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Employees Pension Scheme(10.08.2015)

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

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Blast from the Past

India’s love affair with speed mountains(01.01.1988)

Creaking springs, broken track rods, bent camber and toe fittings and your ruined back. Indian ‘speed mountains’ - officially called speed breakers - .....

Tags : indian roads congress, speed breakers

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Party partaking in arbitration waives right to object validity(21.02.2002)

By participating in arbitration proceedings without protest, or objection before a court at the initial stage, a party is deemed to have waived its ri.....

Tags : arbitration, jurisdiction, acquiescence, participation, without protest

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Terrorist laws cannot curtail or erode a person of the fundamental rights(11.03.1994)

Terrorism, and the outpouring of solidarity in the aftermath, may have a lay understanding today, but an appreciation of laws that enable a response i.....

Tags : Terrorism, confession, mens rea, abetment

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Not requiring wilful defaulters to snitch on themselves(25.01.1995)

Wilful default - alleging the debtor to have failed paying his or her debts despite the presence of funds - a last resort it may be for the lender, re.....

Tags : Willful default, burden of proof, means

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Statute

Consumer Protection Bill, 2015(10.08.2015)

The government introduced the Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 in the Lok Sabha on 10.08.2015. The Bill aims to provide protection of the interests of c.....

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Public Procurement Bill reinvigorated for 2015(16.11.2015)

The Central Government is set to re-introduce the Public Procurement Bill, 2012 to Parliament, albeit with a few changes. Earlier in the year, the Min.....

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Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016(20.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 in Parliament.

The Bill envisages .....

Tags : transgender, protection, discrimination, accountability

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

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The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2014(30.09.2015)

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill proposes establishment of National State Advisory Boards for the regulation and supervision of .....

Tags : Surrogacy, reproduction, assisted, technology, bill

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Budget: It’s that time of 2016(22.02.2016)

The Parliament’s 2016 Budget Session may prove a misnomer yet what with 16 Bills waiting in the wings and another two to be introduced. Amongst the ne.....

Tags : Budget 2016, bills, pending, introduced

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Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015(01.02.2016)

Gujarat’s Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015, passed by the State’s legislative assembly has been returned, for the third time, by a .....

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Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016(08.01.2016)

The President has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinan.....

Tags : Ordinance, Enemy property, succession

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Draft Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015(07.10.2015)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is inviting comments on its new Bill amending the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Na.....

Tags : Environment, bill, 2015, draft

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More Bills to add to Parliament's backlog(05.12.2015)

The government introduced an additional 11 Bills to Parliament: four in the Lok Sabha and seven bound for the Rajya Sabha. The Bills are in addition t.....

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International Cases

EU countries not obliged to extend extradition protections to non-nationals(10.05.2016)

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Relatively low shareholder turnout does not prevent Court from making orders approving a scheme of arrangement(23.01.2020)

The Plaintiff, Pensana Metals Ltd (Pensana), applies for orders approving a proposed scheme of arrangement (Scheme). The Scheme meeting was convened a.....

Tags : Scheme, Arrangement, Approval

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When reviewable error is established, discretion to grant relief under Section 36(4) of the Magistrates Court Act, 2004 is enlivened(02.06.2020)

In present matter, on 4 September 2015, the second Respondent applied for and was granted a restraining order against the Applicant. The application w.....

Tags : Summons, Service of, Jurisdictional error

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

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

Tags : Interim interdict, Implementation, Provision

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Courts ought to exercise its discretion to approve the scheme, when a proposed scheme is fair and reasonable(15.09.2020)

On 4 August 2020, orders pursuant to Section 411(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001 were made to convene a meeting of the holders of fully paid ordinary.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Discretion

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Court is not bound to approve any scheme and have discretionary over the same(05.10.2020)

The Plaintiff, Cassini Resources Ltd (Cassini), applies for orders approving two proposed schemes of arrangement (Acquisition Scheme and Demerger Sche.....

Tags : Amended scheme, Approval

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Attorney is entitled to move single application for the removal of their name from the roll of attorneys and their admission as an advocate(14.12.2020)

In present matter, the Respondents had all been admitted and enrolled as attorneys and wished to be advocates. They relied on Section 115 of the Legal.....

Tags : Enrolment, Legal practitioner, Right

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

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

Tags : Council, Jurisdiction, Disciplinary proceedings

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Power of Court to indicate provisional measures will be exercised only if there is urgency, that, irreparable prejudice will be caused to rights in dispute before Court gives its final decision(18.05.2017)

In facts of present case, On 8th May, 2017, Government of Republic of India filed in Registry of Court an Application instituting proceedings against .....

Tags : Consular access, Death sentence, Provisional measure, Stay

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

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

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Jurisdiction

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A scheme of arrangement is used to re-organise a Company in a manner which will be binding on its members(22.03.2021)

The Plaintiff, Piedmont Lithium Limited (Piedmont), is an Australian public company listed on the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange .....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Provisions

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If the Reserve Bank is satisfied that contraventions occurred, it may ultimately declare the attached funds forfeit to the State(20.07.2021)

In present matter, on 15 June 2017 the Appellant, the South African Reserve Bank (the Reserve Bank) issued a blocking order against two bank accounts .....

Tags : Provisions, Contravention, Blocking order

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

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

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

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A statutory provision does not bind the Crown save by express words or “necessary implication”(19.12.2017)

The issue in present case is whether the Crown is bound by the prohibition of smoking in most enclosed public places and workplaces, contained in Chap.....

Tags : Smoking, Ban, Provision

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Whistle-blowing protection in Part IVA of Employment Rights Act, 1996 extends to district judges as well(16.10.2019)

Present case is about the employment status of district judges, but it could apply to the holder of any judicial office. The issue is whether a distri.....

Tags : Judicial officer, whistle-blowing, Protection

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

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

Tags : Cost, Legal proceedings, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Voluntary disclosure, Non-compliance, Provision

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Grant of probate in solemn form cannot be made simply by consent of the parties(23.07.2021)

The Plaintiff commenced present action by writ for proof of a will in solemn form. The Plaintiff seeks an order that, the last will and testament exec.....

Tags : Probate, solemn form, Grant

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ECJ keeps door open for deporting asylum seekers(08.03.2016)

If the exodus of asylum seekers from war torn countries into Europe was not a handful, Member States of the European Union are now grasping with the m.....

Tags : Pakistan, safe third country, international protection

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Section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution imposes no obligation on the provincial executive to pass an interim budget, when it dissolves the council(24.12.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the administrator appointed in terms of Section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution had the power to approve the 2020/2.....

Tags : Annual budget, Power, Approval

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Constructive trust rests in civil law on a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and does not rest on any aspect of criminal law(03.11.2021)

Mr. Robert Faichney and Mr. David Perrin were directors of Vantis Tax Ltd ("VTL"). During this time, Mr. Faichney and Mr. Perrin ("the directors") exp.....

Tags : Cheating, Public revenue, Secret profits

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Court has the power to interfere with the valuer’s decision in review proceedings(09.12.2021)

The primary issue before the SCA is when parties agree to refer a matter to an expert valuer, whether the valuer is legally permitted to unilaterally .....

Tags : Valuation, Alteration, Proceedings

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Application for declaratory relief to validate trading in securities issued without a valid cleansing prospectus can be allowed where no blatant or flagrant disregard of obligations(10.12.2021)

In present case, on 18 November 2021, the Plaintiff, Arizona Lithium Ltd (Arizona), filed an originating process seeking orders under Section 1322(4)(.....

Tags : Trading, Securities, Prospectus

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It is necessary to make a restriction order, when Court is satisfied that, a person is a high risk serious offender(25.02.2022)

In present case, On 25 November 2021, the State of Western Australia applied for a restriction order in respect of the Respondent, Jason Guy Hapke, un.....

Tags : Protection, Community, High-risk offender

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In order to be eligible for declaratory relief, shares must not have been suspended from trading for more than five days in the previous 12 months(22.03.2022)

In present matter, on 1 March 2022, the Plaintiff, Buddy Technologies Limited (Buddy Technologies), filed an originating process seeking orders under .....

Tags : Shares, Sale, Cleansing prospectus

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After passing of resolution for voluntary winding up, no action or other civil proceeding is to be proceeded with or commenced against the company except by leave of the Court(25.08.2022)

Present is an application made pursuant to Section 500(2) of the Corporations Act, 2001. The Plaintiff seeks to be granted leave nunc pro tunc to proc.....

Tags : Voluntary winding up, Proceeding, Leave of court

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A freezing notice for property may be issued, if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the property is crime-used or crime-derived(24.02.2022)

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property has been confiscated. The property was the subject of a freezin.....

Tags : Property, Confiscation, Declaration

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State is liable for any delictual or contractual damage or loss caused as a result of any act or omission in connection with any school activity conducted by a public school(13.02.2023)

The Appellant, the MEC of Education, North West, was found liable in terms of Section 60 of the South African Schools Act, 1998 for damages suffered b.....

Tags : Damages, Liability, Provision

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Court has a discretion to approve a scheme under Section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act and is not bound to approve a scheme just because the statutory majorities have been achieved(10.06.2022)

The Plaintiff applies for orders approving a proposed scheme of arrangement. The Scheme meeting was convened and held on 1 June 2022. At the meeting, .....

Tags : Resolution, Scheme, Approval

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Onus is on the prosecution to prove on a balance of probabilities that it was entitled to a forfeiture order(31.05.2022)

The issue before the SCA concerned the question of whether a Volkswagen 364 Scirocco motor vehicle with registration number FGC 937 MP (the vehicle) r.....

Tags : Unlawful activity, Proof, Onus

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Freezing notice must be served on any person from whom the property covered by the notice was taken(05.05.2022)

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property has been confiscated. The property was the subject of a freezin.....

Tags : Declaration, Property, Confiscation

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Applicant must establish, on balance of probabilities, that Respondent has committed an act of domestic violence(15.07.2022)

The Appellant brought an application for a protection order against the Respondent in terms of Section 4(1) of Domestic Violence Act, 1998 in the Bloe.....

Tags : Domestic violence, Protection, Proof

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In exercising the discretion to grant relief under Section 1322(4)(a) Corporations Act, 2001, a relevant factor is the promptness with which the Plaintiff has sought to remedy the irregularity(10.05.2022)

The plaintiff, Delecta Limited (Delecta), by way of originating process seeks relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 relating t.....

Tags : Cleansing notice, Contravention, Provision

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Low shareholder turnout does not prevent the Court from making orders approving a scheme of arrangement(07.04.2022)

On 1 April 2022, Bardoc Gold Ltd moved for orders approving a scheme of arrangement between Bardoc and its shareholders pursuant to Section 411(4), an.....

Tags : Arrangement, Scheme, Approval

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Court may terminate an order made by Tribunal only if it considers that order was wrong(08.09.2016)

Claimant is a trainee doctor who, at a hearing held in private before Interim Orders Tribunal ("IOT") of Medical Practitioners' Tribunal Service ("MPT.....

Tags : Criminal Proceedings, Interim suspension, Public confidence

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Burden to prove that ESTA applies in relation to a specific occupier rests on the occupier who invokes the application of the Act(29.04.2022)

The issue in present application for special leave to appeal is whether a community of about 300 people who occupied the Applicant’s property known as.....

Tags : Occupants, Onus, Proof

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Disclosure for the purpose of an investigation or identification of wrongdoers is excluded from Section 42(1)(c) of RICA(04.04.2023)

The Appellant was an online store trading in corporate gifts and clothing. As a result of the nature of the business, it fell victim to a type of inte.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Provisions

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

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

Tags : Provision, Compliance, Delay

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Distribution of false or misleading information that is capable of harming the business interests of another undertaking constitutes a deceptive marketing practice(10.08.2017)

In facts of present case, the Complainant is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of consumer household, antiseptic, and pharmaceutical products.....

Tags : Deceptive marketing practices, Provisions, Violation

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

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

Tags : Conviction, Compliance, Provision

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A person exercising a public function must not do anything that constitutes discrimination, harassment or victimisation(24.05.2017)

In facts of present case, in August 2004, Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, with a tariff of 11 years and three months. Her tar.....

Tags : Approved Premises, Stay, Discrimination

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While an appeal to Court of Appeal is by way of rehearing, a trial judge’s findings of fact should not be overturned simply because Court of Appeal would have found them differently(05.12.2018)

Present appeal is about the burden of proof in actions against a shipowner for loss of or damage to cargo. The six claimants were the owners and bill .....

Tags : Consignment, Damage to cargo, Burden of proof

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

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

Tags : Dismissal, Statutory Procedure, Compensation

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Commission is not required to show any anti-competitive effects of agreement as anti-competitive effects are presumed(23.03.2017)

Present case concerns a complaint referral brought by Competition Commission against Respondents; Dawn Consolidated Holdings (Pty) Ltd ("Dawn"), DPI P.....

Tags : Shareholding Agreement, Contravention, Provision

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EU citizen can claim equal treatment in respect of social assistance only if his or her residence in the territory of that member state complies with the conditions of the Directive(01.12.2021)

The appeal concerns the compatibility with EU law of statutory provisions governing eligibility for various non-contributory benefits which were inser.....

Tags : EU law, Statutory provisions, Benefits

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To maintain suit under Article III of US Constitution, it has to be established that sufficient injury in commercial terms has been caused to complainant(17.11.2023)

This case pits real lawyers against a robot lawyer. Defendant DoNotPay, Inc. (“DNP”), is an online subscription service that touts its robot lawyer’s .....

Tags : Robot lawyer, Real lawyer, DoNotPay Inc., MillerKing, Inc

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Parties to a probate action cannot simply consent to a solemn form grant in respect of a will without offering of sufficient evidence for Court’s satisfaction(15.10.2019)

In the present probate action, the last will and testament of the late Anka Cvitan (the deceased), who died on 1 September 2013 is sought to be proved.....

