautionary measure in the wake of COVID-19(18.03.2020)

MHRD is taking all steps to ensure safety of students along with the maintenance of academic calendar. I appeal to all students, teachers and parents .....

Tags : Directions, Issuance, Examination, Postponement

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Postponement of provision relating to TDS (Section 51) and TCS (Section 52) of the CGST / SGST Act 2017(26.06.2017)

With the objective of ensuring smooth rollout of GST and taking into account the feedback received from the trade and industry regarding the provision.....

Tags : Postponement, Provision, TDS

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Postponement of Assembly Polls on Ground of Discrepancies(16.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking postponement of Uttar Pradesh State Assembly Polls 2022 on grounds .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Postponement of Assembly Polls

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South Delhi Municipal Corporation Fines DMRC for Violating NGT Norms(24.09.2015)

South Delhi Municipal Corporation has fined Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Rs 50,000 each at five sites, for violating construction norms issued .....

Tags : South Delhi Municipal Corporation,Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

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Reporting and accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021(18.03.2021)

1. Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.1744/42.01.029/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting.....

Tags : Reporting, Accounting, Transactions

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Madras HC Asks VOC Port Trust to Return Rs 98.17 Lakh With Interest to Pvt Company(17.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed VOC Port Trust in Thoothukudi to return ?98.17 lakh, along with 6% interest from November 30, 2000, to a private compan.....

Tags : Madras High Court , VOC Port Trust

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A decision rendered by Courts in an unsatisfactory conducting of trial of suit is not legally sustainable(28.03.2019)

The Appellant (Plaintiff) filed Civil Suit against the original Respondent (Defendant) for permanent injunction in relation to the suit property. The .....

Tags : Fair opportunity, Right to contest, Entitlement

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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Delay in Tax Tribunal Appointments(07.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Governments inaction with regard to appointment of President and Vice-Presidents of ITAT is causing enormous hardship to l.....

Tags : Supreme Court, ITAT, Appointment

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Order whereby cognizance of offence has been taken by the Magistrate should not be interfered with, unless it is perverse or based on no material(07.03.2019)

Present application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed by the Applicant with the request to quash the summoni.....

Tags : Cognizance, Proceedings, Final report

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Bombay HC: Civic Bodies Must Build Toilets for Women(24.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed all Municipal Corporations in State to formulate a comprehensive scheme for construction of public toilets for women.

Tags : Bombay High Court , Municipal Corporations

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NGT Notices Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum over Air Pollution(05.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to two public sector oil companies asking them whether they use any diesel vehicle which is more than .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, diesel vehicle, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Air Pollution

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

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

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, SBM Bank

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NGT Directs Union Govt. to Control Noise Pollution At Manufacturing and Delivery Points of Vehicles(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), in Pune, has directed Union Government to ensure that noise generated by vehicle horns and modified silencers was contr.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Union Government, Noise Pollution

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Authorities acting under Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, have no power like a Court to pass judgment including directions in nature of injunction(11.01.2017)

By present writ petition, Petitioners, including Petitioner no. 1/Directorate of Education impugns order of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabi.....

Tags : Authority, Power, Scope

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Query regarding import policy of Iron & Steel(08.01.2020)

DGFT vide Notification No. 17/2015-2020 dated 05.09.2019 amended the import policy of Iron & Steel by revising it from 'Free' to 'Free' subject to com.....

Tags : Query, Import policy, Amendment

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Detaining suspect illegally outside ‘official duties’ of police(05.07.2016)

Police officials cannot be said to be acting “in the discharge of official duties” when they illegally detain a suspect longer than is claimed by them.....

Tags : criminal, police, sanction, illegal detention

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Condition to Deposit Amount in PM CARES Fund for Bail is Improper(14.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the bail condition imposed by a local Court that the Petitioners should deposit an amount of Rs 25,000/- each,.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Condition to Deposit Amount in PM CARES Fund

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Cleanup begins after KPSC “deceit”(21.06.2016)

Karnataka High Court held the procedure followed by Karnataka Public Service Commission in preparing the list of candidates admitted to the written ex.....

