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PF Settlement Made Quicker(11.08.2015)

The Government of India has granted authorization to market transportation fuels, namely, MS, HSD and ATF to the new entrants including the private s.....

Tags : epfo, social security, india, canada, austria

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Events

Conflict of interest: CCI members attend Assocham conference(07.08.2015)

Members of the Competition Commission of India participated in a conference organised by parties that have cases pending before the Commission. Held, .....

Tags : competition, conflict of interest

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Manupatra Webinar: What's new on Manupatra(27.08.2015)

Registration will soon close for the Webinar on the 27th of August, 2015. Conducted from 5.30pm to 6.00pm, the Webinar will introduce e-attendees to n.....

Tags : webinar, manupatra, august, 2015

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Statute

Draft Rules setting higher vehicular pollution standards(27.11.2015)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified draft Rules to amend pollution standards in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The amendment .....

Tags : Motor vehicle rules, amendment, bharat stage

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Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015(09.12.2015)

The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015 made by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha. The .....

Tags : Real estate, bill, 2015, amendments

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Rajasthan passes several land Bills(11.04.2016)

Rajasthan’s Legislative Assembly passed a veritable torrent of Bills on land acquisition and maintenance of land records.

The Rajasthan Ur.....

Tags : Rajasthan, land acquisition, title, bills

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Amendments in Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill 2015(20.04.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the read»

Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016(30.05.2016)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development released the draftread»

Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016(13.06.2016)

The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debt Laws a.....

Tags : sarfaesi, debt act, central registry, asset reconstruction

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Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 effective 15 January 2015(13.01.2016)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development notified 15th January, 2015 as the .....

Tags : Juvenile justice, 2015, in force, date

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The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2015(31.12.2015)

Approved by the Rajya Sabha earlier in the year, The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 201.....

Tags : Social justice, transgender, bill 2015, reservation

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Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016(17.02.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Delimitation Act, 2002 and the Representation of the People Act, 1950, enabling the Election Commission t.....

Tags : West Bengal, enclaves, right to vote

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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015(22.09.2015)

The government introduced the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015. The Ordinance clarifies that jurisdiction for cheque bounce c.....

Tags : Cheque, ordinance, negotiable instruments, jurisdiction

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SC/ST Act, 2015 in force from 26 January 2016(18.01.2016)

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has notified 26 January, 2016 as the date on which the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Preve.....

Tags : Scheduled caste, tribe, act, 2015, effective

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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 .....

Tags : Gujarat, terrorist, organized crime, bill, returned

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Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Bill, 2015(19.10.2015)

Taking heart from Madhya Pradesh’s somewhat inappropriately timed ‘Tang Karnewali Mukadmebazi (Nivaran) Vidheyak’ or Vexatious Litigation (Prevention).....

Tags : Rajasthan, bill, vexatious, litigant, litigation, court

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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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Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Amendment Rules, 2015(27.09.2015)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified Rules to amend the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2012, pertaining to investig.....

Tags : Aircraft, investigation, database, accident, 2015

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Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015(06.08.2015)

The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 6 August, 2015. The Bill provides for the creation of a national body, th.....

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Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015(13.08.2015)

The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, makes amendments to the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. The Bill suggests changes to update the Act, 1882 by removing .....

Tags : trusts, autonomy, trustee, bill

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Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015(11.08.2015)

The Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 became Act No. 23 of 2015. It amends the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, raising the value of suits in which th.....

Tags : delhi high court, district court, suit value

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Bill developments in Parliament(02.05.2016)

The Lok Sabha passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016. The Bill encourages education, training and research in the field of biotechnol.....

Tags : biotechnology, scheduled caste, bill, passed

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Blast from the Past

Supreme Court clears confusions about infant Rajasthan High Court’s competence(07.10.1965)

Fifty years ago the Supreme Court faced the unique dilemma of telling a still ‘young’ Rajasthan High Court to become besotted with its appellate autho.....

Tags : High court, appeal, finality, rajasthan

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Giving a constitutional enactment the widest possible meaning(01.11.1954)

It seems prerequisite that any case seeking to send aftershocks into the legal system should have the word Mafatlal in it. Certainly, Mr. Mafatlal her.....

Tags : Income, constitution, interpretation, widest, natural meaning

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Taking the discrimination out with the guesswork(28.08.1981)

Courts nowadays usually work off a simple formula when faced with differing terms and conditions for appointment and retirement of men and women for t.....

Tags : Air india, gender discrimination, retirement, air hostess

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Preventing sex-selective abortions(22.02.2016)

1994 saw the introduction of two pieces of legislation that hoped to stem the practice of terminating pregnancies mid-term if the child to be born was.....

Tags : Sex selection, constitutionality, ultrasound

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Winding a fine line between ‘public interest’ and interest(02.08.2004)

Tobacco advertising occupies a grey area in the debate on moral policing. On the one hand is consumer will and freedom to consume a legal substance, o.....

Tags : Pan masala, public interest, ban, state

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Winding a fine line between ‘public interest’ and interest(02.08.2004)

Tobacco advertising occupies a grey area in the debate on moral policing. On the one hand is consumer will and freedom to consume a legal substance, o.....

Tags : Pan masala, public interest, ban, state

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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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Saving democracy from itself(07.11.1975)

This Supreme Court decision, arising out of an Allahabad High Court ruling that likely abetted a declaration of emergency, may have saved the nation’s.....

Tags : Indira Gandhi, prime minister, election, malpractice

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Personal laws not disturbed by fundamental rights(24.07.1951)

What could the Bombay High Court have said that stung Finance Minister Arun Jaitley so, leading him to call it “one of the most adverse judgments”. Af.....

Tags : Personal laws, bigamy, fundamental rights, social custom

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Abrogating the right to demonstrations(07.07.1958)

Striking and protesting, recognised as purveyors of social change in the country basically borne from them, are both a scourge and boon. How much so w.....

Tags : Demonstration, freedom of expression, government servant

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No bail for those behind money circulation schemes(23.09.2003)

Ponzi schemes have the benefit of being complex in implementation, but easy in description. Such was one scheme run by ‘Job Work Com. Private Limited’.....

Tags : Pyramid scheme, bail, custody

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International Cases

Snapchat’s Discover feature revealing more than expected(07.07.2016)

Popular video and photo sharing platform Snapchat is facing a lawsuit over its recently launched ‘Snapchat Discover’ feature.

Snapchat Dis.....

Tags : snapchat discover, sexually suggestive, nudity, minors

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The appointment of an interim administrator will only be made if there is sufficient reason to do so(24.06.2021)

In present matter, an application is made on behalf of the first and second Plaintiffs seeking an order appointing them as the joint administrators of.....

Tags : Interim administrator, Appointment, Entitlement

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Fundamental breach of relationship justifies eviction(30.09.2021)

The Appellant’s appeal is against an order of the Land Claims Court, Randburg, which set aside an order by the Magistrate’s Court that, the Respondent.....

Tags : Eviction, Grant, Justification

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Function of Court is to determine whether there is a genuine dispute, Courts are not expected to undertake an extended inquiry or to weigh the merits of the dispute(27.02.2020)

The Plaintiffs filed an application pursuant to Section 459G and Section 459H of the Corporations Act, 2001 to set aside a statutory demand served by .....

Tags : Dispute, Existence, Statutory demand, Validity

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Statutory provision should not be interpreted so as to alter the common law unless the intention to do so was clearly reflected in the enactment(04.11.2021)

The appeal concerned the construction to be placed on ‘collection costs’ as defined in Section 1 and whether collection costs in Section 101(1)(g), as.....

Tags : Cost, Inclusion, Post-judgment

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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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Court has power to manage access to its records in a pending action.(16.01.2019)

The present application is about restricting access by persons who are not parties to the action. The applicant, Cockburn Cement Limited, has applied .....

Tags : Information, Access, Restriction

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Court has broad powers under Section 21 of the Charitable Trusts Act, 1962 to make orders in respect of any property, money or income subject to a trust for charitable purposes(03.03.2021)

The Plaintiffs commenced present proceedings by originating summons filed 25 January 2021. The Plaintiffs seek relief, including declarations that the.....

Tags : Trust Fund, Legal costs, Entitlement

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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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Court can make an order relieving a person from civil liability for a broad range of contraventions if the person concerned acted honestly and no substantial injustice is caused to any person(15.07.2021)

In facts of present case, on 13 May 2021, the Plaintiff, Jit Sun Investments Pte Ltd (Jit Sun Investments), filed an originating process seeking order.....

Tags : Deregistered Company, Reinstatement, Registration

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The discretion to order security for costs is unfettered, and depends on an examination of all of relevant circumstances(10.01.2018)

The Defendants have applied for an order that, the Plaintiff give security for the costs of this action and for consequential orders, including that t.....

Tags : Costs, Security, Grant

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Power under Article 4(1) of the 1972 Order should be exercised by the Secretary of State personally(13.05.2020)

In present case, an interim custody order (ICO) was made in respect of the Appellant on 21 July 1973. The order was signed by a Minister of State in t.....

Tags : Detention, Lawful custody, Legality

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A trustee has a fiduciary duty to act with due care and diligence in administering property on behalf of another(06.01.2021)

The appeal has its genesis in an urgent application in the High Court, launched by the Appellant. The main relief sought was the removal of Mr. Fronem.....

Tags : Misconduct, Trustees, Removal

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Court can make a winding up order on the just and equitable ground by reason of mismanagement or lack of confidence in the conduct and management of the company's affairs(01.07.2022)

By originating process which was amended on 14 February 2022, the Plaintiff seeks orders under the Corporations Act ,2001 for the reinstatement of Inf.....

Tags : Winding up, Reinstatement, Grant

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If the Court hearing a restriction order application finds that the offender is a high risk serious offender, the Court must make a continuing detention order(26.11.2022)

In facts of present case, on 23 November 2021, the State of Western Australia applied for orders under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act, 2020 (HRSO.....

Tags : High risk, Custody, Detention

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A security interest in collateral is perfected, if the security interest is attached to the collateral(21.07.2023)

On 28 November 2022, Sky and Space Company Ltd (SAS) granted Celtic Capital Pty Ltd (Celtic) a security interest in its personal property. A registrat.....

Tags : Registration, Security interest, Time

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A party was bound by their pleadings and ordinarily, they would not be allowed to raise a different or fresh case without a due amendment(03.05.2023)

The Respondent (Mr. Gqamane) was arrested without a warrant for allegedly assaulting the complainant. A charge of assault with intent to commit grievo.....

Tags : Arrest, Discretion, Validity

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An interlocutory order is not appealable unless it disposes of any issue or any portion of the issue in the main action(22.12.2023)

This appeal is against an order of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, which dismissed a point in limine to the effect that the first respon.....

Tags : Appeal, Locus standi, Maintainability

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Contract be constituted by an offer and acceptance when putative offer reveal an intention to give rise, upon acceptance, to an obligation(11.05.2017)

Robert Ian Edwin Partridge died on 6 October 2008. By his will made on 29 December 1995, he appointed Appellant, Mrs. Lola Levingston, as his executri.....

Tags : Will, Agreement, Existence

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Claimant must indicate the capacity in which the claim is lodged, that is whether the claim is for an individual, or in a representative capacity for a family, community, or a trust(19.10.2023)

Present appeal arises from a mandamus application, by way of urgency in the Land Claims Court, Randburg (LCC), to compel the Land Claims Commission (C.....

Tags : Restitution, Rights, Land

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High court will only exercise its jurisdiction in exceptional circumstances(29.09.2023)

The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (SARS) initiated an investigation into a series of transactions involving Absa Bank and several.....

Tags : Investigation, Notices, Jurisdiction

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A court may issue a sequestration order, whether provisional or final(21.06.2024)

In present matter, Mr. Courtney, a citizen of the United Kingdom, who was resident in South Africa at the time, set up two companies, Salt House Inves.....

Tags : Liquidation, Final sequestration, Participation

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Tax debt only arose upon notice of assessment(12.07.2024)

The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (SARS) instituted action against the Appellants, in terms of Section 183 of the Tax Administra.....

Tags : Tax Administration Act, Tax Debt

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Summary judgment should be awarded only in clearest of cases, where one party can demonstrate that, question will certainly be resolved in their favour(20.10.2017)

The primary judge granted summary judgment to the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation in two actions brought against the Appellants. The actions had been .....

Tags : Assessment, Validity, Estoppel

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Arrest, without a warrant is permitted, where an arresting officer held a reasonable suspicion that, a dangerous wound had been inflicted(04.06.2021)

The appeal arose from the dismissal of the appellants’ claim for wrongful and unlawful arrest in the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, Mthatha......

Tags : Arrest, Detention, Legality

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High Court and Court of Appeal have discretion to the award of costs, subject to the rules of Court(04.12.2020)

Present appeal raises a question concerning the role of the Supreme Court in relation to the principles governing the award of costs in lower Courts. .....

Tags : Award, Cost, Eligibility

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There must be some valid reason for the discretion to be exercised under Section 482(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001(09.08.2022)

The Plaintiff by originating process seeks orders pursuant to Section 482(1) and Section 482(1A) of the Corporations Act, 2001 for the winding up of H.....

Tags : Winding up, Stay, Entitlement

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When a corporate trustee enters into external administration, the company's right of indemnity and accompanying equitable lien over the assets of the trust survives the appointment(18.01.2023)

The Plaintiffs, Kimberley Stuart Wallman and Gregory Paul Quin (collectively, the Liquidators) are the liquidators of Goldeagle Nominees Pty Ltd (Gold.....

Tags : Corporate trustee, Right of indemnity,

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If the standard method is the method applicable then that is the only method to be used for the concerned purpose(16.09.2021)

Present appeal is filed against a judgment of the Tax Court of South Africa, Cape Town and the same is concerned with the apportionment of input value.....

Tags : STB, VAT

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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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A dealer may trade in firearms and ammunition only on premises specified in the dealer’s licence(24.05.2023)

The issue before the Supreme court is whether Regulation 67 of the Firearm Control Regulations entitles one firearms’ dealer to store firearms at its .....

Tags : Firearms, Regulation, Storage

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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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Nestle’s KitKat trade mark ambitions hit sleeping policeman(25.01.2016)

A High Court in the United Kingdom declined granting Nestle trademark over the distinctiveness in the shape of its four-fingered chocolate bar, ‘Kit K.....