Tags : Will, Probate, Grant

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

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

Tags : Liability, Provision, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Import, Product, Classification

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A strong likelihood of confusion on part of targeted consumer is central to a determination as to existence of a deceptive marketing practice through fraudulent use of another's trademark(30.06.2016)

In instant case, proceedings initiated pursuant to Show Cause Notices issued to Respondents for prima facie violations of Section 10 of Competition Ac.....

Tags : Contravention, Provisions, Deceptive marketing

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Distribution of false or misleading information that is capable of harming the business interests of another undertaking' shall be deemed to constitute a deceptive marketing practice(30.03.2018)

The Complainant is a company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 in Pakistan since 19 February 1970. It is engaged in the business of pro.....

Tags : Product, Similarity, Contravention

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A hereditament is to be valued as it in fact existed at the material day(01.03.2017)

Appellants (“SJJM”) own the freehold of first floor of a three-storey office building built in the 1990s. In past, premises were occupied by tenants a.....

Tags : Property, Valuation, Reality principle

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Once a business rescue plan is accepted, it will be implemented by the business rescue practitioner on the terms stipulated therein(28.04.2023)

The issue before the Supreme Court was whether in business rescue proceedings, Section 153(4) of the Companies Act, 2008 is to be applied after a bind.....

Tags : Business rescue, Proceedings, Offer

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

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

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Public interest

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ECJ rules allowances under emissions scheme invalid(28.04.2016)

The .....

Tags : europe, commission, greenhouse, emissions, allowance

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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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Religious discrimination in workplace must be for legitimate business aim(13.07.2016)

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A person who suffers damage as a result of malicious prosecution of a civil suit against him is entitled to recover that damage(20.07.2016)

Principal issue in instant appeal is relating to prosecution of civil proceedings in tort of malicious prosecution. Instant appeal is from a decision .....

Tags : Malicious prosecution, Civil suit, Damages

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Apple loses patent battle for mobile processors but pays less than expected(16.10.2015)

A jury in Wisconsin has found Apple guilty of infringing patents owned by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF. It awarded WARF $234 million .....

Tags : Apple, patent, lose, warf, processor, iphone, ipad, million, damages

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Unless Defendants have the statutory defence, they have committed an offence(03.08.2017)

Present is an interlocutory appeal in a criminal case which concerns the correct construction of Section 92(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1994. The Appel.....

Tags : Infringement, Provision, Interpretation

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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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Injunction is available to prevent an executor distributing whole or part of a deceased estate and in such case standard principles applicable to interlocutory injunctions apply(22.01.2019)

The Plaintiff is seeking relief under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA) from the estate of Christoniki James (the deceased). The matter is well advan.....

Tags : Property , Sale, Injunction, Grant

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Use of midazolam does not violate Eighth Amendment of Constitution(29.06.2015)

Hearing a petition against the use of midazolam by the State of Oklahoma in carrying out the death penalty, the United States Supreme Court held that .....

Tags : Death row, execution, midazolam

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Applicant in any proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act bears onus of proving matters necessary to establish grounds for making the order applied for(14.06.2019)

Present is an application by the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police pursuant to Section 49 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, 2002 for the court.....

Tags : Forfeiture order, Proceeds, Conditions

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

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

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Enrolment fee

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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.....

Tags : Possession, Prohibited drug, Sentence, Legality

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

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

Tags : Housing benefit, Provision, Applicability

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

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

Tags : Provisional sequestration, Application, Maintainability

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To prove conduct under Section 10(2)(a) of Competition Act, 2010, it is not necessary to show actual harm to a competitor(20.07.2017)

Present order is related to proceedings initiated under Section 30 of Competition Act, 2010 vide Show Cause Notice No. 14/2016 dated 08th March, 2016 .....

Tags : Consumers, Information, Provisions, Violations

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A document is restricted information, if the disclosure of same could reasonably be expected to frustrate the deliberative process of the Competition Commission(13.10.2017)

The initial complaint was submitted to the Commission by Mr Parsons ("the Parsons complaint") wherein he alleged that the tyre manufacturers simultane.....

Tags : Litigation privilege, Documents, Disclosure, Protection

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For a property in a sectional title scheme to be transferred into the name of a purchaser, the body corporate must issue a clearance certificate(02.11.2023)

Present appeal concerns the interpretation of Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (the ‘embargo provision’)The appeal is agains.....

Tags : Clearance certificate, Provision, Statutory right

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

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

Tags : Anti-Competitive Agreement, Contravention, Provisions

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

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

Tags : Complaint referral, Compliance, Provisions

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Apple: Welfare authority in a corporate veil?(22.02.2016)

Apple’s recent refusal to unlock an iDevice of persons suspected to have terrorist links by the United States government set off as much a furore as i.....

Tags : Apple, decrypt, iphone, terror links

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

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

Tags : Interim interdict, Contempt, Prohibition

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An accused can be convicted on the evidence of a competent single witness(20.03.2024)

The Appellant and his co-accused were convicted in the Regional Court, Johannesburg on a count of robbery with aggravating circumstances read with Sec.....

Tags : Robbery, Conviction, Legality

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Top Story

Government Makes Service Charge Completely Voluntary(21.04.2017)

The Central Government has approved guidelines making service charge “completely voluntary”. As per the guidelines, levy of service charge amounts to .....

Tags : Service charge, Voluntary, Approval

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Ordinance approved empowering RBI to deal with non-performing assets in banking sector(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for amending Banking Regulation Act to speed up recovery of bad loans. The ordinance has been sent to Pres.....

Tags : Ordinance, Approval, NPA

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Ordinance approved empowering RBI to deal with non-performing assets in banking sector(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for amending Banking Regulation Act to speed up recovery of bad loans. The ordinance has been sent to Pres.....

Tags : Ordinance, Approval, NPA

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Cabinet approved the proposal for scrapping of FIPB(24.05.2017)

Union Cabinet has approved phasing out of 25 years old Foreign Investment Promotion Board. With this decision, administrative Ministries/Departments w.....

Tags : FIPB, Abolition, Approval

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At midnight, India’s biggest tax reform ‘GST’ is rolled Out from Parliament’s Central Hall(01.07.2017)

The long awaited Goods and Services Tax has finally seen light of day with its roll out at midnight of 30th June 2017. Ending a slew of indirect taxes.....

Tags : GST, Roll out, Launch

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Cheaper to pirate than purchase?(23.09.2015)

In a case against large pirating of Microsoft software (yes, makers of the little known ‘Windows’, ‘Office’ and ‘Bing’), the Delhi High Court laid hea.....

Tags : Software, pirate, unlicensed, Microsoft, punitive

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NPCI Gets Final Approval From RBI To Function As Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit(28.07.2017)

In a bid to further strengthen and regulate digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), being an umbrella organisation for al.....

Tags : NPCI, Bill payment, Approval, Central Unit

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

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

Tags : World Bank, Grant, Ecosystem, Improvement

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India Set the Course For First Ever Bullet Train On Its Soil(14.09.2017)

The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe jointly laid the foundation stone for India’s first ever bullet .....

Tags : Project, Bullet train, Foundation

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India-Australia Convened First Joint Steering Committee(06.10.2017)

The officials of India-Australia met for first Joint Steering Committee on 6th October, 2017. Shri TVSN Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Home.....

Tags : Co-operation, Mutual, Terrorism, Combating

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Cabinet approves restructuring of National Rural Drinking Water Programme(10.11.2017)

In order to ensure adequate safe water for drinking and good quality service delivery to the citizens living in remote areas, the Union Cabinet chaire.....

Tags : Programme, Continuation, Approval

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Union cabinet clears National Medical Commission bill, 2017 to replace Medical Council of India(15.12.2017)

The Cabinet has approved the draft of National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, in order to ensure transparency. The National Commission for Indian Syst.....

Tags : Bill, Approval, Medical Commission

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Unique Identification Authority of India introduced ‘Virtual ID’ Enhancing Protection to Biometric IDs(10.01.2018)

With the aim to strengthen privacy protection for Aadhaar ID number holders, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced ‘Virt.....

Tags : Virtual Ids, Aadhaar number, Protection

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BBIN passenger vehicle movement promoting cross border participation and economic benefits regains momentum(15.01.2018)

As a landmark step, Bangladesh, India and Nepal have agreed on the operating procedures for passenger vehicle movement in the sub-region under the Ban.....

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Union Cabinet approves the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018(28.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 for introdu.....

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Cabinet Approves Amendment to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 to Change the Criteria of Classification(07.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet has approved change in the basis of classifying Micro, Small and Medium enterprises from ‘investment in plant & machinery/equipment’.....

Tags : MSME, Amendment, Approval

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Central Government approves continuation of ongoing urea subsidy scheme(14.03.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister has approved the proposal of Department of Fertilizers to continue Urea Subsidy S.....

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President’s Rule in Uttarakhand to stay for now(22.04.2016)

The Supreme Court put paid to hopes that President’s Rule in the State of Uttarakhand will be a short one. It stayed an order of the Uttarakhand High .....

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Government Approves Ordinance for Capital Punishment to Child Rapists(21.04.2018)

In wake of recent horrific incidents of child rapes in different parts of country, the Central Government has approved an Ordinance for providing stri.....

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NITI Aayog and Google comes together to develop artificial intelligence ecosystem(07.05.2018)

NITI Aayog and Google sign Statement of Intent in order to foster growth for India's nascent artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ec.....

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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 .....

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Supreme Court upholds “chief justice is master of roster”(06.07.2018)

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan has yet again upheld that the chief justice of India is the mas.....

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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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Cabinet approves Special Remission Scheme for prisoners(18.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister grants Special Remission to Prisoners as part of Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma G.....

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Supreme Court allows Live streaming of Court proceedings(26.09.2018)

In a landmark verdict, Supreme Court declared case proceedings of “constitutional importance having an impact on the public at large would be live str.....

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 497 of Indian Penal Code(27.09.2018)

In a historical judgment, Supreme Court has struck down 158 Year Old Section 497 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) which criminalizes adultery, as unco.....

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RBI issues guidelines to facilitate money transfer through pre-paid instruments (PPI)(16.10.2018)

RBI has issued consolidated guidelines aiming to facilitate payments among prepaid instruments (PPI) such as mobile wallets. As per the road-map laid .....

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Cabinet approves establishment of Appellate Tribunal for speedy disposal of Benami Transaction matters(24.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Adjudicating Authority and establishment of Appellate Tribunal under Prohib.....

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Companies Amendment (Ordinance), 2018 promulgated(02.11.2018)

President of India gives his assent for promulgation of the Companies Amendment (Ordinance), 2018 approved by the Union Cabinet. The Ordinance is base.....

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Supreme Court Approves Witness Protection Scheme, 2018(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has approved the draft prepared by Centre on Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. In furtherance of approval, Apex Court has directed the Un.....

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Government approves continuation of the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) scheme(29.09.2021)

In order to provide a boost to the exports sector, Government has undertaken a series of measures. In line with this objective, the Government has app.....

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SEBI Introduces special situation funds under Alternative Investment Funds Regulation(27.01.2022)

SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), have been amended and notified on January 24, 2022, to introduce Special Si.....

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Finance Minister presented Union Budget, 2022 in the Lok Sabha(01.02.2022)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament. The Union Budget while co.....

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

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

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Reserve Bank of India issues (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022(14.03.2022)

Reserve Bank of India issues (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022. The provisions of the directions shall apply to All Comme.....

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Central Government amends the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the industries(04.10.2022)

Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India amended the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. Section 49 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 all.....

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RBI decides to conduct Special Long-Term Repo Operations for Small Finance Banks(07.05.2021)

In order to provide further support to small business units, micro and small industries, and other unorganised sector entities adversely affected duri.....

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

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

Tags : Composition Fee, Procedure, Simplification

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Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission(04.01.2023)

The Union Cabinet has approved National Green Hydrogen Mission. Mission aims to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Gree.....

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Cabinet expands the mandate of Government e Marketplace to allow procurement by Cooperatives as Buyers(01.06.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for expanding the mandate of GeM to allow procurement by Cooperatives as buyer.....

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Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

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Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

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Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

Tags : Incentive scheme, Approval, RuPay Debit Cards

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International Financial Services Centres Authority notifies the regulatory framework for distribution of capital market products and services(21.12.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), in furtherance of its mandate to develop and regulate financial products, financial se.....

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IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017(08.04.2022)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulat.....

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CBDT proposes changes to Rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules, 1962(19.05.2023)

An amendment has been introduced to bring the consideration received from non-residents for issue of shares within the ambit of Section 56(2)(viib) of.....

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Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023(03.08.2023)

In order to protect right of individuals and their digital personal data, Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023. The Bill prote.....

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G20 document prepared by World Bank highlights India’s progress in Digital Public Infrastructure(08.09.2023)

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has had a transformative impact on India, extending far beyond inclusive finance. The G20 Global Partnership for F.....

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approves Comprehensive “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023”(10.11.2023)

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a path breaking "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau.....

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Cabinet approves Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission(29.11.2023)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission. The 16th Finance Commission.....

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Central Government notifies extension of RoDTEP Scheme to Advance Authorisation Holders, EOU and SEZ Units(08.03.2024)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, announces the extension of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme support to addi.....

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RBI finalises the framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities(21.03.2024)

Reserve Bank of India has finalised the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities. SROs enhance.....

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RBI finalises the framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities(21.03.2024)

Reserve Bank of India has finalised the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities. SROs enhance.....

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Income Tax Department launches 'AIS for Taxpayer' Mobile App(22.03.2023)

The Income Tax Department has launched a Mobile app, namely, 'AIS for Taxpayer' to facilitate taxpayers to view their information as available in the .....

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CBDT amends provisions of Income-tax Rules, 1962 for prescribing fees under Section 234H of the Income-tax Act, 1961(30.03.2022)

In order to mitigate the inconvenience to the taxpayers, as per Notification No.17/2022 dated 29th March, 2022, a window of opportunity has been provi.....