Tags : karnataka, public services, selection, nepotism

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Bombay HC Grants Bail and Directs Priest to Deposit Amount to CM's Relief Fund(14.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim bail to a 65-year-old man who performed pooja at a religious ceremony held in Solapur, Maharashtra in presenc.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Priest to Deposit Amount to CM's Relief Fund

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Baramulla Central Co-operative Bank Limited(21.02.2022)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated February 15, 2022, a monetary penalty of ₹ 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on the Baramull.....

Tags : Contravention, Penalty, Imposition

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“No Brokerage Policy” not anti-competitive conduct(03.05.2016)

The Commission dismissed a complaint by the Confederation of Real Estate Brokers’ Association of India against the “No Brokerage Policy” advertised on.....

Tags : Real estate, internet portal, brokerage

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Directs NCLT to Decide on JSW's Bid for Bhushan Power & Steel by March 31(11.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed Delhi bench of NCLT to decide over JSW Steel's bid for debt-ridden Bhushan Power & Steel .....

Tags : NCLAT, Bhushan Power & Steel, JSW

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Winding Up Rules(29.01.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified rules for winding up of companies, making it easier for smaller firms to wind up businesses without taking .....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Winding Up Rules

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Bombay HC to Police: Follow Court’s Order and Remove Illegal Loudspeakers from Religious Structures(24.11.2015)

Bombay High Court while hearing a public interest litigation filed by Navi Mumbai resident Santosh Pachalag, raising issue of "illegal use of loudspea.....

Tags : Bombay High Court , Police

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IGST Refund to exporters - CBEC directs officers to do it through existing refund route(10.10.2017)

WITH the GST Council recommending immediate disbursal of refund to exporters the CBEC explored the possibility with the Chief Controller of Accounts b.....

Tags : IGST, Refund, Exporter

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: Use of Mobile Phones Only for Route Navigation(01.10.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, so as to allow drivers to use mobile phones only for route navigation .....

Tags : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Use of Mobile Phones

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Direction by Government to install an additional one million new PoS terminals by 31st March 2017 in order to facilitate the move towards cashless transactions(06.12.2016)

As part of the plan to expand the digital payments eco-system and facilitate the move towards cashless transactions, the Government has decided that a.....

Tags : PoS terminals, Installtion, Direction

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

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

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Reduction

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Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016(27.03.2016)

The government has heralded the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2016 as bringing a sea change in the way bio-medical waste will be m.....

Tags : bio-medical waste, rules 2016, management, disposal

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SERVICE - Only Officers with Minimum Service of 6 Months Left Should be Considered for DGP Appointment: SC(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has said that only officers who have a minimum of six months tenure left in service should be considered for the post of Director Genera.....

Tags : Supreme Court, DGP Appointment

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Monetary policy announced; RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 4% while maintaining accommodative stance(05.02.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its monetary policy. In its first policy after the Budget 2021, Monetary Policy Committee of RBI kept its re.....

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Government’s pool pricing policy for natural gas upheld(19.04.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the government’s setting uniformly pool in the natural gas sector. The Government had contended that is un.....

Tags : natural gas, uniform pool pricing, constitutionality

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Calcutta HC Asks State EC To Accept Nominations on WhatsApp(26.04.2018)

Calcutta High Court has asked the State Election Commission to treat as valid the nomination papers of nine candidates from Bhangore who had sent the .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Panchayat Polls

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Goods and Services Tax Authority's Order on Power to Attach Bank Accounts(23.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order by the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence holding that the said order of .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Power to Attach Bank Accounts

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Import/export policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes: amendment Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) and Schedule - 2 (Export Policy) of ITC (HS), 2012.(04.08.2016)

The Central Government inserts Import Policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes under General Notes 17 to Schedule - 1 (Import Polic.....

Tags : Import Policy, Insertion, Human Biological Samples, Commercial purposes

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Marks given by Interview Committee are not subject to judicial review unless malafides or extraneous considerations are established(16.03.2020)

In present matter, aggrieved by the selection of the private Respondents No. 3 to 18 as Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar, the Petitioners have fled the instant .....

Tags : Appointment, Malafide, Proof

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Gujarat HC Orders Closure of Illegal Foundries in Manek Chowk(21.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has directed Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to shut down around 1,800 units involved in manufacturing ornaments without licence in M.....