Tags : Nestle, kit kat, four finger, shape

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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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It is permissible to add a firm to an existing complaint subsequent to an investigation. Initiation does not require any level of formality(02.05.2017)

Present appeal is against an order of Competition Tribunal in which Tribunal dismissed a series of in limine objections raised by Appellants. On 1st S.....

Tags : Collusive bidding, Investigation, Settlement, Invitation

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Global power play spills into Russian court(19.04.2016)

Russia’s Constitutional Court ruled against acceding to a European Court of Human Rights denouncement against Russian law that prohibits prisoners fro.....

Tags : russia, constitution, disenfranchisement, echr, prisoner rights

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A custody order must not be made unless the alleged offence is punishable by imprisonment and the judge is satisfied that, such an order is appropriate(27.09.2017)

In facts of present case, The charges against Accused are that, he attempted to unlawfully kill his wife contrary to Section 283(1) of the Criminal Co.....

Tags : Trial, Mental fitness, Custody order

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Doctrine of illegality bows down to public interest(20.07.2016)

A party to a contract “tainted by illegality” is not barred from recovering money paid under the contract from the other party under the law of unjust.....

Tags : uk, doctrine of illegality, public interest, insider information

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A "scintilla of invention" remains sufficient in Australian law to support patent validity(17.08.2016)

Present Matter related to patent application in name of Britax Childcare Pty Ltd (Applicant). A notice of opposition was filed by Dorel Australia Pty .....

Tags : Patent, Grant, Inventive step

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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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Costs of winding up of a partnership are to be paid out of the partnership assets unless there are good reasons to the contrary(18.06.2020)

In present matter, On 11 March 2019 the Plaintiff, in his own capacity and in his capacity as executor of the deceased's estate, brought an applicatio.....

Tags : Winding up, Costs, Assets, Partnership

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Third parties must be afforded the chance to make representations at the stage of making the confiscation order(01.07.2020)

On 22 September, 2015 Bernadette Hilton was convicted of three offences contrary to Section 105A of the Social Security Administration (Northern Irela.....

Tags : Confiscation stage, Third party, Representations

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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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Negligence by the business operator does not have to be proved(16.10.2020)

In facts of present case, Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd. (“HPFPL”) operates a poultry slaughterhouse. The birds have their legs shackled to a movi.....

Tags : Strict liability, Negligence, Mensrea

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Delay itself constitutes a breach of claimant’s Convention rights and gives rise to a right to bring proceedings under Human Rights Act(06.03.2019)

The central issue in present appeal is whether the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland was entitled to order that, a claim for damages under Section 8.....

Tags : Investigation, Delay, Damages, Entitlement

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For a document to constitute a Will, it is necessary that there be cogent evidence that the document embodied the deceased's testamentary intentions(23.01.2020)

The plaintiff, Daniel John Crisp, asks the Court to declare that, the document dated 21 May 2009 signed by the deceased constitutes the last will of t.....

Tags : Intention, Last will, Validity

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Mere conflict amongst trustees themselves is not a sufficient reason for the removal of a trustee at the suit of another(23.10.2020)

Present appeal concerns the removal of the Appellant, Mr Warren Fletcher, as a trustee of the McNair Family Trust (the Trust) at the instance of the R.....

Tags : Trustee, Removal, Validity

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The degree of similarity of the goods should be considered in relation to the degree of similarity of the marks(29.01.2021)

The Respondent, Apple Inc. (‘Apple’) applied to register its IWATCH trade mark. The Appellant, Swatch AG (Swatch SA) (‘Swatch’), opposed these applica.....

Tags : Trademark, Registration, Legality

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A statement of claim must state the material facts to support the claim for relief, but not the evidence by which those facts are to be proved(06.01.2020)

In present case, on 20 December 2019, the application filed by the Defendant, Cutmere Pty Ltd, to strike out part of the statement of claim. The appli.....

Tags : Pleadings, Paragraphs, Striking off

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Registrar has no discretion to allow a change of name, if it was likely to mislead the public(17.08.2020)

Present appeal is filed by Compcare Wellness Medical Scheme (Compcare) against the Registrar of Medical Schemes (the Registrar) and the Council of Med.....

Tags : Change of name, Registrar, Power

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The exercise of public power by the executive and other public functionaries is subject to principle of legality(09.06.2021)

Maxrae Estates is the owner of the farm located within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. Maxrae applied to the Department of Agriculture,.....

Tags : Extension, Warehouse, Ministerial discretion

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Courts should not grant adverse orders without providing the affected parties an opportunity to be heard(23.09.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the punitive cost order granted by LCC depriving the land claimants’ Legal Representatives of their fees in a lan.....

Tags : Adverse order, Cost, Legality

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Arrest without a warrant would be justified provided arrestor must be a peace-officer and suspicion must rest on reasonable grounds(23.11.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the second Respondent, Col Espach, had acted wrongfully and unlawfully when he arrested the Appellant, Mr. Christ.....

Tags : Warrant, Arrest, Legality

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How effective must counsel be?(05.10.2015)

The United States Supreme Court reversed a ruling that James Kulbicki’s defense team were unconstitutionally ineffective and had deprived him of a fai.....

Tags : United states. Effectiveness, counsel

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A party who had been deprived of the use of his or her capital for a period of time has suffered a loss and did not need to establish special proof of his or her damages(19.05.2022)

The appeal was about two companies, namely Houtbosplaas (Pty) Ltd (Houtbosplaas) and TBS Alpha Beleggings (Pty) Ltd (TBS Alpha) suing their erstwhile .....

Tags : Payment, Funds, Interest

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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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Natural as well as juristic persons may hold member’s interests as a trustee, but only in certain circumstances(07.12.2022)

Present appeal is related to the application and interpretation of Sections 29(1) and 29(1A) of the Close Corporation Act, 1984 in the event where a f.....

Tags : Trustees, Juristic persons, Interest

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Let’s not play, Sony(25.01.2016)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office put to bed Sony’s application to register a trade mark in the prhase ‘Let’s Play’. Previously rejected f.....

Tags : Sony, playstation, lets play, trade mark, us

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

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

Tags : Unit, Vesting of, Application

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Stand aside Dunlop there’s a new penalty sheriff in town(04.11.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court passed rulings that are likely to send at least a few flutters of joy amongst the contract-writing community. Determi.....

Tags : Penalty clause, unfair, united kingdom, test

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Continued provision of child care by registered person to any child may expose such child to a risk of harm(01.09.2016)

Appellant appeals against suspension dated 5 August 2016. The key event leading to the imposition of a statutory suspension was that on 29 June 2016, .....

Tags : Risk of harm, Suspension, Investigation

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Russian Constitutional Court can look into decisions of international courts(15.12.2015)

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has granted assent to a Bill that allows Russia’s Constitutional Court to look into decisions of international cour.....

Tags : Russia, international courts, constitutional courts

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

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

Tags : Child, Custody, Application

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Poland’s highest court faces constitutional crisis(14.03.2016)

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

Tags : Poland, constitutional court, effectiveness

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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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Singapore HC preemptively restrains creditor meeting(10.12.2015)

Singapore High Court granted an order of restraint against creditors of a company in receivership, installing, essentially, a moratorium till the Appl.....

Tags : Singapore, restraint, creditor meeting, preempt

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Although confiscation may follow sentence, it is to be dealt with promptly(14.12.2016)

Respondent, pleaded guilty on 11 June 2012 to offences involving supply of heroin and money laundering. He had been caught in possession at his home o.....

Tags : Confiscation, Quashing, Restoration

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Employee must resign in response to the breach; an employee must make up his mind regarding resignation soon after the conduct of which he complains(03.01.2017)

Claimant was employed as a full-time sales assistant in the respondent’s premises in Enniskillen. She was employed from 20 April 2012 until her resig.....

Tags : Dismissal, Trust, Breach, Validity

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Court has discretion and will exercise that discretion to award costs to one party, where it is just to make costs order(11.07.2017)

In facts of present case, Plaintiff and Defendant carried on a pharmacy business in partnership. Plaintiff holds 60% interest and Defendant 40% intere.....

Tags : Partnership, Dissolution, Cost

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Denying student loan to person not deportable from UK violates right to education(29.07.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court, while determining the availability of student loans for higher education to persons who were not lawfully resident i.....

Tags : United kingdom, education, student loan, resident

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Registration is a privilege which has significant economic advantages, but it is subject to stringent conditions and risk of cancellation(13.06.2018)

Present appeal raises a short question on the operation by the Respondent Commissioners (“HMRC”) of the Construction Industry Scheme under the Finance.....

Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Validity

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW(22.05.2018)

In the instant case the Apple group of companies is involved in the design, manufacture and marketing of various mobile communication and media device.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Exhaustion, Patent

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Court shall regard welfare of child as most important consideration in relation to adoption(23.01.2019)

In present case, the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (Appellant) sought an order pursuant to the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order, 1987 th.....

Tags : Adoption, Interest, Child

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

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

Tags : Appointment, Administrators, Declaration

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Sentencer need to observe a degree of flexibility rather than adopting a mechanistic type of approach while imposing sentence(03.04.2019)

This judgment deals with an application for leave to appeal by Nathan Finn, currently in custody in Hydebank Young Offenders Centre, against a determi.....

Tags : Sentence, Quantum, Justice

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Scheme under which period of imprisonment served in default of payment in full of the amount specified in confiscation order is based on entire amount outstanding, including interest(24.01.2018)

Present case concerns the enforcement of confiscation orders made by the Crown Court upon conviction. As well as various statutory mechanisms for enfo.....

Tags : Confiscation, Interest, Calculation

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Carrying out of significant repairs to a vehicle on private property does not entail “use” of vehicle(27.03.2019)

Present appeal is concerned with the interpretation of a policy of motor insurance. The question is whether the policy confers on the insured owner of.....

Tags : Policy, Cover, Statutory requirements

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Spent conviction orders are not made, when public interest is involved(17.04.2019)

The Appellant seeks leave to appeal against penalties imposed upon him following his conviction of road traffic offences. The penalties were imposed b.....

Tags : Public interest, Conviction, Validity

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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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Where a range of meanings are available and it is possible to light on one meaning which is not defamatory, Court is not obliged to select non-defamatory meaning(03.04.2019)

The Respondent to present appeal, Ronald Stocker, is the former husband of the Appellant, Nicola Stocker. Their marriage ended in acrimony in 2012. Mr.....

Tags : Defamatory statement, Re-determination, Words

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Right and interest in University of North Pension Fund included not only right and interest in pension fund, but also provident fund(03.12.2019)

The origin of the present dispute lies in the terms of an order of divorce granted as long ago as 6 December 2004, by the North Eastern Divorce Court,.....

Tags : Right, Interest, Pension fund

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US Supreme Court dismisses claim against Austrian train operator(01.12.2015)

The US Supreme Court dismissed a suit against an Austrian train operator brought by an American woman who suffered severe injuries after falling onto .....

Tags : United states, sovereign immunity, Austria, injury

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Court’s discretion to determine that by whom and to what extent the costs of proceedings are to be paid must be exercised judicially(25.01.2018)

In facts of present case, the Respondent is the operator of a caravan park. The Appellants and the Respondent entered into a tenancy agreement in resp.....

Tags : Cost, Payment, Validity

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The Trustee has an express power to vary the trusts created(24.06.2022)

By an originating motion filed on 17 May 2022, the Trustee seeks a direction from the court pursuant to Section 92 of the Trustees Act, 1962 (WA), tha.....

Tags : Power, Trustee, Creation

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Onus is on claimant to establish that money had been entrusted on his behalf to the attorney(28.07.2022)

The Appellant, a practising advocate made an application to the high Court for an order compelling the Respondent, the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity F.....

Tags : Funds, Entrustment, Claim

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Court would lean against a construction of legislation which produces absurd or unworkable results(12.01.2022)

Present appeal concerns the extent of the “right to manage” conferred by Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act, 2002 (“the 20.....

Tags : Management, Statutory Right, Premises

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Likelihood of deception or confusion must be attributable to the resemblance of the marks themselves and not to extraneous matter(26.05.2022)

The Appellant, Open Horizon Ltd, had sought an order interdicting and restraining the Respondent, Carnilinx (Pty) Ltd, from infringing its PACIFIC tra.....

Tags : Infringement, Restraint, Deception

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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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A mark can be opposed or cancelled, if it is identical to or similar to a trade mark which is already registered(14.12.2023)

The applicant, a Mexican company which traded in many countries including South Africa, was the proprietor of the impugned mark. It was registered in .....

Tags : Leave to appeal, Special circumstances, Existence

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Issuers must cease retail product distribution within 10 business days if they know that the target market determination (TMD) is no longer appropriate, unless the TMD is reviewed(24.07.2024)

The Federal Court of Australia ordered American Express Australia Limited (Amex) to pay $8 million in civil penalties for breaching the design and dis.....

Tags : TMD, DDO, Design and distribution obligations

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Top Story

Global Conference on Strengthening Arbitration and Enforcement in India(21.10.2016)

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) organised a three day Global Conference for strengthening National Initiative towards Str.....

Tags : Conference, Arbitration, Strethening

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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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A settlement agreement can be set aside if it was fraudulently obtained(24.07.2024)

The Appellant and the Respondent were married, out of community of property, with the inclusion of the accrual system, on 4 November, 2000. Subsequent.....

Tags : Settlement agreement, Clauses, Common mistake

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Real Estate Act, 2016 marches ahead with newly notified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016 for 5 Union Territories(31.10.2016)

The Central Government has notified the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016, to be applicable to the five Union Territories.....

Tags : Real estate, Rules, Union Territories

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Minister is central to the administration and implementation of the Extradition Act and the decision-making power in respect of all extradition requests vests in him(23.05.2024)

The crisp issue in the appeal was whether the power to request the extradition of a person from the United States of America (the US) to stand trial i.....

Tags : Request, Extradition, Power

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Judgments

Introducing higher standards in tender for renewal not illegal(28.07.2015)

In a case where the Petitioner, a civil contractor, urged that a tender by the government raised standards specifically to exclude him, the Court foun.....