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Central Government issues extension of Interest Equalization Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit(08.03.2022)

Government of India has approved the extension of Interest Equalization Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit (‘Scheme’) up to March 31.....

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Central Government approves recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India(16.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the recapitalization of EXIM Bank. Recapitalization Bonds by Government of India to the.....

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Central Government approves an ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence(19.09.2018)

Union cabinet passed the ordinance as it failed to get the majority on The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 which had been pa.....

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“The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019” passed by Lok Sabha(08.01.2019)

In order to strengthen justice delivery system, the Lok Sabha passed “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019”. The Bill has b.....

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SEBI notifies simplified norms for processing investor’s service requests by RTAs and norms for furnishing PAN, KYC details and nomination(17.11.2023)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide its Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2023/181 dated November, 17, 2023, has simplified th.....

Tags : SEBI, Registrars’ Association of India, Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

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Central Government reduces Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel on the eve of Diwali(03.11.2021)

Government of India has taken a significant decision slashing Central Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel by Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 respectively. Prices of pet.....

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Central Government approves E- Vehicle policy(15.03.2024)

The Union Government has approved a scheme to promote India as a manufacturing destination so that e-vehicles (EV) with the latest technology can be m.....

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RBI launches pilot project on digitalisation of lending in rural areas(02.09.2022)

Digitalisation of various aspects of rural finance is an important objective of RBI’s Fintech initiatives in view of challenges associated with rural .....

Tags : Project, Launch, Rural finance

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IRDAI approves 8 principle-based consolidated Regulations(19.03.2024)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approves eight principle-based consolidated regulations, following the comprehensi.....

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An unsatisfied quid pro quo(12.08.2015)

The Supreme Court recently deliberated on several appeals questioning the imposition of fee on a 'per bulk litre' of industrial alcohol exported from .....

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Uncaging growth and development around Okhla Bird Sanctuary(19.08.2015)

In an aptly named Notification, 'Central Government hereby notifies an area up to one hundred meter from the eastern, western and southern boundary an.....

Tags : environment, okhla, sanctuary, bird, homes

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TRAI releases paper on Set Top Box interoperability between TV services(04.04.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India may have antagonised telecom operators in the country recently with its call drop rules, now it is all set t.....

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Supreme Court orders States to pull head out of sand(11.05.2016)

Aghast by States’ failure to acknowledge drought conditions in parts of the country, in a series of orders, the Supreme Court ordered updating of the .....

Tags : Drought management manual, disaster, food security, nrega

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Consumers set to benefit from infrastructure sharing between TV distributors(23.05.2016)

TRAI floated a Paper on infrastructure sharin.....

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Claiming time of essence in property sale? Prove it!(16.02.2016)

Bangalore High Court set a high threshold for claims that time was of the essence in a contract for sale of immovable property. Onus, however, was pla.....

Tags : reasonable, time of essence, immovable property, sale, income tax clearance

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Brexit: Being aloof is better than being a fool(27.06.2016)

Whether the government overestimated its position in the blunder to call for a referendum, or Britons mistook the opportunity to test out ‘any change .....

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Union Cabinet finally clears Bill prohibiting discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet has cleared the latest amendments in HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The object of the bill is to protect and saf.....

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

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

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

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

Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Extension, Chinese Products

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Supreme Court introduces legal aid scheme for middle income group(16.02.2017)

The Supreme Court has introduced a Middle Income Group Scheme making it easier to seek legal services for citizens whose gross income is not exceeding.....

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

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

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Crime and Criminals Tracking Network and Systems Get Extension by One Year(05.04.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the extension of implementation phase of Crime and Criminals Tracking Network and System.....

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Ordinance approved empowering RBI to deal with non-performing assets in banking sector(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for amending Banking Regulation Act to speed up recovery of bad loans. The ordinance has been sent to Pres.....

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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.....

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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.....

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Cabinet approves Ordinance to set up a New Delhi International Arbitration Centre(28.02.2019)

In order to make India a hub of institutionalised arbitration, Union Government has approved promulgation of an Ordinance for establishing New Delhi I.....

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Cabinet approves Accession of India to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements(13.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the Internation.....

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Money Laundering Law Prevails Over Bankruptcy Act, Insolvency Code Rules Delhi High Court(02.04.2019)

Delhi High Court in a recent judgment observed that, Money Laundering law prevails over Bankruptcy Act and Insolvency Code, when it comes to attachmen.....

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New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019 gets Cabinet’s nod(12.06.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019 (NDIAC) to achieve aim of making India a hu.....

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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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Parliament Passes the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(30.07.2019)

Parliament passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, to ban practice of Triple Talaq. The bill is a historic step to prot.....

Tags : Triple Talaq, Practice, Muslim Women, Protection

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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.....

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Cabinet approves protocol amending convention between India and Brazil for avoidance of double taxation(06.11.2019)

The Union Cabinet Chaired by the Prime Minister approved the signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Brazil for the avoidanc.....

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Cabinet Approves "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme"(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to the "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme", set to be offered by the Government .....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Partial Credit

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IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016(07.01.2020)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulation.....

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Cabinet Approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister approved the proposal to make amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), through t.....

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Out of the barrel and into the chamber(08.07.2016)

What started out as a petition against extra-judicial executions by the armed forces in the north-eastern states of the country roused the Supreme Cou.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs unveils companies fresh start scheme(30.03.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the Companies Fresh Start Scheme and modified the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Settlement Scheme t.....

Tags : Scheme, Introduction, Timeline, Waiver

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Cabinet approves Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019(04.03.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 to amend the Companies Act, 2013. The chang.....

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Parliament passes the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)

The Parliament has given its nod to Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020. The ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ Scheme was announced during the Union Budget, 2020,.....

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Government suspends IBC qua fresh bankruptcy proceedings amid covid pandemic(05.06.2020)

In an unprecedented move, the Government of India has suspended fresh proceedings under Sections 7, 9 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 20.....

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Central Government introduces an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to protect members of healthcare services(22.04.2020)

Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 22nd April, 2020 has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to ensure saf.....

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President Promulgates Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinance, 2020(04.11.2020)

President of India has promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, through which changes have been made to Section 36 of.....

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Judgments

Sufficient grounds for withdrawal of suit(07.08.2015)

Petitioner seeking to withdraw suit because issue is to be decided in another pending petition constitutes 'sufficient grounds'. The Court noted that .....

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Expenses incurred in preventing misuse of industrial alcohol will suffice for quid pro quo(12.08.2015)

Fee and excise duty collected from an industry to prevent illegal activities which have no causal connection with that industry will 'metamorphose int.....

Tags : fee, tax, causal relationship, quid pro quo

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Fee collected by State from industry must bear reasonable nexus to curbing illegal activity in the same industry(12.08.2015)

Fee and excise duty collected from an industry to prevent illegal activities which have no causal connection with that industry will 'metamorphose int.....

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Common Format for Issuance of Pollution Control Certificate across the Country notified(17.06.2021)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification dated 14thJune, 2021 for a common format of the PUC (Pollution Under Control) Certif.....

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Notifications & Circulars

CBEC hosts 11th Asia Europe Meeting of Directors General-Commissioners of Customs(05.10.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs hosted the 11th Asia Europe Meeting of the Directors General-Commissioners of Customs in Goa on 8th and 9th Oc.....

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Government to bring out new Performance-Based Rating of NGOs working on Environment(06.10.2015)

The Government will introduce new performance-based rating of Non-Government Organisations working in the environment field. It also released the 10th.....

Tags : Ngo, environment, rating, directory

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Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees(07.10.2015)

The Cabinet approved Production Linked Bonus (PLB) for Railway Employees. As in previous years, 78 days’ wages will be paid considering the good finan.....

Tags : Railway, production, bonus, employees

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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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'Judgment on admissions' not suitable when objections raised go to the root of the case(12.08.2015)

In an appeal against an order of the trial court passed on the admission of a landlord-tenant relationship, the Supreme Court found the same inappropr.....

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Practice of 'Santhara' to be treated as suicide punishable under section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(10.08.2015)

The Rajasthan High Court held the practice of Santhara (Sallekhana), fasting unto death to attain 'moksha', impermissible under Article 21 of the Cons.....

Tags : santhara, religious freedom, suicide, prohibit

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Petitioner must show impinging of right, not demand creation anew, to invoke jurisdiction under Article 226(14.07.2015)

In claim that the Petitioner's error in shading the wrong code of the test booklet should have been corrected by the invigilator, the High Court found.....

Tags : Examination, error, existing right, article 226

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Finance Ministry releases guidelines for reforms in Public Procurement and Project Management(29.10.2021)

In order to ensure efficient and transparent execution of projects, Finance Ministry releases guidelines for reforms in Public Procurement and Project.....

Tags : Guidelines, Reforms, Public Procurement

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Standards of Quality of Service Regulations and results test drives in Mumbai and Delhi(15.10.2015)

Pursuant to its ‘test drives’ to assess service quality of various telecom providers in the Mumbai and Delhi, TRAI has concluded there had been no sig.....

Tags : Trai, graded, penalty, telecom, parameter, test, drive, assess, metros

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Insurance Guidelines on "Indian owned and controlled"(19.10.2015)

Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has introduced guidelines pursuant to the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Guidelines men.....

Tags : Insurance, guidelines, owned, controlled

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CBEC enhances limits for arrest and prosecution(23.10.2015)

Central Board of Excise and Customs has revised limits for arrest and prosecution in cases of misutilisation of input credit, smuggling or mis-declara.....

Tags : Customs, arrest, prosecution, monetary limit

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Good samaritans protected by SC, government guidelines – in theory(30.03.2016)

The Supreme Court allowed a petition seeking affirmation of the recently released central government guidelines for the protection of good samaritans......

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notifies the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (P2M)(17.12.2021)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved an incentive scheme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value [uptoRs. 2,000) BHIM-UPI t.....

Tags : Digital transaction, Promotion, Scheme

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CBDT amends Income-tax Rules, 1962 to ease authentication of electronic records submitted in faceless assessment proceedings(07.09.2021)

The Government has amended Income-tax Rules, 1962 ('the Rules') vide notification no. G.S.R. 616(E) dated 6th September, 2021 for easing the process o.....

Tags : Rules, Amendment, Authentication, Electronic records

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No machinery in Finance Act, 1994 to levy and assess service tax on indivisible composite works contracts(20.08.2015)

A composite works contract should be bifurcated and ascertained before being taxed, but the same is not provided for in the Finance Act, 1994. The Cou.....

Tags : Service tax, composite contract, gross amount

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Displaying flag and symbol on party office in proximity of election booth constitutes canvassing(20.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition by the Bharatiya Janata Party against the orders of the Election Officer calling for it to close its symbol and vacate .....

Tags : Election, party office, flag, canvassing, proximity, booth

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Court to not compel specific performance of contract unless the whole contract can be executed(21.08.2015)

In a case where the Defendant agreed to sell property in its entirety but it later emerged that he had only a third of the share in the property, the .....

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Revised framework for External Commercial Borrowing policy(30.11.2015)

The Reserve of Bank of India issued a revised External Commercial Borrowing policy. The revisions aim to reduce risk for lenders and make extended ter.....

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Japan's ODA Loan for Chennai and Ahmedabad Metro worth Rs. 5,479 crore(29.11.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has signed an agreement with Japan, accepting funding towards the Chennai and Ahmedabad Metro projects. The loan, under Offici.....

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Exit Offer to Dissenting Shareholders(01.12.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has released a discussion paper titled “Exit Offer to Dissenting Shareholders”. It draws attention to insta.....

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Bombay High Court Directs MMRDA to Remove Illegal Constructions Around Airport(20.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to take action against illegal construction on airport land an.....

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NGT Extends Deadline on Phase Out of Petrol and Diesel Taxis to Rohtang(20.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended deadline for phasing out petrol and diesel taxis running between Manali and Rohtang Pass till November 30.

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NGT Impleads CMDA in Porur Lake Protection Case(20.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suo-moto made Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) a party to case relating to construction of a bund a.....

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Government Eases Thousands of Flat Owners by Demarcating ESZ Around Okhla Bird Sanctuary(20.08.2015)

Government has notified demarcation of Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Okhla Bird Sanctuary giving relief to home buyers in Noida as their flats will .....

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Supreme Court Rests ED Proceedings of Maran Brothers in Aircel-Maxis Case(21.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed attachment proceedings before Enforcement Directorate (ED) Adjudicating Authority against Sun TV assets of Maran brothers in .....

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Bombay High Court to Centre: Why Doctors Being Restricted From Going Abroad(24.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Medical Council of India on a writ petition challenging the move to stop issuing NORI (No O.....

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Supreme Court Confirms Conviction and Sentence of Ansal Brothers(26.08.2015)

Supreme Court has confirmed conviction and two-years sentence for Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, who were convicted in Uphaar Fire Tragedy case.

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Supreme Court Acquits Romesh in Budhiraja Murder Case(28.08.2015)

Supreme Court has acquitted former Congress functionary Romesh Sharma in murder case of fashion designer Kunjum Budhiraja.

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Centre introduces CA, CWA and CS (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha(17.12.2021)

The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The bil.....

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NGT Extends Time Limit Till Sept. 18 to File Reply to Plea Regarding New Capital for Andhra Pradesh(31.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended time till Sept 18 for Union Ministry of Environment to file counter reply to plea of Pandalaneni Srimannara.....

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Bombay HC: PIL on 15 Dam Projects in Maharashtra Raises Serious Issue, Needs Monitoring(31.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has denied to dismiss a PIL alleging irregularities in tendering process for 15 dam projects in Maharashtra and substandard construc.....

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Madras HC Seeks Centre’s Response Over Crop Insurance Scheme(01.09.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered Central Government to file affidavit stating as to when the proposed new crop insurance scheme for farmers will be final.....