Tags : Gujarat HC , Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

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NCLAT Rejects Tata Steel’s Plea to Uphold its Bid for Bhushan Power(05.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has turned down Tata Steel’s plea to consider its bid for the debt-ridden Bhushan Power & Steel as the.....

Tags : NCLAT, Tata Steel, Bhushan Power & Steel

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Reporting of Large Exposures to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) - UCBs(16.01.2020)

1. Attention is drawn to RBI Circular DOR (PCB). BPD.Cir.No.7/13.05.000/2019-20 dated December 27, 2019 on "Reporting of Large Exposures to Central Re.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Complete Installations of CCTV Cameras in Lock-ups, Police Cabins(01.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure over CCTV cameras not being installed in lock-ups and cabins of police officers, despite previous Court or.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, CCTV cameras, Lock-ups, Police Cabins

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Implementation of Swaminathan Committee Report(12.12.2018)

Government fixes-the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of various agricultural crops on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Pri.....

Tags : Committee, Report, Implementation

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P&H HC Asks DGP Whether Surveillance Reports Continuously Reviewed(17.11.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Directors-General of Police (DGP) of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh to specify as to wheth.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Surveillance Reports

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Rajasthan High Court Disposes Pleas Over Land Acquisition For Airport Expansion(15.02.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has disposed of petitions challenging acquisition of land and award of compensation for expansion of Jaipur Airport at Sanganer b.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Airport, acquisition

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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Lift Stay on Construction for Mopa Airport(30.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to lift its stay on the felling of trees at Mopa airport in Goa and asked the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to revisit th.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Mopa Airport

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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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Bombay HC Sets Aside MHA’s Order Declaring Goa MLA as Portuguese Citizen(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has set aside order by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) declaring Goa MLA Caetano Silva a Portuguese citizen which had cast a shadow o.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Goa MLA, Portuguese citizen

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Report of the Competition Law Review Committee submitted to Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister(15.08.2019)

Key recommendations include introduction of a 'Green Channel' for combination notifications to enable fast-paced regulatory approvals of mergers and a.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Pleas Concerning Triple Talaq During Summer Break(14.02.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it will hear case challenging triple talaq and polygamy in first week of summer vacation.

Tags : Supreme Court, triple talaq, polygamy

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CIVIL - Hotel Which Provides Swimming Pool Owes its Guests a Duty of Care: SC(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has said that a hotel which provides swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, and directed Kerala Tourism Development Corporati.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Duty of Care, Swimming Pool, Hotel

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Government amends Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for curbing opportunistic acquisitions of Indian companies(17.04.2020)

The Government of India has reviewed the extant FDI policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current COV.....

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Bombay HC: Police Officers, Advocates Should Not Fight with Each Other(28.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that it can’t be forgotten that Advocates, Police Officers, Public Prosecutors and Courts are stake holders in criminal.....

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

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

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Task Force on Offshore Rupee Markets submits report to the Governor(08.08.2019)

The Task Force on Offshore Rupee Markets, set up by the Reserve Bank of India in February 2019 and chaired by Smt. Usha Thorat, former Deputy Governor.....

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Cabinet approves National Steel Policy 2017(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017.

The new St.....

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Procedure for availing Transport and Marketing Assistance on Specified Agriculture Products-claims to be made on per kilogram basis for the shipments by air(12.05.2020)

Consequent upon issuance of Notification No. 17/3/2018-EP (Agri. IV) dated 27.04.2020 by Department of Commerce and in exercise of the powers conferre.....

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CCI clears Jaypee Group of abuse amidst heavy dissent(26.10.2015)

The Competition Commission of India in a majority ruling dismissed complaints against Jaypee Group’s alleged abuse of its dominant position. It determ.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Jindal’s Plea for Refund of Additional Levy in Coal Auction(23.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre's response on a plea filed by Jindal Power Limited for refund of over Rs 1,185 crore, paid by company as an additio.....

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RBI releases the Report of the Internal Working Group to Review the Liquidity Management Framework(26.09.2019)

As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of June 06, 2019, an Internal Working Group was mandated to review the current .....

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RBI’s Nod to FPIs to Invest in Unlisted Debt Securities(17.05.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to invest in unlisted debt securities as well as in securitised debt instru.....