Tags : tender, state, court interference

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CESTAT: Department's proclivity to raising purely interpretational disagreement(29.07.2015)

The CESTAT held that since no licence fee was payable nor was paid by customers to Oracle India (nor was any payable or paid by Oracle India to Oracle.....

Tags : customs, mens rea, non-commercial, interpretation

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Kerala’s attempt to regulate hartals, legislate world peace next(05.02.2016)

Public comment on Kerala’s Regulation of Hartal Bill, 2015 remained di.....

Tags : Kerala, hartal, bill, 2016, strike, labour

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Service Charge for dining in restaurants discretionary: Government(02.01.2017)

In a move, benefitting the consumers, Government has announced, that ‘service charges’, levied by restaurants along with other taxes, are discretionar.....

Tags : Service charge, Restaurant, Discretionary

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An arrest has to be effected on the authority of a warrant or without a warrant; onus rests on the arrestor to justify an arrest(03.05.2024)

The appeal emanated from the appeal court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg (the appeal court) wherein the appellant, Mr Ntoni J.....

Tags : Arrest, Detention, Legality

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Notifications & Circulars

Committee to Enquire Serious Issues against ST Employees Should Have Minimum of Two Members from ST Community(30.05.2017)

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has asked the Department of Personnel and Training to constitute a committee having minimum of two mem.....

Tags : Investigation, Committee, Constitution

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New National Commission for Backward Classes to be constituted in same manner as National Commissions for SCs and STs(30.05.2017)

The new National Commission for Backward Classes will be constituted under Article 338B and will commence functioning as a constitutional authority, i.....

Tags : Backward Classes, Commission, Constitution

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GST council has notified constitution of Anti-profiteering Authority(20.06.2017)

In order to keep a check on passing of price reduction benefit in tax rate from businesses to consumers, a five-member anti-profiteering authority has.....

Tags : Authority, Constitution, Benefit, Price reduction

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Plaintiff must establish shape and active functioning of partnership if made orally(13.08.2015)

A right to participate in the profits of the trade does not, by itself, demonstrate the existence of a partnership; the relationship also depends on t.....

Tags : Partnership, existence, intention

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Certification as Scheduled Caste by becoming 'resident' does not give benefit of reservation in education(13.08.2015)

The Court held that merely by residing in a Union Territory to become 'resident', an immigrant from another State cannot gain benefits from a Presiden.....

Tags : Scheduled caste, resident, education, reservation

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Pakistan’s Hindu Marriage Act returns(28.03.2016)

Pakistani National Assembly’s Law and Justice Standing Committee recently approved the read»

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.....

Tags : Council, Approval, Implementation, GST

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Cancelling allotment for non-payment of installments towards delayed construction constitutes unfair trade practice(03.08.2015)

In a case where the Complainant stopped depositing installments towards a flat for failure to complete construction within the stipulated time, the Tr.....

Tags : Delayed construction, installment, cancellation

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No right of representation for borrowers in proceedings by lender seeking assistance to take possession(06.08.2015)

In an application by a creditor seeking assistance to take possession of the secured asset, under Section 14 SARFAESI Act, 2002, there is no requireme.....

Tags : Assistance, secured creditor, asset, notice

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Number of transactions, not number of documents for stamp duty(11.08.2015)

In a case where the mortgagor borrowed from 13 banks in one instrument, the agreement fell under Section 5 of the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, the Court h.....

Tags : stamp duty, number of transactions, one instrument

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Concealing name itself protection for whistle-blower(06.08.2015)

In a case involving non-response to an application for information by a whistle-blower, the Central Information Commission passed orders for ceasing o.....

Tags : whistle blow, right to information, harass

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Assessee cannot argue lack of jurisdiction after pursuing adjudication on merits(12.08.2015)

In a case where the Assessee after receiving a favourable interim order from the High Court chose to pursue adjudication on merits before the High Cou.....

Tags : customs, limitation, section 28

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NGT bans open burning of waste across the country(23.12.2016)

In a significant move towards a cleaner environment, the National Green Tribunal has directed that there shall be complete prohibition on open burning.....

Tags : Ban, Waste, Open burning

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Workshop on impact of GST on the Oil and Gas Sector held(29.05.2017)

Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the impact of GST on the Oil & Gas Sector. A workshop was orga.....

Tags : Workshop, GST, Impact

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GST council announced reduction in tax rates(10.11.2017)

In a significant relief to citizens, GST council in the meeting held on 10th November, 2017 has announced slashed GST rates on various goods and servi.....

Tags : GST, Rates, Reduction

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Constitutionality of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 upheld(16.09.2015)

The Bombay High Court summarised its position on the constitutionality and vires of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 as thus: “…if preventing f.....

Tags : Food safety, constitutionality, public interest

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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.....

Tags : Rape, testimony, uncorroborated

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Investment Facilitation Mechanism established between European Union and India(14.07.2017)

In a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties between EU and India, establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments .....

Tags : Investment, Mechanism, Launch

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MACT not conferred with power to review its own order on merits(25.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition calling for a correction of an error by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in passing an order on the basis that the dr.....

Tags : Mact, substantive review, order

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MACT not conferred with power to review its own order on merits(25.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition calling for a correction of an error by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in passing an order on the basis that the dr.....

Tags : Mact, substantive review, order

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Knowledge of a specific person against whom a suit can be instituted is required under “first learns”(28.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that Standard Chartered Bank's claim borne from a purchase of bonds worth nearly Rs. 50 crores for which it only received a pho.....

Tags : Bond, limitation, first learns, knowledge

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News

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

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

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

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Bombay High Court Orders Retest of Maggi Noodles(31.07.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked the India's food safety authority and Nestle India to retest Maggi noodles.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Nestle, Maggi

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Patna High Court Raps Bar Council for 'Boycott' Call(31.07.2015)

Patna high court observed that the State Bar Council showed its double standards by giving a call to lawyers across the state for abstaining from cour.....

Tags : Patna High Court, State Bar Council, Boycott

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Rajasthan High Court Cancels Adoption by 'Godman'(03.08.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the parents of a five-month-old to take back their infant son they had given up for adoption to a spiritual leader, s.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Godman

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SC Seeks Reply of Delhi HC Registry on PIL Against Judges' Exams(05.08.2015)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Delhi High Court Registry on a plea alleging arbitrary evaluation of answer papers in the judicial service.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Registry, Delhi High Court

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SC/ST Bill Passed by Lok Sabha(05.08.2015)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill which provides for stringent action against those compelling any member of SC or ST communities to carry human or animal c.....

Tags : Lok Sabha, SC ST Bill

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Madras High Court: Restore Shola Forests(05.08.2015)

Madras High Court has said that it has decided to give top priority to restoration of Shola forests (patches of stunted evergreen moist broad leaf for.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Shola Forests

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Bombay High Court: Preserve Valuables of Scientists(05.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has suggested to the Maharashtra and Central Government that steps should be taken to ensure protection and preservation of valuabl.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Scientists, Valuable

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Stray Dogs(06.08.2015)

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

Tags : Delhi High Court, Stray Dogs, Report

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NGT to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF): Formulate Scheme for Disposal of E-Waste(06.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has directed the MoEF to convene a meeting of various stakeholders and propose a scheme for environment-friendly disposal of e.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, E-Waste

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Bombay High Court Affirms Acquittal of Man Charged for Raping Sister-In-Law(07.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has acquitted a 27-year-old man of charge of raping his sister-in-law.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Acquittal, Sister-in-law

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Bombay High Court to IMD: Give Four-Hour Weather Forecast During Monsoon(07.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has suggested to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to consider issuing weather forecast every four hours during the monsoo.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, IMD, Weather forecast

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Lok Sabha Passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment)Bill, 2015(07.08.2015)

Lok Sabha has approved a bill which provides for filing of cheque bounce cases at the place where a cheque is presented for clearance and not the pla.....

Tags : Lok Sabha, Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions Union Territory Administration(10.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped the Chandigarh Authorities on sealing premises of cellular firms despite assurance to Court.

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Union Territory Administration

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Supreme Court: Set Up More Juvenile Justice Boards(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has observed that there could be more than one Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in same district to tackle backlog, as more than 1.30 lakh c.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenile Justice Boards

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Ministry of Food Processing Industry establishes GST facilitation cell to guide industry about GST regime(06.07.2017)

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has established a four member GST Facilitation Cell at its office to guide the industry about the new tax r.....

Tags : GST facilitation, cell, Establishment

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RBI discusses New Frontiers on Statistical Methods and Information Base at its 11th Statistics Day Conference(06.07.2017)

The Reserve Bank celebrated its '11th Annual Statistics Day Conference' on July 04, 2017 on the Theme 'New Frontiers on Statistical Methods and Inform.....

Tags : Discussion, Statistical Methods, Conference

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GST rate for specified items for Physically Challenged Persons(04.07.2017)

Some questions are raised about GST rates fixed for specific devices for physically challenged persons. This matter is explained here in below.

Tags : GST rate, Specified items, Physically Challenged Persons

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High Court upholds payments demanded by Government for mining leases(17.09.2015)

Holding that renewal of mining leases was subject to fulfillment of conditions of approval, the Court rejected Petitioners’ petitions against monies d.....

Tags : Mining, lease, conditions, instalment

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Reprieve for CSEPDI–TRISHE in Tamil Nadu power project(07.09.2015)

The Court directed TANGEDCO to evaluate CSPEDI-TRISHE bids for setting up thermal power projects in the tender floated. Looking into the tendering pr.....

Tags : Tender, lowest price, quality, electricity

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Court denies bail to former Delhi Law Minister(22.09.2015)

Noting the litany of serious charges leveled against Somnath Bharti, former Law Minister for the State of Delhi, the Court dismissed his petition “tha.....

Tags : Law minister, bail, cruel, wife

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Self-Styled Godman Asaram Case Hearing in Jail(14.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed its own notification issued in regard to hearing of rape case against self-styled godman Asaram in Jodhpur jail only, .....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court,Asaram

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Rajasthan HC Appoints Coordinator and Selection Committees for Upcoming Domestic Season of BCCI(14.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court on appeal by Rajasthan cricketers seeking solution to deadlock between RCA and BCCI, has cleared decks for participation of playe.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court ,BCCI

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Calcutta High Court Seeks Reply on Outdoor Advertising Policy in West Bengal(14.09.2015)

Calcutta HC on PIL by Ascent Welfare Organization seeking order against back-to-back advertisement on windshields of AC buses owned by state transport.....

Tags : Calcutta HC ,State Govt.

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SC: Unregistered NGOs Can’t Run Children Homes(14.09.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Centre and State Governments to shut down all children homes run by unregistered NGOs as many of these been found to be eng.....

Tags : Supreme Court,Centre ,State Governments

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SC Extends Anticipatory Bail of Teesta and Javed Anand till Oct 15(14.09.2015)

Supreme Court has extended anticipatory bail granted to activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand by four weeks in a case related to alleg.....

Tags : Supreme Court,Teesta

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Rajasthan HC Directs Fresh ‘No Confidence Motion’ Vote against Lalit Modi(15.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered 'No Confidence Motion' to be tabled again in order to solve the tussle between the warring groups of Rajasthan Cricke.....

Tags : Rajasthan High court

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SC Orders Appointment of Arbitrator in Odisha Case Involving Rs 900 crore Insurance Claims(15.09.2015)

Supreme Court has ordered Essar Steel India and New India Assurance Co. to appoint an arbitrator to settle dispute in case involving about Rs 900 cror.....

Tags : Supreme Court,Essar Steel India , New India Assurance Co.

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Department of Consumer Affairs allows change in MRP on unsold stock prior to implementation of GST till 30th September 2017(04.07.2017)

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan says change in MRP can be done by stamping, putting sticker or through online printing. On account of implementation of GST w.e......

Tags : MRP, Change, Unsold stock

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Petition against appointment of additional nature guides at Ranthambore rejected(09.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition by nature guides at Ranthambore National park against the appointment of additional guides. Noting that the .....

Tags : Ranthambore, nature guide, vested interest

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Rs. 7,000 crore penalty imposed on PACL Ltd.(22.09.2015)

SEBI imposed a penalty of Rs. 7,269 crores on PACL Ltd. and its directors for its violations in the securities market. The order is in furtherance to .....

Tags : Sebi, penalty, pacl, largest

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Compensation for youth tortured in police custody(21.09.2015)

In a case where the police illegally detained and tortured a young man who had applied for a position as a constable in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.....

Tags : Police, custody, torture, compensation

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Ninth Circuit Sets Fair Use Guideline through YouTube ‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Ruling(24.09.2015)

On clash over copyright in “dancing baby” case, United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco has held that copyright holder mu.....

Tags : nited States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, “dancing baby” case

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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.....

Tags : ‘Happy Birthday to You’ Song,United States District Court,Warner Music Group

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams UT over No Benchmark on Operation of Hotels, Pubs(24.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Chandigarh Administration to inform why some benchmark cannot be adopted for running of hotels and night clubs in c.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC ,Chandigarh Administration

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Bombay HC Directs State Govt. to Issue Circular for Reducing Weight of School Bags(25.09.2015)

Bombay HC has directed State Government to issue circular to schools, within 4 weeks, for implementation of recommendations on reducing weight of scho.....

Tags : Bombay HC, State Government

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Sebi: Submit Corporate Governance Report in 15 days From Closure of Quarter(25.09.2015)

Sebi has directed listed companies to submit quarterly compliance report on corporate governance in a prescribed format within 15 days from close of e.....

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Bombay High Court Confirms Rapist's Sentence, 23 Years After the Incident(28.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has confirmed seven-year sentence to a man for raping a relative, almost 23 years after incident took place.

Tags : Bombay High Court,Rapist's Sentence

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Gujarat High Court Terminates 89 Employees Recruited by Ex-ACJ V M Sahai(28.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has terminated its 89 employees recruited by Ex-Chief Justice (ACJ) V M Sahai. These employees belonged to class-III and class-IV g.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court ,Ex-Chief Justice (ACJ) V M Sahai

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Cabinet approves Interest Subvention to banks on Short-Term crop loan to farmers(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for farmers for the year 2017-18......