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NGT Orders DMRC to Provide CNG-Fitted Buses to Himachal(02.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to provide CNG-fitted buses to the Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporatio.....

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NGT Dismisses Plea Seeking Cessation of work on Garudeshwar Weir Project(03.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed a petition seeking ceasing of work on Garudeshwar weir project at Pune for non-compliance of environmental.....

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National Green Tribunal Issues Notice to Ministry of Petroleum(04.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal, Eastern Zone Bench, has served notices to ministries of petroleum ,environment and forests, seeking to know why petrol pumps .....

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NGT Seeks Pollution Report on All Hotels from OSPCB(07.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and Chief Secretary to take stock of pollution level at all hotel.....

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

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

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Cabinet approves PLI Scheme – 2.0 for IT Hardware(17.05.2023)

The Union Cabinet approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 (PLI) for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay Rs. 17,000 crore. Electronics manu.....

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology proposes rules to enable Aadhaar authentication by entities other than Government Ministries and Departments(20.04.2023)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed rules to enable Aadhaar authentication by entities other than Government Minis.....

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Anti-dumping duty not payable in ‘gap’ between provisional and final duty(23.09.2015)

Disagreeing with findings of the Bombay and Kerala High Courts, the Supreme Court held that assessees were not liable to pay anti-dumping duty in the .....

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Court accepts rape victim’s uncorroborated testimony(16.09.2015)

In case involving rape, where the treating doctor had not been examined by the prosecution, the Court held that the testimony of the victim was wholly.....

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Anti-dumping duty not payable in ‘gap’ between provisional and final duty(23.09.2015)

Disagreeing with findings of the Bombay and Kerala High Courts, the Supreme Court held that assessees were not liable to pay anti-dumping duty in the .....

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Government e-Marketplace (GeM) witnesses remarkable growth in Service Procurement(01.11.2023)

Over the past few years, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved significant milestones in the procurement of services. GeM, India's leading onlin.....

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Lok Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill(21.12.2023)

In a historic decision, the Lok Sabha passes the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, repealing the colonial era law of the Press and Reg.....

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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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No retrospective relief for Hindu women in succession(16.10.2015)

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

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RBI seeks feedback on concept paper on Card Acceptance Infrastructure(08.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India is inviting comments on its read»

Exchange Traded Cross Currency Derivatives contracts on various currency pairs introduced(09.03.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India permitted stock exchanges to introduce cross-currency futures and options contracts on EUR-USD, GBP-USD and.....

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Comptroller General reiterates exclusion of software from patent regime(19.02.2016)

The Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks showed its intention to continue disallowing the grant of patents on software. In its repor.....

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Selection of Special Public Prosecutors for handling CBEC cases before Courts(29.02.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs issued guidelines for selection of Special Public Prosecutors for handling CBEC cases in Subordinate Courts, C.....

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Broadcasters to not pay TDS on acquiring broadcasting rights(29.02.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes clarified that broadcasters acquiring only telecasting or broadcasting rights do not partake in a contract for 'carr.....

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Customs Baggage Declaration (Amendment) Regulations, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified Customs Baggage Declaration (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 amending the Customs Baggage Declaration Re.....

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Supreme Court Seeks AG’s Assistance in Hearing Assets Plea Against Ex-CJI K G Balakrishnan(16.09.2015)

Supreme Court has sought help of Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi to hear PIL, seeking CBI inquiry into alleged amassing of wealth by kin of Ju.....

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Gujarat HC Orders Registration of Separate FIRs in Alleged Police Atrocity Cases(16.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered filing of FIRs in three separate cases of alleged police atrocity during violence that had erupted over Patel quota agi.....

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NGT Rejects Proposal for Nayachar Thermal Power Project(17.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected proposal to set up thermal power station in Nayachar island as it violated Coastal Regulations Zone (CRZ) a.....

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NGT Grants Interim Stay on Netravathi River Diversion Project(17.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Southern Zone has granted an interim stay for Netravathi River Diversion project, on appeal filed by K N Somashekar, ex-.....

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Himachal High Court Seeks Rescue Report on Tunnel Collapse(21.09.2015)

HP High Court has ordered Border Roads Organisation and Central Govt. to file a status report in ongoing operation to rescue three labourers trapped i.....

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Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Subhiksha Promoter(21.09.2015)

Madras High Court has denied anticipatory bail to Subhiksha Trading Services promoter R Subramanian facing charges of cheating depositors to the tune .....

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Bombay High Court Says No Corroboration Needed if Rape Victim's Statement is Reliable(21.09.2015)

Bombay HC has confirmed conviction of a 23-year-old man for raping a minor girl while observing that if statement of rape victim is trustworthy and re.....

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Compensation for officer persecuted by Uttar Pradesh government(17.11.2015)

The Supreme Court awarded a former officer in the Indian Forest Service Rs. 10 lakhs for allegedly being falsely implicated by the incumbent governmen.....

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Withdraw export benefits only prospectively in case of accrued vested rights(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court has ruled that amendments to the government’s Target Plus Scheme, to increase exports of certain goods, cannot be applied retrospect.....

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Justice not only done but also seen to be done: Kerala HC(09.11.2015)

Kerala High Court held that the Director of Vigilance can give ‘timely directions’ while conducting investigation, but not after. Observations and fin.....

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Warner Music Group Loses Copyright over ‘Happy Birthday to You’ Song(24.09.2015)

United States District Court in Los Angeles has held that long claimed copyright on “Happy Birth day to You,“ the most popular tune in the English lan.....

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Gujarat High Court: Charge Muslims Who Wed Off Minor Girls(25.09.2015)

Gujarat HC has ruled that Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) would prevail over Muslim Personal Law in cases where Muslims marry off their minor.....

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NGT Denies to Decommission Uttarakhand Project(28.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to order decommissioning of 400 MW Vishnu Prayag Hydro Electric Project (world’s largest hydro-power project .....

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NGT to Environment Ministry: No Sand Mining in North India During Rainy Season(28.09.2015)

NGT while disposing of plea alleging that mining activity carried out in rainy season was contrary to terms of environmental clearance, has ordered En.....

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NGT Serves Notice to Centre Seeking Stay on Lakhwar Project(29.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Water Resources and Uttarkahand Jal Vidyut Nig.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Lakhwar Project,Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Water Resources ,Uttarkahand Jal Vidyut Nigam

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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Faculty Wins Fourth Patent for Microbes(30.09.2015)

JNTUK faculty, Ramesh Malothu, has achieved fourth patent on Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) microbial culture deposition on ‘M.....

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Madras High Court Confirms Order Permitting Sun TV in FM Auctions(30.09.2015)

Madras HC has confirmed interim order permitting Sun TV Network group to take part in FM radio auctions, and order of quashing cancellation of registr.....

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NGT Seeks Reply on Plea Alleging Illegal Sand Mining At Jalaun and Hamirpur(01.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on plea against alleged illegal sand mining being carried out in Jalaun and Hamirpur districts of Uttar Pradesh, has iss.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal,Ministry of Environment and Forests, Uttar Pradesh Gcvt. , State Pollution Control Board

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CIC to Forest Authorities: Whether Forest Clearance Granted to Polavaram Project(01.10.2015)

Central Information Commissioner (CIC) has ordered Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to inform whether forest rights of tribal people were rec.....

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Microsoft, Google Settels Patent War(01.10.2015)

Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have agreed to settle all 18 cases under patent infringement litigation against each other in United States and Germany.

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NGT Orders MPCB to Take Strict Action Against Violators in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Talegaon Belt(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to take strict action those who go beyond directions or forfeitu.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies to Stay Imposition of Property Tax in City(06.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has denied to pass any interim order to stay levy of property tax in Chandigarh after UT Administration said that it was authori.....

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NGT Issues Summon to Top Officers of Authorities over Ganga Cleaning Project(08.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped National Mission on Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Central Pollution Control board (CPCB) over Ganga cleaning project.....

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NGT Directs Trucks Entering Delhi to Pay Environmental Tax(08.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all commercial vehicles entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to the toll tax.....

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SC Issues Notice to Govt. over Toddlers' Cracker Ban Plea(09.10.2015)

Supreme Court on petition filed by toddlers seeking directions to curb Delhi's fatal air pollution including ban on fire crackers during Diwali, has i.....

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SC Awards US Citizen Rs 2cr Accident Compensation after 27 years of Legal Battle(09.10.2015)

SC has awarded a compensation of around Rs 1.17 crore along with interest of 6% to be paid by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation whose bus had.....

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NGT Orders for CNG Station in Manali by January(12.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and all departments concerned of HP to extend their full cooperation for installation of a CNG stati.....

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Allahabad High Court Orders Demolition of Real Estate Projects in Greater Noida(13.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered demolition of a number of real estate projects launched by major builders including Supertech, Amrapali and Jagat Tar.....

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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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CIC Raps MoEF for Withholding Information on K'taka Grasslands Issue(29.10.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has rapped Environment Ministry for withholding information related to construction work in ecologically- sensiti.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaints against Jaypee Group(29.10.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has dismissed five complaints against Jaypee Group entities Jaiprakash Associates and Jaypee Infratech which had .....

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NGT Irks over Bad Execution of Clean Ganga Project(30.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over bad execution of clean Ganga project and wondered why deficiency is there when Prime Minister Narendra Mo.....

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Delhi HC: CAG Cannot Audit Private Discoms(30.10.2015)

Delhi HC while allowing plea filed by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, BSES Yamuna Power, BSES Rajdhani Ltd., has junked AAP Govt.’s decision to get.....

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Supreme Court Restricts Womens' Right to Ancestral Property(02.11.2015)

Supreme Court while restricting right of women seeking equal share in ancestral property, has held that amended provisions of Hindu Succession (Amendm.....

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Madras HC: In Cross Cases, Trial in Main Case and Counter case Should be Conducted by Same Judge(02.11.2015)

Madras HC has held that if police is unable to pin down aggressor in murder case in which accused too had sustained grievous injuries and choose to fi.....

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New environment standards for gensets(22.03.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change notified new environment.....

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E-Waste Management Rules, 2016(23.03.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the E-Waste Management Rules 2016. The new Rules have expanded applicability which now.....

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Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance 2016(31.03.2016)

The Central Government passed an ordinance permitting utilisation of funds from Utt.....

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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.....

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Electronic book mechanism for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis(21.04.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India lay a framework for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis through electronic book mechanis.....

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Brokers to disclose proprietary commodity trading(25.05.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has mandated disclosure of proprietary trading by brokers in the commodity derivatives market to clients. P.....

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Department of Environment suggested alternative for defunct coastal authorities(25.04.2016)

The Central Government outlined proposals to avoid confusion and subversion of laws in areas where Coastal Zone Management Authorities are not functio.....

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Delhi Juvenile Justice Rules not unconstitutional(19.11.2015)

The Delhi High Court rejected a petition calling the procedure for determining juvenility of an accused unconstitutional and in conflict with the law......

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High Court finds in favour of Hoffmann-La Roche(27.11.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed La Roche’s appeal for grant of injunction against Cipla with regard to infringement of patent, ‘IN ’774’, which was claim.....

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Sri Aurobindo Ashram trustees granted reprieve(05.01.2016)

The Supreme Court des[s]erted the Respondents in their quest to chastise Sri Aurobindo Ashram and its administrators for not condemning a book purport.....

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No duty of Defendant to disprove Plaintiff’s unsubstantiated case(09.09.2015)

Plaintiff asserting illegal and in-operative deed for sale of land must prove as such and establish its own right, interest and possession over the la.....

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NGT Issues Bailable Warrant against 2 Noida Builders for Misuse of Groundwater(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served a bailable warrant on two Noida-based construction companies, Assotech Realty Pvt Ltd and Panchsheel Greens 2.....

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SC to Govt.: Re -Examine the Policy to Allow Import of Human Embryo(15.10.2015)

Supreme Court while expressing concern over India becoming a top destination for surrogacy tourism, has suggested a ban on commercial surrogacy and di.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre over Use of Ponies in Vaishno Devi Shrine(19.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board .....

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NGT Issues Notice to Larsen & Toubro(20.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on plea against operation of concrete-manufaturing plant on Yamuna flood plains, has issued notice Larsen & Toubro which.....

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Delhi HC to Govt.: Ensure No Further Encroachment In Forest Area(21.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Government and its authorities to ensure there was no further encroachment in forests in National Capital Territory.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Marketing or Selling of Items under Royal Enfield Trademarks on eBay.in(23.10.2015)

Delhi HC has restrained two people from marketing or selling on eBay, products under name of 'Royal Enfield', 'Bullet' or any other trademark deceptiv.....

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Trade mark ruling eases Lupin’s pressure(23.12.2015)

Bombay High Court granted a motion in favour of Lupin Limited, maker of ‘Nebistar’ line of medicines. It determined Lupin’s registered mark and ‘Nebis.....

Tags : Trade mark, divisibility, comparison, pronunciation

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CCI approves Sun Life India increasing stake in Birla Sun Life(25.01.2016)

The Competition Commission of India has permitted.....

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Trade mark ruling eases Lupin’s pressure(23.12.2015)

Bombay High Court granted a motion in favour of Lupin Limited, maker of ‘Nebistar’ line of medicines. It determined Lupin’s registered mark and ‘Nebis.....

Tags : Trade mark, divisibility, comparison, pronunciation

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Bombay HC Orders State Government to Act Against Private Bus Operators(02.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered State Government to take action against private luxury buses and vehicles ferrying passengers in the state thereby causi.....

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Madras HC Permits TANGEDCO to Process Udangudi Tender, but Asks Not to Finalise it(02.11.2015)

Madras HC has held that Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) could process fresh bids received for Udangudi Supercrit.....

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Bombay HC Sets Panel to Inquire Building Height Violations Near Aerodrome, Domestic Airport(02.11.2015)

Bombay HC has appointed a committee to look into allegations of violations of building and height regulations around Juhu aerodrome and the domestic a.....