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Madras HC: List Steps Taken to Curb Suicide Among Police Personnel(11.05.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the state government to file a report on the steps taken to address the grievances of police personnel and reform their.....

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Benefits of Free Trade Agreements(04.03.2020)

The Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed by India provide tariff concessions thereby giving opportunities for exports of products including those relat.....

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CCI Approves Sony Pictures Deal to Buy Ten Sports(19.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Sony Pictures Networks’ proposed purchase of Ten Sports, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Ten Sports, Zee Entertainment, Sony Pictures

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Fact of family’s sustenance for long-time is sufficient to deny compassionate appointment(20.12.2019)

In present case, Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Respondent No. 2 vide which her case for compassionate appointment was rejected. The hu.....

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NGT: Uttarakhand Floods Not 'Act of God'(26.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal while rejecting GVK Group firm Alaknanda Hydro Power Company's contention that the 2013 cloudburst and floods in Uttarakhand w.....

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Power under Section 482 of the CrPC cannot be exercised for upsetting concurrent findings of two courts below in absence of any perversity(13.03.2020)

The Petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) with the prayers to allow the presen.....

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RBI Releases Fourth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17(05.10.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17 and cut down Repo Rate by 25 Bps to 6.25%.

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Implementation of SEBI circular on 'Margin obligations to be given by way of Pledge/Re-pledge in the Depository System'(29.07.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2020/28 dated February 25, 2020, specified mechanism with regard to Margin obligations to be given .....

Tags : Implementation, Margin obligations, Depository System

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Gujarat HC Notices State Government over Petition Seeking Thangadh Police Investigation Report(05.10.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to State Government on a petition filed by father of one of three Dalit youths killed in Thangadh police firing in 2012 s.....

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

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

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Issuance of export authorisation for SCOMET items from new online restricted exports IT module with effect from 5th August, 2021(28.07.2021)

1. Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 20 dt. 19.02.2016 vide which a module for filing online applications for SCOMET Items to DGFT (HQ) was mad.....

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Karnataka HC: Trial Courts Can Only Recommend Compensation Under POCSO Rules(24.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the Trial Court or Special Court has to recommend the District Legal Services Authority to decide and award the com.....

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Arbitrator either has to be appointed with the consensus of the parties or by present Court(22.11.2021)

By way of present petition, Petitioner is seeking appointment of an independent Arbitrator under the provisions of Section 11 of the Arbitration and C.....

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#Selection & Appointment: SC Says 'Procedure Prescribed by Executive Valid If It Not in Conflict'(02.08.2017)

Supreme Court has held that in matter of selection and appointment, instructions pertaining to procedure of selection can be provided by Executive as .....

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Guidelines cannot be read as mandatory Rules to be adhered to in all circumstances or to take away all discretionary powers of transfer from the competent authorities(21.07.2020)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner, who is employed as a Sub-Inspector in CISF, presently at NLC, Barsingsar, Bikaner, for issuance of .....

Tags : Discretionary powers, Transfer, Legality

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Andhra Pradesh Unveils a New Retail Trade Policy(12.01.2016)

Andhra Pradesh Government has unveiled a new retail trade policy, under which retail enterprises are given greater flexibility in terms of open hours,.....

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Prohibition on import of milk and milk products from China(24.12.2018)

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

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SC: Power of Attorney Holder of Financial Creditor Who Had Been Given Authorisation(01.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the power of attorney holder of a financial creditor who has been given authorisation can file an application under Se.....

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PWD can alter tender to invite contractors of global repute(26.04.2016)

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition claiming impropriety in conduct by a public works department when it made amendments to a multiple-job tend.....

Tags : Tender, pwd, amend, composite bid, registration

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against What'sApp's New Privacy Policy(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice, returnable within four weeks, on an application seeking to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy.....

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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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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Opinion over Framing of 'National Yoga Policy'(29.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to take a decision within three months on pleas seeking framing of National Yoga Policy and making yoga compulsory for .....

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Vehicles on Alternative Fuels(13.12.2018)

To promote alternate fuels and to bring down pollution levels across the country, Government has taken proactive steps to promote environment friendly.....