Tags : Approval, Interest Subvention, Banks

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Carry Forward of un-availed Cenvat Credit in respect of assignment of right to use any natural resource under GST(14.06.2017)

Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 provide that credit of Service Tax paid in a Financial Year, on the onetime charges payable in full upfront or in installmen.....

Tags : Cenvat Credit, Un-availed, Carry Forward, GST

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Changes in IEC with the introduction of GST(12.06.2017)

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

Tags : Importer Exporter Code, Change, GST

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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.....

Tags : north east, fake encounter, human rights, proxy war, terrorism

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RBI Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework(13.04.2017)

RBI has issued Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for banks which will override existing PCA framework. New set of provisions will be ef.....

Tags : Framework, Issuance, Restrictions

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High Court "unjustifiably considerate" in setting aside order passed on mistaken concession by junior counsel(13.08.2015)

The Supreme Court differed with the finding of the High Court that a concession by a junior counsel before a Company Court was mistaken. It held that .....

Tags : counsel, mistake, winding up, concession

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Opposing an interim injunction does not necessarily constitute submitting a first statement on the substance of the dispute(11.08.2015)

Waiver of a right by a party to enforce the arbitration agreement must be gathered from the facts and circumstances of the case. The Court noted that .....

Tags : arbitration, waive, right, first statement

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Earlier assault can bolster suspicion of murder, but is not sufficient by itself to conclude guilt of accused(15.04.2015)

In a case where the Appellant was accused of the murder of his wife, the Court held that a prior incident of assault against the wife 'stands alone' a.....

Tags : Suspicion, death, guilt, unnatural circumstances

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Government ban on crude palm oil imports through Kerala ports in public interest(21.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that there existed “sufficient public good” in banning the import of crude palm oil through ports in Kerala. The government had.....

Tags : Import ban, validity, constitutionality, palm oil

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High Court dispenses with delayed FIR and lack of corroborating evidence in accepting statement of prosecutrix(19.08.2015)

In a case where the underage Prosecutrix was kidnapped by the Appellants and subjected to rape by several persons, the High Court upheld the convictio.....

Tags : Criminal, rape, prostitution, delay, fir

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High Court dispenses with delayed FIR and lack of corroborating evidence in accepting statement of prosecutrix(19.08.2015)

In a case where the underage Prosecutrix was kidnapped by the Appellants and subjected to rape by several persons, the High Court upheld the convictio.....

Tags : Criminal, rape, prostitution, delay, fir

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

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

Tags : Toolkit, Launch, Police assistance

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Post-dated cheques given as security against advance do not constitute a legally enforceable liability(14.08.2015)

When cheques are given as security against an advance, and could not be encashed unless the account between the parties was settled, the amount of suc.....

Tags : Cheque, dishonour, enforceable liability, post-dated

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Order of FSSAI banning sale of Maggi Noodles in violation of principles of natural justice(13.08.2015)

The Court held that the FSSAI did not give Nestle adequate opportunity to be heard before imposing a ban on the sale of Maggi Noodles. A show-cause no.....

Tags : Food adulteration, natural justice, show cause notice

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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.....

Tags : Proceedings, Live-streaming, Public interest

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NGT Seeks Centre’s Submission on Banning of Plastic Packaging of Food and Drugs(31.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and various stakeholders to file their submissions on a proposal that there should be a complete pro.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal,Banning of Plastic,Centre

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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.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal ,Union Ministry of Environment

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Supreme Court: Rajasthan High Court Order Declaring ‘Santhara’ is Illegal(31.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed Rajasthan High Court order which declared ritual of ‘Santhara’ a penal offence, stating it illegal.

Tags : Supreme Court,‘Santhara’,Rajasthan High Court

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Delhi High Court Orders MYAS to Revoke IOA Chief’s Khel Protsahan Puraskar(01.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) to revoke Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar awarded to IOA chief and World Sq.....

Tags : Delhi High Court,Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

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National Green Tribunal Slams Railway Ministry on Direct Discharge of Toilets on Railway Tracks(02.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (West Zone) has sought reply from Environment Directorate of Railway Ministry on issue of direct discharge through toilets on .....

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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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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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Bombay High Court Allows Anticipatory Bail to Teesta Setalvad And Her Husband(12.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has allowed anticipatory bail to Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand while dismissing Central Bureau of Investigation’s char.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Details of Actual Forest Area in Capital(13.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought details of actual forest area in capital from government observing that “extent of forest shown on paper is not true pictu.....

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Madras High Court Orders Enquiry Against Those Who Excoriate Sitting Judge(13.08.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered police to find out people who condemned sitting judge of court by printing pamphlet in name of Tamil Nadu Private School.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Rain Harvesting(13.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought detailed report from City's Jal Board on what is current status of its initiatives in Rain water Harvesting.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt’s Reply on Reconstruction of Minority School(13.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed State Government to file its response to a PIL filed by civil activist Firoz Bakht Ahmed, seeking reconstruction of a bu.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Contract to Execute Mid-Sea Memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji(13.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Team One Architects Pvt. Ltd., seeking direction to state to grant them contract to design and ex.....

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Justice JM Patel to Function as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court(17.08.2015)

Justice Jayant Manganlal Patel has been appointed as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.

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SC Seeks Reply on Plea Seeking Setting Up of Separate Pay Commission for Judges(15.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State and Registrar General of all high courts on a petition filed by All India Judges Association, seeking.....

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Gujarat HC Reserves Order on Petition for Removal of Public Prosecutor in 2002 Best Bakery Case(15.09.2015)

Gujarat HC has reserved its order on two petitions seeking removal of Public Prosecutor who conducted 2002 Best Bakery riots case in Vadodara district.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Report on Action Taken Against Thachankary(15.09.2015)

Kerala High Court has ordered State Govt. to file report explaining action taken on recommendation by State Police Chief to initiate disciplinary acti.....

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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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SC Rejects ONGC Plea Against RIL(16.09.2015)

SC has dismissed plea by ONGC against Reliance Industries seeking re-opening of arbitration in London over dispute with Govt related to Panna-Mukta an.....

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RBI Grants Flexibility to Banks for Equity Investment(17.09.2015)

RBI while relaxing norms on banks’ equity investments, has said that no Central Bank approval is required to make Banks’ Equity Investments if they ha.....

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SEBI constitutes Group to review Institutional Trading Platform (ITP)(12.06.2018)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a group to look into the existing Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) framework. SE.....

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High Court laments quality of civilisation in custodial death(20.10.2015)

“…quality of a nation’s civilization can be largely measured by the methods it uses in enforcing criminal law”, opined the High Court, in determining .....

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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.....

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Testimony of sole witness can be relied upon in cases of mob violence(29.09.2015)

Deliberating on whether the principle espoused in Masalti v. State of U.P. would require consistent testimonies of more than one witness in cases invo.....

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“Article 370 only provision of Constitution that applies to [J&K] on its own”(09.10.2015)

In a petition against the accelerated promotion of government servants in Jammu and Kashmir, under the auspices of reservation, the Jammu and Kashmir .....

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Lowered education loan criteria for SC/ST students to be decided by RBI and Government(13.10.2015)

Kerala High Court dismissed petitions against the decision of the State Bank of Travancore to not grant the petitioners educational loans for failing .....

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Gujarat HC quashes Gujarat Election Commission's order to postpone elections(23.10.2015)

The Gujarat High Court held Gujarat Election Commission’s act of postponing elections to be illegal. It opined that the recent unrest in the State was.....

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Affordable housing for cattle put on Government’s plate(14.10.2015)

The High Court, hearing a matter on housing stray cattle, and the danger they pose by straying onto a highway, directed all Panchayats in the State .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Telangana and AP High Court upholds amendments to mining law(11.09.2015)

The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected petitions that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 was unreas.....

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Commercial matters to not be kept lingering in no-contest(07.09.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed a trade mark suit in favour of international food chain, ‘Burger King’ despite the Defendant’s non-cooperation. Arising f.....

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Union Cabinet approves creation of the National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)(23.01.2019)

The creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for resolving disputes gets green signal in a Union Cabinet’s .....

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Why drugs are being taken off pharmacy shelves(21.03.2016)

Headlines in recent days and weeks have reported hundreds, even thousands of drugs being banned from sale in India. Pharmacists are warning of shortag.....

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President of India gives assent on amendments introduced to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899(21.02.2019)

The President of India, gave his assent to the proposed amendments in Indian Stamp Act, 1899. The amendment aims to rationalise and harmonise the syst.....

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Lapsed insurance policies remain tradeable and assignable(29.12.2015)

The Supreme Court permitted transfer and assignment of lapsed insurance policies that came into effect prior to 2015. LIC Circulars that prohibited re.....

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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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Faridabad Bar Association Bars Outstation Lawyers from Appearing in Courts Sans Local Counsel(22.06.2018)

The District Bar Association of Faridabad has passed a resolution barring all out station advocates from appearing in any court without local counsel......

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Finance Minister announces GST exemption for businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh(24.08.2020)

The Finance Minister said that now, the businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh are GST exempt. Earlier, this limit was Rs 20 lakh. In .....

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Delhi High Court refusal to interfere in ‘odd-even’(11.01.2016)

In most other decisions the High Court’s refusal to interfere with government policy on its merits and possible alternatives may seem mundane, but it .....

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

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

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

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

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

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Notification regarding GST rate for branded cereal, pulses and flour(20.09.2017)

The GST Council, in its 21st meeting held on 9th September, 2017 at Hyderabad has, interalia, recommended that for 5% GST rate on cereals, pulses and .....

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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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Cabinet approves Extension of time period of the Scheme "Special Industry Initiative for J and K" (Sll J and K) - Udaan(20.09.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs .....

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Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017(20.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in P.....

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RBI Notifies Increase in FPI Holding Limits(07.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified that Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) would be able to hold up to R1.66 lakh crore worth of government secur.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Students to Submit Individual Undertakings(07.10.2015)

Karnataka High Court has ordered all medical students, who have approached the court against law on 1-year compulsory service training in government h.....

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Allahabad HC: Immediately Audit Local Bodies Which Have Not Been Audited Since Long Time(08.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered State Chief Secretary to immediately order an external audit of local bodies that have not been audited for several y.....

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Bombay HC Orders for Making RoC Website a “Protected System”(08.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered 3 Union Ministries to consider making website of Registrar of Companies (RoC) a 'protected system' under Section 70 of I.....

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Bombay HC Slams Fine of Rs 25,000 on a Man who Filed Plea against Illegal Structures(08.10.2015)

Bombay HC has slammed a fine of Rs 25,000 on an individual who had filed a PIL against illegal constructions in Kurla, but was himself found erecting .....

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Gujarat HC Directs Govt. to Asks It Before Making Any Change in New Policy for Gir Sanctuary(08.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has directed State Government not to make any changes in new policy for Gir Sanctuary, the last abode for Asiatic lions, without it.....

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Australia Court Rules Breast Cancer Gene Patent Cannot be Granted(08.10.2015)

Australia's High Court has ruled that a gene which greatly increases the chances of breast and ovarian cancer cannot be patented. A US medical researc.....

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42nd GST Council Meeting recommends eight major changes(05.10.2020)

The 42nd GST Council met on 5th October, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister. The meeting was also attended by U.....

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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 .....

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NGT Seeks Sector-Wise 'Cleanliness' Report from Advisor to Administrator, UT Chandigarh(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Advisor to Administrator, UT Chandigarh, to file a sector-wise complete status report regarding collection, .....

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NGT to Centre and States: Suggest Ways for Implementation of E-Waste Rules(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and State Governments to recommend a scheme for effective implementation of E-Waste Rules for enviro.....

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Bombay High Court Irks Over Illegal Constructions in Navi Mumbai(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has irked over increasing number of illegal constructions in Navi Mumbai and said builders responsible for it have to be taken to ta.....

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Bombay HC to State: What Steps Taken to Fill up Vacancies at Women's Commission(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court on a petition filed by RTI activist Vihar Dhruve, has asked State Government to inform what steps it had taken to fill up vacant pos.....

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Calcutta High Court Orders Venkatesh Films to Vacate Prime KoPT Land(16.10.2015)

Calcutta High Court has ordered Venkatesh Films to vacate a piece of prime land and hand over its possession to Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) by November .....

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Gauhati HC Serves Notice to State Govt. over Bicycle Scam(16.10.2015)

Gauhati HC while taking cognizance of a complaint of alleged scam in the procurement of women's bicycles by Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam,.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 5L Fine on Five-Star Hotel(16.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a five-star hotel for flouting environmental norms and causing damage to the environm.....

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Contract must explicitly bar pendente lite interest to prevent arbitral award(16.03.2016)

An Arbitrator cannot award interest pendente lite if the same is barred expressly by contract. The Supreme Court distinguished an explicit contractual.....

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Levi Strauss denied use of ‘Live In’ for promotional material(02.03.2016)

The Bombay High Court prohibited Levi Strauss from using the words ‘Live In’ in connection with its clothing line, ‘Levi’s’.

The Plaintif.....

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NGT Orders Installation of Rain Water Harvesting System in All Government Construction Projects(21.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Centre, Delhi Govt and all civic authorities to ensure that rain water harvesting systems are installed in e.....

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Bombay High Court Issue Notices to Police Chief and Maharashtra Government on Hotel Raids(21.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to Police Chief and State Government of Maharashtra to file reply on raids on hotels, during which consenting coup.....

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Delhi High Court Stays the Television Premiere of 'Grand Masti'(24.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has stayed the television premiere of Hindi film 'Grand Masti' holding that movie was not certified for unrestricted public exhibitio.....

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Justice Ajit Singh Appointed Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court(24.08.2015)

Seniormost judge of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Ajit Singh has been given the responsibilities of officiating as the Chief Justice of the High C.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Gun Enthusiast From U.S.(25.08.2015)

Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal case registered against an IT engineer and a gun enthusiast from United States after a live bullet was found.....

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MP High Court Issue Notices to Pvt Medical College, State Govt. and MCI For Giving Illegal Admissions(26.08.2015)

MP High Court has issued notices to State Director of Medical Education and Medical Council of India (MCI) while hearing petition demanding inquiry ag.....