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NGT to CGWA: Test Ground Water in Malanjkhand Copper Project(02.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to test ground water in 10 kms radius in the Malanjkhand copper projec.....

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NGT Forms Expert-Level Committee to Study Ground Water Contamination in Punjab(02.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed an expert-level committee to study and analyse the ground water contamination in several districts of Punjab .....

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NGT Directs States to Check Crop Burning(05.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to notify steps to check pollution on account of crop burn.....

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Ensuring a life of dignity for prisoners(05.02.2016)

The Supreme Court passed an order calling for the improvement in prisoners’ conditions incarcerated in jails across the country. The Court was of the .....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC approves suo moto accountability(01.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled the State’s Accountability Commission, a body receiving complaints against public functionaries, capable of beginni.....

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RBI releases Consultation Paper on Peer to Peer Lending(28.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a Consultation Paper on Peer to Peer Lendin.....

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Restriction on EPF withdrawal(05.05.2016)

The Minister for Labour and Employment outlined the restrictions on withdrawal of funds from the Employees Provident Fund Scheme. Instances when withd.....

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Discussion Paper on Margin Requirements for non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives(05.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a Paper o.....

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NGT Order Setback for Financial Restructuring of Maheshwar Hydel Project(05.11.2015)

NGT, in order to carry out financial restructuring of much-delayed 400 MW Shree Maheshwar hydel project on Narmada river, has directed Government that.....

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Madras High Court Directs Hospitals to Follow Safety Measures(06.11.2015)

Madras HC has directed Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and other enforcement authorities to issue notice to hospitals functioning from high.....

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CCI Rejects Case against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association(06.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint filed by Royal Agency, Margao alleging of unfair business practices made against Goa's Ch.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Explosives Controller over Road Transportation of LPG(09.11.2015)

Bombay HC has issued notices to chief controller of explosives and other bodies on a PIL seeking appointment of an independent agency to verify licenc.....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Foreigners who are in Final Stages of Surrogacy Process(09.11.2015)

Bombay HC in an interim order has stayed directive of Union Government and Indian Council for Medical Research banning surrogacy for foreign couples w.....

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NGT Serves Show Cause Notices to CS and Principal Secretaries of PHE(09.11.2015)

NGT has issued show cause notices to Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West .....

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Committee for examining applications under Rule 10VA notified(23.05.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes noticed several Commissioners of Income Tax as Committee examine and opine on cases in respect of offshore funds fun.....

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HRD Ministry encourages greater out-of-class engagement in higher education(26.05.2016)

Whereas the prescribed overall and direct teaching-learning workload for Assistant and Associate Professors remained the same, the Ministry of Human R.....

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Net Neutrality Round 2: TRAI versus TSPs(30.05.2016)

TRAI began investigations into the second .....

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Late submission of OBC certificate to not be overlooked in ‘pedantic’ manner(24.02.2016)

A candidate appearing in an examination under the OBC category remains eligible for selection to the post advertised, despite not submitting the OBC c.....

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What degree of proof to find brokers liable for fraudulent practices(23.02.2016)

The Supreme Court disposed off several appeals against the creation of artificial volumes by two brokers who matched volumes for related clients. The .....

Tags : Sebi, matched trading, proof, circumstantial

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SDMC Toll Tax Contractor Starts Collecting ECC as per SC Order(09.11.2015)

SMYR Consortium, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) contractor for toll tax , has agreed to collect Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) from h.....

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GSFC Books Patent for Gujcon Nylon Products(10.11.2015)

State-run Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd has received a process patent for its Gujcon products range under Nylon-6 that will improve qualit.....

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Bombay HC Bars ex-Tata Employee from from Making Disparaging Remarks on Facebook(16.11.2015)

Bombay HC has barred ex-Tata General Manager from making any disparaging remarks about a wide section of Tata employees, in a case filed against Tata .....

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Supreme Court : Widows Have Right on ‘Maintenance’ Property(16.11.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that right to maintenance of a Hindu widow is not a "mere formality" but a spiritual and moral right that can be judicially e.....

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Madras High Court Allows Couple to Enter into Wedlock, After Hearing it Through Skype(16.11.2015)

Madras High Court after hearing marriage case through Skype, has directed district police to provide protection as the marriage party apprehended trou.....

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SC Transfers Pearls Agrotech Case to Itself, Involving Irregularities in CIS Worth Rs.49,000 Crore(17.11.2015)

Supreme Court has transferred a case related to irregularities in Rs.49,000 crore Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) launched by Pearls Agrotech Corp.....

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TRAI rules out inflation linked rate hike for TV services(09.05.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India declined an inflation linked hike for television tariffs. The Authority noted that healthy growth in the ind.....

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Enhancing Credit Supply for Large Borrowers through Market Mechanism(12.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a paper on Framework for enhancing .....

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TRAI recommendations for international roaming SIM cards(09.05.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released rec.....

Tags : international roaming, sim card,transparency, customer support

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‘Ritu Kumar’ designs lose copyright battle(23.03.2016)

The Delhi High Court reiterated a ruling that “once a drawing, a sketch or a design is used for creation of dresses, then, once the dresses cross 50 n.....

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Opportunity to decide NPA classification on account-basis slips by(11.04.2016)

A borrower having repaid all of the principal sum but with more than 20 per cent of interest remaining cannot escape the provisions of the SARFAESI Ac.....

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Allahabad HC Junks PIL Seeking CBI Enquiry in Case of Alleged Illegal Construction by Amrapali Group(18.11.2015)

Allahabad HC has junked PIL seeking CBI inquiry against some officials of Greater Noida, alleging them of favoring Amrapali Group for raising an illeg.....

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SC Asks Centre to Draft MoP, Based on Suggestions Given by People(19.11.2015)

SC has asked Centre to frame draft of Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), based on suggestions given by people, to be followed by collegium for appointment.....

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NGT Issues Summons to HP Chief Secy, Ors to Discuss Rohtang Pass Issues(19.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while concerning over delay by Himachal Pradesh Government in rehabilitating people whose livelihood has been affected d.....

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SC Issues Summon to Rohtak DSP, for Evading Arrest of Balbir Singh(20.11.2015)

Supreme Court has summoned Rohtak DSP, a Station House Officer and owner of a private hospital in Gurgaon for allegedly helping Balbir Singh, alias Ba.....

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NGT Asks Government to Clear its Stand Over Yettinahole Project(20.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Karnataka Government and Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. to state their stand on appropriateness of Rs. 12,912.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal,, Yettinahole project

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President Assents Haryana’s Cow Protection Law(20.11.2015)

Haryana’s Cow Protection law has come into force with effect from 19 November, after President Pranab Mukherjee’s assent. With issuance of notificatio.....

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Consultation Paper on In-building Access by Telecom Service Providers(06.06.2016)

TRAI released a paper analysing impediments faced b.....

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Consultation Paper on Cloud Computing(10.06.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced a paper read»

Bombay HC Summons Sunil Mantri in Rs 300-Crore Cheating Case(23.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has summoned real-estate baron Sunil Mantri for allegedly cheating investors, home-buyers and borrowers of over Rs 300 crore. The co.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Sunil Mantri, Rs 300-Crore Cheating Case

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SC Says Woman's Right over Property, Given in Lieu of Maintenance Is Absolute(24.11.2015)

Supreme Court has said that a woman's right over property, given in lieu of maintenance to be enjoyed during lifetime, cannot be taken away after deat.....

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NGT Sets Committee to Check Illegal Dumping in 4-Laning Project in Bilaspur(24.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted committee of officers from HP Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests Regional Offi.....

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SC Says, We Cannot Be Soft on Terror Accused(25.11.2015)

SC has refused to grant an interim release from Tihar jail on health grounds to Marie Emmanuelle Verhoeven, accused of murdering Chilean senator in te.....

Tags : SC, Chilean senator in terror strike in 1991

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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.....

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J&K High Court Issues Public Notices on Erring Engineers(30.11.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued public notices to all Chief Engineers of Irrigation and Flood Control Department who were posted since 1996 in.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Chief Engineers of Irrigation , Flood Control Department

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Delhi High Court to delve into Drug Controller irregularities(25.04.2016)

The Delhi High Court deferred a dispute regarding the development, classification and promotion of bio-similar drugs to 2 June 2016. Brought by Roche .....

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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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Simplification of Account Opening Kit(12.07.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India negated the need for physical presence of a stockbroker or depository participant at the opening of a tradi.....

Tags : Trading account, capital market, stockbroker

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Training and examination for channels of insurance distribution harmonised(13.07.2016)

The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India took steps to streamline the training and examination of persons involved in selling and distr.....

Tags : Insurance, agent, brokers, training, examination, overlap

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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»

Gujarat HC Extends Naroda Patiya Convict’s Bail on Medical Grounds(30.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has extended temporary bail of Kishan Khubchand Korani, a convict in Naroda Patiya riots case, for two months, as suffering from me.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court , Kishan Khubchand Korani, Naroda Patiya riots case

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Gujarat HC: High Court Can Quash Domestic Violence Act Complaints like FIRs(30.11.2015)

Gujarat HC has held that HC can quash complaint filed by women against their in-laws under Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 under .....

Tags : Gujarat HC, Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005

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Madras HC Accepts Compromise in Attempt to Murder Case(30.11.2015)

Madras HC has accepted compromise reached between complainant and accused in attempt to murder case, stating that “No useful purpose would be served i.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Junks Allotment of 222 Industrial Plots in Rohtak(30.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has junked the allotment of 222 industrial plots in Rohtak after finding huge irregularities in the allotment process adopted by.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC , Rohtak, 222 industrial plots

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Madras HC Looks for Status Report on Relief Measures taken After Flood(01.12.2015)

Madras HC has sought a status report by Turesday from Tuticorin Collector on relief measures taken by him for flood affected people in the district.

Tags : Madras HC , Turesday from Tuticorin Collector

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SC Asks CBI to Accelerate Investigation in Multi-Crore Rupee Chit-Fund Scam Cases(01.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked CBI to accelerate its investigation in multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam cases against Seashore group of companies in Odisha.

Tags : Supreme Court , multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam cases , Seashore group of companies

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CCI Junks Complaint against DLF Qutab Enclave Complex Educational Charitable Trust and DLF Ltd.(01.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked allegations of anti-competitive business practice against two DLF Group firms, DLF Qutab Enclave Comp.....

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“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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Mere handing over of currency notes not illegal gratification(12.04.2016)

Merely handing over money to a government official is insufficient to establish illegal gratification in the absence of proof of demand, the Supreme C.....

Tags : Illegal gratification, proof of demand

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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.....

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Cabinet approves Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and Cambodia to boost investment(27.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Cambodia. The Tre.....

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

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

Tags : Fast track, Allotment, PAN, TAN, Application process

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RBI Relaxes ECB Norms for Accessing Foreign Loans(01.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a revised External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) policy, entailing, among other things, a more liberal approach.....

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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Sarathi Baba's Adopted Son(03.12.2015)

Orissa High Court has granted conditional bail to Satyam Roul, the 20-year-old adopted son of arrested self-styled godman Santosh Roul alias Sarathi B.....

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NGT Directs Fresh Survey of All Major Building Sites Across Delhi-NCR(03.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered fresh inspections at all major building sites across Delhi-NCR, including Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad an.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, building sites across Delhi-NCR

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Delhi HC Put Stay on Transfer of IPR Cases to Lower Courts(04.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has decided not to transfer out any pending intellectual property rights cases to lower courts irrespective of their pecuniary value .....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Lower Courts, intellectual property rights cases

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Plea for CBI Investigation in Orbit Bus Case(04.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has turned down plea for CBI investigation in case where a 13-year-old girl died on being allegedly thrown off a bus owned by Or.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, CBI probe, Orbit Bus Case

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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Bail to 3 Accused in Royal Family Land Grab Case(04.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has granted anticipatory bail to three accused involved in the land grab case of granddaughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, the .....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC , Royal Family Land Grab Case

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Instructions regarding provisional attachment of property under Section 73C of the Finance Act, 1994(27.07.2016)

Recently, in a case of an assessee whose bank accounts were ordered to be attached without giving any opportunity to them, the Hon'ble Allahabad High .....

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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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Gujarat HC Upholds Demotion Orders of 515 Forest Department Employees(07.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has upheld change in promotion rules in forest department by making it mandatory to clear departmental exams for beat guards, and ordered t.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Private Person from Using Sites in Name of Tata Group Chief(09.12.2015)

Delhi HC has restrained a private person from using the websites he created in the name of Tata group chairman and observed that sites were created to.....

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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Order of Imposing Penalty on Reliance Petroinvest(09.12.2015)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an order by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against Reliance Petroinvestments in a ca.....

Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Reliance Petroinvestments

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HP High Court: Remove Encroachments on Kalka-Shimla Highway(10.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered State Government to remove all encroachments on the National Highway from Kalka to Shimla.

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Supreme Court Says Meal Vouchers Shouldn’t Be Taxed(10.12.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that meal vouchers are not ‘goods’ for the purpose of levy of Octroi or Local Body Tax (LBT) and that the company issuing such.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Family Can’t Compromise on Behalf of Dead Victim(11.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC while deciding plea to quash FIR on the basis of compromise, where it was alleged that the accused rammed his scooter in the mot.....

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Cabinet approves introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes as part of superannuation benefits for Employees of Food Corporation of India(10.08.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Sche.....

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Steel Minister Gives Green Signal to Joint Venture for First Auto-Shredding Plant in India for Recycling of Specialized Steels and Other Non-Ferrous Metals(08.08.2016)

For setting up a Joint Venture Company for the first Auto Shredding Plant in India, a Joint Venture agreement was signed between MSTC Limited and Mahi.....