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Madras HC Orders Anna University to Fill Up Teaching Posts by Regular Appointments(11.11.2020)

Madras High Court has rapped the Anna University for giving "scant regard" to the UGC and AICTE guidelines and functioning at the strength of temporar.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Filling Up of Teaching Posts

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Minimum Deposit to be 30 grams of Raw Gold in Gold Monetisation Scheme(03.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has modified the minimum amount of gold that can be deposited under the Gold Monetisation Scheme. Under the modified provisi.....

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Supreme Court: Set Up Special Courts to Try Cases Against Politicians(02.11.2017)

Supreme Court has asked central government to match its commitment to decriminalise politics by setting up special courts to exclusively try pending c.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on DCB Bank Limited(28.10.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 28, 2020, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 22 lakh (Rupees Twenty Two lakh only) on DC.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, DCB Bank Limited

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Shri Giriraj Singh launches MSME Delayed Payment Portal - MSME Samadhaan(30.10.2017)

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shri Giriraj Singh launched MSME Delayed Payment Portal - MSME Samadhaan (http://msefc.msme.gov.in) here .....

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SC Grants Time to Centre, RBI to File Affidavit to Bring on Record Policy Decisions on Grievances(05.10.2020)

Supreme Court has granted a week's time to the central government, the Reserve Bank of India, the Indian Banks Association and the individual banks to.....

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Hyderabad High Court Denies Permission to MRPS’s Hunger Strike at Tullur(08.10.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has denied permission to Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) for carrying a mass hunger strike at Tullur, Guntur district , .....

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates(04.10.2016)

As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....

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When investigation is faulty or is alleged to be unfair, Court has power to order further investigation suo motu(10.08.2020)

The Petitioners are accused charge sheeted for offences punishable under Sections 188, 447, 506(i) read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IP.....

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Madras HC Seeks Centre Explanation Over TN Drought Relief Fund(09.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Centre to explain by March 9 steps it had taken with respect to a plea made by State government to sanction ?39,565 cro.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Himachal Pradesh Government’s “Adverse Possession” of Woman’s Land(09.01.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Himachal Pradesh Government to pay compensation along with Rs. 10 Lakhs Litigation Costs to an 80- year old woman whose lan.....

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CCI imposes a penalty on paper manufacturers for indulging in cartelisation(18.11.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a final order yesterday against certain companies manufacturing paper from agricultural waste and rec.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Cartelisation

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Jodhpur Based Court Acquits Salman Khan of All Charges Under Arms Act in Black Buck Poaching Case(18.01.2017)

A Jodhpur based Court has acquitted Bollywood Actor Salman Khan of all charges in Arms Act case against him in alleged poaching of two black bucks, af.....

Tags : Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jodhpur district, Salman Khan, Arms Act, Black Buck Poaching

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

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

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Bombay HC Irks over Violations of Transport Rules and Malpractices in Transportation of School Kids(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC while taking serious note of violations of transport rules and malpractices in transportation of school children, has issued detailed direct.....

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Tribunal has jurisdiction to compound the offence where alternative punishment of fine is prescribed in place of imprisonment and where no case is pending before the Special Court(29.08.2017)

Present appeal is filed against impugned order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal. The Appellants failed to file its Annual Return for the fi.....

Tags : Offence, Compounding of, Jurisdiction

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

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

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Pre-deposit clauses to invoke arbitration struck down by Supreme Court as it makes arbitral process ineffective and expensive(11.03.2019)

In present case, the Respondent issued notice inviting tender for extension and augmentation of water supply, sewerage scheme, pumping station and sew.....

Tags : Arbitral process, Pre-deposit, Clause

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Man Deposed About Parents' Murder He Witnessed When He was Six: Tripura HC Upholds Conviction(28.01.2019)

Tripura High Court has upheld a Trial Court judgment convicting an accused for a murder that took place about three decades ago, relying on the deposi.....

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Union Education Minister chairs a meeting on participation of MGIEP in the implementation of National Educational Policy -2020(21.01.2021)

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' chaired a meeting on participation of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sus.....

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Government Launches CRC to Ease Company Incorporation Procedure(25.01.2016)

Corporate Affairs Ministry has launched Central Registration Centre (CRC) to speed up company incorporation related services.