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Karnataka HC Issue Notices to Sania Mirza and Sports Ministry Over H N Girisha's Plea(27.08.2015)

Karnataka HC has put stay on decision of Sports Ministry to give Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to Sania Mirza. It has also sought reply from them and Sania .....

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

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

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Insurer liable even if insuree does not follow own bye-laws strictly(02.03.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that the Bombay Stock Exchange should not have utilised money from its Trade Guarantee Fund t.....

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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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Mazahar to not be treated as previous statement unless versions exist(08.12.2015)

Video recordings made by investigating officer during preparation of scene mahazar cannot be used as a previous statement under Sections 145 and 155 o.....

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Women can be ‘karta’ of Hindu Undivided Family(22.12.2015)

Eldest co-parcener, even if a woman, can be ‘karta’ of a Hindu Undivided Family. The Delhi High Court noted that Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Counsel to Seek Instructions For Security for Lawyers in Ayodhya Matter(27.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered counsel for Centre and State to seek instructions on an application alleging that proper security was not being provi.....

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Rajasthan HC Allows Salman’s Petition Seeking Access to Documents(28.10.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has allowed petition of Salman Khan seeking documents pertaining to prosecution sanctioned against him under Arms Act in a case w.....

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Bombay HC to Western Railway: Bear Baby’s Medical Costs(28.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Western Railway to bear medical expenses of a one-month old child who was found abandoned in a train at Virar railway st.....

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Patna HC Stays Basic Grade Doctors’ Appointment(28.10.2015)

Patna HC has stayed appointment of basic grade doctors till the next order. The court directed the state to file its reply why it has given permission.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Relief to 12 FTII Students from Arrest(28.10.2015)

Bombay HC has granted a conditional interim relief to 12 Film and Television Institute of India students facing arrest over August 17 gherao of the in.....

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Delhi High Court Observes that Delhi Fall in Seismic Zone 4, Concerns Disaster(29.10.2015)

Delhi HC while taking note of earthquake, has observed that Delhi fell in Seismic Zone 4, has asked Ministry of Urban Development to explain why it ha.....

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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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‘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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Aadhaar not mandatory for registering marriage(01.04.2016)

The Central Information Commission ordered Delhi government to provide adequate facilities for couples seeking registration of their marriage on the b.....

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SC Set Aside Government Role in Appointment of Judges(16.10.2015)

Supreme Court has junked the new law that gave Government more say in judges’ appointment and said that the collegium system of judges selecting judge.....

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Madras HC Seeks Report from State over Steps Taken by it for Preservation of Folk Arts(19.10.2015)

Madras HC while taking a serious note of an article published in The Hindu Tamil on pitiable plight of folk artists in State, has directed State Gover.....

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Delhi HC Orders Protection for Victim's Wife, Father-in-Law in 'Custody' Death Case(19.10.2015)

Delhi HC while hearing a plea by victim’s family demanding an SIT investigation into his death, has ordered police to ensure protection to wife and fa.....

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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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Hospira Books Indian Patent for ‘An Improved Process for the Preparation of Cilastatin’(19.10.2015)

US-based Hospira, now a subsidiary of pharma major Pfizer Inc, has secured an Indian patent for an improved process for preparation of Cilastatin -par.....

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SC to Centre and States: Why Do Appeals Drag On(19.10.2015)

Supreme Court while taking note of long delays in hearing of appeals by various high courts, has asked Centre and State Governments as to what they pr.....

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TRAI releases recommendations on "Sharing of Infrastructure in Television Broadcasting Distribution Sector"(29.03.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its Recommendations on "Sharing of Infrastructure in Television Broadcasting Di.....

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Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies(06.12.2017)

Rationalisation of Merchant Discount Rate

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

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Bharti Gets Bail on Furnishing a Personal Bond of Rs 1 Lakh(08.10.2015)

A Delhi trial court in domestic violence case against AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, has ordered Bharti to report once a week to office of DCP (southwest) ti.....

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NGT Directs Inspection of Redevelopment Site of East Kidwai Nagar(09.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a local commissioner to inspect redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar in southwest Delhi as was being alleged.....

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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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BSE Fines 370 Firms for Not Complying with SEBI Norms on Woman Director(09.10.2015)

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has fined 370 companies for not complying with Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) norm on appointment of at l.....

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Calcutta High Court Questions IAS Officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay’s Appointment as SEC(12.10.2015)

Calcutta HC has questioned State Govt’s decision to appoint senior IAS officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay, as the acting State Election Commissioner (SEC) a.....

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Bombay HC Allows Accused's Transfer to Arthur Road Jail in German Bakery Blast Case(12.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Nagpur Central Prison to transfer German Bakery bomb blast accused Himayat Baig to Arthur Road prison, pending the appe.....

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Centralised System for Issue of Passports(02.08.2017)

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

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Hindustan Sanitaryware(17.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made in complaint filed by Shubham Sanitarywares against .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India ,Shubham Sanitarywares,Hindustan Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd

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Delhi High Court Orders “Swacchta Abhiyan“in Delhi Court Complexes(17.09.2015)

Delhi High Court while taking note of lack of cleanliness in Delhi court complexes, has ordered all bar associations and district judges heading each .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Issues Notice to J&K on Beef Ban(17.09.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to State on a petition challenging constitutional validity of beef ban, asking it to reply within a wee.....

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Rajasthan High Court Put Stay on MBBS, BDS Admissions in Private Colleges(18.09.2015)

Rajasthan HC on petition filed by Arundhati Sharma and six other students who were declared successful in 2015 (PCPMT) but were denied admission, has .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notices on Centre, State and Oil Marketing Firms over LPG Scam(21.09.2015)

Madhya Pradesh HC has issued notices to Central and State Govt. along with three major oil marketing companies, including Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, .....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Provisions of Food Safety Act(21.09.2015)

Bombay HC while dismissing a plea challenging several provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, observed that those who endangered human .....

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Bombay HC Permits Merger between Tata Steel and Tata Metaliks(21.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has approved scheme of amalgamation between steel producer and Tata Metaliks and Tata Metaliks Dl Pipes along with their respective .....

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Notes on termination to not be withheld despite ongoing investigation(29.02.2016)

The Commission noted that providing copies of file notings relating to suspension and termination of the Appellant would not affect the process of inv.....

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SC declines rule reserving promotions for SC/ST beneficiaries(11.03.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking directions to constitute a Committee or appoint a Commission to survey Scheduled Castes and Tribes in s.....

Tags : Reservations, sc/st, promotion, survey

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Finance Minister unveils Doorstep Banking Services by PSBs(09.09.2020)

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs inaugurated Doorstep Banking Services by PSBs and participated in the awards ceremony to felicitate best.....

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

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

Tags : Positive Pay System, Cheque payments, Implementation

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Gujarat HC Says, AC Room is Not Cold Storage(29.10.2015)

Gujarat HC while putting end to 24 years litigation has declared that air conditioner makes room cool and would not turn it into a cold storage. The i.....

Tags : Gujarat HC, ESI court, cold storage

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J&K High Court Stays Mains Examination of Kashmir Administrative Service(29.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed Mains examination of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS)-2014 after some candidates approached it with a plea.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court , Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS)-2014

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Relaxes Additional Fee Payable on Forms AOC-4 and AOC-4 XBRL(30.10.2015)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to relax additional fee payable on forms AOC-4 and AOC-4 XBRL under Companies Act, 2013, upto 30th November,.....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs , AOC-4 ,AOC-4 XBRL

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J&K High Court Denies to Impose Strict Ban on Sale of Liquor in State(30.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that it cannot direct the state government to impose strict ban on sale of liquor in the state, in view of the c.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, state government

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NGT Seeks Report from Railways on Emissions from Diesel Engines(30.10.2015)

NGT has sought report on emissions from diesel locomotives and comparative chart with regard to international standards and directed Ministry of Railw.....

Tags : NGT , Ministry of Railways

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Goa's Druggists Association(30.10.2015)

Competition Commission (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association with regard .....

Tags : Competition Commission, Goa's Druggists Association

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Karnataka’s lifetime tax law on motor vehicles struck down(10.03.2016)

Calling Karnataka Legislature’s manner of requiring registration of a vehicle kept in another State for more than 12 months “clumsy and ham handed”, K.....

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DRT has no jurisdiction to hear un-appointed debenture trustee(07.03.2016)

In a claim for recovery made by a debenture trustee of debentures of a company on behalf of or for the benefit of the debenture holders, the Debt Reco.....

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Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India(02.08.2017)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to.....

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

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

Tags : Policy, Interest rate, Loans, Agricultural purposes

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Branding Strategy for Export Oriented Indian Products(31.07.2017)

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

Tags : Strategy, Branding, Export Products

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Cabinet approves National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme(05.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved implementation of the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.<.....

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Maintenance of Register under Various Labour Laws and Rules Made Easy(06.04.2017)

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified "Ease of Compliance to maintain Registers under various Labour Laws Rules, 2017" on 21st February 201.....

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SEBI notifies Amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013(03.07.2020)

SEBI has notified amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013. Amendments are intended to strengthen the regulatory framework for inves.....

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Central Government amends Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2020(24.07.2020)

The Central Government, in consultation with the National Financial Reporting Authority amends the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.....

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Supreme Court Junks Plea Based on Justice Katju's Blog(24.11.2015)

SC has junked plea challenging a Delhi HC order rejecting a PIL seeking CBI inquiry into allegation of former apex court judge Justice Markandey Katju.....

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SC Appoints Arbitrator to Adjudicate Dispute between Sidhu and Star India(24.11.2015)

SC has appointed retired judge Justice S B Sinha as an arbitrator to adjudicate a dispute between former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu and TV ch.....

Tags : SC, Navjot Singh Sidhu , TV channel Star India

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NGT Irks Over "Miserable Condition" of New Delhi Railway Station(24.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over "miserable condition" existing on railway platforms in Delhi and appointed a local commissioner to inspec.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal ,New Delhi Railway Station

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Governor’s Sanction Order for Yeddyurappa’s Prosecution(24.11.2015)

Karnataka High Court while granting temporary relief to Ex- Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyappa, has directed Governor to have a fresh look at the sanction .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court , Ex- Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyappa

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Madras HC Issues Notice to Jayalalithaa over Misusing of State Funds for 2016 Elections(24.11.2015)

Madras HC has issued notice to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on petition claiming use of state funds for 2016 elections advertisement by her.

Tags : Madras HC, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa

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Delhi HC: No Need to Recall Stock If Price Lists Issued(25.11.2015)

Delhi High Court while granting relief to pharmaceutical manufacturers, has held that its “not obligatory” for companies to withdraw and relabel stock.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DPCO price lists

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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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First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India(06.04.2017)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to.....

Tags : Statement, Bi-monthly report, Resolution

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Instructions with respect to the next Examination for the Advocates-on-Record(03.04.2017)

Under Rule 5 (i) and (ii) of Order IV, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 and Regulation 2 of the Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination made th.....

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Finance Minister launches facility of Instant PAN through Aadhaar based e-KYC(28.05.2020)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs formally launched the facility for instant allotment of PAN (on near to real time basis). The facility .....

Tags : Instant PAN, Facility, Launch

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Courts should be liberal in allowing third-party locus standi(12.04.2016)

Courts should be “liberal in allowing any third party” with a bona fide connection with the matter so long as it ‘advance[s] substantial justice’, the.....

Tags : Locus standi, cognizance, third party

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Zee Turner saved from service tax liability(01.04.2016)

The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal saved Zee Turner from service tax levies after accepting submissions that it was merely acting a.....

Tags : Service tax, foreign broadcaster, indian agent

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HT Media’s ‘Nasha’ radio network kept on air(21.03.2016)

The Delhi High Court ruled out granting an injunction against HT Media’s use of the ‘Nasha’ mark for its FM radio stations. The court was asked to del.....

Tags : nasha, radio station, injunction

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CCI inundated by real estate complaints(29.03.2016)

The Competition Commission of India has over the past few months been inundated by read»

Bar Councils and Associations duty bound to provide information(17.03.2016)

Information pertaining to ethical standards of advocates with Bar Councils and Bar Associations cannot be denied upon requests for information as the .....

Tags : rti, bar association, statutory body

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Nainital HC Dismiss Plea Seeking Permission for Animal Sacrifice at Nanda Devi Festival(04.09.2015)

Nainital High Court has dismissed public interest litigation filed by Ram Sevak Sabha, seeking permission for animal sacrifice at temple named after t.....

Tags : Nainital HC,Nanda Devi Festival

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Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Notifies Revised Listing Regulations(04.09.2015)

SEBI has notified amended listing regulations that allow listed companies to seek shareholders' approval for related party deals through ordinary reso.....

Tags : SEBI,Listing Regulations

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Gujarat HC Allows Inquiry Against Ex-DGP Sreekumar in 2002 Gujarat Riots Case(07.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has allowed State Government to initiate a departmental inquiry, pending since 2005, against former director general of police (DGP.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court,State Government

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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.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal,Orissa State Pollution Control Board

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Directions to Appoint Teachers and Build Schools as per RTE Act(07.09.2015)

SC while rejecting a plea seeking directions to Centre and States to appoint teachers and build schools as per Right to Education Act, has said that i.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs Immediate Action Against Jalandhar ASI for Thrashing Minors(09.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to take immediate action against Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jhilmil Singh for merciles.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court,Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jhilmil Singh

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NGT Seeks Report from Chief Secretary on Arsenic Contamination(09.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, has directed Chief Secretary of West Bengal to file a report on arsenic situation in West Bengal.

Tags : National Green Tribunal,Chief Secretary of West Bengal

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Acceptance of installation certificate under EPCG scheme by the RAs wherein installation certificate is submitted beyond 18 months(25.10.2017)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 read with Paragraph 2.58 of FTP 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade in Public interest.....

Tags : Installation certificate, EPCG scheme, Acceptance

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Central Government set to launch Investment Clearance Cell(21.12.2020)

Government announces setting up of Investment Clearance Cell for clearances and approvals of industry in the country. Despite the presence of several .....

Tags : Single Window, Investment, Launch

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HSN Code mandatory from 1st April for GST taxpayer with turnover of more than Rs 5 Crore(31.03.2021)

CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) with effect from 1st April has made mandatory for a GST taxpayer, with a turnover of more than Rs 5.....