Tags : Joint Approval, Recycling, Specialized Steels

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RBI Issues Cross-Currency Futures Norms(11.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for introduction of cross currency futures and exchange traded cross-currency option contracts in th.....

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EU Court Refuses Barcelona FC Badge Trademark(14.12.2015)

European Court of Justice has ruled that football club Barcelona cannot use outline of its badge as a trademark because it does not make clear to cons.....

Tags : European Court of Justice, trademark , Barcelona

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CIC Orders Compensation to RTI Applicants for Wrongful Delay(14.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has awarded compensation to applicants fighting for information on their salary dues and slammed the respective o.....

Tags : Central Information Commission , provident fund/salary

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Patna HC Junks Principal Secretary’s Order to Remove Deputy Mayor(15.12.2015)

Patna HC has junked order of Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) to remove Roop Narayan from the post of Deputy Chief.....

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Madras High Court Raps Trial Court for Wrong Conviction(16.12.2015)

Madras HC has pulled up a Sessions Court for having convicted five people under wrong provisions of law in a highway robbery case and set aside convic.....

Tags : Madras HC, Wrong Conviction, Sessions Court

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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.....

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NGT: Vehicles Passing through Rohtang Pass to Pay Rs 500(16.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that all vehicles passing through the eco-sensitive Rohtang Pass area would have to pay Rs 500 at the time of a.....

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CISF constable’s dismissal for unprovoked aggression at DMRC station upheld(20.05.2016)

CISF personnel posted at DMRC metro station held to have been rightly dismissed for behaving rudely with and assaulting a person in plain clothes.
.....

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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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Courier Bond executed relating to Customs Cargo Service Provider(31.08.2016)

In Board's Circular no. 32/2013-Customs dated 16.08.2013, wherein, with regard to Regulation 5(1)(iii) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regula.....

Tags : Bonds, Execution, Cargo Service Provider

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NGT Junks Application Supporting Metro Car Shed at Aarey(16.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied an intervention application filed by Mumbai Underground (a group of citizens from South Mumbai) , after they.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Metro 3 car depot

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SC Directs Centre to Prepare MOP on Appointment of Judges(16.12.2015)

SC has asked Centre to take into consideration suggestions on issues of eligibility, transparency, setting up Secretariat for appointment of judges, r.....

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Delhi HC Directs DUSIB to Carry Survey and Assist Govt. in Providing Relief to Shakurbasti People(17.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to carry out a survey and share its findings with Central government, Delhi g.....

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SC's Notice to Centre over Plea on Free Food Grains(17.12.2015)

Supreme Court has sought response of Centre and eight drought-hit states on a plea seeking direction to make available free food-grains guaranteed und.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Centre, Free Food Grains , Drought-Hit States

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Gauhati HC Put Hold on Assembly Proceedings in Arunachal Pradesh(18.12.2015)

Gauhati High Court has put on hold assembly proceedings in Arunachal Pradesh till February 2, providing relief to Congress Government which was voted .....

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Bombay HC Restrains Hike in Metro Fare till January 29(18.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has restrained Mumbai Metro from increasing fare of Versova-Ghatkopar Metro rail corridor till January 29.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Versova-Ghatkopar Metro rail fare

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Court rejects spouse’s conditional cooperation in matrimonial dispute(05.05.2016)

Parties to a matrimonial case cannot stall the legal system by refusing to participate in the proceeding on the precondition that another proceeding b.....

Tags : matrimonial dispute, parallel proceedings, delay

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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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Stalling foreign arbitral award with Indian law rebuked(13.05.2016)

Where parties to a contract choose a seat of arbitration outside India and the law applicable is explicitly not Indian, courts in India do not have ju.....

Tags : Arbitration, abroad, jurisdiction, umpire

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Bombay HC: Harness Whatsapp to receive child rights complaints(02.05.2016)

Hearing a PIL for women lawyers being given priority appointments as Special Public Prosecutors under the Protection of Child Rights Act, the Bombay H.....

Tags : child rights, state commission, special public prosecutor

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SC: Finish Proceedings Against Employees Within 6 Months(18.12.2015)

SC while taking note of inordinate delay in completing departmental proceeding, has asked all organisations and companies,private or public to conclud.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Petitions, Refuses to Quash Case Registered by ED(23.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected petitions filed by Ajay Singh, city advocate Mukesh Mittal’s clerk and two other associates, challenging case regis.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, multi-crore money laundering case

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Delhi HC: There Should Be ‘Protocol’ for Demolition(23.12.2015)

Delhi HC has irked over the manner in which a West Delhi slum cluster was recently razed to the ground and said there should be a protocol to carry ou.....

Tags : Delhi HC , Demolition, Protocol

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Twitter Get Patent for a Social Media Drone(23.12.2015)

Social media site Twitter has been granted a patent for a drone that takes photos and videos which can be shared on user accounts.

Tags : Twitter, Patent , drone

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Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015(23.12.2015)

Parliament has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015 with the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha.

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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.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice To Ansal Brothers In Evidence Destruction Case(24.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ansal brothers and others on a plea seeking transfer of a case of alleged destruction of evidence in the 1997 Up.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Ansal brother, 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy

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Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Swiss and Indian Nationals(12.09.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of the Technical Arrangement between .....

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Cabinet approves initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP)(12.09.2016)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Pha.....

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Bombay HC Junks Saibaba’s Bail Application and Issues Contempt Notice to Arundhati Roy(24.12.2015)

Bombay HC has junked bail application filed by Naxal sympathizer and Delhi University professor Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba, asked him to surrender withi.....

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Gujarat HC Extends Bail Of Naroda Patiya Massacre Case Convict On Health Grounds(30.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has granted a 90-day extension of temporary bail to Manoj Kukrani, one of the convicts of Naroda Patiya massacre case of 2002, unde.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court , Manoj Kukrani, Naroda Patiya massacre case

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Madras High Court Junks Plea To Book All Who Project Women In Bad Taste(30.12.2015)

Madras High Court has junked petition seeking registration of FIR against all those who project women in bad taste in all mediums, including films.

Tags : Madras High Court , Project Women In Bad Taste

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CCI Approves RBS India-Sanctum Wealth Acquisition Deal(30.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group's India wealth management business by Sanctum Wea.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India , Royal Bank of Scotland , Sanctum Wealth

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Electronic Filing of First Appeal before CIT (Appeals)(31.12.2015)

Electronic filing of appeal before CIT(Appeals) has been made mandatory for persons who are required to file the return of income electronically. The .....

Tags : CIT(Appeals), Electronic filing

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CCI Permits Avago's Acquisition of Broadcom(04.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to $37 billion acquisition of Broadcom Corporation by chipmaker Avago Technologies Ltd.

Tags : Competi, tion Commission of India, Avago Technologies Ltd., Broadcom Corporation

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Roche, Glenmark Settle Patent Dispute Over Tarceva(04.01.2016)

Swiss pharma firm Roche and India's Glenmark Pharmaceuticals have settled an out-of-court patent litigation over the former's lung cancer drug erlotin.....

Tags : Roche, Glenmark , Tarceva , Patent

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Allahabad HC: No fundamental right to encroach upon public road(03.06.2016)

The court heard provocative arguments by counsel for the Petitioner, that “people of this country are simple…normally soft whenever any religious acti.....

Tags : public highway, religious structure, encroach

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Inconsistent witness testimony fails to deter SC from relying on it(16.06.2016)

The Supreme Court overlooked discrepancies in the testimony of a prosecution witness, and upheld the conviction on its basis, determining the inconsis.....

Tags : assault, prosecution witness, discrepancy

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

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

Tags : Open Market Borrowings, Consent mechanism, Simplification

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Cabinet approves MoU with Myanmar for cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine(24.08.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwe.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Medicine, Traditional

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Landlord flummoxed by distinction between compromise and consent order(02.06.2016)

A compromise reached between parties, leading to petition dismissed as withdrawn, cannot be enforced by the court under the aegis of a contempt petiti.....

Tags : rent control, compromise, consent order, undertaking

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Puffery’ by advertiser permitted, so long as it doesn’t misrepresent(01.06.2016)

Delhi High Court dismissed an application Gillette India against Reckitt Benckiser for airing allegedly disparaging and false television advertisement.....

Tags : advertisement, comparison, commercial speech, protected

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NGT Tells Centre, UP Take Clear Stand on Next Steps over Cleaning Ganga(05.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Central Government and Uttar Pradesh Government to take a clear stand .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Central Pollution Control Board, Ganga, Uttar Pradesh Government

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SC Sets Aside Orissa High Court Verdict on Trustees of Aurobindo Ashram(06.01.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside verdict of Orissa High Court holding that judicial process to remove trustees of Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust can continue o.....

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Supreme Court Irks Over Sahara’s Silence on Payment(07.01.2016)

Supreme Court has irked upon Sahara group's silence on issue of paying up a sum of Rs 10,000 crore, a pre-condition set by court for freedom of its im.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Subrata Roy, Sahara group

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President Gives Nod to SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act and others(08.01.2016)

President has given nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ac.....

Tags : Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act; Commercial Courts,Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act; Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015

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Bombay HC Orders Men Accused Of Molestation To Sweep Roads(08.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has ordered four young men accused of molestation and attempted murder to sweep public roads once a week for six months while scrapp.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Micromax, Sanjay Kapoor to Settle Dispute Via Mediation(08.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Micromax Informatics and its former chairman Sanjay Kapoor to settle a dispute over alleged denial of stock options through.....

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Mixed residential, commercial use envisaged in Delhi rent control(11.07.2016)

Section 2(l)(iii) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 is applicable in a case where tenancy premises are residential-cum-professional, or vice versa, a.....

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Mixed residential, commercial use envisaged in Delhi rent control(11.07.2016)

Section 2(l)(iii) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 is applicable in a case where tenancy premises are residential-cum-professional, or vice versa, a.....

Tags : rent control, inherited rights, residential, commercial use

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President Promulgates Enemy Property Ordinance, 2016(08.01.2016)

President of India has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 on January 07, 2016 to make amendments to the Enemy P.....

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SC Recalls Order for Promotion Quota in Banks(11.01.2016)

Supreme Court has recalled its direction to grant quota in promotions to SC/ST employees in higher grade posts in public sector banks, and left it to .....

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CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Trade Practices Against Ansal(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Ansal Properties regarding a commercial projec.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices Against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of abuse of dominant position made against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters relat.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Waghere Promoters, Aura Real Estate

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PF Body Removes 5-Day Grace Period for Contribution by Employers(11.01.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has removed the grace period of five days given to employers to deposit the Provident Fund (PF) contribu.....

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NGT Issues Notice to MP Govt. over Rising Pollution in Bhopal(12.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Madhya Pradesh Government, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and MP Pollution Control Board (.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Madhya Pradesh Government, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) , MP Pollution Control Board (MPPCB)

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SEBI Approves Norms to Make “e-Book” Must for Pvt. Placement Debt(12.01.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved new norms to make electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis,.....

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Restrictions on Promoters and Whole-Time Directors of Compulsorily Delisted Companies Pending Fulfillment of Exit Offers to the Shareholders(07.09.2016)

In terms of section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCR Act) read with rule 21 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules,.....

Tags : Restrictions, Promoters, Delisted Companies, Investors interest, Protection

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Price Dissemination through SMS/Electronic Communication Facility(30.08.2016)

As per Section 131(4) of Finance Act, 2015 all rules, directions, guidelines, instructions, circulars, or any like instruments, made by the erstwhile .....

Tags : Electronic Communication, Dissemination, Price

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Amendments in Hand Book of Procedures 2015-20(31.08.2016)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Fore.....

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First training program on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for Government users(22.08.2016)

The one-day hands on training program for procurement officers of Central Government Ministries/Departments was inaugurated by Sh. Ashok Lavasa, Finan.....

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CCI Issues Combination Regulations to Streamline Norms for M&A Filings(13.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2016, has been no.....

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SC Seeks AG's Assistance to Deal with Public Property Damage Cases(15.01.2016)

SC has asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to assist it on approach to be adopted in dealing with cases where public property has been damaged in lar.....

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NGT to Govt.: Consider Setting Up of ETPs Instead of STPs for Treating Sewage Water(15.01.2016)

NGT has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) to consider setting up effluent treatment.....

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NGT Directs Metrowater to Restrain Discharge of Sewage into Stormwater Drains(15.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metrowater) to restrain discharge of sewage into stor.....

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FSSAI Issues New Rules for Ensuring Quality Imports(15.01.2016)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued new rules for importing products, seeking to address concerns over the entry of sub-st.....

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SC Rules, No Building Projects is Allowed Without Prior Environmental Clearances(15.01.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that real estate sector cannot build without first getting environment clearances, as builders all over India are not respecti.....

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Cannot interfere in free choice of buyer: CCI(28.06.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint against a defence procuring department for ‘bid-rigging’, stating that the Commission “does .....

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Railway to pay for deaths of ‘roof riders’(05.07.2016)

The Supreme Court awarded compensation to kin of deceased who died while riding on the roof of train carriages.

The tragedy occurred when h.....

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Bombay HC to State, Pollution Board and BMC: Report Feasibility of Implementing Odd-Even Plan(18.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to State Government, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to report f.....

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Delhi HC Activates District Road Safety Committees(18.01.2016)

Delhi HC has activated Delhi's District-Level Road Safety Committees formed two years ago to deal with traffic problems.

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India to join International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Systems(13.01.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for India becoming a member country of the International En.....

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Gauhati HC: Promotions to be Based on Efficiency, Not Reservation(19.01.2016)

Gauhati HC has ruled that promotion of State Government employees belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) would be based on reservat.....

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CCI Nods for AIA’s Additional Stake Purchase(19.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved AIA group's 23 per cent additional stake purchase in its life insurance joint venture with the Tata.....

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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 .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Interfere in IIT Row(20.01.2016)

Karnataka High Court, while observing that it can’t interfere in policy decisions, has dismissed petition which questioned grant of an Indian Institut.....