Tags : Corporate Affairs Ministry , Central Registration Centre (CRC)

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Medical Council of India (MCI) proposal to amend the Screening Test Regulations 2002, approved by Health Ministry(13.02.2018)

A common National Entrance Exam viz. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test has been made mandatory for admission to all medical courses in the countr.....

Tags : Proposal, Amendment, Screening Test, Regulations

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Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2019-2020(29.12.2020)

Today, the Reserve Bank of India released the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2019-20, a statutory publication in compliance with Sec.....

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Notifications on Vehicle Scrapping Policy(01.12.2021)

The Vehicle Scrapping Policy includes a system of incentives/dis-incentives for creation of an ecosystem to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles......

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020(07.04.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) of sub-section (2) of Sectio.....

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Reserve Bank of India (Gold Monetization Scheme) Direction, 2015.(22.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has introduced a ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’, amending the ‘Gold Deposit Scheme’ and ‘Gold Metal Loan Scheme’. It encompasses Dir.....

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Calcutta High Court: Married Daughter Can Get Dead Parent's Job(14.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has paved the way for married daughters to be recruited in government jobs on compassionate grounds should a parent die while in s.....

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

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

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Bombay HC Says 'No' to Environmental Massacre in Garb of Development(13.04.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that environment cannot be massacred in name of development, has asked Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) to pro.....

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P&H HC Imposes Fine of Rs. 10 L on Vishal Dadlani Over His Tweet Against Jain Monk Tarun Sagar(01.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani and politician Tehseen Poonawalla to pay Rs. 10 lakh each for alleged.....

Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Tehseen Poonawalla, Vishal Dadlani, Tarun Sagar

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Income Tax Department set to launch new, taxpayer-friendly e-filing Portal(05.06.2021)

The Income Tax Department is set to launch its new e-filing portal on 7th June, 2021 that is today. Department introduces Several New Features. The ne.....

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NGT Orders Delhi Police to Devise Alternative Routes on Delhi Roads(27.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Police to devise fresh alternative routes for commercial vehicles passing through Delhi so that traffi.....

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Draft Frameworks for Sale of Loan Exposures and Securitisation of Standard Assets(08.06.2020)

The Reserve Bank has today placed on its website two draft documents for public comments - the 'Draft Framework for Securitisation of Standard Assets'.....

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SC Gives Nod to Appointment of High Court Judges(27.01.2016)

Supreme Court has given go ahead to the government to proceed with the appointment of over 35 candidates as high court judges, signaling an end to a y.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment of High Court Judges

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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Re-postmortem on 5 TN Woodcutters(21.02.2018)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking re-postmortem of five woodcutters, saying the case fell under the jurisdiction of the Andhra .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Re-postmortem

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Bombay HC: Conviction in Non-Compoundable Case Can't Be Set Aside by HC(07.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the High Court while exercising the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot s.....

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RBI announces Monetary Policy and keeps repo rates unchanged(08.12.2021)

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decides to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 4.0 per cent on th.....

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Ponty Chadha Shootout Case: SC Refuses to Hear Bail Plea of Sukhdev Singh Namdhari(09.06.2016)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain the bail plea of Sukhdev Singh Namdhari, accused in a 2012 shootout that killed liquor baron Ponty Chadha and .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sukhdev Singh Namdhari, Ponty Chadha, Hardeep, Ponty Chadha Shootout Case

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Supreme Court: No Presumption That Decision Taken by Persons Occupying High Posts is Valid(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no presumption that a decision taken by persons occupying High posts is valid and that all power vested in th.....

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Central Government Announces Vehicle Scrapping Policy(18.03.2021)

Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy. The policy aims to reduce population of old and d.....

Tags : Vehicle, Scrapping Policy, Announcement

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Lapsed insurance policies remain tradeable and assignable(29.12.2015)

The Supreme Court permitted transfer and assignment of lapsed insurance policies that came into effect prior to 2015. LIC Circulars that prohibited re.....