Tags : HSN Code, Mandatory, GST taxpayer

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Customs to begin faceless assessment of imports across India(04.09.2020)

In a step forward to ease of doing business module, the Customs Department will soon initiate pan-India faceless assessment for all imported goods by .....

Tags : Customs, Faceless assessment, Imports

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'Tele-Law' initiative launched for legal assistance in rural areas(11.06.2017)

In wake of providing legal aid easily accessible in rural areas, Government of India has introduced a portal called ‘Tele-Law’ initiative in collabora.....

Tags : Justice, Access, Rural areas

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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.....

Tags : NGT,Environment Ministry

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CIC Brings Maha Ministers under Ambit of RTI(28.09.2015)

Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Maharashtra, Ratnakar Gaikwad, has brought offices of all ministers, ministers of state under the ambit of th.....

Tags : Chief Information Commissioner ,ministers,RTI

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Madras HC Orders State Government to Pay Compensation to Village Panchayat(29.09.2015)

Madras HC on PIL filed by a villager of Arkonam Taluk in Vellore District, alleging that K Mani, who was granted licence for quarrying earth in villag.....

Tags : Madras HC ,State Government

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Supreme Court Denies to Take Plea Against Post-Poll Alliances(29.09.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to take plea opposing practice of political parties forging post-poll alliances to gain power on ground that electors were ke.....

Tags : Supreme Court,Post-Poll Alliances

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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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Bombay High Court: Conduct Fire Audit of Courts Within 4 Months(30.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered State Government to conduct fire audit in courts in Maharashtra, within a period of 4 months. The court also asked gover.....

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GST Revenue Collection Figures stand at Rs.92,150 crore as on 23rd October, 2017(24.10.2017)

The total revenue of GST paid under different heads (upto 23rd October, 2017) for the month of September 2017 is Rs. 92,150/- crore. The total CGST re.....

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EPCH hails GST notification to ease procedure for merchant exporters(24.10.2017)

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts has welcomed the Government's decision to ease the procedure for merchant exporters. Handicrafts merchant.....

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Amendment of notification number S.O. 3407 (E) dated the 8th November, 2016 S.O.3543(E)(24.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Central Government hereby.....

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Signing of MoU between Department of Commerce and CII for setting-up an institutional mechanism for the development of Logistics sector in the country(16.01.2018)

The Government has recently entrusted the task of integrated development of Logistics sector in the country to the Department of Commerce. To fulfil t.....

Tags : MOU, Signing, Logistics sector, Development

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply from Govt. over Pension for Fast Track Court Judges(21.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notices and sought responses from Tamil Nadu Government and Registrar of Madras High Court on a plea seeking pensionary benef.....

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Madras High Court Refuses to Direct CBI to Furnish Tamil Translation of FIR(21.09.2015)

Madras High Court has refused to direct Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to furnish to an accused in a corruption case, copies of First Informati.....

Tags : Madras High Court , Central Bureau of Investigation

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SC Asks Govt, States: How to Stop Criminal-Politician Nexus(21.09.2015)

SC while taking plea filed against Allahabad HC order constituting committee of eminent persons to suggest ways to check criminalization of politics, .....

Tags : SC,Centre, State

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CIC Slams Environment Ministry over its Response on Indira Sagar Polavaram Project(21.09.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has slammed Environment Ministry for its repeated response of "files not traceable" on key projects as it ordered.....

Tags : Central Information Commission,Environment Ministry

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Bombay High Court Stays Order Imposing Rs 50 lakh Cost on NSE(21.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has stayed its order imposing a cost of Rs 50 lakhs on National Stock Exchange (NSE) for two weeks in a defamation case filed agains.....

Tags : Bombay High Court,National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Appeal for PMET Retest(22.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected appeal filed by 15-odd students seeking retest of Punjab Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET) 2015, conducted b.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court,Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET) 2015

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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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RBI Permits Custodians or Banks to Short-Sell in Govt. Bond Market(30.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted custodians or banks to short-sell in Government Bond Market with primary members or individual bank customer.....

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Government Bond Market, Custodians , Banks

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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.....

Tags : Supreme Court , Womens' Right to Ancestral Property

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Miner’s PLea on Contract Term(02.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected plea of mining lease holders from Haryana that period of mining contract should commence after obtaining environmen.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC , Miner, State Government

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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.....

Tags : Bombay High Court , State Government, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation,private luxury buses

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Gujarat High Court asks SEC to include NOTA in Gujarat Local Body Elections(02.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to include option of NOTA (None Of The Above) in the upcoming local body polls in the .....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, State Election Commission

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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.....

Tags : Madras HC , Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited,Udangudi Supercritical Thermal Power Project

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GST Council Seals Rates for Goods & Services, Paves Way For July 1 Roll out of GST Regime in India(18.05.2017)

GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has finalized tax rates for over 1,200 items, at a meeting held in Srinagar. GST will repla.....

Tags : GST, Rates, Fixation

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Government revised definition of start-up to promote entrepreneurship(25.05.2017)

With an endeavour to promote entrepreneurship in the country, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), a nodal body for Start-up India Pl.....

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Getting acquainted with yet more happy faces in government ads(18.03.2016)

The Supreme Court nullified to a great extent its order from 2015 against the publishing of photographs of higher-ups in the three pillars of governme.....

Tags : Government, advertising, photographs, ministers

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High Court cannot deliberate on constitutional validity of own accord(18.03.2016)

Meghalaya High Court’s suo moto cognizance on provisions in the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, 2014 pertaining to appointment of the Chairperson and Members.....

Tags : Suo moto, constitutional validity, human rights

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Quelling FIR double jeopardy(18.04.2016)

“Can recourse to Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure be taken as if it is a routine procedure, especially when the case is predominantly .....

Tags : criminal investigation, double jeopardy

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Government’s pool pricing policy for natural gas upheld(19.04.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the government’s setting uniformly pool in the natural gas sector. The Government had contended that is un.....

Tags : natural gas, uniform pool pricing, constitutionality

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

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

Tags : Investment, Policy, Rationalisation

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District Court has jurisdiction over area in which temple is situated(16.02.2016)

The Kerala High Court dismissed a review petition suggesting that an incident that occurred at a temple in Vadanappalli - when an elephant ran amok - .....

Tags : temple, district court, jurisdiction,

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Transport Dept ought to allow representations before ruling on vehicle status(13.04.2016)

A dumper truck with rubber tyres cannot be termed ‘Construction Equipment vehicle’ under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 unless it is shown that.....

Tags : construction equipment, motor vehicle, highway use

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Finance Minister launches e-Bill system to enable paperless submission of bills/claims(02.03.2022)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs launched the e-Bill system for Central Government Ministries. Finance Ministry has enabled the ne.....

Tags : E-Bill system, Paperless submission, Launch

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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 : No Quotas for Judicial Posts in State(16.11.2015)

Bombay HC while rejecting a plea that sought implementation of three per cent reservation for persons with disabilities to the posts of civil judges a.....

Tags : Bombay HC , Judicial Posts , Quotas

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Govt. Eases FDI Norms in 15 Major Sectors(16.11.2015)

Government has eased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms in 15 major sectors including defence, civil aviation, broadcasting, to attract overseas fu.....

Tags : Government , Foreign Direct Investment

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NGT Permits Barapullah Flyover Phase-3 Construction(17.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has permitted construction work on third phase of Barapullah elevated road here, connecting South and East Delhi, observ.....

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Gujarat HC Directs SEC to do NOTA Promotion for Local Body Elections(17.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered State Election Commission (SEC) to further promote option of None Of The Above or NOTA among voters in coming local bod.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, State Election Commission , NOTA

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Punjab and Haryana HC Provides Relief to 3,581 Guest Teachers(18.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while acting on Haryana Government’s plea for reinstatement of 3,581 surplus guest teachers earlier removed from service.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court , Haryana Government, Guest Teachers

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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.....

Tags : live broadcast, prasar bharati, sponsor logo

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Delhi HC propagating traditional husband-wife roles?(23.05.2016)

Fallacious litigation by one spouse against the other amounts to mental cruelty, the Delhi High Court noted, even if same is ultimately dismissed.

Tags : domestic violence, false claim, mental cruelty

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Oral hearing of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of 'Ceramic Rollers' originating in or exported from China PR(15.01.2018)

1. This is to intimate that the Designated Authority has rescheduled the oral hearing of the above anti-dumping investigations to 02:00 p.m. on 23/01/.....

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Reporting of U.S. Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) for pre-existing accounts by Financial Institutions(15.01.2018)

India and USA have signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) under FATCA in 2015. To enhance the effectiveness of information exchange and transpa.....

Tags : Tax Identification Numbers, (TINs), Accounts, Financial Institutions

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No mercy for abuse of position of trust(01.09.2015)

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

Tags : Corruption, mercy, position of trust

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RBI releases framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points(25.03.2022)

RBI releases geo-tagging of payment system touch points. In recent years, the payments ecosystem in India has witnessed rapid developments with a bouq.....

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Central Government waives basic customs duty and health cess on import of Medical Oxygen and related medical equipments(24.04.2021)

Centre has decided to grant full exemption from Basic Customs Duty and health cess on import of Medical Oxygen and other medical equipments related to.....

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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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SEBI Board Meeting(24.08.2015)

At a Securities and Exchange Board of India meeting, the Board approved several proposals, including: removal of current restriction on the maximum nu.....

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SEBI Orders: Aspen Projects, Royal Twinkle Star Club, Aditya Global Industries and Nikhara Bharath Construction Company(25.08.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India passed orders restraining the following companies and their directors from dealing in the securities market.....

Tags : Sebi, order, restraint, modification

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Cabinet gives 'in principle' approval for disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries(28.06.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to fourth tranche recommendations .....

Tags : Disinvestment, Air India, Approval

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RBI releases Guidelines on Establishment of Digital Banking Units(07.04.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India released the guidelines on “Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)”. This is in pursuance of an announcement, made in.....

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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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Delhi HC Slams Railways over Shakur Basti Demolition Drive(15.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has slammed Railways for clearing Shakurbasti jhuggi cluster without alternate arrangements for rehabilitation of its residents in th.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Shakurbasti jhuggi Demolition Drive

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SC Directs CBI to Wrap Up Inquiry in Coal Scam Cases(15.12.2015)

Supreme Court has irked over delay in concluding inquiry in coal scam cases and asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to wrap it up at earliest .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Central Bureau of Investigation

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Bombay HC Asks BSE, “Do You Undertake Not to Use Illegal Floors?”(15.12.2015)

Bombay HC over petition filed by Yogesh Mehta challenging alleged illegal use of four service floors of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has asked BSE if .....

Tags : Bombay HC , Bombay Stock Exchange

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Madras HC to TN Govt.: Consider Representation of VAOs(15.12.2015)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil nadu Government to consider plea of a Village Adminstrative Officer (VAOs) to fix 'inter-seniority' for them, al.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Village Adminstrative Officer

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NGT Orders GCZMA to Identify Sand Dunes(15.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) to immediately notify objective criteria to identify sand dun.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority

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Bombay HC Orders State to Make Policy During 'Paryushan'(15.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to frame a policy as regards to two-day meat ban and closure of abattoirs during the Jain festival of .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Paryushan, State Government

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

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

Tags : Committee, Constitution Education Policy

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Aarti Industries Gets Approval from Bombay, Gujarat High Court for Amalgamation Scheme(22.09.2015)

Chemicals & pharma firm Aarti Industries has received approval from High Courts of Bombay and Gujarat for a scheme of amalgamation of Gogri and Sons I.....

Tags : High Courts of Bombay and Gujarat ,Aarti Industries

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SC Directs Centre to Reply to Plea on Releasing Bose Files(22.09.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Home Ministry and Prime Minister's Office to respond to a representation to declassify several files on Netaji Subhas Chand.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Approves De-Merger Plan of Jindal Stainless(22.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has approved scheme of arrangement between Jindal Stainless, Jindal Stainless (Hisar), Jindal United Steel and Jindal Coke, thei.....

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Bombay HC to Govt.: Not to Act on Circular Defining Guideline for Cops to Book People Under Sedition(23.09.2015)

Bombay HC has stayed State Govt’s circular defining guidelines for police to book people under sedition charges. The issue raised during hearing of PI.....

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NGT Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea Alleging that Waste Treatment Plant is Polluting NCR's Groundwater(23.09.2015)

NGT has sought Ministry of Environment and Forests , Delhi and Haryana Govt.(s), Central Pollution Control Board and others’ response on a plea seekin.....

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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Against Blood Donation Camp Order(24.09.2015)

Rajasthan HC has dismissed PIL challenging State Govt.’s order for organising blood donation camps in all government and private colleges on September.....

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RBI reviews instructions relating to interest on overdue domestic deposits(02.07.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the review of instructions on Interest on overdue domestic deposits. RBI’s decision to allow banks to offer the.....

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Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)

Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....

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NGT’s short-lived ban on diesel(23.05.2016)

The National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone Bench, ruled that no diesel-powered vehicles with an engine capacity of 2000 cc and over would be register .....

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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.....

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No automatic grant of interim stay in appeal against externment(14.06.2016)

Courts cannot grant interim stay in instances of appeal against an externment order under the Bombay Police Act 1951 as a matter of policy, a full ben.....

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

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

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Madras HC Suggests “Liberal Approach” for Tamil as Compulsory First Language(25.11.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered authorities to adopt a “liberal approach” on applications filed by students seeking exemption from the rule stipulating .....

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Kerala HC Put Ban on Campus Politics in LBS Engg College(25.11.2015)

Kerala High Court has directed total ban on campus politics at the Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Engineering College.

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Rajasthan HC Orders to Hold Salary of Directors till Pensioner Gets Retirement Benefits(25.11.2015)

Rajasthan HC on petition by Ram Kumari Anwara who retired in 1999 as head mistress and waiting for her retirement benefits, has directed Govt. to stop.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Exemption of Speed Governors for Some Transport Vehicles(26.11.2015)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to State Government on a PIL petition questioning exemption given by the Union government to vehicle manufactur.....