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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.....

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Reliance claim of ‘mirrored’ logo rejected(30.06.2016)

Bombay High Court rejected claims by Reliance Industries against the infringement of its registered trade mark by defendant’s use of its deceptively s.....

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Long road to justice after unauthorised laying of road on private land(05.07.2016)

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh directed the State to compensate a land owner for unauthorised and free use of his land for laying a road.

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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Public Statement dated June 24, 2016(20.09.2016)

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financ.....

Tags : Money laundering, Terrorist financing, Measures

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EESL Raises Domestic Bonds to Fund Energy Efficiency Projects in India AA Rating by Both ICRA and CARE(20.09.2016)

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has made its maiden issuance of bonds in the domestic market to fund energy efficiency projects in India. Do.....

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Environment Ministry Orders Closure 150 Industrial Units Along Ganga(21.01.2016)

Environment Ministry has ordered closure of 150 industrial units, including sugar mills and tanneries, along the river Ganga after these failed to ins.....

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Govt. Notifies New Policy for Granting EC for Minor Minerals(22.01.2016)

Government has notified a new policy of granting Environmental Clearance (EC) for minor minerals to combat illegal sand mining.

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SC Seeks Response from Bombay HC and Maharashtra Govt. over Arundhati’s Article(25.01.2016)

SC has sought response from Bombay High Court and Maharashtra Govt. after Arundhati Roy alleged that criminal contempt proceedings initiated against h.....

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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Frames New Business Policy for Publications Division(25.01.2016)

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has framed a new business policy for Publications Division with the objective to streamline business practices .....

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NGT Directs Inspection of Petrol Pumps Across Delhi-NCR(27.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR by a committee comprising officials from Central Pollution Cont.....

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SC Denies to Interfere in Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Fares Issue(28.01.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere in ongoing petition in Bombay High Court over Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro fares.

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Bombay High Court Raps Developers of Worli High-Rise Palais Royale(28.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has slammed developers of Worli high-rise Palais Royale and held that 13 floors of 56-storey residential tower were illegally built.....

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Vehicles purchased by company for officers’ personal use not excluded from consumer protection law(08.07.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that vehicles purchased by a company for its directors for their personal use are not exclude.....

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Not precluded as ‘consumer’ even if outcome commercial(22.07.2016)

Unless a party approaching the consumer disputes redressal forums is a partner or a co-adventurer in a business from which dispute arises, it remains .....

Tags : consumer, protection, commercial, joint venture

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SC Admits Cipla’s Plea against La Roche(28.01.2016)

SC has admitted plea of generic drug manufacturer Cipla Ltd challenging Delhi HC order holding it guilty of infringing Swiss pharma company Hoffmann-L.....

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Madras HC Imposes Costs of Rs. 2.25 Lakh on 9 Over Delay in Constructing ROB(26.02.2016)

Madras HC has imposed costs of Rs. 2.25 lakh on nine individuals, including 2 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam councillors, R. Arumugam and D. Andavar of Vir.....

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Samsung Wins Longstanding Patent Dispute with Apple(29.02.2016)

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC has overturned a $120 million jury verdict against Samsung and held that Samsung Electro.....

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EPFO Tightens PF Withdrawal Norms(29.02.2016)

Retirement fund body EPFO has tightened norms on withdrawal of provident fund as well investment of such amount in Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana. Now,.....

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Budget Effects on Professionals(01.03.2016)

In a major relief for professionals and freelancers earning less than Rs 50 lakh per annum, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has brought them under ambit.....

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Imphal Court Orders Irom Sharmila’s Release From Judicial Custody(01.03.2016)

A court in Imphal has ordered release of Manipuri rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is on a fast for 15 years demanding repealing of Armed Forc.....

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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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Delhi HC Asks Centre: Why Delay in Hiking Pay of Public Prosecutors?(08.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre why there has been a delay in implementing its direction to hike pay of public prosecutors in Delhi.

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SC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Tobacco Products' Plain Packaging(09.03.2016)

Supreme Court has sought view of Centre on a PIL for immediate implementation of plain packaging rules, like in some foreign countries, for cigarette .....

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NGT Raps UPPCB for of Sewage Discharged in Ganga(22.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) over quantum of sewage discharged in Ganga from various towns o.....

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Govt. Notifies Revised Environment Standards for Gensets(23.03.2016)

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified new environment standards for gensets running on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) / Natural .....

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SC Refers Roofit Industries Case to Larger Bench(25.03.2016)

Supreme Court has referred its earlier order in the case of Roofit Industries, which had curtailed discretion on penalties for erring entities, to a l.....

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NGT Denies to Ease Rohtang Pass Curbs(29.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to give any relaxation in conditions imposed by it regarding ban on all commercial activities in the eco-fra.....

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P&H High Court Notices Haryana Govt. On Vadra-Promoted Firm's Petition(30.03.2016)

P&H High Court has issued a notice to Haryana Government on petition filed by Skylight Hospitality Private Limited, a company promoted by Robert Vadra.....

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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.....

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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.....

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EPFO Decides to Give Interest on Inoperative Accounts from April 1(30.03.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to give benefit of accrual of interest on the inoperative accounts, reversing the decision t.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre on Microbeads in Cosmetics(31.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Ministries of Environment, Water Resources and Health, asking for their comments on microbeads fou.....

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SC Looks for Assembly Secretary’s View on Roja’s Suspension(08.04.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from A.P. Assembly Secretary on YSR Congress MLA R.K. Roja appeal against a High Court Division Bench decision to ke.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP to Reply on Implementation of Packages for Drought-Hit Areas(12.04.2016)

Allahabad HC has sought counter affidavits from Central Government, Nodal Agencies or Head of Departments (HODs) concerned in connection with a PIL al.....

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SC Pulls Up Haryana Govt. over Plea on Submitting Affidavit on Drought-Hit Areas(12.04.2016)

SC has pulled up Haryana Govt. over submitting affidavit giving incomplete data on drought-hit areas and said, "Why should we take incomplete affidavi.....

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SC Confirms Appointment of Jat POs(13.04.2016)

Supreme Court has validated appointment of Jat Probationary Officers (POs), who were dismissed after a year in service, paving the way for their reins.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Groundwater Quality Near Defunct Bandhwari Waste Treatment Plant(18.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Central Ground Water Authority to submit a report on the quality of groundwater near the defunct Bandhwari .....

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A written communication sent to addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence or mailing address is deemed receipt.(22.07.2016)

Co-borrower along with other signatories of the home equity agreement are jointly and severally liable to re-pay the loan amount disbursed by concerne.....

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Govt. Notifies SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016(18.04.2016)

Amendments done in the Principal Rules namely the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 by the Scheduled Ca.....

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Bombay HC Says Phonetic Similarity Not Enough for Alleging Trademark Infringement(18.04.2016)

Bombay HC, while holding that mere phonetic similarity is not sufficient to warrant judicial interference, has refused to grant relief to owners of th.....

Tags : Bombay HC, Phonetic Similarity , London Dairy , Parle Products

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Cigarette, Tobacco Packs to Have Larger Warnings from April 1(01.04.2016)

Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014, have been implemented from April 1. Cigarette and tobacco packs.....

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Cabinet Introduces The Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2016(01.04.2016)

Ministry of Law and Justice has introduced the Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2016.

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EPFO Stays New PF Withdrawal Norms Till April 30(04.04.2016)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has deferred till April 30, implementation of new norms that restrict 100 per cent withdrawal of providen.....

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Centre Re-Promulgates Ordinance on Enemy Property(06.04.2016)

Centre has re-promulgated an ordinance to amend the nearly 50-year-old Enemy Property Act, to guard against claims of succession or transfer of proper.....

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Cabinet Nods for OROP, Effective From 1st July, 2014(07.04.2016)

Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). The benefit will be given with effect from 1st J.....

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Cabinet approves amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce official amendments to the HIV and A.....

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A written communication sent to addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence or mailing address is deemed receipt.(22.07.2016)

Co-borrower along with other signatories of the home equity agreement are jointly and severally liable to re-pay the loan amount disbursed by concerne.....

Tags : Re-payment, loan, co-borrower, liability- joint & severable

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SC Pulls Up Centre over Not Taking Action to Provide Relief to Drought-Hit People(07.04.2016)

SC has slammed Centre for not taking action to provide relief to those affected by drought which forced many farmers to commit suicide and directed th.....

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CIC Directs Govt. to Release Biosafety Data on GM Crops(07.04.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Environment Ministry to release biosafety data regarding all Genetically Modified (GM) crops in .....

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Bombay HC Stops a Lounge Bar in Belgaum from Using Name “Blu Frog”(10.05.2016)

Bombay HC restrained operation of lounge bar named “Blu Frog” at a Mall in Belgaum under that name and logo, stating that merely dropping letter 'e' d.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Born Abroad, You Can Get Property Vacated in Punjab(10.05.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has held that a foreign citizen or a person born outside India on return could get his properties vacated in Punjab.

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Government Passes Uttarakhand Budget Bill in Lok Sabha(10.05.2016)

Uttarakhand Budget and Appropriation Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha, justifying the move on the grounds that it was a "constitutional necessity.....

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NCDRC Imposes Penalty on Jaypee Group(10.05.2016)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Jaypee Group to pay 12% annual penalty to home buyers in Kalypso Court project in.....

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Karnataka HC Convicts 5 to Life Imprisonment in 2005 IISc Terror Attack(11.05.2016)

Karnataka HC has convicted five persons to life imprisonment in Dec 28, 2005, terror attack at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru.

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Cabinet approves MoU between Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) on General Cooperation with the New Development Bank (NDB), along with other Development Financial Institutions of BRICS nations(13.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.....

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Cabinet approves establishment of an Indian Institute of Management at Jammu(13.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Mana.....

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Revision of North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2007 for new industrial units(24.11.2016)

1. Government had approved a package of incentives and concessions to promote industrialization and investment in the North East Region (including Sik.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Remove Encroachments Along NH in Solan(11.05.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC has directed highways administration to ensure removal of all unauthorized encroachments on the National Highway sector from Parwa.....

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SC Extends Subrata’s Parole(12.05.2016)

Supreme Court has extended parole of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy till July 11.

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Delhi HC: Unfortunate That Property Dispute Pending for 30 Years(16.05.2016)

Delhi HC has termed it "very unfortunate" that an appeal regarding a property dispute was pending before it for over 30 years and no satisfactory solu.....

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Yahoo Books Indian Patent for Invention to Classify Image(27.05.2016)

Yahoo has secured an Indian patent for an invention regarding a method for processing image data for the purpose of classifying the images into either.....

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SC: Private Broadcasters Should Share Ad-Free Sports Feed with Prasar Bharati(30.05.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that broadcasters of important sports events such as Star India, must remove all commercials, sponsor logos and credits before.....

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CCI Approves Yokohama Rubber-Alliance Tire Group Deal(31.05.2016)

Yokohama Rubber Co has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire off-highway-tyre manufacturer Alliance Tire Group (ATG).....

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Equalisation Levy of 6 % to Come in Force from Tomorrow(31.05.2016)

Equalisation levy of 6 per cent on services pertaining to cross border digital transactions will come into effect from June 1.

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Delhi High Court Seeks JNU Reply On Plea Against Professor's Appointment(01.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on a plea seeking quashing of an Assistant Professor's appointment for a.....

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Chemists and druggists associations practice of mandating NOC requirement prior to the appointment of stockists held anti-competitive(28.07.2016)

Instant information was filed for alleged contravention by Opposite Parties in denying supply of drugs to Informant for want of a No Objection Certifi.....

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Mere chance of promotion is not a fundamental right(08.08.2016)

Right to be considered for promotion is a right which flows from applicable rule or a policy governing promotion matters

Petitioners w.....

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SC in Disproportionate Assets Case: Acquiring Assets not Crime Unless Source Illegal(02.06.2016)

Supreme Court while hearing DA case has observed that acquiring assets "per se" is not a crime unless the sources are found to be illegal.

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Pension Row: Delhi HC asks State Govt., MCDs to Constitute Committee for Verification(02.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked AAP government to constitute a committee for verification of beneficiaries of pension schemes for aged and disabled people .....

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Suven Life Sciences Books Patent for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(30.06.2016)

Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent from Europe and two product patents from Eurasia for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-degenerative .....

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Karnataka HC: Merely Handling of Banned Drug not a Violation(04.07.2016)

Karnataka HC has given benefit of doubt to a person who was 'handling' a large quantity of Ketamine hydrochloride as he claimed that he was only an in.....

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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.....

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SC Pulls Up Google, Yahoo Over Hosting Pre-Natal Sex Determination Sites(05.07.2016)

SC has pulled up Google, Microsoft and Yahoo for showing sex determination contents on its websites and called on the Centre to come up with a memoran.....

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SC Denies Compensation Plea Filed by Akshardham Terror Attack Case Suspects(06.07.2016)

Supreme Court has denied plea for compensation by six persons for their wrongful arrest and prosecution in 2002 Akshardham terror attack case.

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Temporary Work Visa for IT Professionals(14.12.2016)

Government of India has taken up the visa as well as social security issues with the United States (US) both bilaterally and in other forums from time.....

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Cabinet approves protocol amending the agreement between India and Tajikistan for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income(14.12.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the protocol amending the agreement between India and Tajikistan for.....

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McDonald's Wins EU 'Mac' and 'Mc' Trademark Dispute(06.07.2016)

McDonald's has won a trademark dispute in a European Court (EU) that could prevent another company from using any combination of the terms "Mac" or ".....

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SC Issues Notice over Clinical Trial of Rotavac(06.07.2016)

SC has issued notice to Centre, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Christian Medical College, Vellore on a plea seeking disclosure of complete cent.....

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SC Sets Aside Contempt Proceedings Initiated by Allahabad High Court against Outlook Journalists(08.07.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court's suo motu contempt proceedings against Outlook journalists who had covered the Ghaziabad Provide.....