Tags : Insurance policy, lapse, transfer, registration

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Bombay HC Gives 120 Days to State For Raising Police Cell to Check Illegal Construction(17.01.2017)

Bombay High Court, while expressing its displeasure at the fact that over 400 illegal buildings have come up in Navi Mumbai since its July 2015 order .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Illegal Construction, Special Police Cell

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CESTAT Mumbai: Cleaning Service Provided Through Manpower Not Taxable Service(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Mumbai has held that the company providing cleaning services through Manpower engaged by it were un.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Misreporting on Farmers' Protests on Republic Day(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to and sought replies from AajTak, the Press Council of India and the Centre, on a petition filed by former MP Sukh.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Uttar Pradesh(14.03.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 09, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on the Unite.....

Tags : Contravention, Penalty, Imposition

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Madras HC Directs Tuticorin Commissioner to Clear Waterlogging and Submit Report(08.12.2015)

Madras HC has directed Tuticorin Corporation Commissioner to clear stagnant rainwater from localities listed by Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishna.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Issues Guidelines to Curb Pre-Poll Corruption(22.10.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued guidelines and directions to the State Election Commission and the State Government to ensure free and fair election.....

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Advocates with a minimum 10 years of experience could be considered for appointment to Tribunals as members.(14.09.2021)

The Bombay High Court has struck down certain provisions of the new Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, framed under Section 101 of the Consumer Protecti.....

Tags : Appointment, Prior experience

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RBI requires frequent updates on CP and UFCE investments(23.06.2016)

Investment by banks and financial institutions in commercial papers will have to be reported monthly to all credit information companies, the Reserve .....

Tags : commercial paper, unhedged exposure, reporting, credit company

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Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Bombay High Court, Private Hospitals, Thane Municipal Corporation, Fire Department NOC

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Mere raising of certain claim in the suit and fact that issues require determination before trial court does not give a blanket right to the Plaintiff to claim the interim relief in the suit(27.12.2021)

The Appellant through the medium of the present appeal seeks setting aside of order passed by the learned Court of Principal District Judge, whereby t.....

Tags : Legal possession, Interim relief, Entitlement

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Designated Trade Repository under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act(23.03.2016)

The Clearing Corporation of India Limited will be the designated trade repository under Section 34 (2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.....

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a Report on 'Mobile Network QoS on Delhi Airport and Dhaula Kuan'(05.03.2019)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released a Report on 'Mobile Network QoS on Delhi Airport and Dhaula Kuan'. Full text of the report.....

Tags : Report, Release, Mobile Network

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Format for Business Responsibility Report(04.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a ‘Suggested Format for Business Responsibility Report’ pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations .....

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A transfer would not be annulled, if the same is made in the ordinary course of business or in good faith and for valuable consideration(25.10.2017)

Present appeal is against the notice of the Official Liquidator and against the report of the One Man Committee constituted by this Court. It is only .....

Tags : Prohibitory orders, Knowledge, Report, Validity

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Evidence of attorney is acceptable, where the affairs of a party are looked after by an attorney or a close family member(26.10.2020)

Present civil revision petition has been preferred by the Petitioner-tenant against the orders passed by the Authorities below ordering his ejectment .....

Tags : Ejectment, Deposition, Legality

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Delhi High Court Denies Permission for Ramlila on Parade Grounds(03.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied permission to decades-old tradition of holding huge Ramlila celebrations at Parade Grounds opposite Red Fort and directed .....

Tags : Delhi High Court ,North Delhi Municipal Corporation

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Ensure Healthcare of Workers in Coal Power Plants(21.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed State Government to take all possible steps for health of workers working in Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants (C.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Coal Power Plants

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IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016(07.08.2020)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate.....

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Madras HC Sets Final Deadline For Appointment of Law Officers(03.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State government to file draft rules governing appointment of law officers within 10 days, failing which amicus curie a.....

Tags : Madras HC, Law Officers, Appointment

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While granting default bail/statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, condition of deposit of amount cannot be imposed(15.10.2020)

The original accused has preferred the present appeals, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned order, by which the High Court has releas.....

Tags : Bail, Deposit, Condition

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Quantity of goods actually imported not bill lading to determine value of goods imported(02.09.2015)

Levy of import duty can be imposed only on imported goods, not on goods that escaped payment of duty. In the instant case, the Assessee had not paid i.....

Tags : Import, quantity, bill of lading, value

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