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CIC: Don’t Make Information Public in Mediation Proceedings in Domestic Disputes(26.11.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that information related to mediation proceedings in domestic disputes should not be made public, as ca.....

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Delhi HC Notice to CBI over 2010 Commonwealth Games-Related Street Lighting Scam(30.11.2015)

Delhi HC has issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on bail application filed by Superintending Engineer of Municipal Corporation of D.....

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Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)

Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....

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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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Notification of scheme to provide for the remission of State Levies on export of garments through the mechanism of rebate(27.06.2017)

In pursuance of the decision of the Government of India to initiate measures for reforms to boost employment generation in the employment intensive te.....

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Postponement of provision relating to TDS (Section 51) and TCS (Section 52) of the CGST / SGST Act 2017(26.06.2017)

With the objective of ensuring smooth rollout of GST and taking into account the feedback received from the trade and industry regarding the provision.....

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Prime Minister launches RBI’s two customer-centric initiatives(12.11.2021)

Prime Minister launches two customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for investors that is RBI Retail Direct (RBI-RD) scheme an.....

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GST Council recommends several measures for streamlining compliances in GST(11.07.2023)

The 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held, under the chairpersonship of the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister.G.....

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Gujarat HC: Step-Parent Are Not Liable to Maintain Child(12.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that a stepmother or stepfather is not liable to maintain a stepchild because provisions of Section 125 of Code of Crimin.....

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Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement reached(05.10.2015)

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement between North American countries and those in South-east and Far-east Asia was reached on 5 October, 2015. The.....

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Simplified Aadhaar based registration for MSME sector(06.10.2015)

The government has received nearly 800 registrations under the simplified Aadhaar based registration system in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.....

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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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Supreme Court Terms Order on Protecting Teesta Setalvad a Technical Mistake(13.10.2015)

SC has termed as a “mistake” on technical grounds an order extending interim protection from arrest granted to Teesta Setalvad and her husband, indica.....

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Key persons involved in KFEF film ban let off hook(19.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India cannot impose penalties on individual members of a body found to have indulged in anti-competitive activities without .....

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Compat: Flat buyers need not apply(26.04.2016)

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

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New updated Version of Income Tax Return Statistics for Assessment Year 2012-13 released(19.08.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had proactively released data relating to direct tax collections, PAN allocation and distribution of income in th.....

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Tourist Visa norms eased for people of Bangladesh above 65 years of age(19.08.2016)

Government of India has decided to increase duration of tourist visa from one year to five years having multiple entry facility for the people of Bang.....

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Position Limits for Hedgers(19.08.2016)

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

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Proposed GST Tax rates would be lesser than the prevailing taxes in case of Sugar, Tea and Coffee (other than instant coffee) and Milk Powder(25.05.2017)

1. Sugar: Sugar attracts specific central excise duty of Rs.71 per quintal plus Sugar Cess of Rs.124 per quintal, which translates to ad valorem rate .....

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Parliament passes ‘National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021’(23.03.2021)

Parliament passes “National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021” (NBFID Bill) to establish a National Bank for Financing Infr.....

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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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Department of Financial Services advises all Banks to take immediate steps to put restrictions on bank accounts of over two lakh 'struck off' companies(05.09.2017)

Government has stepped up decisive action against companies falling within the ambit of Section 248 of the Companies Act. The names of 2,09,032 compan.....

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Economic Survey Reiterates India's Commitment to Achieve the Targets Under SDG-3 and to Strengthen Health Delivery Systems(29.01.2018)

The Economic Survey 2017-18 reiterates India's commitment to achieve the targets under Sustainable Development Goals-3 (SDG-3) with some of them also .....

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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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Valid extradition treaty between India and Chile; MEA lambasted for lax attitude(28.04.2016)

India and Chile have subsisting between them a valid extradition treaty, under the Extradition Act 1962, the Supreme Court held.

The Court.....

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Conduct of judicial officer can be used to conclude charge of misconduct(12.07.2016)

The Supreme Court upheld a 2012 judgment of the Gujarat high court that confirmed charges against the Appellant-Civil Judicial Magistrate at Bhuj in h.....

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Arbitration tribunal empowered to recall order ‘in the interest of justice’(08.07.2016)

An arbitration tribunal can exercise its inherent powers to “secure the ends of justice”, the Chhattisdarh High Court said, allowing claims that the t.....

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Migration of existing Central Excise/Service Tax assessees to GST(09.01.2017)

Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has initiated the process of migration of its existing CENTRAL EXCISE/SERVICE TAX assessees to GST with effec.....

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Medical Council of India (MCI) proposal to amend the Screening Test Regulations 2002, approved by Health Ministry(13.02.2018)

A common National Entrance Exam viz. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test has been made mandatory for admission to all medical courses in the countr.....

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Ministry of Textiles Special Focus on The North East Region(13.02.2018)

Development and modernization of the textile sector in the North Eastern states is being given the highest priority by the Ministry of Textiles said S.....

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GST Revenue Figures - As on 25th September, 2017(26.09.2017)

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced on 1st of July, 2017. In the press release dated 29th August, 2017, it was reported that the total rev.....

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Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance(26.09.2017)

Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in the 5th meeting of.....

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Amendment to Customs Valuation Rules - Notification No. 91/2017 (NT) dated 26.9.17(26.09.2017)

1.The valuation of imported and export goods is governed by the provisions of Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 and the rules made thereunder. The C.....

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Gujarat High Court Put Ban on Chinese Lantern(23.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has directed State Government to ban manufacturing and sale of Chinese lantern within three days as the lanterns are not only dangerous, .....

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Gujarat High Court Suspends JMFC over Corruption Charges(23.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has suspended a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) who was facing corruption charges.

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NGT Irks over Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Plant’s Functioning(23.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said "facts in a pollution report" it had ordered on HCCB's plant at Mussoorie Gulawati Road industrial area in Ghaz.....

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RBI: Small Finance Banks Can Join Payment System(23.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that entities who received in-principle approval for setting up payments banks and small finance banks can join a.....

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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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Bombay HC Says Inadequate Punishment for Rapist Shakes Society's Conscience(23.12.2015)

Bombay HC while enhancing sentence given to a convict by a lower court in a rape case, has said rape violates the fundamental right to life of a woman.....

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Madras HC: Private Intercity Buses Can Enter City During Night Hours(23.12.2015)

Madras High Court has stayed operation of a notification published in Madurai district gazette on December 9 last prohibiting entry of private interc.....

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Central Government set to expand Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure across the nation(19.02.2022)

The Government of India has undertaken multiple initiatives to promote the manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles in the country. Due to the .....

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Disclosure of bank’s business dissuades “window-dressing”, in public interest(28.06.2016)

“Any action that results in dissuading commercial entities from indulging in practices such as window-dressing would be in larger public interest”, th.....

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CCI lets Wiley India off the hook(28.06.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint against pre-eminent publisher of scientific, technical and medical journals, Wiley India, fo.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks Report on Investigation of Patel Quota Agitation Custodial Death Case(20.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has directed State CID to file a progress report on investigation into custodial death case of a youth in Ahmedabad during Patel co.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Centre, Others over PIL Seeking End on Pune Film Institute Strike(20.10.2015)

Bombay High Court on a PIL seeking directions to put an end to the ongoing strike at Pune-based film institute, has served notice to Union I&B and Hom.....

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Madras High Court Directs State to Keep its Word on Building Juvenile Home(20.10.2015)

Madras High Court has asked State Government to adhere to the commitment given to the court on constructing a new building for a juvenile home in Madu.....

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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 High Court Vacates Stay on Telecast of ‘Grand Masti’ on TV(21.10.2015)

Delhi High Court on the plea of a media group seeking permission to air the ‘Grand Masti’ movie on one of their channels, has vacated its stay on tele.....

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Delhi HC Says, “Custody Death, a Naked Violation of Human Dignity”(21.10.2015)

Delhi HC on plea filed by family of victim, Shahnawaz Chaudhary who died in police custody, has termed custodial torture a "naked violation of human d.....

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SC reverses High Court’s premature release of TADA convict(29.06.2016)

The Supreme Court reproached the Punjab and Haryana High Court for assuming “power on the basis of individual perception or notion” in light of its fa.....

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Order to disclose PM’s university degree stayed(01.07.2016)

Gujarat High Court allowed an interim stay of a CIC decision directing Gujarat University to disclose details of Prime Minister Modi’s university degr.....

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MoRTH issues notification to promote transparency in the sale and purchase of registered vehicles through dealers(28.12.2022)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification G.S.R 901(E) on 22 December, 2022 to promote ease of doing business and .....

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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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Telecom Regulatroy Authrority of India "Trai Conducts Consumer Outreach Programme"(12.02.2018)

One of the important objectives of TRAI is to create awareness and safeguard consumer interests. Towards this objective, TRAI organizes consumer outre.....

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MCOCA Court Sentences 5 to Death and 7 Get Life Term in 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts Case(30.09.2015)

MCOCA court has sentenced five of the 12 convicts to death in case of serial bombs blasts in Mumbai local trains in 2006 in which 188 people were kill.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Orders City Admin to Notify Safe School Vahan Policy Within 2-month(01.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ordered Chandigarh Administration to notify Safe School Vahan Policy for transportation of school children within two months.....

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Sikkim High Court Orders Government to Establish Dispensaries in Prison(01.10.2015)

Sikkim High Court has ordered State Government to establish dispensaries in Central Jail at Rongyek in East Sikkim and South district prison at Namchi.....

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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.....

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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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Himachal High Court Restrains CBI From Arresting CM Virbhadra Singh(01.10.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has restrained CBI from arresting Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh in connection with disproport.....

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NGT Imposes Costs of 20 Lakh in Colva Case(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has confirmed Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority's order in Colva case on demolition of 3 Colva structures and dismis.....

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Absence of injury cannot cast doubt on rape victim’s claim(23.05.2016)

In criminal proceedings against a charge of rape, absence of injury on the body of the accused or the prosecutrix does not render her version of event.....

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

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

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Parliament Passes Negotiable Instruments Bill, 2015(07.12.2015)

Parliament passes the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which deals with cheque bounce cases. The Bill sought to amend the Negotiable Ins.....

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Gujarat HC Exempts Teesta from Personal Appearance in Objectionable Tweet Case(08.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has exempted Teesta Setalvad, from personal appearance before police every month in connection with a case in which she is accused .....

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Kerala High Court Grants Relief to Kanan Devan Hills Plantation Company(08.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has quashed order of Idukki District Collector restraining Kanan Devan Hills Plantation Company from using as many as 21 bungalows i.....

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Supreme Court: No SC/ST Reservation in Higher Judiciary(08.12.2015)

Supreme Court while rejecting a plea of a district-level judge from Uttarakhand who sought to be promoted as a high court judge, has refused to provid.....

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SC Rejects FIMI Plea Against Retrospective Levy of Social Impact Fund(08.12.2015)

SC has refused to entertain plea by lobby group Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), which challenged retrospective levy of royalty for its.....

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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.....

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Calcutta HC Upholds Single-Bench Order, Nullify West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008(10.12.2015)

Calcutta High Court has upheld a single bench order that nullified the West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008 and rejected appeal by West Be.....

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Injured witness’s testimony to not be accepted without scrutiny(03.06.2016)

The Supreme Court cautioned that though an injured witness was “generally reliable”, nonetheless his or her testimony should still be subjected to scr.....

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MACT award not classifiable as “income”(02.06.2016)

Compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and interest accruing therefrom, are not subject to TDS (tax-deducted-at-source) and the s.....

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Criminal defamation provisions to stay(13.05.2016)

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 199 CrPC, provisions that deal with .....

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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.....

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RBI issues Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)(27.08.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues Master Directions on PPIs in public interest. The provisions of MD-PPIs shall apply to all Prepaid Payment Instrume.....

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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.....

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Cases pertaining to 'Panama Papers': Investigation in full swing(06.11.2017)

Pursuant to revelations made by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), a Washington based organization in April 2016 about .....

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Integrated Goods and Services Tax Amendment Rules, 2017(15.11.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (14) of section 12 read with section 22 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act , 2017 (13 of .....

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

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

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Widow has right to be ‘maintained’ on property(06.11.2015)

Hearing an appeal against a High Court order stating that a life estate vested in the widow of the deceased became her absolute property under Section.....

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Paying for the pay raise(23.11.2015)

The Ministry of Finance released the Report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, propos.....

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Slight deviation from guidelines forgivable at judicial review(06.06.2016)

Manipur High Court dismissed challenge by a constable of the police force against his dismissal order, which he claimed was passed without an enquiry .....

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President of District Consumer Forum does not need High Court recommendation(05.10.2015)

Appointment as President to a District Consumer Forum does not require a recommendation from the High Court, and the selection process is governed by .....

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Supreme Court upholds Kerala’s selective alcohol restrictions(29.12.2015)

The Supreme Court batted away claims of discrimination between variously ‘starred’ hotels to dismiss a challenge against the Kerala government’s moves.....

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Delhi High Court to NIA: ‘Decide Fast on Juvenile’s Plea against Guilty Verdict’(16.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court to expedite proceedings in the plea of the juvenile, found guilty in t.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Punjab on Petition Seeking Increase in Upper Age Limit(16.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to Punjab Government on a petition seeking an increase in upper age limit for recruitment of teachers of maste.....

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Gujarat HC Confirms Staff Termination Orders, Recruited by Ex-ACJ Sahai(16.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has upheld terminations of 94 high court employees by HC administration, holding their recruitment by former Acting Chief Justice V M Sahai.....

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SC Issues Notice on Nestle's Plea against NCDRC’s Retest Order(16.12.2015)

Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response on Nestle India's plea challenging "legality and correctness" of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commi.....

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Supreme Court Bans Registration of 2000cc+ Diesel Cars in NCR(16.12.2015)

SC has banned registration of diesel-run SUVs and cars having engine capacity beyond 2000 cc with immediate effect till March 31, 2016. Commercial veh.....

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Himachal HC: Report Court Matters With Utmost Responsibility(17.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has said, “Journalists must take necessary precautions, more particularly, while compiling court proceedings. Ordinarily, .....

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SC reverses labour court’s reinstatement of defrauding bus conductor(23.06.2016)

The labour court may interfere with punishment award only when such punishment is not other justified, the Supreme Court held.