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NGT Orders Jaypee Group to Start Garbage Processing Plant by July 27(15.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Jaypee Group to start garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra by July 27.

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EPFO Eases UAN Rule for PF Settlement, But Sets Riders(15.07.2016)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has relaxed provision that requires furnishing of Universal Account Number (UAN) for settlement of claims.....

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Madras High Court: Internet Service Providers Barred From Allowing Kabali Downloads(18.07.2016)

Madras High Court has put the onus of stopping illegal downloads of Rajnikanth's upcoming movie Kabali on internet service providers (ISP). Court has .....

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Supreme Court Sends Noida Group Housing Land Dispute Case Back to High Court(18.07.2016)

Supreme Court has asked all parties – builders and farmers – to go to Allahabad High Court again for a land dispute regarding 2,530 square metres (sqm.....

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Cabinet approves India's approach to Climate Change Negotiations at the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(14.12.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to India's approach to Climate Change Negotiat.....

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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958(14.12.2016)

Provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958 and Rules, 1959 are not out dated and implemented effectively o.....

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Duty of Court to neutralize any unjust enrichment and undeserved gain made by litigants only on account of keeping litigation alive(08.08.2016)

Respondent filed complaints against Petitioners before the Competent Authority on allegation that, Petitioners had encroached upon Government land in .....

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System-driven Disclosures in Securities Market(21.12.2016)

1. SEBI, vide circular dated December 01, 2015, had introduced the system-driven disclosures in securities market detailing the procedure to be adopte.....

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Government takes various measures to raise India's ranking in 'Ease of Doing Business' to top 50 in the world(20.12.2016)

Government of India in its efforts to improve the business climate of the country and also improve country's ranking in the World Bank's report on Eas.....

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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.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea in Essar Phone Tapping Case(19.07.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed petition seeking a court-monitored inquiry into alleged tapping, interception and recording of phone calls of politicians, gove.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(20.07.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occu.....

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MCOCA Court Convicts Abu Jundal in Aurangabad Arms Haul Case(28.07.2016)

Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court, Mumbai, has held Abu Jundal (a key plotter of the 26/11 terror attacks) and others, guilty i.....

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Bombay HC Stays Proceedings in Microsoft-Girnar Dispute(29.07.2016)

Bombay HC has stayed proceedings before a single judge in US tech giant, Microsoft’s dispute with an Indian Business Process Outsourcing, Girnar Softw.....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Ex-CJI's Sons in Property Case(29.07.2016)

Delhi HC has granted relief to businessmen sons of Ex-Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal and upheld legality of their purchase of a Sikandra Road pr.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Fuel Adulteration in 4 Weeks(29.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to submit its report on adulteration of petrol and diesel at petrol p.....

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An express order of confirmation is imperative to give the employee a substantive right to post(05.09.2016)

Appellant was initially appointed as a driver on temporary basis. By letter dated 29th June, 1987 Appellant was given regular appointment on post of d.....

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Govt. Grants Patent to MSU Professor for Inventing a Chemical Process(01.08.2016)

An Assistant Professor from Department of Chemistry in Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) and her student have been granted a patent by Government fo.....

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Bombay HC: Provisional Admission Does Not Guarantee Confirmation(01.08.2016)

Bombay HC has held that a provisional admission to an educational institution is provisional only, it does not entitle students to claim legal rights .....

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President Gives Assent to Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016, Along with Other Two(01.08.2016)

President has given assent to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 and t.....

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Delhi HC: No Provisional Admission in GTB Tech Institute(03.08.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed pleas of Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Institute of Technology and the Polytechnic Institute, Delhi, for letting them admit students .....

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Parliament Passes Benami Transactions Bill and Institutes of Technology Bill(03.08.2016)

Parliament has passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2016 and the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

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HP High Court Strikes Down Provision of Rent Act(04.08.2016)

HP High Court has struck down first proviso of clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 14 of the of HP Urban Rent Control Amended Act, observing it a.....

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SC Extends Parole of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy till September 16(04.08.2016)

SC has extended Subrata Roy’s parole till September 16 to enable him to deposit Rs 300 crore with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of In.....

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Cantonments (Regulation of the Procedure of Committee of Arbitration) Rules, 2016 – draft(28.12.2016)

The following draft of certain rules, which the Central Government proposes to make, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section .....

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Introduction of Interest Rate Options in India(29.12.2016)

As announced in the fourth bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2016-17, it has been decided to introduce Interest Rate Options in India. The Reserve .....

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Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Crop Loans during the year 2016-17(26.12.2016)

As you are aware the Government of India (GoI) has been implementing the Interest Subvention Scheme (the Scheme) since 2006-07. In terms of the extant.....

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Fundamental rights and human rights cannot be ignored only because of adverse circumstances(03.10.2016)

Issue involved in instant Petition is relating to over-crowding in prisons. Supreme Court by order dated 5th February, 2016 had given directions which.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Uruguay regarding Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters(04.01.2017)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Uruguay regardin.....

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Evidence of Import under Import Data Processing and Monitoring System(12.01.2017)

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 dated October 06, 2016 read with Secti.....

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Clarifications in respect of the provisions of IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations 2016 and Guidelines on Product Filing in Health Insurance(10.01.2017)

Reference is invited to the provisions of Guidelines on Product Filing in Health Insurance notified vide ref: IRDA/HLT/REG/CIR/150/07/2016 dated 29th .....

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Delhi Court: Domestic Violence Act Does Not Override Personal Laws(04.08.2016)

A Delhi Court, while observing that the ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (PWDV) Act does not override personal laws completely’, has reduce.....

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Delhi Court Sentences ‘Peepli Live’ Co-Director Mahmood Farooqui for 7 Years(05.08.2016)

A Delhi Court has sentenced Mahmood Farooqui, Co-Director of Peepli Live, to seven years in jail for raping an American research scholar at his reside.....

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL on UPCMET Admissions(09.08.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to entertain a PIL alleging corrupt practices in the admission process for medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh through the UP Combi.....

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NGT Seeks Informaton on MoEF's Stop-Work Order on Polavaram Project(31.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on status of implementation of the Polavaram project s.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Asks Astro to Not to Exit AskMe for 6 Weeks(31.08.2016)

National Company Law Tribunal has asked Astro Entertainment Networks Ltd not to exit e-commerce website AskMe.com, in which it is an investor, for six.....

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Centre Promulgates Ordinance on Enemy Property for 4th Time(31.08.2016)

Centre has for the fourth time promulgated an ordinance to amend nearly 50-year-old Enemy Property law to guard against claims of succession or transf.....

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Karnataka HC Orders LMD to Pay Rs 15,000 to Mumbai-based Mineral Water Company(01.09.2016)

Karnataka HC has quashed the proceedings registered against Danone Narang Beverages Private Limited, Mumbai and also directed the Legal Metrology Depa.....

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Prohibition on Indian Party from making direct investment in countries identified as "Non Co- operative countries and territories"(25.01.2017)

Attention of the Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD - Category I) banks is invited to Regulation 6 of FEMA Notification No. FEMA.120/RB-2004 dated Jul.....

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

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

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Uttarakhand HC Put Stay on Rakesh Roshan’s Arrest in Krrish 3 Plagiarism Case(01.09.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has stayed arrest of Bollywood producer-director Rakesh Roshan till September 19, concerning alleged copyright violation.

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SC Seeks Status Report in Multi-Crore QNet Case(02.09.2016)

SC has directed Maharashtra Government to file latest status report regarding investigation on anticipatory bail plea filed by Michael Ferreira and fo.....

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Delhi HC: ‘Roka’ Ceremony a Social Evil Which Needs to be Condemned(05.09.2016)

Delhi HC has expressed displeasure over the pre-wedding ceremony of Roka, which has much glamour associated with it and involves money being given by .....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre, Delhi Govt. on Yamuna Water Taxi Project(13.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), on plea seeking commencement of boat transport service on a section of Yamuna, has issued notices to Ministry of Water .....

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NGT Issues Contempt Notice against UP Govt. over Ethanol Production(14.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued contempt notices to Uttar Pradesh Government and other authorities on a plea seeking action against illegal m.....

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Bombay HC Orders Tighter Norms on Long-Term Capital Gains from Property Sale(15.09.2016)

Bombay HC has held that an exemption from long-term capital gains where sale proceeds of original asset are invested in a new residential property, wi.....

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No right ensure in favour of occupants on a public property, when no formal lease deed executed and permission not obtained from State Government(07.10.2016)

Appellant is aggrieved by direction of High Court to the Collector. Respondent No. 1 had filed a Writ Petition as Public Interest Litigation for issua.....

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Procedures for Exchange Listing Control Mechanism(27.01.2017)

Regulation 45 of the SECC Regulations provides for listing of stock exchanges on any recognised stock exchange, other than itself and its associated s.....

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Enrolment of Non-Mechanical Propelled Vessels under New Proposed Bill(09.02.2017)

Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) being implemented with technical and financial assistance of the World Bank envisages preparation of Disaster Management.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Decision to Give Job to Rohith Vemula’s Brother(15.09.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed a petition challenging AAP Government's decision to award a group 'C' government job to brother of Hyderabad University Dalit s.....

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Karnataka HC Stays CBSE's Disaffiliation of NPS Group of Schools(15.09.2016)

Karnataka HC, while giving relief to NPS Schools, has stayed further proceedings pursuant to FIR lodged against them and also stayed CBSE's disaffilia.....

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SC Raps T.N., Karnataka over Allowing Cauvery Protests(16.09.2016)

SC has rapped Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Governments for allowing bandhs, agitations to challenge its order passed in public interest to share Cauvery w.....

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SC Directs Search Engines to Block Sex Determination Websites(20.09.2016)

Supreme Court has asked search engines of companies, like Google India, Microsoft India and Yahoo India, to take steps to block sex determination adve.....

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2002 Naroda Gaon Riots Case: SC Gives Six Months to Complete Trial(20.09.2016)

Supreme Court has granted six months extension to Gujarat court to complete trial in the Naroda Gaon violence case, one of the nine post-Godhra riots .....

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Patna HC Rejects PIL for Special Package of Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore(21.09.2016)

Patna HC has rejected PIL seeking its direction to Central Government for implementation of special package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for Bihar which was .....

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SC Favours Deterrent Punishment for Talking on Mobile While Driving(22.09.2016)

SC has urged Union Government to enhance punishment for those who talk on their mobile phones while driving and provide for exemplary penalty for driv.....

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

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

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SC Orders Investigation against Pastor, Woman for Marriage Swindle(23.09.2016)

SC has approved an investigation against a pastor and a woman for allegedly abducting a mentally challenged man, who she had divorced six years ago, a.....

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SC Sends Subrata Roy Back to Jail(23.09.2016)

Supreme Court, while rejecting a plea by Subrata Roy, Sahara Chief to extend parole for some more time, has sent back to prison.

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SC Grants Life to Death Row Convict, Acquits Him of Charges of Killing Wife & 5 Daughters(26.09.2016)

SC has saved a death row convict from gallows and acquitted him of charges of killing his wife and five daughters in Durg district of Chhattisgarh in .....

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Bombay HC Seeks Govt’s Reply to US Couple’s Plea to Take Back Embryos(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has asked Union Commerce Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research to take a stand on a plea of an American couple to take back their .....

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Neuron Bio Gets Patent in US for Molecules with Neuroprotective Capacity(28.09.2016)

Neuron Bio has obtained patent from US Patent Office for a family of molecules with high Neuroprotective Capacity with possible application in treatme.....

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SC Extends Sahara’s Chief Parole Till Oct. 24(29.09.2016)

SC has allowed Sahara Chief Subrata Roy and two other company directors to remain on interim bail till October 24 on payment of Rs 200 crore.

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Delhi HC Seeks Opinion From Nearby States on Curbing Crop Burning(30.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Governments of UP, Haryana and Punjab to share their action plans aimed at ending practice of burning crop stubbles, which is a maj.....

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Mandate to Govern E-Commerce Industry(08.02.2017)

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology is mandated to assist in the promotion of e-commerce. As regards trade related issues, the subject of.....

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Expansion of EPF Ambit(06.02.2017)

To bring in more employees from public and private sector into the ambit of Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), an Employees' Enrolment Cam.....

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Patna HC Declares Bihar Government’s Prohibition of Liquor Act Unconstitutional(30.09.2016)

Patna HC has struck down Bihar Government’s Prohibition of Liquor Act terming it ‘illegal’ and ‘ultra vires to the Constitution’.

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Madras HC Warns District Collectors Over Defacement of Public Properties(03.10.2016)

Madras HC, while hearing Public Interest Litigations (PIL) seeking action against those who damaged public properties by defacing it, has asked Distri.....

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Hyderabad HC: Prior Notice Mandatory before Demolition(03.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC, while appreciating State’s intention to remove illegal encroachments on nalas, tank beds and storm water drains in Greater Hyderabad, ha.....

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NGT Directs Telangana to Submit Environment Impact Assessment Reports on Strategic Road Development(03.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while demanding Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report, which is mandatory for execution of the proposed Strategic R.....

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Bombay HC Notices Ajit Pawar, Yavatmal MLC in Irrigation Scam(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Ex-Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP MLC from Yavatmal Sandip Bajoriya in a PIL that alleged massive ir.....

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Madras HC Directs ADGP to Consider Transferring Policeman on Heath Grounds(21.10.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) to consider a plea made by a policeman suffering from Guillain Barre Syndr.....

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If there is calculated effort to undermine judiciary, Courts will exercise jurisdiction to punish offender for contempt(21.10.2016)

Appellants were found guilty of committing contempt by High Court of Rajasthan. Simple imprisonment of two months and fine was imposed. Aggrieved by s.....

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Steps Taken to Encourage Use of Digital Payment at Petrol Stations(06.02.2017)

The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that the Ministry of P.....

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