In the insta.....

Tags : bus conductor, criminal breach of trust, labour

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Guru Teg Bahadur Kalsa college gets nod to continue with admissions(20.06.2016)

Delhi High Court allowed Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College to continue admitting students under minority status.

Petitioners had filed .....

Tags : college, admission, interim relief, minority status

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Centre Taking Steps to Promote Textiles and Apparel Exports: Mos Textiles(12.03.2018)

The Central Government has taken several steps to improve textile and apparel exports. It has enhanced rates of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme .....

Tags : Textiles, Promotion, Steps

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Clarifications in respect of investment by certain Category II FPIs(13.03.2018)

I. This is in reference to SEBI circular No. CIR/IMD/FPIC/ 26 /2018 dated February 15, 2018 regarding "Easing of access norms for investment by FPIs"......

Tags : Clarifications, Investment, FPIs

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The art of creating a mess(14.03.2016)

The spectacle of the “world’s largest stage” was dwarfed by the severally larger parking facilities and the Art of Living’s ‘World Cultural Festival’ .....

Tags : Art of living, cultural festival, Yamuna, flood plains

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Air India, DGCA, Aviation Ministry over 'Overbooking Policy'(23.12.2015)

Delhi HC has issued notices to Air India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Aviation Ministry over the state-owned airline’s policy of .....

Tags : Delhi HC, Air India, DGCA, Aviation Ministry

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

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

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

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Delhi HC Directs Education Ministry to File Response Over St Stephen's Constitution(24.12.2015)

Delhi HC has sought response from Ministry of Human Resource Development and University Grants Commission to a plea against the move by St Stephen's C.....

Tags : Delhi HC , St Stephen's Constitution

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Delhi HC Seeks ED, CBI Replies on Virbhadra’s Plea over Supply of Copy of Money Laundering Case(24.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought responses of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's plea to supply him .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh

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NGT Directs MP to Stop Sand Mining in Harda District(24.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) over a complaint that mining was being carried out mechanically in a river in Harda district, has directed Madhya Prades.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , Harda district

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Allahabad High Court Stays I-T Notice Issued to Greater Noida Industrial(24.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has stayed a notice issued by the Income Tax department to Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority proposing to reassess t.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority

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J&K High Court: Creating JK Governor’s Post was Unconstitutional(28.12.2015)

Jammu & Kashmir HC has dubbed the decision of replacing sadr-e-riyasat, the erstwhile head of State of Jammu and Kashmir, by a centre appointed govern.....

Tags : Jammu & Kashmir HC, Sadr-e-riyast

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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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PWD can alter tender to invite contractors of global repute(26.04.2016)

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition claiming impropriety in conduct by a public works department when it made amendments to a multiple-job tend.....

Tags : Tender, pwd, amend, composite bid, registration

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice to State(14.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to State, while acting on a petition alleging that the procedure adopted by Haryana Government for rec.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, State

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Chandigarh Police over Petition Alleging ‘Custodial Torture’(14.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion to Chandigarh Police on a petition by a Dera Bassi resident alleging that he was brutally .....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh Police, Custodial Torture

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Govt., EC on PIL Alleging Minister’s Fake MBA Degree(14.10.2015)

Gujarat HC has served notices to State Government, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shankar Chaudhary and Election Commission (EC) on a.....

Tags : Gujarat HC , State Government, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare , Election Commission

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

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

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

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Allahabad High Court Permits Appointment, Training of 3,469 Sub-Inspectors(14.10.2015)

Allahabad HC while deciding petition alleging that many candidates from reserved categories have been wrongly adjusted in general, has permitted appoi.....

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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Take Up Crowd Management Techniques(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Central and Western Railway Authorities to take up crowd management techniques to ensure a smooth ride for sub-urban ra.....

Tags : Bombay High Court , Central and Western Railway Authorities

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Union Finance Minister said Goods and Services Tax is an efficient tax system which not only checks tax evasion but also helps evolving India to become very strong society(29.05.2017)

Inaugurating the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) Campus in the Bengaluru today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun.....

Tags : GST, Efficient, Tax evasion, Checks

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CSCs To Function As GST Suvidha Providers(29.05.2017)

A workshop on "CSCs as GST Suvidha Provider" to train the top performing VLEs and the State level representatives of CSC SPV for enabling implementati.....

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Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-2018(07.06.2017)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to.....

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Central Government abolishes various Cesses in the last three years for smooth roll-out of GST(07.06.2017)

The Central Government in the last three General Budgets viz 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 has gradually abolished various cesses on goods and services.....

Tags : Cesses, Abolition, GST roll-out

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The art of creating a mess(14.03.2016)

The spectacle of the “world’s largest stage” was dwarfed by the severally larger parking facilities and the Art of Living’s ‘World Cultural Festival’ .....

Tags : Art of living, cultural festival, Yamuna, flood plains

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

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

Tags : Refund, IGST, Export, Date, Extension

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Bombay High Court quashes unsubstantiated externment order(21.06.2016)

The Bombay High Court quashed an order of externment - excluding a person from a city or district - against an accused for procedural insufficiencies .....

Tags : externment, witness intimidation, in-camera testimony

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Children have right to promotion in minority institution up to elementary level(10.06.2016)

Applying the ‘best interest’ principle, Kerala High Court granted an elementary school student benefit of Section 16 of the Right of Children to Free .....

Tags : minority school, elementary, student, promotion, fundamental right

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

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

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Compensation for damage 'safely inferred' to have been caused by activity(30.07.2015)

Noting that the Applicants had filed an application 5 years after construction work by the Respondents had stopped, no major structural damage had occ.....

Tags : construction, damage, nexus

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State financial corporation's rights impeded by right of workers to wages in insolvency(07.08.2015)

The right of a state financial corporation under Section 29 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1959 is subject to rights of workers of the compa.....

Tags : state financial corporation, liquidation, rights

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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 .....

Tags : Government land, Encroachment, unjust enrichment

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Courts empowered to determine if court-martial conducted in accordance with law(14.09.2015)

High Courts cannot re-appreciate findings of court-martial, they can however interfere if findings reached are perverse. In a case where an Army Sepoy.....

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Power of arrest is to be used with great circumspection and not casually(01.09.2016)

Present writ Petitions filed by two entities operating on-line platforms/web portals raise important questions involving powers of Directorate General.....

Tags : Arrest, Fundamental rights, Violation

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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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ISA and India sign the Host Country Agreement(26.03.2018)

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), signed the Host Country Agreement here, today. The Agreement will g.....

Tags : Host Country, Agreement, Signing of

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Decision to represent India in a sporting event, best left to experts, interference by Court in selection criteria not called for.(11.08.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of action of Union of India and Sports Authority of India respectively in not selecting Petitioner for participation in Rio .....

Tags : Selection Criteria, Qualification System, Eligibility

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Delhi HC Seeks Govt.'s Response on Chautala's Parole(19.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's response on plea of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, serving 10-year jail term in a t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala,teachers' recruitment scam case

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Justice T.S. Thakur, The Next Chief Justice of India(19.11.2015)

Justice T.S. Thakur has been appointed as the Chief Justice of India. Justice Thakur, who is the seniormost judge after the Chief Justice of India H......

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NGT Warns Authorities of Okhla Waste-to-Energy Plant(19.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned authorities of Okhla waste-to-energy plant of shutting it down if it did not urgently install equipment to se.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Okhla Waste-to-Energy Plant

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Rajasthan HC to State Govt.: Fill Vacancies in Education Department by June 30(19.11.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered State to fill all vacancies in the education department by June 30, 2016 and said that government must give importanc.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court , State Govt.

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RBI Clears Way for Mergers and Acquisitions in Banking Industry(20.11.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that it permit promoters/investors to own more than 10% if applicant meets certain conditions including if `it is.....

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Mergers and Acquisitions in Banking Industry

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SC Raps Tripura High Court over Dismissing Woman's Plea to Clailm ‘Streedhan’(23.11.2015)

SC has rapped Tripura HC for dismissing plea of woman for 'streedhan' on ground that she lost right over it after judicial separation. The court said .....

Tags : SC, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, streedhan, Tripura HC

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Ranking and Accreditation System for Higher Educational Institutions(02.04.2018)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) on 29th September, 2015 to rank institutio.....

Tags : Ranking, Accreditation System, Higher Educational Institutions

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Oversight Committee darkens MCI future(02.05.2016)

“…That the need for major institutional changes in the regulatory oversight of the medical profession in the country is so urgent”, the concluding lin.....

Tags : Medical council, oversight, determining fee, private institution

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CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment(15.10.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India initiativ.....

Tags : Investment, Scheme, Launch

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Hyderabad High Court Serves Notice to Union Minister YS Chowdary(03.11.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has issued notice to Union Minister YS Chowdary and others in a contempt petition filed by the Mauritius Commercial Bank.

Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Union Minister YS Chowdary , Mauritius Commercial Bank

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SC Directs UP Govt. to Set Up Committee for Recruiting Primary Teachers(03.11.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to constitute a committee which would accept and decide applications from candidates seeking appoi.....

Tags : Supreme Court , Uttar Pradesh Government, Teacher Eligibility Test

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NGT: Seal Auto Repair Shops in a East Delhi Locality(03.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to challan vehicles parked on roads and seal auto repair shops in an East Delhi residential are.....

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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Approval to Set up SRO for MF Distributor(04.11.2015)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an approval granted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Institution for Mutual Fund .....

Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Institution for Mutual Fund Intermediaries, Self-Regulatory Organization

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Supreme Court: There Can’t be Any Wholesale Change in the Collegium System(04.11.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled out any wholesale changes in the collegium system but agreed to consider suggestions on transparency, criteria for selection o.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Land Acquisition by KSIDC(04.11.2015)

Kerala High Court while dismissing a batch of appeals has allowed Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) decision to acquire land for.....

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Himachal HC Issues Notice to DC, Forest Dept over Tree Felling(05.11.2015)

Himachal HC while taking serious note on issue of felling of deodar trees at Dharamsala in violation of court orders, has issued show-cause notice to .....

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Recommended persons list if not sorted by category does not vitiate selection process(19.08.2015)

In a suit initiated by retired district judges aspiring for the post of President of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum for various distri.....

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

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

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Gujarat High Court Refuses to Intervene in Matter of Missing Names from Voters List(30.11.2015)

Gujarat HC while refusing to intervene, has said that voters whose names were deleted from voters list can approach competent courts and authorities.

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Karnataka HC Directs to Stop work on Apartment Near IAF Station Base(30.11.2015)

Karnataka HC has directed builder of under-construction multi-storey residential apartment complex, near Air Force Station (AFS), Yelahanka, to stop c.....

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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 .....

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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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HP High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Journalist for Misreporting Its Order(30.11.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued contempt notice to correspondent of an English daily for misreporting its order relating to ban on entry of veh.....

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SC to Govt.: Why Shouldn't a Stray Dog Victim be Given Compensation?(30.11.2015)

Supreme Court while concerning over children who were being bitten by stray dogs, has asked Centre why should Government not be directed to pay comp.....

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Bombay Court Orders CBI to File Report on Dabholkar Murder Investigation(01.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Joint Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a status report on investigation into murder of Narendra.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Central Bureau of Investigation

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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.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal , unjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi, Crop Burning

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NGT Seeks Reply from IIT-M over Tondiarpet Oil Leak Case(05.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed investigating team of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to give its reply on detailed site characterisa.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Tondiarpet oil leak case

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RBI Issues Gold Bonds Operational Guidelines(05.11.2015)

Reserve Bank has issued operational guidelines for Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 and mandated some operational procedures for Commercial banks and pos.....

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Commercial banks , post offices, Gold Bonds Operational Guidelines

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Delhi HC Restrains Reliance from Launching Copy of Roche's Breast Cancer Drug(05.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has restrained Reliance Life Sciences from launching a copy of Swiss Pharma Company Roche's breast cancer drug trastuzumab.

Tags : Delhi High Court , Reliance Life Sciences, breast cancer drug trastuzumab

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Rajasthan HC Ousts Lalit Modi from RCA President Office(06.11.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ousted Lalit Modi from office of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) president by allowing a compromise arrangement and quash.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court , Lalit Modi , Rajasthan Cricket Association

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Bombay HC Orders MbPT to Provide Space to DRT and DRAT(06.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) to provide space to Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Mumbai Port Trust , DRT , DRAT

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Calcutta HC Puts Madan Mitra under House Arrest in Saradha Chit Fund Scam(06.11.2015)

Calcutta High Court has ordered that Bengal transport and Sports Minister, Madan Mitra, an accused in the Rs 2,500-crore Saradha Chit Fund scam, to be.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court , Bengal transport and Sports Minister, Madan Mitra, Saradha Chit Fund scam

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Interest and penalty not imposable where credit wrongly availed, reversed prior to utilization(08.08.2016)

Issue involved was relating to liability to pay interest on cenvat credit availed by Appellant but not utilized and reversed subsequently. In present .....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Interest, Liability

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CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment(15.10.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India initiativ.....

Tags : Investment, Scheme, Launch

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Amendment in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 in Section XVI in Chapter 85(02.04.2018)

WHEREAS the Central Government on being satisfied that the import duty leviable on populated, loaded or stuffed printed circuit boards, falling under .....

Tags : Amendment, First Schedule, Customs Tariff

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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications"(23.10.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its Recommendations on "Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications".

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A purely civil dispute can be given a colour of a criminal offence to wreak vengeance, it is necessary to draw a distinction between a civil wrong and a criminal one(05.05.2018)

In instant petition, filed under Section 561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Petitioners seek the indulgence of present Court in quashi.....

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A TIP has to be conducted timely, if not, then the delay has to be explained(10.12.2018)

Present appeals by special leave arise out of the common impugned judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court has reversed the judgment .....

Tags : Investigation, Lapse, Acquittal, Validity

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RBI Issues 17 Master Directions Related to FEMA(05.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued 17 Master Directions covering foreign exchange transactions on various regulatory issues in order to simplify .....

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Registration of Diesel SUV and Cars over 2000 cc to Continue(05.01.2016)

Supreme Court has said that a ban on sale and registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacities of 2,000 cc and above in National Capital Region .....

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